i was laying in bed and i got a good note. it smells like a fire. >> could the firebug be on the loose in the north bay? more than a dozen fires have been set overnight. london, tokyo, oakland, named one of the top destinations to visit. what got the city the top five. now, care for a young woman -- terrifying jump for a young woman. the cord breaks while she is bungee jumping. i'm ann notarangelo. two men will be honored this week as they saved two elderly people as their house went up in flames. don knapp tells us what happened. >> reporter: laura healy recovers what could be saved from her grandparent's fremont home, which burned early thursday. her grandfather, the 86-year- old sam healy and 76-year-old grandmother made their way back out the door, but trapped in

the walkway inside the house as flames pumped windows around them. the gate was locked. it may have been the very sad end of the story had it not been for the men who saw that here. >> as i understand, they were trapped behind the gate because the gate opens up from this side and the gentleman, they let them out. and they got them away from the house and then they had called 911 already. >> reporter: they were both on their way to make a recycling pickup when they saw the smoke and came to the rescue. according to an alameda county fire press release, the men hollered into the smokefield house and made lots of noise. they eventually heard the elderly couple here. made their way to the gate and opened it, leading the victims to safety. so while they will be sifting through the ruins, they are both saddened and relieves, knowing they have lost some things, but they did not lose sam and billyjo. >> you would hope that they would stop and help.

>> they did. >> yes. so that's great. >> reporter: in fremont, don knapp, cbs5. >> well, a possible arsonist on the loose in the north bay tonight. neighbors and firefighters are on edge. more than a dozen fires were set throughout the city last night. we'll show you the damage and the plans to catch whoever is responsible. >> reporter: firebugs are on the loose in nevada. setting between 15 to 20 hours on the span last night.

they need to knock it off and turn themselves in. >> in nevada, cbs5. >> it was a low key inauguration for the san francisco mayor, ed lee today. >> i am ed lee. >> i do solemnly swear. >> in the end, the former mayor

believes that the city's first ever elected chinese-american mayor. he was a long-time civil service when he was appointed mayor a year ago to fill the term. >> i came in determined to apply what i have learned during all those years. i came in determined to bring a new level of civility to city hall. >> he paid service to the predecessors as mayor, working in city government for 23 years. in the meantime, today's inauguration of newly elected san francisco sheriff was clouded by allegations of domestic violence. he took his oath of office publicly this afternoon, but he was officially sworn in privately last night. now, earlier this week, a neighbor told police that he roughed up his wife. both of them have denied the

charges. a 13-year-old boy was trapped underneath a large bolder. firefighters said he was climbing on top of the rocks when the bolder came loose, crushing both his legs. it took crews 90 minutes and specialized hydraulic equipment to free the boy. he was rushed to the hospital with serious, but non-life- threatening injuries. it was one year ago today that a gunman opened fire outside a tucson, arizona

grocery store. today in tucson, nearly 1,000 people gathered for a vigil to honor those who died in the massacre. they tell us that giffords' and the other survivors have made remarkable progress, but still have a long ways to go. >> can you please lead us in the pledge of allegiance? >> reporter: she appeared measured, but confident on sunday night, leading the pledge of allegiance at the candlelight vigil for victims at the shooting that killed her one year ago. >> one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all! >> reporter: giffords has come a long ways within a year. it was just one year ago when life it will change -- life there changed. she was making an appearance outside the safeway store when a gunman started firing on a crowd gathered outside the parking lot. the congresswoman was shot in

the head. among the dead, a federal judge and 9-year-old christina green. she watched her young friend, christina died. she said that the weekend's memorial events are helping her heal. >> i can't bring her back, but i can take her with me forward and seeing all these people here doing the same, getting out, it warms my heart. >> reporter: giffords has amazed her doctors with her recovery and even returned to washington to make an appearance on capitol hill last summer. but she still has a long ways to go. she pointed to where she parked that car that day.

it makes it the place to go. >> with reactions on these rankings, it really depends on where they are at and they are indeed surprised by the high rankings. but they say, well, they already know that their city has a whole lot to offer. the images of oakland transmitted around the world recently and it has been less than ideal from the tourism standpoint. but from tension on the occupy movement, cooling that the new york times says that it is one of the top spots in the world that is worth visiting this year. if for nothing else in the revitalized night life. which is a surprise for them. >> i think a lot of people don't perceive it as being safe or an interesting place to visit. >> and they show you several new additions to the oakland dining scene, including broadway and 22nd. run by the san francisco restaurant tour, daniel patternson. they said that the historic fox

theater has cemented their status in one of the front top bay area venues. she's not surprised. >> there's a lot going on and people don't think about it.

