you need to visit all of the food stations, and once your ticket is mark, you can take it to a raffle, drop it in the bowl to with a gift certificate from one of the participating restaurants, and the winner of the raffle will be notified by phone or e-mail. remember, doors to the green room not going to open. we still have a little bit more of our ceremony here, so stay and enjoy the grand finale. now, i would like to turn the program over to rose, who has overseen the finale of this event since 2008. she also coordinates the decision america pageant coordinates all of tonight's multi-cultural performances as well. [applause] >> thank you very much. each year, it is our pleasure to invite friends of the community to showcase their heritage. everyone, please, for this year, joined in the segment with your party applauds, sing along, or just get up and dance, okay? we want to have a lot of enthusiasm because we have so much to celebrate. ladies and gentlemen, the 2011 cultural procession. [applause] ♪ [applause] >> hello. thank you everyone. how you guys doing? we have one last song fo

she won a raffle after being docked in virginia. it was a price she said was easy to pay. >> it is nice to be able to be myself. it has been a long time to coming. >> the historic kiss came just before the anniversary of don't ask don't tell. both her and her partner say it is nice not to have to sneak around and hide who they really are. >>> the case stems from a lawsuit claiming country wide systematically discriminated against latino and african- american home buyers. he added higher fees and rates as well as moving them into sub- prime rates. >>> the debate on capitol hill is creating a lot of uncertainty for millions of people who are out of work. lawmakers have until january 1st to act. if they do not, 1.1 million californian americans will stop getting unemployment. the typical american will lose an average of $40 a paycheck. >>> senator harry reid is urging an end to the standoff. they want them to past the two months extension that was previously passed by the senate. house republicans favor a one year deal and that's where

. >> than 80 women won the on her of the first kiss in the charity raffle. she said she spent $50 on raffle tickets but others on board spent much more. >> thank you. >> it is now officially winter. >> did you hear me doing the rain dance at 5:30? >> i think it might. let's start out with our lives he has five weather camera. the city of san francisco after our high of 59 degrees, we have traveled into the 40s now. but forecasting although tonight about 33 piece cooler. it's still not there because the wind is blowing offshore but as they do call that you will see that jerk off like iraq. they'll meanwhile, that has been one of the top three driest december's dating back to 1849. installing the other drier descenders that have no rain all, and with the dry air mass in place we have very cool temperatures and therefore of police warning in effect for portions of the north bay valley tonight us to just drop between 27, 28 and 29 degrees around sonoma, otherwise around the freezing point and tried valleys, just about freezing to the santa clara valley. already

a petty officer kissed her girlfriend after being selected in a raffle to get the coveted first kiss. it's the first time since the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy. >> is it nice to be able to be myself. it's been a long time coming. this is very recent that the change has come into effect. it's been nothing but positive. >> she bought 50 raffle tickets at $1 a piece but claims it is far fewer than her peers. all the money went to a christmas party for the children of the sailors. >>> 100 dogs are recovering at the washington animal rescue league. they were found living in poor condition. the dogs are being given medical and behavioral care in d.c. the owner of the puppy mill they came from has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty. >>> still ahead why this driver was trying to outrun police before a violate crash that sent dogs jumping out of one vehicle. >>> the middle of d.c.'s enoughest food fight. enoughes[ monica ]ht. i'm away on a movie shoot and it hasn't been going exactly as planned. cut. cut! [ monica ] i thought we'd be on location for 3 days -- it's

we have a raffle on friday afternoon that you have to be present to win. it will get all kinds of tickets. the prizes are listed in your program, and they are not out. you might want to start thinking about that and see what you can do to get those tickets for the final raffled, because you have to be there to be able to win it, and remember that marriott cheese will be there. -- mariachies will be there. hope to see you there. here is carlos, president of the latino association. >> i am going to do my welcoming remarks to our morning, so i will keep this brief, because i think it is exciting to good of all here, but tomorrow you were in for a very dynamic show. in this conference is -- belongs to all of us, and it will only be as good as we make it. as we know, we are latinos, so we will make it really good. we will have a lot of fun. we're producing, the ants. this is not your typical credo conference. if you were expecting that, and i will repeat it tomorrow. if you are expecting that, you should probably go home. we take pride in the past that our cult

. >> reporter: gaeta won a raffle to be selected for the first kiss. not have happened a year ago. she remembers dock side reunions before the law changed. >> we would rate for all of our straight counterparts to go home and leave, then we would quietly join our families, because we didn't want anyone to see what cars we were into. >> reporter: doning was at president obama's side when he signed the appeal of don't can is don't tell. today's kiss in virginia comes just a day before the signing anniversary. >> since the repeal of don't ask don't tell officially took place september 20, it's been a nonevent. >> reporter: the timing of this first kiss may seem interesting, but this was a raffle among crew mates. she said she bought 51 tickets in this raffle, the price to make history. >>> police say they were looking for a man who stole an airport shuttle van and led police on a chase. police say officers tried to pull him over this morning and a chase began. officers ended their pursuit, when they say powell entered the highway going the wrong way. the v

