>> and date night interrupted by a car jacking. the terrifying attack wound its way through two east bay cities overnight. >> also pulling no punches. square off for round two. but is there a clear-cut winner? we'll let you decide just ahead. >> a brief return to summertime temperatures. 90s inland. then we hit the rainy season. >> this could really interrupt the flow across the bay. we'll bring you the latest detail coming up. >> an hour away from the sun's arrival this morning. live look outside from san francisco. it's wednesday, october 17th. "today in the bay." >> it is 6:00 bright and early. thank you very much for joining

us. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. just into our newsroom, cyclist lance armstrong says he's stepping down. and nike now breaking off all ties with the cyclist as well. a week after the u.s. anti-doping agenc released a report detailing allegations against the seven-time tour de france winner. armstrong himself is a survivor of testicular cancer. crisis manage her experts likely say he stepped down to keep his charity's name from being dragged into the doping debate. a catamaran wipes out on the bay. that was a wild one. this morning, team oracle is hauling back what's lefrt of that boat after a nasty spill. "today in the bay" is live in san francisco. we have more on the big-time

accident. >> reporter: an oracle team 17 is now back here at pier 80. it was towed in and arrived here early this morning. the boat capsized yesterday afternoon near the golden gate bridge. the wind had been blowing at around 25 knots. the catamaran was making a big turn and it took a nose-dive into the water. 14 crew members were on board at the time. the boat skipper says he'd been in a similar situation before but just never on a boat this size. as for what this does to their chances to defend the america's cup, the team will have to find a way to cope. >> obviously, we've got a lot of work. we'll come up with a new plan and strategy.

>> reporter: the team is sensing exactly what kind of damage was done to this ac-72. they do know that the wing is badly damaged. this was only the boat's eighth day on the water after being launched back in august. live at pier 80, i'm arturo santiago, "today in the bay." never thought date night would end like this. an east bay couple car jacked after their nice dinner out. a police chase ensues. a terrifying inning to it all. now, how a tree may have actually saved some lives. >> reporter: good morning. that story you just told, it all ended here where we're standing in pittsburgh this morning, where that driver lost control, jumped the curb and crashed into a tree. behind this tree is an ihop

restaurant that was open at the time. police still looking for another this morn. an suv and a tree. this started last night when police got a report that two people were leaving a restaurant. they were assaulted and car jacked. the suspect in that, a man and a woman. about an hour later, police say that honda was involved in a crash over on contra loma and the driver was seen jumping into another car and leaving the scene. then pittsburgh police see that second car. there's a chase through the street ending in that crash here at east leeland and lovage right at the ihop. the driver was arrested. police say he's got quite a record, convictions for car thef theft, burglary. he's charged with possession of stolen property. police still looking for that woman who was involved in the

initial car jacking. reporting live in pittsburgh, christy smith, "today in the bay." now to decision 2012. the latest presidential debate. >> you wouldn't have taken such a sketchy deal. >> we just can't afford four more years like the last four years. >> that's just not true. >> that's absolutely true. >> -- whole binders full women -- z >> it took president obama 14 days before he called -- >> there was some powerful body blows but no real knockout during the presidential debate. more fireworks this time around. no clear winner as many viewers called this one a draw. president obama hitting hard from the stop. one of the first hot topics, of course, the economy. >> income's down $4,300 a

family. 23 million americans out of work. that's what the election's about. >> governor romney doesn't have a five-point plan. he has a one-point plan. that plan is to make sure the folks at the top play by a different set of rules. >>s, a controversial topic. the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. romney question iing that. >> it took them a long time to say this was a terrorist act. >> that anybody in my team would play politics or mislead when we lost four of our own, governor, is offensive. >> this one definitely toe-to-toe. both nominees were free to roam that stage and they fielded questions from the audience. >> there was one attracting the

most attention on twitter. binders of women. >> i said, can you help us find folks? they brought us whole binders full of women. >> that's republican candidate mitt romney talking about his search to find women to fill his cabinet while he was governor of massachusetts. people latched on to that phrase immediately on twitter. with #bindersfullofwomen becoming a trending topic. facebook pages called "binders full of women" also prompted thousands of likes overnight. in all, twitter says tweets related to the debate numbered 7.2 million. we'll have continuing coverage, including an expert who is weighing in on the winning and losing minutes. coming up on the "today" show, vice president joe biden. 6:07 now.

