home in san francisco. >> it really is the story of the 20 years that marsha and robin williams were together. >> reporter: jennifer is the head of the southerby's office. he's put together personal items, awards, even toys that williams and his children played with. >> how do you appraise a toy that's worth $100 except it's almost invaluable, because it's a robin williams pacman. >> reporter: even the art, much of it very important, tells the story of williams and a life well lived. >> they apparently watched a lot of japanese animation, so they were drawn to collect them. >> reporter: the items are appraised at $75 to $500,000. the money will benefit charities williams supported. in san francisco, kate larson, "abc7 news." >>> thanksgiving is approaching quickly and we're learning a growing number of major retailers are going to be closed on the holiday. >>> costco, ikea, home depot, just some of the stores that will not be open november 22nd. be bestblackfriday.com is tracking the closures. the only folks that should have to work are news casters. well, not us. maybe spencer chris

on abc 7 on october 9th beginning at 8:00 p.m. >>> hundreds of items that belong to the late robin williams and his family go up for auction on thursday. >> many were stored in williams' bay area homes. kate larsen got an inside perspective of what these items meant to the comedian. >> robin williams, comedian, actor and family man, was also a collector. sculptures, paintings, furniture. decorative art and movie memorabilia. sotheby's is auctioning off more than 300 items worth about $3 million that belonged to williams and his second wife marcia williams. a lot of the memorabilia up for auction existed alongside robin williams and his family in this neighborhood. >> it really is the story of the 20 years that marcia and robin williams were together. >> she's the head of sotheby's san francisco office. she's spent months putting together the sale of not only his fine art but personal items, like awards and photos. watches. even toys that williams and his children played with. >> how do you appraise a toy, you know, that's worth $100 except it's almost invaluable because it's a robin william

hundreds of items that belonged to the late robin williams and on thursday.ll go sotheby's is auctioningore than 300 items worth more than $3 million and they include fine art, awards, photos, watches, even toys. the items belonged to williams and his second wife, marsha williams. many of the memorabilia was stored at their home in san francisco's sea cliff neighborhood. you can start placing bids online starting 7:00 a.m. thursday. >>> gerber is looking for its new spokesbaby. entering your little one is easier than ever. upload a photo of your baby to instagram and the then #gerberphotosearch2018. the deadline is october 20th. you have 18 days left to go. babies must be between the ages of one day and 4 years old. good luck. we all think alexis should enter her baby. >> she's keeping it out of the competition for this year. >> at least for the time being. >> he likes his privacy, i hear. >> yes, he does. >> maybe he'll hide up an umbrella today, as many of us will, especially in the north bay. rainfall measurable as far south as sfo this morning. only 0.01 and no delays as of yet. san

you appraise a toy that's worth $100 except it's almost invaluable because it's, you know, a robin williams pacman. >> reporter: even the art, much of it very important, tells the story of williams and a life well lived. >> they as a family apparently watched a lot of japanese animation, so they were drawn to collect those objects. >> reporter: the items are appraised from $75 to $500,000 and will be auctioned off thursday in new york city. the money raised from some of the items will benefit charities williams supported. you can place bids online thursday at 7:00 a.m. >> that art collection -- >> wow, what a collection. >>> it's not enough to end homelessness in san francisco, but it will help. >> u.s. department of housing and urban development is giving the city $1.7 million in housing vouchers. city officials will spend the money on permanent, affordable housing for 99 chronically homeless people who are disabled. hud gave roughly $99 million to nearly 300 housing authorities across the country and san francisco actually received the largest share. >>> apple users who have updated their

(announcer) robin williams: comic genius. you're sucked into drinking beer by believing it's a healthy thing. all these beer commercials usually show big men, manly man doing manly things. you've just killed a small animal. it's time for a light beer. why not have a realistic beer commercial? what's the realistic thing about beer where you go, "it's five o'clock in the morning. you've just pissed on a dumpster, it's miller time." (announcer) for years, robin williams was the ierth,

the role was originally intended for robin williams and phoenix does very well with it.s a mix of sentimentalism, funny, and dark humour. it's serious about rehab and alcoholism. it's a strange mix that really works. it's funny when you read acerbic cartoons like john callaghan's. the best out this week? everyone is going to see it, it's week? everyone is going to see it, its top of the box office, a a star is born. this one is about the music industry, and a scene that's particularly well done by radley cooper with lady gaga, she really finds her voice. the sexual politics area bit finds her voice. the sexual politics are a bit odd, about a finds her voice. the sexual politics are a bit odd, abouta man finds her voice. the sexual politics are a bit odd, about a man who can't survive because his woman is doing better than him but it's got people talking. it's polarising people. it's getting them into the cinemas, because it's a good old—fashioned melodrama. i love it, i have to say. it's a little, long, perhaps. the first half was better than the second half. what about

