representing jahi mcmath says that there are various organizations reaching out to the family. he says that a catholic based group has told them that it "may" be able to provide financial and medical support to jahi in another facility but the family still has to decide on what comes next. >> reporter: >> general acceptance standards have not yet been met >> reporter: that the highest family looked on with a great support with great concern. >> reporter: >> i am going to therefore deny the petition that mr. dolan has read to represented on your behalf. >> reporter: both the judge has ruled that she is medically brain did he will

expand a temporary restraining order to keep the high life. to keep jahi alive. sao >> catherine today >> reporter: catherine today the family looks physically drained appeared they have yet to decide if they will appeal in this case. right now it is about spending christmas holiday with her and remember the good times. >> simple things in life. we make sandwiches and cruised

of the lake together. i adjusted to not know where my little buddy will be in (crying) >> the decision is heartbreaking to hear that side to believe that is still time for a miracle. we have not given up. this is just a judge ruling we still have her until the 30th so that will give us another week. there is still hope for us.

>> reporter:it is important to note that jahi's mother was not here. she stayed with jahi at the hospital during the proceedings. at this point jahi won't be taken off of life support until at least 5 pm monday. family members you heard there hoping for a miracle. in oakland, j.r. stone kron 4 news. >> catherine: a 67-year-old man was beaten and robbed in the parking lot of the graton casino in rohnert park today. the sheriff's office says the attack has left the man with severe head injuries. he told deputies that at least two people werehim in the head before robbing him. >> catherine: the marin county sheriff's office and graton casino security are investigating. >> catherine: new at five. a car slammed into a san jose home this morning. the people who live here on copley road is literally having an open house this christmas eve. police say the driver was a teenager who had been injuries. they say he'd been racing

with another driver. a neighbor rushed to the scene when he heard the commotion. >>i ran over here, i saw the red car hit the house and then i tried to pull the guy out. he said i'm okay i don't have any problems. i'm okay. i'm okay then the ambulance came and they put him in the ambulance. both drivers have been cited by san jose police. and the family who lives in the house is trying to clean up the mess and get things patched up for christmas. >> catherine: 49ers fans.are still basking in last night's final regular season game at candlestick park. but according to police. some of those fans broke the rules. we now know that police made 30 arrests. threw 81 people out of the game. and handed out 7 citations last night. grant lodes is here now. with new information on the toll the game took on the stick.grant? >> reporter: security was tight last night. and kron 4 was there.getting exclusive video of at least one arrest. stemming from this

post-game attempt to steal a pair of seats. the suspect here making it out the stadium's main entrance.and into the parking lot before police converged and made arrests. >>video >> reporter:we've learned.100 seats were broken. and 25 signs were damaged. there were roughly 50 percent more police officers at the stick last night compared to a normal game. >> reporter:the parking lots of the stick were trashed. clean-up crews from sf rec and park. stayed late last night and spent most of today picking up and sweeping up garbage. >>it took about 45 members of rec and park to tackle the job.

>> reporter:crews get tomorrow, christmas off. but will have to come back on thursday to finish the clean-up. on the field. a thrilling finish.punctuated by the pick at the stick. senior sports producer jason applebaum joins us at 5:30 for a look at how it went down.and a look ahead to the niners playoff position. >> catherine: a jury has convicted a man in the cold case murder of a woman in san francisco. the murder happened more than two decades ago. otis hughes was found guilty of raping and killing 38-year-old karen wong. she was found in her home in february of 19-91. hughes served a 17-year prison sentence for an unrelated crime. but the d-n-a he gave upon his release matched evidence found at the scene of wong's murder. he faces life in prison and will be sentenced in february. >> reporter: quite pleasant outside but a lot of haste.

so know what the burning of loud. but otherwise plenty of sunshine. we can look at our current temperatures 61 san francisco, 59 per hayward and 68 in pleasanton. i'll have more temperatures including the christmas forecast coming up. >> catherine: coming up at five-15. a controversial christmas display. that looked a little 'too' real. why the owner says it's all a misunderstanding. and at 5:30 -- the 49ers deliver on the field last night. closing out the regular season at candlestick. we'll hear from coach harbaugh. >> catherine: also - how a 49er fan is sharing his team pride.

