more than 60 hikers on christmas eve when heavy rain made teams too swollen to cross on the island of kauai. some hiker were strand editor days. >> we helped each other out, we tried to keep the fire going. my backpack had instructions how to nag a helicopter down so we idea those. >> choppers found the group on the kalalau trail. one of the most dangerous hiking trails in america. >> let's get a check of the forecast closer to home. no rain on tap? >> no, clear skies. a beautiful december day out there. a few high clouds but otherwise live doppler 7hd right now showing we don't have any rain to talk about. we'll take you outside acts live look from the rooftop camera, the embarcadero is busy with lots of traffic. we're tracking clear skies and quiet and cool conditions. right now 53 in san francisco 52, san jose, half moon bay 48 degrees. a live look from the emeryville camera, beautiful shot as the sun is setting. a hugh high clouds but otherwise temperatures comfortably cool. 51 in santa rosa, 50 novato, fairfield, 48. 501, con considered, and livermore, 50. the golden gate bridge, traff

our camera caught kauai a -- caught quite a few of you. many stores stepped your hours trying to get your cash. >> the tree does not look right without a few last minute victoria's secret. >> secret is out. >> completely. we are here early to get in here and get out to where the crowd is. >> retailers hope for a strong ending to the christmas shopping season after a disappointing black friday. the national retail federation estimates that sales this november and december will be up 4.1 percent compared to last year. this morning, santa was taking last minute requests and a good night sleep for his parents and toys for the baby. sisters have excuses for shopping so close to christmas. >> kind of like the icing on the cake. i wanted to get her more stuff. i just got back from school and working on finals and stuff and i came back and i still had shopping to do. >> talk about dedication do shopping. macy's opened friday and will not close until 6:00 tonight. same for kohl's in campbell. the motivation to shop on christmas evening, runs the ga

view of san jose where everything is moving along at top speed and not fining any doesn'ts, it was kauaity hole difficult light condition along 101 as you head out of town to the san jose airport, you will not find accidents and no construction, either, along 280, nice and clear headed into cupertino. >>> it has been a joy spending christmas week with you. we continue online and twitter and facebook and all the mobile devices. >> see you in 25 minutes with more news and weather and traffic. for the latest weather and news go to abc7news.com. start a revolution a revolution in coffee quality with the finest nespresso coffee blends. a revolution in technology with unique centrifusion. a revolution in taste with a naturally formed crema on both coffee and espresso. nespresso vertuoline. experience the revolution of coffee. >>> good morning, america. get ready for a post-christmas mall madness. this is the second biggest shopping day of the year. stores packed. the rush to return billions of dollars in gifts and redeem all those gift cards. we'll show you the new program that could help you