good morning. live in san francisco where police make an arrest in friday's mass murders across from city college. i'll have the latest coming up. the family of sierra lamar getting extra support as they orgaze the first volunteer search efforts. who's stepping in to help. and a landmark case underway in the u.s. supreme court. the arguments on health care reform coming up. and we give you a live looko that is the golden gate bridge. day one of your workweek, march 26th, this is monday, and this is "today in the bay."

indeed, the month is flying. >> it is. >> good morning, everybody. the time is just about 4:31. let's check that forecast right now. good monday morning. >> good monday morning. well, you made it through the first official weekend of spring, although it was much more like a winter weekend around here. we had a lot of rainfall, especially in the city of san francisco over an inch and a half of rain in some cities. we've got more on the way this week. today actually looks like one of the drier days in the near future. so we'll take you through that forecast, tell you when the rain comes right back into your backyard. that's coming up. mike has a stall that could slow you down. >> if you're coming off the caster valley y, this is the concern, as you're making your way to the 880 interchange, this would be a big problem if you're coming off of the area. sounds like it's affecting lanes right now, but i'll follow up and make sure it's not much of an issue.

more folks hit the roadway, it's pretty light volume, but we'll track this to see if it's any problem. and the san mateo bridge, moving smoothly over the water, nice flow, but at this hour, the bridges showing a nice number, guys. this morning, there's been an arrest in a san francisco mass killing. >> police discovered five bodies in a home on friday morning. and the first of the victims had been shot in what appeared to be a murder/suicide, now the investigation has taken a new turn. live with the latest on who the suspect is. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, laura. the victim's home here on 16th house street remains under 24-hour guard and the homes surrounding the victims' homes are also surrounded by yellow tape as this is still a crime scene stemming from friday's mass murders here. last night, police announced the arrest for the murders. he is a san francisco resident and police say he knew the victims. investigators are not revealing much more information.

they first believed some of the victims suffered gun shots, now it appears they did not. all were killed by what police called blunt trauma. the family member made the gruesome discovery friday morning and called police. at first they believed there was no suspect. all the people involved in the killings were inside the home. last night, police changed that theory. >> we do have some information that we're following up that there could be some prior gang ties involved in this situation, although we don't believe at this point in time that this was gang-related. >> reporter: investigators are not revealing the motive for the killings. police also arrested the suspect's brother yesterday on unrelated drug charges. police also will not say if there will be any more arrests, and they have not released the names of those five victims. we are live in san francisco, i'm damion, "today in the bay." two families search for a

missing teenager in morgan hill. law enforcement held the largest organized search yet for sierra lamar. among those that turned out to support sierra's family, mark class whose own daughter was kidnapped and murdered in 1993. and also onhand, michelle michael lay. >> no one expects this situation to develop, it just does. and that's why people who have been through it, you just feel so much for them. you just can't. if you find anything, it just tears you up. >> after more than four hours of searching, her family attended a candle light vigil in morgan hill. her mother and father say they're not giving up hope in finding sierra who disappeared ten days ago. a frightening near abduction in the south bay. san jose police say an armed man with a stun gun tried to kidnap a teenage girl friday in the

willow glenn neighborhood but she was able to escape. the suspect was last seen in a red compact car with tinted windows. he's described as a hispanic man in his 30s, 5'7" tall, weighing about 200 pounds. well, quick-thinking firefighters credited we vith evacuating costco in concord. authorities say a pipe ruptured releasing refrigerant out into. helped get everybody out safely. the building was ventilated and reopened several hours later, nobody was injured. muni investigating a crash in san francisco, killed a man on sunday morning. witnesses say the man stepped into traffic from between parked cars. he was hit and pinned under the bus near hayes and fillmore street. he died later at the hospital. the bus driver has been placed on non-driving status pending an

investigation. it is 4:35 right now. pop 2012 will be held at oakland's oracle arena this saturday. the event features pounding music, associated with a rave. lawmakers have been trying to ban the event and ones like it since 2010 since two people died of a drug overdose. eight others went to a hospital, 70 were arrested on drug charges. another bay area city is considering a ban on medical marijuana. daily city holds a public hearing on a proposed pop club ban. city council sponsors say the clubs attract crime. he also wants medical marijuana clubs to do away with their for profit status. an historic day in the debate over health care reform. today the u.s. supreme court hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the health care reform law. brian mooar has the story from washington.

