bay area's news station, this is kron4 news. >>ysabel: hello and a merry christmas. welcome to our to live hours of the kron4 news weekend. we're going to talk

about the pope, tourists in bethlehem and in nigeria, attacks on churches. we'll also talk about what is happening locally. first, let's take a look at the weather. it's cold out there. live from the salvation army they are preparing their preparing food to give out to some underserved people. >>janu: you're absolutely right, it is another cold start to the morning. we are also dealing with cloud cover out there. we have another freeze warning in effect until 9:00 a.m..

mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures. we could see some showers by mid week. the freeze warning is in effect until 9:00 a.m. for all of the areas highlighted by the light purple color on your screen. we will have several hours of below 20 degree reading in wide areas of frost. temperatures are mostly in the '20s for the north bay. future cast 4 is set to 10:00 a.m., we are looking to see more forties. by 1:00 p.m., a lot of the '50s indicated by the light blue on the screen. by 5:00 p.m. things will call back down into the 40's followed by thirties' overnight. fifth it is one to v a vial of the 50th afternoon highs for the most part will be in the upper 50s. fog for this

is what your 7 day around the bay about five. mile temperatures and for a case like fans of rain in the north bay on wednesday. >>ysabel: on this christmas morning, volunteers are preparing for thousands of people in san francisco who cannot leave their home. craig skalar is joining us live in san francisco at the salvation army community center. a lot of goodwill this morning. good morning. >> we are in a small area, behind me, there are boxes, bags and volunteers getting ready to send these out. let me show you pictures of what they did to get this ready.

5400 computers --they have 5400 boxes of food. donations have been a bit down. they have to do the

best they can given the economic circumstances. they are all getting ready to head out and take these care packages out into the city. >>ysabel: that is the kind of thing going on all run the city. it will be a merry christmas carols and in san francisco. more than 10,000 toys have been collected for the annual toy drive. more donations the last year. volunteers for the police and fire departments will fan out across the city to distribute gifts. they will be accepting gifts until the wee hours of the morning. some people who ordered holiday gifts on best buy will not see their gifts for arrive for christmas. that includes orders that were placed on a black friday. best buy cancel orders ranging from computers to video games. best buy says overwhelming demand for lead

to improper online orders. they would not say how many were affected. the have offer customers an apology. >>ysabel: of overseas, a huge crowd gathered at the vatican to hear the pope delivered his annual christmas message. thousands of people listed in at see peter's basilica. he called for an end to bloodshed. >> made the prince of peace create fees of four incurs the resumption of dialogue between the israelis and how stallions. me bring an end to the violence in syria where so much blood has already been shed. >> this is the seventh christmas mass held by pope benedict. in the battle, tens of thousands flocked to the holy city. christians

believe bethlehem is where jesus was born. many prayed, kissed a statue of baby jesus and took communion. there will be no chestnuts roasting on the open fire, today is a spare the air day. the 24 hour ban affects fireplaces, wood stoves in fire fifth. anyone caught could be fined. still to come for we will have more on christmas celebrations and a word of christmas thanks from the president. will be right back. faugh

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>>da: here is an unlikely combination. bikinis and santa hats. in australia, christmas comes during the summer. going to be disastrous mistake condition down under. phil is a cold

start to the christmas morning. we are seeing sunshine and clear skies. a lot of places in the '20s. take a look at the north bay, 28 in santa rosa and fairfield. there is a freeze warning in effect until 9:00 a.m.. overnight lows in the '20s. widespread areas of fog. in the afternoon will have a mild temperatures. not as many low 60s as a site yesterday. for the most part the sixties will remain in the south bay. profit 50 take a

look at satellite and radar you can see the high pressure pushing to the east. it is keeping a lot of the wet weather to the north with an increase in cloud cover. we have a chance of light rain for the north bay on wednesday if. for the was detained for his alleged happened in october. he belongs to a family of an

activist, he is the first activist fax to organize against the bark. in nigeria, a suicide bomber cause an unknown number of injuries. today's attack comes at the headquarters of the nigerian secret police. it was one of the least four explosions pyrrophyte for a radical muslim group has claimed responsibility for attacks on two different charges. an american soldier is that from afghanistan and paralyzed after being attacked. christopher sullivan was at a welcome home party when he started arguing with another man for about a gun and shot him before fleeing the scene. his mother is shock cut the son is in more danger at home than in afghanistan. good boy. he was an eds

would void. >>ysabel: sullivan was left paralyzed the >>ysabel: of the nation's this christmas, many arts and holiday without line up with it all to the rise. the tax assessment is this on to the special more hard. the >> every ornament has a face and a name. but she started this memorial trees several years ago. over time she has put up 4341 and ends. one for every tax and killed in iraq. her mission is to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. >> seven years later, it is the most important contribution i will make in my lifetime. >> as news spread about her

ornament filled old trees, she began hearing from some of the families and friends of those she honored including a murray who stopped by her house. >> we talked for a few hours, he told me about his friend he sues, he was with him and iraq. >> she would love to send a family the ornaments, she's helping make contact her. she will take down the ornaments on new year's eve. if she says her work is not finished. another tree honors those lost in afghanistan. >> scott

