live from the bay area's new station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> happy holidays everybody, marty is off this morning but look lots of folks back

in the street. our top stories this morning, if he's got the holiday shopping craze was over, think again. shoe retailers counting on the day after christmas week sales if to put them over the top of record-breaking sales. if hundreds of flights from georgia to maine and crowded as frigid weather gathered steam along the east coast. here in the bay area we get a small break from the right after pretty wet christmas day. if kron 4 meteorologist bryant is is your first look at your forecast. could sunday morning to you, the rain from yesterday's finally have here but still a few showers in the forecast for today. it was the passing showers for the day today. if not like what we had yesterday, yesterday rain much of the day. today as much of a forecast where we have rain for little bit of time, and mainly dry weather. it will see mostly cloudy skies with bricks of sunshine and partly cloudy is to go in to the nighttime hours. high temperatures will be in the '50s around the bay area, a little cooler today. if low to mid

40's and low to mid 50's rather for santa rosa and now, if mid to upper 50s into the south bay 57 from mountainview and fremont and san jose. coming up for tomorrow completely dry weather is think of more rain is coming up for this last week of 2010. if all the to know more about that later on terry and >> let's take a live look outside at sfo currently 15 minute delay is more last that's kind of average for arriving and departing flights. no delays at oakland or san jose mineta. of the sun shine out there. the melody at some airports is not catching the mood of many frustrated passengers. here's video of boston logan international airport. the bush and get ahead of the game by flying a christmas day. a winter storm on the east coast stop them in their tracks. boston is expecting up to 20 in. of snow. in fact, the winter storm moving up the east coast is leaving a lot of north carolina high was covered with snow and ice.

winter storm warnings have extended from georgia, through new england this morning. forecasters say the storm will strengthen as it moves to the northeast. its starting to bring blizzards and snowden york city and the new england community. here at home it was a soggy christmas as you just heard. on the left of video out of marin where wet road slowdown drivers on the highway, on the right to that's high waves hitting on the pier in pacifica. kron 4 dollars in checks of the secondary and found people took in stride. >> some areas are still flooded this morning, take a look at the corner of van ness and howard street you can see it's currently under water. it was a white christmas in the bay area. from oakland to san francisco the rain kept pouring for good part of the day. in fact, the national weather service even issued an urban and small street flood advisory for saturday afternoon. take a look at

the time that is video, you can see clouds moving through the city by the bay. many people were prepared for the rain, walking with their umbrellas at union square. >> it's what of the most christmases' we've had, it's nice because of the likes the kind of reflect in the streets and the bottles carry >> aside from convenience for those out about, the downpour did not cause many problems. though for some people that have the rain fall did made driving difficult on city streets and highways. because of flooding like this, there were many of these in san francisco. some drivers were slow and careful dealing with large pools of water. this one and van ness ave on howard street was more than 7 in. deep. this pedal at the corner of brian and seven street was about a foot deep. all in all the people say the rain wasn't too bad. >> christmas is christmas, it's fine a matter what kind of weather you get carried

>> the rain will be on and off today and the chp is asking drivers to slow down. in san francisco $1 and kron 4 news. >> in the north bay of the cleanup continues from the sewage spill in marin county. sanitation crews working up to christmas day managed to clean up about a quarter of the 3 million gal. spill. some residents complain to reggie the crew should of kept working for christmas to clean up what they think is that ecological disaster for the bay. >> this was a scene of christmas day, bulldozers were parked and workers were nowhere in sight. it was a much different story of friday as crews raised against the clock trying to finished repairing the pipe that caused the second sewage bill on wednesday, before the weekend storm of been. according to the sanitation district website workers did finish in time. the other big concern was cleaning up this bill on the first one that occurred a week ago. officials now believe both pipelines like about 3 million gal. of raw

sewage. into the creek and the san francisco bay. it so far they were only able to recover just over for injured thousand gallons of the waste. residents in the area say they're upset they haven't seen clean up crews working on christmas. >> this should be out on the clock as far as i'm concerned, is an ecological disaster it's amazing how much trouble we have in the bay as a result of poor piping and leaking sewage from marin county. something should be done. last year was sausalito or richardson bay in the valley and held its year. it's appalling. >> this is used all the time for people walking in and will separate and everything, plus all the wildlife that's here. to meet its a big priority. hopefully maybe steve can see hopefully the county supervisors will get involved in >>. it can fill reggie kron

4 news. >> despite the wet weather in the bay area it's a big ski weekend in this era. here's a video from last night, truckee and can unveil some of caltrans cameras in the lake tahoe area was slow going on wrote ways. resort operators are reporting the best christmas holidays skiing conditions in decades. bolstered an impressive for early season snowpack. somewhat so resorts reported up to 25 ft. of snow this season. this is 75 percent of the average snowfall for the entire season. that's good for business considering this is one of the three money-making holidays of the year. new this morning from southern egypt. these eight american tourists were killed when a bus smashed into a truck. it happened early today as a group of 160 americans and three buses were traveling from the side of the nature and egyptian temple it's about a thousand miles from cairo. the bus ran into a parked truck from a single lane

doesn't grow. 21 others injured in the crash. road accidents are common in egypt because of bad roads and ports traffic enforcement. an estimated 8000 people die in car accidents each year in the country. still ahead on kron 4 news weekend at california deputy says a family from the burning home. we'll have that story for you. if i live look over walnut creek, looks like they still have a little bit of overcast conditions out there, but the rain should clear up today. " you right back.

