that automatically triggers an officer down or emergency response within the county. >> reporter: a neighbor told us her mother heard the shots. >> she heard the gun shots. >> reporter: police believe this is the man who shot and killed singh. the surveillance showing the suspect. a third photo shows the suspect's car, a silver or gray dodge extended cab pickup in the parking lot. investigators say it had paper plates like these from a car dealership. >> absolutely considered armed and dangerous. he has committed an act of violence against a law enforcement officer. we encourage the public to be vigilant, if they see something call 911. >> reporter: a k-9 handler singh lived in modesto. he worked for the newman police department. just two days ago on christmas eve he posted these photos on

his facebook page showing him out on a fishing expedition. >> purchased the car two months ago. >> reporter: the owner of auto resources told us the suspect and a relative recently purchased the truck in merced. >> it's unfortunate. the cops are trying to protect all of us. >> reporter: and we're live here in newman. just within the past hour we learned that the stan slaus county sheriff has located the truck that the suspect they believe was driving when corporal singh was shot and killed. we are at a mobile home park less than four miles from the shooting scene. within the past hour we have learned that this truck was located inside of a garage here. it looks like it was concealed in some way. at this point sheriffs are saying they believe this is the suspect's truck. at this point they have yet to locate the suspect. so the man hunt continues.

here in newman, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> we saw some of the pictures posted. hours before corporal singh was shot and killed he posted a picture of himself and his k-9 on instagram with the message is sucks being stuck at work on christmas eve and seeing photos from family in fiji. merry christmas to all of my family. we sent out the alert through the abc 7 news mobile app. the app is free to families are out of their homes because of a fire that heavily damaged their apartment building. one family escaped the flames by climbing down from a second story window. abc 7 news anchor is live at the scene with their story tonight. >> reporter: they had to do it on the back side of this

building because as you can probably see the front side was heavily damaged by fire. we have watched work men going back and forth utting up the ply wood to keep people out. this is a remnant of some of the occupan occupants' lives. this is the nightmare she woke up to. a neighbor took cell phone video of flames gutting the apartment he shares with his parents and siblings. >> i woke up to my dad coming into the room telling me to get up and that there is a fire. >> reporter: he was groggy, but aware enough to try to get out. >> i tried to like go outside the front door and there was just fire all over the porch. so we had to jump out the window. >> reporter: not jump exactly, more like climb down the bedding that his dad hastily tied together. >> very impressive. quick thinking on their part. >> reporter: assistant fire chief said because of the potential for evacuationathize response went to two alarms. >> we believe the fire was

either somewhere immediately just inside the front door of one of the two upstairs units or outside. we are suspecting a barbecue. >> reporter: the two upstairs apartments suffered heavy fire damage and the two below suffered smoke and water damage. the units are unlivable, but occupants will be able to return. everyone was saddened that this happened the day after christmas. >> there is a lot going on. it is cold. people use space heaters. they have fire places, christmas trees. >> it's rough but it is cool because i have a bunch of friends that live around here. so they will help us out. >> reporter: the red cross is helping the families who were displaced find someplace to live temporarily tonight and for the

near future. most of the day while we were here there was a cat who lived in one of the lower units that was missing and everybody feared for that cat's safety. we saw a couple of young ladies a few minutes ago who found it and rescued it. eric thomas, abc 7 news. >> that's good. thank you so much, eric. the body of a driver involved in a single vehicle accident christmas night was missing for just over 12 hours until relatives made the grim discovery. the accident happened on a busy south bay freeway and there is mystery about how far away the body was discovered from the accident. david louis is live at chp in redmond city which is handling this investigation. >> reporter: there are actually two mysteries the chp has to address. one is how do the relatives find the dead man's body after officers had done a search? injured to walk away for almost

a mile from the accident scene before he collapsed and died? chp says the accident happened around 6:30 christmas night but officers never located the driver. the toyota suv was abandoned and appeared to be the only vehicle involved. relatives showed up and made the disturbing discovery of the man's body in thick vegetation along the side of the freeway. >> we are trying to piece together how they became aware of this and why they took it upon themselves to look for their family member. >> reporter: a relative said it was his uncle. the body was found against a sound wall top a very steep embankment on the southbound side of the freeway however the accident apparently happened in the first lane on the northbund lanes. somehow the driver crossed over the barrier and crossed over three lanes on southbound 85 up here. the distance between where the accident happened and where the

