6:00 a.m. on the kron 4 morning news on this christmas eve day. top stories, a lot of stories open already is retailers are going to a black right part to. one of the latest on what's opened early and what's open late to on this christmas eve. a lot shoppers have work to do. the rush continues, bay area airports one of the latest on flight delays plus added measures of security. and this it struck right now with fog in the north bay were waiting for the return of the rain, live look from the bay bridge to operate.

san francisco, the lower right to and were seeing a look here from the golden gate on the left waiting for the rain. let's find out more about this weekend's storm. >> for those folks to one hit the outdoor malls today good news will stay dry. no excuse about getting those last-minute gifts. as we head into late this week evening we could see a chance of rain. the to cloudy, and dryer a resort areas of fog into the north bay this morning. it looks like it's starting to dissipate. the christmas forecast action is going to be what one. it will start with light rain in the morning heavier as we take us through the late morning and evening. some pretty gusty winds, we could have a bit of a bumpy ride heading back after all those gift- giving, all the gifts. white christmas up in the sierra, storm tracker 4 shows is what's going on in terms of the wet weather. right now looks like all the activities to the north of us however, as we head through late today were

expecting all this to sag southward and bring us a chance of showers tonight. cold temperatures to start the day off 37 santa rosa, 39 and also the delta up 38 degrees for livermore, down in the south temperatures and low '40's. as a ticket to the day tomorrow will bring you a chance of rain in the picture in the morning hours by adm. the north bay picking up sprinkles, heavier rain as we head toward late morning. by 11:00 a.m. the heavier rain and portion of the peninsula, or by to keep widespread chances of showers moderate to heavy at times read through the afternoon. answer the evening, a little bit more scattered as the storm system pushes up these. bringing us the phone this year. we do have a one adviser in effect for tomorrow. because of the rain we do have the wind ever talked about much of the bay area getting up to about 30 mi. an hour. cost could reach about 45 mi. an hour of course with the

possible down trees, power lines as well. for what is the kind of stuff all up and to the high two. window showers persist into sunday, a slight chance of showers monday a little bit of a break but more stormy weather into next week. >> much less to talk about in the traffic department, no problems, no delays and no worries. now we turn lights and no traffic was down. he think it was was christmas morning. i would be surprised if to more morning and looks about the exactly the same. you're ride to the cemetery ridge also problems here lighter than usual traffic. abridge check which you how light the traffic is around the bay area. the thing for you worry about. a look at the 101 southbound ride this is a letter traffic you will see on friday morning. unless it was a holiday friday like the fourth of july, we've probably seen more traffic than. if it's going to be an easy ride for

you wherever you are. so far this morning. if conditions change were here will lead to know. mark. >> retailers are calling this black flooded the sequel. a lot less like this shoppers are still of the mall and zero but early and late. as kron 4 jackie cecil tells us he's led a toys r us which is already open in san the file. >> it's been open all night were calling it frantic friday of here. he conceded to his arrest late sir ron and folks are inside the parking lot is starting to fill up. at 6:00 in the morning you get here to late this woman was here at 4:00 a.m. that any could see the amount present she got. toys r us is one of many retailers that decided to go the 24-hour wrote. fleiss' the gatt, old navy and places of is the like wal- mart that are open 24 hours anyways. to address is an open 24 hours since december 21st and hopes that they can get more shoppers coming in who avoided to the last

possible minute. i spoke with some of them and they told me why they were here so early. >> < shopping in know. >> the unusual to see people shopping at 4:00 a.m. on christmas eve is this something you always do. >> not usually. i ran at a time. >> we got paid yesterday and i had to get on the chopping down a one night in one day. >> whatever the reason folks decided to come out here and i could tell you in the last 50 or 20 minutes apart in what had started to fill about here. probably 12 people inside shopping right now. if not one to get up at 5:00 a.m. to shop you have until 9:00 tonight to get that final present in the basket. >> the rush continues to bay area airports right now flights resumed right now at