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>> catherine: that's darryl step. we don't know how long darryl had been working on that.but he was capturing real 49er spirit. >> catherine: last night's win at candlestick might 'not' be the last football gamestill to come. what it will take to bring a niner playoff game back to the park. >> catherine: also - a man dressed as santa is shot on the job.and it's caught on camera. good. good answer.

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>> catherine: a christmas display in the atlanta area got an unexpected response. 1-1 call and fire crews. rachel stockman has the story. >> reporter:neighbors go all out in this berkeley lake community in gwinnett county. it's hard to compete

with swinging santas, and eiffel towers. but the murphys thought they had them all beat with this life-sized mannequin - which even swings in the winds-hanging from christmas lights on their house. >> reporter:that is, until this happened: >>i opened the door, there was a fire truck, ambulance, fire marshal, police car and six fire men. >>we saw the ambulance we didn't know what was going on. >> reporter:they showed us the video of what happened after a woman with two children called 911 horrified and upset, reporting "a hanging man" she thought was real. >>she apologized to myself, my wife, the firemen, the fire marshal. >>i couldn't believe it, i thought maybe someone was pranking us, but then i was like, but nobody would prank us with that many county resources. >> reporter: fire crews advised him to take it down:

>>that is our biggest response so far, we've had people come up and jump out of their cars. we never really thought we would get anybody to the point of dialing 911. >> reporter:make you take a double take? >>yes it did. >> reporter: "slim" the mannequin back up due to popular demand: >>people might say ok that's would you say to them? >> reporter:i don't think so, it's just an innocent little guy hanging up there, hope we didn't offend anybody or scare anybody. >> catherine: the incident was caught on camera. >> catherine: the man was walking down a street when it happened. he was starting to say "merry christmas" when he suddenly turned and shouted in pain. he'd been shot in the back with a pellet gun. he was taken to the hospital and will be ok -- police have not found the person who shot him.

>> catherine: authorities now say that 34 homes were destroyed in the big sur wildfire. that's a dozen more thanthe unusually late fall fire burned more than 900 acres. and led the evacuation of about 100 homes. crews contained the fire on friday. forest service investigators say they're close to determining the cause - but probably won't announce it until after christmas. >> catherine: a california venture capitalist is suggesting thadivided into 6 re saying it's too big to govern. >> catherine: time draper is described as a skype and hotmail billionaire -- and he's serious about the idea. he submitted the proosal last week to the state attorney general's office. political observers say he's likely to be the only person to take the idea seriously. a san francisco tradition is alive and thriving this christmas eve. >> catherine: the idea -- it's almost never to late to make a donation. kron 4's will tran takes us to lefty o'doul's. for the 13th annual "last chance" toy drive. >> reporter: was this so

important? >> catherine: we've lost that feat. >> reporter: >> catherine: the toys collected will be given to police and firefighters -- and they'll give them to children on christmas day. >> catherine: an annual christmas tradition in san francisco is celebrating its 20th year. glide memorial church held it's christmas eve luncheon. >> catherine: people were waiting in line as soon as the doors opened at 11 am. san francisco's house of prime rib donated 2,200 pounds of meat and other trimmings. today's lunch is just one of many events hosted by glide over the holidays. tomorrow - they'll serve christmas dinner - starting at 9-am. >> catherine: christmas may be a day for feasting. but a lot of people throw in a little outdoor exercise too. while most national parks in the bay area will closed.muir woods will be open tomorrow.. the gates open at 8 a-m.and the visitor's center will open at 9 am. expect other national park attractions to be closed.including alcatraz,

muir beach, fort point, and the visitor's center in the marin headlands. >> catherine: christmas celebrations are underway in the philippines.it's been less than two months since the country was hit by a typhoon. one of the spots hardest hit -- the town of palo. where catholics attended mass at the cathedral. it lost its roof in the sorm. and people from the town who were killed were buried in a mass grave on the grounds of the church. >> catherine: pope francis celebrated his first christmas eve mass as leader of the catholic church. he preached a message of love and forgiveness, calling on people to "love their brothers and sisters." >> catherine: a new c-n-n poll suggests american catholics approve of how he's doing. 88 percent say they're happy with his performance as pope so far. >> catherine: about two- thirds approve of his recent comments on capitalism, abortion, homosexuality and the role of women in the church.