driver's body was found is about a mile. chp investigators spent hours taking extensive measurements to document the distances. this stretch of highway 85 has no street lights and a narrow shoulder. it was dark at the time of the accident. that would make it more difficult to locate someone who had walked away. chp says it is not unusual for a driver injured in an accident to become disoriented or confused and to try to get out of lanes of traffic. >> especially with head injuries, their sense of awareness and where they are and what they are doing potentially can become alterred. >> reporter: the coroner's office released the name of the driver. he was 40-year-old allen wilcox of los gadoes. we are live in red wood city. >> thank you. in the south bay san jose police chief is expected to release more information on a deadly officer-involved shooting christmas morning that left one woman dead and another wounded. police say a female driver

rammed her car into a police car at lee avenue and fruitdale avenue. four officers opened fire. the driver died at the scene. she has yet to be identified. a female passengerologi also ha gunshot wound but survived. both were in a double shooting that happened earlier in the area. it's a post christmas gift for investors from the stock market today as it had its best day in ten years. wall street rebounded in a big way wiping out losses from its dismal christmas eve. the month had bip on track for the worst since the great depression. the nasdaq picked up 361 points and s&p 500 gained 116. today is one of the busiest travel days of the year with u.s. airlines expecting to handle nearly 3 million people today. if you are headed east you may run into problems because of a storm moving through the upper

midwest. this is one of the busiest times of the year with aaa estimating about 112 million americans traveling in some form or fashion during the long holiday weekend. the busiest day is the sunday after thanksgiving. if you are one of those who have plans to take off you are probably okay in the bay area. >> here is a live look at san francisco international airport. there have been a few delays, but nothing major. >> so what does it look like down the road? let's check in with drew tuma. >> it is gorgeous. bright skies, dry weather and pretty comfortable temperatures. live doppler 7 gives you the active sweep across the region. we have no complaints for today. it is a different story to our east. live doppler 7 tracking a monster of a storm that. it has blossomed to our east. that area of low pressure will be tracking towards chicago over the next 24 hours. in the warm sector you have flood watches through the deep

south. on the cold side you have blizzard warnings in effect. there is a lot going on with this storm system and it moves to the east. if you are traveling tomorrow we will likely have issues through the great lakes and deep south. be prepared if you are traveling east you will have delays in the skies. for us tomorrow it will turn windy around here. wind advisory goes into faeffec a powerful storm over the texas planes led to the cancellation of today's first responder bowl game between boise state and boston college. both teams managed to get a few minutes of play in at cotton bowl stadium. lightning struck part way through the first quarter. weather conditions went down hill from there. forecasters predicted the nasty mix of wind, rain and thunder wouldn't let up so officials cancelled the game designating it as a no contest. >> you know it is bad when they cancel a football game in texas. california governor elect will host a star studded concert

to raise money for wildfire victims. pit bull, x ambassador, cold weather suns will perform january 6 at golden one center in sacramento. all proceeds will go to the california fire foundation to help fund long term recovery and rebuilding for communities devastated by the deadly wildfires in 2017 and this year, as well. justice ruth bader ginsberg has been released from the hospital. the supreme court justice returned home after undergoing cancer surgery. she was discharged from a new york hospital on christmas day. surgeons removed two cancerous nodules from her left lung on friday. doctors discovered them in november after ginsberg fell in her office and fractured three ribs. they say there is no evidence of any disease elsewhere in her body. hope you had a wonderful christmas. for all indications it was a pretty good holiday for the

stores. >> spending is up. amazon says it set a record. did small businesses get short changed by shoppers? it's a holiday tradition, christmas in the park. usually it stays up throughout the new year. not this time. why it is being torn down and what is going to take its place? a surprise from president trump as he makes an unexpected trip to

by some estimates sales were the highest in six years. >> just because sales were

