but charles woodson's cleats probably will.raidersk the >> the video tape of tonight's game won't be sent to the mall of fame. but charles woodson's cleats probably will. the raiders took the charger to overtime hopeing to send him out a winner. 18 year veteran announcing his retirement last monday. late third quarter. chargers up 17-10. autrey brings down philip rivers. five minutes left. rivers dumps it off to david johnson. malcolm smith reaches in from behind. it's a loose ball. it is returned tall way down to the three yard line. the raiders are in business. the next play, michael crabtree. i have never seen his work until tonight. the raiders are up 20-17. the chargers go right back down the field. a minute left. the tie. chargers needed a conversion on fourth down and they didn't get it. they sent charles woodson out a winner in his final home game. >> it was a little lopsided for us. we blew them out. but that is the way it goes. it is good for it to be this night where it is my last game in the coliseum to come out wit

let's face it, this is all about charles woodson. the fourth overall pick in 1998, by mr. davis.nd believe it or not, as a player, he says his good-bye to the coliseum. tonight. >> physically i could do it. my body has responded. but mentally, it's not there. it's not going to happen. >> reporter: the day after he announced his retirement, woodson was named to his ninth career pro bowl. he will join khalil mack and marcel reece in hawaii and recently, i spoke to reece at raider practice. you were 13 years old when he broke into the lead. >> he was. man, you know, he was my twin brother's favorite player of all time still is to this day. i used to rag on him about this old jersey he used to wear around the house all the time and it's almost, um, almost surreal to play years with c- wood and not only to have played with him alongside of him but also just becoming such a grade friend with him. >> you get to go to the pro bowl with him. >> his final year and we are going to the pro bowl together and he came to me earlier this year and he asked me, he said, so, if bee get voted to the

aaron rogers, former teammate, when he was on the green bay packers, exchanging pleasantries with charles woodsonor to yesterday's loss to the packers, charles still laying big wood on the field but after 18 nfl seasons and at the age of 39 he thought it was time to call it quits on a hall of fame career. >> 2015 is going to be my last season playing in the nfl. it wasn't a tough decision kind of but in a way. a couple weeks ago it hit me that this would be it. it was important for me to let raider nation know now. >> total class act. not much that he has not done. he's won a super bowl, he was the heisman trophy winner and he helped the raiders definitely get back to respectability. charles woodson, wish him all the best. >>> meantime, talk about sports not building character, how it reveals character, the old adage certainly true yesterday as the new york giants take on carolina. odell beckham, jr. called for three different personal foul penalties. he went at it with carolina's josh norman. time and time again. in fact at one point one of the great receivers in the nfl and he doesn't have to d

but charles woodson's cleats probably will. e raiders took the chargers to overtime hoping to send woodson home a winner. the 18 year veteran announcing his retirement last monday. five minutes left oakland trailing 17-12 but then derek car to michael crabtree touched two-point conversion raiders up 20-17. chargers down the field lambeau from 45 yards out to tie the game, good. 20-20 in overtime. now, the raiders did get a field goal. they are up 23-20. last chance for the chargers, incomplete! incomplete. and the raiders win in overtime sending woodson out a winner in his final home game. >> it's been a joy to play here second time around. you guys welcomed me back with open arms as if i never left. i just want you to know that you guys are under great leadership, man, and this team is going to get so much better. >> class act on the field and off the field. he will have one more game against kansas city at arrowhead stadium. the raiders win and finish the season at 8-8. i'm dennis o'donnell. have a very merry christmas and hap

now we were told maybe charles woodson on offense. here he is. they pull out all the stops.anti te'o would have none of that. sebastian janikowski kicked a field goal. the raiders up by three. the chargers have to answer on their possession. 4th down, got to have it. incomplete. and the raiders hang on in overtime, 23-20. they improve to 7-8 with a chance at a 500 season. they have 17 penalties, include 5g in overtime. but the end result is all that matters to number 24, as his team sends him out a winner. >> it's been a joy to come back here and play for the second time around. you guys welcomed me back with open arms, as if i'd never left. i just want you to know how much that means to me. though this is my last game in the coliseum. just know that i'm never leaving. go raiders. >> good night all around. we were hoping the warriors would be 28-0, into an epic christmas day match up, but we'll probably watch the game anyway. warriors and calves, first meeting since june. that series ended a magical season in the bay. this season could be pretty magical in its own right, wit

