jerry loehmann wanted to get really close to some sharks. his story is a reminder, be careful what you wish for. >> the shark is thrashing back and forth. i have my hand on his nose and mouth. i'm looking into his mouth. >> jerry is fighting for his life as this huge, great white shark flashes its razor sharp teeth and rams through the very cage that's supposed to protect jerry. >> i mean he's shaking literally the whole cage and just surprised it doesn't break apart. >> terrified and trapped, his ordeal is only just beginning. it's a lot more than this 30-year-old banker from the midwest bargained for when he signed on for the shark dive off the coast of south africa. a self-described adrenaline junkie, he knew it would be dangerous, and it started as the thrilling experience he had hoped for. >> you couldn't have scripted it better. this once in a lifetime experience where huge, huge creatures just get so close to you. >> close, but this close? >> you know, stuff's going to happen. you've just got to live your life. you only have one life.

. >> i wish i -- it is cruel how they treat the shark. dump them back in the water after they cut the fin. >> reporter: the bill takes effect in january but opponents are trying to stop it. live in san francisco, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> members of the indian tribe and supporters -- tribe held a protest. organizers say it it is the 13th year for the demonstration, the mall was built over the objections of the tribe who say the land is a sacred burial ground. thousands have been removed. >>> folks will find ways to get things. and they will get them by any means necessary. >>> the dark side of the holidays. coming up, why the authorities say the season of giving is a season of opportunity for criminals. >>> another great day to be outside. even in san francisco right now. coming up, the temperature change that you can expect for this weekend and when rain chances have been add to the bay area forecast. >>> it is one warm coat in walnut creek. friendly competition to help those in need. which community will get the most? [ laughter ] [ girl

ice. >> sharks. >> reporter: this is where we found the sharks playing tonight.the junior sharks, hockey fans have to settle for watching the amateurs after the nhl announced today the lock out will continue. >> that sucks. >> it's kind of disappointed because i want to see them play, hopefully make it to the play offs. >> reporter: the players union and nhl came together wednesday but failed to come to an agreement. these days hp pavilion hosts more concertgoers than hockey fans. more than 1/3 of the regular season games will be cancelled. >> they'll probably raise the prices of our tickets and we'll just have to pay. >> it's time, we have to play. driving our fans to minor league games is not the same. come playboys. >> $30.40. >> reporter: at the sports fever store in campbell, raiders gear is outselling the sharks and most is in a warehouse. >> it's just not selling so it'll staying there. >> we got tickets so we haven't been going to any games as well because of the lock out. >> i'll come back but my plan is to buy less apparel and souvenirs to stick it to t

you cannot have shark fin.'s an argument there is a sense of injustice and discrimination its ut ragis. and also, unacceptable that consuming shark fin can lead to a jail term of six months by possessing a small quantity of marijuana in public is not illegal. >> paul fong co-authored the bill. >> there is a finning outside of the u.s. waters. they're killing sharks at a rate of 73 million per year.hm,h >> cna says it will take the fight to the supreme court necessary. >> thank you. >> in sonoma county it's salmon drawing attention thanks to fish returning to local rivers and streams. wayne freedman learned today one of the best places to watch them is a winery. >> do you like this? >> the dry creek valley, they come for the wine. and they know they stay for the fish. there are&c2! big one ones in y creek. >> they're getting ready to lay eggs.. >> a chinook -- choonic just back from the sea. this year, they're returning in record numbers.. >> excess of 6300 fish. >> you counted?. >> yes. >> that is dr. greg hea

. >> he's basically teasing the shark with this appetizer. >> how the shark took his meal to go. >>> plus, they got theirs in their ipad giveaway, now get the wednesday buzzword for your chance to win. >>> a guy with a quick -- can you do this? >> i want you guys to look at this from a surveillance video in london, england. what this camera picked up is a fight. the man being attacked is a pakistani man, and according to a report, this fight was racially motivated. it started with a woman, 26-year-old amanda lowe, calling him names, including calling him a terrorist. amanda's boyfriend, wesley earl, jumps in. you see him knock nasar to the ground. and amanda lowe who is kicking him in the head repeatedly after he's already down on the ground. and in this process, she left a child in a stroller and an eight-year-old off to the side as she attacked this man. as the fight breaks up, this woman goes back to her stroller, goes back to her eight-year-old and they just walk out of pi picadilly gardens, but eventually they are approached by police. they're smiling and laughing as though they

