brian stow was able to write his own name. r giant slugger barry bonds helping out to raise money for stow's kids to go to college. >> having visited with brian and his family i'm inspired by their faith, courage and determination. >> bonds appeared in a video with stow's family members to promote the brian stow children's college fun. his family says he continues to show improvement from the serious brain injury he suffered in attack. >>> coming up, new legal wrangling that will keep executions in california on whole for another year. >>> good money after bad? the bailout loan solyndra almost got from washington as it was going bankrupt. >>> president obama in france facing decision-making at the g-20. the president's first comments as he and other leaders look to fix the global economy. >> rescue and release measures to save two injured animals are starting my progresso soup for lunch plan, huh. nope, just having some tender chicken and some tasty noodles. let's see...south western vegetables...60 calories. ya' know those jea

for the first time since that attack brian stow was able to write his name.nd posted on his web site. and the former giant slugger barry bonds is helping raise money for stow's children to go to college. >> having visited with brian and his family i'm inspired by their faith and determination to get through this tragedy, together. 50 that was barry bonds appearing in the video with family members to promote brian stow >>> at 6:00 thousands of occupy marchers head to the port of oakland this, is a live look from sky 7 now. our views are in the middle of it. also, our technology reporter checks out new services fromma hoochl the goal to change the way you use your tablet. then after 6:30 tearing down dams to restore the salmon population in a river is a controversial plan pitting neighbor against neighbor, coming up at 6:00. >> and thank you. and a bare' area food bank received a gift this morning. >> it will make thanksgiving joyful for thousand autos foster farms dropped off a truck load of frozen turkeys. >> the 300 birds used to create meals delivered to 5,

. >>> coming up, a holiday update on injured giants fan brian stow. a new picture released by his family. >>> and if you have big weekend plans, steel will tell you what to expect as you go outside. >>> and the families of three americans jailed in egypt are anxiously awaiting their freedom. when they are expected to be released. aaron, you're all set. great, thanks. mike, thanks for doing that discount double check. you saved us hundreds. what was that? the discount double check? it's when we comb through your policies and make sure that you're getting all the discounts you deserve. no, i get that part, but you guys are doing my move. the discount double check move? that's my touchdown dance. so you're a dancer? no, i'm a quarterback. oh, a quarterback. mrr. i'm a robot. mm, mm. ee, er, ee, er. get out of here. [ male announcer ] aaron rodgers got his. how about you? rodgers! discount double check! [ male announcer ] get to a better state. state farm. >>> muni services back to normal after a light rail vehicle struck a pedestrian causing major delays

tickets are $45 with proceeds going to the brian stow fun. nery is an accomplished irish bluegrass musician and song writer. stow's family says he continues to show improvement. >> nice venue and cause. 4:45. >> he's been in the u.s. illegally since he was 15. now he's days from being deported. why in -- >>> the vote on when a fetus becomes human. first results in some bay area mayoral races: d3q women everywhere are joining the revolution against scrubbing on their hands and knees. they're using new resolve easy clean to deep clean their carpets. its upright brush with activating trigger removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone. it's just one, two, three easy steps for beautifully clean carpets. resolve easy clean. don't just vacuum clean. resolve clean. prove it. enough's enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding, guaranteed. d-con. get out. . >>> there's a look at the airports around california and the west. midwest departure delays again this morning like yesterday at chicago's o'hare. also laguardia. wa

they'll donate all the money from sales to brian stow and his family. very generous. stow spent nine months recovering from the traumatic brain injury after he was beaten outside dodger stadium back in march. >>> an emergency alert test is set for 11:00 this morning. it's going to last only about 30 seconds. you'll hear the sound of a tone and then, of course, that familiar phrase "this is a test." this is an unprecedented test of the nation's emergency alert system as it will run on every tv station and every radio station across the entire country. >> but if you're not around a tv or radio at 11:00 a.m., you may be in traffic. let's check it right now with mike. >> i just want to know that they should use jon kelley's voice for that because it's very pleasant and calming. in the south bay we have things calming down. at the bottom of the screen, highway 17, they just cleared that crew. 880 has construction southbound from old bayshore highway towards 280. watch yourself as you're heading in the southbound direction potentially in spots until after 6:30 this morning.

