but poor kmart finished, done, over with. >> what began with a single dimestore in detroit, kmart eventual eventually boasted nearly 2500 stores. >> i used to work here a long time ago. i thought i'd come by to say goodbye. it's kind of a sweet/sad moment at the same time. yeah, i miss it. >> in the last hours of the last kmart on the west coast. everything must go. including the fixtures. everything. >> i was here about a week and a half ago. there was quite a bit. now it's down to the last bone. but i hate to see kmart close. >> the demise of the big k leaves a big hole in nevada county's retail landscape. but only for a little while. >> i'm hearing rumors of target. >> yes, in fact, a half million dollar permit pulled a couple weeks ago confirms the start of a target remodel. >> target will be good. you know, it's sad to see some things go. but there's always new things coming. so we have to keep positive, right? >> retail an lists say kmart and its sister company sears might have held out a bit longer if their ownersed hadn't sold off valuable assets like the kenmore brand. >>> today i

but in 2002 kmart filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.few dozen kmarts now left in the united states. this one in grass valley is set to become a target store. and still ahead on abc 7 mornings welcoming new businesses who is a new storefront. i want to san francisco's most iconic buildings and the products that they're offering and here's a live look outside. this morning is 5:37 on this sunday last sunday before christmas gonna be a a busy week. we'll check in with lisa. you get back? - hi, i'm steve. - i'm lea. and we live in north pole, alaska. - i'm a retired school counselor. [lea] i'm a retired art teacher. [steve] we met online about 10 years ago. as i got older, my hearing was not so good so i got hearing aids. my vision was not as good as it used to be, got a change in prescription. but the thing missing was my memory. i saw a prevagen commercial and i thought, "that makes sense." i just didn't have to work so hard to remember things. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-

in 2002, kmart filed for chapter alike -- there are only a few dozen kmart left in the u.s..alley is set to become a target store. we have seen so many businesses close in the bay area during the pandemic. new businesses are on the way to san francisco ferry building and many are owned by immigrants or people of color. issues of race and social justice are important to us at abc 7 as we work to build a better bay area. here's a look at doing business in one of the city's most iconic buildings. reporter: yes, the ferry building is beautiful to see. but what draws customers in is the smell. it's fragrance are the most popular followed by soaps. everything is made by hand. >> we dip it in the soy and get the smell on there. reporter: the company started 10 years ago as a passion project. the owners never imagining they would be selling their products in their own storefront in one of san francisco's most iconic buildings. >> we've been given an opportunity by the ferry building. we've been doing better than ever. we are really proud to say that it started from humble beginnings.

liz: kmart began as a dime store in detroit.y grew to nearly 25,000 stores across the country. in 2002, k-mart filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. there are only a few dozen k-marts left in the u.s. this one in grass valley is now set to become a target store. this holidays season -- this holiday season's shipping crunch is underway. we are live at a fedex distribution center and ideas to avoid crowds as you snatch up the gifts. >> whether the content are magic mixy's cauldron, squishmallows or games, carriers are working around-the-clock the clock to deliver packages on time. >> this weekend will be the last time to get stuff in priority mail and still get it to you. >> more than 90% of packages are making it on schedule. fedex giving weekend at gma exclusive access to its sorting facility in new york. >> we are geared up, positioned to do really well. we have hired additional staff. we have additional vehicles. we have technology improvements. >> but demand is greater than ever. >> we were looking at about 100 million

it is the final kmart on the west coast. everything there is for sale.e store will be missed. >> i used to work here a long time ago. it is kind of moment at the same time. i miss it. liz: kmart began as a dime store detroit. in 2002, cairo -- for bankruptcy protection. there are only a few dozen now left in the united states. this one is set to become a target store. still ahead, welcoming new businesses. who has a new storefront in one of san francisco'st onic offering. here is a live look outside this morning. it is dry right now, but rain is on the way it is going to be a wet week ahead. wow, no braces, everything's hands free. i wasn't so lucky. invis is not your parent's braces. invis is faster than braces and the clear aligner brand most trusted by doctors. invisalign. hi, i'm debra. i'm from colorado. i've been married to my high school sweetheart for 35 years. i'm a mother of four-- always busy. i was starting to feel a little foggy. just didn't feel like things were as sharp as i knew they once were. i heard about prevagen and then i started ta

