like live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> good morning everyone, mary christmas, welcome to kron4 news weekend. free checking out storm tracker 4, rain on the way back to the bay area. when did advisor to the 10:00 a.m., let's start things off with meteorologist. >> good saturday morning, mary christmas, when weather on the way for today. the rain continues firm much of the day soggy christmas day, the temperature is

getting into the 50s, 58 hayward, livermore, 60 degrees into san jose, fremont, view. tom is looking a lot better for sunday, sunshine in the forecast more about a coming up later on. >> thank you, the ultimate gift as on the way to skiers as some operators are reporting the best conditions in decades. >> after a string of seasons those officials say they brought that to hundred 19%. thousands have trouble getting to their destinations because the airlines have canceled flights due to a colorful

storm video at of the san the os was by taking off as planned but delta has canceled up to 500 flights due to a storm front threatening new england. several airlines are waiving fees for travelers needing to reschedule. >> overseas, traffic is improving after hundreds of people spent the night in terminals. snowfall, severe searches and de-icing men hundreds of flights were canceled. this morning, sunny skies, it to shipments of icing could have got the airport back to normal. just afflicted the delays. >> news alert on lan security concerned about insulated beverage containers possibly be used

to transport explosives. they have information about a specific threat but they may take a closer look. slate to run time of bay area in san francisco, oakland and san jose, for the latest data www.kron4.com. link to the web site. >> car it is restored to 500 pacific gas and electric company customers, dark, silent night, as crews worked to restore power initially, pacific gas and electric company thought it was caused by a car hitting a power pole this morning they're saying no, 200 transformer's felt and the computer college did not uncover it. 2300 customers in the dark, power expected to be restored by 10:00 a.m.. >> last-minute holiday shoppers were the cherry on the retailers cake. they racked up the best

christmases in sales since 2007. business was brisk into last hours 60 percent of those lakers. holiday shoppers a lasting until the stores close their doors. here's video their way shot. many folks claim they light the rash, putting them in the holiday mood. all of them have their reasons for waiting. >> i just got paid to the >> 8. i like the last-minute rush. >> there's people i forgot that i had to get some gears for. >> i am broke. i won some money in reno. >> lucky her. shoppers still stayed in the holiday spirits after two years. 2010 is going down in the record books the largest

holes in sales hit record 452 in 2007. online sales up 15 percent over all nine topping 36 million, shoppers are not tapped out analysts say a strong fission's could give 2010 the crowd. >> nothing says the holidays like battling over the last minute present. coming up the pope's special message will tell you why he's telling china to have courage. programming note, you can ring in the new year right here with kron4 biggest, best parties in the bay area from your living room, tune in 11:30 p.m. for

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and we're back, i just a few hours ago pope them benedick the 16th gave his christmas day message he said pointed messages to china, a rock where christians are fleeing persecution. he urged them to courageously faced limits placed on their freedom the pope's message comes by retentions that have led between in the vatican in bayesian over the defiance of the pope's authority. they encourage people living in the trouble spot to take strength in the comfort of christmas. >> to the top commander afghanistan is crisscrossing the country visiting coalition troops. it is a

show of appreciation, support in this the 10th year of their war against the taliban. he started his christmas visit by telling troops there is no place he'd rather be than " where the focus of the u.s. effort is. handing out collins to troops who served more than three years. and he also awarded several models. >> president barack obama is spending christmas at his rented oceanfront home in hawaii. slipping away from washington after one of the most productive a lame-duck sessions signing " don't ask, don't tell " repeal. today he's focused on family celebrating the holiday with his sister, some childhood friends. mrs. obama took time for an important task she took time for the tracking santa program run by the north american aerospace committee should get children of the forum to see it is were bets. obama

is expected to stay in hawaii to january 7th. >> still ahead, the weather is planning a huge part in holiday travel we will tell you what it's like in your area christmas day. >> it's pretty get there, as we had to break a word from soldiers overseas. >> high, donna horton i am here in kuwait i would like to give a shout out, happy holidays to my family, friends in san francisco california, to my mother, my father, my sister, and tanya, my brother brian, and my son brandon i miss you, i love you, i will be home soon. happy holidays. >> we're saying a christmas to all of our friends and family and san francisco berry area. >> merry christmas.

>> merry christmas. merry christmas to all and to all the good night. st. happy holidays to my parents back in california, i love you, i miss you i will see you soon.

it is going to be a white christmas around the bay area, beautiful view from mt. tam expecting a wet christmas in the bay but a white christmas and other parts. >> you can see the wind, expected to be quite windy, let's check in with brian, check and your weather this weekend. spec merry christmas, wet day on the way. they could be heavy at sometimes especially around

midday along with gusty winds getting up and over 40 mi. per hour. wind advisory in effect, through the evening still rain through 4-5:00 p.m., getting wider in the evening with showers and 8-9:00, sunday much better, make sure of clouds, trent there's still a chance for an isolated scattered showers especially the north bay, monday clouds increasing. weather system with a chance for some light rain for the afternoon, evening hours. tuesday, partly sunny straight chair, another strong next week on wednesday. heavenly camp from yesterday. blues ads, high clouds, a nice day. not so much for today. increasing clouds, rain, snow coming up. snow levels

6,500 ft. which is above lake level. dropping into sunday morning to about 4,000 ft.. heavy snow expected for tonight, early sunday morning. perhaps a foot over the highest elevation. winter storm watch in effect. future cast, 10:00 a.m., there's to rain. c. arndt, that shows moderate-heavy rain. that is going to come through for the early-morning hours today, still steady, moderate and at times around noon into the afternoon. and it does begin to get lighter kron4-5:00. the yellows are up here. the green cover showing steady, light water rain. that persist for much of the evening. the rain has finally had a year, a couple of showers still lingering. rainfall, 1 in. for the

north bay, three-quarters of an inch close to the bay highest amounts for santa cruz, for the hills of the sonoma. highest today into the fifties as most cases warmus in on you. 53, santa rosa. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. for this last week of 2010, a nice day for sunday. and ok day, partly sunny, highs in the fifties. light rain coming out for late monday. dry day for tuesday, perhaps a shark, hidden this friday. more significant system wednesday. chance of rain, strong winds. turning cooler. thursday, friday. still to come from the oil as well and about calls to the big chance when rates

here and san francisco will work back on the price will. speaking as they mentioned having to the bay area we will cyano which need to know if you're heading to the slopes.

