benicia. a breakthrough deal between israel and hamas. fighting is on pause. hostage are back home. more are still being held captive. the pro palestinian demonstration that could be seen and heard all over. and shoppers in union square. the extra police presence as san francisco looks to tighten up safety. the news at 8:00 starts right now.

>> we're on in prime time because of the big football game west not good with a drama day overseas. we are about 14 days into a temporary cease-fire in the israel-hamas war. as agreed to, hamas released two dozen hostages. the video from the region shows helicopters taking off from a military base in southern israel carrying hostages to a medical facility. 24 hostages were released today, including 13 israelis, ten people from thailand, and a filipino citizen. international red cross trucks took the hostages to rafah crossing from gaza. from there they were driven to egypt and then flown to tel aviv. before that, the moment the hostages actually became free. hamas releasing this video. the militant group says it shows the hostages being released to the red cross in gaza.

benjamin netanyahu said getting the hostages back is one of the primary goals of the war. >> as we look to the future, we have to end this cycle of violence in the middle east. we need to resue our resolve to pursue the two-state solution where israelis and palestinians can one day live side by side in a two-state solution. >> with the truce deal comes increased shipments of fuel and supplies into gaza. israel has agreed to allow the delivery of 34,000 gallons of fuel a day into gaza for humanitarian aid. deliveries will continue for the duration of the cease-fire which is expected to last four days. hamas says it will release more hostages tomorrow but it is unclear if any americans will be among those freed. here at home on this black friday, hundreds of protesters flooded the westfield valley fair mall. the protesters held signs of messages supporting the people

of palestine. the group called shut it down for palestine called for boycotts and rallies at shopping centers today. this protest just one of many held across the country and across the bay area. in emeryville, bay area indigenous leaders gathered calling for a cease-fire in israel. nbc bay area's sky ranger was overhead. the group came together at the west berkeley shell mound, a sacred burial ground. organizers say they wanted to show their support for the people of palestine. supporters on both sides saw the developments today with the pause as a step in the right direction. but as sergio quintana found out today, that's about all they agree on. >> reporter: the dramatic images released of masked men wearing green bandanas handing off the hostages to staff has people on both sides of the situation

breathing a sigh of relief. >> this is a good start. 13 people have rejoined their families. and additionally, 11 foreign nationals. >> reporter: military medical helicopters airlifted some of those released to hospitals in and near tel aviv. the san francisco consul general said the israeli government has already received the list of tomorrow's hostages that will be released with a total of 50 over this four-day pause. all sides have agreed that military operations will stop including drone surveillance flights by the israeli military, that 39 palestinian detainees have been released. they are older teens and women who have been charged by israel with anything from throwing rocks at idf soldiers to armed attacks with knives or other weapons. and finally, the entrance of hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks with food, medical supplies, water, and cooking fuel. the deputy consul general said israel is also pushing for hamas to allow the red cross to examine the other hostages still

being held. the san francisco office has been getting calls and emails. >> they us, can you also make sure that hamas agrees to a red cross visit? so far, that has not been the case. >> reporter: the release of the first batch of hostages comes as there are a series of demonstrations, pro-palestinian demonstrations in san francisco and in berkeley. for weeks, organizers and participant in these often sizable events have been calling for a cease-fire in gaza. people in this group say today's pause in fighting and release of hostages is good news but it's just a start. >> it's great to hear that people are returning back to their families. we should focus more on the people being killed in palestine. >> reporter: according to the hamas minister's health ministry, the death toll of palestinians has surpassed 13,000.

thousands more are still missing. as the demonstrators made their way to city hall, they called for apparent cease-fire. according to the agreement today, the current pause can be extended if hamas continues releasing hostages. serg quintana, nbc bay area news. we will continue to monitor the situation on air and online. there are more hostages. more than 200, israel says, that still need rescue. back home we're following breaking news at this hour. the former minneapolis police officer convict of killing george floyd is in serious condition after he was attacked in prison. sources tell the associated press that derek chauvin was stabbed by another inmate. this happened at the federal institution in tucson at around 12:30 this afternoon. federal officials say life-saving measures were performed before paramedics rushed to the hospital. chauvin has been at that facility since last august where he is serving a 22-year sentence. last week the u.s. supreme court rejected his appeal of his