ice. >> sharks. >> reporter: this is where we found the sharks playing tonight.e junior sharks, hockey fans have to settle for watching the amateurs after the nhl announced today the lock out will continue. >> that sucks. >> it's kind of disappointed because i want to see them play, hopefully make it to the play offs. >> reporter: the players union and nhl came together wednesday but failed to come to an agreement. these days hp pavilion hosts more concertgoers than hockey fans. more than 1/3 of the regular season games will be cancelled. >> they'll probably raise the prices of our tickets and we'll just have to pay. >> it's time, we have to play. driving our fans to minor league games is not the same. come playboys. >> $30.40. >> reporter: at the sports fever store in campbell, raiders gear is outselling the sharks and most is in a warehouse. >> it's just not selling so it'll staying there. >> we got tickets so we haven't been going to any games as well because of the lock out. >> i'll come back but my plan is to buy less apparel and souvenirs to stick it to the

you know, the shark's not going to get in the cage.at i'm still alive today basically after that. i had nightmares reliving this thing over and over again. just waking up and you're like, wow. it was a very close call. >> an understatement. and finally, check out this next guy. he had an ocean monster by the tail and he rode it right into the guinness book of world regards. dennis mcnamara was in with his girlfriend when he rode it. it was 170 feet high and 100% dangerous. >> my name is gary mcnamara and i just surf for a living. >> i grew up surfing. my father's a surfer. gary is known for being crazy and maybe pushing the limits more than other people might, but there's something about him that i never worry about him when he's in the water ever. >> i am very comfortable in the ocean. i feel that i belong out there. i'm so fortunately blessed that i get to travel the world and surf. we were at a little fishing village in portugal. >> there's a cliff that kind of sticks out into the ocean. so whenever garrett is out surfing, i'm on th

the shark pulled him underwater. the 25-year-old believes it was a great white. >> is what the board looked like. >> he pinned me under and shook me. came out of nowhere. and i punched the shark on the side of the head a couple times. until it released me. >> the punch saved this woman. she says she was attacked by a 12 foot tiger shark off maui this week. >> she says marshal arts training prepared her, she punched the shark twice and got away. >> coming up giants lucky monkey named after a world >>> coming up in 30 minutes at 6:00 the story of a woman whose live has been taken over by a public guardian. the police were called. michael finney tracks down a bay area retail twror find out why several customers hadn't received furniture they paid for more than a year ago. and what film maker george lucas has planned for billins he's about to get from disney. >> thank you very much. >> san francisco zoo lucky monkey has been named in honor of... giants relief serge yes sergio romo. >> saying it owens yided with the birth

are a little better, and everything is a little more expensive at a sharks game. >> i'm a sharks fanand a bulls fan. reporter: 3,000 fans attended tonight's game, and in the end end the bulls beat the stockton thunder, and not only are the tickets affordable, the price of hot dogs and refreshments won't break the bank, $5 to $6 for them. not a bad deal. >> ama: snow in the bay area? it happened today in san rafael but the snow didn't actually fall from the sky. minor detail. a snowmaking machine crashinged out several tons of snow. helping transport families to a snowy playland that this little girl didn't like so much. >>> just a few hours east there's all the snow you could want for skiing. heavenly, squaw valley, and kirkwood are open for the season. next week the sierra is expected to see more snow which will allow several more resorts to open, and whale they get more snow, we'll be getting a lot of rain. >> leigh: kind of a stormy week ahead so enjoy tomorrow, monday, and most of tuesday, as those days will be the driest this upcoming week. here's a live look. you can't see it h

are a little better, and everything is a little more expensive at a sharks game. >> i'm a sharks fanand a bulls fan. reporter: 3,000 fans attended tonight's game, and in the end end the bulls beat the stockton thunder, and not only are the tickets affordable, the price of hot dogs and refreshments won't break the bank, $5 to $6 for them. not a bad deal. >> ama: snow in the bay area? it happened today in san rafael but the snow didn't actually fall from the sky. minor detail. a snowmaking machine crashinged out several tons of snow. helping transport families to a snowy playland that this little girl didn't like so much. >>> just a few hours east there's all the snow you could want for skiing. heavenly, squaw valley, and kirkwood are open for the season. next week the sierra is expected to see more snow which will allow several more resorts to open, and whale they get more snow, we'll be getting a lot of rain. >> leigh: kind of a stormy week ahead so enjoy tomorrow, monday, and most of tuesday, as those days will be the driest this upcoming week. here's a live look. you can't see it h

