sensitive plants. frost advisories for the san francisco bayshore line between 11:00 p.m. tonight and friday morning. this runs again, friday 11:00 p.m. to saturday. possible damage to sensitive plants. san francisco is not clouincludn here. a live picture from our camera, black friday shoppers brave the chill. getting frosty by midnight. it's going to be down to the low 30s for the coldest spots. freezine ining cold and chilled sunshine. time to pack on layers. i'll be back with a look at how long the freezing cold nights last. >> thank you. in just about a minute more d r doors will be open already hungry for deals for this day. some camped out and many best buy shoppers braved very cold temperatures.

waiting inside for doors to open, david is live at the plant area in the shopping center. be careful out there. >> reporter: the crowds have just been allowed to come inside the store. the doors are open. best buy has been very good letting those camped outside they need to be orderly and single file and they have crowd control. it's important to get here first. why? there are some deals very limited in number. the wait is almost over for matt and john, wristbands 1 and 2. >> the tv is 149.$149.99, a 50 . definitely worth it. i've been saving all year for this. >> reporter: they say it's been in the 30s overnight. >> i tocooked my turkey last night. >> reporter: you have a full belly and hungry for a bargain. >> you could say that. >> reporter: many set for 6:00

to kick off the stores. the new mega pro bass store did the opposite. opening during the day but cl e closing at 6:00. >> we're looking to see what is on sale. some places are 50% off. the sales before the crowd is coming. >> reporter: one customer thinks these purple lures are a steal. kaley's cart was filled with deals. >> i got all my brothers and d dads christmas gifts already on sale. pretty good. >> reporter: how much have you saved? >> probably at least 2$200. >> reporter: at the checkout her bill totalled 2$212. parents were very happy to see no lines to see santa claus and taking advantage of no waits. >> lined up outside jcpenney at east ridge when doors opened at 2:00. two people won 5$500 gift cards. >> reporter: what will you do

with 5$500? >> christmas gift shop for my family. >> reporter: were you planning to spend that much this year? >> no. probably like a hundred only. >> even if you decide to stay in the warmth of your home tonight. online deals do abound. look on some sites and see black friday deals already online and you can take advantage of them tonight. live in san jose, "abc news." >> you look fantastic there. very cute. >> i love it. >> thanks. the early black friday rush is under way on the east coast. the first shoppers filed into the flagship toys "r" us stores just a few hours ago. they were greeted with great fanfare and deals. the toy store chain is opening early 850 stores and the hottest items include "star wars" figuri figurines. >> one of richmond's finest restaurants open their door to

the homeless providing a fine meal and everything that goes with it. an incredible gift from a woman who knows what it's like to need a little help. >> here we go. >> it's the kind of thanksgiving meal complete with fine china and white linens and five star service a family might pay 1$10 for. not on this day. this holiday deal for the homeless is being delivered by someone who has been there. >> i was homeless myself 20 years ago. >> reporter: she is the owner of this restaurant. 20 years ago she was homeless, on the streets of italy, pregnant with her son. >> when i see them, my heart filled with happiness. the world needs a lot of love. >> when she came to america 20 years ago, her first job was at a hostess at this very restaurant.

six years able she was able to buy it and she's been giving back to the community ever since. it's most appreciated. >> the restaurant is beautiful. the service that we're receiving here is awesome. what else could we -- i'm tha thankful. >> the turkey, yams, real mashed pota potatoes. >> she will serve 1300 people this thanksgiving, people who might otherwise go without or be alone on a holiday that's all about being together. >> this is a great day with a beautiful view. i wish my family could be here. with my other family. >> those people out there are god's people, too. he wants us -- he blessed us and wants us to bless others. that's what we're all about. >> reporter: she wouldn't have it any other way. in richmond, laura anthony, abc7 news. >> what a wonderful gesture by that woman. everywhere you turn on this thanksgiving, expressions of

gratitude, even in the fire ravaged county of lake middleton, nearly 600 homes destroyed and nearly 600 people treated put on by volunteers and charitable community members. >> yeah. we're all a close community. everybody's really strong, everybody's really big. they bounce back really good and have a lot of support. >> a total of 44 turkeys are being served tonight with all the fixings. hundreds of runners braved the cold this morning to participate in the annual san francisco turkey trot. this year, unfortunately they didn't have t-shirts or supplies because somebody stole all of them. that did not stop the runners from having a good time. >> reporter: hundreds of runners started their holiday taking part in the san francisco turkey

trot at the polo fieldings in golden gate park. >> we come out and run and can eat whatever we want the rest of the day. >> reporter: you heard the turkey, all about burning the calories and for many continuing a family tradition. >> i have my son enrolled in the turkey trot, exciting, just turned 3 and thought it would be a good time to get out there and start running. >> it went off without a hitch even though organizers have to do without supplies. earlier this morning, someone stole a u-haul with 2,000 t-shirts, snacks and drinks. >> that hasn't stopped racers supporting a good cause. >> reporter: the race benefits the washington and lowell high school s and students volunteer along this course. >> the one thing i remember more than anything else wasn't the swag, it was the little kids there to greet you and show you the right path. >> it saddens me and here, we

