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>> for all of the bay area this is abc7 news. welcome back, everyone. the time is 6:turn. imagine finding a sackful of cash. that would you do bit? stash the cash? or call police. in the south bay, a bag loaded with about $100,000 was found inside a burger king and katie marzullo has the story you will only see on abc7. >> i seen the bag. right here. >> the assistant manager was the

first to spot the backpack abandoned at the booth on burger king if san jose. >> it was still here and i waited until 3:00, and no one came here. >> she took it to the bath and called the owner. he opened it hoping to find i.d. or a phone number. >> i found the zipper and there was a last money in there. cash money. $100 stacked up half of the bag. >> the first thought? >> i thought, wow...custody my birthday so i thought my birthday gift. >> a fleeting thought. he immediately called police. >> i have been in this country 26 years and i was two jobs for 15 years before i came here. i am a hard working guy and i don't want to take that money that belongs to someone. >> officers came to the restaurant and opened the bag and found candy, marijuana, and a bank deposit slip. police are now working with the

bank to find 9 owner. a customer is shocked about the money. and so moved bit story she stopped to thank assistant manager for her honesty. >> i would have done the same thing. to know that someone else did it, makes me feel really good. >> owner of the burger king estimates there were $100,000 in the bag. in san jose i am katie marzullo for abc7 news. >> for millions of travelers this holiday, something they 8 be thankful for is getting to the destinations in spite of mother nature. if we show you the weather problems confronting travelers. >> the game plan? simple: plan ahead and leave early. it sounds easy but when billions of travelers have the same idea and add to the mix a increase easter, you get this holiday headache that are inevitable. >> it is rough. i hope we can get out. >> hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands delayed.

new york airports were hit the hardest causing a ripple effect and on the ground navy snow-style traffic and the roads were littered with accidents. >> we urge motorists do drive with care and allow more time to reach the destination. >> the storm last thousands without power and parts of the mid-west also digging out from 1' of snow and in iowa, drivers are battling black ice. a perfect storm for millions of travelers. some are taking it all in stride. >> it doesn't do any good to get upset. it is mother nature. you have to go with it. >> the weather could be clearing up today, but officials say, remember, some airlines are playing catch up. expect delays. pack your patience. >> 6:16. tonight, the 49ers taking on the seattle seahawks in a rare that matchup.

>> you are going do watch it after eating? >> i will. >> 49ers would like to avenge the loss in january. at home the 49ers have beaten seattle five times in a row. tonight's game has big playoff implications for both teams at 7:00 and 4:00, two games behind first place cardinals in the west, and kickoff is at 5:30. >> just about the time i am sleeping. waiting for my leftovers. when i came up. >> folks, just want to introduce chris for those of you who are seeing chris for the first time, new to abc7 as the saturday morning anchor and a south bay reporter. >> i am excited to be here. thank you for the introduction. a lost time spent in the south bay growing up, my aunt and uncle have been there for decades and this is as close to home as it gets. i am originally from see at so for give me for the alliance to the seahawks but happy to be

here. >> we still love you. >> you will get a nice thanksgiving day dinner with your aunt and uncle. >> hopefully it will not be a really over during the game. >> that is what it is about, fighting with thanksgiving on thanksgiving. >> it is also tradition to have nice weather in the bay area. >> we do but for the spay spay so -- for the "spare the air" so if you like to smoke a turkey, you cannot do it with the character cool. at game time, we have the last game of the day at 5:30 and with high clouds and stars developing and 57 by the end of the game but it will be comfortable if not chilly by the time the game is over. live doppler hd shows high clouds out there, all the wet weather for today will be up in oregon and washington and you can see the high clouds on the exploritorium. it is a "spare the air" day and