the role of the originally intended for robin williams, but walking phoenix does very well with that, the film is a mix of sentimentalism and funny and dark humour, and very serious about rehab and alcoholism, as well. it's a strange mix, but sometimes it really works, and it's quite funny when you read the acerbic cartoons byjohn callahan. so a fitting monument to him, if you're aware of his work. ok, best out this week? i'm going to have to say that the best out, everyone is going to see, it's top of the box office — it's still a star is born. we've got a freddie mercury sort of biopic about the music industry. this one is really about the music industry. the music scenes, i think, are particularly well done. bradley cooper directing and lady gaga performing, i think terrifically, finding her voice in a star is born. maybe the sexual politics are a bit odd, about a man who can't really survive because the woman's doing better than him. but, you know, maybe he should get over it. that's what people are talking about, and that's what i like about this movie. it's getting people polari

(announcer) robin williams: comic genius. into drinking beer by believing it's a healthy thing. all these beer commercials usually show big men, manly man doing manly things.

(announcer) robin williams: comic genius.'re sucked into drinking beer by believing it's a healthy thing. all these beer commercials usually show big men, manly man doing manly things.

say that anyway but to be persistent now we're seeing lots of posts also about american actor robin williams he committed suicide in two thousand and fourteen and he was once quoted as saying that the hardest thing in life is end up with people that make you feel all alone no mental illness is not something that you can just snap and be cured from according to the world health organization one in four people will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives and around four hundred and fifty million people that's much more than the population of the united states are currently suffering from such conditions placing mental health disorders among the leading causes of ill health and disability worldwide mental health is not just about suicide and depression either it includes a long list of different disorders like anxiety eating disorders bipolar disorders and trauma related issues like post-traumatic stress disorder now countries deal with mental health in very different ways in most cultures it's still very much taboo to talk about if you struggle with mental

the role was originally intended for robin williams, but phoenix does very well with that, as does hill. and very serious about rehab and alcohol is in as well. it's a strange mix, but sometimes it really works. and it's quite funny when you read the acerbic cartoons byjohn callahan. so a fitting monument to him, if you're aware of his work. 0k, best out this week? i'm going to have to say that the best out, everyone is going to see, its top of the box office, it's still a star is born. we've got a freddie mercury sort of biopic about the music industry. this one is really about the music industry. the music scenes, i think, are particularly well done. bradley cooper directing and lady gaga performing. i think a terrifically, finding her voice in a star is born. maybe the sexual politics are a bit odd, about a man who can't really survive because the woman's doing better than him. but, you know, maybe he should get over it. that's what people are talking about, and it's what i like about this movie. it's getting people polarised, it's getting people talking and it's getting people into

soupy conditions as far as traction throughout the area between the two shots i showed you, the robin williams' tunnel, there is a crash on the shoulder. keep that in mind. look at all the green radar activity as well the wet roadways, the road conditions where registering wet all around the east bay, contra costa county that rain and slowing because of the debris after a crash over-at-kin way. >> that will slow you down, that adds to your travel time. then it's smoother towards westbound, an earlier issue is is clear. we're looking over here a slower drive. 24 rain activity com through lafayette, as that rain comes through, that warning, take your time, slow it down, there is a lot of grease and oil. >> alloy distance, too, between the car ahead of you. >>> a high profile former tech executive pushing for her mission to use a former funeral home to help b rd the concern some neighbors have. >> homeowners learn the hard way their fire proof safes warrant. we are learning what fire proof really means. nbc bay area responds next. 7 bae getting some natnathey )re each2 california schools named as

are getting reports of the crash locking at least one lane and it's on the south side of the robin williams tunnel. so this could create a big for anyone who's trying to get over to the golden gate bridge. take a look at all this on the roadways. you are dealing with wet slick conditions. so, be careful out there. we are also tracking a new accident right on the on-ramp to the 101 blocking one lane. and, certainly not good for drivers making their way along division street. >>> and, it is a welcome sight to have that rain. it has been more than five months. the last him is back in april 16. i know it's not the best timing with our morning commute. just talking to jaclyn. the place that we get heavy rain and we are also seeing those big heavy slowdowns. especially for the north bay, over the weekend, yesterday and now still this morning, right along the 101 from winsor, down through the park, and you can see moderate rainfall pushing through and across san rafael. you can see the heavy rain pushing right down through valley. heavy rain pushing towards concord pushing north right over vallejo

. >> my name is robin williams. >> hold onto your hat. >> this is a frisbee. >> the time has come forvent. it's mind blowing, it's jaw dropping, most of all, it is genius. >> genius. >> comedic genius. >> time life proudly presents a once-in-a-lifetime collection in the making.