game. >> the sharks are a little better but everything is a little more expensive at a sharks game. >> i like the sharks and i'm a bulls fan. >> about 3,000 fans attended the game and in the end the bulls beat the stockton thunder 6-3. not only are tickets affordable, the price of hot dogs and refreshments won't break the bank either, about five or six dollars for them. abc7 news. >> well, our weather is about to change. lisa argen is here to tell you when and what is on tap. >> yeah. already beginning to change with our dense fog advisory in the north bay. hears a look at the golden gate bridge. just over on the north side visibility less than a quarter of a mile. but it's not just confined here. we have some very dense fog in our east bay, only a quarter mile there. san jose and three miles so far at sfo. we will talk about a couple dry days before the rain returns. your forecast is coming up. >> thank you, lisa. also ahead, stanford location up a spot in the pac-12 title game, beating ucla last night in southern california. mike shumann has your highlights and postgame reactio >>

him from the shark's jaws. >> new moves >>> some incredible new details tonight about a shark attackhe coast of eureka. for the first time, we're hearing from the young surfer who was attacked, and pulled under water, and what he did to get the shark to go. >> reporter: it was near this very spot where surfers could be seen riding the waves today where it happened. >> i was very fortunate to be here and able to tell my story. >> reporter: scott stevens story started yesterday morning along the eureka coast. >> it happened very quick. a shark picked up from underneath me, and pretty much grabbed onto my side. >> reporter: the shark made a mark on his surfboard, and left a 14-inch bite wound in his side. >> i opened my eyes underwater and punched the shark on the side of the head several times until it released me. >> reporter: he was losing blood fast. it is understandable, there are very few people surfing at this spot today. yesterday, it was busy out here on the beach. three fellow surfers came to steven's aid, they drove him to the hospital. one rescuer laid on top of his wound. >

a shark picked up from underneath me, and pretty much grabbed onto my side. >> reporter: the shark made the side of the head several times until it released me. >> reporter: he was losing blood fast. it is understandable, there are very few people surfing at this spot today. yesterday, it was busy out here on the beach. three fellow surfers came to steven's aid, they drove him to the hospital. one rescuer laid on top of his wound. >> made a huge difference. i'm sure he would have lost several more units of blood. >> reporter: only muscle tissue, and skin were damage the from the bite, steven says was from a juvenile great white shark. >> it's part of surfing. no way going to keep my from surfing again. >> reporter: but he'll have to take a break for at least a few weeks. in eureka, ken pritchett, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> more details now, counting 100 shark attacks on humans since the 1930s. of them, 13 have been fatal. about 65 shark attacks around the world every year, and on average, two or three of them are deadly. >>> the contra costa county sheriff's office identified the inmate

game. >> the sharks are a little better but everything is a little more expensive at a sharks game.> i'm a sharks fan and a bulls fan. >> about 3,000 fans attended the game and in the end the bulls beat the stockton thunder 6-3. not only are tickets affordable, the price of hot dogs and refreshments won't break the bank either, about five or six dollars for them. at the cow palace, colonel bernard, abc7 news. >> lisa is here now talking about all the dense, thick fog we had today. >> and a busy travel day as well and ing sfo. delays 49 minutes it looks like it's brightening up from the roof camera. ice sunny in the east bay valleys but everyone else still look at the gray sky. we will talk about when it lifts and how much more sunshine we have before the rain arrives. >> thank you, lisa. also ahead, stanford location up a spot in the pac-12 title game, beating ucla last night in southern california. mike shumann has your highlights and postgame reaction c >> all morning long there were fog advisories and a lot of folks want to know what's going on as we end the holiday weekend. >> a

to fight off a tiger shark.nd get this. she used tae kwon do to do it. good thing she's a black belt. abc's nick watt has more on that. >> reporter: the attack took just seconds. >> it came out of nowhere. >> reporter: a great white shark taking a 14-inch chunk out of scott stevens' surfboard, off the coast of california. >> it pinned me under. and it kind of shook me. i was able to punch it and it released. >> reporter: a punch also saved mariko haugen, a woman attacked by a tiger shark off of maui. >> this one hit the side and split into the mouth. i credit my training in martial arts. >> reporter: both scott and mariko, thanks to some quick fists live to tell their shark tale. >> all of a sudden, it was like hollywood. you know, you see the big jaws come at you. >> the reason why they say to hit them in the nose is because that's where the sensory organs are. >> reporter: only about a dozen people have been killed off the california coast since the 1960s. but this was the second terrifying great white attack