it will be our last warmer-than-average afternoon and we will have increasing clouds but dry during the day tomorrow and it will be wet and breezy on saturday, sunday, monday, tuesday, wednesday and possibly too much rain in some areas where we can see flooding and maybe mudslides and trees toppling. that will happen as we head to the end of the rain period. today, we will have mid-to-upper 60's in most neighborhoods and 70's developing around fremont and palo alto and san jose and livermore and morgan hill and santa cruz. tonight, we are going to be in the 40's in most areas and temperatures are warmer with oakland and san mateo and half moon bay low-to-mid 50's and high clouds and hazy conditions again tomorrow morning. here is the stubborn high pressure that just will not let the system come in so it will ride around it and it will be dry for thanksgiving. look at the rain train that is developing all the way across the pacific. here we are at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, it is going to be dry if you are headed out early forshipping.

we are going to see the rain come on in by 7:00 into the north bay and waves of rain and shores through saturday and sunday and toward wednesday we could reach 3-6" of rain in the north bay and the rest of us 1-3". here is a look at the seven-day forecast, up to mid-60's tomorrow and low 60's for the high with the wet weather. now a check on the traffic. we will look outside at the golden gate bridge with traffic moving smoothly right new and if you are headed in and out of the city moving over to the map, there are two accidents to tell you about affecting northbound 880 in hayward but the first accident happened just right here a four vehicle crash one weekend going 100 miles per

hour. c.h.p. is on the scene and it is fatal. four left lanes are blocked. opening will be:20. then another crash on northbound 880 with an injury here, and four left lanes are closed. we will keep you up to date throughout the morning and lit you know how this will impact traffic in and out hayward. >> in sacramento...you are used to a lost traffic. >> coming up next, michael finney pairs up with "consumer reports" to find the best tablet for the kids. >> a hot gift the we will figure out which could be good for the family. >> another look at the golden gate bridge with traffic moving fine and head lighters coming into san francisco and this is abc7news.com now with weather and traffic during the entire commercial break. is a really big deal.u with aches, fever and chills- there's no such thing as a little flu.

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>> happy thanksgiving, these are early preparations from the macy's thanksgiving day parade in new york city. the tradition is just now underway with the giant balloons and floats and marching bands and broadway shows and santa. this year police are geared up for possible disruptions with ferguson protesters are traying to stop the parade.

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tablets but they office come loaded with a lot of apps especially for children. >> morning news continues at 6:30 with the top stories including feeding the frenzy. a look inside this morning as preparations at glide where volunteers will feed thousands. >> a shocking crime on a popular east bay hiking trail, a former teacher robbed and killed. the latest on the investigation. >> c.h.p. and oakland police say they have detained several people in connection to a side so that put hundreds at risk. >> good morning, meteorologist mike nicco here at the weather center tracking fog and haze with three-quarters of a mile in santa rosa and another "spare the air" day with temperatures warmer-than-average but i have a huge amount of rain coming at

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. good morning, everyone, eric thomas has the day off. >> happy thanksgiving. thank you for being here and waking up early and joining us. >> glad to be part of the team. >> mike? >> another "spare the air" but it is warm. remember, wood burning, banned. until midnight. here is why: look at the lack of wind on live doppler hd. the air under high pressure put a lid on us so it looks hazy as we lack southeast down the east bay hills. now, the day planner in the 40's and 50's and high clouds and sunshine, mid-60's at noon, and in the mid-60's to 70 at 4:00, and pretty nice evening if you are doing shopping, temperatures in the mid-to-upper 50's. now to traffic, a quick look at holiday light in the bay area, san mateo bridge shows

very few cars making their way west right now, but we do have a couple of problems including in hayward and this is a sig-alert on northbound 880 with only the right lane opened because of an early citizen. mass transit is on holiday schedule. bart is running at 8:00. no ace train but to the 49ers game and caltrain is going to be on a game schedule for the 49ers. >> in oakland, dozens of people were arrested for their involvement in protests over the ferguson decision and a side show was on display and the public was put in harms way with this dangerous stunt. >> good morning, this is video you have to see in order to believe. a huge siredshow at the port of oakland, bad news if you happen

