new details this morning in the sex abuse case involving an albany middle school teacher, including a possible new victim. >> reporter: i'm monte francis live in cupertino where gasoline prices have eclipsed the $5 mark. i'll tell you what's behind the increase in prices in a live report coming up. and a very busy weekend in san francisco. we'll break down the events and help you get around. here's a nice picturesque look at the bay bridge, early morning before the sun comes up on this friday. indeed it is friday, october 5th. this is "today in the bay." if you're noticing a lot of

smiles up here today, why is that? oh, yes, it is friday. good morning, everybody. it is 4:31. i'm jon kelley. >> and we're just happy to be here. good morning, i'm laura garcia-cannon. there is a lot going on in the city by the bay. take a look at this week, fleet week and america's cup by the water, hardly strictly bluegrass, a slew of neighborhood fairs and the 49ers and giants? traffic and weather of course be playing a huge role all weekend long and we have team coverage for you this morning. mike is watching the roads, what you can expect this weekend, but let's start with christina loren and the all-important weekend forecast. good morning. >> hey, good morning to you. what a difference a couple days make in the weather department. we started out with record-breaking heat. 107 degrees on tuesday in gilroy. today we are going to struggle to break into the 70s. so this morning it's crisp out there, a much cooler start in santa rosa at 50 degrees.

take you down south. headed towards the 70s, lots of cloud cover and showers on the way for the big weekend. we'll help you plan around them. first let's check your drive and see how busy it is out there. hi, mike. >> you know, the best drive all weekend probably right now. it's going to get crazy in the city. right now the flow into or out of san francisco is not a problem. but laura just showed you the map with activities all around the city. it's only seven by seven, that's a small location for all of these folks headed into the area. right by the embarcadero we have fleet week an america's cup so if you can avoid driving and take mass transit. we'll look at the bay bridge with the very light flow. a reminder for all of the lines coming in from the east bay, they will come under the bay and head into the city but b.a.r.t. is starting to add trains starting today so consider that as one of your very, very good options getting into the city. a busy weekend is great for

business in san francisco but it is creating a headache for travelers. if you drive, expect to spend a lot of time looking at brake lights. consider yourself lucky if you live here. travelers without a hotel reservation may be out of luck. most hotels booked solid. even room at a hospital is hard to come by. >> i really want to book a hostel or downtown in san francisco and enjoy my last weekend. i'm calling all these hostels and they say, oh, no, it's the america's cup. >> some say they sold out of rooms for this weekend two months ago. we'll have live coverage of the events all weekend long. head to nbcbayarea.com or follow us on twitter. coming up we'll check on the giants and a's as they begin to start their runs. no doubt it is a nonstop weekend but it's not just the traffic that will put a wrinkle

in your travel plan, how about these gas prices off the charts right here in the bay area. the average price jumping 15 cents overnight. sad but true. we have a live picture from oakland, the price ranging from $4.89 all the way up to $5.19. monte francis is live in cupertino where you'll be paying well over five bucks and that's for the cheap stuff. is that a misprint on the board? >> reporter: it is not a misprint. a gallon of regular unleaded is selling for $5.39 and prices have spiked overnight. we got ahold of the new aaa report that is out new this morning and we can tell you bay area gas prices are up across the board. take a look at this. in san francisco the price is up by 16 cents from $4.43 to $4.59. in oakland it was $4.34 and this

morning it's up to $4.52. in san jose it was $4.37 and now it's up to $4.53. analysts are attributing it to mishaps at some of the state's 14 refineries, causing a gas shortage and a problem with an oil pipeline. the chevron refinery in richmond back in august was also cited as a contributing factor. now, all of this is having a huge impact on drivers here in the bay area. many of whom are being forced to shell out more than $100 just to fill up. >> i'm going to stop because it's outrageous. >> with the gas prices rising and my income level staying the same, it's very difficult to, you know, to be able to afford gas and other things, rent and things like that. >> reporter: in southern california the gas shortage forced some costco gas stations

an a few others to short down. asked if there will be any relief any time soon, analysts predict prices will continue to prize in the coming week. 1 analyst said if there are more problems at the state refineries, you can expect prices to stay the same or go even higher. live in cupertino, monte francis, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, monte. new details this morning in the sexual abuse case involving a teacher at albany middle school. police say several victims have now come forward. james izumizaki was arrested last week on suspicion of lewd acts with a former student. he was found dead in his car less than a week later. in a new report police now confirm his death was a suicide. police also say several girls have come forward claiming the sixth grade teacher molested them. it sparked outrage among parents who say police acted rashly.

