"abc 7 news" reporter laura anthony has been on the story all day. she is live with the very latest. laura. >> reporter: well, hi, dan. we are here at the martins rv or mobile home park. this is where this truck was located at about 3:00 this afternoon. this carport behind me. now, when we arrived we saw a number of pieces of big plywood in front of where the truck was parked. it appeared someone was trying to conceal it in this carport. i'm told this break came after someone called in a tip about something they thought looked suspicious. 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 it gunned down newman police corporal ron issue l 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 on the radio and called off for shots fired. so that just automatically triggers like an officer down emergency response within the county. >> reporter: a neighbor posted this video on snapchat just after the shooting and told us her mother heard the gunfire. >> she heard the gunshots, like about five or six of them. >> reporter: police believe this is the man who shot and killed singh, these surveillance stills showing the suspect buying beer at a nearby convenience store. a third photo shows the suspect's car, a silver or gray dodge extended cab pickup in the store parking lot. police believe it is the same truck parked in the garage of a mobile home park, but the manhunt for the suspect continues. >> absolutely considered armed and dangerous. you know, he has already committed an act of violence against a law enforcement officer, killing that officer. so, you know, we encourage the public to be vigilant, if she see something to call 911. >> reporter: a canine handler, singh lived in modesto and survived by his wife and a five

month old son. he worked for the newman police department, one of 13 sworn officers since 2011. just two days ago on christmas eve, singh posted these photos on his facebook page showing him out on a fishing expedition. >> they purchased the car and it was two months ago. >> reporter: the owner of auto resources, jamil taha told us the suspect and a relative recently purchased the truck at tahoe's used car lot. >> it is unfortunate, the cops out there trying to pro tenthte and it is an unfortunate situation, exactly. >> reporter: we talked with neighbors here. they told us a man fitting the suspect's description has lived here but just for a very short time. i also talked with sheriff's investigators a short time ago. there is no update on the manhunt for the suspect. at this point they're not certain if he was able to get away in a different vehicle, perhaps a stolen car, or if he walked away from the scene here and is perhaps close by.

the sheriff's department has set up a tip line. that information is on our website, abc7news.com. in newman, laura anthony, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. hours before corporal singh was shot and killed he posted a picture of himself and his canine on instagram with the message, it sucks to be at work ot christmas eve and seeing christmas photos from families in fiji. merry christmas to all of my families in fiji and regards from me and my doggy. now, we sent out an alert about this breaking news through the "abc 7 news" app this morning. the app is free to download. be sure to enable the push alert feature to receive updates immediately. a south bay family is struggling to find answers tonight after a mysterious death of a loved one. they discovered the body of their uncle along highway 85 in los altos this morning after chp officers did not following a single vehicle accident christmas night. "abc 7 news" reporter david louie is live at chp redwood

city office which is actually handling the investigation. david. >> reporter: well, you're right, ama. the accident happened in the northbound lanes of highway 85 in the los altos area. when chp arrived the driver was nowhere to be found. it turns out that he apparently walked about a mile away from the accident scene, climbed up an embankment where he was later found dead. it took relatives to locate the body of a driver involved in a vehicle accident. they called chp this morning to report the body had been found in the vegetation along highway 85 in los altos, about a mile north of where his toyota suv had been involved in an accident christmas night. >> we're still trying to piece together how they became aware of this and why they took it upon themselves to come out here and look for their family member. >> reporter: chp officers found the suv but no driver when they responded christmas night around 6:30. this stretch of the west valley freeway has no streetlights and only a narrow shoulder. it would have been dark at the time of the accident. the body was found against a

sound wall atop a very steep embankment on the southbound side of the freeway. however, the accident apparently happened in the very first lane on the other side of the center barrier in the northbound lanes. somehow the driver crossed over the barrier and crossed over three lanes of southbound 85 before getting up here. the distance between the accident scene near fremont avenue and the location of the body is about a mile, so it is unclear why the driver would go such a distance while waiting for emergency response. relatives indicated they did not want to talk to reporters about details or concerns they had. however, the chp told "abc 7 news" that injured drivers can get disoriented or confused following an accident. >> especially with head injuries, you know, their sense of awareness and where they are and what they're doing, you know, potentially becomes completely -- can become altered. >> reporter: the santa clara county coroner's office has identified the driver as

