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gets here. we'll talk more in the full weather forecast coming up. certainly communities around the bay area keeping an eye on the sky and the radar as they reach for sandbags and plastic sheeting. cbs 5 reporter mark sayre shows us the storm preparations under way. >> reporter: residents in the north bay expect they are going to be hit hard. they are aware of the potential dangers from past experience and residents are not taking any chances. with some predictions of perhaps a foot of rainfall in the north bay hills over the next few days, residents like patricia aren't taking chances. >> we live in kind of a low spot at the bottom of a hill so a lot of water comes down and so this is to go around the garage, some of the doors and basement. >> reporter: she hired the son of a friend to help her get
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ready for the storms and they are loading up on sandbags. >> 15, 20 pounds but not too heavy or you won't be able to line them up correctly. >> reporter: san anselmo is no stranger to flooding. the downtown area was heavily damaged in 2005 so residents and merchants alike take the warnings of what's in store seriously. michael feldman's art gallery still displays a plaque which shows the high watermark in 2005 halfway up the main entrance. >> i think this one is going to be strong. a lot of news on the street about people getting worried that the flood might happen. >> reporter: also gearing up for the heavy rains the california highway patrol. >> the inundation of rain is going to bring all the oils to the surface creating a slick roadway. >> reporter: he says the first major storms of the season could be extra hazardous for drivers. >> and that's really important
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that you drive slow and create a lot of space like snow and ice. >> reporter: back in san anselmo joe elliott is offering his services for free to help people load up on sandbags. >> i saw a lot of people while i was waiting. it's difficult to do by yourself so i did it for almost 10 years, so, hey, give a hand, extra hand. doesn't take much. >> reporter: dierdre is glad for the help. >> this is the best especially when they have guys like him just showing up. >> reporter: ready for the storm, huh? >> yes, i am prepared. >> reporter: now, san anselmo creek, which runs through the middle of san anselmo that floods at about the 13-foot level. at last check today it's about 2.2 feet before any of the rain begins but you can bet residents will be watching the flood measurements as the numbers rise to see just how high they get. >> you know it. mark sayre, thank you. now, in oakland, the city is handing out sandbags and plastic sheets to people and
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businesses ahead of our wet weather. those folks can pick up supplies at the city's municipal service center or a fire station. and it's the same deal in concord where people can pick up as many as 25 sandbags to keep the rainwater at bay. those bags and the sand are free. you can get them at the city's corporation yard on gasoline alley. track the storm anytime with our live high-def doppler radar on our website, cbssf.com/weather. it's the season for bad weather and that means delays at bay area airports. as frequent flyers know, sfo is notorious for falling behind schedule. but there is a new plan to keep things moving. cbs 5 reporter joe vazquez is here to tell us about a new landing pattern. >> reporter: much like air traffic controllers can look down at the screen and see all the planes over the airport, this new technology gps to be implemented at sfo will be enable the pilot in the sky to
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see each other at any time and that's going to make for more efficient landing especially in bad weather. when skies are clear, airplanes at sfo often land two at a time on parallel runways. but when visibility is poor, which is quite often in san francisco, it's a different story. the airport ends up only using one of its two runways. one plane lands at a time. all the others the are put in a holding pattern flying -- all the other are put in a holding pattern flying in circles creating delays. beginning next summer is closely spaced parallel runway approaches. during bad weather, starting next summer, two planes will land one immediately after the oh. >> it will allow aircraft not side by side but staggered from one another to come in using both runways. >> reporter: this will reduce delays to some extent? >> on real bad weather days, we
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may only be able to arrive around 20, 25 aircraft an hour because of weather. with this change, we'll be able to arrive anywhere from 35 to 37 per hour. so it will definitely make an improvement. >> reporter: in the past decade, the number of delayed flights at sfo has gone up about 10%. that's according to numbers provided by the research innovative technology administration. and the number of cancelled flights has doubled. airports at oakland and san jose are smaller and of course have clearer skies. they have either stayed nearly the same or in some cases are doing even better than 10 years ago on delays and cancellations. so it's not going to help sfo for this storm. but officials say this next gen, next generation as they call it, technology, will only work if all the planes in the sky at a given time have the technology. so otherwise, they go back into that familiar holding pattern. >> all right, joe vazquez at sfo, thank you.
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heavy fog may have been a factor in a crash that killed a peninsula high school student. 14-year-old laila was hit by an suv as she rode her bike to woodside high school yesterday. she and the driver were both making a right turn at a redwood city intersection. but police say at this point it does not appear that either of them did anything wrong. they are looking into as i say whether the thick fog and poor visibility may have played a role. so was einstein right? can you be in two places at once? a bay area politician under fire for some questionable spending says yes, he is proof. cbs 5 reporter len ramirez explains all you need to do is just take a look at his receipts. len. >> reporter: we are standing in front of the george shirakawa community center not named for the current county supervisor who is under investigation but for his father, who was a much loved and well respected member of the city council in san jose, died in office in the 1990s.
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but now some are calling or junior to step aside to resign in fact to preserve not only his family name but the community a lot of trouble. >> george has been a tremendous advocate for the east side. >> reporter: this political consultant calls himself a supporter and was once an adviser to supervisor george shirakawa. but his advice now to the embattled politician facing ethics and criminal probes? step down. >> this is a repeated violation of the public trust. and once that occurs, at last no putting the geneie back in the bottle and so it's up to george to do the right thing for his constituents and the county and to remove himself from his position. >> reporter: the district attorney is investigating shirakawa for repeated violations of state campaign ethics laws and misuse of public funds stemming from his alleged abuse of a county- issued credit card for lavish meals, trips to golf resorts, first class air and hotel upgrades and luxury car rentals. in his first public statements on the allegations last tuesday shirakawa blamed the media. >> i don't want you to be
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distracted by the political lynching that you read today and continue to read about. >> reporter: but it has been a distraction. >> there's a siren and a blaring in the community right now right or wrong from your perspective. >> reporter: one new area of focus is travel expenses. last april he reportedly billed taxpayers for his upgraded $560 a night hotel stay in washington, d.c. the night after his official itinerary had him flying home and in 2009 he was seemingly in two places at once attending a state conference in sacramento but charging taxpayers $95 for a working staff meeting at a downtown san jose restaurant. >> at the end. day it is like watching a train wreck and it's time for george to get off the rails so he doesn't hit somebody else and cause more pain. >> reporter: mr. shirakawa has promised the community that he would have a lot more to say about these allegations but today he didn't return our phone calms. the d.a.'s investigation is ongoing to look into, you know, whether or not somebody else was charging money on his
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card while he was in sacramento or just whether it's sloppy bookkeeping or what. no timeline set on the d.a. investigation as to when they will have any kind of results or charges. >> thank you, len ramirez. cell phone video captures a gun pointed at a bay area driver. why the suspects followed the victim's car and opened fire. >> how some bay area churches are making money off cell phone companies. >> i enjoy it. i love my world. >> well, how many of us can say that? the incredible perks at some bay area companies to maximize morale. ,,,,
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well, inside the brewer, there's a giant staircase. and the room is filled with all these different kinds of coffee. actually, i just press this button. brew what you love, simply. keurig.
