>> parents can say no when a hospital says we're pulling the plug. >> it's christmas eve. we're going to be spending that with jah sxichlt finish wrapping presents at the hospital getting ready for tomorrow. >> the family plans to file an appeal as soon as the courts open back up. and is looking into moving jahi into another facility the way it looks is that childrens hospital will not have to keep jahi mcmath on life support after december 30th unless a decision stops that. reporting live in oakland, abc7 news. >> thank you. hopeful news tonight. a 19-year-old woman richmond woman hit by a stray bullet is showing signs of improvement. the bullet lodged into her spine. she remains paralyzed but doctors say she's healing and there is hope she can walk again. she's learning how to use a wheelchair and says

she's thankful for love and support received. her brother is raising money to help the family pay the bills. >> police arrested a man suspected of opening fire in a crowded shopping mall. a s.w.a.t. team helped capture them around 4:00 this morning. witnesses say they fired into the west valley mall friday evening. it's unclear anyone was being targeted or if it was a random attack. police plan to ask prosecutors to charge with attempted murder. >> we have a cold case conviction to tell but in san francisco. o tichlt s hughes has been found guilty of a rape and murder of a woman killed in 1991. more on this conviction that comes more than two decades after the crime. vick? >> 61-year-old otis hughes

convicted of first degree murder after a six-week trial. when sentenced the d.a.wants the judge to give life without parole. his victim was a aspiring documentary film maker. karen wong was rapeed and murdered in 1991. her body nouned an apartment. the case went cold, for 17 years. october, 2008, otis hughes with a long history of home burglaries was released from prison. two months later rearrested and charged with the murder of karen wong the district attorney explains why. >> he had to provide a dna sample under dna sample in 2008 matched 1991 murder. >> joe toomy was working on cold

cases. >> we got a hit it came back to mr. otis hughes. >> it took five years before the case was. a jury convicted him of the murder. ally light was her friend. >> it will never bring her back. but... at least as of yesterday at 5:00 there is a resolution. >> wright was working with wong on a dumry about mental illness. wong, a local activist was profiled in that film. >> a member of a organization i had spent my adult life around politics. >> light finished after wong's death. film won a national emmy award. two decades the unresolved death haunted her family and friends. >> this particular case we have

no witnesses all dna. >> now, the story, the film has an ending. vic lee, abc7 news. >> a driver captured a drag race on video just moments before one street racer slammed into a house in san jose. take a look. you can see two sports cars speeding along in this video. the white car chased the red until moments later. the red car slammed into a pick up and then flew into this home. >> this is pretty bad i feel sorry for this family the car went into the living room. and took out their wall and presents. everything. it's gone. they have relatives over. and crashed into their truck. so it destroyed the truck as well. >> one person from the car went to the hospital. firefighters tell us no one was inside of the home at that time. building inspectors are checking out the house to make sure it's safe. >> incredible.

>> the california patrol looking for a driver who run over a killed a man in san jose. this the driver left the scene. a person spotted the man on the street called police and investigators asking for tips to help find that driver. >> for get about chuft nuts on an open fire. there is a spare the air alert. here is a live take a look from our cam the region no burning logs or solid fuel indoors or out. it is out there. health officials warning children or elderly folks may be vulnerable.

>> we have an area of high pressure with it, that is trapping pollution. taking a look at hazy skies you can see a spare the air alert up again, tomorrow, poor air quality for the bay gilroy, 72, plenty warm. livermore, half moon bay, 71 today. 68 in oakland. 70 degrees in fairfield. 71 santa cruz it's hard to believe here we are. going into end of december, almost christmas and haven't had

anything as far as big storms. i'll be back to let you know if there is hope. >> right now there is a last minute push to get presents for christmas. it's not just procrastinators but savvy shoppers. abc7 news is live now from market center. david? >> there is no question there has been a steady stream of shoppers. some stores going to be closing as early as 8:00, some 11. there isn't time left. >> you might call this mall of last resort this, is where shoppers must turn to ensure a present under the tree in the morning. some shoppers will be here. >> you're still not done? >> more to do. >> excuses abound. the improving

economy was slighted by many. >> work had been unusually busy. so normal i would have had shopping done by now. >> retail analysts say in store shopping is taking a hit as more people took advantage of ordering online. however, the key has been discounts. some just won't spend unless getting a good deal. >> 20% off? >> then, 50% other items, too. >> some goods seem to be discounted more than others. >> childrens toys and things like that. and anything to do with christmas. >> it's is marked down pretty good.

