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KRON KRON 4 Early News November 27, 2013

Top stories were following this morning, bay area airports are expected to pack for the busiest travel day of the year. We will tell you if there are any delays in just how many people have arrived and departed from sfo. Anny could news for a family that has been three difficult time. Sasha fleshment parents discuss when their child will come home and the latest on the team suspect accused of setting him on fire. Sa sha fleishman. James and with one day away from thanksgiving, there is a turkey shortage for some bay area food banks. They are saying there might not be enough to feed the less fortunate. We will break down those numbers. Lets get an update with erica in the Weather Center. Erica today is the busiest travel day of the year so i will keep you updated on those delays. Your 7 day around the bay forecast shows temperatures are fairly seasonal. We have the slight possibility for rain drops as we head into thanksgiving day a pass that we are back in the sunshine. You will need to carry ifas you will not need to carry on brown was for black friday and into the weekend. For details on your forecast and a moment strict meanwhile lets check in on the traffic. Heres a live look at the approach to the bay bridge. Traffic is flowing freely. In fact i am predicting lighter than usual commute conditions because a lot of folks are probably having the day off. San mateo bridge will be well on both directions of highway 92. Your drive time just 12 minutes as of now no one looks like the camera is frozen by did check with the chp. Theyre no active incidents to report. James happening right now alameda city fire is on scene of an Apartment Fire at the 3200 block of bricks ave. The fire was called and around 245. All four units have been evacuated. Firefighters say they have rescued one person so far. The fire is in a second story apartment. The cause is under investigation. Kron4 is on the scene and is working to find out more information. Well have a live report shortly. Truckers at the port of oakland will not be working today. That is due to a major work stoppage in protest of unsafe conditions and unfair labor practices by terminal owners. The strike will begin at 5 this morning coinciding with the start of the longshoremens morning shift and when the terminal case as independent contractors, port truckers cannot join or form a Traditional Union to bargain, but as conditions continue to deteriorate on the porch, they have organized themselves into a group theyre calling the port of oakland truckers association. Anny crowds at bay area airports are expected to sunday. Complicated travels as a storm in the north east some weatherrelated delays and Flight Cancellations will make it to the bay area airports. The start of the Holiday Season kicked off with more in a 130,000 passengers arriving and departing from San Francisco International Airport friday. That day is expected to be the busiest until the holiday travel. Ins. The airport is offering free parking to passengers departing between thanksgiving day and december 19th. In other bay area news, the teenager set on fire while coming home on ac transit bus earlier this month will be going home from the hospital some. Sasha fleischman will be home just in time to celebrate thanksgiving. Just over three weeks ago sashas skirt was set on fire while riding an ac transit bus and oakland. Sasha was born a boy but doesnt identify being a male or female was covered in second and third degree burns after the incident. The suspect is just 16 years old Richard Thomas is being charged as an adult with multiple crimes. Daddy crandall, such as mother wanted to say thanks to those who have helped them. i just want to shout out everybody whos been there for us and sasha. Weve been able to get through this. With the horrific thing that happened weve had so much support from the community, from friends from family and strangers and we are just so thrilled about that and were thankful for that. Its been a great support. Anny the suspect Richard Thomas was in court yesterday but did not enter a plea. His next Court Appearance is next month on december 20th. James hundreds of staff and current and former students from fremont to john f. Kennedy high school, came together to honor john webb last night. Weather is a long time Athletic Director who died saturday in a multi car crash on interstate 680. He was hit while helping people involved in a crash and was directing traffic. Many people who attended the vital said what the died doing what he always did. Helping someone out. That he would find your strong points in your weak points and he would help you get better. this is very hard. It hasnt hit me. he would talk to us about anything we wanted to talk about. It you just wanted to talk to him even if you want the students, he would talk to about anything. James stood in say coach webb was someone who brandon anyone today by just a smile. He was loved by everyone who came in contact with him. Anny for many in the bay area, thanksgiving is a holiday of