it's like summertime. >> it is, you'll need to pull out that summer wardrobe at least for the next 48 hours and then temperatures tumble again, so don't get too comfortable no matter what you do. over the city by the bay, starting out virtually fog free this morning. temperatures are cool out there. we're at 54 degrees in san francisco. microclimates aren't going to make for much of a factor later today. your temperature about 10 degrees warmer. traditionally in the summertime, we're at 40 degrees cooler in san francisco. 55 in livermore. mostly clear start, hazy and warm later. we'll get another fog-free day. jacket weather returns, we'll take you up to that forecast. let's check your drive with

mike. >> san mateo bridge. this is from the hayward side westbound. it's your commute direction with those tail lights. just where the end of what we can see on that flat section. if we look from the camera at the other end of the bay, see those red lights, i just saw flashing lights. presumably bridge crew heading over to that scene. and bogging down right there. it looks like where that accident is that i've been tracking. east 92 heading to the east bay side. it's been too quick a change for our sensors to renls ster just yet. we'll get over there, talk you through this. backup continues to form. east 92 heading over toward the east bay side. we have an overturned vehicle. at least two lanes blocked. this will cause another incident, possibly some more

slowing. we'll sort things out. back to you. >> i know you're keeping tabs on that commute for us. coming up, the decision on the controversial chick-fil-a. if you'll be able to drive-through one restaurant after all. [ woman ] dear chex cereal,

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they're looking to possibly still get in a full schedule to start on november 2nd so we will keep you posted. 6:13 right now. the giants wake up on the road this morning. they're now looking to one up the competition. the giants taking on the cardinals tonight in st. louis for game three of the national league championship series. both of the teams have one game apiece. in the victory columcolumn. coming up, a live report from a former giant who will talk about today's game and what it's going to take for the giantto keep on. if you're just waking up, here's a quick check of the day's top stories. >> a wild police chase in the east bay ends up with a crash. police say this one started with two people being car jacked outsida restaurant. the suspect allegedly crashed that car, then got into another

car and kept on driving. police caught up with him when he crashed outside another restaurant. that man has been arrested. racle deciding what to do next after one of its catamarans capsized. no one on the crew was hurt but the wing on the 72-footracer was shredded. >> voters reaccount anni inreac night's presidential debate. the two discussing taxes, the economy, and the action in libya. this morning, the polls showing president obama winning that debate by a slight margin. >> hard to believe for a lot folks but 23 years ago today, the loma preetta earthquake left its mark here. >> a total of 63 people died.

we are live in san francisco, remembering that earthquake in a very unique way this morning. >> reporter: i remember sitting at home in my apartment during college and worried more about losing reception of that world series till i realized the magnitude. this is a make-believe home with unreinforced corners. look at how it kind of moves freely. it does not move with the shaking of the earth. i'll bring in mark galloway now. with some quick safety tips. there's a lot to learn from your displays. >> absolutely. there's some easy, sometime simple ways we can use. as you can see along the wall here, we have tried to highlight some of the great supplies that you can have on hand so you,

your family, will be prepared. >> i'm going to back you up. i learned something this morning about how if you're running out of water and you need to drink water obviously, that the toilet tank -- step on over here. >> that can be a surprise to some folks. there are some great sources of water in your home if your water goes out. your water heater. the tank of the toilet. obviously not the bowl. the tank does hold some good drinkable water. >> the advice there is good. a lot of people put liquids in there to keep the bowl clean and fresh. i guess don't do that. >> that would be right. if you have it extra clean maybe blue toilet bowl, don't drink that water. >> there's also water in some of the canned vegetables. >> exactly right. a lot of times when we open a can of vegetable, we pour that water off.