do it, punch the shark right in the nose. doctors say steven, he's lucky to be alive here because none of his vital organs were damaged. stevens remains in fair condition this morning and he vows he will surf again. >> and that is officially crazy talk. all right. 4:36. >>> bay area nurses will be on strike this morning protesting their contract with sutter health. the california nurses association has already gone on strike five times since september of 2011 in an attempt to negotiate a new contract. the one-day strike affects seven hospitals affiliated with sutter health in the east bay. hospitals already hired replacement nurses. >>> the alameda county district attorney is instructing prosecutors to allow some immigrants to avoid convictions in order to avoid automatic deportation. it was announced for legal immigrants who have been convicted of misdemeanors. they can be given jail sentences or other penalties. it affects only legal immigrants who have not yet gained u.s. citizensh citizenship. >>> the city of san leandro

opponents point out it's okay to use the rest of the sharks.. >> you can go to costco and have sharkik steaks but you cannot have shark fins. that is the argument being made now there. is a sense of injustice. >> supporters say fins are cruelly obtained. opponents blaming it violates 14th aeft. >> if you're shopping for a tab blet have you plenty to choose from. newest ones offer great features but it could be a tough decision. do you need to pay a premium? will a less expensive tablet suit your needs? consumer reports has low down. the world of tablets keeps growing. entries include the nook hd, hd plus, ipad mini and surface. microsoft first tablet. consumer reports tests to find the best. there are big differences. for example, the $500 surface has a superb screen plus a handy stand. and you can get it covered with a built in key boorksd however, content, microsoft has a way to go. >> windows tablets lack access from apple. or the amazon and barns and nobel offerings.. >> size is another important consideration. the 7.8 inch ipad mini is the first smaller tab bleth>ck. competing w

he fought off a shark, stay tuned. . >>> welcome back, a surf attack, a man punched the shark in theead until he let him go. he said a young great white came from underneath him grabbed his side and pulled him under water. despite suffering a 14-inch bite wound he fought back. >> my eyes were under water and i punched the shark on the side of the head a couple of times and told her to relieve lease me. >> that is what they say to do. three surfers were recovering from muscle and tissue damage but he says he plans to surf again. >>> people are suspended of driving a community. >>> they are looking for these men. one is seen smoking a cigarette. >>> they have arrested a man in the vandalism case. cell phones show him smashing the window of the bus. 36 people were arrested last sunday and 22 people were taken into custody for yesterday's celebration and more than half was because of public drunkenness. >>> they say they are losing money. the company wants to freeze pay and eliminate free yum pay for holiday -- premium pay for holidays and sunday. they want to bring in money from bellair

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game. >> everything is a little more expensive at a sharks game. >> i like the sharks and i'm a bulls fan. >> about 3,000 fans attended the game and in the end the bulls beat the stockton thunder 6-3. not only or hicks affordable, the price of hot dogs and refreshments won't break the bank either, about five or six dollars for them. abc7 news. >>> snow in the bay area? well, it happened yesterday in san rafael. it wasn't falling from the sky. a snow making machine cranked out several tons of snow despite the sunny skies above, helping transport families to a snowy play land. several blocks of fourth street -- i don't think she likes that. several blocks were closed off to make it safe to shop and sled for those who do like it, you know. it's the first time probably for her to see something like that. lisa argen is here now. no real snow in the forecast. >> no, 66 degrees yesterday in san rafael. and up the road 72 in santa rosa. right now we have a lot of dense fog out there. here's the shark tank where visibility in san jose has been reduce today half a mile. to mountain view, lookin

shark tank is on tonight at 9:00 on abc2. >>> coming up at 6, you can never be too prepared for snow. the mayor is telling us what to do so you will be ready when winter weather hits. >> it's a product that's been around for decades, the twimpg kyes -- twinkies. it may be gone forever. now a preview of what's ahead on world news at 6:30. >>> a man who could save you from any anxiety on thanksgiving day, surprising funny, helpful things you must never ever do. >>> maybe you're a seasoned holiday cook. >> everyone wants their thanksgiving meal to taste great, but how about making it easy on the chef. there's an app for that. >> with those hosting a thanksgiving meal, give thanks to some apps. the menu make per app does just what it implies. recipes range from starters to desserts. create a shopping list of ingredients and make a list of what to buy and cook when. there's even a thanksgiving 911 feature. cooks tackling turkeys can try the chow coach. it has step by step instructions for the most popular dishes. the thanksgiving press is app for android also includes instructions for the

stevens said the shark grabbed him and wouldn't let him go. >> i punched the shark in the side of the head a come of times. >> remarkably stevens said he plans to resume surfing as soon as his injuries are healed. the attack happened tuesday in the waters off northern california. one week earlier, a great white shark killed a surfer in southern california. >>> after the break, an iconic new jersey town wiped away. >> coming up, the town made famous by the jersey shore has to figure out how to move on. >>> hurricane sandy has forever changed the new jersey shore line. the town of seaside heights is one of the hardest hit. landmarks some several generations old were washed away. they do plan to rebuild, but as michele franzen reports, it will be a long road back for the residents who remember what was. >> reporter: seaside heights, riding out hurricane sandy. bobbi and her three dogs stepped off a national guard truck wednesday, happy to be on the mainland and toms river. >> when the water came in, it was -- all of a sudden it was up to here. it was a very sudden thing. i don't think ov

