how safe are you in oakland? a business owner fires back over the safety of his club after a deadly shooting nearby. >> reporter: good morning, i'm christie smith, live in oakland. if you have a problem with potholes in the city, help may be on the way. we'll tell you what's going on and a number you can call if you have a problem with one particular pothole. hands off. how much more that ticket is going to cost you if you are caught texting behind the wheel. it's tuesday april 26th. this is today in the east bay.

good morning, everyone. it's 4:30. i'm scott mcgrew. let's check the east bay forecast with christina loren. good morning. >> good morning to you, mr. mcgrew. we have clear skies overhead. as a result, chilly skies. you need to grab that jacket but we are headed toward a gorgeous gorgeous afternoon coming up. i'll tell you how long the warming trend will last. he's back. >> i'm back. good morning, christina. as you might expect, 4:31 in the morning. there's a wind advisory. this am ra is shaking. it looks steady now.

slowdowns in the east bay in a second. back to you. >> welcome back. if you drive-through oakland's busiest streets you may feel a bump in your ride. christie smith is where they are patching potholes. >> reporter: if you drive-through oakland, you are going to find potholes and drivers trying to avoid them. we are on telegraph avenue where this hole fix is starting later this morning. the city is trying to fix 2,000 potholes in a month. the mayor says in town hall meetings about infrastructure, the chief complaint is about potholes. it gets worse in the spring when rain makes the holes. if you have ever spilled your coffee or had to hold on tight

at one particular pothole, take down this number, 510-615-5566. it's to the public works department. they are trying to get a patch crew out there. they are going to hit central, west and east oakland. this blitz kicks off this morning where we are standing at 10:00. reporting live in oakland, christy smith. the commute bay get bumpy. cal trans crews are repaving near the union city haywood border. it's expected to cause delays. it will run from 9:00 in the morning. then, two weekend closures next month. this morning the search is on

for at least four men wanted for a double murder outside a nightclub. they are considered armed and dangerous. cheryl hurd has more. >> reporter: no word on when sweet jimmie's will reopen. the owner says the deadly violence didn't happen inside, it happened outside of his business. oakland police believe the suspects were out to rob people attending a lil wayne concert around the corner from sweet jimmie's on broadway. people having a good time, suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a shooting. david ward, the owner of the newly opened bar on broadway spent less than two minutes at his club late monday.

he released a statement says at no time were they patrons of sweet jimmies. they were attempting to rob someone outside. when they failed, they began shooting. several people ran inside sweet jimmie's get to away from gunfire. six people shot, two of them killed. >> this is one of the safest areas in the community. it doesn't affect the businesses directly as much as it affects it clients. people don't want to come to a place they think they are going to get shot. who can blame them. >> reporter: business is thriving in this tough economy. >> it's a shame. fight that is used to happen with fists is happening with guns. >> reporter: business owners say some clubs attract an element that brings violence with it.

many businesses closed because of it. some say it's a part of living in an urban area. >> i live in a nice part of san francisco where somebody got shot down the street. somebody working down tone. it's the dangerous nature of the world we live in. >> reporter: police say they need your help if you have information to help them track down the killers contact the police department. it's 4:36 now. pg&e will host another round of public meetings to talk about plans to test gas pipelines in the cities. they hosted meetings last night as well to answer questions people might have about safety in their neighborhood. now these tests will be con dukted under new regulations following last year's deadly blast in san bruno. water will be flushed down the lines. that tests the strength.

the meeting is from 5:30 to 8:30. backers of prop 8 should have released himself from ruling on the marriage ban because of his relationship with a man. they file add motion with the district court to set aside his ruling t. judge had a clear conflict of interest not only because of his sexual orientation but the relationship of a man that could end in marriage. they declared the ban unconstitutional before he retired in february. police looking for the owner of a pit bull that attacked a smaller neighborhood dog. it happened in danville. a woman was walking her dog when the pit bull charged at them, violently grabbing the smaller pet. a man came from a nearby home and pulled him away.

