don sanchez is on the aisle. >> brit reid is a party animal. growingen as his usual man child. becomes publisher of the newspaper. kado is dad's former assistant who knows martial arts. they formed a bond. >> we've been wasting our potential. >> you a little more than me. >> needs our help. >> so they create the green hornet with masks that don't conceal much. a 20-foot car black beauty. lots of technical stuff. the boys fumble along. >> it doesn't even work. >> they're going after the crime lord. >> i control the crime, i control the city. >> far cry from his academy award in ingoreious bastards. a thankless role. >> you are the green hornet! >> the only thing in common is the name. and it's loud. it is goofy and silly but also funny. seth roguen as the due fuss. even when the lackluster 3-d can't keep you awake. all ends with car crashes and explosions, the usual formula but it's entertaining so i'll give it a half bucket. i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news and we'll see you on the aisle. >> next at 6:00, a developing story this morning. san francisco police are investigating a murd

. >> don sanchez he's what's >>herucible fans the fire with jaw-dropping performances.t's a fair well tribute to mike search in oakland. >> eric johnson, andy and pep pino the guitar masters. see them sunday afternoon in the marin center. ♪ >> linda tillry and the oakland interface gospel trial with a music tribute to dr. martin luther king. amazing displays of flexibility, control, balance and power precision. the peking acrobats offer up daring maneuvers at the marin center saturday afternoon. >> a theatric experience. voices combined with food, the gospel brunch returns to 1300 on gilmore sunday morning. >> the harlem globetrotters are an american tradition in basketball with laughs. h. p. pavilion in san jose and oakland marina in oakland. ♪ >> a san francisco institution. 11th year at pier 29. the new show is likely to be through thursday. >> it's not written in pencil mark. >> blu-ray and dvd, the year's most talked about film, the social network. won the critics choice award or the golden globes this weekend. i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> popping in a dvd might

in san francisco, don sanchez, "abc 7 news." >> talk about creative, right?ou want more information go to our website and look under the news links for assignment 7. that is all for this edition of assignment 7. i'm kristen sze. thank you so much for joining us. we'll see you back here next we'll see you back here next >> developing news in san jose where police have tied a murder -- suicide to a missing pens -- persons case. no word that the america's cup yacht

. >> don sanchez has it all in this week's what's hot. ♪ >>> music legend booker t.es is on stage. it electrifies at the ball. it's a two-day festival of top hats, dance, and entertainment. turn back the clock in the ballroom. it's marilyn monroe and it's still, no, father did not. one of 24 films in ten days in the festival when the world is black and white. in the castro theater. places anyone can love. these cute little guys are up for adoption. if you want to add a dog to your family, check up the rescue sunday at the wang hotel. grease is still the word. we're hopelessly devoted to the broadway classic now in the san jose center for performing arts. the study in denim sustainability. how your jeans could be turned into works of art. a student exhibit this week only in the san francisco art institute. >> gay man of the decade. (cheers and applause) >> neil patrick harris in san francisco as part of a tenth annual sketchfest with candice burgan, dan ackroyd and more. >> so good. >> one of the greatest films ever, raging bull. the 309th anniversary edition out on b

. >> don sanchez has it all in this week's what's hot. ♪ >>> music legend booker t. is on stage. it electrifies at the ball. it's a two-day festival of top hats, dance, and entertainment. turn bac the clock in the ballroom. it's marilyn monroe and it's still, no, father did not. one of 24 films in ten days in the festival when the world is black and white. in the castro theater. places anyone can love. these cute little guys are up for adoption. if you want to add a dog to your family, check up the rescue sunday at the wang hotel. grease is still the word. we're hopelessly devoted to the broadway classic now in the san jose center for performing arts. the study in denim sustainability. how your jeans could be turned into works of art. a student exhibit this week only in the san francisco art institute. >> gay man of the decade. (cheers and applause) >> neil patrick harris in san francisco as part of a tenth annual sketchfest with candice burgan, dan ackroyd and more. >> so good. >> one of the greatest films ever, raging bull. the 309th anniversary edition out on blu-

don sanchez shows us this work of art. >> it is a classic landmark.to the glorious origin. it was fading, falling apart. now, it's been painted and replanted and even the swans are back in the clean lagoon. >> we tore everything out. we started from scratch. all new concrete, all new irrigation and drainage. >> a $21 million project that took 7 years. $16 million came from donations. this they fell in love under the dome. >> a lot of people have passion about the palace of fine arts. they have memories of feeding the ducks and swans or there is a lot of passion out there. over 1200 donors came through for us. >> it's a great example where private-public partnership. >> it was never supposed to last but c.b.herst led a drive. >> it looks like a roman ruin, roman it certainly is but ruin not at all. >> it's money well worth spent to preserve. >> it they have done a great job. >> it inspires performance. the palace of fine arts, to be here for another 96 years. >> that is what inspired a lot of people to be involved. >>> you can head out there this week.

