this thanksgiving. today got off to a rainy start in the bay area but it is very dry right now. robin is here to tell us what is ahead. >> the storm tracker issuing clear conditions throughout the bay area yes we got up to it would start this morning, we have a lot of moisture in the year. we have been dealing with overcast conditions, but as you can see the storm tracker shows that it is clear. take a look to the sprins mostly in the north bay later on this evening so a very slight chance of sprinkles. right now it is dried on the cool side, here is in the pay your current conditions. we see fifties for the most part. >> it is cool, but dry throughout the bay area. here is what we can expect.

tomorrow we will be dry it looks like we will have a dry weekend ahead of us. coming up i will have all the details if you're heading out tonight and what you can expect for tomorrow. >>pam: many thanks giving the travelers experienced a familiar sight when they headed east, snow, this was the scene on interstate 80. the roads are fairly clear of snow, but on the sides the snow mounds are starting to build up. chp always reminds drivers to be prepared by carrying tire chains, food, and water and blankets in your car. j.r. stone shows us the wintry scene. >>reporter: here at lake tahoe and norstar it did not snow last night behind the snow is not an issue. this man-made stuff is sticking to the ground because of the cold overnight temperature. >> the vacation is good. we

are starting to get some coverage early in the season. >>reporter: how is it looking up there? >> it looked good. >>reporter: have you wiped out at all? >> no. >> you just did a 360 and you almost felt. >>reporter: the you have any new gear? >> my jacket and my helmet. >>reporter: today's thanksgiving temperature is a little bit colder than wednesday's oppose the colder friday and also saturday but it is still well above freezing and a lot of snow on the ground. >>pam: with the latest to road conditions and with a forecast updates be sure to have to our web site kron4.com. in contra costa county the police are investigating a murder that happened last night. officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at this home that is near the

intersection of aspen drive and central avenue. when they arrived, they found a man richard stratton stabbed in the driveway. he died later at the hospital. one suspect has now been identified was taken into custody, he is being held on $1 million bail. in san jose the police have arrested a registered sex offender for possibly assaulting another man. the man on the screen right now has a conviction for assaulting a child under the age of 14. now the police say they--that he also sought to the 90 year-old homeless man, he is accused of luring the man and his home in offering him a place to stay the police say that is when he sexually assaulting the homeless man while he was asleep. >>pam: in san paulo a big landslide has launched a lawsuit against the city and a group of homeowners. back in march 3rd homes were damaged between hillcrest

road and wine industry. now the owners are accusing the city and their neighbors of not properly maintaining the storm drains. they say they gave the city early morning and nothing was done. now the dispute will be settled in court. >>pam: thanksgiving is in full swing across the bay area one of the busiest spot for meals each thanksgiving day, live memorial church in san francisco and this was the scene earlier today has an army of volunteers sliced of dozens of turkeys and prepared much more food for 5000 meals for people that are homeless or less fortunate this year. more than 500 volunteers and servers have been preparing for the big meal. more than 1000 turkeys were donated for the san francisco tradition. people who were eating their today said that they are definitely thankful for the generosity. >> i came running because i

figured one and 5000 people is a lot. look at this this is like the breakfast lamb at denny's. i am very thankful to these people really, they are blessed. they really are. >>pam: meanwhile, reverend cecil williams spoke with kron4 today he said that the demand that glide is seeing has grown steadily over the last few months. >> the economic situation has not been very good this year. it continues to not be which means that we continue to get more people in line not only for food all the services that we offer. for instance, we are very concerned about meeting the needs of people but how can we do it if in fact we now have--if in fact we do not have the resources that will help us meet those needs. thanksgiving day is the day

to set things in motion. hopefully this motion will be towards a better situation, a better economic situation. maybe hopefully more jobs, and more people that are able to meet their home mortgages. more people that are able to deal with the problems that they're facing an especially the problem of having less than they had this past year. even though there is a rain here today, there is joy here today. >>pam: at noontime today is top shelf tv star brian scott came to help serve up thanksgiving dinners until 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. and this was a first-class holiday for hundreds of homeless people. the owner of the restaurant providing the mills tells us that she feels a deep connection to those less fortunate. >>reporter: a five-star thanksgiving meal complete with all the trimmings. this

is here at a restaurant in richmond the marina district. that is what 300 of the city's homeless received on this holiday. a thanksgiving gift from the restaurant owner. >> today my dream come true. >>reporter: the ethiopian born work her way up from being a whole--a hostess here back in the mid 90's to now only the waterfront restaurant. she says prior to that she too was among the homeless. >> i was one of them. and i am still one of them. in 1984 i was in a woman's shelter and i was nine months per day. i had my son at the woman shelter. >>reporter: fast forward to today she is a successful businesswoman this as opening the doors to the restaurant to those that were less fortunate this thanksgiving is her way of giving thanks in memory of those who helped her when she had no place to live.