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pacifica is getting smaller every day. >> disappearing into by inch. >> the clock is ticking towards the april for shut down a handshake, speaking was a good run. we need more people. if you have, and citizens. without emergency officials. mark ellis down, the press. layettes notices will go up. for you is on the lockerbie are pretty >> anyone who wants one of these vehicles i am deeply

sorry. there's no one who wants this thing over more than i do. i want my life back. >> we are being invaded by illegal immigration. >> with the boycott and national disgrace. >> here is happy that he said i, i got the job. something has resonated. easy to waive your corporate card, wave your hand. they

all do it. >> i am ready to give jerry brown the toughest election ever. speech she threw away like a piece of the garbage. >> a friend of our families. the ballot measure would allow 21 to possess 1 oz of marijuana. deborah madden has admitted to taking drug evidence. >> to the keys is drop today. a lot of people get off as well. speech

>> terrible tragedy has fallen on our cities. >> when i open the door speech i just ran, grave my keys and ran. >> here is, struck down. ,

>> that's amazing. as always revert to look back. we forget some of the things that happened earlier in the year. >> still ahead, if you're heading to the airport he may have some delays. we'll explain when airlines are canceling flights by the hundreds. >> parked your car is never cheap that seems to be the trend. what you might have to start to pay more to park your car. we're taking a live look at the golden gate bridge, no traffic, no

rain, weather is on the way forecaster said. >>

live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> good morning, mary christmas, welcome back a live look at said breezy mt. tam. >> we went to russia american isthmus. here is a full check of your weather this holiday weekend. >> did saturday morning, mary christmas, where weather is on the way that's what the forecast showing starting for this morning, heavy at times a special around midday, noon the rain continues to much of the day of the way through this evening wraping up around 8:00 p.m.. soggy christmas day, high temperatures into the fifties, colistin the north bay. 53 is the high for santa rosa. end close to 60 degrees into san jose,

fremont hub, mountain view. tamara, a lot better for our sunday sunshine is in the forecast more about it coming up later on. on live look outside at one of caltrans cameras. this is easier, nobody is on the road. that is because, he's headed up their the ultimate christmas present on its way. some resort operators are reporting the best skiing conditions in decades. that's important to their bottom line since christmas and new years make them 25 percent of their business. the string of storms bolstered early seeing snow pack, the storms brought the basin to 290%. >> thousands of travelers might be having trouble getting to their destinations or getting back home, airlines are

canceling friends to to that storm expected to pass on the east coast, this is a video at the st. louis, 5 in. of snow most flights are taking off as planned delta has canceled up to 505 flights. several airlines waiving fees. waiting on flight delays, each sector of onto kron4, a link to the faa website. a christmas eve scare for some southwest passengers trying to get to las angeles some of the west right track 26 had to make a landing at oakland international surely after takeoff last night. officials say an engine fire warning light came on, the plane landed without inference of them. they're put on different planes. to guard a half an hour later. oakland city council has

been arrested for dri, it happened thursday night interstate 580 california highway patrol officers say he was driving and about 80 mi. an hour officers made the stock, started talking to him he noticed the council member was under the influence his blood was tested, we don't know what it was, an arrest was made he was sedated and then released. taking a cue from san francisco, they're bumping up fines for parking meter lines a violations in oakland will will increase increase by $3 on jan. 3. the $3 increase will bring the cost of the average meter fine up from $55 to $58. the $3 increase took effect on dec. 7, but officials delayed collecting the fee until january so that oakland shoppers wouldn't be deterred from spending money on gifts for the holidays. the decision to delay collecting fees until january is estimated to cost the city about $75,000, according to officials.

it helps to fund the transit systems, san francisco is one of their prices as after new york. san is a is a bargain only $35. let's drive down there. or you can avoid it altogether and take transit bart is running sunday schedule today. maunder trees tonight to accommodate nba fan during to the game at the arco arena, tomorrow special trains for football fans heading to the coliseum to see the raiders. >>. coming up, we are looking back top business stories making headlines in 2010. a live look at outside at the bay bridge, some clearing skies, still keep an underling in the eutectic christmas dinner rain later today.

unemployed men and foreclosure continue to plague americans still signs of growth do offer some hope for folks in 2011 cnn takes a look at the back of the year in business. >> the year began with a battered economy trying to land back to life some glimmers of hope still missing piece jobs. speaking it's easy to get depressed, stay in your pajamas. watch tv all day. >> an employer rate hovering at 10% millions of people read of work. will the recession is over, the president took some hits for not getting the economy back quickly. >> there is no quick fix. >> a lacked confidence sent gold cross fizzes through the roof. in an effort to help poor economy interest rates are historically low

levels. food, energy stood up a computer glitch sent the dow jones tumbling 600 points closing moments of panic. the master got a flood of foreclosures their faulted in 23 states as they look into whether banks to control without doing paperwork. >> behind the move an effort to lower long-term interest rates to avoid another disaster. the credit-card reform act goes into affect the goal protecting you from deceptive practices and making credit-card safer, consumers still have to read the fine print a slim down gm cut costs to show and no longer needs mostar sales to make big earnings. $2 billion in the third quarter, ipos sale to raise 20 billion to help pay bela. >> before leaving for the end of the year the house joined the senate in

approving a tax deal. they get for all tax brackets, and your taxes day lower. as some signs of life comeback on the business front one thing is certain, still challenges ahead. >> still to come in kron4 and a big weekend for and has a food credits. topics for this holiday. >> before we get to that a word from soldiers overseas. checking and, i wanted to say hello to my friends, family. mom, dad, matt, jeff hole of gang i can't wait to see you guys. >> hello, we would love to say hello to will use time. we love you all.

>> high i am based in kuwait. i want to say hi to my mother. and to all my brothers. in california a wish to marry christmas. brothers. in california a wish to marry christmas. happy new year.

arafat, on this lovely christmas day and live look to the golden gate bridge, just a little bit of traffic, not even this backgrounds as that to bed. >> it's hard to imagine there's a big storm on the way take your umbrella if your going out. >> good morning, merry christmas a wet day on the way, rain through much of the day it could be heavy, especially around midday today. guest uns getting up all over 40 m miles per hour. to the evening, still

rain continuing four-five days. later with showers into 8-9:00 tomorrow, a much better day. mr. clouds, sunshine still a chance for an isolated scoured shark for the north bay, monday clouds on the increase, weather system arriving. later ran for the afternoon, evening. tuesday, sunny straight showers. another store next week. here is heavenly, from yesterday blue skies, a couple of high clouds pretty nice day. not so much for today. increasing clouds, a chance of rain and snow coming up this evening. snow levels 6,500 ft. which is above lake level. dropping into sunday morning to about

