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actor rob lowe's house, you can see how close the flames were and they protected their million-dollar home they were exhausted from the fire fight but thrill when lowe asked him in for dinner. >> he had lots of food, started to heat up stuff. >> fed the group hamburger, chicken and salad. >> he told me how many twitter followers he had i told him he needed to work on getting more followers like the kardashians have, he was laughing about that. >> it was much needed break after the days of fighting flames and the hospitality meant a lot to the strike team. >> he said thanks was very appreciative of the work we were doing and didn't know how he with did it. >> now they're back the firefighters have get ligot of attention they are humbled by and glad to walk away with the memory they won't forget. in san jose abc 7 news. >> they will not is on forget that. >>> the window for shipping online christmas gifts is closing very quickly. that means brick and mortar stores are seeing more business from shoppers now there's no time for mailing things. we visited a walmart to see how things are go

. >>> coming up next, san jose firefighters who got to have dinner with rob lowe after saving his home from the thomas fire. >>> you're not alone, four days till christmas, cooking and cart filling not overiest. >>> heard of lost mail but how do you lose a 7 foot tall christmas tree? just happened to peninsu really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >>> southern california fire crews have contained a fast-moving vegetation fire not far from downtown riverside, started just after 11:00 a.m., forcing mandatory evacuations in the area. cal fire says extra resources ready because of the danger conditions, wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. raced to get more containment of the thomas fire before tonight. destroyed more than 1,000 structures, including 750 homes since it started december 4th. 18,000 still threatened. burned more than 272,000 acres, second biggest in california history. 60% contained at this hour. >>> a g

. >>> coming up next, san jose firefighters who got to have dinner with rob lowe after saving his home from the thomas fire. >>> you're not alone, four days till christmas, cooking and cart filling not overiest. >>> heard of lost mail but how do you lose a 7 foot tall christmas tree? just happened t really? really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. >>> southern california fire crews have contained a fast-moving vegetation fire not far from downtown riverside, started just after 11:00 a.m., forcing mandatory evacuations in the area. cal fire says extra resources ready because of the danger conditions, wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. raced to get more containment of the thomas fire before tonight. destroyed more than 1,000 structures, including 750 homes since it started december 4th. 18,000 still threatened. burned more than 272,000 acres, second biggest in california history. 60% contained at this hour. >>> a gr

katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >>> abc 7 news spoke with two santa fe firefighters who had dinner with rob lowehome. >> they were part of a strike team fighting the flames in santa barbara county. check out lowes instagram photo of just how close. these are pictures of how close the flames got to his home. >> he was so thankful he invited the entire crew inside for some burgers, spaghetti, chicken and salad. >> i joked with him because he told me how many twitter followers had and i told him he needed to work on getting more followers like the kardashians have. he was laughing about that. >> he said thanks. he was very appreciative of the work we were doing. he said he didn't know how we did it. >> the firefighters said lowe's hospitality meant a lot to them. >>> educators are hailing one ohio mom a hero for getting it. check this out. she gave each of her son's teachers a bottle of wine with custom labels. yup, that's her son's face with a message, our child might be the reason you drink so enjoy this bottle on us. >> all right. let's talk about this weather. temperatures dropping as we speak.

katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >>> abc 7 news spoke with two santa fe firefighters who had dinner with rob lowehome. >> they were part of a strike team fighting the flames in santa barbara county. check out lowes instagram photo of just how close. these are pictures of how close the flames got to his home. >> he was so thankful he invited the entire crew inside for some burgers, spaghetti, chicken and salad. >> i joked with him because he told me how many twitter followers had and i told him he needed to work on getting more followers like the kardashians have. he was laughing about that. >> he said thanks. he was very appreciative of the work we were doing. he said he didn't know how we did it. >> the firefighters said lowe's hospitality meant a lot to them. >>> educators are hailing one ohio mom a hero for getting it. check this out. she gave each of her son's teachers a bottle of wine with custom labels. yup, that's her son's face with a message, our child might be the reason you drink so enjoy this bottle on us. >> all right. let's talk about this weather. temperatures dropping as we speak.

