the latest coming up. plus, swarms of police and firefighters getting ready to surround the tarmac in a major bay area airport. we'll tell you why there's no need to worry. and a live look outside of the golden gate bridge. not a lot of traffic just yet. no real rain. but get ready the next couple of days. christina loren says it's coming. it's monday, march 26th, "today in the bay." good morning to you, and thanks so much for joining us on this monday morning, 5:00 right now, i'm laura garcia canon. >> good morning, everybody. i'm john kelly. time to check in with christina loren. get ready for the rain after today. >> nice haircut too. >> thanks for that. >> a little spring cleanup in that department. we're going to see a winter-like week. we've got a lot of rain on the way this week. it's cold out there, as well. and temperatures are going to continue to tumble through the next couple of hours.

you'll need that heavy coat. but leave the umbrella at home today. i'll let you know how long you'll have to keep it out this week. first, though, let's check. >> we're following this report of a car that went off the roadway. it reportedly into water. let me show you where this is on highway 4. there's a slew there and bridge and the car sounds like it didn't make the bridge. but doesn't sound like there's any injuries either. in fact, that car might have been abandoned after that little accident. so we'll track that, but so far, four discovery bay, you're okay. and if you're getting an early round of golf, well, good for you. it's a little early, though. a live look across the bay. very light right now across interstate 80. the bay bridge. we'll track this coming up. >> thank you very much. >> into the newsroom, new video showing crime scene tape stretched across the roadway in sunnyvale as officers search two cars near wild wood avenue. so far, police at this point not

saying exactly what happened or why portions of that street are shut down. there are reports the scene may be the result of a hit-and-run. we do have a crew on the scene right now. we'll keep you updated as we get that information into our newsroom. part of the investigation into the disappearance of sierra lamar is headed to santa cruz county. "today in the bay" is live with the latest developments for us. good morning, bob. >> reporter: yeah, good morning to you, laura. yesterday afternoon around 4:00, someone called 911 to say they saw a teenage girl who fits sierra lamar's description hitchhiking along a road in watsonville. this person was wearing black, had more than one backpack and ended up hopping into a black pickup truck. the local sheriff's office is investigating but not been able to confirm yet whether or not that was the 15-year-old girl who has been missing from morgan hill for over a week now. yesterday, sierra lamar's parents attended prayer services

and for the first time participated in an organized search for their daughter. >> it gets harder and harder, but we're hanging in there, you know. we're hopeful. we're not giving up. >> my heart's racing, you know. i have adrenaline. i'm mentally exhausted, i'm going on adrenaline just because i want to find anything, any clue. so i can't just sit back, you know. i have to get out there and try. >> sierra was supposed to catch her school bus at this intersection down the street from her home a week ago friday morning when she disappeared. investigators have since searched several miles around her home finding her cell phone and her purse with her clothes inside. but still, no sign of sierra. reporting live here in morgan hill, bob redell, "today in the bay." a scary near abduction in the south bay to tell you about. san jose police say a man armed

with a stun gun tried to kidnap a teenage girl friday in the willow glen neighborhood. she fortunately was able to escape. the suspect was last seen driving off in a red compact car with tinted windows. he's described as a hispanic man in his 30s standing 5'7" and weighing about 200 pounds. 5:04 right now. san francisco police are investigating a deadly stabbing. officers found the victim inside a home on buchanan street in the western edition neighborhood. the man died at the scene. one arrest, but still a lot of questions this morning about the five bodies found inside of a san francisco home. what police say first appeared to be a murder/suicide is now an entirely different case. "today in the bay" is live in the engelside neighborhood where students are still shaken up. >> reporter: san francisco police officer still remains on 24 hour guard here in front of 16 house street. in fact, this entire neighborhood has yellow tape

around it, meaning this entire area remains a crime scene. someone did, however, drop off flowers in front of the victims' home some time over the weekend. the area seems peaceful now, but it still feels a little eerie after friday's mass murder here. police now say -- they have not given a motive. a family member discovered the bludgeoned bodies here on friday morning and dialed 911. at first, police said it appeared two of the victims died of gun shots. now they say they died by blunt trauma. meaning no gun may have been used. the police chief still contends the community is not in danger. and there's still a lot more investigating to take place. >> i want to continue tro reassure the public that this was specific to 16th house street. >> reporter: police won't say if they expect more arrests.