4,000 ft. heavy snow for tonight, early tomorrow morning. perhaps a foot over the highest elevations winter storm watch is in effect. future cast, at 10:00 a.m., there's the rain. reseal orange, moderate-heavy rain. that will come too late morning, but still steady moderate rain. around noon coming into the afternoon and it does begin to get lighter by 4-5:00 the yellows your seeing earlier. were in the green. steady, late-modern rain. that persist for much of the evening by eight-9:00 the rain is out. couple of showers out lingering through sunday morning. rainfall, 1 in. north bay. three-quarters of an inch close to the bay, highest amounts for santa cruz, hills of the sonoma county

highest today into the fifties, warmest in mt. view, san jose. 53 santa rosa, here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. for this last week of 2010 and nice day sunday. partly sunny, highs in the '50s straight sharp possible. light rain coming up monday afternoon evening, dry day tuesday perhaps a shark, hit and miss. a more significant system wednesday, chance of rain, strong winds, cooler for the end of the year. >> with all of the rain it's a good day to stay indoors, big weekend for catching movies. some of the top picks. >> back with a great pick let's go right to the top. the british historical

drama and the king's speech. >> emitted sound boring. people are thinking it's no fun. it's funny, smart, traffic the whole movie get too involved, you connect to the people. you to wake of the vt, this is one were seeing in the theaters, everyone's coming up to me and saying thank you, for telling us about it. and it's a true story kron and for it will win the oscar. it is terrific, smart, funny, entertaining and do not miss it. >> another one the fighter. this is a very good movie. fighting movies are good. their one-on-one, you get involved. here you have wonderful acting. she doesn't have a good draw, she's a townie, tough. the

old town is tough. it is a movie that gets you rooting. you get an interest in what happens that is acting. >> there's a whole lot that isn't, but there's a couple of good runs. the black swan? >> it's getting a lot of buzz, she's the natalie portman live like a lot of movies. this one guys love this slick, she's a victim, she is gay sex, there's all these things that guys like. i sigh with a ballerina we're never that stupid, week. sci-fi, metaphysical. is entertaining someone. it is overrated, people love it. some people love it. >> the look the sci-fi aspect. >> this next one has our producers blood inside job. this has been a great year documentary's, is a great

when a movie doesn't take a side, there are no good guys but you get smarter after you see it. narrative by monday and it tells you about the financial meltdown in the united states. if you stay with it is smart. after you see a you feel like you learn something about what happened. >> time is running out. there's a lot of interesting that when you stridden see sex in the city to. the worst movie of the year it took these wonderful characters, it was a perfect first for a lot of us love these are witty women. their return to smiled of notches girls. what a waste. >> chain walt thank you, . >> we both have the king's speech on our top of the list, it comes it today. before it was a very exclusive release. no one go

to the movie because we're going. we will fill you in. >> still ahead, it is christmas day you know what that means posing for the dreaded family photo. we'll show you some of the most awkward family farmers out there.

anyone who has closed or holiday photos will appreciate the awkward subtle contest. you can be a winner by it looking like a lizard. >> to is this season of those opportunities. though opportunities. it doesn't always feel jolly, maybe it will become jolly with age.

a web site called awkward family those hold an annual contest. holidays of the most awkward time of the year send in photos and people posing, kidd tied up and christmas lights, another cheering on a card. speech and then we're assured no babies were harmed. the kid to in the card is alive and well. the winner, might seem ordinary. into you notice the low kids is slipping at the bird. >> when did your parents realize? >> ok, when my parents were digitizing their sides, they founded. they had never noticed it before. >> the didn't think it was so funny, they had to rest

here from the trash he threw out. garbage can, to first place. like christmas at it. >> scott >> are you >> for the most part. >> scott print jim's ribs of those sums it works with that, creepy, the family said it out as a christmas card, some riveted by his toes. >> what is with the tone of parles-? >> it's not. he dropped a wood stove on his foot. i get a camera i can sure you different photo id is a brownish, blue shades. not red. >> to those, fingers i don't remember why did it. i remember getting away with it until now. >> just take a dim picture. >> (laughter) he was a

feisty kid. holiday shoppers are putting the marion christmas for the nation's retailers. >> to have the latest predictions coming up. before that, live look outside, our roof camera you can see the overcast we are expecting another cut of rain. we will be right back. join the jaguar platinum celebration ! come celebrate exciting cars that are stunning to look at, exhilarating to drive and worry free to own.

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live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> good morning everybody,

in a clock, merry christmas to you all. a quick live look this morning, interesting shot, i'm not sure where it is. you want to stay indoors today we have clouds, a gathering for a pretty fierce but fast-moving storm. >> that san jose, that's a different look. >> all is calm, all is bright. very poetic. brian has the forecast >> good saturday morning, mary christmas, whether on the way today. starting in out for this morning, heavy at times especially midday around in. the rain continues to much of the day of the way through this evening wraping up around 8:00 p.m., a soggy christmas day high temperatures getting into the 50s, coolest in the north bay. 53 the high for santa rosa.

close to 60 degrees into san jose, fremont, mountain view. somalia looks a lot better for sunday, sunshine like to know more coming up. >> rain in the day, snow in tile, same today. the ultimate present on its way. some resort operators are reporting the best skiing in decades. >> that is a string of recent storms it seems like it's been storming forever we talked about the last weekend. impressive early season snowpack officials say the storms brought topmost some of the best business and 219%. >> great news later on. thousands of travelers might have trouble getting to their destinations or back

home, airlines are canceling flights to to a powerful storm expected to pay down to the coast, were talking about snow, this video other st. louis, 5 in. most fights taking office planned. that's the good news. delta has canceled 500 fights, 300 of its plan to this is due to the storm threatening new england in philadelphia. many airlines waiving fees. >> overseas traffic is improving after hundreds of people spending the night to cancellations snowfall, shortages of the de-icing liquid meant hundreds of flights were canceled. this morning, sunnyside from his u.s. help get the airport back to normal schedules with just a few delays. >> there's a new alert at u.s., and officials

concerned about insulated beverages is possibly being used to transport explosives, officials don't have information about specific threats. there prole taking a closer look. 15 minute delays or less for latest go to our web site www.kron4.com wheedling. this morning the power is restored to 500 customers in mountain view there was a dark, christmas eve as crews worked to restore power. pacific gas and electric company that the outage was caused by a car that hit a pair pole this morning they're saying to transformers failed. a computer glitch did not uncover the source. 23 customers are in the dark. >> last-minute holiday

shoppers were the icing on the cake this season as they wrapped up the best sales system since 2007 business was brisk to last hours estimated 60 percent are men, took over prostrating. choppers' dragon force, until stores close their doors. video are it a clock, look, they got lots of presents. those kids were interested. many folks in daylight the russian putting them in a holiday mood of them had their reasons for waiting till the last moment. >> i just got paid. i like the last minute rush. >> some people i forgot that i had to get some news for them. >> i am broke, but just when some money in the arena of the casinos. >> shoes feeling lucky, spreading like. despite the

crowds and parking lots they stayed in the holiday spirit after two years as sales to restaurants 20 trent is going in the record books. retail federation is projecting sales will reach 451 and a half billion dollars. that is up nearly 3 1/2%. it would be the biggest one-year increase since 2006, the largest total since 2007. online sales up 15%. topping 36 billion shoppers are not tapped out, analysts say a strong finish after christmas sales could give 2010 the crown. >> left geode jules says a broken record, its annual holiday towed dry. jonathan blum went there to give us the details. >> the annual toy drive it broke records. firefighters

expected to gather 10,000 toys for families in need they not only met that goal they exceeded it collected 15,000 t with two hours to left to go. part of that was help from santa claus the same santa claus fired from macy's. he says the lot of folks we used to get his pitchers year after year came here to get their picture in his new job they raise to $7,500 in donations. san francisco, jonathan bloom. >> santa looks mellow. (laughter) he's a little tired. he's pro exhausted. busy night. (laughter) coming up the pope gives his message we will show you what he's telling china. >> programming note, you can ring in the new year right here with kron4 biggest, best parties in the bay area from your living room, tune in 11:30 p.m. for kron4 is new year's live presented by elite md. it is the only

new year's live show locally and the bay area's favorite way to celebrate.

