this is "today in the bay." and good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> and i'm jon kelley. good morning, everybody, and happy thanksgiving. this morning we're keeping a very close eye not only on the turkeys and the fixings but also the weather. we have a live look as the sun slowly starts to come up over the bay area on this beautiful thanksgiving day. christina loren has been along telling us it looks like mother nature smiling on us. >> yeah, you know, she's happy with the bay area this time of year and we will take it because it's going to be really nice out there. the last thing you want when you have family and friends coming into town, you tell them how great it is, they get here and it's pouring rain. that won't be the case today. temperatures will be comfortable. we're headed toward the upper 60s. it's a little chilly out there right now, but chances are you don't have anywhere to go. hopefully you're tucked into your bed getting ready to start cooking.

a little fog for the beginning of the day but not expecting much. everything that does develop will probably burn off by 9:00 a.m. and we're not tracking any significant fog in the bay area right now. noticing some dense fog in the central valley. if your travels takes you that way, just take it easy out there. tom the turkey is running around the newsroom. maybe we'll pardon him, we're not sure yet. 68 inland, 64 bayside and 65 at the coast. we'll make that verdict a little later on in the show. back to you two for now. >> it's a rough crowd in that newsroom. happening right now, one of my favorite stories of the year, helping out people in need. this morning the ovens are fired up, the kitchens bustling with activity over at glide memorial church in san francisco. year after year they do it, it's wonderful. that's where christie smith joins us live with a look at all that work to make sure no one goes hungry this holiday. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. happy thanksgiving. you know, the timing is perfect because the volunteers just walked in within the last minute

or two. before this the room was basically empty except for some vegetables and some food that was set up this morning. but i want to step aside so you can see them all set up. some of these folks have been coming here year after year after year. they come to the same exact spot to cut meat. what's happening is that the food was actually prepared before. these are cooked hams, cooked turkeys. they're going to carve them up and be serving them to the clients here at glide memorial church sometime around 9:00 this morning. first they're going to have a breakfast. but here with me this morning is jean cooper. good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: how do you put this on? you're going to be serving at least 5,000 people. >> well, we start planning for this in august. and so we've gotten it down. there's a lot of same things we do every year. but we start early. we recruit a lot of volunteers to help us get it done. >> reporter: and you've been doing this for many, many years. are you seeing more people come in, a different type of people needing help or has it stayed the same? >> i came seven years ago.

when i first came here it was mostly homeless men that were in the neighborhood. what we're seeing now with the neighborhood changes, a lot more families. and in particular a lot more seniors. so there's a lot of people who are hitting that 55, 60 mark, disabled and, you know, really dependent upon us for food. >> reporter: and how are the donations this year, enough to make it for everyone? >> you know, they're always slim. i think that people are holding back because of the elections and so now that's done hopefully we'll see a fabulous holiday season of donations and volunteer hours. so really we'll see. you know, this is the beginning of the season and hopefully we can raise the money that we need to raise this holiday season so we can go on the rest of the year. >> reporter: for people at home today is obviously good. there are so many volunteers doing a great thing but you also have christmas. so what can people do to get involved in the future. >> you can go to our web, glide.org, and you can make -- if you hit donate, there's a

place where you can make a cash donation. real easy through the system. and then also the volunteers. we have a calendar up where you can either sign up for some of our holiday events between now and the end of the holiday season. but we also need a lot of help during the regular year. so if people really want to give, hold off until january and come on in because we don't get a lot of volunteers and we really still need the support to make it happen. >> reporter: all right, thanks so much for the wonderful thing you're doing here. again, breakfast starts at about 9:00 this morning and we will certainly be here. reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. what a great deal out there. right here at nbc bay area, we are doing our part to help put food on the table the for bay area families in need and good news is you can help us. last saturday we kicked off our annual holiday food drive at safeway stores all across the area. there's laura garcia-cap on volunteering down in morgan hill. christina, marla and scott in

santa clara. we collected a total of almost 27,000 bags of groceries for the second harvest food bank. and with your help, we're off to a great start. but we still need more to make it phenomenal. now, you can donate from now until christmas day. just head to any bay area safeway store and buy a prepacked bag of groceries for just $10. okay, if you're feeling like burning off some calories this morning before you eat them back all at dinner, one of the bay area's largest turkey trots gets under way in just under an hour. we've got a live look at the starting line for the silicon valley turkey trot that starts on market street in downtown san jose. this raises money for several charities, including the second harvest food bank. there are 5k and 10k races. the first hit the course at 7:45 and there is also a costume contest. we understand bob redell warming up as we speak. he'll join us live from that turkey trot coming up at about 6:30. of course some of us not