murder conviction. let's turn now to our weather. it will get cold overnight. here's a live look across the bay area at this hour. let's bring in our meteorologist rob mayeda. >> so cold we have a frost advisory. >> yeah. a freeze warning in effect for solano county. right now, san jose, it's a gorgeous evening outside. you have temperatures in the mid 50s. as we track inland, the number cooling off already. down to 44 degrees in dublin. likely on our way to some upper 30s by tomorrow morning. so moving forward toward tomorrow morning, notice the temperature trend for san jose southward. upper 30s. similar temperatures around the tri-valley. once again into the north bay. as we head farther north toward ukiah and clearlake, they can be looking at some low 30s and even colder weather expected toward solano county where we could be looking at upper 20s to low 30s.

so some cold nights ahead. likely trending even colder for the valleys as we head into the weekend. a closer look at those cold temperatures and when rain could make a comeback in the seven-day forecast coming up in about 11 minutes. thank you. a new development in the story we've been tracking for months. police say they've arrested the mother of a toddler who died of an apparent fentanyl overdose. in august, first responders were called to a home in san jose. they found an 18-month-old who had been dead for several hours. investigators say they also found fentanyl left around the home and even near the toddler. police first arrested the father on an unrelated charge. investigators got homicide warnings for both parents. at that time police said the mother was on the run. today we learned officers arrested her on wednesday. >> okay. open for black friday even after the front door was rammed by a band of thieves. several thieves got into a pleasant hill store by ramming a car into it yesterday.

it happened in front of the kohles. police say the three burglars ditched the van when they got away with the merchandise. the shoppers didn't seem too concerned about the break-in. >> with the holiday season coming up, i feel like it's not really putting a damper on my spirits. even at the mall, you hear people breaking in, stealing things. we're still here. there are a lot of people here still wanting to shop. >> police searching for the thieves. they say anyone who knows something should reach out to them. union square in san francisco is a traditional spot for visitors to come for black friday shopping for ice cream and pictures in front of the tree. these days you can add one more element for the experience. more police officers. >> reporter: the holiday lights brightened union square tonight. it's the time year to shop and grab a photo by the tree.

>> incredibly christmassy, yeah. i love it. >> reporter: they are from baltimore, spending the day at union square. >> we were asking at the hotel we're staying at about where it is safe to walk. >> reporter: union square was given a thumbs up. and there are plenty of police officers for black friday and the season. >> especially around union square. it is mostly geared toward the experience at union square. >> reporter: sergeant katherine winters is with the san francisco police department. >> we're out there. whether it is us in uniform or a plain clothes officer. if you're coming to san francisco to steal thing or victimize people, we're out here and ready to catch you. >> reporter: leading into the holiday season, the city highlighted the safe shopper initiative for public safety. earlier they received a $17 million grant to combat organized retail theft. there has been smash and grab thefts at high-end stores in the area. an incident in 2021 went viral.

>> i did notice it. >> reporter: the area has seen its share of store closures. some told us they also came for the decorations and ice skating. >> i love it out hear. there are so many people out here enjoying it. it's a beautiful, beautiful day. >> i heard it was a little more sketchy. >> reporter: these people are visiting from southern california despite what they heard about the city by the bay. they felt safe and comfortable visiting union square and checking out the sales. >> there were a lot of sales in the jewelry department. >> 65% off. that's a good deal. okay. camping out for black friday has become less common place in the age of online shopping but some are bringing their chairs and keeping one the tradition. deal of 75-inch tvs.

we saw a burch. teenagers who camped out who said it is more about the experience than the actual savings. >> you can buy everything online. why sit in front of the store? >> i honestly don't know. i got offered it and i said why not? i don't think i'm going to get anything. >> why not? just hanging with the boys. best buy is open until 10:00 tonight. clearly the day after thanksgiving means shopping to many people. in the south bay it means something else as well. now from san jose's christmas in the park. we understand they just lit up the christmas tree tonight. >> they did and it's beautiful. believe it original, this is the 44th year and the tradition just keeps getting bigger. across the street, that big