in may and back, 810 name just a few hours ago pope benedict gave his christmas message, he's telling catholics in china to courageously faced limits on freedom. it comes to retentions that the plant between them the vatican. of a trend is defiance over the pope's authority. benedick to encourage people living in the world's trouble spots to treat strength and comfort a christmas. >> the top top commander in afghanistan is crisscrossing visiting troops in the main battlefronts it is a show of appreciation and support and is the 10th year of the war. channeled david pretorius started his visit by telling

troops there was no place he would rather be than were the focus of the effort is. he handed out coins, to the troops his search for more than three years since 911, several models. >> president barack obama is spending christmas at his rented oceanfront home in hawaii spending the day with a family in sister. as well as childhood friends, mrs. obama yesterday in through calls for the tracking santa program. she get children informed about his whereabouts as he made his rounds, obama expected to stay into hawaii until january 2nd. coming up, what if you had all the money in the world? you could imagine what you would buy, what if it's for someone who just has everything? we have a gift ideas coming out.

in the air by, let's take a

live look as i hear is highway 24, in dirty looks like it's starting to cloud for possible rain storm. >> it was foggy this morning. in the balance. >> let's check in with brian, he has the fog, rainy forecasts. >> good morning, mary christmas, wet day on the way for today. rain for the wa they. gusty winds getting up over 40 mi. an hour, when the advisory in effect. did the evening, still rain 4- 5:00 should get later in the evening with showers into 8- monocoque. sunday, better, partly sunny. there's still a chance for an isolated scattered showers

especially from the north bay. monday, the clubs will be on the increase. weather system and rising. light rain for the afternoon, evening hours. tuesday, partly sunny, stray showers possible. another storm next week, heavy rain. heavenly, yesterday, blue skies, high clouds. nice day, not so much for today. dropping into sunday morning. the heavy snow expected for tonight, early sunday morning. a foot over the highest elevation would restore mocked in effect. 10:00 a.m., there's the rain. orange colors, moderate to heavy rain had

coming through it does begin to get lighter by 4-5:00 the ella's that we see here at of here, a green color steady, light, modern rain. it persists through much of the evening, 8-9:00 the rain is of the year, a couple of showers still lingering through sunday morning. rainfall, 1 in. for the north bay. three-quarters of an inch close to the bay with the highest amounts for santa cruz in the hills of the sonoma county. highs today into the 50's most places warmus in mountain view, san jose upper 50s, 53 santa rosa. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. for this last week of 2010, in this thing for sunday, will no kate they

partly sunny, highs in the fifties a share for possible. light rain monday, monday afternoon evening. friday for tuesday, i shower hit and miss. a more significant system arriving for wednesday the chance iran, strong winds, a cooler for the end of the year. no rain for new year's. >> coming out, finding the gift to the person who does everything? we will talk with a reporter coming up. celebrating christmas overseas, a word from our soldiers. >> hello, mary christmas to my parents. i love you, miss you, seisin >>. i want to wish my son and mary christmas and happy holidays. i love you, i miss

you. >> blood like to wish happy holidays to my mom, my dad. >>

he had all the money in though of what she wants her crushed christmas? >> there's some interesting ideas that are within reach for the average joe, joining us this morning think you for being here. before we talk about all of this gas retailers got a great gift this holiday season. speed they did, >> spending is up going into 2011 as what we can explain expect. i think consumer confidence is really key. the retail number shall the

consumers are confident. >> let's turn now to this complete fantasy land, and had to refund to report on this the best gifts for billionaires' keep telling us live it had to even research this? speech it was a lot of fun. at top of them i got to do. >> i to control the plane at least once present fully in control. the head of the sales guy for a small startup called connect solutions he does aerobatics flight training in the bay area. at first i told my photographer you're dealing going up but then they sherbert to planes and said i'm going up to. speakes is is your flight? >> no. (laughter) >> i did a few of the

rollovers, live the lives. what is cool, they make scheerer you're within your comfort level. well lot of these groups that he too had a fly, take you up they compete to see how many people compete to lose their lunch. >> how much is this cross? to under dollars an hour. >> even if you only do once to see alcatraz upside-down it is amazing. (laughter) >> extreme basile experience? >> if your a date against anyone to play its big guns, or to her wonder what it's like to be in the military maybe that's the ultimate thing. speaker what do you get put through? >> trained as marksmanship of 11 different weapons.

tactical training. you we're all of the gear, go under water. is pretty affordable $1,800 for seven day course. year to pay for the trip there. it includes all incoming patients. >> it's amazing that the government opened themselves to this training. speaking ataxia's small mom-and-pop shops. >> you can be a celebrity for a day. we cinnamon joe tucker, proper are still waiting for him. we fed them a whole bunch of information about him. >> what's amazing is people stock and one picture with him they have no idea who is. what does not cause?

>> a few hundred dollars for very basic experience may be for an hour. >> this is when you deal with in downtown? >> absolutely. >> here's something for the ladies, we did this story, we found our casino, there's a gentleman in san francisco, every time he goes out on the first date he hires them to pretend like he's a celebrity. >> this one's cooled, it is a company that is right here in the bay area owes csc, sailing club that has expanded into an adventure group, guides it actually take you on the sailing excursions around the world. one of my favorite trips $4,200, 11 day trip to

ecuador, your honor private sailing vessel 15-20 people, chef, a captain, naturalist guide. now is the time to go before the start restricting access. ray knight to be up close, very rare birds, tortoises, up on this. >> he might be able to own your own team? >> to the giants, you can on a piece of it i'm not talking a sweatshirt, pendant i was talking to the gm which is the minor league team they have a lot of alums. but for $25 billion that the average he wouldn't give me a number to what he would sell it for, it's not for sale but of course anything is negotiable you can buy a piece of it for

$50,000 to 25 million. >> after the tax cuts there be some people with extra dollars to put out. >> it sounds right up your alley. >> i just need an extra 25 million. >> mary >> christmas. will your back.

