to make the final cut. >> gobble, gobble, gobble. >> reporter: rob hayes reporting for abc news. >> arting to get their thanksgiving and turkey cooking -- mine is a tofurkey. >> that yard bird looks burnt. >> i just call it crispy. >> crispy, well done? >> that's the news for this half hour. >> remember to follow us >>> this morning on "world news now," looking for republican leadership. >> after a two-hour debate on economic issues the republican presidential hopefuls take aim at each other and hillary clinton. did any of the candidates come out ahead? we're live in milwaukee with insight. >>> deadly crash. the jet that slammed into an apartment building, shaking an entire neighborhood. the search for answers in the burning wreckage. >>> extreme weather. the powerful storm that brought snow and downpours to california. it's intensifying as it moves to the middle of the country. the warnings from accuweather. >>> and later, war hero. the veteran nearly killed in afghanistan, overcoming so much to get ready for the paralympics. her amazing journey on this veterans day, wednesday novemb

reporter rob hayes has more. " danny califf is a former member of the la galaxy. [notes:nats up: galaxy califf highlight] but the 35-year-old is now making news -- as a victim of an exploding e- cigarette. [notes:danny califf] [take sot name: greg bentley/attorney incue: the battery exploded...right next to his ear...the mouthpiece blasted through his cheek leaving a hole... outcue: and the tank blew off and caught fire califf's case: [notes:nats up: lawsuit drop] ...one of three new lawsuits attorney greg bentley has filed against the electronic cigarette industry. [notes:] [take sot name: greg bentley/attorney number: red incue: nobody expects that you purchase a produce and it explodes outcue: in your face that's exactly what happened to 23- year-old vince garza. name: vince garza/e- cig exploded incue: as soon as i pushed the button, it exploded!... i was just standing, spitting out blood... outcue: i saw my finger, it was black and it had a hole duration:0'10"] that finger -- now gone... partially amputated. garza's tongue -- mangled, causing him to talk with

rob hayes from our sister station in los angeles has the story. >> reporter: ho-ho-ho. can it be?ristmas under attack? maybe not physically, but metaphorically. you may get the feeling that starbucks hates christmas because the company's holiday cups were just red. >> they better get in the christmas spirit. >> it's just a cup. >> they need to put glitter, some bling. something something on it. >> still get a great coffee? >> yeah. >> reporter: then how this for a cup of trouble. the christmas parade has picked for its grand marshals penn and tiller. >> really? >> reporter: sure the duo is known around the world for their comedic magic act. but the tall part of the team is a well-known atheist. and the author of this book, every day is an atheist holiday. >> oh, no. he got to go. >> reporter: he's tweeted about the irony of the selection. yeah, xmas, you got a problem with that? and in another tweet, he explains christmas is just a secular holiday. penn and tiller were unavailable for an interview and we couldn't get anyone from the parade to talk to us, but parades are all about

in santa monica, rob hayes, abc 7 news. >>> the last orca in captivity in the bay area was in 2012.hen six flags discovery kingdom in vallejo sent shuca to sea world in san diego. the move was made so she could be with other orcas. >>> oakland residents face a lot of issues. the oakland metropolitan chamber of commerce released a poll that surveyed 600 residents, only 56% of those people say keeping the raiders in oakland is important. keeping the warriors came in at 62% and the a's, 64%. but topping the list of the 16 issues surveyed, oakland residents say improving schools, reducing crime and creating better paying jobs are the most important, those issues polled above 90%. >>> the demolition of an old bay bridge pier has been delayed one week. it was scheduled for today but officials postponed it to next saturday. the caltrans rejected the explosives that were supposed to be used because of the way they were packaged. they plan to use 20,000 pounds of explosives for the implosion. the bridge will be shut down 15 minutes before the blast and bart will temporarily close the transba

no big deal. >> celebrate and have fun. >> reporter: rob hayes, abc 7 news. >> look at that. first lady michelle obama welcomed the official christmas tree to the white house yesterday. the tree will be on display in the blue room, ap-18.5 foot fir. and happening today, boy scouts of america holiday tree lot opens for its 49th year. in the past governor brown and his wife have bought a tree from the lot. the money earned funds various boy scout and youth activities throughout the year in the east bay. the lot will have a variety of trees, ornaments and wreathes available until december 27 when the loot op and the lot opens at 9:00 this morning. >>> three, two, one -- >> isn't that gorgeous? abc 7 was in san jose last night where hundreds gathered for the community christmas tree lighting. the park has turned into a winter wonder land known as christmas in the park through the holiday. the 26 annual hayes city's tree lighting ceremony took place last night in union square. it's a san francisco tradition to celebrate the start of the holiday season, there it is, sky 7 ht was ov

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. >> in hollywood rob hayes, abc 7 news. >>> happening now the piedmont council of the boy scouts of america holiday tree lot opens for its 49th year. in the past governor jerry brown and his wife have bought a tree from that lot. the money earned funds various boy scout and youth activities throughout the year in the east bay. the lot will have a variety of trees, ornaments and wreaths available until december 23rd. the lot opened just about 20 minutes ago now. >>> three, two, one. >> isn't that gorgeous? abc 7 news was in san jose last night where hundreds of people gathered for the community christmas tree lighting. the park has turned into a winter wonderland known as christmas in the park through the holiday. >>> the 26th annual macy's tree lighting ceremony took place last night in union square, it's a san francisco tradition to celebrate the start of the holiday season. you see it there. sky 7 hd was overhead for the lighting. more than 33,000 led lights and 1100 ornaments decorate that 83-foot tree. jordan sparks was there to perform and there was also a new share package pro

here's reporter rob hayes from our sister station in los angeles. >> when it comes to killer whale acts, congressman adam ship is proposing a killer whale act himself. >> it would mean no more wild cap purchase, no more breeding. with he would essentially phase out the captivity workers that are currently in the water parks. his legislation will take aim at the most famous orca show provider, seaworld. they have come under increased scrutiny thanks to this. >> when you look into their eyes you know somebody is home. >> the documentary black fish which criticized seaworld's treatment of work cause. >> when you look at the suffering they deal with in captivity, there is not something you got out of that that outweighs the suffering the whales go through. >> she used to work there and was part of the documentary. while she is others are pushing for the ban, seaworld is fighting back. >> culler whales at seaworld are healthy and thriving. >> the company sent us this recorded statement and video of seaworld employees working with work causes. it points to all the animal rescue service seawor

here's reporter rob hayes from our sister station in los angeles. >> when it comes to killer whale actsan adam ship is proposing a killer whale act himself. >> it would mean no more wild cap purchase, no more breeding. with he would essentially phase out the captivity workers that are currently in the water parks. his legislation will take aim at the most famous orca show provider, seaworld. they have come under increased scrutiny thanks to this. the documentary "black fish." >> when you look into their eyes you know somebody is home. >> the documentary black fish which criticized seaworld's treatment of work cause. >> when you look at the suffering they deal with in captivity, there is not something you got out of that that outweighs the suffering the whales go through. >> she used to work there and was part of the documentary. while she is others are pushing for the ban, seaworld is fighting back. >> killer whales at seaworld are healthy and thriving. >> the company sent us this recorded statement and video of seaworld employees working with orcas. it points to all the animal rescue s