here's nbc bay area's garvin thomas. garvin thomas: thank you so much for joining us. when mayrose munar went on that trip home, her luggage was indeed for her old elementary schooltg in hawaii so reached out to neighbors and friends in the bay area for help and they responded in a very big way. mayrose: that's a good picture. garvin: when mayrose munar looks back on her life, distance plays a big role. mayrose: and that's the library.

garvin thomas, "today in the bay." >>> coming up here on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> before you toss the boxes this holiday season, we have a 30-second pause to maybe save you some money. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura, "nbc bay area responds," next. >>> good morning. it's simple. your one task is to fill out the product registration card, please. i'm going to give you three good reasons that could save you some money. first, some products now extend your warranty, but only if you register. i did this with a tv. the registration stretched our warranty two years. second, defects. if today's gift ends up on tomorrow's recall list the manufacturer won't know where to send you a notice unless you take 30 seconds to fill out that card and third, class action lawsuits. ment sometimes problem products lead to court cases and compensation for consumers like you. but the judge can't inform you unless they've got your address from, you guessed it, the registration card right there. i've been talking for about 45 seconds now which is 15 seconds longer than it will take

garvin thomas has tonight's heart-warming story. >> reporter: we first introduced viewers to glenn evans in march. i think i described him as a cowboy from the tip of his hat to the bottom of his boots. that's been the case his whole life. but nothing else about glenn's life has been the same since last year's north bay wildfires. that is, until one day this past october. the fire that one year ago destroyed glenn evans' santa rosa ranch was insatiable, unstoppable, and unfailingly cruel. >> where the flowers are planted is where my son and i found my wife's remains the next morning. >> reporter: not only did it take the life of glen valerie -- >> it was one of my life's trinkets. >> reporter: it consumed anything that might help him remember their 45 years together. >> well, come on,hing >> what's up, old girl. >> reporter: spared in the fire was valerie's favorite animal, a 16-year-old, 1600-pound texas longhorn cow named angel. >> you old silly girl, you. >> reporter: over the past year glenn visited angel every single day in her temporary home in penn grove, and nothing was more impo

garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. if you see her driving around -- flag her down and say, hey, what do you have in the trunk? >> i'll take the soccer ball. >> we'll be right back. i am a family man. i am a techie dad. i believe the best tecog like magic. at comcast, it's my job to develop, apps and tools that simplify your experience. my name is mike, i'm in product development at comcast. we're working to make things simple, easy and awesome. >>> finally tonight, a winter wonderland on the water. >> wow! >> a tradition is underway in santa cruz, the lighted boat parade. they pass through the harbor decked out in gorgeous christmas lights. this is video from the past festival. it has only gotten more popular in the 33 years. >> listen to the christmas music. >> are you going to start dancing? >> maybe. >> she's on the verge and it is 5:30 and you have two hours to get down there and see the boats floating on by. >> bundle up, it is a cold night. >> excellent point. poor weather. 6:00, hope to see you then. >>> tonight

garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >>> it is the season of giving. >> it really is.t's a great story. >> all right, coming up next, santa hits the pool. >> we'll be right back. i am a family man. i am a techie dad. i believe the best technology should feel effortless. like magic. at comcast, it's my job to develop, apps and tools that simplify your experience. my name is mike, i'm in product development at comcast. we're working to make things simple, easy and awesome. holiday flight. jolly ole saint nick stopped by a ymca in >>> all right. santa claus catching some pool time just before his holiday flight. jolly old st. nick stopped by a ymca. >> oh! >> a huge splash. a ymca in sacramento. kids got a chance to sit on santa's lap, tell him their last minute gift ideas. they even snapped someho with him in the pool. the fourth year, the ymca posted the event. organizers say it's a great way to kick it with santa without all the hustles and bustle of malls. there you go. there you have it. >> that might be a good place to be. >> good exercise for santa too. he's got to

"today in the bay's" garvin thomas has this story. >> the star of our story is kerry stimpson, a san a number of careers but always came back to makeup. it's just her passion. what makes her part of a bay area proud story, though, is she's using that passion to do good. >> can you just relax? >> reporter: to understand why she's here at the stanford cancer center doing makeup for patients receiving treatment -- >> you really do have lovely skin. >> reporter: you first have to understand her core belief about makeup. it's not about covering up or concealing. >> and a little bit here. >> reporter: it's the opposite, really. it's about revealing. >> you do this rejuvenating, this uplifting treatment with them, you put on a bit of color and you give them the mirror and they go, oh, there i am. >> reporter: she says doing makeup has been a part of her life for a long time. it was, she says, the ice breaker that first helped her connect with others as a teenager. >> because if you know how to put on eyeliner, nobody else does, you will get invited to parties. >> reporter: makeup evolved in