police say the investigation is ongoing. a contra costa man has died of rabies, this a result of a bat bite. this morning county health officials addressing that issue. the centers for disease control and prevention says the 34-year-old man was bitten in the bay area back in march but wasn't admitted to a hospital until early july in dubai where he was actually working abroad. he was then transferred to a hospital in switzerland where he died weeks later. health officials now notifying dozens of people in the contra costa area who may have had contact with him between march and july when he was infectious. for the record, rabies can spread from person to person through tears and saliva. it is 4:37. one year ago today tragedy struck at a south bay business. three people were killed, seven others hurt when an employee walked into a morning meeting in the lehigh cement plant and opened fire. police shot the man in a nearby

neighborhood although an autopsy said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. he was upset about being treated differently at work. one year later people are dill deeply affected. the cement company says it has been nearly a year since the tragedy of october 2011 and our friends and families continue to mourn our shared loss. today marks one year since steve jobs died of pancreatic cancer. the city of cupertino ordering the city's flags to be flown at half staff at the civic center all day long. that is where jobs made his last public presentation to the city when he revealed plans for apple's new campus last june n a statement, the mayor said steve grew up and went to school in cupertino and his company and vision grew so our entire community came to realize we can change the world for the better.

placing our city flag at half staff is a small reminder of the profound and very local impact this man had in our community. 4:39. a moraga teenager is being turned away by one of the most well-known groups in america because he's gay. the boy scouts of america told ryan anderson and his family he will not be given the harp because he recently shared his sexual orientation with family and friends. in fact the organization released a statement saying, quote, because of anderson's sexual orientation and that he did not agree to scouting's principle of duty to god, he is no longer eligible for membership in scouting. the executive director of the national center for lesbian rights says the boy scouts are not breaking the law, but -- >> it is wrong to say that someone who is honorable, who did everything that was required to be an eagle scout, that is withheld from him simply because of his sexual orientation. they're on the wrong side of

history. >> anderson's mother started a petition on change.org hoping to get the organization to change its mind. there are more than 123,000 supporters who have already pledged support. 4:40 right now. let's check back in with christina loren. getting us ready for a busy weekend with temperatures dropping. >> they are going to be dropping to very comfortable levels in many cities that had to beat the heat later on in the week. the heat has definitely taken a hike. it's actually moving to the east side of the nation so you'll hear everybody in new york talking about it on the "today" show later on this morning, but for us 50 degrees in santa rosa, 56 in stinson beach. take you down to the south bay where temperatures are very comfortable. 60 at sunnyvale, 57 right now in san jose, headed towards the 70s. not much of a climb as we head throughout this afternoon. very, very comfortable weather today. 71 in los gatos, 63 in san francisco. you hit about 67 degrees down in santa cruz. now, we do have rain on the way,

but not just yet. today if you want to hit marina green, check out america's cup, all that world championship racing, it's your warmest day to do so. 67 degrees at 4:00 p.m., 63 at 5:00 and 61 degrees at 6:00 p.m. but look at what starts coming our way. tomorrow morning we get our first showers, so we'll talk about that and what that means for your city and just how much rain is on the way to the bay area. we'll have the forecast. first let's see how your drive is shaping up on a friday morning. >> we don't need anything else to complicate traffic in the city. we're looking over here to the east bay where we don't have complications but you do have flashing lights at the bottom of your screen. north 880 approaching high street you lose your left lane. i've cancelircled the construct zone. we do see a little slowing through the area but you saw the light volume of traffic there. starting all weekend toward the city, the flow of traffic in