>> reporter: from the moment president obama signed his signature health care reform law, this day was inevitable. now it's time for the supreme court to scrutinize the most sweeping legislation in a generation. citizens on both sides of the debate have been waiting outside the high court for days. >> you don't get many opportunities to witness something like this firsthand. >> many are hoping to catch a glimpse of three days of arguments december tstined to ml history. for this mother, the fight is personal as it is for this devout catholic. >> related to religious freedoms and religious rights in america. >> reporter: at the core of this case, can congress force every american to pay for health care. 26 states are challenging the law, including georgia. >> we look forward to the supreme court later this june holding the act unconstitutional. >> reporter: it is a showdown welcomed by the obama administration. >> we're going to be glad the republicans called this obama

care. >> reporter: in the highest court of the land, a constitutional fight over health care and the boundaries of government power. the case won't be decided until june, but it is safe to say it will redefine health care and sharpen the lines of government. supreme court, brian mooar, nbc news washington. governor gary brown's tax initiative seems to be gaining ground with voters. 64% of those surveyed say they support the measure. the proposal would raise the state sales tax by .25% for the next four years. it would also raise taxes for people raising more than $250,000 a year. governor brown aims to put this initiative on that november ballot. what's in the forecast for today? let's check it out with meteorologist christina loren. >> good monday morning to you. you don't need that umbrella today, but you'll need it every other day this week. this morning, though, i wanted to show you the radar, because for the short time, it is bone dry.

we wake up likely tracking showers, a strong storm system on the way between tuesday and wednesday and about a 30% chance of rain every single other day this week. so it all works out like this. temperatures are cold right now. make sure you grab your jacket on the way out that front door. 36 in santa rosa, 45 in livermore. throughout the day today, we will hit the 60s. this looks like also, it will be one of the warmer days in the extended period. we'll get another week of winter. we still need the rain, though, so that's good. we'll talk more about that coming up. first, let's check that drive with mike. >> all right, christina. we will give folks an update because i have lane information for them. over here, we're looking at an accident outside discovery bay. just on the east side of the discovery bay golf course. this is highway 4 east of discovery bay boulevard right around the bridge in a slew. sounds like a car went off the roadway and into the water. no injuries are reported. but folks, this may be an issue as you head toward the bridge. keep that in mind.

we'll search through this map thing in a second. right now we're looking at a smoother commute than that transition. coming off 238 and heading on to 880. sounds like chp has pushed that car off to the shoulder. that's better news. trust me, traffic is moving smoothly despite the chicklets. there's what we see throughout the area. a lighter volume of traffic, smoother drive and not a whole lot of construction going on. and a smooth drive because of that dry weather for now, as well, back to you. >> for now. thank you. >> a hot cup of coffee to try to get monday started. it is 4:40 right now. still ahead, the wife of the u.s. soldier accused opening up about her husband. why she says he could never do something like this. and rallying for trayvon martin. people across the country showing support for the family of the teen as calls for justice grow louder. also, gas prices do stay high, but there is a silver lining. why experts say we might not see

