we had an explosion of sewage. i'm not joking. through the toilet. >> more sewage problems in san francisco. another family forced out of their home because of the heavy rain. >> the latest problem is in the sunny side neighborhood north of city college of san francisco. we spoke to a homeowner who says this issue keeps getting worse with every rainstorm. >> it does. the family is spread across san francisco. for the last three days they sleptd at friends and family homes and hoping to get back to hair house before christmas. >> this was the moment the family feared the most. >> first thing i thought of. i have to go check downstairs.

because every time it rains heavy, we have sewage that backs up into the house. >> as he ran downstairs to the bathroom, this is what awaited him. >> explosion through the toilet. that came up about eight to ten inches over the toilet and i was trying to hold it back with a plunger. >> for 15 minutes he says sand and rocks came out of the toilet and into his daughters bedroom. making this area inhabitable. >> how's the family? >> my wife is she cries about it. it's our home. my son he's just worried are we ever moving back in. he's 11. >> in the neighborhood the they are not the only ones going through this. >> it's not an unknown issue. my neighbor had it several times and she's contacted the city. >> his neighbor says one year

they lost family photographs. we contacted the commission. they replied. this is what they're doing. >> they received a ticket numbers from the household and added based on the initial information provided it appears the area may need more maintenance. which is not unusual. >> it's a good step. acknowledgment. i hope they follow through. because it's not just flushing out the system. >> they didn't give specifics on when the inspection will take place. we'll have an interview with the president of the board of supervisors who is actually the supervisor for that district. >> thank you. the clean up continues in west port. where at least 12 homes were flooded by water and raw sewage during saturday's rain. it's the third time this is

happened. the san francisco public utility commission says the neighborhoods drain system is not big enough to handle that water. it plans to increase the size, starting in 2021. good luck. crews made quick work of the sink hole this morning. this is this san francisco. it wasn't really that big. it did slow the commute in one of the city's intersections. not word if that was caused by rain or another issue. >> we have a wet shower pattern. not what you do in the morning. >> well we hope you do. >> we'll go outside. the neatly scrubbed. >> thanks for noticing. next batch of rain is arriving at this moment. pushing on shore in the north bay.

we have a line of showers here and some isolated downpours. the focus of of the system pushing on shore is mainly in the north bay. it looks like a vertical line of showers from west to east. it will continue to move in that direction. this storm ranks 1 on the impact scale. light intensity. tonight and tomorrow we expect light nod rat showers. totals in the north bay with light winds. 6:00 p.m. notice we'll see another batch of showers beginning to push into the central area. and then that will be followed by more concentration in the north bay. and over night we'll see lighter but widely scattered showers which means there will be wet areas for morning commuters. i'll give you a closer look. >> police in san francisco arrested man wanted for at least six burglaries over the last

month. 43 year-old was arrested last week when officers spotted him on market street. he had an active washt warrant out and found burglarly tools on him. he's the suspect in five commercial burglaries in the central district. >> in the east bay some of the dogs that were in the stolen van are still missing today. one is a three month old puppy on its way to the forever home in washington state. we talked to the dog owner who are pleading for his safe return. >> this is him. he's very distinct looking. he is a reddish brown color. with hazel eyes. and white markings. >> it's been 24 hours since the stolen van filled with dog was found in oakland. her puppy is missing. >> this morning we found out from the animal services that tt

our pup was not recovered from the van. >> she lives in washington. she says this 3 month old english bulldog was one of fwo dozen dogs being transported in the van. he was one of a few of the dogs not a rescue. >> found one from a breeder in kansas. and we have been waiting a while for him to be born. and old enough to come be with us. >> on monday police recovered the van that was stolen over night in fremont. >> we were able to ping the van. and the location. >> police arrested thief and rescued 24 dogs. a few remane missing. the suspect may have tried to sell some of the dogs. >> as far as who he may have been sold to, was he sold before or after the van was stolen. there's unknown factors. that's not helping. >> the unknown and the

uncertainty is the hardest part. >> we're worried he's lonely and or scared. and getting fed properly. we really want him back. no questions asked. >> word today of a low risk privacy breech in san francisco general hospital. according to the city employees improperly disposed of meal tray tickets of patients. those contain the full name, birthday, bed location. all that is supposed to be shredded. there's no information of misuse of the information but letters will be sent to the patients. >> the san francisco tuesday noon siren is now silent. going offline for two years for a much needed upgrade. >> today's final siren actually

