. >>> trouble in toyland. dora the explorer guitar is one of the most unsafe toys to buy this holiday season. the u.s. public interest research group put the guitars in its annual report because it's too loud. it tested slightly above the limit hearing experts recommend compared to years past. lead and other toxins were less of a concern. instead, much of the focus is on small magnet toys and jewelry. >> these magnets will go through pretty much anything. they go through my finger, through bone, they'll go through muscle, through soft tissue. and that's part of what makes them so dangerous. >> ingestion of the high- powered magnets resulted in an estimated 1700 emergency room visits between 2009 and 2011. you can see the complete trouble in toyland list on our website, cbssf.com and just click on the story. >>> word of warning as you check off your holiday shopping list. retailers are tracking what you take back and for those serial returners, they are on to you. cbs 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts explai

. >>> and is there trouble in toyland? the new report out today every parent needs to see before starting that holiday shopping. >>> also the new niners stadium in santa clara won't just be hosting pro football. we'll tell you what else will happen there coming up. >>> good morning to you. taking a live look outside. >> that was very pleasant. >> well, you know, people easing into the day. it is early on a tuesday, nonetheless. 4:45 right now. you know the workers at that oracle arena could be pretty happy. plans for a new arena is moving forward. today the board of supervisors is expected to sign off on the financial feasibility of the project. the arena is expected to bring 4300 jobs to san francisco. and this is the part for those oracles work others. the warriors promised to give current oracle employees, first crack at those new jobs. >>> the new niners stadium will also be home to the kraft fight hunger bowl. they are expected to make that announcement later this afternoon. the bowl game us currently played at at&t p

this morning a group will release its 27th annual trouble in toyland report. looking at choking hazards, loud toys and chemical dangers. the study finds the toys on shelves right now. >>> traffic and weather together, next. live look outside and look at the golden gate bridge, we see a wet bridge deck there and mike tells us the rain concentrated mostly in the north bay. full forecast coming up. sue is following caltrain incident in palo alto. >>> ahead and new, mission to the middle east. sudden trip secretary of state clinton is taking as violence escalates between gaza and israel. >>> welcome back. thought i would show you sprinkles in the south bay around milpitas towards alum rock heading down towards it looks like center road back towards campbell, los gatos. a little wet weather for your neighborhoods, more impressive san francisco, south san francisco towards berkeley, alameda towards richmond across the bridge towards san rafael, larkspur up 101 to novato, 37 to american canyon getting wet now, as is 29 and 128 in the north bay. throughout the day the

. >> results of this year's trouble in toyland report.michael finney taking a look at which toys you may want to keep off the list this year. >> i love her. >> the program being credited with helping a girl save her mother's life. problem is that it could >>>cu fremont police would le to hear from you if if you know this woman. she approached a home soon after a ups delivery. there she goes, taking a package with canned goods left for collection. so, what to do? if you're going to be out of town, police department in fremont is promoting a courtesy security check to make sure your home is safe. >> volunteers provide checks. anybody can sign up for it. we're really prom yettin yetting -- promoting it this week. >> you can find more about the service and how to sign up on our web site. in oakland police say they used cell phone tracking technologies to make three arrests in connection with armed robberies. the thieves made off with victim's cell phones and tracking applications helped police quickly recover the stolen phones. >> this report

this morning 27th annual trouble in toyland report released a keychain rattle may be harmful to little ears. in the choking hazard is a bowling game. wait, i think i have that. the toy contains small parts that are easy to swallow in the toxic chemicals category, dora the explore backpack. for a complete list go to abc7news.com. click on see it on tv. >> -- >>> rain is on is way, right? >> absolutely we can always use more, more snow in the sierra that's what we are going to get south bay they missed out on this morning's measurable rain we did have sprinkles down there looking at san jose. vollmer peak just under the cloud deck almost like a blanket over top of us that we are peeking out underneath as we look down on the bath a few sprinkles may be falling out of that cloud as it rolls over vollmer peak this morning. up to the north bay coast from marin up to sonoma inverness, bodega bay, best radar returns, -- towards windsor, santa rosa just cloudy at this hour more impressive ban of rain to the north near ukiah where it is going to stay as it rotates north and east the rest of us a

the research group releasing the trouble in toyland safety report which should come today. names the organization of toys that are harmful for kids. >>> the santa clara vta will add miles to the corridor project. the line would connect los gatos to the downtown san jose campbell line. the vta will hold a public meeting on december 4th at the campbell public library. >>> marla, you saw this. great game. 49ers fans talking quarterback controversy. alex smith is out with a concussion and back up colin kaepernick came in and showed the goods. he looked great. kaepernick leading the 49ers to a 32-7 win over the bears. bears boasting one of the best defenses in the league. kaepernick and teammates just sliced and diced their way through them. coach jim harbaugh was asked who would start the next game. harbaugh says he likes to go with a hot hand. right now, he has two quarterbacks with four hot hands. that is not a bad problem to have. we'll see. >> he looked good. >> he looked real good. >>> when we come back, from the sweep to the parade, it is your chance to relive the giants

