>> good morning and thanks for joining us. happy thanksgiving. >> straight up 5:00 and very cold out there. rob has a look at the hour by hour forecast. >> it is colder in a few spot this is morning than yesterday at the same time. one of the locations in san jose, 34 degrees right now.

an east wind at 3 miles per hour. the hour by hour forecast, mostly sunny, but cool. 40s to low 50s for highs. another cool afternoon. another thing we are tracking is going through the weekend, all the clouds to the west. more rain as we drop into the weekend and possibly low snow. we will talk about that in the forecast in a few minutes. back to you. >> thank you very much. while you were biz to feed your family, hundreds of volunteers are up preparing thanksgiving meals for thousands of people who cannot leave home. live at the salvation army in san francisco with a look at how things are going there. >> good morning and happy thanksgiving. they are preparing thousands of meals and here at the salvation army and those in need, they will be delivering them. we are joined by jack. me about the need this year. >> we are seeing a need in the

community. this year we tried to identify folks that are shut ins. they may not even be greeting anybody besides our volunteers who are delivering the meal this is morning. a significant need. this is a time to pitch in and help out. >> how many meals are we talking about? >> 4500 meals, a ton of turkeys. >> that's a lot of turkey. >> a lot of turkey. we are fortunate to have 500 volunteers helping with the packing and the delivery and the preparation. quite a show. >> as far as how you are getting the food. have you gotten a lot of donations? more or less this year. >> the donations, we are blessed with the help of the community at this time of year. san francisco say generous community. aaa donated dozens of turkeys and the food bank helped us out and individuals. >> for those watching at home,

they can still help out. >> absolutely. we have 500 volunteers helping. we are a few drivers short. if you are not doing anything this morning around 9:00, grab a friend and help us deliver meals. >> come on down to ninth and harrison if you want to help out. live in san francisco, today in the bay. this morning people are braving the cold on san francisco streets to lineup for a hot meal. church leaders say the number of people that have shown up is skyrocketing due to the recession. this year he has seen an up tick in the number of middle class people due to unexpected job losses. >> it's cold. it's difficult. people are trying to make sure they make ends meet and make sure they also have at least some comfort and good cheer. that's what we have. a responsibility. at this thanksgiving time.

to thank the people and say we are going to do as much as we can to make them have a happy thanksgiving. >> they expect to feed turkey and ham dinners to thousands between 10:00 and 2:00 today. new video of the jail house interview with the man convicted of shackling and torturing a teen boy in tracy. >> are you guilty of anything related to kyle? >> i don't believe so, no. >> why would kyle say you tortured him? >> i do not know. >> anthony said he did not get a fair trial. he was convicted tuesday of holding the teen neighbor captive and beating him. three other defendants took plea deals and he went to trial because she innocent. he said he never chained ramirez and saw anybody torture or beat him with a bat. >> the 300 pound man to swing a

bat that many times, she going to be left on the path. >> he faces in prison. the story made headline when is ramirez escape and stumbled into a tracy fitness center with shackles on his feet, bleeding anding for help. >> the thought of turning on gas heaters is not good for a neighborhood steel realing for a gas explosion. >> i feel very blessed. i feel not only i but a lot of us have many things to be thankful for. >> i wish we could be back in our own homes and wish there hadn't been a loss of life. >> they are thankful they are

alive and have each other, but pg&e may increase the pressure in two pipelines near the that blew up. they will inform residents and the media before they increase the pressure. >> american indian activists are staging a protest on the rock. the sunrise gathering on alcatraz island started about an hour ago and they will continue until about 9:00 this morning. activists will commemorate the bay area's american indian heritage and protest american colonization. government records show alcatraz was used by american indians as a hiding place trying to escape the mission system. it was a military base and a federal prison. bringing the americas cup to the bay. moving the regatta further north on the waterfront would save san francisco tens of millions of dollars. a new plan would move the regatta to piers 10 through 29

instead of using pier 50. they say they should not be spending millions in the midst of a shortfall. runners will have a chance to burn off calories before the feast. the turkey trot kicks off at guadalupe river park. the races include the 5 k run, 10-k run and fun run for kids. 10,000 people are expected. organizers hope to raise $350,000 for three local charities including the food bank. our own bob redell will have a preview later this morning. >> today is say national holiday and local transportation will operate on a holiday schedule. caltrain will operate a sunday schedule.

