and he's going to be missed. but he will never, ever be forgotten. >> thousands attend emotional vigil tonight in newman to rep corporal singh. thanks for joining us, dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. officer was shot and killed after stopping a man he suspected of driving drunk. >> just released the booking photo of the man they arrested today. >> announced arrest of two additional people allegedly aiding him elude the police for days. girlfriend and brother arrested. total number of people taken into custody is now seven. >> news is helping grieving town take first steps toward healing. >> amanda del castillo was in newman, joins us live.

>> reporter: thousands were out tonight, reflecting the marquee you see behind me. ron ron ooimd the surrounding crowd did not surprise the singh family. >> i wasn't -- i know ron, he was just that kind of a person. >> reporter: testimony through tears and thin blue line. many tell abc7 news friday's vigil is proof that small town spirit is stronger than some assume. >> we come out when someone is hurt, in need of a show of faith. >> reporter: tested wednesday morning when killed singh in a traffic stop. got away, stayed with manhunt,

then the news everyone was waiting for. >> texted everybody i knew, they got him. >> glad he had the handcuffs on his wrists up here. >> reporter: for singh's family, victory is doing little to dull the pain of senseless loss. >> lost a role mold, kids and grandkids lost a role model. >> reporter: memories will last. >> the type of person he was, officer he was, if he wasn't good, might have been a showing but not like this. ♪ >> reporter: and whether from lasting moments or minute long encounters, it's clear that corporal singh impacted many in newman and beyond. abc7 news. >> the sheriffs deputy confirms

this is a picture of arriaga in custody. posted by family friend, who got it from law enforcement source. >> taken into custody 200 miles south of where the shooting happened in newman. returned to stanislaus county with reminder of the officer he's accused of killing. >> his handcuffs were brought down. they're on that guy. for his trip home. >> three of the seven arrested are reportedly in the country illegally. one of his brothers and coworker. >> putting issue of illegal immigration back into the national spotlight. stanislaus sheriff talked at length about how he believes sanctuary laws are affecting public safrt. melanie woodrow. >> why are we providing

sanctuary for criminals and gang members? it's a conversation we need to have. >> reporter: county sheriff asserting that singh's death could have been prevented. suspect who shot him was in the country illegally from mexico. had two prior dui arrests and was known gang member. >> law enforcement should be able to turn people over to i.c.e. who are committing crimes, who are gang members victimizing and exploiting others. >> president trump tweeted about the manhunt in part time to get tough on border security, build the wall. appeared alongside president trump, today wouldn't speak about the president. >> i won't talk about president of the united states but repeat what i said before, border security goes hand in hand with national security, hand in hand

with public safety and safety of our community. >> reporter: law enforcement found arriaga near bakerersfield. >> when you tie our hands and don't allow us to communicate with federal partners about people who commit crimes in the country illegally, we'll have incidents like this, on the police officers and public we serve and protect. >> reporter: called it secondary in the case. asked whether he had prior deportations, didn't have information on that yet. today president trump threatened to close the southern u.s. border completely unless congress agrees to fund a border wall. abc7 news. >> also developing, manhunt is expanding for escapee from san quentin, walked awathursday nig.

not saying how he escaped but assigned to work outside the perimeter. waste water is pumped out to the sanitation agency, it's common for inmates to maintain the pumping station. >> probably one of the fellows cleaning the racks out of the pump station. >> serving five-year sentence for using deadly weapon in carjacking in los angeles county. stay with abc7 news for developments. any breaks, push alert on the abc7 news app. >> two-year-old yemeni boy has died. suffered from rare brain disease. his mother was reunited with her dying son last thursday after being able to enter the country because of president trump's travel ban. lawsuit was filed and she was granted a waiver to make the

trip. the funeral service is scheduled tomorrow afternoon. he died but she made it before he passed. throw extra blanket on expected to drop below freezing in parts of the bay area. live look for clear skies. >> amazing sunsets. >> go to meteorologist sandhya patel with look at weekend forecast. >> winter chill is setting in tonight. show you temperatures right now in upper 30s from danville to napa to ukiah. morgan hill, 39 degrees. that chilly already, you know the temperatures will tumble. down to freezing in concord, livermore, 29 in napa. santa rosa 30 along with ukiah. 38 oakland, 36 san jose, 45 degrees in san francisco. live doppler 7 is showing mainly

clear skies. high clouds in the north bay, not going to insulate us, chilly. frost advisory for mendocino county. hard freeze for central valley. cold night extends to other parts of the state. i'll be back for new year's eve. president trump has canceled trip to mar-a-largo for a second time this holiday season as shutdown hits seventh day. >> president wants money for border wall and democrats refuse to provide it. tweeted a threat to close the southern border entirely if they don't. >> meantime federal workers are furloughed or working without pay. the u.s. coast guard found out they will be paid for this week. >> but future is not guaranteed. jobina? >> reporter: all other branches

of the military operate under the department of defense while the coast guard operates under the department of homeland security. it was announced today that members of the coast guard will t week but unclear when they'll be paid again. children are happy but there's stress behind their mother's smiles. >> proud coast guard family but there are sacrifices we have to make, didn't think not getting paycheck would be one of them. >> reporter: husbands are both members of the u.s. coast guard, only branch of the military not getting paid in the government shutdown. >> our husbands are still going to work every day, staying late, going early, everything they always do. >> reporter: about 42,000 active nationally and 4,000 in bay area working without paid. asked how many were furloughed locally but person who could provide the answer has been furloughed.

