kwanzaa.s homework but changed it a little bit so the teacher didn't know i cheated. study a variety of african tribes, and pulled from their traditions and adding something about candles,. each night at kwanzaa a candle is lit that represents, unity, self-determination. mmm. whooo! hey, man, i don't know these words. i'm trying. collective work and responsibility: cooperative economics: perfect. creativity: faith: the seventh night, people exchange gifts and the gifts are often hand made. why? because kwanzaa is meant to stand against the commercialism of christmas, and because hand made gifts are much harder to regift. at first, kwanzaa had a hard time catching on in part because there's a lot of holiday competition during this time of year-- christmas, hanukkah, the lexus december to remember sales event. also because seven days is a lot of time to spend with family. even jesus could only take three days in heaven with his dad before he came back to earth because he needed a break. it didn'

>> joyous kwanzaa, chicago, the seven principals of kwanzaa guide to us unit and cooperation as we workeighbors. may the light of peace bring happiness to your homes as we wish you the warmth and togetherness of kwanzaa. >> katie: happy kwanzaa indeed joining us now is heather mcdonald the author of the diversity delusion and so heather while people are being mowed down in her city, mayor lightfoot is, of course, focused on kwanzaa. >> well, it was really hilarious about that announcement, katie, it went on to have very dower pronouncements about having a covid safe celebration. are you kidding me? there is a person shot every two hours in chicago. a person killed every 10 hours. there has been at least 27 children who have been killed this year at least 100 children though ho have been shot. a one-month-old child shot, 4-year-old, 6-year-old, 7-year-old,-year-old, these children all shot in the head in drive by shootings. here's what lori lightfoot should have said, if you pick up a gun, if you even think of picking up a gun, we are coming after you, we are supporting our police depart

kwanzaa marks the celebration of african culture and community.his year it will be observed virtue because of the pandemic. it is full of free cultural entertainment and keynote speakers. there will be one important event at city hall tomorrow. here is something to cheer you up on what has been a gloomy day. nevada got a rainbow. talking about that rainbow, drew tuma. drew: we remain in this stormy pattern, certainly tonight we are finding rain widespread across the region. could see snow on the highest peaks. it is a messy sunday night. take the raingear with you. higher elevations, we are tracking a mix of rain and snow. it has been a cold day, old week stuck in the 40 -- cold week stuck in the 40's. live doppler seven, here is our storm over northern california, the sierra getting pounded with snow. we will see the snow through tuesday morning. if you know anybody out there they are stopped -- stuck. a piece of energy will die down late tonight. it is a level two, moderate tonight into monday morning. we track brief downpou downpou streets, any

kwanzaa marks the celebration of african culture, community.year it will be observed virtually because of the pandemic. it is full of free cultural entertainment with music and keynote speakers. there will also be one in-person event at city hall tomorrow. turning our attention to the weather, joined by drew tuma, the talk of the weekend. what is it looking like right now? drew: light to moderate rain continues overnight. behind this storm we are tracking even colder air. lived upper seven this evening, we track showers, downpours in parts of the east bay will go down to street level. we will take you to mount hamilton, where rain is mixing with snow in our higher elevations. it is just a cold night. it has been a cold day, stuck in the 40's. that is where we sit across the region at this hour. we are finding that storm across northern california, the sierra just getting absolutely hammered by snow. another ripple of energy moving in from the pacific northwest will dive south overnight tonight and bring us a fresh injection of moisture first th

. >>> today marks the first day of kwanzaa.cisco, the city's 16th annual kwanzaa celebration is going virtual again. the free seven-day event, is kicking off with a poetry reading. it's organized by the museum of the village project. seven principles are celebrated for each day. today is unity. >>> vice president kamala harris tweeted a kwanzaa message. saying her kwanzaa celebrations are some of her favorite childhood memories. her family sends wishes and blessings for a happy and healthy new year. >>> our mobile doppler radar is scanning on san bruno mountain. on the peninsula, a big tree came down, forcing a road closure. california drive was shut down between mills and grove avenue. this is a look at the aftermath. crews spent hours cutting the tree. the road open by 10:00 in the morning. the rain caused problems in monterey county this weekend. this closed highway 1. that's a 44-mile stretch. emergency crews were able to reopen the road this morning. >>> we saw snow. these are bay area roads. came down on mt. hamilton. rob

