they typically lead one to the northstar, otherwise known as polaris.ought it has a layer of theme. >> let's talk about some of the other elements in the peace. we are walking along, and there is a weather vane. there's a sweet little bird hanging on the side. what kind of bird is that? >> [inaudible] the smallest of the gulf species, and it lives around the bay area. >> you want to talk about the types of flour patterns that you send? >> [inaudible] around 1926 or so by the dahlia society. >> what is this bird here? >> that is the california quail. >> coming up here, we had a little blustery theme. what is this area here? >> this is supposed to be the side view, the expense of the golden gate bridge. >> there it is. >> there are really beautiful elements of architecture still around, i would say that it gives that feeling over to the work. >> what are your hopes for it? >> that in a way it just becomes part of the area. i think it is starting to have that feeling. people utilize it. they sit and, and have their lunch and play on -- they sit and, and ha

it's so cold they are making snow in northstar. your full-on pinpoint forecast as eyewitness news continues. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, raises money to educate female servants in africa. and as sharon chin reports, this week's jefferson aw >>> he builds homes in mexico and raises money to educate female servants in africa. as sharon chin reports this week's jefferson award winner is only 17 years old. >> we will be making cards and passing out candy for the veterans. >> reporter: when he thinks of volunteering, 17-year-old high school senior jacob thinks big. >> you don't have to be from mexico to help the people in mexico. it's just something you can do. you should come to one of the weekend things. >> reporter: as president of the beyond borders club at burlingame high school, jacob doesn't just lead service projects that help the bay area homeless veterans and children. >> taking a group of teenagers to africa is a big deal. >> reporter: billy says it open his eyes when jacob led a summer service trip to ee open yeah. >> most of th

you can see over at northstar we have 16 lifts open. we are expecting rain-snow mix so not going to much to these numbers maybe a little dusting but hey, something is better than nothing, right, over at squaw, again, no new snow but machine groomed stuff and 10 lifts open. >> the big question is whether or not it's going to be foggy and will we see fireworks new year's eve? >> are you going to see fireworks? >> if i can stay up that late. i might not make it. >> it's saturday. you'll be all right. >>> there is a choking danger for a popular children's toy. the build-a-bear workshop company is recalling nearly 300,000 color parts teddy bears. the consumer product safety commission says that the bear's eyes can loosen and fall out and that poses a choking hazard to small children. so far no injuries have been reported. the bears were sold here in the u.s. and in canada. >>> we have new year's coming up. a lot of folks out there with resolutions. are you going to work out more, eat less, quit smoke, get healthy all the above? good luck. >>

northstar 18" of snow. didn't get much from the last storm but we're hoping here in the coming weeks to get more. how's this, do i look like a waving bear? >> the bear is cuter. [ laughter ] >>> the nominations for the golden globes are out. on the big screen, the artists topping the nominations list with 6 nods. the help and the descendants in five categories. in tv, it was a good day for boardwalk empire with three nods. golden globes announce the winners on january 15. >>> he builds home in mexico and raises money to educate female servants in africa. as sharon chin reports this week's jefferson award winner is only 17. >> we will be making cards and passing out candy for the veterans. >> reporter: when he thinks of volunteering, 17-year-old high school senior jacob marotta thinks big. >> you don't have to be from ethiopia to help the people in ethiopia. you don't have to be from mexico to help the people in mexico. it's just something that you can do. you should come to one of the weekend things. >> rep

over at northstar, once again snow base 18 to 26", no new snow forecast all weekend long but the liftsover at squaw under partly cloudy skies. that is your weather. grace, back to you. >> thank you. >>> we want to tell you about a family that raised money for the food bank one cup at a time. now, we have the mother, tell me who we have here. these are your two children? >> this is julian. he is 6. and this is my daughter anneliese. she is 8. >> hello to the two of them. and tell me exactly what they d you mentioned that they sold lemonade. why? >> okay. so national lemonade day is an event that takes place across the country in different cities and anneliese and julian have been doing this for the past two years. as part of the lemonade stand day, they come up with a business plan. they make their stand. and they decide how much they want to sell their lemonade for and then they have the option of keeping their profits or they can donate a portion to charity. so this year, they donated two alameda county food bank. they sold over 50 cups of lemonade. they sat outside for four hours and