40-year-old alan wilcox of los gatos. at chp in redwood city, david louie, "abc 7 news." >> thank you. >> in the north bay the red cross is helping four san rafael families find temporary housing tonight after a fire damaged their apartment building. a father and his 16-year-old son had a narrow escape from the flames by climbing out a second story window using bed sheets tied together as you can see. this makeshift rope kept them from having to jump. >> we tried to go outside the front door and there was fire over the porch, so we had to jump out the window in the back. >> very impressive. quick thinking on their part. >> quick thinking under a lot of stress, too. assistant fire chief bob sina says the response quickly went to two alarms. he suspects a barbecue may be the reason for the fire. the two upstairs apartments suffered heavy fire damage. the ones directly below were inundated with smoke and water. now, there was one minor injury, that's it thank goodness. in the east bay, alameda county firefighters put out a

small fire in the attic of a home in san leandro. they responded to the house behind the middle school this afternoon. sky 7 gives you a look at the response. the fire there was put out within a few minutes. those real ids from california's dmv may not be real enough. homeland security says the state's requirements for the upgraded ids just don't make the grade. "abc 7 news" reporter vic lee has a look at what that means for you if you already have a real id. >> reporter: the day after christmas, a slow day everywhere except at the dmv. the field office on fell street in san francisco was packed as always. many were here to get their real ids. mitchell bonner showed us his. he knew all about the dmvs latest controversy. >> well, it is government. i used to work for the government. >> reporter: millions of californians got new ids this year, but homeland security says the process dmv used doesn't meet federal standards. homeland security requires at least two documents to prove

where you live. dmv requires only one proof of residency. the department defends its process by saying the second verification of address comes indirectly. >> the second proof of residency would be satisfied when the real id driver license or id card is delivered by mail to the applicant and return service is requested. >> reporter: if the applicant doesn't live at that address, the id returns to the dmv. the department, however, intends to correct the procedure beginning in april. it will require two residency documents. >> things like a mortgage or lease agreement, a phone bill, a bank statement, even your vehicle registration card. >> reporter: meantime, homeland security says it will accept the ids issued before app applicants like gianna aren't taking chances. she came loaded with documents. >> i'm an overachiever, so i brought in like five. i didn't want to have to come

back. >> reporter: you're safe. this is the latest problem facing the dmv. was harshly criticized for long wait times at field offices. vic lee, "abc 7 news". and as we wrap up the holiday season, we are adding up how much americans spent. by some estimates, sales reached $850 billion. that's a 5% increase from last year, but the increase in revenue comes at a cost for some retailers. "abc 7 news" report aun aun aunn explains. >> reporter: you can see lights are out here at berkley. economists and retailers seem encouraged by strong numbers, but strong sales doesn't translate into strong profits. patti moody is happy with this year's holiday sales but she is feeling the pressure from online competition. >> bottom line, i don't think it will be as strong because we've had to discount, but our sales were good. >> reporter: moody says her

store usually has after christmas sales but not this year. the new trend from online giants like amazon was big pre-christmas sales. >> with the internet, the internet, some lines are going on sale before christmas. so we have to really watch what's happening online. >> reporter: a new report by mastercard company suggests online sales grew by more than 20% this holiday season, but giovanni with the school of business says department store it is and mom and pop shops feel the squeeze from online competition and now online giants are dictating trends as well. >> we are in an era of where a few players tend to sort of benefit from spending in this case because they're able to adjust faster to the transformation, to the way the economy is going. >> reporter: hector perez and his family said they split their holiday shopping this year. >> we overspent, as we do every year, and we probably did half of it online and half of it the conventional way. >> reporter: foot traffic helps