this christmas tree farmers are hoping for rain. >>> more encouraging news about beaten giants fan brian stow. the family released a thanksgiving photo showing stow looking strong and happy with his children. the picture prompted so many comments on stow's family website. "today in the bay's" marianne favro gives us an update. >> reporter: it was a thanksgiving to remember for the family of brian stow, for the first time since he was nearly beaten to death at dodgers stadium in march his family is sharing a photo of him with the public. brian is sitting upright with his beaming children, sisters and parents surrounding him. danny simon, one of brian's best friends and former roommate, visited him on thanksgiving, before this photo was taken. >> he's happy to watch football, because i told him football today, he said he knew. 's it's amazing from someone who was non-responsive, barely alive laying in a bed to where he's at now is incredible. >> reporter: almost every week he reaches new milestones, he can hold a conversation, write his children's names and move his arms. his friends say brian

one giants coach is trying to keep the spotlight on brian stow and his recovery efforts.ls on a fund-raiser tonight. >>> california reaches a milestones. we'll tell you about it coming up. hey! you want that? you want a warm, super-delicious strawberry toaster strudel yeah but now i have nothing to eat sure you do. hey! you can have the pop tart! pillsbury toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat [ female announcer ] pillsbury chocolate chip cookies with hershey's chocolate chips. for a moment of warm, gooey, togetherness. chocolate chip cookies... from pillsbury. >>> a moving tribute to the americans who gave their lives in the vietnam war is in the bay area. the traveling vietnam memorial wall is headed to cupertino's memorial park. a dedication ceremony is planned for thursday afternoon. annual veterans' day ceremony is planned for friday. the traveling wall will xw open to the public all day on saturday before it's haven'tly leaves on sunday morning. >>> coach for the san francisco giants will hold a benefit concert tonight for injured giants fan brian stow. third ba

for the first time since the attack brian stow was able to write his own name. n his website. barry bonds is helping to raise money for stow's kids to go to college. >> having visited with brian and his family i'm inspired by their faith, courage and determination to get through this together. >> bonds appear in the video with stow's family members to pro boat the -- to promote the brian stow's children's college fun. for the long he -- longest time there were no steps now bigger steps. >>> 5:43. apple promising a fix for a bug in its new phones. the bloomberg business report is coming up. >>> lawmakers could make a bold move in their effort to flush out what happened between the white house and solyndra. >>> new legal wrangling that will keep executions in california on hold for at least another year. >>> rescue and release measures to save two injured animals are successful for one >>> welcome back. here's your california forecast dry from fresno south temperatures low to mid 70s there into l.a. 79 palm springs 68 san diego many north of 80 wet weather and moun

for the first time since the attack brian stowe was able to write his name.s posted on his website. former giants slugger barry bonds is helping to raise money for brian's kids to go to college. >> having visited with brian and his family i'm inspired by their faith, courage and determination to get through this together. >> bonds appeared in a video with brian's family to promote the brie and stowe children's college fund. nice of him to do that. >>> investigators are treeing to determine if a downed power line is to blame for last night's fire that destroyed a home. high winds drove the fire up a hill side around 9:00 last night. it wiped out a home. the flames moved so fast residents of the two dozen homes in the area were told to just forget about belongings and get out immediately. it burned 65 acres but the department's volunteer firefighters department the damage from being worse. >>> when abc 7 news at 9:00 continues here tonight, your retirement takes a hit. coming up, greece's deal and then possible no deal and what it means to your 401(k). also ton

. >> the family of brian stow just released this picture and what he can now do physically for the first time. >> we are staying on top of breaking news in san francisco. a lot of people in the streets, police and protesters just feet away. we will bring you new details as soon as we get them next. state farm. this is jessica. hey, jessica, jerry neumann with a policy question. jerry, how are you doing? fine, i just got a little fender bender. oh, jerry, i'm so sorry. i would love to help but remember, you dropped us last month. yeah, you know it's funny. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's taken a lot longer to hear back. is your car up a pole again? [ crying ] i miss you, jessica! jerry, are you crying? no, i just, i bit my tongue. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. state farm. . >>> more on the top story the breaking news from san francisco, what you are looking at here is a standoff between police and occupy protesters, this is going on on stockton street. just to give you a frame of reference it's essentially right in between the ma

