kyle crawford had to be rushed to the emergency room yesterday. this was the line at the school in san mateo yesterday where hundreds signed up for the bone marrow registry. kyle is battle aplastic anemia. that means his bone marrow is not making enough new blood cells. >> it's an amazing community we have. all we have is hope. >> carolyn: kyle's mother is chinese, his father is caucasian so the four-year-old must need a multiethnic or asian ancestry. another drive will be held in san francisco, next saturday at haight ashbury free clinic from noon to 3:00. >> coming up next, on somber anniversary. arizona prepares to remember the victims of last year's deadly mass shooting that left six people dead and congresswoman gabrielle giffords among the injured. >> one problem with the proposed new 49er stadium is solved, ú ú ú ú i'm not crazy about these light fixtures. kitchen's too small. what's next? 607 franklin st. ♪ sea bass... ♪ ooohhh! ♪ i like it. yeah, i love the kitchen. [ male announcer ] the epa-estimated 42 mpg highway chevy cruze eco. from

. >> four-year-old kyle crawford as aelastic anemia. that means his bone marrow doesn't produce enough blood cells. >> this specific disease, is not producing any blood cells. it's not just anemia. it's white blood cells and platelets, as well. he needs a new immune system. >> he has been in and out of the hospital and he urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. his father is caucasian and his mother is chinese. that makes it a big charge. >> he is mixed race, chinese-caucasian so we'll need a asian caucasian mixed donor. it makes it more difficult for him. >> there will beewould bone marrow drives this month. one will be haight ashbury free clinic. at the times is free and painless. donors must be between 18 and 60 years old. if a match is found, stem cells are collected from the donor's blood. kyle's mother is encouraging people to join the bone marrow registry. >> parents can't imagine what it can be like. >> we have four-year-old carl crawford. he has been enjoying watching it tv. how long ago was he diagnosed? >> it's only been fou

. >> at 4 1/2 years old, kyle crawford is full of energy. but in the last month, he was diagnosed with a potentially deadly disease. >> the condition he has is a plastic anemia. his bone marrow is not working. >> kyle's parents say the past month has been an emotional roller coaster for them. >> oh, well with any parent, it's the worst case scenario. unbelievable, undenial, it was raw and we just, you know, i was careful, devastating. >> craw fords have also learned that their son is half caucasian and half chinese, the pool of donors is limited. >> according to the national registry, the number of multiethnic donors is smaller. it would likely tyke someone of biracial heritage to be a match for kyle. kyle could possibly live for five to ten more years, but a morrow match could help him. >> part of the talent is he is seriously adeemic. >> over the next two starts, two marrow drives in san mateo and san francisco. >> you know, i hope somebody can step out of their comfort zone and be able to be giving. i know it's a lot to ask of somebody. it

kyle crawford was diagnosed with a bone marrow disease. he needs a transplant, but it's difficult to find a match. the drive is an effort to find a match with someone of similar ethnic background. kyle's mother stopped by to thank donors. he was on his way to the emergency room where kyle was taken today. >> i'm just amazed of the amazing community we have. >> oh, that's all we have is hope. >> there will be another drive next saturday. >> believe it or not, a fire watch is in effect for a dozen northern california counties. the first red flag warning of the year is january. we are usually on storm watch. it's warm and dry outside. firefighters say now is the time to protect your home. john shows us, destructive wild fires can start where you least expect them. >> you wouldn't think houses on this street are in danger of wild fire until you see their backyards. >> nine times out of ten, people say we weren't prepared, we didn't think about it and now we have a threat upon us. >> there are 30,000 people living in the canyons above hayward. m