on the first day of kwanzaa in san francisco, the city's 16th annual kwanzaa celebration is going virtual, again. the free seven-day event started with a poetry reading featuring local poets. it is all organized by the museum of the african diaspora and the village project in georgia. organizers put a presentation together of the history and meaning of kwanzaa, complete with a march. today's principal means unity in swahili. some of the other principals celebrated include self-determination, creativity, purpose, and faith. >>> vice president kamala harris tweeted a kwanzaa message today. saying her kwanzaa celebrations are some of her favorite childhood memories. she says her family sends wishes and blessings for a happy and healthy new year. >>> coming up. shelling out more to cross the bridge. which bay area bridges you will have to pay more to cross and when that increase starts. >>> and a growing trend to release some pent-up frustration. we will take you inside san francisco's rage room. >>> and right now, the heaviest rain we are seeing fall around the bay area, right around the san

for let's make kwanzaa great?e dropped your mic, michael, but while we get that together, the other one i have is when a kid gets a gift and he doesn't have the batteries, and so they show the little boy like crying after he -- >> facts. >> yes. >> and then the christmas outfits, kids who have to wear the christmas outfits and they're taking pictures when the parents are taking pictures of them. the other one when kids fix their face like maybe they didn't get the gift that they wanted and there may be some thoughts and feelings about that. that michelle obama, everybody knows that look on that face, a black momma can communicate so much with just one raised eyebrow. you know what that means. the other one is about music on christmas. i was scrolling the internet finding all of these memes, and so turn off that gucci gang mess and turn on the temptations silent night. you all know how i feel about the temptations. here's the crazy thing, i kind of feel like we're turning into those people. it kind of talks about g

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kamala harris tweeted about her fond memories of the holiday, wishing those who celebrate a happy kwanzaa. >> michelle grossman is in for janessa today, tracking that winter wallop for us good morning, michelle >> good morning, guys. yeah, that snow continues out west, the ten feet in some spots. we could took on another three in some places stretching from the northwest to the southwest, into the rockies, we have some alerts in the northeast. so seeing some snow this morning. 26 million impacted today. we have had storm after storm. and that will continue for some time so alerts stay in place through tuesday. we'll see the cold air in place, and that will set the stage for more snow. we can see anywhere from one to three feet in additional snowfall and the cold air stays in place tuesday, as well. there's the one to three feet. and in the nthern or degrees to. just one degree today in billings >>> it's like two extremes from north to south we'll talk about that and look at the week ahead when i come back >> michelle, thank you >>> "spider-man: no way home" continues to hit astonishing nu

everybody be cool. [ laughter ] who wants kwanzaa presents?s and applause ] yeah, i got cocoa butter for everybody. no ashy look out there. i got you something too. >> jimmy: you did? >> let me see if i can find it. >> jimmy: don't look too deep. >> it's a dvd of "bei bei's kids." >> jimmy: i love that, wow, thank you. >> you've always had good tastes. and chanucorn? >> vus? >> i didn't forget about you. >> you didn't? >> i got you a signed photo of drake. [ cheers and applause ] >> wow. drake is my favorite jewish rapper. [ laughter ] let me see what the inscription says. "dear chanucorn, i believe in you. yolo, drake." [ cheers and applause ] he's still doing "yolo." i'm verklempt. kwanzaaroo, thank you from the bottom of my tsitzis. [ laughter ] and i didn't forget about you p. i got you the greatest gift of all! i got it for everybody! ladies and gentlemen, the one, the only dreidel dog! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: wow. wow. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: all right. the dreidel dog. the chanucorn. and the kwanzaaroo, everybody

this year, kwanzaa begins december 26. record, a milestone for coach steve kerr tonight. ama: larry beil is here with sports. chris: with a three-part -- larry: with a three-point record in his rearview larry: good evening. covid wreaking havoc through the country, pro sports included, the worriers without jordan poole tonight in boston. he entered covid protocols. as for steph curry, feeling good, sicker handshake before the game, first three-point attempt of the night, catch and shoot. four-point play, 16 in the quarter, 20 at the half. and do not blink or you will miss gary payton, the reverse hammer, the young glove. andrew wiggins looking to score more, but cool is out 24 at the half. worries built a 20 point lead and they couldn't hold. the celtics come all the way back and take the lead briefly. but the warriors recovered. a minute to go, expecting the three, steph runner, game-high 30. where's hang on -- warriors hang on, 111-107. color troops, santa clara hosting florida a&m, down 10 in the first half, second have