>> i am very happy to give back to the community. >>reporter: among those lending a hand as a server, the richmond police chief chris magnus. >> this is very fun and is happy i can be involved in something like this. >>reporter: this with the shy--this was the site of everyone in doing a happy thanksgiving. >> as i told you, i was one of them, and for my doing this, i am blessed and i am fortunate. >>pam: in san jose, thousands of people worked up an appetite with an anjog to help make sure that no one goes hungry. we are looking at the seventh annual silicon valley turkey trot with all the trimmings. >>reporter: they ran, they

walked, and they rolled in what quickly has become a thanksgiving holiday tradition in san jose. >> this is a day giveback nothing for for what we have and we feel like we're fortunate to have so much. >>reporter: many rainy skies but it was still a sold-out event. thousands of people pounding the streets in san jose. many of them were in costumes. >>reporter: how are you going to do on this race? >> i am going to do awesome. >>reporter: the judges get in from the mayflower? >> yes we did, we came here for thanksgiving the first mayor quan to run a little bit. >>reporter: there are many charities involved like second harvest food bank. more than $2.2 million has been raised. despite a recently fraction hip and elbow he still came to the

turnout. >> we are building the community, we are hoping to the needy and we're starting our holiday in a healthy weight. >>reporter: the all seem to have worked up an appetite. >> i just want to break my time from last year and i'd be dead by one minute so i'm happy with that. >>reporter: you look like you worked up a sweat. >> i believe i did what you think? >>pam: coming up, thanksgiving in wartime we will show you how the u.s. troops are celebrating the holiday despite the thousands of miles from home. and rain around the bay area is not dampening the shopping spirit you would take to a black friday campout where people are camping out for big bargains. >>gabe: black friday is almost here and i am gabe slate and alitalia about the big deals coming up my tech report. >>pam: how the battle

between jim harbaugh and john harbaugh.

>>reporter: president obama is grateful this thanksgiving. scene on his own he called 10 u.s. service members thanking them, he called troops from the air force, army, coast guard, marines, and the navy. the first family is enjoying their thanksgiving at the white house bubble for that, the president the first lady and daughter sasha served up food at the d.c. food bank. and the pentagon said thanksgiving dinner all around the world. will fly you to and show you camp victory this is pictures from camp victory in iraq 20,000 troops are still there but this is the last thanksgiving there, all the military forces must be out of there by the end of this year. let us go to

afghanistan, i will show you video of a line to get the food. you can see all these guys lined up taking the food, they are loving it. this is the 10th year celebrating the holiday at the air base in afghanistan. there are also troops in kuwait that are being taken care of this thanksgiving. what is everybody eating? turkey. the defense department provided more than 8,020 lb. turkey. what else? that is a good question. we put together a list of the menu, more than 37,000 lbs. of stuffing, 43,000 lbs. of sweet potatoes. more than 25,000 lbs. of cranberries and 35,000 pies. you have the turkey of course there that still hot. being home with family is obviously preferred by all the military men and women but at least the people calling themselves at risk to protect america can enjoy a tasty meal this thanksgiving.

>>pam: u.s. congresswoman gabrielle giffords made her first public appearance among her constituents this thanksgiving to help serve dinner to u.s. troops. she and her husband after not mark kelly volunteered at the davis found air force base in tucson today. she has been undergoing rehabilitation in houston tx as she recovers from a gunshot wound in the head. she was one of the 19 people shot back in january 6th of the people die from their wounds, gabrielle giffords decided she wants to come and participate in this even herself. also, a crash left six people dead including three children. the co-pilot had just picked up his children to celebrate the thanksgiving holiday it took off before it crashed into a steep mountain range. today the share spokesperson describe the scene. armed

robbers >> now it happened at the very crest of this mountain of almost as if of a makeover. the crash occurred there and the debris was scattered not only due to the crash but the manner of the explosion. all of our staff have been on scene and they have given the utmost respect and dignity to the recovery of the remains that are on scene. pam >> officer said there was no indication that the plane was in distress or the pilot radioing about any problems. >> here is an look outside at our roof camera. it has been mostly cloudy throughout the bay area this afternoon that has been tried. there is a very slight chance that we could see some north bay showers because of a system passing us to the north. this could bring as a few sprinkles out