as the fans said goodbye to legend charles woodson. the silver and black managed to squeak out a win in overtime. despite all the talk about moving to l-a many have remained hopeful the team will stay in the bay. >>:this is oakland and this is our team and they cannot take it from us >>:hopefully the raiders of the city can get together and hopefully get the deal done the big question for fans is what is next >> grant :so the big question tonight for the fans is.what's next? mark carpenter is here to explain where we are in the process.mark. >> mark : using a football analogy, this process is currently a tie game and we are in the two-minute warning. total crunch time mode as the nfl owners may come down with a decision in a couple of weeks on its plans for los angeles. the next meeting on january12-th and 13-th is the expected window for when the league's owners will come to a vote. of course, in addition to the raiders, the chargers and rams are the other franchises in play to make a move to southern california. but the move that see

and after the elf on the shelf has gone to sleep one final time --- tune in to watch history as charles woodson plays his final game in oakland alameda colesium. other than that, this game will mean nothing. ((denise valdez)) > thanks for watching for 8 news now at 6.

don't know ifxqkk item the final game in oakland but it certainly was charles woodson. >> raiders. charles says goodbye following says goodbye following agonizing over time. >>> good evening. if it was indeed the final game in oakland forth raiders they gave their fans something extra as in overtime agq3st the chargers. before the game soon to be retiring raider charles woodson fired up his team mate mates. >> because it's bigger than you and bigger than me but fought bigger than us. >>rn playing veinal game in oakland. murray the first raid tore crack 1,000 yards rushing since mcfadden in 2. 22 yard touch down ties the game at 7. chargers led in the third quarter. rivers sacked in the end zone. safety. 1 17-12 san diego. under 5 minutes to go chargers drive and raiders desperate for somebody to make a play. offense doing nothing. defense comes through. smith strips david johnson. benson returns it down to the 3 yard line. fix play derek car who had not a spectacular night throwing the fade to michael crabtree for the future touch down. 2 20-17 raiders for the conversion. chargers f

charles woodson is retiring. he played with the raiders for many years.f this taken together, his last home game, it's a must-win game for the raiders. >> remember, this is charles woodson's final home game forayeders as he announced his retirement. so it will be emotional. >> reporter: any team that wants to move needs approving from three-quarters of the league's 32 teams. the owner meeting is scheduled for january 12 and 13. live in oakland, kiet do, kpix 5. >> you can catch that raiders/chargers game here on kpix 5. the game starts after the 5:00 tonight immediately followed by the "5th quarter." >>> pg&e off the hook for more than a dozen criminal charges linked to the deadly san bruno blast. a federal judge dismissed 15 of the 28 violations tied to the blast in 2010. he says the counts he dismissed duplicated others. pg&e will go on trial for the most serious charges in the case in march. eight people were killed. 38 homes were destroyed in the blast. >>> detectives now believe that a shooting that injured four people outside of a nightclub was a ha

don't know ifxqkk item the final game in oakland but it certainly was charles woodson. >> raiders. les says goodbye following agonizing over time. >>> good evening. if it was indeed the final game in oakland forth raiders they gave their fans something extra as in overtime agq3st the chargers. before the game soon to be retiring raider charles woodson fired up his team mate mates. >> because it's bigger than you and bigger than me but fought bigger than us. >>rn playing very final game in oakland. murray the first raid tore crack 1,000 yards rushing since mcfadden in 2010. 22 yard touch down ties the game at 7. chargers led in the third quarter. rivers sacked in the end zone. safety. 1 17-12 san diego. under 5 minutes to go chargers drive and raiders desperate for somebody to make a play. offense doing nothing. defense comes through. smith strips david johnson. benson returns it down to the 3 yard line. fix play derek car who had not a spectacular night throwing the fade to michael crabtree for the future touch down. 2 20-17 raiders for the conversion. chargers field goal force o t.

>> powerful moments last night at the coliseum as charles woodson in his final home game addressed raiderow thankful he was for their support throughout his entire career. the young team has a bright future ahead. and the post game presser, riley curry got some competition as the bay area's cutest kid as charles woodson's son stole the mic. >> the best player in the nfl is my dad. >> i won't argue with that. it was awesome to come back. it was awesome to be received by fans the way that i was and to have this particular year, you know, this being my last year and able to make the pro bowl, it really is a big deal. you know. because i feel like i'm going out the way i came in. >> woodson's entire game will be the season finale at kansas city. that's your look at sports. >>> all right, thank you mark. merry christmas to you. >> merry christmas. >> fun hanking out with you the last couple of days. you have some words of wisdom levering us with thewet sneer. >> yes, the words of wisdom tonight would be bundle up if you will be outside. especially for tomorrow morning. these are the temperatur

i guess the only thing left for charles woodson is to get fitted for that yellow sports coat when youo the hall of fame. at 39, 18 seasons with the nfl as a top-of-the-line defensive back, charles woodson will leave with his pride fully intact. still playing at a very high level, chatting it up with aaron rodgers yesterday and picking this time to announce his retirement because he will play his final home game christmas eve against the chargers and wanted to personally say goodbye to the raiders nation. a boatload of memories but yet not an easy decision for him even now. >> i have been emotional all day. it will be that way thursday for myself and my family and friends. for raider nation. coming back here and playing for the second time, we were able to rekindle something that we had years ago. it was really fun coming back here and playing. it will be a pretty emotional day. >> thursday night will be has farewell in oakland.>>> followers of stanford basketball have to be a little wary of what might lie ahead. they barely beat sacramento tonight. they came in at 18 point favorites.