opting to lace up our sneakers, we're sitting here working. we'll be chilling on the sofa all day. >> working hard. >> i'm going to be working hard eating. >> and another tradition plenty of people spend, opting the morning to relax on the couch watching in and out 86th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade. let's check in in fact with jay gray. he's live along the parade route in new york city this morning. pretty cool assignment out there, jay. >> hanging out with kermit. >> reporter: good morning, laura and jon. happy thanksgiving to everyone there. take a look behind me. you can see all of this unhold a little later, but the parade is beginning to get under way. yeah, there's kermit getting ready to take flight here. just behind him you'll see charlie brown. back down on the ground, a lot of clowns have already gotten into step here. more than 900 will be a part of this parade. there are a ton of floats. at least 40 floats that will roll through the area here on central park west. one that's very special this year is one that honors all of

the first responders to superstorm sandy. of course that's affected this area so dramatically, and we know that there are a lot of people, the survivors of that, who are just devastated by the storm who were actually given front row seats to this parade so hopefully they'll enjoy their thanksgiving. it will be a bit different than it has been in years past. for a lot of people, this is what's normal about thanksgiving in new york city. more than three million will line the streets here, more than 50 million watching at home. it's going to be a great day. the weather is perfect. it's a great start to a great thanksgiving. that's the latest live here in new york. now back to you. >> yeah, looks like the sun is shining on your face there, which is a great day for a parade. some years it's rainy out there ir . >> reporter: yeah, it's awesome. >> clear as a bell. thanks a lot, jay. you know, you can watch the 86th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade right here on nbc bay area. our coverage is going to start at 9:00 this morning after a special thanksgiving edition of the "today" show. and we're going to rerun the

parade at 2:00 in case you missed it or you want to catch a glimpse of your favorite -- maybe the saratoga marching band. >> that's right. they go off at 10:59 local time. >> that is after the 2012 dog show, which is fun to watch too. >> interesting. >> pick your breed. >> i can't. i'm with dogs like i am in the kitchen. don't know what's going on. 6:08 right now. coming up, this is the way the cookie crumbles. as hope runs out for hostess, but we'll tell you what's in store for twinkies, ding dongs, ho-hos and all that good stuff just ahead. plus an outpouring of relief on the streets of gaza, but how long can the cease-fire last? we'll have the latest details just ahead. and black friday actually coming a day early. the discount deals and more and a few disgruntled employees as stores get ready to open up for all you holiday shoppers.

new this morning, police in east palo alto investigating two shootings this morning. the first happened on fairington way near university avenue around 5:00 last night. a man was shot in the leg at a house. the second shooting happened about three hours later on tulane avenue. police say the victim was shot twice but was able to get to the hospital on his own. both victims are expected to be okay. the lawyer of the man charged in the deadly crime spree in san jose says his client is remorseful. jonathan wilbanks barely raised his head in court yesterday. wilbanks now charged with killing a young campbell man he was allegedly carjacking. he also is accused of attempting to kill a police officer. in an exclusive interview only on nbc bay area, wilbanks' younger brother says his family is just stunned and feels very sympathetic for the victim's family. >> we all need to unite and donate to the family's loss.

i don't know why this stuff happens, but that's the only way to make the situation better right now. >> wilbanks could be facing the death penalty. police right now still looking for a second suspect in a string of armed robberies that preceded the deadly shooting. the police union and the city collectively offering a $20,000 reward for the capture and conviction of that second suspect. police right now are doing what they can to try and help out the family of rory parkpettiford. officers creating a site called cops for rory and they're hoping to raise $8,000 for his family by monday. we did check that site this morning and only $550 have been raised so far. you can visit donor.com cops for rory is the featured fund-raiser. israel is pulling back troops from the gaza border after reaching a truce with hamas. the cease-fire ends eight days

of rocket fire that killed more than 160 people. as part of the agreement, both sides must work on a deal to open the boarder of gaza. it is the end of the road for hostess. the company has gotten the go ahead to wind down its operations and terminate more than 18,000 jobs. the twinkies, ding dongs and zinger brands may still survive by being sold to other companies. volunteers hard at work at glide memorial in san francisco. they will prepare and serve thanksgiving meals to thousands of homeless and needy people later today. in homes across the bay area, ovens right now getting set. they're preheating them. i'm being told that's how you do it to cook those thanksgiving birds. you have to heat before you go in, i guess? something like that. >> for expert tips and advice, we're joined on the phone by tara groburski, a butterball turkey expert. good morning, tara. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. and happy thanksgiving to you. >> same to you. now, i can't imagine waking up and not having that bird thawed

but i bet a lot of people are waking up to that today. what can they do, is it too late? >> no. and actually if they call us at 1-800-butterball, we'll be happy to walk them through that. i guess the thing to consider is how much time do they have left. if they do have enough time, it can be done successfully. >> which is a good deal. >> yes. >> actually i've had some of my friends attempt but not do it very well. what about people that try to fry turkeys. do you have any tips? >> oh, sure. i have a couple of very important tips for that. the first thing is to make sure that your turkey is completely thawed if you are going to deep fat fry it. and then we have the master built deep fryer that's safe to use indoors. if you are using propane with an open flame, you must use that outdoors for safety. and then also before you lower the turkey down into the oil, but when it has reached the proper temperature, you want to turn the flame off.