we are back at 11:00 a.m. with a live look outside in san jose with the current temperature of 46 degrees. a real high today of 57 degrees. the news at this hour san diego area counting their christmas busing's this morning after an alert sheriff deputies save them from interest as morning fire. deputy crews were patrolling the neighborhood in spring valley when he saw flames coming from this

house. he jumps out of his car pounded on the door to wake everybody up. if a father and his three children heard the deputy quickly escaped the burning home. >> he pounded on our door and woke us up and that's what we realized that the result coming through the house. me and my family thank him and god bless him. we're very grateful. >> as you can see the family got out ok but there was some loss of life. some birds and the families for months old puppy. still to come on kron 4 news it registers ringing again for after christmas shopping. they're big bills to be had we have a report. if this is live look outside at the golden gate bridge. looks like it's a little bit bright and shiny of there. traffic is running smoothly and not to much traffic at all. will be back.

we're back and eat 4:00 pm on this day after christmas taking a live look at side. very little traffic on the bay bridge. it is streets a little wet after the strong storm that passed through saturday. there are still pockets of covered but it should be mostly dry sunday. the check-in with brian he has a full check of the weather this sunday. >> a good sunday morning to you today looks a lot better than what we had yesterday whether wise, lots of rain for christmas day but today brakes of sunshine in with the clouds and a few passing showers of not a completely dry day. for the afternoon hours chance for showers and the showers could produce heavy rain at times but it should not last very long. otherwise, mostly cloudy today and partly cloudy for tonight with a dry day coming up for tomorrow. there should be fog in the morning especially north bay valleys, otherwise partly to mostly sunny skies in the

afternoon. the dry weather does not hang on for long because already by tuesday another weather system is arriving here in the bay area. a chance for a light rain for the afternoon and evening hours. clouds on the increase through the day, best chance for the light rain will be into the north bay. the rain gets heavier tuesday night and into wednesday morning there could be strong winds as well. after the storm goes by wednesday much cooler weather coming up for the end of the weekend. actually the end of the year as well. here's future cast, 10:00 a.m. there the showers i was talking about. there in to the north bay and the producing pockets of heavier rain as indicated by the yellow and orange colors. if the stand showers pushes through to the south so by 2:00 p.m. were looking at the brain into the peninsula and east bay and eventually into the south bay into the evening. everything should be wrapped up by 6 to 7:00 p.m. for tonight. high temperatures today and to the '50s as afternoon look

for low to mid 50's santa rosa into nappy, fairfield. 57 for redwood city to san jose and a high of 55 san francisco and oakland. here's a look ahead to here is a look at your 7 day around the bay around the bay. again, the best they think will be monday, partly mostly sunny and of interest for the afternoon getting in the mid to upper 50s. then the clouds are back on the increase for tuesday the chance for light rain arrives. starting out in the north bay and then spreading south through the rest the bay area. at the rain getting heavy tuesday night and into wednesday along with gusty winds, after the storm goes by were going to get a punch of arctic air coming into the bay area things will get a lot cooler. highs for the thursday and friday only into the upper '40's and low 50s. it will be dry and partly to mostly sunday. the morning temperatures in the mid 30's near the bay with readings

only in the mid to upper 20s inland. >> the why arrests inched up in the bay area over the christmas holiday. it chp reports officers made 40 d y arrests in the region between christmas eve and christmas day. the number is up from 39 last year. no deaths were reported during the enforcement. and number reported in 2009. statewide more than two in 58 drivers were arrested on dui related charges during the same period. it's back to the mall today for post christmas bargain hunters, retailers are offering steep discounts as a clear out holiday inventory. as allen reports that may not be too difficult after a surprisingly merry holiday shopping season. >> well as we are reporting yester day is probably one

of the biggest shopping season since 2007. they expect to make something like 35 or $45 billion in christmas over this. they're hoping this week will also prove to speak up put them over the top since 2007. retailers looking for to this week as well. today is the first day of kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of african american culture and heritage. it differs, celebrated in 1966 as a way for african-american families to connect with their ancestral roots in their community. based on seven principles and promotes the holiday runs through january 1st. we want to show you what of the many homes around the bay area all dressed up for the holiday. this one was in south san francisco looking a lot like a gingerbread house. here's an interesting to stents statistic people

off spent over $15 billion and holiday decorations and to make a lot of people smile big and small. we will be right back. mom and dad will love you wishing everyone a very merry christmas. >> i'm stationed in ottawa canada ought to give a big hello to my good friend jennifer, a cabinet baby lucille in concord california. happy holidays skies and love you so much. season.

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of hope from pope benedict and president barack obama said that there it and sent out their holiday greeting. here's a look christmas around the globe. >> looks like the house are up in the attic, will take care of them and that will come back with checking on the storm hitting but most of the east coast as morning cut is causing hundreds of flight delays. stay with us, a reminder of the new year were going to ring in with kron 4, will bring you one of the biggest and best parties in the bay area you can tune in at 11:30 p.m. to kron 4 in new year's live this is presented by elite md it's the only local year's eve show in the bay area's favorite way to celebrate.

live from the bay area's new station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> welcome back this day after christmas. for taking a live look inside this morning at san francisco where it looks like it's shaping up to be a blue day, despite continuing and showers for the day. here's meteorologist by and with your forecast. >> good sunday morning to you the rain from yesterday's is finally at of fear but still a few showers in the forecast for today. it was the passing showers to the day today, not like what we had yesterday. yesterday rain for much of the date today is more of a forecast for we have rain for a little bit of time, mainly dry weather. will see mostly cloudy skies with bricks of sunshine, partly cloudy as to go into the nighttime hours. why temperatures will be into the '50s around the bay area, a little bit cooler today. low to mid '40's and low to mid 50's rather for santa rosa and napa. mid to upper 50s into the south bay, 57 for mountainview in