don sanchez on the aisle just rpep >>> did you play super lotto plus last night.ere are the winning numbers. mega number 12. no one got all six numbers. you might have won a smaller prize. jackpot is rolling over to wednesday's game where it will be worth $9 million. >> in theaters this weekend, natalie portman is into romance with ashton kutcher with no strings attached. its comedy about relationships. don sanchez checks it out, on the aisle. >> the intimate with no commitment, no strings attached. natalie is a medical student and ashton is assistant producer on a tv show in a relationship without romance. >> if we in a relationship i become a scary version of myself >> everyone around them is dating or getting married but not these two, it's about physical. we do get a shot of ashton's back side but inevitablely you know where it's going. >> i think i'm falling for her. >> she'll have none of it. ♪ >> you are such an overachiever. >> there are lessons about relationships. actors make it work. there is a chemistry and stay for the credits. there are scenes not to

. >> don sanchez he's what's hot. >> the crucible revival fans the fire with jaw-dropping performances a fair well tribute to mike search in oakland. >> eric johnson, andy and pep pino the guitar masters. see them sunday afternoon in the marin center. ♪ >> linda tillry and the oakland interface gospel trial with a music tribute to dr. martin luther king. amazing displays of flexibility, control, balance and power precision. the peking acrobats offer up daring maneuvers at the marin center saturday afternoon. >> a theatric experience. voices combined with food, the gospel brunch returns to 1300 on gilmore sunday morning. >> the harlem globetrotters are an american tradition in basketball with laughs. h. p. pavilion in san jose and oakland marina in oakland. ♪ >> a san francisco institution. 11th year at pier 29. the new show is likely to be through thursday. >> it's not written in pencil mark. >> blu-ray and dvd, the year's most talked about film, the social network. won the critics choice award or the golden globes this weekend. i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> popping in a dvd might no

i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news. see you on the aisle. >> and what can we give our weather forecast, ms. argen. >> gusty winds and rain. live doppler 7 hd continues to push up from the south, pushing to the east. but the area of low pressure itself will cut off the rain from north to south later on today. and it could be heavy down around the santa cruz mountains and along the coast. so keep that in mind. drier weather tomorrow, milder, sunnier. nice break throughout much of next week. >> we appreciate it. and that's gonna do it for us. we appreciate you joining us. our next newscast starts at 9:00 this morning. i'm carolyn tyler along with lisa argen. happy new year and "good morning america" is next.

don sanchez is on the aisle when we return. this is a strawberry pop-tart. baked taste... of a strawberry toaster strudel. see the difference? pillsbury toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat. than listening there'to our favorite songs. there's nothing we love more than listening to our favorite songs. but our favorite thing is eating totino's pizza rolls. but our favorite thing is eating totino's pizza rolls. ♪ we're the kids in america ♪ oh, oh, oh >>> well, check out the winning numbers from last night's $10 million superlotto plus game, 20, 21, 45, 43. wednesday night's jackpot is estimated at $11 million. in theaters this weekend, the new action adventure film called the mechanic. how does it measure up? well, here's abc 7's arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez on the aisle. >> you know what a mechanic is? a hit man. >> you now know what you're in for. jason is an assassin, special kind, elite, cool, nonplussed, low-key. don't look many in the wait of a smile. he does his own stunts like here where he dives off a bridge. >> what i do. silence.

here's don sanchez on the aisle. >> brit reid is a party agenda. his usual man child.akes over the newspaper. >> what about your father? >> cadedo is his former assistant who knows martial arts. >> we fill our potential. >> you a little more than me. >> so they create the green hornet with masks that don't conceal much. the car's black, lots of tech stuff. the boys fumble along. >> how does that even work? >> they're going after the crime lord. >> i control the crime. i control the thief. >> far cry from his academy award turn in ingorgeous bastards. >> we're helping people. >> why do you research on the greens hornet when you are the green hornet. >> the only thing it has in common with bruce lee is the name. and it's loud. it is goofy and silly but also funny. the lackluster 3-d can't keep you awake. it all ends with car crashes and explosions, the usual formula but what the heck, it's entertaining so i'll give it a half bucket. i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news and we'll see you on the aisle. >> the sigalert has been cancelled. there was a major accident. shut it down a c

i'm don sanchez abc 7 news. we'll see you on the aisle. >> all right.ng to finish up this 5:00 hour with lisa argen with a quick look at our rainy forecast. >> steady rain in the south bay. live doppler 7 hd shows we're looking at some pretty good rain at the airport. no delays yet. you can count on some probably very soon. here's our rain. i wanted to show you how it's focussed on the south bay pushing up to the east. another look here. campbell santa clara, san jose. a steady moderate rain down threw atascadero and even gusty winds. also fog in the area. area of low pressure sinking to the south and east and the rain pushing to the north and east. more widely scattered in the north bay. so the heaviest rain in the south bay be careful. it will be this way throughout the morning hours. getting into a turn change for drier, sunnier, mild weather. yoo-hoo! still contending with pretty slick roadways. >> because you were becoming a broken record here. >> yeah. >> thanks, lisa. coming up next, a preinaugural celebration planned today for oakland mayor elec