the train will not operate south of san jose. they will operate a modified schedule. >> freezing in parts. >> a few spots where the winds are picking up. we are seeing that in fairfield with a northeast wind and 39 degrees. look at the numbers. 34, 26 in gilroy and 35 in oakland and 28 in no vatnovato. up to the north, clouds moving in and more snow around seattle today. and the rain goes through for sunday and clearing. another cool afternoon and it will take time.

highs near the mid 50s and 53 in morgan hill. highs in the low 50s. a nice day and we will see the r clouds. sunday we clear out and try to warm up back into the 60s. that feels warm by tuesday and wednesday. >> i can't believe those are the highs. >> amazing videos from a fire in los angeles. oakland's mayor-elect explains more than $1,000 in parking tickets. >> high tech shopping and how to use your phone to make sure you are getting the best deals. right now a nice-looking shot around the bay area. the camera is shaking. that's the wind rob was talking about. when you see the twinkling lights, it means it's very cold. that sounded good. we will be back in a couple of minutes. >> i'm joe, the executive producer of today in the bay.

my favorite thanksgiving memory is this. i have two cousin who is are a-year-older and a year younger and we all have december birthdays. they lived on this big farm and not even big enough for mcdonald's. we all get onning this and celebrate our birthdays because we were all born in december and that was the only time we were all together. well, imagine this. a 7 and 8 and 9-year-old all celebrating their birthday and of course all blowing out the candles on the cake one after another. the 7-year-old would go and he blows out his candles and they add a candle and the 8-year-old, that was me, blows out the candles and the 9-year-old did the same. you can imagine the moisture on the cake. thus was invented the spit cake. no one ate it other than the

farm animals. happy thanksgiving, everybody. hi! welcome to progressive.com. come on in, and i'll give you a free quote. quote and compare in about 8 minutes. now, that's progressive. call or click today.

>> good morning. once again, a live-looking shot from the south bay. still looks cold out there. you can tell looking at it. it's about 29 degrees. >> meteorologist, not. >> this is amazing video out of los angeles this morning. a fire burning out of control at a commercial building. this was shot last night with the flame shooting out of the building. there were at least two explosions heard and the roof fell into the building. they are not sure what caused the fire or the explosions. at least one firefighter was injured. the l.a. times is reporting it may have been from heat exhaustion. the fire was knocked down about an hour and a half later after crews arrived on the scene. >> new zealand is honoring the 29 miner who is died in a mining disaster this week.

flags are flying on top of sydney's harbor bridge as a show of sympathy in australia. the miners were declared dead after a second explosion ripped through the mine yesterday. it is still not to go in to retrieve the bodies. an investigation is under way to determine what caused the explosions. >> oakland mayor is up to six week away from taking office. jean quan's parked car got booted on tuesday after the mayor-elect failed to pay $1400 in parking fines. quan was available to answer the questions, but released a statement saying when i learned of the outstanding ticket on tuesday, i paid them all immediately. the neighbors say they are not giving her a break. >> she deserved it. i pay all my tickets. i never had my car booted. >> doesn't matter who you are. if you don't pay your tickets,

you get your car booted. >> the boot has been removed, but last week checked it was parked in her official spot outside city hall. >> most need a cart and i wallet and coupons. these days they can use technology to get bargains at their fingertips. you can get a bar code ap that lets you you compare prices by scanning the bar code with your cell phone camera. twitter is gathering deals from around the web and posting them on the early bird feed. >> for can reach people easy le and you can one click buy. >> if you don't have a smart phone or twitter could, you can search for coupons on slick deals..thet and deal coupons.com. >> be proactive.