they also took in the suspect's brother in on unrelated drug charges. they say that the suspect in this case does have some gang affiliations, but they do not believe that what happened here on friday morning is gang related. we're live in san francisco, today in the bay. >> 5:06 right now. two fatal accidents being investigated in san francisco. a man was hit last night. police say he was pinned under a car and died at the scene. no word on whether charges will be filed. and a muni bus driver has been relieved of driving duties after a deadly crash. witnesses say a man stepped out into traffic between parked cars yesterday morning. he was hit by the bus and pinned underneath it. he died at the hospital. and new this morning, two more nato soldiers shot and killed in southern afghanistan. and the gunman now is dead. "today in the bay" is following the story from our newsroom joining us now with the latest overnight developments.

military officials saying this happened at the main nato base in the helmand province. a nato official confirming a man wearing an afghan army uniform opened fire on coalition troops this morning. we're now learning two british service members were killed by that gunfire. the gunman was then shot dead, but officials are not releasing details surrounding his death. army staff sergeant robert bales is being charged with murder for the death of an unborn baby. this is according to the "new york times". bales formally charged with 17 counts of murder on friday for the shooting spree he allegedly went on more than two weeks ago in afghanistan. originally, officials saying he shot and killed 16 people, well, that increased by one last week and this morning military officials explaining the 17th murder count is for an unborn baby of one of his victims. bales' wife will be on the "today" show later this morning for her first televised interview and exclusive with matt lauer. president obama is attending

an international nuclear safety summit in seoul, south korea today along with world leaders from about 60 countries. the meeting getting underway as north korea makes a bold move today. it says it has moved a long-range rocket to its launch pad. and preparation for a launch next month. now, in response, president obama urging north korea to "have the courage to pursue peace, otherwise face the consequences from the international community. laura? >> thank you very much, marla. 5:08 right now. today the supreme court begins the first of three days worth of arguments on the president's health care reform law. the landmark case will affect every person in this country for many years to come. key questions for the high court. can congress force every american to pay for health insurance? and if so, what are the government's boundaries of power? people are already lining up outside the supreme court to get a spot inside the hearing. we will have a live report from the supreme court coming up at

5:40. >> a lot of debate surrounding that one. it is 5:08 right now. christina loren on the nbc bay area weather center to tell us about today and beyond. >> oh, today looks dry, beyond looks very rainy. all throughout the workweek. good morning to you. well, we have two systems on the way. we'll time those out for you. looks like south bay, north bay, peninsula, everywhere across the bay area. microclimates aren't going to help you out. we're going to get rain everywhere. we had such a mild winter, now we're in spring. and so far spring has been very active. looks like it'll remain that way all week long. 43 degrees in livermore, good morning in san jose, you will need a jacket by noon. climbing into the 50s. even by the water. comfortable day today, we'll round out the day in the mid-60s in san jose, about 65 degrees for you. as we head throughout the week, look what's headed our way, a lot of rain. first system moves through

tuesday and wednesday. and we're talking about upwards of 1 3/4 inch. and more rain as we head into thursday. so we'll time out those systems for you, let you know when you need to break out that umbrella. some cities might get a little bit of a break as we head through the latter portion of the week. let's check your drive with mike. >> let's take you out, actually, boys and girls as i show you the map close up, this is where they grow airplanes. no, it's not. 205, this is where they grow traffic, though, and my kids are going to do well in school. this is 205 westbound right at the merge with 580. there is a stalled vehicle in the lanes right now. chp's out there to help them out, but also where the sensors just wake up. i don't see any slowing, prepare for that coming off 205 and merging toward the altamont pass. just a 14-minute drive from there. smooth drive, any earlier accidents at 238 have cleared and a smooth drive to the san mateo bridge.