released a statement saying longer the shutdown lasts, more difficult it will become for the coast guard to maintain mission readiness. >> people afraid they can't make rent, pay bills. >> reporter: one-time emergency action is allowing december 31st paycheck, everything else is up in the air. >> great. it's just a band-aid, still have to figure out what will happen without a resolution. >> most likely back paid, but do i look at child say i will feed you eventually? clearly not an option. >> reporter: there are resources in place to financially assist military families such as loan programs and mutual assistance. her family didn't qualify for that. called dozens of lawmakers to share her family's stories and many others. reporting live in alameda,

jobina fortson, abc7 news. a 12-year-old boy is buried alive by avalanche, rescuers call survival a miracle. emergency landing in

a 12-year-old boy has this rescue d to thank for t trapped beneath feet of snow and ice. avalanche swept young skier away from group on closed run in french alps. rescuers say he wouldn't have survived another 15 minutes. only injury, broken willing. bird strike forced helicopter pilot and teacher make emergency landing. mayday, mayday. >> sky7 over the scene of the crash at the golf course. a large turkey vulture smashed into the windshield. back propeller also took a hit. broke off. >> looked behind me, helicopter just spinning out of control. >> i thought that doesn't look good at all. pretty amazing. look at it now, incredible

pilot. >> very impressive. student and instructor both able to walk away. new at 11:00, pg&e bill will be going up. increase rates for gas and electricity customers about a dollar. blamed on a jump in natural gas prices. earlier this month requested large rate increase, under review by the state public utilities commission. one of four college football fans living on giant billboard in downtown san jose is sleeping a little bit warmer tonight. >> you win this giant abc7 news parka, very handy. how excited are you? >> pumped. because i'm really cold. thguys. >> notre dame fan named ultimate fan by abc7 news in the air since yesterday for a chance to

watch favorite team compete in the college football playoffs national championship at levi's stadium january. semifinals are tomorrow and emi contestants. >> apologize in advance but we're going to win again, bring home number 18. >> going to get lonely up there picked from pool of roughly 700 chosen to represent college teams. >> semifinals are tomorrow. notre dame plays clemson, followed by oklahoma versus -- the next game, oklahoma and alabama. you can watch both games on sister network espn. >> and the national championship at levi's stadium on monday january 7th, watch on espn. what can the four fans expect this weekend weather-wise? abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. it's going to be chilly. hopefully have super heavy

winter coats, scarves and gloves. take a look at what is in store in san jose tomorrow. 36 degrees at 7:00 a.m. dry. 58 at 4:00 p.m., that you out. hopefully brave the cold. 44 degrees already, down to 38 in napa, ukiah, morgan chilliest spots in 30s. tomorrow morning might be scraping ice off the windshield. frost expected in inland valleys. 30 in santa rosa. coldest, 36 in san jose, 38 oakland. san mateo, half moon bay. bundle up tomorrow morning and tonight throw extra blanket on the bed or turn up the heat. lovely view from south beach

camera. 4:58 the sun went down. backdrop of the sutro tower in san francisco, lovely view. did have high clouds but so thin, not going to insulate us tonight and primarily in the north bay as you see on live doppler 7. we are watching the storm track, unfortunately well to the north. pacific northwest is getting rain and snow. we don't have snow in tahoe but a nice view. live picture now. forecast if you're traveling, cold morning, gusty winds over the ridgetop. sunday still gusty but milder. slig chaen looks good for new year's eve plans. emeryville camera, spectacular view rightnight, dry weekend an year's eve, chance of showers next friday.

highs for tomorrow. after chilly to cold morning, temperatures in mid to upper 50s. oakland, fremont, half moon bay, san rafael. 57 san francisco and richmond. new year's eve forecast. noontime when you're taking kids to places, sunny skies, mid-50s, windy, gusty and cool at 8:00 p.m. dry start to 2019 but need layers. accuweather seven-day forecast, frosty cold morning, followed by dry sunday. winds pick up in the hills. dry end to 2018. new year's looking dry but chance of showers on friday. overall the forecast feels like winter. hopefully get some storms in the not too distant future. >> thanks