kmart once had 2400 stores across the country. that number has continued to shrink since the company filed for bankruptcy . in 2002. there are narrow now only a handful of stores left in the continental united states. today's closing and grass valley was an emotional day for some longtime customers. why that's just really sad. wow maybe for christmas. they're gonna. wow memories. yeah my mom and all of us go christmas shopping here and yeah, it's just my memories. tough time of year for this. kmart is owned by sears, which purchased the chain out of bankruptcy. alrighty then we have some weather coming our way we'll be talking about that. it's going to be wet all week. we'll be talking about whether all week i know a lot of folks are off this week. obviously a holiday week for many, and it's going to be a little bit wet. a little damp. tomorrow's not tomorrow is going to start off like today and end up like today . tuesday is when the showers will start. i'll show you that in the computer model. these are the highs from today high

. >>> coming up, california's very last kmart is expected to close this weekend. where it is located. >>> the james webb space telescope will soon give us a look into space and time that nobody has ever seen before, and it will do so with the help of some technology that comes from palo alto. >> the james webb space telescope are going to rewrite your kids science books. they will teach us about the evolution of the universe. >>> new at six 6:00, advocates for the homeless here in san jose say at least five people died in one night because of the cold weather. what they are doing to try to honor all of the lives lost on the street this year. everyone needs health insurance. covered california is making sure more people can get it. new federal funding of $3 billion is available to help more californians get covered. check coveredca.com now to see your new lower price. enroll by december 31st. from one moment to the next, our kids become the most important part of our lives. that's why it's important to have health insurance. with covered california, we got a plan w

the long holdout of kmart in grass valley will close this weekend. the company has been closing down locations across the country since it fooled for bankruptcy protection in 2002. >> and chopper 5 flew over the remains of a demolished building that was at the center of a dispute between the tenant and uc berkeley. the 112-year-old building on walnut street was raised on thursday. tenants in the eight-unit rent- controlled building waged a campaign to save it. the university bought out the remaining tenants. the demolition opens the door for uc berkeley to build a new 14-story dormitory with nearly 800 beds. >> this week, a nonprofit expects to grant the 2 millionth holiday wish. sharon chen introduces us to this week's jefferson award winner who started the program more then 30 years ago. >> reporter: it looks and feels like santa's workshop. toys lined up, ready to be wrapped and delivered to people in need. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >> reporter: jennifer, the queen elf, leads the massive operation with her pup daisy at her side. >> i am her

. >>> officially closed after a 42 year run, signs across the kmart ingress allie made sure that customers know why the store is closing. everything from store closing to everything must go, left loyal customers feeling a little emotional. >> i'm 58 years old and this is the place we always went. >> loyal customers so they have years of memories shopping about store. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >>> consumer goods corporation procter & gamble is issuing a voluntary recall for more than 30 aerosol spray products. the recall is due to concerns that the chemical benzene, known to cause cancer, in products such as panting, ozzie, herbal essences, and waterless. although procter & gamble has not received any reports related to the recall, the company says it is pulling products out of caution. >>> a busy week at airports across the u.s. with christmas coming just as covid-19 cases are on the rise. the pandemic is not the only big concern for airlines as kris van cleave reports, anoth

kmart was once a fixture across the country with stores all over california.sears did not help save it kmart filed for bankruptcy in 2002. the k mart will eventually be replaced with a target store. time now to check in with newsnation to see what they're working on tonight. >> tonight, president biden addresses the nation on covid. what he can do to help stop the spread. plus more than a 100,000 members of our military struggle to feed their families. how one admiral plans to change that. that's on balance. here's dan abrams. thanks, leland. tonight on dan abrams live on news nation on taking your zoom calls. join me live to debate and discuss the kim potter trial. i want to know what you think about the case prove your point and maybe prove me wrong. that's tonight. and dan abrams live. >> and you can find newsnation on the channels. you see listed. there are more details are available on our website. kron 4 dot com. all right. before we go, let's take a final check on the weather with dave spahr day. >> catherine is going to be quite the busy week and even

at one point, kmart had 2400 stores nationwide.hat number continued to shrink since the company filed for bankruptcy in 2000 to yesterday's closing in grass valley was an emotional day for some longtime customers. i can that's just really sad. wow maybe for christmas. they're gonna. wow memories. yeah my mom and all of us go christmas shopping here and yeah, it's just my memories. the 122 year old company now has fewer than 20 stores still open. still to come at noon, more cases of the omicron variant being reported here in the bay area. what health experts are saying about a possible new surge after the holidays plus. we're learning more about how effective vaccine booster shots will be against the law. macron variant. i'm jonathan, syrian atlanta, i'll jonathan, syrian atlanta, i'll have details coming up. i didn't have to shout out for help. because you didn't have another dvt. not today. one blood clot puts you at risk of having another, so we chose xarelto®, to help keep you protected. xarelto® is proven to treat and reduce th