don sanchez catches up with some furry friends. >> a chance to run free.inst those. they have been owners for more than 40 years and she knows what it takes. >> a present pior between dogs and a person. they have an attitude, they have a closeness to you and. >> it more discipline for the handlers. the. >> we become a team in order to work together but that is when it flows when you get that. >> bonnie is visiting convalescent homes. >> she will sit in bed with the patients. >> they'll be joined by a lot of friend, nearly 2,000 dogs at cow palace. >> and the 11-month-old great dane is a little too young to show. the show is saturday and sunday. >> there is nothing like having an animal. >> elsewhere there are dogs of a different standard. contestants in petaluma's ugly dog contest. they were screened during the independent film festival which begins next week at the roxie theater. two distinct looks. don sanchez, www.abc7.com. >> let's check with the weather forecast. >> hazy sun out there but looks what is on way. cold front and lots of fog and cloud. ple

i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> coming up, bridging the language barrier instantly. >> the new ects mary wow, you look great! thanks! it's this new wish yourself thin program. i just wish it and it happens. it's probably those fiber one bars you're eating. i know they help me stick to my diet. the bars are 90 calories and the fiber helps you feel full. 90 calories and high fiber. so that's why this diet thing is working. but it's weird because my wish for lorenzo came true. [ male announcer ] fiber one 90 calorie bars. hungry no. results yes. >>> welcome back. it's 6:24 now. google wants to turn your smart phone into a translator. the bay area based companies translate app is getting an experimental conversation mode which translates speech out loud in real time. the feature is still in its early stages and only translates between spanish and english for now. the company expects them to be instant for several languages within the next 18 months. >> the rapper 50 cents amazing stunt using twitter. he tweeted his almost 4 million followers they could double their money if they bought stock

don sanchez has more on the buzz surrounding it. >> new toys.>reporter: neither woody or buzz nominated for best actor but the film received 5 nomination for best animated feature. aat that particular at that particular atimeed screenplay. so you know. son song. and all important best picture. just a third animated film ever chosen for that. >> we all worked really hard on toy story 3 for a long time over 4 years this has been the icing on the cake. >>reporter: director the and producer have already picked up critic choice, golden globe and producer guild award but oscar pick topped them all >> exciting and humbling and such respect for the achblingtd item a big deal. >>reporter: film resonate with audience. it was the number one picture at the box office for 2010. pixar has had successful track record and going into this nothing was certain. >> what drove us was not want to go disappoint anybody. we knew how many people loved the first 2 toy story films and the entirety of that responsibility was on our shoulders. >> even when you make a good m

don sanchez looks at a new exhibit that ends today. >> the familiar look of jeans. san francisco artist says every work and sculpture is made out of denim. levi strauss's history is tied to the heritage of the web. they provided a graph to students challenged denim sustainability. >> have zero product in the end. >> this denim weighs 73 pounds. that's how much co 2 is produced in making a single pair of jeans. these denim bags look like soft pillows but they're solid filled with concrete. the fabric can be used for frameworks instead of wood. >> it can be made into a building. >> the biggest challenge from the artist is to prop up the fabric. it's meant to be worn, not used as art. this wall of play sculptures is accented by touches of denim. the goal is have no environmental impact. >> this piece is on fire so after they're going to come off and i can just put them back in water and they'll be clay again. >> the denim will be reused, life after the exhibition, sustainability. this is in the gallery. that's one of his murals. he was a painter who advocated change th

don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> it is 6:21 now.ng up, is elton john too gay for the checkout counter? >> a grocery store's decision to block the cover featuring the thp >> welcome back. 6:24. apple has not responded to a california man's lawsuit that alleges the i-phone 4 has a defect. it it causes the phone's housing to break after region use. he claims when his daughter dropped it from a height of 3 feet the glass shattered despite a protective bumper. he's suing for monetary damages and injunctions to force apple to give customers options for replacing damaged glass. apple calls its glass ultradurable. >> an arkansas grocery store that treated us weekly like an adult magazine is now reversing its decision. the latest edition features elton john and his partner holding their new baby. but a supermarket chain didn't see that cover. they saw this cover. this plastic cover reads family shield to protect young harps shoppers. twitter user jen hood took this picture at a harps store in mountain home arkansas. harps corporate office go