sounded three minutes late. city officials say the test didn't work the first time. technicians had to restart it. the second time half a dozen sirens just didn't go off. officials say that's why the test they test the system. which is 80 years old and needs to be upgraded. >> a tragic end to a shoot out in new jersey. six people dead including a police officer. san francisco police want your guns. the money offered for weapons this weekend. historic step as democrats unvail articles of impeachment - (phone ringing) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. call or visit

and accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program call or visit

so scary. the sounds of gunfire terrified residents today. six people died in a string of violent events. one police officer was killed that was in a shoot out in a cemetery. officials sfooif mo officials say five more people were killed in stand off in a supermarket. two officers are expected to survive after being hurt. federal agents responded to assist. which right across the hudson river from new york city. >> san francisco is gearing up for another gun buy back. more than 1,000 weapons have been take an off the streets over the years. live in san francisco with the story. >> that gun buy back program is this saturday. the one organizing it i'm standing in front of the

headquarters. unite they talk about the gun buy back today. >> the walls of the conference room are covered with photographs of young men who died. reminders they were shot to death. the youngest this 12 year-old killed by a stray bullet. >> one gun that is not taken off the streets will kill somebody and destroy everybody. let's save as many lives as we can. >> since 2014, a 2014, a 2014, a violence himself has been doing that. since then his group has removed more than 1,600 firearms off the street. he displayed some today. >> had one of the guns on the floor not been taken, it might be an instrument that might have taken a life this year. >> mayor breed promised anonymousty. >> come out and bring guns. no questions asked. >> those who spoke at the

gathering said they understood a citizens right to bear arms. that right has limitations. >> while folks have a right to a gun. they don't have a right to kill people. with that gun. >> she's an activist against gun violence. her son was shot to death 23 years ago. scott had to tell her grandson on his birthday his father died. >> the scream i heard on that phone. i don't want anybody to hear that. >> her son was killed 14 years ago. time has not eased the pain. >> as a mother having to deal with christmas time. he's not there. his birthday. he's not there. >> you'll get $100 for a handgun. $200 for assault weapon. and this is where you can come on saturday. headquarters of the united

players. and by the way the county gun buy back program is also this saturday. at the gilroy corporation. >> thank you. in the south bay, holding the first gun buy back in 15 years on saturday. it comes almost five months after the mass shooting at the garlic festival. officials have $50,000 to give out. no questions asked. >> house democrats today unvail two articles of impeachment against president trump. he's charged with abuse of power as well as obstruction of congress. we have the latest from washington. >> in a rare move, congress this morning deploying the most powerful tool under the constitution. >> the house committee on the judiciary introducing two articles of impeachment.

charging the president of the united states donald j. trump with committing high crimes and misdemeanors. >> the announcement a month long investigation into the president's efforts to pressure ukraine to investigate joe biden and his hunter. >> framers of the constitution recognize some day a president might come to office who would abuse that office. betray the public trust and under mine national security. to secure foreign help in his reelection. >> house republicans are accusing democrats of moving too quickly throughout the process. claiming they have no solid evidence against the president. minority leader criticizing the democrats colleagues for their attempt to over turn the 2016 election. >> it's not difficult to defend the president. this president did nothing impeachable. >> in a key battleground state.

vice president pence railed against the impeachment inquiry and called for four more years of trump in the white house. >> what's happening in washington today is a disgrace. >> it is. >> it's nothing short of a partisan impeachment. >> the house judiciary committee expected to take up articles for debate and approval as soon as this thursday. setting the stage for trumps likely impeachment before the year end. >> house democrats need around 217 votes to pass each article. if they pass the speaker will send them to the senate for january trial. >> in the south bay we are providing a helping hand for the holiday season. where they were presented with $15,000. to support feeding america's produce program. the food bank says the donation is enough to provide for 30,000 meals at a time. when there is a growing need

because of increase in demand. >> we see the need growing here. we're serving more people working and working low wage jobs that is are really the backbone of the community. and still struggling. >> second harvest serves a quarter of a million people every month. one of the many food banks that partnered with feeding america. >> turn to the forecast. spencer is here. more green on the doppler. >> it's expanding. wet in the north bay already. here's a look. you can see what larry was talking about. we have some showers already on shore in the north bay and a line of showers looks like heavier rain offshore. moving towards the coastline. this is the view looking over s san francisco where it's cloudy. a few wet spots developing. current temperature readings 56 in san francisco.