smaller specialties stores like rabat but there's concern for long-term growth. >> we met our numbers but we met the numbers by losing in margin. >> reporter: now, department stores saw a small dip in but overall a so10% increase in online sales. >> aside from growing online presence, how are brick and mortar stores expected to compete or survive? >> reporter: that's a good question they're still trying to figure out. the professor from berkley says stores like rabat have to find ways to stand out. for example, they sell they s millennials are into buy having an experience, so they have to find sales promotions based around themes to drive in foot traffic. still a lot to figure out i guess. in berkley, anser hassan, "abc 7 news."

>> thanks. the dow staged a massive come back after its worst-ever christmas eve. today it posted its biggest daily point gain ever, rising more than 1,000 points. the dow closed at 22,878. the nasdaq picked up 361 points, and the s&p 500, gained 16. we will see what tomorrow brings. coming up at 6:30, we will take a deeper look into what is making stocks move so dramatically and where the market might be headed next. "abc 7 news" is committed to building a better bay area. finding ways to make this place we call home better for all of us. >> yes. tonight on recycling rules when it comes to holiday item so your best intentions to help the environment don't go to waste. and i'm meteorologist drew tuma, wrapping up what was a sunny day across the region. tonight though it turns chilly before the winds pick up tomorrow. we will have the details in the accuweather forecast ahead. and today there appeared a

scathing critique of san francisco. "the new york times" warns against following in the city's footsteps. we want to know what you think. is san francisco getting better or getting worse? go to abc7news.com/vote. you don't have to register or sign up for anything. >> no, just use your phone to go to abc7news.com/vote and let us know what you think. stay with us because next we will explain why san francisco is the top

ans >> in your opinion is san francisco getting better or worse? go to abc7news.com/vote to answer. >>on the bottom of your screen you can see the votes that have come in, and at this moment 9%

say it is getting better. everyone else believes it is getting worse. >> that is not good. we're asking because an article in "the new york times" claim many cities don't want to become like san francisco. we sent nbc 7 anchor dion lim to see why. >> you can vote during her report. watch this. >> reporter: san francisco has a lot, the sweeping views, the fact it is sunny and blue skies the day after christmas. for me, i absolutely love the food scene. but with articles like this, happy new year, may your city never become san francisco, i wanted to find out what's up with that. >> people are jealous. i mean it is a beautiful place. >> reporter: while nobody can deny the beauty of san francisco scenery, even the most die-hard s.f. enthusiasts get why "the new york times" published an article with the title "happy new year, may your city never become san francisco, new york or seattle." >> i'm guessing it has to do with just kind of the rat race and how much more crowded it has

become and the traffic and so forth. >> reporter: the article described extreme poverty and tech wealth on the same block as a, quote, set of horrors. add some of the highest rents in the world, and to many it is just too much. >> i got it right away. i tell my friends all the time what i see, and it is not good. >> reporter: jeff creed, 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 but we are a city people pay attention to and, you know, we have work to do but we also do great, amazing things. >> reporter: a poll earlier this year by the bay area council cites 46% of those in the bay area want to move, a contrast to couples we found who chose to move in. >> you kind of just have to be comfortable with constant change. i mean that's one of the reasons we wanted to live here in the city, is there's always something going on and sometimes that's a little more problematic and sometimes it is something really wonderful. >> reporter: that is if you are willing to look past certain

parts of town. in san francisco, dion lim, "abc 7 news." >> it can be hard to look past some of those issues obviously. >> yeah. now we're at >> fluctuates. >> versus 92% says it is worse. >> and you can way in at abc7news.com/vote to vote. one thing we can agree on, the weather is nice. >> it is. >> drew tuma is here with the forecast. >> it is one of the biggest reasons people move here. tonight it will get cold and a wind advisory will go into effect tomorrow. live doppler 7, clear skies without a drop of rain. you see the tam cam going wild. the winds are picking up in the hills tonight so the camera showing the image of san francisco and the bay bridge. it is moving back and forth tonight. so that wind advisory goes into effect at 7:00 tomorrow morning. it is really going to be for our north bay mountains, our east

