like we're springing forward to june i think. thanks for joining us. you say it's going to be up to 90 at some point in the next couple of days? >> we did have hot weather earlier this week. seven-day forecast is going to show quite a bit of warming. today, this morning, we got a lot of low clouds. they're all the way into livermore this morning. notice the wind at fairfield, southwest at 14. so the marine air reaching into fairfield this morning. and we will see patches of low clouds inland, breaking up by lunchtime. winds today will stay on shore. we'll see our temperatures around san francisco and oakland staying in the 60s. inland by about 1:00, you're starting to see some of the 70s and low 80s. and areas south of san jose today, low 80s but you just talked about it, chris, low 90s about four out of the seven days in the seven day forecast. >> we're going to have to high trade for that one.

thank you very much, rob. one person dead, six recovering after a violent crash in the south bay. that happened on blossom hill road near highway 85 around 11:00 last night. police say the driver of the pickup truck rear ended another car and lost control before rolling on to its side. the driver was partially ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. six people and two other cars involved in the crash were taken to the hospital, but are expected to be okay. no word yet on what caused that crash. but police say it appears that at the time of the crash, the driver of the truck was speeding. in oakland, one person is dead, two others are in the hospital, after a triple shooting. police say the shooting happened around 9:30 last night near the intersection of 53rd street and martin luther king jr. way. not far from oakland childrens hospital. police say they have no suspects at this time. it is the 32nd homicide of the year and happened just a block

away from where a 21-year-old woman was shot and killed in front of her 4-year-old son on wednesday night. new this morning, police in pittsburg are on the lookout for a man who tried to kidnap a 2-year-old girl. police say they got a call to the home on snowflake way just before 2:00 yesterday. the little girl was playing in the yard with her mother when the suspect walked up and grabbed the girl and took off on foot. the mother started yelling and was able to scare the suspect away. police say that's when the man dropped the toddler in the bush by the sidewalk and ran away. police say though the 2-year-old was obviously very scared, she was not physically hurt. in belmont, police want you to look at this surveillance photo of an armed bank robber. they say this man walked into a citibank on rollston avenue wearing a ski mask and demanded money. the teller handed over an undisclosed amount of cash.

the robber took off. police say he may have gotten away in a light blue car. they're now reviewing footage in hopes of tracking down this man. the search is on this morning for a man who escaped arrest in san mateo county. deputies say they arrested this man for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in redwood city. apparently, valencia was handcuffed and put into a patrol car but deputies say he was somehow able to escape. deputy chased him but then lost sight of him and finally called off the search after a few hours. they say he is considered armed and dangerous. anyone with information should call the san mateo sheriff's office or 911. police say he is the victim of a hate crime. this morning, a bay area man describes being brutally attacked, he says, because of his race. and it happened in an unlikely place. right in downtown palo alto. "today in the bay" has a story you will only see on nbc bay area. >> all of a sudden, i see

someone in the air jumping down on me. >> reporter: that someone he says attacked him because of his race. >> the victim ended up with facial injuries and blood in his mouth. >> reporter: the district attorney's office has charged 34-year-old sean michael barrett with a hate crime. >> this kind of case is kind of about as clear as you can get in terms of a hate crime. >> reporter: boussard says he and his friends were just hanging out on university avenue in downtown palo alto last thursday morning. that's when he says barrel came up to him and started saying offensive racist things. >> he didn't like my color, my kind. he wanted to eliminate us. because he kept on repeating, when my boys get out, we're going to clean up palo alto. >> he talked about his feelings of the hierarchy of the races and where he felt people of the victim's race fell. >> reporter: then without any warning, boussard said barrett jumped him. >> i must have hit this and he

started wha eed whaling away an trying to block myself. >> reporter: he allegedly told boussard and his friend that he had been a member of the nazi low rider gang in prison. >> i never been attacked by anyone for being prejudiced or anything like that. >> reporter: boussard grew up in lafayette, louisiana, and he says he often faced prejudice, but he said he never expect to be a target of racism in a diverse city like palo alto. >> i love this city. i have nothing against the city. it's a great city. i just think everyone needs to be aware that there are people out here that think like that. >> reporter: "today in the bay." >> now, because of barrett's criminal history, the d.a.'s office says he could face up to 16 years in state prison if he is convicted. new this morning, today is national prescription drug take back day. a day you can get rid of all that unused and unwanted medication you have in your cabinet and you can do it safely. the nationwide event is sponsored by the dea.

