oakland 44. san francisco, a little warmer at 49. santa rosa still a chilly 28, it's been stuck there all morning now. what you can expect on the rest of your sunday, mostly clear, cold in spots, sunny and mild, another spare the air day. the seventh in a row, truly amazing. dry for the rest of 2013 into the new year. there are less than three days left in 2013 which is going to go down in the history books as the bay area's driest calendar year on record. >> keep in mind those records go back to 1849. the shortage of rain in some areas is being measured not in inches but in feet. >> reporter: skiers and boarders are lamenting the lack of snow in the sierra. but lack of snow is even more of a worry. snow melt is the source of water for several counties, and the san diego reservoir about 52 inches of year is there normally. this year the county is headed for a record low with 10 1/2 inches. the morinne water district board already called for a voluntary cutback on water use and may consider rashtioning at its paper meeting. the district pulled out the water from one area and put it in storage. so it's low, but it's deliberate. santa clara's efforts seem to be paying off. >> the water that builds our reservoirs we release all summer and make sure it percolates into our ground water basin so it's there in the wintertime, the spring and also makes room for winter rain in the reservoirs. >> reporter: no need to worry for water about next summer at least not yet. >> in february if it looks like weather conditions haven't changed we'll start to talk about what changes we need to call for in the community. >> reporter: even in los angeles the driest rainy season in memory isn't yet a concern. l.a. gets water from northern california and the colorado river. water managers say they've been socking it away saying there are record amounts of water stored in the system. still they are hoping for rain. >> we're all mindful of the fact it's gorgeous out here. we appreciate it, at the same time we're concerned because it will have been the driest calendar year on record. >> reporter:? san jose, don knapp, kpix5. police say in san francisco shots were fired at 1:45 outside the sundance cabiewby movie theater on post street. a woman was taken to the hospital with one gunshot wound and later died of her injuries. her name hasn't yet been released or possible motive for 9 shooting. a proposed service would run between palo alto and dale daly city. the agency says the study is still in the preliminary stages. >> we want to go out into the community, we want to talk the communities that will be impacted, we want to talk to our riders and get their input on it. it's sort of the purpose of this study, to get community feedback. >> the goal of an express bus, to reduce congestion on el camino and give passengers a quicker option. an alleged band of burglars is now behind bars, it turned out to be a happy holiday for a family in newark. brian webb explains how good old fashioned police work paid off. >> reporter: was the night before christmas when a group of grinches got away with gifts, games and jewelry from three newark homes they even stole a little boy's bike. >> it was the one thing i wanted for christmas, that bike. >> reporter: only a few days later a break in the case. a tip from a jewelry store, someone was selling an engraved bracelet that seemed like it may be stolen. some newark police went to work. >> when she saw that she declined to buy it but took a photo using her phone. the men left with the jewelry. >> reporter: this is what investigators found after serving three search warrants, a few thousand dollars worth of electronics and jewelry plus a couple of the bad guys' guns. >> we felt that the best gift for the community was to arrest these people and maybe minimize their effort on other evidence. we're pretty happy about it. >> reporter: so far the stolen items only trace back to one of the three burglarized homes. police caught the alleged criminals and they are still working on finding that bike. brian webb, kpix 5. a suicide bomber struck a train station in southern russia today killing at least 14 people. video from a security camera shows the moment when the explosion happened. you can see a bright orange flash followed by plumes of smoke. no one claimed responsibility for the bombing but it came several months after a chechen rebel leader called for new attacks. today's bombing happened 400 miles of soichi. john kerry is scheduled to leave for israel on new year's day and the palestinian territories. he'll discuss ongoing negotiations with leaders from both sides. this comes just as israel is about to announce plans to build more jewish 1e789s settlements, a move likely to anger palestinians. it seems like we see it every year but if you have already had the flu it's not too late to get a flu shot. >> there's been a recent spike of flu cases, even more troubling, the h1n1 virus, back and already proven deadly. this holiday week this doctor has seen double the number of patients, many with the flu, none with the flu shot. >> it's not too late. >> reporter: doctors say it's more than the sick, children and elderly getting the flu this year, it's also the seemingly healthy and h1n1 may be the culprit >> we're thinking that may be it because when we first got the h1n1 in 2009 that is when we first saw otherwise healthy people coming down with severe flu. >> reporter: like dusty wright, 30-year-old texan got the flu the week before thanksgiving. doctors say he had the h1n1 flu strain also known as swine flu. he never got his flu shot. december 5th the husband and father died. >> we're always worried about my son getting a flu shot. we're never really worried about the two of us. you don't hear of this. you don't think it will happen to you. >> reporter: according to the cdc only 45% of americans got a flu shot last year. this year the shot includes a vax even in for h1 -- vaccine for h1nas well as influenza a and p, flu season typically peaks in february but doctors say the best guarantee of not getting sick is lining up for the flu shot now so you don't line up for the emergency room later. >> for now from what i see this season it looks like it may be well contained this season. >> i think we think a lot of people get it but it surprised me that 45% of americans don't. >> they still don't, i know. who knows? maybe this year they will. 2013 draws to a close, time to look ahead to new laws about to take effect. we'll look at some of the changes coming up. >> 2014 will be the last year for san jose mayor chuck reed. he's being termed out. a look at the crowded field of contenders. ,,,, ,,,,,,,, 8:40. live look at ocean beach. good beach weather today. we're getting up into the 60s. good football weather too. kickoff is 1:25. 65 degrees. that's great. >> i know you're going to be watching. >> i will be watching. >> with the new year coming it's not too soon to think of the 2014 elections. one of the biggest bay area elections will be in san jose. the mayor there is in his second and final term. the race to replace him has a cornucopia of contenders. six members have either declared candidacies or expected to do so for the june primary. constant and pierluigi oliv (pee-air-loo-ee-jee ah-liv-air-ee-oh). the major issues will likely include reform for city employee be in >> the major issues will likely include reform for city employee benefits, staffing levels in the police department and that legal battle over a downtown ballpark for the as. the primary is set for june 3rd. governor jerry brown is expected to run for another term. he's already looking to move ahead with at least two major infrastructure projects. >> one involves the movement of water through tunnels. the other the movement of people by rail. here's phil mateer with more. >> reporter: the year ahead california is looking at some very big projects. joining us to talk about them are the former san francisco mayor willie brown, no stranger to big and chronicle political reporter joe garofoli. we're talking about the tons that the governor wants to build to connect northern california water and send it south and the high speed rail. these are incredibly expensive. jerry is usually a guy that likes to talk small and is talking bigger than ever. >> you are definings it as big. jerry brown won't refer to these projects as big, phil. he'll talk about the necessity of california handseling the 40 to 50 million people who will be here the next 20, 40, 50 years. and that for the next 50 years we will enjoy the benefits of the tunnel and rail. >> two words -- >> it seems to be -- people in los angeles swimming in the pools and have nice yards and all that stuff, you can talk small all you want. the price of the projects is not only big, it's swollen from original estimates. that is what the republicans are going to be able to hit brown on, they can't hit him on much because they can hit him on these two. >> it's delay, delay, delay. clearly we're 50 years behind schedule for moving the water from north to south as the population shifted. >> bottom line - >> you are focusing on just the cost. keep in mind that on the water side the southern california users are going to pay for it. >> what are the big selling points on both -- high speed rail and possibly this one, jobs. it's going to be a big jobs projects. as california comes out of the recession is it still a strong enough point to sell? >> what else is he going to talk about? a train that is going to nowhere at this point. >> you're really hostile. train to nowhere. >> right now. >> if you can move me from downtown san francisco to union station in los angeles in three and-a-half hours that's far preferable than going out to the airport, getting through security, on a plane, landing, coming all the way from the airport downtown los angeles, no. i would prefer it. >> what about the train from fresno to bakersfield. >> i don't go from fresno to barsfield. >> that railroad is surely beautiful if they ever build it. >> it is. as phil said it would bring jobs. we'll just have to see what happens. new state gun laws will take effect for buyers in 2014 including a ban on high capacity conversion kits for ammunition magazines, safe storage requirements for handguns, new possession restrictions for people who are mentally ill and required safety test for buyers. other laws taking effect, sending text messages while driving will be banned for teens even with hands-free devices. cyberbullying could lead to a student suspended or expelled. the state minimum wage will jump to $9 an hour in july. local minimum wages in san jose and san francisco will also go up. three more cities adopted a ban on plastic bags. paper bags will be available for a small fee. consumers are encouraged to bring reusable bags, if you remember to do