heavy at times a special from monday, noon and rain continues to much of the day all the way through this evening wraping up around 8:00 p.m., soggy christmas day temperatures into the 50s, coolest in the north bay 53 for santa rosa, 58 hayward. monday of high as 60. among looks a lot better for sunday. more about a coming up later on. >> the ultimate christmas present is on its way to skiers and snow boarders. some operators reported in the best holiday skiing conditions in decades >> after a string of recent storms gave early see 219%

of average for the day. holiday travelers appreciated that. >> thousands of people having trouble to get home this weekend because the weather, airlines are canceling flights mainly back east because of a powerful storm expected to pass on the coast this is video of a seamless, 5 in. of snow, most flights are taking off as planned. some airlines willing to the web site on www.kron4.com. the lawsuit up hunting has been arrested for deal i happen thursday night he was

driving over the speed limit once an officer made the stop, talk to him he noticed the city council member appeared to be under the influence. his blood was tested, we don't know his level, or fast he was going. an arrest was made and then he was cited and released. >> starting january 3rd pillar mines are going to increase. fines for parking meter violations in oakland will increase by $3 on jan. 3. the $3 increase will bring the cost of the average meter fine up from $55 to $58. the $3 increase took effect on dec. 7, but officials delayed collecting the fee until january so that oakland shoppers wouldn't be deterred from spending money on gifts for the holidays. the decision to delay collecting fees until january is estimated to cost the city about $75,000, according to officials. speaking of you decide to take mass transit bart is running sunday schedules

because of the holiday schedule. locker trains tonight to accommodate fans headed there to see the warriors trailblazers game. tomorrow, but is running special trains for football fans heading to the coliseum. 7 california at the bay area connection, an 18 year-old was arrested for interfering with a school district police officer after he videotaped the officer trying to rest is spent. reggie kumar tells us how the rest is stirring up controversy tree. >> at google employee bills out as 7 employee from jail. rick before christmas, arrested for preventing a school dress struck from arresting his friend. it was caught on video. you can see the officer trying to

arrest his friends. his attorney says ollie was doing was videotaping the incident. >> still to come and has been a year of a loss, a drummer, stories. when we come back, we'll take a look at the year 2010.

hollywood always pops up as a source of laughs, a drummer, stories. >> here is a look back at the year in entertainment. >> 2010 got off to a bank, >> you are not in kansas anymore. >> avatar earned $2.8 million, becoming the highest grossing film ever it went on to win three academy awards. forget the loss, a drama dominated. nbc decided to move to a leno from primetime to regional

spot. conan o'brien had been housed in the show for seven months protested but eventually agreed to a $45 million deal to hand over his time slot to line up. he let the network lost his new show on cbs. a your palms for rocker turns reality star brett michael's first he underwent emergency appendectomy. brain hemorrhage, underwent more surgery. weeks later he had what doctors call of morning stroke. diagnosed with a hole in his heart, expected to undergo heart surgery in 2011. >> this is not a joke. it's like. >> my lady and probation on drunken-driving. the actor's only spent 13 days behind bars, she was freed because our overcrowding. said timbre, and she was sentenced to a month behind bars for failing a drug

test. and on bail after 14 hours. court ordered three have been towed january. a bitter dispute between mel gibson end ex-girlfriend goes from mad too ugly. she filed a restraining order against the actor. gibson denies them. >> as series of obscenity released recordings hit the internet claiming to show gibson in the men's of rhineland's the authenticity and has been questioned. betty white competition to get her i guess testing spot on saturday night live. it worked. she opposed to the inmate heard a sixth emmy for her appearance. that is no awards shows ton to more attention than lady got as dress at the mtv music awards. she accepted aid

award in a dress made of raw meat seeing people stand up for what they believe in. >> 0 was, i sons share order late. >> as we had to break a live look at side at the san francisco, rain is on the way. of full look on the forecast coming up.

plaza come back, let's look at sat on this holiday, you can see its breezy. we have some clubs on the horizon, beautiful view of the ocean. >> before 9:00 we have those rain cuts moving in. by noon we should have some rain on our car. let's check in with brian. full check of today's weather. >> good morning, merry

christmas a wet day on the way, rain through much of the day it could be heavy at times especially around midday, gusty winds that could get up and over 40 mi. per hour, when the advisory. through the evening, rain continuing four-5:00 later in the evening with showers into eight sessions in endicott for tomorrow a better date partly sunny. class, sunshine, chances for an isolated, scatter chart for the north bay, monday the clouds on the increase there's a weather system arriving, chance of light rain for the afternoon and evening. tuesday, partly sunny, story share possible. another storm wednesday bringing heavy rain, heavenly, yesterday. blue skies, high clouds come in a state not so much for today.

increasing clout to chance of rain, snow coming up this afternoon and evening snow levels starting out 6,500 ft. above lake level, dropping into sunday to 4,000 ft. to heavy snow expected for tonight, early sunday perhaps a foot over the highest elevations, winter storm watch in effect. future cast, 10:00, there's the rain. oecd warned, moderate-heavy rain, coming through for the early morning hours today still steady, moderate rain and runyon. into the afternoon, it begins to get lighter by 4-5:00, the as we see our ad appeared, cream- colored steady, light, modern rain. it persists through much of the evening the eight-9:00 the rain is

finally had here a couple of showers on lingering through sunday. rainfall amounts of an inch for the north bay. three-quarters of an inch closer to the bay, highest amounts for santa cruz. highs today into the 50s in most places, warmus in mount view, san jose. 53 santa rosa. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. for this last week of 2010 a nice day for sunday well and okayed date. highs in the '50s straight share possible light rain for late monday afternoon evening dry day for tuesday showerhead ms, more significant system for wednesday chance of rain. strong winds. turning cooler for the end of the year. is your pet stress? we

will tell you how you can care for your pet during this time of year. here's a word from one of our soldiers overseas. >> i would like to wish a merry christmas, happy new year to my mom and dad. hope to see you soon. >> at and collate, i was like to say hi to my kids in california. merry christmas. i would like to say hello to my wife, i love you baby. hi mom high debt. the bloody events.i love all of you guys.