across the bay bridge will steadily build so this morning's commute may be one of the lighter drives you have all weekend getting into the city. heading out of the east bay into the north bay, we do have construction just north of the carquinez bridge and we see a little slowing heading out of crockett. not a big deal right now. the south bay, light flow but you're not out of the woods. sunday there's a half marathon so that will be on the streets as well. back to you, guys. 4:42. the new jobs numbers are new out in less than an hour. we'll have a look at what to expect coming up in a live report. we'll also tell you what has uc berkeley in some hot water this morning with the feds. and a major automaker issuing a new recall this morning. have you heard of the new dialing procedure

for the 408 and 669 area codes? no, what is it? starting october 20, 2012, if you have a 408 or 669 number,

you'll need to dial 1 plus the area code plus the phone number for all calls. o.k., but what if i have an 408 number and i'm calling a 408 number? you'll still need to dial 1 plus the area code plus the phone number. so when in doubt, dial it out!

good friday morning to you. it's 4:45. a new recall to tell you about from honda. the car maker recalling more than 820,000 vehicles because the headlights can fail. the recall includes 2002 and 2003 honda civics as well as 2004 and 2005 honda pilots. honda says a wire controlling the headlights can overheat and melt, killing the low beams. the car maker is in the process of contacting owners. this sounds like the perfect

mix for some people. trendily clothes, the latest technology and a whole lot of jobs. a brand new store opening its doors in san francisco and the mayor planning to be on hand for that ceremony. uniglow will open about 10:30 this morning. the japanese-based company uses social media and interactive store displays to appeal to all the young shoppers out there. i guess i don't get to go. it also has a hiring program that targets college graduates. mayor ed lee along with the chairman and ceo will be there to host that big ribbon-cutting ceremony. >> bringing lots of jobs to the bay area there. in fact the september jobs numbers will be coming out in about 45 minutes from now. for a preview we turn to cnbc world headquarters. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, laura. futures are a touch higher this morning. stocks posted decent gains yesterday on the back of positive news on the job market

as unemployment claims rose less than expected last week. the market stayed higher after the fed released minutes from its last meeting noting officials believe they can manage risk associated with their latest stimulus program. today' focus is on the monthly jobs report which is expected to show modest growth but not enough to make a dent in unkploimt whiu unemployment which is seen holding at 8.1%. the dow rising 80 points to 13,575 and the nasdaq up 41 to 1349. on the housing front mortgage rates continue to drop to record lows just weeks after the fed decided to build up billions of home loans to help boost the economy. the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.36%. lower rates have sparked a surge in refinancing. the mortgage bankers association said they jumped 20% in the past week alone. >> pretty amazing there.

thank you so much. 4:47 and look who sits back in. christina loren talking about a temperature that will be kind of nice. >> it is going to be nice, especially because all of us had our acs cranking. i don't know about you, but it was really hot earlier this week. temperatures are going to be much cooler today. you won't need that ac. in fact you've got good air quality. open up the windows in your home. we're going to get a nice breeze as we head throughout the day today, an ocean breeze that feels even better than the true temperature outside making your true temperatures feel just a touch cooler. you saw from that live picture in san jose we have low clouds all the way inland this morning. temperatures are in the 50s and 60s down south but we have plenty of low 50s up in santa rosa and through your north bay valleys this morning, so keep that in mind. 60 in sunnyvale, 56 in santa cruz and temperatures are going to be comfortable today. as i pointed out the winds have shifted. now we're getting winds out of the west. substantial wind speeds in

novato at 13 miles per hour sustained at 18 miles per hour in fairfield. low pressure chugging along getting closer and closer to the coastline. this will dramatically change our weather pattern even more so. we have not yet talked about those showers that we're expecting as we head through this weekend. basically we've got a 20% shot of getting some rain starting late tonight, lasting each day through tuesday. so it's going to be pretty interesting around here. 63 degrees in san francisco with a fair amount of cloud cover throughout the day. 71 in redwood city and 71 degrees in los gatos. the good news is things are going to clear up just in time for the first playoff game and we are so excited about our boys going to the playoffs. the giants taking on the reds, at&t park, 6:30 tomorrow. it looks like temperatures are going to be mild. 66 degrees about 6:00, 64 at 7:00 p.m. but a fair amount of cloud cover and a breeze that will make it feel cooler. if you're headed out to the game, if you're one of the lucky one that say got tickets, bring that jacket. same cool all weekend long,

