there's still a lot of work to be done. but the basic framework of the deal has been agreed upon. >> lockout almost lifted. the players association say they have reached a tentative deal to end the lockout. what california senator leyland ye says about the racist threats he's get because of a proposed gun legislation. police say they've arrested a married couple in connection with a shooting. >> announcer: from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay."

7:00 sunday morning. good morning, everyone. thank you so much for joining us. live look outside at ghirardelli square. rain came down heavy at times around the bay. good morning, thank you very much for joining us. i'm garvin thomas. let's check in with rob mayeda about where the rain is going. >> we waited for the rain to show up, now we're waiting for it to leave. south of san francisco, you can see that line of rain that is pushing through, moving into the northeast heading off to the south and southwest. this is what happens when you have a counterclockwise rotation tracking into central california. right now, page mill road there, near palo alto, into downtown san jose, rain there. the spin to the clouds will track to the south today. hour by hour, going from outright rain to scattered showers around lunchtime. but maybe a lingering shower

south into the afternoon. by the evening, skies start to clear. our temperatures will be in the mid-50s around the north bay where we get the clearing first. clearing from north to south during the day. the clouds will linger, highs closer to 50 in san jose today. work week, much warmer changes coming our way. we'll look at that in the seven-day forecast. >> rain got me out of doing yard work this weekend. hockey fans across the country are celebrating as the nhl and players association say they have reached a deal to end the lockout. it took 16 hours of talks starting yesterday morning in new york, continuing to about 2:00 this morning to reach a verbal agreement on a tentative framework for a new collective bargaining agreement. that agreement must still be ratified by a majority of the owners and union members. the entire lockout lasted 113 days, and 625 regular season games. over half the 2012-2013 season were canceled.

there's word that a 48-game season could start as early as next week but there's still plenty of scheduling issues to work out. >> you know, everyone's obviously relieved it's over and done with, for all intents and purposes, and we're kind of able to move on to what we all enjoy doing a lot more than this. >> hopefully in a very few days, the fans can get back to watching people who are skating, not the two of us. >> you can bet the news that there will be hockey back in the bay area has businesses in downtown san jose and the shark tank thrilled this morning. bars and restaurants are usually empty on hockey nights. they bring in business before or after games. some say business was off 40% to 50% since the lockout began. new this morning, a taxicab driver is recovering after being stabbed in oakland.

it all started when a man and woman were arguing on a b.a.r.t. train last night. she got off the train and got into the taxi. the driver tried to interview when the two were arguing, and the male passenger stabbed him. the driver is expect to survive. police are still searching for both the male suspect and the woman. a state lawmaker pushing for stricter gun control laws in california says he has been the target of racist and threatening messages. hee reintroduced a bill that would stop the loophole for the weapons. he's received dozens of messages on twitter and facebook page, such as this, telling him to, quote, go back to china, and to communism where citizens have no rights. >> it's just really sad that people have to resort though

that. but that's, i think, part of my life experience. and so i'm just kind of rolling with the punches. >> ye's office said the more threatening messages have been turned over to the sergeant in arms who handle also security for the state senate and the highway patrol is also looking into them. once again, a gunman has taken aim in aurora, colorado, this time in a town hall not far from where a theater massacre occurred. early yesterday morning they say a man barricaded himself and then fired at them, keeping them at bay for about six hours. in response, police shot the suspect through a second-story window and stormed the house and found four people dead, including the gunman. police don't have a motive yet, but say the people did know each other. one neighbor said the suspect was friendly but mainly kept to himself. it happened miles from a theater where 12 people last summer were shot. new details this morning on the new year's eve shooting in a sacramento bar. police say they've arrested a

married couple connected to the shooting in which two people were killed, and three others wounded. sacramento police say 36-year-old amber schultz instigated a fight. her husband, 34-year-old charles foul early schultz was involved in the fight that involved gunfire with another man. investigators say both are linked to the alleged shooter, who is still recovering in a hospital from gunshot wounds. hundreds of people gathered together in petaluma to remember 19-year-old alyssa byrne who died in lake tahoe over the holiday. they hosted a fund-raiser in memory of the former student athlete who knew almost everyone in town. investigators found byrne's body along the road in lake tahoe where they suspect she died while walking back to her hotel from a new year's eve concert. police do not suspect foul play. >> they've been, from my

observations, are brave in my opinion. certainly nobody could understand fully what you're going through with the loss of a sib inge or child. >> alyssa's brother works at the restaurant. the family asked donations be made in alyssa's name to missing and exploited children. a 54-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit in a crosswalk by a drag racing car that looks like the one on your screen. it's a 1996 to 2000 black two-door honda civic. it has damage to the front passenger side because of the collision. a man was hit in the crosswalk. the man is fighting for his life. police say both drivers took off without stopping. police were able to find one of the two drivers on christmas day. he was released. anyone with information is asked

