>> every building is significantly damaged or destroyed. >> it was 15 to 20-foot waves came across entire villages, everything is wiped out. >> reporter: even in a region, the midsection of the philippines that has been hammered by natural disaster in recent years, this storm went above and beyond expectations. >> we just need your help. >> reporter: loaded corpses lined the streets and sidewalks, the stench of death is everywhere. in the town of toclovan, 20- foot waves, boats tossed ashore. some survivors are at risk of disease. >> we don't have enough water. even though we are not sure that it is clean and safe, we drink it because we need to survive. >> reporter: thousands are still missing. some areas are inaccessible four days after the storm hit. here in the bay area, donations are slowly coming in. an 89-year-old world war ii veteran tells kpix5, this is the worst he has ever seen. >> so please, donate, help our country. help our country men. >> reporter: joe vazquez kpix 5. defense secretary chuck hagel has ordered the uss george washington to the philippines. they have 5000 sailors and nearly 80 aircraft on board. the u.s. military deployed marines from okinawa. the death toll has surpassed 1700, some officials are saying it could be well over 10,000 people dead. cbs reporter, barnby lowe was in the town of hata has the tine hit. >> just as we finished this report, typhoon haiyan unleashed its full furry with up to 195 winds blowing the rooftops off. debris was flying in all directions. the ocean rose several feet in just a few minutes. huge waves crashed into our o hotel. everyone rushed to the second floor. >> we have been holed up in the hotel room 40 minutes now. we're here. hoping. >> reporter: the rains didn't stop for hours. then, our room caved in. we had to change rooms again. for three hours, we didn't know if we would survive. nothing prepared us for when the storm finally moved on, the devastation was complete. >> and here's the satellite view of the typhoon as it approached the philippines. a monster storm completely covering all the islands there. a storm that size hit the west coast, this would what you would get. incredible storm stretching from seattle all the way down south so san diego. kpix 5 is partnering with the red cross to raise money. we have been at a the -- at the phone banks, thursday until 7:00 p.m. the bay area community is giving, and hopefully everybody calls in and donates, even 5 bucks will make a difference. >> that's this thursday. >> can't wait for that. we don't get typhoons and hurricanes here. if you dip your feet in the water, you'll know why. it's warm out there. today, we have a chance of some showers. our high def doppler radar, we have that cranked up. and haven't been able to do that for a while. we are seeing light showers, and that's when we see rain that dries up before it reaches the surface. you can see off the coastline, we have yellows and orange and maybe some of that moves its way on shore. the best chance of showers mainly north of the golden gate bridge, but some south. you can see the cold front sliding in toward the bay area. not much energy with it by the time it gets here. we'll take anything we can get. could be a little damp early on and then by the afternoon, we start to dry things out and skies begin to part. temperatures out the door, 52 in santa rosa. and 55 in concord. this afternoon, partly cloudy skies sneaking in 70s inland. and we'll keep it mainly in the 60s toward the coast. let's check out your traffic now with elizabeth. we will start you off with a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. there is overnight road work as you make your way toward treasure island. in the meantime, no delays approaching the pay gates, we have not activated the metering lights yet. and toward the golden gate bridge, any slowing we were seeing is gone. it's nice and light. northbound and southbound 101. right around the time the lanes change. crews get more lanes open in the commute direction. all in the clear up and down the nimitz and through the altamont pass and we checked in with our friends at b.a.r.t. and all trains are running on time. in fact, more than 20 all on schedule. that is your traffic. back to you guys. thank you. the alameda county fire department has released helmet cam video giving unique perspective of the dangers inside a burning house. as christin ayers reports, a staircase hindered firefighters efforts in san leandro last week. >> reporter: a gas leak ignited by lamps used for pot grow, a firefighters helmet captured everything. flames were shooting out of three windows when firefighters arrived. they point a hose inside, cooling the fire. as the flames die down, inside it's an entirely different story. the house is built on hill with two floors underground. firefighters descend the steps to an opaque nightmare. this is where things get more dangerous. smoke so thick, the firefighters can hardly see. the stairway acting as a chimney. they unleash more hoses. and