let's get a look at 880. and the volume holding pretty steady. no major construction blocking your way. very pleasant 15 minutes 238 up to the bay bridge toll plaza. it's 5:10 right now. don't be alarmed if you see police, firefighters and other emergency workers descending on san jose international airport today. it's similar to a drill at sfo last year. the exercise will be at the old acm hangar on airport boulevard. it starts at 9:00 and ends at noon. volunteers will simulate injured passengers. police and other emergency workers will have a chance to test their skills at treating the injured as well as their communication systems and procedures. >> hats off to all of those ladies and gentlemen working to save lives. it's 5:11 right now. coming up, cracking down on going rogue. how authorities are dealing with illegal trails in the north bay. american airlines buckles up for turbulence.

the latest twist on the route to chapter 11 just ahead. how about this? royal wedding crashers. the surprise guests that upstaged the bride. and a live look outside. looks like it's a little windy out there blowing our camera around. beautiful shot out there. making for a clear morning. what's in store with the forecast? we'll keep checking in with christina. and for the latest traffic, and uand weather, come on over area switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today.

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investigation. but there are unconfirmed reports the scene may be the result of a hit-and-run. we are still checking on this stoirg right now. and we will, of course, bring you all the details as we gather the information. it is 5:14 right now. today illegal trails will be erased. the marine municipal water district will work on the road trails today as part of an ongoing project to cut down on erosion. the water district says the trails are the result of people wandering off the beaten path or aggressively carving out new paths actually using tools. the district says it will also be redefining routes around sensitive habitats. 5:15 right now and looks like there may be more erosion happening according to christina loren as rain comes in later this week. >> but we need that rain. we are getting so much closer to summertime now and we need the rain to replenish during the summer months. now that we're starting to warm up and getting warmer systems, not looking ideal for the snow

pack, but we need that moisture for local rivers, streams, reservoirs. and we're going to stay dry every other day this week. 43 degrees in livermore, 41 in sunnyvale, 34, two degrees away from freezing in santa rosa. not much of a windchill factor yet, but the breeze will build. we're sandwiched between systems right now. and you can see here vividly, the winds are going to strengthen throughout the day today. breezy to windy from time to time. today as we head throughout the afternoon, temperatures will climb into the 60s. so comfortable conditions, 63 in san jose. if you had to keep your windows and doors shut because of that rain, you'll be able to open them up and breathe in that clean air as we head throughout this afternoon. you'll be shedding those windows and doors, 5:00 a.m. tuesday. we'll meet back here tomorrow. that's right, expect a slow commute with showers on the radar. we'll get rain steadily all the way through 2:00 p.m. up in the north bay, and that's when the heavy rain starts to push into

the south bay. we've got a little bit of moderate rainfall over the course of tuesday night into wednesday, we'll get a little bit of a break for the second half of your wednesday. and another system pushes into thursday and friday. if you're trying to make outdoor plans, it's going to be problematic. we'll time those systems out for you and let you know when you can get outdoors. mike knows what you need to know. >> that's right. we know it's going to be a lot. you gave them the note about tomorrow morning's commute. tuesday has the heaviest volume of traffic. that could be a big issue later on in the commute. this morning's commute moving smoothly. these speed sensors close to the limit. coming into san jose, 85, up towards the 101 split and also at 17, we have a smooth drive further south. we're looking over here to the lower bay shore. 101 no delays, 280 smooth drive, without any overnight construction. san mateo bridge, a similarly smooth situation here. coming off the peninsula, there you go, the headlights eastbound, westbound that's your commute direction and no problems on either side.

good volume across the bay to the peninsula. we'll get a look over on the east bay side and the approach to the bay bridge, we're looking at the speed limit pretty much as you're approaching on all major routes and no backup at the toll plaza itself. a smooth drive as well as at richmond bridge for 580 to the north and looking at the bridge. a smooth light drive, clear view for now. back to you. >> thank you very much. well, have we finally hit the peak of the pain at the pump? for more on that, we turn to jackie deangelos. good morning, jackie. >> hey, good morning, laura. futures, they're a little higher this morning, actually sharply higher, the dow and the s&p 500 they are coming off the worst week of the year. but still, as we enter the final week of march, the dow, the nasdaq, and the s&p are on track for their best first-quarter performance in 14 years. it's a busy week for economic data with reports on home prices, consumer confidence, durable goods and a final look at fourth quarter gdp all out

