charles butler, jr. is an organ donor, and this christmas, daniel murphy is a recipient of butler's liver. >> it's starting to really hit home, and i'm just really thankful for the family. >> butler's family is still struggling with not having him around at christmas, but his gift of life is helping them through their loss. >> we know that him bag doctor nor, a part of him is running errand everywhere, and i would like to meet the recipients so i can see charles again. >> in addition to daniel murphy's operation today, charlie butler's sisters tell me fire more of his organs were matched to other recipients and the operations were carried out today. a very big got six families this christmas. >> thank you for that story. some 5,000 people enjoyed holiday meals today at glide memorial church in san francisco. the number includes those who took partner annual christmas breakfast as well as the prime rib lunch. a lot of people look forward to the event all year long. the house of prime rib restaurant donated

and charles butler was killed last week, his family donated his organs to several other families. and we are now at ucsf with more. >> after a six-hour liver transplant surgery yesterday, murphy says he's feeling great today says he's never met the young man who donated the liver so he's touched and surprised at the tragedy of the damage. murphy says he woke up at 5:00 a.m. feeling great after a liver transplant christmas day. >> they got me up and walking. >> he says he's been following reports about a 23-year-old charles butler junior. the man who donated his liver. >> so-to-see him on a video... really touching. >> on a boat traveling the world. >> charles butler junior graduated and was looking forward to a career. he was shot to death just yards from his home last week, driving back from a local store. police have yet to make an arrest in this murder but his family says they've been in contact with investigators and they're hopeful police are on the verge of a major development oo. they're coming up with more leads and as we speak. >> and daniel murphy's project is great news

reporter: 23-year-old charles butler graduated from the merchant marine academy and looking forward to his first assignment when he was shot while driving in his neighborhood. >> we ask that you do cry, wipe your tears and also let your heart be joyful for his life and be joyful for what he has done and going on to be with god. >>> killed three days before christmas, his funeral today comes just before the new year. >> i just want to ask you to look at your neighbor and just smile because charles was always smiling. i don't know if you noticed or not but he was always smiling, gold teeth and all, look at the person on your left and just smile at him. >> reporter: in death charles butler gave others a new chance at life through organ donation, his liver went to a fellow church member grateful ill. his pancreas and kidney are helping make another bay area family's holiday wish come true even as his own family spends their first holiday without him. >> we don't want to just get t- shirts and march and the next day things are normal, we want to address violence on the street, which is prov

charles butler, jr. will have his organs harvested.y friend will receive his liver. >> people were rescued today after the tour boat caught on fire. the coast guard came and tran ferred the passengers off the boat. >> the malls were packed with sr the perfect gift or stocking stuffer and monday is expected to be the third busy is shopping day of the year. >> because people usually spend more than that the gift card amounts or leave a balance, men consumers believe gift card 0 a scam to benefit retaileres. an economist says that's not the case. >> retailers don't count that as a sale until the gift card is redeemed. so they're not looking for people to spend the gift card. they want to get people in the stores spending not only the gift card but then so. so it's not any sort of scam where retailers are hoping people won't spend the money. >> use your gift cards. estimates are that consumers leave up to $5 billion on unused gift cards every year. >> a new survey shows smartphones and tablets are becoming a bigger part of the we we shop f

family. >> butler's family is still trying with not having him around, but his gift of life is helping them through their loss. >> the people in need of his organs, i believe that was charles' way of letting us know he is at work right now. >> his heart, his pan careeras, his kidneys, and liver. >> butler's sister said the surgeries were all happening today, and they hope at some point to meet all the recipients so they can see a part of their brother live on. back to you. >> thank you. a military mom in petaluma will never forget this christmas day. >> oh, my god. >> army sergeant first class tawnya sharke was september home early from afghanistan. she got into tune few days ago but didn't tell her mom until this afternoon. >> the best christmas present. this is the best christmas i ever had. wow. >> tawnya sent us some pictures from her time in afghanistan. she was part of the 352nd 352nd combat support exphopt treated troops and locals. she said she and her group changed the lives of the people there. >> those in need are being given a plateful of holiday cheer in san francisco today. the glide foundation on ellis street was packed this afternoon with volunteers and gue

charles butler, jr. is an organ donor. ristmas daniel murphy is a recipient of but 's liver. >> it is surreal now. -- it is starting to hit home. i'm thankful for the family. >> reporter: butler's family is still struggling with not having him around this christmas. but his gift of life is helping them. >> we know him being a donor, a part of him is running around everywhere. i would like to meet some recipients, all of them so i could see charles again. >> reporter: in addition to murphy's operation. butler's sisters tell me five more of his organs were successfully matched to others and all operations were carried out on christmas. >>> a christmas holiday officially is over a lot of people are home today expect many places to be ed. most shopping stores are open -- courts and offices are closed at local, state and federal levels. the postal service will not deliver. transit bart and muni running regular weekly services. parking meters are being enforced in san francisco. i bet you knew that already, didn't you? >> always