the northstar looking good, partly cloudy skies, and nice and dry. that's a look at weather, guys. back to you. >> thank you. >>> cbs 5 has teamed up with the whole foods and a number of companies to fight hunger and here today amy mcarthur and keith danielson about to give away two tons to the fine folks over at contra costa and solano county food bank. first of all, how did you do it? >> we have there really great community outreach program and they got the involvement from all associates at our site to donate food in bins set up throughout the site. >> daniel, were you surprised by the outpouring of support? >> not at all. we have a great, great group of people this we work w we also believe as a company that we have a responsibility to the community that we work and live in so not surprising at all with the big response. >> larry, the executive director of the solano contra costa food bank. i mean, are you overwhelmed? you must be so excited to get this. >> we're ecstatic. the need is up by over 40% over two years ago so we need it desperately and because of companies like this

northstar looking good no new snow but they are making it, packed powder, get up there and do a littlekiing. >> how cold is it up there? >> chilly with the wind but this weekend not bad. >> sunny? >> sunny and bright and brisk. >> and brisk. >> 60s. >>> burger king will start charging parents for toys to comply with a new san francisco law. the city's ban on toys in kids' meals starts today and they are now prohibiting it in food with high salt and fat content. burger king will let parents shell out 10 cents for their toys. mcdonald's has a similar policy. no word on what burger king with do with the 10 cents made from toys. >>> it seems there are a lot of aden and sofias running around. a list of popular baby names. sofia is followed by emma, isabella, olivia and ava. grace you're number 29. >> nice. >> okay. >> for the boys, aden still holds the top spot for the 7th year. jackson, mason, liam and jacob round out the top 5. the list comes from babycenter.com. i didn't look up frank. i'm sorry. >>> survivors of domestic violence say they really need to feel love and support to move on.

as you make your way into northstar looking good, lots of sunshine coming your way, just a couple clouds floating through. but otherwise we are staying dry. >>> "food for bay area families" time of. we have a couple of special guests here. raquel gonzalez is from bank of america and also looks like we have barbara winoskas from the food bank to talk about some of the great things going on. we have a big check. you guys aren't messing around today. raquel, what have you got? >> a huge check here. hundreds of big problems facing americans as well as here families in the bay area and today we have a $200,000 check. >> oh, my goodness! $200,000! that is fantastic! >> for the second harvest food bank to help end hunger in the bay area. >> can i into he will? that's heavy. 200 grand. that's one of the biggest. i have been doing this for years now. that is one of the biggest checks that we have had here. that's fantastic. that's got to make you feel pretty good? >> it does. in addition it that through our gift for opportunity fund, bank of america is contributing $2 for every dollar that's dona

northstar still making snow. packed powder, sunny and brisk into the afternoon. but a lot of sunshine into squaw valley as well looks like a great weekend, just no snow and no snow in the near future. they are making it up in the high country and they have to because we haven't seen any storms in a while. >> clear outside. >> clear as a bell. >> what about the holiday skiers? >> we are going to get something going in the not too distant future. >>> in the football, the 49ers are drawing more fans to candlestick than they have in years. of course, they are winning. online ticket seller stubhub says the 9ers are one of the top ticket selling franchises in the nfl this year. but their success won't mean a spike in prices for season ticketholders. team owner ship said yesterday prices are not going up next year. >>> speaking of ticket prices, proposed class action lawsuit is forcing ticketmaster to credit its customers a dollar and 50 cents per ticket because it profited off processing fees without letting customers know about it. the new suit isn't going to stop the

northstar looking good. snow in the high country. partly cloudy dry.oreal look be good, plenty of snow. that's the latest forecast, guys. back to you. >>> that sweet guilty pleasure of cooking can dough snacking may be bad for your health. there is a new warning on raw prepackaged cookie dough. bad raw flour is probably the culprit behind a 2009 e. coli scare. that outbreak sent at least 35 people to the hospital. government researchers say companies should can be using heat-treated flour to kill any pathogens. >>> women who have been treated for breast cancer may want to watch how much starch they eat. scientists at the university of california san diego found breast cancer survivors who ate more foods containing starch were at a greater risk of recurrence of the disease. the study found carbohydrates in general could raise the chance of reoccurrence. >>> boosting your memory may soon be as easy as popping a pill. doctors at baylor college of medicine say they are a step closer to developing such a pill. they say the key is a molecule called pkr. when