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of households have a pet. 71 million homes. >> a lot of stress for the family on this christmas day with all the people, activity, food. overwhelming that sets. duron as this morning to talk about it as dan brown, the honor of that. >> good morning. this is casey. she seems a little stress. she's chilling out, she's 11 years old she belongs to one of our sitters all lanes. she's a good marriage, enjoying herself. when they know what you will recognize this is a stressful time for all of us. it can be for pets as well. >> there's a lot of things we have to watch out for what haaziq around. even a lot of people don't think about some things in their

own homes. there's a tremendous amount of activity going on, cooking, things that people have to watch out for the and the kitchen is the dollars are used to moving around the home food can fall from the bulls. you have too many different goods they have to watch out for their pretty commonplace when it comes to christmas time, grapes, raisins, onions, chocolate. especially chocolate it's a big one. keep those away the contain toxins that the dogs to get into their system and be very harmful. a lot of things people don't think about avocados. guacamole yet the watch out for macadamia nuts. if you have someone bring stuff from hawaii. taking it to the dog, a lot of people sometimes they're careful but are during the holiday season that some guests come

over, little children who will pick up food bags, i often tell them. >> this what arrows to have in the home, sometimes the children had to watch out for it to, this thing about what i tell my pet sitters is the dogs are going to treat you like a substitute teacher they will see what they can get away with. >> with children the children and to come up, find roof falls in the form lick the fenders, the chargesbe cautious. all week, m. snowe those are poisonous to dogs. be careful. christmas lights, the wiring on the floor make sure it to down, covered up. if there's any order men's, and dogs will mistake the balls on the

hanging branches as some kind of food or dark tree. yet to be careful. >> let's talk about tax, have a cat at home but arquette during the holidays will see the crowds of people, although high. speed that can be hard. speaking you said she has. she has as evidence of hours. in this case is its best to keep the pet separate from the crowds would avail like them more stressed out. dogs, make sure you get them out. >> let's get at a look at the tips. as you continue to tell us we should do. >> take them out from what, that's good for humans or bees. especially during christmas time, for animals

they felt to do this, they want to divide the arabs threw into portions, the dogs can smell of food there thinking when you're getting better by my not. if they have a feeding times for them, give them some extra time to be separate. wreaths around to the home so they did their portion to end their not being distracted. keep food out high-level if they use to jumping onto tables that something your door at 4. higher a pet sitter. we have a whole group of people for pet sitting. >> we were 365 days of the year, some of the sitters they do private birding. some people are dogs, they need to get them out for the day we take the man an overnight service as well. >> and we have your web site

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live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> good morning, mary christmas is 9:00, and looks pretty clear out there for us at the bay bridge. no one is there is a white christmas in many parts. the bay area setting out to be a white christmas as we look inside. most folks, bundled in their in their warm toasty homes. >> we hope you're enjoying your christmas morning. let's to check for the forecast. >> good saturday morning,

mary christmas, wet weather on the way for today. starting up for this morning, it could be heavy at times midday today around noon. the rain continues to much of the day of the way through this evening wraping up around 8:00 p.m.. soggy christmas day. high temperatures and to the '50s, coolest in the north bay mid-50s is the high for santa rosa. close to 60 degrees in two san jose, fremont. men view, fremont a lot better for sunday, trend in the forecast will lead to no more coming up. >> in the sierra, a lot of snow as a christmas present for skiers and snorer borders. some operators reporting the best holiday conditions in decades. >> that after a string of

storms should generally season snow pack. they brought lake tahoe to 219% on average for the date. thousands of travelers not happy about all of that is now having trouble getting to their destinations are back home. because airlines are canceling flights. the more powerful storm is expected to count the coast here's video at of st. louis, 5 in., most flights there are taking off as planned that the good news, and doubt that has canceled 500 fights most of them at of the plant at 22 storms threatening new england. several airlines weaving fees for travelers needing to reschedule. speed europe, travel is improving after hundreds of people spend the night and terminals due to cancellations all because of the snowfall. de-icing

liquid also means hundreds of flights are canceled in paris. this morning sonny's does, to shipments of food from the u.s. to help get them back to normal schedules. >> new alert, homeland's security officials are concerned about this insulated beverage containers being used to transport explosives. they don't have any information about a specific threat but airport screeners may be taking a closer look. as a 6:00 a.m., probably about this our arrivals and departing flights are armed time. about 15 minutes give or take, go to our web site www.kron4.com we have a link to the web site. >> this morning the power is back on to nearly 500 pacific gas and electric company customers it was dark, silent for christmas eve. as a truce worked to restore power. initially

they thought the outage was caused by a car hitting a power pole this morning they say 200 from transformers failed. the computer to which did not uncover the true source of the average. power is expected to be fully restored within the hour. >> those last-minute holiday shoppers were the cherry on the cake for the retailers. as they wrapped up the best christmas season sales since 2007 business was brisk. estimated 60% mend. the typical. holiday shoppers will of last night until stores close their doors. this is toys r us, many folks claim they light the resht putting them in the holiday spirit. all of them have their reasons for waiting. >> i just got paid to date.

speed of light glassman rush. >> some people i forgot that i had to get some just for them. >> i am pro, i just want some money in reno and the casinos. >> to his out spreading the rest. despite the crash, parking lot of shoppers stayed in the spirit. dr. to two years of depressed sales christmas 2010 is going down in the record books. they're predicting holiday sales will reach 451 and a half billion dollars this year. that is at 39 percent over last year the biggest one- year increase since 2006 the largest sales since 2007. online sales up 15%. rocking 36 billion. shoppers are not yet tapped out analysts say a strong finish after christmas to give 2010 the

kron. >> lefty of jules says a broken record of its own in its annual toy drive. jonathan blum went there and has the details. >> here at leftie out tools in san francisco, the annual toy truck broke records they're expected to gather 10,000 toys for families in need, they not only met that goal but exceeded it. a total of 15,000 with two hours still to go. part of that was help from mike every every here santa claus, the same santa claus who was fired from macy's. he says a lot of folks used to get their picture taken with him pish year after year came here to get their picture taken in his new job, series $7,500 in donations. san francisco, jonathan bloom, kron4 news. >> santa it is earning a well-deserved day off. still ahead, the pope is a special message for the

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and we arafat, just a number of hours ago pope benedict gave his message. the message is pinpointed to china where christians are fleeing persecution year urged them to face limits placed he encouraged people living in the world's trouble spots to take strength in the cover of christmas. >> of your mind the walt

this is a happiness lies in your hearts be filled with hope and joy for the city has been born press. >> the pope's message comes following tensions flared between the vatican and beijing over time as the finance. younger >> top commander in afghanistan is crisscrossing the country visiting troupes but some of the main battlefronts, chill of appreciation and support in this the 10th year of the war against the taliban. he started his christmas visit by telling troops there's no place he'd rather be than where the focus is. he handed out points to treat

after one of the most productive a lame duck sessions. citing the repeal of " don't ask, don't tell " block. lot. today he's focusen family celebrating the holiday with his sister, a child with friends. mrs. obama took time for an important task she answered called for the tracking system program run by a north american aerospace, yet children informed of said his whereabouts. they're expected to stay there till january 2nd. >> still ahead 3 million guns and sewage, at two separate incidents is till friday. >> could it be the work of sabotage, details of a comeback. >> watching the weather on christmas day, blustery day around the bay, the public need and an umbrella the full forecast ahead. >>

