boitano for the brian boitano youthscape program. i met brian casually over dinner, and he told me he's been helping sfusd students for the past 20 years. and i said oh, what do you do? for those of you that don't know who mr. boitano is, i have some talking points. mr. boitano is a three-time olympian, three world titles, two pro-am titles, four u.s. national titles, as well as the olympic gold medal. mr. boitano has been inducted into several halls of fame. -- that's -- that's it? [applause] >> president cook: he is also an accomplished -- he has an accomplished t.v. career which included him having won a prime time emmy award and -- and he starred in the nutcracker on ice. for the past 15 years, he's toured with champions on ice around the country, headlining 25 national tours. brian's book, boitano's edge, inside the world of figure skating, after its third publishing is one of the best selling figure skating books published. and what he's been doing with sfusd students, he founded youth skate, which is a project to introduce san

san francisco )s civic center >>> you don't have to be kristi yamaguchi or brian boitano here but you can still strap on those ice skates. san francisco's civic center plaza is transformed for the holidays. the christmas tree is lit. it is pretty. and the ice rink, as you can ri. and yeah, great holiday activity. it's really funny. >> you've got to keep your balance. the civic center ice skating rink is open -- that would be me out there. through january 6th. that looks awesome. >> oh, man. >> jeff, it's perfect for you. you can do your triple lutz out there. >> and you can do your -- >> perfect. >> they'll be performing tomorrow night. >> somebody bring the ems. >> are we going to get up early tomorrow morning with our temperatures and we're going to go down into the 30s for those inland valleys and also some cool 40s. we're drying out. rain moves out tomorrow. we even get a little bit of sun. dry through saturday. little bit of rain late sunday night into monday. i think we have a really nice weekend coming our way. what are you saying, i'm going to fall out there? >> oh, no. not me

mayor london breed and olympian brian boitano will kick off the fun -- it happened about an hour ago. so a lot of fun out there. >>> this week we told you proposal season has started, but weddings are happening, as well. if you're looking for a new spot to tie the knot, how about costco? ever thought about that? that's what this san diego couple did yesterday. their first date was at costco three years ago. they met online and turns out she messaged him only because he had mentioned his love for costco in his profile. among the guests yesterday, costco workers and shoppers. probably saved a lot of money on the food. look what they got there. official costco tags with their new names on it. mr. and mrs. >> that's sweet. >> they didn't walk down the aisles? >> i'm sure they did afterwards. pick up some paper towels. >> whatever you need before we leave. >> and they're going to have some nice weather there. also here in the bay area, we're looking at some upper 50s and then another round of showers moving in. mostly before noon tomorrow and then we'll be tracking more rain for the middle

from pandas to gritty, it's -- gritty looking like brian boitano there on the ice. it's friday, november 16th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> i would have been super disappointed if gritty was not enjoying the snowfall. >> gritty, exactly, he's a mascot for the hockey team. >> in philadelphia. i mean, come on. >> just look around. most of the staff made it in. tony just a second ago. >> that's one, two. some of them made it in. >> yeah, after hours and hours of trying to get here. they only live, like, on the upper east side. >> right? they were like four blocks away. >> it has been a mess and it has also been deadly. the storm that is dumping snow, ice and freezing rain straight up and down the east coast and beyond, making for a treacherous ride home for millions of people. >> yeah, take a look. this is what it looks like at this hour in new york. the rain is moving through after heavy wet snow and high winds brought traffic to a standstill. the scariest part, toppled hundreds of trees. >> this was a mess, the commuters packed into new york's port

it opened this morning for the 11th season and there were special performances by brian boitano and others. it's considered one of the most beautiful in the world ranking number 4 last year by "usa today" but keeping the ice from melting is a high- tech effort. >> what we are using as a technology with an aluminum panel so our ice is 1.5" thick. being that it's only that thick, we can control the temperature of the surface at all times. so we don't ever get wet as you see right now. the sun means nothing. >> the rink is large enough that theoretically 300 people could be skating at the same time although it would be crowded. >> i don't want to try that. >> ticks are $18 for adults, $13 for kids 8 or younger, tickets are that cost. the rink is open every day until the 21st. the view there -- >> such a great location. >> it's beautiful. >> right in the middle of union square. >> but not 300 people. >>> let's go to bill now in the weather center. red flag warning in effect later on tonight. >> a pattern producing these red flag warning, it's not typical and it's dry and the frequency of them.

