see fog on a weekend as big as this one. >> 15 minutes ago it was so clear. >> good morning to you. 48 degrees in novato. 46 to start you out at napa. chris sa right on point. a lot of people headed to the city by the way. a lot of people as we head throughout the weekend. look at how many events are happening in downtown san francisco. golden gate park. you have the biggest blue grass festival happening. americas cup, world cla racing and fleet week. we have the columbus day parade and the giants are at it. the first playoff game in downtown san francisco. we head throughout the evening. a lot happening there and live coverage on traffic. all morning long. let's look at the forecast. i think the cloud cover is going to clear in time for the racing today. 67 degrees at 4:00 p.m. on the bay. americas cup world series. you will get the wind and that makes for interesting action on

the bay. highs will be comfortable and the heat wave is 107 degrees on gilroy. just 74 degrees. cooling off. wait until you see the seven-day forecast. >> as long as it's past the weekend, we will take it. >> the bay's big weekend is under way and going to be spectacular. from the marina grown to golden gate park, almost every point in between, you will find something. a live picture of san francisco where an estimated one million people are expected to show up for a weekend of blockbuster fun and that is the toll plaza. boat racing and baseball and football and ariel acrobatics. we have it for you and team coverage as well. we begin with today in the bay's arturo santiago at marina green where crowds are expected. we don't want to see that. >> not really. i tell you there is so much going on that it's going to be

tough to list all the things to do. before we get started, i wanted to show you how the day is starting off in san francisco. you can seat golden gate bridge peeking out of the fog there. i'm not sure which way it's moving. it seemed to move beyond the bridge and it's a beautiful picture and a great start to this saturday morning. we are right where the americas cup village is and the races won't start until later after a full day of events. we are in the middle of fleet week and this morning the highlight will be the parade of ships which starts at 11:00 this morning. the ships will parade under the golden gate bridge on the way to the respective piers. the ships from the coast guard and a san francisco fireboat. the fleet week airshow featuring vintage and high tech aircraft with stunt planes and rescue aircraft. the stars are the blue angels

and they will be thundering over the bay from 3:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. then on to americas cup racing. the world series racing. the match race semi-finals will start after 4:00 in the afternoon. the fleet racing will start before 5:00 and then the finals will start before 6:00 this evening. with so much going on, it will be hard to stand still at any time today unless you do get caught in the traffic and that should be an adventure all its own. the americas cup village opens at 10:00 this morning and again the fleet week parade of ships starts at 11:00. a lot to do today. people have so much to choose from. live at marina green, today in the bay. >> thank you very much, arturo. from the skies to the baseball diamond, it is a bay area baseball lover's dream. of course the giants and the oakland a's season today and here we have amy gutierrez live

at the park with a look at what's ahead for the san francisco giants in game one against the dreaded cincinnati reds. >> reporter: the dreaded might be strong. the reds will present a challenge to the san francisco giants of 2012. matt cain struggled in the regular season going 0-2 and gave up eight earned runs and four were via the long ball. matt cain is stellar and having a career season. a career high in strike outs with 1.93. he will use not having a great regular season as motivation to get to this team early in game one of the mlbs. yesterday after practice he said he just needs to make quality pitches. announcing the giants's 25-man playoff roster.

of note who made the roster, aubrey huff and rookie george contos. what you will look for for the giant where is they saddled themselves, burris and christian and pagerro not on the roster. they will be short on the game one to kickoff at 6:37 tonight. the first pitch will be exciting. back to you. >> thank you very much, amy. the a's are gearing up for the first game of the playoffs. live in detroit where the a's will take on the tigers and hopefully defeat them. >> yeah, chris. it's quite a buzz out here. one local affiliate had a guy outside on a tigers uniform, but this is the only place where you can get reports on the field. the one thing about the series is the a's at 94 wins than the tigers. many consider the a's the

