good morning on this christmas day. i'm scott budman. the latest on deadly christmas attacks in nigeria. plus, the grinch who literally stole christmas in morgan hill and left one family member short. we'll take you around the world for unique christmas day celebrations. and if you're looking to get out of the house, we'll tell you what is opened and what is not. this is today in the bay. all right. we're going to take a live look, not outside but inside.

this is the salvation army in san francisco putting the finishing touch on hundreds and hundreds of meals for those less fortunate today. we'll be visiting these guys all morning long. good for them. the salvation army working in san francisco to help those who need a little boost on this christmas day. with that, we say merry christmas. i'm scott budman. now we will check out the forecast with rob mayeda. >> part of the reasons why we've had an overnight freeze warning around the bay area, it's spare the air day due to the particular matter pollution. by lunchtime, you'll see 40s and 50s. cooler temperatures again today. highs mainly in the 50s. closer to 60 in san jose. 58 around san francisco. coming up, we'll talk more about a chance of finally seeing some rain coming back to the forecast and perhaps even some sierra snow. a look at those changes coming

up in the full forecast in just a few minutes. >> thank you very much, rob. christmas day violence. a radical muslim sect claiming responsibilities for two explosions in nigeria. the vatican has denounced the attack and says it's a sign of cruelty and hatred and shows no respect for human life. meanwhile, people around here and in the bay area are celebrating the birth of jesus. this morning, christians celebrated mass at the church of the nativity. martin fletcher takes us to a service as well as christmas festivities in bethlehem. >> reporter: midnight mass in

the birth place of christ. the service was heard live around the world. 50,000 people gathered in the square. >> this is where christmas began. we feel blessed to be here. >> christians aren't alone. the muslims called to prayer can't be ignored. there are far more mus than churches. three out of four people that live here are muslims. these girls show off their dress. this is a day of celebration. there's one thing that the people of bethlehem can never forget, they are surrounded by a war. the war that israel says they stopped to loom terrorists surrounds the town. leader of the catholic holy land

comes over to preside over christmastime must pass through it. and while there is a symbol of peace, there is a different kind of tree built. >> it's christmastime and it's a good time to raise our voice. >> reporter: her tree is israeli watch tower, canisters, a key to the homeland and the presents to symbolize the home. christmas in bethlehem. for some, a platform for propaganda. for most, a day of joy and hope. martin fletcher, bethlehem. we take you now to india. a group of women gathered with candles as part of east and

tourists flocked to a national park in the north where christmas lights brightened streets. christians make up about 2% of the population in bangladesh, hundreds of people attended mass in the country's capital. most are roman catholic. portuguese and mission nars brought to bank will desh in the late 18th and 17th centuries. christians also celebrated mass at st. joseph church in baghdad, one week after the withdrawal of all u.s. combat forces from iraq. the christian population in baghdad has been dwindling. before 2003, the number is about 450 to 600,000. in october of last year, gunman linked to al qaeda, seized the

our lady of baghdad and there were hostages and hundreds injured during the attack. people packed one southern california mall looking for deals and bargains. many waited until saturday to wrap up their holiday shopping. businesses usually shut down during christmas, but there are some shops opened during the holiday. here are several businesses which will be opened today, whether you're looking for something to eat, to be entertained, or pick up the last ingredients for christmas dinner. most of the dine-in restaurants, like i hop and denny's will be busy today. 7-eleven will also be opened. if you're looking to catch the latest blockbuster movie theaters, they will be operating all day, just be prepared for

long lines. a morgan hills family is suffering their own nightmare. they came home on thursday to find their presents gone including scrapbooks and personal photographs. the thieves may have stole their pet dog, a chihuahua mix named sharky. the family has a message for the thieves. >> bring the dog back, please. it's my daughter's dog. i won't say nothing. i won't say a word. you know, just bring the dog back. it's my daughter's, you know, and he's part of the family. the santa clara sheriff's department is still looking for suspects. they live in a rural area and there is one way in, one way out. they think the thieves may have been looking to see when they left on thursday. coming up -- >> i feel like i gave her a second chance at life and she