the little dog was later euthanized. detectives have a number of leads in the case. a new app for android phones, dog wars. players feed and train and fight their virtual dogs. animal rights activists say it could be used for a training ground for would be dog fighters. it's produced by cage games. they feature a pit bull with a bloody muzzle. it's a game, it's not real. they say other video games are out there that are much more violent. the state senate approved a bill that increases fines for texting or using handheld cell phones while driving. the base fine could increase $50 for first time offenders and repeat offenders more than $420.

the texting while driving ban took effect in january, 2009. let's check in with christina. good morning. >> good morning. the week ahead, now that we are done with showers for monday, it looks fantastic. a lot of sunshine. clear conditions later on today. temperatures in the 70s. a perfect afternoon if you want to air out your house. nice and mild later on today. clear and chilly start. the temperatures are running ten degrees cooler. 52 degrees in oakland. 49 degrees in san jose. in the east bay, the mid 40s to upper 40s. make sure you grad a jacket. we are headed toward the 70s. the warmer for tomorrow. peak heat on thursday. upper 70s and maybe a few 80s. we'll see how long it will last. i think you will be happy with the news i have coming ahead. let's get the traffic with mike.

hey. >> you are not going to like what's coming ahead for antioch. there's a contrast between you and me. 68. it will dip in the next hour. hiway 4 is fine right now. no problems coming through livermore, 580. aside from the wind, coming over the hills out of the altamont pass, gusts from time to time. as you approach the san mateo bridge, a smooth drive. 880, there's still construction until 5:00 a.m. see the camera shaking there? there's no wind warning for the san mateo bridge, it shares the same wind direction and wind speeds because we share the same air. back to you. inside the royal circle.

the bay area man who can tell what it's like to work for a royal family. plus apple's white iphone on the way. when the gadget could go on sale. plus, another la russa will be behind the white lines. details on her new job. a live picture of 880. we'll check back with mike in a

well, good morning to you. it is 4:44 as we look at the bay bridge this morning after months of planning and weeks of anticipati anticipation, the royal wedding is three days away. now, an inside look from a man who knows what goes on behind the scenes at royal celebrations. he takes us to meet a royal family. >> reporter: charles bell is taking a walk down royal memory lane. in 1983, he was working in london, a catering company the royal family hired when they bombed the department store, he got a promotion. >> they needed to find people who weren't irish to do the

jobs. they are planned a year in advance. they couldn't fulfill the contracts. they wanted a catering company to do it. i was one of 15 people not irish. >> reporter: the next thing he knew, he was reporting to work at palaces. he is still cooking, about to open a restaurant. his royal experience is a resume highlight. >> it's not often you run into somebody who has a culinary degree and works for a royal family. whether you are a great chef or not, it opens a lot of doors. >> reporter: he feels a special personal tie to the family. they were always gracious. in that postcard he saved from 1984, prince william is 2, princess diana is pregnant with harry. >> it's special for me. this is a one-time thing. the brother will get married and

you will not see it again for 30 more years. >> it looks like the royal couple won't speak traditional vows. her vows will not include the word obey. the archbishop says she will love, honor and trust her husband but they dropped the word obey. you can see it in the entirety here on friday at 1:00 in the morning. it's a special edition of "today" show. we'll have all the local news and headlines. a new survey says half of all baby boomers are working for younger bosses. they are okay with that. baby boomers feel age is not an issue at work. for more news before the bell, business news that is, let's check in with nicole. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to

you, scott. we are counter programming the royal wedding. futures are higher this morning. investors are waiting on the fed, which kicks off a two-day meeting today. policymakers will signal the end coming up in june. it may start hinting as to whether or not they are going to raise interest rates again. they will hold a meeting this afternoon. we are excited about that. we get data on home prices and coke, 3m and ups. s barnes & noble competing against the tablet. they added an e-mail feature to the nook that has a color screen. the features aren't available on amazon kindle.