underdogs. jared parker, the starting pitcher that takes the mound today has been able to handle big game pressure. he has a calm demeanor on the mound and 3-0 against the texas rangers and in september, he beat the angels in a sold out stadium and allowed one run in the first ever start in the big apple. jared parker proved he can stay poised in big game situations. he is excited for the opportunity to take on the tigers in game one of the alds. he had a chance to catch up to justin verlander, the reigning mvp and cy young. he said the a's are a scrappy bunch and the a's the last time they faced them was one of the toughest matchups they had. it could be an interesting game in detroit. back to you. >> thank you very much, casey. amy and casey are part of the team at comcast sportsnet, the best spot for pre and post-game

coverage. tune in an hour before and immediately following the final out for indepth coverage on the bay area and csn california. if you are headed to the city, the best advice is ditch your car at home. traffic is going to be heavy. finding a parking spot will be harder than ever. experts encourage everyone who can to take public transportation. >> it will be busy. we have fleet week and americas cup and the giant which is is good and 49ers. >> if you can walk, i would be walking. if you can bike, i would bike. if you can drive, i would leave it at home. >> there will be parking at several local schools. they will charge you about $25, but at least it's for the cause. weather and traffic and live events, we have it all on nbcbayarea.com or follow us on facebook and twitter.

you will find all of the 70s and tell you how to get around or avoid it by staying at home. coming up, slapped with skyrocketing prices, california drivers are paying more today for gas compared to just a few days ago. when prices could start to level off. grounded flights and why messy passengers could be to blame for dozens of american airlines flights. here's a look at what's happening in san francisco. fleet week ship tours and the americas cup opens at marina green at 10:00 this morning. good morning! wow.

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. >> waking up on the east bay, this is what you will see. if you are rooting for the a's, they are in detroit. the highway patrol is investigating a deadly crash in fremont. a car hit the center divide at the off-ramp around 1:00 this morning. all lanes on southbound 880 were shut down while officers investigated. investigators are looking for the driver who strug and killed a tuesday who was walking on highway 87. the highway patrol said a vehicle struck and killed the pedestrian on highway 87 southbound near the park avenue exit around 8:30 last night. the chp is not releasing the identity of the man until the family is identified, but they say he is from san jose. they were able to speak with the witnesses and get a better picture of the vehicle involved

in the hit-and-run crash. if you know about the accident, you are asked to call san jose police. >> a rude awakening for drivers across the state. gas prices making a painful jump overnight. people in pacoima near los angeles waited in long lines to get lower price gas at a costco store. yesterday afternoon the cars were more than a dozen cars deep and spilled out on the roadway. the average for a gallon of unleaded in california is $4.61, the highest price in the country and also tying the state record set back in 2008. california gas prices are expected to increase for several more days before they level off. >> still ahead on today in the bay, american airlines bumpy ride and what messy passengers may have done to cause the cancellation of dozens of flights. >> the fog is rolling in. what does this mean for your plan for the bay's big weekend?

we will take you through the forecast. no threat. it is going to clear and we will tell you when, coming up.

looks like the area of low pressure will sit offshore for most of the day. that's the good news. a little low and it will mix up the atmosphere and keep the fog from settling to the surface. this is the sunshine we are expecting. 69 degrees in san francisco and 67 in fremont and 70 degrees today in san jose. let's get to the fun stuff. we have a rivalry on the morning

show. of course i have the orange and black and big giants fan. chris sanchez is an a's girl. we will talk both forecasts because we are proud of them both. both bay area teams included the. it will be breezy in san francisco. 62 degrees at 7:00 p.m., the good news is that wind could help to take the ball out to mccovey cove. getting a splash down on the part of the giants. comerica park will be chilly. first pitch at 6:07 eastern time as the oakland a's take on detroit. heading out for the weekend, things stay calm. no major changes here as we head throughout the next few days. a few showers north of the bridge tuesday into wednesday and look at the 70s. can't beat that this time of year. no ac, no heater necessary. over to you. >> very awesome.