this morning 27th annual trouble in toyland report released a keychain rattle may be harmful to littlears. in the choking hazard is a bowling game. wait, i think i have that. the toy contains small parts that are easy to swallow in the toxic chemicals category, dora the explore backpack. for a complete list go to abc7news.com. click on see it on tv. >> -- >>> rain is on is way, right? >> absolutely we can always use more, more snow in the sierra that's what we are going to get south bay they missed out on this morning's measurable rain we did have sprinkles down there looking at san jose. vollmer peak just under the cloud deck almost like a blanket over top of us that we are peeking out underneath as we look down on the bath a few sprinkles may be falling out of that cloud as it rolls over vollmer peak this morning. up to the north bay coast from marin up to sonoma inverness, bodega bay, best radar returns, -- towards windsor, santa rosa just cloudy at this hour more impressive ban of rain to the north near ukiah where it is going to stay as it rotates north and east the rest of us are

to shop for toys and today the public interest research group will release its annual trouble in toyland safety report. the group offers tips to keep in mind when buying for small children and examples of popular products that could pose a safety hazard. >>> the 2012 swarovski star will be placed on top of the rockefeller christmas tree today. the ornament will twinkle all season long along with more than 45,000 l.e.d. lights which will be turned on at the annual tree lighting ceremony november 28th. >>> and happy birthday to vice president joe biden. he turns 70 today. >>> all day long you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. after a brutal breast cancer battle and public fertility struggle, giuliana and bill rancic open up about their new baby boy and season five of their reality show. >>> and a week of thanksgiving concert continues with kesha live on the plaza. >>

it was part of the 27th annual trouble in toyland report. the group selected about 200 toys at random and found dangerous if not deadly aspects in half of them. now doctors are calling on parents to pay careful attention before selecting their gifts so that holiday celebrations can stay at home instead of the emergency room. >> i don't think parents realize the risk when they purchase these for either their own use or for a teenager to use. they are fun but they can cause serious risk in children who might ingest them. >> we go to big retail stores such as toys 'r us and target and smaller kind of family owned toy shops. and we find problems in both types of stores. >> reporter: calpirg categorized the dangers into four areas. choking, toxic, noise and magnetic hazard. they displayed different toys as examples of each. the organization called for stricter regulations on the toy industry so that these types of toys never see our shelves. calpirg has been able to recall about 150 toys as a result of their annual report. they say they will cont

now, coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00 results of the trouble in toyland report.to keep off the list or risk your child being injured. >> yes. important, thank you. >> and it's double he lism nation tonight on "dancing with the stars". so after this evening there will be three dancers left. >> you're ready to declare a champion? >> yes. we're going to dive in. >> a dance called knight rider vongra. bruno said they did it bonger style. let's take a look.wá at moves, carolyn. >> this is their second dance. to michael jackson's "dirty diana". i thought i'd show a clip from the dance because i thought you might like the ending. >> look away, look away. >> let's get to it. i'm over here, okay? this is sean to win in the closest boat ever. >> okay. we're taking notes. >> okay. >> concentration. >> still ahead, what county officials are going do to thank them. >> a big milestone. work now finished before the new eastern span opens next year. >> coming up at 5:00 thieves go trolling for package deliveries. a program to check on the house while you're away. >> iy[-ñ love h

they released the trouble in toyland list. a survey of toys it says are hazardous to children and adolescents. >> we must protect america's tiniest consumers. >> reporter: about half of the 200 toys had problems. they include this piece of plastic fruit which could find its way into a toddler's wind pipe. this action figure contains an unlawful amount of lead. >> there was 180 parts per million. the current standard is no more than 100 parts per million. >> reporter: powerful magnets that can be swallowed for children. >> when two magnets are in a child's abdomen, because they're so strong they'll find each other. >> reporter: noisy toys can cause hearing loss in children. >> this guitar tests at 93- decibels. 85-decibels is the maximum recommended strength. >> reporter: the hope is warnings about common and not so common hazards will prompt parents will be more careful. >> we posted the entire list of toys on our website ktvu.com. you'll find it by clicking on hot topics and choosing web links. >> the man behind elmo has resi