charles butler has given the gift of life to four patients. investigation into his murder continues. >>> investigators believe an alameda county woman and her two dogs died from smoke inhall -- inhalation yesterday morning. neighbors couldn't see flames but there was thick black smoke coming out of top of the home. firefighters responded to a 911 call and had fire out within 10 minutes the smoke was so thick they to use infrared cameras to find the bodies. smoke alarms in the house were not working. >>> in the east bay stunning revelation for parents. they found out a custodian arrested on child molestation charges worked at several schools. ears alan wang. -- here's alan wang. >> reporter: this parent instantly recognize the man in this photo as the custodian. he is now facing molestation charges with a child un14. [ speaking spanish ] -- >> reporter: this man says it is time for an open discussion with his son after he told us thecus teddian used to offer him candidate -- >> he's the guy working in cambridge bridge school. >> reporter: other

i wanted to thank them. >> charles butler has given the gift of life to four patients. >>> a sears store near you may shut it -- may soon close its doors because of poor holiday sales up to 120, the retailer has not revealed which locations will shutdown. sales dropped 5% during the peak of the holiday shopping season. one analyst says sears failed to reinvest in remodeling its stores and drove shoppers to wal-mart and target. >>> consumer confidence in december surged to the highest level since april and near a post recession peak. the conference board says index rose almost 10 points in november to above 64 points better than expectations. the reading remains below the 90 point level that says an economy is solid. the confidence numbers account for 70% of u.s. economic activity. online shoppers got a big boost on christmas day a survey found internet sales spiked more than 16% from last year. the dollar amount of sales made using mobile devices jumped 174% over last christmas major increase in people using ipads, tablets and smart monies helped to dive up those numbers. >>> nationwide,

charles butler was shot to death. he was preparing to head to sea for the first time. one received a liver, one also received a pancreas and kidney. >> it's hard to put into words how grateful that me and my family are for what this young man could do for us. i pretty much feel like i got a second chance on life. i just wanted to thank them from the bottom of my heart. >> dan: charles butler has now given the gift of life to four transplant patients. the investigation into his murder continues. >>> in the east bay a stunning revelation for parents. they just found out a custodian arrested on child molestation charges worked at several schools. here a alan wang. >> reporter: this parent instantly recognized the man in the photo as the custodian at will school. he is now facing molestation charges with a child under 14. this man says it's time for an open discussion with his son especially after the boy told us the custodian he was giving candy to him and his friends. >> other parents say they also recognized him working here at walnut acres elementary school which is pa

debuting for charles butler will be held in oakland. the number of homicides are up in several bay area cities. in oakland, there were 12 more than a year ago. the biggest increase was in san jose, murders there almost doubled. police say more than half of those murders are gang-related. >>mark: officers were on foot when they approached this woman at 98. she is wanted on two felony warrants related to drugs. the officers approached her and she drove onto the sidewalk and struck a man. the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. >>justine: we are pointed take a quick break but we want to remind you, new year's eve, the kron4 countdown, it is the bay area's favorite way to bring in the new year. all the fun starts at 11:30 p.m., we hope they will join us. >>george: we're continuing to track a hot spot on highway 80. this is the bay bridge on the westbound incline. a dense fog advisory has been issued by the california highway patrol. the lights have been reported out near yerba buena island. >>mark: 20 people have been killed fo

charles butler was shot to death. he was preparing to head to sea for the first time. one received a liver, one also received a pancreas and kidney. >> it's hard to put into words how grateful that me and my family are for what this young man could do for us. i pretty much feel like i got a second chance on life. i just wanted to thank them from the bottom of my heart. >> dan: charles butler has now given the gift of life to four transplant patients. the investigation into his murder continues. >>> in the east bay a stunning revelation for parents. they just found out a custodian arrested on child molestation charges worked at several schools. here a alan wang. >> reporter: this parent instantly recognized the man in the photo as the custodian at will school. he is now facing molestation charges with a child under 14. this man says it's time for an open discussion with his son especially after the boy told us the custodian he was giving candy to him and his friends. >> other parents say they also recognized him working here at walnut acres elementary school which is pa

i wanted to thank them. >> charles butler has given the gift of life to four patients. >>> a sears store near you may shut it -- may soon close its doors because of poor holiday sales up to 120, the retailer has not revealed which locations will shutdown. sales dropped 5% during the peak of the holiday shopping season. one analyst says sears failed to reinvest in remodeling its stores and drove shoppers to wal-mart and target. >>> consumer confidence in december surged to the highest level since april and near a post recession peak. the conference board says index rose almost 10 points in november to above 64 points better than expectations. the reading remains below the 90 point level that says an economy is solid. the confidence numbers account for 70% of u.s. economic activity. online shoppers got a big boost on christmas day a survey found internet sales spiked more than 16% from last year. the dollar amount of sales made using mobile devices jumped 174% over last christmas major increase in people using ipads, tablets and smart monies helped to dive up those numbers. >>> nationwide,