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welcome back, everyone. taking a live look outside. beautiful clear shot, winds blowing the flag this morning. a look at san francisco. 4:43 right now. the wife of the u.s. soldier

accused in the now infamous shooting rampage speaking out for the first time. robert bales faces 17 counts of murder for the deaths of afghan villagers, including an unborn baby. karilyn bales tells matt lauer, she's still in shock. >> i asked what kind of dad he was, you said he was so involved with his children. >> he loves children. he's like a big kid himself. >> and he's accused of killing nine children. >> right. >> innocent children. >> it's unbelievable to me. it -- i have no idea what happened. but he would not -- he loves children and he would not do that. >> this is her first tv interview since her husband was charged, and you can watch more of that exclusive interview with karilyn bales on "today." and a major protest planned today in sanford, florida, where the outrage continues to grow

over the shooting of 17-year-old trayvon martin by a neighborhood watch member. today marks one month since martin died. over the weekend, vigils and religious ceremonies were dedicated to martin and to his family. many people wore hoodies, the same thing martin was wearing the day he was shot. >> it's about pulling our community together in the wake of an absolute tragedy. >> band in solidarity with the family of trayvon martin. >> stop the violence. save the children. >> now, the alleged shooter, george zimmerman claims he shot trayvon martin in self-defense. this weekend, friends and lawyers saying zimmerman suffered a broken nose and a gash on the back of his head during that encounter. the markets try to bounce back after the worst week in 2012, and were off to a good start for that and more of the news before the bell, we turn to jackie deangelos at cnbc headquarters. good morning, jackie. >> good morning. >> the futures are higher this

morning. we saw the dow and the s&p 500 come off the worst week of the year, but still, the dow, the nasdaq, and the s&p are on track for the best first-quarter performance in 14 years. it's a busy week for economic data here in the u.s. with reports on home prices, consumer confidence, durable goods and the final look at fourth quarter gdp all this week. we saw the dow rise 34 points on friday to close at 13,080, the nasdaq up four. meantime, oil prices topped $108 last week, tensions over iran's nuclear program, they continue to simmer. crude is hovering around $106 today. against that backdrop. a new survey is finding gas prices rose 11 cents to a national average of $3.93 a gallon. but analysts are thinking gas prices may have peaked for now. congress is calling on eric holder to probe whether employers who ask for facebook passwords during job interviews

are violating federal law. last week it was reported that some private companies are asking applicants for their social media credentials which has alarmed privacy advocates. facebook is threatening against any applicant that violates its policy on not sharing passwords. it is 4:47 right now. check back in with christina loren to find out what's happening today and beyond. >> we're going to see a lot of rain this week. if you didn't get to take care of outdoor activities over the weekend, today is the day to do so. it's cold out there right now. and we're going to see a fair amount of sunshine for today, but wait until i show you your seven-day forecast. paints a rather dreary picture for your plans this week. and if you work outdoors, you're going to want to keep your umbrella with you. 42 in sunnyvale. back to work monday, temperatures reaching 60s in walnut creek. across the water, only touching on the 50s right by the water

for today. but the good news is, we're still going to see the sunshine. and come tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., we're talking about heavy downpours in parts of the north bay. we'll continue to slide to the south as we head to 4:00 p.m. and we don't get out of the woods until late wednesday. we've got a lot of rain in the forecast. take a look at this. rain tuesday, wednesday, showers on thursday, we'll get more of a lighter showery pattern on friday into saturday. and take a look where your temperatures go. they shoot right up to 69 degrees. but still dealing with those spring-like showers all the way through saturday. so today's your day if you need to get outdoors and get it done. back to you guys. >> christina, thank you very much. well, a major earthquake rattling central chile over the weekend. magnitude 7.2 quake shaking buildings all across chile prompting residents to flee their home. struck by a magnitude 8.8 back in 2010. that sparked tsunamis and killed around 500 people there. the port city also feeling the

effects, an evacuation has been reissued for some coastal areas. president obama is attending an international nuclear safety summit in seoul, south korea. the president along with world leaders from about 50 countries met today, will meet today and tomorrow to discuss various nuclear issues. north korea's and iran's controversial nuclear programs will be discussed along the sidelines of the summit. the president is also holding several high-profile meetings with world leaders in seoul. one of hollywood's most noted film directors has set a new record of a different sort. he's become the first man ever to reach the deepest spot on earth solo. titanic and avatar director james cameron used a specifically designed submarine to dive nearly 7 miles to the floor of the trench. cameron is also an oceanography buff and spent several hours exploring and filming the trench before returning to the surface. no one has reached the bottom of

