i'm kris sanchez along with jeff ranieri who has your forecast now. gradual clearing of the ground cover through the peninsula and the coastline. by the afternoon, temperatures warm the most in the south and east bay. expecting 88 in san jose, 86 in gilroy for the gilroy garlic festival. 82349 livermore, walnut creek and pleasanton. a slig chance ofsl sierra thunderstorms in weekend. humidity sticks around and teeratures in the upper 80s to near 90 through wednesday of next week. the search continues for the gunman who shot and killed a good samaritan as he and his family delivered food in the homeless in oakland. oakland police released a description of the car used wednesday in that drive-by shooting and the family and friends of the man known as brother john continue to mourn his death. cheryl hurd learned about brother john and those who knew him best.

>> reporter: this is a case where the police need your help. you have a family in mourning and the community has lost someone who truly cared about them. lolita powell, the wife of the good samaritan gunned down while feeding the hungry could barely stand friday night in east oakland. >> his wife is hurting, his family is hurting oh god. you say you came to hear the broken hearted. >> reporter: brother john was shot and killed after midnight wednesday while he and his family stopped by to drop off food in the 1,000 block of 47th avenue in oakland. his family says feeding the homeless was his calling. his pregnant wife and her two children were in the car at the time when powell was shot in the head in a drive-by shooting. bill holloway was there and saw it all. >> i wish that had been me instead of him. i really do. i would not hesitate to go instead of him. >> reporter: oakland police

released this picture of a ford winstar mini van. detectives say the suspect vehicle looks similar to this one, turquoise in color, built in 2000 or later. police have no suspects. >> it is about a good samaritan, a man of god who stood in these streets and who was willing to give his life for other people. and this iqç a total outrage tht this should happen. >> he's a very important person to us but also to the community. so we just wanted to express a different way of mourning and grieving. >> you know web was trying to make a difference. and that was so important and it's not right. >> you have nut cases out here, okay? and that's one of them. if they don't catch him he'll kill somebody else. >> reporter: pastors from 100 churches throughout oakland are coming together. they are planning a march for september to honor people killed in oakland. in oakland, cheryl hurd, nbc bay

area news. the man wrongly accused of beating bryan stow is breaking his silence from jail. that man, giovanni ramirez now exonerated issued a statement through his attorney saying, quote, more than anything, i'm upset not for myself but for the grief and embarrassment my friends, family and loved ones have been put through. the 31-year-old is currently serving a ten-month sentence for an unrelated parole violation, though his attorney is seeking his release from jail. as for the new suspects, louie sanchez and marvin norwood, both will ab rained on august 10th on charges after salt, mayhem and battery. bryan stow remains in serious condition at san francisco general hospital after that attack at dodgers stadium on march 31st. burglars are not taking a summer vacation this year. home robberies are on the rise. theh latest hot spot is on the peninsu peninsula. belmont, seven homes were robbed since monday. >> reporter: belmont police say two men are targeting homes here and they have a strategy.

they knock on the door. if no one's home they break in. if somebody answers the door, they make up an excuse of why they are there and move on. bell monday is the a quiet, picturesque community. >> a lot of walkers. people like to exercise. they walk around here, very nice neighborhood. >> reporter: police say burglars are taking advantage of the quiet. since monday, seven homes have been burglarized. someone ransacked two yesterday in the middle of the day. >> we sit a lot of times out here. >> reporter: just down the street from cappelli's. >> it's very scary. i don't like that. >> reporter: police say the suspects are knocking on doors. if no one is home, they go around back and break in. if someone answers the door, they avoid suspicion by asking if the homeowner has seen their dog or is selling a dog. >> i look out my window and double lock the screen. >> that's unusual. >> reporter: out for her evening walk with family, this woman says her guard is up.