there. tomorrow will be dry, the storm has moved on and look for condition throughout the bay area. it will be a little bit warmer compared to what we saw today. if you're heading out to do some black friday shopping or if you are already lining up make sure you take something from your arms it is on the cool side. >> here is a look at our satellite and radar. there is the system to the north of us very slight chance of sprinkles before the most part we will be dry as we head into the weekend and not next week. here is in the that fog tracker. in a little out in the fairfield area you will see some fog. in the early morning hours will see some clearing but it will linger. so expect patchy fog early tomorrow

morning. if you're heading out tonight to line up for shopping for black friday will be on the cool side, a lot of thirties and forties throughout the bay area. as we put this into motion we still have cool conditions a lot of dark blue and light blue representing the 40's and '50's. by noon we warm up to the upper 50s. by 3:00 p.m. it will be cool throughout the bay area mild in a little bit warmer today. >> we have 65 from afternoon high, 61 expected in pittsburgh. for open we have 62, 61 for castro valley and 63 expected for fremont. >> here is your seventh day of around the bay extended forecast. it is mild in to the weekend and a slight warm up by next week. >>kimberlee: i am kimberlee sakamoto here with today's

edition of take a look of this. this thanksgiving a man in texas is thankful for a doctor that hallie release steady hand. this guy was accidentally shot in the head with a staple gun was at a construction site. you can see the 3 in. metal staple went through his skull and hit the frontal lobe of his brain this is a potentially deadly energy however a neurosurgeon was able to remove the staple in says that he has no long- term damage. that is pretty amazing. >>kimberlee: now if your turkey does not thought and time for dinner i wish i could do this, turkey bowling. the rules are pretty straightforward. you have a frozen turkey and you wanted at the pants, whoever knocks down the most wins. >>kimberlee: ticker the tiger is ready for a black friday he has been camping outside of this best buy in michigan for days. his friends and family have been supplying him with food because he has not left

their in thanksgiving dinner will be no exception he plans on skiing holiday dinner to keep his bottom line. take a look of the dance crew. if you missed it all this morning, here is a look at this is an all male dance group out of new orleans. they performed during the macy's thanksgiving day parade. the group is divers made up of a man of all ages from their 20s to their sixties and there from all different professional backgrounds like doctors, students, lawyers, teachers and their model is ordinary men with extraordinary moves. we will be back after this quick break.

and >> plant to vehicular accident in east oakland cause destructive slam into a building on the corner of bancroft in fairfax. this happened about 530 in the other car involved with a sedan. the local police are investigating to try to figure out which driver ran

the red light. both drivers claim they had the right of way. no driver was seriously injured and police that alcohol was not related. >>pam: mirror and the task of speaking with those from the san francisco and can't

49ers are taking on the baltimore ravens but the people seem to be more interested in the coaches.

chaos in egypt the american students been held by the police may soon be released we will have details ahead.

pam thanksgiving meals to early shopping deals an estimated 152 americans are paying now for black friday shopping this weekend. we will have live to the bay area but first take isn't that what consumers and retailers are expecting during the kickoff of the biggest shopping season of the year. >>reporter: forget friday, after it could be the new black this year santa practically untouched the turkey off the table with toys r us, wal-mart and kmart with those of of shopping hours on thanksgiving day. target and may seek opted for friday midnight openings. they said this was actually read

teller's response to consumer demands. >> many of the younger shoppers in the 18 year-old to 24 year old group says that we would rather go shopping with our family on thanksgiving night or at least delay midnight and then go to sleep averts his conduct at 4:00 a.m.. >> ec the retailers try to get into the 21st century brick and mortar now competing with the online retailers trying to offer better deals earlier and earlier. i think the early bird will catch >>reporter: this is crucial competition especially since retailers think they will have a modest increase in sales this holiday season 152 million shoppers are expected to turn out and too many can thing out and hunting malls for the black friday discounts could be a negative sign. >> black friday itself should be busy but the challenge for retailers should be how we keep the momentum going throughout

the weekend and then, we keep that going to rock the holiday season. >>pam: let us tell live to a popular destination for many blac >>reporter: now this is a 42 in. short tv for $200. then where the doors are open right here, their clothes right now but if you can over there are several people about 100 people waiting in line. let us roll the video so that you can see how that people prepared for the state. the have tents, they have sleeping bags that have brought james to play while waiting. the doors opened at best buy in emeryville at midnight. employees will issue the ticket to around 10:00 p.m. to make sure that no one cuts in line. i talked with several people here including parents and

college students many say this is the first time the they have lined up for black friday but it is worth the sacrifice. >> we have been here since yesterday last night. has been storming out here and we are sticking it out. >> basically the 42 in. lcd tv is $199 is a great buying it is a tea--a steal and is recession time to. >>reporter: how are you celebrating thanksgiving? >> out your like everyone else. >>reporter: so you have no thanksgiving? >> know we have thanksgiving my grandmother cooked a big feast. i cannot wait to eat it. >>reporter: coming up to talk with a first person that was waiting in this line and we will talk with him to see what time he got here to be in that

position. >>pam: if you're looking for some high tech deals you will not have to leave the house this last friday. gabe slate shows the hot deals that he found in tonight's tech report. >>gabe: black friday is almost here and let me tell you about the deal stocks-- the deals that i found. apple never has sales, but they are this year. here are the following. the cab of this year bonds and no will offer to the e- reader for $79 down from 100. office depot will have their blackberry playbook for $200 that is $300 off the price. you can also get in and xbox 360 for $150.