fremont and san jose. coming up for tomorrow completely dry weather i think of more rain is coming up for this last week of 2010 carried like to know more about that later on. >> i strong winter storm of the dutch east coast is leaving holiday travelers stranded. today the national weather service said the storm to bring up to 10 in. of snow to the washington area and boston regions forcing delays and airline cancellations at the airports. john our water shows is the situation at boston's local airport. >> the melody of the airport is not match the mood. i'm frustrated, merry christmas thinking delta. many flights are moving here but a host of others are getting scrapped for whatever reason. only weather in a plane going into d.c. tonight. our plan was to return to washington this

evening and spend the next four days with are some there. >> they're going to put this on standby in the morning but it's canceled. >> going to the. even amtrak is cancelling some southern roots. i was going to williamsburg's virginia and now going to be the train will terminate in richmond va.. >> the only sure bet for now is a car. >> my friends are going to draw to your tonight and tomorrow. if not an option for many said their loading their bags and preparing to get snowed in. >> once again another christmas memory. >> it's definitely a white christmas in the south. this is video out of northern georgia in blue ridge. heavy snow fell from atlanta to the tennessee border. morceau expected to fall today. some residents say they can't remember the last time so much of the liberal

christmas time. atlanta got just over an inch of snow the first measurable accumulation on christmas day since the '80s. what we have good news about the san francisco fire fighters toy drive of more than 15,000 toys collected at the restaurant and less than 24 hours. they been to thousands of toy short from the 30,000 go. dave was out there with the firefighters as we get as to get to play santa for a day. >> instead of loading a slight fall by reindeer, these are men spend the christmas morning loading a big red fire engines full of toys. a little later they arrived at the hilton family center much to the delight of the anxious children who are waiting at the door. once inside the to the kids were looking for a jolly old st. nick, the firemen of station fiber just as good. >> yes or dolls and stuffed animals and balls and bats.

>> it's cool its aluminum. some toys moved on their own. one child find found an instant best friend. he's my friend and if someone's messing with me he can beat them up. this girl learned a lesson on tv that came true for her christmas day. >> sometimes shows that says people believe basically what you're supposed to do in the row world. your supposed to keep hope alive. >> vincent said it takes months of hard work for this annual tradition to be a success. >> it starts well before that is giving we have volunteers from firehouses, but the toys for tots, retired firefighters people from the community, have volunteered to give toys out. >> for this apparent but the farmer doing for the kids but to all prospective. >> this is something like

this it's amazing it gets to the christmas spirit i guess you can save >>. in san francisco dave kron 4 news. >> president barack obama @ firstlings spent part of their common christmas with the trips in the families. the stock by the marine corps supply eight yesterday afternoon a couple hundred marines and family shorthands and enjoyed for what the president of first lady. the unannounced visit wasn't much of a surprise mr. roh, has struck by every christmas for the last three years. president barack obama already tried to fulfill what could be in new year's resolution. he is still smoke-free. they say the president has gone nine months since his last cigarette and he admits it's a tough addiction to kick. >> almost 90 percent of all smokers begin at or before three 10th birthday. i know i was one of these teenagers. i know how difficult it can be to break the habit what is the with you for a long time. >> that was mr. bauman june

of 2009 and an interview with cnn stated the union presidential spokesperson said his boss still choose nicotine gum. he said president barack obama is showing " stubborn willpower to completely stop smoking for good. he said in the years he's not a stroke, this is a long as he's gone without a cigarette. he's not alone in feeling the cravings. a lot of smokers quit tried six times before they kicked the habit. were giving you another look at christmas around the globe years that story. >> u.s. president brought " bottle weekly internet address in which he and first lady michelle which families across the country a merry christmas. reminded americans to think of the troops overseas. barry christmas everybody, michele and i want to take a moment today to say greetings from our family chores. >> the head of the catholic church " and that the 16th of which for lasting peace in somalia and the ivory

coast and urged palestinians and israelis to live side by side and in peace. >> made the like of christmas shine forth on you and on the land and and palestinians to strive for peaceful coexistence. >> this christmas the chips was delivered in 65 languages. some took a less predictable approach to christmas. members of the berlin steel swimming club gave up the warmth of their living rooms and have told this likes ice for the festive, freezing fun and the german capital. the club has around 70 winter swimmers and christmas won't get in the way of their routine. >> and australia, christmas is equally unconventional wearing reindeer antlers and even dressing up instead of its. beachgoers it admired a

decorative christmas tree planted in the sand it and enjoy the warm sea. no matter the weather, if people the world over are celebrating christ's birthday in their own way. travis, >> still ahead on kron 4 news weekend, were going to have details on what showing at the movies. we have this live look outside at mount tam, it still looks cold and wet and windy of there. we'll be back. [ mom ] my son only wanted one toy this year.

i want a robosan 4000. [ mom ] the one no one could get. toy stores are reporting long lines and empty shelves. a robosan 4000. [ mom ] and i mean no one. so i did most of my holiday shopping on citi specials. with the money i saved, i bid online -and got exactly what he wanted. -a robosan 4000! [ television ] introducing the new robosan 5000. [ mom ] at least for now. [ male announcer ] make your happy holiday stories come true with citi specials. what's your story? citi can help you write it. some folks are on the side of the wrong date and putting unchains, a report from sugar bowl resort this morning. it's receive seven to 12 in. of new snow over the past 24 hours. now let's are open and more than half of the runs cleared and ready to go. christmas has

become a lucrative day of movie theaters in recent years, because a lot of folks who are off between christmas and new year's day. some of the new movies out in theaters right now gulliver's travels starring comedian jack black. he recounts the story of all of our a practical minded englishmen who take to the seas when his business fails. the state of the town this tale revolves around a shipwreck journalist to discover is an island in the heart of the bermuda triangle where he is the biggest occupant compared to its inhabitants. in gulliver's travels is rated pg and for you western movie fans, true grit this is a remake of the 1960's film that stars john wayne. at this top u.s. marshal, this template around by jeff bridges. he helps the stuttgart stubborn young woman track down her father's murder just after the civil war. others want cheney's head as well. rated pg-13. finally the

comedy little fokkers a speeding out true grit the box office right now, this time it's a test of wills between jack burns and his son-in-law greg. the story picks up 10 years later greg and his wife now have two kids, gregg takes a job moonlighting for drug company. pam sex also comes in as the picture that's up to greet a project that he's the real man of the house. little fokkers rated pg-13. stay with us your full forecast is next with this live look outside at sfo where it is certainly break. apparently there's some 15 met delays in effect at this hour. will be back.