it is 9:14 a.m., mary christmas a live look inside the city of san francisco, clouds, we're expecting rain later in the day. >> let's check in with brian. full check of your weather. >> good morning, mary christmas, a wet day on the way. rain through much of the day it could be heavy at times especially around midday today along with gusty winds that could get up and over 40 mi. per hour when the advisory in effect. to the evening, still rain through four-5:00, getting lighter in the evening with showers into eight-9:00. sunday much better, the, clouds, sunshine there's still a chance for an isolated, scatter charts for the north bay. monday, the clouds on the increase. weather system arriving from monday chance of light rain

for the afternoon, evening hours. tuesday partly sunny, strange or possible. another store next week bringing heavy rain. heavenly, yesterday. blue skies, high clouds, nice day. not so much for today. increasing clout to the chance of rain, snow. snow levels initially starting out as 6,500 ft., above lake level. dropping into sunday morning to about 4,000 ft.. tonight, early sunday morning. perhaps a foot over the highest elevations, winter storm watch in effect. future cast, 10:00 a.m., there's the rain, orange colors moderate-heavy rain that is going to be coming through for the early morning hours today. steady, moderate and

at times around noon, and the afternoon. it does get lighter by 4-5:00, yellows your seeing earlier steady but light water rain. persisting too much of the evening 8-9 the clock is finally out of here a couple of showers still lingering through sunday. rainfall amounts 1 in. for the north bay, to be quarters of an inch close to the bay the highest amounts for santa cruz, the hell's of the sonoma county. highs today into the 50's most places, 90, san jose upper 50s. 53 santa rosa. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay., for this last week of 2010 and nice day for sunday, and locate a, partly sunny, highs in the '50s showers possible, rain coming in monday afternoon.

a dry day tuesday, a shower head and miss. a more significant system deriving wednesday, chance of rain and strong winds. cooler for the end of the year. thursday, friday. >> 918, 3 million gal. of sewage spilled into two separate incidents since friday, a college pipeline forcing sewage to overflows to manholes. as crews worked to clean up the mess investigators have been asked to look into the claims, they may have been sabotaged. jonathan bloom has the latest period's >> here on the banks sewage district workers are burning the midnight or i'll sign up sections of pipe that needed to be removed after richard spilling sewage into the creek and day. there are recovered 2,300 ft. of a

3,000 ft. section. after was discovered the material certainly can hold up to the kind of debris that was found possibly because of vandalism they say they're confident they can fix it in time for christmas and over the weekend they will be doing bypasses just in case. they will take this bypasses out of their art on monday. in marin county, jonathan bloom, kron4 news. >> still ahead, this year has been filled with politics, pop culture, popper autopsy will destroy the ups and downs of 2010 and we come back >> here's a live look at the yule log. (music) we wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of our heart. (music) i was struck many christmas, i want to wish to marry christmas from the bottom of my heart (music)

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become my he said i cut my daughter undone. he then grabbed two years, deployed and slit his way into front- page. >> it seems like something has resonated with a few people. >> perhaps i new low in negativity. >> to do not like to seeing a experience be to make women, don't sarah is part of your family, you never treated me like there was. >> to do breed of us because i believe so. >> what you think of sarah kelly? >> i think she's happy in alaska and i hope she stays there. >> it is in fact not a political rally. >> the what the number of my theithere gust?

>> lady-. >> i'm not taking this as a joke. it's my life. >> for the royal has sold will be done in the wedding. >> at one ago back. and nowadays to be. >> if they want to try and see what i sought their welcome to. >> it's being called the movie facebook doesn't want to see. >> here says, start to melt. the first time since 1954, the giants are world champions. >> (music) (music)

>> what an oct. nov. was. orange and black here. still to come, if you're heading to the airport you may be a tiny bit delayed will tell you why airlines are canceling flights. >> for having to break, here's a live look at the national shrine in washington these a lot. >> the word of large, thinks be to god.

live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> and a very merry christmas hello everyone, live look good side at some rain, fog on mt. tam. >> is the rain and all lanes, and may come sooner

than expected neurologist has a checked on that for you. >> good saturday morning, mary christmas, whether on the way for today. the starting up for this morning, heavy at times especially amid day to day around noon, the rain continues to much of the day all the way through this evening wraping up around 8:00 p.m. a soggy christmas day with high temperatures getting into the 50s, closed in the north bay. 53 is the high for santa rosa. close to 60 degrees in san jose, fremont. tomorrow looks a lot better for sunday sunshine and the forecast was in a more coming up. >> let's stick with the snow. the of my christmas snow borders on the slopes, some resort operators reporting of the best christmas holidays gain in

decades. after a string of storms ghostwritten impressive snowpack. >> this jones brought them up to 219% of average for the date. >> that is causing a lot problems for travelers from metro getting 2 destinations or returning home because airlines are canceling flights. take selective video of missouri it's got 5 in. of snow, most flights they're taking off, delta canceled of to 500 flights because of a storm threatening new england, philadelphia. several airlines waiving fees for travelers who need to reschedule. >> if you like the latest information to slog on the www.kron4.com and link to the web site. a bit of a scare last night for a flight of the sfo, 1226 had

to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff. officials say an engine fire warning light came on in the cockpit the plane landed safely at oakland international passengers boarded down to a different plane taking off 30 minutes later for a rally. investigators are examining the fault the plane's engines. east bay, a city council member has been arrested for gui, it happened on thursday night interstate 580, california highway patrol officers say he was driving over the speed limit, when's the officer made the stock, he noticed that the member use this issue. his blood was tested, we don't know the level. or how fast he was going. an arrest was made then he was cited and released. >> here's some call in your stocking taking a cue from san francisco fines for

parking meter violations in oakland will increase by $3 on jan. 3. the $3 increase will bring the cost of the average meter fine up from $55 to $58. the $3 increase took effect on dec. 7, but officials delayed collecting the fee until january so that oakland shoppers wouldn't be deterred from spending money on gifts for the holidays. the decision to delay collecting fees until january is estimated to cost the city about $75,000, according to officials. san jose is a bargain only $35. speech if you want to avoid those fines take part. bart is running a sunday schedule because of the holiday there running long pertains beginning tonight to accommodate basketball fans headed out to the warriors' game. tomorrow they are running special event trains for football fans. heading to the

coliseum to see their readers. >> success in california star with the bay area connection to an 18 year-old was arrested for interfering with a police officer this happen after he was videotaping the officers tried to arrest his friend. >> reggie kumar tells us how the rest is stirring up controversy and why it google employee decided to help. >> a google employee mill 718 year-old special- education student from a southern california student. the student was arrested for permitting ask soldiers to police officer for arresting his friends, he was caught on video, the police officers tried to arrest his friends, he is standing rates here, all he was doing was a video taping it. >> still to come, a new type of dance taking hold, heavy

see it? speech it all takes place unannounced. will we come back we will be calling it was the latest trend. >> here's another trend a live look at the you'll the dog. (music) may all your christmases be white (music) (music) (music) (music) verizon 4glte.