neck background has made it -- his unique ethnic background has made it difficult. 4-year-old kyle crawford aplastic anemia. he could live up to 10 years with aggressive medical treatment. a bone marrow match could cure him. because the child is half white and half chinese, there are very few potential donors. >> oh, well, with any parent, it's like the worst-case scenario. just like unbelievable, undeniable. it was just raw and we just -- tearful, devastating. >> san francisco and san mateo will hold bone marrow drives for kyle. we posted more information if you would like to get involved at cbssf.com. just click on "links and numbers" join the bone marrow registry. >>> we have traffic and weather and since you're not delivering any rain or snow, we'll go to you, gianna. >> i have good news to report. we have some bart delays but that's been cleared up. everything is right on time. 40-plus trains for bart. no delays for bart, ace, muni and caltrain and your ferries and so far, so good at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights just yet. and the altamont pass getting a bit busy. that'

this is kyle crawford, diagnosed with a fatal bone marrow disease last months and his parents say he may only have months to live. he's having a hard time finding a match because it's likely the donor would have to be half caucasian, half asian, just like he is. to find out if you're a possible match, you'll you have to do is have your cheek swabbed. you can do that tomorrow at ser seren dip d-- serendipity schoo. >>> look at this ad. the little boy, 6-year-old ryan. the mom comments saying she's proud of her child that is making the down syndrome community proud. ryan also appears in ads for nordstrom and other companiesyer >>> still to come, a peek back in time to what the bay area used to look like. >>> have you seen this yet? it's really cool. if you consider yourself a san francisco old timer or bay area old timer, this will bring back fond memories. >> a ride on the newly installed sky tram should be included on the tourist iteniary. >> just the voice alone. it was a four minute ride from the cliff house, dismantled in 1961. look at these shots. documented in a 1955 amateur tra

kyle crawford is in desperate need of a bone marrow transman. -- transgrant. father is caucasian and his mother is chinese which makes it a bigger challenge to find a donor. >> i'm just amazed at the amazing community we have. all we have is hope. >> kyle's story has moved a lot of people in the community, including the peninsula congresswoman. she was encouraging everyone to join the bone marrow registry. >> the irs says many of us have been underpaying our taxes by quite a lot. ther is estimates people in businesses underpaid by $450 billion. that's 17% of all taxes owed. in 2006, the most recent tax data available. the i.r.s. estimates it what owed a total of $2.7 trillion in taxes that year. afterrerafterrer is odd dids and enforcement efforts, 3% of the taxes was collected, leaving the final amount at 385 billion. that bigger than the budget deficit which was 248 billion. the irs says the biggest share only underpaid taxes came from underreporting of income. >> words of advice, troops heading off to afghanistan get departing words from a military hero. >>

. >> at 4 1/2 years old, kyle crawford is full of energy. but in the last month, he was diagnosed with a potentially deadly disease. >> his bone marrow is not working. >> kyle's parents, david and angie say the past month has been an emotional roller coaster for them. >> oh, with any parent, it's like the worst case scenario. unbelievable, undenial, it was raw and we just, it was devastating. >> they learned that because their son is half caucasian, the pool of marrow donors is limited. >> and one of the challenges of finding a bone marrow of exactly that, he's a mixed race. >> according to the national registry, the number of multiethnic donors is smaller. it would likely take someone of racial to be a match for kyle, with aggressive medical treatment, kyle could possibly live for 5 to 10 more years, but a marrow match could cure him. >> part of the challenge is he is severely anemic. the clock is ticking on us. >> there will be two marrow drives for kyle in both san mateo and san francisco. >> you know, i hope somebody can step out of their

. >> 500 people showed up in san mateo for kyle crawford who goes to preschool there. all wanted to see if they might just be a bone marrow match for the little boy. just last month. kyle was diagnosed with a rare and potentially deadly blood disorder. he needs a bone marrow transplant. hard finding a match for kyle because he is mixed race. half caucasian and half chinese. cultural beliefs have kept some from becoming donors. >> historically the asian community has not been as willing to come forward and be part of the registry. here is an important way you can make a statement about your commitn't to life, commitment to kyle, commitment to many more children across this country. that are, from asian or eurasian parents. >> the program hosted to day's event and says there is a 45% chance of finding a donor if you are asian. if you are mixed race the odds drop well below. >> my husband and i are both half asian-american. and our girls are now mixed. so, we kind of want to help out where we can. >> hopefully i will be a donor or perfect match. if not i hope somebody els

