you couldn't miss ray taliaferro. his wonderful commitment to human rights, his wonderful commitment to san francisco and his wonderful commitment to people."pat thurston, kgo radio"he's one of those talents that is bigger than life. he's one of the people that you just dream of being somebody like ray. always true to himself. a heart of gold." he was last seen talking to a manager at the mellow mushroom pizza restaurant in paducah kentucky -- wearing a black leather jacket and black pants. this flyer warns he may be experiencing disorientation and signs of dementia.pat thurston, kgo radio"i'm heart sick. i'm worried to death." john rothmann, kgo radio"and because we believe he'll be ok. we are very optimistic, but the greatest thing we can do for ray is anybody who spots him, let us know and of course we want to keep him in our prayers."michellethe paducah kentucky sheriff says they hope ray is on his way back home to san francisco.but they say they do not believe he has a cell phone or any credit cards with him.the

. >>> the search is on to find longtime bay area talk show host ray taliaferro.

you couldn't miss ray taliaferro. his wonderful commitment to human rights, his wonderful commitment to san francisco and his wonderful commitment to people."pat thurston, kgo radio"he's one of those talents that is bigger than life. he's one of the people that you just dream of being somebody like ray. always true to himself. a heart of gold." he was last seen talking to a manager at the mellow mushroom pizza restaurant in paducah kentucky -- wearing a black leather jacket and black pants. this flyer warns he may be experiencing disorientation and signs of dementia.pat thurston, kgo radio"i'm heart sick. i'm worried to death." john rothmann, kgo radio"and because we believe he'll be ok. we are very optimistic, but the greatest thing we can do for ray is anybody who spots him, let us know and of course we want to keep him in our prayers."michellethe paducah kentucky sheriff says they hope ray is on his way back home to san francisco.but they say they do not believe he has a cell phone or any credit cards with him.the

you couldn't miss ray taliaferro. his wonderful commitment to human rights, his wonderful commitment to san francisco and his wonderful commitment to people."pat thurston, kgo radio"he's one of those talents that is bigger than life. he's one of the people that you just dream of being somebody like ray. always true to himself. a heart of gold." he was last seen talking to a manager at the mellow mushroom pizza restaurant in paducah keucky -- wearing a black leather jacket and black pants. this flyer warns he may be experiencing disorientation and signs of dementia.pat thurston, kgo radio"i'm heart sick. i'm worried to death." john rothmann, kgo radio"and because we believe he'll be ok. we are very optimistic, but the greatest thing we can do for ray is anybody who spots him, let us know and of course we want to keep him in our prayers."michellethe paducah kentucky sheriff says they hope ray is on his way back home to san francisco.but they say they do not believe he has a cell phone cards with the sheriff tells me the

you couldn't miss ray taliaferro. his wonderful commitment to human rights, his wonderful commitment to san francisco and his wonderful commitment to people."pat thurston, kgo radio "he's one of those talents that is bigger than life. he's one of the people that you just dream of being somebody like ray. always true to himself. a heart of gold."he was last seen talking to a manager at the mellow mushroom pizza restaurant in paducah kentucky -- wearing a black leather jacket and black pants. this flyer warns he may be experiencing disorientation and signs of dementia.pat thurston, kgo radio"i'm heart sick. i'm worried to death." john rothmann, kgo radio"and because we believe he'll be ok. we are very optimistic, but the greatest thing we can do for ray is anybody who spots him, let us know and of course we want to keep him in our prayers." (michelle)the paducah kentucky sheriff says they hope ray is on his way back home to san francisco.but they say they do not believe he has a cell phone or any credit cards with him.t

the latest on the differs appearance of ray taliaferro. his last known whereabouts and the reason they are concerned for his safety. >>> a violent weekend at the us- mexico border. i'm doug luzader in washington. we will have more on the impact it may have for the immigration debate coming up. >>> hebreakfast makers, takers, step counters, outdoor explorers, faith restorers, appointment keepers, fantastic creatures. farmer's market goers, cholesterol lowerers cell phone silencers. the new lease on lifers, and the positive thinkers. here's to you allunity to thrive yo w will from ktvu fox2news this is mornings on 2. >>> good morning. welcome back. it's monday morning, november 26. i'm dave clark. >> good morning i'm pam cook. it is cyber monday. >> yes, turn off your computer. >> more shopping to stimulate the economy. >> isn't there something every day? >> yes, and the rain is coming in but not today. >> it is cold out there. it is darned cold in minnesota and other locations. single digits for some. in international falls and fargo and mi