. >> the 60th annual kwanzaa celebration continues in san francisco. hosting events all week long.aa is virtually this year because of the pandemic. >> the weeklong event striving to heal families, communities and the nation. if you have lots of leftovers from your holiday meals, try to make a new dish. >> the author of the cookbook inspired by one of her favorite restaurants. >> i grew up eating at olive garden. this is my dairy free and gluten-free rendition. >> you>> you>> this soup coming up at 7:00 on gma. that soup is good. >> i was waiting to get a visual. >> what leftovers does she have in her kitchen. i don't know about the greens and the black-eyed peas. >> some macaroni top floating. >> that's not it. >> that's coming up. first we've got seven things coming up today. >> let's take a live look outside. rink. before that drink turns to drinks, make a plan to get home safe. just call a friend, a cab, and get a rideshare. whatever you do, don't let drunk drive. go safely, california. hair, done. fit, fantastic! marijuana. not so fast. remember, marijuana and some meds don't

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candles are lit for seven straight nights, ending with the kwanzaa feast on january 1st. the village project hosted a streaming event tonight featuring musical performances. the first day of the seven day holiday is known as emo jal, which emphasizes unity in the family, community nation and race. most of the kwanzaa events both in the bay area, and across the country are being held virtually this year due to the pandemic. the jury in the criminal fraud trial of former theranos founder elizabeth holmes is expected to return tomorrow. yeah the jury left to begin their holiday weekend thursday afternoon, ending their third full day of deliberations without a verdict. earlier on thursday, the jury asked to listen to audio of homes on a call with investors something they previously heard during the trial. holmes faces nine counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiring with her co defendant and former boyfriend, sonny boudouani. who was the ceo of theranos during the time of the allegations. well tomorrow. the jury in the glen maxwell sex trafficking trial is scheduled to

freedom is it is the first day of kwanzaa. we'll show you how to be a area marks the occasion. emergency planning for kids. we can't predict when an emergency will happen. so that's why it's important to make a plan with your parents. here are a few tips to stay safe. know how to get in touch with your family. write down phone numbers for your parents, siblings and neighbors. pick a place to meet your family if you are not together and can't go home. remind your parents to pack an emergency supply kit. making a plan might feel like homework, but it will help you and your family stay safe during an emergency. but it will help you and your family stay safe painter wayne tebow, who was known for his colorful paintings of cakes, gumball machines and other everyday objects, has died. tebow died at his home in sacramento, where he had lived since the 19 fifties. the artist was best known for being associated with pop art and for his still life depictions of desserts and other diner foods. he also created paintings featuring people and landscapes , including scenes from san francisco

kumasi: the kwanzaa celebration continues in san francisco.here will be an in-person event at city hall later today. the museum of the are. hosting the event all week long kwanzaa marks the celebration of african culture and community and this year it is being observed virtually because of the pandemic. entertainment with music, keynote speakers. the weeklong event is hoping to heal and unite families, community and the nation. are you dreaming of becoming a millionaire? you still have a chance. julian: the prize into nights powerball drawing is an estimated $416 million. nobody has hit the powerball since october 4 when somebody won a massive $700 million grand prize. there have been 34 consecutive drawings without a first place winner. your odds are one in 219 million. kumasi: and? julian: exactly, sign me up. frances: here is what we have right now. widespread rain over parts of the bay area with moderate rainfall indicated by the yellow and we have just been pounded for the last few hours and we will continue to get more rain but the heavi

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week long celebration of kwanzaa is in are way. it is a seven day nonreligious holiday observed in u.s. meant to honor the ancestral roots of african americans. the first candle lit on sunday is for the principle of unity in the family, community, nation, and race. the celebration of kwanzaa ends on the first day of the new year. >>> 6:21. still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. >> a 1500-pound bull flying through the air. the wild coastal rescue in california. stay with us. we'll be back right after this break. find your rhythm. your happy place. find your breaking point. then break it. every emergen-c gives you a potent blend of nutrients so you can emerge your best with emergen-c. we learn about covid-19, the more questions we have. the biggest question now, what's next? what will covid bring in six months, a year? if you're feeling anxious about the future, you're not alone. calhope offers free covid-19 emotional support. call 833-317-4673, or live chat at calhope.org today. hi susan! honey? yeah? call 833-317-4673

