they're all mercury fillings. >> just what the doctor ordered to take the edge off. >> the wine willittle more comfortable. in fact i'm feeling a little bit right now. >> it works really well. >> all you need is a half glass says dr. steve marcus. >> it helps ease the transition for some patients from the waiting room to the dental chair. >> very relaxed. very relaxed. >> you still have more to go. >> i know. i just want to pace myself here. i'm getting a little giddy. ♪ >> my goal in treatment of patients is to make sure that they're not whitening link it holding on to the arms of the chair. >> the wine is a very elegant thing to do. >> but not the only nerve soothing substance available. there's herbal tea. >> she's not going to feel a thing. >> to laughing gas. >> nitrous objection sid with stereo headphones to blackout the noise of the drill amazing. >> says he's been all about chilling patients out since he was a nervous young patient. even when the dentist was his father. >> i couldn't walk into his office without getting chills up and down my spine. >> really? >> he says a spo

as the "san jose mercury news" reports, water managers say our last few storms have started to the fill the reservoirs with more rain arriving next week after a dry day or two. water scientists call this a "perfect storm because that reduces the risks of flooding while keeping water flowing into the parched reservoir. >> son california is hit with the same storm that pounded the bay area yesterday. this morning, work crews are cleaning up mud, rocks and debris if ventura county. right now the area is under mandatory evacuation order because of a mudslide. officials say at least 100 homes and a senior live community have been damage and more than 20 have been red tagged. you may remember that the hills around this area were weakened in the fire last january. officials say the hillside could break loose with a heavy amount of rain. >>> the storm mean as lot of snow lovers make up with smiles on their face this morning. the problem could be getting to the snow. this is video from a few minutes ago at donner summit, with the roads open. you will need changes. between 5-9" of snow are expect

mercury and falling. high pressure does not like low pressure. and high pressure to the south is filling that with wind.system very, very compact and tight but it will move north. and once the front goes through, there lies the key. and the wind will relax. until then, wind and rain. up in the red light that, that's continuous. and that's the problem, really not moving up into clear lake getting reports of heavy rain there. it's a fine line. maybe less than .10. .25 in kentfield. and up towards green point, it's 1.25 to almost 2 inches of rain. and same said for napa. and then east of that, hardly any rain at all. maybe a little bit. san jose more wind. but that. is inching closer. and that's the colder air. but this system is developing and multiple waves on the system which slows it down which is a bad situation parked over your place. and some of the rain totals, 4 to 10 in the north bay. and once it finally arrives through parts of the mountains east and south, then easily 2, 4, some areas could get over 8 to 10 inches of rain. and the system is a slow mover. and. it's stalling out and slowing down.

mercury news, he decided to step down after the city council met yesterday to discuss his performance and they were planning to vote tomorrow to terminate his contract. the city manager is expected to fill the position until a replacement is found. >>> well happening today, thousands of low-income families in the south bay, they'll get some welcomed help for this holiday season. we are live at the sacred heart community service in san jose to tell us about a holiday meal give away. >> well, good morning to you. yes, homeless and low-income families with nowhere else to turn will be coming here later today for some free food. food give-away they do during the holidays. and we are here in the pant ring leader this morning. and let me show you the boxes they'll be handing out today. and you can see some of the items they have in here. and this is the boxes they'll be giving out. they'll be giving away turkeys, other meats, fresh fruits and vegetables and eggs and other items to families in need here in the south bay. 3300 families will be getting boxes this morning. so they can have a holiday meal. you've seen huge increases in the demand here. you're the director of sacred heart. why the

mercury news, he decided to resign after the city council met yesterday to talk about his performance. and they were reportedly planning to vote tomorrow to terminate his contract. the deputy city manager is expected to fillob until a replacement is found. >>> we have new information about the safety of 2,000 bolts and rod oscarsen the eastern span of the bay bridge. the san francisco chronicle says a draft report says the bolts and rods are not in danger of failing and should stay in place. last year, 32 rods cracked and caltrans spent $45 million testing and securing the cracked rods. and the draft report is scheduled to be presented tomorrow. >>> and speak of the bridge, the light sculpture on the western span will keep shining. they were first turned on last year and they were due to come down in march but the project sponsor says thanks to private donations and a deal with the bay area toll authority, they were able to save the show. and they'll have to remove it next year for maintenance and then they'll be permanantly reinstalled in early 2016. >> all right. >>> sal, you don't mind takings to the bridge, do you? >> absolutely not. >> okay. >> you know, so any time i want to bug the news room, he's