. >> you know ragu. all the different flavors, thick and hearty. thick and heart we meat and goes on and on. >> why are we giving you the stuff? because for the very first time ragu will have a float that will debut at the new year's rose parade. you guys know ragu. the name of the float is sim energy tradition. >> that's a good one? owe you're going to get this size -- >> the full size. >> you do get the full size. >> nice. >> supplies are limited. you do need to get on this so it's first come and first serve, remember that. fest where we'll give you free tickets to it. 150 film session passes for the wild and scenic film festival happening january 12th through the 16th. it's the largest environmental film festival in the nation. can you get free tickets and you get all of this stuff by either dialing our number or you can go online at abc7news.com. >> that's great stuff. >> yeah. >> perfect. >> thanks, michael, very much. >>> looking back at 2016. up next from the warriors and raid >>> coming up tonight at 6:00. >> everybody is sad. >> left unemp

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a lot of people say they would liketo end world hunger, but ragus and zero percent are actually doing something about it. >> we have all of this, and more than 1.2 million meals in chicago. >> scott rensburger, wusa 9 news. >>> right now zero percent and only in a few cities, but they hope to expand throughout the united states. you can go to our app to learn more. >>> an elementary school made good had something great happen. secret santa came to the rescue of every family who an overdue balance on their lunch accounted. the principal said the person wants to remain anonymous, but she said it's a god send because some kids only get to eat at school. >>> topper, does this look like your home? this is mike's front lawn in california. 50,000 lights two san toes, snowmen, dancing elves, and even snow. magic. >> i have never seen decorations like this, ever. >> i think i like the christmas tree. >> i like the candy cane. >> reporter: did you try these? >> no. >> why not? >> i don't know. >> top, i'm with you. i hope they are l.e.d. lights otherwise, it's a big bill. >> the decoration bug

. ♪ >> anthony: today's menu, some roman classics, some nice ragu and beans. >> bravo.very happy. you like it here in rome? >> of course. >> asia: what did you like? >> i like this neighborhood. >> asia: why do you live here? >> i don't know, i have lived away for many years. >> she lives in the south, asia? >> singapore. >> yeah, those are not bad place to live. every time when i am away, i miss rome. when i am in rome, i want to go away. >> anthony: do you take it for granted at the coliseum. >> asia: yeah, everyone looks at it. >> anthony: what about you, do you think rome is awesome here? >> i appreciate it a lot but it is not like every time i drive by -- >> this year is a little bit better here. >> asia: why? the coliseum? >> yeah. >> asia: why is it better? it is been there forever. >> the other year was dirty. and it was plastic some where. >> anthony: oh, they were renovating it. >> this year is all perfect. >> asia: this is ox tail. >> anthony: it is really good. really good, fantastic. >> asia: mama mia. >> what is this? >> you know what that is? >> anthony:

tripe, some nice ragu, rigatoni with guanciale and fava beans. >> asia: mm. wow. very happy. are you liking rome? do you like it here? >> nicola: yeah. yeah, like, of course. >> asia: what do you like? >> nicola: i like this, uh, villa. >> asia: this neighborhood. right? we like this neighborhood. what, why do you live here? >> fiore: i don't know. i've lived, um, away for many years and then i always come back. >> asia: she lived in, uh, southeast asia. no? >> fiore: yeah. >> anthony: really? where? >> fiore: singapore and bali. >> anthony: those are not bad places to live. >> fiore: yeah. not bad places to live. >> anthony: bali's nice. >> fiore: bali's nice, but, then, every time i'm -- when i'm away, i miss rome. when i'm in rome, i want to go away. >> anthony: so, do you take it for granted when you drive by this magnificent, like, the coliseum? >> asia: yeah, i don't even look at it. >> anthony: what about you? do you think, "wow, it's kind of awesome here?" >> ana: mm, yeah. i do, actually. i appreciate it a lot, but it's not like every time i drive by i'm

it will have 40 fleets featuring companies like netflix, and ragu pasta sauce. each float is decorated with thousands of flowers, seeds, and beans. designers, crafters, and volunteers have one last weekend to finish up their rolling artwork. >> when you're part of something that's bigger than you, you just know that to the world can be a better place. you really can. >> the parade goes down a five and a half mile route. the music group santa clara van guard is among the bay area entries performing at the event. we'll have a live report previewing the parade on our show at the 9. >>> we're learning more information on our report involving high level offers lead in east bay neighborhood. >>> and homicides in san jose spiked this year pup steps police are looking to make sure that does not continue in 2017. >> another freezing start for some of our inland communities. what you can expect for today and the unsettled weather in the forecast for your holiday weekend coming up. >>> we are just getting word about a fire in pal allow alto. the flames burning at this hour

pieces of meat, but we like to braise small pieces of meat, with lots of vegetables, into delicious ragus