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driver saved a 13- year old girl, when the bus burst ino flames in san jose this mor. new tonight quick thinking by a school bus driver saved a 13-year-old girl when the bus burst into flames in san jose this morning. the girl's wheelchair did not work so the driver lifted her from the chair and carried her
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to safety. the flames destroyed the franklin mckinley district bus. >> wow. comedian cat williams is back in the headlines this time accused of running from police in sacramento. chp says the comic was riding a three wheeled motorcycle on a sidewalk sunday afternoon when police tried to pull him of every over he reportedly took off against traffic. they called off the pursuit for safety reasons. williams was arrested less than two weeks ago accused of hitting a fan with a bottle at a hotel in oakland. a couple in oakland was just trying do the right thing when they pointed a cell phone camera at a dangerous driver. but they ended up with guns pointed at them. it was all caught on tape. cbs 5 reporter christin ayers on what happened after that. >> reporter: a man and his wife shot this cell phone video of two suspects and another car pointing guns at them. the couple had recorded video of the alleged gunman james
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crosby and michael meadows driving recklessly. the gunmen followed them then held the man and wife up demanding that video. the man and his wife drove away. >> what they didn't realize was the suspects followed them. of the back door opens up and one of the suspects gets inside. the husband gets into a struggle with the suspect. the husband is able to push the suspect out of the car and tells his wife hit the gas get out of here. >> reporter: they got out as the suspects fired after them grazing their car. no one was hurt. after a high-speed chase police later tracked down the suspects in the same car and arrested them. police chalk the arrest up to old-fashioned police work. an officer recognized one of the suspects on the video. the men have been arrested and are now facing charges for attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. christin ayers, cbs 5 police departments on the peninsula responding to an increase in gang-related shootings in east palo alto and
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menlo park. law enforcement in those two cities as well as palo alto have teamed up for a violence reduction plan they call "operation smart." the three agencies will coordinate against two gangs. a traffic stop turned into a shootout. as the officer approached the driver fired. the officer was not hit, returned fire and the gunmen sped off. police found the car in a nearby neighborhood later. it had been stolen and the gunman is still on the loose. a man is dead after leading police on a chase and standoff that closed off traffic to treasure island. the chase started last night in san francisco. the driver got out of the car at treasure island threatening to kill himself. he was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. cell phone companies are
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having a hard time keeping up with demand for service. cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman explains that they are now turning to a higher power for help. >> reporter: never seems to be enough cell coverage for all the phones we are using. you may have a nice clear conversation. but often times the call breaks up. [ signal breakup ] >> reporter: people want antennae but not in their neighborhood and don't want to see them. your prayers may have been answered. [ church bell ] >> church steeples make a wonderful location for cell sites. >> reporter: people don't like the obvious ones. at canyon creek presbyterian in san ramon the pastor says they make upwards of $30,000 a year for putting the site in the steeple. many others are doing the same thing. they lose part of the tax exemption but they will make
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money and cell companies love them. >> because it's up in the air. you have nice location on it. and it's getting good connectivity and people don't see it. >> reporter: steeples are the latest place towers are hidden in plain sight disguised as trees, they're in trees even on fast food signs. usually there's controversy no matter where they go. >> churches as independent nonprofits unduly influenced by these contracts. >> reporter: mindy of the utility watchdog group turn worries it could help the companies in lobbying efforts. utilities say no, they just what tonight provide better service from up above the tree line. mike sugerman, cbs 5. >> i talk to god a lot when my cell phone calls drop but probably not in the way mike was talking about. [ laughter ] >> it's going to be a deluge. >> the heavens will open up over the next couple of days. we'll be seeing a lot of rainfall around here perhaps too much in many locations.
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north bay upwards half a foot to a foot of rainfall by sunday. a lot of rain in a short amount of time. the first of many storms moving through overnight tonight early tomorrow. how much rainfall? i picked some new cities out. 6 to 9" of rain by the end of the weekend for santa rose. mill valley 5 to 9" of new rainfall. in oakland, even the city of oakland three to six inches of rainfall. a little less down towards san jose but that's still significant too two to five inches of rainfall. right now, cbs 5 hi-def doppler radar is completely dry. but the only television radar that the national weather service employs is ours. and we'll be pick up that rainfall beginning tomorrow morning when lawrence will have the forecast for you starting at 4:30 a.m. wind and rain tomorrow. that's not the main event. that will get here friday. there is a tremendous amount of tropical moisture hundreds of miles away in the pacific. it's going to hit a wall in the atmosphere. that wall is the southern edge of an area of low pressure. then it's going to get steered all that moisture will and head
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toward the bay area. this happens a lot. sometimes this fire hose of moisture will hit one spot and move quickly. in this particular case as all this moisture piles into one spot in bay area in northern california it won't move for three days. that becomes a problem when you get heavy rainfall over 24, 48, 72 hours. that's the problem a prolong period of heavy rainfall beginning late thursday into friday. for tomorrow, just going to be windy and wet up to 30 to 45 miles per hour. you get a little bit of a break on thursday and then friday, saturday, sunday, here comes the heavy rain, three days of heavy rainfall for the entire bay area. tomorrow, san francisco 63 degrees, windy start calming down in the afternoon, rain letting up. livermore 63 san jose 64. low 60s for pacifica and napa. san rafael 62. and fremont 62 degrees for a high. extended forecast, you get that break on thursday. rake up the leaves and get them away from the storm drains
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because friday, saturday, sunday, each day will be heavy rainfall. sunday legislate up. lingers showers monday. tuesday all of this mess is in the rear view mirror. it likely will be a mess gets here as soon as friday. that's your cbs 5 forecast. >> they are going to have to pry me out of here. >> imagine your boss paying to clean your house. some unbelievable perks bay area companies are offering to keep good employees happy. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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freebies like catered lunch, unlimited foosball and freer friday's went the way of i-p-o's. right? when the dot-com bubble burst freebies like catered lunch unlimited foosball and free beer fridays when the way the ipos, right? except for google, yahoo and ebay, they mostly did. well, now there's a startup that's even paying to clean
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employees' houses twice a month. other companies might want to take note. lunch is served at evernote in redwood city. and talk about serving up company loyalty. you stay here for a while? >> absolutely. they are going to have to pry me out of here. >> reporter: at 28 years old, brian hickey's engage to be married. but it might seem more like he is on a honeymoon with his new employer. >> so there's a shuttle bus, breakfast on the shuttle, coffee, treats, wi-fi on the shuttle. when i get to work there's lunch, a gym. housecleaning service, the new phone? and they also pay my phone bill. >> reporter: and his company will pay him to take his vacation. two months ago, brian started working for the redwood city startup evernote an app that helps keep you organized. >> we don't look at it as work. >> reporter: this person launched evernote five years ago and sees all the things that make employees more productive. >> you want to be here to work. so anything that we can do to knock out obstacles to make you be able to be more productive
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we'll do that. >> reporter: but is more productive a modernday translation of the old coalminer's ballad, i owe my soul to the company store? she gets her house cleaned courtesy of evernote. do you feel like you're working more because of that? >> yeah, a little more. >> reporter: but that's okay? >> yeah. i enjoy it. i love my work. and i don't feel that tired to put in that kind of energy. >> reporter: it's her job to come up with the benefits. >> my title is special projects manager and others have joked that it's that i'm the happiness coordinator here at evernote. i work to develop the corporate culture here and make it a very enjoyable wonderful place to work. >> reporter: one. first things she did was start a program to reimburse employees their lease expenses for electric cars. since last fall, 20% of employees, 34, are taking part.
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>> they want to retain their people because they are innovative. >> reporter: an hr consultant and professor says employees do respond to the perks but can also become very loyal to a company's culture. >> they are being very, very focused on -- i want to work in an organization that thinks like i do, that has smart people, that people that can inspire me, that they will -- i can learn from them that they share my values. >> reporter: now, one thing ever note doesn't have, telephones on employee desks. to talk to a coworker, the company wants you to get up and walk over and speak face to face. >> so old school. >> they do email. >> wow. all right. coming up in our next half hour, susan rice facing her biggest critics. >> we are significantly troubled by many of the answers that we got and some we didn't get. >> accused of misleading the public about the attack in
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benghazi, the response today from the ambassador. >> my gender has never been a factor in accomplishing my unit's mission. >> they say times have changed. why servicewomen in the bay area are suing the u.s. military. >> how to prevent your holiday gifts from ending up in the hands of thieves. (car horn) paying with your smartphone instead of cash...