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it is 7:10 on your sunday morning. merry christmas, everyone. you're looking at the sun starting to rise over san francisco here in the bay area as we get back to christmas morning news. can you imagine a four pound dog saving a life? well, a san francisco man who is diabetic says it happened to him. he was insulin dependent and now he's running marathons. how a dog from the human society turned his life around. >> endorphin dude is the guy in the marathon who runs in a cape. outfit and all. tony is about to run his 52nd marathon this year. sound amazing? well it is amazing when you find

out where he was physically three years ago. >> three years ago, i lived a very sedentary life. i work in an office in a cube all day long, sit down. and i didn't exercise. i ate really bad food. >> winn says bad food and exercise caught up with him. >> one day i came home from work and i seriously thought i was having a heart attack. and she just kind of was circling around, barking, and she had this look in her eyes, kind of like this, i don't want to be an orphan anymore. >> winn believes the 5-year-old chihuahua-datsun mix saved his life. >> i her around the block and then two blocks and then urban hikes all around san francisco. >> reporter: winn adopted her from the human society spca. and right now senior vice president scott delucci is

hoping that people will do as winn did this holiday season. >> our organization, the peninsula human society, is opened to it given the right circumstances. >> it turned out to be the right match. the medals and pictures show his life now revolves around running marathon. a little four-pound pup ended up saving his life. >> i'm given a second chance with life and i feel like i've given her a second chance with life and she's given me a second chance with life. and i'm healthy. >> reporter: in san francisco, cheryl herd, nbc bay area news. coming up, a live picture of san francisco ition where volunteers are spreading cheer to bay area families. [ mom ] hey guys.

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merry christmas, everyone. you're look at sun rise over san jose. if you are heading out today, we're going to get you the weather forecast. here is rob mayeda with the weather. >> good morning. just like yesterday, we will follow the freeze warning that is up through 9:00 for the inland valleys. another spare the air day with a lot of winds and cold air inversions. this is why we've had so many so far in december without any rain or wind around and then things start to change. tuesday and wednesday, finally a chance of showers creeping back in. but christmas day looks pretty good. air quality, not so much. inland valleys and healthy for sensitive groups as we wrap up the weekend. one thing that we'll watch is the high clouds off to the west spilling over the bay area as we head towards the afternoon. they won't produce rain but will probably filter out the sun and lead to slight cooling. notice the pattern that we're seeing. high pressure is off to the west and the jet stream tries to

break through. that will introduce the chance of showers midweek and the jet stream stays right on the oregon-california border. any showers will likely move back up north and away from the bay area. high temperatures wrap up the weekend. warmest places from san jose southward to santa cruz. upper 50s around san francisco. 50s, close to 60 for oakland and upper 60s in and around the north bay. as we head back to the short work week, patchy fog and inland spots for monday. late tuesday, north bay, chance of rain and showers on wednesday. again, i think those rain showers head off to the north as we approach next weekend. that's a look at your weekend forecast. back to you. >> thank you, rob. volunteers in san francisco are sharing for those in need. hundreds of people are helping

the salvation army deliver prepared meals to senior and disabled veterans. they cooked up 5400 meals. many will go to seniors who live alone. for many, this is their only contact during christmas. you've heard about fruit cake. three buddies from florida from been sending them the same fruit came for years. the same fruit cake. shipped with magazines and other memorabilia from major events each year. the fruit cake is now with one of the friends who lives in colorado and says it's a fun way to keep in touch. santa has completed its flight around the world, delivering gifts and it was a record-setting christmas eve for him. the tracking volunteers at

peterson air force base in colorado tells us that 1 is 02 telephone phone calls on his progress. that marks the previous 80,000 calls. santa tracking volunteers worked out of norad. santa doing even better in social media these days. the salvation army is doing pretty well in dallas, texas. someone dropped a valuable gold coin into one of their red kettles. it's a south african coin worth $1600. the donor written, he gave the coin in honor of his mother and a lot of love. this christmas is more special for families across the country. they are welcoming home loved ones returning from war. nbc's kristen dahlgren has the