actor rob lowe is one of them. firefighters from san jose,milpitas and fairfield were among those who helped save rob lowe's home early sunday. rob lowe then invited the crew over for a home cooked dinner. the wife of one of the firefighters posted knees pictures on -- these pictures on facebook. her husband said rob lowe was a regular guy, humble and welcoming and says the food was delicious. >> great to see the pictures. let's go back to bill in the weather center for the latest on the conditions. how are those winds down there? >> it's just a better pattern for right now. winds are going the right way instead of offshore. they are onshore which is moister, cooler. they won't see sprinkles, but the relative humidity have gone from the single digits back into the 50%, to 60% range which will help firefighters greatly. the crucial time is tonight and tomorrow night when they get handle on it. after the low goes through, it will do what the last few did where it leaves a hole a-vacuum and the high jumps into it and

>> actor rob lowe's house is in montecito. you can see just how close the flames were to his house.ters protected his multimillion-dollar home. they were exhausted from the firefight but were thrilled when lowe invited them to his house for dinner. >> he was very welcoming. we went in. lots of feud. he started heating up stuff when we showed up. he had a frig and he said you're welcome to drink whatever you want in the frig. >> spaghetti, chicken and salad. >> he said he was very appreciative of the work we're doing. he said he didn't know how we did it. and obviously he was sorry for the loss of a firefighter. >> it meant a lot to the strike team. they had been fighting the flames for days and it hit hard that a san diego firefighter was killed fighting the fire. >> now that they're back, they've been getting a lot of attention, being interviewed. they're humbled by it and walk away with a memory they won't soon forget. >> a little girl from nipomo has raised $10,000 to help the children of the firefighters. are she first wanted to donate her allowance after hearing a firefighter h

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this tuesday morning with the proud californiian who's thankful for those who saved his town. >> rob lowews a photo of a thomas fire there threatening his home which is worth $42 million the last time it was on the market. thankfully that fire was prevented from going further into the neighborhood. lowe made sure to get out and thank the men and women of the fire crews for standing tall and saving his town. >> he invited the firefighters over for dinner, cooking up pasta and cheeseburgers from the look of it. >> lowe posted a photo of himself spraying down a scene where he was helping. he captioned it, you do what you can, but when it's time, you go. >> yeah, you know -- >> looks like he's auditioning for a new role there. did he need to put the whole gear on? >> he's trying to be safe. very important. >>> speaking of very important. the rock has been making a lot of headlines lately. so one, he said he seriously -- we knew president. but he's also expecting his third child. >> and he got his new star on the walk of fame in hollywood. there's one more surprising revelation that he made wh

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san jose firefighters saved actor rob lowe's home from the thomas fire. >> that san jose crew was part team fighting the flames. you can see just how close the flames got to his home. lowe was so thankful. they ate burgers. >> i joked because he told me how many twitter followers he had. and i told him he needed to work on getting more followers like the kardashians. >> he said thanks. he was appreciative of the work. he didn't know how we did it. >> firefighters said lowe's hospitality meant a lot to the strike team and judging by the smiles on their faces they looked like they had a great time. >> pretty cool. a miss america controversy. what was said about the pageant winners. >> and the travel frenzy is under way. what you can expect if you're heading out. the airport getting busy. >> a look at 9:00 on "live." >>> hello there. >> coming up our big christmas party. >> santa will be here. >>> good morning. 6:44 a.m. it's a chilly start in the 20s and 30s. we'll rebound into the 50s later on today under a mix of sun and on today under a mix of sun and clouds. you're just fine, you're

its way into santa barbara county, pushing evacuations for 30,000 residents, among them, ak tower rob lowe. >> pray for the people. >> reporter: this time lapse video showing a plume of smoke rising in just 30 minutes. nearly 800 structures there have been destroyed, with 18,000 still at risk. some residents returning home to find nothing is left. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. >> reporter: monday there's now some hope for the res southern california. crews have gained the upper hand on the other fires but as the smoke clears the devastation remains. >> i'm heartbroken, but we're thankful that we're alive. and that's the most important thing. >> reporter: the reason it's been so tough to fight the thomas fire is because officials say it is burning in areas that have never burned in recorded history. the state has spent more than $34 million to suppress that fire. donya baucus, abc news, los angeles. >>> and transgender people will again be allowed to enlist in the military come january. a federal court has denied the trump administration's emergency stay that would have allowed the ban on enli

actor rob lowe's home was in the fire zone, and he turned to social media to thank first responders. he took pictures and even hosted a dinner for them at his home in mont seedo. on instagram he wrote, thank you to all, crews from all over the country who stood tall and saved my town. >>> san jose is making change to its ordinance banning fireworks just before new year's eve. but just how effective will those new laws be? >> reporter: every new year's eve between fourth of july the skies light up. this winter the city is going to need more proof before handing out citations to people. >> you have oo e to be able to photograph your neighbors setting up fireworks, your neighbors are going to see you, they're going to start yelling at you, the pictures are going to be dark, faces aren't visible. >> reporter: in preparation for new year's eve festivities, the city is trying to get the word out you can be cited for fireworks. over the summer tiitations each $500 each were sent out for the first time. the city revamped the guidelines and made the online form available today on its website