oakland 57. 58 redwood city. this is the view of the western sky. there.ttle pocket of brightness other temperature readings right now. generally the mid-50s. here's a view at the golden gate. lt clouds don't look very dark. but it is wet. in parts of the north bay. these are the forecast features. light rain and showers over night. wet roadways for the morning commute and unsettled wet pattern will continue into the weekend. current storm ranks 1. a storm of light intensity. for tonight and tomorrow we expect light nod rat showers. wettest weather in the north bay. winds will be relatively light with this system. starting at 6:00 p.m. we'll see another batch of showers moving on the central part of the bay

area. through san francisco and oakland before that fizzles. that will be followed by another pocket of showers. some of them isolated and heavy. moving into the north bay later tonight. during the over neegt hours the rainfall will become lighter. showers will be widely scattered. there will be wet spots on the roadway for tomorrow morning commute. we'll see the showers taper off midday before another batch develops late tomorrow night. 11:00 tomorrow night we expect rainfall totals in the nor bay to range between a quarter inch and half inch. east bay and peninsula and the south bay we'll see totals in the hundredths of an inch. morning lows under shower conditions in the mid to upper 40s. 50 around the peninsula and east bay. in the south bay mainly mid to upper 40s. tomorrow's highs under cloudy skies with a few scattered showers. cool in the north bay.

highs around 60 near the bay shoreline and the east bay. and a few low 60s in the south bay. here's the 7-day forecast. for tomorrow and thursday. a chance of more scattered showers. the focus of the approaching showers will be in the north bay. a slight chance on friday and saturday. it starts to turn cooler over the weekend and dries out. bright skies sunday and monday. increasing clouds tuesday. notice how temperatures drop daytime highs in the mid to upper 50s. even as it gets drier it will get cooler. more winter like. >> thank you. >> the financial warning from analysts to netflix today. >> facebook rejects the justice department. why agreeing to

we di didn't have to call an ambulance.. and i didn't have to contact your family. because your afib didn't cause a blood clot that led to a stroke. not today. we'd discussed how your stroke risk increases over time, so even though you were feeling fine, we chose xarelto® to help keep you protected. once-daily xarelto® ... ...significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib... not caused by a heart valve problem. in fact, over 96% of people remained stroke-free. don't stop taking xarelto® without talking to your doctor, as this may increase your risk of stroke. while taking, a spinal injection increases the risk of blood clots, which may cause paralysis - the inability to move. you may bruise more easily or take longer for bleeding to stop. xarelto® can cause serious, and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. it may increase your risk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. get help right away for unexpected bleeding or unusual bruising. do not take xarelto® if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. before starting, tell your doctor about all planned medical or dental procedures... ...and any kidney or liver problems.

be sure you're doing... ...all you can to help protect yourself from a stroke. ask your doctor if it's time for xarelto®. to learn more about cost and how janssen can help, visit xarelto.com. the death toll from yesterday's massive eruption in new zealand now stands at six. that total is expected to rise. at least eight people are missing and presumed dead following this blast on white island that sent burning ash, steam and gas raining down on people. he shot this video from a boat minutes after the eruption. everybody trying to get out of there. two americans among the 30 injured. most are treated for serious

burns. >> facebook has rejected the justice department request to weaken inkripgs on the messages apps. so messages are only read by the sender and recipient and not a third party. the department argues this makes it harder to catch criminals. they were asked to create a back door for law enforcement to see the private messages. facebook says that would invite in hackers and endanger public safety. >> a leading invest want bank warning netflix financial future. they downgraded to the equal of a cell. it's at risk of losing 4 million customers next year. due to rising competition. and needs to add a second lower price service that runs ads. something that company doesn't do now. netflix shares dropped 9 points or 3%.

