today, a man making a difference where you live. >> arly smith has a lot of fans. it was all about putting a smile on his face they learned arly had kidney cancer that spread to his bones. doctors tell him he might have two and a half years he has multiple sclerosis. his fans presented him with a beach get away, hotel gas, and spending money included. >> anybody got a kleenex? >> we're at costco. we have some kleenex. >> however arly is focusing on a way to help children. >> if all of this attention on me has done anything for having bone cancer and ms i would like to send that forward to raise funds for childrens hospital. >> they don't have kids but arly spoils children by drawing flowers or monkeys on the back of receipts. he's about spreading joy. >> wonderful with the kids. plays with kids and makes the best pictures on the receipts. he's just a happy guy, always happy. and smiling. >> i wish i can wear a camera. it's funner than you are job, i think. >> there is more i want to give back. more people. because there are people that need love and encouragement. >

today, a man making a difference where you live. >> arly smith has a lot of fans. it was all about putting a smile on his face they learned arly had kidney cancer that spread to his bones. doctors tell him he might have two and a half years he has multiple sclerosis. his fans presented him with a beach get away, hotel gas, and spending money included. >> anybody got a kleenex? >> we're at costco. we have some kleenex. >> however arly is focusing on a way to help children. >> if all of this attention on me has done anything for having bone cancer and ms i would like to send that forward to raise funds for childrens hospital. >> they don't have kids but arly spoils children by drawing flowers or monkeys on the back of receipts. he's about spreading joy. >> wonderful with the kids. plays with kids and makes the best pictures on the receipts. he's just a happy guy, always happy. and smiling. >> i wish i can wear a camera. it's funner than you are job, i think. >> there is more i want to give back. more people. because there are people that need love and encouragement. >

at the dance academy to raise money for children's hospital oakland in the fame of 22-year-old arlie smithagnosis of kidney cancer. he is a greeter at costco in danville and despite his troubles he wants do give to those less fortunate. his dream is to be the top fundraiser for the children's miracle network hospital raising $$5,000 so far. >> first republican will formally launch a run for the white house today. new at 5:00 a.m. we are in washington dc with the message texas senator ted cruz will deliver. >> people trying to sell or rent their homes could be forced to upgrade their fire places to help all of us breathe easier. >> i will give you commercial messages but i will show you the span of the b listen to this sweet symphony of flavor. beautiful! gorgeous! here comes the fruitful crescendo! incredible. pillsbury toaster strudel. if beethoven made breakfast. (humming) oh yeah. (humming) they're magically delicious. ha! very funny, kyle. you tell us what you want to pay and we help find options to fit your budget. nah, nah, insurance, nah, nah, nah, discount. my name's flo, you want

ebb and flow at the danville costco, one of the first and last people they say is 45-year- old arlie smith. >> he is always at the door, always giving receipts, and smiling and happy. >> reporter: he has worked at the store 21 years, but not without challenges. >> he was diagnosed with primary progressive ms. >> reporter: multiple sclerosis. then last september, his body threw him a bigger curve ball. he has terminal bone cancer. now with maybe two years to live. >> since the time he was told that, he has been enthusiastic and happy. and i'm not kidding. >> reporter: he is such a beloved figure some customers heard about the cancer and decided to do something nice for him. >> what are we doing? >> reporter: at 1:00 p.m., they invaded the store. >> we are all here today because we love you so much. >> reporter: they raised about $2,500 to send arli and his wife on a vacation. >> we all banded together and got people donating $10, $20. up to $500 for you and sherry to go and have a fun time at your favorite place in laguna beach. >> reporter: he was overwhelmed. >> they are priceless. they a

arly smith has kidney cancer and multiple sclerosis., abc7 showed you generous donations that send him and his wife on a trip. he's been raising money for childrens miracle network. >> what a terrific guy. >> three pengiuns joined their colony today in san francisco. >> the trio was born last year and academy is holding a naming contest. >> lots of possibilities but get yours in. >> we get a little bit of rain tonight. >> and nothing else on the horizon. >> a few mid level and low clouds over the bay. clouds around and we're in a clearing pattern now. tomorrow, sunny skies mild to warm conditions, almost hot in spots. langs 88 tomorrow we'll have mid to upper 70s throughout the state and here in the bay area mid to upper 70s inland. we have a warm up coming our way saturday. inland highs into the lower 80s. 80 degrees around the bay. and a day for beach weather. by the way, next tuesday is st. patrick's day. skies will be sunny. irish eyes will be smiling. >> we do have arrivals to talk about. >> coming up you'll hear from tori smith bu