. >>> still ahead, a long time search -- the latest on the disappearance of ray taliaferro. >>> a violent weekend at the us-mexico border. more on the impact this may have on the immigration debate just ahead. >>> land of blue jeans. muscle cars. bald eagles. and burgers. and while muscle cars lost their muscle. blue jeans got all skinny on us... i can't feel my legs. and bald eagles got, well, balder... oh no, is it obvious? ...no way are we giving up on burgers. that's why i created the all-american ribeye burger, made with 100% ribeye beef, fresh spring mix, and provolone cheese on a potato bun. that's a good looking burger. ribeye burgers are back, america. try them today. mornings on 2. >>> welcome back. monday morning november 26. i'm dave clark. >> good morning i'm pam cook. thank you for waking up with us. i hope you had a nice long weekend. >> i was here. >> i hope you had a good weekend. >> i love my job but working friday was really hard. there was nobody here. >> we have more rain coming in. >> yes. but not today. get ready. by the end of the week

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. >>> longtime bay area radio host ray taliaferro is missing. he was last seen a week ago in western kentucky. he lives in illinois. according to a missing persons flyer he was last seen at mellow mushroom restaurant in paducah. officials say the san francisco native may be disoriented. he has been showing signs of dementia. in 1976 he became the country's first lack talk show host for a major market radio station. >>> 4:41. one less charge facing harvey weinstein. the latest in the case of sexual assault claims. coming up at 5:00. >>> first, a new concept for carpool lane. the plan to let solo drivers use them in the bay area. >>> a nice looking picture of the bay bridge. it looks nice. it looks nice and the traffic looks good. this might be the best day of the week. more rain is on the way starting tomorrow. the things that matter most happen one morning and one cup at a time. ♪ ♪ welcome back. the first american spacecraft heading for mars is hours away from its final destination. it could reveal how are created and why they are different

nobody has seen or heard from long-time kgo radio host ray taliaferro in more than a week. the 79-year-old was last seen in a pizzeria in paducah, kentucky. it's aabout a half hour from where he lives. he hosted a late-night talk show on kgo from 1977 until 2011. he's a member of the national association black journalists hall of fame. >>> still ahead, are the black friday lines a thing of the past? we'll tell you where people were actually shopping during the biggest shopping day of the year. >>> you talk about lucky. the million-dollar discovery a california couple found in a storage unit. it's time for ultimate sleep number week on the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses your movement and automatically adjusts to keep you both effortlessly comfortable. it's the last chance to save 50% on the new sleep number 360 limited edition smart bed. ends cyber monday. >>> if you were out shopping on black friday, i might have noticed the lines maybe not as long as in years past. but people still spending tens of billions of dollars. black friday is considered to be the busies

nobody's seen or heard from long-time kgo radio host ray taliaferro in over a week. the 79-year-old was last seen at the pizzeria in paducah, kentucky. he hosted an overnight talk show on kgo from 1977 until 2011. he's a member of the national association of black journalists hall of fame. >>> still ahead, a roadblock in the investigation of the missionary killed and what crews have been unable to do. >>> helping homeless veterans and their four-legged friends. the unique effort in the south bay. thousands of people from a migrant caravan wait in tijuana, >>> confusion as thousands of people from a migrant caravan wait in tijuana hoping to get asylum in the u.s. "the washington post" reports the president elect plans to back president trump's plan, a plan requiring asylum seekers to wait in mexico until claims are processed and that takes a long time. a top official on the president-elect team says this would be a short term solution. members of the incoming president, mexican government, tell the associated press there is no agreement of any sort between the governm

. >>> the search is on to find longtime bay area talk show host ray taliaferro. he vanished from paducantucky, in southern illinois. the 79-year-old gained fame hosting shows on kgo radio from 1977 until 2011. police in kentucky say he was last seen at a pizzeria on november 10th. officers believe he may be disoriented and show signs of dementia. >>> still ahead on abc7 news at 11:00, move over, black friday. it's time for small business saturday. see how some of the bay area's mom and pop stores looked and how they left a lasting impression on holiday shoppers. >>> plus all the rain has turned to snow in the sierra. see how much has fallen over the past few days. >>> and a little later, is there an immigration deal in place over the migrant >>> the numbers are still coming in, but it looks like force thi black friday. sales are projected at $23 billion, up from $21 billion last year. there's also an uptick in online sales. on thanksgiving day, people spent over $6 billion, an increase of nearly 24% from last year. >>> it was a big day for the little guys with pe