learning warmer, understanding more having yogurt generations teaching. we're back at 8:44 a.m. with a live look outside at the golden gate bridge of looks bright and shiny not to much greater out there on this not much traffic either. let's check in with brian van

>> could sunday morning to you today looks a lot better than what we had yesterday weather wise. lots of rain for christmas day but today breaks the sunshine and with the clouds had a few passing showers but not completely dry day. for the afternoon hours, a chance for showers and the showers could produce heavy rated * but it should not last very long. otherwise, mostly cloudy today and partly cloudy for tonight with a dry day coming up for tomorrow. there should be fog in the morning especially the north bay valleys, otherwise partly to mostly sunny skies as we get into the afternoon hours. the dry weather does not hang on for long because already by tuesday another weather system is arriving here in the bay area. a chance for light rain for this afternoon and evening hours. the clouds on the increase for the day, best chance for the light rain will be into the north bay. the rain gets heavier tuesday night and into wednesday morning there could be strong winds as well. after the storm goes

by wednesday, much cooler weather coming up for the end of the weekend actually the end of the year as well. here's future cast, 10:00 a.m. they are the showers, if there in to the north bay and the producing pockets of heavy rain as indicated by the yellow and orange colors. this band of showers pushes through to the south the sow by 2:00 p.m. when looking at the rain into the peninsula and east bay and eventually into the south bay into the evening. everything should be wrapped up by 7:00 p.m. for tonight. high temperatures today into the fifties this afternoon. look for low to mid '50's santa rosa, napa, fairfield high of 53 degrees. mid-50s for the south bay 57 from redwood city to san jose. the high of 55 san francisco and oakland. here's a look at the here is a look at your 7 day around the bay around the bay. again, the best they i think will be monday, partly to mostly sunny and temperatures for the afternoon getting in the mid

to upper 50s. then the clouds are back on the increase for tuesday. the jets for labor in a rise by the afternoon and evening starting out in the north bay and spreading south through the rest of the bay area. the rain getting heavy tuesday night and into wednesday along with gusty winds. after the storm goes by were going to get a punch of arctic air coming into the bay area and things will get a lot cooler. is for thursday and friday only into the upper '40's and low 50s. will be dry and partly to mostly sunny. but chile and breezy morning temperatures in the mid 30's near the bay, with readings only in the mid to upper 20s inland. >> the bay area holiday tradition is alive and well this christmas. kron 4 jeff pierce takes is a san francisco glide memorial church with sounds of the season. >> collided memorial church in san francisco has always celebrated christmas welcoming everyone in the community was song.

>> fog and everybody did you for being here hear some music that was director so, your mind and your heart. >> (music) >> (music) (music) wh

got restless all we gentlefolk, nothing to display. (music) (music) >> (music) machine it be and

it's christmas. jeff fischer kron 4 news. (music) >> let's hope that start off your morning. coming up on kron 4 news weekend, an age- old profession still one man's passion. schwab the story of the california cobbler still making cheese by hand. we'll be right back. verizon 4glte.

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in the age of mass production where it's all about being new. one man is keeping a dying form of work alive. john shows us how fresno cobbler being the sole shoes. >> he is in the business of saving lives, you can call and the cobbler, a shoemaker go-ahead to call him a repairman. but really, >> i do my best to take issue and turn it into a

craft. before that the lifeless tool to walk. most here are broken and have lost their soul. >> any issue that comes and is in bad shape of the rise would be here. >> first district out, a lot of caring, cutting its old school, it's dying it's also how was father did it in the and on. >> we liked it, so we followed him. now he has followers it just wouldn't trust anyone else. >> he gives life to the issue. he rejuvenates the shoe makes a more comfortable to wear and to continue to wear. >> jack knows they're in good hands. when turned down their there built back up. for that unit is part. >> an old shoe, a bad shoe,

is turned into a new shoe. >> every move was calculated, protected from swivel to a stroke. one of the last remaining true cobblers sean spends hours in a shop alone with his tools. that's why like doing it and helping people i would say. >> shoes touched by these hands are born again. shiny and new. but it's a long journey, on shot their shoes waiting for their chance. some are forgotten and never walk again. on another shelf souls ready for shoe. then there's this their maker. >> a second schnauzer went missing and then returned home just in time for the holidays. the dog that return hall was a friend of the sky. this is heaven he was found last week with a broken leg, a pellet gun shot wounds and nearly beat to death. they're still searching for who ever did that to him. this schnauzer

found yesterday's clint's he wandered into someone's home two days ago and those foster owners took care of mom i did it improperly return home. he's glad to see them. coming up on kron 4 news weekend would take a closer look at how your holiday week forecast is turning out. and a live look outside at the hills of san jose what looks like the clouds are clearing away ever going have sunday skies for temperatures in the '50s.

live from the bay area's new station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> welcome back to our supply our of kron 4 news weekend. i hope you're

enjoying your day after christmas sunday. marty is off today. in this hour we will see how others impacting holiday travel first and not so merry christmas for some. we a little common comedy in the house. let's take a live the good side this morning severance is looking beautiful this morning. not too much over cast out there but there's some lingering around the bay. the chicken with brian for your forecast. >> was the passing showers for the day today, not like we had yesterday. today client is more forecast for we have rain for a lot of time. was she was a cut skies and bright sunshine a partly cloudy as to go into that 10 hours. high temperatures will be in the '50s around the bay area.

