those concerns. >> we'll do our best to bring you the very latest. >> developing news in san jose. homicide investigators around the scene where a body was discovered near a creek on bayberry road. david, what are they say sng. >> well, they are still investigating this active crime scene, larry. police have been here since 11:00 this morning, ever since a man walking this dog came by. now, the body was discovered along pine hollow court, circle, rather. a well-kept neighborhood. neighbors reported hearing noise last night, possibly the sound of a gunshot. police are not saying how long the body has been hereov or wha condition it is in. sky 7 hd was overhead a short time ago. adjacent to the creek which runs between this neighborhood and may berry road.

it's not clear whether any neighbors could see the bodies from their homes. the first report came from the man who would identify himself only as joseph. we also hear from a police lieutenant who is hoping one of the neighbors might have video of how the body got here. >> i was down here. i was walking by with a dog and just saw a body. >> we canvassed the immediate area of anything and are doing a crime investigation. >> the witness who recollects discovered the body, has been taken downtown by homicide detectives to get more details from them. at this point, police are calling this a suspicious death. nobody is saying if the man was killed here or elsewhere and his body dumped here. now, the investigation will continue by police. they want to identify who the man is and try to find out precisely where he was killed and how he died.

we are live in san jose, david louis, abc 7 news. >> thank you. we have more breaking news right now in san francisco where the bomb squad is investigating a suspicious situation that occurred at a bank on post street. what's the situation there? >> well, the good news is that the bomb squad did go in and they did pikd up a suspicious package and they actually brought in a quarantined that they'd set up. you can see that right now, the street is still blocked off. that's because they are still investigating what that suspicious package is. probably about 20 minutes ago or so, a police officer tells me ilgts's not very clear as to whether that guy left or why it was a suspicious situation.

but they apparently do have video tape of this person walking into the bank, putting that bag on the counter and that's when someone inside the bank called police and they mobilized here very quickly. blocked off this area and then they did call in the bomb squad. at this point, as i had mentioned, the bomb squad has taken possession of that package. they are investigating it at this point. as you can see for the moment, part of the street here is still blocked off. as soon as we have further details, i'll be sure to update you. reporting live in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> thank you so much. and all of this happening on what we've come to know as black friday. usually, the big shopping day on thanksgiving provides enough chaos of its own, but not so much this year. alyssa? >> reporter: it is busy at this bestbuy in pleasant hill where shoppers are picking up big ticket items. many tell me it's not as

competitive this year. holiday deals are available for several days now stretching beyond black friday. a lot of people are choosing to shop online. >> this is what you might imagine when you think of black friday. extreme deal seekers camped out for days. but this year, stores are noticing something different. many shoppers are showing up later. >> i saw it pulled in. i think that's due to people catching onto cyber mund. >> it starts thanksgiving and continues through the very popular cyber monday. the manager of bestbuy in pleasant hill says sales today are strong but operates online deals is a crucial part of their business. >> black friday is obviously huge. it's very traditional, for retailers. but the way it has changed, cyber monday is a big part of calculating a successful start to the holiday season for retailers.

>> 183 million people are expected to place orders online cyber monday. others are still willing to bear long lines today. she got a deal on a play station. >> i just want to get it today. other than that, it's best to come in and ask questions. that way, you don't have to mail it and return it. >> several people i talked to are very turned off that businesses opened up on thanksgiving and they say they don't want to support this holiday tradition. >> alyssa, thank you. small businesses across the nation are hoping for large crowds on saturday. plaid friday launched to promote holiday shopping at local retailers.

the effort to get more people to support local small businesses there. our temperature tonight once again going to take a tumble. get ready for a big dip in temperatures with another dip of cold weather. >> that's a gorgeous shot. that's why we're going to cool off very quickly tonight. clear skies new york city precipitation in the next 24 hours. here we go, a freeze warning goes into effect tonight at 11:00 for the north bay interior, also east bay santa cruz mountains. overnight lows, in the mid 20s to low 30s. a frost advisory going into effect at 11:00 tonight. not as chilly. still cold, though. overnight lows in the low to mid 30s.

you need the winter gear, the 5:00 jacket, the hat, the scarf, the gloves. by midnight, we're cold in spots with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. we'll let you know how long this chilly air lasts. >> all right, drew, i see you've added the scarf. next time we check in with you, it will be parka. >> flames gut ted a restaurant for downtown berkley for three decadings. abc 7 news reporter bernard says the fire forced many people from their homes. >> the fire was intense. smoke and flames 14509ing through the roof of the two-story mandarin garden restaurant around 9:00 a.m. firefighters attacking the flames from all sides. michael henderson lives in the apartment building next door. he was told to evacuate.