65-foot christmas tree that we were just talking about. we talked to a lot of families tonight who say they look forward to this event every single year. the christmas countdown has begun. >> seeing all the trees decorated, i feel like it's giving me, making me more excited. >> like a good time. there is a lot of food here. and it's very fun. >> reporter: christmas in the park is officially lighting up downtown san jose. the two-acre display fld with food, sleigh rides and entertainment and of course, santa and the fwrinch. it is even families from los angeles back to their home town to celebrate. >> it is fun to be part of home when i live far away. >> reporter: volunteers, contributions and donations create the $2 million winter wonderland every year. >> we estimate in the 40 days we're open, we'll have more than 700,000 people. that makes us the biggest event

in san jose. we have more people here than fill levi stadium. >> reporter: 533 spread throughout the park are decorated by community members including she and her family in honor of loved ones who have passed away including her father who would have been 60 years old today. >> it's a kind of place where everyone can gather and kind of remember and be in a happy area with hot chocolate and a bunch of christmas lights and festivities. >> reporter: an official start to the christmas season sparking joy and lasting memories. the mayor was also here to kick off the holiday season. christmas in the park is completely free and will be here until january 1st. reporting live in san jose. nbc bay area news. >> thank you. up next, not unusual for the tsa to confiscate weapons. wait until we show you how one passenger tried to take a knife

through security. plus, a fair started on his property and he wants pg&e to pay up. we look into why this man is still waiting for the utility to take responsibility years later. in order for small businesses to thrive,

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a man in the sierra foot hills wants pg&e to take responsibility for the fire on his property. state regulators back him up saying a careless spark could have turned into a massive fire if not for a huge stroke of luck. the reporter has the story. >> reporter: this is an s 2 t air tanker. one of two dozen in cal fire's fleet. the aircraft can drop five tons of fire retardant in a matter of seconds. that's what happened back on august 25th, 2021. it was headed to another fire when it spotted smoke rising

from the forest in redding. >> that's what saved my house. they dropped it over my building that was on fire. >> reporter: billy davis is a 75-year-old vietnam veteran with three purple hearts. he says he and his family were lucky to escape that day. but he did lose his garage music room in the ten-acre fire. >> i've been playing music since i was 14. i'm the second cousin of johnny cash. i've played a lot of music. >> reporter: in their final report, the regulators blame the mule fire on a careless crew, stating a lineman cutting a live service line hit a second wire, sparking the short circuit and the fire. >> these guys didn't understand fire. >> reporter: we took the findings to ken, a veteran electrical engineer who has proebld more than 1,000 fires. he said workers who sparked the mule fire had just seconds to act to contain it.

>> the fire outlet say in a quarter minute, the fire will get big and they won't be able to put it out. >> reporter: according to the regulator's report, the crew had a firefighting like this one, but they left it nearly 300 feet from where they were working and the fire started. beyond the reach of the 200-foot hose. by the time they moved the mobile rig close enough to pump water on the fire, it was out of control and led the to run for their lives, the report noticed. this is what remains of the rig. >> as i read through it, it looked like a movie. >> reporter: pg&e's own assessment blamed the fire on training lapses and what it called inadequate fire response. it warned such incidents can undermine confidence in the ability to protect the public. pg&e has changed this, requiring crews to keep them close enough to where they're working. although it paid a $1 million

fine, pg&e told us it considered the contractor, rokstad power, to be at fault. they didn't request to our request for comment. davis says he's been waiting more than two years now for someone to take responsibility for what happened on his property. >> i know they know the truth. i know they know they did it. and why they wouldn't help us out and give us compensation for the damage, i don't know. i wish they would. >> reporter: nbc bay area news. if you have a tim for our investigative unit, call 888-996-tips. wasn't a big knife but wasn't a butter knife. a passenger trying to get a knife through airport security in washington in a loaf of bread. the tsa released photos of what

its agents found at the airport. you can see it is a pocket knife stuck in the center of a bread loaf. it was called a perfect example of the lengths passengers go to to try to hide things. that passenger is facing a fine to try to get the knife through security. snl you've heard reporting about all the people out shopping on black friday. in east bay park they had a different deal. it is called green friday. they waive all entrance fees the day after thanksgiving. parking, dogs, horse, boat, launching or fishing fees. they were all free. the tradition goes back nine years. part of an effort to get the public to spend more time in nature. >> i just think of it as a good day to visit the park. i don't do black 48 in the stores. i do it online. >> the fee waiver didn't include fishing licenses and boat