story. >> reporter: in a season of holiday wishes -- >> my daddy! >> reporter: this year, it's bringing extra special delivery. with tens and thousands of troops returning home, tamara in iowa is just one of many kids. >> did you miss sne just a little? >> reporter: more than that. >> reporter: giving the gifts that they've been dreaming of. >> who is that? >> my dad. >> reporter: for the kids, the hugs are like holiday miracles but for the troops, they've become covert operations. in california, 4-year-old stephanie randall was at her dance recital when her dad brett stole the show. >> who is that? >> daddy. >> it wasn't just stephanie who was shocked. mom jennifer had no idea either. >> hi, baby. >> the homecoming surprise has become one of the most popular

presents this year it can take weeks to plan and pull off and even santa couldn't do it better. >> i was so shocked. but it's the best christmas gift. >> of course, after months away from home the moments are just as special for the men in uniform. more and more, ending their overseas service with a surprise. >> there's no words to describe how amazing this is. >> and in the process, bringing a hill bit of holiday magic into all of our lives. kristen dahlgren, nbc news. there is more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up -- >> anybody can take a difference. anybody can do this.

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>>. welcome back. it's monarch butterfly season. that's great news for those who like to watch the butterflies but even better news for the scientists who have seen it decline at an alarming rate in recent years. >> monarch butterflies are beautiful. they are easy to see and to identify. and they float along and your spirit soars. >> working full time as a national park ranger while spending much of her same time and helping to protect these beautiful butterflies which have intrigued and miss ti fied her all of her life. each fall and winter, monarchs

reach the coast of california looking for warmer weather. it remains a mystery to science. while there are mormon nanc, th population is down since the 1990s. >> we haven't seen the numbers that some of us were in awe of in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. but this year we are seeing a slight rebound and so it's time again for citizens to get out and welcome them back and see what sites are occupied. >> reporter: one of many scientists here in the bay area, throughout the entire state of california, where they are not only volunteering their time to monitor the conditions of monarch butterflies and keep track of them, but to also help their populations thrive. >> there's a cluster hanging from a branch.

>> reporter: volunteers citizen scientists, counting clusters on albany hill in the east bay. >> i've counted all of them. about 600. >> right there? >> yeah. >> reporter: last year when you were here, there were hardly any of them? >> there were 8 or 12. >> reporter: from 8 or 12 here last year, bill and george are now counting thousands on albany hill. the monarch population appears to have rebounded. no one is resting easily. >> it's been since '97 that there have been these kinds of numbers. >> reporter: a major way is under way at preserving winter locations like this one and by growing the old species that monarchs will lay their eggs on. george has planted native milk we'd to give the monarchs more

of what they depend on to increase their vulnerable population and continue their mysterious migration. >> by making this available in your front yard along a street in the city, we can all make a difference? >> we can all make a difference. anybody can do this. it's great joy for me. >> reporter: you're kind of lending a bit of a hand to these creatures who are having a hard time. >> with a little help from all of us, scientists will be able to witness this marvel of nature along our coast for a long time to come. >> be witness to the magic. >> reporter: doug mcconnell, nbc, bay area news. >> thank you, dog. speaking of gifts, santa apparently comes in all shapes, sizes, and even species. check this out. santa came to a school in tie labd in the form of an elephant. no beard but he passed out toys.

the area is still recovering from devastating floods. coming up on "today in the bay," we're following the christian attacks in nigeria. plus, the bizarre shooting of a soldier at his own welcome home party. [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. [ younger brother ] oh, do you want it? yeah. ok, we'll split it.