that will be more friendly. >> and that is a good review, right? oakland number five. number 6 on the list. that is tokyo and the new york times is not referring to any scientific data that they are using to come up with these rankings, but they say of all the places in the world to go, come here to oakland in 2012. >> all right, we'll see who will jump on the bandwagon now. thank you much. well, this is what you need to know just before you take some over-the-counter remedies. it's not the way to start the new year. how the australian tourist survived after a bungee cord failed. >> can we drop a little bit of that there? >> and the republican debate in 12 hours. and they are showing you, the campaign. how they tried to knock down the front runner, mitt romney. and a balmy weekend weather pattern giving way to cooling and clearing temperatures across the region. we'll be back down in the mid-

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drop near the world famous it's got to be one of the most terrifying bungee jumps in the world. the 360-foot drop near the falls in africa. and with what happened when the australian thrill seekers took a leap of faith and the bungee cord broke.

>> it went black straight away and i felt like i was slapped all over. >> they were alive, but the current, they saw them drag towards the rapids. water is also full of crocodiles. now, her legs are still tied. the 22-year-old australian fish, they had to dive down to free her ropes from the rocks. >> now, when i was fished out of the water, you know, they put me on my back. and so is all the water that i have enhailed -- inhaled that i could not breathe. they made me roll them on the side, coughing out water and blood. >> her body is bruised and beaten. now, she made her recovery here at the south african hospital. and the information administration said up until now that they were making that jump every year. cbs news, in new york. >> incredible. well, now, if you've got the headache medicines or caffeine pills in your cabinets, check the labels. they are recalling some of

them. the pills are in question. time now to check with the meteorologist to see how the week is turning up. >> after the gorgeous weekend here, and a very balmy condition for you on out there.

san jose and somebody else here, 69 out there tonight for the high.

a little cooler last night. the high pressure system is moving off to the east. and we still have a light offshore breeze that will stay around for the next few days. keeping the storms going on by to the north. now, we will likely catch the tail end of one of these weak systems for you on tuesday, but we'll look for slightly cooler temperatures tomorrow. a few more clouds on tuesday. still no rain in the picture, however. and now, they fell into the mid to low 60s for them throughout the region. and they will be down in the low 60s as well.

you could be looking at more rain moving in our direction and for the time being, you know, none on the horizon. >> well, let's ensoy it with the sunshine -- enjoy it with the sunshine. >> yes, thank you. well, a jam-packed day for the republican presidential candidates that are making a last push in front of the tuesday primary on new hampshire. and a day that began with everyone, piling on the front runner, mitt romney, ending with the increasingly mitt romney rallying with the supporters. >> charging up to meet with the most enthusiastic new hampshire crowd yet. >> we're going to win this thing yet, i hope coming down the road. i kind of knew it. >> reporter: the new jersey governor helped them send off a small group of protesters, shouting about killing jobs.

romney is packing up the campaign rallies like this one. and a daily tracking poll that will be showing their support down 8% in the last week. but he still holds a double digit lead over his closest competitors. >> and they need to pull everything together with the findings and everything like that. and that is one of the good reasons that i'm supporting them. >> reporter: others in the crowd have not made up their minds. >> reporter: ron paul is running in second place. but john huntsman is making a move. >> get on out there and get standardized. he is now in third. rick perry and rick santorum is there. and they are the republican senators if many south carolina that will be holding their primaries in two weeks.

danielle noddingham, cbs news. and i will not buy the gps units, cameras, tvs anymore.

possession of the box office this weekend. the low budget tale about exorcism was strong, opening i and the possession at the box office this weekend. and that will be the second spot. sherlock holmes, the girl with the dragon tattoo. and that is according to a

consumer electronics firm. and they were down here about 6%. that will be the foul economy to blame and that the group says that you need to do it all smart phones. and they made it unnecessary from any buyers. and that will be just one thing for them. >> they will be surrounding the side here. that will be a few celebrities for them than anyone else in the movie. in fact, they have become the top of the a-list celebrities, wherever they have gone since the big wedding last april.

and they could not be hired. >> and in that regards, i thought that the family in particular and the queen, they will be delighted with how she has played it so far. you know, to be a naturalist. and sometimes it has been hard to tell who has been born and bred for the job. and with the previous holder of the royal glamorous cover girl jobs. williams like mother, princess diana. and that will be the royal family. that will be for the side.

mark phillips, cbs news, at 11:00. and then there were 8 and the first round for them. and tim tebow will be throwing for over 200 yards. and they got the exciting finish next.

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they won a super bowl with them and at the guest. >> yes, 11:35. good night everybody.