there again later today. an emotional beginning to a great pitching game. a great game pitched by the giants. more details on that coming up. thank you for joining thus morning. i'm garvin thomas. kris sanchez has the day off. time to get a check on the forecast with anthony in this morning. the skies are clear for the most part and will remain clear all day long. another beautiful weekend across the bay. get out to enjoy it. 40 in napa and fairfield. concord, 46. li 4rme,or5 degrees. sunniville, 47 degrees. across the bay, and really the warmest temperatures today, will be across the south bay. gilroy, 70. morgan hill, 71. off to the east bay, the mid-60s from dublin to antioch and fairfield near 60. a little cooler but not that bad. 60 in san francisco today. and really the only problem you'll find today are probably gusty winds along the coast, but otherwise enjoy the sun.

we are looking at a dry weather period headed our way. in fact, we are looking at a really consistent dry week coming up. >> a beautiful weekend. kris and rob decided to take it off. i don't think it is coincidence. >> something tells me they saw this coming. thank you very much. new this morning a suspect is recovering after being shot by berkeley police during an overnight chase happening near the intersection of 8th and delaware streets after 10:30 last night. police were chasing a man they say ran from a vehicle stop. he was later spotted at a nearby apartment. police say ignored their commands to surrender and then opened fire on them. the suspect was shot and taken to the hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. no officers were injured during the shooting. a family vacation turned into tragedy. a little girl is killed after a large log rolled on top of her as she played on the santa cruz county police. police say the stormy weather this week is stirring up all sorts of dangerous debris.

george kit yama reports. >> reporter: locals here in santa cruz can tell you during a major storm the ocean can get pretty mean. long-time neighbor justin antoilla says it is not just the lagoons you have to worry about. >> a lot of the debris can get pushed in when we have heavy rains and you really have to watch yourself. >> reporter: sheriff investigators say here on the 26th avenue beach a 6-year-old girl from san jose was playing on a 12-foot log near the waterline when a large wave hit the log knocking the little girl off. >> it rolled over her and she was held underneath the log. >> reporter: her family and other people on the beach got the heavy log off of her. the little girl was flown to sanford hospital where she died. >> it breaks my heart to hear that. >> reporter: he knows how dangerous and powerful the waves can be after a storm. >> and that is just terrifying, for a 6-year-old to be that close to the tideline?

come on, man, you have to be -- if you're a parent, you really need to watch your kids. >> reporter: investigators say the huge piece of driftwood was water-logged making it very heavy. the log could have killed anyone. >> if you're 50 you don't have a chance, 40, 30, 22. i mean, this thing lands on you, you're dead. >> the child's name and her official cause of death have not yet been released. a frightening scene in the south bay, a shoot-out in san jose sent three people to the hospital. and this morning police are still looking for the shooter. the fight happened in west san jose off san tomas expressway at 4:00 yesterday afternoon. police found two teenagers and a 32-year-old man were suffering frome, various gunshot and stab wounds. the man and one 16-year-old boy survived but the condition of another 16-year-old is not being released. police have not made any arrests. today volunteers will head out again to look for missing teen sierra lamar. it's been more than four weeks since she disappeared. so far police have spent more

than 9,000 hours on the case and followed up on 1,400 leads. sheriff's deputies looked for evidence at uvas reservoir outside morgan hill searching for any sign of the 15-year-old. after analyzing 1,000 sonar locations, dive teams checked eight locations in the reservoir yesterday. >> we are looking for more pieces of evidence that might be associated with the sierra lamar case. we are looking for anything that might be associated, things that shouldn't be here. >> so far divers have not found anything related to the case. now volunteers are welcome to check in between 8:00 this morning and 1:00 this afternoon at the find sierra search center. that's located at burnett elementary in morgan hill. you can so the address, 85 tilton road. taking the streets back, neighbors in one east bay community today will be taking matters into their own hands and organizing a citizen patrol. they'll be fanning out through

