>> their neighborhoods with big yellow machines working today divide by miles of yellow tape. still with all the remnants that have become so familiar. >> clearly in the north bay fire zone, this is not what anyone expected. yet it is the thanksgiving they're dealing with. every person in his or her own individual way. >> this morning, pat and her family take what would have been another walk through coffee park. until much of it disappeared. >> it was very close.

thankfully our house was safe. >> you may mark her down as thankful person number one. meanwhile, number two. from the look of brian hoyt's duplex, it might be hard to tell. when you hear about the underinsured trying to recover, he is one of those. >> i'm getting $199 a square foot to rebuild this place. >> that explains the dirty hands and philosophical thanksgiving sweat equity. city, people must eat. in sonoma county where so many have lost so much, the giving keeps coming. john opened his santa rosa restaurant to anyone and everyone. he will have served hundreds by tonight. enter debby castillo, thankful person number three. >> oh, my, we wouldn't have had dinner. or food for the day. >> the pleasure, says john, is all his. >> thanks for being here and letting us provide something for you. >> what do you get out of it?

>> just to help people. >> that would be thankful person number four in a region redefining the concept. abc7 news. thousands took in a warm thanksgiving meal at san francisco's glide memorial church today. volunteers showed up early at glide's kitchens to prepare a traditional meal with all the fixings. more than 5,000 meals were served today. it is the first thanksgiving for the new president and ceo, karen hanrahan. she said she is inspired by the sebls of generosity and community the annual tradition helps foster. and down the street, st. anthony volunteers prepared hundreds of turkey dinners for san francisco's homeless and hungry. the dining room located in the tender loin has served special holiday meals since 1950. president trump is celebrating his first thanksgiving in office with calls and face-to-face meetings with members of the military. the president and first lady

melania trump made a surprise thanksgiving visit entering the small kitchen area in florida. and there he thanked members of the u.s. koeg and did not miss an opportunity to talk about the economy. >> it is nice to see something that's really starting to work. we've cut back so much on regulation and all the waste and abuse. the stock market on friday hit the all time high. >> president trump also spoke this morning by video teleconference to u.s. service members stationed overseas in afghanistan, iraq, turkey, bahrain and aboard the uss monterey. passing along gratitude from americans on this thanksgiving holiday. >> volunteers are helping shelters and churches to share churches all across the bair. there's something else. the homeless are boosting their spirits. how that is being done. >> at the reason some of the

encampments appear abandoned is because the homeless have someplace special to go on thanksgiving. the san jose city team has been providing meals all day made from scratch. >> we have' salad, we have our vegetables, home made stuffing, we have our nice cranberry sauce. >> there's no lining up. table service is provided by volunteers. it is an effort to show the homeless dignity. >> it is nice to help people. >> are you putting a lot of smiles on people's faces? >> i see a big smile on your face. >> however, it's more than about food. volunteers are washing feet and distributing shoes that have been donated over the last three months. >> nice arch support. these are shot. >> the old ones were hurting his feet. >> the stylists are also cutting hair. >> we know how good it fees for a female, a man, whoever it is. you feel 100%. you feel great. so being able to cut hair for them is really humbling.

>> city team has been operating in san jose for 60 years. >> the economy might be getting better for some. as you can see, we have a room full of people that does not reflect in their living. >> today they get a much needed boost. >> by the time thanksgiving comes the a close, city team will have served about 2,000 meals and they'll do it all the over again on sxchristmas and easter. in san francisco, the hundreds of volunteers who keep meals on wheels going. today, they fed 2,300 seniors. those on the receiving end have some wonderful stories to tell. abc7 news reporter met a diehard 49ers fan from the days when the team plays at kezar stadium. >> morning. >> martin jacobs was anxiously waiting for his thanksgiving lunch and dinner delivered by volunteers from meals on wheels. >> when you get older, it is