. >> robin williams tunnel, into san francisco. slow and go, tracy. usual morning commuters.ighway 4. let's take a look at your drive times. tracy to dublin just under an hour. antioch to concord is slow and go through the area. especially through apt okay. but not too bad into concord, less than 30 minutes. drive into san francisco from marin about 15 minutes from san rafa rafael. >>> thanks, sue. google trying to step up the competition against the iphone with its new phones that go on sale today. >> the pixel 3 and 3xl are getting rave reviews for their new improved cameras. critics say the phone's casing is prone to scratches. xl starts at $900. the smaller version is $100 less. >>> 'tis the season for holiday shopping and 'tis the season for holiday scammers. >>> we lose 2 minutes 24 minutes of daylight. that stopped october 3rd. now 2:19. so that means we have 11 hours and 6 minutes of sunlight today. daylight saving a week from sunday. that will be 6:00 and 5:00. alexis. >> thank you, mike. you may soon see those new public toilets in san francisco. the chronicle repor

we preview the alameda international film festival including alfred hitchcock and robin williams. looking forward to that. have a great morning. california's public schools rank 44th in the nation. 44th. i'm marshall tuck, i'm a public-school parent, and i know we can do better. in the public schools i led, we got more funding into our classrooms, supported our teachers, and we raised graduation rates by 60%. that's why president obama's education secretary endorses me. we've done it before. now, let's do it for every public-school student in california. i'm marshall tuck. i'm running for state superintendent. >> announcer: live from new york city, it's "the wendy williams show." ♪ now, here's wendy! ♪ [cheers and applause] >> wendy: so...

. >> you also write a lot about robin williams. >> yes. >> you shared a long friendship. i mean, you would vacation with your families? >> yeah, robin was a very good friend and just a wonderful man. a really generous, lovely genius. and that was just so hard wrenching. it was the last thing i wrote for the book. i finished the book and i thought, you have avoided robin. and i thought, well, i've got to write about him because people like to know what he was like. they obviously know his comedy, but what was he really like? i thought i had to write a chapter about him. and that was hard. i think i had been pretending he actually wasn't really gone. >> there is a streak of kind of tragedies of some of your friends and colleagues as you go by. some to alcoholism or take their own lives. do you feel, i don't know if it's survivors guilt or what could i have done, how is it possible that these people made these choices? >> i think, you know, spoiler alert, we all die. and when you get to my age, a lot of people -- i probably know more people who are dead than there are alive.

some were not with us now unfortunately like tom wolfe and david bowie and robin williams. i know the list of the best bookstores and based on my opinion on the recommendations of friends i narrow down that list to 150 bookstores that i collected stories and chose the best half, the best top 75 and i made the book. as a result i got the back stories that are amazing. i'll just give one quick story will see if terry gross is here, she's not. the stories that like a lot of people i was in correspondence and became friends with them and terry was sweet and i enjoyed becoming friends with her. we spent an evening testing each other the night of the election when trump on. i was very grateful and i sent her an e-mail unlike i love to do with my career and sabotaged it i had autocorrect change my message. i wrote to her that i appreciated the time she spent with me because i know how busy she is. autocorrect changed it i appreciate how busty she is. well thank goodness she was a good sport and we are good friends now. this is in the former opera house that in 2010 they converted

we, of course, remember robin williams' scene-stealing character in the original animated version."aladdin" hits theaters memorial day weekend in 2019. i'm already putting the date on my calendar. >> i think will smith will be a great genie. >> i'm looking forward to seeing how the fresh prince works this out and brings this flavor. >>> well, golden state warrior steph curry has been called the greatest shooter in nba history but there is one person who definitely knows how to upstage him. >> riley curry is breaking it down here in san jose. >> she is just -- >> oh, my gosh, look at her. acting like the world is not watching or maybe she's acting like the world is watching. a little attention getting there. curry's daughter, riley showing off her very impressive dance moves. looks like little baby sister is there too as the warriors took on the lakers in preseason play. the 6-year-old no stranger to the spotlight. we first saw her taking over dad's news conference when she was just 3 years old. >>> why wait for halloween. right? we've got all the halloween love right here. >> can i