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>> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." welcome back to the broadcast. 7:10 is the dime. thank you so much for making us part of your sunday morning. beautiful live look out this morning at the golden gate bridge. new this morning, a former canadian diplomat who helped shelter americans during the 1979 iran hostage crisis has died. john scheerdon played a major role in how six american diplomats escaped the embassy in tehran. the group took refuge in his home. the diplomats were safely smuggled out of iran under the disguise of a fake movie production. that story was depicted in the recent movie "argo" produced by

ben affleck. new video out of hawaii this morning of the president and his family heading back to washington, d.c. the first family greeted supporters at the airport in honolulu before boarding air force one late last night. the president is wrapping up a two-week vacation that was interrupted by the fiscal cliff deal. one of his first priorities getting back to work will be to get congress to lift the federal debt ceiling. he said he will not compromise on this issue. >> the congress refuses to give the united states the ability to pay its bills on time. the consequences to the global economy could be catastrophic. the last time congress threatened this course of action our entire economy suffered for it. our families and businesses cannot afford that dangerous game again. >> president obama also says he's looking forward to working with new congress to continue to boost the economy and shrink federal deficits. president obama's 2008 election campaign was fined by

the federal elections commission and it's one of the largest fines ever levied. the s.e.c. fined the campaign $375,000 for failing to report the identities of donors who contributed $2 million in the final weeks before the election. the fines followed an s.e.c. audit after complaints by the republican national committee and other groups. we've got lots more ahead for you on "today in the bay." coming up, it's one of the island's newest treasures. the one major problem that's threatening this treasure island statue. and in san francisco, you've got the clouds, but the rain for the most part is to the south. some rain is still falling in san jose. we'll let you know how long the rain will be part of your sunday forecast when we come right back.

>> announcer: you are watching "today in the bay." 7:14 is the time. we're getting fantastic pictures in and around the bay. alcatraz island, lighthouse

working early this morning. if you're planning to head to san francisco today, bring extra change, as there is no more free parking on sundays. sunday meters will operate from noon to 6:00. now, if you forget you'll get a warning for the next three weekends. full enforcement will take place at the end of the month. it is expected to bring in $2 million a year. the largest resident of san francisco's treasure island is in a bit of trouble. it seems she's fallen victim to the elements. what is being done to try and save her. >> reporter: she has become the grand dame of treasure island, dancing eternally in a meadow just off the grand promenade. >> it's a 40-foot-tall sculpture made out of steel and the exterior is stainless steel mesh. >> reporter: when the artist first installed his sculpture, it was intend ed to remain a

year. that was over two years ago. >> it's built out of raw steel, with no coating, and the elements being near the ocean here is making it rust. >> reporter: while the figure's skin is still in good shape, rust is slowly eating her internal skeleton. he's trying to raise $16,000 to a kick-starter campaign to weather coat the sculpture against the elements. >> if we don't do this in a couple of years, it will be unfixable. we'll have to just throw it away. so it really has to be done. >> reporter: in her short life on the island, she's become a popular stop for visitors. denise shed a few tears as she eyed the giant. >> i've never seen anything like it. >> make a man really appreciate a woman right there. >> reporter: inside is treasure island studio, cochran works under the watchful eye of his m many creations. >> bronze.

>> reporter: he hopes the restoration of his sculpture will make her a long-term resident of the island. >> i would like to do a sculpture park, san francisco-based artists, large pieces. and do 100 sculptures. >> that's like monumental almost, you know what i'm saying? it really is. like the statue of liberty, we got the lady of bliss. >> reporter: the treasure island authority is also hoping its giant steel ambassador will remain, at least until development begins, until then, the dance continues, blissful or not. joe ro sato jr., nbc bay area news. swimmers proved it is possible to escape from alcatraz. yesterday was the sixth alcatraz winter swim. they swam from alcatraz island to the park in san francisco.