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up for sale, dave lopez tells us they hope the matter can be closed, and soon. >> reporter: the brian stow lawsuit will not hold up the sale of the dodgers in bankruptcy court, but it is a key issue to resolve. >> anybody who is buying this team would want to make sure that this problem is taken care of. you don't want that hanging out there. you don't want you interviewing what's happening in the trial. they want you interviewing, hey, just got a new pitcher. >> reporter: thomas girardi represents the stow family. today, he was very candid with me, when i asked has he been approached about any potential new dodger owner about settling the stow matter? >> i have. i shouldn't mention it. >> was it receptive? >> oh, they approached me. >> they approached you? >> right. they approached me and said, listen, if we can land this, how can we make things right to this family? >> reporter: he cautioned that doesn't mean frank mccore is off the hook entirely. the court has already ruled he could be sued for punitive damages in this lawsuit. >> would you take that to court or offer it in settlement?

dodger st owner, and the team for millions, brian stowe's family is now open to a settlement. his medical bills alone are expected to be as high as $50 million. with the team up for sale, the female's lawyer says it would be beneficial for both sides to get this issue resolved now. >> anybody who is buying this team would want to make sure that this problem is taken care of. you don't want that hanging out there. >> if no settlement is reached, whoever buys the dodgers will enheart this lawsuit. one potential buyer's order -- after held captive for 15 years, jaycee dugard wants to make sure no other girl goes through what she did. dugard released a public service announcement today. you'll be seeing it on your telephone, promoting the jc foundation which had help physical k. >> a tuny deer could be in beck lee tonight. it's an exacted species. the animal was seen near the park. wildlife officials say it's tame enough to approach people and anyone who sees the animal is being asked to call berkeley animal control. >> she is making a statement without saying a word. we heard fro

friends in supporting brian stow and his family.any of you know brian's story. >> lug ger barry bonds teamed up with the stows for this psa. he's supporting an effort to raise college money for stow's two children. in the meantime stow himself is seeing improvements during his rehab. he's able to give the right answers to most of the questions he asks. while his physical and occupational therapy is said to be very exhausting, he's able to stay in his wheelchair a lot longer for some trips outdoors. >> long journey there. hopefully continuing in a positive manner. >>> time is 5:49. a barry professor apologizing for a recent e-mail he sent that went viral. >>> plus joined no longer. south bay twin girls finally waking up in separate beds this morning after a success. separation surgery. >>> lots of people on facebook are under the age of 13. turns out their parents are comingp.suem sign up.sue coming up. >>> welcome back. beautiful live look outside the bay bridge. look at the traffic, too. picking up it looks like 5:52 right now. >>>

. >>> former giants barry bonds is making a pitch for brian stow. bond is appearing on a video posted on youtube with stow's family. he is urging people to donate money to a fund for stow's two children. bonds visited stow in the hospital and contributed to that fund. >>> and this picture shows the progress that stow is making. it celebrates his ability to write his name. he does remain at a rehabilitation center recovering from a brain injury that he received when he was knocked unconscious outside dodgers stadium last month. >>> some big changes for the bay area weather pattern today. you can show it up live. a few drops already on the lens. nothing too major. san real, only 54 degrees. big cooldown for today and showers making a comeback. right now on live storm tracker 2 radar, not a lot of coverage to show you. the drops produced by this cell moving to rodeo and vallejo. a few more showers are developing right around point ray. we will have some more shower coverage. the activity will be picking up. that's all part of the forecast. cooler for t

. >>> brian stowe's family is now open to a settlement with the dodgers. they are willing to help out the team. the family is willing to drop its suit against the team and the owner in return for an undisclose about of money. now that the doctors are up for sale, it would be beneficial to get this issue resolved. >> anybody who is buying this team would want to make sure that this problem is taken care of. you don't want that hanging out there. >> the family lawyer says one potential buyer has already come forward to discuss a possible agreement. notoriously unruly crowds, the family would be willing to make a commercial for la television stations, telling the public to go back to the ball park. >> a rash of bicycle thefts. there has already been 80 cases so far. including this one. compared to 75 all of last year. the combination of expensive schools have caused the surge. >>> a tiny deer could be in big trouble. now it's not just any deer. it's a monk jack deer. an exotic species that somebody was keeping as a pet. it was last seen near the park in berke

