. we are outside of macy's this morning, people are walking in and we have a post christmas sale underway and we will have more coming up. firefighters are still on the scene of a fire and why they are getting high praise from neighbors. and they are facing an unturned few -- uncertain future, and a life or death situation, ktvu channel 2 morning news continues. . good morning, we are on the move, now claudine wong is on the move with macies in concord and there they go, the shoppers, heading in for the

after christmas deals, they have not had enough, they need to go back in. >> they are also very big and there are some other things, it's very important to do in the next couple much days and let's get out there. it is friday eve folks, if you are headed to the malls, let's get a look at your weather and traffic, rosemary orozco is in for steve. i love shopping, and i wish somebody would drag me out one morning into the overnight hours. a ridge of high pressure, do you notice that arch, boy this has not changed and it will continue to bring us the weather that is mild and storm track well to the north. i see an increase in cloud and

fairfield 40 degrees and antioch, another chilly start and temperatures are a lot like yesterday, we are below freezing in santa rosa, napa jumped to 34 degrees and san francisco lost your reading but tracking it for you, 48 degrees in downtown, if you are catching a flight or know somebody who is, let's head to the chillier spots. they are now below freezing, 44 reported in petaluma, san a hope you are looks at 37 degrees at this hour looking at ever 1. a little young chen sunrise

and 5:00 and -- a little change between sunrise and 5:00. 66 in concord, if you are thinking boy it is a great day to head to the beach, it is. 70s for santa cruz but there is an advisory for our coastal beaches and we will tee tail that for you and give you a look at air quality as well. speaking of the beaches it was gorgeous out at ocean beach but it was gorgeous. most people had a live look and if uptake a large at our map it is slow going as well as 101, so you don't need to give yourself some extra time so know you might be a little sluggish. and near the sunole grade,

drive by freed month is not looking good. gets will back to the business being. ktvu channel 2 morning news, they are outside of macy's this morning and i think people are making returns as well things they didn't like. well, i strategical clay placed my -- strategically placed myself at the shoe section here in macies and i want to show you these are their special holiday hours and the malls are wonderful. and you can see people are coming in here and it is full war you spoke to folks some boom just had a couple of

things on their thrives but it really has been attend one and kohl's department opened each earlier, 5:00 a.m. this morning and keep in mind, kohl's decided they were going to be open 24 hours going into christmas eve and we poke so one woman named carol and she said she didn't have anything on her list, she just wanted to look around. >> i do to the area with one and i didn't know. i want to give you a live look being at what it looks like.

retailers want to get people out there and the people we see christmas eve are the people we see shopping for other people and the people shopping today are shopping for themselves. i spoke to a son and his mother, and this is the first time they to the away from that and live in congress cord, claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 morning news. damage concord, claudine wong, -- live in concord, claudine wong ktvu channel 2 morning news. old navy sears and target also open and they open in just about an hour. time now r-police in santa rosa have them in custody and it happened right near the downtown santa rosa library.

it happened just blocks from the attack and there will is still no few -- future. the superior court judge will strip the school accreditation and the lawsuits are filed by a teacher's union and the city attorney of san francisco who is acting on behalf of the people in california and the rule said they were mismanaged and failed to keep them managed. and the new cross campus enrollment program starts in the course door and several will be participating for now. the million dollars programs will help make oakland a better

city. more debris was dumped on oakland streets last year and it as problem. people can't believe what they are finding on the streets and it is that kind of education which may change the culture to make people think dumping is okay. they found their tires slashed and about 50 or 60 slashed and you keep walking as it happened between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. and neighbors say it could not have happened at a worse time. >> youyou have 'person that was not happening. and one was sitting inside and can be seen driving off a