once that goes down into the oil, then turn the flame back on. >> how long does it take to fry in comparison? i always bake. >> well, if you are going to deep fat fry it, it's three 1/2 to 4 minutes per pound. i could tell you our open pan method, which is our classic traditional and our -- that would take for a 10 to 18-pound turkey is three to three and a half hours. of course you don't stuff a turkey that you fry. >> don't forget the take the giblet back out. >> yes. we have lots of golden tips here at 1-800-butterball and we also have a few new features this year with our -- we have twitter and then we also have a butterball cookbook plus app and you can reach a link on our website. >> fantastic. a butter ball app.

>> lots of stuff going on here. >> sounds good. thank you very much. our golden girl, tara, this morning. >> she is a doll. i might just call to say hi to her. she's great. she did mention call that advice line all through the day. that is 800-butterball. give her a holler. >> yeah, all the tips that you need. thanksgiving usually a day when we celebrate of course what we have, giving thanks. >> absolutely. but this year thanksgiving day is actually -- well, you can buy whatever we want. everything is available right now online and at the store. courtney reagan has a preview of the retailers kicking black friday off a little bit early this year. >> reporter: if retailers get their way, americans' shopping bags will be as full as their stomachs this thanksgiving. the christmas creep is even earlier this year with a number of retailers opening on thanksgiving, offering black friday door busters on thursday. a and. >> and when walmart comes out and says we're opening early at

8:00 this year, everybody follows. >> reporter: walmart, sears, k-mart and toys r us plan to open at 8:00 p.m. thanksgiving day, followed by target at 9:00. gap, old navy and banana republic stores will also welcome shoppers on thanksgiving. >> the thursday night shopper will be younger and be more male, where the friday morning shopper will be older and more female. it's classic demographic marketing, looking to enlarge the pie and gain a larger group. >> reporter: retailers expect to ring up 20% of their holiday sales over the thanksgiving weekend. this year the race is on to get people to shop not only early, but often. in hopes of keeping shoppers spending throughout the holiday weekend, many retailers are rolling outdoor busters progressively through social media sites like facebook and twitter. while some may like shopping late on thanksgiving, instead of standing in line predawn friday, not everyone is so thrilled. some target employees have started an online petition to save thanksgiving.

and even before walmart announced its plans, some of its employees had threatened to strike on black friday. about 1,000 may strike. but ending shopping on thanksgiving may take a miracle. what some call naughty, others call profitable. >> or nice. most of the major shopping centers around the bay area will open soon after thanksgiving dinner tonight. >> yeah, the great mall in milpitas opening up at 10:00 tonight and will remain open for a full 24 hours of luxurious shopping. the new paragon outlets in livermore will also open up at 10:00. two hours later stoneridge shopping center in pleasanton and valley fair in san jose doing the deed at midnight. now, many stores at the premium outlets in gilroy will open tonight at 9:00 with the entire outlet mall opening at midnight as well. we'll have a nice day ahead, maybe take a jacket for tonight. do you think it will cool down? >> yeah, it is going to cool down and be a little breezy as

well. we'll get a good round of low clouds. that traps in any kind of heat in the bay area. exactly not what we're experiencing right now so it's cold out there. a live look at san francisco. beautiful shot here. you'll notice old glory back in the distance blowing in the breeze. we still have a little instability as that area of low pressure pulls out of the area and races into the four corners region. we're done with the rain for the next five to six days. temperatures will rebound nicely under a big ridge of high pressure. 39 degrees to start in novato, 45 in sonoma. happy thanksgiving to you right here in san jose at 44 degrees. and we're at 45 in livermore. so we're looking good. if you want to get any traveling done, if you do have a flight to catch out of sfo, oakland or san jose, everything is on time right now. the bay bridge and san mateo bridge also looking good. we gave mike the day off and traffic is extremely light out there. so if you had to maybe pick up some extra fixings that you forgot about, right now is a good time to do so. you don't have to fight the big crowds.