the airport getting underway this morning. there is bad weather that's leading to flight delays even out of the region. as kron 4 rock shows us on top of potential delays because of whether there's a new risk at the security checkpoint. >> here sfo they in law holiday getaway is under way. under 20,000 people flying in and out of sfo that's up from the usual 100,000 or so passengers. good weather for the most part here and across the country, has meant for a few if any delays. travelers may well notice and do recall at the checkpoint. home and security is notified air travelers that passengers may notice some extra scrutiny of those water bottles for now. no specific threat was mentioned but the bottles that are a lot through security empty will be given an extra look by screeners going forward. the bottles have not been banned but they are apparently on homeland securities list of things that could possibly be used to smuggle

explosives onto an airplane. more reformation all this can be found at gsa dock of. at sfo rob kron 4 news. >> paris main airport could use a gift from santa at a supply of de-icing liquid. the planes are stuck on the ground right now, asian authority asking airlines to reduce flights out of paris, there's a shortage of the liquid used to deal is the planes. it the order came just as the backlog the passengers have been waiting for days at the two main airports just added duties. at one point were 4000 travelers sleeping at the airport. nell and britain major airports in that service now back to normal as england is finally falling out from days of snow weather. we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. it all live look for walnut creek, dark skies and clear conditions and traffic very light on 680.

welcome back, the morning market you can see the kids behind me people bring in their toys we are being entertained by love international and stores for the future giving back. a tunnel about the toy drive and a few seconds. let's listen to them. they've been singing for about 90 minutes now so if you want to come down and bring some cough lozenges they will take at because they will be sitting all morning. this year the economy had the kids hard because they are down 15,000 toys and they're asking people to come down and drop

off their toys. so far this morning people have responded, you can see the bands here. if you can't come down here for the first time loves or cash is offering four free to come to your place and pick up your present. leave it on wrapped the pick of the present, bring it down here and they will wrap the gifts for the children. i can tell you if you don't have time or your done your shopping, you come down here and bring cash because then they'll they'll go to the stores and shopping for you. you and i father's and we know it lets the kids guys up and nothing lights up the kids guys like toys. come down here will be here all morning as they hope will meet their 15,000 toy drive. >> it's a great thing we hope they do, great thing we covered every year. will be right back as a kron 4 morning news continues.

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welcome back to the kron 4 morning news, time is 6:15 a.m. shot downtown san francisco this morning. clear conditions outside and a bit of a dry start to the day. here holiday forecast shows partly cloudy conditions for the day, a chance of showers late tonight but looks like a christmas day a certain going to be what one. we're talking about rain, gusty winds and a chance of showers continues into the latter part of your weekend as well. right now called the only ram looking at is up and to the north. you see the northwestern part of the state getting quite a bit of rain fall right now, as we head for the later part of this evening are going to bring the chances that for rain in our area. 37 santa rosa, 30 sir napa valley, delta, concord. as we take it to the day tomorrow were going to bring slight chance of showers and a the picture

for your saturday. the 10:00 a.m., we could see heavy downpours that could last through the afternoon and into the later hours as well. looks like want o'clock, 2:00 and 3:00 will see heavy downpours. by 6:00 it could be scattered and taper off as we head toward 10:00 as a system moves toward the sierra bringing heavy snowfall there. an advisory in effect for christmas day, much of the bay area getting the southerly winds up to 30 mi. an hour. just get up to 45 mi. an hour. would the winter storm warning in effect for this year as well. it the snow level is getting down to about 4,000 ft. in more than a foot of snow by the end of your sunday. up to about 7,000 ft. this winter storm watch an affect wright's career saturday evening to send a morning, your tahoe forecaster best chance to head up there is a still planning is today or into the early morning hours on your saturday. it was expecting still for good

portion of the day on saturday heavy at times as well and gusty winds. we could be talking about white out conditions up there. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay around the bay shows all of rainy weather. more stormy weather expected for next week so were not done with the wet weather yet. >> were having fun here during projects on the traffic center because i'm still amazed how light the traffic is. i've been covering traffic in the bay area for over 20 years, this is an unusually light week of traffic. luckier for friday morning when a lot of folks still have work to go to, look how light the traffic is in the westbound direction. of course the metering lights, no delays and all approaches looking good. the vicinity of bridge even with a few in number of lanes available, look how light it is. it's very unusual to see this little traffic at this hour for the san mateo bridge. eastbound and westbound about the same. golden gate bridge