>> abc7 news at 11:00 a.m. is expanding to ♪ 'cause no matter howe hofar away you roam ♪ ♪ ♪ if you want to be happy in a million ways ♪ ♪ for the holidays you can't beat home sweet home ♪

santa clara county firefighters tapped into apa in rock bottom brewery. craft brew specialists created the brew to help camp fire victims. asked breweries to sell across the country for the relief fund and all across the country people stepped in to get involved. >> fantastic. anthony is doing sports. >> lot going on. basketball, football. >> holiday feast, big score 49ers

the 49ers close out the regular season sunday in l.a. but let's be honest. 4-11, many are already looking ahead to next season. positive, jimmy garoppolo, working out today in practice. held last practice of the season. jimmy g doing rehab work off to the side. under the supervision of the 49ers trainers. garoppolo suffered a season-ending knee injury in week three. just recently got off crutches and able to stand sidelines during games. >> always good for guys to sit back and just watch. especially when you know offense

inside and out. first time you get to do that for myself, when i became a coach and you wish you could play again, how much it helps you. situation that players don't want but if you get put in that situation, take advantage, it can help. power of nick saban on full display at media day for college football playoffs. player asked about facing keilar murray. watch what happens when he realizes he's about to criticize the quarterback? >> gone against any quarterback that slightly resembles kyler murray? >> i don't but i feel like kyler murray is not -- wait -- >> what's that? >> i'm gooic jedi mind trick. don't say anything bad. tradition dating back to

mid-'80s, gather at house of prime rib in san francisco for end of the season dinner. rookies get biggest piece. that's the owner delivering what appeared to be half a cow t rookie tackle mike mcglinchey. holding this dinner more than 30 years and no one has ever left hungry. sports report by river rock casino. >>

we hope you have a great last weekend of 2018. appreciate your time. dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz, for anthony and sandhya, all of us, thanks for being with us. on jim"jimmy kimmel live," ben stiller. >> hav

tv's number one daily viral video show, "right this minute." a sharp reporter is live on the scene. the way a stranger steals the show. >> she broke news on two stories at the same time. who does that? >> daniel spotted a long lost pal. see their heartwarming reunion months in the making. >> i'm pretty sure they are still hugging. >> fast acting fisherman speeds through the sea. >> these waters are very dangerous. >> how they rush to reel in a stranded boater.

and dude is hitting the drive-thru. >> why he's dishing out a fresh side of nonsense. >> you got to go. >> this is live broadcast when it all got a bit strange. that moment. you saw this dude pop in the shot and rub his nose and takes off. she is a pretty sharp reporter. she saw someone steal her phone. they usually work as pairs. one will steal it hd i off. they summoned some help. and once they realized the other guy in the black is the guy that nicked her phone, that go right after him as >> people think reporters are

suckers. we are not. >> you have to give credit to the cameraman that goes over to cover the story as it's developing. now he's trying to hide his face from the camera. >> she broke news on two stories at the same time. who does that? >> our next video caught on c camera in this particular case locks like a family have gathered to have themselves a pretty good time. they are it the ones we are not so muc goi to be paying attention to. the star of this video is essentially looks like retired mario. he's sitting down to have himself a meal. or is he? he sit there is and waits. he's like, okay, you could have pick picked new other table but you picked this on reason. once it goes away with all the plates, turns around and tarts something that's sitting right under that cha rerd hulls or th d takethat jacke no, i changed .

he's off like an evil. trooper. turns out microchippin ttle ones is a good thing. then they find their way home. like this little guy. >> my kids got something more for christmas. dad is going to chip you. >> not the kids. this guy. i mean his pet cat. it turns out that their cat has been missing for seven months. >> what! >> seven months. according to the poster, they had moved to a new house and the cat got away the first time it went out and never kames back. daniel here assumed that maybe it hadn't made it because as

timehat' wt think they tt paws ba. >> they don't know how to get back. he was out there lost and scared. >> someone ran a microchip and was able to find the family. daniel walks in to find his pet cat back home. >> he locks like he hasn't missed any meals. >> to your point about mic microchipping, it takes two parties. someon the time to check to see if the cat belonged to anybody. so this was made possi >> it is great ta people took the steps and reunited this family. you can see how important it was. i'm pretty sure they are still hugging. the rush is on.

these fishermen know the waters and the waters are very dangerous. and they are on their way to rescue somebody who had been on a boat and had fallen over. so these guys make a quick move to get that guy out. >> they know how to fish things out of the water. >> they fish this man out pretty out of the water. >> they fish this man out pretty quickly. they quickly pull him aboard. also good at what they do, this is an interesting rescue because this is the ninth dog walker they rescued this year. you see there's the dog walker. but she's not holding a dog. her rescue dog has been handed off to a friend. she's in the water. the water is rising. and she can't get herself out. so it's called in to save her. >> did she end up over there because the dog hopped over this? >> the dog got in. . she rescued the dog. then she needed rescue.

they make quick work of getting her out. i made it. >> wouldn't you be a little embarrassed? >> they are just these cool guys that make sure people stay safe. they escort her to some place she can glide up the steps in her coat after being rescued. >> it's celebration season. >> we're not there yet. >> this family has gathered around. >> do they put it in the freezer? >> this is a confetti bottle. it's not a real one, but it does

come at her fast. you're welcome. >> next the real bubbles next time. >> not nice job. >> you mentioned being fancy. >> so off to the beach we go. we got the good stuff. hey, and that is how it's done. >> bike to share with his