the international boulevard area of oakland around 5:00 this evening. the goal is to stop the spike of crime in the area and allow people in the community and local businesses to enjoy their weekend and feel safe. parts of san francisco will be going conservative this afternoon. at least for a short time. bay area tea party groups will be holding an event today called tax day. they are protesting high taxes, a sour economy and the wrong direction they believe the country is heading. tax day will be held at san francisco's justin herman plaza beginning at 1:00 this afternoon. san francisco emergency crews will put their disaster response skills to the test today. the neighborhood emergency response team will hold a three-hour drill today. what you're looking at is video of a similar drill at the international airport. they will practice search and rescue techniques, helping victims and setting up a staging area. the drill will be at everett middle school on church street from 9:00 this morning until 1:00 this afternoon. bay area residents can start

getting in the americas cup move as a series of viewing parties this weekend. the races began yesterday in naples, italy, and run through the weekend in san francisco, the home of the 34th america's cup next year. fans can watch the action at the republic. today's party kicks off at 3:00 and tomorrow at 4:00. it was a near perfect opening day for the san francisco giants. the giants played the pittsburgh pirates and they will again today. yesterday's opener featured great pitching and a flood of runs by the home team, but it was overshadowed by an emotional appearance by injured giants fan brian stowe. stay tuned, we'll have more from at&t park in just about 30 minutes. today volunteers will be at candlestick point recreation area to clean up as part of the earth day. they will be removing graffiti, installing new picnic tables, planting trees and cleaning up the shoreline. the cleanup starts at 9:00 this morning and runs until 1:00 this afternoon. much more ahead on "today in the bay," coming up, an nbc bay

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welcome back to the broadcast, everyone. just a gorgeous picture this morning looking out across san francisco bay, what promises to be a gorgeous weekend. meteorologist anthony slaughter will be here in six minutes with the full forecast. i'm sure you'll want to watch that one. oakland police release more information about the shoing on wednesday in the oakland hills involving a dog walker. this is surveillance pictures showing the suspected getaway car. two men were involved in the shooting. one man shot the unidentified victim in the arm while walking his dog. it happened right in front of his house. the victim is still in the hospital listed in stable condition. the family of a 67-year-old

man who was bludgeoned to death in the driveway of his berkeley home hills say the police are partly to blame. his two sons spoke for the first time since the february 18th incident criticizing police response after their father called about an intruder on his property. his son says he called a non-emergency number. they say their father dialed the number described on their website as the emergency line. >> my family and i have the utmost respect for the berkeley policemen and women who risk their lives for our personal safety. what we take issue with is the system that constrains the way they are able to respond to citizens' calls for help. >> the berkeley police department has defended its action saying it was only responding to emergency calls that night because it was monitoring an occupy march. the intruder, 23-year-old daniel duban, was charged with murder. but a judge charged he's mentally incompetent to stand

trial. he went from the number one politician in san francisco to the number two in sacramento. and now lieutenant governor gavin newsom isn't holding back. he's publicly criticizing his boss, governor jerry brown. in an exclusive interview with nbc bay area, he says former governor arnold schwarzenegger did a much better job when it comes to education. >> he added close to 750 million dollars to the system because he valued it, he prioritized it. >> when you tell governor brown exactly what you told me, what's the response that you get? >> you find me exactly where the money comes, which i used to say that as mayor. i get that. it's a quick response. but it's with all due respect, i've been there on the executive side, not good enough. >> it's gavin newsom unfiltered. will he also run for governor? also he thoughts on fatherhood and his own political scandal. you can find the entire interview at nbcbayarea.com.

just search raj mathai for that exclusive extra. many have been relieved of their duties after allegations of misconduct. president obama is in colombia for a summit with international leaders. the secret service says they are investigating and would not disclose details, but reports say at least one agent solicited a prostitute, which is legal in colombia but considered inappropriate at all times by the secret service. doctors have cleared former vice president dick cheney to return to his home state to speak at the wyoming republican state convention today. this will be the first public appearance since undergoing a heart transplant three weeks ago. the 71-year-old cheney has a long history of heart disease, including five heart attacks. he waited nearly two years for a new heart. much more ahead on "today in the bay," spring allergies got you sniffling and sneezing?