ride light traffic here as well, no problems through more and 4101 southbound. as we've been mentioning there are some slightly different schedules today for transit agencies. the ferry for example is running holiday schedule and 80 ace train is running no trains today. that's their holiday schedule. but while running a normal schedule is planning and running extra long trains throughout the midday commute. the only the short-range during the day hours. in order to handle in the last ridge top marshes they're going to running full-length trains throughout the day. >> a developing story we're following of marin county, up to 3 million gal. of sewage spilled into separate incidences' friday. that after a clogged pipeline backed up and a sore overflowed over the banff polls. as crews worked to clean up the mess federal investigators looking into claims this bill may have been sabotage. jonathan

bloom has the latest details. >> here on the banks of corta madera and creek. their son not little sections of the pipe that need to be removed after a ruptured spilling sewage into the creek and down into the bay. those workers have covered 2,500 ft. of the 3,000 ft. section the discovered after the material could not hold up to the debris that was found in the it sewage possibly from vandalism. they're confident they can fix it by christmas and over the weekend. the bypasses in place just in case anything goes in with the new work. the giant hose is that a blocking traffic will go away. in marin county jonathan bloom kron 4 news. >> this san francisco forty- niners announcing a tentative deal with city of san francisco to keep the team playing in candlestick park for 2014. it settles a

$60 million claim that the forty-niners have filed against the city over upkeep of the stadium. they it still has to be approved by a board of supervisors, the process will begin in january. the forty-niners are still planning to play in a new senate clear stadium in 2015. when the red back as the kron 4 morning news continues after the break. a program note to talk about were in the new year with kron 4 as well bringing one of the biggest and best part is in the bay area at 1130 and new year's eve. we have kron 4 new year's live and that's presented by elite nd and that's the only local new year's show in the bay area. will be right back.

welcome back on christmas eve, an organization is allowing u.s. soldiers to become holiday list while serving overseas. here box stored is sending packages

to the men and women in uniform. on here shows is how the troops are appreciating this help. >> subnotebooks pence, after 10 years working ryan's entire life is change. he quit his job in 2008 to pursue what he says is a greater cause. the founding of your box. >> in 2007 in miami and his brother was deported to iraq, when he was over there we did even realize the real lot of troops that didn't have strong support systems back home. we decided to do something about it and launched this to support this. >> care box is a nonprofit organization that provides specialized care packages and moral support to deploy american servicemen. drinking will the website in credit which was to buy items they need. then they're paired with an organization or individual that once to send those items. >> one of the with his request we ever received was flea collars. this was from a unit that was deployed in

a remote location and there are next to a lot of feral animals. if they want flea collars to put around their waist to keep the fleas off. dollars in a care package, that's what kind of makes hero box unique because it's customized to the customer. >> even though the family has made sacrifices, ryan said the work they do is rewarding. >> we've had to cut back on a lot of things like purchases, vacations on the flip side to show lives in the feedback if we get from our service members. >> toothbrushes, food, cards just things they need to make their town a little easier. here box would not able to function without the help from teams. people come together for their annual holiday hero day. to shapiro boxes to u.s. troops. >> and that's the know we

care for them, supports them and we appreciate everything they're doing for us the budding allies on the line for us. >> sealed up, passed away test song is not moving anywhere will ticket to the table and it can go off to iraq and afghanistan. the hero boxes have sent overseas to u.s. troops and they have arrived just in time for the holidays. >> it's like opening a christmas present every day of the week when you receive one. the morale was a big boost, see how many people would come together to help support the troops. >> for these men and women it's a small reminder that their loved ones and even strangers have them in their thoughts this special time of year. >> will be back as a kron 4 morning news continues, which he had contracted a clause where about coming up after the break. a live look from the golden gate.