>> it will be nice to see both teams in the world series. i guess we should hold on to our seats. if you are flying american airlines, hold on to your seats. the airline has been forced to cancel dozens of flights and the fix is on. the problem is loose seats. a flight from sfo to miami is among the flights canceled yesterday. the airline blames wear and tear, poor design and even passengers spilling soda. the airline said all seat repairs will be finished by today. pick your pleasure. giants playoffs, 49ers, blue angels and something for everyone on this busiest weekend of the year. it is still amazing to watch the americas cup. today in the bay has an exclusive look. this means a big day of racing.

o a day of racing where we saw olympic swimming, natalie coghlan with new zealand and one of the winningest skippers taking a fleet racing competition. we saw the winningest skipper in the history of the americas cup. supporting the giants with the sf logo on his boat and what looked like a victory, there was confusion at one of the marks. he had not correctly rounded and did not finish. the red team advances to the semi finals on the oracle team crew and taking out in the day's second match race until the final four and the finals of match racing set for saturday on the bay. keep in mind we will have the finals right here on sunday afternoon and on saturday evening in prime time, the count down to the cup and all the things that make it so

intriguing into 2013. back to you in the studio. >> thank you very much. this late rush of summer weather has been the perfect opportunity for a very special group of sailors to extend the season on the bay. they are people who served our country who don't always get to enjoy all it offers. one east bay woman wants to make sure at least once a year they do. she started the annual wheelchair regatta in alameda. garvin thomas has the story in this morning's bay area proud. >> we have boats too. >> it is the last saturday in september with the wheelchair regatta in alameda. at the helm as always is margo brown. they have a little more room. >> if she is to make this year a success, she is to organize and

be thorough and decisive. there is such an event and that's thanks to another one of margo's qualities. we will continue to do it. it has been physically possible for 16 straight years. this year close to 300 veterans are coming from homes and facilities all over northern california. margo gathered more than 100 volunteers to greet them and escort them to the docks. >> how many wheelchairs can you accommodate? >> is everybody ready? >> wheelchair and all, replace them gently. on to 30 differentuates. the skipper of each boat offering to take their honored

guests on a tour of the bay. >> for some of these veterans, it will be the only outing all year. >> it's a gift. a gift well-received. believe me. well-received. until our dying day, we will remember these things. >> though she has no great family ties to the military, margo offers up this opportunity to vets because she feels they are often forgotten. particularly those who, like her, have a history that goes back more than a few decades. >> look at what they have done for us. they have risked there're lives. they went when we didn't. >> this yearly event is one american's way of saying thank you for your service. the thank yous echo one she

heard many years ago. reason her calender is full on the last saturday of next september. >> one turned to me and said thank you. you treated us like real people. after that, it was great to be a wheelchair regatta no matter what. and there is. >> garvin thomas, today in the bay. >> much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, the new safety warning for honda van and suv owners. what could be causing a roll, way risk. here you go little man.

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salmonella. in addition peanut butter and almond butters, they include nut butters at target, fresh and easy, costco and other stores. trader joe's peanut butter is linked to several illnesses across the nation. clinics in california is with a rare form of jen in ji-- meningitis. they are used to relieve back pain. two clinics have alerted hundreds of patients they have been treated with a contaminated medicine. they are in encino and ukiah and palmdale. they are linked to five deaths and 40 cases of illnesses. >> honda minivan and suv owners, the safety administration is

investigating honda odyssey and pilot vehicles. they received more than 40 complaints of problems with the vehicle's ignition switch that may make it possible to remove the key when transmission is not in park. that could result in the vans and minivans rolling away. it affects more than a half million vehicles. check with your dealer if you have one. still ahead on today in the bay -- >> it is possible to experience everything fleet week has to offer. i'm arturo santiago. we will have details in a live report. >> it's a huge day in bay area sports. live to at&t park and a preview of the playoff game.

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>> good morning. looking live there at marina green where folks are getting an early swim on before all of this weekend's activities. they range from the ground to the sky to the waters. anything you could want you will find it this weekend in san francisco. thank you for joining us. it is a big weekend and you really can't say that's not for me. there is something for everybody. >> there is. count on a lot of traffic and ways to get around the traffic throughout the day. chris is right on the money. you have fleet week and americas cup world class racing and the giants first playoff game and the 49ers are in town. everybody is included this weekend. this morning temperatures are cool. i don't know how the people are jumping into that water. that is chilly. that will wake you up. here's where it gets interesting. you see the showers lurking offshore. what does it mean for the