in an energmergency, we can kee that and use that. >> have to be ready. >> very wise tip there. a seismic shift of another kind to talk about. >> the death of a computer as we know it. >> the whole industry. i don't think death is too strong a word. smart phones, tablets, have really taken over. it's causing chaos in companies which supplies the traditional computer industry. it said it was slowing production and had too many chips in its inventory. shares of intel are down 8% on the year. intel's biggest competitor amd may lay off workers in sunnyvale. there's been talk of that. intel had its own layoffs last week. security software arm mcafee. makes the kind of software you put on computers.

microsoft jumping on the tablet craze with its surface tablet. microsoft says the tablets will go on sale a week from friday. apple will most likely announce a smaller ipod at an event set for next week as well. another developing built of news. i think you'll hear a lot about this. it's what big companies are doing with your personal information. there have been growing concern over news coming out of verizon and master card in which both companies have said in public they're keeping track of what you do either online or what you buy with your card, to develop a very personal picture of who you are as a consumer. it's not a new issue but consumers are starting to catch on. i spoke the other day to the ceo of a data analysis firm who said telecon companies who bundle telephone and cable together are able to predict which customers are going to turn based on their

behavior online so they're watching you. >> mm, interesting. >> a lot of eyes watching us everywhere. right now, these two eyes checking out the sky for us. >> yeah, more hot. if you are watching us, you have exquisite taste. it looks good in san jose. heading towards a really comfortable late october. already the 17th of october. temperatures will climb to the 90s, inland. we're not going to see a lot of separation right at the coast, hitting 81 degrees. 56 in san jose. 54 to start in sunnyvale. the silicon valley will be comfortable. upper 70s, low 80s. we're going to get pretty nice around here. the extreme east bay cooking by about 4:00 p.m. with temperatures in the 90s. low 90s for today. so places that do have the best chance of breaking new

temperature records. that will beat the old record easily. tomorrow, another warm day on tap. 91 degrees, livermore. 84 in freemont. 82 in san francisco. the next three days, we'll jump up to 94 thursday, then really lose all that warmth by friday, back down to the mid-80s, then 70s. potentially, you could be using your air conditioner, then switching over to the heater. now, coming up, we're going to take a look at what the giants will be playing in out in st. louis today and it is looking eggly. good morning, mike. >> not a good morning talk for the san mateo bridge.

eastbound looks okay, the volume, but along that flat section just before you get to the high-rise there's an accident there. we have a camera over there as well. these folk, the headlights are going westbound. eastbound coming off the peninsula. off of the high rise behind me, it's slow approaching the scene of what apparently the accident right there just as you are approaching the hayward side. so about halfway across that flat section is where the accident is. the maps will show you the effect on the speed sensors. jamming up as you get closer to the hayward side. we'll track that and the dunn barton bridge to the south is just fine, highway 84. chp has issued an official alert. consider the bridge as your

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all right, folk, we have a live look here at the san mateo bridge. there's a sig alert that's been declared. from the peninsula side, you see the backup. you see those red lights eastbound coming away from the peninsula heading to the scene of an overturned vehicle. your middle lane's blocked. at least 30 minutes to clear. we'll track this and more coming up. thank you very much. this one has a little controversial. the city council says it will

not allow a chick-fil-a to open on el camino real. last night, the city council voting down a proposal to build an over 4400 square foot drive-through restaurant that would have been located at the intersection. council members were concerned with the high vol um 50 ume of it would likely create. the company could resubmit plans for restaurant that doesn't include a drive-through. the super bowl could be returning in time for a major anniversary. >> nfl says the 49ers are among the finalists to host super bowl l that would take place in 2015. most of the festivities would actually take place in san francisco. south florida, the other finalists for super bowl l. the last bay area super bowl was 1985 when the 49ers beat the

dolphins. that one was at stanford stadium. >> 6:26. still ahead, heated debate. presidential nominees square off on hot topics. we ask a political expert what he thinks just ahead. right now, a beautiful picturesque shot. live of the bridge. christina, going to be record temperatures out there, so brace for the heat. [ taste buds ] donuts, donuts, donuts!