also, northstar looking good, 18" of base. partly cloudy skies. not bad to get up there if you are headed up there this weekend. >> it's 20 in some of the hollows around the bay area, it's chilly up there. >> frigid. very, very cold in the morning. >> skiers will love that. >> they will be able to make the snow and it won't melt. >> thank you. >>> the plan b morning-after pill will not be available to teens without a prescription. the fda was preparing to lift the age limit of the pill currently only available to anyone 17 and older without a prescription. but in a rare overruling, the health and humans secretary overruled the agency saying she was concerned that young girls would not understand how to use it. >>> new study out of the uc-san francisco says pot when combined with narcotics is a safe effective treatment for chronic pain. it's the first study to look at the combined effects of the two drugs together. if the results can be backed up by further studies, doctors say it could lead to an improved quality of life for those living with chro

they got 16 lifts open at northstar so yeah, open for business. go check it out.hat is your weather. back to you. >> thank you. >>> you could be contaminating your hands just seconds after you wash them. canadian researchers found bacteria thrive on unused paper towels. they found germs on all 6 brands of towels that they studied. but they say recycled towels were the most contaminated. but researchers do say that the study should not imply that paper towels are unsafe. >>> all right, grace. if you thought santa was busy around the holidays, try talking to a plastic surgeon. it is their busiest time of the year. a lot of people gift themselves plastic surgery for the holidays and say it's the perfect time to huddle inside during the recovery period. >> liposuction, tummy tucks, breast implants, i don't take my vacation at the end of december it's so busy. >> we're 40% busier than an average week. >> some doctors say they do twice as many elective procedures per day during the holidays than they do during the entire rest of the year. >>> this time of year you expec

sugar bowl, there you have machine groomed packed powder as well and they are hoping for snow in northstar. if you are traveling up there have the chains. it's always a good idea. merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you. >> thanks. >>> you're waiting until the very last minute to shop? how procrastinators might actually benefit and how you can buy something on christmas day and still get it delivered on time. what? >>> well, have you finished all your christmas shoppping? >> one more thing. one more thing. >> well, you're in luck. attention, last-minute shoppers! retailers are rewarding your procrastination this year. on the consumerwatch, julie watts explains that and also answers some last-minute gift giving questions for that one more thing that i have to get. >> reporter: you may be able to get it on christmas and still get it delivered in time. >> explain that. >> reporter: i will. so following a sharp drop in sales after thanksgiving weekend analysts say retailers are stuck with too much merchandise which is bad news for them but good news for last- minute shoppers finding procras

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lots of snow at northstar because they have been making it as well. the nights are dropping down to the teens. very conducive for snowmaking. a lot of you heading over to the coliseum this weekend as the raiders host the detroit lions. game time temperature, 58 degrees with the abundance of sunshine when they kick off at 1:05. going to be a spectacular weekend for all those last- minute christmas shopping plans or whatever you may have planned. >> a great time to watch football. >> and we'll still have a little bit of a breeze so clears out that stagnation, not look after the any problems with "spare the air" right now. but we stay dry, that's another issue. >> thank you. >>> there could be a new millionaire made in california tonight. the mega millions jackpot is up to $135 million. odds of winning are 1 out of 175 million. the estimate cash option for the winner is almost $99 million. the drawing is tonight at 8:00. >>> and they might do more than check for cavities. why there is a push to have dentist play the role of doctors. suggests dentists cou

northstar lots of snowboarding and skiing as well with packed powder. looks like heading to any of the resorts over the next 24 hours, chains are advisable. he will get light precipitation in the highest -- you will get a little light precipitation in the highest elevations. this is unusual. i have seen it dry going into christmas before so we'll have a gang buster january. >> just remember last year as being great. thank you. >>> it's a first-of-its-kind high-tech lifesaver. how people with lung cancer are getting a second chance. fewer than thirty percent of donated lung usable. >>> the lungs are the moses difficult organs to transplant. fewer than 30% of donated lungs turn out to be usable. now american scientists are experimenting with a new procedure that could make more lungs available. dr. kim joins us now with more. >> reporter: you know, it's surprising but less than 2,000 lung transplants are performed in the u.s. each year. while the lungs of many donors are of good quality, some can swell as fluid collects in them and you can't use them in t