low to mid '50's for san rose at a napa offers. in mid to upper 50s and to the south bay 57 from mountainview and fremont in san jose. coming up for tomorrow completely dry weather is think, more rain is coming up for this last week of 2010. let you know more about that later on. >> it's a live look inside at sfo or the whether such a look great. currently 15 minute delays on arriving and departing flights. at no delays at oakland international for san jose international. here is video of boston's logan international airport from saturday. travelers try to get ahead of the game by flying on christmas day. but winter storm on the east coast stop them in their tracks. cancellations all over the place, boston expecting up to 20 in. of snow. all winter storm that is moving up the east coast

is leaving a lot of high was covered with snow and ice. winter storm warnings have extended from georgia through new england this morning. here we have video of someone working on the road conditions and york. forecasters said the storm will strengthen as the most of the northeast and is threatening to bring blizzards and a foot of snow to new york city. hear, was a soggy christmas all over the bay area, on the left video out of more and where the wet roads load the drivers on the highway and on the right to the highway in pacifica. donna lynn jackson sasaki bay area at and says people taking it in stride. >> some areas are still flooded this morning, take a look of this corner of and as a network. this turn lane is under water. it was a white christmas in the bay area. from oakland to san francisco, the rain kapor and for good part of the day. in fact, the national weather service even issued an urban and small stream

flood advisory for saturday afternoon. it's a look at the time lapse video. he did because moving through the city by the bay. many people weren't prepared for the rain, walking with their umbrellas at union square. >> obvious it's what are the most christmases, but it's nice to lights reflected the street. >> aside from a little inconvenience from those out about, a downpour did not pause to many major problems in an urban areas. though for some people the heavy rainfall did make driving difficult on city streets and highways. it caused flooding look like this, there are many like this in san francisco. some drivers were slow and careful dealing with large pools of water. this one van ness and howard street was more than 7 in. deep. this bottle at the corner of seven street was about a go deep. all in all, people said the rig wasn't too bad. >> christmas is christmas,

it's fine about what kind of what you get. it >> the rain will be on and off today in the chp is asking drivers to slow down. in san francisco, on dollars and kron 4 news. >> despite the wet weather in the bay area is the big scheme began in the sierra. here's video from last night's cal train cameras in the lake tahoe area. it's a slow going on roadways but resort operators are reporting the best christmas holidays deconditioned in decades. this after a string of recent storms bolstered an impressive early season snowpack. some resorts have reported f this is 75 percent of the average snowfall for the entire season. of course that's good for business, given it this is one of the three most important holiday money-making days of the year. officials say eight american tourists were killed when their bus smashed into a truck. it happened early today as a group of a hundred 60

americans and three buses were traveling from the site of an ancient egyptian temple that's about a thousand miles from cairo. the bus ride into a parked truck on this side of the single lane desert road. 21 others were injured in the crush. road accidents are common in egypt because of the bad roads and ports traffic enforcement. an estimated 8000 people died in car accidents each year in the country. still at kron 4 news weekend, the register's already ringing and retailers nationwide. we have a report on where the deals are. a live look outside and all sutro it looks it is clearing out and the rain is clearing out.

current captures 47 degrees with a high of 57 degrees today and a 30 percent chance of showers later. san

diego area family capt their christmas blessings this morning after an alert share deputy save them from the christmas morning fire. deputy might cruz was patrolling the neighborhood in spring valley when he saw flames coming from this house. he jumped out of his car, pounded on the door to what everyone up. have fathered three children heard the deputies quickly escaped the burning home. >> it added on our door and walk a sop and that's what we realized there was smoke coming for the house. the in my family we thank him and god bless them. we're very grateful. >> the family got out ok but they did leave lives birds in the film is a formal copy. still to come, will have more news plus a live look outside at walnut creek. that doesn't look like what not creek that san francisco. looks ok out there were also would be talking white next.

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a few showers expected passed through much check in with a meteorologist brad van eagan. >a good sunday morning to you, today looks a lot better than what we had yesterday weather wise. lots of rain for christmas day but, today breaks of sunshine in with the clouds and a few passing showers but not a completely dry day. for the afternoon hours, chance for showers and the showers could produce heavy rain at times but it should not last very long. otherwise, mostly cloudy today and partly cloudy for tonight with a dry day coming up for tomorrow. there should be fog in the morning, especially the north bay valleys, otherwise, partly to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. the dry weather does not hand on for long because already by

tuesday another weather system is arriving here in the bay area. a chance for a light rain for this afternoon and evening hours. clouds on the increase through the day, best chance for the light rain will be into the north bay. the rain gets heavier tuesday night and into wednesday morning there could be strong winds as well. after the storm goes by wednesday, much cooler weather coming up for the end of the weekend. actually the end of the year as well. here's future cast, 10:00am there are the showers, there into the north bay and producing pockets of heavy rain as indicated by the yellow and orange colors. this band of showers pushed through to the south bay by 2:00pm. when looking at the rain into the peninsula and east bay and eventually into the south bay into the evening. everything should be wrapped up by 6 or 7:00pm for tonight. high temperatures today into the fifties this afternoon. look for low to mid '50's santa rosa, napa, fairfield high of 53 degrees. mid-

50's for the south bay 57 from redwood city to san jose. the high of 55 san francisco and oakland. here's a look at your 7 day around the bay. again, the best day i think will be monday, partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures for the afternoon getting in nid to upper 50's. then the clouds are back on the increase for tuesday. on a rise by the afternoon and evening starting out in the north bat and spreading south through the rest of the bay area. the rain getting heavy tuesday night into wednesday along with gusty winds. after the storm goes by, were going to get a punch of arctic air coming into the bay are and things will get a lot cooler. as for thursday and friday onlu into the upper '40's and low '50's. will be dry and partly to mostly sunny. but chilly and breezy morning temperatures in the mid '30's near the bay, with readings only in the mid to uppers '20's inland.