>> if you can't focus on the task, you just have to say one minute at a time, one stroke at a time. and know that eventually you'll get to where you're going. >> one 16-year-old added difficulty to the swim. he did it without a wet suit. rob, i'm not an open water swimmer, so i have no idea the weather conditions yesterday, whether it made for a good swim or bad swim. i just know i would not do it without a wet suit. >> low 50-degree water temperatures. a different breed of athlete to be able to do that. congratulations to them. speaking of low 50s, high temperatures today around the bay area. south bay closer to the low 50s. we're in the mid to upper 40s. no much wind this morning. the headline will shift from rain this morning to breezy conditions as the rain starts to clear the bay area later on this afternoon. we'll see decreasing showers this morning. cool temperatures. yes, breezy. winds 15 to 25 miles per hour.

as we get into the work week, we'll see a warmer start. monday and tuesday look pretty niles. breezy and much cooler for the second half of the week. radar active into the santa clara valley, from around sunnyvale into san jose and campbell, you are seeing the rain dropping in from the northeast. rotating down towards the southwest right now. into the east bay hills. tri-valley, you'll see off-and-on rain showers until probably through lunchtime until the action, early afternoon will be from san jose into morgan hill. the low pressure is tracking across monterey bay and heading into central california. the moisture will slowly get out of the bay area, early afternoon, and then eventually we'll dry things out as we head into the evening. as the low continues to school into central california, a couple of things we'll see today will be the winds picking up out of the northwest which will clear out the skies north of san francisco. but those showers may be a little more stubborn around san jose into maybe early afternoon.

the future cast showing you the south bay, clear, lingering showers closer to san jose. mid-afternoon, things shut down and we just see a few clouds drifting into tomorrow morning. no worries about rain for your monday morning commute. with the cloud cover and showers, lasting a little bit longer, it will be a cooler day in the south bay. east bay, high temperatures in the low to mid-50s. as the north winds pick up, santa rosa may have a chance at upper 50s today. definitely will be tomorrow and tuesday. outdoor plans or golf game, that is the day of the week you'll find 60s. and we'll see the winds pick up and chilly showers come our way on thursday and friday. we're going to see temperatures drop off. not a lot of moisture, but that air looks really cold. we'll see morning temperatures in the upper 20s to mid-30s friday into saturday, and saturday being important. it's dry. we'll have the divisional play-offs with the packers

coming to town. 5:00 saturday evening. 40s throughout the game. so mild by lambeau field standards. unlike the big game we had against the giants, where we had the rain falling at times. this looks dry, but chilly out at the stick next weekend. >> packers looked good yesterday. much more ahead on "today in the bay." a small town on the defensive. how it is turning to the internet to fight backlash over the handling of a rape case.

>> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." a federal law that protects students in cases of sexual harassment and abuse has been ignored by a bay area school at the center of a molestation case involving teacher craig chandler. he heads to trial later this month. the principal of that school has already been convicted of not reporting the abuse allegations to police. now investigative reporters tell

us they violated title 9 by not having policies in place or a person trained to handle sexual abuse complaints. >> reporter: do you believe that some of these children would not be victims right now if the school district had simply followed the law? >> without a doubt. >> no doubt in my mind. >> reporter: they're bay area attorneys, separately representing alleged victims in civil cases against evergreen and sandler. we showed them what we uncovered. >> had they paid attention to that which they are only quatd to do, we wouldn't be sitting here talking to you today. >> reporter: the district has dodged our questions for the past few months. so we met up with superintendent kathy gomez outside her office. we've been trying to get in contact with you for several months now. >> and i directed you to our attorney. >> reporter: he hasn't answered any of our questions. >> i'm sure he will. >> reporter: why can't you answer simple questions about what your policy is, and whether

or not anyone's been trained on title 9. >> he will answer those questions for you. >> reporter: do you not know those answers? don't you think parents deserve to know? we received this e-mail from attorney mark davis two weeks later. it includes generic information about title 9. but fails to address our questions. he does say the district title 9 coordinators are trained by legal counsel, but he did not provide any documentation we requested to support that. for the investigative unit, jena susco, nbc bay area news. tonight at 11:00, parents of one of the alleged victims speaks out for the first time exclusively with the investigative unit. hear about their daughter and their message to bay area schools, tonight at 11:00 right here on nbc bay area. if you have a tip for our investigative unit, give us a call at 888-996-tips. or send us an e-mail to the unit@nbc bay area.com.