>> reporter: in fact you can also see the satellite and radar image not even daring to approach california right now. we should have very clear skies and the days ahead lows ahead 47 in san francisco, 43 in hayward and oakland. for the rest of the day ever looking at sunshine no wood burning allowed to purchase from 62 to 68 degrees but a little chilly in the morning. we will have the rest of the forecast for the week and weekend coming up! >> catherine: next. >> catherine: a man is fighting to have his pregnant wife taken off life support. but he's up against texas law.

>> catherine: also - the two astronauts spending christmas even hundreds of miles above earth on a space-walk.

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>> catherine: texas law is keeping a woman on life support despite her husband's wishes. last month erick munoz found wife unconscious on the floor inside their home. she was rushed to a hospital, but it was too late. >> catherine: doctors suspect she suffered from a pulmonary embolism.a blockage of an the artery in the lung. and now -- the hospital won't let munoz honor his wife's wishes and remove her from a ventilator. >> catherine: that's because marlise is 18-weeks pregnant. and texas law specifically protects the life of a fetus in its health and safety code. >> catherine: munoz says he wants time to grieve with their 14 month old son mateo - he understands his fight is unpopular, but maintains it's deeply rooted in love for his wife. >>i can't say enough about her, and everything i do will be for her. i can't do her justice, she is for her she was a great women >> catherine: the hospital says it's just following the state laws of texas -- saying it has a responsibility of making sure the hospital follow state and federal laws. when it comes to providing care for its patients.

>> catherine: coming up at 5:30. christmas shopping crunch. where you can find those last minute holiday deals. >> reporter: the town after last night's dramatic regular season good. good answer.

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>> catherine: finale at candlestick park. kron four executive sports producer jason appelbaum joins me to tell us what it all means. >> reporter: and the up being a great night!.but the niners were one play away from it being a total disasterfrom losing the final game at candlestick and possibly not making the playoffs. such is life in the nfl.where it can go from the sky is falling to hallelujah in a matter of seconds! >> reporter: monday night game at the stick.more monday night games there than at any other stadium.

>> reporter: here's what has to happen for the niners to host a playoff game at the stick. first of all.the niners need to win sunday in arizona. it that happens,,,and the st louis rams beat the seahawks in seattle. >> reporter:the niners would win the nfc west.and the secure a first round bye.then host a playoff game on the weekend of january 11th and 12th. more fireworks and confetti at the stick. if the seahawks beat the rams.seattle wins the division.and the niners would remain a wild card team in the playoffs.and farewell to candlestick happened last night. >> a tremendous play and i will remember that until the day i die. shooting for 100 happier than a peak in slot pig in slop!

>> reporter: many of the grapes that played came out to watch the niner spirit there was jerry rice caught about 99 touchdowns by far more than any player in the stadium. willie mays and the like clark. dwight clark >> reporter: the niners last was showcasing their new digs for a national tv audience to take a sneak peek at their $1.2 billion loan home. >> reporter: great sendoff

unless they have one more game and there of course. everyone came out with the exception of the great joe montana who was with his belly. family. >> reporter: now if that will happen more fireworks and a more confetti at the stick. however if the seahawks beat the rams niners will remain a wild card team and the playoffs and the farewell to

candlestick will actually happened last night. seattle is dominant at home. the rams just kind of mediocre, kaplan catherine >> catherine: there are plenty of people still doing some last-minuteif you're one of them --george howell has advice on 11th hour deals. >> reporter:it's just that time of year -- >>"merry christmas!" >> reporter:the countdown to christmas -- is just hours away. and last minute shoppers are on the hunt. >>"i think that the best deals are right now. and maybe right after christmas. i don't go shopping right after christmas. i do all my shopping right before." >> reporter:that has retailers pulling out all the stops, in the competition for customers.