>> d y arrests are out this christmas holiday. the chp reports that officers made for the rest between christmas eve and christmas day which was up from 39. no deaths were reported during the enforcement. in 2009. statewide more than 250 drivers were arrested on do you why related charges during the same period. it's back to the mall today for our christmas bargain hunters. retailers offering steep discounts as they try to clear out the holiday inventory. as allen reports that may not be too difficult after a surprisingly merry holiday shopping season. >> in the face of the pressing deadlines it, persistently high unemployment and trepidation about employment prospects, shoppers tossed aside their malaise and but credit cards to work this holiday season. >> and some sales now, as well go for it. economists

say spending was far higher than anticipated with apparel purchases a particularly strong. had retailers get consumers to spend so freely? the gloomy news was no match for the deep discounts to retailers offered rate from the start of the holiday season. it seems nearly every retailer is that a sale signed in the stores and thanksgiving. it's not so much that a desperate to move merchandise, but they know that's the way to bring customers into the store. >> retailers are quick to respond in understand that the only way to get consumers to open their wallets to get back into the stores, to shop is to tell a very strong values story. >> the been telling the story everywhere, not just traditional ads online. by e-mail's the text messages. >> sales come amazon, hollister all received today. the messages are

targeted based on the shoppers prior purchases. >> digital messages can act, especially the edgar consumers. >> the e-mail me and give me discounts to gunshot. it's worth that. >> mary holiday shopping season means retailers should have lean inventories for the after christmas sales, mean the bargains colossally so long. alan's cnn. >> today is the first day of kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of african american culture and heritage. the first consul was celebrated in 1966. it's a way for african-american families to connect with their ancestral roots and their community. based on several principles concert promotes dignity, self- determination, creativity, collective work and responsibility. if the holiday run through january 1st. we want to show you just one of the many homes around the bay area, all dressed up for the holiday.

this one in the neighborhood of south san francisco looking a lot like a gingerbread house. here's an interesting statistic people spent over $15 billion on holiday decorations. that makes a lot of people big and small smile. when they see displays like this. still to come on kron 4 news weekend, were talking sparkling wine to help in the year. stay with us.

just around the corner and start to start thinking about the celebratory dinner and a live patient. some of you might spring for the most expensive its champagne but there's still plenty of sparkling wines that should fit the bill. here to serve them out is essentially a at the bistro and wine bar in some a lot. did you for joining us especially since you brought all of this great looking let me say i was a champagne but there's a sparkling wine. for technical reasons explain the difference. >> in the year 2006 or the law laid down that new

producers here in california need to call it sparkling wine. if you of the old grandfather clause any champagne under labels before that, it's ok to call it champagne. be honest we have so much stuff to show off your california, it will just use our own names. >> it's a dogfight with the old names. let's look at the real thing. >> we have four wonderful sparkling wines for us to taste today. this is a road her state. i purported because i want to teach a lesson of how open this up. when you open a you're looking for the part of the label here on the foil the top wages kind of tear back, hello? hello?. it's usually hidden here in this little proof any chair back. >> this would want to hang on for 2011. >> it has local label,

nicely done. the trucks are used in this is an important one for everyone at home to it's very easy to use his trek this is what we call the closure or the cage. five and have turned swine, 2, 3, 4 and half white out to the cage off i keep it there and i twas the bottom of the bottom out like this. doesn't that sound good? >> sounds fresh and crisp. >> when i porous let the glass little bit. it's just a wonderful, beautiful presentation a special in front of your friends and family. this is schroeder were talking about men to see no county. here in sonoma county down and the central coast napa valley, there's tons of grain producers we have over 50 producers in california. they're all very ego

conscious. over 70 percent of the producers that grow grapes in california are very into the california sustainable wine growing program. great grapes to make great wine. we have less than two minutes believer not, cheers for you. a lot of people say champagne for special occasions i like to think of it is something you could drink in place of a wide. >> these are primarily made with chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. it would appear at the same with those kinds of things. especially for new year's eve one great thing oysters go great was sparkling wine like these. these are trespassers wheat sells out there to have with desserts as well. the second one is gloria ferrer. you could see that's a little bit darker in color. chlorine for russia and it's a wonderful thing if it says block in the wire in need is made primarily with pinot

noir grapes and that's why it's a little bit darker. >> what about this one? >> this is primarily chardonnay with a little bit of a piano and a wire as well. very fresh, very elegant and sophisticated. >> this is a fun one, you could would shock at the end of the meal or do with a lighter-salad. this is fun and by core of all this is the brute jose it's very pink and he would it's beautiful. what are the price ranges? >> $20 retail for the ferreira, age was about $40 retail and for this lovely little what the and $13. you can find out more about all of these at our fabulous website which is discover california wines.com

>> lear's the view of something going on? >> will be doing a great celebration that evening he could find out more at the bistro. >> for me and i tasted think that's the one for me. (laughter) >> get to play with to go. they all agree with food. >> and we will be right back.