temperatures are looking good right now. the next 48 hours high pressure really gains control. it's going to keep things nice and mild for us. temperatures close to 70 degrees in livermore, 69 in fairfield and 69 in the outlying vaelds. san francisco will hit 66 degrees under full sunshine as we head throughout this afternoon. so the next couple days get even better. 70 degrees by friday, 71 on saturday. and then into the weekend temperatures start to drop off not by a lot but we'll drop off sunday through wednesday as a system of low pressure lurks offshore. that's going to spin some crowds into our direction, limit the sunshine and temperatures will drop off just a little bit. finally we are done with that wet pattern we had to deal with the past couple of weeks. enjoying beautiful fall conditions, traditional to the bay area. over to you. >> it looks lovely. thank you, christina. coming up, a pep talk from the san francisco giants. >> every time you get filet mignon. >> every out, every inning. >> every time you get a piece of

chicken, a piece of fish, you want to throw it on the grill. you've got to think win! >> i love that. >> isn't that funny? your favorite players are getting all fired up to mimic hunter pence's motivational speeches in the dugout. it's a lot of fun to watch. we'll have more just ahead. [ male announcer ] this is the opposite of subliminal advertising...

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negotiations between the players union and the nhl about that lockout. the players union presented an offer to the nhl yesterday but this one quickly rejected by league commissioner. after leaving yesterday's meeting he stepped out to tell the media, quote, when you're de dealing with a union that really isn't trying to negotiate, there isn't much else you can do. frustration starting to pour over on this one. sharks forward logan couture tweeting out it just seems the other side isn't willing to make it work and it hurts. now the games, you may know, have been cancelled through the end of the month and it looks like if things keep going the way they are, there could be more cancellations coming soon. at least there is football and it could be changing of the guard for the 49ers. alex smith is out and colin kaepernick is in. "sports illustrated" reporting that jim hard paw told smith kaepernick will get the nod this sunday against the saints. smith has been out with a concussion but reportedly the decision had to do nothing with his health and everything to do

with kaepernick. the second-year quarterback, he really had an outstanding performance on monday night, if you caught any of it, leading the 49ers past the bears. >> yeah, and kaepernick definitely looked like a starter in that one. to baseball now and giants outfielder hunter pence earned the nickname the reverend for all his pregame speeches, the fire and brim stone got them going during the world series run for the title. now it's his teammates' turn for the impersonation as the credits roll at the end of the new world series dvd. here's a look at hunter peps in that dugout getting everybody fired up. one of the signature pep talks and the clap to go with it. now here's some of his teammates doing the impersonations of mr. pence. >> today, boys, is a chance for us to make history. >> i don't care what they say about us. i don't care about them. it's about the guys in this room. >> nobody has been what we've been through. nobody will stand in our way.

>> i love you guys. i will go out there and die for you. >> pagan, i want to play with you tomorrow. yes. >> that is really good. >> every time you get a fillet minimum john. >> every out, every inning. >> every time you get a piece of chicken, a piece of fish, you want to throw it on the grill, you've got to think win! >> they had fun with that. >> fired up right now. i want to throw some turkey on that grill, go out and win. clearly it showed on the field. >> everybody needs a cheerleader, right? still ahead, will we have sunny skies or storm clouds this thanksgiving. the sun coming up over the south bay. meteorologist christina loren has a look at our forecast just ahead. it is a handsome forecast. some might say beautiful. right now a cease-fire and celebration on the streets of gaza city, but the question is how long before that crisis erupts again. we have the latest developments just ahead. and the search for the

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an end to the fighting along the gaza strip, but the question is for how long. we'll show you the celebrations as a cease-fire is called just ahead. plus a deadly hit and run on a san jose street. we'll tell you about the search to track down the driver who fled the scene. >> reporter: and the registration deadline extended for one of this country's largest thanksgiving day races. i'm bob redell. i'll take you downtown live in san jose for the annual turkey trot. >> walk, speaking of live and san jose, how about this for an uplifting shot? a live look oversan jose with the sun coming up on the horizon. from all of us here at nbc bay area, happy thanksgiving on this thursday, november 22nd. this is "today in the bay."

hi again, everybody. good morning. it's now 6:30 on the nose. i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. a developing story along the gaza strip as people take to the streets to celebrate a cease-fire between israel and hamas. this morning people in gaza clearing rubble, inspecting damage after a week of air strikes from neighboring israel. also this morning israeli military troops are packing up their gear and leaving the border with gaza. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says he is agreeing to the truce but will take a tougher approach in the future if necessary. for its part, hamas says it will respect the truce if israel does. the break from the violence prompted celebrations in the streets last night. the truce, brokered by egypt, raises hope of a new era in relations between israel and hamas. the two are now expected to negotiate a deal that would open the borders of a blauockade.