like the bargains keya ramirez found on chicago's michigan avenue. >>"i've regretted shopping after thanksgiving because a lot of the deals are going on now." >> reporter:and in new york, stores like macy's and toys r us -- staying open -- around the clock through christmas eve to give shoppers a little extra time. >>"very convenient. it definitely helped save my holiday shopping. it wasn't too many people. you go in early, and you get everything you need in there." >> reporter:the national retail federation predicts an increase of 3.9% in sales from the same time frame last year. so, retailers know this is crunch time. according to one survey, certain stores are expected to do better than others financially over the holiday season. >> reporter:among them: >> reporter:walmart, dollar tree, target, walgreens, and macy's. >> reporter:though, sales are reportedly down at target after the recent data breach that compromised the financial identities of millions of its customers. >> reporter:among the bottom five on the survey -- lowe's, toys r us, marshalls, costco and barnes

& noble. many of these stores offering heavily discounted deals. from big items, to small gifts, experts say shoppers >>"what you're going to see right now is one size fits all types of things. jewelry closes strong right before christmas. fragrances close strong. when you're not sure or you're a little fuzzy, a gift card will take care of it quite nicely." >> reporter:american express is refunding millions of dollars to some of it's customers. >> catherine: the credit card company has started paying back 60-million dollars to over 300-thousand users. the consumer financial protection bureau ordered the refund. the government agency says american express charged for identity protection that it didn't provide. >> catherine: it also found that american express charged fees that put people over their credit limit. >> catherine: the credit card company will pay additonal fines to the government.

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be buying them as fast as sony and microsoft can make them. part of the reason gamers have been waiting years for the new models. the last x box came out in 2005 and sony play station 3 debuted in 2006. >> catherine: remember to join us for kron4 new year's life presented by nissan the only local and like new year's eve show. gary radnich and i will make sure you had a front row seat to the best fireworks and parties. that's new year's eve slide after the news at parties. that's new year's eve slide after the news at eleven 5çwç5ç5ç5ç5ç5ç5ççy5çwç5ç5ç5ç5ç5ç

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with u-verse high speed internet. rethink possible. >> catherine: two americans on the international space station spent their christmas eve hard at work. busy on an important space walk. they were 200-miles above earth.working on a broken cooling system. erin mcpike has the story. >> the best christmas ever, thanks guys!

>>forty-five years ago today the astronauts of apollo eight became the first people to orbit the moon. in 1968 the u-s was fighting the war in vietnam. >> reporter: all started two weeks ago when a bell was the valve was stuck. critical to spacestation. on saturday >> reporter: taking the first space walk of their repair mission lasting more than five hours to remove the faulty pump >> reporter: >> a person on the ground to actually speak with the astronauts in space to walk through and the crowd control team the instructors, flight

instructors it is a gigantic team. >> reporter: was another problem, this time with the space center. so nasa pushed back the space walk one day. the first was a multi day mission in 1999 >> are well-trained and this is really an extraordinary experience >> catherine: in 1968 the u.s. was fighting a war in vietnamthat christmas eve. americans gathered around their t-v sets to hear this message from space. apollo 8th mission 45th >>"and from the crew of apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a merry christmas and god bless all of you, all of you on the good earth"

>> catherine: the three men on board took turns reading from the book of genesis that night. they called it the foundation for most of the world's religions. and they became the first people to see earth rise over the moon. >> catherine: there is a bionic lake in the work that can read your mind. >> reporter: helping research test it out. doctors hope to make such lakes available to it and duties from the world in a rock to afghanistan. right now it is in the testing stages. this is amazing creek road island team winning on the football field despite his disability. rhode island

teeen >> reporter: this not sole little guy into the world as 14 lbs. and 7.6 ounces. he is the second biggest baby born in the sunshine state this year and one of the largest in the hospital's history. kron 4 news >> reporter: coming tomorrow spare the air day no fire no wood burning continues. otherwise plenty of sun. but take a look at our temperatures right now 52 and about all 61

currently in san jose. satellite of radar imagery no clouds over the state. >> reporter: it looks like a dry calendar year on record. loews 47 for san francisco and 434 san mateo and 39 in concord. now for the christmas forecast with a chilly morning. but do not get too concerned. we are in great shape. 67 in redwood city, 66 and paul alto and 68 for loss' battles. los gatos. 65 in danville and in

the north bay which are looking at pretty warm 67 and petaluma, 62 out by ocean beach. warmer over the weekend. >> catherine: a san francisco condition. you can make a christmas donation. 13th annual last chance toy drive. you can still come down and donate they will accept toys until 2:00 christmas morning. they are volunteers right on the street with their beryl's. you do not even have to get out they will walk up and grab your toys. this

actually started at 5:00 in the morning here is the video of a san francisco mayor and police chief. the fire chief all were hear singing songs. lucky old bulls still looking for at least 10,000 more toys. lucky o'douls. >> they all have and we press that is good to give and share with others. >> catherine: the toys will be district did to children on christmas day. distributed