to one of those people participating but perfect timing if you happened to be law enforcement. they caught people in the act on the scene. look at the video we shot from sky 7. you can see hundreds look on as two red cars spin and do doughnuts in the street. the side show happening before 11 o'clock last night at the pot of oakland, with these cars spinning and lopping and when the car moves out of the shot on the right side we see a crowd rush over. california highway patrol received information that a person was hit and that point the sideshow appears to end. look at this video, this red van tries to get away from the cops, crashing through a fence and getting stuck on the railroad tracks. more disturbing, look that is inside much. a family and a small child and stroller. cops say everyone they have caught and captured will be charged. >> it can be anywhere from aiding and abetting to participating in speed to

suspended license, traveling without a license, and if they have outstanding warrants. they are wide-ranging charms but usually including aiding and abetting or participating in a sideshow. >> the cops collected i.d.s and cited everyone from a ticket to towing cars and taking some into custody and jail. cops blocked more than 100 cars and each of the cars had at least one person inside. get this, cops say they never would have been able to respond that quickly if they were not already in place because of the demonstrations that were happening downtown. they will be ready if something like this happens again. if you see some, say something, these sideshows put everyone at risk. thank you. we have developing news right new in new york city. about 50 protesters are about to be arrested at west 37th and 6th eve a couple blocks north

of macy, at the famed macy day parade. we saw a lot on social media with ferguson decision protesters say they will disrupt the parade. the parade. they using # stopthe >> back at home, police are looking for two men who robbed and murdered a hiker in the regional park in zone. regional park in zone. two machine approached david him at close range. he was an inspiring teacher at the school in danville where he taught english and journalism for more than a decade. witnesses say they saw two men in the area before the gunshots. the suspects are described as two plaquemine, one with dreadlocks and a thin build and the other is 6' and 240 pounds

and overly friendly. >> it could be a good thing the rain hasn't started because people are already lining up for black friday deals. now more from the best buy in san francisco where shoppers lined up yesterday awaiting the store opening. >> curb side camping hold as special place in milton's heart. >> it is a tradition. >> he arrived with snacks and a lawn chair. the motivation? >> if i can get a good deal i will wait in line. >> he is after at 50" tv for $199, which the third and fourth and eighth in line want. >> i need a tv. i do need a tv. >> if you want the best deal you have to do this. >> we are on a budget the better this way to get something we really want. >> patricia admits thisshipping

takes -- this shopping takes away from family. >> i could be cooking but i am waiting to by a tv. >> that is a tradeoff henry is unwilling to make and cannot imagine spending hours in line the. >> my time is more valuable. it will not happen the instead it will not happen the instead he drops full price on a 5" spend time with his family. >> and for milton, a blockbuster deal and then leftovers with his fee the. >> if you are preparing shopping list check out abc7news.com, we have a look at the best deals out there and we have a list classify stores plan to be open on thanksgiving day and which will remain closed. >> today, glide moment church in san francisco will host its annual thanksgiving dinner and holiday celebration.

there are thousands expected to show up at ella street, led by the reverend williams and the machine city. the church will serve up both breakfast and dinner. breakfast is served starting at 7:30 until 9:00 and dinner is served after. there will be a thanksgiving day celebration in the glide sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. >> volunteers are ready to deliver thanksgiving meals through "meals on wheels" starting at 8:00 this morning hundreds will pack and deliver hot turkey dinners in their own cars to more than a thousand homebound seniors in san francisco. volunteers will do the same later this morning in other bay area counties. "meals on wheels" invite individual and families to help out and end senior hunger in the bay area. >> they have a busy day ahead of them. the incredible tree on display. >> a tradition is growing each year and how much organizers

hope to raise in the turkey trot this morning. >> and the bay bridge toll plaza shows the sun is in the distance trying to peek through and clear traffic but we will keep you posted. ♪ [instrumental music] ♪