>> google is making it easier and faster for g mail users to send multiple e-mails. a feature allows users to attach previous messages to a new e-mail without down loading or copying first. the feature will allow users no write a summary e-mail message. gradual roll out started yesterday. all users should have it by mid-january. it is the most widely used e-mail service. >> math instructor in texas following lt lead of a second grade teacher from pits burg in the east bay. > fifth grade math class. in fort worth. going through the reworked version of the hit truth hurts. he changed the lyrics to help

the students divide fractions and says it's working. of course second graders in pittsburg received worldwide attention last month for their teachers reworking of the song. she thought the great way to get the kids going every morning. they all love it. >> for sure. >> the growing frustration with the homeless rate in the bay area. the lengths a man is going to make a change. >> renters targeted. how to avoid becoming a victim of a rental scam. >> no more disposable cups. the company that wants you to provide your own. i suffered with psoriasis for so long. i felt gross. people were afraid i was contagious. i was covered from head to toe. i was afraid to show my skin. it was kind of a shock after... i started cosentyx. i wasn't covered anymore. four years clear. five years now. i just look and feel better. see me.

cosentyx works fast to give you clear skin that can last. real people with psoriasis look and feel better with cosentyx. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms, if your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms develop or worsen, or if you've had a vaccine... ...or plan to. serious allergic reactions may occur. i look and feel better with cosentyx. five years is just crazy. see me. ask your dermatologist if cosentyx could help you move past the pain of psoriasis.

take my money from my pocket. from my family. he no take our dreams. >> you might remember the family we told you about them earlier this year. the victims of rental scammers. they ended up losing out $10,000 as well as a place to live. and the gonzalez family is not alone. >> a nationwide investigation shows there's an alarming spike in the people getting victimized by rental scams in the san francisco bay area is no exception. >> this is a growing problem. >> alarming.

it actually is the average rental scam loss is $400. one in three lose a thousand. the scam is easy to pull off. as easy as taking a photograph from a legit real estate ad and reposting it online. the con men encourage renters to fill out an application before they see the property. and ask for a deposit to be wired or gift cards be used. >> we have to get out of our apartment. we have to find a new one. this price looks good. i'm going for it. i'll jump on it. it might be gone. that's what the con artist wants you to think. you have to give us the money. the property is real. it's not for rent. >> some red flags is if the owner is out of town and you cannot see the property. in person. before sending any money. there is a for sale sign in the

yard. the alleged owner wants money wired or gift cards. and finally if you see the unit in person, check the owners id. we're posting my entire interview online. >> it's a rule if anybody is asking you to pay with gift card. red flag. >> totally. >> in this particular situation why in the bay area is this more of a problem. >> you're reporting on it all the time. the bbb says right now we're in such a tight rental market. millennials need some place to live and have less experience renting. so they're more vulnerable. we'll have more on the investigation tonight. >> see you then. >> join us tomorrow at 4:00 for a health insurance hot line. enrollment specialists will be on hand to take questions. you can send in your questions

using the hash tag ask finny. >> the difficult housing situation and rising prices is one reason behind a surge in homelessness. the numbers are staggering. the number of homeless has doubled in the past four years. in 2015 there were just over 4,000 homeless in the county. 2017, that number jumped to 5,600. and 2019 there were more than 8,000 homeless. >> one man is really frustrated by the number. he considers himself a homeless advocate. after a series of issues there needs to be a solution. we have the story. >> community advocate ken houston says he himself lived in an r.v. in oakland for two years. he knows what it's like to own property, live and work in oakland. many people now feel unsafe.

they feel unsafe walking sidewalks and walking through parks. >> out of being desperate. i put these k rails here and painted them red. and asked them to leave. >> a year ago this dead end street west of the coliseum was crowded with rvs and the homeless. >> people were urinating in front of seniors. children. i got bit by a dog. my worker got hit with a pipe. out of desperateness you have to take action. i did it. >> he called the city to complain. >> they dropped two porter potties and wash station there. i was like this is about to get worse. >> he admits he brought in the barriers and turned it around himself. no rvs now. like someone who hauled in logs to keep the rvs out. as a community advocate he