inspections. it also didn't include special attractions like the merry go round in berkeley. okay, tom brady is the first celebrity to play in the pebble beach pro am. celebrities came from all over. not too far for brady. he is a san mateo celebrity. so far they have confirmed they are participating. but you know the drill. bill mahr, steph curry always show up. >> he's practicing his next sport. snxtd right now we're setting up for the north bay valley. as we move forward into the weekend, it will be the chilly natures and mornings ahead. not too bad at all. it's cry outside. mostly clear and still seeing a

slight breeze out of the northeast. the tri-valley already dropping to the mid 40s at this hour with upper 30s as we head into tomorrow morning. still a little breezy. look at that view. back to san francisco. 55 degrees. and mild conditions around the bay. aware talking going the frost advisory conditions. bay side temperatures staying in the 40s overnight. in terms of high temperatures, right on the averages today. and get used the these low to mid 60s. that's precisely where the highs will be all the way through the middle part of next week. on the topic of a wind, notice the wind speeds across the bay and out toward solano county. if these wind speeds stay up just enough overnight, we could manage some 40s for lows. it is the wind sheltered

valleys. areas south of san jose that will likely see those temperatures overnight dropping into the upper 30s, including just south of downtown san jose for the morning. you see the 30s there. mid 30s around santa rosa as we get things started on saturday. clear skies, cool and dry conditions into the afternoon. more sunshine and more highs in the mid 60s, closer to san jose near 60 in livermore and low 60s from san francisco into oakland. what we're watching tonight, all the way through sunday and probably into monday morning as well is the north bay valleys under the frost advisory and the freeze warning out for solano county where the temperatures may stay colder, longer, and possibly some upper 20s in the forecast. sunday morning and again on monday morning. the potential for only 30s exist. the temperatures come up as we see clouds coming in which will help to keep the temperatures up

a little bit. in terms of rain producing clouds, that forecast starting to trend drier. right now we're calling for showers on wednesday. next week now looks like better chances of rain and snow to the north and showers to the south. so stay tuned. mid-week we'll see the changes with at left a the nights not being quite as cold. that might be the one opportunity to see snow next week. then as we move forward, possibly some showers up and around the north bay. gorgeous conditions. more sunshine and dry weather into early next week. so you've had your thanksgiving feast. you've done your black 48 shopping. now you're thinking about when to drif back home. we'll tell you the best and worst times to hit the road when we come back.

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another business is closing its doors in san francisco but this may be a bit surprising. it's a starbucks. the chronicle reports starbucks will be closing one of its downtown san francisco shops. as of today, the starbucks at 74 montgomery is closed. this does come after the coffee giant closed seven of its other downtown san francisco locations. starbucks says the recent closures do not mean the company is leaving downtown san francisco entirely. there are two other downtown locations to choose from. powell and o'ferrell street. as you make your plans, remember lots of people will try to come home at the same time you try to come home on sunday. to get ahe of them, aaa suggests you leave before1:00 in the morning. that way you can avoid the traffic. they suggest avoiding the roads between 3:00 in the afternoon and 5:00 p.m. if you're in the bay area, the busy spot is expected to be between monterey and san francisco. it could be up to three hours

taking highway 1 and highway 17 with peak congestion around 7:00 p.m. in the evening. a live look at sfo. calm now but those flying home sunday and monday are expected to see a lot of busyness at the airport. >> glad i traveled today. an historic release of hostages. we continue our coverage on the cease-fire agreement between israel and hamas.

in the middle east, the sounds of war giving way to the sounds of joy. today families reunited in a carefully negotiated exchange that saw the safe release of 24 hostages traded for 39 imprisoned palestinians. the international red cross escorted the now former hamas captives to egypt before they were flown to israel. new developments from israel.

>> reporter: after 49 days of captivity, this is what the road to freedom looks like. white jeeps with the red cross driving through the darkness of southern gaza carrying the 13 israeli women and children from toddlers to great grandmothers, out of the hands of hamas. first to the safety of egypt for an initial round of medical checks. and finally, home to israel where troops gave the kids noise canceling head phones to dampen the roar of the helicopters. >> it's only a start but so far it has gone well. >> reporter: the youngest hostages, 2-year-old aviv and her sister raz freed with their mother. we met their father on the third day of the war. >> she told me they are locked down in a security room and terrorists entered the house. >> reporter: he tracked his wife's cell phone as it headed into gaza. and then this heart-stopping video of the moment his family was kidnapped. >> you can never imagine your girl and your wife would fall