so. unemployment benefits expired for more than a million americans who have been out of work. cbs reporter jeff pegues with more. >> it's not correct. it keeps a roof over your head. it keeps the water on. we didn't do anything for christmas. $50, that's it. >> reporter: she's among the nation's unemployed, out of work for 27 weeks or mo. approved by congress at two state at the start of the recession, the program extended benefits, a combined total of almost 18 months in several states. >> the motion is agreed to. >> reporter: congress didn't include it in the recent budget agreement guaranteeing heated debate in the senate next month. a majority of democrats are in favor of an extension, a cost of $25 billion a year. most republicans are against it unless the cost is matched dollar for dollar with cuts elsewhere in the budget. baip john boehner. >> i said we would clearly consider it as long as it's paid for and as long as there are other efforts that will help get our economy moving once again. >> reporter: in huntington, west virginia, lisa floyd lost her job eight months ago. she found another one just in time. >> nothing aggravates me more than to be pigeon holed to think the longterm unemployed don't want to work. that is just egregious to me. >> reporter: in her new job she's making several thousand dollars less than she used to make as a manager. meanwhile, mary lowe is still looking for employment and a little boost from the government. >> i would have already have lost my home had it not been for those benefits. this isn't fun for me. this is my lifeline. >> two u.s. senators are working on a bill to restore benefits when they return from the holiday break january 6th. the white house says it supports that proposal. 8:47. let's get another check of the weather. local current temperatures, you can see santa rosa still 28. it's been like that all morning but other places warmed up. san francisco 51 degrees. oakland 47 degrees. fairfield 35 degrees. this is later on today. santa rosa getting up to 67 later on today. mountainview 65. san jose, take a look, 66 degrees, not bad. our forecast, you can see in the 60s the next seven days but also very dry. >> new year's eve will be dry. >> always good for people. it will be clear. u.s. war veteran finally gets a proper sendoff six decades after passing away. when we come back, a look at why it took so long. ,,,,,,,, female announcer: female announcer: it's time to make room for the new mattress models during sleep train's huge year end clearance sale. get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic mattress sets, at low clearance prices. save even more on floor samples, demonstrators and closeout inventory. plus, free same-day delivery, set up and removal of your old set. 4rá6r7b89d as art barron reports from southern california... it's taken 60 years to husban ial, with it took a while but the prayers of an american war widow have been answered. >> it's taken 60 years to give her husband the proper burial with the recognition he deserves. >> i pray to the lord to let me live to see this. >> reporter: the passage of time hasn't tarnished clayr gaunt's love for her husband. at 84 this is the day she was waiting for. >> he was a good husband. >> reporter: with the american red, white and blue over the casket, the remains of the field medic passed by a plethora of american flags. >> i remember him especially because he was so helpful to this young greenhorn as they called us in those days. >> reporter: a funeral service that comes 63 years after the former p.o.w. was captured during the korean war in 1950. he died in march of 1951. >> this is the greatest gift i could have to see a wife receive him back. >> reporter: it's a homecoming for a man awarded numerous meldals like the purple heart and bronze star. >> it's very unique, very special to have this lady have her husband come home after 60 years of not knowing where he was at. it's a special occasion. >> reporter: it's not just about a celebration of his life. it's a celebration of a love affair. you see clara never remarried. >> i had a lovely time being a married woman. >> reporter: the remains of the sergeant first class joseph gant made it to englewood park cemetery with full military honors, honors clara patiently waited for. >> that report from art barron. in 19523 returning p.o.w.s they said he died in custody. recently his remains were identified. more people enrolled for health insurance. the health and human services department says in the week leading up to december 24th nearly twice as many people enrolled as in the first part of december. the number being reported today is only partial. that is because the administration does not have an update yet on the 14 states including california running their own web sites. a mystery in solano county. a vallejo man says he woke up one more with no id, no idea of who he was or where he was born. vincent bordeaux on a quest to unlock his forgotten past after he said he woke up dazed under a freeway overpass. he believes he came here in 2011 on the promise of a job. he last remembers a cup of coffee at a man's apartment before passing out. >> i've been struggling with this and it's been so frustrating. >> vincent works and lives in a homeless shelter in vallejo. he hopes to eventually make his way by a to the east coast where he believes he's from. garbage collectors will be picking up trees curbside between january 6th and 10th, some will be mull. , others recycled for use as electricity generating biofuel. people can also drop off trees in special recycling bins at many fire stations in the county. one of the world's most prestigious beauty pageants is playing out in the arabian desert. 