the san francisco police department issued these tips. be alert of your surroundings and be wary of strangers that look like they are following you and have your keys in hand. keep packages locked while in your trunk while shopping and shop with someone else, especially after dark. keep your wallet in a hard to reach place to deter pick pockets. immediately report the incident to police. the sf police said it will have horse-mounted police and plain cloaks officers and traffic enforcement throughout the holiday season. >> there several traditions on tv today. they include football games, the macy's parade and the national dog show. it features more than 2,000 of the nation's leading canines representing 150 breeds. it's one of the only remaining where the public can interact with the show dogs. you can watch the show at noon on nbc bay area and watch it on

hoo doo.com. >> one of its own is alive to see another thanksgiving. we will see how matt is doing after this hit almost ended his life. >> the today in the bay crew is giving thank this holiday season and all morning long, our news team will share our favorite holiday memories including this one. >> i work the assignment desk and my favorite memory is thanksgiving in san francisco at my aunt's house. she would come down from napa and go to the city where it was cold, but good to be with family. then you go to union square and check out the shopping. there is my favorite memory.

good thanksgiving to you. 5:21 and a live look at truckee on interstate 80. air temperature is minus 5. at least no snow is there, but take the chains. near freezing around san jose. clear skies and light winds. san francisco is more mild.

it's closer to the water so you have more moisture in the air, but a southeast wind at 5 miles per hour. a record break ther morning briefly down to 34 and up to 35. a southeast breeze close to 3 miles per hour. the weather headlines with a frosty freezy start to the morning through about 9:00. the advisories will be up and chilly sunshine with 40s and 50s. saturday morning with more rain. a dry day today and let's show you what to expect in terms of the air continuing. a frosty start and in terms of the rain, that will probably hold off until late friday into saturday. it's possible on the north bay locations that the cold air is trapped in the valleys and we may see low snow as the front

goes through. things start to clear out. a dose of snow for saturday afternoon and early sunday. may see another foot or 15 inches of fresh powder heading up to the sierra and amazing continues with many ski resorts having a 5 to 7-foot base. a cool afternoon and slow warming. inland across the valley, highs in the low 50s and sprinkled across the north bay. the seven-day forecast shows that we will see more rain coming in here for the first half of saturdaymented back into the 30s and 40s next week. >> the big bone game is today and will have a special significance. almost a year ago that a south bay family experienced a horrible thanksgiving.

mat bray suffered a life-threatening injury. he and his father talked with damian trujillo about the long journey back. >> matt was a star running back. it was his father who was also an assistant coach who helped save his life. both say there lots of reasons to be thankful. >> the rivalry dates back to world war ii. the lions and the bulldogs on thanksgiving day. matt and his family won't soon forget this. he was hit in an interception, his head hitting the artificial turf. the stadium fell silent as his father who was also a coach desperately tried to keep his boy alive. >> squeeze my hand when i told him you are not going away from me.

he squeezed my hand. i remember that clearly. >> this is matt today, a senior still scarred by the three surgeries on his brain. >> it's a prosthetic piece, a bone. >> it's harder than metal. >> sheer not 100% yet. he has short-term memory loss and his right eye is not fully recovered. his brain might be damaged, but not his mentality. >> i have been home about nine months, but otherwise it has been great. it's a miracle. >> his inner strength he gets from his mother. it's a miracle he is here. ry live every day differently now. i remember against milpitas he scored three touchdowns. >> he not able to play football

anymore, but he is walking the sidelines, cheering for the team to bring home the bone on thanksgiving day. >> looking at him and seeing him is a reminder of how lucky we are and how lucky he is to be alive. >> lucky and grateful, but not surprised. they are number 21 and never quit fighting. not this bulldog. he is trying out for the track team this year. last year there was no ambulance at the big bone game. it wasn't required. the school told me there will be one there tomorrow. nbc bay area news. >> the big bone game is actually today at 11:00 at the city college. matt is expected to be there on the sidelines. >> it is an amazing story. he is fortunate to be there. >> a lost thanks. >> 5:27 and braving the cold. die-hard shoppers are camping out to be the first in line for

black friday discounts. we will talk to a few of them coming up. >> i'm kelly and i'm a writer-producer here at the station. one of my favorite thanksgiving memories is from two years ago when my parents and family friends were able to come up from hawaii to california to just spend the holidays sdpog it was a great time. it felt like home in hawaii but it was here in california. [ r b.