that's good news. you won't have to run that ac any time in the near future. fog and drizzle as we kick off next week. we'll see that normal pattern that we get here in the fog in the bay area, thick low clouds, a little drizzle and those showers we're expecting. 20% shot each day late tonight through tuesday. over to you guys. >> thank you very much. right now we tell you about a federal investigation under way on the cal campus this morning. this comes after a group of students filed a complaint accusing the school of being anti-semitic. the complaint says the university allowed an anti-israel protest on campus back in february and claims the school has a hostile campus for jewish students. uc berkeley denying the allegations but say stopping the protest would have infringed on free speech rights. the oakland man who was denied an organ transplant because he's undocumented immigrant has a new kidney this morning. jesus navarro had been waiting for a transplant seven years.

last week he was called in for the surgery. navarro had been sidelined for years because as an undocumented immigrant hospital officials were concerned he wouldn't have guaranteed postoperative care. an oakland clinic has volunteered to do that for free. navarro is recovering at home. right now decision 2012 and the expectations the latest jobs reports will of course impact that campaign trail. we've been reporting unemployment could actually rise. as brian mooar reports, that would be some bad news for president obama. >> reporter: today's jobs report is the second to the last before election day. it is a critical snapshot of an economy that's been stuck in low gear. >> whatever the numbers are, the romney campaign is going to cite them as evidence that president obama's policies are failing. >> the president is trying to convince people he is doing real well. he is not. >> reporter: building on the momentum of wednesday night's debate romney is trying to reverse his fortunes in battle

grounds like ohio where he's fallen behind. >> under president obama we've lost over half a million manufacturing jobs and china has passed us in manufacturing. >> reporter: the president argues republicans are offering nothing new. >> it's not a plan for our economy, it's not a plan to strengthen the middle class, it is not change, it is a relapse, and we're not going to do it. >> reporter: the latest jobs report, cold hard facts. certain to be the subject of heated debate. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. 4:52. an emotional reunion caught on tape. a young girl reunited with her stolen puppy. and a live look outside. you know what, you're reunited with all your colleagues on the morning commute. we'll show you where you'll see some slowing or at least that's what i see on my sensors coming up.

4:55 right now. oh, do we love happy endings. a 10-year-old san jose girl reunited with her little puppy that was stolen from her house. >> i want to say thank you to everybody who made this happen. >> what a little sweetheart. the tears of joy from marissa. she hugged that little dog like there was no tomorrow. now, the story made national headlines yesterday. well, the yorkie shih tzu was discovered in a parking lot, the

target over there. after this reunion marissa embraced the woman who actually discovered the dog. remember she had been offering her piggy bank. police say they still don't know who rocked the family and the search does continue for the suspect. >> what a nice happy ending there. we've got puppies and children. what do you have, mike? >> you're not ever supposed to follow animals and children. well, 101, yay! i can't even change your opinion about this. it's a nice flow here. look, this is the northbound side with the headlights. the southbound side, look how very light it is. now i'll show you the maps where i've circled that same zone and on our maps you do see some slowing, the yellow. that's just a temporary flux in the averages because i've been tracking that and no major traffic through the area. there is an event over at the mchenry convention center because of the half marathon so watch activities all weekend. florence and the machine playing

and of course they played dog days of summer. live look across the san mateo bridge, easy, easy drive across 92. back to you. 4:57 right now. as we have been reporting, san francisco will be jam packed with people this weekend. coming up, we'll highlight all the big events for you, including a live report from the uss macon island. and we'll have coverage of all the events all weekend long. go to nbc bay area.com or follow us on facebook and twitter.

new this morning, playoff fever taking over san francisco. we'll have a live report from at&t park. that's coming up. >> reporter: and i'm bob redell. we're not far from at&t park here at