25,000 camels competing in a 15-day contest. strutting their stuff in several different categories, contestants are judged on several features including lashes and lips. top prize winners can go for millions of dollars. >> 25,000 cam else. no wonder it takes so long. we look back at a turbulent year in 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[uncle]yeah? ,, a part of your sunday morni. the time is _ _ _. i'm mark kelly. thank you for make -- making us a part of your sunday morning. >> a lot to talk about in the next half-hour -- suspects are arrested in a local burglary case that ruined a family christmas. >> will we ever see the rain? 2013 is going in the record books as the driest on record in the bay area. how concerned should we be about our water supply? >> there's nothing dry about the year in politics. a look back at the political battles in washington in 2013. at the top of the news -- alleged band of burglars in custody thanks to an asuit jewelry store owner. it turned out stob a happy holiday for a family in newark. brian webb explains how good old fashioned police work paid off. >> reporter: it was the night before christmas when a group of grinches got away with gifts, games and jewelry from three newark homes. they even stole a little boy's bike. >> i was excited. the one thing i wanted for christmas was that bike. >> reporter: only a few days later a break in the case. a tip from a jewelry store. someone was selling an engraved bracelet that seemed like it may be stolen. so newark police went to work. >> they didn't actually sell that. she declined to buy it but took a photo of it with her phone. and the men left with the jewelry. >> reporter: this is what investigators found after serving three search warrants. a few thousand dollars worth of electronics and jewelry plus a couple of the bad guys' guns. >> we felt that the best thing for the community was to arrest these people and maybe minimize their effort on other evidence so we're pretty happy about it. >> reporter: so far the stolen items only trace back to one of the three burglarized homes. the police caught the alleged criminals and they are still working on finding that bike. brian webb, kpix 5. commuters along el camino real are aware that stoplights can be r can be a time consuming pain. there is a proposal for express bus service between palo alto and daly city. it's possible the bus could even have its own lane. the agency is studying the feasibility of the plan. >> we want to go out into the community, we want to talk to all of the communities that will be impacted. we want to talk to our riders. we want to get their input on it. so it's something that is sort of the purpose of this study, to get community feedback. >> the plan is part of a strategy to reduce congestion by having peel travel efficiently. less than three days left in 2013 which will go down in history as the bay area's driest calendar year on record. keep in mind those records go back to 1849. as don knapp reports the shortage of rain in some areas is measured not in inches but in feet. >> reporter: skiers and boarders lamenting the lack of snow in the sierra but no snow is a more worrisome concern for the state's water supply. snow melt is the main source of river for the east bay municipal utility district and for the san francisco reservoir. it may be too soon to be worried but water managers are concerned. morinne county depends on rain mainly around lakes, 52 inches a year normally. this year the county is headed for a record low with 10 1/2 inches of rain. the water district board already called for a voluntary cutback on water use and may consider rashtioning it at an april meeting. the lexington reservoir is dramatically low but it's deliberate. it's been pulled out and put in storage. the santa clara district learned to save water often and early and it seems to be paying off. >> the water that builds our reservoirs, we release all summer and make sure it percolates into the groundwater basin so it's there in the winter time and in the spring. and also makes room for winter rain. in our reservoirs. >> reporter: no need to worry about rain for next summer at least not yet. >> when the weather changes that is when we'll really talk about the changes we need to call for in the community. >> reporter: even in los angeles the driest rainy season in memory is not yet a concern. that is because l.a. gets water from northern california and the colorado river. water managers say they've been socking it away saying they have record amounts of water stored throughout the system. still, they are hoping for rain. >> we're all mindful of the fact it's gorgeous out here. we appreciate it, at the same time we are concerned because it will have been the driest calendar year on record. >> reporter: in san jose, don knapp, kpix 5. speaking of weather, let's look at ours. here's a live shot. clear now and it's been warming up. concord now 44. oakland 47. san francisco 51. santa rosa, stuck in the 20s all morning, now up to 36. for the rest of the sunday you can expect mostly clear start, cold in spots, sunny and