we have a photo of little kyle crawford, some video. he was diagnosed with a fatal bone marrow disease last month and his parents say he may only have months to live, but he's having a hard time finding a match because it's likely the donor would have to be half caucasian and half asian, just as he is. to find out if you're a possible donor, volunteer to have your cheek swabbed. head over to serendipity school tomorrow at 11:00 for the q-tip swab test. maybe you'll be the one to save that little boy's life. >> we're hoping hard and heavy he'll find somebody to help out. >> passwords may be obsolete in five years. will the technology to replace them leave you feeling like big brother's always watching? >>> floyd may weather turning himself in for 90 days in the slammer. >> hitting the skids. semi truck plunging right through the ice. you can see it there in a frozen pond. >>> is it really the first week? january? a live look at oakland. traffic moving along just fine. more e' w we'll check the forecast. he >>> welcome back, everyone. pop

kyle crawford was recently diagnosed with a potentially fatal bone marrow disease. he needs a transplant. but it is difficult to find a match for him since he is half caucasian and half chinese. the drive is an effort to find a match with someone of similar ethnic background. kyle's mother stopped by to thank donors. she was on the way to the hospital emergency room where kyle was taken today. >> i'm just amazed. an amazing community that we have. hope. that's all we have is hope. thank you so much. >> there will be another bone marrow drive next saturday. >>> if you can buy a beer, should you be able to buy a joint? it is a question california voters are being asked. what the state has to gain and why critics say the rewards are not enough. >>> you've been spreading lies and rumors all year. >> can you put up your hand when you're done so i can answer your. >> he answer. >> they're still fighting about it in the south bay. the push against the money approved for a new niners stadium. >>> and this lovely weather pattern looks like it will continue through the rest o

kyle crawford was recently diagnosed with a bone marrow disease that threatens his life and he needs a transplant. it is difficult to find a match for him since he is half caucasian and half chinese. the drive is an effort to find a match with someone of similar ethnic background. the mother was on the way to a hospital emergency room where kyle was taken today and stopped by to thank donors. >> i am amazed. the amazing community. that's all we have is hope. thank you so much. >> there will be another bone marrow drive next saturday. >>> the cost to get into the monterey bay aquarium has gone up 10%. the first price hike in three years. general admission is now $32.95. an aquarium spokesman says the goal is to remain the best aquarium in the world and operating revenues are what pays for it. research by the aquarium shows people won't mind paying an extra $3 on admission. nearly 2 million people visit each year. >>> in the middle of january, we're going to be spending our time outside. because it is so gorgeous. >> definitely ought to be outside. you can't ask for much better weather

kyle crawford was diagnosed last month with a rare blood disorder, and his parents say he may only have months to live. yesterday, 500 people showed up for a bone marrow drive to try to help. they got their cheeks swabbed to see if they're a possible match for kyle, who is half kau cay shan and half chinese. his mixed race makes it difficult to find a compatible donor. >> my husband and i are both half asian-american. our girls are now mixed. we kind of want to help out. >> if you missed yesterday's drive, there's another bone marrow drive next saturday at the clinic in san francisco. you can also go to our website, nbcbayarea.com, to get more information on how you can get a mail-in application and a link to the asian-american donor program. if the fear of a pain of a transplant is what's holding you back, they don't do it that way anymore. you don't have to have it extracted. you just have to have something like a blood transfusion. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay." still to come, highlights from last night's gop presidential debate, including a shocker from rick perry on wha