we celebrate christmas day and then kwanzaa the day after. the celebrations just continue.h all of the rain we are now seeing, it's pushing out of the north bay. we are getting a break and we are seeing scattered showers continuing for the southbound into the east bay. looking at the off and on rain we are seeing right now, it's getting lighter for antioch and discovery bay. we are seeing the rain letting up a little now in livermore. if you have to travel, i do advice you to wait a little bit until some of this rain continues to pass. we are seeing conditions improving out there after some very heavy early morning rain. now that atmospheric river is moving into southern california. you can see all of the moisture moving through there. if you will be traveling there or across the desert southwest, we are seeing heavy rain across arizona as well as well as the rockies. looking at the hour-by-hour forecast, we are seeing the rain trending drier for this afternoon, then we will see the rain returning, a chance of a couple spotty showers throughout today. for tomorrow morning,

the first day of kwanzaa on saturday. we have a good chance of rain each and every day across the entire bay area. the first wave of rain is going to move in tomorrow. first into the north bayaround noon. spreading north to south as we head through the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. but follow up we'ves of light to moderate rain will be with us through the holiday weekend and early next week. fortunately spaced out enough we should be able to avoid any significant flooding threats. elizabeth. >>> thank you, paul. coming up at 5:00. oakland police releasing new information to the shooting death of kevishieta. the key piece of evidence they just recovered. >>> switching gears far daily dose of cute today. a belgian zoo welcomed a baby caper to the world. the birth only took ten minutes. he was in a hurry. he is so cute. >> a little jealous of that. >> actually my second was about the same way. he was ready. there was no stopping him. >> that doesn't sound like it's quite enough time. >> i relate to the mother,

kwanzaa marks the celebration of african culture and community. year it will be celebrated virtually because of the pandemic. it's full of cultural entertainment, keynote speakers and music. all of the events are free. there will be an in person event at city hall tomorrow. a teacher from washington, d.c. promised her students they would get hot chocolate if she made a full court shot. no need to call off the dplas on this one because she swished it this one because she swished it in and the students go wild. juyp youmight thk ty aea had hot chocolate. she made good on her promise and the kids did get their treat. we check back in with lisa argen. lisa: pretty shot here, julian, of santa cruz, 41 degrees. the rain will not pick up again until probably about 3:00 this afternoon and then would you believe another half inch right here through early monday. we will be back with a look at the rest of the bay area and some rainfall totals for the year next. julian: thank you, lisa. something almost as pretty as that. the warriors played on christmas nig

visit xarelto.com or call 1-888-xarelto >>> today marks the first day of the weeklong celebration of kwanzaafirst candlelit on sunday is for the principal of unity in family and the nation of race. it ends on the first day of the new year, 2022. >>> tonight, people and world leaders from around the world are mourning the death of south africa bishop tutu. >> reporter: desmond tutu retired from public life in 2010 after decades of struggling against global injustices, he laughed as he told reporters in south africa he will no longer be available for interviews. [ laughter ] >> reporter: the former archbishop battled prostate cancer for years but never lost his smile and positive outlook on life. the married father of four rose to fame in the 1980s when he fought against racial segregation. >> we will be free. >> reporter: while nelson mendella was in prison he spoke out against south africa brutal regime. in 1984 he won the noble peace prize for his efforts, the committee called tut u a unifying symbol. the first black man to hold the archbishop of kate town. in 1994 south africa held its fir

i hope all is well happy. kwanzaa happy. christmas happy mary. new year, the whole lot of good. great to see you guys, mich. first of all, did you eat in china town for christmas day? that was a few days ago? no. actually i didn't get to chinatown, because chinatown and one bit. every time that i've never had experience, 24. all right, well let's jump into this episode. we are in christmas week here between christmas and new year. we're pretty recording this a little bit because of course we're all living the life of riley. i know you've been in the caribbean, you've been in switzerland, you've been in italy, you've been traveling around the world during this pandemic having a great life. but one thing and perhaps during all your travels, you've noticed this because in 2021 looking back in the year, that was the h word got mentioned 1st by the likes of michael barry. but you know, that stayed in the whole financial sector. but then towards the end of the year in october, we saw a c, e o jack dorsey mention the 8 toward which is even worse than the c word, and that is hyper infla