♪ ♪ it's a marshmallow world in the winter. ♪ ♪ >> good morning, happy haded that, coming up on 6:42. how about a run and then eat.

burn the calories first. the to turkey contract in walnut creek. cool at 7:00 at 47. and running at 8:00 at 49, and it is hazy. if you are going to the game, levi stadium is 64 at 5:30, and 57 by the end of the game. dress accordingly. we have 60's and 70's across the state to 88 if los angeles. let me show you how wet and snowy it will be in lake tahoe, not much of the snow will accumulate. kristen? >> a quick look at traffic on this thanksgiving day, light around the bay area mostly and this is i-680 walnut creek the drive is hazy as the sun comes up and you can see it is blow nicely in both directions. now, the problem we still have is the sig-alert in hayward, and this is northbound 880 before a street an early fatality with police wrapping up the investigation, four lanes should be opening at any minute but right now only the right lane is open. in the altamont pass, it is slow. this is at 205 but a breeze to

the dublin entrepreneur. -- dublin interchange. >> still ahead on the morning news, a thanksgiving weekend tradition for families after a turkey dinner, big movies drawing the crowds which holiday weekend. >> stay in the know with abc7 and we have traffic and weather together during the entire together during the entire commercial break.

>> welcome back, it is 6:46. that that tradition for millions, turkey, and movie popcorn and a family flip on the big screen. >> we listen about the big movies drawing crowds. >> the holiday box office is heating up. >> new films are flooding theaters, just in time for all the turkey and christmas shopping. >> there is no shortage of big movies this holiday season. >> the "hunger games," is a big hit already. this week, "penguins," and "horrible bosses 2," are looking to take over.

to take over. >> we are looking for >> "gods and kings," and the week before, the final film in the hottest series is compete against another "night at museum," and the remake of "annie." there are several films inspired by true events including the imitation game and "big eyes," and "wild." >> each of those movies will probably also be oscar contention. big stars in big movies on christmas eve, as well. >> comedy "the interview," is head to head against disney flip "into the woods." hollywood usually makes more money during the summer months but the holiday releases are just as important because this is the runup to award soap. the oscars are right around the

corner. >> you have seen gingerbread houses but a christmas tree made of sugar? the western st. francis hotel unveiled the creation yesterday in san francisco standing 12' tall made of hundreds of pounds of sugar with a thousand hand made candies shaped as snow men and gift boxes and elv. s. >> we have been working for 60's months on this sugar tree and he is a french pastry chef. >> everything, all the candy and ornaments are edible but the hotel does not want the guests to see them but offer free cookies and hot chocolate. >> that is every kids' dream. >> thousands are ready for the 10 the annual turkey trot in san jose. 30,000 participants are expecting for the event benefiting four local charities.

organizers hope to raise $1 million. pickup starts in an hour and there no on-site registration available. the elite races begin at 7:25 and other events burning through the morning. >> getting it done. >> walnut creek could have have a run, and probably a couple of others. a run of the then eat. burn the calories first. >> 46 right new in san jose. fairfield is 43. a little bit cooler up there. here is a look at live doppler hd you can see the high clouds and we have fog and haze and fog in the north bay valley but all haze from napa, concord and livermore down to 2.5 miles in livermore. above the haze, you can see from sutro tower a gorgeous start to

the thanksgiving morning and "spare the air" day with no burning of wood, our last warm day so our last day of "spare the air" for a while with increasing clouds on saturday but dry on the evening and wet and breezy on saturday through wednesday. over san jose you can see the high clouds and the pink uplighting and you will have the poorest air quality this afternoon, is what is forecast. that is what you have right now. wad wood and concord and oakland and san rafael, those are the cities with the poorest air quality. mid-to-upper 60's in most neighborhoods but, notice, livermore and present and palo alto and santa cruz and san jose and morgan hill, low-to-mid 70's. tonight we are in the 40's, a few 50's around san francisco and half moon bay and high clouds and low clouds in the north bay and hazy when we wake up in the morning. the high pressure dropped anchor and it is stalling everything. that is why the ridge will keep us dry but the rain is across the pacific with waves of rain and showers starting tomorrow