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and as we wish you a merry christmas, we take a live look at the salvation army in san francisco. these guys are packing up thousands of meals to deliver the holiday spirit. good morning. merry christmas. i'm scott budman. kris sanchez has the day off. let's check your forecast with meteorologist rob my he'd da. >> good morning. temperatures are still in the 20s and 30s. part of the reason why we've had an overnight freeze warning around the bay area. plus, it's spare the air day due to the particular matter

pollution and not enough wind to mix up the smoke in the air and 40s and 50s and cooler temperatures again today. out by fairfield and livermore, highs in the 50s. 58 around san francisco. coming up, we'll talk more about a chance of finally seeing some rain coming back to the forecast and perhaps sierra snow. we'll have the full forecast in just a few minutes. >> thank you, rob. new this morning, christmas day violence. muslim sect is claiming responsibility for explosions in nigeria. one of which ripped through a catholic church killing at least 25 people. it's part of a fight in nigeria. the vatican calling cruelty and absurd blind hatred showing no respect for human life. meanwhile, pope benedict blessing thousands of people during his christmas message

this morning. the pontiff prayed that aid would come to the world torn by bloodshed. he wants middle east peace talks to resume. he urges those to continue suffering from famine in africa. last night, the pope resided over christmas eve service. he talked about the commercialization of christmas and urged faith to look beyond the superficial glitter to discover its true meaning. to bethlehem where this morning christians celebrated mass at the church of the nate tift. the church is the birth place of jesus. there was midnight mass on christmas eve. halfway around the globe, troops

and despite the festive mood, it's hard to be away from their families, but they are proud to be with their families. >> my mom and my children who i've missed very, very much. >> my first time in operation christmas so far and it's different because i'm not with my family. >> the british royal family attended christmas at their holiday treat this morning but queen liz elizabeth's husband could not attend. kate middleton is attending. the christmas post office is spreading cheer.

one carrier will even dress up as santa claus. this will be express and special holiday schedule with 40 trains operating between san francisco and san jose. there will also be one round trip scheduled to gilroy on new year's eve. people can hop aboard for free with the last train departing the following day just after 2:00 in the morning. in the peninsula, samtrans will saturday schedule. and in the south bay, vta will operate on a sunday holiday schedule through monday. then, next saturday, new year's eve, free rides are available beginning at 7:00 p.m. until 4:00 sunday morning. they will extend hours for light rail and bus service to the

fremont b.a.r.t. station. police, meanwhile, are investigating a deadly overnight shooting. this occurred near d street and 86th avenue. three suspects shot on a sidewalk into a passing car, wounding the driver. the driver was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. so far, there have been no arrests or a description of the suspect. anyone with information is asked to call the oakland police department. in southern california, a soldier may never walk again after being shot as his own home welcome home party. he was shot once in the neck, once in the rear. witnesses say sullivan, who earned a purple heart in afghanistan, was trying to break up an argument between his brother and another man. >> he's a very good boy. and he defended our country and he didn't deserve to come home

to this. he was just so happy for the party. but it happened now and it's time that we're strong for christopher because he will need us. >> the bullet shattered a vertebrae leaving him paralyzed. they are urging the shooter to turn himself in. it's another spare the air day. that means no christmas fireplace. no burning fireplaces or stoves. excess smoke in the air is a problem during wintertime and can cause health problems for some people. also, a freeze warning is in effect until 9:00 this morning. there is more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, a silicon bay heavy hitter in the world of basketball. we'll explain. plus, it's a bit early. you may not have opened up your christmas presents.t ifou dtu't like them, return tips to help make that process a little

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7:37 on christmas morning. good morning. you're looking out over a sunny -- my home town. oakland. let's get a business look. tyler mathison has an upcoming look at the world of business, including the latest indication of home prices. >> just because christmas may be over, expect the nation's stores to remain packed. in the meantime, people will be spending all of those gift cards that they got and quiet week in washington for a change. the president vacationing with his family in hawaii and congress members are back in their own districts and states after he can tending jobless benefits for another two months. the market will be closed on monday to observe the christmas

holiday. only a few economic reports out, including first time jobless claims and the case shuler home index. we'll also get reads on the local economy around dallas, texas, kansas city, richmond virginia from the regional federal reserve banks. i'm tyler mathison. get all of your news on cnbc. >> thank you very much, tyler. as tyler mentioned, tomorrow will be a big day for christmas day returns. if you don't get what you want for christmas, here are some tips for bringing back that present. return policies vary. know the rules before you get there to avoid wasting time. some stores allow refund without a receipt and others will only give you store credit. if you're returning an electronic item, you could be charged a restocking fee. check the retailer to see if they will pay for shipping. many will e-mail you a prepaid

shopping label. many stores have a return label on their items. christmas day at the beach. take a look at this. we'll tell you where sand scu t sculptors put together this santa. first, scott has your list of things to do. >> for san francisco, there is a special set of rules for parking enforcement. this christmas holiday, parking meters and sweeping zones will not be enforced for most of the city. but the red and blue zones, yeah, they are still off limits. you can still get a ticket. search for holiday enforcement for the detail. and let us remember that in addition to being christmas day, it is also the fifth day of latkes.