. >> reporter: gaeta won a raffle to be selected for the first kiss. would not have happened a year ago. she remembers dock side reunions before the law changed. >> we would rate for all of our straight counterparts to go home and leave, then we would quietly join our families, because we didn't want anyone to see what cars we were into. >> reporter: doning was at president obama's side when he signed the appeal of don't can is don't tell. today's kiss in virginia comes just a day before the signing anniversary. >> since the repeal of don't ask don't tell officially took place september 20, it's been a nonevent. >> reporter: the timing of this first kiss may seem interesting, but this was a raffle among crew mates. she said she bought 51 tickets in this raffle, the price to make history. >>> police say they were looking for a man who stole an airport shuttle van and led police on a chase. police say officers tried to pull him over this morning and a chase began. officers ended their pursuit, when they say powell entered the highway going the wrong way.

. >> reporter: the navy william women won it on a charity raffle.y spent $50 in raffle tickets but said others spent much much more. >> thank you for that. we are hearing a woman who said a golden state warrior's basketball player sent her inappropriate pictures and texts. erica smith accuse monte ellis of sending her sexual texts last season. she said it ended only after ill ellis's wife contacted her. she said she was fired when she complained about ellis's brave. she is suing ellis and the warriors for covering up the harassment. >> treated unfairly. i was let go. >> i don't want to ruin his career. we just hope it stops and that there is an apology, compensation. >> reporter: the warriors president and ceo denied the allegations and questioned the motives behind the lawsuit. >> we live in a litigious society in which lawsuits driven by money and not the pursuit of justice. we will defend the reputation of the warriors organization and the courts. >> reporter: he did confirm having knowledge of a relationship between ellis and smith. he said the

. >> reporter: and she won a raffle to be the sailor selected for the first kiss, kiss that would note happened a year ago. >> it is significant. >> a retired commander was the only openly gay service member before the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. she remembers the dock side reunions before the law changed. >> we would wait for our straight counterparts to go home then we would quietly go and join our families because we didn't want to see which cars were woo getting into. >> she was at president's side when he signed the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." and the consist a day before the signing anniversary. >> i have spoken with many active duty soldiers, since the repeal, it has been a non- event. >> the timing of the kiss may seem interesting but this was a raffle among crew mates. and she bought 50 tickets. >>> strippers are helping needy children. the controversy surrounding the contributions. >>> and a freeze warning in effect for the bay area. bill martin will let us know how cold it will get. [ female announcer ] hurry to jcpenney... ...for the final days to save before c

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. >> the hearing will be held in the county courthouse. 1300 people injured a raffle to get seats. -- injentered a raffle to get seats. >> i would like to see the evidence and hear about it. >> i would like the truth to come out. >> many students say their focus is on tests and nothing else. >> i am tired of seeing my school in the news. >> courthouses about 10 miles from penn state in a small town. it will be turned upside down by what is the 100 entire town will be closed down tonight. we're all being kept at a staging area. they will close the streets and move the trucks in before the hearing that is expected to take all day. brad bell for abc 7 news. >>> we're falling developing news from the west coast. occupy protesters converged on some of the busiest ports. many of the pork operators say they sent workers home out of concern for health and safety. police report just a few arrests and no major clashes with the protesters. >>> just 13 days to christmas. today is called green monday, one of the busiest days for on- line shopping and shipping. >> it also coincides with what is hap

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she had won a raffle selected for the first kiss with her ship docked in virginia.he purchased $50 worth of raffle tickets, a price she said was easy to pay. >>> mayor jean quan tells the city they would have to have spent a million dollars. protesters can still sneak around port lines and halt operations. >>> parade officials say they have another concern, occupied protesters. police in pasadena have been gearing up for occupied protesters. 700,000 on the parade route, the annual event could pose a target for demonstrators. they have been negotiating with them to try to prevent disruptions. >>> well the port is doing well after a bomb scare. they had a bomb spray painted with the word on it. it disresulted operations for hours at the port. no explosives were found. the ship originally stopped at oakland before arriving in the port. >>> the council said this plan would not lead to layoffs. they say they already have a volunteer program. another plan would outsource to a third-party. all of those issues will be addressed january 4th. >>> palo alto online is reporting

bada won a raffle to be -- -- ada won the raffle to see who who would be first -- to see who could be> gida won the raffle to be selected when her ship documented there in november. she said it was no longer -- when her ship docked there in november. >>> a food basket giveaway started at washington elementary school. the volunteers put together 250 baskets, giving it to families in need. berkeley police department's annual turkey ride, fund-raiser -- the thin that's so -- the thing that's so pes about this. it's a way for us -- so special about this. it's a way for us to interact with the law enforcement community. and >> well, two over the counter cough medicines are the focus of a new law. >>> and this is the night that three -- these threeeth factor files -- three exfactor files in los angeles -- three ex-factor contestants will be their last night. ies, a swap a day adds up to amazing. now you can add some crunch to your creamy. yoplait light with granola. try it today. so, open your eyes and check out your new living room! [ gasps ] honey, the tv's over there! yep, we got you the