>> if i'm by myself i look through the window now, what do you want. >> reporter: bickerman says a man dressed as a utility worker tried to get in her home just last month. >> yellow hard hat and my husband talked to him and he left. he wasn't really seeing what he wanted. then he said he wanted to -- >> reporter: she didn't call police but was someone targeting targeting belmont homes, police hope if there's a next time she will call. police departments all over the bay area say you can help stop the break-ins. if you see someone or something in your neighborhood that doesn't belong, call the police station so they can check it out. reporting in belmont, nbc today in the bay. family and friends of missing nursing student michelle le will hold a car wash to help fund their search for her as heyward police say they are coming closer to naming a suspect. the nursing student vanished two months ago after taking a break from rounds at kaiser permanente

medical center in heyward. the car wash fundraiser is in heyward. amanda barnes was in a crosswalk on july 12th when the driver of an suv slammed into her, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. she's focusing on her talent and on the future. >> i'm blessed that i'm still me and ill still have my head, my hands. i can still paint and draw and do everything that -- do the most -- the thing that i was most passionate about. ever since i was a little girl i told myself i was going to be a famous artist. and i'm pretty sure one day i will be. >> barnes is focused on her recovery but she would like to seat driver arrested and

prosecuted. police have few leads and are hoping anyone with information will come forward. the debt ceiling drama goes unresolved this morning in waugs. two hours after the boehner bill passed the house, senate democrats killed it. with the house plan off the table, all eyes are on mitch mcconnell. president obama insists a weekend compromise is still possible. >> this is not a situation where the two parties are miles apart. we're in rough agreement about how much spending can be cut responsibly. >> the deadline is now less than 100 hours away and mcconnell signaled is he ready to make a deal but only if he negotiates directly with president obama. we still have more ahead for you on "today in the bay." still to come, a man who lost his arm and legs in service but never his will. he will live a normal life, he says. how a wounded warrior is moving on with his life from behind the wheel.

and a former gangster turned his life around in the ring. first, nato strikes another blow to forces in libya. it's part of our look at news around the world.ht back.we'lbe.

this is "today in the bay." a look live this morning, a little bit of color we found along the embarcadero. it's a gray start but it will be a nice warm day, humid in some areas. in news around the world, the prosecution and amanda knox's defense team will cross-examine defense experts in perugia today. on monday, forensic experts attacked evidence used to convict knox and sollecito for the murder of meredith kercher.

knox, sollecito and a third man were convicted and sent to jail for kercher's murder. nato warplanes carried out strikes on libyan transmitters last night. they used state-of-the-art precision guided munitions. nato says three satellite transmission dishes were disabled by the air strike in tripoli. reports indicate up to a dozen explosions rocked the libyan capital. to china where family and friends of the victims of last week's train crash will pay last respects today. 40 people died a week ago today when a high-speed train crossing a bridge was derailed by a lightning strike and another train slammed into it from behind. a chinese railway official blamed the crash on design flaws in the equipment that failed to flash and correct signals after that lightning strike. in northern japan, flooding and landslide warnings for areas including the tsunami disaster

zone. in parts of fukushima, more than 25 inches of rain have fallen since wednesday. more than 10,000 people were ordered to relocate after a dike collapsed. more than 1, 00 acres of farmland along with roads, homes and a public building have been completely destroyed. still to come, from the streets to the mat. we'll show you how an ex-gangster used mixed martial arts to stara new life. also ahead, the 49ers head to training camp and we'll take you there. plus, a wounded warrior moves on with his life from behind the wheel. and chief meteorologist jeff ranieri has the complete forecast for us. if you're heade a out litt get a little exercise, you'll want to know what he has in store. le

good morning to you. taking a live look at the bay bridge. don't forget to slow down,

especially around the s&p curving. the chp said we've gotten complacent and picked up the speed. it is 0 mi40 miles an hour. amazingly, living as a quadriplegic includes driving a vehicle again, thanks to some high-tech help. we are introduced to this impressive young man. some drivers don't need a gps to help them get where they're going. >> when i want to brake, i pull back slowly. >> reporter: for todd nicely, all roads lead to the same place. >> it's one step closer to being back to normal again. >> reporter: the 27-year-old marine corporal is relearning how to drive. >> he's here to get the job done. >> reporter: considering what he's been through, it's clear that few have ever been able to make a u-turn like this. it was just last year while leading a patrol in afghanistan that nicely was badly wounded by an improvised explosive device.