>> we had a knock on the door from the upstairs neighbor. i noticed that a the flames are just leaping really high. >> this is the second time the fire department got 9-1-1 call. >> acting deputy chief says her crews left the restaurant around 3:00 a.m. when they thought the fire was out. >> we don't know if it's the rekindle of the original fire. >> jeffrey ho says two fire ins one night was very unnerving. >>. >> we woke back up and it was intense. it was pretty much the color of my jacket. >> i finally gotten it out. >> luckily, no one was hurt. a family living above the restaurant got out safely. the fire department is

investigating to make sure the original fire they thought was put out really was. in berkley, abc 7 news. >> fire investigators in concord tell abc 7 news it may take a while to determine the exact cause of a fire that burned down a furniture warehouse. the fire marshal says it's just too dangerous to enter the roof. it just collapsed. losses could be into the millions. firefighters say furniture packed inside helped fuel what was an out-of-control blaze. the company's ceo says it helped secure a new space and will be back in business by next week. >> for a senior citizen and the fund who takes care of her, the future may be a shelter or the streets. it's a hard reality for many who lev on the peninsula. the rents have skyrocketed. vick lee visited them today. here's the story. >> reporter: 8 >> reporter: 80-year-old ramona,

this small toe held room is her only saving space. she is crippled with severe article triets. lo used to work fwr the city of san francisco. they live on her modest pension and social security disability, not enough to find an apartment on the peninsula. >> i think it's because of the booming economy, you have to have three times the rent just to get in any commercial housing. >> now they're two weeks behind in their motel rent. they reached out for help with little success. their church, they say, is their savior. >> every time we go to bible study on wednesday, somebody put something in my hand and says buy food. >> that's how they can eat. their food mostly donated, just like their thanksgiving last night. the stobard family learned about their plight and brought dinner to them.

>> we're very fortunate. we're blessed to all be together and i decided that i wanted to try to do something for this family. >> i worked hard all of my life. i'd like to live in my own little apartment. that's all i want. >> a wish that's hard to fulfill when the wish for the average one bedroom is 2500 a month. >> so sad. >> hope that somebody can help them. >> sure. >> federal agents want to make sure you're not fooled this holiday season. >> ahead on abc 7 news at 5:00, the fakes. the local agent confiscated more than half a million dollars of high-end, counterfeit items. >> also, it's not easy, but it's a lot of fun. >> we'll hear from the man who creates one of the sweetest holiday traditions in san francisco and learn what it takes to make such a masterpiece. >> push.

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. the state is running out of the decals that allow plug-in hybrids with a solo driver to use the car pool lanes. fewer than 4,000 of the 85,000 green, clear-air vehicle decals are available. the stickers will last only a few more weeks. lawmakers have increased the total of stickers three times as the popularity of those plug-in

hybrids increases. according to a tally by hybrid cars, the dmv issued about 2500 a month. >> federal ajentds have made a bust of high-end counterfeit items. the story from san jose. >> purses, jewelry, sports jerseys, hats and shoes. just a sampling of the more than 900 counterfeit items seized on the first saturday of november. based on retail prices, the loop is worth $530,000. just like the trademark holders, we also value our brand integrity. so we want to make sure that when folks come to our flea market on our campus, that they're getting the products that they're paying for. >> immigrations and customs

officials say the counterfeit industry takes away american jobs. >> it's not regulated like other projects. we know that cosmetics can have toxic and costic materials in them. >> so how can you avoid the fakes? poor quality is the most obvious way to tell something that is counter fit. if all else fails, there's always the smell test. if it's supposed to be leather, it should smell like leather. >> it's best to buy from reputable retailers and web sites. >> flea markets and places like that are not a good place to buy luxury items. >> as the superbowl draws near, officials expect a surge. >> a holiday tradition returns to san francisco's knob hill

this weekend. abc 7 news was in the lobby today as chefs put the finishing touches on the ginger bread house. look at the size of this thing. it took more than 500 hours to put all together. it's a labor of love. love. we start talking about designs each year usually around the start of july. >> this year, the house comes to life with animated skaters. the grand opening is tomorrow. >> all right. something else. that's handmade. christmas trees aren't for everybody. case in point: half-moon bay today. 487 acres of noble, douglas and

grand fir trees. you pick it it out, you cut it, you take it home. >> it looked perfect. it was similar met ri kal all the way around. it was the right size. it was fresh. >> that's all part of the experience, right? well, the national christmas tree association has some tips. make sure the tree branchs bend easily and that the needles don't come off. it's also important to plunge that tree stump into some water so it doesn't dry out. >> an electronic tab let makes a great gift for chimpb. consumer reports check out a wide range of kid's tab lets and then turn them over to the ultimate testers. the kids themselves. >> that was the last noise we heard from these kids once they got their hands on the skurnt batch of tablets.