mild. it's the seventh spare the air die and it will be dry the rest of the week into the new year. this year there was one story the bay area that came up again and again. it's not going away. >> phil sat down with two political insiders and asked what was the big story. >> reporter: no question it was tech and it will be tech in the year of 2014. what do you see in the crystal ball in terms of tech and politics? >> it will continue to reshape the bay area, the wealth that has come in will reshape the bay area and start to reshape the politics. there's a libertarian streak that is not in sync with the san francisco progressive liberalism. there will be a little bit of a clash. they want government hands off. >> you have to know, joe, that in the tech world, they really have not yet focused on the traditional kind of things that happen politically. ron cumbley is probably the most important connection between old politics and the potential new politics of the tech world. i would guess that if the attack continues to come on moving employees from one spot to another and doing some of the other things you're going to find the techies coming out and being as creative as they've been on producing i-phones and all the other incredible gadgets they've done. they will be the gadgeteers of the the world of politics and they will be successful. >> if successful what does this mean for organized labor? >> it's not good news for organized labor because organized labor is the mother's milk of traditional democratic politics here. the techies, said don't may that game. it will be interesting. there's a lot of pushback from the tech community on the bart strike for example. they are saying why is the system done this way? why are the old work rules in place? why are paper schedules in place? there's a disconnect there. i think at that will be continuing to pull in 2014. >> i've been watching as far as the reshape of the bay area and it has become increasingly the biggest issue, affordability. in san francisco we see rent and housing prices go up, all across the bay area. we've seen much the same. the question is what can be done to help the middle class in this. as someone in the housing business for years, what do you think? >> you have to organize the whole business of housing production in the entire san francisco bay area. not just san francisco. you have some of the most incredible powerful political forces that do not wish to have san francisco developed except on their schedule. that's the cartel, the chew chew organizations, etc., etc. they are not interested in having houses really built in san francisco unless it's built under their direction. >> in my opinion oakland has got to become the betroom community -- bedroom community to respond to the question. >> we need another one. >> it's been a polarizing issue throughout the year. we'll see what happens. it was also a very busy year in national politics too. president obama began his second term and congressional gridlock led to a government shutdown. >> the supreme court handed the two victories to supporters of same-sex marriage and healthcare.gov flopped in its initial rollout. danielle nottingham looks back at the year. >> solemnly swear. >> i solemnly swear. >> reporter: president obama began his second term with an ambitious agenda and gridlock on capitol hill. a push for new gun control legislation with lobbying from the former congresswoman gabby giffords and newtown families went nowhere. >> it was a pretty shameful day for washington. >> reporter: the senate offered hope to millions of illegal immigrants looking for a path to citizenship. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: by the bipartisan reform legislation stalled in the house. >> people have to have confidence that the border is secure before anything else is really going to work. >> reporter: a divided supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act. and handed down a pair of victories to gay rights advocates. the court awarded legally married same-sex couples federal benefits and issued another opinion allowing same-sex marriages to resume in california. republicans continued their fight to repeal president obama's health care law. and refused to pass a budget until parts were scrapped our delayed. attacks senator ted -- texas senator ted cruz spoke against it for 14 hours. >> i do not like green eggs and ham. >> reporter: leading to a 16-day partial shutdown. healthcare.gov launched october 1st but didn't work. >> i didn't realize it would not be operating optimally before the launch. >> reporter: critics argued problems with the the affordable care act went way beyond healthcare.gov. >> this bill is fundamentally flawed. causing people to lose the doctor of their choice, causing them to lose their health plan. >> reporter: a military judge handed bradley manning a 35-year prison sentence for giving thousands of classified documents to wikileaks but the army private was acquitted of the most serious charge, aiding the enemy. former nsa contractor edward snowden took on the intelligence community. revealing secret u.s. government surveillance programs and finding temporary asylum in russia. republican governor chris christie won re-election in new jersey and told washington to take note. >> if we can do this in trenton, new jersey, maybe the folks in washington, dc should tune in their tvs right now. see how it's done. >> reporter: christie's victory speechhibitted at a president -- hinted at a presidential run in 2016. cbs news, washington. a disturbing experience for some horseback riders in california. what went terribly wrong? >> a popular local beach is open again after several months. the improvements that visitors can now enjoy. ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, bomber struck a train statin southern russia today, killg at least 14 people. international news. a sue -- suicide bomber struck a train station in southern russia killing at least 14 people. video from a secure camera facing the station shows the moment when the explosion happened. you can see a bright orange flash followed by plumes of smoke. no one has claimed responsibility but it came several months after a chechen rebel leader called for new attacks. today's bombing happened 400 miles northeast of soichi, site of the upcoming winter olympic games. secretary of state john kerry will head to the middle east to continue peace talks. he's scheduled to leave new year's day for israel and the palestinian territories. he'll discuss ongoing negotiations with leaders from both sides. this comes just as israel is about to announce plans to build more jewish settlements, a move likely to anger palestinians. it's a cold waiting game for an australian ship stranded in antarctica. the vessel stuck in multilayered ice more than 10 feet thick. a crew of 74 scientists and tourists pin their hopes on a rescue by a chinese ice breaking ship. that is the helicopter flying overhead from the chinese ship. but the weather took a turn for the worse. another rescue ship is now on its way. 9:13. let's look at our weather here. this is a live look from ocean beach, beautiful day. good beach weather and look at that. the sun is shining clear skies out there. new year's eve, the allimportant forecast, mostly clear and chilly. 9:00 p.m. 53 degrees. midnight 49 degrees. not too bad. cover up just a little. the nice new year's eve outfits out there great night for fireworks though because the skies are going to be clear. mad dash back to the barn turned a pleasant horseback ride into a nightmare for a group of equestions teens. >> it happened yesterday in los angeles's griffith park. all it took was one horse to get spooked by something, the other horses followed suit. they charged back to their stables losing some riders along the way. seven people ended up hurt. >> i was on the ground and saw horses running. that is when i lost my mind. i just completely -- it was terrifying. >> the riders are all expected to fully recover from their injuries. all 20 horses are accounted for. let's look at our weather this morning. current conditions now, sunday morning at 9:14 a.m. san francisco 51 degrees. pacifica 54. livermore 51. napa 44. later today san rafael 64. santa rosa to 67. and 66 in san jose. for the next seven days looking dry, looks mostly sunny today, a little bit of clouds later into the week into the new year but we're all looking and waiting for some rain, maybe in january. >> we need a i will moisture now. morinne's county beach is open after a half year renovation. it was closed while construction workers built a parking lot, a bridge and new restrooms. a path to the beach has been moved out of the diewrns to protect -- dunes to protect plants. work was also done to restore a more natural flow of water to the wetlands. the $4 million restoration was largely funded by settlement money from the 2007 costco oil spill in the san francisco bay. still ahead, the best of the best in 2013. people who made a big difference in the bay area over the past year. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, wideman retained his belt against anderson silva when silva broke his leg on a kick shortly into the second round. the bears dominated fuhrman from start to finish. tyrone wallace from behind the arc. cal remains undefeated at home with a 96-50 win over fuhrman. tied in the second half, but it was too much for the broncos. zag beat santa clara 247-60. in overtime gavin hoffman, baseball pass to mark hollisston, throws it down, 87-81, usf wins on the road: from the world of baseball, the dodgers sensation was arrested in florida for speeding, 110 miles per hour in a 70 mile-per-hour zone. it's the second time he was arrested for reckless driving charges. at 1:25, raiders and broncos. that is a look at sports. have a great day. this afternoon the warriors are in cleveland to take on the cavaliers. tonight the sharks are at home against the anaheim ducks. >> this is also the final weekend. nfl regular season. today the raiders host the denver broncos. did you know that? >> i did. at that is a big rivalry. >> i know. you told me about it. you can see that game on kpix at 1:25 this afternoon. playoff bound 49ers on the road again against the arizona cardinals. >> good football day. in in season of giving we're inspired by the stories of the bay area's quiet heroes. >> each week kate and sharon profile the winners of the jefferson award for public service. today they show some of the year's most uplifting stories and ideas: go, go, go! >> reporter: from little league. to special needs. from housing the homeless - >> his desire, his will is to be homeless. >> reporter: the bay area jefferson award winners never waiver in their commitment to community and given us endless ideas for ways we can all get involved. >> i