the role of the originally intended for robin williams, but walking phoenix does very well with that,nd very serious about rehab and alcoholism, as well. it's a strange mix, but sometimes it really works. and it's quite funny when you read the acerbic cartoons byjohn callahan. so a fitting monument to him, if you're aware of his work. ok, best out this week? i'm going to have to say that the best out, everyone is going to see, it's top of the box office, it's still a star is born. we've got a freddie mercury sort of biopic about the music industry. this one is really about the music industry. the music scenes, i think, are particularly well done. bradley cooper directing and lady gaga performing. i think terrifically, finding her voice in a star is born. maybe the sexual politics are a bit odd, about a man who can't really survive because the woman's doing better than him. but, you know, maybe he should get over it. that's what people are talking about, and it's what i like about this movie. it's getting people polarised, it's getting people talking, and it's getting people into the c

and northbound robin williams tunnel.nt and milpit milpitas. the south bay. >> more local news in 30 minutes >>> 8:30 now on this gorgeous wednesday morning. it is the 3rd day of october. and i want to say to our crowd, y'all are going to be happy that you're here. we have something extra special for the crowd. go hokies! >> we do have something extra special. where is -- i'm looking for kathy from tennessee. where is kathy? there's kathy! how are you, kathy? >> good to see you. >> thanks for coming. where are you from? >> i'm from smerna, tennessee. >> i just said that. >> that's okay. >> but you're a big rod stewart fan. >> huge rod stewart fan, yes. i was raised on it. my daddy david played it every morning, eight tracks on the way to school. absolutely. >> how old is dad? >> well, my dad would be 50 so that makes me 20. >> dad is 81. >> he's 81. what is his favorite song or your favorite song? >> "maggie may." "if you think i'm sexy". >> we're starting a new thing on the plaza. karaoke on the plaza. can you give us th

we had a crash outside of the waldo robin williams tunnel.e east bay it was slower, contra costa. the bay bridge looks normal and highway four max low, and the sun has been shining. westbound, 24, beginning to look better. this morning it was dicey. for a long time. that really backed up the traffic. we had an accident in the eastbound direction. driving from walnut creek you should be aware that it is going to be slow. things are getting better in the south bay a little bit. we do not have that many crashes. it is slow getting into the west valley. let's go back to the desk. >>> this mornings rain caused a big and messy problem at a home goods store in san rafael, located in the area of the north mall. standing water caused it to collapse at about 7 am. several employees saw the collapse as it happened. shortly after they showed up for work. firefighters arrived on the scene and they are assessing the damage. >> we have a complete roof collapse. it is only caused by the rain and the weight of the water on the rooftop. we have not been able t

here and san francisco, you will find a not to the warriors, robin williams, and steve jobs. >> the stevetrait represents this incredible man that changed our world. he's a visionary. i am a big believer and respect for all people, it was my way of paying homage to him and san francisco. he >> me being 22 years and san francisco -- having that element of san francisco -- of the things that we have done and showcased -- we have done cable cars, steve jobs, tony bennett -- everything that is exclusive to san francisco, it makes it special. >> reporter: you just have to jump on the swing, i am not sure what to say about this pig that sends confetti out of its hindquarters. >> we put seven boxes and this morning. it was not full enough last night. >> i jumped and, the ceo jumped and, and even my photographer and his comrade jumped and, which i am told was a first. >> this is 300,000 marshmallows. like i said, who doesn't want to be a kid again. >> everyone gets seven minutes and the pit. >> we have four lifeguards. we watch very carefully. >> while you get a little lost with hundreds of marsh

defender nicholas you are created to chance with a great pass and william with the woeful assist with the lead nico kept his cool unlike iron robin who was sent off for a second yellow by or a man down at the hour mark minutes later will spur capitalized about this house left alone in the penalty area to pull one back the wolves made a light work of the byron defense. but live indoor ski set up how miss to secure the lead making it three one bringing by him back to winning ways. and then we went playing crap because of the media it was our own fault but today we played really well and took a step in the right direction. in what is pressure in today's game was immense and i think you can see and feel it but i have to say the team concentrated and showed a good attitude for ninety minutes of it was it would i should of went in talk. to him at the top of the table having the time of their lives the black and yellow scored twenty three goals heading into saturday's game and six of those have come from a fair comment keep in mind of course the spanish international has made just three been a snake appearances and played just eighteen