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good saturday morning to you. 7:15 is the time this saturday morning. taking out a live look this morning of the bay bridge. anthony slaughter will give us a weekend weather forecast, and boy, he's been ready to give this to us. he's been working hard all week with lots of storms coming through. he's excited to tell you about a couple nice days. you have no idea, garvin. temperatures are back into the 60s and 70s this afternoon. yes, after a very active week across the bay area, two tornadoes across california. this week alone, yeah, we are looking at much quieter weather.

it is almost like i brought the severe weather from st. louis with me. all right, for today, we are looking at dry weather across the bay area. we will see a little bit of wind gusts across the coastal areas, but that's really the only thing you'll find to complain about if you're going to do that at all. for tomorrow, we will be a little bit warmer. we are talking about a few pockets of 70s and the 80s. for monday, the spring warmth sticks around through the upcoming workweek. right now 43 in santa rosa. 43 in san francisco. san mateo, 48. sunniville, 47. san jose at 49 degrees. we don't have much to tell you about right now on the weather maps. you can see just a few clouds hanging offshore as our flow is off from the northwest. so we'll continue to see a little bit of a breeze across the coastal area, but really we are not looking at much. here's high pressure going to continue to slide into the picture for this weekend. that cold air that was over us yesterday, that's kind of mixing into the atmosphere. so a little bit of a chill in the atmosphere this morning, but by the afternoon we are back into the 60s. and there will be a few 70s

across the south bay today and even more 70s for tomorrow with the winds starting to shift more out of the north bringing in a little bit of a warm up. as far as the game goes today, of course, many eyes on the at&t ballpark. we are looking at skies, partly to mostly cloudy, 55 by 6:00 p.m. and our winds are breezy in assistance out of the northwest at 15 to 20 miles per hour. palo alto, 67 today along with san the cruz, san jose, 69. evergreen, 69. dublin, 65 degrees along with pleasanton, liver more at 66. alameda at 63. over in oakland, 63 again later on this afternoon. a little cooler as you head off to the coastal areas, but still not bad, close to 60 degrees in san francisco. your three-day forecast shows temperatures at least warming once we get towards this day tomorrow, but you'll notice as we head through this upcoming workweek, we have a couple chances for showers. of course, we'll keep you posted as things change. looks like temperatures will remain seasonal this workweek with 60s and 70s across the

board. >> thank you very much. now that weather has moved to southern california and if you're heading that way this weekend, you'll want to avoid interstate 5 through the grapevine. the highway patrol shut it down overnight because of snow flurries and snow sticking to the roads. snowplows couldn't keep up. all lanes of the roadway were closed at parker road as of late friday night. and then highway 138 near gorman according to the chp. highway 58 through the pass is also shut down. heavy thunderstorms also hit central california this week bringing record rainfall to fresno county. flooding shut down several streets and the highway was covered with standing water. hail was also reported in the area, which raved concern for local growers. now all the april showers could be bringing flowers, but they can also bring on the allergy season in full force. marianne faber has more on the unusual weather patterns this year hitting people with allergies particularly hard.