. >> brian stow's family released a new photograph of him. take a look at it and you will see stow surrounded by friends and family. there was word last week he is continuing advertise recovery and can now push himself in a wheelchair. he suffered brain injury from a beating at giant's opening day in los angeles. >> as black friday comes to a close all eyes turn to cyber monday. why industry experts think this year is going to set records. >> another live look at what's happening in union square as occupy protesters face off against police officers. . >> we still have lingering cloud as cross parts of the bay area. where we could have dense fog first thing tomorrow morning. . >>> back to the top story. the standoff of police and protesters in san francisco on union square. what you have right here is a huge mix of protesters, police and also a lot of holiday shoppers. most are there for the yearly tree lighting. the protesters have been blocking traffic along stockton. they did it at stockton and then moved and again that's also where thousan

the man in the middle of this picture is brian stowe. the giants fan still recovering from a brutal beating outside dodgers stadium last march. this is the first picture of stowe released by the family since the attack. the picture posted on the family's website says it has been a long time since our whole family was together on thanksgiving and we could not feel more thankful and blessed. >>> a drug credited with saving lives is about to become available as generic. but people who take it may not be able to take advantage of the savings. why millions may only be able to get lipitor by its brand name. >> the turkey, maybe you put up the lights and did shopping. but what about that tree? the holiday tradition that apparently is getting lost in the shuffle. >> and a tradition, well the lucky ones know nothing about. why plumbers look forward to the day after thanksgiving as much as retailers. >>> i'm meteorologist in the weather center. we have high pressure building in overhead and sunshine coming our way. but that fog could be a factor.

. >>> and for the first time since he was beaten up brian stow is able to write his name. this is his handwriting on a note pad. he is till in a rehab facility. >> stressed out kids, over bearing parents, probably know a few. if you are not one of them yourself, but tonight a book by a bay area author is causing a stir. we show you the people of pleasanton. they are reading it and saying wait, that's us. >> reporter: to all the hyper competitive soccer moms and dad this pair of author social security calling you out with their new book called tales from swankville. >> it was a noble intention of shedding a light on competitive parenting that we are all guilty of. >> reporter: it's a series of short stories about over the top parents pushing their kids to hard. in a chapter about competitive sports a dad asks, did you win your game? we did. >> don't we want them to do well and compete. ? >> reporter: they say the essays are inspired by the experiences they and her co author have been through in the town they have lived in and she maintains the book is physician. >> fiction.

. >> another member of the giants has decided to lend a hand to brian stowe.a hand and his voice and guitar. the giants's 30 base coach and his band lunatic fringe raised moan for stow and his family. he's a good guitarists. he is recovering for injuries he suffered after being beaten on march 31st at dodger stadium. all the proceeds as well as sales from the cd go directly to the stow family. a nice scene. see .at are is a nice gesture. ow

. >>> and the family of brian stowe is reporting a major step in his progress. take a look at the injured giants fan who is now able to write his name. his family says the image speaks volumes about his recovery from beatings outside the dodgers stadium back in march. they say he is also able to read and do basic math, his therapy is exhausting but he is full of determination. >>> and san jose mayor chuck reed says he wants to tax the marijuana dispensaries to pay for a special election. the mayor is asking the city council to increase the tax on pot clubs from 7-10%, the money would pay for a vote on whether to repeal restrictions on medical marijuana, advocates have enough signatures to put on the ballot. reed says the measure would cost a million. >>> and at odds tonight, voters get ready to elect a new sheriff. new, in san francisco, there are allegations of racism now clouding the race. >>> when i see another cop, i don't see color, i see blue. >> reporter: the san francisco police officer's association president under fire for groups representing african-a