will celebrate the fun of thanksgiving. >> reporter: in the spirit of thanksgiving, people are remembering what they are grateful for. >> family. >> reporter: and so much more. in san francisco, i'm janet, abc7 news. >> you may notice more chp officers on the road this thanksgiving weekend, looking for drunk and impaired drivers and those increased patrols will be in effect until sunday night. last year, 45 people died on the road during thanksgiving and four from the bay area. traffic enforcement can reduce deaths by 20%. another beating by two sheriff's deputies. we broke the news and showed you this disturbing video. 29-year-old stan nis petrov was

hit repeatedly. another man said he saw what happened. >> i saw a man not resisting racer. i saw a man getting beat up. the only thing i saw him doing was trying not to get hurt, covering himself up. >> san francisco police are investigating the incident. their report will be completed next week and then forwarded to the district attorney. a brutal robbery in this san francisco square. the man being schaiced by these two men was knocked to the ground and then kicked several times to the face. this happened on the 900 block of stockton street and the father of three will need reconstructive surgery. officers arrested 19-year-old tristan duree and odis doss. >> it's horrible.

19 years old shouldn't be doing that on the streets. should have no reason. if they want a job or to be successful, we can help them as a city. they don't have to turn to violence. >> police said both suspects were out on bond from previous offenses at the time of the attack. a suspected drunken driver struck two 12-year-old boys at the increasing of bay and buchanan earlier this month. they went to the hospital with serious injuries. the san francisco municipal transportation agency turned that intersection into an all ways stop. it had been delayed twice before the boys were hit. for some a toxic algae scare. something was missing from their traditional thanksgiving table. >> it had some people seriously concerned. >> you don't know what will happen with this. it will be interesting.

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years making him very popular with relatives around the holid holidays. >> a lot of times people want me to bring crab because i fish it for a living. >> the crab fishing season would be undefinitely delayed because it was found a level of toxic algae bloom. >> they have house payments and bills but luckily i have my gig here. >> reporter: mike is selling cod and rock fish off his small fishing boat. coming here all the way from antigua traditionally buying crab. >> we're a half hour away from here and they're still living when we get home. we have a crab feast. >> reporter: it's customers like her that typically keep this marina restaurant busy. >> we're slow. 90% of people that come here are

here to buy crab. >> reporter: the department of health will decide when it's safe to fish again. they will discuss this next thursday in santa rosa to talk about ocean conditions and the crab depend economy. >> if you're headed out to buy a christmas tree this weekend, you might want to ask where it came from. that's because the drought put extra stress on trees. those cut in wilderness areas may not have as much water content and means they require extra care to keep them from y drying out. >> the natural silver tips we have from the sierras are a little bit stressed because it has been a little tough on them. we do grow these on our farm and irrigate them a little bit but not a lot. >> the advice is if you do get a tree, keep plenty of water in the tree stand. thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest for christmas tree shopping. >> with the holidays fast approa

approaching, we are entering the busiest season for buying electron electronics. just in the nick of time, advice from "consumer reports" for where to shop for the best selection and service and even how to get the best price. >> when wendy got her television at best buy she ended up getting 3$300 off just by asking. >> i never expected that to happen at a big store like that. it was really kind of easy. >> reporter: "consumer reports" says don't be afraid to ask. the survey of 4,000 subscribers say 60% who haggled were successful saving an average of $78. you might want to look for a keyboard instead of car keys. >> people were happier with price and selection and even happier when time to make returns. >> reporter: it includes abt and bh photo video. even though it doesn't top the

charts, amazon gets high marks for price and selection. >> you can get better deals on line by price matching, finding could you please co co coupon codes and always worth it. >> reporter: shoppers were a lot less happy with retail giant wal-mart and other big walk-in stores like office depot and radio shack. if you don't mind a smaller selection, you can find good deals at warehouse clubs like costco, bj's and sam's club. if you like to be hands-on, consider retailers that offer hand holding and makes up sometimes for less competitive pri pricing. i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> one of the hottest gifts this holiday season is banned on several airlines. several airlines like jetblue prohibit the hover boards in the carry-on and checked luggage y saying they qualify as neither medical assistance or personal

electric device. the biggest concern with hover boards is they contain lithium ion batteries that cause problems on airplanes. delta permits them only if they're 160 watts or less something that might be good to know before you board a plane if you have a hover board as a gift. the annual macy's thanksgiving day parade went off without a hitch. they were there again today. the pills bbury doughboy and snoopy went above thousands and said they would not let terrorists rule their lives. >> we don't want to live our life in fear and came tout enjoy ourselves. >> i'm here to enjoy myself. i ain't scared. >> more than 2500 of new york's finest were stationed along the parade route. enjoying thanksgiving with a

slice of snow advice. another snowstorm moving in monday and in chicago, another layer of ice on streets and led to several crashes. one person was hospitalized in that crash. the freezing rain is going to be sticking around for a while. if you're headed out shopping, it will be cold tonight. sandy "icicle" patel, as she prefers to be called now for the forecast. >> let's get this straight. larry prefers to call me that. good evening. happy thanksgiving to all of you out there. there are very few people out here along the embarcadero and the people out here are prepared. jackets and coats are on. if you're going to go out to do black friday shopping, get ready for some very cold conditions. live doppler hd showing you clear skies and temperatures are going down.