arly smith has kidney cancer and multiple sclerosis.t send him and his wife on a trip. he's been raising money for childrens miracle network. >> what a terrific guy. >> three pengiuns joined their colony today in san francisco. >> the trio was born last year and academy is holding a naming contest. >> lots of possibilities but get yours in. >> we get a little bit of rain tonight. >> and nothing else on the horizon. >> a few mid level and low clouds over the bay. clouds around and we're in a clearing pattern now. tomorrow, sunny skies mild to warm conditions, almost hot in spots. langs 88 tomorrow we'll have mid to upper 70s throughout the state and here in the bay area mid to upper 70s inland. we have a warm up coming our way saturday. inland highs into the lower 80s. 80 degrees around the bay. and a day for beach weather. by the way, next tuesday is st. patrick's day. skies will be sunny. irish eyes will be smiling. >> we do have arrivals to talk about. >> coming up you'll hear from tori smith ♪ ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ ♪ every now and then i

they raised $2500 to send arlie smith and his wife on vacation to laguna beach. been living with multiple sclerosis but he was also diagnosed with terminal bone cancer. >> since the time he was told that, he has been enthusiastic and happier. >> i'm richer than bill gates and the guy from facebook and those guys on shark tank, put them all together. i have a priceless, wonderful life. you can't put a price tag on these people on all of this. >> just an amazing attitude. he is working on raising as much money as possible in a store wide fundraiser benefiting oakland's children's hospital. >> wish him well. >>> 6:47. let's get you moving this morning. brian is watching highway 4 and the roads are wet in many areas. >> yeah and i'm also keeping an eye on the nimitz freeway as well. it is a mess this morning if you are heading in that direction. good morning. let's get you out the door. nimitz freeway very busy. three accidents to talk about there. the first one we will start off southbound 880 north of 238 in san leandro. the left lane is blocked because of an accid

abc7 news brought you the story of arly smith two weeks ago.ntly diagnosed with kidney cancer. despite his troubles he told us he really wants to raise money for children's hospital. his fundraiser is this afternoon at tiffany's dance academy in san ramon. the hours are from noon to 2:30. one of san francisco's no tore russ neighborhoods is looking to change and looking to the past to reshape the future. there will be a new way to celebrate their history. >> mohamed ali, joe for man they all boxed in the san francisco hotel. >> randy shaw walks around the tenderloin like it's other museum. nearly every story has a story to tell and he knows most of them. >> president taft in 1910 was there for the groundbreaking. >> it is wedged between city hall and union square in downtown san francisco. it's one of the city's most densely populated neighboring. the tenderloin was leveled by the 1906 earthquake and fire. almost immediately residents returned and started to rebuild. >> the vast majority of buildings when it was built in 1907 to 1920 are still

. >> the customers raised $2500 to send arlie smith and his wife on vacation to laguna beach.sitive and pleasant they wanted to do something nice for him. >> since the time he was told that, he has been enthusiastic and happy. >> i'm richer than bill gates and the guy from facebook and those guys on shark tank put them all together. i have a priceless, wonderful life. you can't put a price tag on these people. on all of this. >> in addition to sharing his gratitude, he's now working on raising as much money as possible for other people in a store wife fundraiser benefiting oakland's children's hospital. >> what do you say? way to gorily. >> the wet weather is causing some accidents. not too bad out there this morning. we will keep an eye on the traffic. there is an accident to tell you about if you are heading to sfo this morning. if you are heading northbound on 101 off millbrae there. there is an overturned taxi on to the off ramp. it is very heavy traffic in the antioch area. so be aware of that. your commute from concord into san jose still about an hour long. finally taki

customers raised $2500 to send 45-year-old arly smith and his wife to laguna beach.ving with multiple sclerosis and was recently diagnosed with terminal bone cancers. customers say he's always so positive and pleasant, they wanted to do something nice for him. >> since the time he was told, he's been enthuse as tick and and -- enthusiastic and happy. >> i'm richer than bill gates and those guys on shark tank. i have a priceless, wonderful life. you can't put a price tag on all of this. >> they are working to raise as much money as possible benefiting oakland children's hospital. i've been seeing so much response pouring in on social media about this. people wanting to know how they can help. i think the best way to help would be -- help would be to support the charity that he -- >> yes. >> i want to go to danville and meet him, too. >> yes. >>> a family including three kids hurt in san francisco this morning after a fire tore through an apartment building in the mission district. there is a live picture. you can see the fire trucks still out there. we'll show you the

smith. he has a battle with m.s. and diagnosis of kid know cancer a couple of weeks ago. he is a cigaretter at costco if danville and despite his troubles arliedo give back to those less form and the dream is to be the top fundraiser for the children's miracle network hospitals and they have raised $5,000. >> at 6:00 a history making mission for identical twin brothers. what they doing to help nasa take the next step in space travel. >> what can predict the success of the apple watch before it hits store shelves? >> what a difference a half hour makes, the bay bridge toll plaza is very busy. >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >>> tracking rain moving across the bay area where you can expect wet weather as you head outdoor. >> saving wildlife like birds covered in a mystery goo bring about a change to save other animals from a similar threat. >> eyeing the oval office a message that senator ted cruz is sending as he becomes the first name in the race for the republican nomination. >> and now thanks for joining us at 6:00 i am kristen sze. >> i am eric thomas. leyla is watching the roads and mike is watching the rain.