. >> there is more progress to report for brian stow. the giants fan beaten into a coma at dodger stadium last spring. stow's family and friends joined him for thanksgiving dinner yesterday at the rehab facility. you can see him sitting there in his chair in this photo. family members say recovery has been painful, stow needs to imskpruf showing incredible strength and in his therapy. >> now, spence jer here with the accu-weather forecast. >> warming up a bit? >> it will be. today cloudier than hoped for. south bay had sunny skies. so kept things cool. and it's going to be warming up over the weekend. here is a live view from our south beach camera. looking at the skyline there is cloudy skies now. and we had cloudy conditions throughout the afternoon. once again, the exception of the south bay with lots of sunshine. there will be lots of sunshine tomorrow. so we'll get rid of the mostly cloudy skies. but they will linger overnight. now, temperatures into 50s around the bay area. and uniformed readings, mid-50s in most locations. these a

barry bonds is helping to raise money for stow's kids to go to college. >> having visited with brian courage and determination. >>> bonds appeared in a individual -- in a video with stow's family members. stow's family says he continues to show improvement from the serious brain injury he suffered in attack. >>> new problems for herman cain. a third former employee has come forward now saying she has considered filing a workplace complain against cain for what she calls aggressive and unwanted behavior when they worked together in the late 90s. she claims cain invited her to a corporate apartment. two other women came forward a few days ago with similar complains of sexual harassment. cain denies doing anything wrong and his campaign manager has call it a smear campaign led by rick perry. >>> 6:45. right now in washington, d.c., a house panel discussing a plan to subpoena white house documents related to solyndra. the failed manufacturer -- [ unintelligible ] >>> lawmakers have been meeting for just about 45 minutes. committee leaders say they need to move forward with a subpoena beca

. >> then, at 5:00 new signs that brian stow's recovery is moving in the right direction. what the giants fan wrote today in rehab. [ female announcer ] what's so great about jcpcash? no exclusions. with jcpcash get $10 off when you spend just $25. storewide. unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get $10 off with no exclusions. we make style affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. no exclusions. with jcpcash get $10 off when you spend just $25. storewide. unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get $10 off with no exclusions. we make style affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >>> a new report shows more californians are turning to surgery to lose weight and keep off pounds. the rate of those undergoing the surgery grew 7% between 2005 and 2009. the lap band is the most-common. researchers say average patient is between 45-50 and younger patients are becoming more common. 80% of those having the protd you're are female. >> the hawk found with a nail in its head is back, flying over gold kren gate park, released this morning at san

. >> injured fans brian stow is now said to be writing the names of his two children with his left hands family said they are also trying to get him to eat more solid foods which he is said to be resisting. long time friend just visited and he said bryan stow pushed himself across the room in his wheelchair. they posted on his website, though he smiles, it is not the same smile we know to be bryan's. >>> checking the sought bay, what is -- south bay, what is going on, sal? >> we are looking at 280 southbound getting up to the 880 interchange and we are not seeing a sign of heavy traffic, and if you are driving to pleasantton to fremont through the sunole grade, coming up in the next hour, we will do a complete check of all the bridges. >>> what the occupied protesters are planning to do with uc berkeley later today. >>> plus the next big step in plans to build a stadium for the 49ers in the south bay. >>> good morning, mostly clear, we have another cool down in store, we will have it with in two minutes. ok, you guys wanted a space for entertaining your friends, so, open your eyes and c

. >>> happy thanksgiving to a dodgers fan, brian stow is now recovering in a rehab center where he wasined by family and friends yesterday. you can see stow sitting in a wheelchair. family members say while recovering has been painful, he continues to improve and shows incredible strength and therapy. >> and healthy living news let's take a look at those thanksgiving leftovers. about half a million americans come down with a food born illness and experts say there is a good rule of thumb to protect yourself. two hours, two inches, four days. refrigerate leftovers within two hours of the meal, fill no more than two inches high, and eat leftovers within four days or freeze them otherwise. >> there is a huge crowd and medical experts say you'll be sharing time with germs, among top germ, rest room, and food court tables, hand rails and atm key pads. one study found each key at 1200 germs, toy stores make the list with fitting rooms and those makeup samples. according to a 2005 study at least two thirds of makeup counter testers were contaminated with bacteria. >> a thanksgiving staip jell