charles butler, jr. was recently awarded his merchant marine passport set to begin traveling the world before he was shot to death last week in west oakland. the 23-year-old man was an organ donor, his sister says he will live on forever, because he was able to give the gift of life. >> we know that him being a donor, a part of him is just running around everywhere. i would very much like really soon to meet all recipients so i can see charles again. >> family and friends honored butler during a ceremony yesterday at praise fellowship bible church in richmond. the young man's heart, lungs, two kidneys, pancreas and liver all donated. six operations were successfully carried out on christmas day. >>> the port of oakland can't afford another occupy shutdown because a port executive says it is already on the hook for 1.2 billion dollars. that does not include losses from the last port shutdown. officials estimate the december 12th, closure cost waterfront operation four million dollars. this morning the chro

and i wanted to thank them from the bottom of my heart. >> charles butler has now given gift of lie to four transplant patients. -- gift of life to four transplant patients. >>> in less than a week don't shop in san jose without bringing your own bags. nearly every retail business must follow the new law. lilian kim brings us the story from san jose. >> reporter: their days are numbered. many san jose residents say they are going to miss them. edith uses plastic bags for everything. >> garbage sometimes for storing things like dog food when i open the bag i put the bag to stay fresh. >> reporter: san jose's ban on plastic shopping bags will begin january 1st, -- affecting not just grocery stores but every retail business from target to small mom and pops. they've been educating customers for a while, telling people about the ban at the check outlines and through posters through the store. >> it is not our choice. but we are doing the best we can to an dom kate and let everyone know that we are here -- accommodate and let everyone know we are here to cooperate. >> reporter: stores will

at the time of his death, charles butler was about to start his first assignment as a merchant marine. >>> 5:05. christmas is over. but today, first day of kwanzaa. >> that's right. >> happy kwanzaa, elizabeth. >> merry or happy kwanzaa. merry christmas, happy kwanzaa. >> a big day for delays. chilly to start off with. and today, as opposed to the last couple of days, no freeze warning and no spare the air. so you can burn your fireplace this morning. you can have wood burning allowed. it is unfortunately past the holiday but you know, better late than never. here is a look at the temperatures outside right now. once again, as you can see mostly in the 30s and 40s, and still some cold spots at or below freezing. napa and fairfield and santa rosa, only coming at 27 degrees, and still chilly out there and a cool to mild day. we are warming things up a bit by later on this afternoon and the high pressure, it remains intact so it is keeping us pretty dry for the next couple of days an once again, our temperatures are climbing up to the mid to upper 50s. seasonal this time of the year. cha

a murder victim who gave the gift of life. 23-year-old charles butler was shot and killed thursday. at 46 an west streets. and police are still not revealing a motive for that murder but he was an organ donor and his liver was given to daniel murphy, a patient at a san francisco hospital. >> we're really grateful. we lost a son ourselves in 1991. so i know the grief of this family. and we're just very thankful. >> we know him being a denor, a part of him is just running around everywhere and i would very much like really soon to meet the recipients, all of them so i can see charles again. >> the rest of butler's organs went to other patients. at the time of his death, charles butler was about to start his first assignment as a merchant marine. >>> on to other bay area headlines, 243 people have been arrested in santa clara county alone. and for driving under the influence. and the arrests were all part of a dui crackdown over a nine- day effort that ended saturday night. and there were fewer arrests this year than last and no fatal crashes caused by drunk drivers. san francisco poli

charles butler junior was shot while driving in west oakland. his vital organs saved the lives now of 4 gravely ill people. vl we have the report on butler memorial service and 2 project that his church is now launching to keep his spirit alive. ♪ amazing grace ♪ . >>reporter: this memorial is an opportunity for friends and family to mourn 23-year-old charles butler junior. >> i speck at my dad fawn rally couldn't do it. i just had to do this real quick. he helped me stay off the streets man. help me stay off the streets. >>reporter: smile were calling card and closest friend his video game skills are legendar legendary. >> charles smaild through the whole game and if you remember charles laugh, that laugh. >>reporter: but his legacy is his 55th of life to others. butler was gunned down december 22nd just yards from his west oakland home. police have yet to make an arrest. but as donor 5 of the organs were successfully matched to 4 recipient. among them daniel murphy of antioch and luke barns of the san luis obispo area. along with an opportunit