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they are lined up and we will talk to them in a live report. >> a live look outside this morning. of the south bay, it's dark and chilly and cold. we will tell you thanksgiving day will effectually warm up today, november 25th, 2010. >> good morning, everybody. it is 5:30 on a morning. i'm brent cannon. >> happy thanksgiving to you. hope your early morning cooking is off to a good start. we will be in the kitchen later today. we start with rob. it looks like the only hot place will be in the kitchen. >> that's the big question of the day. it will take longer for the bay area to be defrosted or your turkey. we are about three hours away this morning. 20s and 30s in spots and oakland broke a record dipping down to 34 degrees. you can see as we go hour by

hour, 40s and 50s. today will be dry and chilly sunshine today, but through the weekend we will talk about low snow and rain creeping in. a look at the forecast in a few minutes. >> people are braving the cold to stand in line for the hottest gadget. live at the best buy at santana row. these people are not doing the cooking. somebody must be doing the meal for them. >> they are not standing. they are actually laying down. there a couple of tents that are set up out here. one group here and another in there. wait a minute. anyone in here? there you guys are. i want to catch you real quick. these two guys and another lady have been hanging out since 9:00 and they tell us they want to get here because they did this last year. they said it was worth their while and want to see if it's the case again. i need you to help me do the

math. how much money do you think you will save by being the first in line to get the door buster deals on the laptops and the tvs? >> about $1,000 probably. >> you are making a little bit on the side to help out friends? >> yeah. >> what's the final number. how much are you going to make or save? >> i haven't calculated. >> i'm making something, but i don't know how much. >> what are caught your attention? >> the 50-inch plasma. >> the one that is $1,000 going for $700. >> they're have those available tomorrow night too. i haven't heard one way or the other. >> seriously. i guess besides the ad there other items not posted on the ad. >> is that a fact? you find out about them when you get here. doors open at 5:00 tomorrow and

you have less than a day. 23 1/2 hours. stay warm out here. happy thanksgiving, you guys. there you go. reporting live outside this best buy in santana row. >> i can't believe all the folks out there. stay warm. it's cold. >> i have a heater in the live truck. >> new this morning, south korea's president is calling for a security boost after the deadly military attack on an island. south korea's president is calling for a firm response, but stopped short of calling for a major conflict. the army is bigger, but the weapons are not as advanced. the u.s. continues to support south korea and is asking china to use influence. people all over south korea are out today protesting the attack. about 150 people gathering outside the defense ministry in seoul. some people burned north korean

flags and portraits of kim jung il and his son. they sprayed x marks on the photos before theyer to them up. new this morning, the national day of mourning in cambodia in memory of the humans killed in the deadly human stampede we reported earlier this week. the cambodian prime minister laid a wreath at the site of the tragedy. 350 people were crushed to death when crowds celebrating the end of the rainy season began to panic while trying to cross a narrow bridge. an airport closed for more than two weeks in indonesia is now open again. scientists say the air is safe for flights. that volcano had begun to spew ash and lava last month. 250 people are dead and more than 400,000 people are displaced because of the eruptions. at least 2300 homes have been destroyed. >> more than three weeks after the election, a bay area community finally know who is

will be representing them. jerry mcnerny has fended off a challenge. mcnerny has a lead of 2500 votes with just 1900 ballots left to be counted. there is no way for harmer to win. it covers four counties as well as part of stockton. no california congressional seats changed hands. >> the spirit of give suggest alive in the bay area and people are going to donate their time, money and resources this thanksgiving to help others in need. the samaritan house community thanksgiving will serve a traditional holiday dinner to 500 people in san mateo. this is video of last year's event. today's event is at the martin luther king,jr. community center from 1:00 this afternoon until 3:30 and the second harvest food bank, safeway and aaa are donating the turkeys. an oakland teen is giving back