. >> apc 7's don sanchez has more on the buzz surrounding it. >> neither woody or buzz lightyear were nominated for best actor. and there is best screenplay, sound, song and best picture. just a third animated film oo. they worked really hard and so this is just been icing on the cake. >> oscar picks topped them all. >> there is exciting and a big deal. >> the film resonated with audiences. and there is pixar saying going into this, nudging is certain. >> driving us was not wanting to disappoint everybody. we knew how many people loved the first two films. >> when you make a good movie or what you feel is a good movie it's not a forgone conclusion people will respond to it the way you're responding to it. you do your best job. >> they say they hd to get it right this, is about right. >> there is five oscars pixar already won, they're likely to pick up a six engineer hollywood, next month, that means preparing a winning speech. and i kind of like this rough draft. >> i'd like to thank the academy. >> and and in pixar is owned by abc 7's disney. >> good movie. and you don't feel like si

don sanchez has it all in this week's what's hot. ♪ >> music legend booker t.s is on stage at the annual voices of latin rock autism aware benefit joined by the bay area musical institution at 365 club tonight. the circus electrifies at the ball. it's a two-day festival of petticoats, top hats, dance and entertainment. turn back the clock and the ballroom. it's marilyn monroe. no, father did not. during the festival when the world was black and white in the castro theater. faces anyone could love. these cute little guys are up for adoption. if you want to add a dog to your family, check up the leg up sunday at the wag hotel. grease is still the word. we're hopelessly difficult voed -- devoted to the broadway classic. how your jeans could be turned into works of art. a student exhibit this week only in the san francisco art institute. >> gay man of the decade. (cheers and applause) >> neil patrick harris but in san francisco as the sketchfest. >> one of the greatest films ever, raging bull. a 30th anniversary edition is now out on blu-ray. don sanchez, abc 7 new

arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez looks at a new exhibit that ends today. >> the familiar lookgallery the san francisco artist says every work and sculpture is made out of den unit. levi strauss's history is tied to the heritage of the web. they provided a grant to students challenged to study denim's sustainability. >> could they create something and have zero product in the end? or could they work with sustainable practices. >> this weighed 73 pounds. that's how much c 02 is produced in making a single pair of jeans. this denim bags look like soft pillows but they're solid filled with concrete. they can be used for building instead of wood. >> it can be made into a building. >> the biggest challenge for the artist is prop up the fabric. it's meant to be worn, not used as art. this wall is accented with touches of denim. the goal is have no environmental impact. >> this clay piece is on fire. so after the exhibition, they're gonna come off and i can just put them back in water and they'll just be clay again. >> the denim will be reused. life after the exhibition, sustainabilit

abc 7's arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez shows us this work of art. >> it is a classic landmarkorigins. the palace of fine arts was fading, falling apart. now it's been retrofitted, repainted and even the swans back in the clean lagoon. >> we tore everything out. basically started from scratch. all new concrete, allny landscape and irrigation drainage. >> a $20 million project that took seven years. $16 million of that money came from donations. her grandparents fell in love under the dome. she headed up the fund-raising. >> a lot of people have a great deal of passion about the palace of fine arts. they have their memories of feeding the ducks and the swans or stories of the 1915 exposition and their relatives being here. so there's a lot of passion out there. over 1200 donors came through for us. >> the palace of fine arts was part of the 1915 panama exhibition. it was never supposed to last but phoebe led a draft to save it. >> reflects the spirit of ancient rome, looking like a roman ruin. a roman it certainly is but ruin, not at all. >> two million visitors a year come here

here's don sanchez with those noisy neighbors. >> they're soaking up the sun and sure making their presencea lions took over the docks and chased out boaters in 1990. >> it's more than made up for that. >> as many as 1700 were here at one time. >> we think the original attraction was a plentiful herring season. unfortunately there's not been as much since then. >> they took off about a year and a half ago. fewer show up here now. they're off looking for food elsewhere. >> last year about this time, a lot were in oregon. >> they don't know how many there are on the oregon coast yet. the sea lions have become an international attraction. the smaller numbers may be disappointing to tourists but they still find them fascinating. >> they seem like they have a personality. i think that's what attracts everybody. >> here in the background, putting on a show themselves. >> you don't get that often. >> sea lions may have started off as a nuisance but by now they're a fixture here, undisturbed by the boating that goes on around k dock. >> we have ferry traffic, commercial charter operations, sailboat

see if don sanchez fell in love with this comedy. >> that is all coming up tonight. >> now, fans of the legendary san francisco writer are about to get a treat. >> this is great. next month is a long lost story more than 50 years after his death. >> the story didn't didn't have a title. they used the first line calling it "so i shot him". a magazine publisher found it and he wrote more than 80 short stories and five novels. famous was "maltese falcon". >> great stuff, looking forward to that.