a small town in ohio has a rape case that has gone viral on the web. they've turned to the internet to defend itself. brier moore has the story. >> reporter: demonstrators descended on steubenville, ohio, to sound off on the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl, and the upcoming trial of two high school football stars, accused of abusing her back in august. >> there should have been somebody, at least smart enough to stand up and say, hey, this is wrong. let's stop it. >> reporter: the case goes to trial next month. the local officials have unexpectedly found themselves on trial in the internet court of public opinion. steubenville authorities have resorted to setting up a website to debunk claims they tried to cover up the case to protect football players. >> i assure you that my department has investigated this case thoroughly. >> reporter: the hacker collective known as anonymous turned this case into an internet sensation with the

release of a video in which steubenville teens describe what happened in language too graphic for tv. police say they uncovered the video early in the investigation. >> i, too, as all my officers who investigated this, were appalled by these morally inept statements made. >> reporter: but officials say the evidence is bigger than one video. and despite torrents of outrage, justice will be found in an ohio courtroom, not on the internet. brian moore, nbc news. still ahead on "today in the bay," hundreds of weapons found inside a home not far from newtown, connecticut. why the homeowner won't be charged with a crime.

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that's determination out on a chilly, rainy san francisco morning heading up the hill. good for him. thanks for joining us. i'm garvin thomas alongside meteorologist rob mayeda. >> you'll see a little bit of sun. riding uphill, still be tough. >> the hills aren't going to change? >> that elevation change will stay the same. around san francisco right now, rain right around san jose. downtowards campbell and saratoga, the area of low pressure is starting to cross the central coast. what we'll see today, likely north of the golden gate, clearing occurring first in the north bay, but then some stubborn showers around los gatos and san jose into the afternoon as the clouds are later to clear around the south bay. we'll find as the north winds pick up, we should manage mid-50s around santa rosa. likely lower 50s closer to san jose. tomorrow and tuesday, though, things start to warm up and clear out for your outdoor plans. a full look at the forecast coming up in a few minutes.

>> thank you very much, rob. hundreds of people gathered in petaluma to remember 19-year-old alyssa byrne who died in lake tahoe over the new year's holiday. they hosted a fund-raiser in memory of the former student athlete who knew almost everyone in town. investigators found byrnes' body along the road in lake tahoe where they suspect she died while walking back to the hotel from a new year's concert. family and friends are devastated by the loss of their only daughter. >> from my observations and other interviews, they're courageous, in my opinion. certainly nobody could understand fully what you're going through with a loss of a sibling or child. all of our hearts go out to them. >> alyssa's brother works at the restaurant. the family asked donations be made to the missing and exploited children of america foundation. new this morning, a taxicab driver is recovering after being stabbed outside the macarthur

b.a.r.t. station in oakland. it all started when a man and woman were arguing on a b.a.r.t. train around 7:15. the woman got off the train into a waiting taxi. the man followed her into the cab, the two continued to argue. when the driver tried to interve intervene, the male passenger stabbed him. the driver is expected to be okay. police are still searching for both the man and the woman. new details this morning on that new year's eve shooting in a sacramento bar. police have arrested a married couple in which two people were killed and three other wounded. sacramento police say 36-year-old amber schultz instigated the fight. her husband, 34-year-old charles fowler schultz was involved in that fight that led to the gunfire by another man. the couple was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. investigators say both are linked to the alleged shooter who is still recovering in the hospital from gunshot wounds. a state lawmaker from san francisco pushing for stricter

gun control laws said he is the target of racist and threatening messages. senator leland ye said he wants to close a loophole on assault weapons. this is his story. >> reporter: in the wake of the massacre at sandy hook, state senator leland ye introduced a bill that would close a loophole in the assault weapons ban. that allows the sale of weapons with magazines that can quickly be replaced, simply by pushing a button. since then he said he's received dozens of messages on twitter and on his facebook page such as this, telling him to, quote, go back to china, and to communism, where citizens have no rights. >> it's just really sad that people have to resort to that. but i think that's part of my life experience, and so i'm just kind of rolling with the punches. >> reporter: ye has also had pictures of nooses sent to him, and just this week he received a letter at his office laced with