this week. we saw the dow rise on friday to 13,080, the nasdaq up four points to 3,067. oil prices, topping $108 a barrel last week as tensions over iran's nuclear program continue to simmer. crude is hovering around $106 today. a new survey finding gas prices rose 11 cents to $3.93 a gallon. they may have peaked for now. and a parent of american airlines will ask a bankruptcy judge this week to throw out the labor contract so it can negotiate new terms. amr's trying to cut more than $1 billion in costs that they say is crucial to the survival. it comes after american and unions fail to reach a deal during weeks of talks. american filed for chapter 11 in november. back over to you. >> thanks so much, jackie. >> how is this for a cool wedding gift? a british couple getting a monumental surprise as the term wedding crashers takes on a regal and royal flavor.

here's the deal as a joke, the bride and groom to be sent out a wedding invitation to queen elizabeth and prince philip. well, buckingham palace declined the offer. but instead planned a little surprise visit on the down low. the queen and the prince met the couple right after their wedding in manchester, england. word is the queen brought down the house during the electric slide -- i made that up. they actually just congratulated the two on their wedding. >> that's pretty good, john. 5:20 right now. in colorado, a popular easter egg hunt for kids is being canceled this year because parents are too aggressive. event organizers in colorado springs say parents jumped over rope barriers, swarmed into the tiny park determined their kids get the eggs. some say the so-called helicopter parents are to blame for hovering over their children. it's outgrown the original

intent of being a neighborhood event. last year it attracted hundreds of parents and kids. get out there and get those eggs. >> brings a whole new meaning. coming up, cracking down on big brother. the investigation into how much access companies can get into your personal facebook page. also, the popularity of pinterest. but can photographs on that site get you sued?

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blanks on the weather. it is 5:23. late last night, yahoo appointed three new directors to the board. it pits the company against one of the biggest investors. the investment company owns about 6% of yahoo shares. the move will force him to try to gain more control of the company. yahoo is reportedly near a major reorganization which could lead to thousands of layoffs. this morning, two senators calling for a federal investigation into exactly how much access employers can have to your facebook profile. chuck schumer of new york and richard blumenthal say they're troubled by a recent report that employers are asking their job applicants for facebook passwords. they want the commission to determine if the practice is legal under federal law. >> we believe employers have no right to ask their job applicants for many things. for their house keys, for their

diaries, why should they be able to ask them to do the electronic version of the same thing? >> on friday, facebook says it may take legal action to try to prevent employers for asking for passwords. >> pinterests is causing concern about what is legal and what is not. on pinterest, people post pictures of whatever you find to be interesting. there could be a legal problem if the picture posting is one they did not take. someone could put up a picture of the best pizza ever, let's say, but if the picture comes off the restaurant's website, could they be sued for copyright infringement. >> it's very unclear, it's very gray, it's a new technology, it's a brand new social media site right now and the lawyers tend to say -- the ones i've talked to tend to say probably not. >> experts say unless people are trying to profit from pictures posted, most copyright owners won't bother with legalities. >> interesting questions,

though, still kind of the wild wild west on the internet. >> no kidding. "today in the bay," brazen attack or reckless stunt? the reckless driver cuffed after going to the hospital to check on a friend. inside man with outside job. the south bay's largest city cracks down on moonlighting cops. and you're going to need that umbrella just about every day this week. but today, sunshine, 60s. i've got your full forecast coming up in moments. and we have 205 to 580 is just fine. 580 to the dublin interchange. crossing under 680, i'll show you what else is going on for the east bay and across the bay, coming up. a live look at the hp pavilion tonight. the sharks dropping the puck at 7:30. if you want to catch ice action, check them out. and a beautiful live look outside at the golden gate.

looks like traffic's picking up. we've got mike on tap, keeping tabs on everything for us on this monday morning, a lot more to come, 5:26. ♪

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good morning, live in san francisco where police make an arrest in friday's mass murder across from city college. the latest coming up. >> reporter: and a possible sighting in the disappearance of 15-year-old sierra lamar. i'm bob redell with the latest from morgan hill coming up. plus, a dance party with a deadly drug-fueled past returns to the east bay. let me give you a live look outside at the bay bridge. mike is telling us about the traffic, christina loren will let you know if you need an umbrella this week. it's monday, march 26th, "today in the bay."

