we've got jason mraz, babyface. babyface is about to come up right now. doug kammerer, we'll be checking in with him shortly as well. the president and first family are going to be throwing the switch and lighting that tree momentarily. we will bring that to you. stay tuned. >>> in the meantime, check out this sparkling gem. the smithsonian museum of natural history showed off the world's largest aquamarine. it's called the dom pedro gem. it was collected in brazil in the late '80s. it was named after brazil's first two emperors. it weighs nearly five pounds, that's about 10,363 carats. it's more than a foot tall. >> museums are places where people are inspired. i want them to come and look at this and go, that is the most amazing thing i've ever seen. if they do that, they've had that moment. that's what we're about. we're inspiring awe in the natural word. >> the dom pedro gem will be part of the permanent collection at the natural history museum. >> it is pretty. >> spectacular. >>> still ahead, gifts you can give this holiday season that benefit more

how much fun are we having listening to kenny "babyface" edmonds.s the first act tonight at the tree lighting ceremony. and -- and i expect him to come out as soon as the performance is over. one of the first things that will happen is the tree will be lit. and we're up and underway. a little delayd this year and that is -- to keep the fun going. and keep an eye on them and we anticipating the president and first lady and first daughter and grandma will be coming on out after the performance and back to you. >> i am sure she loves that. the first grandma. probably what the kids call her. >> absolutely. >> and probably. jot first granny? >> and they probably call -- probably call her grandman. >> yes. >>> and the good thing is when the president arrives to the event, there is plenty of warning. the secret service shows up and we should have some warning. >> let him walk over, apparently. >> no. >> and to get in the car and drive. >> they walk to church but shuttle them. >> you have to do that and it's cold out there, getting colder, too. the wind's n

that's kenny "babyface" edmonds, ending with james taylor. mrs.d "the night before christmas" with "modern family" star rico rodriguez. president obama told us he hopes the season reminds us all of the spirit of brotherhood. i try to get my kids to remember it's not about parents. it's about family with spirit of brotherhood indeed. >> good luck with that. >>> someone at the white house is getting into the holiday spirit. >> bo, the first family's dog, is taking center stage on the white house holiday card. this is actually a painting of bo done by an artist from iowa, larassa kabel. this was done after the white house invited artists around the world to submit their painting. >>> it's now 4:54. no laughing matter. coming up at 5:20, the effort to land funny man stephen colbert in a more serious job he in washington. did you get chips for the party? nope. cheese plate? cheese plate...nope. i made something better. ♪ you used the oven? boom ♪ [ male announcer ] pillury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky l

singers babyface and colbie caillat helped moderate the night before christmas. >> twas the night before christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. >> the stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that st. nicholas would soon be there. >> this is the third tree in as many seasons. last winter a storm knocked over the tree. then its replacement failed to take hold. president obama joked tonight this shows nobody's job is safe in washington. great night out there. >>> tonight's ceremony happened on one of the coldest days of the month. sue palka is tracking our forecast tonight. >> that's right, only in the 40s today, this in contrast to the 70s earlier this week. we have another cold one tonight and a moderation in temperatures headed your way in time for the weekend. i'll have the details. >>> you guys will want to stick around for this, the battle of the beltway heating up. hear from two maryland lawmakers in a redskins/ravens battle. they've got a bet going on and one of them is clearing up rumors about the redskins moving back to d.c

neil patrick harris will host ceremony, which includes music from james taylor d babyface. jummy olabanji will be in part the pre-show. >> and us your holiday photographs of your lights. >> that would be exciting to do the liveskey shot in your front yard. >> i know. this weekend, if you have been procrastinating, this weekend decorating, sor we will be warming up. adam caskey is at the national zoo today. good morning. >> good morning. i have a question for you. play poker at the zoo? >> i know where this is going. cheetause of all the hs. [laughter] we're at the national zoo for annualthe sixth event. murphy is with me. ?ow many lights >> more than 500,000. >> half a million. >> we have more than 20,000 new s year, so we are y year. ever you came here in past years and thought you saw at all, there's more to see again year. what you are looking at is a display in the distance that isright green tree very detailed. that is my favorite part. i love to see the trees detailed .nd wrapped in lights when do you start setting up? >> the first week of october. >> what are the hou