ethnic slurs, telling him to, quote, go back to red china where you belong. they have total gun control there. and to hurry up and die. ye's office said the more threatening messages have been turned over to the sergeant at arms who handles security for the state senate. and the highway patrol is looking into them. ye who came to the u.s. at the age of three from china, said he knows the threats don't represent the majority of the threats, and he's had similar experiences before. two years ago, he publicly disagreed with conservative talk show host rush limbaugh, and as a result ye received threats against his life. >> when you get death threats and you get threats about, well, we're going to send you back where you came from, even though i've been here for, what, a good 60-some-odd years, so it is unnerving, but it is something that you kind of have to live with. >> reporter: monty francis, "today in the bay." a gun show is going on as

planned this weekend near newtown, connecticut, despite some who claimed it comes too soon after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school. it's only 40 miles away from newtown, and comes just three weeks after 20 children and 6 adults were shot and killed there. some previously scheduled gun shows in the area were canceled out of respect for the victims, but westchester decided to continue as planned featuring antique and historical firearms. opinions in stanford were mixed. >> it's incredibly insensitive. there's no reason for it. if anything, just hold off a few months, if you must have it. >> i feel bad for them. but i would not think it would affect the feeling. >> the show continues through today. police plan to be at the hotel to make sure all laws are followed. also in connecticut, bank representatives cleaning out a foreclosed home in farmington came across more than 100 guns, along with a grenade and mortar shell. the police and bomb squad were

called to investigate. police say the weapons were collectibles from the civil war era and that the guns were not in working condition. the guns were legally registered to the homeowner. police removed the weapons and no charges will be filed against the owner. a search is under way for a plane carrying the director of italy's famous missoni fashion house. it disappeared off the coast of venezuela friday. >> reporter: rescue crews are searching this area off the coast of venezuela. it's believed to be where the plane carrying vitoria misoni and his wife disappeared. it took off from the venezuelan resort island where the couple had been vacationing. it was on its way to venezuela's capital of caracas, but never made it. he's the oldest son of the founders of the fashion powerhouse. he and his siblings took over management of the company from their parents in 1996, and have

tried to market the brand to a younger clientel. it's known for its trademark bold stripes and zigzags. the brand also has tremendous appeal in the mass market, with retailer target asking misoni to design a collection in 2011. now the fate of one of the company's main players remains uncertain. nbc news. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, lockout lifted. well, almost. a tentative deal is reached to end the lockout. but there's still more to be done. what it means for businesses near the shark tank. we now know who's coming to town to take on the 49ers. how you can get your hands on tickets for saturday's play-off game. tickets for saturday's play-off game. stick around. resso. your new light creamy potato with bacon & cheese soup says it's 100 calories a serving. that's right. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. my world. ♪

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somebody running. now we have somebody swimming for you in san francisco bay. this person seems to be doing it without a wet suit as well. rob tells us the water temperatures in the 50s. good for them getting out and getting exercise early this sunday morning. great start to the day. new this morning, speaking of great, hockey fans across the country are celebrating this morning as the nhl and players association say they have reached a deal to end the lockout. now, it took 16 hours of talks starting yesterday in new york, continuing until about 2:00 in the morning to reach a verbal agreement on a tentative framework on a new collective bargaining agreement. that agreement must still be ratified by a majority of the owners plus union members. the entire lockout lasted 113 days, and 625 regular season games, over half of the 2012-2013 season were canceled. there's word that a 48-game season could start as early as next week but there's still plenty of scheduling issues to work out. >> everyone's obviously relieved that it's over and done with,

for all intents and purposes. and we're able to kind of move on to what we all enjoy doing a lot more than this. >> hopefully, within just a very few days, the fans can get back to watching people who are skating, not the two of us. >> you can bet the news that there will be hockey back in the bay area has businesses in downtown san jose near the shark tank thrilled. without hockey, bars and strapts were empty on nights they would normally be busy with fans watching on tv or bringing in business before or after the games. they say business was down to 40% to 50% since the lockout began, a number they hope will now turn around. it's a good morning for the sharks and fans. a night the warriors and their fans hope to soon forget. warriors taking on the l.a. clippers at the staples center in los angeles last night. this one was never really close. clippers went on to dominate the warriors 115-89.