that also have the p.s. 3 plus the two games for $200. best buy has a $39 is locked is chief of police dvd player. they also have the garment gps for $89. target is selling a laptop and notebook for $157. wal- mart is selling a compact for $198. wal-mart also has a coed kama for $50.--a kodak camera moves reflected of your new release our great deals, but amazon had loaned them all have been ordered. it served the are split into smaller loans will and a once answered and to renew in prices that. android phones on the

market if you going to a store now the cost about $200. >>pam: hi, jim harbaugh it and the 49ers are taking on the john harbaugh and the ravens. we are joined live in san francisco with the story. >>reporter: right now i am in your speech at the ale house they to served thanksgiving in the back some of the regular stock their eating right now instead of watching the game in the back. it is up there right now and is going, this is a big game. the 49ers win tonight in the seahawks' lose this weekend they could clinch the nfc west title. as you mentioned, this is also a big game because it is the harbaugh bowl. we

will stay out here and have more for you this evening. >>pam: i think i said nine and zero 49ers, i was wishful thinking their record is 9 and 1. >>kimberlee: today on our kron4 facebook fan page we ask the viewers for their prospective or --of the harbaugh bowl. check amount.

>>kimberlee: visit our kron4 facebook fan page to let us know what you think about the game. also let us know what you think about the brotherly rivalry. >> over all we have had the drive and for giving the very cloudy with temperatures on the cold side. here is an advocate storm tracker there is no moisture in the air right now we will stay clear as we head into the evening hours. your rainfall totals to they are not very impressive at all. we saw showers late last night into early this morning. up to 1 in. for the north bay, i have into the central bay in about a half inch of the santa cruz mountains and to 3 tick for half of the south bay. not a lot of rain the the good news is that it will have pretty much with a slight chance that we could see another system clipping the north bay. we had a little bit more to them moved out to the south by the early morning this will stand clear. as we head into the morning it will be clear

as well. the temperatures will increase by a few degrees. here's a look at what you can expect for tomorrow. if you are out there waiting in line to do some shopping will be cool with mostly fifties in the morning a lot of fog out there. coming up i will have your forecast in the know what to expect for the weekend. >>reporter: in world news, the mother of a khmer--of an american college student is thankful that her son is being released from custody. he is one of three american students were detained earlier this week accused of throwing firebombs into the square. she said she started to get e-mails of around 3:00 a.m. that the judge plan on releasing the boys. >> i spoke with the conflict at the u.s. embassy and he confirmed that the three boys were going to be released and they were very fortunate and this is something that we should

truly celebrate this thanksgiving and believe me we are. even though we did not go on purchase and turkey. >>reporter: she says that she cannot wait to get her son a big hug. >>reporter: a string of bombs went off today about 340 mouse south east of baghdad. these pictures were taken shortly after the blast you can see the chaotic scene and the cars crumpled. police say many of the dead and wounded are security officials that rushed to the scene to help. dozens of others or also entered no word on who may have planted the explosives. and the economic crisis in turkey is getting worse. today their credit rating was downgraded junk status.

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>>kimberlee: the u.s. airways passenger is opening uppe about his flight after he was released out of courtesy i can't lease man sitting next to him. he spoke with the consumer advocacy block about his flight. he says he believes the man that sat next to him with about 400 lbs. of the man was very apologetic because the new will be a tight squeeze. not only did the man size required that both armrest be released in his body covered half of his feet but he could not use his seat belt. now although

he did notify the flight attendants about the situation it was dangerous he could not use his seat belt he said they were sympathetic but ultimately said they cannot do anything because the flight houseful. he was forced to stand and the isle of the galley area for a very long seven hour flight. after he landed he fired off a this e-mail saying that safety and not comfort was his main concern. their point apologized and issued a $200 voucher but he said that was not enough because the paid more than $800 for that ticket. >> right now is looking very good on the golden gate bridge we have had overcast conditions throughout the area to the good news is that the rain has moved one end of the kron4 to some dry ai--dry weather. for friday we have mostly sunny

conditions and will see an increase in temperatures between friday and sunday. tomorrow the temperature will be 46 and by sunday will be even warmer at 55 degrees. if you are heading up there tonight and early into tomorrow we could teach the moisture on the road, so make sure you drive carefully. here's a look at the system to the north of us this printing very slight chance of north bay showers for the rest of the bay area is looking pretty good. tonight will have a lot of dense valley fog and by the morning it will be cool but we are looking for dry conditions throughout the weekend and will gradually see the temperatures increase as we head towards next week as well. here isn't it what you can expect for tomorrow. partly sunny conditions at and we have 63 for milpitas. 62 for antioch, we have 63 in fremont and for san francisco will be at 61 degrees.