there are plenty of places around the bay area participating. we found just a few for you. in the east bay, drop off your unwanted or unused meds in oakland. in the south bay, the santa clara police department on el ka minnow real and the scotts valley police department will collect medications. if you want to find another location that is open from 10:00 to 2:00 this afternoon, you can go to dea.gov. still ahead, two games, one city, thousands of fans. the outcomes and the tactics used to keep everyone safe. plus, debris from the tsunami that devastated japan finally reached the california coastline. why some are calling the discovery a reason to be hopeful.

waking up in oakland. the oracle arena rather calm but

definitely not the case last night as thousands of people packed both oracle arena to watch the orioles and the a's in action. the warriors, well, their fans did not leave disappointed. in the first playoff game to be played in oakland in six years it was a sea of yellow at oracle and the game went down to the wire. golden state held on to beat the denver nuggets and the warriors now lead the series two games to one. the warriors have the day off today. they will draw another sellout crowd tomorrow night. the large crowd means tons of security. now, more on how the sheriff's department is stepping up patrols to keep the fans safe. >> reporter: 40,000 people showing up for two sporting events. the swinging a's and the red hot warriors who are in the playoffs. with all the excitement, there was a big police presence. >> boston is a concern of

course. we've done a bomb sweep out here. we have alameda county supporting us with this. >> reporter: the sheriff's department's support came with increased staffing and their canine unit. >> even after september 11, it seemgs like they did a pretty good job here. >> reporter: as police ramp up security, fans are in a frenzy. inside oracle arena, it was playoff fever. >> the crowd, i've never heard anybody louder 20 minutes before tip-off. >> if anybody deserves to watch a playoff game and be a part of a winning culture, it's these fans because there's a lot of years where the team hasn't experienced a lot of success, so it's a nice gift to give back to people that have been extremely loyal to this organize. >> reporter: and those loyal fans were going wild. season ticket holders are in their glory, hoping the warriors will win the series and move on to the next. >> there's nothing like the

playoffs. i mean, there's basketball games and there's rivalries but there's nothing like a playoff game. >> warriors! >> did come down to the wire. coming up, we're going to show you how the warriors were able to fend off the denver nuggets. >> here's a live view of the bay bridge toll plaza. no need for the sunglasses. we've got a blanket of low clouds. but the weekend will be finishing off with some warming temperatures. i'll show you that when we come right back.

good morning to you. looking live at some of the low clouds that are making for a mild morning. oakland there in the distance going to heat up. not just because of the warriors but because of the weather as well. a celebration will happen in the east bay tonight to honor the 40th anniversary of the reopening of one of oakland's most well-known landmarks. back in 1973, after years of being closed, enough money was raised to do a complete

restoration of oakland's paramount theater and that theater is now home to oakland's symphony. the art deco society of california is hosting a ball tonight to celebrate that anniversary. and thousands of people will be in petaluma today to celebrate the butter and eggs day parade. this year's festivities will honor the legends of petaluma both past and present and will highlight the story that has made the city it is today. today's events kick off at 10:00 with the tossing contest and the parade is at 11:15. the little league team will reunite to take part in the parade as well. we want to check in with rob because, clearly, if you have a parade, you want nice weather. >> we'll have that this afternoon. not too warm and probably not too cool. just perfect i think for the afternoon. should see numbers in the