decided to go public with the unheard voices of oakland residents. >> they feel that threatened like they're trapped in their own homes. >> worried about retribution from the homeless if they confront them? >> i'm scared because they know where i live. and i don't know where they're going to go. they can do something to my house or family or me. this is what the public is saying. >> he suggests the city takes this huge parking lot south of the coliseum and use the land as over flow for rvs to get more of them off the street. >> i talked to the city. they said they are currently operating 46 rv sites in east oakland and 17 over in west oakland. >> all right. >> san jose searching for solutions to get roughly 6,000 people off the street. one of them has landed on the

march ballot. second street studio where san jose mayor announced the initiative. the real property transfer tax. applying to any property residential or commercial worth $2 million or more. that would generate anywhere from 50 million to $73 million every year. to help fund affordable housing. >> regardless of the amount we know we need every dollar right now to help our homeless get off the street and help more of the struggling working families stay housed. >> that measure needs a simple major it in order to pass. we want to hear your ideas. you can share them by joining the group on facebook. >> there's some sun earlier today. we're done with that for now. >> i'm not an official meteorologist. >> that sums it up. you can see a batch of showers some isolated and heavy.

moving on shore. we have some wet weather in the north bay. this storm ranks 1. a storm of light intensity. we'll see light to moderate showers tonight and tomorrow. highest rainfall totals in the north bay. along with light wind. over night showers continue to spread under cloudy skies. low temperatures will range from upper 40s to about 50. in most locations. highs tomorrow under cloudy skies with scattered showers in the mid to upper 50s. here is the 7-day forecast. for tomorrow. and for thursday. chance of some light showers. we'll post one as the storm impact scale ranking. on friday and saturday we have a slight slight chance of occasional shower. it will be clearing out a bit and drying out over the weekend. it turned cooler. highs will reach only to the 550

50s. >> big bonus. the surprise end of the year bonus that will go a very long way. >> no cups. the company trying to get to zero waste. how it could affect your morning cup of joe. >> why some parents are trying to make their children cry. or at least hope they will. in the pictures with santa. >> who would do that. >> definitely not. >> that look.

sarah's last tuition payment, sent off. feeling good? oh yeah. now i'm ready to focus on my project. ♪ ♪ this is why we plan. ♪ ♪ you never cease to amaze me, maya. see how investing with a j.p. morgan advisor can help you. visit your local chase branch.

all right. we're back with four at 4. four stories you might enjoy. doesn't it feel like news vs. weather? >> where's my >> many people receive year end bonuses around the holiday. one company did more than give folks a few bucks to buy gifts. >> $10 million. >> you can open your red envelope. >> wow. 10 million. >> where's ours? >> not here. you can see the reaction. these people 198 employees at st. john properties learned the size of the share of the $10 million bonus. people are crying and couldn't believe it. they received bonuses based on seniority. average bonus $50,000. some got more than 250 grand.

>> that's amazing. where is this place? >> job listings. >> do they need a weather man. >> it's actually in maryland. great story. the owner is 81. and he set some targets for his company. that he thought would take 40 years. they did it in 14. and i'm not going to be around i'm giving the money out now. you hit the target. >> that's nice. incredible. >> they'll put it to good use. >> we'll find other companes follow suit. >> hopefully. >> it's the time of year when parents share pictures on social media showing children with santa claus. >> but, some of the pictures display no holiday joy. this is from decades ago. is that you? >> no. no matter how jolly santa can

be. some kids get scared and cry. a trend developed where parents they want their kids to cry. and get upset. so they can post those photographs on instagram. >> okay. it does make a funny picture. but i think as a parent you could never try to get your kid to cry. it hurts your heart. i tried to get my baby to take a picture. we're like nope, not doing it. >> i hated sannal. easter bunny. all of it. >> they had to sit with me to take the picture. whatever. >> i get it. it's a cute picture. but you have to protect them. >> clowns? >> no. i hate clowns. and spiders. i'm out. >> how about this one. many travelers slip a minny shampoo or two into their

suitcase from a hotel when checking out. people have taken other items as well. 1,000 hotels. 49 stay guests from stolen mattresses. the thieves take off in the middle of the night. and other i tems include coffee machines. towels, bathrobes and tv sets. >> nobody noticed? >> inside job. >> i'm saying this, great mattresses. >> how are the tvs? >> towels. so hard to operate without the remote control. even if no one is at the reception desk don't they have cameras? >> i don't know. larry.