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u-n ambassador susan rice confronts some of her top critics on capitol hill. and leaves if you don't know what happened just say you don't know. >> u.n. ambassador susan rice confronts critics on clip and leaves them more agitated than ever. rice upset lawmakers with her initial take on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. today she tried to clear things up. cbs reporter danielle nottingham shows us didn't seem to work. >> reporter: some gop lawmakers are still not satisfied with u.n. ambassador susan rice's explanation of what happened at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> we are significantly troubled by many of the answers that we got and some that we didn't get. >> reporter: senators john mccain, lindsey graham and kelly ayotte have been vocal
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critics of rice, accusing the ambassador of misleading the public when she said five days after the deadly benghazi attack there was no evidence it was preplanned. >> we are going to get to the bottom of this. we have to have a system we can trust. and if you don't know what happened, just say you don't know what happened. >> reporter: rice needs the senate's support if president obama chooses her to become the next secretary of state. ambassador rice met with lawmakers in a secure room behind this group of cameras here on capitol hill to discuss classified information. an aide to senator john mccain tells cbs news she requested the meeting. afterwards, rice issued a statement saying the talking points the intelligence community gave her were incorrect and that at no time did she or anyone in the obama administration intend to mislead the american people. the white house worked to reinforce that tuesday. >> ambassador rice has no
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responsibility for collecting, analyzing and providing intelligence. >> reporter: acting cia director michael morrell joined rice's capitol hill meting to help her field questions. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >> president obama is turning up the pressure on republicans to avoid the "fiscal cliff." the president talked to small business owners at the white house today and he made his case to extend tax cuts for the middle class and allow bush-era tax cuts to expire for the wealthiest americans. republicans say raising taxes on top earners would hurt small businesses and cost jobs. >> we need to sit down and work this matter out. i think we have a clear sense that there's an opportunity her at the end of the year to do something important for the country. >> he has not waited for people to start smelling the jet fumes at national airport. he put forward a plan. >> if congress doesn't
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compromise the company will plunge into recession. investigators have taken samples from the remains of long-time palestinian leader yasser arafat. eight years after his death, they are trying to determine if he was poisoned. rita nissan on a search for evidence. >> reporter: palestinian leaders laid wreaths outside the west bank grave of yasser arafat after forensic experts exhumed his body. international investigators took samples from his remains to determine if someone poisoned him. >> but now, we will wait for the evidence. >> reporter: arafat died eight years ago at a hospital in france after an unexplained incident. they blame israel for his death. israel denver it. a murder investigation began after a swiss lab found high levels of a lethal radioactive substance, polonium, on his clothing. scientists said they needed to
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examine his remains to know more. big blue tarps surround arafat's grave kept prying eyes away as workers drilled through layers of concrete to reach the tomb. some supporters were opposed to disturbing the gravesite, others saying it's necessary to learn the truth. this man says, we have to know why he died because he represents the palestinian people and the arab world. experts from switzerland, france and russia will test the sample. it could take months for the results to come back and then even, the mystery may not be resolved. polonium decays quickly. even if he was murdered, it may never be known. rita nissan for cbs news. music and candlelight at san francisco city hall tonight as friends and families remember two slain city leaders. today marks the 34th anniversary of the assassinations of mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk. the memorial kicked off earlier this afternoon with a ceremony
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on the steps of city hall. these are live pictures now of a candlelight march from city hall to milk's old camera store in san francisco's castro district. the tradition of a commemoration began with a spontaneous candlelight march and vigi on the night of the assassination in 1978. the men accused of beating giants fan bryan stow nearly to death outside of dodger stadium could go to trial early next year. the defense is still reviewing thousands of pages of evidence in the case against louie sanchez and marvin norwood. they made a brief court appearance in los angeles today. the judge is expected fossett a trial date at their next hearing in february. maybe it's a sign of the times but some women in the military are tired of getting passed over and they want more combat roles just like the men. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran with the acl you will's history- making lawsuit. -- with the ucl you.
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's history-making lawsuit. >> reporter: in the days of modern warfare they say the combat rule is outdated and doesn't capture the way war is waged today. >> the modern battlefield means there are no safe areas and no front lines. every time a woman or any service member sets foot into iraq or afghanistan, they are serving in a combat zone. >> reporter: major mary jennings hagar is based out of moffett field. despite the rules she says she has done three combat tours and received the purple heart. >> my gender has never been a factor in accomplishing my unit's mission and it should not be a factor when selecting personnel to serve in combat roles. >> reporter: these women and their supporters say this lawsuit was a long time in the making. the aclu has represented women in the military for years and finally wants to put the exclusionary rule to an end along with the professional and personal discrimination they say comes along with it. >> i would be assigned to positions based on my gender
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rather than on my qualifications or my accomplishments. this didn't make sense for me personally or professional and frankly doesn't make sense for the military. >> reporter: the pentagon says it's planning to make changes directed at servicewomen but this rule still keeps women in the military from specific come bat rules that are available to men. -- specific combat rules that are available to men. in addition they say it keeps military leaders from mobilizing troops effective. the defense secretary leon panetta has called for more women in command positions earlier this month asking for an assessment of gender barriers in the military. the as for the lawsuit the department of the military has declined to comment. cate caugiran, cbs 5. deliveries swiped from the front porch. how to protect your packages from holiday thieves. >> please stop watching it. please stop killing your head with filth. >> a tv actor on a tirade now a sudden apology from one of the stars of "two and a half men." ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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level in almost 5- years. rising home values, lower gs prices, and an increase in hiring are all credited with consumer confidence climbed to the highest level in almost 5 years. rising home values, lower gas prices and an increase in hiring are all credited with boosting consumer confidence. the government also says u.s. companies ordered more machinery and equipment last month. the consumer confidence report though did not help wall street. the dow fell 89 points today. nasdaq and s&p also dropped. six west coast senators are urging the department of justice to launch an investigation into oil refineries. apparently new data suggests the spike in gas prices for may and october could be a result of false reporting from the refineries. it showed some west coast oil refineries may have been producing gasoline last may despite public records of a
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shutdown. in a letter to the attorney general, eric holder, the senators from washington, california and oregon demanded a refinery by refinery review. an apology tonight from the young star of the hit cbs sitcom "two and a half men." actor angus t. jones made headlines with youtube video in which he bashes his own show calling it filth and urging people to stop watching it but in a statement just released jones is doing some damage control. he says, quote, i apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues. and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which i have been blessed. i never intended that." jones had said that the sitcom goes against his religious beliefs. >> please stop filling your head with filth. >> i -- i couldn't -- i
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couldn't, uhm.... -- that was unacceptable for me. >> jones has been on the show for 10 years and makes $300,000 an episode. he now says the show has been one of the most significant experiences of his life. are you going to do any of your holiday shopping online this year? coming up in tonight's consumerwatch, how to prevent your packages from ending up in the hands of thieves. >> good evening, meteorologist paul deanno with the forecast. take a look at the chart that's color-coded to show you the rainfall. watch what happens in the north bay. off the chart. we don't have colors for that. when is all this heavy rain going to get here? how much is going to fall? details next. >> it turns out the 49ers lost two football players for the rest of the season. i'm dennis o'donnell. and a local woman tries out for the most famous basketball team in history. coming up. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,
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look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me.
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[ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliability and ways to connect. rethink possible. online shopping day, ever. retail analysts say the numr of sales yesterday is up moe it's official. cyber monday this year is the biggest online shopping day
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ever. retail analysts say the number of sales yesterday up more than 30% from the same day last year. online spending jumped 17% to almost $2 billion. experts credit the popularity of smartphones and tablet computers for the spike in cyber monday sales. the national retail federation says that 247 million u.s. shoppers visited stores -- [ laughter ] >> takes your breath away, doesn't it dana? -- visited stores on shopped online over the weekend. all thieves have to do is wait for the package to be delivered. cbs 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts on ways to protect your doorstep deliveries. reporter: you could call her the grinch who stole christmas. a brazen robber swiping a delivery from a front porch unaware she was being captured on camera. >> i think it's opportunity. >> reporter: officer david
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blake says so-called porch pirating rises dramatically this time of the year because there are so many deliveries and packages are easy pickings. >> they may be driving around neighborhoods looking for packages and seeing whatever they see on the porches. >> reporter: but there are many options to protect your packages this holiday season. the old standard, have them delivered to your work or neighbor who is home during the day and take advantage of theft preventing delivery options like signature requirements. if those aren't an option, most delivery services will hold your package for pickup upon request and both the post office and u.p.s. provide several methods of package tracking. some will even send an alert to your phone. >> take the steps necessary to ensure someone is there, that you're able to track the package to ensure that it doesn't spend an unnecessary amount of time out in public view. >> reporter: it's not just delivery services that are offering protection. amazon's now delivering to lockers at six locations like this 7-eleven. of course, you still have to take the time to pick it up.