strong it doesn't mean everyone was a winner. >> it is hard to believe that christmas is already over. it has been busy here in berkeley. a popular mix of stores. analysts say this year's growth was fuelled by early sales. stores may have strong sales but it doesn't mean they had strong profits. the fourth street promenade was packed with shoppers even the day after christmas. >> we are still working. always work after you retire. so much more fun. >> reporter: more money meant more shopping this holiday season. a new report by mastercard company shows sales from this holiday season are up by more than five percent, the strongest in six years. >> people anticipate having more money in the future. >> reporter: consumer confidence is up despite the government shutdown and a jittery stock market. he believes the new tax cuts

helped. >> consumers look forward and kind of planned their spending across multiple months or years. that announcement last year could boost spending. >> reporter: many retailers benefitted from strong holiday sales like rabat, a store that sells high end shoes. strong sales doesn't always mean strong profits. >> if our vendors are going on sale before christmas we have to match price. so for us we have to do more homework. >> reporter: price matching may translate into more shoppers. early discounts mean they boost profit. tough choices for stores that need to make money to stay open. >> we met our numbers, but we met the numbers by losing end margin. >> reporter: the owner of rabat says the good weather played a good role in bringing in a lot of foot traffic which is so important for an open mall like this one in berkeley. today and tomorrow are

usually the busiest days when it comes to returning gifts. maybe you don't like that sweater that someone gave you or the pair of socks. abc 7 news reporter discovered a different trend. >> reporter: the sales rolled out first thing this morning, deep discounts to move merchandise after christmas. >> deals are really great. everything is 50% or more. i just wanted to replenish my supply of bags and gift wrap and tags and everything. >> reporter: target opened at 7:00 this morning and shoppers showed up. they weren't just buying wrapping for next year. some are buying next year's gifts. >> they have the gift sets from 50% to 75%. i give them to my kids. >> reporter: you'll save that for a year? >> definitely. >> reporter: the store appears to be bracing for long lines of people returning their gifts, but that didn't materialize this morning. the manager told us over the years people have learned to wait a few weeks to do returns to avoid crowds.

shoppers told us returns are not a priority today. >> no returns, just buying. >> reporter: spending is up this holiday season 5.1% compared to last year. consumers spent $850 billion. it looks like the spending will continue. shoppers are checking out the broadway plaza shopping center first thing this morning. >> usually the better sales are after christmas. so i just came to see what i would find for myself. i already shopped for everybody else before christmas. now i'm going to shop for myself. >> reporter: here is a look at the crowds this morning. this is about 11:00 here at broadway plaza. shoppers told us they don't think it is too bad. they say they haven't experienced lines and the merchandise is still nice and tidy. >> nice day to be out returning gifts. hope you don't have to return too many. you happy with everything you got? >> i liked the sock yz got. >> socks are like the best thing

you can get. >> socks and a couple of sweaters. >> sweaters are good because it is chilly out sgrmpt had it will be tonight and tomorrow. it turns windy. live doppler 7 right now, the scan across the region, we are dry. it has been a gorgeous day out there. the picture right now, the silhouette of the sf skyline is beautiful and quiet. temperature wise we are pretty much where we should be for this time of the year. upper 50s to low 60s. 61 right now. 54 in oakland. 58 in brentwood. santa rosa at 61 degrees. overnight tonight with clear skies, those temperatures are really going to fall after that sun goes down. we are in store for a chilly night on the way. if you have plans out and about definitely grab the winter jacket, hat and gloves and scarves. we are dropping to the 30s. 38 the low in san raffial.

san francisco dropping to 43 degrees over the next 12 hours. live doppler 7 along with satellite, we are watching a storm system arrive in the pacific northwest. you can see rain and snow around seattle and portland. for us what it will do, it will drag a cold front over california. that cold front will not bring rain unfortunately, but what it will do, it is going to kick up our winds over the next 24 hours. tomorrow morning at 6:00 in the morning, the winds are first picking up in the north bay, likely gusts over 20 miles per hour. then we all feel the wind by the afternoon and the evening tomorrow. thursday 6:00 you can see the winds are really active out of the north gusting over 20 miles per hour at times. so it's for that fact tomorrow morning a wind advisory will go into effect at 7:00 in the morning and essentially this wind advisory is for our highest hills across the bay area where

we can see pretty strong wind gusts. what to expect under the wind advisory, for many of us you will feel north winds 20 to 30 miles per hour. ridge tops could see gusts close to 55 miles per hour. a really good idea this evening and tonight any outdoor holiday decorations you want to secure them because the winds could blow them around tomorrow. highs on thursday under the windy afternoon and evening, a lot of sunshine, pretty comfortable for this time of the year. maybe a few degrees cooler tomorrow than today. 58 in oakland. about 57 in san francisco. a high of 58 in san jose and napa going to a high of 59 degrees. traveling tomorrow across the state, not bad at all in terms of weather. it will be windy in northern california, but it will be sunny. you can see temperatures in the 50s. tahoe it will be chilly if you are traveling there. 29 the high. mid to upper 60s under tons of sunshine. here is your seven day forecast.