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there are no endangered shark species in the u.s..saying it's not fair to use the rest of the legally caught sharks just not the fin. the association says it plans to take this all the way to the supreme court necessary. >> there is word help for salmon populations is working. >> officials say the population in the russian river is thriving. >> this is dry creek. a beautiful day. but there is more going on here, if you look, beneath that water you can see salmon. preparing to spawn and continue the life cycle this, year, they are coming back in larger numbers than we've seen in the last decade. >> p excess of 6300 fish. >> that is doctor greg horton they have been focusing on coho and stheeld but seeing choonic in large numbers bodes well. >> it's an indicator of how good conditions are. >> and a good start, anyway. >> time to check on the forecast. >> high hi, spencer we're in post thanksgiving glow. mild weatherév9(ç continues. you can see cloud free skies now. it's been another mild day. readings in mid to upper 60s. 68 in redwood

. >>> and a san jose shark is selling his ranch, at the benefit of san jose sharks. they will be added to the joseph count tip park and he his ranch and he said he used to hunt and just relax on that land but never built a home there. he sold a prop tip for 2.6 million dollars. they are getting a -- a call on shots fired calls and they are studying that shots system to identify areas and households with the highest concentration of gunfire. they are using sensor to call police and that information can be used to identify households where shots are identified often. >>> well the pharmacy is connected to that meningitis outbreak and just announced a voluntary recall. they are approvingsterrization --sterrization process and it could lead to medications running out. they have the same compounding sent terms and the injectable steroids are connected to more than 300 cases of steroids next wide. >> this year still a creative array of costumes. the crowds were smaller than usual and police did not report any serious problems this year. >>> the creepy part of town, the only

. >> we are going to talk about two northern california residents who escaped with shark attacks. how they got away. >>> here is another memorable moment from yesterday's giants' victory parade. look at that rolls-royce. manager bruce bochy and his wife were riding in, it ran out of gas. good samaritans helped push it to civic >>> thousands of bay area homeowners with mortgages they cannot afford can get free help today in san -- in san jose. people started lining up this morning. the neighborhood assistance corporation of america known as naca is hosting the event. bankers from all major lenders on hand. we have a -- what are you hoping for? >> i'm heaping to get what the rates are going for around threes which will help out a lot with my current mortgage. >> services include assisting with onsite home loans and free loan modifications. the event 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. runs through monday. >>> two california surfers say she survived separate shark attacks by fighting back. one is scott stevens, now recovering after undergoing surgery to close a 14 inch bite wound he was surfing off the

. >> we are going to talk about two northern california residents who escaped with shark attacks. how they got away. >>> here is another memorable moment from yesterday's giants' victory parade. look at that rolls-royce. manager bruce bochy and his wife were riding in, it ran out of gas. good samaritans helped push it to civic center plaza. >>> thousands of bay area homeowners with mortgages they cannot afford can get free help today in san -- in san jose. people started lining up this morning. the neighborhood assistance corporation of america known as naca is hosting the event. bankers from all major lenders on hand. we have a -- what are you hoping for? >> i'm heaping to get what the rates are going for around threes which will help out a lot with my current mortgage. >> services include assisting with onsite home loans and free loan modifications. the event 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. runs through monday. >>> two california surfers say she survived separate shark attacks by fighting back. one is scott stevens, now recovering after undergoing surgery to close a 14 inch bite wound he was s

we're die-hard sharks fans.>> the players union is filing an antitrust suit against the league. . >>> a nice late november day in store for you, giving you a live look here at the oakland estuary. calm conditions out there. mostly clear skies. the two combined really helped us to cool off in the overnight hours. and this morning, we're waking up with chilly conditions in some areas, but the sun's been up for a couple of hours. now we are beginning to see temperatures turn around. storm tracker 2 showing winds generally light. we do have a breeze at sfo. for most of us, it's very calm. no wind means no mixing of the air. that also aids in the cooldown in the overnight hours. we have the clear skies. any warmth at the surface rises and, again, we've got chilly conditions. now, again, 55 in oakland. 53 in san francisco. sitting pretty good right now. over the north bay, we had pretty cold numbers earlier. 48 santa rosa, 48 in movado. we had sunk into the 30s in the overnight hours and woke up fairly cold this morni