bay hills, where we will find the highest wind gusts over the next 24 hours. really, what to expect under this wind advisory tomorrow, most of us will feel the north wind tomorrow, about 20 to 30 miles per hour. on a ridge top we could see gusts close to 55 miles per hour. it is the time of the year. we have a lot of outdoor decorations during the holiday season, so a really good idea to secure any of the outdoor objects tonight before the wind will pick up tomorrow. tonight though, temperatures are slowly falling back into the 40s and into the 50s. 49 right now in fairfield. holding about 55 in san mateo. 45 in gilroy and oaken right now at about 53 degrees. over the next 12 hours tonight, those numbers away from the coast will get cold out there. in north bay and the inland east bay as well, some of the coldest temperatures will drop well into the 30s. closer to the water, low to mid 40s is the overnight lows over the next 12 hours. what we're tracking in the big torrey, live doppler 7 along with satellite, low pressure moving into the pacific

northwest bringing rain to portland and seattle. for california, it will drag a cold front through overnight tonight and tomorrow. unfortunately, it moves through here rain-free. what it does, it kicks up our winds tomorrow. future tracker wind gusts, tomorrow morning we first see the winds increase in the north bay, close to 20 miles per hour. area-wide, those winds will ramp up into the afternoon, into the evening. so by 6:00 on your thursday evening, those gusts are close to 30 miles per hour. your 12-hour day planner on your thursday, it is a sunny day once the sun gets up here, but it will be rather breezy. we will see the temperatures mainly in the afternoon in the upper 50s for the most part, but with that wind out of the north, about 20 to 30 miles per hour for many of us, it will feel cooler than that. highs on your thursday, 57 for san francisco. about 58 in oakland. the same in san jose. 59 in napa and livermore, up to about 56 degrees with the afternoon wind. if you are traveling across the state tomorrow, despite the wind it is a nice-looking day.

if you have to take to the roads or the skies. we will see so cal, lots of sunshine, mid if not upper 60s. if you are going to tahoe, it will be clear but chilly with temperatures for afternoon highs below freezing marks. here in the bay area, you see a breezy day tomorrow. bright but brisk. friday we continue to see the wind after a cold morning. over the weekend, the winds will relax and that will usher in a quiet end to 2018 and a bright start to 2019. even into wednesday, guys, the dry pattern looks to continue at least the next seven days. >> all right. thank you, drew. >> sure. well, the warrios have a 23 and 12 record for the season so far. >> next, what new record the team could set tomorrow

. ♪ all i want for christmas is you ♪ it may be my all-time favorite christmas song, i'll put that out there. almost a quarter century later, mariah carey set a new record, on christmas eve, her 1994 song, "all i want for christmas is you" was streamed 10.8 million times on spotify, setting a new one- day record. the golden state warriors are expecting to set a new record tomorrow. the team says thursday as game against the trailblazers will be

the 311 consecutive sell out in franchise history. it will be a new record and a good one at that. the latest streak begin in december of 2012. >> that is impressive. college football is cutting short. a holiday tradition in san jose. >> normally we would run at least until new year's day, and this is to make way for the college football championship game that will be in town come early january. >> in the past taking down all of the displays from christmas in the park at plaza was a two-week job. this year they only have five days so they hired extra workers. the nonprofit that runs christmas in the park is being compensated by the san jose sports authority for any lost revenue and additional expenses. next year the holiday festivities will be back. now, sky 7 shows you a billboard on almaden boulevard in san jose where starting tomorrow four college football ring the college football ys playoffs. each fan represents a team in the playoffs. our sister station espn created