>> here is your seven day around the bay extended forecast we have dry weather as we head into the weekend with mild temperatures and a lot of fog. we will see a warming trend as we head for sunday and monday. >>pam: here is stanley roberts and found some people behaving badly. >>stanley: this man is discussing a parking ticket that he received while parking at a shopping center in san francisco. apparently he left the property division post office across the street that is why he was issued this ticket. this is not your average parking ticket is a private property parking ticket i bet you did not even know that they existed. the cost of the ticket was $40 unless you wait too long to pay advantage of to $63. allow me to introduce you to

number six, or at least that is the name that he gave me he patrols the spot looking for parking violators like these to park in a taxi zone. noticed one is a san francisco parking enforcement vehicle instead of a ticket he writes up a warning but then the officer appears. >>stanley: this car park between the lines, the driver gets a warning which basically means stop or i'll tell you to stop again. and this parking jobs will more than likely result in a private parking ticket which may not affect your driving record but will affect your credit rating if you ignore it. one more thing that no. 6 in forces, apparently some drivers get parking permits and true, people behaving badly there are counterfeits. here are to faked permits that i am holding in my hand the things that some people do to get away with parking. >>pam: checking traffic

around the bay area this is in walnut creek. the conceit that north down there is not much going on right now. in san jose high 101 the headlights are south bound. this is at the guadalupe bass overpass.

>>pam: there is a new warning about acetaminophen. researchers say taking too much of the pain reliever overtime may be more workers than having one overdose. scientists looked at people and found that those that took too much of the drug over a period of time will more likely to have liver and brain problems than people that took one large overdose. a new report from the new england journal of medicine says that four types of medications are the

main reasons that elderly americans end up with the merger to room with drug reactions. those medications are drug thickening and diabetes drugs. researchers say those strokes are easy for people to experience an accidental overdose. some 100 cows of people in the u.s. over the age of 65 go to the hospital with a bad reaction to medicine. will be right back with more to come.

>> coming up president obama as thanksgiving phone call to soldiers in the middle east. also a thanksgiving tradition that has evolved over the years. kron4 news at 6:00 p.m. is just minutes away.

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cassandra with robin to see what we should expect while making your way home after your thanksgiving festivities. >> is pretty clear out there would have a system to the north to bring a sudden rain will looking for to dry conditions route the bay area but it will be cool and become even colder. if you're heading up getting ready for shopping make sure you put a jacket on because it will be called tonight. we have a chance of north bay showers and dense fog. by tomorrow morning it will be cool, look for coastal and a fault throughout the bay area. for the weekend it is looking dry and mild in the temperatures will be a little bit warmer. we have 53 in santa rosa, 55 and oakland and 53 in san jose and at about 54 los gatos connection as can see we have to if passed set for midnight just in case you are in line waiting for some

black friday deals. the purple represents the 30's and the blue represents the '40's. make sure you take something for your arms, as we put this into motion we have a lot of 40 to 50 out there by 12:00. it is still cool by lunchtime. over all tomorrow will be dry. i have your weekend forecast and will talk about your travel plans for this year. >>pam: at your travel has been smoothed despite the showers that robin talked about. there were just a few minor delays but we hear that there are no delays at oakland and the ask jaycee airport.--and the sjc airport. we have a live picture of the golden gate bridge, again nominee: sudden things are expect to pick up especially tomorrow and through the weekend with holiday travelers. j.r.

stone got caught up in holiday traffic heading back to the bay area from the sierra. he said that it >>reporter: look at the roadways is went out there for drivers that are coming here. i wanted to a side by side looked at what it looked like on thursday. this is a live look like when i was at the ski resort. that was man-made snow at 6,000