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mateo bridge. the details in a matter of moments. >> the bell officially ringing this morning as we take a live look from new york. it's wednesday, october 17th. this is "today in the bay." good morning, everybody. i'm jon kelley. we begin with decision 2012. this one really had it all. interrupti interruptions, arguments and at times frustration. a far cry from that very first one we saw. "today in the bay's" tracie pots. >> governor romney, you're -- >> reporter: they clashed almost from the very beginning. >> how much would you cut the budget? >> governor, what you're saying is just not true. >> reporter: amid the confusion -- >> i do want to make sure -- >> if i could have you --

>> reporter: they did address issues like jobs. >> that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules. >> i will not under any circumstances reduce the share that's being paid by the highest income taxpayers. >> reporter: ignored in the first debate, the 47% governor romney called victims. >> think about who he was talking about. >> i care about 100% of the american people. the president has tried. his policies haven't worked. >> reporter: president obama took the blame for deaths in libya. >> i'm the president and i'm always responsible. >> reporter: mr. romney insisted the president did not initially call libya a terrorist act. >> it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in benghazi an act of terror. >> get the transcript. >> he did, in fact, sir -- >> reporter: ever aware of the audience asking questions, there was a clear bid from both candidates for female voters.

now, president obama in iowa and ohio, governor romney with two stops in virginia. from washington, i'm tracie potts for "today in the bay." we're joined by political science professor jim cotrell. this time, president obama certainly came out swinging. do you think his performance will give him that edge? >> obviously, i think they will interpret that one way. but democrats were certainly energized by that performance. they wanted to see somebody who will defend himself against some of the charges that romney was making. he probably energized his base. and helped alleviate some of the

damage. >> and the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. taking responsibility. the president, though, struck back. how accurate do you think their arguments were? how strong did that come across? >> well, i think the president stuck up for himself. candy crowley even said he did call it the terrorist attack the next day. the president said, could you say that again, candy? so i think he was very satisfied probably with his performance in that regard. i think anytime mitt romney brings up the foreign policy angle, it will help the president because he can remind voters not only am i responsible for this situation but also attacking al qaeda. some of this video is new to me for the first time because i listened to it on the radio. it really shows the difference of visually when you see something and that influence and

hearing something as well. bottom line, who do you think came out on top for this one? >> i think obama's a little more satisfied. it helped him quite a bit. listening to him on the radio is different than watching him on tv. the personality sometimes more than the facts. sometimes it's very helpful to look at the transcript or listen to it on the radio rather than simply watching the debate. >> even today, just seeing them so up close and personal. i pictured them at podiums, you know, arguing with each other. so it is, it really changes your perspective. thank you. 6:34. let's get a perspective on the weather outside. feels like it's kind of summertime. >> no debate about it. good morning. no debate. a beautiful start over the bay bridge this morning. beautiful sunrise shaping up as we head throughout the next

hour. temperatures are going to be cool. you can see just as clear in san jose as it is in san francisco at 56 degrees. so where the headlines tell the story, mostly clear to start, hazy later on today. the low 90s, return of the 90s. fog free conditions yet again tomorrow morning. we're talking about the mid to upper 90s tomorrow. then everything turns yet again. temperatures in the 70s. we round out the workweek into the upcoming weekend. you'll probably use your ac again. by the end of the seven-day forecast, likely using that heater. 6:35. let's find out how we're doing on the roads. >> we have our chopper now over the bridge. more details.