>> you know, this is a great deal. >> gifts cards remain popular partly out of desperation but they stretch buying power when used for post holiday mark downs. the question is whether they will be this good after christmas. >> all right there is still time to bring christmas cheer to children all over san francisco. take a look. san francisco union square, lefty o doul's. there is a toy collection drive underway. toys are still needed. this is a tradition at lefty's. it's called last chance toy drive. organizers hoping to collect 10,000 toy for kids. >> you get a toy and gives them hope. last thing you want is a

young person to wake up and see no toys. >> the drive lasts through 2:00 a.m . san francisco police and firefighters will distribute the toys. >> volunteers from firefighters local 798 came together for a last minute toy drive. santa on hand to make it a special event. two barrels of toys were collected in just hours there. >> still ahead here at 5:00 mediterranean diet. some benefits are newly discovered. >> if you're in the market for a smart phone there are options. >> 100 top phones available. which is best? we'll have the answer for you as

authorities investigating a robbery that happened. police say two men hit the victim in the head around 6:30 then stole his cash. the 67-year-old taken to the hospital with a head injury but is expected to survive. two thieves got away. it is open 24 hours per day. they're reviewing to see if it was recorded. >> fire officials revised estimates for how many homes were destroyed in the forest fire on the central coast. 34 homes destroyed in the blaze near big sur. 12 more than thought. u.s. forest service says it burned almost one and a

half square miles. it was contained on friday. 180 firefighters are still on the scene. evacuation orders lifted last night so everybody can get back home for christmas authorities investigating how the fire started. >> a number of new laws will hit books in the new year including in 2014 an expanded amber alert law. starting january 1st, the patrol will now activate the program for children taken by a parent, even if the parent has rights to have custody. >> the parent takes a child. there is a possibility the child may be injured as a result. that is one activation required just to make sure that that is included in there. >> another law prevents any teenager under age 18 from using a cell phone while driving even with a hands free device. >> if you plan to sneak off to

toys are us or target tonight, you're likely out of luck. the new video games are in short supply. it seems microsoft and sony cannot make them fast enough. sony says supplies will be limited and between two, it appears more people are actually going after ps 4. soeb sony expects to sell 3 million units. >> perhaps a smart phone will do the trick. there are many choisz out there consumer reports is partnered with seven on your side's michael finney to reveal the top smart phones. >> smart phones are getting smarter and added wireless sharing and advanced cameras. consumer reports tested 100

phones. there is no end to smart things these devices can do. this phone let's you just wave to answer calls. sony has a phone to survive a dime. >> newest phones do loads of things. >> we've identified essentials. >> this is a must have. making surfing the web, reading or watching video a pleasure. >> now, bigger screens squeezed into cases that >> also, important battery live. what good is a phone that can't keep up with you?

>> some let you talk more than 24 hours >> if you're shopping for a phone, consumer reports found many. among anddroid, galaxy s 4 is top rated. also consider lg, g 2. if you prefer apple, consumer reports says iphone 5 s is the best iphone yet. also iphone five c comes in blue, green, and pink. they share a top notch camera. and excellent display. >> santa bringing you a new iphone you can make that gift

greater. you can make texts as big as you want know. and use our new content feature makes it simple for you to send photos and videos. >> i hate i keep needing text bigger and bigger. >> or stretch arms out farther. right? >> sandhya patel is in now with that. >> santa coming in on shorts >> and flip flops. >> weather looks fantastic for christmas day. clear skies now and san francisco, 60 degrees up to 70s in san jose. 61 degrees now. so temperatures