short time later. right now fire investigators are on the scene of a house fire where two men were critically injured. it happened last night near alamo square. investigators are still there passing together, firefighters found two beam near the entrance of the four store victorian home and they are now being treated for a critical burn and was impressed with more who raced is the scene. and celebrate christmas day, making sure this fire was put out and making sure the rest of the neighborhood is safe, it is remarkable what they did. >> the fire department was able to put the fire out but are

still trying to term a cause. the now a 72-year-old man lost control of his car smashed into the center divide, his black mercedes burst into flames and the bomb squad was driving by and without hesitation, pulled out the victim. >> i reached in there fumbled a bit more and thinking as i found the button, and i found the belt and pulled him out. >> a los angeles fire department he too made it pain

less. oop. >> an american was kidnapped and we will have more on the identify of in kidnapped area. and in the pittsburgh area right now is looking good, westbound towards concord, we will have more traffic highlights coming up. and weather continues and off to a chilly start, a few patches of fog out there and it is a spare the air day although what is coming up in your neighbor mood.

$ ♪ welcome back to ktvu channel 2 morning news, next year's elections in thai could be postponed after a tie police officer was killed during an antigovernment protest where they were fathering. the general elections were schedule terribled and after the past mop he is trying to post pope the election. a new message from al qaeda terrorists and they have released a disturbing new video which shows the 72-year-old man begging for help. justin grape live in our

washington d.c. newsroom has more on that story. >> reporter: it is a direct appeal for help from warren wine sign it did asking for his relet and back in august much 2011, he was taken and it was released to news organizations and it is the first sign of him since back in 2012. he said he feels totally abandoned and for gotten and he describes missings his family and a growing number of physical problems. >> now i am 72 years of age and i am not in good health. i have a heart condition, i suffer from acute asthma and the years have taken their toll. >> the white house has repeatedly said they do not

negotiate with that. weeping on pro -- protecting them. and they areand were -- they were wiped out by that wave and that tsunami caused millions of dollars in damages and destroyed more than 2 million homes. this is also a bittersweet holiday for victims of super storm sandy. it may be the last time they celebrate christmas on their island and they are offering buy outs to 129 homeowners and they will be turned into a before youer zone incase there is another super storm. they say moving away will be

one of the hardenings thing they have done. >> not everybody is going along with the governor's plan. several homeowners are saying we are staying and they want to be isn't colluded. they are looking -- included. >> investigators believe somebody broke into a house on cherry street and took all of the presents as well as a computer and some jewelry. they plea of they came in an unlocked window and the jewelry was not discovered until they found nothing. well it was somebody's turn

to spend a night at a nice hotel. s. and he had a chance to spend the night in a warm comfortable bed. >> i know this day, i will be comfortable and it's going to be nice. >> words can't describe how humbling it was to be able to say hello and to give them a hug. great story there. and 1,000 volunteers pitched in to make this successful. rosemary orozcoor -- tara moriarty is in for sal, how is traffic? it is fine, golden gate bridge traffic was horrible and i believe it, right around sunset, they were so nice and they were out along the ocean beach and just be aware those

were out and about shopping. okay, a car is pulled overp to the east side and it doesn't seem to be causing too many delays and traffic is flowing and there is tie -- taillights and let's check in with rosemary orozco. we have another spare the air day although the air quality is slightly better. we have the index above 100 down into the santa clara valley. if have areas and we willen pooh the and we have a system we will sweep through friday

into saturday and we could pull our temperatures and it will go down as one of the dryest days of the year. i see patchy fog developing but nothing bad just yet. as we get to friday notice all of that cloud cover down into santa rosa into monterey and we have clouds into the white sky and by saturday morning, it is out of here. in the change of the atmosphere, it could make the air quality better and for the coastal keeps, but if you have visitors with waves and the excessive warning and of course

keep an eye on the little ones. 65 for pacifica, a put full day, 67 in novato, 67 for san rafael, in the east bay, more of the same, 66 for concord, going to 69 in oakland. yesterday in oakland, yesterday they broke a record, 74 and the extended forecast, bay area is always in view and you will have an increase in cloud coming our way for friday and it doesn't last long. we are back although we pay not leave and 6 on sunday for the afternoon high. back to the desk . 62781 is is the time and fedex, some may

not arrive until tomorrow and they processed it but because of the shipping problems they are offering refunds and a $20 gift card. the prime customers mae get underway. we will check in would. >> see how things are. a touching message of love to an unsuspecting teen sent by her father from halfway around the world.

. welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news, 6:25 is the time, president barack obama and his wife took some time to visit troops having holiday dinner in hawaii and a meal at a marine base were end joying -- were enjoying their food but said he knee he haded to -- he needed to say

something. >> we just wanted to say thank you for the unbelievable work you guys do, we could not be prouder of you. >> after the speech, they spoke individually of the dipper guests. well they received a number and i just want to say, hello rose, many of us were in tears here in the newsroom. he arranged to have it broadcast during school announcements and he wanted to do something special for his daughter since they could not be together during the holidays. >> just knowing my dad knew me so well, was just so special. >> rose's reaction was recorded and the video was posted on you

tube. her father said he watch it to more than a dozen kid. oop. >> and of the various elfs and parents and kids are were surprised and grateful. what a sweet thing to do on christmas to go out and give to strangers. >> for us to be able to do this, it has now become a family tradition. and he also help deliver the joy. san francisco based customers and they have timing to finish the order as well.

it is the holiday season for jahi mcmath, the important decision family members could make today in this emotional case.

. welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news, we have a veteran art project helping veterans get their work out there and then over in the new york stock exchange, the strike rule. they all have their suits and the pip striped noter game. >> they are ringing the palm am christmas is over and tech stocks will do really well,

coming up. and we will tell you why. thanks for joining us on the ktvu channel 2 morning news. i am brian flores in for dave this morning. mary is in for save and you right. we are tree and it is 07s for our -- 70s for our coastal beaches and if you are thinking about heading to the beach, it will continue to bring us large bringing waves and sneaker waves are nexting on me and keep a food and and 35 in livermore, 39 in antioch and if you are thinking about some early morning christmas shopping bridge your jacket.

30 degrees in santa rosa and as we slide along the peninsular, san francisco and reporting station this morning san francisco is reporting 45 menlo park, palo alto in the mid-to up eastern 30s and 38 and and sunny and the air quality is still suffering. we've got the north bay coast in the santa valley and if you have asthma it will tip for today so if you are thinking about getting cozy next to the fire, it is not a if good idea and once it went you saw, will

temperature, will take awhile before it is done. and taking a look live at the 880 oakland coliseum. the northbound boulevard we have a big-rig and the air to is shredded all over the freeway because the driver kept going, chp is sending out a warning. and traffic is pulling in and there are no delays to spook of. town in the south pay. north pound traffic and no delays to report. 6:33 let's head back to the desk desk. room. >> and torii campbell joins us.

>> live. jahi mcmath they are deciding what to do and the tea party still remains on life support. >> -- teenage still remains on life support. >> my aunts, my grandmother, my mother, there is about 15 or 20 of us up there. >> two weeks ago, doctors declared her brain dead after she went in for what was supposed to be a routine surgery. her family's insist fans that she is still alive is giving her attention and she is receiving assistance to move her out and assist with her care. knew knew and they are out

delivering packageels where the macy's store opened about 30 minutes ago. claudine wong? >> reporter: well, we are out in front, mary, there you are again. we saw you when you were coming in, what did you get me? >> really great sales, everything is 80 percent off. >> you are happy? >> it was worth it. >> getting up early? >> yes, i had the department all to myself. >> so you have 120 to yourself. what did you get me, you have not the answered that question. >> we will be out here all morning whom and your some came along : >> but you mute might now? >> yes.