we have this live look at an overturned car. eastbound 92. see the car center screen here. it's on its roof. i don't have any details about injuries. whatever ambulance may have been there has well cleared. it's not just your middle lane. it's your two left lanes. only one lane gets by eastbound. you see the lights glistening off the water. the backup all the way off that high rise. chopper will continue to show. this is the jam from the peninsula side. as you get off that high rise, things will really slam down. you want to consider the alternate route. i do have our palo alto camera turned towards that. clear flow of traffic here. eastbound, those tail lights, those few tail lights, that is your alternate to the south to get around the bridge it we'll show you on the maps. the big backup over to i-80.

alternate is 84 to the south. problems in the south now as it is volume buildings. west 237, your commute direction, a new accident there as you come into sunnyvale. another accident here, north 87, two major spots right at this time here as well. >> busy day out there, mike. a man would allegedly broke into the home of a silicon valley icon will be appearing in court today. prosecutors say it was steve jobs' home, back in july. he allegedly ripped off iphones and other valuables. the man is expected to enter a plea during today's hearing. it's 6:37. a child among the targets at a shootout at an apartment complex. why police say the gunman opened fire in the first place. a gruesome discovery as a bar goes up in flames in colorado.

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6:40. new this morning. three people are dead include a toddler after a shooting at an apartment complex in toledo. police say the suspect shot and killed his girlfriend along with a number of others after an argument last late night. police shot and killed the suspect after they say he opened fire on them. investigators say they don't

know what the couple was fighting about. we're also following developing news in denver where firefighters responding to a bar fire on the city's east side have discovered five people dead inside. denver's police chief says the fire at the bar and grill was reported about 2:00 this morning. investigators calling this blaze an arson homicide. all police will say this morning is that the incident is still under investigation. it's 6:41. coming up, giant opportunity. the orange and black warming up to light up the cardinals on their quest towards the world series. google's ceo makes a public appearance. plus, a downward spiral. a former cycling champion dropped by his brand as he steps down from the charity he founded. more trouble ahead for lance armstrong. we'll let you know just ahead. [ woman ] dear chex cereal,

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quick head's up to tell you about. eastbound on the san mateo bridge. a sig alert in effect. slowing down some traffic. apparently a vehicle has rolled over. 6:44. >> now, on to decision 2012. and the presidential debate. >> we just can't afford four more years like the last four years. >> that's not how a commander in chief operates. >> i had a question and the question was -- >> do you want me to answer it -- >> i'm happy to answer the question -- >> production -- >> which lop holes are you going to close? he can't tell you. >> i care about 100% of the american people. the president has tried. his policies haven't worked.

>> plenty of jabs and one-lin one-liners. perhaps no clear-cut winner. what is clear is the second debate was more intense. this time around, the debate was a town hall format. president obama and republican mitt romney fielding questions from the audience and moderator, cnn's candy crowley, also getting into the mix, especially when the discussion turned to libya. >> took the president 14 days before he called the attack in benghazi an act of terror -- >> he did, in fact, sir -- >> can you say that a little louder, candy? >> can you say that a little loude louder, candy? next, why the word "binder" is a hot topic on quitter. coming up on the "today" show, vice president joe biden will give his take on last night's

debate. >> new this morning, they never saw it coming. two people out for a nice meal, they end up getting car jacked. then the suspects lead police on a high-speed chase. "today in the bay"'s christy smith. we're being told a very dramatic ending to all this. >> reporter: i have to tell you, this tree behind me made all the difference. after a car slammed into it last night. there is a restaurant right behind it that was actually open at the time of the crash. here's what the accident looked like right after the driver lost control, jumped the curb and hit the tree. this started around 8:40 last night when police got a call that two people were leaving a restaurant near 10th and g streets and were car jacked in the parking lot. their honda stolen. the suspect, a man and a woman. about an hour later, that honda