after a life-saving transplant. michael cara way jr. received the transplant in 2008 and he and his family want to give back by feeding more than 200 people in need at fitzgerald park from 9:30 until noon. this is in memory of 14-year-old malik gray son who became an organ donor earlier this month. in san jose, the just breakfast restaurant is giving away free thanksgiving dinner because they do more than breakfast. it's from 12:00 to 5:00 today or until the food runs out. volunteers are welcome to help out and the customers provide the food. some people are picking up dinners to give away. >> if you are not all about holiday shopping at the mall, you can check out one of the largest indoor craft shows on the west coast. san jose harvest festival is happening tomorrow through sunday. it's back and you can browse

more than 24,000 exhibits. entertainers will be showing off jewelry and specialty foods. tickets are at $9. dedicated shoppers don't have to wait until tomorrow to snap up deals at the mall. the great mall in milpitas will be open at midnight tonight. by 2:00 in the morning, 700 parking spaces were full. the shoppers will get a ton of offers throughout the holidays. >> time now is 5:37. people are wondering about their thanksgiving forecast. i guess it's a good day to stay inside and watch football. >> you don't want to block things off? >> by midday you could go out for a frisk walk. >> or run fast to stay warm. 20s and 30s south of san jose. you can see down to gilroy 26 degrees and 34 in san jose. livermore is 33 degrees.

a very chilly start and highs today in the 40s and 50s. clear skies right now. we are starting to see changes off to the north. you can see snow heading back to seattle and the clouds come into friday with a change in the weather. a chilly start. the canadian air conditioning sticking around with a freeze warning. frost advisories, probably going to see the same for tomorrow morning and saturday a chance of rain developing overnight into the morning hours and for the north bay areas north of santa rosa, the cold air trapped in place and it will be interesting to see where they start off around sonoma county and off towards chico and redding. most of the rain falling early on saturday and skies should start to clear out and we will see a breezy finish to the weekend. around the bay area just like yesterday. 40s around lunchtime and as everyone gathers around the table, we will see temperatures in the low to mid 50s and a cool day and a chilly start tomorrow

with raindroping in for saturday. by sunday we should see clearing and the bigger headline is the overnight temperatures as more clouds spill in with 30s and 40s next week. a quick check of the commute. an issue on eastbound 80. the number four lane block and you may see unusual delay in that part of the bay area. >> good to know. >> 5:39 and the president is using the holiday to issue his weekly address. we will tell you what he has to say. >> as you get ready for the holiday meal. cook tips to keep your family and your home safe. >> plus, tips to help you keep the peace between your family member this is thanksgiving. today in the bay is sharing our holiday memories and here's one for me. >> i guess my memories of when my sister came out to help with

thanksgiving. i was alone in a small market and her goal was to make a nice thanksgiving meal for me and he was going to cook it and have it ready so when i woke up i would smell the smell of turkey. i smell the smell of turkey and i said let's take a peek and she said i can't. i locked it in the afternoon. i said you did what? she said i locked it and it's in there. that's the cleaning mechanism. it super heats the oven to like 5,000 degrees. i had to take it apart with a wrench to get it to unhook and save the turkey. 3q

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good morning. 5:42 and a beautiful looking shot. the bay bridge and a few folks making their way in over the river and across the bridge to grandmother's house. temperatures are cold. we have the lows and the highs and the lows are around the freezing level or below. rob has the full forecast. >> stay in and stay warm. millions are lining the streets waiting to see floats and balloons from central park for the 84th annual thanksgiving day parade. today in the bay's michelle franzen has a preview of the famous parade. it wouldn't be thanksgiving without it. we are having trouble hearing you. >> we have tom the turkey getting ready and it's one of

the 27 floats in addition to the giant helium-filled balloons as our camera guy pans over to kermit the frog and the big pumpkins. there a couple of newcomers. diary of a wimpy kid and "kung fu panda" and 3.5 million people are expected to line the route. the weather shaped up to be very nice. about 40 degrees at this hour. winds will be at a minimum. that will be important for the balloon handlers as they navigate the large balloons down the route. of course entertainment. jessica simple and gladys knight. a big tradition that will play out in the next few hours. >> how early do people start lining up to get a good spot? >> along here, not very long. they have been coming out further down near macy's.