said i want to start an organization that helps young people find the biggest and best versions of themselves. >> reporter: lessa noelle shares her passion for acting and singing. >> she pretty much helped me get over my fears. >> my confidence is through the roof. >> reporter: the performance the children give through her peter pan foundation raised tens of thousands of dollars for local charities. >> my gosh, if i just had an army of them we could do -- could really change the world. >> reporter: that is what people think of corinne and catreata. the pair smashes the myth of self-centered teen collecting warm winter clothes abandoned at ski resorts, distributing it to homeless shelters. >> i like to walk down the street an see people wearing the things we gave them. it's wonderful to see eyes lights up when they get the clothes. >> reporter: sometimes the service project takes off in ways the founders never imagined. >> it grew into something beyond my wildest dreams. >> reporter: kathy's reading tutor program blossomed into the sonoma valley mentoring alliance pairing hundred of students with adult volunteer mentors. sometimes the simplest ideas - >> i love cooking. it's my passion. it's therapeutic for me. >> reporter: no better place for cynthia to share her kitchen skills than this san francisco senior center where she's been feeding dozens of people every week for more than 10 years. >> when i see seniors being happy, when they are served and they come and get second helpings, it just makes me feel so satisfied. >> reporter: the drive to help people can draw a willing volunteer into improving lives around the world. >> in one operation they can change the life of a child. >> reporter: for 23 years laura has led operation rainbow, a nonprofit that provides free orthopedic surgery to needy children in under developed countries. that same drive to help can inspire a good samaritan to lend a hand in his own backyard or even garage. >> in this garage, you come here, with your shirt out if you want to. you're free, you're comfortable. and you can say anything you want. >> reporter: herbert lofton runs a men's group that meets in the garage of his oakland home. dozens of men discuss the tough issues of life and steer younger members on the right path. >> i don't have to make the same mistakes they did. >> reporter: wherever you find inspiration consider getting involved. donate, contribute, volunteer, share your expertise or passion. join us in the new year for more stories of the jefferson wears for public -- awards for public service. happy holidays. >> we posted this story with links to the bronx and organizations -- projects and organizations of all local winners on-line, it's at kpix.com. a giant strawberry in a big jam. what threatens to spoil a new year's eve tradition? (anchor does weather) ,,,, ,, ,,,,,, you could call it the "batk effect." let's take a final look at the weather. the highs today 64 in san rafael. 62 pacifica. 65 mountainview. much warmer, 67 santa rosa. in the sex seven days 63 -- next seven days, 63 for the bay area. looks like the end of the seven-day saturday still stuck in the lower 60s there. happy new year's eve. it's going to be unseasonably mild, 61 to 66 degrees in the bay area. get out and enjoy the fireworks. you can call it the bat kid, after the make-a-wish foundation and city of san francisco teamed up to make 5-year-old miles scott superhero wish come true last month the organization has seen a 26% increase in donations during the holiday season. the number of wishes has also increased and make-a-wish is getting more complex requests. >> it's a positive experience for our organization. i might suggest that just pause something becomes harder doesn't make it negative. if this means that we've got to pivot and make other considerations we'll do. that >> the charity will have granted 14,000 wishes by the end of this year. ranging from meeting celebrities and athletes to trips to amusement parks. the average cost a wish is $8,000. the mystery remains regarding who has a winning mega millions lottery ticket purchased at an east san jose gift shop. >> the winner purchased the ticket at jenny's gift and kidsware december 17th and has yet to come forward. that person is one of two winners splitting the second largest lottery jackpot in u.s. history. a winner in georgia already has come forward. the tickets is worth up to $173 million before taxes. the ticketholder has up to a year to claim the prize. hopefully that ticket is not stuck at the bottom of a purse. or hope they didn't throw it away. that would be bad. new year's eve may not be the same in harrisburg, pennsylvania this year. >> in harrisburg the new year's eve tradition is to lower a giant strawberry instead of a crystal ball. but the 80-pound ill liewl named strawberry fell three stories during a practice run yesterday. they are blaming a faulty harness. organizers say they are working feverishly to replace that thing in time. just drop a real strawberry. >> i guess, right? anything will do. you said in your hometown in pennsylvania they drop a diamond? >> in northeast pennsylvania it's a diamond because it has a coal mining heritage. so diamonds, coal, kind of go together. >> hopefully they get something in harrisburg to celebrate. >> thank you for joining us everyone. ,, ,, [son] all right,she has no idea. 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