it is charles woodson's last game in oakland. the future hall of famer announced his retirement earlier in the week. you have woodson getting his teammates ready to battle the chargers. in the fourth, raiders down 5. derek carr to michael crabtree, touchdown. raiders would complete the two-point conversion and go up three. after a charger's field goal they would go to overtime. in overtime, carr finds seth roberts with a bobble shin job. he focuses and holds on to the ball. raiders would get a field goal to go up three and an unbelievable catch by seth roberts. san diego with one last chance. fourth and 3. that's no good. the raiders are winners. 23-20. >> i wanted to suck it all in, man. take my time with it. it's like, you know, how when you have something really good to eat and it's good to you and you don't want to eat it really quick so you take your time and you just nibble on it a little bit. that's kind of how i felt. it's going to be my last time running out here in the coliseum, getting a chance to run out there in that

definitely charles woodson's final game period. he announced his retirement this week effective after the season. he's the oldest defensive player in the nfl but played like a spring chicken all year. he wanted to give word of his retirement before tonight's game so everyone could pay their proper haven'ts. >> charles alone knowing that -- what kind of player he's been, what kind of impact he's had. the kind of legacy he leads, i think that's all the inspiration right there. i know for us as a team, we want to make sure we are a great sendoff for him. >> the raiders love a great sendoff for him. the fans will have a tremendous sendoff for him tonight. it's going to be fun. >>> what should we expect? people say he'll play both sides tribute to he is days back in michigan. >> the raiders want to web this game. this is a division rival. they're geeked up about playing on christmas eve. it's national audience. they want to win the game. they're not going to go crazy in terms of gadgets for charles woodson's seek but it would be fun to

will retire afr the end of this season. >>> charles woodson's career will end where it all started. will retire at the end of the season. at age 39, woodson is the oldest defensive player in the league but says he has no doubt that he can still play. 18-year vet will play his final game at the coliseum this thursday against the chargers and he knows it will be an emotional farewell to raider nation. >> for raider nation i feel like coming back here and playing for the second time we were able to rekindle something that we had years ago so it was really fun coming back here and playing. it will be a pretty emotional day. >>> a couple santas checking out st. mary's. second half, leading by 18. pfitzner led with 20. they cruise in their opener 74-52. and the gales are 8-1. >>> stanford in a fight against sacramento state. second half, the cardinal leading just by 4. hornets with the dunk. cuts stanford's lead to 2. 5 minutes left. now tied at 56. roscoe allen drivers -- drives and hits the lay-up. the cardinal won 70-60. they have won four of their last five. >>> cal women trailing ucl

if that wasn't enough to bring out the fans, this is charles woodson's last game. the 17-year veteran safety has played with the raiders and only the raiders for his entire career. all of this taken together is amounting to what some players is a must-win for the raiders. >> remember, this is charles woodson's final home game for the raiders as he has announced his retirement so there will be some emotion attached to this game as well as it being potentially the raiders' last home game. >> reporter: any team that wants to move will need final approval from three-quarters of the league's 32 teams. the owners meeting is january 12 and 13. live at o.co coliseum, kiet do, kpix 5. >> you can catch that raiders- chargers game here on kpix 5 tonight at 5:00 immediately followed by the "5th quarter." >>> well, long time san francisco diner will be serving up its last meal today. the lucky penny on geary street closing its doors to make room for condos. the current owners has operated the 24-hour diner since 1992. the restaurant really does date back to 1970 when it had a s

from the raiders, charles woodson announced his retirement at age 39.he played 18 years in the nfl. he somehow continued playing through the pain. >> i do feel like the organization is in a great place for going forward. i'm going to think they're under great leadership. they're ready and have done a great job. and so you want to leave a place better than when you came in. so... i feel like you know this organization is in this team is in a better place. >> and that is an instant hall of famer. >> miners are 4 and 10 with huge decisions to make. >> that is gone. we're developing another core. develop a core. a lot of them are young. i keep talking about the parts. you know? we've got guys there that i'm excited about. >> you're sluging it out and could have been more. this is the worst coming in up here. his helmet drilled into norman's ear hole. he was not ejected and perhaps could have been. >> he came back. and they it. i'm sure they understand what kind of player this guy is. >> he plans to appeal the position. warriors need it. and both out because