forecast? not a lot. this area of low pressure will sit out in the pacific and not impact us all that much. it will keep our wins strong enough for the fog to settle to the surface which is great news. you want to go out and check out the blue angels. this will be the warmest weekend day to do so. 67 in fremont. 75 degrees and perfection in livermore and 72 degrees in santa teresa. things are going to change over the course of the big weekend. we want to take you through the changes. stay tuned for the seven-day forecast. showers on the way and it's about time. >> we can use them. the bi's big weekend is under way and an unprecedented number of events are set for the first weekend in october. a live look at san francisco where an estimated one million people are expected to make the trek into the city for boat racing and street fairs and ariel acrobatics. live team coverage beginning with today in the bay.

arturo is at san francisco's marina green. there the crowds will be focused up on the skies? >> yeah, it will be exciting up in the skies and down on the ground watching the boats in the water. we showed you the picture of the people jumping into the water. i can't tell you how cold it is, but i'm chilly on the shore here. i want to show you the picture of the golden gate bridge with the supports just peeking over the fog. just a beautiful picture and a beautiful way to start the day. you think just the americas cup may be enough for one day, but the reality is there is so much more than just those two enormous events. let's take you through this chronologically. we are in the americas cup village. the village opens at 10:00 this morning, but the americas cup world series racing won't start until later. the first big item on the agenda is the fleet week parade of ships at 11:00 this morning.

an aircraft carrier and destroyers and ships and the fireboats are all going to sail under the golden gate bridge to the designated piers. from 12:30 until 4:00, we will be looking to the skies for the fleet week airshow. there will be vintage and modern aircraft with stunt planes and rescue aircraft and the stars of the show are the blue angels and the precision flying team. the performance is scheduled for 3:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. then it's on to the world series racing. first the match race semi finals are the one on one races that starts after 4:00 and the fleet racing with all 11 boats start before 5:00 in the afternoon. the match race final will get under way just before 6:00 tonight. that is a mouthful. undoubtedly going to be one unwanted spectacle, all of that traffic. my advice is plan ahead and leave early. live at marina green, i'm arturo

santiago today in the bay. >> both sides of the bay are buzzing about baseball. the giants and the a's open playoff season. amy gutierrez is live at at&t park across the city with a look at what's ahead for the giants in game one against the cincinnati reds. hi, amy. >> reporter: hi. thanks so much and the reds are definitely going to present a challenge for the san francisco giants. matt cain named the game one starter a while back. it was an easy choice for the skipper given that cain has been their horse. cain did struggle against the reds in the regular season at 0-2 and gave up eight earned runs and four were home runs. that was over 13 innings. fans are definitely going to recall that matt in 2010 postseason did not give up an earned run and that's who the giants are expecting to see in game one of the mlbs.

>> it's definitely an honor and something i'm excited about, but it's something that. >> we talked about a lot and the tough games that he handled well. you want these guys to enjoy this time of year. >> for doesn't get much better than this. this is what we worked all year for. now this is the reward. getting to be in the postseason. we are looking forward to it and feeling confident. >> there is definitely a very good vibe amongst this team. the 25-man playoff roster announced by skipper bruce. aubrey huff, moto and the rookie contos will be coming out of the bull pen. hensley did not make the roster. one thing to watch is the lack

of speed the giants will have off the bench. this is a team that manufactures runs. they do not win via the long ball. it will be interesting to see what the skipper does without speed off the bench. let's get it back to you. >> can't wait to watch. the a's are gearing up for their first game of the playoffs today. luckily for them, not at home. live in detroit at comerica park where the oakland a's will take on the tigers without all of the distractions. hi, casey. >> right now in detroit, it's about 50 degrees and that's what it's going to be around game time. they are expecting light showers and the grounds crew is taking the tarp off the field. the tarp was on all night and it has been raining hard. that's a good si. they held the work outs and the tigers have the first triple crown winner since 1967 in

cabrera and reigning cy young and justin verlander taking the game. he is 2-0 and had the chance to catch up with josh reddick. he likes the approach the a's have against verlander. >> i think it was up to 120 pitches. if we can do that, score one or two, keep a lot of zeros off the board and we will be all right. we have to leave the pitches over the plate. we did a good job and capitalize with the runners on. we can keep them over the plate and the balls will be just fine. >> there is big news out here in detroit. anderson who is traveling with the team is on the active roster. he hurt his right oblique in his previous start that came here in detroit against the tigers. he will be expected to pitch in this series. that's a big boost for the a's.