evening. it will be dry tomorrow morning for shopping and by 7:00, in the evening, light-to-moderate rain in the north bay and waves of light-to-moderate rain through the overnight hours into saturday, saturday afternoon, into the evening hours and sunday and monday and tuesday. by the time we are finished 3-6" across the north bay and 1-3" for the rest of us and our deficits since july 1 when the season started most of us are greater than 1" and we wipe almost all of this deficit away. we are not going to wipe the deficit or the drought away because that took three years to create. we need several more systems like this the next several months. i am worried about flooding and worried about mudslides and trees toppling monday and tuesday. the ground will be saturated. it will be breezy, also. that is something to think about. clean the drains. clean the

while you can. >> the holiday lite traffic around the bay area, the richmond-san rafael bridge, the toll plaza, youç can see only a few cars and very easy there. and in san jose traffic is picking up an the shopping center and around the mall but, otherwise, very smoot trip and you can see the drive times at the limit. >> coming up after the break we have the seven things to know before you go. >> and the bay bridge toll plaza >> and the bay bridge toll plaza it looking get three yearsuncer: interest-free financingweekend and save up to $400 on beautyrest and posturepedic.

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>> welcome back, it is 6:54. a beautiful look at the east bay hills this morning. things are shaping up to be a pretty good day weather-wise and well hear more from mike in a little bit. >> right now, he are seven things to know today. the number one, police detained dozens overnight after there were activities that were dangerous near the port of oakland as cars spun doughnuts in the area. the c.h.p. says at least 200 people were involved in the sideshow and they could first a range of charges. >> two, the macy's thanksgiving day parade is underway in new york city. however, a group of 50 protesters are causing commotion along the route upset over the recent grand jury decision in

ferguson, missouri. >> one person is dead after the multi-vehicle crash that shut down all northbound 880 in hayward. it happened at 2:30 this morning near the off-ramp. thousands of people in need are expected at glide memorial church for thanksgiving meals and the church is expected for serve up to 5,000 meals during breakfast and dinner for the thanksgiving day celebration. >> the 49ers will face their rivals, the seahawks, at levi stadium in a rare thanksgiving matchup and would like to avenge the nfc championship loss. kickoff is 5:30 the high clouds and 64 at kickoff dropping to 57. can you see why it is a "spare the air"? you can cut the haze in walnut creek with a knife this morning. "spare the air" means no burning of booed today and all 24 hours and it will be warmer then average at 66 to 73 inland and

66 loop the coast and 67 to 72 around the bay. get the umbrellas ready tomorrow evening. >> traffic. light in the bay area. this is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza where you can see they do not need the metering lights. very light. very few cars. we do have the signature alert -- sig-alert with a fatal crash and a sig-alert in effect. the it should be clearing soon. drive safely today. >> we continue now online and twitter and facebook and all of the mobile devices. >> we are not ready to end the show yet. >> appreciate it. >> the weather looks great in fr the turkey contract. most of us are in the mid-40's by the time you finish.

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good morning, america. thanksgiving chill. the coldest temperatures in 25 years as the east coast digs out from the season's most snowstorm. dangerous roads and hundreds of flights canceled. heavy snow toppling trees. hundreds of thousands without power. breaking overnight, the ferguson fallout. protests picking up in cities across america. >> hands up, don't shoot. >> angry demonstrators out in force in l.a. and oakland, more than a hundred arrested. city hall stormed in st. louis and a report this morning that protesters may try to disrupt the macy's day's parade. we're live from the route. a high-speed smash and grab. take a look at this minivan