but for amanda geissler's mother -- >> amanda, i was so proud to be your mom. i love you to death. >> reporter: it's not why that matters, it's who was lost. gabe guttierez, nbc news. >>> in other news, a new gold rush of sorts kicked off in california, now that sale of recreational marijuana has become legal with the new year. hundreds of new businesses cropping up and looking to cash in. jacob soboroff takes us inside the new pot bonanza. >> reporter: day one of sales, at madmen, they're hoping that lines multiple city blocks long help them cash in on projected $5 billion of legal pot sales. why do you come here versus another dispensary. >> nicest store i've ever been in. it is like an apple store. >> reporter: expecting clientele to quadruple. lured in like this. >> dr. j's laterrus og. whatever that means. >> in salinas valley, been refurnishing greenhouses to grow cannabis. lots of it. you've been waiting for this a long time. >> working and struggling towards this moment entire adult life. >> reporter: hopes taking page from modern agriculture and produc

amanda geissler went on a trip to costa rica, acting as a travel guide for two american families.the 33-year-old was among 12 people who died in a plane crash on new year's eve. geissler's family issued a statement, saying in part, "amanda's love for the outdoors, setting goals and crushing them, and adoration for her family and friends are like no other.""if amanda could leave us all with one thing, it would be: write down whatever it is you want to do ... and make it happen." outside a home in belleair, florida, flowers for four other victims of the same plane crash.leslie and mitchell weiss were both doctors -- they worked together at the same hospital. dr. greg savel, worked with drs. leslie and mitchell weiss: "the two of them looked like they were newlyweds. they really cared for each other a great deal, and it was an awesome thing to see.the couple and their children, ari and hannah, were on the same plane as the steinberg family: bruce and irene, and their three sons, zachary, william, and matthew.olga villatoro helped take care of the boys for the last 14 years.she talked to

on board this flight, two costa rican pilots and a tour guide amanda geissler and this family.r three sons from scarsdale, new york. the family shares on facebook we are in utter shock and disbelief right now. outside their home, their babysitter inconsolable. >> i don't know what happened. >> reporter: also killed mitchell and leslie weiss from tampa along with their teenaged daughter and son. >> you know want it to happen to somebody that you know. and they were a good, good family. >> reporter: costa rican authorities say they were good pilots but the winds were so strong. earlier in the day, that same plane had delayed landing due to winds. adrienne bankert, abc news. new york. >> thanks, adrienne for the update. >>> the president is starting the year with a packed agenda now that he's back at the white house. >> he's poised to take on a series as challenges as congress returns tomorrow but facing thorny issues on the other side of the world. abc's megan hughes has details. >> reporter: president trump back in d.c. after a day of golf and a glitzy new year's eve bash at mar

. >> the tenth american was 33-year-old amanda geissler, a travel guide from wisconsin. the crash also took the lives of the costa rican pilot and copilot. >>> but commercial reached a safety zone. there wasn't a single fatality because of any crash anywhere in the world according to the flight safety association. it excluded cashes with military, cargo, intentional and acts charter flights such as one in costa rica. >>> it's safe to say this was nobody's new year's resolution to get stung by a sting ray. but that's what happened to people in huntington beach where there's been a sting ray invasion lately. our sister station in los angeles has more. >> for the past 18 years, surf city splash was a fun way to kick off the new year in huntington beach. but this year, the numbers are down and concern is up. >> they're sweeping the sand right now, so that it'll be clear of sting raise. >> 75 people for alone. the painful injuries continuing to pile up over the weekend, and today, shawn showing off his bloody toe. >> are you kidding? i've been surfing 35 years and i've never