like playing a football game, getting tackled and getting up again. it has been every day, a blessing just to get up and to have another thanksgiving is wonderful. >> speaking of football, 74-year-old jacobs is a loyal 49ers fan who paid his way through come by selling peanuts and popcorn at kezar stadium. once home to the team. his obsession to the 49ers and the running back began when he was only 9 years old, thanks to his dog who took him to his first game. >> he said look at number 39. when i saw the way he ran, and he dazzled the fans, i said i just became a fan. >> those are the stories that volunteers for meals on wheels often listen to. some of them start very young. >> we go to their houses and talk. i like learning about them. this year we're going to seven people. it is all over the city. and like in different houses,

different places. >> the process of feeding people in need starts here. healthy meals are sealed and then packed in insulated travel bags. 600 volunteers will each travel to several homes to make their deliveries. each year the number of people they serve increases. >> people are finding it tough to make ends meet and the families are not close by. they moved out of the city. so they're coming together to create this wave of seniors who need support to stay in their homes. >> it is never too late to volunteer. meals on wheels delivers food every day. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> bargain hunters are ready for the black friday deals. >> yes, they are. let's check in with david with a first look at the accuweather forecast and what shoppers will encounter tomorrow. maybe even me tonight. >> absolutely. let's look at the black friday forecast. i hope you've had a nice thanksgiving.

7:00, a mild evening. you don't have to worry about waiting in lines and freezing. temperatures will be in the 50s. filtered sunshine at 7:00 a.m. live doppler 7 showing you clouds. we've got a few sprinkles in the north bay and parts of san francisco. moving out, here is the storm we're tracking for the weekend. i'll have the hour by hour forecast. cheryl? kristin? >> the sort of new tradition of shopping on thanksgiving day appears to be here to stay and that's in spite of a new survey. it will be the first year american consumers will spend more of the holiday budget online rather than in brick and mortar stores. our story is from livermore where one mall opened its doors at 3:00 today. >> the lines don't lie. online sales may have taken a big bite out of holiday shopping receipts, but a hefty percentage of americans still prefer the

in-store experience. so much so, some of these folks decided to ditch the turkey and hit the stores early. >> why are you here so early? >> the crowds. the crowds are late so you have to get here early. >> i like seeing things, trying them. on i like walking around and exploring. especially outlet malls because you get fresh air sflfl that said, it is a challenging time for brick and mortar stores, trying to lure in shoppers. that's why so many are offering deep, deep discounts. the stores still have one advantage. many desire to touch and feel before they buy. >> they're different. when you see them online versus in store. you might not like it or it might not fit you right. >> you can never exactly tell size. it is nice to go in person and try it on. >> here at livermore san francisco outlet mall, the strategy is to combine the good deals with being first. by opening a couple of hours

earlier than most other stores. >> what do you expect? how will you keep up? >> gosh, you know, i took my vitamins today, my b 12, got plenty of sleep and ready to go. >> we'll be back tomorrow. >> in livermore, abc7 news. >> and if you hope the cash in on some deals, we have a full list of stores open tonight and tomorrow on our website. shifting gears, there's been an ominous development in the search for a missing submarine off argentina's coast. the announcement of shattered hopes. and the reason why one japanese city is ending a six decade long relationship. forget about the turkey and stuffing. the nontraditional have become thanksgiving traditions. and later, 4 k ultra hd, what does it all mean? breaking down the terminology

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with energy upgrade california. first responders he including police officers are spending thanksgiving away from their families tonight. >> in at least one highway patrol office they're combining work with the holiday. eric thomas has the story. >> the officers taking a suspect in a high-speed chase to jail. a reminder in law enforcement thanksgiving is usually just another workday. but not at the chp martinez office this thanksgiving. the captain and family provided turkey and all the trimmings for all the officers and volunteers who were on duty today. it is a lesson he learned when he was a young officer. >> we were on graveyard and we

thought it was the greatest thing. i always said, if i ever become a commander, i'll do the same and pay it forward. >> the night shift officers appreciate it because they won't get to dine with family. they chose to break bread with comrades out of respect that every cop understands. >> it is bitter sweet. the bitter part is that you're not with your actual family. you are with your work family. >> and you get to serve the public. >> no greater pride than providing that service. making our streets safe. >> this is why the volunteers don't mind giving up part of their thanks taz to help. >> they're like our will family. >> a senior volunteer. great to be out here the help put something back. >> so consider that as you enjoy your thanksgiving dinner this evening. so are the highway patrol officers enjoying the food and camaraderie and then it is back to work.

