on behalf of the entire station, to a man who has been producing this newscast for 22 years, alvin sledge started with ktvu in 1991 and has been working tirelessly every day to put together the very best newscast possible in this midday slot. today is his last day. he has been planning on retiring for a while. we wish elvin the very best. i want to share with you my favorite quote about retirement. when you wake up, you will have nothing to do. by noon you will already be behind schedule. we will miss you and we wish you the very best. thank you for making ktvu your choice for news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. join us at 5:00. we're always here on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.com. at ikea, we don't just design furniture. we design good mornings. little experiments. big ideas. brighter ways. and better tomorrows you can take home today. imagine if everyday was just a little bit better for everyone. animal emergencies and is suitable for family viewing. coming next, the life of a baby chimp is in jeopardy... plus, helping to save an elderly mountain lion... and emergency surgery fo