there were special performances by brian boitano and others. it's the most beautiful in the world, it's ranked number 4, it's a pretty high tech effort to keep this ice from melting. >> what we're using is a technology with aluminum panel. it's an inch and a half thick, we can control the temperature of the surface at all times. so, we don't get wet, as you can see the sun means nothing. >> 300 people can skate at one time. it's $18 for children and $13 for children 8 and under. it's open every day. >>> the capitol is getting ready for the holidays wish the arrival of the state christmas tree. the 60-foot white fir was delivered from reading, crews will decorate with 10,000 ultra low wattage bulbs. >>> and the legend willie mccovey will be celebrated in san francisco. everyone is invited to say good- bye at the at&t park. it starts at 11:30 tomorrow morning. it will include speeches and presentations and members of his family will be there with current and former giants players. he was battling health issues. and those wanting to come are encou

. >> when olympic medalist brian boitano announces the win of great garlic cookoff. >> the crowd goes wild! >> see the moment he real someins g. >> i think they should have gotten steve harvey. >> question got nickolly christian breaking down the best. >> see the day to make this mom's the best day ever. >> yes! >> now, we all know when you mess with the bulls, you get -- >> yeah. >> guess what happens when you put your own shoulder deep inside of a crocodile. >> why would you do that? >> this guy is sure he's got it all down. almost like he's trying to clean the esophagus of this crocodile. >> his left his watch. >> maybe. >> ah! the crack cocodile is just wait for the right moment. >> yeah! >> i don't know, it's just that his shoulder has basically come level with the front of that crocodile's jaw. >> he decides to chow on down. >> the thing let go quickly. >> he didn't want to eat the man. he just wanted to cook the man. get your hand out of my mouth. >> more like out of my stomach. >> what are you doing, man. >> i like this, like ah, ah. >> finally, the guy is okay. >> once again

and celebrities like brian b boitano will be there to act as a taste tester for a cooking contest. >>> all right. now a look at our weekend forecast. all sorts of weather. >> yeah, we have cool temperatures along the coast and then we've got above seasonable temperatures inland. microclimate, you guys know it. >> we're used to that now. >> and we are seeing some fog in san francisco right now, this is thanks to a nice marine layer that is hugging the coastline. 53 degrees right now, this will help keep us nice and cool. cool to the point where we'll be below seasonable. it is 53 right now, but we'll stay on the cool end of that. san francisco, you can see fog through half moon bay and even parts of santa cruz. further inland though within the next 24 hours, you're going to notice it will be warm again. temperatures will be very similar to what we saw yesterday. 63 degrees right now in san jose. it is a little cloudy, but we're expecting for this ridge of high pressure to warm us up and it will keep us very dry. so if you will be heading outside, keep that in mind. now, as far as the b

. >> he kind of looks like brian boitano there. >> a little bit. >> and adding a pop of color, sierra. her husband russell wilson in the navy blue and black ensemble. >> she's winning, of the two of them. >> yeah, i would think so, too. there was this little moment, you remember the guy from the shiggy challenge? >> i was on vacation, i missed it. >> he wanted to do a little photo with sierra and russell just go over there? >> that's cold. that is cold. >>> next to a surprise at billy joel's milestone 100th madison square garden concert. >> the boss himself, bruce springsteen, showed up on the piano rockin' out with billy. >> they teamed up for "born to run" and "tenth avenue freezeout". >> awesome. the only thing cooler than seeing billy joel is billy joel and the boss. and his ex-wife christie brinkley appears on the cover of "social life" magazine, rockin' a marilyn monroe type look. >> despite appearing on more than 500 covers, she says her biggest accomplishment is motherhood. >> oh. all right. noted. >> now that you know. >> now all mothers can expect to look like that at 64. sh

. >> for the first time in 30 years, not since brian boitano and debbie thomas has the bay area placed two figure skaters on team usa. garvin thomas joins us now with a touching story about one of them. >> terry, like many other skaters, vincent zhou's story to the olympics hasn't been a smooth one. when he was just 11, he struggled with terrible injuries that had him contemplating giving up the sport. by his side supporting him the whole time was his mother. not the first time she played a key role in his career. >> yeah. >> reporter: in just a matter of days vincent zhou will take center ice in pyeongchang to represent his country. it will be the most familiar, unfamiliar place he has ever been. vince vincent's body will have just arrived. his mind, though, has been there for years. >> i can't count the number of times that i've stood in my starting pose at the world arena, closed my eyes for a second and imagined that it's the olympic arena. >> reporter: his olympic shot is of course the result of years of training and hard work by vincent. but as he has gotten older and matured, he