. >>> the search continues for a long time radio host, ray taliaferro. the 79-year-old was last seen a week ago in western kentucky. he reportedly lives in illinois. according to a missing persons fire he was last seen at the mellow mushroom restaurant in the city of paducah. officials say he may be disoriented and was showing signs of dementia. in 1976 taliaferro became the country's first and the african- american talk show host for a major market station. >>> a quick response is being credited with saving residents and a senior center. firefighters responded to a report of an open fire at the facility on magnolia drive at 5:45 last night. when the fire started a 10-year- old neighbor, carlos, saw this and jumped into action. >> his name is carlos. he saw the fire. he called 911. he got his mom and they were able to evacuate all the residents. >> when the firefighters arrived it was engulfed in flames. there were six residents inside when the fire broke out. firefighters said they all meted out safely thanks to carlos. they are now being helped by the

new video tonight surrounding the mysterious disappearance of retired bay area talk show host ray taliaferro ... he went missing on november 10th, but word did not go public until this past weekend.. taliaferro, who is san francisco native, was last seen in paducah, kentucky .. he and his new wife had been looking at property in illinois, when he went missing. he was reportedly seen across the state line in kentucky at a pizza parlor and a church - which you see here .. talking with a church staffer. on november 16th, he was seen at a bank .. his rental car was recovered in the bank lot, but there has been no sign of him. his family says, the 79-year old is showing signs of dementia..in the early 1970's he worked here at kron .. and started at kgo radio in 1977. (ken) tonight... police in the east bay are looking for help identifying a man suspected of going on a vandalism spree. these surveillance camera stills were released showing a man police believe is responsible police say more than 20 buildings in antioch were defaced with swastikas, racial slurs, and profanity. the first grafitti wa

. >>> there are still surrounding questions regarding the disappearance of kgo radio host, ray taliaferro. he was last seen in kentucky after driving way while his wife was in the backyard. taliaferro's wife reportedly told police that he was forgetful at times and that he may have been dealing with early onset dementia. we talked with kgo radio host ron owens today who says the last time he saw taliaferro, he didn't quite seem himself. >> i saw a ray about a year, year and a half ago on union street. and we talked a little. and, he was somewhat disoriented, but not to the point where i thought, boy, this guy is really in big trouble. but, he showed a couple of signs of it. he's 79 and dementia is something that comes with age at that point. so, i'm just hopeful that he's all right. >> a family spokesperson says taliaferro still has a home in san francisco, but he and his wife of six months were visiting brockport, a city in southern illinois, checking out a property she inherited. police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call authorities. >>> the trump administrati

. >>> the kentucky sheriff's department is leading the investigation into the disappearance of ray taliaferro thinks the longtime they area radio host is still alive.more than two weeks ago and was last seen in western kentucky not far from where he lives in illinois. investigators say the san francisco native may be disoriented and showing signs of dementia. the sheriff believes taliaferro maybe staying with someone who has not yet heard he is reported missing. >>> today begins an exciting new chapter for the mars insight probe one day after it successfully landed on mars. >> touchdown confirmed. >> do you think they're happy? scientists say the probe landed in what is called a boring place but that's what they wanted because that increases the chances of a successful landing. it unwrapped it solar panels and started recharging its batteries and sent back its first photos. see the dust on the camera lens? now the real mission begins. >> mars was a habitable planet about 3 billion years ago and then something happened and now photos that have less dust on them. up next is beginning to drill i

. >>> long time bay area radio host ray taliaferro has been reported missing in kentucky. according to a missing persons flyer, he was last seen in the city of pedukea. the san francisco native may be disoriented and showing signs of dementia. he became the country's first african american talk show host for a major market radio station. >>> people who live near b.a.r.t. tracks are getting some relief from the loud trains because they're getting quieter. the san francisco chronicle says b.a.r.t. has been shaving done some of the metal on the wheels of its trains for the past two years. that's helped to lower the squealing sound the trains make on the tracks. most of the wheels in b.a.r.t.'s fleet have been shaved down and noise complaints have also gone down. >>> san francisco has 68 high rise buildings that can be especially vulnerable in the next big earthquake according to a new report. 11 hotels, 44 office buildings, three residential buildings, and 10 mixed use high rises according to the san francisco chronicle. the paper obtained the report that says all the buildin