>>reporter: as you can see, people can prepare for this black friday. this woman is waiting in line for someone for $10 per hour. needed i am a college student i can use it so i figured i would just do it for him and sit here. >>reporter: i asked her if she would consider changing her mind and going in for him when the doors open to

this college to been sent not a chance. >> i need to save, i need to move out of my mother's house. not a chance >>reporter: so she gets to keep her money in the other person to wait in line without having to wait. now the line continues to grow within the last half-hour. you can see this family they're making their way to the very back of the line. the good news is that it is not that cold. if you do, be prepared with a jacket, a scarf and maybe some blankets. >>pam: here's a the chasm of the stores that are open at midnight or even earlier. >>pam: last year wal-mart started opening black friday deals at midnight but now they will open their doors two hours earlier at 10:00 p.m. today. and not to be outdone toys r us will open at 9:00 p.m.. even in the

challenging economic times the national retail federation says that more people are definitely planning to shop on black friday. the numbers released this week showed 33 percent of people across the country are planning on spending money. that number is up from 27% last year. we spoke with one economist that says the bay area could be a bright spot for holiday sales this season. >> and live it has to do with technology she looked at silicon valley, santa clara county and if you look at san francisco the employment growth has been running ahead of the state white and the national average. a lot of that has centered initially on technology but now we are beginning to be a ripple effect. the construction activity based on employment in the silicon valley area is up from one year ago. >>pam: some analysts predict that people in the bay area may buy more high-end gift because they have more disposable income to spend this holiday season. arctic giving coverage continues after the break. will ticket

for a the cathouse servicemen and women overseas spent the holiday and some unique thanksgiving traditions. here's a look outside traffic. this is the san mateo bridge the headlights are east bound and it is pretty heavy east down from foster city and to hayward. the right side is moving well, we will be back.

the time to call very important people in the military this state.--this day. he thanked them for their dedication and wished lthem all a happy thanks

giving. >>reporter: here i am in kuwait and waiting for dinner and look everyone watches their hands before dinner of a look at this. here is the feast. and moms, do not worry anything they have and your table for thanksgiving dinner is here. it is here in massive amounts. this will go on for several hours and no one will go out of here hungry. let us talk with the woman that is in charge. and this is sergeant first class to porter from minnesota national guard. i like to refer to her even though she

is the supervisor as the head mom. now how many people are you in his opinion? >> roughly about 6400 in about three and a half hours. we have turkey and all the trimmings. >>reporter: do you have dessert? >> yes, by and take all kinds of things. >>reporter: normally would be at home making dinner for your own family your imam with grandkids as well so who is taking that on this year? >> my daughter. >>reporter: we wish a happy thanksgiving and the look feeding the family. now let me show you one more thing. looked at this, have you ever seen a tape like that? that is just one of them there is another one floating around here. as they say, nobody is going hungry here this thanksgiving. >>pam: u.s. congress moment

gabrielle giffords made her first appearance among her constituents on this thanksgiving. she went to help serve dinner to the u.s. troops she and her husband mark kelly volunteered at the air force base in tucson today. she has been undergoing rehabilitation in houston tx as she recovers from a gunshot wound to her head. she was among 90 people that were shot back in january. six of those people died of the gunshot wounds. the officials initially asked the staffers in her errors on office to take part in the meal and she decided she went to go herself. [music] >> mostly cloudy skies with a few bricks of sunshine of there in the current conditions and it is stepping down into the 40's in the north bay. >> we see pretty much low '50's rock the bay area. one storm has passed us to the south of leaving us with

dry conditions. there is a slight chance that we could see some north and showers and some dental the default by tomorrow morning.--more fog by tomorrow morning. we do not have a big jump in temperatures but by tomorrow it will be dry. as we put this into motion by the early morning hours by 1:00 p.m. you concede that it is mostly clear drop the bay area but there is in little bit of fog showing up. expect to see some fog tonight into tomorrow but by the afternoon to mostly have clear conditions. it will sit right on the north coast throughout the afternoon. here than the that we can expect for tonight into tomorrow. we have a lot of 40 to the bay area. the highs for tomorrow are dry

and mild. we have 62 friend huck, 63 for fremont. in the north bay we have parlayed sunny conditions. here's the seven then eliminate forecast it will be faulty tonight and mild as we head to we can we have a slight warm up from sunday until next week. >>pam: the original with the oldest and giving the parade rose through the streets of pennsylvania in philadelphia? that is right this is video of the son of birch today with floats and bands and hot air balloons. this long legacy dates back to 1920. the macy's thanksgiving day parade tradition in new york city started in 1924. there are a lot of traditions that, with the thanksgiving holiday period is now only about the big dinner anymore it is about the parade, the charitable events and of course football. what else has the fault with thanksgiving over the years

we have a report. >>reporter: sure, it might start with a cornucopia and a big feast, but not a turkey there is no proof that turkey was on the first thanksgiving table in 1621. the fact that it is today is not the only and explain traditional thanksgiving. first, take football with the pilgrims and native american say about this? >>reporter: they came together in a spirit of harmony that is now with the teams do. and then there is severe shopping, black friday shopping with the specials getting earlier and closer to thanksgiving dinner every year. why save room for dessert and you can save money on a 3d tv. and what this has to do with giving thanks is mysterious as stuffing, what is stuffing? this is just how weak celebrate thanksgiving is not the same without this stuff-ing. the ben franklin