it's put together by senior citizens and don sanchez has their story. >> it's almost show time in mountain view. when all volunteer crew is getting ready to tape a program calling the better part. >> three, two.... >> the weekly magazine show has been running for 27 years on community access television started by a club from the seniors center. only requirement to participate you have to be at least 50 years old. today 81-year-old ernie is on camera and a director is 76-year-old phil lenahan. >> when you have your mind working so intensely and so quickly, it keeps all fired up. >> we're going to switch for two shots and go through i twice. >> the better part runs on community access stations all over the south bay. it's taped at a nonprofit that also trains the volunteers. >> everybody just pitches in. if someone needs help, someone comes to the rescue. >> the members of the crew have changed over time but the program is so successful they are now taping the 1,000th episode. >> one of the other things about a show like that, other shows come out and help on their shows to learn. >> they ca

arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez has what's hot ♪ >> alice wrigley recreating her role assuffering from bipolar disease in the rock musical next to normal. it's the emotional winner of the pulitzer prize now at the curran theater ♪ >> forceses of music offers a dazzling evening of virtue woes so performance. in palo alto, berkeleyly, san francisco. >> you know brian from abc 7's daily program 7 live. catch up in his hit show, not a genuine black man about growing up in san leandro in the '70s at the march in san francisco. the 20th celebrates zinfandel, america's heritage wine. discusses the seek reals. the weekend at four bases center. tails are wagging, barking up the right tree. the 107th golden gate kennel club dog show let's you see 140 breeds. >> the derby, the preakness and the belmont. hasn't been done in 25 years. >> blu-ray and dvd comes the story about a legendary sports champion, secretariat from walt disney. >> before we head out, a last look at the weather, mike. >> take a look at the weekend forecast. the system is going to slide through that's going to brin

. >> and the nominees are -- hollywood makes its biggest announcement and don sanchez will join us forlook who's up for an oscar. >> where's the beef? the new demand for taco bell. >> now about 20 minutes away from resuming the search for a missing 90-year-old woman. where do you search when you've alreadydx my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. i wanted to do something bigger than myself. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. i think it's a very bold thing to do. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. i'm sure if it was 100 miles, we'd still walk it. it was a big statement for me of... (voice breaks) i'm alive. we can do this. we can do this. we can rid the world of this terrible disease... so that no mother... granddaughter... sister... daughter... mother... go through what my wife h

don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> well, there will be free guided walking tours offered today and tomorrowand 4 p.m. and there will be cake. i've had it before. lisa here with the final check of the forecast. >> looking at nice and sunny later on this afternoon all around the bay but tahoe it's clear, 46 blue canyon, truckee's 25 and airport cloudy and 27. we will look for temperatures all week long near 50 in the mountains. no new snow. 65 san francisco today. look at the 70s in the north bay with breezy winds. 68 the livermore valley as well as san jose with more 70s santa cruz, watsonville and salinas today. so we do have a my surf advisory throughout the day today so be careful if you're headed to the beach. a little cooler tomorrow but still a string of sunny, mild afternoons with just some morning fog. >> it's going to be a great weekend. thanks so much lisa and thanks for joining us on the abc 7 saturday morning news. tomorrow's newscast at 8 a.m.. join us then. "good morning america" is next. [ asst mgr ] what are you doing? fixing the name. it'siber none. looks like one. well, i k

arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez has what's hot ♪ >> alice wrigley recreating her role asn suffering from bipolar disease in the rock musical next to normal. it's the emotional winner of the pulitzer prize now at the curran theater ♪ >> forceses of music offers a dazzling evening of virtue woes so performance. in palo alto, berkeleyly, san francisco. >> you know brian from abc 7's daily program 7 live. catch up in his hit show, not a genuine black man about growing up in san leandro in the '70s at the march in san francisco. the 20th celebrates zinfandel, america's heritage wine. discusses the seek reals. the weekend at four bases center. tails are wagging, barking up the right tree. the 107th golden gate kennel club dog show let's you see 140 breeds. >> the derby, the preakness and the belmont. hasn't been done in 25 years. >> blu-ray and dvd comes the story about a legendary sports champion, secretariat from walt disney. >> before we head out, a last look at the weather, mike. >> take a look at the weekend forecast. the system is going to slide through that's going to br

don sanchez has more. >> old masters hanging in the jewish museum.it is called reclaim, once part of the collection, a jewish art deal they are the 20s and 30s. >> this incredible person, he entertained and set a tone in amsterdam. >> the nazis invaded, he left and the art stayed. >> jewelry in the back and money and passports and they were on their way. they were on their way to one of the last boats out. >> on the boat, he fell through an uncovered hatch and was killed but his wife was able to row cover a book that showed every painting in the collection. after the war, allies returned paintings to holland, the widow tried to get them back but was rejected by the dutch government. 50 years later, his heirs resumed the request for the art. >> they were hanging in 17 museums. >> after years of legal batt his daughter-in-law reclaimed 200 works but nearly 1200 are still missing. search goes on worldwide. sometimes owners get it back but other times it winds up in court. >> while this is a success story about restitution, there are estimates that are h

