we are catch up with dave thomas earlier.game three, hey, we think we're going to take this. he told us he only had about 60 hours to put together eight floats with a lot of that orange frilly stuff. you could still smell it, it's still drying. that parade's going to be starting in four, five hours from here. >> bob, thank you very much. if you're going to be on that parade, make sure to shoot some pictures. you can e-mail us. you can tweet us. or you can post them on facebook. just search for our page. if you're not going to the parade in person, guess what, it's all good. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area. kickoff, jumpoff point, 11:00 a.m. for the parade. >> what will be weather be like? let's check in. she is also live in san francisco this morning with a look at the forecast for today. can't forget about them. >> that's a very important forecast. because it gets a little tricky after 5:00 south of the golden gate. we are expecting shower. they're going to come from the north. we're going to time those out in a

we're going to catch up with dave thomas a little bit later. reporting live here, it's got to be one of the best seats in the house. >> that's a cool look. we'll check back with you. >> a little amped up today, sniffing all that paint. make sure to tune in to nbc bay area all day long. we'll have the exclusive live coverage along that parade route. that starts at 11:00 sharp. you can watch the parade lime on our website. nbcbayarea.com. if you happen to be in the crowd, we're asking you for a little help. we want to see what you see. send us your photos, #sfgiantsnbc. facebook, nbc bay area. or newstips@nbcbayarea.com. >>> even with the damage that hurricane sandy has left behind, gas prices are falling. what we're paying this morning coming up. >>> we'll look at the aftermath of sandy including a very dark new york city. i'm marla tiaz. we'll look at images coming up. >>> the markets will open this morning for the first time this week. we'll look at business just ahead. alright let's break it down. mom, pop it. ♪ two inches apart, becky. two i

. >> reporter: dave thomas is confident he can pull off world class floats for a world champion team. hunter pence is ready to electriify his fans. >> thumbs up and waves and looking forward to seeing everyone out there. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line market street on wednesday. i talked with lots of parents tonight who are dreaming of excuses to get their kids out of school. reporting live in san francisco nbc bay area news. >> a lot of sick calls are going to come wednesday. what happened to the rowdy crowds who set dumpsteres on fire? the chief of police tells us why officers let the crowd go. >>> who is inspecting funeral homes and what we uncover by looking at two of the past years in state record. >>> a board room shakeup at apple. the fallout over the botched iphone maps. >>> we are about to see changes to our weather forecast not so much for tomorrow morning. we are seeing patchy thick fog for your morning commute. rain is returning to the forecast as we head towards halloween evening. your full seven day forecast is straight ahead. >>> when

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the old-fashioned logo that dave thomas implemented 30 years ago is gone now. >> but it's the essencethere. >> it's still there. don't worry, the hamburgers are still square. >> and they're delicious. coming up next, we're going to come right back with the closing countdown. >>> also, you know coke's famous polar bears? a new parody says that drinking all that sugar has given them diabetes and things like -- >> erectile dysfunction. bill won't say it on television. >> i'm a golfer. i don't do the word shank either. the consumer advocacy group that commissioned the ad explains exclusively why this is no laughing matter. >>> and what does the this ship and the african country of ghana have in common? you're going to have to stick around to hear the details of this incredible financial story. [ horn honks ] hey, it's sandra -- from accounting. peter. i can see that you're busy... but you were gonna help us crunch the numbers for accounts receivable today. i mean i know that this is important. well, both are important. let's be clear. they are but this is important too. [ man ] the receiv

dave. >> time for our facebook fan of the day now. we say hello to thomas sly.s us waking up to fox 5 has been the family's routine for the last eight years now and it helps begin the process of getting the kids to have school and work on time t look -- it looks like he has three kids there. >> i don't know how he has time to watch tv in the morning. >> we're glad you do. log onto our facebook page and leave a comment under thomas' picture. >>> why this one may be a tough one for your 401(k). more on that in our business beat. >> plus we are checking your morning commute and weather. fox 5 morning news will be back after the break. i don't spend money on gasoline. i am probably going to the gas station about once a month. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. i go to the gas station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. [ male announcer ] and it's not just these owners giving the volt high praise. volt received the j.d. power and associates appeal award two years

dave. we're going to state local. a big 122 match up. this was all wildcats. hooked up with 7 total touchdowns. west virginia -- they rolled over west virginia 55-14. >> another tough day for logan thomasakes the 74-yard interception back and makes it 7-7. clemson wins big. >> virginia hosting wake forest. here he takes a direct snap. one of two touch downs all day. it wasn't all sad. a thriller in annapolis. hosting indiana and just under 6, 2 minutes to go. 31-30. >>> the redskins and the rookie qb finally open up to play tomorrow. rg3 has six weeks of television football to compare but nothing compares to the intensity of a rivalry graeme. that will be good tomorrow. >> their first playoff burst in five years. the plaque and red push the ball up. a nice dish. that is your game winner. d.c. united beats columbus 3-2 and they are headed to the playoffs. we have another team dc unite the. meredith borowski the redskins will get their chance, too. >> we have beautiful weather for that game tomorrow. it is going to be all right up in east runted there ford as well. 67 degrees here. i think we get the better deal. >> thank you for watching. >> see you back here tomorrow night at 11:00 rig

colonel dave lapham, special assistant for public affairs, office of the chairman. marilyn thompson, thomaseuters bureau chief, carlo munoz, defense and national security reporter for the hell, jan jetson, inside the army. thank you all for joining us here today. [applause] general martin dempsey is the 18th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. he is the highest-ranking military officer in the u.s. armed forces and the principle military advisor to the president, the secretary of defense and the national security council. prior to becoming chairman he served briefly as the army's 307th chief of staff. general dempsey is a bit of an unexpected appointment. he had just been sworn in as the army chief of staff a couple of months prior but when the nomination process for another candidate stalled general dempsey was called to serve a grateful nation and he has done so with distinction. since taking the chairman's job a year ago, the 37 year army veteran has made headlines by dealing with the infamous curran burning pastor by calling him up and asking them to withdraw his support for the anti-