major rob can beat the enemy, he can certainly talk on the sharks. you can order it online. >> z -- did you bring us any? check him out. >>> now, maryland's most accurate forecast. >> 47 degrees is the high on the day. i want to stack up the numbers. 57 is the normal. 56 will be normal. you get the idea. below average temperatures. and 40 on our way to dwi. temperatures held back today by not just that chilly air mass that came out of canada yesterday but also the additional cloud cover through the day. we captured some of that on our exclusive abc 2 weather bug network. clouds high and thin holding tough. no active weather with these. no precipitation but some high thin cloud covers courtesy of a system down to our south. look that the beautiful sun set at foxborough university. you talk about chilly. it's cold up in the maryland mountains. game day forecast for the mountains of pennsylvania, pittsburgh right going in there and taking care of business. looks around 40 and kick off right now game time looks pretty quiet out there. light southeast win

the shark graped him and pulled him under water. then he started to fight back. >> my eyes under water and punched the shark in in the side of the head. >> a fellow surfer helped him hold the bite together to try to minimize the bleeding. . he plans to buy a new board and get back in the water. >> virginia man wanted for throwing pipe bombs at three homes arrested in montana today. police believe that lawrence stuart targeted them because of his previous run ins with the law. he was first arrested back in october for exposing himself. he will face charges of attempted murder. >> sandy hit so many neighborhoods up and down the east coast. how families had to watch from their windows as trees came down around them. >> and state farm is deploying their own team to help sandy victims. how think are helping people recover from the storm. >> and the country's biggest stars are coming out tonight for the 2012cma awards. we are giving you a sneak peek at tonight's show. it's oysternomics 101. you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by help

looking at hp pavilion in san jose where the sharks should be playing these days. as we heard, games cancelled through the middle of december for the next three weeks at least. no nhl games. there is meeting and they are hope, there is an arena and lot of sharks fans to happen again. >> if you are looking to lend a hand in holiday season we invited you to be part of share your holiday food drive. they'll be taking in donations and location nearest you, go to our website at abc7news.com/community. >>> and annual bay area toy program is gearing up for christmas. barrels are appearing in front of businesses. the barrels are out for the san francisco firefighters toy program. firefighters need toys and donations to make sure that no child is without a toy this christmas. just one of many toy collections in the bay area. there are toys for tots to name many others. go to abc7news.com where we have a list of places accepting toys. speaking of toys and christmas and shopping, today is good day to do anything you feel like doing. >> lisa: we have continuation of our dry we

. >> it is beautiful blue water, and that right there is a whale shark. see if you notice something. it has a rope around its girth. >> oh, right around its like waist and its fin. >> yeah. it's cutting the fin off right at the top. now, the people who caught this video were divers. they said the first time they saw this whale shuark, they spotted it with the rope around it. when they went back in the second time, they found it again and executed a little rescue mission. >> nice. >> now, eddie has the go pro cam and is catching all the action. then you have dave, the dive guide, swimming in front of the whale shark, trying to get its attention. and then danny swims in with some kind of device to start cutting the rope off. look at that whale shark just sitting there patiently like thanks, man, this is exactly what i need. >> it's almost like he knows they're trying to help. >> when the rope comes off, look at the whale's skin. >> oh! >> man, that looks like it's been there for a long time. >> they say it's a mystery how that rope got on that whale shark,

a surfer who survived a shark attack is talking about it. scott stephens was surfing off the northern california coast tuesday when he was attacked. experts say they think it was a young, great white shark. stephens has a 14-inch shark bite and several other tears to his body. he says the shark came out of nowhere and he just remembers it grabbing him and pulling him down. >>i punched the shark a couple of times until it released me. >>when stephens surfaced. people on the beach jumped into the water and pulled him to safety. he was taken to the hospital where he immediately had surgery. stephens says he plans on surfing again as soon as he's healed. president obama and republican candidate mitt romney got their campaigns back in full swing today. they'll hit several key states as they try and shore up support with the election just five days away. president obama is in green bay wisconsin at this hour. he's on a 24-hour whirlwind tour. criss-crossing the country to campaign in the swing states of wisconsin, nevada, colorado and ohio. republ