>> all right. it's the wild west in las vegas. the new sheriff in town maybe a pigeon. people are coming across pigeons wearing cowboy hats. he says he pi pigeons are wearing the hats. it may have something to do with the rodeo in town. it's concerned the hats may hurt the pigeon as they work to remove them. >> clearly not their first rodeo. >> how are they staying on? >> or get them on. >> unless it's a pet pigeon. >> that's a good place to stop. >> that's four at 4. enjoy your time with your pet pigeon. we'll be back with the word of

year and why one oh! oh! oh! ♪ ozempic®! ♪ (announcer) people with type 2 diabetes are excited about the potential of once-weekly ozempic®. in a study with ozempic®, a majority of adults lowered their blood sugar and reached an a1c of less than 7 and maintained it. oh! under 7? (announcer) and you may lose weight. in the same one-year study, adults lost on average up to 12 pounds. oh! up to 12 pounds? (announcer) a two-year study showed that ozempic® does not increase the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, or death. oh! no increased risk? (announcer) ozempic® should not be the first medicine for treating diabetes, or for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. do not share needles or pens. don't reuse needles. do not take ozempic® if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if you are allergic to ozempic®. stop taking ozempic® and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, itching, rash, or trouble breathing. serious side effects may happen, including pancreatitis.

tell your doctor if you have diabetic retinopathy or vision changes. taking ozempic® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may increase the risk for low blood sugar. common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and constipation. some side effects can lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. i discovered the potential with ozempic®. ♪ oh! oh! oh! ozempic®! ♪ (announcer) if eligible, you may pay as little as $25 per prescription. ask your health care provider today about once-weekly ozempic®. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we need someone to lean on ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ all we need is somebody to lean on ♪ ♪ ♪ sweden's greetings. enjoy your first payment on us when you lease a new volvo. now through january 2nd.

shouldn't mean a change in standards. that's why - thanks to you - we're rated number one in customer satisfaction by j.d. power. big announcement today. the dictionary people 2019 word of year is they. referring to a person who gender

identity is non-by nar. somebody who identifies neither male or female. they added this definition in september. leading to the searches of the word. we heard quid pro quo. a billion times. impeach. krau dad and egregious. oxford says theirs is climate emergency. last year the word was toxic. and justice. >> fascinating. all right. word on the street has it that the scripts national spelling bee is pairing down the number of contestants. roughly 140 wild cards next year down from 300. that will reduce the b field to 400. it remains to be seen if there will be fewer champions. this year ended in an eight way

tie. >> you have to fix that. >> the story is so bay area. oakland based blue bottle coffee is moving towards building a bert bay area eliminating all paper cups. >> you have to bring your own reusable mug or pay a deposit to use theirs. weigh in online. we want to know bha you think. >> we have the details. >> before they even opened up at 6:00 tuesday morning. we caught her camped out with her dog. and what did she have. her own mug. >> recycle, reduce, reuse. save the world. >> they are hoping for more customers like her. when they try a pilot program at two of the companies shops sometime in 2020. the first two coffee shops to try a zero single use policy. no more paper cups. >> i have a cup already. let's do it.

i usually use a cup or my. >> the announcement was made this week on the company web site. out lining a broader goal to be a zero waste company by the end of 20. 90% of waste is diverted from land fall. >> i do not bring my own cup. i get it to have here. which means i end up with a normal cup vs. a to go paper cup. >> ceo says any one of the shops can go through 15,000 in a month. and soon if you don't bring your own, you have to pay a small fee to use theirs. something he says may take some time to get used to. >> it feels like a stock gap. rather than a real active solution. >> we want to point out it's

only a pilot program. the company not announcing which of the two locations will be a part of the program. where they will be doing away with the single use paper and plastic. trying to jump ahead of legislation. zoning in on stainability and requiring those companies to make people like you actually pay up if they want to get the reusable products. >> blue bottle isn't alone. the city of berkeley launched a loan service. check out a steel cup and return it within five days. >> starting in january you'll be charged 25 cents for disposable cups at restaurants. in berkeley. a will the of places are trending that way. >> it's interesting. this is going back and forth. i think actually the answer is both. >> we should have had a both option. you can see how it would be great for the environment.

but inconvenient. >> the question is do you want to have planet you can live on. and if you do, it will be inconvenient for you. >> until mars is up and running. >> so you use the coffee machine upstairs? >> i don't. i used to. >> i do. >> do you use the same cup? >> no, i'm terrible. i think about it all the time. there's so many cups. >> turn it into action. you think about it. it's a habit. >> they probaby have to take away the cups before i -- this is the solution. everybody now is taking their bags instead of getting plastic. now just bring a bag. it's part of the pattern. part of your lifestyle. that's what everybody has to do. >> small change. once today reuse your cup.