>> you take care of her. >> byebye. >> mary christmas, that is mary and her son. we did see her and that's why i grabbed her, i wanted to see how they made out and it looks like they made out like bandits. you wouldn't know it is only 6:30 a.m. and the thing j-- ninja are good to see. the parking lot is recently full and they are not open this early but we have our interview with mary when she came in and we will let you listen to what she had to say. >> i heard about this sale. >> she had part of her lung removed. >> this is her first time out of the house. >> you could go anywhere and you chose to come to a sale.

>> yes. >> >> reporter: they opened their doors and there were a few people who opened their doors and then said they wanted to get in on any deals making returns but just enjoying the day and they are hopeeling for 60 more days and things forgive -- thanks for giving a hit so late. we will check in with you again with an update on this christmas shopping rush. live in concord, claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 morning news. also happening right now, business is picking up at the three major airports as people people are and there are long lines and people are unpacking

and checking in their bags and flights are leaving. san jose left about an hour ago. and not everybody is headed whom and one person we spoke to said he had to cut himself. >> you have to do what you have to do. >> so far no flight delays and the number of people traveling this holiday season is up and fewer are flying last year and that means it it has end chrised as about. >> both fedex and ups say they are pushing that trend but it will not stop them from ordering online for next year

'holidays. >> it is not a big day. >> it is not the end of the world. >> so i will have more probably problems. that up colluded shopping. and the company is called post made. it is an can't that turns into a customer service center. a currier gets a letter indicating an has an hour to fulfill the and you can make them happy because they don't have the ability to get these

things themselves. >> post mate tells us the maximum is $15. and volunteers at san francisco's glide memorial church is getting ready to serve up a hot holiday meal. they made more than 5,000 now are members you' all are fighting that. and the homeless utah alliance is -- youth alliance is now closed. they were helping people at an ash berry district location even during its final hours, the alliance gave away sleeping bags to people who had nowhere else to turn. she uses the needle exchange program and has not figured out what she has don't.

>> so you are not sure what to do? >> yes, most of my friends don't know where they will shower. >> we are not sure what is going on but rising rents are pushing past what the organization can afford to pay. and they have plans to help the homeless and supporters tell the contra costa to change the disowning laws and one is on the west side of interstate 880 along the shoreline. well, it is the day after christmas there would be a giant wood chipper and the highlight tree collection is in san francisco. this is the 27th 27th annual chipping of the trees and tree collections will run from january 2nd to january 15th

january 15thth and will be picked up on the normal trash day. city hall will celebrate and they will have miles per hour culture. well it was a holiday nightmare for one firefighter what he found when he arrived on the scene of a deadly crash. a whip fur storm, the your roadways and are looking good. and we have 40 or 45 minutes until the official sunrise, more to coming up, mild conditions and another spare the air a earlier -- alert plus the knuckle coming

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. welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news, 6:45 is the time, a volunteer firefighter in new hampshire made a horrifying discovery when he arrived at the scene of a car crash. he discovered the person he pulled out of the car crash was his daughter. she was a mother of three young children. she died in that crash.

she was driving alone on christmas eve and the holiday tragedy has stunned the entire city. >> it is a horrific crash, it really is. she is a young mother and she is is, been in the community a long time, her family highly respected in the area and surrounding communities. >> nobody else was hurt in that crash and police are still investigating that exact cause. girl stricken with leukemia what whose wish to sing christmas carols has died. about 10,000 people came and stood outside her pennsylvania home and while she was too sick to go to the window, her family said she could hear the songs

from her bed. they say our little girl has earned her pink glittering wings so far and i miss her so much already. and this is starting in january and due to delays and long waits, the city has extended the long and did not successfully complete it. >> call centers opened and thousands have been without power and in fact some areas could be another day until the power is fully back on freezing weather and ice have slowed down utility crews. one family has been using a generator to stay warm. >> the generator helped us out

a little bit and i'm sure we will have more. and in parts of michigan, they have helped to melt off the ice from power lines which could cause more problems. they are stranded in the ice and vessels are not expected to arrive until the earliest but the russian ship -- russian ship was on a polar expedition when it became trapped. we are told they are said to be fine and are not in any present danger. this is between monterey and sneaker countries so visitors may notten aware of this -- not be aware of this warping. -- warning. they have gone to great links to find the sender.