. >> the tenth american was 33-year-old amanda geissler, a travel guide from wisconsin. the crash also took the lives of the costa rican pilot and copilot. >>> but commercial aviation reached a safety zone. there wasn't a single fatality because of any crash anywhere in the world according to the flight safety association. it excluded cashes with military, cargo, intentional and acts charter flights such as one in costa rica. >>> it's safe to say this was nobody's new year's resolution to get stung by a sting ray. but that's what happened to people in huntington beach where there's been a sting ray invasion lately. our sister station in los angeles has more. >> for the past 18 years, surf city splash was a fun way to kick off the new year in huntington beach. but this year, the numbers are down and concern is up. >> they're sweeping the sand right now, so that it'll be clear of sting raise. >> yeah, sting raisys. 75 people for stung on friday alone. the painful injuries continuing to pile up over the weekend, and today, shawn showing off his bloody toe. >> are you kiddin

amanda geissler went on a trip to costa rica, acting as a travel guide for two american families.thewho died in a plane crash on new year's eve. geissler's family issued a statement, saying in part, "amanda's love for the outdoors, setting goals and crushing them, and adoration for her family and friends are like no other.""if amanda could leave us all with one thing, it would be: write down whatever it is you want to do ... and make it happen." outside a home in belleair, florida, flowers for four other victims of the same plane crash.leslie and mitchell weiss were both doctors -- they worked together at the same hospital. dr. greg savel, worked with drs. leslie and mitchell weiss: "the two of them looked like they were newlyweds. they really cared for each other a great deal, and it was an awesome thing to see.the couple and their children, ari and hannah, were on the same plane as the steinberg family: bruce and irene, and their three sons, zachary, william, and matthew.olga villatoro helped take care of the boys for the last 14 years.she talked to them just before they left.voice

amanda geissler grew up in wisconsin. she was leading it the trip for a travel company. >> she had this light that nobody else has. >> that was the magic of this young lady. she could do things and move people. >> also among the victims, the steinberg family from new york. 18-year-old william steinberg was a freshman at the university of pennsylvania. >>> happening now, the search for killers. police are searching for a group of teens wanted in the murder of a delaware county student. police say the teens seen in this surveillance video shot julian deshields in the back on december 23rd. the high school senior had been picking up food for his family in chester. his mother heard the gunfire, found her son on the ground. she said he had so many dreams that are now cut short. >> he wanted to go to college after this. he was going to go to lincoln. he wanted to become an fbi agent. he played basketball. a/b student. first time on the honor roll. >> police have leads and believe the teens are from the neighborhood. >>> now we'

. >> the tenth american was amanda geissler. the crash also took the lives of the pilot and co-pilot. >>> from the live desk, u.s. customs and border protection still trying to figure out what caused a computer outage that created a nightmare at airports across the country yesterday, including here. so here is the scene at lax last night. the outage meant international travelers were stranded in long lines while agents used backup procedures to process their passports. >> 30 minutes backed up. >> were people being polite. >> no. >> so, yeah, there were quite a few people honking and stuff so you've got to honk back just to make it through. >> honking? try to figure out how happens in a line. anyway, travelers at sfo were also affected. the outage lasted about -- from about 4:30 to 6:30 our time. the effects lasted a lot longer. an agency spokeswoman said that the outage did not appear to be malicious in nature. >>> commercial aviation reached an unimaginable and extraordinary milestone in 2017. it was the safest year in the hist

. >> reporter: also killed, their tour guide, 33-year-old amanda geissler. the plane registered to costa rica's nature air which has had a solid safety record. but just four months ago, another nature air flight crashed, killing two people. david, the pilot of that plane was delayed on an earlier flight because of strong winds. and tonight, costa rican authorities say that american investigators will be joining them tomorrow. david? >> kayna whitworth with us tonight. kayna, thank you. >>> and from afghanistan tonight, the u.s. military reporting the death of an american service memb. injured. the loss during a combat engagement in the eastern province known for isis activity. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this tuesday. your money. and this question for you -- if you lower your thermostat by just one degree, how much could your family save? >>> also ahead, take a look at this. the scare. what set off hundreds of fireworks loaded into the trunk of this car. >>> tonya harding's stunning interview with amy robach tonight making new