the billboard. the fans will be eliminated if their team loses. could be a good thing if they're sick and tired of being up there. the last fan standing gets to go to the national championship game. it officially kicks off tomorrow morning here on abc 7 on good morning america. good fun. you can watch the national championship game on our sister network, espn. of course, levi's stadium is where it is going down. that is monday, january 7th. we have so many questions. port porta potties, food, umbrella if it rains? >> exactly. the president pulled off a christmas surprise showing up if iraq to visit u.s. troops. >> next, the hint he gave weeks ago this journey was in the works. finding the best mortgage rates is not easy, but i'll show you how. i'm michael finney. "7 on your side" is coming up. . and the new year brings a new chance for lawmakers to try to pass a law that proponents say would prevent another scene like this one at uc

live where you live, this is "abc 7 news". with lights off and shades drawn, air force one carried the

president and first lady to iraq for a surprise christmas visit. the trip comes as the president makes controversial plans to withdraw troops from syria and afghanistan. >> abc news reporter kenneth moton has the latest from washington. >> reporter: president trump's surprise christmas visit to iraq, the president and the first lady surrounded by u.s. troops at the air base west of baghdad. >> did you have any concerns about coming here today? >> i had concerns for the institution of the presidency, because -- 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 there were a very dominant group. they were very dominant. today they're not so dominant anymore. >> reporter: trump's first visit to a combat zone since becoming commander in chief nearly two years ago. thanksgiving the president spoke with members of the military around the world from his south florida resort it asked by a

reporter if he knew when he was planning to travel to iraq or afghanistan -- >> i do, but i can't tell you. >> reporter: the associated press reports the president said while on the ground in iraq he has no plans the remove the 5,000 u.s. troops in the country, but the visit comes just one week after the president announced the withdrawal of 2,000 service members from syria. the president is also 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 and secretary of defense james mattis announced his resignation. the president moving up his departure date to the first of the year. the president claimed last week isis has been defeated in syria, but said today iraq can be used as a base to stage attacks on isis. trump made the 11-hour flight to iraq in a darkened air force one with lights off, window shades drawn and escorts by military fighter jets. kenneth moton, abc news, washington. the president's visit comes amidst a federal government shutdown which is now in day five. it also happened during a

record-setting day for the dow. abc news reporter dave packer explains what is going on with the market. >> reporter: the dow jones saw its biggest one day point gain ever, rising 1,086 points. wednesday's big comeback after the dow posted its worst christmas eve decline. >> it has been a brutal mont m a for stocks. >> reporter: a partial government shutdown, secretary steve mnuchen's questions about bank health and signs that the president could be about to fire fed chairman powell. but assurances from the white house that the fed chair's job is safe helped send stocks higher wednesday. the dow's 1,000-plus rebound not the only bright stop. the s&p 500 and nasdaq rising 113 and 152 points respectively. many expect the volatility on wall street could continue.

>> interest rates are rising. you have the uncertainty over trade with china, and then there is a global slowdown in the economy. >> reporter: and despite ill remns close to entering a bear market, which would bring an end to the longest bull market in history. dave packer, abc news, new york. a sticking point in negotiations that could resolve the government shutdown is funding for a wall between the u.s. and mexico border. lawmakers will be back in washington tomorrow after the holiday to try to make a deal to fully reopen the government. out of 800,000 federal workers, more than half are forced to work without pay, the rest are on non-paid leave. a gofundme to help pay for the border wall is closing in on this year's record for the biggest fundraiser. you're looking at the current total, more than $17 million. gofundme's record is 22 million, set by the times op legal defense fund which gave money to survivors of sexual harassment and violence. well, with mortgage rates at