though he was only the second american to survive after losing both his arms and legs, he arrived at walter reed army medical center in washington, d.c. ready to face every challenge with the same courage he faced the enemy. >> trying to figure out how i can hold it and open it up at the same time. the biggest challenge is really not having hands g. job. that was great. >> a lot harder than it looks. >> reporter: niceley mastered prosthetic limbs, becoming an inspiration -- >> great job. >> will that be debit or credit? >> reporter: -- to other wounded warriors returning from the battlefield. >> i go over there and show those guys the hospital bed is not the last place you'll be. >> reporter: todd niceley is hoping to leave it all in his rearview mirror.

>> driving is a symbol of independence for most people. >> reporter: using specialized driving equipment, corporal nicely is able to safely maneuver an electronic gas and brake system. it's complicated machinery just to get back to life's simple journeys. >> just to the grocery store, maybe, get out and go somewhere by myself. >> reporter: after just a few weeks of training -- >> he's a quick learner. >> reporter: corporal nicely was ready for his road test at the dmv. like every other test since suffering the injuries, he passed with flying colors. >> here you go. >> all right. thank you, ma'am. >> congratulations. >> reporter: the plan now is to shift into high gear and head towards the future. >> we'll do it together. >> reporter: one brave marine's hard fight for freedom, first for his country, now for his own.

>> that was nbc's mike bush reporting. amazing. and now let's take a look at a forecast with jeff ranieri. it is warm today and then a little cooler later on. >> good morning. as we continue throughout our saturday, we'll look for areas of fog across the peninsula and coastline to slowly clear. throughout today we'll call it warm instead of hot with plenty of 80s throughout locations for the east bay. we are expecting a chance here of sierra thunderstorms. we have a region of high pressure that will continue to pump up humidity. it will give us the best chance of thunderstorms throughout the bay area. sunday, still a chance of isolated mountain thunderstorms if you're headed up to the high country. otherwise for today, 88 in san jose, 87 in los gatos, beautiful in san francisco with sun by the afternoon. 69 and 84 in santa rosa and 82

in napa. the gilroy garlic festival happening today. temperatures peek out in the low 80s throughout the afternoon with dry weather expected. it's going right up until 7:00 p.m. and also continuing, yes, into sunday. if you don't get your fill of that garlic. as we head throughout tonight, temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s and for today, those temperatures will be peaking the highest here, the south bay with the mid to upper 80s. 86 in dublin, 84 throughout fremont, 83 in palo alto. cooler members for some communities with the onshore flow and 72 in san mateo. 86 in concord, 82 in the napa valley and for a lot of the north bay, temperatures also just a little bit below average for this time of the year with 83 in sonoma. your seven-day forecast keeps us with this trends of upper 80s to near 90 inland over the next couple of days.

cooler and 60s at the coast. once again, isolated thunderstorms up across the sierra definitely could have quite a bit of lightning strikes. you want to be cautious if you are headed to lake tahoe. we still have more ahead. still to come, burglars target homes on the peninsula in broad daylight. and the man once considered the chief suspect in the bryan stow beatings breaks his silence after he was exonerated. what giovanni ramirez had to say. next, he turn his life hiound b opponents. we'll take you to east palo a o alto.ç [ female announcer ] they've been off limits to dieters

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in the granola bar aisle. with the nfl lockout behind them, there was a free agent frenzy last night. but we begin with the giants trying to win their third straight on the road. the giants and cincinnati for a weekend series with the reds. top of the eight, giants down a run. here's a shot to left center to score aubrey huff. ties up the game at three.

