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>> dozens of north bay families are spending christmas eve in the dark. >> that's after high winds toppled trees in marin county. one of which took down power lines. good evening and happy holidays. >> it wasn't just marin county. windy weather took down trees across the bay area today. >> in san francisco's castro district this tree fell at sanchez and market streets blocking the sidewalk. it missed a parked car by inches, but at least no one was hurt. no one was hurt on mountain view near highway 237 blocking the bike lane and one lane of traffic. >> let's go to marin county where one downed tree is causing two big problems.

alan wang is live in san rafael. alan? >> katie, at last check 57 customers were out of power along lucas valley road. the windy gusts were replaced by cooler temperatures. earlier today they caused a lot of problems. tree cuter louis mendez was one hour away from christmas with his family when he got the call for a downed tree on lucas valley road. >> my kids are still waiting for me. i call home and i have an emergency. >> high wind gusts up to 36 miles an hour thrashed marin county around 2:30 this afternoon. it toppled these pine trees across the main artery near skywalker ranch. the downed power lines prevented people from getting to the christmas eve dinner and concert. >> we had to take a big detour around novato and stafford lake and back here. >> around a the same time, this tree fell across highway

one causing a huge back up there. back on lucas valley road, hundreds of people who had to take a 40-minute detour, worried they would miss the concert. >> some of them begged the highway patrol. >> the band's drummer had to take a detour so the whole night was started two hours late. meanwhile louis mendez had the road cleared in record time. >> we try to go home. our kids are waiting to open presents. >> louis made it home to his family and the concert was another hit. alan wopping, abc7 news. >> in addition to gusty winds a string of showers moved across the bay area this afternoon. >> it only lasted for a short time, but it was enough for people to break out the umbrellas and the wind shield wipers. >> and the chain controls are

available on portions of i-80 and highway 50 in the sierra where snow came down on the christmas eve travelers. >> taking a live look outside from our emeryville camera. the bridge is under high wind traffic advisories right now. do slow down out there. >> here is abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. now more on what we can expect on christmas day. >> a treat on christmas day. as we look at live doppler 7hd, in the clear. the system that brought us the rain is long gone and the wind continues, but not as gusty in all locations. right now gusts are around 20 to 23 miles an hour. i want to show you a live picture as we look from our east bay hills camera. we do have the shaky hills because of the winds and especially over the hilltops. now we particular a look at your all important christmas forecast. it will be bright and breezy. the morning starts off on the chilly side, mid30s to the mid40s.

score afternoon is in the midto upper 50s. i will be back with a detailed look on where santa is now. and if he will encounter holiday problems. >> right now there are no major delays at any of the three bay area airports. that wasn't the case when 100 flights were behind schedule. the delays were 30 to up to 60 minutes and mostly on shorts, regional flights. the same story at san jose, but a few behind schedule by 15 minutes. right now everything is running smoothly. we also checked with oakland's airport and no delays there. >> if you forgot someone on your christmas list, the only places left to buy a gift at this point are convenience and drugstores. sometimes there are good stuff there though. we found a steady stream of shoppers who waited until the last minute to get their gifts. this toys r us in san jose stayed open until 9:00. and now it is to the after christmas sales. they predict post holiday

shopping could break records this year. if your holiday package didn't arrive in time for christmas tomorrow, you won't be able to blame ups or fed ex. both companies put a limit on retailers after a late surge in delivery requests. that means if you bought something on-line last minute, neither shipping company has to honor the retailer's christmas day delivery promise. >> i always stop at the quick stop on christmas eve and get everything. one of the most touching is toward those in need. an annual example of that, tradition of caring. sergio is live with the story before he settles in for the long winter's nap. >> and there are still people donating at lefty odoule's. and then i will show you somebody else has toys to donate to the needy kids in the city. this is a day long event.

i can tell you there is a lot of traffic going on here. this is a day long event of course and lefty odoule's is a couple doors down. it isasomething that has been going on for quite a few years. >> twas the night before christmas and all through union square was toys for the needy. >> christmas has become a bit where shall. and this really brings back the spirit of christmas which is about helping others jay for some the snow machines and the songs are part of the fun. the real work going on is by people like jordan hamm. >> we are bringing toys down to chinatown and give them to the chinatown development center. >> he has been doing this for 11 years. now his son will be taking over and spreading the cheer. >> i will be taking on the program. this is my ship to run.