tomorrow it is all about the wind under the wind advisory. friday morning it will get cold. it is a chilly afternoon. over the weekend the winds will relax and for new year's eve and new year's day we are dry and bright. >> that's nice. >> perfect. san jose's popular christmas in the park is pulling a disappearing act this year. we'll tell you why it is coming down a lot earlier than usual. another child dies at the border, what we know about the boy and the oh! oh! ♪ ozempic®! ♪ (vo) people with type 2 diabetes are excited about the potential of once-weekly ozempic®. in a study with ozempic®, a majority of adults lowered their blood sugar and reached an a1c of less than seven and maintained it. oh! under seven? (vo) and you may lose weight. in the same one-year study, adults lost on average up to 12 pounds. oh! up to 12 pounds? (vo) a two-year study showed that ozempic® does not increase

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♪ oh! oh! oh! ozempic®! ♪ (vo) ask your healthcare provider if ozempic® is right for you. a holiday tradition in san jose is closing up early this year. >> christmas in the park usually runs through new year's day. this year a big football game is keepg it from crossing the goal line. >> matt keller went to see what the impact is going to be on downtown san jose.

>> reporter: christmas in the park in downtown san jose brings joy to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. in 2018 college football is cutting back the holiday tradition a week early. >> normally we run until at least new year's day to make way for the college championship game in town come early january. >> reporter: in the past taking down all the displays was a two-week job. this year, they have only five days so they hired extra workers. several events are being held all around downtown san jose leading up to the 2019 college football playoff national championship game on january 7 being held at the levistadium. christmas in the park director says the nonprofit is getting compensated for any lost revena next year the holiday festivities will be back. >> it will be our 40th

anniversary. we are expecting to be bigger and brighter next year because it is a special year for us. >> reporter: christy yamaguci's downtown ice will not be impacted. in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. four college football fans will be in the spotlight. sky 7 shows you a billboard in san jose where starting tomorrow the fans will live for 12 days during the college football playoffs. each fan represents one of the teams in the playoffs, alabama, clemson, notre dame and oklahoma. our sister station created this billboard. two fans will be eliminated when the teams lose this saturday. the last fans will get to go to the national championship game. you can meet the fans tomorrow on good morning america starting at 7:00 a.m. you can watch both college football playoffs semi finals and national championship game on our sister network.

the championship game is being held at levi stadium on monday, january 7. >> looking forward to that. up next, president trump makes an unexpected trip to iraq the day after christmas. his message to troops and the possibility of a withdrawal. and new developments with the controversy over a wrestler who was told by a referee to cut his hair or

live where you live, this is abc 7 news. here are the stories making headlines. a manhunt is on for a gunman who killed a police officer in the central valley city of newman. corporal ronil singh was killed during a traffic stop early this morning. his uncle said singh was working overtime to provide the best for his wife and son. investigators say they are looking for a man, this man you see here. just a short time ago they say they found what they believe is his pickup truck. a terrifying scene on video. abc world news sent this tweet about a yacht fire. a 5-year-old child and five adults were rescued from this fire off the australian coast. it's believed the fire started on the yacht's engine room. we are getting tips on the best ways to repsychological that holiday wrapping paper. we have advice on what we can

and cannot recycle. today president trump made his first visit to a combat zone in iraq. he makes controversial plans to withdraw service members from syria and afghanistan. abc news reporter has the latest from washington. >> reporter: details of president trump's trip are still coming in. we have learned that it was six weeks in the making. we also understand the president is in the air right now. he will make one unannounced stop before returning to washington. president trump's surprise christmas visit to rack the president and the first lady surrounded by troops. >> did you have concerns about coming here today? >> i had concerns for the institution of the presidency, not for myself personally. i have concerns for the first lady, i will tell you. >> reporter: the president addressing the troops, taking pictures and updating service members on the fight against