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well the canyon a.m. that laguna beach is still cleaning up after that strong dropping a foot of rain. the early assessments found that two dozen businesses had met, water damage, you can see them as on the street. the heavy

rain, flooding prompted them to declare a state of emergency. acting gov. added two more counties to the list san diego, a 12 mi. stretch of beach is closed due to see were overflows, some are calling it one of the biggest in the region. >> it is called a/mob when people show up suddenly to perform an act like singing or dancing it seems to become the latest holiday trend. let's take a look what happens when all is comatose in europe's. >> for get the halls, and that the malls. with/mobs. (music) this was one of the best, but the highly in the corresponding and a food court of an unsuspecting shoppers in welland ontario

is now everywhere. through a food court in new york, the trend may impeach when a flash rom cause such overcrowding that a mall in california had to be evacuated. >> that was before the singing started. >> the floors creak >>. they declared instruction i sound but would be slashed mobsters learn something. >> the secret is, secrecy. don't lead to many people know. >> the canadian/mod that set the standard was organized

by a company called alphabet photography they wanted to send a debt as an electronic greeting. jennifer blakely dreamed it up. >> this is a vision i had one area share one day. so i is in tears when i sat up there. >> security knew was going on, the community chorus and some music since started singing. i love the guy holding up the wet floor sign. >> he's my favorite. >> 25 million views later gave credit to monster it has even reached the newsroom. >> with even reached a newsroom. >> and read abc diane sawyer

birthday/mod to celebrate her 65th. is it still f/mob when everyone is in on it. dianne sum up what a perfect run to be. >> i love it. it's a great holiday tradition. >> with the start singing. we will have to do a little mambo or something. (laughter) stood to come henry will pay as a visit in the garden. >> will he be sitting maybe. watching the weather, a big story. taking a live like outside san but there bridge, you can tell the wind is up because the shot his boxing.

can you pay attention. this was a beautiful bearded iris. second season not happy. is that because i didn't put it in style. ? nothing happens that's the problem i have these beautiful green things. but why am i getting s. >> it's a new channel issue. meaning, its foster's. there the elements necessary for fire protection. if you're growing ire is make sure you get enough rest restrict if you go out and buy a stake. speed and it's harder than a balanced fertilizer. 01010 its one of the elements necessary. the reason a uses it up, see this thing, it's a route. it doesn't go down

deep. phosphorus is non mobile will be all in this area. >> you'll find that it stays in this particular area when the uses of a step. >> but it's basically fertilizer. >> acquittal of it. speaking didn't put enough. current efforts enough? >> it would flower. >> easy with that does this need to be rude proven. sweet you could. is dr. forrest. late this summer is again a prayer time. >> quick lesson, make sure if it's in the sun the grant. speaking in the gradual sinusitis looming in the center. speaking here,

you're in a place for to go. unit to do a better job of fertilizing. >> in your case you didn't do it. don't forget to give them a shave. >> speaking of that you could use one. >> are right, let's take you outside, check at the weather conditions as we take a look live from our roof camera you can see there we have increasing clouds or veracity and most parts of the bay. >> file check with brian brokers was clear weather. >> good morning, mary christmas, what they on the way. rain through much of the day it could be heavy at some times especially car around midday today. gusty winds getting up and over fired in miles per hour.

when the advisory in effect. to the evening, still rank 4-5:00 p.m. later in the evening with showers, 8- 9:00. sunday a much better day partly sunny. clouds and sunshine, a chance from isolated scattered showers and especially for the north bay. from monday, clouds on the increase there's a weather system arriving. light rain for the afternoon, evening hours for tuesday, partly sunny st. showers possible. another ones coming up next week bringing some heavy rain here's heavenly, from yesterday. blue skies, high clouds, a nice day not so much for today. increasing clouds chance of rain, coming up in the evening. snow levels starting out from 6,500 ft. above lake level. the dropping into

sunday morning to about 4,000 ft., heavy snow expected for tonight, early sunday morning, perhaps a foot over the highest elevation. future cast, 10:00 a.m., there's the rain. reseal orange colors, that shows moderate-heavy rain that is going to be coming through for the late morning hours but still steady, moderate rain at times and hand. into the afternoon it does begin to get lighter by 4-from a clock, the ellis we are seeing and now out of here. steady light-modern rain. that persist for much of the evening, 8-9:00 the rain is finally out. stars still lingering through sunday. a month about 1 in. for north bay. three-quarters of an inch close to the bay highest amounts for santa

cruz in for the shells of the sonoma. highs today into the '50's most places warm is in on view, san jose. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. for this last week of 2010, and nice day for sunday. well and ok, come highs in the '50s straight share possible, light rain coming out monday afternoon. dry day tuesday, but showerhead ms. more significant system arrives wednesday chance of rain, strong winds, turning cooler for the end of the year thursday and friday. >> thank you, , it is christmas day and what that means for a lot of families is a family photo will assure use of the more awkward photos of their only come back. >> a word for soldiers

overseas. >> r. emmett collate i want to say happy holidays to hercules california. love you. >> i want to say hi to my mom, who i love you. and as you, i kelly to come home. >> for and jennifer this is my husband. where in the air base. >> we would like to let wish my family, friends marry christmas.

welcome back, 954 m taking a look at side reed concedes bulky winds, rain, there upon us. after was projected to come by noon to heavy as points. keep the umbrella handy as you have out the door. anyone who's ever pose for a holiday holders can appreciate the our annual all word photo contest you

can be a winner by it looking like a loser. >> is this season of those opportunities posing in cocaine, poking and playing. and if it doesn't always feel jolly, maybe it will become jolly with aids. >> y el web site called awkward family photos hold a colic contest. >> most awkward time of the year you sentence those featuring all court looking outfit, posing in positions. a kid tied up in christmas lights. >> that caused a firestorm, we have been assured no one was harmed in the taking of these photos. the kid to an accord is alive and well grown up. >> the winner, might seem ordinary at first, until you

notice that he is slipping the bird. >> when did your parents realize you're flipping them off? >> (laughter) when they were recently digitizes their sides they found it. they had never noticed it before. >> his parents did not think it was funny they threw them out. he had to rescue it from the trash. >> kurdish kantor first place, it's called " dirty ". white christmas came in second the white part is a guy named scott. are you dressed? >> for the most part yes. same goes for the photos. they say what's with that. as the family sent this out as their christmas card some were riveted by his toes. what exactly is what the red

tarnopol's? >> is not red polish, they say he dropped it. you can see that is a brownish glissade not read this. >> from chose to offenders, i do remember why did it, i remember doing and getting away with the town now. >> (laughter) one of the best thing is is seeing all the clothes. do the years. and the mistakes. will call the mistakes. >> it's amazing how people have kept pictures for so long. >> these days is so easy to keep them all. >> i can imagine trying to track allow a pocket of digitizing year-old photos. >> that will wrap things up for us help you have a merry christmas. >> merry christmas for all bus thank you, for watching

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