welcome back we're tracking the weather, watching santa as well the day before christmas as a party as a christmas eve right now. as we are trackings santa was norad's website he is headed toward japan, he's already covered australia and a few of the kids want trucks and you can go to norad santan .org. were also tracking storms one coming into the bay area. they have the christmas forecast. >> santa could have a bumpy ride coming in over night to and may be leaving after delivering those presence as well. for today over the next 24 hours will stay cool, dry and some areas of fog up and to the north bay but not to densest morning. partly cloudy conditions in fact it should stay dry enough to get a lot of that holiday shopping done without getting wet. if the evening brings in a chance of showers. in terms of your holiday forecast well, it's

going to be what one. like right in the morning heavier into the afternoon and evening. and then some gusty winds expected as well with the storm. we could even see thunderstorms and heavy snowfall expected in this year as well. we could serve as a white christmas. were up about 37 degrees in santa rosa, upper 30's for napa, fairfield it angeles start to the morning. once again, as we had an tomorrow would bring the rain chances into the picture by a.m. best chance of rain in the north bay, by 10:00 a.m. heavier downpour starting to move van. the intensity level picks up late morning into the afternoon as well. he looked at 1:00 a.m. you could see heavy rain and through a word down for the peninsula and the south bay as well. it tapers off as we head into the evening the late hours so it looks at the storm will pass this moving to the east end up in the sierra. expecting to dump more still there. one adviser in effect tomorrow

from 4:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. we could get southerly winds up to the to miles an hour, those are sustained winds of fairly persistent and gusts up to 45 mi. an hour. when smith mix with rain tomorrow your afternoon highs for today those staying in the '50s and '60s. 57 santa rosa, 56 san francisco and richmond and as we take it down a redwood city, not view and san jose we could top out around 60 degrees today. here's your 7 day around the bay, and what we get ahead. sunday showers persistent for good portion of the day. a slight chance of showers on monday but we could catch up break but more snowy weather into next week. let's get a check on your not exist in traffic with george. >> no commit to speak of unless you're one of the ones that could suggest someone this morning. i say get to because it will be a pleasure there's the traffic congestion and with which to contend. this is one of one southbound, the headlights'

that's traffic heading exiting at the core of the bay parkway norman is the heavy traffic with taillights on the northbound side but don't this morning. san francisco traffic equally light, and on central the sky way heading westbound on to the james lick freeway and the 1 01 southbound ride with no delays or congestion there. the northbound ride into the city looking equally well. director walnut creek let's pick apart can we years of the 24. the headlights' are the north bound ride at of the santa clara valley. what few tear lets you make will represent the southbound traffic, no back up for delayed leading toward alamo and the low road. all purges led traffic, no backups found. >> some people of the road most likely going shopping, they're calling a black far to the sequel has last minute shoppers are hitting the stores. some stores open early, some light and some all the time. kron 4 jackie

live this war and released a was a second ago he and his toys arrest in san rafael he's been watching people come in and out as toys r us has been opened. it will go back to jackie as it is to get him. we're also watching the airport rush people had it to bay area airports right now, with wet weather across a large part of the nation there could be flight delays, heavy snow expected in the midwest. right now all bay area airports supporting on time. there's a new risk at security checkpoints as home and security officials in their concern about insulated beverage containers possibly being used to transport explosives. officials don't have specific information about a threat, airport screeners will be looking at any time of beverage containers. new details of south san francisco, a third person died after a drive-by shooting in subsidy earlier this week. the victim was shot along with five others wednesday night. a candlelight vigil was held

yesterday near the intersection of the shooting. investigators don't have a motive behind the shootings, but residents and friends in the area say they're nervous to be at the scene. >> worry here on christmas eve or lie >> i want to avoid the crowds, threat of a lot of stuff but i was able to maneuver in and out of the house as opposed to yesterday where was just a crazy that i just woke up and decided to go. >> would tend to get out? >> about 5:00 a.m.. >> as far as the shooting is concerned police are looking for three hishispanic males, there were last seen driving a chevrolet impala described as a top color and early 2000 model with tinted windows. three people were killed as a third person is tied it three people injured. i recall the talk about in southern california