they were low enough today for a few records. oakland airport, 35 degrees, new record. moffitt field was 37 degrees. that was a new record for today. you'll notice mid to upper 20s in the north bay valley's yes, it was cold and records are possible again. lake tahoe camera showing you what was on the ground, expecting scattered snow showers if you're headed to lake tahoe and isolated saturday and sunday. look at these temperatures. mountain view, 49 degrees, 51, san jose, already down to 46 degrees. the chill is in the air. beautiful picture. it is clear and getting cool. fae in santa rosa, 43, novato. clearer conditions right now, chilly for the black friday shoppers and chilly the next three mornings and looking at crisp and sunny days through the weekend.

a look why we're dealing with the cold. we have clearing skies behind the system that brought us rain in the sierra. we have wind coming off the land and not ocean, why the wind is dragging the cold air with it and we will see the dry air mass and chilly conditions. how cold? 26 in napa, 28 in san jose, 32, san rafael, 33, vallejo, free mountain. 33, san jose, 48, oakland, 42, san jose. you get going, be prepared for the chill. hang on to your winter gear. saturday morning will be cold and frosty. again, upper 20s to low 30s. we repeat sunday morning. by sunday morning, temperatures begin to moderate. in the south bay, 56, san jose, 54, milpitas. redwood city, a bright day but cool one, 53 degrees.

same thing in daily city. san francisco, 55 degrees. long-sleeved shirts. if you're shopping you might find one. 57 in napa. 56, san rafael east bay and heywood, 57. accuweather 7-day forecast, freezing cold mornings the next three mornings, definitely frosty. we're looking at cool, sunny afternoons on the accuweather 7-day forecast, better week wednesday and thursday next week. we will get much needed rain but will hold off until everyone travels back home. if you have family and friends, throw an extra log-on the fire. >> why don't you come into the studio at 6:00? still ahead at abc7 news at 5:00, a twist to the traditional thanksgiving dinner in san

francisco. >> and we take you to how this program is changing the lives of children and families with cancer. >> join abc7 this weekend we take you behind the scenes of the world's largest touring production. and behind the scenes of a show that brings together 65 horses and 45 acrobatic artists.

this is what bargain holiday shoppers have been waiting for, some more than a day camped outside. best buy opened its doors in san francisco a few minutes ago. i want to show you the exact opening moment straight up at 5:00 as shoppers were able to snap up the early black friday deals opting to snap up the s e

savings in stead. no mad rush, quite civilized. nice to see. >> i did notice some people covered their faces. maybe they weren't supposed to be shopping right now. hundreds of volunteers helped prepare thanksgiving meals in san francisco. abc was there when they got there this morning. volunteers sliced the turkey and sliced ham and prepared vegetab vegetables. many make it a family occasion come back year and year. >> my supervisor encourages us to sign up and we got enough volunteers to do it. >> so many people don't have the things we have. nice to give back to people and put some smiles an their face this time of year. >> they served thanksgiving din others to more than 5,000 people and hosted a special church service as well. >> abc7 news was also at the salvation army in san

francisco's china town. the mayor, helped kick off one of the 14 thanksgiving day fe t feasts. and a restaurant helped prepare a free meal and served pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. >> pumpkin cheesecake sounds spectacular right about now. it's not everyday you see an orange monkey. >> that's why this little guy is making news around the world. when "abc news" at 5:00 conti e continues. >> when it happens where you live -- >> where several fires burn this summer. >> "abc news" covers your neighborhood. >> in fremont. >> in nevada. >> they didn't realize they were being overcharged. >> you're everything. >> on the scale of stories i investigate, nothing more important than life or death. >> choose the team that works

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. coming up on abc7 news at 6:00, forget about cooking and all that stuff. how about getting your turkey and fixings delivered to you. on demand thanksgiving. and the steps you can cut down on food waste. that's not the picture. sorry about that. and update on the newborn left at a nativity scene and the outpouring of support he's getting. all coming up in a half hour at 6:00. >> we're done talking turkey for now. now, we will talk about a monkey. >> one of the world's rarest monk monkeys. >> the mother of this bright orange monkey cradled him and his color will turn darker as he a ages. >> he is nearly extinct because

of poaching and habitat laws. part of an international bre breeding program for endangered tonight, the massive storm on the move. 35 million people in its path. snow and ice falling as millions prepare to travel back. fierce winds downing trees and power lines. a huge stretch of the country bracing for trouble. crossing the line? donald trump's latest personal attack. going after a reporter appearing to mock his disability. tonight, why it's trump demanding the apology. a clear picture. the stunning new video of that good samaritan medical student. a new view of what really happened when he stepped in to help. shopping frenzy. the first black friday shoppers are already hitting the mall. the best deals and the best apps to help you with your holiday gift list. and, movie mystery. walt disney's long lost film, locked in the vault for nearly