lots of machine groomed packed powder with making snow overnight as the lows drop into the 20s and northstar is favorable with a nice healthy snow base. heading to the high sierra, have the chains. it's always advisability. have a great weekend. >> i'm trying to think where red dog is. i know shirley and k it. >> you don't know it because you don't do the triple black diamond. [ laughter ] >> it says the sweet teeth that could land you in the -- it satisfies the sweet tooth that could land you in the hospital. the potential dangers of raw cookie dough. ok, you guys wanted a space for entertaining your friends, so, open your eyes and check out your new living room! [ gasps ] honey, the tv's over there! yep, we got you the new at&t u-verse wireless receiver so you can put your tv pretty much anywhere you want. and that stand... anywhere? like, we can put it over there? and that coffee... or we could t it on the patio for watching the game with the guys. or in the kitchen? but, these curtains are... i can't believe you moved the tv. it's like a whole new living room. it actually is a whole new

mammoth mountain, machine groomed and meanwhile at northstar, we have packed powder with 9 lifts open. heard that sugar bowl is opening up tonight for tomorrow's runs, as well. just be very careful, a little breezy on the lifts. but lots of fun for everybody. remember, tonight, very gusty winds. try to be prepared. it's a double while knuckler on the bay bridge. and you will see all those white caps. >> don't look down. >> you have to admit beautiful conditions as you look as that clear sky. >> the city looked gorgeous. >> great day for pictures. >> inside. [ laughter ] >> put in the patio furniture. >>> coming up, not all apps are appropriate for kids. which ones are suitable for children and why some companies are not complying. ,, questions whether or not it will ever be completed. >>> a sharp critique of california's high-speed rail system questions whether or not it will ever be completed. the state's top analyst warns that because the rail authority has not secured all its funding, starting construction now could waste $6 billion in taxpayer money. current plans are to spend 20

if you do have any skiing or boarding plans you snow report: all trails open on northstar. that's your snow report. we have kim with sports. >> thanks, roberta. the raiders plan to keep feeding number 29 in miami. tiger woods isn't a gracious host at his own tournaments in southern california. that's coming up in sports. ,, how do you know which ones to follow? the equity summary score consolidates the ratings of up to 10 independent research providers into a single score that's weighted based on how accurate they've been in the past. i'm howard spielberg of fidelity investments. the equity summary score is one more innovative reason serious investors are choosing fidelity. get 200 free trades today >>> roberta is used to breaking records on the racetrack but today we're talking about weather records. >> it's so funny you say that because i'm like at my slowest ever and i have a half marathon this weekend so i'm going to be like in the bottom of the pack there. >> pick it up. >> but that's okay, right? let's head out. it's our live cbs 5 weather camera looking outdoors wher

lots of packed powder in northstar.plete pinpoint forecast is still straight ahead. >>> the stanford football team is in mourning. a member of the coaching staff passes away. i'm kim coyle. the ace are going shopping for a new outfielder. that's coming up in sports. ,,,,,,,,,,, california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars and restaurants. all while saving over $86 billion in health care costs... and over a million lives. we've done a good job. but even if you were born today, you'd still grow up in a world where tobacco kills more people... than aids, drugs, alcohol, murder and car crashes... combined. we have a lot more work to do. and support in order to movn with their lives. and as reports, that' >>> survivors of domestic violence say they really need to feel love and support to move on. sharon chin reports that's what they get from this week's jefferson award winner. >> you are beautiful inside an out. >>> reporter: she helps build courage in women who

squaw valley open from top to bottom as is northstar.our complete pinpoint fore. >>> the lakers didn't get chris paul but they have one big new name on the roster and 49ers lean backer blake costanzo might have to buy his college coach a motorcycle. find out why in sports. for the holidays. volunteers at glide church handed nearly >>> hundreds and hundreds lined up before dawn today to get food for the holiday. volunteers at glide church in san francisco handed out nearly 5500 bags of groceries. next week they will be giving out thousands of free toys to kids. and it may look like magic but it's not. it depends on you and donation are still needed and can be dropped off at the church. >>> medical marijuana dispensary in sacramento county has seen long lines all afternoon, as well. that's because it is handing out free pot. as maria medina explains, it's a combination christmas present to its clients and farewell gift. >> reporter: mention the word free and it's certain to attract attention but even magnolia wellness customers didn't expe