mid-70s. this morning, we've got low clouds. we're seeing some of of that out by livermore and the west of fairfield. 40s and low 50s outside. still a steady sea breeze. you've got southwest winds at 14 miles per hour. some of that cooler marine air which has been around the last couple of days is going to kick off the weekend. as we watch the a's forecast today, low clouds will break up as we move into the afternoon. you should see temperatures in the mid to upper 60s around 3:00 today. first pitch around 1:00 in the afternoon. a look at the weather headlines today. we'll have low clouds to start and our temperatures mostly 60s and 70s. as you head further inland, some 80s. second half of the weekend, we'll be warming up temperatures more tomorrow. as we go through the week, a potential to hit some low 90s in the forecast here as early as monday. satellite view shows you high pressure keeping us dry. not the entire west coast. right now, you can see, seattle, they're seeing some showers.

that ridge is going to build and arc that storm track way off to the north for the start of the workweek. temperatures climb up as we approach monday. today, low clouds around the inner bay. and some of our valleys probably through about 10:00 this morning. as we go through the afternoon, sunshine, patches low cloud staying on the coast. as we head into tonight and tomorrow morning we'll see low clouds moving inland back across the bay. tomorrow, our temperatures take a 5 to 7 degree jump. as our sunday looks warmer to finish off the weekend. san jose getting closing to 80. we should see low to maybe mid-80s around the trivalley over towards antioch and near concord today. some of the warm et temperatures you'll see around the bay area. winds mainly out of the south. heading into wine country, highs in the low to mid-70s today. napa may be closer to 80s. the next three days, you see

temperatures climbing up, including the coast where we'll see a chance of some 70s off and on. you can see, today is going to be the coolest day of the next seven. tomorrow, we start to warm up a few more degrees. by monday, low 90s are possible. brief cooling possible on tuesday. a little speed bump on the warm-up. and then wednesday, thursday, friday, low and maybe mid-90s could be in reach for the second half of the week. jumping right into the middle of summer. >> when we're out in the field, it's hard to know where we're going to be so that's when the lunch boxes get bigger with the frozen waters. >> might need a little extra ice this week. it is finally here. the first piece of debris from the japanese tsunami of 2011 reached our shoreline. a japanese fishing bolt w ining found in crescent city, just south of the oregon border. why people who live in one japanese town are calling that

discovery a reason to be hopeful. >> reporter: this boat is a long way from home after being swept up in the devastating tsunami. it washed ashore earlier this month in crescent city. >> the boat came from takata high school in iwaki prefecture which was a town devastated by the tsunami. >> reporter: noaa confirmed the boat's origin thursday with help from the japanese consulate in san francisco. the confirmation means it's officially the first debris from the tsunami to reach california's shore. >> this is incredible. i mean, nothing like this was -- and it was 5,000 miles across the ocean, it survived, and it was found. this is incredibly meaningful to the locals because nobody ever, ever expected this. >> reporter: the scientist says the earthquake and tsunami destroyed 80% of that town and

the recovery process has been arduous. >> the town is intense. there's a lot of grief. there's a lot of pain. there's still a lot of trauma. but there's also hope. one of the things that is sustaining us is knowledge that they've not been forgotten. >> reporter: she said news of the boat has lifted spirits in town. >> it's that lost child coming home and it will be lovely, yes, if the boat could come back. >> reporter: a noaa spokesperson says if the school wants it back, they will do what they can to make sure it is returned. a question now, is the city of oakland ready for the next big earthquake. today the fire department will conduct its eighth annual citywide emergency response exercise. the drill will simulate a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hitting the oakland area. more than 500 people representing 50 neighborhoods throughout the city will practice their skills in

responding to a major earthquake. that drill, by the way, start, at 9:00 this mornin up next, was it hollywood fiction? did berkeley native ben affleck change the story to win an oscar? an exclusive interview with the former ambassador to iran who reveals the truth behind the movie argo. look at 'em.