>> reporter: free trees blooming, grass growing, for some it is picture perfect, but for others it is a dose of discomfort. >> i'm sneezing ten times in a row where i get to the stage and it hurts my head. >> my nose is itchy all day and my eyes will be watering. >> stuffy nose, drainage in the back of my throat. >> reporter: a south bay allergy group says patients are flooding in searching for relief from early allergies. >> especially with the strange weather patterns with the late rains and the earlier warm temperatures. we are in for a bad allergy season. >> reporter: she says we have already seen an early bloom of trees including oak, juniper, cyprus and birch. rain this week means trouble for people with grass allergies. >> additionally now that the grasses are just getting green from all the rain we are having, i would expect that we're going to have a bad grass allergy season with the increased grass pollen counts. >> reporter: to fight spring allergies, keep pollen under control, wash your bedding every week in hot water and wash your head before going to bed since

pollen can accumulate in your hair. keep indoor air clean. keep windows closed and change filters in air-conditioning units and vents. and consider allergy medicine. talk to your doctor about allergy medications or even a series of shots that may help relieve your suffering. because for allergy sufferers, the pollen-laden grass is not always greener. >> that was marianne faber reporting. because of this wet weather, don't forget to check your home for mold as well because that, too, can trigger allergies. a reminder if you plan to drive on interstate 880 in oakland. caltrans will be out later today working on a seismic retrofit project. lanes will be shut down in both directions during the construction. work will be done on interstate 880 over 5th avenue. the closures start tonight at 11:00 and reopen the following morning. one lane will be open in both directions. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, hope for patients with aids. co disvery to discovery to helpn the fight against the hiv virus.

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an inside look in the sport of yacht racing. it may seem like a leisure activity, but to the people involved they say otherwise. steve field has their story. >> you have to really embrace it. >> easy. to be the skipper of this special race, you need to have a lot of patience. >> i do management consulting, so it is very office-based. and quite a few of those days are different than what it is aboard here.

>> i'm 48 and i've been at home for 32 years. and this is kind of like my midlife crisis. >> we have crews from all walks of life, from all ages, man and female living together in quite a high-pressure environment racing out on the open ocean. >> you have to have a good sense of humor, that's really important. >> you're put in an environment with 17 or 18 other strangers, and you have to get along. sailing around the world is great for sailing, and this particular race we do some hard-core stuff. >> we have a lot of weather that doesn't hit the rest of the nation. >> you hit the water, and then you hit the roof of the boat. you are always up at night when

things break. >> i'm sure you've seen the reports of one of the boats that got hit by a few rogue waves. >> if you sign up for this, you know it's going to happen and you have to want to do it. part of you is like, yes, i've been in a proper storm and come through it. >> it is something i'll talk about for the rest of my life. >> i think i made friends for life, i hope so. researchers made a promising discovery that could be a ray of hope for patients with deadly diseases like aids. scientists at ucla say they have found a way to turn stem cells into cell that is fight the hiv virus. angie crouch has the details. >> reporter: researchers say the discovery they named in this lab at ucla could one day lead to a cure for aids, cancer and other deadly viruses. they figured out how to engineer stem cells taken from adult blood and turned them into immune cells that attack and kill the hiv virus. the break through even surprised them. >> we knew that the results were coming down the pike.

and when they finally came out, we went, that's pretty good. >> reporter: so far the technique has been successful in attacking hiv and hundreds of lab mice. >> we haven't fully developed the technology to clear them of hiv, but they are significantly suppressed in the amount of virus that is replicating. >> reporter: researchers say human clinical trials are the next step. if those prove successful, the techniques could be available to patients in ten years. jim has been living with hiv for 35 years. he takes more than 20 pills a day just to stay alive. he says the break through is a ray of hope he's long been dreaming of. >> i think it is great. i think that, you know, if i had a chance, i would volunteer for that kind of study in a heartbeat. it should give anybody newly infected a lot of hope. >> that was angie crouch reporting. they showed it was possible to create cells to destroy hiv, but this is the first time they have shown this can be done in a living organism.

man's best friend will get to set foot in the south bay park for the first time. san jose's lake cunningham regional park is allowing leashed dogs on the grounds starting today. city leaders and local pet owners are attending a ceremony to mark the occasion. the park had a no-dog rule since the mid-1990s. people living nearby had been lobbying the city to change the ordinance. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, an overnight police shooting in the east bay. we'll have the latest details. plus, she was enjoying a da everything off. ♪ so, this is delicious okay... is this where we're at now, we don't care anymore? we just eat whatever tastes good? excuse me? [ man ] like these sweet honey clusters, they're awesome so no way they're good for you.

