here's nbc's mario solis with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. brett farve surprised everyone and made the start against the bears. his night was over after another big hit. to minnesota in subzero temperatures, farve looking good in the beginning connecting with percy harvin from 23 yards out. 7-0, vikings, but it doesn't last. second quarter, farve sacked hard remaining down for a couple of minutes. jay cutler finds devin hester in the end zone. bears up, 17-7 at the half. hester was just warming up. takes the punt in the third quarter and returns it 64 yards for the score. it's his 14th return for a touchdown in his career. that's a new nfl record. bears wrap up the nfc north with a 40-14 win. >>> basketball, the last time the heat lost a game was three weeks ago in dallas, and now the mavericks have done it again. dirk nowitzki leading the way. dallas snaps the heat's 12-game winning streak with a 98-96 win. >>> gilbert arenas, just not enough. josh smith to joe johnson counted. hawks win, 91-81. >>> pacers and hornets, indy down one. mike is

i'm mario solis. >>> your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. plus, paying tribute to the gift everyone wants -- not really -- at christmastime. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back pap stormy day in the west as the next storm system is moving onshore. it's hitting now in northern california. eventually it will move down with a rain shield into san francisco and right into the valley of sacramento. also the mountainous areas will get nailed. almost all the mountainous areas over the next two days will see a significant storm. by the time wednesday arrive, notice we're not spared really anywhere. rainfall once again in areas that don't see a lot of it from l.a. to vegas to phoenix. even san diego could see rain out of this. salt lake city, could see a good sized snowstorm. especially as higher elevations into the northern rockies, too. quite the, you know -- the runner-up storm compared to last week. >>> if you're watching on knsv, stock up on fresh fruits, vegetables and hand-made gifts. head to the las vegas farmers' market on garden

i'm mario solis. >> that is fantastic. i love that. >>> who are the top earners in hollywood?early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, while most 10-year-olds may be hoping for the latest electronic gadgets, we'll introduce you to one 10-year-old with a very different kind of christmas wish. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this extremely soggy morning. watching heavy rains once again in southern california. this is it. the peak of the rainfall for areas south of los angeles, down around san diego, getting it howard all night long and now pushing up into areas of central california. even now into northern arizona ars and nevada, too. the last really big day of heavy rains. after this we begin to clear it out. forecast for tomorrow, the sun will be out in l.a. that will be nice and also watching areas like las vegas and phoenix clearing out as our storm moves through the inner mountain west. >>> if you're watching us on k 5 news in seattle, washington, see snow leopards, penguins and gorillas, take a trek at the winter celebration at

i'm mario solis. >>> making lindsay lohan on the silver screen. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight he has. >>> plus, when you see confetti in times square, you'll know a secret about what is floating by. >>> you're watching "early today." >>> well, the latest storm is moving through california. shifting into southern california in through the valley. from vegas to l.a., san diego to phoenix, everyone be prepared to drive in rainy conditions during the day today. high elevation, anyone traveling throughout the west will have to deal with snow. that's widespread from xoe cane spokane through mountains tucson. going through tomorrow, the storm moves out. behind it, cold temperatures. highs around 42 tomorrow in vegas. that's chilly for any time of year, but pretty much drying out ever so slowly. if you're watching on kcr 3 sacramento, california, celebrate the beauty of a the finest early collection of master drawings in the u.s. at a pioneering collection at the crocker art museum. that's your pick event of the day, veronica. >>

i'm mario solis. >>> yet another longtime showbiz couple bites the dust. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. plus, when you can't get to the ball, make the ball come to you. you're watching "early today." >>> were back. the big storm exited. cold air behind. no one spared. everyone has below average temperatures, exceptionally cold in arizona up through vegas, even new snow on the ground for people in northern arizona. seattle, 36. cold windchill early this morning. everyone wring ringing in the new year, dry conditions an cool. shouldn't see many issues. we start the first day of 2011 with showers. a storm offshore. it moves onshore to coastal california, overall, looks like a decent saturday. if you're watching on kge tv nbc 17 on bakersfield, california, check out uniquely ours in exhibit show casing area architecture including homes designed by frank lloyd write at the bakersfield museum of art. that's your pacific event of the day, lynn. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> now here's a look at this morning's headlines in entertainm

here's nbc's mario solis with a early look at all your sports headlines. >>> hello and good morning. to pittsburgh, the steelers leading from start to finish. ben roethlisberger to mike wallace and wallace does the rest. 43 yards to the house. this one was over by half time. steelers win easily, 27-3. >>> big news in college football, five ohio state players, including star quarterback terrelle pryor have been suspended for the first five game of that season for selling awards. however, none will have to miss the bowl game. >>> ronnie hill goes off with 244 al-purpose yards and four touchdowns the. san diego state sinks navy, 35-14. >>> to the nba, orlando has landed its first winning streak. the new guys getting it done. gilbert arena, orlando running away with it. and dwight howard, he had 29. orlando wins 123-101. and sitting out with a sore knee. no problem against the suns. getting it done. heat wins big. they will play the lakers tomorrow. >>> penguins and capitals, sidney crosby extending his scoring streak to an astonishing 23 games. the perfect redirection to the net. he als

i'm mario solis. >>> is mr. spielberg going to washington? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. plus, it may look like any other visit with santa at christmastime. but actually, this one is very special. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back to "early today." want to talk a little bit about what we're expecting this thursday, the best part of the entire forecast from san francisco back to l.a. all of the way down to san diego, sunshi sunshine. that's again the positive. 54 in san francisco, 55 later today. with snow pushing up towards the mountains. the one spot that will remain wet across the west. seattle back through portland, especially out toward the olympic range. a quick look up toward alaska. beautiful toward anchorage and the hawaiian island chain, a good chance for showers right on into the weekend. if you're watching us on knbc 4 in los angeles, california, participant in a hands on gallery experience with puzzles, drawings and role plays. stop by family art stops at the getty center for a playfu

i'm mario solis. >>> chris brown's fingers get a little violent on twitter.r early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. plus, we'll introduce you to a waitress with a holiday spirit like no other. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. the big rainstorm is gone from yesterday. it left behind a cold air mass. temperature today in vegas, that's it. 43 degrees. that's cold to be on the strip. 54 in los angeles. only about 57 in san diego. we had early morning rain in phoenix. that will be moving out. you notice all the bad weather way back here throughout the intermoun taken west. new year's eve, this is more like it. temperature on the cold side. 50s in southern california. at least we're in a nice pattern of dry weather on new year's eve. anyone ringing in or doing any travel will just fine. if you're watching us in california's bay area, get on board for a magical miniature tour of the golden gate park at the garden railway display at the conservatory of flowers. that's your pacific effect of the day, lynn. >> thank you so much. >>> n