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garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> what a wonderful man.> like you said, now i want to go out and find them. >> i want to find that label now and support them. >> we'll be right back. lot of money. our consumer team tells you the one thing to check for with every gift you open this christmas. and we )ll get you ready to head out the door with weather and traffic. today in the bay. monday morning from 4:30 to 7. thanks so much for joining us. >>> wet stuff in the area, but it's moving out. >> it's going to move out into the afternoon and mostly very light rain. tomorrow we will get a little bit of sunshine here and there. and for next week, we dry out, starting on christmas day, just in time for the kids to head out with their presents. we'll be cooler, though, with highs in the mid 50s and morning temperatures in the low 40s. >> hard to believe, christmas in four days. >> yes, it's on the way. >>> well, thank you so much for joining us. our next newscast at 5:00 tonight. >> and you can always get the latest information at nbcbayarea.com. an

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in gilroy those families have a generous man looking out for them and "today in the bay's" garvin thomas introduces us to him in this morning's bay area proud. >> reporter: outside of detroit and cars i can't think of another city more closely associated with a single product than gilroy and garlic. in gilroy christopher ranch is the biggest name there is. they take their connection to their city very seriously and generously. at christopher ranch in gilroy 200,000 pounds of garlic are processed every single day. that's 73 million pounds a year, all overseen by just one family, of which ken christopher is the third generation. >> company has been around forward 62 years, my grandfather founded it back in 1956. >> now there are down sides to being executive vice president of the family company. the pressure for perfection is high when it's your name on the bag. but then, there's the freedom of not having to answer to a board or shareholders, the freedom to make spur of the moment decisions like the one ken recently made while talking with jeremy dirks, new principal of the local high scho

garvin thomas, "nbc bay area news." >>> we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, we have more on the shakeup at the white house, who is on the way out, and who is on the short list of potential replacements. >>> also, after nearly the entire town of paradise burned to the ground in the amplifier, an inspirational story of a high school basketball team rising from the ashes. all the players are homeless, and yet, they've maintained an incredible record. you don't want to miss this story. good morning it is sunday- take a live look outside -- >>> good sunday morning. it is december 9th, just shy of 7:29. here is a live look at communications hill. clouds out there. will we see the sun today? it remains to be seen. thanks for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana happens to be here with a look at our microclimate forecast. >> i've got the answer for you. we'll get some partial clearing but we are expecting a little bit cloudy conditions today, not like what we saw yesterday. yesterday was gorgeous. beautiful, a lot of sunshine, well today, we will get

garvin thomas, "nbc bay area news." >> and hopefully they do. it is 7:26.h more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, that texas federal judge's decision on obamacare is reigniting the battle over health care. how the former president is now responding. >>> plus, dangerous surf hitting the coast. the bay area is under a microclimate weather alert. our coverage, ahead of tonight's storm, continues after this break. i am a family man. i am a techie dad. i believe the best technology should feel effortless. like magic. at comcast, it's my job to develop, apps and tools that simplify your experience. my name is mike, i'm in product development at comcast. we're working to make things simple, easy and awesome. take a live look outside -- >>> welcome back on your sunday morning. it is 7:29 and we are taking a gorgeous live look outside at the golden gate bridge. stunner of a morning. we appreciate you ing jo us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has some startling news, once we see the golden gate bridge shot and hear what she's about to say. it will not look like

garvin thomas, "nbc bay area news." >> doesn't that just make you want to find them in the store andupport them? we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, another election controversy surrounding facebook, the u.s. senate race that the social media giant sass was impacted by facebook users. >>> plus, is the fifth time the charm? the government mission spacex has had trouble getting off the ground. i am a family man. i am a techie dad. i believe the best technology should feel effortless. like magic. at comcast, it's my job to develop, apps and tools that simplify your experience. my name is mike, i'm in product development at comcast. we're working to make things simple, easy and awesome. take a live look outside -- >>> good sunday morning. it is 7:29. this is a live look outside from oakland. is that right? am i guessing correctly? >> i think it is. >> oakland toward san francisco. we have these cameras that can move around, and some days it looks different than others. it looks beautiful out there. thanks for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana, who actually

it is what keeps garvin thomas coming back year after year. >> this is the fourth year.ck because the wishes are touching in their own way. even the oakenes for themselves. >> the winter wishes i ari adul the. a promise on which it always delivers. >> winter wishes begins the start of every school year with every student writing down a wish. then leadership class attempting to grant as many as they can. smaller ones first. like a rally in front of the whole school. it is an amazing hour of generosity in a gymnasium. like the young man who wishes for a night out for his working parents. only to be surprised by his friends wishing to pay for his braces. but one spot in every one o was for rose. >> i really want to get the story out there. i think it is important. >> that's what it is like for many of the people who struggle with mental health issues. >> she struggled with depression and much of her young life in new jersey. >> i was paralyzed. completely paralyzed with this overwhelming feeling of depression and hopelessness. >> there is so much i have left to learn. >> it

garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> really nice. >>> we'll be right back. workers at kaiser permanente mental health clinics across the state plan to walk off the job monday. the demands they )re making. plus: what happens when you lose your license at the airport?! the print out that will give you hope. monday morning from 4:30 to 7. present for riley morrison. she )s hooping it up in her new >>> well, we've got an early christmas present for reilly morrison, hooping in her new curry 5s. steph curry mailed her a pair. she's the 9-year-old girl from napa who wrote curry a letter when she couldn't find his shoes in women's sizes on the under armour website. curry responded on twitter and promised to change the ordering procedures there. curry also invited riley to a warriors game in march on international women's day. >>> a quick note on the big rig crash. all lanes are now opening on westbound 80, except the farthest right lane. they're waiting for a big tow truck to come tow that big rig. and so traffic is now moving in four lanes, which is great news ther

garvin thomas, nbc bay area. >> i really hope they find that manager.it would be great. >> we'll be right back. >> a miracle. be right back. sfx: tinny headphone music sfx: feet shuffling life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is available, so check for yourself to see what savings you qualify for. for health insurance starting january 1st, enroll by december 15th. because you never know when life... ...will change. get covered today. kari hall and nbc bay are storm ranger will be tracking the storm that )s expected to bring a lot of rain across the bay area. and mike inouye will be watching the roads. a maryland mother )s public performance proved to be some real second-hand >>> take a look here. this maryland mother's public performance proved to be some real second-hand embarrassment for her 10-year-old son. watch this. sync ♪ that's mandy rimmel lip singing to

garvin thomas shows us the sweet success of rubicon bakers. >> reporter: inside richmond's rubicon bakery, employees create desserts that are shipped to 2,500 grocery stores all across the country. but it was something happening much closer to home, down the street, literally, that made owner andrew stoleoff realize there was more he could be doing to help his employees. >> about a five-minute walk from the bakery is a check-cashing store. and i watched our employees walk down the block and borrow $50, $100, $200, and then struggle for months after that. >> reporter: the answer to andrew was a simple one. he just reached into his own pocket. >> i started by opening up my wallet and taking out a $20 bill and handing it to an employee, asking them to pay it back in a couple of weeks. >> reporter: the employee did, and since then, rubicon has given out half a million dollars in zero-interest loans to its employees. 80% of it already paid back. andrew says employees often need money for unexpected expenses, like car repair. but sometimes it is for something much more meaningful. lucia barez c

. >> here to explain is garvin thomas. >> i actually first introduced viewers to rubicon bakers five years ago. an east bay restauranteur had purchased it and turned thrivin doing social good with 100 full employees. it is success that andrew has a employees. inside richmond's rubicon bakery, employees create desserts that are shipped to 2500 grocery stores all across the country, but it was something happening much closer to home. down the street, literally, that made only owner andrew stolloff realize there was more he could be doing to help his employees. >> about a five minute walk from the bakery is a check cashing store. and i watched our employees walk down the block and borrow $50, $100, $200 and then struggle for months after that. >> reporter: the answero simple. he just reached into his own pocket. >> i started by opening up my wallet and taking out a $20 bill and giving it to an employee, asking them to pay it back in a couple weeks. >> reporter: since then they have given out $500,000 in 0% interest loans to employees. employees often need money for unexpected expenses l

garvin thomas, "nbc bay area news." >> that made me bay area proud. >> definitely. >>> coming up heree bay," be "nbc bay area responds." >> merry christmas. now go shopping again. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll explain why a trip to the mall sooner rather than later might save you some gift card hea heartache. "nbc bay area responds," next. fact: some of your favorite foods stain teeth. unlike ordinary whitening toothpaste, colgate optic white has hydrogen peroxide that goes below the tooth's surface for a smile that's 4 shades visibly whiter! colgate optic white. whitening that works. >>> and good morning on this christmas tuesday for you. >> totally -- >> a lot of people stay at home but hopefully you're watching here on "today in the bay." of course the golden gate bridge there. 4:55 right now. >> i don't know if i'm laughing or weeping because we're the only people awake right now. >> hopefully not. >> yes. >>> a lot of people up opening gifts and this year the thin piece of plastic that requires your immediate attention. >> we're talking about gift cards. shoppers