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it is not often that hollywood intersects with berkeley but the hit movie "argo" tells the story of a couple from berkeley who helped to save american hostages. ben affleck ended up winning the oscar for best picture, but in this case, the picture wasn't necessarily true. we sit down with the former canadian ambassador to iran. >> "argo." >> reporter: if you peel away the oscar, look beyond the glitz, and the terror in tehran, you'll end up where it all

began, a love story in berkeley. ken and pat have come a long way. they met in 1958 as international students at uc berkeley and little did they know that more than 50 years later, berkeley native ben affleck would thrust them back into the international spotlight. >> i need you to help me make a fake movie. >> reporter: it's a fascinating story. so many of us americans and people around the world we knew about the hostage crisis but we didn't know about this breakaway group of americans. >> the essence of the story is it's six u.s. diplomats escaped out the side door of the embassy. after moving around, looking for some sanctuary, three days after that, they phoned a colleague of mine. they said, can canada be of help? >> reporter: canada not only helped, they saved the americans. they were hidden and protected by ken and pat. ken was the canadian ambassador to iran. >> why put your life on the line, you and your wife?

i mean this wasn't just a few nights here. this was several week housing these americans. >> reporter: this was three months. well, i think at least with respect to the canadians -- i'm not suggesting that we're any more courageous or valiant or what have you than any of any other country, but to us there was no discussion. there was no discussion with respect to ourselves and tehran, nor with the prime minister. these were u.s. diplomats in trouble. it was the right thing to do at the moment. >> reporter: but in hollywood, the right thing isn't always the truth. true or false in the movie, when you were watching, were you upset by watching this movie because of the falsities or you took some pride in it? >> well, i was sort of initially bemused quite frankly. i said, i really don't remember this. >> reporter: so one night when those americans were staying in your home that stands out, whether it's sitting and having dinner or hiding in the corner of the house? >> i think really two aspects.

one is wondering, are we ever going to get out of here? we assured them they would eventually. i think the other aspect is the night -- the night before they left. when we were getting ready and convincing them that this is going to work. >> were they scared? >> well, yeah, they were wondering, you know, can they -- are they going to remain in a sort of serene and ambivalent as they go through the airport. >> reporter: after affleck won the oscar, i believe he did thank the canadians. >> yes, he did. ben's a very affable reflective individual and of course gifted as a director. surprising that there was no consultation before the movie. >> reporter: at the end of the day, it is hollywood, correct. >> i think in looking back, refle reflecting, this is entertainment. at the same time, if it said

based on a true story, that's maybe where we lose our way, if you said, roughly based upon a true story. i think it would be close to the truth. >> and that was raj matthew reporting. even jimmy carter got involved, saying the canadians were 90% responsible for getting those six americans out of iran. you can see more of this interview on our website, just go to nbcbayarea.com/theinterview. this morning, fans wait to see if legendary musician bob weir will perform tonight after he collapsed earlier this week. he was performing in new york. the 65-year-old there on the left, he fell ill while performing. the audience gasped when he fell over, then applauded as weir was helped to his feet.

the band never stopped playing. weir and the band is expected to perform in jersey, new jersey, tonight. still ahead on "today in the bay," how our nations heroes injured in war are stepping up to help comfort those whose lives were changed forever in the boston marathon bombing attacks. plus, the unsettling discovery in new york and link to the september 11 terrorist attacks.

looking live at the golden gate bridge. at least about a third of it. this morning, low fog. let's find out what's happening the rest of the day and around the bay. i'm chris sanchez. thanks for joining us. i'm here with meteorologist rob

meheda would has the forecast. it's going to be orange on the map. >> yes, right now we've got the fog out there. low clouds. at least it's up above ground level. 49 degrees, san francisco. 52, in san jose. those winds reaching inland. patches of low clouds inland will basically start to break up probably about 10:00 in the morning. and then for the afternoon, you're going to see patches of low clouds on the coast. patches will sweep back in towards the evening. temperatures will get close to 80 by 1:00 in concord and pleasanton. and around the trivalleys, some 80s. tomorrow, upper 80s, close to 90. in the seven day forecast, more than half of it has some low 90s in the noer cast for the valleys. >> all right, thank you very much. the 19-year-old suspect in the boston marathon bombing who's now being held at a special medical prison just outside boston. this as dozens of victims

