samaritan house expects to help feed over the holiday. besides turkey's those who come receive fresh produce and other ingredients for a full blown thanksgiving dinner without that help rasmus and says he probably wouldn't have a thanksgiving it'll be like any every day. i mean, what's special about it unless it's made special. and already has something that turned it special. if we don't then it's just me today, rasmus and now lives in public housing after years of sleeping near a daily city golf course except in the woods. where you can get into there for two different fences and the way you know that was in there, i stated for, like 15 years, samaritan house and non profit organization that works with low income residents in san mateo county, says the pandemic is still taking an economic tour and the community. including those with jobs that just aren't paying enough. so the crush at the door of people who need our help, whether it's food, shelter, clothing, you know, financial assistance. all of those things is enormous. it's. somewhe

samaritan house expects to help feed over the holiday. besides turkey's those who come receive fresh produce and other ingredients for a full blown thanksgiving dinner. without that help rasmus and says he probably wouldn't have a thanksgiving. it'll be like an everyday. pain. what's special about it unless it's made special. and already has something that turned it specia. if we don't then it's just another day rasmus and now lives in public housing after years of sleeping near a daily city golf course in the woods. where you can get into there for two different fences and the way you know that was in there, i stated for, like 15 years samaritan house and non profit organization that works with low income residents in san mateo county, says the pandemic is still taking an economic tour and the community. including those with jobs that just aren't paying enough. so the crush at the door of people who need our help, whether it's food, shelte, clothing, you know, financial assistance. all of those things is enormous. it's somewhere between

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. >> the news of spear's retirement brought an emotional reaction to the ceo of samaritan house. one of the many local organizations the congresswoman has assisted in her long career. >> it was a shock driving over and hearing. but you have to understand also much gave her body, per her life on the line. it is hard. >> it is so sweet, you love her. >> i love her very much. >> he sure does. he recalled how she organized a group of colleagues with last year's food drive during the peak of the pandemic. later in the newscast, he will talk about his organization's push to feed the hungry and how it compares to the time before covid. >> teachers in the east bay speakingwhat they want from the district, and concerns about a surge in cases. >> larson case against a palo alto woman accused of starting a fire in while shasta county is put on hold before indefinitely. [ sneeze ] are you ok? oh, it's just a cold. if you have high blood pressure, a cold is not just a cold. unlike other cold medicines, coricidin provides powerful cold relief without raising your blood pressure be there for li

the nonprofit samaritan house provided over 750 free meals at a drive-thru event today. you're looking at video where you can see recipients got a boxed, hot thanksgiving meal complete with. this was a true labor of love. >> today alone, there have been a good 75 volunteers, between the kitchens and here distribute in the food into the cars and the folks walking up. but there have been more than 1000 people involved in preparing this in advance. we are primarily a volunteer agency. people are coming out and helping members of the community. dion: in addition to today's hot meals, samaritan house started handing out thanksgiving food boxes about two weeks ago. all told, it provided more than 1500 meals to the community. it is our second thanksgiving under the pandemic, but tonight people in san francisco told us they still have lots to be thankful for. and among those things, getting to celebrate with more people than last year. here is ryan curry. ryan: it is thanksgiving in the bay area. in san francisco, many were out in the early evening enjoying their holiday. so we

the nonprofit samaritan house provided over 750 free meals at a drive-thru event today. you're looking at video where you can see recipients got a boxed, hot thanksgiving meal complete with. this was a true labor of love. >> today alone, there have been a good 75 volunteers, between the kitchens and here distribute in the food into the cars and the folks walking up. but there have been more than 1000 people involved in preparing this in advance. we are primarily a volunteer agency. people are coming out and helping members of the community. dion: in addition to today's hot meals, samaritan house started handing out thanksgiving food boxes about two weeks ago. all told, it provided more than 1500 meals to the community. it is our second thanksgiving under the pandemic, but tonight people in san francisco told us they still have lots to be thankful for. and among those things, getting to celebrate with more people than last year. here is ryan curry. ryan: it is thanksgiving in the bay area. in san francisco, many were out in the early evening enjoying their holiday. so we

samaritan house expects to help feed over the holiday. besides turkey's those who come receive fresh produce and other ingredients for a full blown thanksgiving dinner without that help rasmus and says he probably wouldn't have a thanksgiving it'll be like an everyday. i mean, what's special about it unless it's made special. already has something that turned it special. if we don't then it's just me today. rasmus and now lives in public housing after years of sleeping near a daily city golf course except in the woods. where you can get into there for two different fences and the way you know that was in there, i stated for, like 15 years, samaritan house and non profit organization that works with low income residents in san mateo county, says the pandemic is still taking an economic tour and the community. including those with jobs that just aren't paying enough. so the crush at the door of people who need our help, whether it's food, shelter, clothing, you know, financial assistance. all of those things is enormous. it's. somewhere bet

samaritan house started giving out donations. they used to only set aside two saturdays for the holiday food distribution, but the need is so high right now it will take a week to serve all those who have asked for help. we are starting our annual food drive this week. you can start donating as of today. you can make a donation at your local safeway store and it will go right to the local food bank. >>> it is beginning to look a lot like the holidays in the city. a great tree will go up in union square for everyone to see. >> you're so happy about this. >> i am happy about this. >>> okay. christmas going to the dogs in san francisco, in the best possible way. >> it certainly is. at san francisco's union square, the puppies and kittens, also known as the puppies and kittens. >> are coming back. >> are coming back to the macy's windows. pre-covid days they had these all the time. the adoptable pet kos be seen virtually. you can still see them virtually if you want to see that. see them from your home computer. the windows will be u