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>> catherine: a medical court battle continued today in oakland. .as the results of a 2nd medical opinion were announced regarding whether or not 13-year-old jahi mcmath is medically brain deadchildren's hospital in

oakland made the determination back on december 11th after jahi experienced problems in the wake of a ruitine tonsillectomy. >>".to jahi" >> catherine: although the judge ruled jahi medically brain dead.he decided to keep a temporary restraining order in place.keeping the child alive until december 30th.giving jahi's family time to decide whether or decision return to index of stories... >> catherine: kron-4's j-r stone talked to the family after today's court ruling. he joins us now live in oakland.. j-r -- this had to be another blow to the family.? >> reporter: they say that this news is heartbreaking. >> jenny when things in

life, the simple things in life. make sandwiches and cruise the late. together. the lake. (crying) >> reporter: >> with the decision it is heartbreaking to hear that of course. but it is christmas eve and still time for a miracle. >> reporter: including one doctor who doesn't test on judge hyde monday night. >> when things i liked about dr. fisher is that when he conducted his test he said that he believed in miracles to.

>> reporter: lawyers say there is a chance that jahi taken somewhere else clear it >> terms of financial support, medical support and other support >> reporter: tonightjahi grandmother had a message for other families taking the good times for granted. >> if you have not told them that you love them go home and tell them how much they mean to you in how much you love them. (crying) >> make sure you hug them and the to bit tighter this christmas. >> yes. >> reporter: to 90 on

christmas eve and they will be by jahi's side. >> catherine: san francisco health officials have issued an alert to people who ate or drank at the comstock saloon in north beach. a food handler there has been diagnosed with hepatitis a and may have exposed patrons. the worker was on duty between december 12th and the 15th and also on the 19th. >> catherine: officials say the risk of exposure is low, even with the possible exposure, but are asking any patrons who ate at comstock saloon on those dates to still get tested. >> catherine: 49ers fans are still basking regular season game at candlestick. but police say some of those fans broke the rules. we now know that police made 30 arrests. >> catherine: threw 81 people out of the game. and handed out 7 citations last night. some of the people suspected of being drug were taken

>> catherine: to jail or to police sub-stations. san francisco's jail reached a limit on space. kron 4's justine waldman went back to candlestick today. to check on the clean-up. >> reporter:" where do you think you are going with those? >>somebody left it here man. you know you can't take that right? >>it is not mine." >> reporter:this is video you will only see on kron 4. two men taking, what they thought would be a souvenir from candlestick park. >> reporter:but san francisco police rushed in. cuffed them and placed them under arrest. >> reporter:100 seats were damage. sf rec and park sent us this picture of broken seats. damaged beyond repair. >> reporter:unlike this family, some football fans could not get in to monday nights game because they held counterfeit tickets. outside the stadium. mounds of trash piled up. >> reporter:seaguls enjoyed a meal of the mess. about 45 workers from sf rec and park. and 49ers stadium

crews members spent tuesday. dealing with the garbage in the parking lots >> reporter:from broken beer bottles. to jugs full of liquid.to an aban christmas tree. all of it has to go. >> reporter:su cleanup crews get christmas off but will be back on thursday to finish sweeping the stuck on thursday. at candlestick park in sf justine waldman kron 4news. >> reporter: by hosting a play off game on the week of january 11th and 12th that would mean more confetti if the seahawks to beat the rams this sunday see alto would win the division and the niners

would remain at eight wild- card. >> catherine: there's a warning about dangerously surf heading to the bay area. the weather service has issued a beach hazards warning. it will be in effect starting tomorrow and ending friday. there's concern about strong rip currents, large >> catherine: surg, and sneaker waves. the warning covers coastlines between sonoma and monterey counties. >> reporter: usually we do not worry about people heading to the beach in december but the weather has been so nice but be careful if you are out there. >> reporter: very pleasant day in will continue. it is absolutely gorgeous right now with a clear conditions. spare the air date today and tomorrow so no burning of wood. 63 in pleasanton send