knock out windows. when the smoke clears, the home looks to be a loss. but the man who lives here is alive with only minor burns. two of his dogs died in the fire. in san leandro, christin ayers, kpix 5. soot and other particles could linger in the air for a few more days at this recycling plant in redwood city. the fire began sunday and burned into the next day. at one point, pollution in the area was measured at 114 parts per million. more than 3 times the limit. the cause of the fire has not been determined yet, but investigators say it appears a accidental. the newer technology company, sst has a system aimed at protect kids from gunfire at school. it's a new version of the shot spotter system. >> reporter: at first it looks like something out of a sci fi movie, gunshots pinpointed on a map. they gave a demo of outdoor technology adapted for indoor mass shootings. it gives accurate information than terrified callers hiding under a desk talking to 911 dispatchers. >> it's going to be someone over here, and they're going to say shots fired and they're going to say where, i don't know. i'm not sticking my head out. >> it took victims at sandy hook elementary 6 minutes. this system takes a fraction of the time. microphones. >> these are brave individuals and want to have as much information as possible to save lives of others and not put themselves in harm's way. >> reporter: the company is in talks with schools, including oakland school for the arts for bay testing. the system records gunfire and nothing else. but the aclu says microphones could violate privacy. >> the abuses that could occur is a huge concern and the people that suffer the most from the abuse often tend to be people of color. >> reporter: with 17 mass shootings in the past decade, this new technology is a sign of the times. technology that might be good to have, but hope you'd never have to use. in new ark, kit do kpix 5. >> it would cost a million dollars to equip all the schools in oakland unified. we show the crowd that gathered. >> reporter: for the commuters on highway 24, the crosses visible from the road are a daily far off reminder of the coast of a decade of war. from a distant, the lafayette crosses over lap and intercept until they become a solid wall of white. >> the lights of the professional soldier is always carried with it one basic premise, that is to do your job. >> reporter: but on veterans day, a closer look reveals names, sometimes faces of those lost in iraq and afghanistan. >> what i felt tonight was the same thing that i felt and i feel when i go to the wall. and it's just solemn, and it's sad, and it hurts. >> reporter: in the cold shadow of a b.a.r.t. station, the thousands of hillside crosses are a reminder of the fallen veterans of war, and looking in the crowd, the realization, veterans don't always come home in flag draped coffins but are no less broken. >> they served their country and the military has to understand that they need help and they have to do a better job of helping. >> reporter: and with music, hymns and poems, the gratitude of those who have gathered in this spot every vends and memorial day since 2006 could have been felt. time is 4:41. two navy officers implicated in a scandal involving prostitutes and concert tickets, details on the accusations against them. and members of the dairy institute filing a petition to change the definition of milk, what they're hoping to accomplish when we come back. implicated in a scandal, involving prostitutes and concert tickets. vice admiral ted branch andr two top naval officers are the latest to be implicated in a scandal involving prostitutes and concert tickets. bruce loveless have not been charged but investigators say they accepted bribes from a fuel contractor in exchange for steering navy ships to port the company operated. since this has come to light, neither has access to classified materials. >> it's a worry? case and we're deeply concerned about this. and we have indications that several they'll officers and civilian employees have been taking bribes and appropriate gifts. >> three other navy officials are accused of accepting large sums of cash as well as prostitutes and all expense paid trips. a new report reaffirms enrollment in the federal health care web site is under expectations. fewer than 50,000 people had signed up as of last week. that's 1/10 of the half million enrollees the obama administration expected for october. these figures only reflect enrollment through federal web sites which has had highly publicized glitches since it went online. more american stores are planning to start the holiday shopping season on thanksgiving this year. cbs money watch reporter, alexis christoforous with the latest. >> reporter: wal-mart is opening for business at 6:00 p.m., two hours earlier than last year. the world's largest retailer is part of a growing trend to move black friday the day after thanksgiving earlier and earlier. target will open an hour earlier than last year at 8:00 p.m. and just