. >>> there are many questions running the disappearance of former kgo radio broadcaster, ray taliaferro. he was last seen in kentucky after apparently driving away while his wife was in the backyard. taliaferro's wife allegedly told police he was forgetful at times and may have been dealing with early onset dementia. we spoke with kgo radio host ron owens who says the last time he saw taliaferro, he didn't quite seem himself. >> i saw ray about a year, year and a half ago on union street. and we talked a little. and, he was somewhat disoriented, but not to the point where i thought, boy, this guy is really in big trouble. but, he showed a couple of signs of it. he's 79 and dementia is something that comes with age at that point. so, i'm just hopeful that he's all right. >> a family spokesperson says taliaferro still has a home in san francisco, but he and his wife of six months were visiting a city called brook port in southern illinois, checking out a property she inherited. police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call authorities. >>> police in antioch today ar

taliaferro went missing november 10th. police say he may be experiencing disorientation and signs of dementia. he was born in san francisco and on news talk 810. he was on the black journalist's haul of fame. and an intrep nearial spirit award is named after him. >>> capsized in shark infested waters in australia. >> looks fine, a lot better than sitting here being cold and wet. >> at least he can laugh about it. he says those were his first thoughts when he saw rescuers in a helicopter. he'd been in trouble for hours. wednesday night levi's boat began taking on water. he was able to huddle in the dingy overnight. as soon as it was light he activated his emergency beacon. he has been sailing there for the past three years. >> announcer: now your accuweather forecast with spencer christian. >>> bright sunny day, the rain from yesterday is behind us. but rainb still around. here's how we have rainbows today. our executive producer was there as firefighters were using their hoses to make rainbows. no word on whether brandon g

. >>> ray taliaferro was seen at a pizza restaurant last. the 79-year-old might be experiencing disorientation and signs of dimension. taliaferro dementia. taliaferro hosted the early show. he helped found the national association of black journalists and served as president of the san francisco chapter of the naacp. he moved to southern illinois after retiring in 2011. >>> a woman was arrested today after a 1-year-old boy was killed in an east bay hit ash. the incident happened in richmond before noon sunday at the intersection of cutting boulevard and south 17th. the driver fled the scene but was arrested a few miles away. the child was taken to the hospital but did not survive. the suspect's name has not yet been released. >>> a busy thoroughfare in palo alto shut down for a time by a gas main rupture. chopper 5 overhead where a construction crew was digging along el camino real near charleston. north bound traffic was shut down while crews made repairs. some homes were without power during the repair of the incident. >>> a san jose man i

taliaferro has been reported missing. the 79-year-old was last seen in paducah, kentucky on november 10th at a pizza restaurant. the sheriff's office near his southern illinois home says he may be experiencing disorientation and signs of dementia. the legendary talk-show host was on the air at kgo-radio from 1977-2011. he is best known for hosting overnight radio shows. taliaferro also lead the san francisco chapter of the naacp d was the city's first black member of the san francisco arts ( marty ) still ahead on kron 4 news weekend edition --- victims of the woolsey fire in southern california are taking legal action just as they start to put their lives together again. ( marty ) and -- we'll go to one local company that took advantage of holiday traffic on small business saturday. ( marty ) plus what nasa is hoping to learn áif its spacecraft is able to land on mars tomorrow. ♪ ♪ ♪ the united states postal service makes more holiday deliveries to homes than anyone else in the country. ♪ with one notable except

the san francisco native, ray and taliaferro, may be showing signs of dementia. investigators think taliaferro may be staying with someone who hasn't yet heard he's missing. >>> oakland police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured four people. it happened after 11:00 last night on 24th street in west oakland. people were gathered for a vigil to remember a neighbor who died of natural causes when a car drove by and someone inside began shooting. a 54-year-old woman and three men, ages 29, 36, and 41 were all wounded. they are now in stable condition and are expected to recover. >>> a woman living here in the bay area is closely monitoring tensions along the mexican border because her teenage son is with the caravan in tijuana, trying to cross over into the united states. ktvu's cristina rendon talked with her and her sponsor today. >> reporter: when we first met veronica aguilar, she was helping set the table for thanksgiving in her. the 36-year-old from el salvador is living with anne and kent moriarty in penalty. her sponsors as she appeals an asylu