pg & e worked hours to restore the power to residents. >> wind gusts reached up to 60 miles per hour in almeida cou county. >> and strong winds continue to spread this bush fires in napait has burned 300 acres so far. at one point the area was under evacuation orders that were mandatory. those orders were leifted

yesterday. the mcneighbabe area also burne. they may need to call in additional forces today to help fight the fires. >> in august a 79-year-old was found guilty of strangling four women between 1977 and 1974. >> i think he should suffer on the inside as long as the families suffered sfwlp he said he lost everything. i'm glad. so did we. we lost everything at 4 years

old. >> there's a major break in a shocking animal cruelty case in the bay area. man is accused of killing a tiny job in traffic. he tried to rob a woman and when roxy started boxing at him, he grabbed her and threw her into traffic. roxy had to be euthanized. >> luncheon with the president just sold out and the base price of $1,000 was slashed to $500. the dnc says it reduced prices because seating became available. but some people are wondering if the president's arrival rating with big donors is falling just like it has nationwide.

one loyal supporters says even with the disastrous roll out of the obama care act, the president still deserves our support. >> he continues to show support on the diplomatic scene or helping us to get get out of the worst financial crisis since the great depression. >> they are expected to gather outside the jazz center. the dnc said the president will leave and donations will be in the seven-figure category. still ahead on "today in the bay", the bay area remembers how 50 years ago the news business changed along with the country. plus a questionable move on the 50th anniversary of jfk's death.

the strange decision that put his brother's assassin in the spotlight. we went out and asked people a simple question:

how old is the oldest person you've known? we gave people a sticker and had them show us. we learned a lot of us have known someone who's lived well into their 90s. and that's a great thing. but even though we're living longer, one thing that hasn't changed much is the official retirement age. ♪ the question is how do you make sure you have the money you need to enjoy all of these years. ♪

at myer elementary school, they learned what it was like to hear the news -- and then we heard the words "the president has been shot" and all of the boys and girls just sat quiet and we listened to the radio. >> i was in fifth grade at mountain view. everybody was still out on the playground. even little steve jobs was out there on the same playground that moment. >> it was the moment america went from communicating largely in print to communicating through live pictures. >> really this was the moment we turned to television as the first time as a nation to participate in the event. >> communication has again involved to the point where most of the mystery of that day in

1963 likely could not exist today. >> there would be a billion tweets within a minute after this occurred beep would have nurses and orderlies from dallas memorial giving us the status of how he was doing. >> the man who killed president kennedy's brother, robert kennedy, was moved to another california prison yesterday. prisoner officials called it an unfortunate coincidence on the 50th anniversary of jfk's assassination. sirhan is currently serving a life sentence for shooting and killing robert kennedy moments after he won the presidential primary in 18 1968.

>> and this morning we're waking up to mostly sunny skies. chilly in a few areas and downright windy in others. we'll talk more about a red flag warning when we come right back.

you're watching "today in the bay." >> good morning. looking live at a beautiful sunrise under the bay bridge this morning. nice and chilly to start the day. warmer by this afternoon? let's find out. meteorologist rob mayeda has your weekend forecast. >> chimy in sparts of the day area this morning, especially around south bay. 52 in san francisco, a bit more mild thanks to the breezes that continue to blow around the peninsula. as we go hour by hour, passing

lunchtime, heading into the early afternoon to late in the afternoon, should see numbers in the mid 60s today. hints of changes, though, as we approach thanksgiving. more on that next chance of rain coming up on the moment. the story of the weekend continues to be the dry winds. up see the wind speeds highest in the north bay. gusty and dry conditions at least into the afternoon. we have some very dry air in place and unfortunately when you increase the wind speed and see the dry winds, we have red flag warnings up through the north day. this is going to continue at least during the day and expire as they head into tonight as the wind speeds start to back off. >> you might notice the high

clouds coming in in the oes. this is the pattern for the weekend. we do, however, have a chance for rain heading back into the picture. the getaway forecast looks fairly dry as we get towards 11 chalk on wednesday night. as we head toward thanksgiving gay, it looks like rain on the coast. the weekend looks dry. rain will taper off as we head towards friday. the northeast winds will help to warm things up again. mid 60s around santa rosa and napa. 66 as the air warms up and dries out as it heads out through the east bay hills. trivalley temperatures in the low to mid 60 as we lose to the afternoon. low 60s, mostly sunny skies.