we go to extra innings. got o the 13th. edgar renteria hits a single to win the game. game over. reds 4, giants 3. to oakland where the a's welcomed the twins at the coliseum. josh williams hits the home run and it's all tide up at 2. top of the eighth, twins are up 6-2, michael cuddyer hits a three-run shot to put the game out of reach. this one was nasty, twins win 9-5. and now to the nfl's free agent got battle. asomugha is now an eagle. we'll miss him. he was a nice guy. across the bay, a monumental day for jim harbaugh and the 49ers. the former stanford coach led

his first training practice. he said the niners have an uphill task ahead but he has a plan. >> the rule changes were still coming today. you know, a lot of time to plan for this but, you know, i'll be glad when we know all the rules and don't have to keep changing practice schedules, you know, sometimes two, three times a day. i'm not complaining, though. i'm not complaining. it was a well-run practice. >> here's to hopin'. sometimes crime in east palo alto steals the spotlight from the people who fight for their community. nbc bay area photographer introduces to us a one-time gangster who turned his life around and turned around to offer a hand to others working to do the same. >> let's go again. >> my name is eugene jackson.

i've been doing mna for about 15 years. i was gang related for many years, too many. it was just watching friends die, watching dumb stuff that you couldn't come back from. there. >> we go. nice, nice, nice. keep going to the head. >> i'm trying to take the youngsters that will go the wrong way, looking for strength, we're trying to show them to put it in a cage, be a role model, help them get a better life. that's all they're looking for. that's why i mentor these kids too much. >> he sells it to you straight. there's no bs. he knows how to interact with my level. >> if you believe in any higher source, however you want to put it, spiritual strength we want to give, it's not trying to destroy or degrade anyone else. my oldest son almost became part of a gang, i had to shake him up and move schools, his best

friend went that route and my son went the right route. he got killed two years ago. it makes them take you a little more serious. other people have never done wrong that could probably have a way better testimony than me, but because they can relate to where i came from, i can help lead them back and talk to those people who are even better. >> he's been through all the same situations, if not worse. i can trust him. you know? it was easy to turn that page. >> get off the fence. every gang banger is going to prison or getting killed or something happens to their family or friends. all bad. look on the other side, what's the worst? you got an okay job and you're having an okay life compared to doing prison life or not turning the lights on in your house because you're worried about somebody shooting you up, you can't drive down a certain neighborhood. >> that was from our photographer, mike inouye.

and the gilroy garlic festival kicks into high gear. how a football team is benefiting from this ñi world-famous event. and in belmont, a industry of burglaries have residents on alert. nu> and the person ermbhe number one suspect in the beating of bryan stow breaks his silence now that he's been exonerated. we'll be right back. these sweet honey clustery things have fiber?

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you're watching "today in the bay" with kris sanchez and weather with rob mayeda. good for gheseet folksti gng out and getting a little early exercise in. you'll certainly want to do your exercise early, especially if areas, in the inlandcc1: east bay, south bay. it's going to be quite warm. thanks so much for joining us on this saturday, i'm kris sanchez. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri has a look at your forecast. good morning. as we continue throughout our saturday we look for areas of fog across the peninsula and coastline to slowly clear.

throughout today we'll call it warm instead of hot with plenty of 80s. we are still expecting a chance here, sierra thunderstorms. we have the region of high pressure that will continue to pump up humidity. that combined with the warm air will give us a best chae of isolated thunderstorms across the sierra. for the bay area, 90s inland and throughout sunday, a chance here of isolated mountain thunderstorms if you are headed up to the high country. otherwise, we look at 88 in san jose, 87 in los gatos, beautiful in san francisco with sun by the afternoon, 69. 84 in santa rosa and 82 in napa. the gilroy garlic festival happening today. temperatures in the low 80s with dry weather expected. it's going up until 7:00 p.m. and also continuing, yes, into sunday. if you don't get your fill of that garlic. as we head throughout tonight, temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s and for today, those temperatures, they're going to

be peaking the highest here, the south bay with mid to upper 80s. 86 in dublin, 84 throughout fremont, 83 in palo alto. cooler numbers here for our bayside communities with the onshore flow and 72 in san mateo. 82 in napa valley. for the north bay, temperatures a little bit below average with 84 in santa rosa. your seven-day forecast keeps us with the trend of upper 80s to near 90 inland over the next couple of days. and cooler and 60s at the coast. once again, isolated thunderstorms up across the sierra, definitely could have quite a bit of lightning strikes. be cautious if you are headed to lake tahoe. >> friends and family of a good samaritan killed mourned his death. police are releasing the description of the car they say was used wednesday in that drive-by shooting in oakland.