the highest level since 2011, how can you find the lowest mortgage rate? >> a really good question. "7 on your side's" michael finney is here with good advice for us. >> the economy is improving, the economy, not necessarily the stock market, and the federal reserve is hiking up interest rates. that means the days of super cheap mortgages are over, at least for the time being. however, there are ways for you to get the lowest possible rate. here are three tips to help you get a great deal. it is getting more and more expensive to borrow money for a home. according to bankrate.com, the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate recently topped 5%, that's the highest in seven years. still, experts say mortgages are relatively cheap by historic standards. >> when it comes to the decision of buying a house, you shouldn't let interest rates make a decision that big for you. >> reporter: both real estate investors and home loan officers say don't let the rising numbers scare you. >> it is more of a psychological

impact to people than it is an actual impact on their finances. >> reporter: so how do you find the lowest priced loan possible? experts say follow these three tips. number one, find an experienced mortgage broker. >> a mortgage broker's job is to shop your loan to every lender they can find and find the one with the most competitive rate and the lowest closing costs. >> reporter: second tip, look at low profile lenders like community banks or credit unions. >> it is important to talk with someone that can help you through the different options to make sure you get the best program that really fits your needs. >> reporter: the third tip, shop around for lenders. don't stop after the first lender and look forest mats online to find the best deal for you. >> now, if you have already decided to buy a house, you shouldn't waste time because interest rates are going to be going up. >> reporter: yikes. now, if you have any questions about mortgage rates or anything else, i want to hear from you. the "7 on your side" hotline is open monday through friday from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. my number is 415-954-8151.

you can reach me on my facebook page and through abc7news.com. >> we have all got so used to these historically low interest rates, it is scary. >> i know. you ought to see what car rates are. they're beginning to climb out there. >> thanks, michael new at 6:00, lawmakers are trying to pass a bipartisan bill that died last year requiring california's public universities to promote free speech on campus. the universities would be required to disseminate free speech statements and roll out education resources to promote a free exchange of ideas. supporters point to a protest that turned vie leapt at uc berkley last year that lead to the cancellation of a speech by controversial speaker milo yiannopoulos. >> universities have become hostile in a lot of situations towards the very idea of freedom of speech, as you've had, you know, speakers have been disinvited or shut down. you have campus speech codes that are very restrictive. >> lawmakers will be able to

formally reintroduce the measure once the legislature reconvenes next month. all right. the gifts are unwrapped and the tree's days are numbered. >> coming up, find out what the rules are when it comes to recycling what is leftover from the holidays to make sure you are tak

indonesia's government is warning people living near a volcano to avoid costal areas after a volcano eruption triggered a giant wave on saturday that killed 434 people. it drove thousands of others from their homes. high waves and heavy rain are expected today. there's also a fear of a landslide triggering a tsunami because the cliffs of the volcano's crater could collapse into the sea. today marks the 14th anniversary of a tsunami that killed nearly a quarter million people in southern asia. on december 26, 2004, -- can you believe it's been this long -- a 9.1 magnitude earthquake beneath the indian ocean triggered a 100-foot-tall tsunami. more than 230,000 people lost their lives in 14 countries, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. >> that tsunami is known as the

boxing day tsunami. boxing day is mostly observed in the united kingdom. the history of the name is unclear, but it is the first weekday after christmas. it doesn't have anything to do with the sport of boxing. these days it is mostly a day for shopping. today also marks the first day of kwanza, the holiday that honors african-american culture. california senator dianne feinstein tweeted i hope it is a joyous holiday with family and friends. east bay congress woman barbara lee tweeted, merry christmas and happy kwanza to all. it is based on seven principles, including self-determination, creativity, faith and unity. kwanza lasts seven days through january 1st. now, heads up for your new year's eve plans. transit agencies are making it easy to get around. in san francisco, muni will offer free rides from until 5:00 next morning. vta will do the same in the south bay bay and so will

samtrans. caltrans is offering free rides after 8:00. the last reads at 2:00 a.m. from san francisco. riders have to pay on b.a.r.t by trees run until 3:00 in the morning. >> good info. also, what the weather will be like. next, drew 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 the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, or death.reased ♪ ozempic®! ♪ ozempic® should not be the first medicine for treating diabetes, or for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. do not share needles or pens. don't reuse needles. do not take ozempic® if you have a personal or family history