isis. >> when i became president they were a very dominant group. they were very dominant. today they are not so dominant anymore. >> reporter: trump's first visit to a combat zone since becoming commander in chief. thanksgiving the president spoke with members of the military around the world from his south florida resort. asked if he knew when he was planning to travel to iraq and afghanistan? >> i do but i can't tell you. >> reporter: the president said while on the ground he has no plans to remove the 5,000 u.s. troops in the country. the visit comes one week after the president announced the withdrawal of 2,000 service members from syria. the president is planning to reduce the current number of troops in afghanistan from 14,000 to 7,000 according to u.s. officials. the withdrawals have sparked outrage from lawmakers on both sides. the president moving up his departure date to the first of the year for james mattis. the president claimed isis has been defeated in syria but today

said iraq will be a good staging ground for any attacks on isis. the president made an 11-hour flight to iraq. we understand air force one was darkened, window shades were drawn and lights were turned off and the president was guided and escorted by militay fighter jets. reporting live here in washington, abc news. lawmakers will return to capitol hill tomorrow to continue talks with president trump over funding to fully reopen the federal government. one fourth of the government is closed for the fifth day as a stalemate over funding president trump's $5 billion southern border wall continues. nancy pelosi told "usa today" the president is being a fear monger and using scare tactics to gain support for the wall but the president is not backing down from what was a key campaign promise. >> i can't tell you when the government will be open. i can tell you it won't be open until we have a wall, a fence,

whatever they would like to call it. >> out of 800,000 federal workers more than half have been forced to work without pay and the rest are on nonpaid leave. u.s. immigration authorities say they have done medical checks on every child in border control custody prompted after the death of the second child under the agency's care. the 8 year old died christmas eve in new mexico in border patrol custody along with his father. officials say border patrol agents and others have examined children in federal custody for illness. another child died while she was detained by border patrol. homeland security nielsen said she will looking into the screening. the dhs spokesperson says there

have been six border patrol in custody deaths this year. russian president vladimir putin says he is ready to deploy a new class of hypersonic nuclear capable missiles that can evade many defense systems including those in the united states. russia calls this new missile system -- putin made the announcement after overseeing what the kremlin says was a predeployment. the system can strike any point in the world and can evade the u.s.-built missile shield. the kremlin expects to roll it out in weeks. indonesia's government is warning people living near a volcano to avoid coastal areas because of the potential for tsunamis. the tsunami on saturday killed more than 420 people. it drove thousands out of their

homes. high waves and heavy rain are expected today. there is fear of a landslide striggering a tsunami because the cliffs of the volcano's crader could collapse into the sea. a quake jolted eastern sicily injuring ten people. villagers fled their homes after the tremor hit at 3:19 local time. an 80-year-old man was rescued from the rubble of a house. the quake damaged some homes in rural areas, toppled a church statue and opened up cracks on a highway. officials say the quake was part of a swarm of some 1,000 tremors linked to the ongoing eruption this week. coming up next, a high school wrestler is told by a referee cut his dread locks or forfeit his match. there is new fallout over this controversial incident which was caught on video. you can live longer if you drink coffee and alcohol. the certain age group

researchers say can benefit from both. gorgeous shot from the tam cam right now. sunset is upon us and breezes are about to pick up tomorrow. the latest in the accuweather forecast after the break.

an emergency meeting is scheduled for tonight after a high school referee told a new jersey wrestler to cut his long hair or forfeit the match.

>> the regional board of education is expected to discuss what it is calling personnel matters. we are told the new jersey state attorney general's office is also looking into it. >> reporter: this is the video that has been seen millions and millions of times. andrew jaupsen having his dread locks off after a referee demanded the 16 year old lose the hair style or forfeit his match. the wrestler won his match though he appeared vizbly distraught. his parents releasing a statement calling the entire incident outrageous claiming the referee's tardiness was a factor that day saying the referee was late to the meet and missed weigh ins. when he did evaluate andrew he failed to raise any issues with the length of his hair or the need to wear a head covering. the family says it wasn't until 90 seconds before that match that their son was issued the ultimatum. >> from the matches i have seen, i have not seen his dreads be a problem with the referee.