why this is the kron 4 morning news. >> your packets 90 a.m. a live look inside this is the lead to georgia. they haven't had snow says the 18 '80s, delta had to cancel some 500 flights. 300 of them out of the state. here in the bay area with another shot from our roof cam, a much prettier picture it

looks like the rain clouds are clearing out to shed a few remaining shares for the day. let's check in with brian vatican for the full forecast. >> could sunday morning to you the rain from yesterday's out of here but i still a few showers for today. passing charts for the day today, not like what we had yesterday, yesterday it rain for much of the day. today is much more of a forecast for real of rain for little bit of time, mainly dry weather. was he was a cloudy skies with bright sunshine and partly cloudy as we go into the nighttime hours tonight. high temperatures will be in the '50s around the bay area, a little cooler today, low to mid-40s or low to mid 50's rather for san rows and not all. 57 for my view and fremont and san jose. and it for tomorrow completely dry weather a thing but more rain is coming up for this last week of 2010. all like to know more about that later on. >> strong winter storm up a

dummy's goes did leave holiday travelers stranded today. the national weather service said the store could bring up to 10 in. of snow to the washington area. heavy snow also forecast for new york and boston regions forcing delays and cancellations at some major airports as well. john hot water shows is the situation in boston logan international. moved >> the melody at the airport is not catching the mood. thank-you delta. many flights are were moving here, a host of others are getting scrapped. for whatever reason only what their, no plane going to be see tonight. our plan was to return to washington this evening and spend the next four days with our son there. >> their way to put is on standby in the >> morning but there >> >> some device that at the >> were going to the amtrak

stations carry >> even amtrak is canceling southern roots. >> malcolm klein the train is going to terminate in richmond va.. >> the only sure bet for now was a car. >> our plans are to try to york tonight instead of tomorrow. it's not option for many. the loading their bags, and preparing to get snowed in. >> once again, another christmas memory. >> was definitely a white christmas in the south, a video out of northern georgia at of the rich. heavy snow fell from atlanta to the tennessee border, more snow expected to fall today. some residents said they can remember how much snow fell route as was time period that lasted over an inch of snow the first measurable accumulation of christmas day since the '80s. it we have good news about the san francisco fire fighters toy drive at lefties. more than 15,000

toys collected at that rest on a lesson 24-hour spirited the truck had been thousands of toy short of the 30,000 go. kron 4 dave was at with firefighters this weekend as they got to play santa for a day. >> instead of loading a sleigh full of rain gear they spent their christmas morning wouldn't a big fire engines full of toys. a little later they arrived at the hamilton family center much to let the light of the anxious children were waiting at the door. once inside none of the kids were looking for a jolly old st. nick, the firemen of station fiver just as good. >> do like stuffed animals to? >> there were dolls and stuffed animals and balls and bats. >> it's a live with >> of. some delays moved on the road. when shall the found an instant best friend. >> he's my friend, and if

someone's messing with me he can be dropped. >> this will grow learned a lesson to be it can draw from christmas day. >> subject the show's six says keep hope alive. that's basically what your supposed to do in the row world. here's a bus depot alive. >> did said nolan said it take six months of hard work for the stable tradition to be a success. >> it serves well before the and giving we have volunteers for the firefighters come and help with the toys for tots. retired firefighters people from the community volunteer give toys out to the kids. for this pair what the farmer are doing for the kids put it all perspective. >> the season like this and it's just amazing natural legacy the christmas spirit as you can save >>. the seventh disco, dave kron 4 news. >> president barack obama the first lady spent part of a christmas the troops and families. first couple stop by marine corps base why yesterday afternoon. a

couple hundred read the feel we should heads of and would looks beyond an ounce versus it wasn't a surprise as mr. roh, stop by for the last three years. president barack obama is already trying to fulfill what could be called the new year's resolution. he is still smoke-free. would have said he is got about nine months since his last cigarette and he admits it's a tough addiction to kick. >> i was not a percent of all smokers begin at our before their 18th birthday. i know i was one of these teenagers. i know how difficult it could be to break habits would to with you for a long time. >> does is throw, in june of 2009. in an interview presidential spokesperson rocket said his boss still choose nicotine gum, he said president barack obama is showing " stubborn will power to complete stop smoking for good. he said in the years and sees no mistral, this is a long as

the president has gone without a cigarette. he's not alone in feeling the cravings, a lot of smokers to quit try to six times before the kick the habit. so the come on kron 4 news weekend, a true grit and adventure and i see and a little fokkers. also use of new films out of the hitters coming up. >> i want to wish my family in northern california happy holidays. as you all. >> this is just cut games and i want to say merry christmas merry christmas guys in this year.

back in 9 3:09 a.m. with a live look at the lake tahoe area. it is to begin this year our report from sugar bowl resort this morning. it's received seven to 12 in. of news over the past 24 hours. at the stroke of a more of that half of the roads are cleared ready to go. christmas has become a

lucrative day at movie theaters in recent years because a lot people of course enjoy the holidays between christmas and new year's. in some of his out of theaters right now. gulliver's travels starring comedian jack black he recounts the story of go over practical minded englishmen did take to the see what his business sales. his take on the timeless tale revolves around a shipwrecked journalist discovered the island of the heart of the greeter trying gulf where he is a big isaak depending comparison to its tiny inhabitants. it covers troubles rated pg. true grit is a remake of the 1960's film that starred john wayne as tough u.s. marshal rooster. this time run its jeff bridges, josh and of course this is matt damon who stars. burgess helps a stubborn and woman track down her father's murder just after the civil war. others want the murders had as well. true grit region pg-13. finally, the comedy

the fokkers its adjustable between jack birds and sent a lot like fokker. it picks attendant years later. this is the fourth movie this franchise, you did see plenty of stars robert deniro, barbra streisand, dustin hoffman along with ben stiller little fokker is rated pg-13. still to come kron 4 news weekend we chat with political will durst about the best of were stories of 2010. with this live look outside at san mateo bridge it's currently 52 degrees in some detail. it's pretty clear out their awful forecast ahead.