. >> he has been following reports about charles butler, jr. the man that donated his liver. >> for me, to see him on video really touched me. >> it's all about family. >> charles butler, jr. recently graduated from a merchant marine training program and was looking forward to a career. he was shot to death while driving back from a local store. oakland police have yet to make an arrest in his murder but the family says they have been in close contact with investigators and they are hopeful that police or the verge of a major development they are coming up with more leads as we speak. i don't want to jeopardize the investigation. >> murphy's progress is great news for butler family. >> he is doing well. that is wonderful. >> she says five more of her brother's organs were matched to other recipients. a small memorial was set up of word spread of his death and gift of life to others. >> whoever was kind enough to show us you care about what is going on and if you love our brother like we do, we want to say thank you. >> the murphys and butlers h

she lost her son on thursday, 23 years old charles butler was shot and killed in oakland at 46 and west street as he drove home from the store, his car set on fire. police haven't said a motive for the shooting, but police say it was petty. >> it breaks my heart and it's just the best thing ever. >> reporter: they played an interview as he was graduating from the maritime academy, preparing to work as aimer chant's marine. it was a reminders of the infectious smile and another reminder from the pastor. >> even though charles is not with us, he's giving life to somebody this morning. >> reporter: butler was an organ donor, given to san francisco today. daniel murphy. we spoke to the wife on the phone. >> we're very very thank of. >> reporter: butler's other organs were being implanted into other people. his heart, lungs, pancreas, and both kidneys. >> i thought it was going to be an awful time, but it's turning out to be something really special. >> butler's sister takes strength from the gift. >> him being a donor, a part of him is running around everywhere. id like to meet them to see

she lost her son on thursday. 23-year-old charles butler was shot and killed in oakland at 46th and west street as he drove home from the store. his car set on fire. police haven't released a motive but family say it was over something petty. >> that was my brother. that was my heart. he was just the best thing ever. >> reporter: at a memorial service today in richmond they played a video interview with him filmed as he was graduated from the maritime academy. >> reporter: it was the remainder of his smile and then another reminder from the pastor. >> and today even though charles is not with us, he is giving life to somebody this morning. >> reporter: butler was an organ donor. his kidney went to this man man in san francisco today. daniel murphy. we talked to his wife by phone. >> we are just really thankful, we -- lost a son ourselves in 1991 and i know the grief the family. i'm just very thankful. . >> reporter: and today the family also got word that butler's other organs were being put in other people today. his heart, lungs, pancreas and both kidneys. >> i thought it was going to

charles butler, jr.ecently awarded his merchant marine passport set to begin traveling the world before he was shot to death last weekend in west oakland he was 23-years-old. his sister says he will forever live on because he was able to give the gift of life. she says she would like to meet some of the recipients and see her brother again through them. family and friends honored butler during a ceremony yesterday at praise fellowship bible church in richmond. the young man's heart, lungs, kidneys, pancreas and liver were all donated, the six operations were carried out on christmas day. >>> 6:06. >> port of oakland cannot afford another occupy shutdown a port executive says it is already on the hook for 1.2 billion dollars. that does not include loss the last port shutdown. officials skip the december 12th, closure cost waterfront operations with about four million dollars. this morning the chronicle reports the port's billion dollar debt is for improvements and starting next year the annual payments on

and charles butler junior, the 23-year-old merchant marine from oakland whose donated org nans saved lives of four people was laid to rest today. family skb friends gathered to remember butler, shot and killed december 22 just yards from home. butler, they say will be remembered for his warm smile, ready laugh, and his keen video skills. >> i just speak, i couldn't do it. he just had to do this real quick. he helped me. he helped me stay out of the streets. charles smiled through the whole game. and if you remember charles laugh, that... that laugh. >> and butler's family takes some comfort in the fact butler's spirit carries on in the lives of four organ recipients them plan to keep his memory alive in a community. police yet to make an arrest in oo in the east bay two men are recovering after a shooting while sitting in a parked suv. it happened this morning. investigators say the red ford was parked on 82nd avenue when someone for some reason approached and started to shoot. officers cordoned off the area to collect shell casings evidence and they hope will lead them to the shoote

funeral services are scheduled at the center of hope church this morning for charles butler, jr.. the 23-year-old was killed in west oakland december 22nd. his have a tall organs were donated, saving the life -- his vital organs were donated saving the lives of four people. he was ready to begin traveling the world before he was killed. police are still searching for the killer. >>> police have made an ans in the decade old murder of a woman, 21-year-old alice simms' body was found in the nevada desert in 1999. investigators have taken her former boyfriend into custody. police initially considered ramon wong a person of interest but was never charged. detectives uncovered new evidence that led them to him. for her family the long wait for justice is almost over. >> i had a very emotional conversation with allison's father today. he has waited 12 years for this to happen. and i'm very happy and our investigators are very happy that we with able to bring him that news today that contra costa district attorney's office was going to file the case. >> wong is charged with murder with s

