kas know and resort. They opened a room they typically use for events for those evacuees. Cal fire say it is valley fire destroyed more t,000 homes. That tally could rise as clean up crews get deeper in the area. Fire fighters dont gain ground on the fire. Now 69 contained. The valley fire has burned more than 75,000 acres. People in Hidden Valley lake have been able to see the damage firsthand. Evacuation order was lifted yesterday. Dylan say it is home he grew up in was destroyed. All my memories, everything were in the house. This is my neighborhood. My friends grew up here. Devastating. Dylan say it is toughest part has been the loss of his two dogs which died in the fire. Progress agrees on a pair of fires the tassajara fire. Began on saturday. Burned nearly 1100 acres. 10 homes damaged or destroyed. Today some of the evacuees will be allowed to check on homes. Investigators looking into the death of a man whose body was found near the fires origin. As for the 95 contained. The fi
Rebuilding lives one note at a time. Hello everybody, im David Schuster in new york. We begin this hour with major progress in iraqs battle to reclaim an i. S. I. L. Stronghold in the iraqi city of ramadi. The fall of ramadi last year was a major victory for i. S. I. L, but iraqi intelligence officials now say their forces with u. S. Air support could regain control by the weekend. We have the latest now from al jazeeras gerald tan. As the days wear on, iraqi forces trying the retake ramadi have made a sobering admission it will take time. Overpowering i. S. I. L. Fighters who have been in control of the city since may. Ground forces are moving through city street by street towards the center. Morale is high and god willing we will keep advancing to retake the whole of ramadi city. God willing we will liberate the remaining part of ramadi. Iraqi intelligence say there are just a few hundred i. S. I. L. Fighters left within the city parameters. They are proving a difficult foe. They hav
The doors close, this is it. Do you like shopping lastminute like this . No. Ryan why not . Im organized. Its kind of fun in a way but its not. Im actually a little ahead of the game this year. Usually wait a little bit longer. Ryan for professional procrastinators like matt barber, the giftwrapping station is key. No offense to anyone out there but 90 of the people that come out here are men. Ryan no surprise there. These christmas helpers cut, fold, and tie for a good cause. All proceeds benefit the Childrens Cancer connection. We just want to make sure that they look really nice for people and weve had people come up today that have said that youre a lifesaver because i dont wrap my own presents or youre a lifesaver because i waited until the lastminute. Ryan gift wrapping at valley west will raise about 15,000 for the Childrens Cancer connection. An update now on the latest Road Conditions across the state from the iowa dot. And things have improved considerably across the state wi
In japan. 376 Million People. Good for them. I wonder if they prefer extra crispy or the original. Original. I was always an original person back when i ate the bird. It was good stuff. Love it. Good yard bird there at kfc. Ts is something of a christmas tradition, as well. Water skiing on the potomac neaea the nations capital. Interesting. This is the 30th year st. Nick made the splash joined this year by mrs. Clause, elves, reindeer, frosty the snowman. Surprised he didnt melt in this weather and even the grinch was there. We didnt spot any members of congress out there, but who knows. Cheering them on. There was a grinch you mentioned. So im sorry, kidding. So kids if santa doesnt bring you what you wanted this morning, now you know what he was doing instead. The temperatures in d. C. , yeah, upper 70s. Cant resist. Yesterda\. A lot of sleep in new york truck outside my apartment. Ice cream truck on Christmas Eve. First time ever that has been the cause of a sleepless night in new y
Mass, noting the simplicity of jesus christs birir. Pope francis condemned what he called societys intoxication with consumerism, pleasure, abundance and wealth. He says jesus calls on christians to act in a way thaha is simple, balanced, consistent, capable of seeing and doing what is essential. The upsurge of violence in the holy land brought more tension to christmas celebratioio. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas joined christian faithful in bethlehem for midnight mass. Bethlehem has been at the center of violence, but as molly hunter reports, the celebrations have returned. Reporter mixed feeling between the celebration and the sad feeling. Reporter that sad feeling shared widely this year. After months of violenen in the occupied palestinian territories and israel left 19 israelis and more than 130 palestinians dead, israel says more than half of those palestinians were in manger square, the birthplace of jesus, the crowds smaller. Tourism suffering. People say theyve never see