the win is the 12th straight home win for the clips now they lead golden state by four games in the division. we now know who the 49ers will face off in their play-off opener, the green bay packers. they beat the minnesota vikings yesterday. that means the packers will travel to candlestick for saturday's game. kickoff at 5:00 p.m. if you're still hoping to go to the game, the 49ers will release a limited amount of tickets through ticket master at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. still ahead on "today in the bay," nbc bay area's political analyst, talking about the controversial plan on how the state spends money on public education. (woman) 3 days of walking to give a break cancer survivor a lifetime--

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let's bring in larry gerston. the governor last year spent a lot much time getting prop 30 passed. he's got the money. what's he going to do with it? >> look, we know that public education in california is uneven. that's on a good day, okay? the student performs on standardized tests wildly, dropout soars throughout the state. 50%, 60%. this is not good. governor brown, like many public education experts, attributes a good deal of the difference here to the fact that there's just not enough money. disparities in the funding programs, if you will. >> there's always that argument where some come in and say, no, it's about raising standards and holding teachers accountable. others saying, no, our spending is so low compared to other states. we can't compete. what's he going to do? >> teachers have to be accountable, parents have to be

accountable, but you have to have the money to get done what needs to be done. first, not so much of a problem, wants the legislature to ease or eliminate rules that school districts must abide by to receive special funds, for things like class size limits, school busing programs, a litany of things, that receive funds from special pots, if you will. the idea is to allow school districts to sort of like organize block grants instead of categorical grants. that's easy. the second, and this is the most controversial part, brown wants to allocate disproportional additional funds to underperforming schools in poor areas with high dropouts and low test score performance rates. the idea is to help those at the bottom succeed. money presumably should help them get closer to the top. >> the first part of that equation, i remember very smart man i interviewed once explained

how making the decisions at the local level with the money. give them the money and let them figure out how to spend it. >> without all the rules and regulation sgls one reacti. >> one reaction i'm going to guess is for the schools not doing well. they don't do well, you give them more money. >> the poor areas, you know, poor performing students, they're ecstatic. terrific. we're going to get extra funds to help our students who haven't learned english as well. we know this is a fact, as others, we're going to help those with learning disabilities. terrific. meanwhile, to your point, high-performing areas are unhappy, why? because the balanced proposal said they're going to penalize us for our own success. brown said the only way the poor areas will escape their misery is with more help.

teachers' organizations are queasy at best that some districts will receive more funds when others aren't at a time when all really need more money. simply put, this is the latest wrinkle on the haves versus have-nots dilemma. >> is this, in your opinion, like so many other big proposals where the governor goes, here's my list of proposals, but honestly, we'll end up with a little bit of this or a little bit of that? >> i had the opportunity to talk to him a couple of days ago, and he said this idea of reforming education in california, taking care of those at the bottom is the only way to bring those from the bottom up. otherwise we're just allowing history to repeat itself. we're allowing those kids at the bottom to never have the opportunity to get to the top. so for brown, no, no, no, this is a serious issue. it's at the top of his list when it comes to organizing the state come this next year. >> i'm not going to let you get away with that reference. when a journalist says, i spoke

to the governor the other day. tell the folks at home, how did you come to speak to the governor? >> it's hysterical. he called me -- >> he called you? >> yes, in the afternoon. he said, i heard you were on public radio, and you were saying all these terrible things. because of my new book called "not so golden after all." i said, yes. but i wasn't talking about you. he said, i'm going to do my state of the state address and talk about the ways california is coming back. how do i deal with this when you're saying all these terrible things? i said, people like you are going to get us out of it, i hope. he said, i want to figure out what you're going to say, so i can figure out what i'm going to say. >> you were on the phone for 40 minutes. he wouldn't let you off. >> i don't know about that. it's like being around the dinner table. democrat, republican, whatever, he's down to earth, as one can be. just unaffected by who he is.

it was an interesting afternoon. >> if he's looking for advice on how to run the state, i can't think of a better person to get it from than you. >> scary. >> larry, thank you very much. we appreciate it. on to another story, hostess could soon have a company to sell its bread to. the "wall street journal" reports that flours foods and bimbo are going to sell hostess and other breads. it includes nature's own bread. hostess is trying to sell off its assets in bankruptcy. it announced in november it was shutting down its business and selling its brands, which includes twinkies and ho hoes. the strike crippled their ability to maintain normal production. have you ever forgotten someone's name moments after meeting them? memory tips to help you avoid the uncomfortable moments. here's a live view of san jose. rain stubborn in the south bay.