charles woodson is a class act. >> the coaches love him. he shows that work ethic.es to work every day. the young guys see what it takes to be a top rho pro. >> he kind of learned to be a top pro. in green way -- bay. he was partying a lot. green bay, his life turned around there. >> 30s you wise up and say hey i can't do what i could do ten years ago. read the play book and find out where you should be. >> now he's going to go up to the wine country and party

but charles woodson's cleats probably will. iders took the chargers to overtime hoping to send woodson home a winner. the 18-year veteran announcing his retirement last monday. five minutes left oakland trailing 17-12 but then, derek carr to michael crabtree, touchdown, two-point conversion raiders 20-17. chargers right back down the field. a minute left, lambeau from 45 yards out to tie the game. good! 20-20 in overtime. the raiders did get a field goal. they are up 23-20. last chance for the chargers, incomplete, incomplete! the raiders win 23-20 in overtime sending charles woodson out a winner in his final home game. >> it's been a joy for me to come back and play here for a second time around. you guys welcome me back with open arms as if i never left. i just wanted you to know that you guys are under great leadership, man, and this team is going to get so much better really, really soon. [ applause ] >> class act on the field and off. he will have one more game against kansas city at arrowhead stadium. the raiders win finis

karl was just 7 when charles woodson began his career and admits it will be strange to have him out ofid our last little monday lift today. i'm experienced with this, charles woodson and to sit back and think -- i used to pretend i was him when i was 6 and now i'm playing alongside of him for his last weeks. it's really cool. we can go on and on but it's cool. >> the raiders final game of the year is no gimme. they will face a chiefs team that won nine straight games and has a chance to clinch the afc west after starting 1-5. they must be feeling good because even head coach andy reed typically stoic did the dab. yeah. where did that come from, coach? >> the dab? >> just comes natural. [ laughter ] >> they call that the dab, was it a good one? >> yeah. you're asking the wrong guy. wouldn't know. . >> it it seemed like i did dance hands. >> if the 9ers have a chance to go after jared goff. remember when team passed on aaron rodgers? >> he is from marin. novato product. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, announcer: it's time to play "family feud"!

raiders, charles woodson announced his retirement at age 39.layed 18 he somehow continued playing through the pain. >> i do feel like the organization is in a great place for going forward. i'm going to think they're under great leadership. they're ready and have done a great job. and so you want to leave a place better than when you came in. so... i feel like you know this organization is in this team is in a better place. >> and that is an instant hall of famer. >> miners are 4 and 10 with huge decisions to make. >> that is gone. we're developing another core. develop a core. a lot of them are young. i keep talking about the parts. you know? we've got guys there excited about. >> you're sluging it out and could have been more. this is the worst coming in up here. his helmet drilled into norman's ear hole. he was not ejected and perhaps could have been. >> he came back. and they watched it. i'm sure they understand what kind of player this guy is. >> he plans to appeal the position. warriors need it. and both out because of injuries. steve ker

now, where ever they're playing next season, the great charles woodson will not be in silver and black. so tonight will be his final game in oakland. he's played 18 years in the nfl. two stints for the raiders. he's 38 years old. an instant hall of famer. the word is tonight a wide receiver may return a punter. the crowd is going to go ensane. if charles woodson catches a touchdown pass. >> a long standing tradition in san francisco. >> san francisco is holding its annual last chance where we find abc 7 news in sports. >> hey, larry, definitely feeling the holiday spirit. check it out, we've got dancing christmas trees. lots and lots of generosity from the public. folks have been dropping off toys all day long. nick, 15 years for this? >> yes. we need yoush help, too. we have our superstar here. she's here to ask a shoutout to everybody. come help us. we need your help this year. >> tell me, what it means for you to be here tonight. >> it's a beautiful thing to give back to the bay area. we need toys, especially for the teenage girls. and thank you thank you for the bubbly. >> so www.l

be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> news just coming in about an hour ago raiders safety charles woodson announced he plans to retire once this season is over. at age 39, he is the oldest defensive player in the league. he had 5 interceptions this season. the 18 year vet was a 4th overall pick by the raiders in 1998. >> so many of your teammates, they -- throughout this year have talked to me about, you know next year. i know you're coming back next year. and i would love to because what i feel about the organization, where i feel it's headed. it would be great to grow with this group of guys. but, you know, honestly i think physically i could do it, my body has responded, but mentally it's not there. it's not going to happen. >> we'll have woodson's swansong here. stick around for the 5th quarter following the game. >>> fans in san diego acted like yesterday was the chargers' final game ever at qualcomm stadium. >> there's people that are going to be at that game today that were coming to games before we were born. but we get to chose it out. if it is the end, we get to finish it off. s