into hamas' hands when they were visiting their grandmother. >> reporter: tonight he is posting, they're finally here, at home. also free, ohad munder. he turned 9 in captivity. and tonight abigail turns 4 years old but remains a hostage. no americans got out today but president biden vowing -- >> we will not stop until we get the hostages brought home. an answer to their whereabouts. >> reporter: also released, 11 workers from thailand to the philippines who were kidnapped on october 7th. as part of the deal, israel agreeing to free 39 palestinian prisoners. they dispersed crowds to celebrate their release. the complex exchange came hours after a four-day cease-fire took hold in gaza.

palestinians venturing on to the streets after weeks of relentless air strikes which have killed more than 5,000 children, according to the red crescent. i was displaced at the school because they destroyed my house. and tonight, hundreds of aid trucks rolling into gaza. a welcome sight even if it is a fraction of what's needed. tensions as displaced people try to return north to their homes but blocked by israel's army. for now, the cease-fire holding. and with it, hope for the remaining hostages. >> just after the news rippled around the world that hamas had freed hostages, we quickly learned from the israeli prime minister's office, the hostages were elderly or families with young children. now, that is the kind of information one bay area woman is clinging to with great interest. nbc bay area's reporter has the story. >> i'm incredibly hopeful.

just that a deal was negotiated and some people are coming back. >> reporter: the berkeley resident is encouraged to hear that hamas released 24 hostages even though her husband's sister and her husband were not among those freed. she said she has not heard from her brother-in-law and sister-in-law since october 7th when their kibbutz in israel was attacked by hamas. israeli defense forces told their family they have been kid animal. >> the international community has proven that when it intervenes, it can create conditions for the release of the hostages. >> we have family members of the hostages all across the bay area. especially in silicon valley. especially where there's the biggest israeli american community. they're watching this. hard to take a single breath right now. especially not knowing ago when will happen tomorrow. >> reporter: the jewish community relations council said that while no americans were

among those released this time, it is hopeful that could change in the days ahead. >> i can't imagine what it would feel like, especially for children who don't understand any of this. i can't imagine the permanent psychological and emotional trauma that they'll be left with. >> reporter: the rabbi in san jose said this news has met with a mix of optimism and fear for the remaining hostages. >> the last month plus, we've been praying for richard's safe return and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: loved ones of the hostages say it is all they can think about. >> the only way for us to heal and for us to feel whole is to have all the hostages back and as soon as possible. time is of the essence. every second that they are there is endangering their lives.

the former paralympic champion oscar pistorius has been granted parole in south africa. he was convicted of shooting and killing his girlfriend on valentine's day if 2013. in a major fall from olympic grace. just aer why earlier, pistorius competed in the 2012 games. he has always claimed that he shot his girlfriend by mistake thinking she was an intruder. pistorius will be released from prison in january. it was a terrible accident. that's the word from investigators about the car that exploded at the rainbow bridge in niagara falls. it disrupted border crossings between the u.s. and canada wednesday. it blew through several intersections before it flew through the air and burst into flames. it triggered an fbi investigation into a possible terrorist attack. today we learned it was a tragic

accident. that the people in the car were a married couple from grand island new york near niagara falls. it is not clear what triggered the crash but they don't believe it was intentional. slow and steady is the name of the game this holiday season. it seems the day the fights and long lines overnight, those are done for. for most, it is a much of a tradition a as the turkey on thursday. >> reporter: he said it feels more meaningful to shop in person rather than online and they feel safe doing it here. some holiday traditions never change. and on this black friday, while more and more shoppers choose to do their christmas shopping online, many still opt to buy in-person. >> i enjoy the shopping in-person, yes. >> reporter: it feels more

personal? >> yes. >> reporter: the national retail federation estimates a moderate shopping season. up to 3% to 4%. and merchants are doing their best to lure shoppers in with deals. >> anything that you need is out here. we're finding what we need. they have a good supply. >> i noticed different selections here. that's pretty fun. and there's lots of room so i'm not bumping people out of my way. there is no anger. >> reporter: safety is a concern even here at a nearby kohl's store. black friday shoppers tell us, they specifically shop here in walnut creek because they feel safe. >> i've been shopping here for probably the last eight years and it's been pretty safe. >> i've seen a lot of walnut creek police around. >> reporter: there's a lot of private security guards around stores. and with more people buying online, the physical showdowns between shoppers over black friday deals are becoming a thing of the past. >> my dad was saying on my way