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welcome back. here's a live view from our photojournalist erin murphy looking across the bay there, from right around the ghirardelli store there. you can see a few folks out there morning. san francisco, not a bad place to be. one of the areas we're not seeing any rain right now. a little further to the south, though, in san jose, the rain is still flying. here's one difference this morning, thanks to the cloud cover, the rain, no 30s on the map. this is the first morning i've seen in a while we're not having to worried about patchy frost in the inland valley. more of a mild start. mid-0s around the bay area. fairfield, more wind heading into the afternoon which should help to clear our skies and make for a pretty nice day north of the golden gate. south bay, it will be a little behind in the clearing skies department this afternoon. low to mid-50s for highs.

turning breezy, north winds 15 to 25. by monday and tuesday, we'll see a lot more sunshine and warming temperatures. right now areas south of san francisco, this is where the rain is flying around. the santa clara valley, sunnyvale, and heading up the grade. you're seeing pretty good showers there. from pleasanton into sonole. east bay hills, tri-valley, areas san jose south into morgan hill, as that moisture continues to come in from the northeast. we may still see some showers into the early afternoon for parts of the south bay as we go into the second half of your sunday forecast. so the low, scooting through southern california later on, the showers, likely to linger in parts of the south bay, where we get the clearing first in the north bay, into san francisco, later on this afternoon those showers should shut down and finally clear out of here later on today. with the moisture coming in from north to south, around los gatos we may keep the showers going into mid-afternoon. as the moisture moves on this evening, the showers will shut

down. just high clouds coming into monday and tuesday as the temperatures warm up for the work week. today, numbers in the low 50s, near 50 in los gatos as things take time to clear out in the south valley. highs in the low to mid-50s in the tri-valley. 54 in san francisco. the warmest day of the week comes tuesday. we should see high pressure coming back, giving us 60s for a high. wednesday, the winds kick up. cold system dropping down from british columbia, drop our temperatures maybe a few more showers thursday. nothing too heavy. back in those frosty mornings again as we head toward thursday and friday. 20s and 30s coming back again to wrap up the work week. >> a little bit of a roller coaster. thank you, bill -- i mean, rob. have you ever gotten someone's name -- just moments after meeting them. tips and tricks to help you remember the names of all the new people you meet in the new year. >> i'm bob.

>> forgetting someone's name at a holiday party. >> what's it like for you? >> ike. >> of course, it's embarrassing. >> i've become very good at remembering names over the years. >> reporter: as a former national memory champion -- >> make it a habit to shake the hand and immediately repeat the name. nice to meet you, bob. at the same time i try to ask myself if there's any association i can think of. >> reporter: in my case, he imagined me, bob, bobbing for apples. mentally attaches that visual to a unique feature, like my hair, or lack of it. so next time we meet, my name is locked in place. >> nice to meet you, bob. >> you've got a nice chest. chester. >> reporter: to see if his technique works, we showed him pictures of 24 people he didn't know. gave him five minutes. to memorize all 24 names. >> i'm pretty much done. >> reporter: and recall them. >> who's this?

>> dominic. >> reporter: in random order. >> lily. >> reporter: which he did. >> timothy. alexandra. >> reporter: more than once. >> and gerald. steve. it's really a skill that anyone can develop. >> reporter: if not, there's always plan b. >> i always do say, i'm sorry, i forget your name. >> nice meeting you. >> reporter: in san francisco, bob radel, nbc news. if you're interested, logon to international man of memory.com for more info on chester's memory workshops. dreams took flight on the peninsula yesterday. it was open cockpit day. people of all ages got to sit in the cockpits of everything from a boeing supersonic transport to a cessna 177 cardinal, and sportster gyro plane. thank you for making us part of your morning. more local news for you tonight at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. and all day long at

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