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but better you than someone else. now, depending on your relationship with your delivery person, you can also ask them to leave the packages in a safe or hidden location like behind your house or a gate. on a personal note, we have asked our mailman not to leave packages after having two stolen in one week. if you have a consumer complaint, call us at 1-888-5- helps-u. >> my delivery person has my phone number so they call to know that i'm home. >> that's amazing. a personal relationship goes a long way. don't forget christmas presents for your delivery folks. >> perfect. yeah. something nice. >> yeah. >> don't deliver it to them. [ laughter ] >> hand it to them. >> right. >> julie, thank you. all right. the wild weather headed our way could bring a lot more than just win and rain. it's carrying big time potential for power outages of the pg&e crews were out today
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trimming trees ahead of the expected super soaker storm. toppled trees and branches the leading cause of power outages. even if it looks healthy doesn't mean it's safe. >> trees like this, no matter how much you trim them, early in the season they are still going to have a lot of leaves on the trees and when you get that heavy wind, early in the season like this, it acts like a sail and brings even healthy trees down into power lines. >> preparing for these types of storms have a year-round job. the company trims 1 1/2 million trees every year along 130,000 miles of power lines. >> wow. >> they are going to be watching those trees throughout this storm. i'm sure we'll be finding some of them on the roads. >> as soon as tomorrow, yeah. as he was mentioning each one of those little leaves is a sail that harnesses the wind power. the windiest day will be tomorrow. that would be a big story flooding rainfall this weekend would also be a big story. we have both over the next five days. this is a look at the rainfall potential.
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south bay is likely going to be several inches of rainfall. there's a live look at san jose from our new camera there. it's going to be wet but not yet. tonight into tomorrow, the rain will arrive. it will come with some pretty gusty winds. we'll see widespread wind gusts tomorrow morning 30 to 45 miles per hour perhaps bringing down some of those trees and the power lines. we'll have to watch out for that. it's a messy morning commute tomorrow. winds even stronger at the coast so a wind advisory has been issued for tomorrow morning. here's a look at the radar likely the last time you will see hi-def doppler completely dry. rainfall will move in as soon as tonight. flood watches already posted for the sacramento valley and the sierra. likely expanded to the bay area but not yet because our heavy rainfall will get here
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on friday. as for why this is happening, because there's a lot happening over the next couple of days, this is a tremendous amount of moisture in the atmosphere. the atmosphere is really juicy right now. all of that moisture won't get spread out over a big area. it's going to get consolidated into one area and in essence, hit an atmospheric wall. so the fire hose is being switched on. it's hitting this wall and then getting redirected right toward our backyard in the bay area. that's why we are going to see widespread flooding is we'll see heavy rainfall likely over a two or three-day span friday through sunday. wednesday as soon as tomorrow morning look at that heavy rainfall move through. we get a break late wednesday through thursday. but here comes the next round of rainfall picked up by futurecast. and that one is going to move slowly and moving through the bay area over the next couple of days. so rounds of rain beginning tomorrow. windy wet tomorrow, break on thursday, heavy rain friday through sunday. highs tomorrow not that it
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matters because you'll be worried about the wind and rain, mid-60s. 63 livermore and san francisco, san jose 64. heavy stuff gets here friday lasting through th weekends. raiders on sunday. that will be sloppy. sports is next. ,, ,,
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coming with a heavy price t. kyle williams season ended h a knee injury yesterday. toy running back ken the 49ers got the win in new orleans on sunday with a heavy price tag. kyle williams' season ended with a knee injury. today runningback kendall hunter was injured on the exact same play that williams' season ended. hunter was the ball carrier on the play and tore his achilles tendon and is on injured reserve. hunter ran for 371 yards and two touchdowns this season as frank gore's bump. it wasn't all bad news for san francisco. bowman signs a five-year $45 million contract extension $25 million guaranteed. that means the dynamic duo linebacker bowman and patrick willis are locked down through at least the 2016 season. willis is the elder statesman and still cranks in about 4 mill more than his understudy. >> he was excited. as soon as i told him this
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morning when i wasn't supposed to, i couldn't keep it from him. i wasn't, you know, mad about not getting paid more than pat. you know, he is my brother. you know, and, you know, we're -- we play together, we play close together and we are a making the same amount of money just about so i'm happy about it and won't lose any sleep over it. >> not if you are make $45 million. when i first arrived at channel 5, i went straight up to dave mcelhatton and asked for his autograph. doesn't matter what business you're in, a legend is a legend, right? >> how many players do you get autographs? >> kansas city runningback jaamal charles sheepishly was caught on camera asking future hall of famer peyton manning for his autograph! so what if manning just beat the chiefs? now, receiver duane bow wasn't embarrassed at all posing with
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a picture with the bronx quarterback, either. >> a legend. peyton manning. who wouldn't want a picture? if you had an opportunity, would you take it? >> i'd like it, throw me passes too. >> that too. the best thing i have is a picture. i'll live with that. >> yeah. can't get everything, right? the harlem globetrotters invited the first woman on their roster in 1985. now one local college standout is getting a chance to play with the boys. ♪ [ music ] >> never in a million years did i think i would be playing for the harlem globetrotters. >> reporter: she played point guard for the penguins women division 2 basketball team in dominican. >> high percentage shot go for the basket. >> reporter: after graduating with an nba in global management -- mba in global management she dreamed of becoming a professional
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basketball player. >> we always talked about me playing professionally overseas and one day the harlem globetrotters sent me an email to work out. i said what, who? the harlem globetrotters? wow. that's amazing. >> reporter: tammy is the tenth woman to don the uniform and its rich 87-year history. >> it's an more for. you dream of playing professional basketball but never dream of playing on a men's team. now, to say i play with men every day, it's cool. >> reporter: she attributes a lot of her success to her time at dominican college where she led the team with 29 steals and averaged 16 points a game. >> when she called me and told me she made the harlem globetrotters i was more excited than she was. somebody that i coached playing for the i don't know trotters. awesome. >> reporter: the oakland native circled january 19 on her calendar the day the globetrotters will be entertaining basketball fans at oracle arena. >> i can't believe it.
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VIDEO: Knife Attack at S.C. Traffic Stop
A Clarendon County (S.C.) Sheriff's deputy was forced to shoot a man who attacked him with a seven-inch butcher knife while he was citing a motorist for speeding.
Deputy Danny Graham was standing at the side of a white Chevy SUV explaining the ticket to the violator, when Anthony Pearson, 37, dropped his backpack, drew the knife, and advanced toward the officer.
In an audio recording, Pearson can be heard yelling, "Come on, motherf***er, Come on," while he draws the knife. The incident was captured on the deputy's dash-cam. The motive for the attack is still under investigation.
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Sheriff Garrett, congratulations on having an officer who, through training and actually having a sheriff who understands police work, made the right decision and eliminated a scumbag from the gene pool. St. Louis, MO officers did the same yesterday to a drug addict who came at them with a machete, the 15th time this year they have had to resort to this action to save themselves or others.
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Unfortunately the scumbag did live. This guy was going to try to kill the officer. Great quick reaction by the officer, but he should of let of a few more rounds and finished him off.
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I've known Sheriff Garrett for years and can attest that he is a quality person who makes sure his Deputies are first class people. This result was correct due in large part to his leadership. I only hope the system of justice supports him and his people beyond this. Be safe.
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I stayed at Quest Southbank apartments for just the one night but the rooms are perfect for a short or long stay. Everything is incredibly clean, the rooms are spacious, nicely furnished and well equipped with appliances, utensils etc. It's a good-looking all-rounder, really. Additionally, staff members were wonderful - very informative and helpful. Will definitely stay again!