defender nicholas you luck created the chance with a great pass and william with the woeful assist with the lead nico kept his cool unlike iron robin who was sent off for a second yellow byron a man down at the hour mark minutes later will spur capitalized about this house left alone in the penalty area to pull one back the wolves made a light work of the bahrain defense. but live in dusky set up how miss to secure the lead making it three one bringing by him back to winning ways. and let's bring you a quick round up of the weekend's results so far there's of course that draw between and five books and bonds much needed win against. elsewhere daughter owns a sicko and a massive victory over stuttgart went down to hoffenheim. and leipzig shed the spoils they've accused and hano of each took away a point and braving beach south on friday front for a time to do some golf and club bust up laying mines in sunday's late. sport of a different kind spain's mark marquez has drawn to his third straight mortal g.p. title with a victory at the japanese golf free secured the championship with three races remaining the spaniard is now part of an

defender nick lesula created the chance with a great pass and william with the woeful assist with the lead nico kobayashi kept his cool unlike iron robin who was sent off for a second yellow buyer a man down at the hour mark minutes later will spur capitalized about this house left alone in the penalty area to pull one back the wolves made a light work of the bahrain defense. but live in dusky set up how miss to secure the league making it three one breaking buy in back to winning ways. again how his a roundup of all the weekend's results then is that droll between a has that and five o'clock box go fast against mines and fines much needed win against evil spirit elsley goldman secured a massive victory of a new and it went down to hoffenheim but and leipsic shared the spoils david coups and head of the also each took away a point and lehmann shall come on friday frank that thumped this little. let's see how those results affect the standings dortmund stay top but glad we're human and by munich all move up and on not in pursuit life sick and has to both drop places and then besides in the bottom how often managed to win they've accused

nicholas zuma created the chance with a great pass and william with the woeful assist with the lead nico kobayashi kept his cool unlike iron robin who was sent off for a second yellow by air a man down at the hour mark minutes later will spur capitalized about this house left alone in the penalty area to pull one back the wolves made a light work of the bahrain defense. but live in dusky set up hominess to secure the lead making it three one bringing by him back to winning ways. fresh and headed into saturday's game as the heavy favorite and three minutes into the action they showed why don't mend the been to think is best attacking team but on another three score and display. this was pack around passes for a start of the season it was also marcus vine seals first match in charge of struggling stuttgart a new hope for these fans which lasted all of three minutes to open tearing down the left the bull eventually found its way to jade in sand show. domains main goal creator on the scoresheet himself it wasn't the prettiest but then they will count. find c.l. a promise to take the game to dortmund but that left his side exposed at

williams, you did just have a stroke and it's still going on. now, guess what, robin. >> what?what's called an ischemic stroke. i had a hemorrhagic stroke. had they treated me the way you have an ischemic stroke i would have bled out. because they recognized what it was they were able to rush me to new york-presbyterian. i spent six days in intensive care where my wife slept on a gurney 24 hours beside me. only thing i can remember -- i can't even remember what happened in those six days because i couldn't move or talk but i could hear her say i love you before i went to sleep and i love you when i woke up. and that's what kept me going. >> you had the rehab that you had to go through. >> i went through intensive rehab. i started it at new york-presbyterian. who would think, my wife is from a little town called jackson, tennessee. >> i know where that is. >> in jackson, tennessee they have one of the best stroke rehab centers in the country. i happened to go down there for six weeks to recover and you know one thing i want to tell people, we don't talk about stroke in this coun

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william hogan brown. he's the executive director of the south carolina lottery who happens to be here in new york city. good morning, gio. >> reporter: that's right, robin happened to be here for lottery meetings, believe it or not, you actually went back and got your suit and you are here on "gma." thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> the big question on everyone's mind, which store sold that ticket? >> well, we hope to be able to release that by lunchtime today. our security officials are there making sure all the protocols are followed and like i say, hopefully, we'll be able to release that soon today. >> we'll find out soon. this is not just good for the winner. this is also good for the state of south carolina. >> absolutely. the tax on the cash payout should be approximately $60 million. >> $60 million? >> yes. >> so $60 million and that's just in income taxes because you're still going to get all the benefits for education and that sort of thing. >> correct. >> perfect, and we heard steve talk about how you can stay anonymous if you win in south carolina. so we may never know who the winner is. >> perhaps not. our board has a policy to protec