the fighting killed 161 palestinians, including 71 civilians in just eight days. five israelis were also killed. closer to home, a little bit of history here. a san diego inmate, the very first to be released under california's revised three strikes law, a move voters approved earlier this month. kenneth corely was serving 25 years to life on a record of nonviolent crimes but he was released under the new rule under prop 36. it changes the law to require the third strike be a violent or serious felony. the changes can be applied for inmates already sentenced. interstate 580 opens again this morning after a shooting investigation shut down the westbound lanes for hours. police say they heard reports of two cars shooting at each other at the seminary exit near mills college. the freeway shut down for almost three hours during that investigation. a second crime scene was also discovered about a mile away on hilton street where police found

a body. police say they don't know if it is related to the shooting. and in san jose, police there still looking for a hit and run driver that killed a -- actually a pedestrian. this is an update to breaking news we brought you yesterday. two cars hit that pedestrian who was apparently jaywalking near the intersection of alum rock and jackson around 6:00 a.m. the first driver in a dark-colored sedan hit the man and sped off. a second driver also hit the man but that driver stopped and is right now cooperating with police. 6:32. happening now, a live look at glide memorial church in san francisco this morning. they are busy there. ovens fired up, kitchens bustling with workers as volunteers are starting their thanksgiving by helping people in need. there are the creative carvers there. nearly 500 volunteers have been working all week preparing hundreds of turkeys and thanksgiving trimmings for people who might otherwise go hungry. this morning they're putting finishing touches on everything.

christie smith is there live and we'll have a report coming up in about ten minutes. a good way to work off some of that turkey, running. a turkey trot has become a thanksgiving morning tradition. right here in the south bay thousands getting set to hit the streets to help feed the hungry. organizers setting up for the eighth annual silicon valley turkey trot. bob redell is live in downtown san jose right now. bob, this one is nothing short of a great race and phenomenal cause. good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning to you, jon. raising over a million dollars this year for charities and it's also going to have record attendan attendance. each year it keeps getting bigger and bigger to where now it's the second largest in the country, second to detroit. it's gotten so big they have had to move the starting line this year to santa clara and market where we're at because the streets are wider and can handle more people. carl gardino and his wife started this eight years ago. 1900 runners, raising just over $100,000. here you are eight years later. did you ever see it getting this

big or was that your vision at the time? >> this community is bigger than our vision. when we started this race, we were hoping by year ten we might hit 20,000 people. well, this is year eight. we're going to have 25,000 adult paid registrations, another 1500 kids in our kids fun run. but this is the best part. we are going to raise and donate $1.2 million from this year alone to three great charities that help the needy, bringing our eight-hour total to $3.5 million. >> reporter: congratulations. people at home who think they may run the 5k or 10k. they can still register. it's got to be done online. >> nbc bay area viewers, it's not too late. go to svturkeytrot.com. you can register online all the way up to 8:00 a.m., right there on your phone, right next to the pickup of bibs and then come join us for the 10k run which actually goes off at 7:50.

or the 5k run or walk at 8:30 this morning. >> reporter: carl, happy thanksgiving. happy running yourself. the kids run costs ten bucks. you can walk up and register for that between 9:00 and 10:30 at the guadalupe river park which is a little behind me near the hp pavilion. reporting live here in downtown san jose, bob redell. >> are you going to do it, bob, lace up those shoes and go? >> reporter: i've got shoes lad up. if someone is chasing me, i'll run. >> thanks a lot. >> cool for the kids too. you can bring your costumes out and get a little extra mileage for a good cause. hey, one great thing about the bay area thanksgiving holiday. you can get out there as well and work out a little turkey before or after. we want to check the forecast now with christina. >> yeah, we're getting a gorgeous sunrise this morning. this alone is something to be thankful for on a thanksgiving morning across the bay area. if you've got relatives, family

in, what a treat they are going to get here in the bay area over the next couple of days. temperatures are going to be perfect. we want to show you san jose, christmas in the park getting ready to kick off that tree lighting. marla tellez will be lighting that tree on friday night. it's going to be nice out there. 49 degrees in san francisco right now. we're at 46 degrees in sonoma and 37 degrees in napa. temperatures are cool right now but we will warm up nicely. a good-looking rebound on the way for the second half of the day. 68 degrees inland for your thanksgiving. 64 at bayside and at the coast 65 degrees. if that tom turkey is dreaming of a white christmas, he better stop that squawking. hopefully i'll catch him where the end of the show. over to you for now. >> he's been on fire this morning. that little guy running everywhere. 6:36 right now. still ahead, can a new batch of bad drugs lead to a new nationwide outbreak? plus new threats from the taliban. the demand, the ultimatum against india after a secret execution just ahead.

