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<ho ho ho, merry christmas, everybody!"learned that samuel and his family got the best gift of all last night --- he was discharged from the hospital and spent christmas eve at home. ( darya ) still ahead... we take a look at the raiders final game in the east bay and the leading contenders for where they'll play next season. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) ( darya ) lets take a look at some of the photos you, our viewers have sent us of your christmas celebrations this morning.this morning. celebrations this morning. (ácommercialá) (áábreakáá) (ácommercialá) this morning. ♪ there's no place like home for the holidays ♪ ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪ ♪ if you want to be happy in a million ways ♪ ♪ for the holidays you can't beat home sweet home ♪ (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) ( darya )( john ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. enjoy a comfortably cool christmas day after yesterday's rain and wind across the bay area. skies have cleared out considerably with daytime highs a touch c

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