kron 4's alicia reed where many stores are open. are lots of people showing up? >> reporter: oh, i tell you, pam. usually, thanksgiving is a time people think of eating, family, getting together, but the people we ran into today? they're out here shopping taking advantage of those deals. >> we're heading back. >> reporter: it's sale time at the gap. customers are taking advantage of the black friday deal today. >> no traffic, no people, like the crowd is quiet and you have enough time to make and see what you can buy at 60% off, 40% off. what else do you need? >> reporter: people wait for these discounts and while some knew about them, others happen to stumble upon the sales. >> we came here on the fly and they have 40% off everything. >> reporter: these deep discounts have been ongoing since tuesday and as workers say, customers know to grab them while they can. >> at least they're shopping and got to get there before everyone else does and the inventory goes away. >> reporter: why now when most people are home eating? >> we don't have family here, so we're out

and alicia reed has details on where people can pick up free sand bags. >> reporter: the sandbags behind me are free, here to help people living in low-lying areas once the storm hits. about 6,500 of these bags are stockpiled and ready to be distributed to families that need them. they were only available to san francisco residents, and people were here with their ids in hand. some asked for empty bags so they could go to the beach and load up on some more sand. >> we need it. we've already had flooding in our backyard. >> reporter: when coming to pick up sandbags here at the department of public works operations yard, have your san francisco id ready. each household is allowed a maximum of 10 sandbags. >>> people in one san pablo neighborhood are hoping for the best, but they are bracing for the worst tonight. this is video of what a previous heavy storm did there. it caused flooding and a landslide, damaging a number of homes in the process. jr stone went back to that same area today to see how people are getting ready this time around. >> reporter: this san pablo hillside is covered w

alicia silverstone "the performers" has previewed audiences roaring with laughter and though he pretends otherwise winkler knows his character was written just for him by 29-year-old phenom playwright david west reedas for you to play it. >> first time i'm hearing that fact, i'm not kidding, in my whole life. i am now deeply touched. i don't know what to do. >> reporter: here is a quote. >> okay. >> reporter: he said there is some sort of sadistic pleasure in getting henry winkler to say these filthy things because he's so sweet. he's like everyone's uncle. he's not precious about his iconic status, and he's willing to laugh at himself. >> i'm just going to take that and put that in my scrapbook, if you don't mind. i like that. >> reporter: winkler is being modest, and he is getting rave reviews. >> look, i don't care if you're a porn star or whatever else it is that people do for a living. >> reporter: even while he's adjusting to his racy lines. you say some things did you ever imagine you would say? >> never, never. i would be arrested if i said it off this stage. >> reporter: so you walk on the stage. >> yes. >> reporter: and i heard. >> hey. >> reporter: for a lo-- >> for a long time i said h