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- Everything is at your doorstep - only moments from Southbank Promenade and its famous Restaurants, The Arts Centre, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino and Melbourne's CBD, Quest Southbank provides 4.5 star spacious and modern apartments in a quiet location for you to relax and enjoy after your busy day.Our prime location provides easy access to public transport - Trains & trams, City Link tollway as well as the MCG, Tennis Centre and Federation Square. Broadband internet access (cable & wireless), Digital TV and Foxtel (8 channels) is available in all apartments. Quest Southbank provides our guests a place to work or entertain, space for the family and to relax - all our apartmnets are non smoking.We also offer a range of Executive Apartments - two and three bedroom executive apartments provide more space internally, superior fitout and views over either the City, the Bay or the Scenic Kings Domain gardens. ... more less
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Tranquility Bay guests are not the only ones "feline" pampered in paradise
Guests at Tranquility Bay are feline in touch with the resort's wild side as they explore the landscaped paths and lush gardens of the grounds. Not only can they encounter colorful birds dancing around the palm trees, guests will also have a chance to meet Ducky, Emmy, Marilyn and Sandy. These cutely-named characters are far from being Marathon's latest line-up of stage-show singers; they're the majestic mix of orange, tabby and white-furred cats who have made Tranquility Bay their home since being rescued from the local Keys Animal Hospital.
Under the loving care of local vet Dr. Dunn and our General Manager Bob, these four feline friends have become part of Tranquility Bay life, enjoying nutritious meals that are specially prepared for them during the day. When Bob is onsite, he can be spotted taking time out of his busy schedule to ensure each cat is receiving the level of nurture he or she needs. And don't be surprised if you hear him calling out, "Marilyn" at 6:00 a.m. to feed his feline friend. We can assure you that he's not a guest looking for his lost wife.
We asked Bob which cat is his favorite and he replied by saying that he loves them all and is so pleased that we were able to rescue them and provide a safe home for the cats. He added that it is amazing to see how much the guests fall in love with Ducky, Emmy, Marilyn and Sandy. "We constantly receive emails from guests who want to check on their favorite cat," Bob said. Children especially love to search for each cat during their visit with our cat finder guide.
Dr. Dunn also makes "house" calls and visits the cats at Tranquility Bay whenever he is needed. When asked what Dr. Dunn thinks about our cats, he responded, "I would say that the Tranquility Bay cats are probably some of the luckiest felines I know. They are well cared for and have a regular staff to tend to their every need in addition to a year round rotation of welcoming visitors to share their lives with. I always look forward to coming for house calls to not only attend to their medical needs, but to also get a mini vacation while visiting them in the most beautiful resort in the Middle Keys."
Although they are cared for by the resort, the quartet of cats remain wild by nature and are defensive against other creatures that inhabit the Florida Keys, including snakes, possums, iguanas and raccoons. While guests can enjoy spotting Ducky, Emmy, Marilyn and Sandy sunning themselves around the grounds, it is important not to pick the cats up for a cuddle as they will feel vulnerable and could naturally try to protect themselves.
Meet our furry friends
DUCKY: This is Ducky, the only male in the feline foursome and the oldest of the cats. Ducky has a distinguished orange tabby coat and loves to roll over to show off his tummy when guests gently pet him. He loves lazing around in the Florida sunshine, but when his paws get wet, he may become a little grumpy!
It's therefore harder to find Ducky out and about during a tropical downpour, as he'll return to his favorite retreat in the hotel lobby. Ducky gets his name from Duck Key where he was found abandoned. Just don't arrange a play date for Ducky and Marilyn as he does not seem to like her much!
MARILYN: Meet Marilyn, the beautiful white cat peppered with a few black spots (including a little smudge on her cute nose). Marilyn's favorite hang-out areas of Tranquility Bay are the back porches of units 16-24 where she is at her happiest lounging throughout the day.
She likes to be vocal, so it's easy for guests to listen to all she has to say. With lounging around as one of her favorite past-times, Marilyn is definitely not a fan of being picked up. She is also not a fan of hanging around with Ducky, so it's very unusual to see these two prowling around in pairs!
EMMY: Emmy is our stunning green-eyed tabby who has a yellow color running through her fur. She loves to feel pampered and prefers staying indoors than venturing out to explore the grounds.
The heat can often be too much for Emmy, she now spends her time inside and loves finding a cool spot to relax.
SANDY: Last but not least, here's Sandy. She's the smallest of the four, yet certainly not the most quiet! Sandy will make it known when she needs attention by being vocal and swatting Bob's foot to remind him when it is time for dinner.
Sandy loves the beach, which is why her name is so well-suited to her character. She loves the great outdoors and taking long walks along the sand, and is equally as comfortable relaxing on the back porches of units 74-78. Sandy likes to have plenty of space to herself, but the Tranquility Bay guests adore her.
Spend some time with the kids while at Tranquility Bay, trying to find each of our furry friends. Use our handy cat finder guide, to help you along the way and you can request a copy of our cat finder from the front desk of the hotel.
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Further explore Marathon's wild side
Beyond the grounds of the resort, Marathon has plenty of places for guests to further explore the wonderful wildlife of the Florida Keys. The Dolphin Research Center, Wild Bird Center, Nature Center of Crane Point Hammock, Aquarium Encounters, and the Turtle Hospital are all popular attractions for nature lovers. A paddle boarding trip on the water is also a fantastic way to get close up to the island's colorful wildlife. For more inspiration on activities to enjoy and places to explore during your Florida Keys vacation, visit here.
Step Inside a Florida Keys Paradise at Tranquility Bay Resort
Arriving at Tranquility Bay Hotel and Resort is a welcome invitation into paradise. Located right in the heart of the Florida Keys in Marathon, Tranquility Bay offers peace, serenity and seclusion alongside adventure, luxury and delectable dining. From the calm, tropical gardens to the refreshing, sparkling swimming pools, everything has been created with relaxation and comfort in mind to ensure your vacation memories last a lifetime.
A luxury room with a view
Tranquility Bay has accommodation options to suit every combination of bookings, whether you're travelling on your own, with a loved one or as part of a wider group of family and friends. There are Tropical Garden Guestrooms set among a lush secluded oasis, offering spectacular views and quick access to the hotel's private 2.5 acre white sand beach – the perfect romantic hideaway.
When extra space is needed, the luxury of staying in a two or three-bedroom beach house is simply irresistible. With stunning views across the Gulf of Mexico from your own private porch, you can soak up every sense of paradise from the balmy Florida breeze to the world-renowned golden sunsets. Just make sure you have a frozen key lime daiquiri within arm's reach to savor the moment!
Delicious Keys-style dining
The refreshing selection of cool drinks won't be the only taste bud temptations at Tranquility Bay. One mouthful of Keys-style cuisine expertly created by the hotel's top culinary team at Butterfly Café, and you'll taste exactly why TripAdvisor has rated this Marathon's number one restaurant. Dishes are prepared with the freshest, seasonal ingredients, the ambience is perfectly balanced between sophisticated and relaxed, and the Southern hospitality is always welcoming. Be sure not to forget to sample the unrivaled Key Lime Pie. Lunch, snacks and delicious cocktails are also served daily at our beachfront TJ's Tiki Bar.
Relaxation or fun-packed action
There is no end to the number of ways to maximize your days on vacation at Tranquility Bay Resort. Onsite you can practice your golf skills on the Nicklaus-designed putting green before dipping into one of three swimming pools including a large lagoon-style pool. Or you may prefer to cruise through the calm ocean on board your kayak and later dive beneath the surface to explore the underwater safari. There's deep sea fishing, flat fishing, jet skiing, and parasailing, all available to enjoy at your leisure while making sure you allow plenty of time to relax on our private beach with a good book and tropical cocktail from TJ's Tiki Bar.
It's hard to imagine stepping beyond this exquisite oasis of calm, but when you do there is plenty to keep families entertained in Marathon with wildlife attractions and museums.