the mariana trench since 1960. >> you know you're a pretty powerful and rich director if you can go deeper than most people ever thought of. >> and a risk taker too. >> exactly. move over harry potter and edward cullen, there's a new hollywood hero in town. the "hunger games" sets records for earnings. find out exactly how it did next. plus, some republican presidential hopefuls take a break to visit the bay area. when they'll be in town next. and if you're driving through town, oh, get back from the motorcycle. there we go, past the airport, things are fine along the peninsula. i'll give you an update on the happening along the east bay when we come back. or

welcome back, everybody on a monday morning. the calm before the monday storm out there. that is the hp pavilion where the san jose sharks call home tonight. they'll be taking on and hosting the colorado avalanche. puck drops at 7:30. christina loren says, hey, enjoy the ride outside. it's 4:53. still early. >> trying to push monday along for you. help you out a little bit. republican front-runner mitt

romney heads to the bay area today. attending private fundraisers. one of those events later today in redwood city. romney's chief rival rick santorum is expected to visit the bay area this week, as well at a fundraiser on thursday in alamo. well, ready or not, it is tebow time out in new york city. today the jets making an official announcement on tim tebow the backup quarterback for the nfl season. he was traded to the jets after peyton manning decided to sign on to the broncos, so they sent tebow to the jets. jets had to move the press conference from the normal conference room to the indoor practice facility to accommodate the onslaught of media requests there. well, the press conference isn't sitting too well with some current and former jets. saying, "how many times is a backup quarterback had a press conference?" why not do a conference call like they always do and call it a day?

>> a little jealous. 4:54 right now. looks like "the hunger games" is the new king of the box office. pulled in $155 million. >> good start. >> and that's the third biggest opening weekend in history behind harry potter and the deathly hallows part ii. it's outpaced the first twilight movie. >> and i think it may be the highest generating opening for a first time. you know, the sequel is the ones that usually goes monster. >> amazing, amazing, we didn't contribute, did you? >> i didn't go. i might have to check it out because i'm curious. >> read the book first maybe, we'll see. >> i'm curious to know how the snack bar is during the hunger games. the power of suggestion. well, we're looking over here to the power of a disabled vehicle. and that was affecting the speed sensors through the area. northbound 238 at 880. well, that has cleared from my report. so caster valley y, moving very

nicely. in fact 580 and 880 in oakland toward the bay bridge and other avenues all moving smoothly without any problems for construction. no obstructions at the toll plaza either. just pay that toll, you'll be fine. the south bay looks just fine, as well. no major construction here and it sounds like the work done down at laurel curve over the end of last week should be no problem. we'll follow this and let you know about any updates from caltrans. >> thanks so much, mike. >> they say some people have all the luck, well, this story backs it up. two winning lottery tickets in two months at the very same store bought by the very same person. >> get this, emily leach won $1 million on a scratcher earlier this year. she used the money to pay off medical bills a of she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. well, this month a man recognized her at the same store and asked her to buy him a lottery ticket. he ended up winning $260,000. but now there's some debate over

who actually gets those winnings. >> maybe should just give him a nice tip or her a nice tip. >> i don't know. another day of search for sierra lamar. how other prominent families are stepping up and helping the search efforts. plus, a heads up for travelers in san jose international airport. what you should know before you check in today. for all your news, weather, and traffic updates, check us out on facebook. all you have to do is search nbc bay area ws we're back in about a mite.nu i was told that i was at@risk

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when the doctor told me i had three blocked arteries, i felt like i was punche in the gut. i found out that one in three women die from heart disease. how did i not know that ? good morning. deputies investigate a possible sierra lamar sighting in santa cruz county. i'm bob redell with that story coming up. good morning, live in san francisco where police announce the arrest of a man they believe is responsible for the mass murders