it's cheaper at 249 bucks. facebook is taking on groupon and living social. it's testing a page in san diego, san francisco, atlanta, dallas and austin. unlike other site that is rely on e-mail to circulate the e-mails and deals, they are hoping to exploit the network and friends and family you have. we are hearing open table and online ticket sellers are involved. why do you get all the good stuff first? >> because we invent it. >> reporter: that's right. that's right. >> groupon is out of chicago, they just copied something we have out of here. >> reporter: ouch. >> thank you. christina, let's check out the weather. good morning. >> good morning. we have a beautiful day ahead of us. if you want to get outside, you will be able to all afternoon.

this morning, it's chilly. dress in layers. we are going to warm up into the 70s in the east bay. above 70 degrees in some cities. we have the numbers coming up in a minute. this is where we are starting out. a little on the chilly side. we are expecting fog to develop through the later portion of the morning. i think between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. the fog will creep in. we picked up moisture yesterday and high pressure is compressing the moisture. 49 in concord. turning over to 68 degrees in concord later on today. 70 degrees in fremont. a mix of sun and clouds to start. a clear sky later on this afternoon. this is just the beginning. take a look at where the numbers are headed for the midsection of the week. temperatures in the upper 70s. 78 by thursday. only down to 75 by friday. this weekend will be fantastic. on monday morning, when we take

the show on the road, waking up in santa rosa that morning, i believe, on monday, it will be chilly. 70 degrees is a teaser for what we are doing next week. a judge says nfl players must end the players lock out. the federal labor fight is far from over. the federal judge sided with them yesterday and granted a preliminary junction to lift the lock out. they impose id march 11th. they say they will file an appeal t. owners and players are fighting over how to divide the league's $9 billion business. the oakland raiders will have a familiar name on the sidelines. bianca la russa. the newest member of the oakland raiderettes, that's the cheer leading squad. she made the cut last week and will appear in the season games, if there is a season.

the as continue against the angels tonight. the game starts at 7:00 in anaheim. the as had trouble getting anything going. the umpires did not cut the as any break. here is barton. he's going to get called out on a close play. >> out at first! what a play! >> replays show he may have beaten the throw. the as go on to lose, 5-0. coming up, apple rumors over the white iphone. you may be able to get your hands on one, soon. green cars, not controversial. a good thing. the yellow ones heading eastbound. we'll check those out in the rest of your tuesday morning commute.

you are looking at the golden gate bridge. it's 4:54. we have a look at what's ahead with marla tellez. >> good morning, scott. we are awaiting the word on the future of medical marijuana. they are working on guidelines to allow pot clinics to operate legally. the sharks are moving on. who will they play in the second round? it depends. the search for extra tresial life comes to a halt.

why they can no longer listen for contact from the stars and why it couldn't happen at a worse time. what's going on with e.t.? >> we'll find out. good morning, mike. welcome back. >> thank you. good to be back. maybe the hour isn't so great. it's good to be with the team. we are looking at the traffic at the carquinez bridge. it's very light. we expect gusty conditions. coming across the richmond-san rafael bridge. a live look shows what it's like at the toll plaza. the camera is steady. the winds aren't as heavy as they can be. we are showing that it may get gusts. we'll send it back to you. another economy taking over. the world's biggest economy will belong to china by the year 2016. that will replace us as number

one. experts believe the chinese economy will grow to $19 trillion that year. just ten years ago, the economy here was triple that of china. rumor has it the white iphone, apple iphone, made in china, will be available tomorrow. why do you care? we'll be going back to the first macintosh computers. apple loves their product in white. with the latest version of the iphone, that proved a challenge for manufacturers. only black iphones have been sold to date. some have been shipped. they will arrive by today or tomorrow. the white iphone in question is for at&t's network. you have to wait for the verizon white iphone. netflix is number one. they have more subscribers than any other service. more than 1 million customers a

month joined the first quarter of this year. they total 23 million customers. tahoe the host city for the olympics. how soon it could happen.e ba >>y > u are looki at the y bridge one more time. mike is back at work.

why the south bay could become a kinder, gentler place for a club. i'm bob redell. that story coming up. plus, a late night that made a bay area city safer. the pumps posing a threat to your wallet and the economy. a live report from the nation's capital, coming up. a live look at downtown san jose. the shark tank. congratulations to the sharks. this is today in the bay.