northstar man made machine snow out there snow base 18 to 26" but no new sno dry for the next severalays. partly cloudy at squaw. looks like the snow base there is about 12." coming up a look at your bay area forecast. nal space station any time now. >>> separating, 5, 432 ,1... and leftoff of the soyuz 29 spacecraft that is taking don pettitte [ non-english language ] and [ non-english language ] to the international space station. >> main liftoff. space station any time now.t >>> those are live pictures of the soyuz rocket expected to blast off to the international space station. we got to see it live! they are going to bring this space station to full staff. it's launching out of kazakhstan. three crewmembers are on board including u.s. astronaut don pettitte. >>> and we got a check of the morning's top stories for you, as well. this morning, oakland's mayor and city administrator will reveal plans for an independent audit of the police response to the "occupy" protests. meantime city council could not reach a vote on how to prevent future port shutdowns so we'll see what happens n

partly cloudy into northstar. after this system moves by looks like things will dry out. partly cloudy into squaw couple of snowflakes falling there though this morning. we'll have more weather coming up. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> in the headlines, caltrans plan to close the westbound lanes of the bay bridge on presidents' day weekend to speed construction of the new eastern span. >>> an officer-involved shooting in san francisco is under investigation this morning. a suspect who police say fired at officers after a traffic stop is now until the hospital with serious injuries. >>> after almost nine years, the u.s. war against iraq is officially over. defense secretary leon panetta was on hand for the ceremony today in baghdad. >>> 5:16. a big rig wreck closed a southern california freeway indefinitely. it was quite a sight. highway 60 check it out. montebello area. nobody was hurt when a big rig tanker crashed and exploded into flames. this was around noon yesterday. but what a sight. road cannot be used right now. crews are on their way to the area now to demolish a brid

heavenly is making snow, lows overnight in northstar in the teens.aw valley, all runs are open in top to bottom. the pinpoint forecast is still straight ahead. >>> we have an update on steph curry's ankle injury. will he play in the christmas opener? and monta ellis avoided the media today. we'll tell you why coming up in sports. keurig has a wide variety of gourmet coffee and tea to choose from. keurig is the way to brew fresh, delicious coffee in under a minute. way to brew. so with keurig, every cup tastes like it's brewed just for you. because it is. over a custo >>> by now, you have probably seen the video of fedex deliveryman tossing a brand-new computer monitor over a customer's fence. now fedex issued a public apology. >> em upset and embarrassed for our customers who experienced this. i can assure you we are working within our disciplinary policy and the employee is not working with customers. >> in case you haven't seen it, here it is. the deliveryman chucks the fedex box and walks away. the computer monitor inside was completely destroyed.

should stay dry at northstar, as well. partly cloudy, about 18" of base there. we'll have more on your weather coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, today, national football league owners will talk about the future of >>> back now at 5:16, in the headlines on this wednesday, well, today, the nfl owners will talk about the future of your 49ers. santa clara city council last night approved a financing plan for a new stadium for the team. >>> state lawmakers are looking into police handling of protests at public universities in response to some of the controversies especially this one involving pepper spray at uc-davis and other uses of force during some recent protests not only at davis but over at cal, as well. >>> two penn state administrators face a preliminary hearing tomorrow in connection with the university's sexual abuse scandal. the man suspected of abusing several young boys former football coach -- assistant coach jerry sandusky waived his preliminary hearing yesterday. >>> how about some weather? it's kind of cold out there. >> yeah, very cold in spots today,

sugar bowl machine groomed packed powder as well and northstar says come on up, they're open from topo bottom skiing. the pinpoint forecast still straight ahead. >>> and monta ellis ends his silence and talks for the first time about the allegations filed against him and she shoots and scores! find out what this 59-year-old lady won. it's all coming up in sports. she did it! mega million draw >>> someone in california could be a millionaire tonight. in just a few hours, the mega millions drawing will be announced and since no one matched all six numbers in tuesday night's drawing, the jackpot is now $173 million. the estimated cash option for tonight is $129.5 million. the store that sells the winning ticket gets $865,000. >>> wow, just a couple of minutes, the food bank is going to be a big winner but first the forecast. >> they have been a big winner as far as we're concerned in all of our viewers are concerned because from november 1 until tonight we have been a proud sponsor of "food for bay area families." and you our viewers and our listeners from kcbs radio have come through bi

