. >>> we have new video to show you u of a massive fire at a southern california strip mall. the fire was reported last night in hawthorne, a suburb of los angeles. several businesses were destroyed. investigators think the fire started at a discount store, then came the trouble. it spread to the ceilings and attics. some restaurant employees were inside when the fire start ee e but made it out okay. >>> still ahid, we're going to tell you how you can get your hands on tigts to the 49ers last home game for free. >> plus, the hrumors are flying. will the ace stay in oakland? >> and a smooth drive for palo alto, but spots with gusty winds shaking our cameras around. we'll take a couple of other looks and talk about the advisories coming up. >>> welcome back, everybody. on this thursday morning. 4:53, the time. we're looking out from san bruno mountain and at san francisco national airport. you see the lights. it looks almost like they've got enough red lights to make it christmas light. warm morning and a great day coming up. but wind is the big story. more from christina short

. >>> and a southern california strip mall burns to the ground overnight. >>> our next weather maker kicking up some fierce winds for your morning drive. this could be a problem if r your holiday travel plans. >> the wind played one factor across the bay bridge. remember that? yeah, we still have a back-up today. i'll explain why it's heavier today. >> and a live look outside san francisco and that trans america building, all 853 feet of it. not really standing out this morning. it is thursday, december 19th, and this is "today in the bay." >> breaking news, a gas fuel fire in the east bay, a driver slams into two gas pumps. now, that driver is under arrest. this began as a chase. >> good morning to you. we're getting a clearer picture of what happened. i just got an update from a sheriff's spokesperson and he said the driver hit the first pump here, then kept going and hit a second one. that's what sparked this fire here. they have the fire out at the 76 station, but there were evacuations at the apartment next door and the driver was arrested for dui. what sheriff deputies are tell

. >>> and a southern california strip mall burns to the ground overnight. >>> our next weather maker kicking up some fierce winds for your morning drive. this could be a problem if r your holiday travel plans. >> the wind played one factor across the bay bridge. remember that? yeah, we still have a back-up today. i'll explain why it's heavier today. >> and a live look outside san francisco and that trans america building, all 853 feet of it. not really standing out this morning. it is thursday, december 19th, and this is "today in the bay." >> breaking news, a gas fuel fire in the east bay, a driver slams into two gas pumps. now, that driver is under

southern california. a huge fire is burning through a strip mall. the latest on that. >>> also, the evolution of the war on drugs. dangerous substances you can find on line and why it is so hard to stop. >>> and the mistletoe drone sneaking up on unsuspecting couples in san francisco. who is behind it? who is behind it? stay with us. she's just gif-ing out, what's uhoney...randma? i didn't know grandma could move like that. get more this holiday by redeeming the shop your way points you've earned. plus, shop online and pick up in-store for free. kmart. get in. get more christmas. >>> back to southern california. a strip mall on fire in the town of hawthorne. hawthorne located in southeast l.a. county. as you see, this thing is ferocious. firefighters are battling it from every angle they can, pouring water on this fire. flames just pouring out of the building, again in hawthorne at a strip mall. we have no indication whether there is any -- anyone trapped in the building or if they got out in time. presumably the strip mall was open for late night h

southern california tonight, as well. a massive fire is tearing through strip mall in an l. a. suburb. the city of hawthorne fire has been going on for more than two hours now, and you can see from those pictures caused roofs to collapse. flames have been shooting about a 0 feet in the air according to witnesses. the heat so intense that firefighters have been put on the defensive. so far, there are no injuries, and we don't know what caused it. >>> for second night, the big yes, who bought the lottery ticket in san jose, you know, the one that's worth $324 million. well, betty is at the store, and we know bet one thing, betty, the story owner is now a rich man. this guy has quite a story. >> that's right, liz. he will get a million prize before taxes for selling that winning ticket. in the last 24 hours he's also been dealing with a whole lot of attention outside his store, jenny's gift shop. >> my life is good how god gef it for me. i go church every week, and i -- i believe if i'm doing good then good come so i'm happy with my life. >> he's owned the shop for about four months. it s

developing news now in southern california where firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire in a commercial building. flames broke out around 8:45 this evening in a hawthorne strip mall. area flames show smoke shooting out from the roof which has reportedly collapsed. more than 50 firefighters are on the scene right now, working to put out those flames. >>> a former firefighter for the u.s. forest service is now facing charges of arson, and murder in connection with a massive wildfire in shasta county. 29-year-old zane wallace peterson pled not guilty today to setting the clover fire. the fire claimed the life of brian stanley henry last summer. he was found dead in his charred motor home. the clover fire destroyed 60 homes, 130 outbuildings, and cost more than $7 million to fight. >>> do you think your teenager doesn't smoke marijuana? new numbers on just how many do, and why some say teens may be receiving a mixed message. >> it's not quite santa's workshop, but it's close. the efforts underway to bring smiles to bay area children on christmas morning. >> and a reminder, you can get a subaru... ...are the hands that do good things for the whole community: the envir

developing news now in southern california where firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire in a commercial building. flames broke out around 8:45 this evening in a hawthorne strip mallarea flames show smoke shooting out from the roof which has reportedly collapsed. more than 50 firefighters are on the scene right now, working to put out those flames. >>> a former firefighter for the u.s. forest service is now facing charges of arson, and murder in connection with a massive wildfire in shasta county. 29-year-old zane wallace peterson pled not guilty today to setting the clover fire. the fire claimed the life of brian stanley henry last summer. he was found dead in his charred motor home. the clover fire destroyed 60 homes, 130 outbuildings, and cost more than $7 million to fight. >>> do you think your teenager doesn't smoke marijuana? new numbers on just how many do, and why some say teens may be receiving a mixed message. >> it's not quite santa's workshop, but it's close. the efforts underway to bring smiles to bay area children on christmas morning. >> and a reminder, you can get ktvu news to go. just click on the ktvu app to watch all of our newscasts live on you