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rob lowe and ellen degeneres have been forced to evacuate. >> it's really smoky. are we packed up? reporter: rob sharing the harrowing moments before he and hi family prepare to leave their home. >> so far, it's okay. we have water truck over here. >> reporter: not far from him, oprah's estate in the exclusive enclave of montecito is safe so far. she told us she was out of the country until last night. now she's evacuating. she's praying for the best. >>> meanwhile, just is out of open ra's home, ellen degeneres was forced to leave her new $18.6 million carpinteria beachfront property. ellen posting the news -- our house is under threat of being burned. >> reporter: the fifth largest fire in california history has taken one life. >> praying for the people in my area. hope everyone is getting out safe. >> these fires are something else. add katy perry's parents to the list of folks who got out op keltie, meanwhile, here with a galaxy-sized celebration. >> they call it a "star wars: the last jedi" premier. one of its stars almost didn't make it. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> crazy. am

the size of philadelphia >>> well, many celebrities homes were threatened by the wild fire, actor rob loweor fire fighters battling the flames, in his town. lowe thanked fire fighters who saved his home in santa barbara count which a nice meal. he posted these pictures on instagram with the caption dinner for new friends at our house. >>> very nice. >> um-hmm. >>> we're also getting our first glimpse of the oceans eight reboot featuring all-star cast. >> you have heard of moves like jagr but wait until you see who was channeling the prince of pop with an iconic dance move, bex from today's 96.5 has it all in the hot minute. >> thanks, ukee and nicole, wait is over and the first trailer of the all female cast reboot of oceans eight has arrived. film features just to name a few kate blend collette, re hand, ann hat way and and contract bullock who place the sister of dane ocean. action packed blockbuster hits theaters on june 8th. >>> and from reboot toss a re-creation of the michael jackson's iconic moon wall. i say best we have seen in the 21st century, from jayden smith, will smith's 19 y

not too far away, stars like ellen degeneres and rob lowe, already forced to evacuate. >> it's reallymoky. are we packed up? >> reporter: rob sharing the harrowing moments before he and his family prepare to leave their home. >> so far we're okay. got a water truck up here. >> reporter: not far from him, oprah's estate in the exclusive enclave of montecito is safe so and out of the country and praying for best for our little town. meanwhile, just south of oprah's home, ellen degeneres was forced to leash her new $18.6 million beachfront property posting our house is under threat of being burned. i'm praying for everyone in our community. >> nearly 360 square miles have burned. an area bigger than new york city. >> reporter: the fifth largest fire in california history has already taken one life. >> praying for the people in my area. hope everyone is getting out safe. >> these fires are something else. add katy perry's parents to the list of folks who got out. katy from santa barbara, confirmed the news on twitter. keltie here with a galaxy-sized >> they call it a "star wars: the last

celebrity homes, like oprah winfrey's and rob lowe's threatened. fierce winds fueling the fe. and the critical danger ea >>> caught on camera. scare on the slopes. >> three-fourths of the way up the mountain there is approximately 20 people pinned. >> skiers dangling from chair lifts. crashing into one another. >> my jaw dropped. and i was like, oh, my gosh. >> rescuers rush in to help. what wept wrong? >>> and real life x files? the secret pentagon program looking into ufos. revealing fighter pilots encountering strange objects in the sky. >> look at that thing! >> it's rotating. >> the new videos this morning. what did they find? >>> wow. >> and even the camera shot's coming in from outer space. >> i know. good morning. this broadcast, we promise, will be out of this world. we can't get enough of the video. so we're going to take another look at that freaky military video. this is a ufo spotted by a navy fighter jet. it comes as we're seeing new reports this morning about a secretive program about ufos. the pilot in this video says that there was a fleet of them. and that th