did not want the bald eagle to be our national symbol, he wanted the church he said unlike the eagle the turkey with a more respectable bird a bird of courage. sometimes too much courage. >> go away! >>reporter: now the president pardons' one lucky turkey every year in a tradition dating back to 1989. is this unusual for the thanksgiving season? maybe, but it is not the only one because at the end of dinner we are what we eat. >>pam: checking traffic of the golden gate bridge we have no problems north or south bound, we will be right. review

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>>reporter: here in san francisco it with a quiet day at the occupy him to admit at herman plaza. volunteers say they handed out hundreds of meals this afternoon. as always the san francisco police department had officers nearby keeping an eye on things but overall it was a peaceful day here at occupy sf. >>reporter: here at a restaurant in richmond 300 of the city's homeless were treated to and gore make thanksgiving meal. this was courtesy of the restaurant's owner that says that she too

was once homeless. >> as i told you i was one of them so i am very happy to be able to give back to the community. >> i want to thank her from the bottom my heart there is a lot of gratitude toward her. >>reporter: the annual silicon valley turkey trot is now on the books. more than 21,000 runners and walkers took apart--took part in the race through the streets of downtown san jose. since its inception seven years ago the turkey trot has released more than $2.2 million for charity and a lot apatites along the way. >>reporter: who in lake tahoe at the north star ski resorts, the ski conditions are looking good. the white stuff is all over this is a

man made in a stain on the ground because of some of the cold temperatures in the overnight hours. it is supposed to get cooler friday and into the weekend. if you are headed out to the slopes, it is looking good. >>reporter: in emeryville people are camping out out of this best buy store to get their hands on some black friday deals. the first person in line told me that he came here on wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and he and his friend stayed and slept in nine. the line continues to grow there are more than 100 people here the doors open at midnight employees will start handing out tickets to around 10:00 p.m. to make sure that no one cut in line. to >> or else and come conditions expect for the queen noor and there's a chance the we could see some north bay shalit of there.

here is the system to the north of us, the tale in will clip the north bay. we will keep the chance of sprinkles in the forecast. in other system--and the other system hit us last night. not taking the to our current conditions out there it is cool especially in the north bay. >> if you are heading out of town the road is wet because of a few flurries and sprinkle but drive carefully. we are mostly funded--mostly sunny for friday. we will see temperatures dipping down into the 20s overnight. your highs for tomorrow are dry. >> here is your seven day

around the bay extended forecast. temperatures will be mild with a slight warm up as we head into next week. >>pam: nice story that takes thanksgiving to a personal level, this is about young man that seemingly lost everything in an instant on the football field about one year ago. as we report he still has everything to be thankful for. >>reporter: football coaches always look for a player with a great motor, that means an athlete that does not give up on the play, pursues with passion and adapt on a fly. >>reporter: nearly one year ago, eric a grand moldered headfirst into the rest of his life. >> get put in a role not always by choice by the person that you are and you have to embrace that. >>reporter: in an instant he had to front vertebrae and the strongest player on the rutgers team could not lift

a finger and dr. set at 20 he would never do that again. >>reporter: how you describe this last year? >> i described as a blessing i have been able to touch so many people that have not been able to touch in a lifetime. >>reporter: football coaches always look for that character guy, who challenged themselves and always are able to motivate others. erica cannot be deterred. once barely able to keep his eyes open he is now trying to coax his body to walk again. >> everyone says i and the face of the spinal cord world, before was christopher reed and then he passed away and now i am trying to help to find a cure. >> erica actually believes that he will get up and walked out of that chair i have faced and i am sure we do not know when that will be but we will keep fighting and the leaving. >>reporter: erica has his

own motivation and his dozens of support. >> it is crazy of the people that you hear on tv or you see them you thought about it but now i am getting a chance to meet them. people are telling me that i will get up and i take that as positivity. >> i to stand back and i looked him in amazement to see what his positivity is doing. it is gravitating not just the average person but you're a pro athlete, your politicians everyone is gravitating towards this kid. >>reporter: football coaches always look for winners players that would do whatever it takes no matter how grueling the work or how hard to fight. erica lagrand is doing all the work because he not only wants to walk again he wants to run. it >> i just love running down there and sing the

crowd and children with your teammates.--i just love running down there and seen the crowd was all my teammates. >>pam: we will be back after this.