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and we are taking a live look at san francisco international airport because today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. airlines in the u.s. expect to handle nearly three million passengers today. aaa estimates about 112 million americans are traveling during the long holiday weekend. the busiest day of the year is sunday after thanksgiving. "abc 7 news" is committed to building a better bay area. tonight that means making sure you know what the rules are when it comes to recycling for the holiday season. >> yes, we're talking about the wrapping paper that covered your christmas presents and even the christmas tree itself. if you don't follow the rules, your efforts to help the environment could actually go to waste. >> that's right. to make sure they don't, here is "abc 7 news" reporter melanie woodrow. >> reporter: unwrapped and now at recology in san francisco, this is the busiest season for wrapping paper recycling. >> more than 90% of christmas

wrapping paper can be recycled. >> reporter: some things that come down the conveyor belts that can't be recycled. >> something that would have two or three types of materials in one. >> reporter: like wrapping paper with velvet or metallic flecks on it. this wrapping paper and this paper card are okay to recycle, but not this ribbon that's attached. the folks at recology say save the ribbon and reuse it next year. >> it is a good idea to have a bag or a box somewhere in your house where you would store ribbons to reuse them. birthdays, mother's day, you know, there's many opportunities throughout the year to give gifts. >> reporter: also save your holiday bows. those can't be recycled either. here is another tip for when you are thinking about wrapping gifts next year. >> you know, our feeling about tape is less is more. so when you are wrapping a gift, we encourage you just to put, you know, a tiny bit of tape. you don't even have to use tape. there's clever ways shown on the internet to wrap gifts and tie them with a string. >> reporter: of course, it is

not just the gift wrap under the tree, but the tree itself that will need to be recycled. recology asks that you please wait until the first week in january to put your tree outside for collection on your regularly-scheduled collection day. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, "abc 7 news." >> and if you have been with us earlier this month, we devoted an entire week of reports about recycling in the bay area and what a difference that each one of us can make. individuals on an issue that really is international. but we learned that what is recyclable can vary widely depending on where you live. that's why we researched the rules all over the bay area and put them together on one page on our website for you. it is called recycling resources, and you can easily find it by searching the word "recycling" on abc7news.com. and we want to hear from you if you run into issues or if you have thoughts about the rules of recycling. use the #betterbayarea to get our attention on facebook, twitter and instagram, and you can join the conversation. >> in the meantime, let's focus

again on this really stunning weather we're enjoying. >> not bad. a night to enjoy after the holiday drill. >> really quiet across the region tonight, leading to a chilly 12-hour period tonight, though it is quiet and calm. live doppler 7 is showing no rain but issues to our east. there's a big storm system crossing the heart of the country, snow, rain and also a tornado watch in effect causing issues if you are flying east tomorrow as well. take note of that. back here at home tonight, clear skies. 30s in our coldest spots. it will be a chilly start to the day on your thursday. a wind advisory also goes into effect tomorrow morning. it is really for our highest hills in the north bay mountains, the east bay hills and the santa cruz mountains where we could see gusts close to 55 miles per hour. it is a bright but breezy day on the way for your thursday. a high of about 57 in san francisco. go to about 58 for oakland and san jose. the same in vallejo. concord up to about 59 degrees. the accuweather seven-day forecast, windy tomorrow

continuing into friday. the winds relax over the weekend and new year's eve and the start to 2019 look dry and bright, looking beautiful in the 50s. >> outstanding. >> thanks, drew. >> sure. let's talk sports and raiders tonight. >> yes. anthony flores is here with sports. >> that's right. after an emotional win on monday night, it is back to work for the silver and black. coming up, it has been a bumpy road for the raiders but now derek carr is firing on all cylinders, the streak he is looking to continue sunday in kansas city. it feels like the warriors are trending in the wrong direction. but steve kerr