peninsula weather looking great. palo alto watching that forecast greatly. we have the cal-stanford game coming up. should see temperatures in the 60s with just some high passing clouds in that time. numbers fairly consistent, mid 60 for this afternoon. we should see highs in the mid to perhaps uperp 60 despite the chilly sought we're expecting sunshine. but watch out if you're headed to the sierra, not only will you see cold temperatures, but a lake wind advisory. we're seeing it here in the -- but the weather nice and sunny all around the bay area. great news, crisp, for our bbc

holiday moved bile. >> luckily people still donated they they so once again we are teaming up with safekay to help needy families. all have you to do it is about a a. >> if they were in the bay area, personalities and we will help you to collect. all the west san carlos stories you mentioned earlier, stop by in san jose and say hello. >> for a list of all the locations where we will be and we will all be there search holiday food drive on our web site. a new law is opening the door for a different kind of tasting room. >> reporter: all across the bay is winetory.

droves of visitors plunk donna wine's feith. >> we end up giving a lot of booze and a lot of experience away. >> pro hebation law seemed unfair but the ringing we'll now here is the emably woman that tiend a bill allowsing the. >> is it the same way go to a winery and you get $10 bucks and you wond to try five, six wines. we wanted to do the same thing to improve our distillery.

>> california, arguably being the most liberal state in the union, is on par with mississippi and alaska as far as dispirts ransom been but we do want aibl to get them in front of people. that what who. >> i wanted him to have this. i wanted him to have his life's wish for this. he deserves it. >> how a nursing home made sure one ham el half it now through december 2nd, get a prepaid master card that you can use anywhere to get your last-minute

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brightens someone's day. in this case a church is making dreams come true. garvin shows how in today's edition of bay area proud. ♪ >> reporter: during the sunday evening worship, justice is a topic that often comes up. >> jesus said avoid greed in all its forms. >> reporter: pastor strauss urging her congregation to do their part in this world. >> remember, we're not alone in this calling. >> reporter: whether they big and strong, near or far, new or old. 30 years old in roger create's case. >> wanted him to have his life's wish.

while living in the bay area, roger was working on his ph.d. the subject, pawn broking in london. >> it's very difficult to come by any systematic help with it. >> with his wife's help, 390 pages of detailed footnoted scholarship, the counseling achievement of his academic life. but just before he was to defend his thesis, he left for another job. roger was to face an unfamiliar and unsympathetic panel. >> they gave him a really, really hard time and told him it just wasn't good enough and they didn't pass him.

>> p restraining orders so the manuscript stayed a manuscript. >> i told them i made a contribution and it was very important and it was on them. >> reporter: paster strauss met whim while chaplain and for years theying to worked to and this past saturday celebrated roger create, the published author. >> yeah, we did it. >> it may not have looked like your typical manhattan book release party, but what it lacked in glitz, it certainly made up for in heart. >> i could only offer you my deepest heart felt thanks.

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from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >> beautiful crisp start to the day in san francisco and beyond. if the weather is not enough to make you cheerful, maybe you could do a good deed, make a donation to our holiday food drive. i'm kris sanchez along with

meteorologist rob mayeda. and they're breaking us up! >> yes, that's right. i'll be up in dublin. no reason not to come out to support the food drive. you can see the camera bouncing around a bit. nothing but clear skies in san francisco. nice start to the morning. we will see temperatures climbing in the afternoon. running in the 60s today but the wind is part of the story for you this morning, especially in the north bay. too much of it giving us these dry conditions. and where we don't have wind, still pretty chilly. 62 by lunchtime around san hope say. a some of the warmer temperatures we'll see by santa rosa today should briefly get

into the upper 60s. we'll talk about some changes. i'm right there in the seven-day forecast at the bot of the screen. chris? >> thanks, rob. new this morning traffic was throwing on dol. >> two separatence dents happened shortly after 1:00 this morning. the krp hp says a minivan and corvette collided. both men tried to check on the person varying the menne win and one of those would-about. it's a dark area. didn't see the vehicle stall.

didn't see the collision until i was right upon it. even with the possibility of a bowl game, the talk turned to race relations. chris and his family drove from the central valley to catch the football play. he admits what happened this week caused him to toss a bit. >> we have to realize that kind of stuff happens anywhere or everywhere. and i don't look at it as a total universally, i look at it as an isolated event. >> in an attempt to ease the frustration 6 students and alum nice, the president of san jose

police said, quote, i am outraged and add send jend by these allegations. police say the 30-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive. police say they don't have a motive but they believe the woman knew her attacker. >> a soup bay prirch is helping people redrove or chal,000 in

cash, computer equipment and gift cards. they are making it difficult for teen challenges to make it special, between the organization. >> i don't want to see us be helpful because ands that because about a nonprofit is now working with and a claire police to kie to trach that bench. >> a new drastic and dangerous weight loss method. it called the cotton ball diet. it vours dipping them in smoothies and then they get fool. they could get fared and need