they provided holiday food for 850 families this year that samaritan house says each family received a frozen turkey fresh produce and pantry items so they can prepare a special holiday meal. we saw our meal. demand growth from a million 400,000 to over three million meals during covid, and believe me, it's barely abated, and it's picking up again after the end of the eviction moratorium. the end of some of the government support programs so people are in real need. the samaritan house plans to hold a drive thru holiday event in december, where new toys, coats and gift cards will be distributed, and our annual one warm coat drive is now underway. the drive runs until sunday, december 5th. visit ktvu com slash one warm coat for more information. and the supply chain crisis has proven to be a real grinch ahead of the holidays. marketing experts say limited supplies could cause buyers to make some costly decisions. reporter kevin corke has the tips and tricks you need to know to save money and avoid scammers. buyer beware ongoing kinks in the supply chain could cause some consumers to m

non-profit organizations like samaritan house said the demand came early this year with food prices at 14% and families struggling to make ends meet. >> for a lot of folks who have really been working at the bottom of the economic ladder, they're not fully employed if they're employed at all yet. >> reporter: he said they're seeing a 40% jump in need this year compared to last year, and that was a record level. >> we're expecting to have this kind of economic stress going on for another year or 18 months, at least, then who knows? >> reporter: leaders across the nation have been seeing it, too, and have been doing their part to close the gap in what seems to be an unending pandemic. nbc bay area news. >>> and oakland gives to those in need. the home of chicken and waffles gave out 1500 meals and the good deed did not go unnoticed. vice president kamala harris called. >> every day, hopefully every day, to remember how much we have and how much we have to give even when we have almost nothing. you guys are doing that, and i'm so proud of you. i'm sending all the best wishes for a wonderf

. >>> this good samaritan didn't just save the day for one family but the whole house and the pets inside. >> i want to give them a hug and buy them lunch and buy them dinner. >>> thank you for ta with the q black bear refusing to budge from its post on a tree in. seki beginning going through people's yards getting everyone's sunday off to a startling start. we spoke with some of them. >> reporter: it is not unusual to see wildlife and urban areas these days, the visitor who came here this morning has become the talk of the town. sheila got the surprise of her life when she got home about 1:00 this morning. >> i got out of my car and looked at at the driveway and saw a bear. lumbering and running by and said, oh my god it is a bear. it is a bear. >> reporter: one neighbor snapped this photograph of the bear as it crashed through backyards raking fences as it went. >> we got out of bed i thought there was a human being out there because the police headlights shining on the house. the terrified bear thought the only safety it could find, 85 feet into a redwood tree. north bay animal service

research center we're a 127 anchor institution founded as a settlement house for newcomers and that continues steadfast. i'd like to show my support for sarah sousa and our great chair. they have shown exceptional leadership and it's been a privilege to serve by their side. i want to thank you for your consideration of my re-appointment and including the residency waivers. it's been an honor to serve on this commission. i've worked hard to assure all immigrant in our communities continue to be able to pursue their dreams and feel welcomed and continue to feel safe in san francisco and that we continue to fight and advocate so they can be successful in our shared society and continue to thrive and prosper. there's been many challenges over the year and covid especially and the multiple hearings from daca to supporting immigrant communities during the pandemic crisis and work with other partners we were able to again show that san francisco's a leader not just in the state but in the country around immigrant rights and advocacy. thank you again for your consideration, supervisors. >>

the good samaritan left before emergency services arrived but firefighters say the houses was 10 minutes away from crumbling. they are so gracious for that good samaritan. i hope they meet one day. maria: how beautiful. great story, lauren. thank you so much. we are looking at the real estate rebound this morning, condominium sales are booming in new york city. data shows new development deals surging 75% in lower manhattan, 150% on the upper east side. here is a first for new york city, a $29 million gramercy park property offered exclusively in bitcoin. joining me now to assess it all is the chairman and ceo of the whitkof group, steve whit kf. thank you very much for being here. i don't hear steve's mic. let's fix that. but steve, i want to get you to assess the real estate market across the country. i knows you've got lots of development happening as well in miami. but let's start with new york. assess the current real estate market for us. >> well, currently it's very healthy. having a lot to do with demand from people and obviously tight supply. maria: where is the demand mostly, s

. >> that is the jog who are rang the ring door bell of the home to say that her house was on fire. she wasn't home but remotely she was able to open the door to let the good samaritan in to rescue their two dogs, rabbit, and cat. the fire department was called and they managed to contain the blaze to the garage. she never got a chance to thank the jogger who warned her of danger. >> i want to give him a hug, i'll buy him lunch, dinner, i want to thank him so much and let him know how thankful we are. my kids, myself, my husband we would be de stated if we lost our pets let alone our home. >> the fire department says this is the first time they've heard of a ring camera being used to alert of a fire. >> still to come, state health officials are pushing adults to receive their covid booster shots but it appears some sites just didn't get the memo. plus the strategy of one bay area school to fight the nationwide teacher shortage. how they're empowering their staff and students at the same time. how powerful is an invisalign smile? so powerful you can face anything ... ...even these fa

in contrast, the highly partisan house reconciliation approach contains punitive proposals to sideline the u.s. mining industry, including an 8% growth royalty on new operations, a 4% growth on existing operations, and a 7 cent per ton tax on dirt material moved during extraction. these excessive taxes and fees are the wrong path at the wrong time for our country. instead of raising revenue, this approach will lead to premature closure of existing mines and little interest in future u.s. mines. exacerbating our unhealthy reliance on minerals from countries with far less stringent environmental and labor standards. additionally, these new taxes and fees signal extensive paxes already paid. current total royalties, taxes, and fees for u.s. mining operations is around 40%, similar to other major mineral producing countries. the house reconciliation proposed fees would push the u.s. well above our competitors. compromise is possible, the mining industry is open to reasonable royalties. working together in a bipartisan way, we can assemble a package that helps secure our nation's economic r