now sports from "abc 7 news". the golden state warriors are spoiled basketball fans. they have the third most wins in the nba and still everyone is wondering what's wrong with this team. the dubs are coming off a 26-point blowout loss to the lakers. it is their fourth loss at home but they're still on pace to win 54 games this season. now, one area where the team is struggling is from behind the arc. last night they were just 9 of 36 in three-point lane and that's not good. despite the high-profile loss to l.a., steve kerr is not about to panic. >> wouldn't that be devastating? devastating if you only got 5 had wins. get rid of everybody. imagine uttering those words, you know, any time over the last three decades, you know, would the warriors settle for 54, you know. the bar has been set high, and i told our guys that.

i gave them that line today, you guys have set the bar really high. >> well, the lakers are breathing a huge sigh of relief. the mri on lebron james' left groin came back clean. james remains day-to-day and will not travel with the team to sacramento for thursday's game. he was injured in third quarter of last night's lakers win over the warriors. after an emotional win monday night at the coliseum, the raiders are hitting the road to close out the regular season at kansas city. this has been a disappointing year for the silver and black, but one bright spot has been the second half play of quarterback derek carr. get this, he hasn't thrown an interception since week five, that's ten straight games without a pick. d.c. was asked if he thinks about the streak? >> not during the game. you know, as a human it flashes through your head on friday. okay, all right, stop thinking about it. but during the game, no, no. because obviously i hit a db in the chest in cincinnati, you know. stuff happens, you know what i mean?

stuff happens. so a lot of things -- actually, i remember tom brady talking about it when he was doing his little streak, and he said a lot of things have to go right, you know, for that kind of stuff to happen. it is not all me, but during the game i don't think about it to be honest with you. >> now to college football, and for the first time since jared goff was starting quarterback in berkley, cal is playing in a bowl game. the bears taking on tcu in the cheez-it bowl. justin wilcox playing his first game at cal's head coach. the golden bears defense coming up big early. mulestein picked off by hawkins and now cal is in business. a few plays later, chase garver calls his own number. it is the right call. gets into the end zone for the touchdown and cal has an early 7-0 lead over the horn frogs in the second quarter. imagine taking time off, traveling to see a team, your favorite team in a bowl game, and then having it cancelled in the first quarter. well, that's what happened to boston college and boise state fans when the first responders

bowl in dallas was called due to lightning. now, the game's social media account ended up being the mvp, keeping fans entertained with sweets like this one, proclaiming they can't control the weather or even the remote control at their own house. this weekend, number one alabama will face number four, oklahoma, with a trip to levi's stadium and the college football playoff championship game on the line. heisman trophy winner and oakland a's prospect murray missed his media situation at the orange bowl today because of an illness. the team is not saying what is bothering the ou quarterback but he was able to practice today. the orange bowl is saturday night in florida. alabama quarterback should be ready for the game on saturday. he says his sprained left ankle is at 80% to 85%. he has had no setbacks since returning to practice. he believes he will feel even better come game time. i looked

this up. the cheez it bowl played in arizona since 1989. i don't know if i knew that and i do sports. >> we were all wondering. thank you, anthony. >> join us tonight at 9:00 on kofy tv 20, cable channel 713. coming up, a stunning reversal of fortune. the tech stocks that added billions of dollars to the market today. that's at 9:00. on "abc 7 news" at 11:00, two migrant children die in border patrol custody. we speak with a local expert who has seen families at the border. hear why she calls the conditions brutal. tonight starting at 8:00 catch "the goldbergs" and "american housewife" and back to back episodes of "modern family" and "single parents." a good line-up tonight. >> absolutely. look for breaking news any time on the "abc 7 news" app. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. for all of us, we appreciate your time. hope to see you again at 9:00 and 11:00.

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