. >>> a bay area family is turning tragedy into the gift of life. 23-year-old charles butler, jr buttlyunior was shot and his car set on fire in west oakland lasts week. today surgeons will transplant his organs to help six other people survive. >> i'm 23 years old. >> recently graduating from a merchant marine training program is one of charles butler's proudest moments. >> he's the baby and the only son. >> his oldest sister, valerie, said that pride extended throughout the family, but especially for their father, who was a marine in his younger days. >> you can imagine the joy and pride my dad had knowing his son was going to follow in his footsteps. >> i'm closest to him in age and i feel in general. >> his youngest sister, ann, is the last of the family to see him alive. he was shot to death just yards from their house. she heard gunshots and her dad asked her to see what happened. >> everyone talking around you, and i looked and to my surprise it's actually my brother's car was the shock of my life. he was coming right down the street. they were chasing. boom, boom, boom, six bull

so that i can see charles again. >> the rest of butler's organs were donated to other patients.t the time of his death, butler was about to start his first assignment as a merchant marine. >>> 6:39 now. santa cruz police have busted a plan they say tried to steal the same bike from the same home for the second time. a man who lives on seebright avenue told police, he saw someone walk out of his garage on saturday, and that his bike looked like it had been ripped off. police say zachary missland was carrying -- you want to pick that up for me. >> he was carrying burglary tools and happened to arrest him near the home, and police believe that miffland had been in the same garage, back in july, but that time, he had left without the bike, but he came back and apparently really wanted that bike. >> i have some contacts that i haven't worn in two weeks and they're not very good. >> not easy when you can't see in the morning. >>> move over prius. a new hybrid in town. and it guarantees 150 miles per gallon. >> but it only has two wheels and room for one person. don ford takes us to th

the butler family it lost 23 year-old charles butler to gun violence. someone fired multiple shots into his car on thursday while he was driving home. doctors declared him brain dead. his mother a former hospital worker decided that her son with live on through others. >> of being in the medical profession i know how important it is to give the gift of life. but i never thought that i would be on this side. >>reporter: doctors plan to harvest seven organs from butler, his liver will go to this man on christmas day. i talked with the 56 year-old over the phone on saturday night. as he prepared for the trend when from c.s. effort. >> for me this is a miracle. some will this group who commit to the east is no words can describe how they will deal to the but a family for giving him a second chance at life. who ever received this gift ideas want them to know this was a gift of love. >>reporter: even in death, this man gave the gift of life. and when and this gift brings a whole new meaning to the butler family this holiday season. >>reporter: a man stabbed i

the family of 23-year-old charles butler gathered at praise fellowship bible church in richmond to remember that charles' death is saving other lives. >> and today, even though charles is not with us, he's giving life to somebody this morning. >> reporter: his organs donated to six people in need of transplants, one apt yok man received a liver transplant this morning. >> he blessed him with a wonderful gift on christmas. my brother is a hero. he is. >> reporter: charles was shot to death in his car near his west oakland home on thursday, a victim to violence that his family said he stayed far away from. >> not all young black men are statistics, meaning that they're all not into drugs or up to shenanigans. and charles was one of them. >> reporter: they say he was a loving young man known for his infectious smile that was captured on this video played at the memorial service. charles was on his way to becoming a longshoreman like his father. and even though charles can't live to see his dream come true, his family is comforted that his death will help so many others. >> he will live on in t

charles butler was shot and killed last thursday while driving home from a store. he had just graduated from the maritime academy and was planning on working as a merchant marine. he donated his organs and it helped to save the lives of two other men. >>> a 48-year-old man is recovering after being rescued from a cliff along the mendocino cliff. he was pulled from a cliff off a road where he got stranded after a wave swept him against a rock and he injured his hip. paramedics had to climb down on ropes to get him. he was eventually flown to a hospital by helicopter. >>> we are expecting addition on whether state legislatures were within the law when they eliminated the re-- eliminated the redevelopment agencies. governor brown wants to help with the budget deficit. they use it to revitalize areas but critics say in recent years the agencies have mostly benefited private developers. >>> a new state law that takes affect on january 1st requires utilities to install remote control shut off valves that run through highly populated -- populated areas. a national transpo

the family of 23-year-old charles butler gathered at praise fellowship bible church in richmond to remembert charles' death is saving others' lives. >> today even though charles is not with us, he is giving life to somebody this morning. >> reporter: his organs donated to six peel in need of transplants. one antioch man received a liver transplant this morning. >> he blessed them. he blessed them with a wonderful gift on christmas. my brother is a hero. he is. >> reporter: charlie was shot to death in his car near his west oakland home on thursday. a victim to violence that his family says he stayed far away from. >> not all young black men are statistics, meaning that they're not all into drugs or not up to shenanigans and charles is one of them. >> reporter: then he was a long young man known for his infectious smile. he was becoming a longshoreman. his brother presented the certificate today. even though charles can't live to see his dream come true, his family is comforted that his death will help so many others. >> his spirit will live in these people's bodies. and i just wish them a v