and a jam starting at 11:00 this morning. in fact, they have and continue to serve dinners through the 28th, the final night of the festival of lights. and with family in town for any of the various holidays, you may be looking for a great family friendly activity. head over to the retro dome in san jose. at 8:00, comedy sports are going to perform their comedy. now, unlike that last sentence, this show cannot repeat itself based on suggestions from the all age audience. yeah, and now i will not be performing there tonight, nor am i improvising right now. no, i'm actually reading from a prompter. i still hope that's giving you a good read on interesting things el ag on so you have yours yhapp happy and a mary today in the bay. [ mom ] hey guys.

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going to look at people doing very good things in the bay. volunteers in san francisco sharing the holidays with those in need. you're looking live now at hundreds of people helping the salvation army to deliver prepared meals to both seniors and disabled residents. the agency cooking up some 5400 meals. two-thirds of those meals go to seniors who live alone and for many, the contact with the volunteers is their only contact on this christmas. sculptors in eastern india are spending the day at the beach. they belt this 35-foot tall sand sculptor of santa. they worked 12 hours a day for three days. they were trying to make the biggest sculpttor.

others making a difference in time for a santa clara woman who had her motorized scooter stolen from outside of her home. george has more on this. >> reporter: christmas was delivered by this chrysler minivan. inside, a motorized wheelchair. >> it's like a miracle happened. and now i'm going to have a nice christmas. >> reporter: but for a while, it looked pretty depressing. a thief stole her $4,000 wheelchair outside of her apparent. her ability to move around and freedom has been taken away. >> i'm so sorry what happened. >> reporter: tracy and her husband were so moved, they wanted to make a difference and help someone in need. >> i immediately realized that we had an extra wheelchair in

our garage. when jim got his wheelchair a few years ago, we kept the other one and so i immediately approached jim and said i think we found a home for the wheelchair. >> jim can relate. after suffering a stroke, his wheelchair became his life. >> without this chair, i'd be stuck nowhere and so i can definitely understand how she felt losing the chair and glad to see that she's happy now. >> reporter: happy because the new chair feels just right. >> it feels great. the pain is my back is is gone right away. so it's just -- it's just great. i got my freedom back now. >> reporter: the spirit of christmas alive and well on marianne drive. a holiday miracle come true. >> there are some good people out there. >> george, "today in the bay". let's turn do sports. the nba returns to action. current champion, dallas mavericks looking for a repeat.

the miami heat's big three trying to look to get over their disappointing performance in the finals. the golden state warriors are looking for a good start despite an ankle injury to the star player. they play the clippers later today in oakland. this man has the golden touch. starting a successful software company, writing a "new york times" best seller, and he's become the first indian american to own an nbc franchise. here's today in the bay's lawrence scott. >> reporter: the warriors are moving forward with big thinkers at the helm and anchoring the ownership group are minds that have put their biggest thoughts in writing. the silicon valley success story behind tibco and a computer software visionary that has helped other corporations maintain a competitive advantage through analytical software.