>> my counselling session. thank you. >> now to a baby who can't decide whether she like the magic of television. check it out. her mom turned on the tv and two week old just didn't know what to make of the colors. she shared this video on tick tock. even though the video was shot last year. it was a newborn stimulation video. she had the same reaction every time that video was turned on. >> the way people are watching us right now. helping to save a life. the new program that is putting smoke and carbon detecters in homes where they are needed the most. >> what's ahead at 5:00. >> coming up. new san francisco loses a huge tech conference. why $64 million is just walking out the door. plus. 5% last year. one city troubles only seems to

be expanding. we'll have the story and the sentimental tattoos being worn by the curry's. hey there, california residents on medicare. it may come as a surprise... but medicare doesn't pay for everything. so help bridge the gap with a medigap insurance plan, like an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. medigap plans help pay some of what medicare doesn't, reducing your out-of-pocket costs. there are also zero networks and zero referrals needed. call or click now to connect with unitedhealthcare insurance company. find out about the range of aarp medicare supplement plans and rates available... the only plans of their kind endorsed by aarp. and here's something exciting that comes with being an insured member of an aarp medicare supplement plan. at your best by unitedhealthcare.

an offering of wellness resources and more... to help you live better. so connect with unitedhealthcare today... about aarp medicare supplement plans. so connect with unitedhealthcare today... case in point, if you saviget xfinity internetle.

and mobile together, big savings on your wireless bill. write this down, this is important. amy, this is actually a life saving class. what a nice compliment, thank you! save on fast internet and the best wireless network together. what can i say, i love what i do. that's simple, easy, awesome. get xfinity internet and mobile together and save hundreds on your wireless bill. you'll get unlimited talk and text and no activation or line fees. switch today. tonight in prime time. at 8:00 it's the conners. followed by bless this mess. at 9:00 mixedish and blackish. at 10:00 emergence. and the news at 11:00.

>> partnering with major retailers and bay area fire departments to build both a better and most importantly a safer bay area. treasure island today and has the details. >> sharon is with a nationwide retailer of smoke alarms. she gave us a short course on checking the manufaturing dates to make sure the unit is up to date. >> there's the date. add ten years. >> today they helped super-charge the power of those alarms. part of the operation save a life empbt the company announced details of a campaign putting hif saving smoke and co alarms in the homes of people who need them. >> just this year we'll donate over $3 and a half million worth of alarms into the u.s.

>> five fire departments from around the bay area join the event in part to spread awareness about the importance of the units and keeping families safe. oakland fire lieutenant says the free program addresses a social justice issue. for seniors and low income residents. >> balance whether you'll pay a bill or save your life. it's not fair. the large amount of denations of smoke detecters is life changing. >> today we are expanding on our ability to bring to you life saving equipment. >> donating nearly 4,000 smoke alarms and 800 alarms here in the bay area. a life saving gift. for the holiday season. >> this is actually theually the year that they had the privilege of partnering in the operation save a life campaign. and don't be one of those people

that takes the battery out when it beeps and put the battery back in. it's important. >> thanks for joining us. what does help for heart failurlook like? it looks like this. ♪ the beat goes on ♪ entresto is a heart failure pill that helps improve your hearts ability to pump blood to the body. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. ♪la-di-la-di-dah don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. ♪the beat goes on yeah!

new level of frustration over the high cost of living in the bay area. grad students on strike. what they're threatening to with hold until they get more money. >> one company so fed up with how expensive san francisco is. it's taking the conference to las vegas. what the mayor says about losing $64 million. >> new details on east bay crime spree. the new charges including kidnapping and carjacking. >> questions over who is responsible for the tubs fire. should the county have foreseen the flames. >> the fight to keep small businesses. one city seems to be losing that battle. >> new details about bruce bochy's future and