cheer and being with family. For the less fortunate, it is one where many do not have enough to eat or place to live. In the report says one in four san franciscans will go hungry this Holiday Season as food banks are falling short of supplies. These are the current numbers. The San Francisco and marin food banks are still short. They still need 800 turkeys while the Alameda County food bank is in need of 4000 turkeys and hams and chickens. Volunteers at Monument Crisis Center in concord are hoping there will be enough turkeys to feed the needy this thanksgiving. Any more donations of they dont have to turn anyone away. Between monday and tuesday, more than 500 family stood in line to get a turkey and its not just turkeys that are running low. we need the essentials. Food and shelter. We have been encina ourselves quite quickly. And organizers say there are less than 100 turkeys left and they are certain they will be gone in all time. James coming up on the kron4 morning news, expected delays at airports in the densely populated northeast could create a nationwide back up the day before thanksgiving parade will have some of which could expect. And high winds are threatenedthreatening the annual macys thanksgiving parade. When the york has to do is the wind gusts exceed a certain limit. And hot sauce plant in Southern California has been ordered to partially shut down because of the pungent smell. Those details next. As people try to skip town for thanksgiving, the storms that swept from the west coast to the south are moving up the east coast. The northeastern is expected to create some pretty severe delays on one of the biggest trouble days of the year and Andrew Spencer reports of those delays might not be limited to the north east. when the gus by snow and rain can pull drivers and a day but one on one of the busiest travel days of the biggest impact may be in the air. when the wind blow and new york city at 40 and a boston 60. This three hour delay sending york city and even more than that may be in boston because the planes are going to have to be so far apart when you went like that. seen the rain and the tarmac as wary enough to sustain itself like this one time to get out of the light. we have a turkey waiting for us. on this open the land on time. The air Traffic Controllers in atlanta and note the flight delays and the northeast will likely cause a Ripple Effect in other parts of the country and passengers stranded during cancel flights could be stranded even longer. Im Andrew Spencer reporting. James domestic weather is putting a damper on some peoples travel plans but there is a little good news for air travelers. Usa today reports several airlines are letting people change their reservations without tacking on a fee. Delta is allowing people scheduled to fly to or from cities such as new york, boston and washington at one time ticket change free of charge. U. S. Airways, united, jet blue and American Airlines are also reportedly waiving fees for changing plans for some travelers. The check with your carrier if york and one of those situations. Anny and that storm on the east coast is threatening macys thanksgiving day parade. Forecasters for tomorrows call for a sustained winds of 20 mi. Per hour and cuts of 36 mi. Per hour. New york city rules say if sustained winds exceed 23 mi. Per hour and does exceed 34 mi. Per hour, the parade to giant loans would have to be grounded. It just would be the same. Erica live in the Weather Center all eyes on this deadly storm now impacting the east coast which could bring thanksgiving travel to a halt. Full details on what to expect. This part of the forecast coming up after the break. 415 is the time. Its been almost a week since strong winds knocked over trees and downed power lines all across the bay area. The dust blew over this particularly large eucalyptus tree near lake merritt in oakland. But since then, the tree has become a tourist attraction. A steady stream of people have been stopping by to steer, take pictures, play or even eat their lunch on the downed tree. it was like a circus here. Everyone was out walking and having fun. its cool. I crawled all over the branches and walked over it. James of oakland city officials said tuesday, they currently have no plans to remove the tree because the city is still dealing with the hundreds of calls for service. Received after last weeks storms. They say, for the time being the tree will stay right where it is until they figure out what to do with it. Anny the time now is 463 heres a look at your travel and holiday forecast with their coverage of the morning. Erica yes and a good morning to you you notice this morning we are seeing 30s 40s and 50s and were also seeing an increasing cloud cover. Now when we had into the afternoon does expect a filter sunshine. Those clouds will continue to increase in thick enough and by later on tonight it will prepare ourselves for raindrops. Satellite and radar shows some of us like an up to clear conditions. All grain on the board indicates temperatures mainly already in the 60s. We will gain a few degrees heading into afternoon