as a result of anderson making the roster, the reliever jim miller here with the team will not be on the playoff roster at this point. it will be interesting to see what they decide to do. he will probably be going in game three or four when they get back to oakland. >> thank you very much, casey. casey and amy are part of our team at comcast sportsnet where you get the best pre and post-game coverage. tune in an hour before and immediately following the final out for indepth coverage on csn bay area and csn california. if you have plans in san francisco and you are not there yet, the best bet is to leave the car at home. we have the best alternative to driving. >> hey, sports fans. we have so much going on in the city this weekend. all crammed into a city less than seven miles wight. try not to drive. that will add to the congestion through the area. you have lots of options for

mass transit. bart added longer trains and more service for the special events. you can avoid problems parking in the city. you have options from the north bay. the ferries will take you to the giants game as a great option. also on the bridge itself, you don't have to deal with that. back to the maps and i top the point out what's going on here. the giants are playing, but you have to get past the congestion. caltrain will help you avoid that problem. we have the concerts and muni has special service for you if you are going to the blue grass. back to you. >> weather, traffic, live events. our coverage does not stop. follow us on facebook and twitter. use bay big and you will find all of the events and how to get there. we still have more ahead for you on today in the bay. coming up on the hunt, bay area police need your help in finding a burglary suspect spotted right in the middle of a crime.

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. >> good morning and looking live at san francisco at the fog that is sitting on the water. should not be a factor by the time the blue angels take to the skies. on the hunt for a burglar. a sketch was released of a burglar leaving the scene of a crime. a man resembling this sketch robbed a home around 8:30 wednesday morning near oregon expressway and 101. the homeowner briefly left to run an errand and then that's when the burglar hit. when she returned she noticed a man getting into a black four-door bmw parked near. palo alto had a rash of burglaries. so far this year there were 160 burglaries, a five-year high. much more ahead on today in the bay. no shortage of ideas of what to

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. welcome back. a beautiful shot from the san francisco bay this morning. you will see we do have fog out there. whatever fog did develop is not going to last long. we have a gorgeous day shaping up. we are at the coolest point of the day and crisp in the north bay. 47 degrees in santa rosa. 46 in novato and 56 starting out nice and comfortable in the city by the bay. all the action is happening for the bay's big weekend. taking you down south and 54 degrees this morning in sunnyvale. here's where it gets interesting. we have an area of low pressure. it's just offshore. look at the showers. very close in the bay area, but it doesn't lock like they are going to push in. we stopped the clock for ow the futurecast. look at this. almost completely clear conditions over san francisco. palo alto.

m marine layer out in the pacific. i am concerned about the fog becoming a problem for the blue angels. we stop the clock for you at 5:00 a.m. also adding the chance for showers late or tomorrow. so your best bet is going to be today if you are going to hit the action. it works out like this. 69 degrees in san francisco and 70 in san jose. around 75 degrees out in livermore. you will be comfortable in santa cruz at 67. i think all the action will be pointed right at san francisco. one of the reasons why, our own giants and nbc bay area is the proud home of the san francisco giants. they did it. they are in the playoffs. we got two games tonight and both teams included and the weather will hold up. dicy in detroit where the a's will be taking it to comerica park. they had a system roll through

overnight. the tarps have been remove and that's a good sign. the showers are clearing and partly cloudy conditions and 7:00 p.m., it will be on. sfrin degrees and a little bit on the breezy side and nice and comfortable. as we head throughout the next couple of days, not a lot of change when it comes to the temperatures. this area of low pressure brought in a lot of cool air. we won't break out of the 70s until tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. tuesday into wednesday, that area of low pressure gets nudged over the bay area. we are expecting our first significant showers of the season. the good news is that will hold off until the events are over. even columbus day looking fantastic. you will notice though, i like the giants. she likes the a's. >> i like the giants too. i want a big world series again. so with you on that. this is pretty exciting for us. >> thank you very much, christina. the life of the rich and the