was involved in a wreck on contra loma. police say the driver jumped into another car and left that scene. police in neighboring pittsburgh then spot that car and chased it. the driver lost control. 41-year-old antioch resident was arrested and booked for car jacking and possession of stolen property. but police say he does have quite a record. convictions for car theft, burglary and willful discharge of a gun. reporting live, christy smith, "today in the bay." 6:47. waiting for the sun's arrival. it is going to warm things up. >> it is going to be a warm day. make sure you got the little ones ready for it. we're actually on track with our seasonal average, when it comes to our morning lows. hey, this clear shot from high atop the mountain, overlooking

the san francisco bay, really illustrates the reason for the warm-up. the sun will be out in full force right off the bat. want to show you another perspective now. the bay bridge completely clear conditions. as that sun makes its way over the horizon, as we head throughout the next 20, 30 minutes, we'll show you a phenomenal sunrise. 54 degrees in concord. so, here it is. we got a dry pattern sitting up. winds off shore today. we're not even going to see that marine layer return. we wake up tomorrow morn, another fog free start. that means 80s for us. bone dry in our neck of the woods. not the case when it comes to st. louis. we have some problems heading towards where our giants will take the field later today. local time, the warmest point of the day is right on time with that system of low pressure. we've got an area of low pressure. it's going to be warm out there. stormy conditions. i'm not just talking about some

isolated thunderstorms. i'm talking about the potential for severe storms to move right over busch stadium over the course of the game. i would advise, make sure you've got your patience. i'm expecting rain delays. and the whole thing could get rained out. if we see one of these strong cells move over busch stadium. we'll watch that for you, keeping a close eye on the weather for you. 93 in fairfield. 89 degrees in santa theresa. 82 degrees and a warm day in san francisco. tomorrow, we'll ramp the numbers up even more so. we'll take them right down by friday. mid-80s return. the low 70s come into play. cool cloudy weather returning,r. then we get showers. the best chance for rain over the greater bay area. >> good morning. we'll take you to that map. we're showing you east across the san mateo bridge. that's the side with the

accident. the west side, the commute direction, that is also slowed by all the distraction. let's take you right out there. there have been some changes. this tow truck has backed up. here's the car we saw on its roof. it looks like some oil or some fuel there. they're now preparing to tow that from the area. it does look like once they get that towed, chp will get that clear. meanwhile, back at the map, we'll show you that does have a slowdown. some suggesting the dunn barton bridge is your alternate. you already see some folks slowing. now as folks decide to change direction, they may have made some sudden lane changes that might be contributing to what caused these two accidents just south of the bridge. remember, though, it is causing a slowdown for both directions. in the south bay, your commute directions are also showing some slowdowns. north 85, north 280, north 101. we have the accident west 237. also, your direction through

north 85 as you're coming up through san jose. another tough one developing for the south bay. there's the backup for you coming off the oakland side. back to you. >> there's also a setback this morning for team oracle as it prepared to defend its america's chaum paneship. this morning, its hauling back wreckage from one of its boats after it capsized on the bay. >> reporter: the boat skipper says this is definitely a setback for oracle team usa. the team now is going to have to come up with a new plan and a new strategy to defend its america's cup title. the team in the boat were training yesterday on the san francisco bay and around 3:00 in the afternoon, the winds were blowing at around 20 to 25 knots and the crew was in the middle making a big turn when all of a sudden the boat lurched

forward and took a nose-dive into the water and a few of the crew members went into the bay. the wing of the boat hit the water and was badly damaged. now, technician is one of the crew members on the boat. he said they'd been pushing the body a little bit more each day and definitely found their limit yesterday. >> i was second from the back which meant i was pretty much as high as anyone. so for me i was lucky i was able to hold on. and was just behind jimmy and were able to jump down low. so we didn't land on anything. >> reporter: he was talking about the skipper who said they were very lucky no one was hurt when the boat cab sized. they were able to tow the yacht back to the headquarters where the team will begin a detailed

assessment. he says he is confident they can overcome this and reclaim the america's cup title. turning to babble now. the giants have been road warriors out there. they've not lost a game away from home. they continue to look for that streak in st. louis. >> the question is will they do it with or without marcos scket er cut scuttero. >> he was taking batting practice. i don't know if he'll be 100% but he'll be good enough. >> it's playoff time. you got to do that. you know matt holiday, the guy right here, slides into scuttero. >> i'd say it's overly aggressive. definitely not a dirty play. he's a good guy. he plays hard.