out, oh, be carefulful black friday shopping, you know, ten years ago, people used to fight people for flat screen tvs. and now it's an average day here in walnut creek. >> reporter: some merchants are holding out hope for the in-person holiday sleeping as we get closer to christmas. >> when something is fine jewelry like this, you want to see it, touch it, hold it in your hands before buying it. >> reporter: more intimate selling and buying experience for merchants and shoppers who are hoping to get the most out of the holiday season. >> take care. >> met a new friend. >> reporter: words of warning for procrastinators. many of the special orders on things like jewelry can take a couple weeks to complete. a lot of sales deals are only for a limited time. and christmas is now just a month away. in walnut creek, nbc bay area news. >> thank you.

up next, going green on this black friday. we'll show you ways to get your gifts while thinking about the environment. good evening. hundreds of billions in merchandise will fly off the shelves this holiday season. and some of it will go right back to the store. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll look at your returns options next. and we're watching a frost advisory with even colder temperatures on the way for the weekend. we'll take a look at how cold the temperatures will get and when rain chances return in the seven-day forecast. hey, i'm talking to from san francisco in the back seat of a driverless car. i'll tell but a sort of double standard we've discovered when it comes to the rules of the road in california. if you or i were to break traffic laws while driving, say run a red light or speed past a stop sign, we could get a traffic ticket and we have to pay a fine. we would get points our license.

that's not the case when it come to driverless vehicles. we investigate why and explore what other states have done to change their laws in order to adapt to this still emerging technology. you can watch our full investigation right now on our website. nbcbayarea.comnvestigations. /i

we've been telling you, lots of people were out this weekend shopping, trying to get a deal. after all, it is the day after thanksgiving. >> consumer investigator chris chmura has a look at how busy stores are expected to be plus special options to return merchandise this year. >> good friday evening. the nationality retail federation estimates 182 million people will buy something between thanksgiving and cyber monday. and this holiday season, the federation expects record high spending. as much as $966 billion which is up from $929 billion in 2022.

inevitably, some purchases might not work out. stores say we usually return about 17% of stuff we buy. >> the good news for shoppers is that we can be really generous when it come to returning holiday gifts. they'll often offer extended returns. that means stuff you're buying now might not be subject to that same 30-day return policy retailers usually have. >> we just spotted this special notice at a department store's front entrance. its 2023 return and exchange window is temporarily open until late january 2024. side note. watch out for restocking fees. don't let one surprise you. restocking fees can pinch you for 10% or more of your purchase price. so look out before you check out. if you have trouble returning merchandise, perhaps our team can help. register your complaints using this qr code. you can scan it to fill out our complaint form online. have a great weekend.

>> thank you. holiday spending could rise to nearly a trillion dollars this season but there's a growing movement to direct more of that money toward gifts with a smaller carbon footprint rebranding black friday as green friday. it is being embraced by marie condo. chase cain talked with her about how to consider the planet with what you give. >> reporter: tis the season of the biggest impact on our planet. the things we buy are responsibility for 60% of our greenhouse gas emissions, and one or more of 80% of what we buy ends in a landfill. especially if it is clothing. the author writes about fast fashion. even when donated, it usually ends up in the dump or literally beaches a world away. what is the most important thing about consumerism and its impact on the planet? >> that it doesn't make us happy

and we're actually drowning in stuff. >> reporter: she suggests vintage stores or better yet, reconsider shopping altogether. tidying expert best selling author and star of two netflix series recognizes the carbon footprint of having so much stuff. >> now having kids myself, it resonates with me. with a kind of planet are we leaving behind through this act of tidying up through the next generation? >> reporter: during the holidays, many. us struggle to think of the right thing to buy a have had loe one or the stress of crowds or spending that time online. trying to find something that you hope they won't return. instead, she encourages gifts which can't be wrapped. think massages, unique experiences close to home, a donation to charity or just even getting together. >> those consider considered gifts in many respects.