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[ girl ] make dinner pop! you're watching "today in the bay." >> a beautiful day sad. for $10 you can help feed a family for a week. >> the warriors' injury report is growing very fast. stefan curry missed his second

straight game because of a concussion. the warriors facing the lakers in los angeles, the warriors in the third down 2. andre iguodala said he felt it pop. l.a. improves to a 92 to 105 mean. >> you're a good team. when you're a good basketball team up find ways to get it done head that's not who we're going to be. >> san jose state hosting navy in big time drama on the field. the spartans down 8 with just three seconds remaining in the game, made the two-tount conversion. the game went into triple overtime but navy was able to

outlast the spartans. midships money bring out -- >> we need you! and bring the bat kid. >> at but a few high clouds to pring in let the four-story bil be out of accounting steel. this is on top of ford's great year end incentives.

we're seeing a mostly clear but kind of a chilly start to the morning around the bay area, especially in the south bay right now. about 43 degrees in san jose, looking at clear skies, a few high clouds coming in as we go through the morning. a few more as we head into the afternoon. the camera at times bouncing around a bit due to the north winds. nothing but clear skies and sunshine. hour by hour approaching 4:00

should see the numbers still in the mid 60s. gusty winds continue in the higher elevations generally above a thousand feet. we're still seeing potential for wind gusts. look at the numbers in livermore and fairfield. earlier this morning we saw some 40s to get the morning started. low humidity levels keeping the red flag warning up until about 5:00 this evening. as the wind speeds back off, red flag warnings should about a learn specific. >> so the weather pattern moving

ahead, the weekend looks fine. high pressure here off to the west. low pressure moving through southern california, though this area of high pressure will not be able too hang on through the fantastic holiday. wednesday will be. >> maybe not the best timing for your thanksgiving day plans. the rain kind of heading down the central coast. maybe the south bay gets the most out of the system. most of that action will slide out to southern california. plan on increasing clouds on wednesday, thanksgiving day right now looks like you may need an umbrella at times. today in the north bay we'll see some of the warmest temperatures. east bay temperatures running in the mid 60 toward oakland.

already san jose close to 64 degrees. palo alto, she got m ms. the game goes on and palo alto today. you see the numbers here. south of san jose some upper for the breezes condition the i'm eyes only near ffrmt, how to keep your faith in the kitchen

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in more than half of them, we found more than half the people that we polled admitted to leaving the kitchen entirely

and one in ten people left the house completely. >> these are survey results you brought for us. you mention that cooking is the leading cause of fire in homes and second leading cause of fire deaths. >> kitchen fires, right. >> and 29% of people admit they have disabled their smoke alarm because they were cooking and it wasn't going exactly to plan. and as you mentioned, 65% of people admit they left the room. in that survey are a lot of parents as well. did that surprise you? >> yes, absolutely. i just wanted to share some really simple safety tips for holiday cooking. the first one is stay in the kitchen. if you have something on the stove or in the oven, doesn't leave the room. and if you have too turn off the oven and the burner.

>> if you don't already have one, invest in one inexpensive kitchen timer. >> we knew a family that was cooking on the stove, left something on there and it burned so badly, they had to have it professionally cleaned, the smoke. >> it can happen so quickly. and you want to keep flammable items away from the burners. and you also want to check the smoke alarm regularly and replace the batteries once a year. >> i think we can do that. now, you are not only the chef and knnutritionist for "the biggest loser," you're a chef in the bay area. you've put together some recipes for "the biggest loser" thanksgiving style. >> i wrote the eating plan for

tho show and we're using thebook on the ranch all season and we'll be making a thanksgiving menu from the book. there's a turkey roulade with dressing, newt gingrichen free, gravy, a carmelized sauce with cranberries. >> maybe we'll have one ning not naughty. >> not completely naughty. >> if anyone would like more tips, go to dlib ert up noozer. that would love to help you in the kitchen, i think

. we have albert, he's a schnauzer. we don't think he's purebred. we think he's one of those schnoodles. >> we like the schnoodles. >> he's very spunky. >> he just is learning now to walk on a leash and he's doing great. things are a little overwhelming for him here with the cameras and stuff. >> he's doing better than some of our people guests, you know, deer in the headlights, right? >> he's great and he and his friends at the shelter would love to go home for the holidays.

>> even if albert is not your cup of tea, he has friends, and they have frowned and how about cats? >> no, no fisher burdens. >> if you want to find out more about albert, go to -- i had to hold them because they matched my skirt. i like to access rise. >> triple a predicts 43.4 million american will travel 50 miles or more on thanksgiving. >> it was just packed. all sorts of people were just -- the line was backed up, things were everywhere. it was just a long day. >> the busiest travel day of the year service course next wednesday. most travelers will return home on the following monday.

>> one week ago he made us all smile and then cry and now the story of batkid continues, the batkid movie. it's not a real film but batkid fans put together a mock trailer for a mythical movie titled "the bat kid rises." last time we checked, batkid rises had more than half a million hits. not surprising. >> can you make a donation to the make a wish foundation and go online. we'd love to take $10 off your hands and help feed a needy family. have a great carlos.

have a great morning.

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