. >> reporter: actor rob lowe posted this video. said we're safe. others aren't. play for them.s morning, actress lea michele was evacuated from her home. i got up at 5:30. encame to the house, they're like, we need to leave. threw my cat this the bag. and left. >> you have to take a moment to pray for people to send out good vibes. >> it's tragic. my daughter lives in studio city. it's getting closer and closer. >> reporter: "real housewife" kyle railroad achs wore a mask. her husband, hollywood real estate agent mauricio says their home is in a mandatory evacuation zone. >> we have a lot of belongings in the house we're soling. we have people living in the house. we asked them to fwrab some of our photos and personal stuff. >> reporter: the fires are also impacting production on movies and tv shows. filming was suspended on hbo's "westworld," which shoots in santa clarita. we're told the show is scheduled to resume shoogt today. the production will have a fire safety officer on set to monitor conditions throughout the day. show, posted video after being evacuated yesterday. an

san jose firefighters are among those fighting the wild fire and they got a special thank you from rob lowe. he is there in the middle at the top. the actor said that the crews saved his moment in santa barbara county, you may have seen the shot of him evacuating. to thank them, he took a photo with the firefighters and served them dinner at his home and on instagram, he wrote, thank you to all the crews who stood tall and saved my town. >> well deserved. >> yes. >> after decades they are tuning out of the lights. >> a lot of memories from my childhood and kid's childhoods. >> not one, but two of the most popular light homes are saying goodbye. >> and speaking of lights. lights are back on at the atlanta airport and that does not mean that travel is back to normal. >> if you have been stranded at sfo, you may have gourmet options for dinner. >> start looking for the umbrellas. i will show you when live doppler 7 will be tra . >> airlines flying in and out of atlanta should expect flights to be on time tomorrow, 48 hours after just a crippling power outage there, delta said that most passeng

thank you, rob lowe.for all of those out there on the front lines trying to save thousands of homes that are still being threatened. we want to echo his appreciation. that wraps us up for this hour. i'm stephanie ruhle. i'll be back with my friend ali velshi. this is a huge day for republicans if we get to vote on this tax bill. historic. i send to you washington, d.c. with hallie jackson. >> steph, what an interesting thing. thank you. we are just hours away from what could be the biggest overhaul of the u.s. tax system in decades. check out this live look where right now, on the house floor, lawmakers are starting the final debate on this plan. aiming to get this on the president's desk overnight tomorrow. even though overnight, the gop lost more than dozen votes. one of those defectors is joining us live. >>> also, paul ryan coming to these microphones any minute, he told the gop conference this morning in private he is not going anywhere, apparently in response to retirement rumors. today before the b

couple of wine coolers and some '80s rob lowe -- i can get into that. i'm still holding out hope i'll have plans tonight. great. two for two. haley? oh, so fun, but i'm gonna have to say no. i have a photography-class thing. what kind of a thing? oh, you know, just an exhibit, like, to show our photos. is it something that we should go to? claire, we just made plans. mom, this is a college class. i'm not in the third grade. don't you have nap time there? no. i have free periods, during which i sometimes nap. is it me, or was she just being purposefully vague? alex, i want you to go through her stuff and find out about this thing tonight. wait, wait. i-i don't feel good about us snooping. i know. that's why i told alex to do it. i think haley knows more than she's letting on. it breaks my heart how badly you want to believe that. luke: we'll see you guys later.

to make a rob lowe threw for 342 yards and one touchdown last week against the texans. >>> it's a must win for the raiders sunday night against the cowboys. losing would end their hopes of winning the division and hurt their chances of making the playoffs as a wildcard. they have a tough road ahead. in the final four games of the season including last week's loss to the chief, the raiders will play four teams that are battling for the playoffs. >> a lot of hope there for the 49ers with their new quarterback. >> sal is counting on that. >> i have a fantasy football team that will be in the playoffs. no one wants to hear about your fantasy team. i know. that's like playing the slides after your vacation for your friends. not very popular. >>> good morning, everyone. 580 westbound, we start in the tracy area, if you're getting on the road early, we do have some slow traffic but it's not as bad as normal. at this point it usually starts here. we have an advantage right now. there is some slowing right there. no major problems from level more pleasanton and traffic continues to move relativ