65 in vallejo 47 for daily sitting, 35 in santa rosa and 34 and vallejo. >> catherine: a christmas surprise in vallejo this morning. when a local hip artist gave the salvation army a check for 10-thousand dollars. earl stevens. better known as e-40. is a vallejo native. he's recorded more than 20 albums. >> catherine: he says the salvation army has helped his family in the past and - they "don't turn you away." the donation comes at a good time. the agency says giving has been slow this season. >> catherine: a san francisco tradition of

giving is thriving this christmas eve. the idea -- it's almost never to late to make a donation. lefty o-doul's is holding their 13-th annual toy drive today. the union square restaurant will be accepting donation until 2 a-m christmas morning. san francisco's mayor and police chief showed up. >> catherine: singing christmas carols. one mother explained why she wanted her children to be there. we have >> expressed how important it is to give to others. >> reporter: say that they be all types of gifts particularly sporting goods like bicycles and baseball bats and specific gifts for young teenage girls. >> catherine: coming up. >> catherine: why a lot of people in in texas are angry at ups this christmas holiday. also -- a christmas surprise -- as military parents come home to see their children. and a couple of drivers in

san jose apparently decide to race. making one homeowner "very" upset.

>> catherine: residents of this san jose home are not happy. police say it was a speeding teenager who crashed into their house late this morning. the driver had minor injuries.after losing control of the car. >> catherine: police say

he'd been racing another driver. a neighbor saw what happened and rushed over to help. >>i ran over here, i saw the red car hit the house and then i tried to pull the guy out. he said i'm okay i don't have any problems. i'm okay. i'm okay then the ambulance came and they put him in the ambulance. >> catherine: police cited both drivers. and the people who live in the house are trying to patch things up for christmas. >> catherine: a lot of people eat at mcdonald's. what the company is telling its own employees about eating its food. and why people in texas are furious with u-p-s this christmas. good. good answer.

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delivered. >> catherine: a snowstorm hasn't helped -- but people are still outraged. teresa woodard has more from dallas. >> reporter:the countdown to christmas -- is just hours away. and last minute shoppers are on the hunt. retailers are pulling out all the stops in the competition for customers. >> they said that the packages has not been processed yet. i cannot tell you how many countless hours a we have been on the phone billing with this issue with the people in meant this and they are still blaming it on the ice storm which was two weeks ago. >> reporter: the ice storm created a backlog which they have yet been able to recover. they brought in

hundreds of extra hands at it now appears that they will even spent christmas here working nonstop. >> reporter: >> reporter: means just >> right now everyone stress level can beat a little high. it's hard when you are trying to do things for people and you really cannot do it. >> reporter:offering bargains and staying open around the clock to give shoppers ashoppers explain why stay out at mall.even on christmas eve. . >> the best deals are right now. regret >> it shopping after thanksgiving because a lot of the deals are going on

now. >> was not too many people and can go in early and get everything you need. very convenient. >> catherine: sales are projected to increase nearly four percent from the same time last year. >> catherine: in what has become a christmas tradition of sorts.governor brown is issuing pardons... he's written 127 christmas eve pardons - most of them for people convicted of drug offenses. >> catherine: and 16 of those are going to bay area residents. the governor's office says those who got pardons have already served prison time and haven't been in trouble since. >> catherine: a pardon does not erase their criminal records. but it does restore certain rights including being allowed to serve on a jury. >> catherine: pope francis is celebrating his first christmas eve mass at saint peter's basilica. the basilica was packed with the faithful and tourists >> >> catherine: he preached a

message of love and forgiveness telling people to love their brothers and sisters. >> catherine: we've reported a lot on glide memorial church's efforts to feed thousands of disadvantaged people in san francisco. it's because they do, in fact, make a difference in people's lives. on christmas day, glide will continue to provide meals to the community. feeding some 5,000 people. on the menu. ham, turkey and stuffing, and a lot of other trimmings. doors open at 9- am on wednesday, and meals will be served until 2-pm. 'silver surfers' technology- on cam >> reporter: 58 for richmond, but the five forward what city 554 redwood city >> reporter: chilly morning but will burn off and we should be set for game really nice day. we are