. >> one of several who received an organ from in man, charles butler, shot to death in his car last tuesday, he was on his way home from the store no arrest yet. he was about to start his first assignment as a merchant marine. daniel murphy underwent a successful surgery yesterday he is the recipient of butler's liver. his wife say the experience has been surreal and she is very greatful to butler and his family. >>> with a week to go until the iowa caucuses the candidates are headed back to the campaign trail. tomorrow newt gingrich will campaign in dubuque and several other cities. mitt romney will concentrate on davenport and ron paul will campaign on wednesday, an abc political consultant says those three have the best chance to win. >> i think this race also somebody the dynamic in iowa is between ron paul, mitt romney and newt gingrich, all of whom have tremendous baggage and all of whom, a majority of republicans have worries about. >> ron paul's surge in iowa is being threatened now questions have been raised about news news letters from the 80s and 90s. >>> president obama

charles butler, jr. was killed december 22nd.g for his killer. >>> nearly 250 high school trip -- high school kids were buffed for booze bongs and drugs. instead of citing and arresting them police in a small northern nevada town elko decided to let them continue on their way: >> reporter: pipes bongs booze and what could be pounds of marijuana all this confiscated tuesday from buses full of bay area high school students heading to utah for a ski trip. the buses stopped for food, that's when the trouble began. >> some of them apparently were smoking or maybe even smoking marijuana outside the bus and it appeared suspicious to the people. >> reporter: they called police >> our officers went with our k-9 units the drug dogs hit on all five buses. >> they pretty much found an astonishing amount of marijuana and alcohol. >> reporter: the trip was organized by summer winter action tours the owner and president wasn't thrilled with how police handled the situation. he spoke to us by phone. >> police said if there is any more contraband

. >>> the funeral alex mentioned was for 23-year-old charles butler junior. he was supposed to begin his first assignment with the marines but his assignment was cut short. he helped save a life, his family says knowing he saved lives does takeaway some of the sting. no arrests have been made. >>> turning now to the occupy protest. this afternoon the police arrested 10 people after a confrontation between the officers and the demonstrators. >> let them go! let them go! >> witnesses say they were trying to remove a man who was tree sitting at 2:30 p.m. but the oakland police says the protesters stirred things up when they ark arrived to clean up thegetting verbally abusive for blocking traffic. >>> pasadena city officials have given permission to members of the occupy movement to march along the route of the tournament of the rose parade. they are spending time rehearsing of the constitution. it will be part of the parade. they will be marching after the parade. >> we want corporate money out of politics, we want citizens united. good jobs. >> there is a diffe

funeral services are beginning for the organ donor murdered in oakland last week. 23-year-old charles butler, jr. was shot. his vital organs saved thekb@&h butler completed a merchant marine program and was ready police are still searching for his killer. >>> this afternoon the san jose mother accused of dropping her son out of a second story window on christmas is scheduled to appear in court after having her date continued yesterday. the 24-year-old has been charged with child abuse and child endangerment. she will not face attempted murder charges. she is accused of dropping her 22 month operated son from a second story -- 22, -- 20 two month operated son from a second story window. >>> for the second year a redwood city girl has accomplished many grownups would consider too difficult to try she has collected hundreds of coats for the homeless. >> reporter: the coats filled up the bed of a pick-up truck, nearly 600 all going to st. anthony san francisco. this large donation is not from a corporation or wealthy philanthropist but from an 11-year-old who within wad to help fill a need. >> i

funeral services are beginning for the organ donor murdered in oakland last week. 23-year-old charles butler, jr. was shot. his vital organs saved thekb@&h butler completed a merchant marine program and was ready police are still searching for his killer. >>> this afternoon the san jose mother accused of dropping her son out of a second story window on christmas is scheduled to appear in court after having her date continued yesterday. the 24-year-old has been charged with child abuse and child endangerment. she will not face attempted murder charges. she is accused of dropping her 22 month operated son from a second story -- 22, -- 20 two month operated son from a second story window. >>> for the second year a redwood city girl has accomplished many grownups would consider too difficult to try she has collected hundreds of coats for the homeless. >> reporter: the coats filled up the bed of a pick-up truck, nearly 600 all going to st. anthony san francisco. this large donation is not from a corporation or wealthy philanthropist but from an 11-year-old who within wad to help fill a need. >> i

place today for the oakland man who became an organ donor after his shooting death. 23-year-old charles butler junior was killed last week while driving home from the store. were his death butler requested to be an organ donor. as a result two men received butlers liver, pancreas and kidneys. today's funeral gets under way at 11:00 this morning at the center of hope community church in oakland. >>> this weekend hundreds of people are expected to pay their last respects to an oakland city hall reporter. a memorial service will be held in fremont. earlier this week the body of the 55-year-old journalist was found inside a friends home in the east bay. police have not determined the cause of his death but there is no sign of foul play. >>> funeral arrangements also pending now for the former mayor of fremont. bob wasserman was hospitalized for respiratory problems and died yesterday. he had served as the city's mayor since 2004 before that he served as fremont's police chief and on the city council. fremont's vice mayor will take over his duties until the city council fills the position. >>> more