Call 855-606-4502 to speak with an onsite vacation planner or book online.
Christmas in the Florida Keys: May your days be merry and bright!
Move over white snow and make room for powder-soft sand with Christmas in the Florida Keys! Rather than wrapping up warm in thick winter boots, treat your toes to bare-foot walking along beautiful beaches and palm-lined paths as you celebrate the holiday season in the Florida Keys.
Marathon is transformed in to a magical winter wonderland during Christmas, with colorful displays, boat parades, illuminated tropical trees and plenty of festive cheer, all glittering against a picture of paradise. The island is a popular destination during the holidays, so book your place in paradise early to avoid missing out on a spectacular Christmas experience.
A festive feast with a tropical twist
At Tranquility Bay Resort, a Christmas buffet at our award-winning Butterfly Cafe will be the ultimate treat to give you a well-deserved break from planning, preparing and cooking a festive family feast. Capturing the flavors of the island's tropical cuisine, team will focus their culinary talents on local ingredients and the freshest of seafood from Marathon's surrounding waters, all served within Butterfly Café's impressive dining room or outdoors on the restaurant's covered patio. Full details of our Christmas buffet will be available soon.
Christmas cocktails and ocean breezes
Mulled wine may be your favorite winter warmer back home, but here in the Florida Keys you'll need an ice-cold thirst-quencher to keep you cool. A refreshing range of frozen cocktails and fruit-filled smoothies are blended, shaken and stirred at our oceanside TJ's Tiki Bar which also serves up a delicious selection of afternoon snacks and laid-back lunches right on the beach.
Spacious beach houses for festive family fun
At Tranquility Bay Resort, our immaculate two or three-bedroom beach houses are ideal for families and friends spending Christmas together. Stylishly designed and with the luxury of ample space, there are stunning views to soak up from your private balcony, a fully-equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a super comfortable living room complete with a 42-inch plasma TV for essential festive film viewing. Each beach house is ideal for bringing the whole family together to unwrap gifts, play games and relax in the exclusivity of your own space.
Activities to keep all all ages entertained
It's not often you're greeted by endless blue skies, white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and towering palm trees during the depths of winter. Marathon is a haven of natural beauty, adventure and fun family attractions waiting to be explored, all topped off with southern hospitality and opportunities to relax round every corner.
Just imagine waking up on Christmas Day morning to views of tropical gardens or sparkling water before taking a dip in one of our three pools, each nestled in its own garden paradise. You may be used to a particular way of spending Christmas back home, which often involves plenty of preparation and a huge clean-up after dinner. At Tranquility Bay Resort, all you'll need to focus on is relaxation, fun and luxury in the ultimate definition of a tropical paradise.
Full details on festive events in Marathon during the holiday season will be available soon via our December events page.
Call 855-606-4502 to speak with an onsite vacation planner or book online. Call 305-289-7177 to book Christmas buffet reservations.
Celebrate Thanksgiving Florida Keys-style this November
We all love the arrival of autumn in the Florida Keys when the air is warm but a mild breeze fills the air and sunshine abounds. Not only is it the season for peaceful, romantic retreats in Marathon, it's also time to celebrate with family and friends during Thanksgiving in the Florida Keys, which takes place this year on November 26. Tranquility Bay will even offer an amazing Thanksgiving buffet, fit for a conch!
A feast fit for Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, our talented team at Tranquility Bay Resort are starting to turn the heat up in the Butterfly Café kitchen. With a taste bud-tantalizing menu created especially for the holiday, there are turkeys to roast, pumpkin pies to prepare, and cranberry sauces to season with a tropical twist, all ready for you to indulge Keys-style to celebrate Thanksgiving 2015.
Rated Marathon's number one restaurant according to TripAdvisor, Butterfly Café will set the scene for a Thanksgiving dinner to remember with a covered patio if you fancy devouring your dish outside in the warm, breezy air. There is also the sophisticated dining room complete with a sky-high ceiling which creates an impressive atmosphere among stylish décor, perfect for savoring the flavors of classic Thanksgiving dishes. Details of our delicious buffet are just being fine-tuned and we will share the full menu with you soon, so watch this space!
Give thanks in paradise
Celebrating Thanksgiving on vacation not only means treating yourself to Butterfly Café's finest food, but also finding every opportunity to relax and unwind under golden sunshine when the rest of the northern hemisphere is wrapping up against the winter chills. With its own private beach, Tranquility Bay offers 2.5 acres of powder-soft white sand beach on which to sprawl out and do nothing, or find your favorite water sports including kayaking, scuba diving or parasailing. When it's time to refresh, let our friendly staff at the beachside TJ's Tiki Bar quench your thirst with a tropical island cocktail while you enjoy a leisurely lunch.
Luxury boutique hotel rooms and beach houses
Families and groups of friends looking to celebrate Thanksgiving together will be treated to a choice of two or three-bedroom beach houses, each looking out on spectacular views and just minutes from our private beach. Take your living room outside onto the private terraces and balconies – perfect for celebrating the unforgettable Florida Keys sunsets during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
Dial 877 250-8843 to reserve your Thanksgiving retreat at Tranquility Bay Resort or book online.
A Florida Keys Christmas Buffet to Remember
We all love the arrival of Christmas at Tranquility Bay Resort when the air is warm and filled with the smell of holiday delights cooking in the Butterfly Cafe kitchen. Guests staying at Tranquility Bay can enjoy a Christmas feast with a tropical twist at Butterfly Cafe on Christmas Day, December 25th from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Reservations are required so please call 305-289-7177 today. View the Christmas Buffet Menu >
A Florida Keys Christmas Feast
With Christmas Day just around the corner, our talented team at Tranquility Bay Resort are starting to turn the heat up in the Butterfly Café kitchen. With a taste bud-tantalizing menu created especially for the holiday, there are turkeys to roast, Key Lime Pies to prepare, and stone crab soup to season… all with a tropical twist. Get ready to indulge Keys-style and celebrate Christmas 2015.
Butterfly Café will set the scene for a Christmas dinner to remember with a covered patio if you prefer devouring your dish outside in the warm, breezy air. There is also the sophisticated dining room complete with a sky-high ceiling which creates an impressive atmosphere among stylish décor, perfect for savoring the flavors of classic Christmas dishes that are fit for a Conch!
Christmas Buffet Details:
- Time: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on December 25th
- Reservations Required: Call 305-289-7177
- Carving Stations:
Oven Roasted Turkey with White Hunter Gravy
Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish Mayonnaise
- Entrees: Baked Wild Salmon with a Lemon Dill Buerre Blanc
- Soup: Key West Stone Crab Soup
- Accompaniments:
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Brioche and Mushroom Stuffing
Ginger Spiced Cranberry Relish
Haricot Verts with Wild Mushroom Shallot Sauce
Coconut Rice with Pigeon Peas
Mixed Field Greens and Dressings
Cherry Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Snow Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce
Old Bay Spiced Peel and eat Key West Pink Shrimp
Gourmet Cheese and Crackers, Marcona Almonds and Dried Fruit
Tropical Fruit Salad
Freshly Baked Rolls and Corn Muffins with Honey-Cinnamon Butter
- Dessert: Chef's Selection of Desserts
- Price:
$59 per Adult ● $20 per Child (10 and under)
18% Service Charge and 7.5% Tax will be added to all checks
20% Service Charge and 7.5% Tax will be added to parties of 6 or more
Christmas Dinner Take-Out
If you prefer to enjoy Christmas dinner in the comfort of your own beach house, let us take care of the cooking for you. Just place an order in advance and pick up your meal and enjoy with family and friends.
Dinner Serves 6 to 8 People for $150 plus tax and gratuity.
The Meal Includes:
- Fully cooked turkey or ham 10-12 lbs (sliced)
- Mashed potatoes and gravy
- Cranberry relish and stuffing
- Green bean and coconut rice with pigeon peas
- A choice of dinner rolls or corn muffins
- A choice of pumpkin, apple or key lime pie
- A choice of (1) bottle of house wine: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, or Cabernet Sauvignon
- Deadline to order is December 23rd
- Call 305-289-7177 to book
Cancellation Policy: 25% for cancelling 24 hours prior to pick-up; any cancellations made on Christmas Day will receive no refund.