>> they are one of those who benefits. it is leftyodoule's who does it. >> we have had people drive up and drop off toys. >> the goal was to collect 10,000 toys by 9ing on p.m. that goal was met, but there were gifts needed for the older girls and boys. >> lefty odoule's is about baseball. a bat and a glove. >> these toys were packed up, special presents on christmas day. they will be delivered by firefighters. as they pick them up and took them off site, they wished them merry christmas to all and to all a good night. abc7 news. >> well done, sergio. we invite you to give where you live this holiday season. abc's parent company, disney, donated $10,000 to toys for tots help children have a brighter holiday. find out how to help on abc7news.com/toys. "the interview" is out.

sony released the controversial movie on-line and on demand one day before it hits movie theaters. this is the first time a major studio is making a film available for home viewing at the same time it opens in theaters. as alyssa harrington reports they are preparing for big crowds. >> hello north korea! >> the movie "the interview" that just a week ago looked like it may never again see the light of day is now on computer screens and will be shown at around 300 theaters across the country including the elmwood and berkeley where heidi -- high demand has lead to additional show time. >> i have people calling saying they don't want to see the movie, but want to thank us for playing it. >> it quickly snowballed into a controversial film after sony was hacked and the fbi linked threats of retaliation to north korea. today google play, xbox and youtube made the movie

available on-line to stream. google released a statement. part says "we could not sit on the sidelines and allow a handful of people determine the limits of free speech. steven mow better, the professor of policy at berkeley says showing it on a digital television is exactly what needed to happen. >> it has to leave the perpetrator worse off than they were before they started making threats. >> but not everybody is happy about the release. a woman handed out fliers outside the elmwood calling the fame racist. >> i don't think that would have made a film like this. >> sony's decision to cancel "the interview" had criticism including from barack obama who called the move a mistake. now he says he is glad it is being released. alyssa airing ton, abc7 news. two california families united by tragedy have something to celebrate this holiday season.

>> i knew she would be a match. i just felt like it was december continued -- destined to be that way. >> the life saving gift each has given the other. >> and the local community building a special tunnel under a highway for animals.

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purchased 280 acres east of laurel curve on highway 17 to build a wildlife tunnel. right now animals dart across the roadway to get from one open space to another. 13 mountain lions have been hit since 2007.

it is also dangerous for deer and other animals. the trust will protect an area on the west side in 2016, and once that is done, cal trans will create a tunnel and new fencing so animals can cross under highway 17. a merced county man has reason to celebrate this christmas after receiving a life saving kidney transplant. the two families have known each other for years. it is the second time one has given the other the gift of life. >> this time of year is filled with emotions for and tish ma lard. the joy of celebrating with family is mixed with sorrow because their 20-year-old son was killed during the holidays. >> he was going to school to be a firefighter and he was in an atv accident. it was 10 years ago this month. >> they decided to donate his organs because they knew that was his wish. months later tish received a letter through the transplant

network that happened to arrive on her birthday. it was from janice mckinon. his pancreas saved the life of her son, jake. the family made plans to meet. >> she knew nothing about us. she didn't know what kind of people we were. it turns out we are just like them. our families are just alike. >> the bond has become even stronger over the past decade. the families gather in the bay area each december for a christmas tree lighting in honor of calem. the event raises money to buy bicycles for local children. but the trips were difficult for bill whose diabetes left him in need of a kidney transplant. >> i am on dialysis for almost three years. i was always getting sick. >> so last year janice offered her kidney to the man who saved his life years earlier. >> it was december sined to be

that -- it was destined to be that way. >> they underwent successful surgeries. and now bill is feeling healthier and grateful for receiving a priceless gift of the. >> we didn't have a choice to who is -- who has received calem's organ. but janice did have a choice, and she picked me. >> in livingston, abc7 news. washington nationals pitcher doug pfister wanted to treat his followers to a treat. he tweeted out a starbucks bar code and said merry christmas eve. have a starbucks on us. have the barista scan the code. don't be a grinch. only use once. no word how much of the $7 million he earned this year was loaded on to the code.