. >> one of several who received an organ from in man, charles butler, shot to death in his car last tuesday, he was on his way home from the store no arrest yet. he was about to start his first assignment as a merchant marine. daniel murphy underwent a successful surgery yesterday he is the recipient of butler's liver. his wife say the experience has been surreal and she is very greatful to butler and his family. >>> with a week to go until the iowa caucuses the candidates are headed back to the campaign trail. tomorrow newt gingrich will campaign in dubuque and several other cities. mitt romney will concentrate on davenport and ron paul will campaign on wednesday, an abc political consultant says those three have the best chance to win. >> i think this race also somebody the dynamic in iowa is between ron paul, mitt romney and newt gingrich, all of whom have tremendous baggage and all of whom, a majority of republicans have worries about. >> ron paul's surge in iowa is being threatened now questions have been raised about news news letters from the 80s and 90s. >>> president obama

. >> 23-year-old charles butler jr. was looking forward to his first assignmen with the merchant marines when he was shot and killed three days before christmas. butler's liver went to a fellow of the church member who was gravely ill, his pancreas and kidthy saved another man's life. butler's family said knowing he helps save lives makes dealing with his death easier. >>> san jose police are looking into another alleged case of fan violence. the 16-year-old maggie harder of discovery bay on the left, was at the shark's game with her sister on wednesday routeing for the vancouver canucks. she tells the "mercury news" a woman hit her in the head celebrating a shark's goal and causing a mild concussion. the teen had surgery four years ago to remove a brain tumor. the sharks said witnesses say the contact appeared to be accidental. >>> a turlock police dispatcher driving to work this morning struck and killed a crime scene investigator the stanislaus investigator said she was at the scene of the drive by shooting when she

who gave the gift of life. 23-year-old charles butler was shot and killed on thursday. onor and his liver was given to daniel murphy, a patient at a san francisco hospital. his other organs went to other patients. >>> a pilot plans to fly out of oakland today, recreating a flight that amelia earhart made more than seven decades ago. and a special connection, twee's this pilot's name is also amelia -- because this pilot's name is also amelia earhart. with a 30 hour flight from oakland to miami florida and a trip the original amelia earhart completed in 1937 and later in that same year she vanished while trying to fly around the world. >>> a look at traffic and weather coming up. >>> good morning. the fog is rolling in along the freeways. and we are getting word of a fog advisory on the bay bridge. issued a few minutes ago. very light as far as traffic goes. dense fog advisory in effect. so limited visibility. also possibly working out of marin county. a fog advisory for the richmond san rafael bridge but not for the bay bridge. and san mateo, foggy along 280. and socked i

daniel murphy got a liver transplant from charles butler junior. he was shot and killed on thursday while driving home from the store. his family said he planned to be a merchant marine. murphy said that he is grateful to butler's family for the chance to watch his children, his grandchildren grow up. >>> family members of a southern california soldier say he is in critical condition following a shooting at his homecoming party. relatives of christopher sullivan say he was trying to brake up a fight between his brother and another man on friday. the man pulled a gun and shot sullivan in the back shattering his spine. sullivan was award the purple heart after surviving a suicide bombing in afghanistan. >> there is no holiday for the highway patrol. so far in santa clara they reports 243 people have been of ther arrested for driving under the influence since it started on december 16th. they say there have been no dui deaths so far but there have been two accidents linked to drinking and drives. >> excitement building right now in oakland. just about

>>reporter: the butler families lost 23 year-old charles fuller to gun violence.hot multiple shots in his car on thursday while he was driving home. the doctors declared complained it went to his mother a former hospital worker decided that her son will live on through others. >> been in the medical profession i know how important is to give the gift of life. some but i never thought i would be on this side >>reporter: doctors plan to harvest seven organs from butler, his liver will go to this man on christmas day. i talk with a 56 year-old daniel murphy over the phone saturday night as he prepared for the transplanted new to as to how area0--as he prepared for the transplant. he says no words can describe how they will he is a forgiving him and his family a second chance on life. and when one >> who ever received this gifted, rises want to build and this is a gift of love. >>reporter: even in death, this man gave the gift of life and this brings a whole new meaning for the butler family this holiday season. >>reporter: 0 police and try to sit out why a person ope