go to over time where the raiders reverse charles woodson and impacted it is 3 and talk. 2 23-20.we know with a touch down. the river incomplete. raiders win 23-20 incomplete. raiders win 23-20 addressed the raiders raiders. tz this is my last game in the coliseum just know that i never leave you. the. >>> great scene with all the media around charles woodson at the end there. >>> one of game of 82. the warriors in cavaliers have had an eye on this one for awhile. rematch at oracle watch it on our web site. >>> fears meeting sense game six of the nba finals where warriors lace the 31 straight regular season games at home and cavs only 6 and 6 on the road but being the road trim in fate focus to focus with other they think going on aright fun challenge. >> exciting. the crowds going to be loud. have family in town the competition is the highest level there is and that's always fun to be part of so i'm looking forward to the experience of coaching on it. >> obviously the media and everyone will put so much on it because it's a christmas day game and final match up but it's another y

charles woodson's final game at the coliseum. vicky and scott, back to you. see you then. >>. thanks so much. for a full half hour of bay area sports coverage watch tonight at 10:30. >> all right. and thanks for joining is us. and, rob, can-can we look forward to christmas eve, into christmas? >> a lot of cold weather. >> okay. >> we are starting to see right now. showers moving across the bay area. overnight will be exciting. some of these more intense showers could drop small hail up in the hills, snow times. maybe down to 3,000 feet. we have already seen that today. and the peaks of the santa cruz mountains could see snow. lake county still seeing snow there too. notice temperatures already in the mid-40s. north bay, calistoga, 38 degrees. not quite 7:00 tonight. that is a sneak preview of where the weekend forecast is going to go. patchy frost. clear skies in the north bay. temperatures in the 30s. lingering showers in the peninsula, south bay. then by afternoon, we will see skies turning partly cloudy and the showers beginning to wind down. the winds out of the north will

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while that's up in the air, we know for sure this will be charles woodson's final home game. 18-year-veteran announced monday this season is his last. here's jack del rio on the league's defensive ironman. >>: >> mark: tomorrow's kickoff is 5-30 in the coliseum. also want to mention, the 4-10 49ers are in detroit this sunday. >> catherine: that's it for the kron 4 news at 11. stay connected with kron 4 and get latest news at kron 4 dot com. or download one of our mobile apps. we'll see you tomorrow morning! apps. we'll see you tomorrow morning! ♪ how else do you think he gets around so fast? take the reins this holiday and get the mercedes-benz you've always wanted during the winter event. hurry, offers end january 4th! (she can rage,) and roar, and crack, and storm. but mother nature can't stop us. the 2016 ford explorer. be unstoppable. ♪ this is my fight song& ♪ take back my life song& >>> home for the holidays. "real housewives of new jersey" star teresa giudice released from prison. >> how she had hair and make-up done before walking free. >>> then, downhill drone. the c

the end of this week. 2015 will be my last season playing in the nfl. >> oakland raiders safety charles woodsons retiring after 18 seasons. woodson is one of the game's all time greats, considered to be one of the greatest defensive backs in the nfl, he announced he will end his career after final two games of the season. he wanted to do this before playing his final home game thursday night against santiago. woodson won heisman trophy way back in 1997. >> i love the heisman trophy stance like this. >> yes. >> is that it, the face. >> i don't know. >> don't hurt me. >>> you cannot be like don't hurt me it is backup off me. you are tough, you are not scared. >> that is true. >> thank you. >> stiff arm. >> right. >>> live tv blunder, not. the world just cannot stop talking about poor steve harvey, right. wrong woman crowned miss universe. why the the first runner up columbia says she's actually happy. >>> that was legendary the the lead guitar player have of cheap trick, your favorite ban, lauren, your kind of music. he turns 67 years old today. the he is known for his many custom guitars includi

his retirement. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> charles woodson's career will end where it started. he announced he will retire after the end of the season. at the age of 39, he's the oldest defensive player in the league. but says he has no doubt he can still play. he will play his final game this thursday against the chargers and knows it will be an emotional farewell to raider nation. >> for, you know, raider nation, i feel like, you know, coming back here and playing for the second time, we were able to rekindle, you know,ing? that we had, you know, years ago. it was really fun and coming back here and playing. it will be pretty emotional. >> a couple of santas checking out st. mary's in morago. second half of this one, the gaels leading by 18. knocks down one of the ten three pointers. st. mary's cruise in their wcc opener. >>> cal women trailing ucla by 1 in overtime. asia thomas buries it to give cal the lead with ten seconds left but the bruins come back down the court and get the layup to tie it up. in double o.t., bears down by 1. courtney range, knocks down the jumper, gi