. >> 4-year-old kyle crawford may look healthy but he suffers from a blood disorder called aplastic anemia we knew something wasn't right for the last couple months. so his skin color changed. he became pale. he was bruising a lot. >> he was diagnosed in early december. it took a week for doctors to figure out what was wrong. >> his bone marrow has degraded. you and i have, if you look at our bone marrows, we're 90% stem cells which produce your blood cells. and 10% fatty guess in your bone marrow. he's the opposite. >> now he is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. if his condition goes untreated, his parents say he may not be alive in six months. >> he's our son, and you know, your whole world and your hopes and your dreams all of a sudden are shattered. >> i do have my moments usually at midnight when i'm by myself in my bed so i can allow myself to feel what i feel. >> reporter: the odds of finding a donor match are extreme extremely troubling for the kraufrds. angela is chinese and david is caucasian. >> most likely donor is going to be something that's asian and caucasian.

his unique ethnic background is proving difficult for doctors to cure it. 4-year-old kyle crawford has aplastic anemia. he could possibly live five to ten more years with aggressive medical treatment. a marrow match, though, a bone marrow match, could cure him. the crawfords have also learned that because their son is half white and half chinese, the pool of potential donors is limited. >> with any parent, it's like the worst-case scenario. just like unbelievable, undeniable. it was just raw and we just -- you know, it was tearful. devastating. >> doctors say kyle's condition is so severe that he is running out of time. the two bone marrow drives will be held in san francisco and san mateo. we have posted more information under the links section of cbssf.com. >>> new this morning, san jose voters are expected to decide whether to keep medical marijuana rules adopted by the city council. those rules would limit the number of pot clubs in san jose and force them to grow all their marijuana on site. petitions have qualified a referendum for the ballot. >>> 4:43. flying while intoxicated j

. >> reporter: that little kid is 4-year-old kyle crawford. >> an amazing kid. he has a lot of energy, is he very creative in his play. >> reporter: he was a rare blood disorder. >> his marrow isn't making white, red cells. >> reporter: a transplant could cure him. people of color, especially of mixed race like kyle have a hard time finding matches. >> some certainly markers more prevalent in each race. the odds of finding a match will be from someone like that. >> reporter: i figured now was the time to get registered. >> it's easy as a cotton swab. you take the swab and rub it inside the cheek for five to ten seconds. these cousins also registered. >> hopefully we can save a life. if not kyle then mopefully someone else. >> reporter: jackie spear came to plea for everybody to get registered. >> a very important way that you can make a statement about your commitment to life, to kyle, to many more children across the country. >> reporter: the donor program has 18 more drives scheduled this month. kyle was going to be here today but had to go to the emergency ro

kyle crawford has a plastic anemia and while the procedure is relatively simple ron pierce explains whyis family is having a hard time finding a match. >> who is this guy? this guy is lilly's four-year- old brother kyle and lilly is confused because she hasn't seen much of him because he has been spending a lot if of time in the hospital. he will most likely need a bone marrow transplant. >> finding a donor will mother be easy. he is half chinese and half caucasian like his sister and it turns out there are not a lot of donors register tered that are half averaged half and that matters. for people of mixed race, the likelihood of finding a donor is only 40% so those that need a bone marrow transplant, it is 40%. there is a match out there for everybody but it means getting people registered so they can find somebody. kyle has always been just absolutely passionate about fish. kyle has undergone numerous transfusionings. he is on medication and it is just awful. we have had to resort to bribing him to take some of the medication he is on so he takes 15 doses which is 2 a day, he gets to