murder victim whose organs have been donated to several patients in the bay area. 23-year-old charles butler, jr., was shot near his home last thursday. on christmas his organs were donated to daniel murphy from antioch and other patients in the bay area. butler's funeral is 11 a.m. at the center of hope in oakland. >>> fremont mayor bob wasserman has died. he had been the mayor of the bay area's fourth largest city since 2004 wars first elected to city council back in 1992. before that, he was fremont's police chief for 15 years. the vice mayor will take over as interim mayor. bob wasserman died yesterday while hospitalized for respiratory problems. he was 77. >>> it is a victory for california's efforts to reduce the budget deficit. but it's also at the same time a crushing defeat for many of the state's cities. the state's supreme court has ruled that the state can divert money from redevelopment agencies. a lawsuit had been filed to stop them from seizing local tax money. it's not clear what will become of redevelopment agencies. but some cities have already been planning futures without

and see any grandchildren grow, grow up. >> reporter: his family believes that butler will live on in those he saves. >> charles has given the biggest gift ever, you see? that helps ease the pain. >> reporter: butler was shot to death at 46th and west streets in oakland as he drove home from the store. relatives can't say exactly what the motive was, but they say it was petty. >> you cowards killed my brother. i grieve for your mothers and loved ones. i do, because they are going to have to suffer for the sins that you committed. >> reporter: oakland police haven't announced any arrests in this case yet, but family tells us that detectives are close. the in the meantime that liver transplant operation set to take place at 3:00 a.m. at curr sf medical center and the butler family is hoping that this is the first 6 many to benefit from the generous donation. alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it happens every year, those who wait until the very last-minute to finish their christmas shopping. ktvu's jade hernandez shows us the shoppers who apparently work best under pressure. >> i kept thinking i was going to

he received a liver from charles butler who was killed last week. butter was planning a career as a merchant marine. >>> they say online pier as i will ruin the internet. just ahead at 6:15 why lawmakers say the legislation is needed and a law coming out against the proposed law. >>> holiday shopping season is not quite over and today is the day many people stake out bargain hunting for themselves. one thing everybody can agree on though, it will be a busy day near most shopping districts. >> tomorrow will be a much better sale day and i think it will be packed. >> it will be a mad house where everybody is being looking for deals and exchanging stuff. >> they are expecting larger crowds than usual and that's because the holiday for many people think christmas fell on a sunday but it's no holiday for many retail workers. many are looking to accommodate the shoppers. and at this hour jc penny is just opening, nordstrom and k- mart will open at 8:00 this morning. >>> do you plan to do any shopping this morning? that is the message. >> one writes, no sa

a liver from another man whooz shot to death last week is doing wex he received a liver from charles butler junior who died just last thursday just a few blocks from his home. >> for me, to see the owner on a video really touched me. >> butler continued to give after his death, five more people with matched with organs and all have undergone transplants. someone has put a cross of candles outside of his house. his sister says police are close to making an important announcement in this case. >> and investigators are trying to figure out the owe cause of the fire that killed a woman and her two dogs this morning found inside of a home. >> i knew something was wrong then. i knew something was wrong. >> margaret couldn't see flames coming from the house, but she knew it was on fire. >> i knew it was not steam. i knew it was smoke. >> firefighters were at the house just minutes after receiving the calls and had the fire out just minutes after that. and this wasn't quick enough. smoke so thick crews had to use cameras to find body autos looks as if it might have started in the back. >> behind th

charles butler was killed just blocks from his house. his car caught fire after crashing. his sister said people are pouring their hearts out to the family. >> last night i had to look out of the window. i see beautiful candle as ranged in maybe like a cross or something. shows me that people are watching and that they care. >> six people received the organs and transplants performed on saturday. >> a mother remains in custody after police arrested her on amurd -- attempted murder charges in connection with her baby. officers say she tossed her 1-year-old son out of a second story window before jumping herself. the 22-month-old suffered minor bumps and bruises. his mother broke bones. police say her family took her to the hospital for psychiatric treatment before this happened. doctors prescribed her an antidepressant at the time then sent her home, police say she has a history of mental illness. the baby has been placed with the mother ace family. >> a new study finds that the hering population in san francisco bay continues to suffer more than four years after that oil s

. >> part of the christmas service was dedicated to charles butler, junior. >> he had just been awarded the merchant marine passport and was about to start his first assignment. this is video when he started a new program a few months ago. >> where do you see yourself in a few years? >> it was part of a tearful tribute at butler's church. he was killed before he could get his graduation certificate for the church-sponsored program. >> this outpouring ofy meteorologist -- of emotion is what he is receiving. last week butler was killed a few yards from his home. his family says he was shot to death while driving by people he never even met. but he is an organ donor and this christmas daniel murphy is a recipient of butler's liver. >> i am thankful for the family. >> butler's family is struggling with not having him around this christmas. but his gift of life is helping them through their loss. >> we know that him being a donor, a part of him is running around everywhere and i would very much like is the sick nets. >> charms butler's sisters tell me five more of his organs were matched to