company recalling 4,300 lbs. of frozen small fish. fears that is contaminated with bacteria. botulism in fact. consumers should meet the product even if it doesn't look or smell spoiled. the recall affects 540 cartons of the type of smelts. but they were sold nationwide in restaurants and retail stores in september, october, november december. it's a deadly form of food poisoning although the company said no illnesses have been reported. the latest on toyota's troubles, the automaker has agreed to pay $10 million to the family of four that were killed and a runaway lexus crash. the recall of millions of automotive recalls. several media of its argue the public's interest in the company away to the pot company's interests. three of the set was disappointed that was

made public. wrong size on the trap the accelerator and caused the august 2009 crash. we'll be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. [ mom ] my son only wanted one toy this year.

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teaming up with city firefighters to help, will tran live at left-field in san francisco were the annual toy drive is under way. >> good morning mark, the toy drive started weeks ago but there down to the finish line here. the trend encourage people to come down here by having it came as well. here's love

international and stars giving back for us. let you listen to them for a few seconds it will tell you all about the toy drive. >> (music) to having a great time, they started singing around for 30 a.m. this morning. last year's toy drive we were here and were down about 10,000 toys. this year, even more desperate and they're asking people to come down here because this year there down 15,000 toys. they have all the bins here, many people have stopped by this morning and for those who cannot stop why, they talk about that second business is helping out. the new calves are helping out, john is with them and he's joining us. how was your company helping with the toy drive? >> if we ever cabdriver stationed all over san francisco and were waiting for phone calls. as the phone calls come in we go get the toy is a weapon and

then down here. we've got calls lined up already, scheduled runs to go pick up already for people. detroit is ready and will pick them up for you and bring them down. the kids really need them. >> these got some calls from all over the bay area but, were only allowed to pick up in san francisco that's the way the taxis operated in the san francisco caps. we can only accommodate the people from san francisco. >> can you give out a number for those in san francisco the what help out >> that's 415-282-4141. >> thank you so much john, you know if you don't have any guess available but you want come down and have breakfast is already open. donate cash because of workers here if that will go across the street to walgreen's and some other stores and buy them for you.

>> thinking for the update, we'll be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues.

welcome back to the kron 4 morning news, 6:45 a.m. starting it off dryout side. a shot of the south bay this morning 1 01 in san jose. currently were action in the clear, live in the morning fog is nestled into the north bay, at this point is dissipating. cool and dry this morning, i would advisory in effect for tomorrow, along with the rain were expecting wind. it is expected to be a pretty white christmas. here's a look at the rain, and to the north of us you can see it just kind of settled into the northwest portion of the state. as we had too late tonight or early tomorrow morning, expected to drop those word we could pick up a few sprinkles late tonight. currently temperatures to cooler out especially in the north bay, 37 degrees, 39 for napa, fairfield 38 degrees and and through livermore. as we

take it through the day tomorrow we increase the rain changes to the late morning. 8 a.m. best chance of showers in the north bay, by today and check it out the area of foreign shows us some heavy downpours and will continue to see moderate to heavy rain falls through late morning into the afternoon. when p.m. showing heavy rain in the north bank on the east bay also down in the southern portion of the peninsula. by 6:00 p.m. we could see a bit more scattered but keeping chances are round, lead in the evening it looks at a better chance of starting the season clearing. we all saw the wind advisory in effect for 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. right around the bay area. southerly winds 3 mi. an hour and cost could reach 45 mi. an hour. it you out possible down trees and power lines as well. your afternoon highs for today's staying in the '50s and '60s in some spots. 57 santa rosa, san francisco or want to get up to 60 degrees redwood city and also into monday again in the south bay temperatures coming in right around 60 as well. the

demand for livermore, and the sierra with a winter storm watch in effect. still levels to get down to about 4,000 ft., we could get above a foot of snow above 7,000 ft.. the gusty winds you could see what conditions on those passes. it is 70 around the bay, shows wind and rain tomorrow. ramet persistence for sunday and more stormy weather heads through next week. >> if you're heading over this year this morning, currently no chain requirements are in place. now traffic in place in the bay bridge this morning, or really on the bay area roadways. the been checking other cameras and sensors the siege the logs are quiet. there's really no hot spots, not even much in the way of incidents. your san mateo bridge ride for example look how light is here. even on an easy day we see more traffic than this on the western side of the bridge. no delays or