. >> the race to find a bone marrow donor for a little boy is getting more serious, kyle crawford missed his own donor drive today because he had to be rushed to the emergency room. this was the line at serendipity school today where hundreds signed up for the bone marrow registry. he has aplastic anemia, meaning his bone mario isn't making enough new blood cells. >> i'm just amazed at the amazing commune we -- community we have. all we have is hope. >> kyle's mother is chinese. his father is caucasian, which means the four-year-old needs a donor of multiethnic or asian ancestry. there will be another drive next weekend. >> one of the last sticking opinions for the santa clara stadium deal has been cleared, and the opposition tries out a new plan to stop construction. >> knee new details on the dramatic u.s. navy rescue of an iranian fishing bit. >> while multiple births are multiplying. >> leigh: clear sky out there right now, and an almost full moon as well. winds are up. we had temperatures today near 70 degrees. will we be able to do that tomorrow? we look at the seven-day 1ñ >> a de

kyle crawford as aplastic anemia. some say he will be in a hospital until he can find a donor.e is half chinese and half caucasian that makes it difficult to find a match. last saturday nearly 600 people were tested at a drive in san mateo. it will be held at haight-ashbury clinic on clayton street running from noon in the 3:00. lisa argen is here. you got a word we haven't been using. >> lisa: finally we're going to see rain. it will take a couple days. is it cold this morning, another spare the air. here is a look from the roof camera. couple neighborhoods in the 40s. we're talking about still 20s north and east bay valleys. a rapid warmup before things change as soon as tonight. i'll explain next. >> also ahead, trash that littered the roof at candlestick park. see what dan yones [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. here's a better idea... pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits. in just 15 minutes, the lig

. >> kyle crawford has aplastic anemia.n't produce enough red blood cells. >> it's not just anemia, it's white blood cells and platelets as well. he needs a complete new immune system. you do that through a bone marrow transplant. >> he has been in and out of the hospital since december 5th. he urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. his father is caucasian, his mother is chinese. that makes it a bigger challenge to find a donor. ruby is with the asian donor program. >> he will need a chinese and caucasian donor so it would be more difficult for him to find a perfect match. >> there will be two donor drives this month, one in san mateo the other at the haight-ashbury free clinic in san francisco. the process of finding a donor starts with a cheek swab test. the test is free and painless. donors must be between 18 and 60 years old. if a match is found, in most cases, stem cells are collected directly from the donor's blood. kyle's mother is encouraging people to join the bone marrow registry. >> i can't imagine. parents can

this is kyle crawford.ne marrow disease and his parents say he may only have months to live. he's having a hard time finding a bone marrow match, though, because the donor would likely have to be half caucasian and half asian just like he is. today's drive runs from noon until 3:00 in the afternoon at the haight ashbury free clinic in san francisco. >>> there were three young childrens whose lives were cut short after each was shot in the head. today they will be honored and remembered at two oakland churches. 3-year-old carlos nava was shot and killed in august while his mother pushed him in a stroller and also remembered will be this 23-month-old. and the latest victim, 5-year-old gabriel martinez who was shot while standing outside his family's taco truck. the havenscourt boulevard will also be holding a block party. >>> your chance to start your day with free coffee will end today. this is the last day of the roast you love the most campaign. a free taste test to introduce lighter blond roast and let th

kyle crawford has aplastic anemia which prevents his body from making new blood cells he's half chineseian which makes it more difficult to find a match because of a shortage of bit racial donors. last -- of buy racial dough mores. -- biracial donors. >>> it is 5:57. just ahead, the growing crime that has left many parts of one south bayy in the dark. now hiring! the -- home improvement giant that is looking for a few tens of thousands of new employees. >> reporter: i'm terry mcsweeney live in san francisco two women are fighting for their lives this morning after a brutal assault in the sunset district overnight, the story coming up in a live report. c c ced you can see

this is little kyle crawford. doctors diagnosed him with a fatal bone measuriarrow disease. he may only have months to live. he's in desperate need of a bone marrow donor. because he's caucasian and asian he needs a multi-ethnic donor. if you decide to go it's very inch. it will be in san mateo from 11:00 to 2:00. >> such an easy and simple test. very vital response that could be happening with that. time to toss it over to christina loren. >> good morning to you. we do have fog to get through first. nine miles of visibility in san jose. dropping off to two and a half miles as the fog is creeping in through the delta. still holding onto good visibility through fair field and right by the water looking good. ten miles in san francisco with patches drifting around and nine miles in oakland. i think it will be the worst between 6:00 and 8:00. by 10:00 mostly clear conditions across the bay area. 44 in livermore. 38 in san jose. as a result, we're going to be three or four degrees cooler this afternoon. 55 at noon. 55 in santa rosa. making way to comfortable conditions. not as w