across town the nhl lockout means no ice, no hockey at the shark tank. >> it is a hockey strike. the downtown needs to be able to bring people in. >> san jose city councilman says the laws of hockey fans has hurt local bars and restaurants. >> you don't know what you have until you have it. that's what is happening. >> gomez misses all of the hungry shark fans, but hopes the festival will be a gift. >> without this, we will be a really sad holiday. >> have i a long-time sharks fan since i was a kid. >> he opened it up weeks after the lockout began. he hopes the holidays will bring new customers. the olympic skating champion whose husband plays in the nhl believes a little holiday spirit is neated. is needed. >> we have the absence of the hockey season and hopefully with christmas in the park it will be an amazing opportunity for families to enjoy the holidays. hopefully that will help the economy here in downtown. >> now, with no end in sight, the nhl canceled all games through mid-december. still many here are optimistic that the sharks will take to the ice again before the end

able to punch the shark away. he came face to face with a tiger shark last week. she says she made used of her tae kwon do and punched the shark twice. >> heard kind of like noise. people yelling, like hollywood, you know, you see the big jaws come at you. >> she needed 60-70 stitches for scratches. on tuesday a surfer survived a shark attack. >>> two tax measures that would benefit schools, prop 30 and 38. the governor says voters are facing a choice. approve the tax hike or deal with cuts to schools. ktvu's alex savage is here with one said could happen. >> reporter: if prop 30 goes down trigger cuts go into effect and schools might lose $6 billion. the governor said today there is no other option. >> vote yes on 30. >> reporter: he spoken san francisco. >> all these tax dollars are going to the schools. >> reporter: despite the poll showing support under 50%, the governor is confident. >> there are so many polls, if you read them you will have the optimism i do. >> reporter: today the california federation of t

across town the nhl lockout means no ice, no hockey at the shark tank. >> it is a hockey strike. the downtown needs to be able to bring people in. >> san jose city councilman says the laws of hockey fans has hurt local bars and restaurants. >> you don't know what you have until you have it. that's what is happening. >> gomez misses all of the hungry shark fans, but hopes the festival will be a gift. >> without this, we will be a really sad holiday. >> have i a long-time sharks fan since i was a kid. >> he opened it up weeks after the lockout began. he hopes the holidays will bring new customers. the olympic skating champion whose husband plays in the nhl believes a little holiday spirit is neated. is needed. >> we have the absence of the hockey season and hopefully with christmas in the park it will be an amazing opportunity for families to enjoy the holidays. hopefully that will help the economy here in downtown. >> now, with no end in sight, the nhl canceled all games through mid-december. still many here are optimistic that the sharks will take to the ice again before the end

. >>> and a great white shark spotted in the monterey bay. >>> good evening. we continue to track those temperatures that have well, fallen even a little bit more in the past couple of minutes. right now, 42 degrees in walnut creek, we promised the snow totals, here they are. the ski resorts, anywhere from one to one and a half feet. the latest on when the storm moves in, in just a few minutes. >>> it is an eerie video, a close encounter with a great white shark, right off our coast in santa cruz, take a look, the shark is about 13 feet long, circling the boat there. many were competing in the cold water classic. now the fishermen say the shark circled them about 20 times. you see their boat right there. thankfully, no injuries, but they have a lifetime memory. >>> now, most civilians are not allowed to go on ride-alongs with cops. but tonight, thanks to twitter, they were, they were tweeting out calls and arrests, all in hopes of bringing a following and backup. >> reporter: jessica, a palo alto police officer is still tweeting us tonight, letting us know wha

a tiger shark attacked the scuba diver in hawaii last weekend.she -- her husband says he watched his wife use her martial arts skills to strike that shark twice in the face. the second attack tuesday near arica california. a great white bit a surfer and pulled him under the water then let go when that surfer slugged the shark in both instances the sharks swam away and experts say they always will. sensory organs in the nose sets off triggers in the shark to tell it to go away. >> shepard: his vital organs are okay. scuba diver swam away with bruises. >> update to fox top story tonight. president obama is wrapping up a marathon day of campaigning with events in three battleground states while governor mitt romney crisscrossed virginia today. officials in the state of new jersey say they will deploy military trucks to serve as polling places in some areas recovering from this week's devastating storm. also extending the deadline for folks to mail in their ballot. at the same time, lines for gasoline stretched for miles today. the owner of one gas s