and for me. merge cargoes under 5 wishing people happy kwanzaa. that's the holiday that celebrates her african american culture. but many are infuriated that she didn't instead, address the cities crime rate after 3 people was shot dead in 23 injured over the christmas break. joyous quantities, chicago, i mean i wish to extend a very beautiful and process quite to all of you celebrating missy's as you light the candles and gather in unity. we hope your holidays, hildreth, rejoicing and happy. how many people were shot this weekend? happy cleanser to the 4442 people shot in chicago in 2021. thank you for keeping chicago safe and crime free voting. blue works with chicago experiencing the worst year for murders in a quarter of a century with over 780 people killed. there's also been a significant increase in sexual assaults and thefts. our guests agreed that there mariner politicians should they thought, be focusing bear efforts, said, solving the grime way for the city. at the moment i said about the call for unity. i think they're upset that she c

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i hope all is well happy. kwanzaa happy. christmas. happy mary. new year. the whole lot of good. great to see you guys, mich. first of all, did you eat in china town for christmas day. that was a few days ago. no, actually i didn't get to chinatown, because chinatown and one bit. every time that i've never had experience. 24. all right, well let's jump into this episode. we are in christmas week here between christmas and new year, where pre recording this a little bit because of course we're all living the life of riley. i know you've been in the caribbean, you've been in switzerland, you've been in italy, you've been traveling around the world during this pandemic having a great life. but one thing and perhaps during all your travels, you've noticed this because in 2021, looking back on the year, that was the h word got mentioned 1st by the likes of michael barry. but you know, that stayed in the whole financial sector. but then towards the end of the year in october, we saw a c, e o jack dorsey mention the 8 toward which is even worse than the c word, and that is hyper inflati

everybody knows you wait for kwanzaa intel that.k, now and organization that is being completely apolitical, completely positive they got us in the holiday spirit is nonpolitical so i hat this. >> they have a lot of quiches there. to get you people. look, kat, could this be covid related. everything's coming down very. >> it might have nothing to do with this, but if i said that, what will we talk about. >> i was making sure we had tim later in the row show to talk about decorative pillows. >> the whole relation is not necessarily causation. but in general, it's not like a winning strategy. ♪ ♪ >> greg: if your shower is low on h2o, blame it on grandpa joe. we are back. the restrictions on showerheads courtesy of president chowder head. the biden administration has rolled back a trump rule allowing more powerful showerheads, but why should he care? all of joe's baths are with sponges. [laughter] sometimes you never know what lands. it's enough to make you miss the dude from before. how about the shower in this beautiful head of hair

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mayor lori lightfoot facing backlash for wishing city residents enjoys kwanzaa, 17 others including 11ear-old boy were injured in chicago's shooting over christmas we can. into more than 800 hall of sides committed in chicago this calendar year which is a new city record. todd: a 9/11 dispatcher sounding the alarm over a police staffing shortages. >> it is outrageous. i'm not happy. in chicago people are afraid like it is a death zone. officers text to be they were scared, tired of this nonsense, they have no backing and are scared being out there by themselves. todd: thank you for getting up early with us. was the breaking point that led you to make that video? >> i to say whatever i'm saying in my opinion, in the city of chicago or the dispatcher. i'm sick -- speaking as an american citizen and the breaking point is not what took place that night but every night, every day, every morning, every afternoon while i'm sitting here right now. it is crime, out of control and chicago deserves to know what has been done behind closed doors is all false. todd: how did it get this bad? >> chic

todd: mary -- mayor larry life it is catching heat for wishing residents a joyous kwanzaa over the weekend0 troops in expensive cities like washington dc set to lose hours on cost-of-living stipends meant to help them pay their bill. nothing to lose, everything to gain. candidate for u.s. senate in pennsylvania, kathy barnett, thanks for joining us today. this stipend, specific cost-of-living allowance given to troops stationed in excessive expensive areas including 50 metropolitan housing areas, cut 21 nonmetro areas cut. these troops will no longer get the stipend which is given when non-housing costs exceeded% of the national average, the stipend is one% so it wouldn't have cover their costs but what do you make of this? what does it say about the administration's treatment of the military? >> thanks for having me on. what can i say about this? we can add this to the list of grievances we have with the biden administration is how they have dealt with servicemembers starting back to his inauguration on january 20th when they brought in our servicemembers to protect them from impending in