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good morning, everyone. thank you so much for joining us this saturday morning. i wanted to give you a sneak peek of what to expect once you head outside this morning. it's shaping up to be a gorgeous day. you're looking at a live picture from mccovery cove filled with giants' fans today. more on the excitement of

opening day from yesterday in just a moment. thank you for joining us. i'm garvin thomas in for kris sanchez. anthony slaughter is here. he gets to deliver good news. finally, after a week of chaotic weather across the bay area. we are looking at quiet weather today with the sunshine sticking around all the way for the flexion couple of days. santa rosa, 43. napa, 40. san francisco, 47. sunnyvale at 48 degrees. we did have a few sprinkles this morning across gilroy and highway 152, but those won't stick around. in fact, those have faded on the satellite and radar imragely. imagery. we are shaping up toee warmer temperatures and sunshine. san jose, 69. dublin, 65 later this afternoon along with fremont and pleasanton. a little cooler in san francisco, but not bad, sunshine and 60. right near 55 for game time here around 6:00 this evening. we are hoping for a win at at&t park. thank you very much. a weekend outing for one south bay family turned into tragedy.

a 6-year-old girl was playing near the waterline on a beach off 26th street in santa cruz yesterday. waves brought in a large log which knocked her down and then rolled on top of her. she was flown to stanford hospital where she later died. neighbors know how dangerous the waves can be after a storm. >> terrifying, for a 6-year-old to be that close to the tide line? come on, man, you have to be -- if you're a parent, you really need to watch your kids. >> investigators say the huge piece of driftwood was water-logged making it very heavy. the log could have killed anyone. a suspect is recovering aftebeing shot by berkeley policeaf during an overnight chase. the shooting happened near the intersection of 8th and delaware streets after 10:30 last night. police were chasing a suspect who ran from a vehicle stop. he was later spotted at a nearb surrender and then opened fire on them. the suspect was shot and taken to the hospital where he is

being treated for his injuries. no officers were injured during the shooting. holding on to hope. in just half an hour volunteers will head out once again to look for missing teen sierra lamar. so far police have spent more than 9,000 hours on the case and have followed up on 1,400 leads. yesterday sheriff deputies looked for evidence at the uvas reservoir searching for any sign of the 15-year-old. so far divers have not found anything related to the case. it is a bittersweet payment. the city of san bruno just received $70 million from pg&e. now they have to determine how to spend it. the money is to help the community recover from the 2010 pipeline blast that killed eight people and destroyed dozens of homes. families are now rebuilding and some have returned to the site of the explosion. san bruno's mayor says the money won't make up for lives lost but will be used for the greater good. a salmonella outbreak in yellow-fin tuna is linked to a

cupertino company. moon marine corporation known as mmi now is issuing a voluntary recall of nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw fish. the fda says the outbreak has sickened more than 100 people in 20 states. none in california. the yellow-fin is not sold to individual customers but rather to grocery stores and d to make like sushi. the fish is labeled as nakaochi scrape aa or aaa. many who got sick said it was after eating spicety tuna sushi. take precautions while eating raw sea food and when in doubt don't eat it. giants' fans are waking up with magical memories. home opening day was picture-perfect for the sell-out crowd. but it was more than just baseball. it was one of the most emotional ceremonies in recent giants' history. injured giants' fan brian stowe was at the ballpark virtually. the giants and nbc bay area teamed up to provide a live

satellite fee from stow's rehab facility. stow and his mother appeared on the jumbotron at the park while his son tyler was on the field. it was very touching and tearful moment. >> tyler, your dad is going to hand you the ball, and we know that jeremy is going to do great. >> i'll hand you the ball. good luck, son. >> tyler took the ball and watch this. he fired off the ceremonial first pitch. almost a strike. brian stow is still recovering from that brutal beating from opening day last year at dodger stadium. now it is expected to be a packed crowd today again when they play the pittsburgh pirates. we have more from the fans excited for the new season. >> i love my giants. go giants! >> reporter: nothing but love in