they wait much longer overnight. >> keep an eye out for a few locals. three pe nibs lateens will be among 80 performing on the office max's raise the roof float. they were among 400 teenager who is auditioned. >> are now this morning, president obama used his weekly address to talk about the holiday and urged americans to be thankful for what they have and the blessings in their lives. >> the blessings for which we give thanks are a product of choices made by our parents and grabbed parents and generations before whose determination ensured a good future for us all. we must resolve to do the same. >> he urged americans to look out for one another and support people serving our country. he said he is thankful for the privilege of being president and

is honored to be the commander in chief. >> it is 5:45 and good morning and happy thanksgiving to you. >> we will get to the forecast and a look at the commute if there is today on a holiday. volunteers are busy prer pairing hot meals for thousands of people in need in san francisco this morning. today in the bay is live at the salvation army in san francisco. they got up early and apparently they still have a lot of work to do. >> they do. happy thanksgiving. we are talking about 5,000 meals we are preparing here this morning. behind me, they will be delivering the meals to those who can't leave home because of age or illness. i want to bring in kelly. me about how much work goes into this. >> this is an event that takes several days to put together. 150 turkeys cook and ready to go and putting all of the components of the meals together. it's a great opportunity for us

to get nearly 5,000 meals out the door into the hands of people who need them. >> it's more than a meal they provide. >> absolutely. these folks who for whatever reason, life circumstances or considerations can't get out the door. we know this is a holiday that is very much family oriented and a chance for them to have interaction. the volunteers hand deliver them to the door to the individuals. it's that contact. it's checking in and seeing how are you doing? the sense that i belong to a bigger community. it's important stuff. >> this is provided through donation. when we see the red kettles out at the turp markets, this is where the money goes to. >> absolutely. they help us carry out the programs all year. this is part of a whole continuum of service we provide in meals throughout the course of a year. we every week in the city of san francisco deliver about 20,000

meals to those who are homeless. we have a program to several hundred people every day. it's all part of what we do. for those cash donations and the donation of food items help us to provide that service. >> kelly, thank you so much. we want to let people know that we need volunteers to deliver the meals kelly was talking about. live in san francisco, today in the bay. >> it is 5:48. we have 34 degrees and san jose is getting close to freezing. not quite yet. 45 in san francisco and breezy. southeast wind at close to 5 miles per hour. oakland early this morning broke a record low. 34 earlier now and 35 degrees seeing a southeast breeze close to three miles per hour. you can see weather off to the north that will drop our way as we move into the weekend. we will see rain coming in for

saturday. you have last second travel plans, 60s around l.a. and san diego. dry over the grapevine and breezy over the hills over los angeles. 53 in sacramento and lake tahoe back in the 30s after mid-20s for highs. around the bay area, a chilly start and a nice finish to the thanksgiving afternoon. cool sunshine and highs in the low to mid 50s. a frosty start and a little rain as we kickoff the weekend. rain at times and sunday we clear out and dry out and turn warmer as we move into the beginning of next week. >> thanks so much, rob. 5:49 right now. the food and drug administration set a deadline for when caffeinated drinks need to be off store shelves. they need to be off the shelves by the middle of next month. four companies warned them it was coming. caffeine and alcohol together create a drunk that can lead to problems. four states have banned the

drinks. if you or somebody you know needs help cooking that turkey, you can call the butterball hotline. it opens at 6:00 which is about 10 minutes from now and stays open until 6:00 at night every weekday through december. all you have to do is call 1-800-butterball to help with thanksgiving and operators can help you with everything from what pan you have to use to how to know when the turkey is done. no matter how you cook your turkey this thanksgiving, you want to play it safe as well. the fire protection agency said is the leading day for cooking fires with three times as many as the average day. here are a few safety tips. if you plan to fry, grill, or broil your food, do not leave the kitchen even for a short time. do not leave your home if you