tonight, raiders nation bids fair well to charles woodson. the future hall of famer announced his retirement this week equity evafter the season. he's the oldest defensive player at the nfl but played at a high level with interceptions. tonight, woodson is a one to sub plots with one that's creating quite a buzz inside the raider locker room. >> search going to be watching. it's christmas eve. families are -- will gather around the tv and see the oakland raiders and san diego chargers playing in the coliseum. it will be fun, a great atmosphere for everybody. especially the young guys because it's the atmosphere they probably haven't felt. it's going to be special. >>> throw the records out the window. it's christmas eve division rivals. and may be the last game in oakland, a lot going on tonight. >> speaking of the last game in oakland and whether it's really the last game in oakland, what do you think the changes are of the raiders sticking around? from tough question. if you asked me months ago, i would say it's 50/50. it's less than 50/50.

over 18-years-- charles woodson has seen it all.starting his career by picking off jason garrett to mosty-- geno smith. today-- the shoe-in hall of famer announced this season will be his last. the 39-year-old safety is saying goodbye after putting up canton worthy numbers for the last two decades. his 65-picks is tied for 5th- most in league history.and he ranks 2nd in the nfl this year with 8-takeaways. he spent his first eight seasons in oakland, then the next six in green bay where he won a super bowl. despite another pro bowl-worthy campaign this year, he has battled constant shoulder injuries.and he says he realized late last month that he didn't have another season in him. >>:i knew the morning of the detroit game and walk up that morning and for whatever reason i knew it and it was weird actually but i knew that that plane time that this is going to be it--at that point in time >> mark : shifting to the nba-- the warriors are now four days away from the biggest game of the regular season.when lebron james and the cavs come to oracle. the defending champs have had some time off, b

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raiders defense's back charles woodson who is requiring after 18 seasons, in the nfl. >> oh, boy, big crossed, yep. of course we are happy to have you join us this christmas morning. >> as we go to break, special holiday performance from the philadelphia boys choir and chorale. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ ♪ (vo) some call it giving back. we call it share the love. during our share the love event, get a new subaru, and we'll donate $250 to those in need. bringing our total donations to over sixty-five million dollars. and bringing love where it's needed most. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >> foggy start to your morning, but mild this christmas, you can probably still rock the shorts. "eyewitness news" continues this christmas, so glad you're with us, i'm nicole brewer. >> i'm january can carabeo. this morning, unique salute to veterans. >> i hope you enjoy, my friends. >> how well known local chef went on mission to make the holidays brighter for some vets, one meal at a time first let's talk about this forecast, rudo

. >> and rogers is coming home too and i won't be climbing down charles woodson's chimney. >> he wouldbad. >> the one coach who might be home before the holidays. >> they can fire you but they can't eat you. >> that's just an appetizer. the main course coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, than ever. allen martin is here to exp >>> this week' jefferson award winner is spending her so- called retirement working harder than ever. allen martin is here to explain why that's a good thing for some san francisco kids. >> especially this time of year. you know, most people think of a holiday toy drive during the holidays. but not sally casazza. she is working on it all year long. >>> we are getting low on boys stuff. >>> reporter: 12 years ago sally casazza walked away from her full-time job with a big corporation only to find herself running something much bigger. >> i took an early retirement, came here as a volunteer and was able to take over the position when it became available and it's the best job i have ever had. i love it. everything that's on that table needs to get in a bag. >> reporte

. >>> up next at 11:00, an emotional night for raiders fans bidding farewell to charles woodson, and quite possibly to o.co as well. >>> coming up, access hollywood live followed by days of our lives at 1:00 p.m. the raiders played their final >>> could this be the end? the raiders played their final home game of this year. and it's leaving many fans asking if it's their last game at the coliseum, or even in oakland ever. there are proposals on the table right now and in motion for the team to move to southern california. ian cole has more. >> reporter: a must-see matchup. an emotional night at o.co for raider nation, starting with introduction of future hall of famer charles woodson, cherishing every step. >> find out he's going to retire at the end of this year -- >> reporter: the focus then shifted to the game, which the fans know could be the last in oakland ever. the raiders are one of three teams that can move to southern california. one of the proposals includes sharing a stadium with the rival chargers. >> no, it's not. i don't believe it. i don't think they're mooui inm l.a.