>> reporter: despite the controversy, the johnson family says they remain committed to wrestler and expressed immense heart felt gratitude for the overwhelming show of support for their son. the state organization that oversees referees says they have all agreed not to assign him to any event until further notice. the civil rights division says it's launched an investigation into the incident under a statute that looks at potential bias in high school sports. the family's statement goes on to say that the johnsons do not blame their son's coaches or trainers, but it was the fault of the referee and his superiors for allowing this to happen at all. now your accuweather forecast with drew tuma. >> i want to start you off with a gorgeous sunset picture right now. a live look at the beautiful evening on tap. it will get chilly later on tonight under the clear skies. tonight over the next 12 hours, our coldest spots in the north bay and inland dropping well

into the 30s. low to mid 40s for overnight lows. tomorrow the winds will begin to pick up first in the morning and then excel in the afternoon. wind advisory will go into effect tomorrow morning and our highest winds will be in our hills. that's where the wind advisory is for winds well over 30 miles per hour. the 12-hour day planner, it's a nice looking day, a bright day but it will be breezy with temperatures mainly in the upper 50s closer to 60 degrees. the accuweather seven day forecast, tomorrow it is a breezy day, a cold morning on friday. the winds will relax over the weekend. that will usher in a quiet end to the year and a quiet start to 2019 on tuesday into the middle part of next week. >> sounds good. what if someone told you in order to live longer you should drink coffee as well as alcohol? guess what. apparently it works. we'll tell you which group researchers say can benefit. the holidays can be a stress

full time for some. we will have expert advice on how to take a break. are you thinking about down sizing to one of the tiny homes?

good news. a new study found they live longer than those who abstain. people who were overweight in their 70s lived longer than under weight people. it began with the goal of studying what helps people live longer than 90. more than 1,600 people have enroll enrolled. the holidays at times can be very difficult. i hope you had a nice holiday. it can be stressful, the pressure to get things done, get the gifts wrapped and purchased. sometimes just putting on a good face because it is a time where you are supposed to be happy. so what can you do to manage that holiday period that can be so stressful? joining us now, i'm glad to have kelly boise with me. tell me what it is.

>> so mindfulness is a way of being present and attenditive t your life. you can train yourself to approach your own life in that way. >> that is not instinctive. some people need help in that regard. walk me through what that looks like. >> you take a pause, slow down, just take one moment and kind of follow your breath in and out. and suddenly you are a little more aware of what is happening in your internal environment and that can help lead to better decision making and more clarity in your experience. >> because i think we all tend, holidays not withstanding, but to feel as if we are on a treadmill and no time to really reflect on what is happening around you and how you react to it and what it means to you. you have worked with the u.n. and google. why are the holidays so stressful?

what are the trigger ss? >> we know finances, interpersonal stress. we know that we are kind of triggered by our own families and by our own internal dynamics. it is so important just to take a moment to pause. it doesn't take that long actually. you can take one breath in and exhale to the count of two. our nervous systems are kind of wired to respond to threats and stress. they get chronically stressed out. we can mediate that by kind of taking a longer exhale, by doing medication practices, mindfulness practices. >> i was going to ask you, let's assume that i am stressed out. what would you tell me to do beyond that? you must help me think about certain things. >> i'm a teacher on the app simple habit. it is a mindfulness hap. you can have someone else guide you through how to be with your own experience whether deal wg

loneliness or stress with a family member. >> i would imagine we don't have to wait until we are stressed out to begin to learn the skills. >> it is good to do preventively. you can learn these skills so you can use them in the moment instead of being overwhelmed in the moment and then you have to do it afterwards. >> mindfulness trainer. thank you so much. happy holidays. really appreciate it. thank you. two co-workers who barely knew each other are friends for life after one gave the other the gift of a kidney. jenny franklin almost lost hope of getting a new kidney. for more than two years she was in dialysis three times a week before going to work in oklahoma city. a co worker in denver she had known for only a month offered to help. she lost her father to pneumonia in 2012 when his kidneys stopped working. >> this is the best gift anybody could give me.