are doing any cooking at all. keep a lid nearby so if you have a grease fire, you can smother it. with an oven fire, turn off the heat, but keep the door closed. if you have a fire, get out of the house and make sure you are safe and close the door to contain the flame. >> when it comes to thanksgiving, burning a turkey is not as bad as burning bridges with your relatives. psychologists say you need a game plan. keep your expectations low. feel free to assign seats and anticipate problems from outspoken relatives and be ready with topics to diffuse heated situations. good news about your job or a new hobby. >> you might say you know what, i'm going to get along with them the best i can. i'm not planning on having a perfect absolutely amazing day. i will just have a nice day. >> maybe it could be great. things do get tough.

take a time out or go for a walk or alone time. >> before you dive into the turkey and pumpkin pie, you might want to digest a health warning. a large meal can increase the chances of a heart attack in people who have heart disease even if they don't know they have it. that's because big meals change your blood flow. a lot of your blood has to go to the stomach to help with digestion. to avoid a trip to the hospital, magazine guys suggest skipping the appetizers and start with a salad. limit your alcohol to one drink and drink at least one full glass of water. hopefully any other dinner discomfort is heartburn, but that can be miserable as well. doctors generally recommend settling yoursome with over the counter ant acids.

you might have reflux disease that may require a doctor's visit for stronger medication and further testing. besides the mashed potatoes and the stuffing, many try to include a veggie or two on the plate, but now how healthy are they? they want to check it out by the way you cook them. high temperatures destroy 15 to 20% of the vitamins and boiling gets rid of another 10 to 20%. experts say keep most of the nutritional value in your vegetables by microwaves or sauteing in steam. if you plan to drive, leave early. a new report from aaa said a lot of people are flying for the holiday weekend, but more are driving. they say 39.7 million people will take to the roads this thanksgiving which is 12% more than last year. the roads are expected to be the busiest between noon and 8:00 today. a bay area teen is trying to be the next big thing.

amber lilly is a finalist on disney called the next big thing. she needs your help to win. amber joins us this morning to talk a little bit about the competition and do some singing too. it's early for a teenager. we appreciate you being here. tell us about the competition and how you found out about it. >> next big thing say competition on radio disney and there five artists and each is feature for two weeks and people vote who they think should be the next big thing. we found out just by watching the preview season and this is the third season and they called us and said do you want to be-the next big thing. >> of course, right? have you been singing for a long time? >> since i was 5. eight years. it's been a while. >> do you get stage fright anymore? >> i don't. you get to the point where you enjoy what you are doing and it's all about having fun.

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>> wow! fabulous! each early this morning. what do you win if you get it? >> you get to perform with the disney band called all-star weekend. basically that's in orlando, florida. it's a big thing. you also get to make a record with disney. >> good for you. we have to vote for the bay area girl. radio disney is the next big thing and runs on radio disney and the disney channel. we need to do it for a bay area girl. vote for amber between now and wednesday. go to radio disney.com and vote for her. amber lily is the name. giving her five stars definitely from us. when you get too big, don't forget about us. >> i won't. >> thanks. that was beautiful. have a great thanksgiving. >> you too. >> cookie monsters try to make a bid. he want to be the next host of "saturday night live." >> me show you that me be great host of "saturday night live."

here it is. whole show in just few minutes. yeah. oh, and live from new york, it's saturday night! >> sesame street's cookie-crazed monster tried to land a spot as a host on the late night show. the video is posted on sesame street's facebook page. doing a skit which is a take on mcgrubaer. he introduced a musical guest star monster gaga. nbc has not responded to cookie monster's request. >> it is 5:57. a lot more coming up. >> runners brave the cold in the south bay. we will have details on the annual turkey trot coming up in a live report. >> the national tsa protest didn't cause many problems, but organizers are calling it a

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