falling in half moon bay. there is a color set. 57 degrees in napa. down into low 60s in concord and livermore. you can see clear skies overhead. mild, sunny for christmas. spare the air alert for tomorrow. here is a will being at christmas day forecast f you have plans in the morn make sure you grab a coat or jacket. low 30s to upper 40s tomorrow afternoon, nothing but sunshine and mid-60s to low 70s, pushing records again. jet stream well north where dry pattern continues. we're expecting mild weather tomorrow, so a word of caution. there is a

swell working towards our coastline and a possibility of sneaker waves so don't forget to never turn your back on waves tomorrow morning, clear, chilly. most areas in san jose and oakland, you're all going to start out into 40s here is christmas day forecast. hazy sunshine in the south bay. 69 mountain view, it's christmas in these temperatures. 66 in pacifica. mild, downtown 66 degrees. north bay you're going to see 68 in santa rosa. mid-60s around sausalito. east bay, if you have family, you

have something to show off here. a look at the accu-weather forecast. nothing but dry weather. temperatures starting to slip friday, and saturday. getting more cloud cover winds switching direction business saturday, we may be looking at better air quality. and if to be dry weather wise. >> coming up at 5:00 ironic advice mcdonalds is giving employees. >> and happening now, iconic restaurant lefty o doul's holding a last minute toy drive. you can still help out. you can

see there is some snowfall right there. >> so cute. >>

covered california extended deadline until december 27th. so far, 400,000 californians have registered. across the united states many more are looking towards health care act for coverage. monday neeshgsly 2 million people visited this government web site. >> listen to this, mcdonalds issued a health warning to employees stay away from too much fast food. mcdonalds posted on its employee web siechlt mcresource. the entry describes most as high in fat and sodium. the web site promotes a diet rich in raw vegetables and says pass on pickles less salt the site came under fire

forgiving christmas tips as don't for get to tip your dog walkers massage therapists and au pairs. the workers earn minimum wage. >> researchers now suggesting the mediterranean diet could benefit people changing habits later in life. roasted peppers, tomatoes mutts and olive oil. >> this flavor is awesome. >> i can eat this food every day. i love it. >> researchers looked at 10,000 whoim ate a mediterranean diet. plant based foods, fish, healthy fats, very little red meat. they found in 50s and 60s had a 40% greater chance of living past 70 in good health. >> arteries are healthier. function healthier. they have

better circulation in bodies and hearts and brains. >> as a cardiologist, this doctor says he has seen just how these foods not only improve blood vessel health but reduce build up of plaque. >> when you increase legumes and shy away from red meat, good cholesterol goes up. >> many of the women in this study were free of common chronic diseases inlewding diabetes ask heart disease. >> blood flow improves. that is yes y.we have low heart disease and diabetes, improved memory. >> this research focused on women, previous studies did not find gender differences. now, the study noted another benefit improvement in both memory and some believe could be related to

better health flow. >> one family greets their newest addition just days after she was stolen from a shelter. >> taking a look outside to union square. and lefty o doul's the toy drive is underway with music and stay with us. abc7 news at 5:00 continues right after this.

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stories and more coming up at 6:00. >> right now, a very happy reunion in san francisco just in time for christmas. >> yes. a two month old kitten reunited with the anybodieler family that was excited to adopt the kitten from san francisco animal control center. and bring her home for holidays. >> arizona was stolen. whoever did it has not yet been caught. she was found this a hotel south of market. >> now, anybodielers say they're going to do is rename the cat to storm. >> she's astorable. >> world news is next >> from all of us here thanks for watching. another live look from union square at lefty o doul's and holiday toy drive. helping kids get gifts for christmas morning. you can do so until 2:00 a.m . yes. our next newscast here at 6:00. hope to see you then. you

can connect with us 24- welcome to "world news." on this christmas eve, holiday on ice. thousands of americans in the dark the night before christmas, the storm leaving ice an inch thick. the downed power lines, the crews working through the night. the other big holiday headline developing, ups just announcing some of those christmas packages will not make it. tonight their reason why. target, zeroing in on who might be behind the massive security breach, millions of credit cards and shoppers the target. on this christmas eve the new and troubling concern over your credit cards. the christmas message you weren't expecting from america's most wanted fugitive. what he said from russia and why it's angering washington and beyond tonight. made in america, a december to remember after so many of you picked your one thing, the workers thanking america,