san francisco as the giants welcomed fans back with style. ♪ home of the brave >> reporter: genka and her crew from san mateo wouldn't miss it. >> always a great day. parents letting their kids cut school for this. calling in sick in to work, which i did not do, by the way. >> reporter: for many the home opener is a holiday. a day at the ballpark full of magic moments, like getting a high-five from brynn wilson. >> happening opening day. nice. >> reporter: there's plenty of excitement, mr. wilson. the giants get a w. awe breen huff knocks one out of the park. >> the most magical moment was huff hitting the smash hit. >> reporter: fans are making memories and merchants are making money. fans lined up to get into

restaurants near the ballpark. patio seating transformed into a giants' cheering section. petty cabs say giants baseball is a home run. >> we got more rides today. people were tipping better and they were all giddy. >> buster posey! >> reporter: giddy about seeing buster posey back on the field and watching matt cane throw a one-hitter. the giant faithful are looking forward to another world championship season. let's get it going, come on, guys! let's go! >> i will be back here tomorrow night. you better win. >> the excitement continues at the park today. the pressure is on for the giants to so deep sweep the pirates facing off at 6:05 this evening. we are your home for giants baseball with much more coverage throughout the season on air and online. check out our website, nbcbayarea.com. then search the cove for in-depth giants news.

and a reminder for fans leaving all home gauge games this year, several roads will be closed to reduce traffic. the northbound portion of the 4th street bridge through channel street will be closed except for pedestrians and mass transit. king street between 4th and 2nd street and part of terry francois street will be closed. the closures start after every seventh inning of each home game. much more on "today in the bay" this morning. explosions in colombia as president obama is making a visit to t countr and a stern warning for several states about tornadoes. we'll have all the details. hey guys, breakfast!

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obama's visit to the country. the bombs went off hours after the president landed. one was detonated near the u.s. embassy and the report is that no injuries were reported. president obama is attending the summit of the americas this weekend. he's facing new challenges, which is putting him on the defensive, despite his popularity in the region. some allies are expected to protest the u.s. for leaving out cuba from the summit. and president obama could be in the my morety over argentina's claim to the british controlled falkan islands. these came on the heels of the dinner president obama attended meeting with the colombian president at the spanish fortress. but several people protecting him are in hot water. a dozen agents were sent home for misconduct involving prostitutes. this happened before the president arrived in the country. new replacements have been flown in to take their spots. a main hospital in mexico city was on lockdown after part of a wall collapsed and set off a major gas leak.

there was little time to evacuate so staff moved hospital beds to a nearby auto dealership as hospital leaders did the best to coordinate the transfer of patients. about 400 people were moved out of the hospital. there were no injuries reported. authorities contained the gas leak within hours. new this morning thousands of people in pyongyang attended a rally to commemorate north korean founder kim-il song. his grandson, north korea's new leader, kim jong-un waved to the crowd applauding him. this led up to the 100th anniversary of kim il-song's birth. the attempt to launch a satellite there this week failed. the kim dynasty has ruled north korea since the country was founded in 1945. the midwest is bracing for a possible outbreak of tornadoes. the national weather service says a dangerous storm system

could produce several thunderstorms and twisters. a tornado already touched down near the university of oklahoma campus on friday. the plain states are expected to feel the brunt of the storms this afternoon. the foul weather stretches from texas all the way north to minnesota. this is the second time in u.s. history a high-risk warning has been placed 24 hours in advance. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, an instant classic. meet the man who took a picture that's being seen around the world. and you know that saying, the storm system that rolled through a couple days ago is heading to the midwest, but beautiful conditions here across the bay. you are taking a live look at san francisco with clearoo to t weta ail bk t tail the rest ings who call the bay area home. from funding that helped a local entrepreneur start a business... to providing grants to a nonprofit