insulated with a small. smog no wood burning tomorrow. >> reporter: otherwise sunny condition. 66 for palo alto, 67 sunnyvale and mountain dew. 64 fremont. 674 hayward home a warm day in the north to bay. 65 will be the height% for cisco and more like 64 ocean beach. >> reporter: no rain in the

forecast we are definitely set. to have the driest calendar year on record. >> catherine: christmas is a time for families. but what happens when family members are separated by distance? susan hendricks reports how some seniors are learning how to stay connected through modern technology. >>happy birtday to you! >> i consider myself a computer literate. park >> reporter: of the silver surfer's program from visiting angels where seniors are taught to use facebook or face time. >> my dad is my immediate family and it's so hard that

i cannot be back to see him but he can see us. >> reporter: his daughter and son and grandchildren along with the grandchildren. that can make a big difference in someone well-being. ninety-three- year-old john cavano has been using computers for more than a decade. >>but i am not the most accomplished computer user i still consider myself computer illiterate >> reporter:with the help of his caregiver, though, he skypes with his family. it's part of the "silver surfers" program from the agency "visiting angels," where seniors are taught how to use facebook.even facetime. cavano's daughter says being able to *see her dad is >>i feel like grandpa j does more with technology than i do and *that can make a big difference in somebody's well-being. one study shows seniors who surf the internet can lower their risk of depression by about twenty percent. >> reporter: seniors using facebook improve their

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tells its employees: don't eat fast food! that's the advice posted on an employee website "health encyclopedia". the entry describes most fast food as high in fat and sodium. that can lead to obesity. the employee site promotes a diet of raw vegetables.and even says things like "pass on the pickles - less salt!" >> catherine: last month, the "mcresource" site came under fire for listing suggested tips for things such as dog walkers and au pairs. >> catherine: critics say it was in poor taste. since most of the company's employees make minimum wage. >> catherine: a military couple bring a holiday surprise home to their family. you'll see their wonderful reactions. police in palo alto and san mateo join police forces from across the country in wishing everyone a merry christmas. >> catherine: and we'll recap all of our top stories, including the latest ruling in the case of an oakland teenager on life support after a routine tonsil surgery. >> reporter: very pleasant evening. clear skies and

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(male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> reporter: children hospital is now under no obligation to keep a 13 year old jahi under life support. the judge has ruled. >> i will have to deny >> reporter: continuing coverage onjahi situation. >> the decision, it is heartbreaking to hear that the but our states is still strong and we do believe that there is still time for

a miracle. it we still have until the 30th so that gives us another week. our faith is still strong >> reporter: still cleaning up candlestick park after monday night game. about 100 seats and 25 signed were damaged. crews will get crispins off but have to come back on thursday to continue sweeping up the stick. will get christmas off. >> reporter: people not wear their seat belt, and truck drivers and speeders. police enforcement and highway patrol arrested over 1100 people last year for deep

you eyes dui's >> reporter: it is a great annual tradition. if you are at home and like to donate to the needy children come on down! do not even have to give you do not even have to get out creek to strike up and it will come up to you to retrieve the toys. all the way up to 2:00 christmas morning. lucky o'douls. >> reporter:glide memorial church.. so. irving to just about anyone in who stops by. it speeds up thousands

of people every christmas. that mill will serve more than 5000 people in san francisco kron4 (male announcer): now, here's stanley roberts who found some people behaving badly. >> reporter: dan on goes the sunglasses and housekeeping of the car. now is the time to see what is up. questions >> reporter: how long are you going to wait here? >> how long it will wait?

>> reporter: you know that there is no waiting or stopping you're going to decide to stop and wait anyway. >> yes, i am pushing it. >> reporter: this minivan has no passengers or drivers it is just part a few inches from the curb. soon park enforcement give the band a once over looking for the driver. he blows whistle repeated lee hope lange giving the driver time to turn to the ban but no avail. as your after repeated attempts he gives a $43 ticket to the driver. >> reporter: this ask you the was also unintended and to the driver returned spirit this suv was unatt

ended >> reporter: how long you plan on handing out? >> just waiting for my dad. >> just waiting for my daughters. >> reporter: just do not part like this or at the crosswalk. demerit a $300 ticket. >> reporter: when i told this woman she was born to be on people behaving badly ... >> her response was pricelessn no!!!

