harrah's in 90% and there are vacancy signs along highway 50. we found a family found a room just yesterday afternoon and then, headed up the hill. >> this is easy. >> did you think things would be booked up? >> yes. it's december. >> business in general is down from last year, you know? in terms of just number of people in lake tahoe mainly because of the snow. but from a business stand points it's not and doesn't reflect a huge drop. >> and he says they get almost half business from destination travelers folks are planning to come here regardless of what the weather s tougher guesting folk who's can drive in from the bay area and expectsing to see natural snow and so again, not as many people as last year but nobody seems to be really hurting because of the dry werk. -- weather. >> and that is good to hear. >> shallow snow pack means low levels in the reservoirs as well. and lake sonoma is not as full as 82% makes it appear. the number just for counties water needs. and this does not take into account federal capacity. >> cyber criminals say t

harrah's is almost at full occupancy. higher rates do apply in places but there are web sites where you can haggle for some lower prices. >> that is good opportunity to get deals out there. here is a look at how far the snow pack is. the central sierra is just 25% of normal. state wide, just 35% of average but keep in mind there is a big storm that can turn that around. >> heavy fog and drivers are anxious to get home. and there is a three-car crash at the mid span that closed lanes. and right now, things are moving and the fog could change things in a hury. fog so thick that signs had to be put out to z.let's take a look over internet 80. you can see there is traffic slow and go tonight with mist out there. >> and there is a man received a liver from another man whooz shot to death last week is doing wex he received a liver from charles butler junior who died just last thursday just a few blocks from his home. >> for me, to see the owner on a video really touched me. >> butler continued to give after his death, five more

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