new this morning, the taliban threatening revenge against india if the body of one of the mumbai terrorists is not returned. he was executed yesterday for his role in the 2008 attacks that ultimately killed 166 people. now, his body was buried at the jail. taliban officials demanding the government hand over the body or else they would, quote, carry on his mission. india's external affairs

minister says he would only consider a request if it comes from pakistan's government or from the man's family. former french president nicolas sarkozy is in court this morning being questioned on allegations of illegal campaign contributions. the case centers on whether he accepted nearly $200,000 from france's richest woman to fund his 2007 presidential bid. sarkozy denies any wrongdoing. laura, this one is a frightening warning. the fda finding more contaminated drugs proud by a massachusetts company linked to that national fungal meningitis outbreak. the fda says it has found no known fungal growth and bacteria in two steroids produced in the new england compound center. that's the same company being blamed for a meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 34 people and sickened nearly 500 more nationwide. the fda says those illnesses were caused by a drug given in epidurals and joint injections

as a treatment for pain. however, the other two steroids have not been linked to any infections in the ongoing outbreak. coming up, black friday coming early this year. we'll show you the people that are actually trading a warm meal in front of the fire for a cold night in the parking lot. >> sounds romantic. right now we give you a live look oversunol. this can be thought of as a little romantic. it's going to be a beautiful sunny day out there. christina loren will tell us more. it's 6:41. ♪

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happening right now on this thanksgiving day, helping people in need. yeah, this morning the ovens all fired up and the kitchens they

busy with activity at glide memorial in san francisco and that is where christie smith is joining us live right now. she's been there all morning. taking a look at all of the work to make sure no one goes hungry on this holiday. what a great scene. >> reporter: what a wonderful way to spend thanksgiving. the volunteers got here about 6:00. they have been at it about 45 minutes. they have cut through a lot of ham and turkey. i want to show you they still have a long way to go. this is a mountain of ham. behind it is a mountain of turkey. 500 volunteers will come through throughout the day. they're going to be serving 5,000 thanksgiving meals to people in need here in san francisco at glide memorial church. now, the volunteers, of course, are really what make it happen. one of them, who's actually been doing this for seven years, is daniel maxwell. daniel, good morning to you. let me pull you aside for a minute. you're one of the longest standing volunteers here. why do you decide to do it and

come back year after year? >> the enjoyment, the satisfaction of being able to help people, working with people. working with this great group of volunteers. >> reporter: and how does it feel when you say you've been cutting all morning and you finally get a chance to see people sitting down, seeing people enjoy it, seeing families, children. >> it's satisfaction that i was a part of their happiness for the day. >> reporter: and how long do you think you're going to keep this up? >> as long as i'm here. until i can't cut any more. >> reporter: great, thank you very much. i don't want to keep you from your ham. you've been chopping them up. he thinks by the end of the day he'll have done 15 or 20. so what's going to happen is they're going to serve breakfast at about 7:00 this morning and then at 9:00, that's when they actually start the thanksgiving meals. it's going to be a lot of fun. again, 5,000 meals. they're also going to have some cast members from "the lion king" coming down and helping out. we're waiting, everyone waiting

to hear from reverend cecil williams. he's expected to be here a little later this morning as well, so it should be a whole lot of fun. that's the latest from here, reporting live from san francisco. >> that's what's nice about i you can see them behind you there, christie. they're having fun volunteering. >> reporter: absolutely. >> happy thanksgiving to you as well. here at nbc bay area, we're trying to do our part to put food on the table for bay area families in need and you can help us as well. last saturday you may have participated, kicking off that annual holiday food drive at bay area safeway stores across the bay area. i had the chance to go out and volunteer at the safeway in morgan hill. christina, scott, marla were doing their part as well talking to folks in santa clara. just last saturday alone we collected a total of 27,000 bags of groceries for the second harvest food bank. and you know with your help, we are off to what we're considering just a good start because that need is still very great. you can donate from now until christmas day. just head to any bay area

safeway door -- store. they have the great prepacked bags of groceries. ten bucks, put it in your cart or make a monetary donation. a little goes a long way in helping others. >> the goal was to serve 30,000 families. we are going to bust that so keep it going. >> that's really nice to do. >> thank you to everybody who's helped out and everybody who's planning to. we should be giving big thanks to mother nature for hooking us up. you couldn't ask for a better day, right? >> we could we getting rained on and we're going to continue the good times. they're just going to keep on rolling with temperatures in the 70s. perfection for outdoor plans. and close to 70 degrees even at the beach. but here is what we should all be thankful for. 6:47. 880 through oakland, a light drive. look at that, people still charging through north and south this morning. who knows where they're headed. maybe grandma's house. the good thing is weather is not going to slow you down on your way this morning. we want to show you we went to our highest camera.