last month kyle crawford was diagnosed with a bone marrow disease. in order to extend his life, he needs a donor of multi-ethnic or asian descent. anyone who matches that description is asked to get tested and join the registry starting today at this school on clearview way. it begins at 11 p.m. until 2. there's another registration drive next saturday in san francisco. >>> the father of the five-year- old boy shot and killed outside an oakland taco truck is pleading for the public's help this weekend to find his son's killer. a band played the favorite song last night at this family gathered for his funeral. someone shot and killed the boy one week ago. oakland police are releasing few details on the case. his father tells ktvu he is frustrated. >> you think somebody knows who did this? >> probably. probably somebody knows. and i know a lot of -- couple people that i believe they know who it is. >> his family believes the killer might have brought food from the taco truck before shooting the boy in the parking lot. >>> the three young children kille

the race to find a bone marrow donor for a little boy is getting pretty desperate. 4-year-old kyle crawford missed a donor drive yesterday because he was rushed to the emergency room. this was the line at serendipity school yesterday where hundreds signed up for the bone marrow registry. kyle is battling aplastic anemia which means his bone marrow is not making enough new blood cells. >> i'm just amazed at the amazing community we have. that's all we have is hope. >> kyle's mother is chinese and his father caucasian, which means the 4-year-old most likely means a bone marrow donor of multi-ethnic or asian an test industry. there's another drive next week from noon to three. >>> up next, a somber anniversary. the victims of last year's deadly mass shootings. the one that left six people dead and [ female announcer ] there's surprising news about whole grain and the cereals your kids love. ♪ now all general mills big g kid cereals have more whole grain than any other ingredient. the same great taste they love in cereals like lucky charms and cinnamon toast crunch with whole grain that they ne

this is kyle crawford. his parents say he may only have a few months to live.ving a hard time finding a bone marrow match because the donor would have to be likely half causation and half asian, like he is. all you have to do is have your cheek swabbed to find out if you could be a donor. >> wouldn't that be amazing if you were the person that was able to save that little boy's life? >> especially in the bay area, a lot of people feel that way. >> let's certainly hope so. >>> let's turn it over to jeff ranieri and talk about the weekend and what we can expect with the weather outside. >> i feel guilty saying this, but it is going to be absolutely gorgeous both saturday and sunday because i know how dire it is in terms of getting that rainfall. we're going to have an update here on the rainfall season here in just a few minutes. let's take a look at today. we definitely had marked cooling out here. numbers anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees cooler than this time yesterday. we had those numbers dropping the most in those interior valleys where that onshore wind, some

kyle crawford has a disease that makes it need a donor.hinese and half caucasian, which makes is difficult to find a match because of a shortage of by racial donors in the bone marrow registry. last saturday nearly 600 people were tested in a drive at san mateio. today's drive will be held in san francisco at a free clinic on clayton street and goes from noon until three in the afternoon. >>> lisa is here to talk about the forecast. we are going to have a nice day. some people were feeling guilty about the nice weather. but you can forget about that because it's not forever. >> right. after today it's over. we are talking about subtle changes and then rain the middle portion to the end of the week. and plenty of temperatures near or below freezing. so it's frosty in the east bay valleys. 40s here here in the city, and changes begin for the latter half of your weekend. i'll tell you about them next. >> also ahead, the trash that litters the route to candlestick park. see what our i-team dan noyes got done in [ female announcer ] they've bee