>>ysabel: still ahead, it is that time of year for indulging. coming up, how to play it safe when it comes to drinking alcohol during the holidays. but the academy-habit being every rushed to a secular fireworks show of a debate if that party source new year's eve at 11:30 p.m..

>>ysabel: the 49ers to if forced fumble with less than a minute. they also pulled off a close run yesterday.

the 49ers play the st. louis rams in the final game of the season next week. >>ysabel: at san francisco's glide memorial church, christmas soon will ease of your the line is continuing its peace park's capoot anna and a and a and social >>craig: of the lines get longer with each passing year. the economy's troubles. around because are set to discuss us soccer and

and tested >>craig: inside is an assemblage of two of food. donations this year are fallen short. >> people are really in need. lucas us in a paper center of two years. >> welcome everyone. please get in line. be >>ysabel: and dozens are rescued from the waters at at&t park. we will also have a live look outside, a gold and a critical of there. we will be back.

>>ysabel: here is a look at the approach to the bay bridge. a little bit of stalled traffic on this christmas morning but even the weather looks a little overcast. janu has your first christmas forecast. janu >> we are seeing an increase in cloud cover this morning. 80 police start today with foreign visitors in the '20s. as we head into the afternoon you'll see sunshine and mild temperatures but we are seeing an increase in cloud cover and showers. the warmest spot on the mat for now is in seventh. as we set

the clock ahead to 10:00 a.m. we could see more of those forties. props 5:00 p.m. we will see cooling with a bottle forties' fallen by 30 is overnight. faugh fast low sixties in the south bay. for the rest of us, months of our fifties. let's take a look at the 7 day around the bay showing as we have some cloudy days in store and light rain expected for the north bay. for the most part, the rain should stay to the north to

>>da: veinous of gomorrah and an incentive for since the, bolland your for repairing a for thousands of cannot leave their homes. craig skalar is joining us live from the salvation army community center. >>craig: volunteers are taking these boxes out as we speak. the room is full boxes of food in them. these volunteers are sending boxes out all over the city. people say it makes them feel good just to do this sort of thing. >> we pick up the boxes and we have the route that we follow. we visit these homes and houses, when not on the

door and hopefully they are there. if they are not, we have to keep >> it takes a lot of food and a bottle of volunteers. >>craig: here are some of those volunteers. haft it makes them feel glad as well as again, the economy is kind of tough. it has been hard to get the new nations that they have and have. somehow they have managed to increase the number of meals for those who do not have. it is well underway and will be until a least 9:00 a.m..

>>ysabel: here was something nice. a donation and a big surprise in menlo park. someone drop of 8 $10,000 check into a bell ringers bell ringing bucket. the

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and a ravenous, plus the first place i called was the guitar center. >> the guy told me, i did not mean that the mill. if someone comes walking in the door with $6,000 base, i would know that something was wrong. >> the next day, three young

men walked into the store. far fan >> it just about everyone question christmas fifth fifth a renewed my appreciation >> there were three arrests made. soft >> some christmas shoppers put of the task of lust, a live look outside. it is a

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>>ysabel: retail sales are expected to top last year. a 3.8% jump. if it of those sales come in the final week before christmas. nichole shanafelt joined those shoppers as they tracked down last-minute gifts.

petcock of >> i feel rushed. like i just want to go home and sit on the couch and watch a football game. " and that they all have their own reasons for waiting until last minute. >> i was working hard to make money to spend on the gifts. >> i work. >> 13% of consumers purchase gifts during the last week before christmas. last- minute shoppers spend an average of $270 in the final days leading up to christmas and hanukkah. these procrastinators cashed in on sales at dozens of retailers. for roof 8 and

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>>ysabel: in hawaii, if santa advantage his reindeer to arrive by canoe. he was brought in by two arab--by two different angles on waikiki beach. of course comedy is always greeted on shore by very excited children.