good monday morning for you, thanks so much for joining us, it's 5:29 right now, i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> and i'm majohn kelly. it's monday, and we've got to get the engine started. >> and the good news is you don't have showers to slow you down once you do hit the highway. tomorrow, that will be a completely different story. we've got a lot of rain on the way. all week long, we'll time those systems out for you. grab your jacket, but you can leave that umbrella at home. >> not so far this morning. the volume's starting to pick up. upper deck, more traffic into the city, lower deck not a problem. but the camera trembles just a bit. it's bringing in the winds of change, but so far, no wind advisory for the bay bridge. we're looking at oakland, 880, as well, smooth drive, but the volume picks up for 880. we'll watch the next half hour as things are going to start changing. >> thanks so much, mike. it is 5:30 right now. police are making major headway

in a mysterious mass killing in san francisco. at first they thought it was a murder/suicide, but now they have a suspect in custody. "today in the bay" is live outside the home this morning with the latest details. good morning. >> good morning, laura. this area remains a crime scene. there is yellow tape around several homes that are adjacent to 16 house street. and a police officer from san francisco stands guard 24 hours a day right now. so things are pretty unstable right now here at the scene. last night, police did announce they arrested a man they say is responsible for the murders. he's ty luke out of san francisco. he's a known gang member with past criminal history, but don't believe the murders were gang-related. investigators say the victims died of blunt trauma and not gun shots as initially theorized. police have not revealed the motives either and will not say if they are looking for more suspects at this time. but they will say the home and family were targeted so the

community at large is not in danger. >> the investigation continues, it is ongoing. i want to continue to reassure the public that this incident was specific to 16 house street. >> reporter: the arrest is a turn around from the initial theorys here at the scene on friday. the chief told us here at the scene that there were no suspects that all of the people involved in the murders were all dead inside the home. then came these arrests. police also arrested the suspect's brother on unrelated drug charges. we are live in san francisco. "today in the bay." a rave party with a deadly history is returning to the bay area, pop 2012 will be held at oakland's oracle arena this saturday. it features the pounding music always associated with a rave. lawmakers also say it tracks

drug users. that same event two years ago left two people dead and 70 people under arrest. the lawmakers say they want these types of events banned. a man is under arrest for drunk driving in the east bay. but what is unusual is what he did to his friend. they say he was drinking outside the restaurant yesterday afternoon at the san leandro marina. witnesses say his friend was hanging out the passenger's side window and he turned sharply, tossing his friend on to the pavement. he was arrested last night when he showed up at the hospital to check on his p friend's condition. reenforcements have arrived for sierra lamar search. two families have offered their support. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live in morgan hill with the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, john. sierra lamar's mom here in morgan hill tells us it is certainly getting harder knowing it's been over a week since her 15-year-old daughter

disappeared. but she's not giving up. yesterday, she along with sierra's father participated in their first organized search for their daughter. the lamars are finding lots of support not only from the community of morgan hill, but as you are alluding to, people who know firsthand what it's like to have a loved one go missing. mark class has offered his help with his foundation and michael lei whose sister michelle was murdered last year was here to offer his support to the family. >> no one expects the situation to happen, but it just does. 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. >> this morning on the "today" show, the last known photo of sierra lamar, investigators believe the 15-year-old took that picture of herself before leaving her home a week ago

friday morning. in it she's wearing what investigators believe might be the same shirt found in her purse abandoned a couple of miles away from her home. now several miles from here, deputies in watsonville are looking into a reported sierra sighting. someone reported seeing a teenaged hitchhiker yesterday afternoon. possibly fitting her description. but so far, nothing has come of that. reporting live here in morgan hill, "today in the bay." it's 5:35 right now. b.a.r.t. is searching for anyone who has witnessed a brutal attack. a man was found on march 9th. he was unconscious and bleeding from his head. investigators are eager to find witnesses who can explain what happened. there are new allegations this morning of double-dipping by some san jose police officers. the audit of the police department's outside pay job program found some officers double billed getting paid by the city and secondary employers