this is san bruno looking out toward candlestick point. just a beautiful day shaping up, no fog to be found. maybe a few ragged patches over daly city but we're looking nice and clear across the border. temperatures are cold as a result, but maybe you're catching a flight this morning. sfo nice and clear, same for oakland, san jose, and that means all your flights right now are on time. that's the good news. traffic is light all across the board. we gave mike the day off for just that reason, and it's thanksgiving. high pressure is building in and that means the fog will stay over the pacific, not impacting us as we head throughout the day today and tomorrow. we're looking really distinguish for your shopping plans as well. a cold, clear morning. we'll see the winds pick up just a touch today and upper 60s expected all across the board. 68 in livermore, 66 in fremont and 67 in redwood city. once that sun drops, yeah, shopping starts. thursday at 8:00 a.m., walmart, sears, k-mart and toys r us open up. temperatures will be cool and

breezy making the true temperature feel more like 55 than 59 degrees. thursday at 9:00 p.m. target opens up so keep that in mind. temperatures are going to be a little chilly but not too bad. friday night the gear dehirarde tree lighting will be awesome. santa will be out there as well. a lot of things happening on friday night. even san jose they'll be lighting up the tree. same thing, beautiful conditions, nice and clear. as we head through friday into saturday, it's just going to get better. 70 degrees inland, 66 bayside and 63 at the coast. and i associate beautiful weather with not having to use the ac or the heater. room temperature readings as we get into the weekend, holding on to 69 degrees by sunday. then monday into tuesday we drop off just a touch. a little system lurking offshore will spin some clouds our way but nothing heavy in terms of rainfall until late wednesday night into thursday. back to you guys. >> picture perfect, christina. thank you very much. for those of you feeling a little extra motivated this

morning to exercise your body and your taste buds, you can get out and lace up those shoes. the eighth annual silicon valley turkey trot kicking off in just hours and that is where bob redell is live, downtown san jose, where everything is set up and under way. bob, it looks like we're getting a little bit of a vibe for halloween to help out for this thanksgiving. >> reporter: yeah, runners are showing up already. good morning to you, jon. some to burn some calories, others feel the need to avoid getting run over by that big ball. oh, my gosh, is that indiana jones being chased by a big ball down the street here? yes, he's one of the entrants in this year's 5k, 10k run. of course they have a costume contest getting ready to start around 7:00 this morning. something you should know about this year's turkey trot. this is the eighth year running and it's gotten so big they actually moved the starting line down here to santa clara and market where you've got wider roads and, therefore, more space

to handle the larger crowds. they're expecting around 25,000 runners this year. compare that to 1900 runners eight years ago and that gives you an idea of how much it's grown. it's also raising a record amount of money for charity. $700,000 plus a last-minute anonymous donation of a half million dollars bringing it to $1.2 million. for runners this has become a south bay tradition, a way to offset this afternoon's impending weight gain. >> the average american consumes more than 4,000 calories in their thanksgiving meal alone, twice the recommended daily allowance. so this is a great excuse to maybe eat a little bit more later because you burned off a few more calories. >> reporter: all right. they have extended the time for registration. the deadline for the 5k and 10k run. you must do it online. but if you want to run in this, the race starts around 7:50. they have extended it till 8:00,

the registration online. if you want to register, it's not too late. you cannot do it as a walk-up, you've got to do it online. what you can do as a walk-up is the kids run. from 9:00 to 10:30 they'll be registering kids right by hp pavilion. that's a $10 charge. there's like 1200 kids plus the 24 to 25,000 adult runners. here we are back live downtown, these are some of the people you'll be running with. can you top that? giraffe, tinman, indiana jones and a family of oompa loompas. i'm trying to figure out the last time i saw this cast of characters. oh, it was friday night. that's how i party, that's how i roll. i'm not telling you which costume was stolen from my closet, but it rhymes with araffe. >> that's a great spirit down

there in downtown san jose. >> that indiana jones one of the best costumes i've seen. >> no kidding. you know, there's another holiday tradition going on this morning for so many looking to maybe sit back and relax. >> yeah, you also have that option instead of maybe going out and running, you can park it on the couch, sit back, chill out and enjoy the 86th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade. among those performing in today's parade, the saratoga high school marching band. we had a chance to catch up with the band as they performed their final rehearsal before heading out to the big apple. a big honor for them. they are going off i've been told 10:59 sharp. for a look at the parade's route, let's right now check back in with jay gray. he's out there monitoring that parade route. jay, that party, that bash is rolling. about ready to go. >> reporter: good morning, jon, laura. yeah, in fact it is rolling at this point. take a look, you can see that the parade has gotten under way. take a look and you can see it all a little bit later, obviously, but we'll give you a neek speak right now.