>> good for him. it is a little cool for christmas to -- tonight. >> let's check in with sandhya. >> dan and katie, sunshine wrapped up for christmas day is my gift to you. as we look at live doppler 7hd, clear skies across the bay area and the see sierra has been snowing. chain requirements earlier in the day. now things have quieted down. some people will get a chance to enjoy some fresh powder on the ground. the rain totals the last 24 hours with a system that passed through quickly, a 10th of an inch or less everywhere. it was a fast-moving system. we did not expect a whole lot and we did not get a whole lot. here is what i am tracking now. santa has been spotted leaving quebec and now in colorado springs, colorado. almost here. santa may encounter a little bit of a bumpy ride because of the breezy conditions. also, chilly conditions. napa down to 39 degrees. many other areas are on the

cool side. 40s and 50s right now. the temperatures are running much lower compared to last night at this time. tomorrow morning for your christmas morning, bundle up. mid30s around santa rosa, napa and getting close to freezing. 38 livermore and 38 fairfield, vallejo. palo alto, san jose 40 degrees and mid40s oakland and san francisco, definitely a cold start. hopefully you can get some warm, winter type of clothing tomorrow morning. emeryville camera showing you a live picture and breezy out there. cool and breezy for christmas day. much colder nights ahead. we are look at a dry pattern into the new year. when you look at the satellite and radar this is the cold front that came through. it is enough to where we had to bring out the umbrellas. a few showers around. cool and windy conditions developed behind the system. that dryer air out of the north, northwest will continue to filter in. as the winds relax the next few days, the temperatures are going to plunge in the morning hours. do expect even chillier

mornings ahead. the high pressure will take control and it will shift the storm track to the north. dry pattern into next year. not exactly what we need to hear in the drought, but we are going to close out 2014. that's the way it looks right now with dry conditions. tonight gail warnings for the coast. we expect the gusty winds to continue into tomorrow morning. relaxing a little bit, but if you are heading out for sunrise services, still a bit on the breezy side. chilly out there. make sure you grab a coat or jacket as you head out. and then for the afternoon the winds will relax quite a bit. the morning lows, santa rosa bought -- bottoming out tomorrow. getting colder friday and saturday. mid30s and could see wind sheltered valleys. expect a widespread frost on saturday morning. the temperatures recover a little only to drop back down. a reinforcing shot of cold air is coming next week, and that means we will stay cool during the day and chilly during the morning hours. christmas day speaking of cool, it will be nice.

50s in the south bay in san jose. san jose, santa cruz, los gatos, quite a few locations, gilroy, 58 on the peninsula. palo alto 57 and half moon bay and downtown san francisco, 58 degrees. a beautiful day in the north bay. a cool winter-like day. 58 santa rosa. 59 oakland and inland spots are midto upper 50s. 56 in livermore and fairfield. accu-weather seven-day forecast a bright, sunny christmas day and then the chill settles in. frosty cold mornings friday through sun day. staying dry though. patchy fog for the weekend. early next week to the middle of next week we will keep it dry to ring in the new year. >> sounds good. >> we know where we will be next year. the bahamas. >> no question. >> rick quan is in for larry because there is a football game. >> is that why we will be there? i thought we were going to the beach. when you think of popeye's

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stanford had the play. today in the first ever popeye's bough a huh mas bowl -- bahamas bowl they had their own. the chip paw huas -- the chip paw huas almost came back. they put up a hail mary and makes the catch. he laterals to butler who gets it to courtney williams and then laterals to davis and he will just get in for the

touchdown. instead of kicking the extra point they go for two and the win. the pass falls in complete. western kentucky hangs on for the win and the first ever bowl win. santa was singing tiny bubbles before going to work. the bulldogs' offense could not get much going. he tries to go deep, but this ball will be intercepted. he threw a pair of picks. it was a 59-yard touchdown. the owls win it 30-6. that earns coach a gatorade bath. for the first time ever the national championship will be decided by a playoff on new year's day. oregon takes on florida state at the rose bowl and then alabama plays ohio state in the sugar bowl. both games are on espn.

while most of the attention has gone to gem harbaugh, sun -- jim harbaugh, sunday's finale could be the

may not be the only one saying goodbye. several players become free agents and among them michael crabtree. the former first round pick has not been the same since tearing his achilles last season. today he was asked about his future. >> i feel like the sky is the limit for me. i am taking it one day at a time of the i can't wait to see what is next. the next chapter in my career.

i'm gonna go hard every day. i'm gonna go hard every year and try to do better and max -- maximize my talent. >> this sports report is brought to you by ebay. >> that will change after sunday. >> changes are on the way. abc7 continues now on-line and on twitter and facebook and all of your mobile devices with our abc7 news app. >> our next newscast is at 4:30 tomorrow morning. stay with us.

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