highs and again sunshine mixed with clouds. I later on tonight of clouds will relieve ramp of intent is back in the 50s. We have cloud cover to keep everyone insulated. Bringing out afternoon highs. Well keep downtown San Francisco and the mid60s and expect mid60s for the most part along the east bay shoreline for it as we focus our attention on whats happening on the east coast air travel forecast. It would be surprised if all the major airports will probably be affected. You may want to change your flight and if you can postpone any travel plans on the plane especially if youre heading to the east coast. In 7 day around the bay forecast shows temperatures really on the mild side for the next several days of the thanksgiving day itself will be over cast over and the bay area. Bristol talking pretty nice temperatures and perhaps a few showers and the south bay and as we head into the week and mostly sunny skies with temperatures will cool as everyone had to back to work on monday. Traffic around the bay area. I suspect a lot of folks. Heres a look at the bay bridge just a minor rate in one of those cash lanes. San mateo bridge moving well in both directions of highway 92. You want to encounter any problems getting to the bridge coming down the nimitz freeway in the Golden Gate Bridge looking good. Over on the traffic map graeme on the roadway sensors. That indicates speeds above 58 50 mi. Per hour. Westbound 24 is a clear shot through the caldecott tunnel under the macarthur maze and your drive time running at around 12 minutes from hercules to berkeley. James thank you erica time is 423 in a world news this morning, china is waging a war against air popjazz pollution 1 barbeque at a time. Authoritys in beijing have destroyed more than 50 open air barbeques to try to cut pollution that often reduce hazardous levels. This comes after the City Government announced that emergency measures such as factory shutdowns and traffic limits would kick in when air pollution levels are heavy. Anny the white house says it welcomes the Supreme Courts decision to hear a challenge to the federal healthcare law. The high court has come by challenges by to christian owned firms who oppose providing Health Insurance that provides a range of contraception benefits. Justices will hear arguments in march and a decision is expected by late june. James the Texas National guard will begin letting samesex couples register for benefits. The Defense Department has approved a new procedure for a ruling National Guard members and their dependents for benefits. The girl with a state agency bound by texas law which doesnt recognize samesex marriage. The National Guard commander had ordered the Texas Military forces not to process any applications from samesex couples. The decision made yesterday lifted that order and now all five National Guard facilities in texas will provide benefits for gay couples. Anny this morning, authoritys in Northern Ohio are evacuating hundreds of homes after a real car started leaking liquid believed to be highly flammable and toxic. This is happening in the small town of willard, about 65 mi. Southwest of cleveland. Local responders and workers from the transportation co. Csx corp. Are at the scene. Its not clear what caused the record to lick with a toxic liquid used to make plastic and rubber products. Residents in an estimated 400 homes are being told to evacuate. And other world news. President Barack Obamas this thanks to television and movies the rest of the world has had a frontrow seat for americas march toward progress. About it is trumpeting the Entertainment Industry at dreamworks studio near los angeles. He says entertainment is part of diplomacy it what makes the u. S. And world power. Obama says millions never set foot in the u. S. But through entertainment experienced a part of what makes the less successful. He says we have shaped the world culture for you. 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Officials say a cardboard tube about the size of a toilet paper roll can be used to measure of small toys are appropriate for children. James while many retailers are kicking off black friday shopping early,frys Electronics Says it will be closed on thanksgiving. The company has an alternate option for holiday shoppers. Its called a the click, reserve and relax sale. Customers can reserve items online and pick them up anytime on black friday. Frys president and co founder says is the decision benefits employees and customers. i think the tradition of being home with family and thanksgiving is more important than getting a few dollars in sales on thanksgiving. James fry says, an additional 500 items will be available only in store on black friday for customers to enjoy the thrill of black friday deals. Anny and thanksgiving night means cars and trucks here on kron4. Its our special San Francisco auto show preview. We will give you an early look at the latest and hybrids and what you might be driving soon. Its thanksgiving night at a 33 you can also have over to kron4 dot com now and enter to win t

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