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all right. welcome back on this saturday morning. you're taking a live look in san francisco. you're looking at at&t park where later at 6:00 all the giants' fans will be at the

ballpark hoping for a victory. good morning, i'm anthony slaugter in the nbc bay area weather center. we are looking at clear skies for the time being, but as we head through the day, we are going to see our winds kick up right along the coast. so that does include at&t park. the good news is it is a northwesterly wind, so that's enough to carry the ball out of the park. if you can get a little gusto on the ball and push it out, i think the winds will help in getting you a few home runs. getting towards tomorrow, we are looking at another bright day with temperatures back into the 60s and a few pockets of the 70s across the south bay. and monday, spring warmth continues across the bay area. temperatures this morning not bad, 47 in san francisco. san mateo, 49. sunnyvale, 48. you'll notice taking a look at the satellite and radar, not much happening here at home. the same system that moved through earlier this week is pushing into the rockies, so we have snow flying across the lake tahoe area, but otherwise things are quiet here at home. our weekend warm up is all

because of this area of high pressure sliding in. our next storm system is way out into the central pacific. that's not slated to arrive until tuesday. and that would bring a few showers to the north bay. now the cold air still in place from the system that moved through is still kind of mixing in the atmosphere. so the area of high pressure once it slides through will continue to push the cold air out, but this system pushing through the central plains as you heard earlier is going to bring severe weather. honestly, it brought severe weather here across the bay. that's such a rarity, so expect to see storms across the central plains later on this afternoon. again, coastal gusts today with winds gusting up to 25 to 30 miles per hour. really from about san francisco up towards bodega bay. otherwise dry conditions across the area. the game-day forecast does involve a dry day. we are back to 55 by san francisco. as i mentioned, the winds are out of the northwest, so that's a good way to tear the ball out of the park. highs today across the south bay will be close to 70.

67 in santa cruz. 69 in los gatos. 69 as well in san jose. a little cooler in the east bay, but nevertheless, not too blustery or not as gusty as yesterday. 64 in concord. san francisco right at 60. later on this afternoon, pacifica, 58. half-moon bay at 56 degrees. the three-day forecast shows temperatures warming. in fact, your seven-day really keeps the 60s and 70s in place, even at the coast. now there's a chance for a shower in the north bay on tuesday. and as we head towards thursday, we could see showers north, but really a dry week slated here across the bay area. and no, we haven't had a full week of dry wla in a while, so this may be or opportunity to enjoy the spring warm up we have been waiting for a while. >> the bad weather is behind us but it is not forgotten. we recently showed you a photo during the storm coverage. it is becoming an instant classic and spreading across the world. today in the bay's scott budman

talked to the man behind the lens who captured a snapshot of a lifetime. >> reporter: way up on the 29th floor of a san francisco apartment building -- >> we have been focused, the lightning was clean, so i was really excited. >> reporter: phil mcgrew took a photo that's now been seen all over the world. >> it was weird. i got a call from the u.k. last night at 1:00 a.m. and they asked if they could put it in a u.k. publication. and i said, yeah. >> reporter: as the bay bridge was hit multiple times by lightning, mcgrew was snapping away. >> this is much luck as anything. i was at the right place at the right time and had the camera going. but i was just lucky lightning hit the bridge. it is a giant metal rod out in the middle of water. >> reporter: launching himself and photo to social networking fame. >> this person shared it. >> reporter: shared tens of thousands of times on facebook and twitter. even as some had doubts. >> you know, you spend time out there and set up the shot and plot angles and do some math and

all these things to calculate the right location, and then somebody says, oh, was that photoshopped? >> reporter: it wasn't. but it brought san francisco's other bridge into focus. >> it is colder, older, it carries more cars, it is a hard-working cool bridge. >> reporter: while giving one of its biggest fans a strike of fame. scott budman, "today in the bay." high-tech help on the way for your average green thumb. software anchors are releasing apps for the gardener. one program tells you when and how to plant just about anything. it used your climate to get you the best results. another one called my plant diary helps you keep track of your plant's growth. the apps are available for the iphone and android users. much more ahead on "today in the bay," woody allen's new muse?