problems this morning. the marin county ride 1 01 southbound, also looks good and so does the trip across the bridge. very light traffic here, we've been counted cars permanent and i don't think were up to 50 years 60s perm cars per minute for the southbound 101 right here. the luxembourg ferry on holiday schedule no ace train in bart is running longer midday trains today. >> if you park in oakland fee that meter because the parking fines are going up by $3. that will burn the fine from 55 to $58 that goes into effect monday january 3rd. it took effect december 7th but officials delayed collecting the fees until january so wouldn't deter people from shopping in downtown oakland. the decision to delay collecting the fees is estimated to have cost the city said the $5,000. new details as rockaway beach in san mateo county will be reopen today. three other beaches will

remain closed due to unsafe levels of bacteria that continue to be detected in nearshore waters. the most recent test results show high level of contamination at landmark beach and is difficult, and in the day off aquatics park as well as lakeshore park in san mateo. the water there will remain close to recreational use until further testing can be conducted. that will not take place until monday. police are still looking for a second suspect in connection with a stolen fedex truck. the truck was stolen just before 4:00 yesterday in oakland. this happened on caps street, the driver was delivering packages simply say to men were involved in the theft. the located the vehicle an hour later on the 1800 block of east 23rd street. 40 packages from the truck and only seven have been recovered. hopefully synthetics are working to retrieve the remaining packages. police are asking

public to find a to bank robbers, the route a credit union and richmond. are getting a surveillance picture these two men entered the bank pointing guns at the employees: under cloak undisclosed amount of cash. the banks offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the capture of the two men. we'll be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues, we will leave you with some greetings from bay area soldiers. >> merry christmas to a parent's frank enough land in san bruno, i love you, on this you all season. >> i'm here in kuwait, my son andre merry christmas and happy holidays all be home soon. >> station that airfield afghanistan, happy holidays to my mom and dad in fairfield california.

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j m was some other topics for the holiday. >> back with the great channel wall, a terrific movies according to the top. the british historical drama, the kings. >> that makes it sound boring, people are thinking it's no fun. it is fun, smart, terrific. the whole movie get too involved, you connect with the people. will these are expensive you can wait till dvd if it's not that great. this is worth seeing in the theater, everyone is coming up to me and saying thank you for telling us about this. a true story colin firth well when the oscar. he's the one that really got this movie made its terrific, smart, funny and entertaining. do not miss the king's speech. >> the fighter, against all odds. >> this is a very good film, fighting movies are good fell as intrinsically

because the one on one you get involved. here you go wonderful acting and amy adams will blow everyone away. but she doesn't play the good girl here she is a tough county. the whole town is tough. it's just a movie that gets you rooting, and interest in what happens and also some fabulous acting. that's a movie with your time and money. the whole lot that is and the losers a couple of good ones. >> here's what i heard about the black swan that's one that's getting a lot of buzz. that the poor man who i like a lot out, this one has a lot of guys love this like right she's a victim, she is gay sex there's all these things that guys like it. i saw with the ballerina who said whenever that stupid week. it's a sci-fi flick, metaphysical and entertaining somewhat. i could sit wait till dvd but it's very overrated and people love it. some people love it. love the sci-fi

aspect. >> the next one has our producers blood boiling already the inside job. >> this is the degree your documentary, is in a great when a movie doesn't take a side. this movie there are no good guys, you get smarter when you see it. it's narrated by matt damon and tells about the financial meltdown in united states and how affected the world. after i saw it, you stay with it so smart. after uc feel like you really learn something about what happened in the meltdown. >> sex in the city to, such a disappointment the worst movie of the year. that movie to these wonderful characters and turned them, sex and the city one was terrific we love these know we went in. now they've returned as his boiled obnoxious women had never won a seat again. jam we

have to do this again. >> will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues on this christmas eve day with the sun to starting to come up over the east bay.