happy kwanzaa. >> share your christmas lights as well.eady people are sharing. >> yeah, i asked folks to share with me their lights. we know michael norris who is big in the affordable housing industry, he had his bike decorated, and we love seeing them so you can find that on my facebook page. >> there you go. thank you, kris. >> sure. >>> bundle up this morning and maybe open a present early hoping it's a sweater, maybe. >> speaking of holiday lights, look behind me. we have lake tahoe where there's so much snow it looks like gingerbread christmas trees with frosting. i'm hungry. you will have another one to two feet of snow coming down across the sierra, so winter driving conditions continue there. sending the kids off to school this morning, meek sure it's a nice thick jacket because highs will be in the upper 40s to low 50s. the wind speeds, gusts 20 to 30 miles per hour. the main event will come in for the north bay as we head into the afternoon. you can see this hour. once you pass light showers main event around the bay area, and

. ♪ somewhere out there ♪ >> mousekewitz, and the kwanzaa documentary. "elf." >> santa's coming to town. >> ah! oh, my god! i know him. >> reporter: and bill murray -- >> you are going to be visited by three ghosts tomorrow. >> bad for me. >> reporter: or tyler perry playing an apartment store santa in "a madea christmas." >> does santa really work in the north pole? >> no. he don't work. he lays on the couch and drinks all day, kind of like your mama. now, bye! >> reporter: and performances work. what better to relieve the season's stress? make your way to the sofa, bring on the gift-giving and raucous reconciliations on screen. saver what they bring most. laughter, and a little bit of hope. >> you just need a little love. >> even as you might be tempted by newer releases coming out, these time-honored movies stand ready to brighten your celebration today. guys? >> thanks to kris kringle connelly. one day only, folks. >>> coming up on "good morning america," a new children's book about the first black girl to star in "the nutcracker" written by the 12-y

if you want to kick on kwanzaa on sunday, at golden gate park there will be a poetry celebration.showers for sunday. in tahoe, allow extra time to get there. >>> we have a couple fender-benders down through the southbound. we have a big issue. this is a sig-alert. northbound 680 at the auto mall exit. it's completely closed off. all lines, a hard closure. no estimated time when this will open according to chp. a big rig is on its side from a earlier crash involving two vehicles. no estimated time on reopening. i want to apologize, a viewer tweeted me that i said southbound, but i meant northbound lanes. hard closure on northbound 680. your best bet is to avoid that stretch. fremont boulevard, a good surface street to make or mission. no estimated time on when this will reopen. back to you. >> thank you. >>> still ahead, taking his case to the top. the latest ditch effort by former president trump to shield his connection to the capitol siege. >>> and 49ers coming up short in the nail-biter there. what this loss means for the team heading down the home stretch. >>> i am calmit. >>

>> richard: so today third day of kwanzaa which is dedicated to collective work and responsibility.together with our brothers and sister's problems as our owns a wise african saying goes if you want to go far go alone. if you want to go fast go alone. if you want to go far go with a group. joey: awesome. >> nicole: my youngest of three boys gifted for christmas a little puppy and helping to give him some responsibility but we will see. this is waking him up christmas morning. my husband and i dress as little elves. at first he thought it was a stuffed animal. he almost threw it across the room. when i lifted it off the hood he actually saw what it was. >> thank you, mommy and daddy. and this is woodley because he is the color of wood. tyrus, close us out. that is the cutest puppy ever. >> tyrus: that's tough to follow a lot of people want to know how i was able to defend my world championship in w. only way to get ready for the new year. i'm proud of him. >> richard: that's impressive. >> tyrus: i'm not sure what muscle that isolates but that's cool. >> rachel: all of them. joey: i

♪ julian: happening today, the start of kwanzaa now in its 16th year in san francisco.ity-based nonprofit the village project is hosting events all week long. it celebrates south african culture and community. this year, it will be celebrated virtually because of the pandemic. it is full of cultural entertainment, keynote speakers and music. all events are free. there will be an in-person event at city hall scheduled for tomorrow. holiday sales are expected to be higher this year compared to last year. when there are more gifts, you know that means more returns. our reporter has more on what you need to know before you return those gifts. >> if you did not give you her wishing for this holiday season and you want to return some presence, the good news is retailers are being more generous with return windows. >> with this you and lasted into the pandemic and increased need for flexibility, we saw holiday return windows starting earlier and getting more generous, encompassing gifts purchase as early as october. reporter: about 30% of gifts are returned each year. >> in a