. >>> charles woodson beat san diego in orr time. this was the final game for the silver and black.ed to make it a story, but finished with a chance to win the contest and got the ball on the double reverse. he was stoched for a three-yard loss. >> that would have been an amazing way to end it. i said man, just throw it up, i've got your back. but i think he did the right thing. >> i wanted to, but they played it as well as you would played it. and what would i have looked like if i had thrown an interception. >> that's right. when it doubt, don't throe it. only 5-7. meanwhile, the bruins have a chance to finish the year 9-4. >> it would give us a chance to win 38 games in four years. but more than anything, it's just an opportunity to play the game toegt as a team and test ourselves against one of the great teams in college football. >> don't forget, you can watch the semifinals on espn, new year's eve. the orange bowl followed by michigan state and the alabama in the cotton bowl. it all leads up to the national kmampon ship game january 11th on espn. abc 7 sports report had been b

. >> tip of the cap to charles woodson one of the best to ever play. he announces tonight he will retire after the season two games left on the schedule including what you could be the last game played in oakland. woodson after stellar career a sure first ballot hall of famer. he is as solid off the fell as he in on the fell he gave a million bucks to the children's hospital in michigan and wanted nothing back in return. >> with the scoreboard was on our sports show back in the day when he was just getting ready to go into the league. time flies. >> a real quick look. rain coming through especially in the day tomorrow.

don't miss a day of brilinta. >>> charles woodson's career will end where it started.nounced he will retire after the end of the season. at the age of 39, he's the oldest defensive player in the league but says he has no doubt that he can still flay. the 18-year vet will play his final game at the coliseum this thursday at the chargers. he knows it will be an emotional farewell to raider nation. >> for, you know, raider nation, you know, i feel like coming back here and playing for the second time we were able to rekindle, you know, something that we had, you know, years ago. it was really fun and coming back here and playing. it will be pretty emotional. >> reporter: a couple of santas checking out st. mary's. second half of this one, the gaels leading by 18. knocks down one of st. mary's 10 three pointers. he led the gaels with 20. st. mary's cruised in their eveninger 74-52. >>> cal women trailing in overtime but asia thomas buries to give cal the lead with 10 seconds left. bruins get the layup from billings to tie up. the bears down by one. courtney range, knocks d

in what is future hall of famer charles woodson's last home game. the raiders fans in the holiday spirit. the raiders take the lead on this michael crabtree td and converting the two point conversion with that catch. and lambo hits a 46 yard field goal forcing over time. in the extra, setting up this 31. there you go, 31 yards. it would prove to be enough, raiders win 23-20. college football and a pair of and the bahamas bowl in an offer offensive benanzau. and on this 36 yard run by richie james and this was domflatedom dominated dominated and they go on to win for their first bowl vilktry. and san diego played cincinnati in the hawaii bowl. and sean penny, who you can see is extremely fast, took the opening kick off 100 yards for the score which set the tone for this one and dominate cincinnati 42-7. >>> up exnext, make itke it just head around the corner to walgreens when you're searching for that perfect little something. like toys, beauty gift sets, and photo gifts, and it's all just a hop, skip, and a bark away. most stores open 'til 10pm on c

chiefs driving but charles woodson strips it from kelce and he's going trillion. dirk carr carves in, the strike to michael crabtree. great throw, better catch, 14-7 raiders at the half. but the raiders got sloppy in the fourth. up 20-14, carr hit as he throws. the interception, goes 66-yards to the two-yard line, he will you tops the touchdown about maclin scores. peters goes 58 yards to the oakland 50. smith, 162 yards two, tds, ran one in. carr had the picks in the fourth quarter, thin one off the hands of amari cooper, right to branch, the form raider. three picks, 162 return yards. raiders fall to a 5-7. playoff hopes slipping away. >> it's hard to win in this league. >> i played lot of football in my life, win a lot of games, lost a lot of games, but that's -- today was probably one thief hardest. >> 49ers looking for their first road win, take only jay cutler's bears. game tied at 6. fourth quarter, chicago take the 7-point lead. blaine gabbert answers, the touchdown round third and three with 1 at the:24 left. but the kick return put the pears in feel goal

a night of emotional nights, starting off with the announcement of charles woodson. >> he is going to retire the end of this year, and it almost brought tears to my eyes. >> the fans know the game could be the last in oakland ever, and the raiders are one of three teams that could move to southern california, and that would include sharing a stadium with the chargers. >> i don't believe it. they won't get this love nowhere else. >> some too emotional to talk about it. >> it may be last, and -- never mind, i don't want to go there. >> mayor libby schaaf said she wants to keep the team here. >> we are confident we can keep the raiders in oakland in a way that is responsible to our taxpayers. >> the raiders left no doubt, a big win in overtime, and final words from woodson. the last home game of the year may be the last in oakland. >> if they are going out, going out on a high note. more details now. the nfl is going to make its final decision on whether the raiders will move sometime in mid january. the team has one more game left in the regular season on january 3rd against the chiefs.