onboard this flight, two costa rican pilots, american tour guide amanda geissler and two american families. bruce and irene steinberg on vacation with their three sons from scarsdale, new york. the family shares on facebook, "we are in utter shock and disbelief right now." outside their home today, their babysitter, inconsolable. >> i don't understand what happened. >> reporter: also killed, mitchell and leslie weiss from tampa, along with their teenage daughter and son. >> you never want it to happen to somebody that you know. and they were a good, good family. >> reporter: costa rican authorities say the pilot was experienced, but that the winds in the area are so strong, especially at that altitude. that same plane earlier in the day had a delayed landing due to those winds. tom? >> such a sad story. all right, adrienne, thank you. >>> next, to colorado, and new developments tonight in that ambush that killed one deputy and injured four more. the suspect in that deadly shooting identified as 37-year-old matthew riehl, an iraq war veteran who had ranted online about law enforcement. toni

she was 33-year-old amanda geissler.ack roads release add statement saying they have been running active travel adventures in costa rica more than 20 years. we are extremely heart broken over the loss of life and working with the local authorities to unthe cause of the crash. >>> well tonight we get a clearer look at how the defense will mount its defense in the fatal ghost ship warehouse house. today the defendants were in court to be arraigned on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, all linked to the december 10u6r fire. the attorneys talked with reporters about the next steps. nbc bay area mark matthews shows ex moves to trial. >> reporter: as he walked out of court the defense attorney tony sara said he is seeking to get the case against derek almenna though he dmitsd that won't. >> ner seizing upon him for retribution. >> he says almenna is not the negligent landlord who laughed at warnings about create ago fire hazard and illegally rented out living space. >> yes he is very depressed. yes, you know, he hides a lo

. >> the tenth american was this woman, 33-year-old amanda geissler, a travel guide from wisconsin.so took the lives of the pilot and co-pilot. >>> angry, fired, frustrated was the feeling of a lot of people traveling international alley yesterday when the passport system was out for two hours across the country. these are pictures from hartsfield jackson international, all those kiosk are empty. border protection agents had to use backup procedures to process the passports and that took them up to four hours. >> none of the passport machines worked. we all had to stand in line for hours. >> i'm angry, tired, frustrated. >> worst airport ever. terrible. tsa, a joke. >> now, this is video from lax. sfo was also affected. federal officials said the outage did not appear to be malicious in nature. >>> commercial aviation actually reached a milestone in 2017. it was the safest year in the history of modern jet aircraft. in fact, there was apparently not a single death because of a jet crash anywhere in the world according to the flight safety foundation which tracks airline incidents. t

. >> the tenth american was 33-year-old amanda geissler, a travel guide from wisconsin.the crash took the lives of the costa ricaen pilot and so pilot. >> angry, tired, frustrated some of the feelings a lot of the international passengers were going through yesterday when the passport system was out for two hours across the nation. niece are photos from hartsfield jackson international airport in atlanta. the blue passport kiosks are empty. border protection agents had to use backup procedures to process the passports and that took up to four hours. >> none of the passport machines worked. we all had to stand in line for hour hours. >> frustrated. >> worst airport ever. terrible. tsa, a joke. >> wow. >> they are not holding back. these are pictures from lax. sfo was also affected. federal officials said the outage did not appear to be malicious in nature. >>> commercial aviation reached a milestone in 2017. considered the safest year in the history of modern jet aircraft. there was not a single death because of a jet crash anywhere in the world. that's according to the f

. >> the two families on board were part of a tour group led by amanda geissler.the pilot had more than 20 years experience of flying that model of aircraft. >> just awful to hear about. >>> customs and border protection computers are running again after outages caused major delays last night. thousands had to stand in long lines to clear customs. the glitch shut down passport processing for about two hours. customs and boarder protection says there kwuz no sign of malicious hacking. >>> hundreds of californiaians lined up on new year's day to buy some, though pot is not available throughout the state. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. out of the more than 400 businesses in california licensed to sell adult use marijuana only about a quarter of them are selling it right now. as we are aware we are standing this morning is one of them and its owners tell me like many in california they've been gearing up for this historic moment for several years now. >> with the cuts of a green off legal sales of recreational marijuana monday. henry was the first in line. >