>> in martinez, eric thomas. abc7 news. more than 3 million spectators watched the thanksgiving parade. floats and balloons made their way through streets of manhattan. police were on the route. sanitation trucks blocked access to prevent a terror attack. the extra security was prompted by the deadly halloween attack in manhattan. >> as soon as the last parade ended last year, we look at what happened around the world, around our country, and obviously in the city. we make adjustments. we make a lot of security adjustments. >> everybody is so nice. it feels very safe. everybody is very friendly. everybody is so impressed. >> all that tight security did

not dampen anyone's security in the parade continued its grand tradition without any mishaps. >> turkey, stuffing may be traditional for some. but there are some traditions uniquely san francisco. >> at the seafood market at the mission, it is a crustacean celebration with customers going crazy over crab. >> we opened at night. 1500 pounds of dungeoness crab will be sold for thanksgiving alone along with other nonturkey streets. >> seafood is more of celebrityraer to thing. i think it is better. >> mussels, tomato sauce, lots of garlic. >> the last couple years, no longer working at the fire house. so been adopted by this new hampshire family and their tradition is having lobster.

so my part is to bring lobster. >> at golden gate park, the tradition is desserts first. >> i am originally from ukraine. my family is in pittsburgh so this is the first year that we're here he with our immediate family, my husband and three of our kids, 5 and you understand. >> then there are those looking for lineations. >> some people need to run away from the family. they need to have a drink, step away from the family. >> thousands of irish coffees. >> we volunteered at st. anthony's. >> how many people did you feed? >> the last call was 2060. >> so no matter what your traditions are, happy thanksgiving and cheers. abc7 news. san francisco's 60-year sister city relationship with osaka, japan, is coming the an end. the mayor is unhappy with mayor

ed lee's decision to officially accept a statue representing so-called comfort women. comfort women were forced into sex slavery by the japanese military in the 1930s and 1940s. the statue was unveiled in september. one of the main groups behind the memorial said san francisco will not be bullied by the japanese government when it comes to protecting we will from sexual violence. there is been an ominous development in the missing submarine and the 44 crew members. they lost contact with it nine days ago. it now says a sound heard shortly before the sub lost contact is that consistent with a non-nuclear explosion. it has shattered hopes of finding the crew alive. the u.s. navy is taking part in the earth to find the vessel off the argentina coast. >> so have you ever shopped for a tv but find all the newer models confusing?

so many different names. >> michael finney explains what they all mean. >> 4 k. i'm not familiar with it. >> i don't know had a hdr is. >> i heard of it. >> a smart tv? i have no idea. >> if you haven't been shopping for a tv in a while, it can be confusing with a lot of new high-tech terms to learn. >> you will see a lot more 4 k tvs. >> ultra high definition. all refer to the same thing. four times as many pixels as regular hdtvs which can mean a sharper, more detailed picture. that means you're able to access streaming services like netflix or zob directly from the tv without having to use a media player like roku or apple tv. hdr is more common but what is it? >> high dynamic range technology

can boost a tv's brightness, colors and contrast so the images are closer to what you see in real life. >> something that comes i know what the performers is a wide color gamut. >> like giving your tv a bigger box of crayons to play with as you move from a deeper red into an orange. >> if you're in the market for a higher end tv, you will see a term which stands for on organic light permitting. it is truly black so colors look more vibrant and images seem to really pop off the screen. they are still pricey but consumer reports expects prices to come down as more companies start making them. for the latest on prices, we put a link on abc 7.com.