. >>> a northern california man is recovering after fighting off a great white shark.e was surfing all hum bolledt -- >> it pinned me under and shook me. i opened my eyes underwater and punched the shark on the side of the head until it released me. >> stevens got a wave and managed to swim away from the shark toward other surfers who lay on top of him to keep him from bleeding out. the only thing keeping him from the ocean now is having to get a new wet seuss and surf board. >>> the ipad mini goes on sale in apple stores tomorrow morning at 8:00. preorders are sold out. and if you order through apple's website now, it will take 2-3 weeks to ship. gabe slate tells us what to expect tomorrow. will it sellout like past devices? >> reporter: we're not seeing anyone line up or camp out for the mini, but it is early. it is soldout online. if someone really wants to secure this device, they might line up tomorrow. there might be lines. here's a look at the price breakdown. the mini is $330 at its cheapest and goes up to $660 with indicta plans -- data plans. it is the most e

across town the nhl lockout means no ice, no hockey at the shark tank. >> it is a hockey strike.n. >> san jose city councilman says the laws of hockey fans has hurt local bars and restaurants. >> you don't know what you have until you have it. that's what is happening. >> gomez misses all of the hungry shark fans, but hopes the festival will be a gift. >> without this, we will be a really sad holiday. >> have i a long-time sharks fan since i was a kid. >> he opened it up weeks after the lockout began. he hopes the holidays will bring new customers. the olympic skating champion whose husband plays in the nhl believes a little holiday spirit is neated. is needed. >> we have the absence of the hockey season and hopefully with christmas in the park it will be an amazing opportunity for families to enjoy the holidays. hopefully that will help the economy here in downtown. >> now, with no end in sight, the nhl canceled all games through mid-december. still many here are optimistic that the sharks will take to the ice again before the end of the year. live in san jose, cornell bernard,

that's the word from a california surfer who survived a brutal shark attack by punching the shark in the nose. scott stevens is recovering after surgery to close the 14" bite wound. the shark attacked him tuesday in humboldt bay up in northern california. this is what his board looked like after the attack. he said the animal grabbed him, pulled him under and shook him all around and then stevens fought back. >> opened my eyes under water and -- and punched shark on the side of the head a couple of times until he released me. >> he says he wouldn't let the close call stop him from surfing, believe it or not. the only thing keeping him out of the water now is he needs a new surfboard and a new wet suit and he says he won't let that close call keep him from his passion of surfing. wow. >>> open season for the world famous mavericks surf contest. that's going to start on friday. it comes on the heels of the new chasing mavericks movie starring gerard butler. organizers canceled last year's event due to lack of big waves. surf season runs through march 31. >>> in the next hour, we'll get

the shark was released back into the ocean. this is the second time this year that a great white was caught in the area. >>> one of the top five most wanted on the u.s. terror list is providing aid to those on the east coast trying to clean up for hurricane sandy. they turned down help. the pakistani terror leader has a $10 million bounty on his head. he is accused of masterminding the 2008 terror attacks in mumbai. >> these images will leave you speechless. take a look at the parking garage in new york city's financial district before sandy. after, cars tossed like toys piled on top of each other in the water. >>> this was tony's peer restaurant in city island, new york. now just a pile of rubble. and the fishing pier in ocean city maryland completely destroyed. >>> horrifying images. that is your 5@5:30. >> plenty of those to go around. time for the first degree weather update from janice dean. the aftermath remaining what can we expect weather wise for the next few days? >> it is calm which is good news but it will be cold.

he was surf off the coast of eureka when a shark pulled him under water and bit him. >> i open mid-eye and punched shark on the side of the head a couple times until it released me. >> reporter:. >> he could be released from the hospital as soon as tonight. >>> two -- too warm to hit the slope. suspended opens after a month of early skiing. and meteorologist mark is up to what bay areas can expect a wet night. pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just made an unbeatable unsloppy joe pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. with snack-defying, satisfying totino's pizza rolls. and now when you buy two 40-count bags, instantly get a free bottle of ranch from hidden valley. it's on. let's roll. >>> it is fun while it lasted. after an early open, boil ski reports is now suspending operations. it was blanketed with snow last week but warming weather is forcing them to shut down starting tomorrow. >>> and it's halloween night and we grew up here so we know the costume covered one

i feel like it's an online ad and you can order it online if you want. >> and shark tank airs tonight at 9:00. what great timing for him because so many people are questioning the energy drinks. we will see how it goes. >> it's all about the timing. >> it is. the same can be said for the weather. steelers this weekend and lot of people are looking to sunday as well as today. >> exactly. sunday looks good and today a little cold. as we look at manchester. temperatures at 35 degrees. more of the same in bel air and jessup at 37. sparrows point 39 and shadyside at 40 degrees. easton 41. and northeast 37 degrees this morning. we are needing the big warm coats again. the satellite and radar not picking up on a whole lot. we have high pressure back off towards the west. and that will stria to trek its way in here for today. so we will get the sun cloud mix. also some showers this morning and very light in nature. they had been diminishing all morning and that's the trend going through the rest of the morning and into the afternoon. so speak of trend let's look at future trend. i put this in