or back at 9:44 a.m. taking a live look outside, you can't see your kids on the right set of your screen because they have that blizzard out there. that karen san jose look at this a lot of folks from new york would love to be a to get

out of town to come in san jose because look at how that is. it's going to be a great deal around the bay area. a little bit showers perhaps still moving through. butyral just trying once again checking on the weather. >a good sunday morning to you, today looks a lot better than what we had yesterday weather wise. lots of rain for christmas day but, today breaks of sunshine in with the clouds and a few passing showers but not a completely dry day. for the afternoon hours, chance for showers and the showers could produce heavy rain at times but it should not last very long. otherwise, mostly cloudy today and partly cloudy for tonight with a dry day coming up for tomorrow. there should be fog in the morning, especially the north bay valleys, otherwise, partly to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. the dry weather does not hand on for long because already by tuesday another weather system is arriving here in the bay area. a chance for a light rain for this

afternoon and evening hours. clouds on the increase through the day, best chance for the light rain will be into the north bay. the rain gets heavier tuesday night and into wednesday morning there could be strong winds as well. after the storm goes by wednesday, much cooler weather coming up for the end of the weekend. actually the end of the year as well. here's future cast, 10:00am there are the showers, there into the north bay and producing pockets of heavy rain as indicated by the yellow and orange colors. this band of showers pushed through to the south bay by 2:00pm. when looking at the rain into the peninsula and east bay and eventually into the south bay into the evening. everything should be wrapped up by 6 or 7:00pm for tonight. high temperatures today into the fifties this afternoon. look for low to mid '50's santa rosa, napa, fairfield high of 53 degrees. mid- 50's for the south bay 57 from redwood city to san jose. the high of 55 san francisco and oakland.

here's a look at your 7 day around the bay. again, the best day i think will be monday, partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures for the afternoon getting in nid to upper 50's. then the clouds are back on the increase for tuesday. on a rise by the afternoon and evening starting out in the north bat and spreading south through the rest of the bay area. the rain getting heavy tuesday night into wednesday along with gusty winds. after the storm goes by, were going to get a punch of arctic air coming into the bay are and things will get a lot cooler. as for thursday and friday onlu into the upper '40's and low '50's. will be dry and partly to mostly sunny. but chilly and breezy morning temperatures in the mid '30's near the bay, with readings only in the mid to uppers '20's inland. >> going and with a special guest this morning of course if you're looking for something to do is to lead

up to the new year with some good chuckles. we invited wilder stood to join us, mr. santana himself with the slow shows around the debate today through next weekend. >> it's the 18th annual big fat year-end kiss off comedy show. it's a bunch of comics, me, mary maggie, were doing sketches all day to the end of the year starts tonight in walnut creek was deemed and then we ended new year's eve in alameda engender refers for those people who didn't want to go out on the 31st row 142 somewhere.. bring san jose,e and berkeley. >> sitting the bill passed? >> know we confirthat one.

(laughter) etc. says something he does it mean? for instance hill say like a friend of my was a comic piece to work right here on crime. he moved to l.a. he's a writer and use this address because he blames everything on the dutch. he doesn't really mean it. i just do jokes. >> you call yourself political? because you like to focus on the political. what did you start doing that? >> back in minnesota 1974. that's the double-edged sword is that there's always something new but she can't get your material you consol have to turn over. on not like letterman or leno they all have staffs of 15 writers. >> what she saw as the top

five. ? >> 2010 the tea party of course, u.s. air pailin she was yelling at the president for his over reliant on the teleprompter while she had notes are written on her hand. >> that's what it is, it's a teleprompter for people who care read fast. >> what did you like on the t baggers? >> were not allowed to call them to bigger is but christine o'donnell had to be in their the woman who ran for senate in delaware. she said i am not a witch. (laughter) and then the weekend a community of delaware and said listen we never had anything to do with her. it >> the wooden clamber either. (laughter) >> did you half of what president barack obama this year? >> i did, he said he united the country and he did.

everybody hates them, lipread some because he didn't pass a rainbow of every page 3 act. he's kind of caught in that little crutch there. bp of course was one of the big stories of the year. >> patti make fun of something like the oil spill? >> it is difficult to catch up with a list of the bright side because this is america would make lemonade from lemons. if you need an oil change should just watered down to the gulf and squeegee a duck. you can refuel your jet ski any time you want. >> any forecast for the new year that looks good to you? >> there's plenty john bay to the man who cries, (laughter) you watch at&t commercial with some better invest in water wings. >> let's remind everybody where they can see your shows. big fat year end kiss off comedy show.

>> this is the 18th annual were in walnut creek, tomorrow redwood city and it just goes on and not all the way to 142, on the year's day. >> ok we have to go on out today to very much a happy new year's eve. it will be right back.

she even beg a big one. at of the ordinary birds made

headlines like to face the kitten born with two faces. it had four eyes, a good fit with both barrels. this year-old buffalo ways around for 200 lbs.. that didn't stop his odor from trading and to ride shotgun. he was so excited. pudgy and tendril pickaninnies told the world record. long to stop talking. could this confirms it measures 4 1/2 inches long. >> this is silly cartoon looking dog. that's why love him. >> the sweethearts on the university of kentucky wildcats fans. the grooms were jerseys and even the cake. keeping with the theme. his bride said i do in the bass pro shop in tennessee with customer survey as witnesses. >> decorations were perfect. >> got down with an annual

convections celebrating of thing star wars in orlando florida. the dj cranked up the tunes as fanatics in cost to dance the night away. check out these amazing stunts. >> he tell yourself that you're about to do is about to make aviation history. this set a world record in june for a steady decline over the skies of san francisco for four straight hours. this fourth grader celebrated his 10th birthday was setting his own record. jack singer put on 215 pairs of underpants. beating the previous record 200. chick of this incredible shot, the dust from australia call themselves how ridiculous? they became youtube starts while shooting on believable shots. i'm jim. >> that's the unbelievable

that's it from us will see you next saturday year's day. he will have a good week.