>> good evening. take a look at this beautiful post sunset picture from our tower camera. flickering a little bit and that's because of the tower lights there. but just absolutely gorgeous. here's a look at live doppler 7. we've had a few sprinkles. measurable rain in the north bay where we've seen a few hundredths. as you look at this gorgeous picture from our mount tam cam, here's a look at the highlights. dry. rain arrives late saturday night and then a wet and breezy sunday. we're basically looking at it turning cooler next week. so enjoy this view. savor it. it is stunning. the clouds are on a variety of different levels. if you were with us, you saw the pspectacular sunsets on social media earlier tonight. and look at this glow. the temperatures have gone down loeflt to mid 60s from san francisco to mountain view. still pretty comfortable in

gilroy. a live picture from our emeryville camera. you can see the temperatures in the north bay in the low 60s. tomorrow morning, we'll have some patchy fog. a lot of cloud cover. temperatures in the upper 40s to the mid 50s. here's a look at the hour by hour forecast. the clouds will keep you insulated. still a lot of cloud cover and patches of fog. and then we head into the afternoon and high level clouds will filthter sunshine for your friday. here are your highs. 73, san jose. los gatos. another mild day is on tap. 70 in palo alto. half moon bay, 66 degrees. high clouds in the north bay. heading into the east bay. upper 60s to low 70s. 70 in newark inland areas. enjoy the mild weather.

72 in livermore. we bring in the storm impact scale saturday night through sunday. a light level one system. expecting light rain. a tenth of an inch. quite a range for wind fall. wind gusts, up to 20 miles an hour. hour by hour we go. saturday at noon. november 25th. just a lot of clouds west head into saturday night. mendocino county seeing rain by 11:00 p.m. across the north bay and then in the overnight hours, into the bay area. widespread rain is expected and we continue with the rainy patted he shall at 8:00 a.m. so traveling back or home might be a bit dicey with the roadway. the next batch of rain comes through. pretty rainy at 11:00 people. and then showers clearing out. in terms of rainfall totals, this is one of the models expected .9.

it does go from rain to show. sunday night, the snow level will be pretty high. then sunday night into monday. the snow level will drop. extremely low on snow levels. 4,000 to 5,000 feet and he that means travel to the mountains will be fine. but coming back sunday night into monday will be problematic. black friday looking nice and dry. one on the storm impact scale. it is a level one system. until then we've got some mild weather. mid 70s inland. mid 60s coast. breezy, a few showers and then we'll go with average temperatures. >> thanks so much. >> you don't like pollution it is when supposed to be dark. not only does

some bad news for all creatures including huls.

earth is losing its darkness and that can result in several issues. nasa images show the amount of light produced at night by people around the world. you can see how bright it is. a new study found earth's artificially lit area grew from 2%. researchers warn people could develop depression like symptoms, obesity and diabetes. nasa astronauts took part in a thanksgiving feast today on the international space station. >> got some mashed potatoes always good for thanksgiving. joe's got some turkey. the corn bread dressing and he has the candied yams. >> the traditional stuff, right? >> the astronauts all agreed dehydrated turkey isn't the same as the home cooked holiday meal. >> all right. breaking a sweat before breaking bread.

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coming up, meet the children whose lives have been changed not only by cancer but by a special summer camp designed just for them. >> and find out what makes swimming a thanksgiving tradition. that's all coming up at abc7 news at 6:00. >> finally, thousands of people took part in the silicon valley turkey trot. >> good idea to work off the calories before you consume they will. >> at downtown san jose for the annual run-walk event. it was for a good cause. >> they came out to burn calories and to raise $900,000. the turkey trot has contributed nearly $7 million over the last few years to help provide services for local families. >> now they can eat without guilt.

>> world news tonight is up next. tonight, breaking news. the missing submarine and the explosion picked up on sonar. anguish and anger from the families of the 44 crew members onboard. were they given false hope? also breaking tonight, the new report about michael flynn. is he cutting a deal with prosecutors in the russia investigation? new accusations. two more women coming forward, saying senator al franken groped them. this, as now a third former employee of congressman conyers describes inappropriate behavior, including the way he was allegedly dressed in the office. officer murder mystery. the police detective murdered the day before he was set to testify against eight fellow police officers. trapped. the pregnant mother and her toddler, stuck inside a sinking suv. what that mom did that saved