at the very same time. officers also worked security jobs while they were on paid sick or disability leave. the city council is set to look into this audit next month. let's look into the forecast right now. check in with meteorologist christina loren. i plant a lot of flowers, they need to be watered. >> don't water them. stay inside today, laura. because as we head throughout the week, a lot of rain on the way. forget about washing your car, mother nature's going to put that shine on it this week. in concord, 43, cold enough for a jacket this morning, but you can leave that umbrella at home. you'll walk outside. it smells like rain because we've got more rain on the way. as we head through tonight, especially up in the north bay, we'll wake up here tomorrow morning and meet up, yeah, tracking showers on the radar. this is our next system. it's a pretty potent storm going to arrive over the course of tuesday into wednesday. as it gets closer and closer to the california coastline today, we're talking about breezy conditions starting to pick up

later today and the rain returns as we head through tomorrow. we'll time out this next system, when the rain will start to drop in your neighborhood and how long it'll last. that's coming up in my next report. first 5:36, let's check your drive with mike. >> that's right, good morning, christina. you know what? a lot of folks trying to wake up this time of morning. it's 5:37 and we had a disabled vehicle over at 205 where it meets with 580 and has cleared from lanes and we haven't seen any major slowing. 14-minute drive still registering from there over to the dublin interchange. we have the accident still here. this is highway 4 east of discovery bay boulevard right around the bridge on the east side of the bridge. reports of car into the water overnight. no injuries are reported in more detail, well, they haven't been very -- a lot of the details coming in from the area. that means not a lot of activity, as well. highway 4 through antioch there's more activity, cars and slowing down into the 30s. and it'll build, continue to

build through the morning commute focusing right around summersville, and a live look. a live look at the san mateo bridge, knob problems between the east bay and the peninsula on any of those bridges. san mateo and the dumbarton moving smoothly. time is 5:38, but out in new york, it's tebow time as the world's most famous backup quarterback gets ready to meet the press. and a live look at the supreme court this morning. is your health hanging in the balance of a legal battle? the supreme court takes on obama care just ahead. and a live look outside at san jose. a very calm and peaceful look maybe you're at home getting ready to grab a cup of coffee. t coming up, it's 5:38. ♪

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morning. more rain in the forecast. we'll keep checking it out with christina loren. she's got her eye on the radar this morning. 5:40. and laura, this morning, the supreme court taking on one of its most important cases in decades. president obama's health care reform law. "today in the bay" live in the supreme court this morning with a look at how this court's ruling could impact your health and finances. brian, good morning. >> reporter: put it this way, if you're watching the show today, the ruling here from the high court will probably affect you. if you're not watching it today, it will probably affect you too. every man, woman, child in the united states of america affected not just by what the court decides in terms of what the future of health care will be in this country, but also in terms of sharpening the lines of governmental power. this is a case, of course, brought by 26 states who argued that the government went way too far in ordering every american to pay for health insurance or pay a price in terms of a

penalty. the obama administration, of course, is fighting back. well, the states are arguing it's unconstitutional, the obama administration is standing its ground. >> we look forward to the supreme court later this june holding the acts unconstitutional. >> by the end of the decade we're going to be glad the republicans call this obama care. >> reporter: so this is a case that is going to be taking out -- going to be playing out over an extraordinary three days of argument. today is the first, tomorrow, and then finally, everything will wrap up on wednesday. the high court expected to make a decision. likely a landmark decision in june. back to you. >> okay, brian, thank you very much. san diego police are investigating the brutal beating death of an iraqi american woman as a possible hate crime. 32-year-old alawati was taken off of life support over the weekend. she was found unconscious in her home on wednesday. next to her was a handwritten

note warning her to go back to her country and calling her a terrorist. san diego police say the family found a similar note earlier this month but did not report it to authorities. for the very first time, we're hearing from the wife of the u.s. soldier accused of k l killing 17 afghan civilians. this is her very first tv interview since her husband was charged with murder for the march 11th massacre. karilyn bales says she cannot believe her husband would do such a thing. >> you said to me a while ago when i asked what kind of dad he was. you said he was so involved with his children. he loves children. >> he loves children. he's like a big kid himself. >> he is accused of killing nine children. innocent children. >> it's unbelievable to me. i have no idea what happened, but he would not -- he loves children, and he would not do that.