our don sanchez is there. do you see any couples lining up to take wedding photos? >> not yet. i was looking for them perhaps. they usually had to retouch the palace because it was in such bad shape and had to air brush out the fence. it is a jewel, it really is. what a beautiful place. 2 million visitors a year come here. as you know it was built for the 1915 exposition. it was only supposed to last a year and it had really fallen on hard times. the place was kind of deteriorating. it's in much better shape now, actually better than when it was built 96 years ago. the gate crashers took down the fencing that separated this place on and off for seven years and what magic to behold. those glorious palace restored, retrofitted, stately columns reinforced. new landscaping and the lagoon dredged, rebuilt. this place was never supposed to last, only for a year made of plaster and chicken wire. but when the exposition closed enthusiasts said it has to stay so money was raised to preserve it. move ahead to 2003, the call went out again. it would cost more than $21 million. donna hugge

don sanchez take a look. >> the creavity of chefs, northern cafornia's restaurant reputaon, recognition in the michelin guide means you have arrived. >> this is the fifth san francisco edition which highlights 519 restaurants and they awa culinary achievemt the highest ranking belongs to two napa restaurant. french laundry wins and meadow woods moves up to three stars. >> there are just 91 restaurants worldwide that have 3 stars. this is e of 39 restaurants that earned one star. it's been opened for less than a year. the owner named it after her grandmother. >> it's ke a family and i think that coervation the dining experience. >> your creativity has something to do with it? >> a little bit. >> and this is editor's choice, good value like the slanted door in the ferry building. >> they have been around 15 years, 6 years at this location. it started a revolution with family style. restaurants feature fresh and local ingredients that has made the bay area a gourt paradise and they have it for them. >> the great tools for consurs to start out, because this town there is so many restaurants

don sanchez takes us inside the dream factory. >> shrek is part of our culture, that loveable green ogred $3 billion worldwide and all four films were created here away from corporate offices in southern california. >> i think we have less of a distraction from hollywood. it's really about the story and the work here and we don't have to worry about all the hoopla that is going on. >> the growth in 14 years has nothing short as mega mammoth. it started as a little store in palo alto. then dream works bought it and turned into this mega building, more than 600 employees work here. the scope of the place is not only the only thing that has changed, so has the technology, much more sophisticated. >> shrek one or two, it's somethin something some of the things, we were limited by the technology and now when i see a movie, you are just immersed in. >> it details are much more realistic now. >> like emersing people into the world. >> franchise like shrek is marketing moneymaker. this is a theme park ride and broadway musical. ♪ >> with shrek, the mantra at dream works should be, yes, you can.

our don sanchez is there. do you see any couples lining up to take wedding photos? >> not yet. i was looking for them perhaps. they usually had to retouch the palace because it was in such bad shape and had to air brush out the fence. it is a jewel, it really is. what a beautiful place. 2 million visitors a year come here. as you know it was built for the 1915 exposition. it was only supposed to last a year and it had really fallen on hard times. the place was kind of deteriorating. it's in much better shape now, actually better than when it was built 96 years ago. the gate crashers took down the fencing that separated this place on and off for seven years and what magic to behold. those glorious palace restored, retrofitted, stately columns reinforced. new landscaping and the lagoon dredged, rebuilt. this place was never supposed to last, only for a year made of plaster and chicken wire. but when the exposition closed enthusiasts said it has to stay so money was raised to preserve it. move ahead to 2003, the call went out again. it would cost more than $21 million. donna hugge

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arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez sat down with the musicians ♪ what is hip ♪ do you thinkelyly tower of power forever. ♪ >> same song in 1977. faces may change over the years but this band has been together for 42 years. they joined in 1968 when they were called the gotham city crime fighters. >> our first single, who stole the bat mobile. >> gillette's original drum, dave garabaldi. >> we played on the on broadway. we used to play their monday and tuesday nights. >> the famous names joins them. ♪ >> with that unique sound, horn section with a bit of soul, jazz and funk. >> everybody thinks we're a horn band. as the horn band but it's all coming from the rhythm section. >> they almost broke up in 1970 before auditioning to bill graham. he was blown away and signed them immediately. >> we come from a cult band where the fans are most loyal people on the planet. >> in the 60s it turned out to be destructive times. >> we're not alcoholics anymore. >> we learned things the hard way. >> they tell young people, introduction and alcohol are not worth it. >> it isn't hang and we j

they opened a time capsule buried at their school and don sanchez reports on a blast from the past. >re you excited! yeah! >> waiting to find out what is inside a time capsule put there in 1910. they found out about it in an old newspaper. >> copper box in the wall. >> they watched as the box was opened and yes, there were papers inside! >> a book entitled school law. >> an elementary school teacher made 24 off a year and letters, one with pictures. a letter from a club that saw a great future for the neighborhood. >> city of san francisco has just about recovered from the effects of the great earthquake and fire of 1906 and is now on the pathway to greater prosperity. >> see if i can read some of those documents. >> he says he'll write an article. >> it opened in 1910 and there will be a celebration in thefal. they are going to place a new time capsule in the building. the question is, what will they put in it? put something like an ipad or i-pod. >> to be opened in 2111. >> let's talk to some spencer christian, will the warm weather continue? >> it will for one more day, but not war