san jose firefighters are among those fighting the wild fire and they got a special thank you from rob lowehe is there in the middle at the top. the actor said that the crews saved his moment in santa barbara county, you may have seen the shot of him evacuating. to thank them, he took a photo with the firefighters and served them dinner at his home and on instagram, he wrote, thank you to all the crews who stood tall and saved my town. >> well deserved. >> yes. >> after decades they are tuning out of the lights. >> a lot of memories from my childhood and kid's childhoods. >> not one, but two of the most popular light homes are saying goodbye. >> and speaking of lights. lights are back on at the atlanta airport and that does not mean that travel is back to normal. >> if you have been stranded at sfo, you may have gourmet options for dinner. >> start looking for the umbrellas. i will show you when live doppler 7 will be really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen mode

winds picked up this morning actor rob lowe posted these photos as flames approached his home, picking up a hose saying, "you do what you can. but when it's time, you go." >> it has spread, it's well over santa barbara city up in the hills, and the concern is when we have these strong winds, that it will blow down towards this area. >> reporter: firefighters are now taking advantage of calm winds to build containment lines. over the last two weeks, the thomas fire has scorched more than 400 square miles and still threatens 18,000 structures. on thursday it claimed the life of 32-year old firefighter cory iverson. he was overrun by smoke and flames. today first responders lined streets and bridges as iverson's body was brought back to his hometown of san diego. a grim reminder of the sacrifices made as thousands of firefighters continue to battle this blaze. this is one of hundreds of homes that burned in the thomas fire. the good news is those really heavy winds have died down. elaine, so far it's cost more than $117 million to fight this fire and it could be weeks before it's out. >>

and actor rob lowe is packing up his home. scott cohn is there where schools are closing over the growing threat. scott, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, philip. that is just one of the many disruptions here. those are the hills above carpentry a still burning. this was not the way the fire crews had hoped that the weekend would go. they thought they were going to be able to get a handle on this thomas fire. instead, in the last 24 hours it's grown by about a third. it was already a monster. now covering more than 350 square miles. and because it's grown, the containment of the fire, which was at 15%, is now down to 10%. they have their cut out for them because this fire has no shortage of fuel. >> we're in december. the vegetation is as dry as it's ever been. you know, we haven't had rain, what, since last february or something. it's just, it's just so ready to go. >> reporter: it's ready to go, not just because it's been dry lately, but because these hills have not burned for more than 50 years. so, this fuel is old

among them, actor rob lowe writing, pray for santa barbara. >> the blaze is 45% contained. the red flag warning is flaring. >> i referred to the fire as a beast. it is a monster. we all recognize that. we will kill it. the team behind me, the men and women out in the field, i have no doubt they will take care of business and we will put this fire out. >> nbc's scott cohen is at the main center in ventura. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, philip. 8500 fire personnel are here getting ready for a crucial couple of days. the winds have died down. those santa ana winds that have been whipping up the flames for two weeks now, leading to tense moments over the weekend. for the next couple of days, we are expecting those winds to be basically gone, calm, higher humidity, a chance for firefighters to get more of a handle on this fire, which is about 45% contained. not before burning some 270,000 acres or 420 square miles. larger than most major cities. now, as the fire begins to subside in some areas, residents are beginning to reflect on all they have been through. >> the s

moving on. >> nice job, rob lowe, well done. >> sandra: a >> sandra: fox news alert. parties are set to hold a news conference as the house prepares to vote on the republican fax reform bill. republicans and democrats are talking now. the measure doesn't have the support of some gop members from those high-tax jurisdictions. >> certainly unpopular in my district. that's all i'm hearing from republicans. a fairly good product but i'm still a no. >> the changes in the salt deduction don't satisfy the needs of the people i represent. it is still a bill that will give tax relief to america on the backs of new yorkers. i'll still vote no. >> sandra: peter roskam, a member of the house ways and means committee, an integral part of the design of all of this. good to have you on here. what a day this is setting up to be. a special thing because you happen to represent my hometown of wheaton, illinois just outside of chicago. your thoughts as you hear representative donovan, pete king from the high-tax state of new york. they can't vote for this. >> god bless them. they didn't