brian boitano would love his skills there on the ice, so he's fine. his wife tweeted this out on social media. >> he's fine but she can't stop laughing. >> yes. she got a good laugh out of it. more news after this. ut of it. more news after this. out of it. more news after this. i even accept i have a higher risk of stroke due to afib, a type of irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. but no matter where i ride, i go for my best. so if there's something better than warfarin, i'll go for that too. eliquis. eliquis reduced the risk of stroke better than warfarin, plus had less major bleeding than warfarin. eliquis had both. don't stop taking eliquis unless your doctor tells you to, as stopping increases your risk of having a stroke. eliquis can cause serious and in rare cases fatal bleeding. don't take eliquis if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. while taking eliquis, you may bruise more easily... ...and it may take longer than usual for any bleeding to stop. seek immediate medical care for sudden signs of bleedin

. >> brian boitano would love his skills on the ice. he's fine and his wife tweeted this out on social media. >> he's fine but she can't stop laughing. >> she got a goodmorning washinn is starting with temperatures in the area above freezing! and there is more good news in your forecast, in just a moment. first-- here let's take a look at some top stories. the death toll rising in california, following devastating mudslides. at least 17 people are confirmed dead and more than a dozen others are missing this morning. family and friends -- for loved ones. officials say most people in the impacted area did not follow to voluntary evacuation orders. more than 100 houses are destroyed -- another 300 damaged. president trump changing his tune about his willingness to sit down for an interview with special counsel robert mueller. speaking at the white house wednesday, the president called a possibly interview "unlikely", and proclaimed his innocence. for months-- president trump said he would sit down with mueller if asked. abc news confirms m

the years of brian boitano, you had gershwin that would be played. something classic. exactly. just now, moments ago, you had one skater who skated to this. >> this kind of shocked the crowd. ♪ >> are you wondering? that's will john's turn down for what. that is skater jimmy ma. he likes to shake things up. last year he did this to a medley by eminem. >> oh, okay. very nice. i think i could go with this. the crowd is -- looks a little bit shocked by that. >> not singing along. >> no. he looked turned up. >>> coming up, why alex trebek is taking a break from jeopardy, and what he's now saying to his fans. >>> and how fans of justin bieber will soon be able to get an up close and personal look at mementos from his formative years. >>> but first, here's a look at today's forecast. >>> "world news now" weather, brought to you by febreeze. i love you, basement guest bathroom. your privacy makes you my number 1 place to go number 2. i love you, but sometimes you stink. febreze air effects doesn't just mask, it cleans away odors. because the things you love the most can stink. and t

the hometown skater hoping to follow other decorated skaters like brian boitano. last night we chatwood brian. tonight jeremy abbott. the fours-time u.s. champion. and welcome back to the bay area. he won the u.s. nationals here in san jose. what about six years ago, jeremy. >> about, it was 2012, six years ago almost exactly. >> welcome back to town did you feel the earthquake last night? >> i did not i actually literally just landed about an hour ago. raced over to watch the men's. >> so, a lot of the men are feeling really nervous maybe they feel the earth shaking underneath them when they hit the ice. we have the one big chance with vincent zhou. do you think he has a good chance in what was your prediction for this. >> i think that vincent has a great chance at making the olympic team this year. he has to do his job like all the other men. but it's definitely a hard fought competition not just for vincent but for everyone else trying to get the spots. >> it's been the women laflt taking center state your name. is nathan chen someone we should look out not onl

. >> and that means it's also a big deal for 198 gold medallist brian boitano. he grew up in the south bay. and he spent today showing off some of the best restaurants in san jose to a small group. brian, as you may know, is something of a celebrity chef as well. he says the whole event is a fegt ner the cap for san jose. but he says it is also a chance for those who are only watched figure skating on tv to see it in a whole new light. >> if you've never been to an event in person, it's really exciting. the speed, the power, so many people love it on tv. with you when you see it in person it like grabs ahold of new no other way. you can't belief the athleticism involved. we get a lot of fans that come -- they've seen it on tv and in person and are hooked for life. >> reporter: organizers of the event this week say that throughout the rest of the week there are many sessions from now until the competition ends on sunday. there are still tickets available to some of those sessions. you can head to my facebook page, i put a link there if you want to buy a ticket an