right now finding a donor is not going to be easy. 4-year-old kyle crawford, the little guy was diagnosedmonth with a blood disorder called aplastic anemia. if he goes untreated his parents say he may not be alive in six months. >> he's our son and your whole world and your hopes and your dreams all of a sudden are shattered. >> i do have my moments and they're usually at midnight when i'm by myself in my bed so i can allow myself to feel what i feel. >> kyle is of mixed race, chinese and caucasian which makes the ods of finding a donor tough to match that. experts say there's not a lot of mixed race people in the national bone marrow registry at this point. >> it's easy to do. go out and get registered. >>> may be pretty awkward timing, apple fans may be able to immortalize steve jobs with a bit of plastic. a chinese-based company apparently planning an action figure of the former apple ceo. of course, jobs died october 5th from pancreatic cancer t. one-foot tall action figure dressed in jobs' black mock turtleneck and jeans, wrinkles in his eyes, veins in his hand. they say the figure i

his unique ethnic background now proving very difficult for doctors to cure him. 4-year-old kyle crawford has aplastic anemia. he could possibly live five to ten more years about aggressive medical treatment but a bone marrow match could cure the young boy. the crawfords have also learned that because their son is half white and half chinese, the pool of potential donors is very limited. >> well, with any parent, it's like the worst-case scenario. just like unbelievable, undeniable, it was just raw and we just -- you know, it was tearful, devastating. >> doctors say kyle's condition is so severe that his time is running out. the two bone marrow drives will be held one in san francisco, the another san mateo. we have more information under the links section of cbssf.com. if you think you might be a match, if you would like to help, they would love to see you. >>> 6:40 now. yahoo changing things at the top. the familiar face that's now taking over for the struggling company. >> and from apple icon to action figure, we are going to show you steve jobs as you have never seen him before. >> th

kyle crawford has a bone marrow disease that makes him fatigued and at risk of infections.needs a donor with multi etc. nick or asian ancestry to match his bone marrow or stem cells. registration drives happening today in san mateo and next weekend in san francisco. >>> it's 10 after 7:00. and a gorgeous sunrise out there. elizabeth is live with our weather forecast. the rest of the weekend. >> i know. it's actually going to be a pretty nice weekend. unfortunately we won't get rain and we need it. if you like sunshine we'll see plenty this weekend. tomorrow temperatures will really soar. sunday will be the warmest day. right now outside, you see the sunrise, a little bit of blue skies. mostly clear out there right now. there may be a little bit of lingering fog in the north bay valleys but the cameras are showing us beautiful pictures. this is the sunrise. so let's look at some of the current temperatures outside right now. mostly in the 30s and 40s. like i said pretty clear skies out there. maybe a little bit of patchy valley fog. 39 in vallejo, 37 in concord. 43 is the cu

kyle crawford has a disease that makes it need a donor.saturday nearly 600 people were test at a drive. today's drive will be held in san francisco at a free clinic on clayton street and goes from noon until three in the afternoon. if you are thinking about going don't use weather as an excuse to keep you away. it will be another great day. >> and a 20-degree spread from our freezing valley temperatures to the mid-and upper 40s along the shoreline. here's a look at the roof camera. it's clear and cold. we will begin to so a change tonight with fog and then rain. we have the holiday weekend to talk about. i'll have it all for you next. >> and also ahead, the trash that litters the route to candlestick park. see what dan noyes got done in eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

finding a donor is not going to be easy. 4-year-old kyle crawford was diagnosed last month with a bloodder. if his condition goes untreated, his parents say he may not be alive in six months. >> he's our son and your whole world and your hopes and your dreams all of a sudden are shattered. >> i do have my moments, they're usually at midnight when i'm by myself in my bed. i can allow myself to feel what i feel. >> kyle is mixed race, chinese and caucasian which makes his odds of finding a donor match even harder. experts say there are not a lot of mixed race people in the national bone marrow registry. >>> scientisting working on something called the electronic nose that they think will helm diagnose tuberculosis. this new device detects those indicators and doctors think it could help save hundreds of thousands of lives. tuberculosis killed 1.4 million people in 2010. >>> 6:57 right now. yahoo! just a short time ago announced it has another new ceo. scott mcgrew joins us. the man not immediately an obvious pick? >> no. scott thompson has been successful at paypal. he's more of a structu