Queen Of Marathon's Shipwreck Fleet To Turn 30
Divers exploring the 189-foot shipwreck Thunderbolt in the coming months can mark the 30th anniversary of the Middle Keys gem being intentionally sunk 4 miles south of Marathon and Key Colony Beach.
Considered by the diving community to be the queen of the Marathon wreck fleet, the easily navigable "T-bolt" rests in 120 feet of water, providing advanced divers as well as spear fishermen an interesting deep site populated by hundreds of reef fish and pelagic species.
Before its intentional sinking March 6, 1986, the ship was stripped of all but a few pieces of equipment. Its most prominent features are a cable-handling reel centered on the forecastle at approximately 80 feet and an observation deck at 75 feet. Aft, the rudder and propellers sit at 120 feet. The stern was cut away to expose the hull's interior.
Originally named Major General Wallace F. Randolph, the vessel was launched June 2, 1942, one of 16 sister ships built as mine planters to guard coastal minefields for the U.S. Army. However, it was never commissioned and the Randolph's duties were transferred to the Navy. The vessel remained idle in a Naval Reserve fleet.
In later years, Florida Power and Light Co. used the renamed Thunderbolt as a cable layer for researching electrical energy and lightning strikes, and eventually donated the vessel to the Florida Keys Artificial Reef Association.
Thunderbolt is one of nine vessels included in the "Wreck Trek Passport Program," which rewards advanced- and wreck-certified divers who complete a series of nine Florida Keys shipwreck dives featured in an official Florida Keys Wreck Trek logbook.
Until January 1, 2016, divers who complete the nine dives in the logbook earn a collage print as well as a chance to win dive equipment and accessories or Florida Keys dive and lodging packages. For details about the Florida Keys Wreck Trek, visit fla-keys.com/diving/wrecktrek.
If you book directly through Tranquility Bay, you are guaranteed the best deal so call 855-606-4502 to speak with one of our on-site vacation planners and secure an unbeatable package.
Culinary Escape Sale: Indulge With up to $250 for Food and Drinks
It's no exaggeration to say that Florida Keys cuisine is amazing. There's nothing ordinary about it, even when ingredients have been cooked simply and with minimal fuss. At Tranquility Bay Hotel and Resort, every guest can experience unforgettable dining when they choose to indulge at our elegant Butterfly Café – the number one rated restaurant in Marathon, according to TripAdvisor – or sit back for a casual bite to eat at our oceanside TJ's Tiki Bar.
To make your vacation dining even more memorable, we have launched the Tranquility Bay Culinary Escape Sale which offers every guest $50 per night to spend in Butterfly Café or TJ's Tiki Bar when you book one of our spacious and stylish two or three-bedroom beach houses. That's up to $250 (maximum 5 nights' credit) at your disposal to sample the tropical tastes, delicious Caribbean-inspired cooking, and the most refreshing flavors that all make our delectable cuisine in the Keys so special.
This is the ultimate package that combines the luxury, spaciousness and comfort of our spectacular two or three-bedroom beach houses, with the indulgence and elegance of dining at Tranquility Bay. Your $50 credit per night for five nights can be spent in the evening savoring the finest flavors of the Florida Keys at our award-winning Butterfly Café where the tempting menu is particularly popular for its local seafood as well as the must-try Key Lime Pie. You can expect warm, welcoming service in light, beautiful surroundings.
You can also spend your credit at the laid-back waterfront TJ's Tiki Bar which is an ideal spot for unwinding over a casual lunch, afternoon snacks and a cool tropical island drink while the gentle water laps on the beach nearby. Just step outside your luxury haven overlooking the water, take a stroll through our lush landscaped gardens and be indulged by the best Southern hospitality and culinary creations you could wish to find in the Florida Keys.
The Tranquility Bay Culinary Escape package includes:
- Overnight accommodation in a two or three bedroom beach house on select dates (this offer does not apply to guestrooms)
- $50 per night food and beverage credit for food and drinks at Butterfly Cafe (dinner) and TJ's Tiki Bar (lunch and snacks) up to $250 total
We'll take care of your dining credit leaving you to make those all-important decisions about whether to dine on coconut shrimp, Caribbean Jerk Chicken, Yellowtail Snapper or a whole host more. Bon appetit!
"Sale" away to the Florida Keys this autumn
The thought of an autumn escape to the Florida Keys in the shimmering sunshine is tempting enough to make anyone want to book some much-needed time away. To help you choose the best vacation that won't bust your budget, we have launched our latest sale at Tranquility Bay which includes savings on garden guestroom bookings from $139 per night on select dates. For the ultimate escape, guests can also upgrade to luxury with a two-bedroom waterview beach house from $199 per night, on select dates.
Romantic retreat
Our sale is ideal for couples looking for a romantic retreat during the peace and serenity of fall. Our intimate garden guestrooms are designed with luxury and comfort in mind, including conch-style architecture and lush tropical garden views that offer a sense of seclusion for couples in search of privacy. For extra romantic indulgence, or for friends traveling together, our charming two-bedroom beach houses feature two-level living with spacious porches for soaking up the wide-sweeping views of the glittering Gulf waters.
Tropical heat
Not only does a vacation in the autumn, mean calmer islands following the busy summer season, it also means a comfortable tropical heat and balmy breeze when the rest of the northern world is gearing up for colder days in the run up to winter. With average temperatures topping 84 degrees, Marathon is perfectly positioned to enjoy a range of activities for both adventure-seekers and those looking to indulge in some rest and relaxation.
Autumn activities
A stroll to our private 2.5 acre white-sand beach will no doubt become a daily venture for nature-lovers, sun-worshippers and watersports fans who will be spoiled for choice with a range of activities including snorkeling, diving and kayaking. Also onsite is a putting green by Nicklaus Design, and three sparkling swimming pools, with an adults-only pool for extra tranquility.
Autumn is the perfect time of year for fishing with lobster season running from August through March, and stone crab claw season starting in October through May. Tranquility Bay can arrange fishing charters at the resort for a unforgettable day trip out into the ocean.
Our spectacular sale starts July 22nd and runs through July 29th for stays after August 24th. For the best early bird savings, call 877-705-5758 or Book Online by July 29. For more inspiration on booking your vacation in Marathon during fall, visit our ten reasons to visit the Florida Keys this autumn.
Terms and conditions
This offer must be booked by July 29, 2015 and the deal is valid on stays from August 24, 2015 through January 14, 2016. The sale lead-in rates are for specific room types and other room types will be higher. Save up to 15% at Tranquility Bay Resort (sale rates from $139/night on guestrooms). Savings are limited based on availability, and some blackout dates may apply. Rates are subject to frequent change based on availability and may sell out at any given time. The sale rates do not reflect a daily resort fee of $27/night at Tranquility Bay Resort, in addition to a 12.5% applicable tax. Bookings must be made at least seven days in advance of arrival. Full payment must be made at the time of purchase and is non-refundable. Savings vary based on availability and special event dates. All dates are final. The sale rates are available for SELECT months and room types only. Find the best rates on Sundays through Thursdays.
Marathon gets set for Florida Keys mini lobster season this July
Calling all lobster lovers! If you're planning a vacation in the Florida Keys at the end of July, you'll be in for a treat when mini lobster season hits the waters around Marathon.
Lasting for two days on July 29th and 30th, mini lobster season brings together a host of lobster hunters, all clawing their way through the coastal waters surrounding the Keys to catch the first fresh lobster of the season. It's a long-awaited time of year when the ocean is teeming with the popular crustacean because lobsters just love to live in warmer temperatures. So, if you're after the freshest and tastiest lobster or you've yet to sample this culinary delight in the Keys, your taste buds will be tingling come the end of July.
Lobster fact!