. >> a benefit concert will be held tomorrow to help pay for the recovery of brian stow. the third base coach will preform with his band at a jazz club in san francisco tomorrow night. stow was beaten outside dodgers stadium. he had brain damage in the attack. just lack week his family said he can sign his name and is slowly improving. >> the president he revealed a new program to improve the president visited a head start program in pennsylvania today. he announced new funding standards for the preschool program designed to raise the bar for those schools. the president noted that under the old rules head start programs had little responsibility. >> if a program wasn't providing kid was quality services, there was no incentive to improve. under the new rules, programs are going to be regularly checked against a set of clear, high standards. >> the president criticized congress for trying to slash funds from the program. >>> let's talk about weather. beautiful day but looks like another cold night. >> it was cold last night. it'll be very cold again tonight and early tomo

. >>> more progress to report for brian stow, the dodgers fan beat end last spring. friends and family joined him thursday at his rehabilitation center. he's seated at a wheelchair in this photo posted on his website. family says his recovery has been painful but he continues to improve and shows incredible strength in therapy. >>> in marin county there's an ongoing problem with geese along a creek. for years a resident has fed them and cared for them, but herself-assigned job has become a lot more difficult. >> come on. hi, cutie. come on, little girl. >> for those of us who believe in modern day ferry tails or nursery rhymes, here's one she's played out every day for more than two decades. its main character is sigred, better known around these parts at mother goose. >> look at the pretty eyes. they are confident in me coming over and knowing their names, running right over. i can pick up any goose i want to, if i need to. >> she feeds the geese and the geese keep her young at heart as a surrogate mother and nurse, even at 76 years old. >> when they they have a cut

. >>> injured giants fan brian stowe has taken a big step toward his recovery.e his own name now. he was moved to a rehab facility last month. since then he's slowly been recovering movement and stamina. stowe was attacked in dodgers stadium. >> the nba lockout charged another victim. michael jordan was to be vice captain of the team but he can't take time to help out the golf team. he was the vice captain in 2009 when the u.s. won the cup. captain fred couples said the former basketball superstar helped to motivate the troops. the president's cup will be played in australia. >> history was made on san francisco's ocean beach at the 7th annual rip curl pro search contest. the title for best surfer in the world belongs to a familiar name. that's surfing legend kelly slater. clinching his 11th world championship during yesterday's championship at ocean beach. slater holds the record for the youngest person to win the title back when he was 20. yesterday once again because he held the title again he became the oldest man to win it, now 40 years old and still doing

. >> and brian stowe's family releesds a new fac -- a new hope for the holiday season. >>> overseas, a truce between protesters and the military continues to hold in tahrir square. there is a warning to female journalists working in jipts. after days of -- in egypt. after days of deadly clashes between security forces and protesters, a shaky truce appears to be sticking. 40 people have been killed this week and thousands injured. female journalists continue to be targeted, and some news organizations are warning that the country is not safe for them. >> at least four or five beat me viciously with their sticks. broke my right hand and left arm. they subjected me to sexual assault. >> some good news tonight for the three american students arrested and accused of attacking security forces in cairo. they've been released and are on their way back to the u.s. >>> a usairways thanksgiving flight to washington, d.c., was delayed for more than four hours after several students from the united arab emirates were detained for questioning in charlotte. seven men and a woman were reportedly que

and dozens of friends and strangers are writing in to stow's website, commenting how much this foe fphoto has inspir them. despite improvements brian a long road ahead. he can't walk and requires 'round-the-clock care. for now his family is focusing on the triumphs. proudly sharing this picture of progress, a holiday memory, offering hope. in santa cruz, marianne favro. >> may seem like the last burning man ended. ticket sales for the next one start monday. organizers say 3,000 presale tickets made available to the public under a brand new lottery. each tick it costs $420. organizers announced the lottery system earlier this month after the first sellout in the event's 20-year history. it will run from august 27th to september 3. >> off andronico's 'tis closing its store in berkeley. restructuring with new owners who took over last month. the supermarket is now just the right size, at five stores. the remaining locations are in san francisco and two others in berkeley. andronico's founded in 1929 as the first family owned upstale supermarket. at its height, the chain had 14 bay area locations. >>> scientists and fans of science wil