paid $46 million through the initial 2 years of his contract with san francisco raiders safety charles woodson pro bowl votes. the 39 year old garnered 218,000 votes to put him ahead of seattle's cam chancellor with 163,000 votes. >> pam :good night everybody >>> manhunt, for the notorious spoiled little rich kid. now his mom is also missing. >> why authorities are saying she was addicted to her son and could never say no. >>> then, the trump in the hat. >> a loser like them or a winner -- >> lucky me -- like me. >>> and extra security at theme park, and secret burial. what we have learned about the terror couple's funeral. >>> then winter coat crisis. thousands of beautiful coats going unsold this holiday season. >> they are going to have to discount that merchandise. >>> and a victoria's secret model's family drama. it girl gigi hadid's billionaire father. why neighbors are so

. >> a thursday might football, chargers against the raiders, what is future hall of famer charles woodson's last home game. the raiders take the lead on this t.d., they go up three after converting the two-point conversion with that. but josh hits a 46 yard field goal with a minute remaining. tying it up and forcing overtime. in the extra time seth roberts makes the grab, setting up this 31-yard field goal. it would prove to be enough. raiders win that, 23-20. college football, a pair of tropical bowl games. western michigan taking on middle tennessee in the bahamas bowl. offensive bonanza middle tennessee first on the board. a run by richie james, he is gone. but this one was dominated by western michigan who rushed for 215 yards and four touchdowns. get out of the way and western michigan goes on to win, 45-31 for their first bowl victory. and san diego state university playing cincinnati in the hawaii bowl. these are tough places to play. san diego's state rashad penny is fast, he sped it up a little taking the opening kickoff, 100 yards for the score. this one here, they dominate cincin

. >> charles woodson, final season in the nfl. final home game in oakland, saying good-bye from free month, ohio and will return to ohio into the hall of fame, canton, less than two months of free month and phil rivers in overtime incomplete. jankowski kicked a field goal and raiders win in his final home game as a raider. bahamas thursday for the popeyes bahamas bowl between western michigan, middle tennessee. jamari bogan stealing the show, 215 yards rushing. four touchdowns, the kids from kalamazoo are happy and broncos win it, 45-31. i don't know what you got, america, but i got them those two highlights. >> merry christmas, utica. >> merry christmas, america. >>> environmentalists delivering a buzzkill over christmas lights. while holiday light displays are just a small fraction of what we consume consider this. >> they burn up more energy than nations use in an entire year. cambodia as an example. >>> up next, that surprise we mentioned in denver. it was all for a good cause actually. locker room style light the fireplace, o

. >>> but first raders fans have one more chance to see charles woodson play in oakland.at she's saying about his decision to retire after 18 seasons. >>> plus, we're keeping tabs this morning on a wet windy commute around the bay area. we will tell you about some wind advisories in place for bay area bridges. we'll slow you about some slow spots you will encounter especially if you are trying to make your way into the city this morning. >>> most of the rain is done. still kind of a missy degreesly pattern. the wind has been the big story. we'll focus our attention on a colder system due for christmas eve. ok, wehere's dad. mom. the twins. aunt alice... you didn't tell me aunt alice was coming. of course. don't forget grandpa. can the test drive be over now? maybe just head back to the dealership? don't you want to meet my family? yep, totally. it's practically yours, but we still need your signature. the volkswagen sign then drive event. zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on a new jetta and other select models. >>> the federal tri

charles woodson said physically he could return to play next season but mentally he's kind of done. fame safety decided to announce retirement today. this will allow raider fans to say goodbye in the final home game of the season thursday night against the chargers. who kno knows it could be the final home game forth raiders period in oakland. woodson played 18 seasons. 2 stint with the silver and black and 7 yourself in green bay. won superbowl there. able 39 he played through the pain of dislocated shoulder this year so just 2 games left in his entire fantastic career. >> talking to reggie talking to r#nx> mates and letting them know. so many of the team mates throughout this year have rq" to me about next year. come back next year. i know you are coming back next year. honestly i think physically ick do it my body has responded. but mentally it's not there. not going to happen. >>reporter: one of the best jump out to lead and stafford third touch down pass of the fears half. then in the second half 28-3 saints come back behind breeze. they need to recover the onside kick to try t