they found a bottle floating next to his mother's dock and the sender wanted only one thing, a giant monkey doll and it struck a cord with the woman. >> i lived on the sailboat and i know who send it which is why it endedp where it did. >> they tried to find the center and when that didn't work, they looked for holiday wishes located on thompson avenue. they hope one day the message will make its way to santa or return to the person who send it as a keep sake. we top have too much going on and if you are headed out the tours and this is highway

24 through lafayette as you make your way through and same story, the head were where they were going this morning. and taillights on northbound traffic as you make your drive towards the san jose airport. and mostly clear cold start to the day, i was checking in with fso and if you know somebody catching a flight this morning where there are delays, aspen colorado, a lot of people flying in and out and it feels cold to be in as ben colorado, warmer spots at least on my map, temperatures will cool just a bit and we have a system

pulling through and this is a futurecast model and high clouds, notice where the rain stays to the north. we will not see any wet weather and it helps to mess up the weather a little bit and for today, more of the same as we have another area but how far sensitive troops, it is not a good idea to have prolonged acttivity. and it's not good. for today, hazy sunshine, a few patches of fog over parts of north bay, we are off to the peninsular. oakland at 43 degrees, 47 in livermore, 40 degrees in fremont and as we get into the 9:00 hour, it's still chilly and low 50s, oakland fremont

and then pie lunchtime, we are all feeling quite nice. low 60s over parts of the east bay, if i can could teeth into the south boy. for sun any veil we are looking at that and in the second hatch of the day temperatures will be feel nice 65 san rafael, 68 san francisco, and shifting to the south, 69 san jose los gatos 69 and 74 degrees this afternoon for santa cruz. the extended forecast for the bay area weekend always in view, increasing cloud, a tad cooler not by much and we are backup, dry mild, upper 60s in the forecast, right back to the desk. do you remember the show

cash cab? >> i do >> what he did with the money and who it belonged to. a how the calm foreign why rivalry is just eating this -- how the california rivalry is just eating this up.

. welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news, aspected the numbers are up today, futures indicate a christmas break, dow jones industrial average up about 63 points and there are two reasons why the numbers are up and we will tell you why, the labor department fell sharply last week, 338,000 americans filed for unemployment insurance and that's down from the week before and it is lower and it is more -- the numbers are more volatile during the holiday period. and since 1945, the day after christmas is the day the s&p 500 says they spent the most all year. a cab driver is known for his honesty after he returned a paper bag filled with $300,000.

he dropped off a passenger at the palms hotel and when he got to his next stop, they brought the paper bag and brought it to his attention. >> i pick up this guy and end wanted to go to the next stop and who knows what is in there. >> it turned out to to be 100,000 dollars. >> for his honesty, he received dinner for two and a $1,000 reward. >> that is a lot of money $300,000 in cash. well the rivalry appears to be getting more heated. last night the clipper beat the other team in a nationally televised game but warriors dream in green and clipper star

blake griffin was ejected and moments after the final horn, there was even more yelling and pushing between the teams, and it will be more interesting. coming up, many bay area stores, wong song out there with us. investigators were out there for two days. stay with us. we will be right back.

good morning. we are live in sun valley. christmas may be over, but the shopping frenzy is not. we have been talking to people. why they say they got up so early and what they are looking for. the investigation continues into a devastating house fire in san francisco. why fire crews are still on the scene investigating a blaze that critically injured two men. our decidedly un-winter weather conditions. taking a live look outside at another beautiful morning there is a change on the way. what it is and when you will see it coming up. also, it's been a sad holiday season for the