"today in the bay's" cheryl hurd filed this report shortly after a candle light vigil held for the man known as brother john. >> reporter: this is a case where police need your help. a family in mourning and a community that says they lost someone who truly cares about them. lolita powell, the wife of the good samaritan, gunned down while trying to feed the hungry could barely stand as she tried her best to attend the candle light vigil friday night in east oakland. >> his wife is hurting. his family is hurting oh god. you say you came to heal the broken hearted. >> reporter: paris powell, better known as brother john was shot and killed as he and his family stopped by to drop off food. his family says feeding the homeless was his calling. his pregnant wife and her two children were in the car at the time when powell was shot in the head in a drive-by shooting.

bill holloway was there and saw it all. >> i wish it had have been me instead of him. i really do. i would not hesitate to go instead of him. >> reporter: oakland police released this picture of a ford windstar mini van. detectives say the suspect vehicle looks similar to this one, turquoise in color, built in 2000 or later. police have no suspects. >> it is about a good samaritan, a man of god, who stood in these streetlights. >> glory to god. >> and who was willing to give his life for other people. this say total outrage that this should happ should happen. >> he's a very important person to us and also to the community. we wanted to express a different way of mourning and grieving. >> he was trying to make a difference and that was so important, you know? it's not right. >> you have nut cases out here, okay? and that's one of them.çcc1: and catch hurry upcc1: him he'll kill somebody else.

>> reporter: pastors from 100 churches throughout oakland are coming together. they are planning a march for c: september to honor people killed in oakland.cc1: in oakland, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. last week, los angeles police admitted their mistake. they arrested the wrong man in case.yan stow beatingcc1: giovanni n,cc1: ramirez broke his silence from jail. attorney, ramirez said, quote, more than anything i'm upset not for myself but the grief and embarrassment that my friends, family and loved ones have been put through. though the 31-year-old was xonerated on the beatingcc1: charges he is currently serving a ten-month sentence for an unrelated parole violation. his attorney is now requesting his release from jail. new suspect, louie sanchez and marvin norwood, both will ab rained on august 10th on charges after salt, mayhem and battery. serious w remains incc1: condition at san francisco general hospital after that attack at dodgers stadium march 31st.

burglars are not taking a vacation this summer. they are active here in the bay area. and home robberies are on the rise in belmont. homes on the peninsula seem to be a favorite target. police say seven homes in belmont alone have been hit since monday. "today in the bay" has this report. ccreporter: belmont police say targeting homes and they do have a strategy. they knock on the door. if no one's home, they break in. if somebody answers, they make as to why they are there and move on. belmont is a picturesque community. walkers.ofcc1: people like to exercise. very nice neighborhood. burglars1:: police saycc are taking advantage of the quiet. someone ransacked two homes yesterday in the middle of the day. times out lot ofcc1: here. >> reporter: just down the street from cappelli's. >> it's very scary. i don't like that. >> reporter: police say suspects are knocking on doors.

if no one is home, they go around back and break in. if someone answers, they ask if the homeowner has seen their lost dog or is selling a dog. this woman is being careful about opening her door. >> i look out my window and double lock the screen. >> reporter: out for her evening walk with her family, this woman says her guard is up. >> if i'm by myself i look through the window, what do you want. >> reporter: just last month, bickerman says a man dressed as a utility worker tried to get in her home. >> yellow hard hat. my husband talked to him and realized he wasn't saying what he wanted. then he said he wanted to -- i said that's a phony. >> reporter: she didn't call police. but with someone targeting belmont homes police hope if there's a next time she will call. police departments all over the bay area say if you see something or someone in your neighborhood that doesn't belong, call the police. so they can check it out.

reporting in belmont, jean elle. this morning, police say they may soon announce a suspect in the killing of this nursing student, missing for more than two months after taking a break from rounds in kaiser permanente hospital in highward and never returned. police say they have evidence le was killed and that evidence ruled out some persons of interest. they say they are confident they will know the identity of the suspect in the near future. her friends and family are holding a car wash fund-raiser today. 22-year-old amanda barnes was in a crosswalk in emeryville on july 12th when an suv slammed into her, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. instead of dwelling on her disability, barnes is focusing on her talent and the future.