last week, kmart customers expressed out oarage after -- out raged that it will open at 6:00 a.m. on thanksgiving morning. and the dow jones industrial will begin trading later today at another all time high. the dough -- dow rose 29 points and the biggest smart phone makers are going head to head in a silicone valley courtroom. lawyers there are apple and samsung will -- lawyers for apple and samsung will pick a jury today. the current trial is a battle over older products that are no longer sold in the u.s. in march, there will be another legal battle that will focus on newer products still on the market. and that's your money watch. for the latest business news, follow me on twitter @ alexis cbs news. at the new york stock exchange, i'm alexis christoforous. >> shopping on thanksgiving night. >> i don't think i would do t. i hope they get a lot of money. >> up you have to work on thanksgiving. >> can you believe that. >> we will be right here on channel 5. we have clouds rolling in. there's a chance we could see some showers. that's right. we have unsettled weather this morning. haven't been able to say that for quite some time. most of the stuff you're seeing in the north bay, not hitting the ground. it's evaporating before it gets to the surface. and those possibly could bring scattered showers. still, i think the focus will be north of the golden gate bridge. maybe a few wandering showers further south. a slight chance as we head out the door this morning. looks like temperatures mainly in the 50s. then by the afternoon, the skies begin to part and the temperatures running up in the 60s. even some mid-70s in warmer spots well inland and the weather's going to improve over the next couple of days. we have a cold front off the coastline, working toward the bay area, most of the energy running again with the jet stream just to our north. just a chance of showers this morning. then we start to clear things out. temperatures around the state, 70s in the central valley. a better chance of rain to the north. further north you go. you could see showers in eureka, and ewe kia, and redding. and as we look toward the next couple of days, return to warmer weather. and blustery and cooling things down a tad into the weekend. let's check out your traffic with elizabeth. looks quiet road work wise. not as many lanes blocked. that's the good news for the next 15 minutes or s. free and clear through 5. here's a live look through berkeley, approaching ashby. 18, 19 minutes is the drive time. westbound 80, carcinas bridge to the maze. no big brake lights. two left left lanes are blocked until 5 this morning. they are doing road work there. and a stalled car reported just past the metering lights. san mateo traffic looks good in both directions. if you are heading toward the peninsula, this is what it looks like on 84 and 92. good up and down 101 and 280. here's a quick look toward the dublin interchange, westbound i- 80 in the clear toward the altamont pass. are you a big milk fan. >> you know, i used to be. >> i know. i have to force myself to drink it. for more and more kids, they're not fans either. >> milk consumption has dropped 25% and the dairy industry, they have a plan to turn it around. as julie shows us, some milk will never be the same. >> reporter: good old fashioned milk is in a food fight with sugary soda, sports drinks and bottled water. the dairy industry is rising to the top. the plan is leaving a sour taste. the desired target, kids. in a petition with the fda, the plan would change the definition of what milk is in order to milk sales. >> the dairy industry is interested in selling more product. that's all they're interested in. >> reporter: the change would allow them to add artificial sweeteners to flavored milk without having to clearly say so on the front. a bottle of low calorie chocolate milk would look like a bottle of regular chocolate milk. the only difference. >> the print is so maul. >> reporter: the fine print on the back where the ingredients are listed. that's not how most of us shop. >> the front of the label is what helps consumers make decisions quickly. >> reporter: sonia speaks on the half of dietitians, the largest group of experts. they are urging the fda to deny the petition. the industry says they're not hiding anything. kids hate low call labels and the proposed change will cut down on unwanted calories and fight down on obesity. >> right now, sweetened milk is not a big source of sugars for kids anyway. >> i object to the idea that everything for kids has to be sweet. >> reporter: the profession is an expert in public health and nutrition. she says sweetened milk is a bad idea, that kids need to explore other tastes. >> they don't feel like every single thing they eat has to be sweet. >> reporter: and while the fda says artificial sweeteners are safe, there's uncertainty about the long-term use. >> there's a lack of data. >> reporter: as for these kids, their moms are clear, they don't want any murky milk. >> reporter: anything that has an artificial element should be labeled clearly on the front so parents can know what they're feeding their children. juliette goodrich, kpix kpix 5. >> the changes would apply to 17 additional dairy products, including yogurts whipping cream, sour cream and holiday eggnog. the humanitarian crisis in the philippines grows more desperate. the latest in the effort to help survivors of friday's deadly typhoon. and a girl in hawaii gets a special surprise for her 10th 10th birthday and it all started with a letter to the president. ,,,,,,,, i love watching tv outside. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the important part is that you're happy now. and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes! that i'll never wear. ohh. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for two years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. we are looking at doppler radar. we have the doppler out today, checking out the chance of showers coming our way. we'll have more on that coming up. if the roads are slick, consider mass transit. so far things are good to go if you're on b.a.r.t. more than 24 trains system wide on time. an elementary school student in hawaii got a special surprise on her 10th birthday. >> it's much better than any typical gift. elizabeth cook has more. >> reporter: riley hega thinks she's being interviewed about a she wrote to the president. >> can you call her boss and ask her if she can be off and come home for my birthday on monday. >> her mother is a senior airman for the u.s. air force and has been deployed in korea for nine months. riley's grandmother could tell the distance was painful. >> she was pretty sad and after her mom talked to her and said she couldn't come home, she said i want to write a letter to the president, and i was, okay. we can do that. >> because i miss and love her very very very much. and if she can't come, i would be very very very sad, love riley. grade 4. >> reporter: when asked why she wrote the letter riley said. >> because i want my mom to come home. and i haven't seen her since february. i miss her. >> reporter: at that moment, riley's mom walks into the school. >> everyone says they don't know how we do it, but i think it's the families that sacrifice more. they're the ones that have to wait. you know, you try not to think about it too much, so when my mom o told me that i wanted to make it big then for her, it had to be something big. >> reporter: elizabeth cook kpix 5. >> very sweet. well, riley never actually sent her letter to the president. >> she didn't. when her grandmother told her mom about it. she decided to do everything she could to get back home, and you saw the reunion. pretty touching. it's 4:56 right now. it could save kids lives during the school shooting. why some are worried about putting the new school in bay area classrooms. i'm mark kelly. oakland puts a controversial law back on the table. coming up, we're going to have both sides weigh in. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, there's nothing here. we need to go somewhere where we can eat, where we can stay. where we can have some shelter. >> food, water, medical supplies, survivors of typhoon haiyan in the philippines now desperate for help. >> we have parents in this city that are not doing their job. >> it's one plan to fight crime, a juvenile curfew in oakland. if passed young people would have to be off the streets between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. it's a house fire like we have never seen before. the helmet camper speculative of what it takes for firefighters to battle the flames. today is 11/12/13, the consecutive numbers have a lot f of couples headed to the alter, hoping the date brings them good luck. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on kpix 5 news this morning. good morning everyone. it's tuesday, november 12th. i'm michelle griego. >> i'm frank mallicoat. nearly 5 on this tuesday, and don't look now, but the doppler is up and working again. here's lawrence. >> can you believe it, guy, it's been quite a while since we have been able to track rain drops in the bay area. we're seeing some of that outside with the high def doppler radar and looks like most so far not hitting the ground. in the north bay, some of what we call verga. just off the coastline, we have some more substantial radar returned right down here. some yellows and oranges may hold together enough to give a chance of scattered showers. and mainly north of the golden gate bridge, and maybe a few showers further south. most is going to come through this morning, and i think by the afternoon, it should begin to break up. skies will part. we'll see sunshine and clouds. temperatures, though, very mild this morning under mostly cloudy skies. into the 50s outside. by the afternoon, still looking at maybe some mid-70s. warmest spots inland. 60s and 70s inside the bay. keeping the 60s out toward the coastline. time to check

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