neil patrick harris will be hosted a ceremony which features performances from babyface and james taylor others. jummy olabanji will be hosting pre-show activities. >> she is working alive desk. -- the live desk. >> the ravens and the redskins will play this weekend. howard county's executive is a baltimore ravens fan and offers a bet to rushern baker air, the executive of prince george's county. >> if somehow you sneak a victory, i will probably wear an r.g. iii jersey the entire day. but when we come down to fedex field and beat you this sunday, you will take my favorite jersey and you will wear it in the office on a purple friday in prince george's county. are you up for it? >> ken says he will wear only the r.g. iii jersey if they lose because he says that the only player than he says is doing pretty well for the redskins. rushern baker if has seen the video and he says he will release details about his counter offer later today. ken allman, the redskins did need all three of their division rivals in a row. and we know what happened the last time the ravens played the steelers, so go

singers kenneth "babyface" edmonds, ledisi , jason mraz, james taylor and the band the fray also >> thess of cambridge. kate middleton. has been discharged from a london hospital. she is pregnant and was being treated for acute morning sickness. kate was smiling when she left king edward the seventh hospital this morning-- with prince william by her side. she's heading to kensington palace to rest. the duchess is not yet 12 weeks pregnant, so the palace is not announcing a due date for the child. >> we will explain how all a pillsbury doughboy and a camera will catch a thief. >>pam: to ring in the new year is always with kron 4. the biggest parties and spectacular fireworks will all be on kron 4's new radnich. it's the only local and live show in the bay area to ring in the new year, and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. kron 4's new year's live. -what's up? i'm chris. -and i'm erik. both: we're the fruit guys! back in 1998, we had this idea to deliver fresh fruit to offices in downtown san francisco. we built these wooden crates, filled these with fruit in my one

the celebration featured musical guests starting with kenny "babyface" edmonds and ending with jamesaylor. mrs. obama read the night before christmas with "modern family" star rico rodriguez. president obama told the crowd he hopes the season reminds us all of the spirit of brotherhood. >>> someone else at the white house is getting into the holiday spirit. bo, the first family's dog is taking center stage on the white house christmas card. this is a painting of bo done by artist larassa kabel. this came after the white house invited artists across the country to submit their work for consideration. >> you can tell it's a painting because of all the snow. haven't seen that around here. >> we're getting a little rain though. no snow in the forecast for now. >> let's go to meteorologist chuck bell. hey, chuck. >> yes, indeed. anything coming out of the sky this morning is raindrops, not snowflakes. the last time we had anywhere near enough snow for that picture to be realistic is february of 2010. it's been a long snowless stretch for those of us who are snow lovers. >>> it's going to

it featured musical guests starting with kenny "babyface" edmonds and james taylor. mrs.bama read the night before christmas with "modern family" star rico rodriguez. president obama said he hopes this season reminds all of the spirit of brotherhood. >>> someone else at the white house is getting into the holiday spirit too. bo, the first family's dog, is taking center stage on the official white house holiday card. this is actually a painting of bo. it was done by an artist from iowa, larassa kabel. she specializes in photo realistic pieces. the white house invited artists across the country to submit their work for consideration. i like the dark fur against the white house background. it's really nice. >> i've got to get my holiday cards out. >>> 5:26. it is now 41 degrees. plunging on the tracks. the moment a metro rider's windchill malfunctioned. there is no mass-produced human. every human being is unique. and there is one store that recognizes it. the sleep number store. the only place in the world you'll find... the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experien

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performers included babyface edmonds, ledsi, who is bay area residents, james taylor and the band fray>> you can see temperatures in san jose are around 50 degrees warming up low to mid 50's and a lot of sunshine some areas of fog are reported. the north bay into part of napa, novato, and santa rosa. janu is tracking your forecast and erica has your traffic we will be right back pr. >> the biggest party as the sakhalin far worse all be on bay area's new year's live posted by catherine heenan and garyradnich. it is the only local live show in the bay area to ring in the new year's and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. kron for new year's live starting at 11:30 p.m. december 31st only on kron 4. welcome back the time is 4:45 in more bay area news the cleanup of the aftermath of the storm system that swept the bay area continues. take a look at what happened to the public polls at have there are a part in walnut creek. a pair of storm drains backed up on sunday and said a river of rain, dirt, and debris into the 50 m pool. the wading pool and the diving well. the fa