and don sanchez takes you inside. >> the kitchen table where harvey milk used to make plans and it'she real thing. collected for 25 years, glbt history museum is a look at life of gay, lesbian and transgender people in the bay area. there is a place where there are stories to be told. >> this is important. and straight people learn bit in school or families, gay peoples families don't have gay histories to tell them. >> there are life times of memories. a drag queen gown and men in dresses, that is tallulah bankhead. matchbooks from many gay and lesbian bars, it's about life changing events. these clothes when they became the same-sex married couple. and story that's gay japanese man sent to an internment camp z personal moments of people remembered again. >> you can go up and find traces of your ancestor autos their struggles, failures and triumphs. >> this shows how people saw themselves. they're ideal and fantasies. from gay liberation era of the 60s and 7s and to the tragedy of aids into the 80s, so tragic and violence flared. museum has more than 5,000 photographs, 3,000 perioda

. >> also up early or just back from cann or wherever, don sanchez is joining us to take us through itll. >> just back from hollywood doing movie junkets, talking to sir elton john. but, anyway, that's then and this is now obviously. big night and a big morning. the big night will be in february of course during the academy awards. what's happening here? this is the samuel golden theater in beverly hills. they're going to announce the nominations in just a minute. monique of precious who won the best supporting actress last year and tom shrak, up to make the announcements. does come down to the social network and voters certainly the two front runners when it comes to the best film. most of the critics have agreed that the social network seems to be the odds on favorite however the producers during this weekend gave the award to the king's speech. it's actually my favorite more so but i'm kind of in the minority when it comes to the critics, we'll see. >> shoe-in's best actor colin firth's is extraordinary as queen elizabeth's father. a two-person race for best actress. >> natalie port

don sanchez caught up with some furry friends before the big day. >> practicing for best in show.>reporter: chance to run free before the serious stuff at the dog show. each breed has standard and the dog are judged against those. gene has been training dog and owners for more than 40 years and knows what it takes. >> rapport between dog and person. and they get, they have an attitude. they have a closeness to you and you to them. >> more discipline for the handler than there is for the dog. the dog has the training also. >> we have to become a team in order to really work together and that's when it really flows is when you get that rhythm together. >> the pwrder terrier also a pet visiting convalescent home. >> she's tiny and if the patient want, she will sit in bed with them. >>reporter: these guys are joined by a lot of friend this weekend. 150 breeds, nearly 2000 dogs at the cow palace. this white terrier who is a champion and this 11 month old great dane is a little too young to show. hair tamping of michael's dog date back to the time of the pharaoh. show is saturday and su

. >> don sanchez, abc 7 news. >>> go back and update the forecast one last time this hour with spencerhristian who is watching milder weather, spencer. >> much milder. mild for the next week or so. the mount tam camera looking southward. clouds at mid level and high level beginning to move in. the sky is getting cloudier tonight. at 8:00 tomorrow morning we will see rain having developed already in the north bay. temperatures by noon climbing into the upper 40s to low 50s. for much of the northern part of the viewing area. but milder in the afternoon hours in the south bay and points southward where we will see temperatures at or above 60 degrees. in the north bay, highest readings around 53 or 54 and most of the rain tomorrow confined to the north bay. accuweather seven-day forecast. light rain tomorrow. mainly in the north bay. and then sunny skies friday new next wednesday. and mild conditions with temperatures climbing into the low to mid 60s. high temperatures on friday through monday. we have nice weather coming up. just dodge the raindrops tomorrow and you will be okay. >> i cou

story from don sanchez. >>reporter: surfer hoping the waves might have been big enough for the surfing competition on saturday. one of them was 30-year-old jacob trent of orange county. here he is on that green board just before the large wave surprised him. huge wall of water 35 feet high came at them. he was simply in the wrong place. surfer were up ended. trapped. then there was a second wave just as big. just as powerful. >> you are in front of the wall of water and so you try to get under it or through it and it takes you over and just it's a really bad wipe out. >>reporter: aircraft nelson shooting video on shore. >> he got sucked under. held down a couple broken board and people lost their boards. >>reporter: australia photographer and fireman russell ord was on his wave runner when it happened. he stopped shooting and helping a surfer find his board. >> that's when russell and the other surfer in the kayaker found jacob in the water unconscious. >>reporter: firefighters and medevac helicopter arrived

here is don sanchez with the noisy neighbors. >> they are soaking up the sun. about 30 of them.ased out boaters in 1990. >> as many as 1700 were here at one time. >> we think the original attraction was the hering season back in 1989. >> they took off about a year and a half ago. fewer show up now. they are out looking for food. >> last year at this time a lot were up in oregon. >> the sea lions are an international attraction but the smaller numbers may be disappointing to tourists but they find them fascinating. >> they seem like they have a personality. that is what attracts everybody. >> sea lions may have started off as nuisance but they are fixture here undisturbed by the boaters. >> we have ferry traffic we have sailboats coming in and out. it doesn't faze them. they can stay out of way. >> we watched them for 21 years but there is no guarantee they will stay forever. >> if they find somewhere else they may hang out somewhere else. >> they are hoping more will show up this weekend, it's an anniversary party. >>> guided walking tours at the top of every hour between 11 and