. >>> the winner of a raffle, which gave him a brand new la lamborgini wrecked the car after driving over black ice, only six hours after receiving the key. the car is insured and it will be repaired. you should see bill's face. >>> finally, fedex is dealing with a public relations nightmare. security footage of a delivery man tossing a brand new flat-screen over a recipient's fence has gone viral. we can't make it up. the shipping giant tweeted the careless treatment of a package, quote, will be addressed. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather here, here is meteorologist bill karins. we see his face. jaw closed. >> i had a funny face. >> only when -- >> i was making a funny face. yeah, very good. >> you know i'm trying to be nice. trying. >> trying. still hoping santa will put you on the good list. >>> good morning, everyone. i want to start with the snow map around the country. a very warm morning everywhere in the east. the blue shows where you there is snow on the ground. there's really none of it east of the mississippi. you have to go up to northern portions

it is naval tradition to raffle off the chance to be the first sailor to kiss a loved one upon the ship's return. the one that won is a petty officer and her partner is also in the navy. >>> taxi rides could become more convenie convenient. credit cards and gps systems. the changes may not happen if cab drivers get their way. tom sherwood explains. >> reporter: there are more than 8,000 licensed cab drivers in the district, two-thirds of them individually controlled with little track on them. >> my members are operators and the taxi cab industry needed significant amount of improvement in the city. it's cited as the worst among u.s. cities. >> minimum wage jobs. it's what you are trying. >> reporter: some angry drivers disrupted the news conference. they called for the sweeping overhaul of the taxi industry. >> we have to upgrade the taxi cabs and the taxi cab industry to match the improvement of overall washington. >> reporter: mayor gray is proposing a law that would require cabbies to accept credit cards and other digital payments, gps systems tracking their movement. >> the idea is to

. >>> the winner of a raffle, which gave him a brand new la lamborgini wrecked the car after driving over black ice, only six hours after receiving the key. the car is insured and it will be repaired. you should see bill's face. >>> finally, fedex is dealing with a public relations nightmare. security footage of a delivery man tossing a brand new flat-screen over a recipient's fence has gone viral. we can't make it up. the shipping giant tweeted the careless treatment of a package, quote, will be addressed. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather here, here is meteorologist bill karins. we see his face. jaw closed. >> i had a funny face. >> only when -- >> i was making a funny face. yeah, very good. >> you know i'm trying to be nice. trying. >> trying. still hoping santa will put you on the good list. >>> good morning, everyone. i want to start with the snow map around the country. a very warm morning everywhere in the east. the blue shows where you there is snow on the ground. there's really none of it east of the mississippi. you have to go up to northern portions

i didn't know the raffle was a raffle. >>> now that the holiday travel rush is under way, the most popularould have surprised me. orlando. >> disney, of course. >> would you have guessed that? >> disney, yep. >> i would have said new york. according to the travel website, travelocity people like to party near the theme parks. disney, universal studios. number two new york city fames for the ball drop in times square. i never want to see the times square ball drop because it means that i'm working, right? >> that's true. >> i always like to tell the folks far away. because if they hear they're in toronto, do you want to work new year's eve? >> anderson can do it. >>> up next, check the early morning markets and the fast food burger wars. which chain is about to dethrone burger king? >> what? get the technology they love, on the network they deserve. and video chat with up to 9 of your friends with the galaxy nexus by samsung, or get the samsung stratosphere, and for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >>> 23 minutes after the hour. minding your business this

she said she spent 50 bucks on raffle tickets but says others on board spent more. don knapp, cbs 5. >>> 5:12. too sexy for the fire station? the big event involving strippers. >>> the east palo alto toy drive that really needs your help. >>> and we know some folks were hoping for a white christmas. if you are trying to do a little skiing and travel weather out for the sierra, unfortunately that's not the case. partly cloudy skies expected in boreal this weekend. no new snow. same deal over at mammoth mountain. partly cloudy skies. the snow base there is 18 to 24 inches. 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 o

more than 1300 people entered a raffle for 250 to see the testimony of five of the now adult accusershey are eager to hear them and not just weeks. i would like to see the evidence and hear about all of that stuff. i want the truth to come out. not everyone is so eager. this is exam week, and they say on tests and nothing else. i am tired of it in the news. this is the courthouse we share a view at the outset. is a small town, but it is being absolutely taken over tonight by the press. across the street and a part of have been closed down as trucks moving in. this begins at 8:30 in the morning. in pennsylvania, brad bell, abc7 news. be there allll and we will have of what happens in court. not miss our newscasts and on wjla.com. new at 11:00, it appears that the mother knows best. seven out of 10 men do not have their wiveswith than they do.ney a magazine says most are actually happy with the idea. the finding shows 45% of men are to be househusband's if there significant other earns more money. and governor martin o'malley and wife could have lady gaga at dinner table. the governory

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