they have the machine groomed snow over at northstar. no new snow right now with a base of 18 to 26." we could see a slight chance of rain-snow mix sometime before the weekend. unfortunately, it's not going to make a dent in the numbers including over at squaw valley, no new snow with a snow base of 12." coming up, the full look at your seven-day forecast. [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold... medicine. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. >>> back now at 5:14. let's look at some of the morning's top stories on this wednesday. there is a new "occupy" encampment in west oakland this morning. they are back protestors have set u

, again no new snow through the weekend butter base is now 18 to 24 inches. 18 to 26 the base at northstar with 16 lifts open under partly cloudy skies. coming up, a check of how cold these temperatures are this morning plus a look at your seven-day forecast. the cause of a five- alarm fire in san francisco's western addition. dozens of residents >>> 66:16. in the headlines, investigators are looking for the cause of a five-alarm fire in san francisco's western addition. dozens of residents were displayed but only two minor injuries, one to a firefighter and one to a resident. >>> and we now know the cause of that second power outage at candlestick on monday. it was a malfunctioning switch on the backup power system. work to replace the switch starts today. >>> and it's a big day for planes, trains and automobiles as the christmas travel season kicks off. aaa says more people in the u.s. are expected to travel this year as compared to last year. so it's going to be busy out there. also going to be cold, elizabeth. >> it is. it's going to be very cold. it is going to be dry if you do have t

northstar also looking good. partly cloudy skies. just a gentle breeze in the afternoon. sugar bowl looking great. up to 20" of machine made packed powder. get up there and do it lots of snow in the high country. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> back now at 5:16. let's take a look at some of the morning's top stories on this thursday. "occupy sf" protestors are back in justin herman plaza some of them spending the night in vehicle bags as you can see. but no tents this time around. some spending the night in sleeping bags. the protestors plan a rally at 6:00 tonight. >>> backers of a recall of oakland mayor jean quan can now gather signatures for registered voters. they need 20,000 to make it for the ballot. >>> and action today to try to stop the debt crisis in europe. the european central bank has cut its key interest rate by .25% to an even 1%. >>> how about some weather? >> we are looking cold again outside today, folks, if you are stepping out there. put on that jacket. you're going to need it this morning. temperatures rights now mainly in the 30s and 40s. we have seen s

northstar partly cloudy skies. squaw valley looking good. nice and dry. partly cloudy, plenty of snow coming your way. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, this morning an attorney for one of the victims in the jerry sandusky sex abu >>> welcome back. an attorney for one of the victims in the jerry sandusky sexual abuse case appeared on the "cbs early show." he spoke about his client's anger at not being able to confront his accuser yesterday in court. >> he was very angry. he was thoroughly prepared by the lead prosecutor to testify. and got himself psyched up to do just that and was really angry that after being so well prepared, he was denied the opportunity and the potential cathartic release that comes with it and was angry that he didn't have the chance to do so. >> the attorney said that despite his client's disappointment he will be ready to confront sandusky when the case goes to trial. >>> okay, grace. 6:17 now. let's take a look at some of the top stories on this wednesday. >>> santa clara is putting $850 million behind a new stadium for the 49ers. the city co

northstar mostly cloudy over the weekend, as well. no official new snow. maybe a couple of flakes there. boreal looking at three lifts open mostly cloudy skies, should be perfect driving conditions though getting up there. >>> coming up in sports, you will flare carson palmer as the -- you'll hear from carson palmer as the raiders try to win. you will love the alamobowl. over 100 points scored and one guy had 17 all by himself. fun to watch. >>> those who packed up and headed to the sierra for the big holiday weekend were met with something that's been in short supply this season, snow. but they still have a long way to go. skiers have been hitting the beaches and casinos instead of the slopes. as koula gianulias shows us, if more snow doesn't fall soon, jobs could be at risk. >> i think it's great. it's about time the season started. >> reporter: a surprise snowstorm lifted the spirits of holiday skiers. >> we night have gotten it for christmas but we are getting it for new year's. >> reporter: sugar bowl has been making snow up until today. but most runs