>> i'm blessed i'm still me, i still have my head, i still have my hands. i can paint and draw and do the most -- the thing that i was most passionate about. ever since i was a little girl i told myself i was going to be a famous artist. and i'm pretty sure one day i will be. >> though she's focused on her recovery, barnes would like to see that driver arrested and prosecuted. police have few leads, so they're hoping if you witnessed anything, you will call. family members and supporters rallied outside the united nations on friday calling for the release of josh fattal and shane bauean bauer. sarah shourd was released last september for medical reasons. iranian authorities accuse them

of espionage and illegal entry. fattal and bauer have pleaded not guilty. "today in the bay" will continue in two minutes. we have a preview of the gilroy garlic festival. c syoho playing a very big part. we'll be right back. beth!

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you to the garlic festival for helping make a financial difference. the next time you look at the signs of the garlic festival, thank the christopher high school football team, they set them up and keep them clean. >> it's great to see them give back to the community and support a home cause. they need to help support the cause. they love being out here. >> reporter: because of budget cuts at the school level, the chs football team has turned to events like the garlic festival to make ends meet. the festival awards more than 100 organizations who send out volunteers to help. the more hours you volunteer, the more money you receive. last year, the football team received close to $8,000. >> it's a great number. without it, you know, we probably couldn't have the program of football with the cost of all the football equipment is astronomical, to get the proper safety equipment for the kids these days. >> reporter: helmets, jerseys, pants and pads kang run into the thousands of dollars. the costs down : that we charge them.

the initial fees they have to pay to get into the sport. >> reporter: while football teaches the players team work and discipline, volunteering at the garlic festival provides them another lesson in life. cc: >> i think it teaches them how to pay it forward type of thing. you know? get the work done to help yourself.cc1: >> reporter: last year, $270,000 were issued to 168 charities and local nonprofit organizations. "today in the bay." "today in the bay" continue in just two minutes with a live look at your forecast. here's a look at san francisco. a little gray now but warming up this afternoon. if you're in other partses of the bay area ts afternoon, you'll need sunscreen as well. more on that in two minutes. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp.

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good morning to you. taking a live look at san francisco this morning. still a bit cool to start the day. but it is going to be warm even along the coast.

here's nbc bay area meteorologist jeff ranieri. good morning. as we continue throughout our saturday, we'll look for the areas of fog across the peninsula and the coastline to slowly clear. it 1:hout today we'll callcc warm instead of hot with plenty: of 80s throughout our inland locations for the east bay and we are still expecting a chance here of some sierra thunderstorms. this region of high pressure will continue to pump up humidity. that combined in with the warm air will giveth us e best chance of these isolated thunderstorms across the sierra. for the bay area, we expect 90s inland and throughout sunday, well, still a chance here of isolated mountain thunderstorms if you are headed up to the high country. today, 88 here in san jose, 87 in los gatos, beautiful in san francisco with afternoon.c1: 69, 84 in santa rosa and 82 in napa. of course, the gilroy garlic festival happening today. temperatures peek out in the low 80s for the afternoon with dry weather expected. and this going right up until

p.m. cc1: and also continuing, yes, into sunned if you don't get your fill of that garlic. as we head throughout tonight, temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s and for today, those temperatures, they're going to be peaking the highest here, the south bay with mid to upper 80s: 82349 santa teresa, 86 in dublin, 84 throughout fremont. cooler numbers for the bayside communities. u 65 at 65 at the coast in half moon bay. the north bay, temperatures below average for this time of the year, with 83 in sonoma and 84 in santa rosa. more anytime on the weather channel on cable. the seven-day forecast, cooler and 60s at the coast. once again, isolated thunderstorms up across the sierra definitely could have quite a bit of lightning