>>ysabel: the nba scoreboard is lighting up once again as basketball season kicks off today. the late start is a result of a six month walkout over a contract dispute with the players association. today's matchups, the warriors and clippers and the knicks vs. the celtics. also on the board, the mavericks and the miami heat. the lakers take on the bulls. kobe bryant is nursing a wrist injury the says he's going to play. >>ysabel: click off hopes for their raiders is still alive.

>>ysabel: a forced fumble for the 49ers. they play the rams in the final game of the season next week. with a win and they will have a first-round bye week. view

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>>ysabel: thousands of boxes of warm meals going out to people things to the salvation army. they're called--the volunteers got out early to prepare these over 5000 servings. >> it takes a lot of food and a lot of volunteers.

>>ysabel: aid donor dropped a $10,000 check into a fell wringers cattle and menlo park. a check for $5,000 was placed inside of a cattle in redwood city. >>ysabel: it is going to be a merry christmas. comandantes all dole's collected more than 10,000 toys for its annual toy drive. that is more donations than last year. they accepted gifts until the wee hours of the morning and then the volunteers will fan out to distribute those gift. >>ysabel: a boat engine caught fire with 28 people on board. that fire started at 4:00 p.m. yesterday while the boat was cruising next to at&t park. the passengers

were taken to safety by the coast guard. no one was injured. cause of the phillies is still under investigation. hah >>catherine: the number five spot went to a very annoying cat. the number tents bob went to an adorable catkin

fox said >>catherine: 56 million people look at the baby who understand the data perfectly. adults enjoy adding subtitles' nominating it for a best foreign language film. comedy music videos were popular. we might as well acknowledge the number one video that got over 180 million views. it is the no. 2 video that is number one in my heart.

>>catherine: there is something riveted about a talking dog. third it's fifth house when none

>>ysabel: more tidings of good cheer. >> here is a live look outside at the san mateo bridge. overcast skies. fifth deaf in in generative

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>>craig: did new-line it not only going down the block, but around it. the lines get longer with each passing year., >> i think it is a fantastic. it is great. stephen did he do not need it, you can come down here and be fed. >>craig: inside is an assembly line of food. the demand on christmas is a sign of the challenges. >> people rv. we have seen a

30% more over the past few years off and we have of the past. >> >>ysabel: we have some fun and free holiday activities to share ft. >>mark: here is a live look outside on the approach to the bay bridge. janu

>> a cold start to this christmas morning. overcast skies. currently san francisco is sitting at about 45. jeff bonn and london and after an high of 57 and holding back down to 49 by 8:00 p.m.. temperatures are slowly one

marine from " bay psalm are janu >> we will continue to seek cloud cover into the work

week. we have a light rain expected for the north bay on wednesday. for the rest of the week it looks like rain should say to the north. >>ysabel: this man's a biweekly newsletter, kevin blum. he has the top five holidays lists on the events that are going on. >> it started about five years ago. it has been a long, wild for easy ride 58 arrests with half over 10,000 subscribers. fed

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>> a 90 minute tour. they give you a santa hat and candy canes. for 90 minutes, you have a great time. $28 per person. >>catherine: dine about town >> that is a nice, fun thing to do. this is the big daddy for all rust from promotions. over 100 of the top restaurants in the city participate. it is put on by the san francisco bureau. their labeling it as a culinary stimulus package. aid to course lunch for $17.95. fuhr some of the top

restaurants. >> they have something for everyone. if you like to see a full list of the restaurants, you can visit us online. >>catherine: what about the free mimosas with brunch? i suggest doing these after 6:00 p.m.. >> than 38 is one of my favorite lunch spots. if you mention city dish, that is the secret password for this server. they will call you a more of a fast-most of.

>>catherine: after all that drinking, a free cab ride home? >> the response of. this is a great promotion for new year's the. it is sponsored by berg injury lawyers. if you are at a bar or restaurant anywhere from 10:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. and you need a ride home faugh, called luxor cabs. mention birth injury lawyers and they will take you home anywhere within a $35 radius. before >>catherine: we will be right back.

>>catherine: it can be easy to overindulge in alcohol. yeah >>catherine: we had a few technical difficulties. she was saying to drink moderately and have someone do the driving. all achab >>catherine: here is some christmas lights for new york city.

>>catherine: what they did not say was, as to the bill was going to be for all of those lights. that is it for us on the kron4 news weekend. i'm ysabel duron. they give for watching. we will see you back here this afternoon morning--this >> have a merry christmas and happy hanukkah. be sure to drive safely.