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a live look outside downtown san jose shaping up to show a few clouds, but shaping up to be a beautiful, dry, warm bufld weekend. now mother nature must be a season ticketholder. not a drop of rain in china basin yesterday, but plenty of spirit. here's joe risatto jr. >> world famous hot dogs! ♪ >> reporter: there's a certain pomp and circumstance you would expect from opening day. a certain tip of the cap or an extra dan of sparkle. >> i made my shoes. they are pretty hot. then i just went orange and black. i change it up every year. >> reporter: with the promise of a good season, steve lined up extra early. >> i wanted to make sure we got

a good spot to get in right away, take a look at all the bunting and everything all around the field. >> reporter: and the gates opened and the crowd surged. and so did hopes of great things to come. >> in my family, opening day is a holiday, no school, no work, it is just good stuff. >> reporter: lingering at the center field wall, mike shack and his son jake were observing an opening day ritual, watching pre-game warm ups. >> i love to see the red, white and blue banners and the blue sky, can't beat it. >> reporter: then brian wilson sauntered over to give jake a high-five. >> happening opening day. nice. how about some more excitement? >> brian wilson gave us a high five. it will be a good day. >> reporter: it is also a good day because the dark clouds kept their distance. enrique hernandez was hoping the dark clouds from last season also had left. >> we will rally it up like the

2010 champs. we can't hold on to that for long, but we need to make it happen again. >> reporter: in life and baseball the past is the past and the future is unknown. but at least with the clean slate and 161 games to go, there's something to cheer about. joe risatto jr., nbc bay area news. filmmaker woody allen is eyeing san francisco as the setting for his next film. the notorious secret allen made the revelation yesterday while previewing his newest movie "to roam with love." he only mentioned the san francisco setting when an italian reporter said he was filming in copenhagen. allen said no, the next movie is mostly set in san francisco, but it will share some screen time with his hometown of new york. nbc's first look has a new face. ali is setting out across the country finding the best places to eat, play and indulge. this week alidiscovered the best brunches around, one that is in san francisco.

take a look. >> reporter: when sam hoped his neighborhood sports bar in san francisco, he knew he wanted to make it standout. so he decided to take a crowd-pleaser, prison za and scramble it up. >> oh, yeah, baby, look at that yummy goodness. i'm going to try this now. i'm so excited. prison pizza and breakfast. so good. hello, san francisco. brun in which the bay area was the best. see more by tuning in to my "first look" premier after "saturday night live." much more ahead on "today in the bay," meet scarlet and the adorable puppy who needs a home. we'll tell you what kind of owner would her ideal match. [ male announcer ] a car is either luxury or it isn't.

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popular animals at the zoo and has been living there for a year. the birthday bear started her day with a bath and medical checkup and children sang her a song and fed her slices of apple. when she was released in her closure, she snacked on bamboo and birthday cake. she's eaten 9 tons of bamboo while living at the zoo. pandas live an average of 25 years and in human years she's in her 30s. staff members say she's aging well. well, time to get a check on the pet of the week. lisa simmons from pets in need is here. this is scarlet, does not need 900 pounds of bamboo to stay fed. >> no, she eats about 1/4 cup of kibbles. she's a baby, a youngster at 3 1/2 to 4 months old. her ideal family, she would be wonderful for anybody. >> what is she? >> my goodness, that's a good question.

she's going to be one of those little long, low, short-legged little dogs. she's full of energy. she did try to herd me a little bit outside. >> thank you, lisa. u anyok for yoining us this morning.