. >>> a happy ending for a news company in placerville after someone stole their christmas tree. a good neighbor stepped in and replaced it just in time for christmas. placerville news has been in business since 1856 and every year a friend of the owner puts up a christmas tree. when the tree was stolen, people said it robbed the town of its christmas cheer. so an anonymous donor replaced it. >> that's a pretty good tree. that's better than the one i was getting. i have to talk to that person and say hey, can we make a deal? >> makes you feel very good. >> most of the ornaments on the tree came from people in the community. >>> love placerville. good for them. san francisco singer almost died. he needs a new liver time running out but this christmas, he is getting one. susie steimle explains why a man he never met before deciding to save his life. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: saying the gay men's san francisco chorus is close would be an understatement. >> i joined the san francisco gay men's chorus in 2003 and, um, it's kind of become my second family. >> reporter: about a year ago,

every year since 1998, the placerville news company featured a big tree out front. the whole community spruces it up with ornaments and lights but recently, somebody snatched the whole tree and now people in town want answers. >> where's the tree? it's sad. >> i was angry. i thought, if i could get my hand on those little rascals. >> little rascals. don't mess with her. an anonymous donor donated a new tree so the town could keep its holiday spirit strong. >> what goes through people's minds? >> it's not right. >> well, let me give you a little good news this morning. >>> mild temperatures, won't need the hat, glovers and parka. maybe just one of the three. temperatures are warming up today at least for one day and here's a beautiful shot to lighten the mood for you. i love those bay bridge lights. beautiful shot over the city this morning. temperatures milder than lately. we are in the 50s so it's chilly just not freezing. 39 in santa froze out the door. now, satellite perspective shows a warmer air mass is in place and it's going to keep us mild for now. we are go

someone stole the christmas tree that was placed outside the "placerville having a tree in front of the historic building is a long-time tradition for the area. the theif stole the christmas tree, but not the christmas spirit. the tradition of letting the community help decorate the christmas tree outside the building began in 1998. uber is apologizing for a 28-thousand 639 dollars and 14 cents pricing error. a philadelphia woman's bank blocked an attempt to actually pay that charge for a ride. uber admits making the mistake. it's apparently happened to a handful of people... including an abc-7 employee. uber says its engineers are woin not happen again. the woman's bank never actually paid that fee. seven is on your side with a consumer alert... word of a new investigation into roll-away vehicles. the national highway traffic safety administration is looking at complaints that some fiat chrysler vehicles can roll away after they're shifted into park. it's a problem similar to the one being blamed in the death of star trek actor "anton yelchin." the investigation covers certain model ye

placerville news company has been in business since 1856. and every year a friend of the owner puts up a christmas tree as part of the community's holiday tradition. when it was stolen it robbed the city of its tree. >> that's a good tree better than the one i was getting. i have to talk to that person and say can we get a deal? >> most of the ornaments came from people in the community in honor of the store that brings the town joy year round. >>> one house in the area is known for its holiday decorations. bobtail lohr and his wife have created the display. they started building it in september and they have been doing this every year for well over a decade. it grew out of a tragedy 18 years ago when their oldest daughter died in a plane crash. >> christmas was her favorite time of the year. she loved to decorate her house and her tree for her son, my grandson. the first year she wasn't with us, my other two daughters came over and said, come on, dad, let's decorated for deb. >> the house has become such a landmark, it's now also a drop- of

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search is on for a real-life grinch because someone stole an entire christmas tree from outside the placerville news company. the newsstand is the fifth oldest business in california. each year the community comes together to help tree. >> can i say on camera how i feel? i was really pissed off. i thought if i could get my hand on those little rascals. it's a tree and it's lovely. it's nice. jonathan: she wasn't candy coating it. anonymous donor offered up a new tree so the town can keep up the tradition. alison: the newest members of the charleston police department are not armed with guns. they are armed with love. 11 women sworn in to be member of the department's grandma unit. also referred to as the g-unit, of course. that sounds much cooler. their mission is to do what grandmas do best, to spread love and hugs. they all know how important the mission is considering every member was once a victim of elder abuse or domestic violence. >> sometimes i'm not feeling good or i'm feeling low. somebody will give me a hug and i'll feel better. then i share my hug with someone else. >> my goodness.

priority is you. çáááon cam >>will tran: the search is on for a lot granta out of sacramento and placervillead a toddler is on the loose this morning. the shooter is still on the loose this morning... where it happened and who police are now loooking for... >>> this is the bay area's news station. kron 4 news at 7:00 starts now. >>> good morning. 7:00. thanks for joining us here on a wednesday morning. >> i will trend. >> and then what? [ laughter ] >> i've been waiting for you. >> we will go to the weather and traffic now. i think we are doing and the first. >> it's cold. it's a little chilly out there, and we are looking at a pretty good storm to come through on friday. i want to warn you now, because