was like three and he said daddy why don't we have any christmas lights and so my husband went to kmart and put up, you know, a couple strings of lights and then i'm like, oh no, do way better than that and better she did over the years the campbell's home has become a favorite stopping point for families all around petaluma. something many tell me helped put them in the holiday mood. it's really cool. i've been here almost every year they've been doing this, but it's not just the christmas spirit that drives campbell to do this every year outside. the house visitors will find a small donation box collecting money for a local nonprofit working to connect people in need with the appropriate. sources people need to like just be kind to each other be nice and there's a lot of bad stuff going on. but this this i can control but despite the hard work and extra money it cost to put together campbell says she loves bringing a smile to people's faces and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon almost feel like if i don't do it now that i'm gonna be in trouble. with in petaluma tim johns abc 7 new

was like three and he said daddy why don't we have any christmas lights and so my husband went to kmartou know, a couple strings of lights and then i'm like, oh no, do way better than that and better she did over the years the campbell's home has become a favorite stopping point for families all around petaluma. something many tell me helped put them in the holiday mood. it's really cool. i've been here almost every year they've been doing this, but it's not just the christmas spirit that drives campbell to do this every year outside. the house visitors will find a small donation box collecting money for a local nonprofit working to connect people in need with the appropriate. sources people need to like just be kind to each other be nice and there's a lot of bad stuff going on. but this this i can control but despite the hard work and extra money it cost to put together campbell says she loves bringing a smile to people's faces and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon almost feel like if i don't do it now that i'm gonna be in trouble. with in petaluma tim johns abc 7 news air committe

my husband went to kmart and put up a couple of lights. i am like, we can do better than that.the home has become a favorite stopping point for families all around cat aloma. something that helps put them in the holiday mood. >> it is really cool. i have been here almost every year they have been doing this. reporter: it is not just the christmas spirit that drives campbell to do this every year. outside the house, visitors will find a small donation box collecting money for a local nonprofit, working to help people in need with the appropriate resources. >> people need to be kind to each other. be nice. there is a lot of bad stuff going on. this, i can control. reporter: despite the hard-working costs to put together, campbell she says she loves bringing a smile to people's faces and does not plan on stopping anytime soon. >> i feel like if i do not do it, that i will be in trouble with the whole neighborhood. reporter: tim johns, abc 7 news. kumasi: i know we are trying to enjoy december am about the new year is right around the color and color and design experts have announc

highlights right after the break then on the 11 o'clock news say goodbye to the blue light special last kmartcalifornia closes its doors for good. so you how sho evening eves happening tonight in sports the 49ers with the great chance today to solidify their chances of being a playoff team, playing head to head with one of the teams right behind them in that chase. patrick willis and john taylor inducted into the edward debartolo senior hall of fame during today's game against atlanta after the 49ers fumbled away the opening kickoff. their defense made his statement. falcons not selling her field goal. matt ryan's pass broken up by jack waske. start pockets get no points after starting out of the san francisco 14 2nd quarter, the 49ers break a 33 tie. kyle you stick drives in from the six yard line, 49ers headed 10 to 3 lead now it's 10 10 with just seconds remaining in the first half 49ers give the ball to the guy who does it all. deebo samuel again running from scrimmage and again finding the end zone. that's the fourth straight game in which tebow has a rushing touchdown. 17 10 pockets, go

>> kmart. >> you hear me.n some. >> i like having you for my big brother. >> yeah. ♪ >> let me see some i.d. all right. you're under arrest. >> the 1980s introduces us to the character of john rambo. who's one of the iconic cinematic figures of that era. but what people tend to forget is he was introduced in a way that was much more in line with '70s filmmaking. >> if you look at the first "first blood," it is a very dark movie about how we let our veterans down and about how we do not know what to do with them when they come back and we make killers and then just turn them loose into america. that's a pretty heavy movie and even for a sylvester stallone action film it plays that realistically. the second film threw that out the window page 1. >> sir? do we get to win this time? >> this time it's up to you. >> there was a desire to move past the perceived failures of the late '60s and the '70s. you can't re-write history, but at least we can go back and we can bring back these p.o.w.s. we can send back this re