so they have the man made stuff. 16 lifts over at northstar this weekend. no new snow. partly cloudy skies. more traffic weather and news after this break. [ male announcer ] citibank's new app for ipad makes it easy for anne to view her finances from anywhere. like gate d12 for the next three hours. citibank for ipad. easier banking. standard at citibank. really? [ male announcer ] kate uses her citibank debit card because kate knows there are some things you shouldn't be charged for. refill? i'm ok. [ male announcer ] so does that guy. the citibank debit card with no monthly fee. easier banking. standard at citibank. about four- thousand bay ara nurses are set to stage a one-day strike, beginning at >>> let's check the top stories for the day. about 4,000 bay area nurses are set to stage a one-day strike in less than two hours. replacement workers are planned for the eight hospitals operated by sutter health. >>> six flags discovery kingdom is honoring slain vallejo police officer james capoot today. the park is admitting vallejo middle and high school students as wel

good skiing conditions at northstar and squaw. partly cloudy into sunday. and lots of snow on the ground and many lifts, too. heavenly no new snow but lots of sunshine over the weekend. we'll have your local weather forecast when we come back. can i, can i (repeated) v.o: can now be enjoyed in your coffee ( can i, can i (repeated) ) v.o: only international delight v.o: put's the real flavours from v.o: your favourite treats inside oakland city leaders plan a memorial and march tonight >>> here's a look at this morning,'s top stories. oakland city leaders plan a memorial and march tonight against gun violence that's killing young children. today 1-year-old shooting victim hiram lawrence is expected to be taken off life support. >>> today "occupy oakland" members and some union representatives will lay out their plans to blockade the port of oakland on monday. the longshoreman's union appears divided within the ranks on whether to support the shutdown. >>> 23 countries in the european union have agreed to tie their finances together in hopes of solving europe

northstar no new snow expected this weekend. mostly cloudy skies. so they have 16 lifts ready to go open for business. coming up we'll take a look at our rain chance in the bay area plus our seven-day forecast including will it be dry for new year's eve. >>> 6:17. in the headlines, police in nevada have a load of drugs cocaine, mushrooms and alcohol all taken from bay area teenagers. now, the teens were on a ski trip to utah when someone saw some of them smoking pot. drugs were found on all five of the group's buses. >>> a 15-year high for san jose's homicide rate. the city has 38 murders this year nearly double last year's number. expect to see some dui checkpoints around the bay area for this holiday season. bart, of course, is an option you might want to keep in mind. it runs until 3 a.m. on monday morning. >>> we have been in this dry holding pattern at least the last couple of weeks. today a few sprinkles to start off with this morning. so if you are heading out the door pack a rain jacket just in case. you may need your windshield wipers, as w

northstar also looking good. 18" of some machine groomed snow and yup, they have plenty at sugar bowl. roads nice and clear just a little icy in the morning. more on your weather coming up. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, arrested as the occupy s-f camp is closed. >>> we want to go back to our investigate story. dozens of people have been arrested as the "occupy sf" camp is closed. torn down this morning, some injuries to protestors and police. gil diaz live at the embarcadero with an update. gil. >> reporter: good morning, frank and grace. we're learning that more than 70 people have been arrested in that early-morning raid which happened just after 1:00. take a look behind me. i know you probably can't see because morning rush hour has just begun but city crews have been hard at work at the plaza cleaning up, power spraying the former site of the campgrounds, making it -- beautifying it so that the people who work here at the embarcadero and financial district have a clean place to go to. but yeah, a lot of people have been upset emotional not only for protestors but also people who have been w

so over at northstar no new snow. snow base right now is 18 to 26." most of the man made, the machine stuff out there right now over at squaw this weekend no new snow but again, we could get some wet stuff but at least a little bit tomorrow. so may make a little bit of a dent in the numbers. 10 lifts open at squaw. coming up a check of your seven- day forecast. ♪ [ male announcer ] when you're a true fan... [ exhales ] ...there are no sick days. [ crowd cheering, screaming ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold...medicine. ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. investigators are trying to find what started >>> let's take a look at some of the top stories on this thursday. investigators are trying to find what started a fire up in