18,000 hopes now threatened including those of celebrity likes ellen degeneres, oprah winfrey and rob lowe. air quality is also another major concern. leanne suter from our answer station kabc reports on the race to evacuate. >> putting together 30 years of drawings, rolling them up and putting them in here. >> reporter: jim melnick never thought he would have to load up all his work into his pickup but he also never thought the thomas fire would reach his santa barbara home. >> i'm saving my life's work here right now. it's crazy times. >> reporter: a large swath of the seaside city now being evacuated. those up in mission canyon at extreme risk. >> we alm the fire came within six inches of the house. >> reporter: the fast-moving fire ripping through 56,000 acres in a day. the explosive blaze the fifth largest wildfire in california history. charring more than 359 square miles, larger than new york city. >> it's just amazing how fast it's gone and we know living in this canyon that it's a scary spot but we've hoped that we would escape this one. >> reporter: officials say the fire is now

and west wing actor rob lowe shared shocking photos of the fire raging close to his house.they are escaping from. 8000 firefighters are working around the clock to try to contain this mammoth blaze called the thomas fire. two people have been killed. the fire's been burning for nearly two weeks, blackening everything in its path. it's pretty crazy. went to sleep last night about midnight and then woke up to the roar of the fire coming through about 3am. the trees at the base are going to go up pretty soon. that's what they are telling us. and the thick billowing smoke is causing breathing problems across santa barbara county. the community can come by the station. we have masks sitting out on the patio in front of the station and they are welcome to as many as they would like. the authorities say 40% of the fire is contained, but with winds of up to 60 miles an hour forecast, firefighters are battling to protect coastal cities and towns. sarah corker, bbc news. image experience, flooded fields. severn trent water says most customers who were cut off in the tewkesbury area o

.>>> and, actor rob lowe's home was saved by firefighters from the thomas fire.invited them to dinner at his home. to find the full story and more pictures, go to ktvu.com. really? really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> scotts and again for mark, and he begins with good news for a couple of local college basketball teams.>> good news has been few and far between at the pack 12, but, cal basketball figured to be a work in progress this season, as conference play approaches, the bears are on the upswing. tonight on the road, it's seattle, rudy the redhawk, take a look. the first half, don pullman -- coleman up from marcus lee, the kentucky transfer has seven points followed by six late in the half, coleman keeps a lefty layup, 16 in the game, the bears had a six-point lead at the break. the second half, darius mcneil's first break. mcneil was 20, cal with 81-59, it is the bears th

rob lowe posting these photos of his home. and ellen degeneres writing, "our home is still standing but so many have been lost. firefighters continue to be my heroes." one of those heroes, cory iverson, who died fighting the thomas fire last week. today, hundreds turned out to honor the husband and father who was set to welcome a new baby soon. colleagues mourning, but still on the front lines. tonight, taking advantage of a short-lived break in the winds. >> we expect winds to kick back up very severe on wednesday. >> reporter: a timely rush to stop this fire from spreading. firefighters told to plan to be out through christmas, but now expected to be out through the new year. >> thank you. >>> and lorenzen wright found dead, but there's a new development in the case. here's maggie rulli. >> reporter: tonight, new charges in the seven-year-old cold case surrounding the death of former nba player lorenzen wright. sherra wright, his ex-wife, charged with first degree premeditated murder. >> how could you have murdered my son? >

they got a special thank you for actor rob lowe. he says crews saved his home in santa barbara county. he took a photo and served them dinner. on instagram he writes thank you to all the crews from all over the country who stood tall and saved my town. >>> four teens face charges in connection with flare gun attacks in a san ramone neighborhood over the weekend. home security cameras show bright flashes from flares that were randomly fired at seven homes and several cars. police say the most extensive damage was shattered windows. three of the four teens arrested live in san ramone. >>> an off duty police officer accused of firing his gun inside a san francisco hotel may have been suffering a mental health episode according to his attorney. phil sanchez is out of jail on bond. he is accused of firing several shots inside the four seasons hotel on sunday morning. he surrendered to police two hours later. no one was hurt. >>> today marks one week since the passing of san francisco mayor ed lee and the city's political world is still w

the celebrities like actor rob lowe showed gratitude for first responders by inviting them for a homemeal. with improved weather conditions some evacuation orders are being lifted. officials warn residents to be vigilant. full containment is not expected until january. >> singer enrique and tennis star now have another title to add to their names. they are parents. tmz reports the couple welcomed twins, a boy name nicolas and girl named lucy on saturday in miami. the news will surprise many fans because the notoriously low key couple managed to keep the pregnancy private for nine entire months. the newborn twins are the first children for the couple who have been together 16 years. that's the way to go, stealth. >> impressive, been together that long. here are a few words. might want to avoid using at your holiday gatherings if you don't want to annoy people. according to a marrist poll, marnz have voted whatever the most annoying word the 9th year in a row. they don't hate it as much. 33% americans voted it annoying, down from 38% last year. maybe because millennials are using it mor