she did something amazing for me. i won't forget it. >> everybody deserves a chance to live. if i was a match, why would i not want to do it? >> even though they live hundreds of miles apart, the women plan to meet every december for the anniversary of the surgery. would you live in a tiny home? big trend now. a recent poll says there is a growing demand. >> michael finney is here with more on that. >> certainly a lot of tv shows about it. tiny homes are seen as an appealing solution to the nation's affordable housing crisis. they are already popular in big cities. the demand for the small dwellings is getting big everywhere. here is a look at what is driving up interest. when it comes to housing, living small is big. demand for tiny homes is getting bigger with more than half of u.s. adults saying they would that is according to a recent

poll. a majority said they are willing to consider moving from a full sized home to one that is 600 square feet. what is driving up interest in living in less space? builders of tiny homes say small dwellings allow you to have a smaller mortgage, save money and use that cash to upgrade your living. however, not all generations feel the same way. more than half of millennials are open to the idea. the feeling is shared by only 45% of baby boomers and 29% of seniors. potential interest does not only depend on age, but also location. building codes and zoning laws in some cities make large-scale sales of tiny homes harder. and if a home is on wheels buyers may struggle to secure traditional financing. changes are on the horizon. according to the national association of home builders, a newly updated building code

relaxes certain requirements for tiny homes like the ceiling height and staircase specifications. i want to hear from you. the 7 on your side hotline is open monday through friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. you know the telephone number. you can reach me through my facebook page and on abc7news.com. don't become the next san francisco. up next on abc 7 news, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. the latest publication to take a shot at san francisco's reputation. >> the mistake hopefully won't be repeated again. >> real i.d.s could be a real problem. new on abc 7 news at 5:00, why you may have more work to do even if you wait in line at the dmv to get a new federal i.d. christmas is over. so what about all the trash? what goes in the recycle bin and what gets thrown away. those stories and more on abc 7

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. coming up on abc 7 tonight at 8:00 it's the goldbergs and then american house wife. at 9:00 it is modern family which you will see again at 10:00. single parents airs at 9:30 skpmpt stay tuned for abc 7 news at 11:00. the headline is a little shocking. happy new year. may your city never become francisco, seattle. >> what do you think about the title? >> here is abc 7 news anchor dion lim. >> reporter: san francisco has a lot, sweeping views, sunny and blue skies the day after christmas and i absolutely love the food scene. with articles like this, may your city never become san francisco, i wanted to find out what's up with that? >> people are jealous. it is a beautiful place.

>> reporter: while nobody can deny the beauty of san francisco scenery even the most die hard sf enthusiasts get why the "new york times" published this article. >> i'm guessing it has to do with just kind of the rat race and how much more crowded it's become and the traffic and so forth. >> reporter: add highest rents in the world topping $2,500 a month for a studio apartment to the city's homeless population and to many it's just too much. >> i got it right away. i tell my friends all the time what i see. it's not good. >> reporter: communications director for the mayor's office gets it too but doesn't think the article paints a truly accurate picture of the city. >> we have challenges. we do great, amazing things. >> reporter: a poll earlier this year by the bay area council cites the bay

area want to move, a contrast to couples we found who chose to move in. >> you kind of have to be comfortable with constant change. i mean, that's one of the reasons we wanted to live here in the city is because there is always something going on. sometimes that's a little more problematic and sometimes it's something really wonderful. >> reporter: no matter what an article says. in san francisco, dion lim, abc 7 news. >> you can get the latest news anytime with the abc 7 news app. it has enhanced live video features, more customization and personalized push alerts to get more of the news you want delivered to your phone in real time. thank you for joining us. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts now. >> it's tough. one of my friends, one of my buddies died doing his job. >> an officer is killed stanislaus county. right now a break in the case as

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suspect's vehicle. tell us more. >> reporter: that's right. in the last 90 seconds they just towed this truck away from this mobile home park. we are about four miles from the shooting. that happened just about 1:00 this morning. let's show you the video we shot of this truck. it's a gray or silver dodge. it fits the description of the truck that the officer himself actually radioed in just moments or seconds before he was fatally shot. investigators found it hidden in a garage just a few miles from where a fatal police shooting occurred. that is the dodge truck believed to be the one the suspect was driving when he gunned down newman police corporal ronil singh. it started with a traffic stop just before 1:00 a.m. and quickly turned deadly for the 33-year-old singh. >> on a traffic stop he got back

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