now the thoughts could very well bridge the study of neuroscience and computer science and extensively detailed in his book "the two-second advantage." it all starts with a look at hockey legend gretzky. >> what he did was through practice and when he saw a situation, he was able to quickly put that puck in and that's what allowed him to go where the puck should be. >> reporter: to understand why he's so said indicated, to understand how the human brain and technology is linked, requires a look back at his childhood in india. >> when i was a kid in bombay, i

saw a documentary on m.i.t. it showed kids trying to improve the state of the world. i thought, wow, you can actually go to school and do that? so i decided right there and then that i was going to find my way to m.i.t. >> he's the first indian-american owner in the history of the nba. he and the ownership group take the principles of the two-second advantage very quickly. the question becomes, how can the power be put to use as the warriors seek consistent success. >> i believe it would be the first basketball team of the 21st century. we know every single fan individually. we know their likes and dislikes and what kind of experience they had. we also have the ability to access everyone, even if they are sitting in their homes. now, it turns out that the same tools can be applied and the same technology can be applied

to what combination of players are producing the same results, where the various players are taking shots from, how do you defend them, and a lot of this information is applicable to the game as well. >> reporter: further, if it can work for teams and institutions, how can we as individuals harness the advantage? >> what it really says is that there's no substitute for baskets. you've got to put in the time. but once you put in that time, then if you're able to identify patents, then those patents are what is going to allow you to be successful and if you can find work to am indicate that patent, then you, too, can be

successful. >> lawrence scott, nbc bay area sports. >> thank you, lawrence. coming up, your christmas day forecast.meof p proof that w over the golden gate bridge last night. [ female announcer ] holiday plus cookies plus memories

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it's pretty clear. that is oakland. merry christmas, everyone. let's check your forecast with meteorologist rob mayeda. >> good morning. headlines are much like yesterday. it follows this freeze warning that is up through 9:00 for inland valleys with some 20s and 30s to start the day. another spare the air day with the wind and cold air inversions. this is the reason why we've had so many spare the air days in november without any rain or wind around and then things started to change. tuesday and wednesday, finally a chance of showers creeping back in. but christmas day looks pretty good. air quality, not so much. one thing we'll be watching is the high clouds that are off to

the west spilling over the bay area as it heads towards the afternoon. they won't produce rain but will filter out and lead to slight cooling. notice the patternship that we're seeing. high pressure off to the west and this is tuesday into wednesday, that will introduce a chance of showers as the jet stream stays right on the california-oregon border by next weekend. any showers will likely move back up north and away from the bay area. high temperatures wrap up the weekend. warmest places from san jose southward with the winds still slightly offshore to start the day and then turning onshore heading into sunday evening. upper 50s around san francisco. 50s, close to 60 for oakland and upper 50s and low 60s in and around the north bay. as we head back to the work week or short work week for most, patchy spots and inland. north bay, a chance of rain and showers on wednesday and then again i think those rain showers head off to t north as we

approach next weekend. that's a look at your christmas day and seven-day forecast. back to you. >> thank you very much, rob. heavy snow is blanketing the day on christmas day. 20 inches fell from the north coast all the way to the inland part of the country. officials warning about a possibility of blizzards, strong winds, and high waves have also been pounding japan over the weekend. well, here's a hotel in romania offering literally an icy reception to its guests this new hotel opened its doors over the weekend. check it out. it's entirely made of ice. the temperature inside each room does not go above 36 degrees fa farenheit. guests have to wear thick clothes and appropriate shoes. the hotel is the only one of its kind in romania. santa is resting in the north pole. and we've got proof he may have flown over the golden gate

bridge. >> santa is making frequent stops and breaking and entering shall associated with 2001 in which santa got ran over by a reindeer. >> breaking and entering. how about that? businesses usually shut down during christmas but there are some stops and whether you're looking for something to eat, or looking for the last ingredients for christmas dinner, we have you covered. most american-style dinners will be busy. safe way, cvs pharmacy, 99 ranch market, and 7-eleven will be opened. and if you're looking to catch the latest hollywood blockbuster, movie theaters will be opened today. just be prepared for long lines. we thank you so much for making us part of your morning.

we wrap up with the salvation army putting together meals for those who need it on christmas day. as far as news tonight, no 5:00 or 6:00 news. instead, we bring you sunday night football. chicago bears visiting the green bay packers. then a special edition of nbc bay area news. we'll be back on at 11:00 tonight. until then, keep up to date on at our website. merry christmas and thanks for joining us. [ mujahid ] there was a little bit of trepidation,

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