>> the entire story is hard to believe. and you can see the rest of the interview coming up on "today" starting at 7:00. well, today marks one month since 17-year-old trayvon martin was gunned down by a neighborhood watchman in a neighborhood in sanford, florida. thousands are expected to gather at a demonstration to remember his life as city leaders meet with the family and civil rights leader at the civics center. the shooter, george zimmerman has not been charged with any crime. martin was wearing a hoodie and carrying an iced tea with a bag of skittles when he was shot and killed walking home. some argue that zimmerman tracked the boy down, but zimmerman's attorneys say he shot the boy in self-defense. >> he suffered a broken nose, an injury, a gash to the back of his head. >> over the weekend, sunday's typical attire was replaced with hoodies. >> we stand in solidarity with the family of trayvon martin. >> the department of justice

right now investigating the case and could charge zimmerman with a hate crime. well, this morning, president obama in seoul, south korea to reinforce his commitment to stopping the spread of nuclear weapons, president obama taking part in a nuclear security summit. north korea has dominated tension in the region since announcing earlier this month it would send a satellite into space aboard a long-range rocket. south korea now warning it may shoot that rocket down. speaking to a crowd of students, the president urging north korea to stop its launch plans immediately. >> there will be no rewards for provocations. those days are over. today we say pyongyang have the courage to pursue peace and give a better life to the people of north korea. >> if north korea decides to launch that satellite, president obama says it could jeopardize a u.s. plan to ship food and aid to the country. 5:45 right now. the top gop candidates will be

visiting the bay area this week. presidential candidate or gop presidential candidate potential mitt romney will be attending a private fundraiser in redwood city later on today. he's looking to refill his campaign war chest after spending $66 million in the primaries. in the meantime, romney will make a stop in san diego tomorrow. and his closest rival right there, rick santorum, will be attending a fundraiser in alamo on thursday. it's 5:46 right now. and indeed, we're still in need of rain and meteorologist christina loren looks like later this week we're going to get some. >> you might be cursing the rain on friday because we're going to get a lot. sweater weather is a great way to think of it. it's cold out there, but they don't need the umbrella, they won't need the rain boots until tomorrow. 43 degrees in livermore, 41 in sunnyvale and san jose. little on the chilly side and you can see from the future cast for wind, it's going to get

downright blustery later on today. you can see from your key here, winds starting to increase by about 6:00 p.m. starting to see the oranges and yellows in the north bay. that's all indicative of another system bringing us rainfall tomorrow into wednesday. and another one on its heels from thursday into friday. today, actually the driest day in the extended period. 63 in san jose, 62 in milpedas. led by the water holding on to 50 degrees. when we meet back here tomorrow morning, we'll be tracking showers on the radar, we'll be able to show you where the heaviest downpours will be coming down. showers will continue from 5:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., steady rain, moderate at times coming along the peninsula. wednesday, we'll get a little bit of a break for the second half of the day, but hey, dealing with quite a bit of rainfall. and looks like noon to 5:00 p.m. wednesday, we dry out, then we get more rain, thursday into friday. saturday, finally getting a little bit of a break. so if you're trying to make outdoor plans for the upcoming weekend, again, sunday's going

to be your day. are you busy this morning? what's going on? >> i'm busy checking all the roadways. but i'm searching for something significant. good news is i'm not finding a lot, and that means your drive through the south bay is moving very smoothly. construction held off overnight, so sunday into monday, we don't see a lot of activity. and the roadways just warming up and the commute's a little bit lighter. good stuff through the south bay. but i want to point out this. we've been telling you about the fatal accident. right at wild wood. now, wild wood is the connector between lawrence expressway and over toward mission college. that's the connector everybody uses. that is still open. but just off of there is closed for a block because of that deadly accident. we're following for details, but we do know it is close. one city block there. again, not affecting your drive, though, to mission college. all right, here, 101 is smooth as well as 280 through the peninsula, highway 84. the dumbarton bridge shows no