this morning at 11, a group will release 27th annual trouble in toyland report it looks at choking hazards, loud toys and chemical dangers. the study finds toys on shelves now we will post it on abc7news.com. >> that means annual hunt for toys about to begin as parents start looking for the must-have items. michael finney has advice on giving the best toys at the right price. >> reporter: the stores are already filling up with shoppers, seem anxious, nowhere is the anxiety higher than on the toy aisle. >> little girls want certain things. >> reporter: karen and her daughter ella are on the hunt already. look at all these toys, target says it has figured out what the hot sellers will be and says it will have plenty of them. wall street journal says inventory will be tight this year when it comes to toys adults don't always know everything. >> it is going to be hard to say this early is it a particular doll that the girls want more than the other? one accessory or two that is new that is going to sell-out quickly. >> that's true, yeah. i'm not sure which one is going to be hot. usually we fi

a 26th annual report titled "trouble in toyland" tested 200 kids products and identified a dozen that may be hazardous. aside from the obvious sharp edges that cut, they highlighted everything from cords that strangle. also, noise makers that can be a little too loud. >>> still ahead at 6:00, did we get the invite to the orange carpet event? a live picture now at the castro theater in san francisco. the orange carpet for the world champion giants. we'll take you there for the big movie premier of the world series highlight film. >>> and we follow the money trail. >>> good evening. i'm in the weather center. we're tracking the storm here tonight. we have showers developing across the north bay. not only rain here for us but, yes, that's going to mean sierra snow. we'll let you know how much we could get across the summit coming up in a few minutes. >>> in health matters tonight, with the number of new a.i.d.s. cases dropping, the united nations today predicted an end to the worldwide epidemic may be in sight. deaths from a.i.d.s. fell to 1.7 million last year, down from a peak of 2.3 i

it was part of the 27th annual trouble in toyland report.up selected about 200 toys and found dangerous if not deadly aspects in half of them. doctors are now calling on parents to pay careful attention before selecting those holiday gifts. calpirg categorized the dangers into four different areas. choking, toxic noise and magnetic hazards. they displayed different toys as examples of each and the organization called for stricter regulations on the toy industry so these toys never see ou shelves. they recalled 150 toys as a result of the calpirg reports and will continue to do so as new toys hit the market. in san francisco, cate caugiran, cbs 5. >> we have a list of the toxic toys on our website, cbssf.com. >>> not all smoke alarms offer the same protection. why yours may not save your life. >> good evening to you, meteorologist paul deanno. here's your dilemma. you don't want to drive in the rainfall but you have to get somewhere tomorrow. as we look at hi-def doppler and that rain moving in, find out when the rain moves out so you don't h

the public interest research group releasing its annual trouble in toyland safety report later on this morning. this is that move that names toys the organization has found potentially hazardous for kids. as soon as that report is released, we will have it for you on our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> 5:35. the richmond city council will talk tonight about ongoing repairs to the chevron refinery damaged by fire in august. chevron wants to replace the corroded carbon steel pipe with an alloy called 9 chromium. however, contra costa reports the federal kem sal safety board is saying stainless steel is more resistant to corrosion. >>> it is 5:35 right now. christina loren always working very hard for us early in the morning. she has been tracking this weather. rain on the way for us, right? >> yeah, rain on the way. i'm concerned for people who are trying to get out of town today, although we're not expecting heavy rain until later on tonight. we are expecting flight delays, especially out of sfo with low ceilings in the forecast as early as this morning, and winds are picking up as well an

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the california public interest group released its 27th annual trouble in toyland list.s toys that they consider toxic and dangerous to kids and out of the 200 toys it surveyed, they found more than a dozen toys that have possible health risks. >>> it's bun of the busiest travel weeks of the year. there is a new warning about travel risks from second -- from second-hand smoke in airports. the centers for disease control released that report. they claim the air quality around the designated smoking airports and airports is five times worse than smoke-free airports. the cdc says there's no safe level of second-hand smoke. it will end its flights between oakland and reno, nevada. the -- >>> southwest will end its flights between oakland and reno. >> nevada. recently, those flights have only been 55% full. they are the main tearier at reno airport. alaska and united will continue their flights between reno and the bay area. >>> 7:47. not everyone will fly or drive this thanksgiving holiday. some people hope to avoid the crush by taking the train. but amtrak does expect many

. >> we begin with a visit to toyland and here is toys r us. it opened its doors at 8:00 last night. and we have toys r us ceo joining us right now from the company's flagship store in times square. good morning. >> good morning. >> so i read a report you you had a big line. what's it been like all evening? >> it's been great. we did have a big line. we're at 44th and broadway.line went all the the way to 45th street and then down 45th all the way to 6th avenue. it was huge. people came in in a real celebratory mood. people ate ice cream, relaxed with their kids. i've never seen a black friday like this before, but 8:00 hour worked really well for families. >> let's talk about sales. how did it go overnight? >> we're just starting. this is 5:00 a.m. on black friday morning. we're really just starting. we have about a b. maybe a third of the day done. a long way ahead of us. we're adding door busters all day long and we expect everyone to wake up and go out the second time now. >> can you give us a sense, is there one or two products that are fl