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we now know when we can expect fresh jungeness crabs straight from the waters off the annual kwanzaa celebration kicked off in san francisco tonight. you can see city hall lit up in those colors this evening as well. the community-based nonprofit the village project and the museum of the african diaspora are hosting events all week. african culture and community this year it is being observed virtually because of the pandemic. entertainment with music and keynote speakers. the week long event is striving to heal and unite families communities and the nation. we're also be an in-person event. city hall tomorrow well, it's looking like a happy new year for dungeness crab lovers commercial crab boats started setting traps today in the waters of sonoma marin, san francisco and san mateo counties. they can officially start hauling in the catch on december 29th, just in time to celebrate the new year state officials delayed the start of the season out of concern that humpback whales could get tangled up in the fishing lines recreational crabbing started. on december 17th chris alvarez here

it's the start of the seven day 16th annual kwanzaa celebration in san francisco community based nonprofitand the museum of the african diaspora. they're hosting events all week long kwanza marks the celebration of african culture and community this year. it'll be celebrated virtually on social media because of the pandemic. it's full of cult. entertainment keynote speakers and music all events are free. there will also be an in-person event at city hall tomorrow. a teacher from washington dc promised her students. they would get hot chocolate if she made a full court shot. well, no need to call off the glass because you switched it in and you could hear the students. they go nuts. be able to scream outside good on her promise and the kids got their treat. well, we check back it down with lisa standing by with a look at the forecast it certainly been some good days recently lisa for some good old hot chocolate. oh, absolutely a hot toddy, maybe but you know as we look outside. certainly a wet pavement as we look towards the east bay scattered showers with us this morning. there will be a l

ending with the kwanzaa feast on january 1st.ject in the city hosted a streaming event last night featuring musical performances. the first day of the seven day holiday focuses on unity and the family, community nation and race. and today on the second day of the kwanza holiday holiday, the emphasis is on self determination well still to come at noon. preparations are underway for this year's rose parade in pasadena. up next we'll give you a sneak peek at some of the floats wanna help kids get their homework done? well, an internet connection's a good start. but kids also need computers. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. so why not hook community centers up with wifi? for kids like us, and all the amazing things we're gonna learn. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. i hope you're ready. 'cause we are. armstrong is holding a news conference right now to discuss th

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in san francisco tonight, people celebrated the second day of kwanzaa by listening to some good old fashionedblues music. wow. the celebration was put on by the village project with help from adrian williams. in addition to music, it featured african culture rituals and drinks to celebrate black culture. the village project is a non profit, community based organization, which provides a safe haven for academic, cultural and enrichment activities for young people. the latest surge in covid cases, disrupting plans heading into new year's eve celebrations. i'm david stanton, washington with a look at that and what dr look at that and what dr anthony fauci wants americans there are a lot of things in life we want, but can't have. health insurance shouldn't be one of them. covered california is making health insurance more affordable for millions of us. even if you've looked before, you should look again. enroll by december 31st. when you have xfinity, you have entertainment built in. even if you've looked before, which is kind of nice. ah, what is happening. binge-watching is in the bag, when you

. >> ho, ho, ho, merry christmas >> merry christmas, happy holidays happy kwanzaa, happy hanukkah, festivus for the rest of us. >> got that and a lot more ahead on this christmas eve morning. but first this is "today" on nbc. we learn about covid-19, the more questions we have. the biggest question now, what's next? what will covid bring in six months, a year? if you're feeling anxious about the future, you're not alone. calhope offers free covid-19 emotional support. call 833-317-4673, or live chat at calhope.org today. >>> still ahead here on this christmas eve morning, a glimpse of christmases past and present in the festive country houses of britain, including one that's been in princess diana's family for centuries. >> the setting looks straight out of a movie, the festive lights and rich histories. we're going to take you there for a firsthand look at the celebrations, but first your local news so i called back? same state farm agent. texted the next day? same guy. is that even legal? and get this - he remembered my name. of course. hey, blink twice if you're in danger. whoa, guys. at