four-year-old kyle crawford missed his own donor drive yesterday because he had to be rushed to the emergencyt serendipity school in san mateo yesterday. hundreds signed up for the bone marrow registry. kyle is battling aplasticanemia. that means his bone marrow is not making enough new blood cells. >> and i'm just amazed at the amazing community we have. all we have is hope. >> kyle's mother is chinese, his father is caucasian, which means the 4-year-old most likely needs a bone marrow donor of multi-ethnic or asian an ses industry. another drive is next saturday at the hade ash bury clinic from noon to three. coming up, arizona prepares to remember the victims of last year's deadly mass shooting that left six people dead and congresswoman gabrielle gifford among the injured. and just as one problem with the new 49er stadium is solved there is new opposition. great. yea, mom you're the best. i thought you would like it. so, how are your classes are you enjoying them? (announcer) it's more than just that great peanut taste choosing jif is a simple way to show someone how much you care. we can

this is for kyle crawford, the little boy here.fers from a rare bone marrow disease and his parents say he may only have months to live without a bone marrow transplant. he's having a hard time finding a match. it is likely the donor would have to be half caucasian and half asian, just like him. the drive runs this afternoon at the haight ashbury children nick san francisco. >>> if you're looking for a job, you may want to look at target. they are looking to hire 200 people at a job fair this afternoon in fremont. that story coming up at 7:00 this morning. we have more local news coming up in just 30 minutes. >>> we're back on this saturday morning, january 14, 2012. winter has set in. those sitting outside on the pla da brave the cold elements. we want to thank them for spending part of their saturday morning with us. back inside studio 1a, i'm amy robach along with lester holt. coming up in this half hour, the sentencing of joran van der sloot. >> this week he confessed to killing a young peruvian woman. >>> new worries for john

. >> reporter: david crawford is home feeding his daughter lily dinner while hist( wife cares f their 4-year-old son kyleee days he because his blood cell counts are so low. he doesn'tx:utu(q enough. that's part of his disorder. so he went in today, andxdÑi he a bad reaction. >> reporter: we met kyle earlier this week. an energetic 4-year-old with a life-threatening disease. just last month doctors diagnosed him with a blood disorder called aplastic anemia( his family is now on anlp emotional roller coaster, hoping for a miracle. a bone marrow donor t(match. a tall order because kyle is caucasian and chinese. volunteers at the asian-americaó donor program are doing all they can to help.Ñiw3 >> these are -- you just have to open these, and there's two in each packet. and then you justñr swap your cheek for ten seconds and then place them back here. >> reporter: michelle chan and jennifer chen are mailing out donor test kits. since kyle'sÑi story hitt(çó th, 380 multiethnic people have asked t(çóaabp for a home test . volunteers hope the samples that come back willxd provide the life-saving match kyle need

. >> reporter: david crawford feeds his daughter, lilly while his wife, cares for their 4-year-old son, kylehe hospital. >> every two to 3:three days hes ha to go in for transfusion because his blood cell wasn't enough. he went in today and had a bad reaction. >> reporter: we met him earlier this week, an energetic 4-year-old with a life-threatening disease. his family is on an emotional roller coaster hoping for a miracle, a bone marrow donor match. a tall order because kyle is caucasian and chinese. there is a shortage of multi-ethnic donors. they are doing all they can to help. >> these are cheek swabs. you have to open these. there are two in each packet. you swab your cheek for ten seconds and then place them back here. >> michelle chan and jennifer chin have asked people for a home test kit. volunteers hope the samples that come back will provide the life saving match that he needs. >> he will get the hope he needs and be a regular teenager. >> they are holding several bone marrow donor drives. his father says he could have as little as six months to live. >> hope comes and goes. that'

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