>>no! >> reporter: chile by early morning but otherwise a very nice christmas day with comments and sunny skies. >> reporter: a little bit word warmer. that will continue keeping the clouds away keeping the moisture away as well. very clear skies, however, an exception ofhaze. >> reporter: 6 in mountain view and redwood city. 64 for santa clara as well 66 for san leandro and 65 for

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>> catherine: several other departments from around the country to have a safe and happy holiday season. most of the departments came from texas -- especially around dallas. but the rest came from richmond, virginia, tampa, >> catherine: he was doing some jet skiing >> catherine: with a

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(male announcer): it's now time for gary radnich from the jack in the box sports desk. >> reporter: thanks for a dramatic regular season at candlestick park. jim harbaugh and company had to sweat this one out after coming gonzales touchdown

you know the rest. the biggest block and a final moment and send them to the plate off for the third straight year. one of the great plays and 49 history. no one was more excited than coach harbaugh that also celebrated his 50th birthday yester day. >> he made a tremendous play and i will remember that until the day i die. shooting for 100 happier than a pig in slop! >> my best play yet! i am

good for one interception per year (laughter) >> that is why you play this game to get to the playoffs >> reporter: one notable absentees and joe mantegna they showed up in masses. the great willie mays, of course dwight clark! >> reporter: showcasing their 1.5 a billion dollar stadium to a national tv audience. not only the

niners new-home but soccer matches and wrestling yvettevents >> reporter: a little year and trauma backing up rookie matt meant blowing mc gloim. adding to the coaches that prior will look back against the broncos. >> i say that that is the most stupid think i have ever heard. this is not the real housewives of beverly hills or made-for-tv drama

this is football and we make our decisions based solely on debt. that! >> it became concord. he understands what went on and we are on the same page. >> reporter: 12 seasons if they cannot beat the broncos and they are heavy underdog to lose that game. and little more about the third of the way of the nba season. clipper set tomorrow then they hit the road for seven games end 11 days.

>> winning ballgames. we are establishing a read them. read them caughtrythem. >> reporter: cut by the warriors before the season was signed today by the minute this and grizzlies memphis/. >> reporter: signed by the warriors but now it looks like he will have a job at least for the metal with the mets this grizzlies. >> reporter: miami heat

start propose to gabrielle union and gave each of his team members and a jacket he letter posted the jacket with the caption channelling in their masters. they play the lakers tomorrow. >> reporter: and be buried, very worried about 90 percent of the star signatures are fake your autograph is the second most forced of any living athlete. more than thailand more than tiger woods for mohammad ali and lebraun jones. be careful

>> catherine: 90%? hollywood's last minute hollywood rush. >> mark richards serenade.

omg insider, the top trending stories you need to know. >> spending the day with my loved ones, getting around the piano, and everybody singing. >> we're tracking what the stars are doing for the holidays. >> our christmas eve special. >> it's about family. that's what it's about, the celebration of life. >> then, the stars pushing holiday albums. kelly clarkson on her music and impending motherhood. >> mary j.'s christmas classic. ♪ >> and -- ♪ i'll be right here waiting for you ♪ >> love song legend richard marx at 50. his in studio christmas treat. >> i think there's tons of babies that have been made with me >> jimmy kimmel as oprah's elf. >> how is it going over there? >> it's going real good, oprah.

and inside the making of kmart's christmas boxer commercial. >> you have to be edgy if you want people to pay attention. now, where yahoo and broadcast meet 24/7. >> hi, everyone, i'm kathy knight, kevin frazier and thea andrews are off tonight. we'll be your elves. >> are your ears ready? >> let's do this. >> we look back at the time with our christmas singer. >> the stars are just like us, in a last minute rush to prepare for the holidays. it's trending now. >> most importantly, spending with my loved ones, getting around the piano, everyone singing and stuff like that. being at home and being with my family. that's the most important thing. >> christmas stars, the one time of year that my whole family is together. we always travel so much, we're working so much, that christmastime is good, because wherever we awe