strikes. be cautious if you are headed to lake tahoe. still ahead, we have the latest on the debt debate from president obama. he's using his weekly address to talk about the showdown in washington. "today in the bay," phat beats. it is the trend setting east bay group that nurtures the youth of the city. today they kick off a new venture at the north oakland farmer's market on market street, a combination flea market and farmer's market. good food to cook and food for thought. if you don't want to eat in? grab some grub on the way to the drive in. yes, the drive-in. on the side of the building the theater there, you'll see the biggest bug you've seen in a long time. the north bay mobile drive-in

movie tonight, it screens "aliens." the sci-fi horror classic about the acid-drooling mother who wants to protect his little ones. it's rated "r" for violence and language. it stars that lady from "svatar" before she went blue. how about visual effects on a smaller scale? a photo shop smackdown should be no big surprise. adobe pop-up here saturday in san francisco. this is the site for the battle royal. photo shop helped make photos like this and this. bring your camera. if you don't get exactly the shot you want i'm sure they d a. that's what's going on "today in the bay." have yourself a great one. [ man ] did we get anything good?

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animals that search for fish in our bay waters. how cool is that. president obama is urging democrats and republicans to come to an agreement. they must resolve the differences quickly so the federal government can continue paying social security checks, veterans benefits and contracts with thousands of american businesses. >> here in washington, we need to get our house in order. and i have to say, democrats in congress and some senate republicans have been listening and have shown themselves willing to make compromises to solve this crisis. 1: all of us, includingcc in the house of representatives, need to demonstrate the same kind of responsibility that the american people show every day. the time for putting party first is over. the time for compromise on behalf of the american people is now. thank you. >> and of course, the showdown must be resolved by tuesday or we default. when we come back, medical marijuana, is it going to the dogs?

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this is "today in the bay." a few minutes ago we saw one of the animals that fishes in our bay waters. this is the competition. here's to hoping those guys will have something good for dinner tonight. debate over medical marijuana has officially gone to the dogs. now being developed in seattle, a pot patch for pooches. reporter eric wilkinson has the story. >> reporter: we all love our pets and want to keep them happy. since it's hard for them to roll a joint, a seattle company is developing a medical marijuana patch for dogs. >> i'm sure the dogs will enjoy it. >> reporter: jim alecson's medical marijuana delivery system patented a patch called

petrican. >> why would they need medical marijuana? >> they suffer from the same maladies that humans do. >> reporter: pets suffer greatly from pain, arthritis to cancer. he points to pharmaceutical pain killers that have proven harmful, sometimes fatal in animals and says the pot patch is far more mellow. >> i'd much prefer they were on something holistic instead of chemical. >> reporter: the patch does pose a plethora of problems. laws in states that do allow medical marijuana for humans would likely have to be amended to include animals. then there's this. >> do you think people would be dipping into their dog's stash? >> that's a possibility. >> reporter: not to mention the milk bone bill. >> and that was eric wilkinson reporting. developers say the patch would

be available for use by humans eventually as well. for hope to have it readycc1: market by the end of the year. and now with the gilroy garlic festival under way and festivalcc1: ite planned for today as well as alameda and art and wine festival, there's plenty to do. anything you want to do, the forecast looks quite mild. here's jeff ranieri. by the afternoon, temperatures warm the most in the south and east bay. expecting 88 in san jose, 86 in gilroy for the gilroy garlic festival. 8249 livermore, walnut creek and pleasanton in the upper 80s. humidity sticking around this weekend. temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90 through wednesday of next week. and now for another look at our top story, the man wrongly accused of beating bryan stow,

the giants fan, broke his silence from jail. that man, giovanni ramirez now exonerated issued a statement through his attorney saying, quote, more than anything i'm upset not for myself but for the grief and embarrassment my friends, family and loved ones have been put through. the 31-year-old is currently serving a ten-month sentence for an unrelated parole violation. though his attorney is seeking his release from jail. as for the new suspects, louie sanchez and marvin nor wid will be arraigned on august 10th. bryan stow remains in serious condition at san francisco general hospital after at tack at dodger stadium march 31st. also the memorial continues for brother john the good samaritan who was gunned down in oakland while trying to feed the homeless. the investigation continues there as well. we want to thank you for making us a part of your morning. we have more local news at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. we update nbcicalbayarea all da

long. we'll see you back here tomorrow as well. have a great day.