>>pam: and then getting served your thanksgiving dinner by many of the people in hollywood. that was what happened including with celebrities like kim kardashian, they handed helpful to those in need at the los angeles mission 75th annual thanksgiving eve it. you can see this large crowd here today. the dinner was hosted by actor kirk douglas and his wife and. hopefully

you enjoyed a great thanksgiving feast or you are going to. as we ravished this mills and others throughout the holiday season health experts say it is important to keep up could eating habits. >>reporter: been during the holiday season is about balance eating the trees that we want a remembering our good health habits without packing on the lbs. how do we make this happen? this registered dietitian says start by preparing lighter meals in between the holiday get together is. >> you want to focus on food that a lot--low in fat and high in fiber. >>reporter: this dish has brown rice, fish, lentils and when you go to those of the parties try not to put too much on your plate. >> you want to try to not consume more than any other amount you would at a regular meal. try refilling your glass with water in between cocktails.

>>reporter: although our schedules are hectic it is important to remember to exercise that can help to burn off the extra calories so that when we do indulge we do not leave the holiday season with an extra buldge. >>pam: vern glenn has all the football highlights coming up.

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checked for a 93 yd return on a slippery field. it looked like a seven to six evils lead over michigan and steak but here, the bears. mission high school scored 12 unanswered points. for the first time since 1954 the mission there is a win, the when the city title 12 to 7 this was a 57 year drought that is over. >>vern: to thanksgiving day games are in the book anyone that the packers lions game would be a trap, think again. here is what happened today. for field, second quarter is corliss the not for long, ever and rogers has 3 yds to grant jennings. it was seven to nothing packers, the lions tried to

hang in there and here we go. get up and watch this watch his left foot, he just stomps on the man, he gets kicked out of the game and he says that it was incidental did that look incidental to you? i do not think so. 14 nothing packers, the rodgers took up with james jones to make it 21 to nothing. rogers get the gobbler award and why not the packers were 11 and 0 for the first time in franchise history. now how about his comments after the game? >> i understand in this world because of the type of player and person i am that all eyes are on musso while i do something to jeopardize myself and my team first and foremost so with that that is why i do not do bad things that i have no intention to hurt someone if i want to hurt him i will hit his

quarterback as i did throughout the game. >>vern: they caught you on tape. now the dolphins and the cowboys. the dolphins were doing it to dallas at dallas with 16 to 10. the fourth quarter, jason goes out of bounds and bulldozers a cheerleader. now the next play we have tony ramos, he has an 18 yd pass to robinson. that makes it all better. it is 17 to 16. there were a couple of touchdowns a couple of interceptions, three seconds left the meeting field goal and-and bailey answers and jerry jones the owner concelebrate a 20 to 19 cowboy victory.

>>vern: as the eagles were getting ready for the upcoming game with the new england patriots apparently he injured his knee and had to be carted off the field we have several ports saying that his status will be updated tomorrow and that may be the knee injury is not as serious as earlier ... you are looking at tape of the former cal bear in the oakland raider doing his thing there is more coming up tomorrow. but when we come back, what almost happened on hockey night. it bay area soccer team is trying to finish up perfect at home and this is the season of giving for a bay area pro basketball team that is actually playing games. we will tell you who her and we will explain. this team has everything they call these the rocket girls! see, i have your attention now.

>>pam: that got your attention. [laughter] ok, you guys wanted a space for entertaining your friends,

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>>vern: of the season of giving cable little earlier to a particular bay area community par to shock hot-bertram group woul go whittier's-- we recoup and >>vern: while the nba lockout continues in, and a and rocket a in the white and hence of

normal blood >> i will have the house i

>> this is a family friend the venue, we offer everything that basketball has. >>vern: you have entertainment at $10 per game and they have their own dance team, the rocket girls and an owner that is just six--just as excited as any nba owners. >> i am up and down i am just ah! [laughter] >>vern: well at least they are playing into the nba bogglers. >>pam: that was a good story vern. >>vern: now last night, minnesota almost had to put a 51 year-old goalie between the pipes. this is paul in

pregame warmups because one goalie was scratched and the other did not arrive in time, so he was all set to go against an asheville and then the call-up got to the rank and played the game. he went up and watch the game from a sweet, but zero what might have been. >> i was planning on coming to the game anyhow with my daughter's team, will report to rendezvous at eastern high school and figure out a car pool at 5:30 p.m. i had to tell my wife to stand down on the pumpkin pie and fill in for me to take a few girls to the game. >>vern: that is a pretty good story. tomorrow the stanford women's soccer team is hosting oklahoma state. this will be a win for for seniors. but these for seniors would complete their careers and beaten at home currently they are 52 0

and 1 that includes 49 straight wins. >>pam: we will see you at 8:00 p.m..

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