arts entertainment reporter don sanchez reports on this work of art. >> it is a classic landmark. restored to the glorious origi origin. palace of fine arts was fading. falling apart. now it has been retrofitted pantyed replanted even the swans are back in the clean lagoon. >> we tore everything out. basically started from scratch. all new concrete. all new paving. all new landscape. irrigation. drainage. >> 21 million dollar project that took seven years. 16 million dollars of that money came from donation. donna grand parent fell in love over the dome. she hayed up fundraising. >> the a lot of people have passion about the pal la of fine arrest. memory of speeding the duck and swan or story of the 1915 exposition and relatives being here so a lot of passion out there. over 1200 donors came through for us. >> great example of where a private public partnership can work. >>reporter: the palace was part of the 1915 exposition. never to last but hearst led a drive to save it and patched up over the years. it was designed by the renowned architect to reflect the spirit of ancient rom

don sanchez catches up with some furry friends before their big day. >> best in show. >> a chance todog show. each breed has published standards and these dogs are judged against those. jean's been trag dogs and owners more than 40 years and knows what it takes. >> a rapport between dog and person. they have an attitude, they have a closeness to you and you to them. >> more disciplined for the handlers than for the dog. the dog has the training also. >> we have to become a team in order to really work together and that's when it really flows, is when you get that rhythm together. >> bobby the border terrier is also visiting convalescent homes. >> she's tiny. if the patient wants she actually will sit in bed with them. >> 150 breeds, nearly 2,000 dogs at the cow palace. >> like the high land white terrier who's a champion. the 11-month-old great dane is a little too young to show. dates back to the time of the pharaohs. the show is saturday and sunday. >> nothing like having an animal. >> where there are dogs of a different standard. ♪ >> meet contestants at petaluma's ugly dog contes

in the saddle and on the aisle with his review is don sanchez. ♪ >> i am looking for the man that killedto track her dad's killer. that is jeff bridges. this little girl is pretty determined for a 14-year-old. >> long for the ride, matt damon as the texas ranger. a dialogue was a little stilted something from friendly persuasion but that was the way the character was written in the book. this film has some atmosphere but it seems to be lifted from the 1870s. josh is sinister as the killer. the whole feel is unconventional along with some violent moments, but many laughs, too. here he shoots the ranger. >> i heard the rifle and i felt it. you lift your shot. >> i can do it 90 yards. >> i thought you were going to say your sun was in the eye. >> they certainly know how to put a twist on the gendre. they look like they could have lived at the time kind of ugly. a lot of talking in this film maybe more dialogue than action. as the western without the hollywood lustre. i'll give it three-quarters of a bucket. we'll see you on the aisle. >> how about a full bucket for the weather that is comin

how does it measure up in here's don sanchez on the aisle. >> you know what a mechanic is?e in for. jason is an assassin, special kind. elite, cool, nonplussed low-key. don't look for much in the way of a smile. does a lot of his own stunts like here where he dives off a bridge. only he can bring off this character when he offers emotion. >> when i do, causes sudden lights into silence. >> his mentor's donald sutherland but he gets knocked off and sutherland's troubled loser son bid by ben foster is a bit of a loose cannon. jason has a score to settle against the guys who ordered the hit. >> you think you can get to me before i can get to you. >> i already have. >> oops! better bring out all of the forces. lots of chaos ensues. >> one of my best themes. and more. >> we're coming to you. >> there's a wild chase scene in chicago involving buses, trucks and cars. >> whoa! >> this is a remake of a charles bronson film but this version say little more violent than what he usually does. sure there's a lot of action and maybe a little too much introspection. there's one classic li

the family of harms and wayne sanchez are not speaking about the latest tragedy but our don knapp talked to some neighbors who new sanchez and his parents. >> reporter: murray lived near the parents long before the disappearance of the woman. >> surprised me it went this long and they never found any trace of her. you would think over that length of a period of time that the authorities would find something. >> reporter: when police arrested nezmed for the murder of harms her parents told cbs5 back in 2004 they hoped their ordeal would soon be over. >> we have been waiting for this for so long. now we look with some trepidation to what's going to happen next. >> maybe we will find out terrible things, too much. >> reporter: the sanchez family may never have anticipated just how terrible. that their 52-year-oldson wayne would allegedly kill the man he believed killed his sister then apparently kill himself. >> what the guy was blamed for doing to his sister must have played upon his mind quite a bit and then got to the point where he couldn't take it any more. >> reporter: many in the nei