famous, how about the rich and young? we meet internet entrepreneurs making it big in the valley and enjoying the spoils that come with high tech success and ask them of course, how they do it. here is today in the bay's tr stephanie trong. >> tickets to the games and raking in millions in your 20s. the life of three guys who went from friends in high school to the founders of the bleacher report. a media network serving a global audience. what the three called a gaping hole in local sports coverage. >> worry the giants and the 49ers it was hard to find contact on a daily basis. >> the cofounders then 23 and 24 quit their desk jobs. >> none of us could code and none of us were traditional geeks and none of us worked in a

web company before. >> after five years, bleacher report is the fourth most visited website after espn, yahoo and fox sports. >> every male brand from gillette to chrysler to nike, they are all advertising with bleacher. >> in august, time-warner broadcasting bought them. >> there not any sports sites that have sold for this much. >> from those in their 20s to the team. think back when you were 12, what were you thinking about? video games? comics? not them. >> i would write tutorials and sell them to websites for a couple hundred bucks. that was good money at the time. >> he has been innovating ever since. at 16 he helped kids study and that had two million downloads. the 19-year-old is on hiatus from harvard to focus on

building the cocoa. it's a case for phones for gamers and turning tabs and swipes into a thing of the past. they have been backed not just by investment, but a two-year, $100,000 fellowship. >> you don't have to worry about machiny. >> money had been a big worry. at 28 he almost lost his left arm in a car accident. >> i had to pay the medical bills. pa. >> everything changed when he worried about privacy on his phone after the accident. >> all these people from the hospital going through my stuff. that's when that happened. >> the ap that requires a fingerprint scan got him a $27,000 check for the first month. since then he sold three ap companies. >> i was lucky enough to have

the break. >> the details are different, but the story line has one common factor. capitalizing on a hot market. >> there so many opportunities. you don't need to be a coder. take action. now is the time. >> for them it led to this lifestyle. >> i will have to go to france and get a girlfriend first. >> the biggest pay out is the job itself. >> this is a dream job. the people i work with are amazing. they go on vacation every day. >> stephanie trong, nbc bay area news. >> coming up, the music may sound the same, but something major will be missing. the tribute planned for the man who uses his wealth to bring san francisco a free music festival. [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents on their own are wonderful

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grass festival. today in the bay shows us what make this is year's festival bitter sweet. >> in golden gate park, the place now known as hellman hollow, they rise from the meadows. dozens of bands and humans of thousands of people will fill the lands, but one absence will be sorely noticed. >> it's bitter sweet. doing it without warren. we miss him terribly. >> this will be the first without his fender, ben factor and occasional banjo player who died of leukemia earlier this year. the entirely free festival which drew 800,000 music lovers was hellman's dream. something he called the world's most selfish gift. >> warren loved this. he loved the people who worked here and the people who attend and loved the musicians. he was like a kid in the candy

store. >> here didn't fit the typical profile. he rode in the halls of high financing, khakis and denim, often in the company of a banjo. >> the banjo was the gateway drug that inspired him to start the festival, now in his 12th year. >> he didn't have other motives. he wasn't trying to run for office or earn money. he was doing it as a gift to himself and everybody else. >> this week festival organizers honored him among the artifacts and the musicians and banjos he treasured. >> he kept the festival going for several more years. >> i think it's a great thing he gave us. a tribute to his spirit. >> hundreds of thousands will

celebrate that spirit as the world's most selfish gift breaks into song once again. nbc bay area news. >> we still have more ahead on today in the bay. fashion lovers, a new place to go shopping. a top apparel store opened up shop in the bay area and we will show you what it is and where. here you go little man.

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...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios we have been talking about the bay's big weekend. thousands of people lined up for a store opening. nothing to do with apple. the new kid on the block and the company that boasts low cost fashion with a techie twist. the first west coast location for the popular retailer. the company said the new store will employ 500 people and has plans to open dozens more in the u.s. we want to thank you for making us a part of your morning. we will have more at 3:30 and at 8:00 and 11:00 on