delays. both of those crossing the bay, nice, easy drive. a smooth approach coming out of hayward and toward 92. and the y holding up with speeds close to the limit here. livermore, we've started the slowdown now, 15-minute drive slowing through the heart of livermore, but clearing, not much of an issue there. we do have, still, the issue of getting toward the maze. to volume of traffic starting to build. highway 24, shows a little bit of slowing into the 50s, but no big drum as you head toward the bay bridge toll plaza. and a live look for the north bay, as well, where the volume starts to build here. southbound, your commute through the direction, no major slowing through highway 37 down through san francisco and the golden gate bridge. back to you. and not long after adjusting our clock for daylight savings time out in new york, it's now tebow time. that's right, today the jets making it official, announcing tim tebow as their backup quarterback. going to do that for the upcoming season. tebow traded to the jets after

peyton manning decided to sign on with the broncos. the jets had to move the press conference from the normal conference room to the indoor practice facility to accommodate all the media onslaught and requests. but the press conference not sitting too well with some current and former jets. former jet lineman and current espn analyst says, "how many times does a backup quarterback have a press conference? why not do it the old-fashioned way a conference call" and call it a day. one game a grudge match of the teams that know each other all too well. the other, a rematch between virtual strangers. >> it's on. >> kentucky will play louisville in a rivalry that cardinals' coach petino against the school he once coached. the other will be ohio state and kansas meeting for only the ninth time in their history. but the second time this season. the winners will play for the national title on april 2nd.

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taking a live look outside. golden gate bridge this morning. going to start help your monday morning. and the all-important forecastment rainy week ahead. new this morning, the death toll of nato soldiers killed in afghanistan on the rise after two more are shot and killed. "today in the bay" the latest in overnight and developments. >> not a whole lot of information being released just yet, but we can tell you a nato official says two british service members were shot and killed on the main nato base in the helmand province in southern afghanistan. military officials saying a man wearing an afghan army uniform opened fire on international troops this morning. that gunman was then shot and killed -- shot and killed. now to the coast of italy where rescue divers are removing those five bodies that were found last week in the capsized costa concordia. so far, 2 of the 5 have been retrieved today.

the recent discovery brings the death toll of the wrecked cruise ship to 30. two people remain missing and are presumed dead. and a significant discovery that could mean big money for kenya, the president of the east africa nation announcing oil has been discovered for the first time there. the find was made by british oil company tulo boarding uganda and south sudan. the president clarifying, though, they are now researching commercial viability. regardless, though, laura, official shares are up 2.5%. it is 5:55 right now. titanic and avatar director james cameron just became the third man ever to reach the deepest spot on the earth. and the first one to do it solo. cameron who is also an oceanography buff uses specifically designed submarine called deep sea challenger to dive 7 miles to the floor of the

mariana trench. it's an area 200 miles southwest of guam. it took him more than two hours to descend. he spent about six hours filming that decent. no one has reached the bottom floor of the ocean since 1960. and those two divers only stayed 20 minutes. >> that's a pretty cool hobby going 30,000 leagues under the sea. well, hey, looks like we have a brand new cultural phenomenon on our hands. a huge weekend for the "hunger games" pulling in about $155 million in its three-day debut. now to put this thing in perspective, that's more than double what the first twilight movie did on its opening weekend. congratulations. worldwide, the "hunger games" brought in little more than $214 million over the past few days. and pop star miley cyrus is spotted with a special accessory. take a look, 19-year-old starlet

caused a buzz on twitter in what appeared to be a giant engagement ring. the rumor mill kicked into high gear when she was on the arm of her hunger games star boyfriend and with the same ring on that finger. miley cyrus' reps haven't responded yet. >> they know how to keep that media buzz going. >> yes, they do. 5:57 right now, "today in the bay" back in two minutes. and check us out on facebook. search nbc bay area morning news or nbc bay area. come over, see us, say what's up. >> yeah, we'll be posting updates throughout the day, as well. good morning to you, we've got a lot of rain this week. the sunshine stays, 60s, i'll have your full forecast in a few minutes. and we're looking at 101, the peninsula drive just fine, i'll sw you what's up for the east bay, something new to tell you about coming up. [ teen ] times are good, aren't they, kids?

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