garvin thomas is here with a story about lipstick bay area p. >> you know, raj, the star of our story is carrie stimson, the san mateo woman who told me she has tried a number of different careers, but always came back to makeup. it's just her passion. now what makes her part of a bay area proud story is that she is using that passion now to do good. >> just relax. >> reporter: to understand why carrie stimson is here, at the stanford cancer center, doing makeup for patients receiving treatment. >> you really do have lovely skin. >> reporter: well, you first have to understand carrie's core belief about makeup. >> i'm going to go with this. >> reporter: it's not about covering up or concealing. >> and a little bit. >> reporter: it's the opposite, really. it's about revealing. >> you do this rejuvenating, this uplifting kind of treatment with them, and you put on a bit of color and give them the mirror, and they go oh, there she is. there i hydrated. >> reporter: carrie says doing makeup has been a part of her was, she says, the icebreaker that first helped her connect wi >> because if

garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> i love that. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay."to speak up. a 9-year-old girl who called out warriors superstar steph curry for not helliil sells his shoes sizes. she's celebrating now. >>> trying to be -- you're not listening to me. >> reporter: ex-49er reuben foster being recorded on a police body kam. it's the domestic violence disturbance call you haven't heard about. thanks for joining . >>> good saturday morning. it is 7:28. a live look outside from communication hills towards downtown san jose. a beautiful morning out there and the sun is shining. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a look at our microclimate forecast. clear skies. we have sunshine. you're saying, chilly temps. >> for now. we're going to warm up a little, not by a lot. only in the 50s and 60s but appropriate for this time of year. finally bringing out coats and the fun stuff. >> right. >> right now we're seeing beautiful skies over san francisco. the temperatures, check this out. 30s. 39 degrees in palo alto. 38 degrees it in na

bay area's garvin thomas is with a story about lipstick angels in today's bay the star of our is karishe has a number of different but always came back to her passion. makes her part of a bay proud story though, is using that passion to do just relax. to understand why stimson is here at the cancer center doing for patients receiving you really do have lovely well, you first to understand kari's core about makeup. i'm going to go with this. it's not about up or concealing. and a little bit arabian mixed in. it's the opposite, really. it's about revealing. >> you do this rejuvenating we )ll uplifting kind of treatment and put on a bit of and give them the mirror, oh there she is. kari says doing part of her life long time.was, she says, the icebreaker first helped her connect others as a teenager. because if you know how to eyeliner and nobody else like, you will get invited parties. >> reporter: makeup into career for kari working with on fashion shoots and on their wedding days. kari's mind, the person was always more than what she put on trying to show them beautiful they are if the

today in the bay garvin thomas joins us. >> reporter: this was my fourth time adi wishes rally. keep coming back because the wishes the students make are always different and touching in their own way. even the ones they make for themselves. >> good morning! it's a teenage production with the potential to bring adults to tears. a promise on which it always delivers. >> this next wish is to mr. fernandez from jonathan. >> reporter: it begins with a start of every school year with every student writing down a wish. then the leadership class attempts to grant as many as they can. [ applause ] smaller ones at first. like this delivered in class. but then bigger ones at a rally in front of the whole school. it's an amazing hour of generosity. like a young man who wishes a night out for his hard working parents. only to be wished by his friends to pay for his braces. one spot is reserved for a wish to share a personal story. and this year that was rose gibson. >> i was like i want to get this story out there. i really think it's important. rose struggles with depression and self-harm

"today in the bay's" garvin thomas shows us how the san jose earthquakes chose to give back to the communityhat doesn't mean however they haven't found a way to be a winning team. sharing is a big part of the game of soccer with just one ball and so many players, success is all about working together, but what if you had one ball for every player, for every member of the organization, well, then you could have success of a much different kind. the kind dreamed up by san jose earthquakes director of community relations marissa silver. >> we're a soccer team, we can give back with health and wellness, what's the most simple thing we're here with every day is a soccer ball. >> reporter: so she gave one soccer ball to every member of the quake's organization from ceo to youth players and let them choose who to give it to, but not just any soccer ball, the virtually indestructible kind created by berkeley based one world play project. >> this is the one world's football. >> reporter: the ball specifically designed for those who constantly replacing punctured or torn balls is a practical or too pr

that keeps garvin thomas going back year after year. with today's bay area proud. >> good morning, branham high school! >> reporter: winter wishes is a teenage production with the potential to bring adults to tears. a promise on which it always delivers. >> this next is to mr. hernandez -- >> it begins at the start of every school year with every student writing down a wish. then the leadership class attempting to grant as many as they can. smaller at first, like doughnuts delivered in class. but then bigger ones at a rally in front of the whole school. it is an amazing hour of generosity in a gymnasium. like the young man who wishes a night out for his hard-working parents, only to be surprised by his friend wishing to pay for his braces. but one spot in every rally is reserved for a wish to share a personal story. and this year, that was rose gibbstein. >> i was like, i want to get this out there. this is important. >> reporter: rose struggled with depression and self-harm for much of her young life in new jersey, and then after movin