the huge balloons making their way down. a special float this year, one honoring all of the first responders to superstorm sandy. obviously affected this area dramatically. there are also a lot of survivors who have been given front row seats here at the parade and allowed to really watch and enjoy what's going on here, get their mind off of what has happened. if you look just to the ploobals here, you can see the kool-aid balloon and the christmas ball and the goose right behind that. or maybe that's the aflac duck. i can't see from here. anyw anyway, there are a bunch of stars at this parade. we just saw flo rida come by. it's a great way to start thanksgiving. again, you can see et ai it all just a bit. that's the latest live here from new york. i'm jay gray. happy thanksgiving and back to you. >> happy thanksgiving to you too. you know it's a big bash when

you have the aflac duck. jay gray has it made, front row seat for jay out there irks absolutely. what more can i ask for, this is great! >> you deserve it. >> happy thanksgiving to you too, my man. you can watch that 86th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade right here on nbc bay area. our coverage -- i'm caught up thinking about aflac. the coverage starting 9:00 this morning after a special thanksgiving edition of the "today" show. we're then rerunning the parade at 2:00 in case you missed that. that's right after the 2012 national dog show starting at noon. so many traditions to celebrate this thanksgiving but walmart is getting an earful this thanksgiving holiday. >> walmart needs -- >> not everyone happy they're opening early. yesterday protesters chanted up and down the aisles of walmart in oakland. they believe employees are being short changed and treated unfairly because walmart stores are opening tonight instead of on friday. demonstrators were also urging

customers to boycott walmart today and on black friday. nevertheless, people are still going above and beyond the call of duty camping out at big box stores today to be the first among those to score big deals on their holiday wish lists. shoppers, some have been camped out for a very long time in this best buy in pinole. how about since monday. people also camping out at their best buy on almadon expressway in san jose. this is new video from this morning. they're keeping warm in those tents perhaps hoping for a nice little two for one special since a new walmart is located just steps away. and in san mateo, shoppers camping out at the k-mart. we caught up with some of the people out in front of that line. i just had to ask, what exactly are you doing here? >> i'm out here trying to get me a 42-inch tv for a good deal. >> is it worth getting up this early? >> oh, yeah, you bet. you bet. still be making it home in time for the turkey. >> he's got it all mapped out, big tv, big turkey, big party.

walmart and k-mart opening at 8:00. best buy opening up at midnight. >> k-mart, walmart not the only ones opening tonight. sears and most toys r us open at 8:00. an hour later most target stores in the area will open their doors at 9:00. as we mentioned, best buy opening at midnight. for those of you who just want to avoid the massive crowds, many stores already offering big discounts online. >> the other option of standing in line, getting online. you might have to adjust your schedule for public transportation. bart, muni, caltrain, ac transit and sam trans all running on their sunday schedules today, so you might want to make that adjustment. golden gate transit buses also running on a holiday schedule today, but there is no ferry service. san francisco park commuters we should tell you are not enforcing those on thanksgiving. so free parking. exempt on this stretch of road that you're looking at live, the embark dare oh very quiet, but if you're going to be parking

there, plug the meter please. regular meter enforcement citywide will resume tomorrow. >> not even a lot of joggers out there. >> the turkey trot. >> you have a chance to get out there and move whether you like it or not today because it's going to be a gorgeous day. >> yeah, you know, maybe they're all inside watching us. wishful thinking on a thanksgiving morning. we are thankful for you waking up with us each and every morning. san jose a little hazy here but still looking good. christmas in the park, yeah, it's going to get lit up on friday night. the christmas tree. marla tellez will be out there at 5:30. all right, tom the turkey and his foul play, we've been dealing with it all morning long. i think i'm about done with it. 68 inland, 64 bayside, 65 at the coast. tom the turkey, one thing for you, the peacock rules at the station. back to you two. >> all right, thank you very much. well, thanksgiving, of course, is a time usually spent with close friends and family. >> but for some of us it's another day spent with our co-workers. not a bad thing in our case. hey, according to a new or online survey conducted for

career builder, nearly one in five people will actually celebrate thanksgiving with their co-workers either in or out of the office. also working this morning, our co-workers right there at nbc bay area booth. we thank all of you, very thankful for every one of them. everything they do to make sure these shows -- you guys, we appreciate you, love you. thanks for making us look good. >> can you turn around and wave to us? there you go. that's what we're talking about. >> the producers, the writers, the editors, the directors, the assists, the work that work here at nbc bay area, we are very, very thankful. >> they make this show flow. >> no kidding. they make us look good. >> tall order. early in the morning. >> stay tuned for the macy's thanksgiving day parade at 9:00 after "today" show. good morning. keeping the peace. the fragile truth between israel and hamas holds overnight. but can it last?