but the children weren't the only ones trying them out out. dozens of tablets through a series of tests. when it comes to kids, durability is key. meet the tumbler. this machine replicates falls from almost three feet. two tablets failed the tumbling test. even worse, the fable failed as a five-year-old who was frustrated found hard to swipe. here's what the kids liked about some of the tab lets. >> it doesn't take a long time to load. >> it has all of these games. there's also like -- >> in the end, the interactive smart for $200 topped consumer report ratings. it's one of the most responsive tablets tested and comes loaded

with several fun, motion-censored games. >> running on windows operating system, useful if your child is transitioning to a windows computer. the regular, grown-up version is 50 tlars or you can opt for this $100 kid version. it comes with a bumper and is loaded with a year subscription. both have nine hours of battery life and both survived the tumbler. >> i like the tumbler. >> it's so cool. >> when we first saw drew, he was in a dress shirt and a tie. now it's a little bit late other, seven or eight layers. >> yeah, i've got three layers, the gloves, the scarf. i see people with their winter hats. so, yes, the cold air has finally moved in. perfect for sky 7 hd to take flight.

a live look. stop what you're doing. it is amazing. that sun has set, but it gives a gorgeous view across the bay right now. sky 7 hd, just a picture perfect night on the way. live doppler 7 hd showing you the clear skies as well. not a collude to be seen on live doppler 7 hd. we're going to cool off right turn rather quickly. a record low in gill roy of 28. a lot of spots were chilly in the 30ss. just a goor jous view of that sun going down. it's 52 in san francisco. 52 mountain view. morganville 50. you can't get sick of this picture, can you. a live look showing you a great night on the way. it will be cold, though. fairfield, 50. 53 concord and 48 currently in

livermore. the forecast, clear, crisp and cold overnight tonight. frost add viesz ri views around the immediate bay. lots of sunshine through the weekend. it's just settled in to much of the western half of the u.s. so freezing nights on the way once again. and chilly days, as well. along with the cool temperatures, a bit of a biting breeze. wind gusts will show you anywhere from 10-20 miles per hour. wind gusts near 25 miles per hour on san francisco, oakland and half-moon bay. overnight tonight, you're kind of getting used to it. another night of frost and freeze likely. below the freezing mark in san jose. 41 in downtown san francisco.

chilly in the north bay. 57 in oakland, 56, san jose and 57 for santa rosa. the coldest morning happens on sunday. a lot of 20s on the board. livermore, below the freezing mark. down to 41. we'll start to recover a bit monday morning. but as you can see, by tuesday morning, we really rid ourselves of this cold air. the accuweather seven day forecast, very chilly tomorrow. that chill hangs on for monday, as well. and then we begin to step up the temperatures with our next chance of rain coming on thursday. so the layers are going to be key for this weekend. >> chp officers don't need their helmets and boots for this hog.

how they reunite d the wayward pig with their owner.

. we have an unfortunate update to the shooting outside of planned parenthood. two people have died, one civ civilian and one police officer. the gunman started shooting around noon today and then got into a long standoff and shoot out with police before they captured him about 4:00 our time. we don't know the motive or the conditions of at least six other victims. world news tonight will have more couverage of the story coming up next. >> chp officers in santa rosa made an unusual discovery today. responders were called this morning of a loose animal and they found this pig, a big pig. officers poegsed the pictures on

their facebook page. the pig's owner saw it and said the pig's owner is a sweetheart and she's sorry june got loose. >> all right. san francisco's union square is once again going green for the holiday. >> up next, covering up a construction project creates a seasonal wonder land.

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coming up at 6:00, forget the shopping frenzy. >> as far as we know, the lot is full. >> okay.

>> parks were just as crowded. thousands opted for fresh hair. >> plus, the thanksgiving miracle for this little girl born without legs. >> charlie brown christmas 50 years later. >> it's all coming up in half an hour on abc news at 6:00. >> abc 7 news was in san francisco's union square. the astroturf is in place and the winter walk opened up today. >> the construction site was turned into a holiday 3e des ran spot. live entertainment on thursdays and saturdays. >> great idea. >> haven't check that had out yet. but it sounds interesting. >> world news tonight is next. >> thank you so much for

inviting us into your home tonight. >> we'll see you in half an hour on abc 7 news at 6:00. tonight, breaking news. a shooter barricades himself inside a planned parenthood clinic in colorado. several people shot, including police officers. armored vehicles rushing the wounded to safety. police rescuing people from inside the building. s.w.a.t. teams on the scene, clearing nearby areas as black friday shoppers are told to shelter in place. holiday headache. more than 25 million americans are on high alert from texas to illinois, as snow and ice trigger treacherous driving conditions. and flash flooding, swallowing up vehicles. the powerful floodwaters even sweeping a police officer away. shopping brawl. the black friday feeding frenzy shifts into high gear. crowds bursting through the doors, fistfights breaking out, as more than 100 million americans race for the biggest