definitely an overly aggressive play. unfortunately for the giant is, and, fortunately for the giants, the player will be taking the mound tonight. i think you put your team at risk if youretribution. this ball club is focused on winning. i think they'll put that behind them. >> we'll ask you to play meteorologist right now. >> the grounds crews out right now getting ready. they're expecting some weather, about 10:00 in the morning here, and then by game time. it could be a long night but hopefully they'll get the game in. >> a long night but a fun night no doubt. thanks so much for joining us. turning to other news, the giants got to get it going

again. google's ceo larry page is off the dl list this morning. >> may be his first public appearance since becoming ill months ago. scott mcgrew, he looked well. >> he looked well. he didn't sound well. page has been missing from press conferences and earnings announcements. all we know is he had lost his voice. when he showed up tuesday at google's yearly conference and actually spoke, that was worth noting. >> we really want you to have a great experience and we want to be able to innovate both on hardware and software. >> you can hear him being very cautious with his voice. on a human level, it's nice to see that page is getting better. on a business level, many members of the press and analyst community would like more information about exactly what is wrong so we can have a better understanding on the leadership of google. but nice to see him back. >> yes, very much so. thank you. we wish him well. it's 6:55. you may recall 23 years ago

today the 6.9 earthquake that shook the bay area. 63 died. thousands were hurt. now, live in san francisco where the city is turning the anniversary of the earthquake into a teaching opportunity. good lesson for all of us. good morning. >> good morning. we're here at the california academy of sciences. something i learned, a quick source of the water in case of emergency, your water heater. and in a very big emergency, even the tank of your toilet contains water that is drinkable in case of that emergency. the shake house here is not working today but there are other tools that the academy will use to teach kids and their parents about earthquakes. unless you were around 23 years ago to feel that quake, there are a lot of lessons to be

learned here. the tremor measured 6.9. it wasn't even centered here in san francisco, it was centered in the santa cruz mountains. because the actual tremor was 11 miles underground, san francisco got a good lick. the average depth of earthquakes is about 4 to 6 miles. we all remember the span of the bridge came crashing down. damage was estimated at about $6 billion to $8 billion. so experts warn, it's never too late to get prepared. tomorrow, the academy's great shake out event. schoolchildren will learn about everything that they need to do to be prepared. so that will take place tomorrow here at the academy. so laura and john, your tank of

your toilet bowl will work. >> i'm with you on that. >> thank you very much. >> check in with christina right now. stay refreshed. >> yeah, that really gets your mouth salivating at this time of the morning. you want to drink plenty of water no matter where you get it from, hopefully sanitized. 83, bay side. 80 degrees at the coast today. stay hydrated out there. if you missed that seven-day outlook, do not fear. we'll have it for you throughout the "today" show. let's get one more look at traffic. >> there is that car, tow truck hooked it up. very slow moving it the backup continue, to clear. ought the folks backed up behind it, you see that backup. the toll plaza on the hayward side. these folks all here are jammed up from the toll plaza and coming off 8080 going past the

scene of the accident which was on the other side of the freeway. you might want to use the alternate. >> thank you very much. it is 6:59. one final check on the day's top stories. lance armstrong says he is stepping down as chairman of the live strong foundation and nike says it is cutting all ties with the cyclist. this coming just days after the u.s. anti-doping agency released several documents with evidence armstrong used performance enhancing drugs. >> a wild police chase in east bay ends in a terrifying crash. started when two people were car jacked outside a restaurant in antioch late last night. a chase ensued. came to an end with the suspect vehicle crashing into a tree near a packed restaurant. if it weren't for that tree to break the impact, police say it might have gone into the restaurant. the driver and two passengers were arrested. >> damage estimates from a