Florida Keys lobsters, known as spiny lobsters, don't have claws and their meat has a slightly chewy sweetness. The most popular way to enjoy lobster in the Keys is to order it grilled with melted butter or steamed and served with Cuban black beans and yellow rice. For the ultimate lobster indulgence, savor it while watching the beautiful Marathon sunset with a refreshing cocktail in hand.
To make the most of your time in Marathon during mini lobster season this July, check out our latest special offers or call +1 (877) 250-8843 to speak to a member of the Tranquility Bay team to help you plan your vacation.
Fast Boats, Fireworks and Family Fun Highlight Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix Race Weekend July 3-5
Tranquility Bay Resort will provide one of the best viewing points for the much-anticipated Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix Race on Friday July 3rd through Sunday July 5th. The actual race day is July 5th with other festivities taking place throughout the 4th of July weekend in Marathon. Book your stay at Tranquility Bay Resort for prime viewing of the race. Non-guests are not permitted at the resort to watch the races. View the Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix Schedule. Please view spectator rules below.
Call 844-365-8506 or Book Online
Racing fans, Florida Keys visitors and residents can watch and cheer as powerful boats race at high speeds parallel to the Marathon shoreline near the world-famous Seven Mile Bridge during the exciting Grand Prix. Fans can meet drivers and crews from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Race Village dry pits at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport, mile marker (MM) 51 bayside, and admission is free.
Saturday, July 4th, families can enjoy a full day of activities during the annual Marathon Beach Party & Fireworks Show, featuring one of the Keys' largest and longest fireworks displays. Revelers will gather for a patriotic parade that begins around 10:30 a.m. and proceeds from Marathon High School on Sombrero Beach Road (MM 50 oceanside), to Sombrero Beach, where a daylong celebration of food, drink, kids' crafts and entertainment is capped off after dark with fireworks.
Video of the 2014 Super Boat International Key West World Championships
Race day is Sunday, July 5th, with the first race scheduled for 11 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. Tranquility Bay Resort is a prime viewing location for the race which can be enjoyed from our Tiki Bar or beach, for paying, overnight guests only. Teams are to race in seven classes including Superboat, Superboat Unlimited, Superboat Extreme, Superboat Vee, Superboat Stock and Production 3 and 4 classes. The Gulf of Mexico race course runs parallel to the shoreline from Tranquility Bay Resort at MM 48.5 to the landmark Seven Mile Bridge.
"We have so many fans excited about offshore racing who follow the teams," said race producer John Carbonell. "With boats from 28 feet up to 52 feet competing in the waters off the famous Seven Mile Bridge, it's an event that anyone who loves racing just can't miss."
There is no charge for general race viewing at Marathon's Sunset Park, MM 47, which is a prime spectator location at the base of the Seven Mile Bridge on the western side of Knight's Key. Private boats are to have a designated bayside viewing area as well.
Race schedules and information: www.superboat.com
Call 844-365-8506 or Book Online
Spectator Viewing Rules:
- Only overnight guests, staying at the resort can watch the Super Boat Grand Prix from Tranquility Bay Resort.
- Seats are first come, first serve and spectator viewing can take place on the beach area and at TJ's Tiki Bar.
- No coolers are allowed on property, however, food and drinks will be available for purchase at the tiki bar.
- Drunken and disorderly behavior will not be tolerated.


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By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
He might not be a household name these days, but there was a time his name was mentioned often, more than likely by local town folk gathered at the coffee shop, sipping their morning coffee and browsing through the sports section of the newspaper.
They would probably have been conversing about what happened in the Washington Senators game – no, not the political ones, but the baseball team – or the Detroit Tigers, depending on what year it was.
After all, one particular player who played for both of those teams got his start playing for the Mexia Gushers baseball nine back in 1922, when the team was a member of the Texas-Oklahoma League.
From there, he went on to play for the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association before his contract was sold to the Washington Senators in 1923.
So who is this mystery fella that ended up going from semi-pro to professional in such a short time?
By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
The blue team took a 2-1 series lead after winning the 2016 FCA Victory Bowl volleyball match held Saturday afternoon at University High School in Waco.
The blue took a 1-0 match lead after winning the opening set, 25-18. The red team evened it up by taking the second set 25-19, but strong play at the net for the blue team proved a bit much as they ended up taking the final two games by identical scores of 25-18 in each.
Coolidge's Adrianna Jones made some key plays at the net for the red team, playing mostly as an outside hitter in the first two games of the match.
Jones ended up with three kills, a block, three assists and two digs for the red team.
By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
Spending the last several football seasons as rivals, Mexia's Tyrik Ray and Matron Gerald combined forces with Groesbeck's Jaylon Medlock to contribute to the blue team's 7-6 win over the red team Saturday night in the eighth annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bowl played out at Waco ISD Stadium.
All three Limestone County athletes came up with several key plays in the win.
Gerald took the game opening kickoff from his own eight-yard line and returned the ball for a gain of 24 yards to give the blue team good field position.
But instead of a lot of offensive flare as witnessed in some of the previous bowl games, this one turned out to be more of a war in the trenches.
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It seems the latest technology has hit a few football practice fields during the spring, as robotic drones are being used to help coaches get a better view of what their quarterbacks are seeing at the line of scrimmage.
According to an article this week in The Dallas Morning New, schools in North Texas such as Desoto (6A), Cedar Hill and Grapevine (both 5A) started using drones in spring practices.
While coaches love the end zone view that is widely used when looking at game and practice film, the drone helps give them a much closer angle than technology currently in use.
However, this latest technology can be expensive and use of it in smaller schools (4A down to 6-Man) may not find its way into school athletic budgets until a little further down the road. But don't be surprised when you go to practices to hear the sound of buzzing overhead one day.
By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
Limestone County will be represented well this coming weekend as a total of nine athletes are scheduled to compete in the FCA's Victory Bowl games in Waco.
Mexia is sending two former Blackcat football players, Tyrik Ray and Matron Gerald – both helping the Blackcats go two rounds into last year's football playoffs – will play for the Blue Team Saturday evening at Waco ISD Stadium in the eighth annual football game.
Avery Williams, who helped the Blackcats baseball team to another playoff appearance and their best season record in six years, was picked to play in the first ever FCA Victory Bowl baseball game that will be played at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton Friday night.
By Stephen R. Farris
Mexia News Sports
After leading the Mexia Blackcats' junior varsity basketball team to 6-2 district and 18-6 overall records, coach Andre LaTouche has been promoted to the varsity team as the new head coach this coming 2016-17 basketball season.
LaTouche replaces Billy Ramey, who left to take a coaching position elsewhere.
LaTouche was an assistant basketball coach at Waelder High School prior to his coming to Mexia.
Before that, he was a parole officer for the state of Texas after graduating from Mary Hardin-Baylor University in Belton.
"It was a big swing," he says, going from parole officer to coaching. "But it gave me some advantages to be able to work better with the kids."
He's excited about the upcoming season and feels the team has a good core of players returning.
One of the things Mexia fans can expect to see more of on the court is defense.
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Sept. 3 at Trinity Valley*, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Blinn*, 7 p.m.
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Sept. 24 at NE Oklahoma*, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Arkansas Baptist, 3 p.m.
Oct. 8 Tyler*, 3 p.m. (Homecoming)
Oct. 15 at Kilgore*, 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 Cisco*, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 New Mexico Military Institute*, 3 p.m.
The 2016 UIL Baseball State Tournament will get underway starting Wednesday as Class 2A, 3A and 4A semifinals will be played, with championship games taking place on Thursday.
Class 5A semifinals start on Thursday and conclude with the championship game on Friday.
Class 6A semifinals begin Friday, with the championship to be played Saturday.
Here are the semifinal and finals pairings.
Wednesday, June 8
Dell Diamond, Round Rock
Class 2A - Semifinals
9 a.m. – Beckville (32-1-1) vs. Stamford (22-5)
12 p.m. – Bosqueville (31-1) vs. Flatonia (27-5)
Class 3A – Semifinals
4 p.m. – Van Alstyne (30-3-2) vs. Banquette (23-7-3)
7 p.m. – Shallowater (32-3-2) vs. West (31-5)
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