spending time with someone that you might not normally have time to spend. and what is the intention behind the act? are we trying to deepen our human connection with this person? i think if you look at it with that lens and context, it could be an experience that sparks joy for you the giver. >> reporter: most americans want to make more sustainable choices. >> i would like to live with marie condo. if would you still like to buy a gift, marie recommends skipping the wrapping paper for the japanese tradition of using a reusable decorative cloth like a bandana. she said it saves trees, prevents harmful greenhouse gases when it goes to the landfill. the largest iceberg in the world is on the move for the first time in decades.

this is a-23. this iceberg is about 1,500 square miles. about three time the size of new york city. it broke off in 1986 and ran aground on the sea floor almost immediately. now scientists say it is free once again and strong wings are propelling it toward a path called iceberg alley in the ocean. it is unclear why it is making a runner to it now but scientists say it may have melt enough to lift it off the sea floor. >> that's extraordinary when you think of something that size moving. >> no direction. nobody is steering it. >> yes. safe from any populated areas for now but we'll be watching it. speaking of icebergs, it may feel a little chilly out there. maybe not like you're near an iceberg but we're talking some 30s, maybe some upper 20s as we head toward the weekend morning forecast around the north bay. right now, christmas in the park looking great.

55 degrees. it's not too chilly out there. the temperatures are starting to cool off. dublin down to 44 degrees. the wind sheltered valleys including the tri-valley do have a chance at the upper 30s to start off saturday morning. right now in walnut creek, 46 degrees. bayside toward sfo, the peninsula, 59 there. notice the wind direction that is keeping the dry conditions. the coldest spots tomorrow, likely to be up around. maybe not as cold as solano valley has. as the north wind will keep it in the low 30s and 40s tomorrow morning. moving forward by around lunch time, upper 50s to low 60s. sunny skies but not a warm afternoon with the mid 60s in san jose. just like we had today. and here are the areas we're watching tonight and through the

weekend. solano county especially with that freeze warming up. we could see upper 20s to low 30s. moving forward to sunday morning, and monday morning, wouldn't be surprised to see the frost advisory extended until at least about monday morning. by tuesday, some of the temperatures do start to come up as they get more moisture in the air. it tends to act like a blanket at night and we shouldn't be as cold as we go from the clear skies. we're seeing now to increasing clouds and eventually, a chance of seeing some rain as we finish off the month of november. the first chance coming in tuesday night and went. notice where this particular storm appears to be headed. southern california. so in between the two, rain chances to the north. you will see more of that likely toward next weekend. some other showers heading to the south right now. rain expectations over the next seven days still don't look all that great.

we're into december, we should be seeing more rain than what is expected. right now from wednesday into next weekend possibly looking at a third of an inch of rain. probably some higher totals around the north bay. so stay tuned on that forecast as we head toward the middle part of the week. in the meantime, a dry finish in the holiday weekend. now in the holiday spirit with those chilly nights. look at the 30s. a chance of showers wednesday. overall, now that we're to december, that's a pretty dry looking forecast. up next, an unexpected four-legged shopper.

we have more details on the actors strike deal that would put hollywood back in motion. according to the hollywood report, sag-aftra's executive director wrote a letter to union members saying the contract

includes more than $1 billion in new compensation and benefit funding. also, lengthy ai guardrails and new streaming success funds. nbc bay area is owned by nbc universal. one of the studios involved in the negotiations. all right, some advice for car thieves. hand made license plates are not going to fool police officers. the department shared this photo from earlier today. you may notice the license plate doesn't exactly look state issued. an officer noticed it while on patrol overnight. on a quick check, it was reported that the car was stolen from alameda. at least make the registration current when you're drawing it on. now to a story about not your average black friday shopper. a deer broke into a store in maine. this is police's body cam from

rockland, maine. officers thought they were responding to a burglary. instead, they saw the front glass shattered and this white tail deer instead of robbers. the deer wasn't hurt. there it goes. it got out on its own though not before wreaking havoc throughout the store. up next, family traditions even for the president. we'll show you how he took part on thanksgiving.

the polar plunge is a popular tradition this year. even popular with the first family, it seem. >> this photo was posted from a family gathering in nantucket. you can see the president and some of his relatives there wrapped in beach towel. the biden family has spent thanksgiving on the island every year since 1975. okay. how cold is that water? >> well, on the east coast?

they're all bundled up as soon as they got out. it's the air temperatures that are chilly. >> it's cold. >> w

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