continue to recover from life altering victories. shows us how some of the victims are now getting help from some special support of our nation's heroes. >> reporter: it started with tears and questions. >> i'm telling you, with all my heart, you are going to be more independent, you know, than you ever were. >> reporter: sergeant martinez only just met sell leceleste, b knows her. a double amputee. he lost both of his leg, to a roadside ied in afghanistan in 2010. cellest lost her legs last week. >> we have the same injuries. just to be on that level with somebody, it really gave me, you know, the platform to speak from the heart and tell her how it's going to be. >> reporter: these people lost their legs and limbs from ieds.

does that make it more personal? this sergeant also lost a leg to an ied. he gave and a handful of others from the september 5 fund are visiting the survivors, offering not just financial support but real-life advice. >> their whole lives are going to change. it's not just they heal and throw a prospectic on and they're done. it's the rest of their life. >> i lost my leg about -- >> reporter: roseanne moved to a rehab center this week. her right leg was amputated just above her knee. she calls her an inspiration. >> i'm actually very lucky to be alive. what can you say? you can't go backwards. you can only move forward. that's the direction i'm going. >> this isn't the end, this is the beginning. >> reporter: they only spoke for a few minutes. but what started with tears and questions ended in laster and a

lifetime bond. >> they have strong accents. they have strong spirits. >> reporter: nbc news, boston. >> more than 11 years after the september 11 attacks, officials say they uncovered another piece of evidence from that day. police say this piece of debris was a boeing identification number was found wedged between two buildings not far from the trade center site. the piece is 5 feet long and 4 feet wide and was discovered by a company doing a soil survey on wednesday. it is believed to be part of the landing gear from one of the planes. the new york police commissioner says he will do, or the department will do an in depth examination to see if there are any human remains near the site as well. passengeres are now hoping to soon see a little relief from long delays now that lawmakers approved a deal to put air traffic controllers back at work. they side lined flight controllers as part of the sequester deal making delays

longer and tempers shorter. lawmakers voted to end the furlough yesterday. at least through september 30th. "today in the bay" has some reaction from frustrated passengers. >> reporter: travelers arriving at sfo say it was a long trip. >> i looked up at the board and all united flights said delayed. >> reporter: she sat in north dakota for hours. >> i asked what was the problem and they said, well, it has to do with the sequester. >> reporter: thousands of flights have been delayed because of sequester cuts. the agency furloughed air traffic controllers. low staff levels translate to slow travel. the house and senate passed a bill to get things moving again. it's a relief for traveler. >> here's somebody who flies very much and all of a sudden it gets your attention. >> reporter: there was congratulations on capitol hill. >> nice to know that when we work together, we really can solve problems. >> after the vote, many headed

to the airport. it's clear congress singleled out the faa cuts because lawmakers fly. frustration is going viral. twitter is lit up with comments like this one. the only reason they want to fix airports is because they don't want to be delayed home. there is also a long line of agencies looking for relief. u.s. park police officers say they hope to be on the bill to end furloughs. meals on wheels wants funding restored so it can keep rolling for needy seniors. with so many people feeling the pain, travelers say congress should get back to work. >> there's a lot of people affected who don't have to be affected. it's really sad. >> the faa bill goes to the president's desk. his spokesperson says it's nothing more than a temporary fix but people who fly often hope he signs it. a san francisco man and his sister who survived a sinking ship in the caribbean are back in the u.s. this morning.

this is video of the two after they were found by a farmer. the pair was forced to jump often a sinking boat on sunday with nothing more than their life vests. they spent the next 14 hours swimming eight miles to shore. they were taken to a hospital and were treated before being taken to miami. new this morning, one person is dead, six others are recovering after a violent crash in the south bay. it happened near highway 85 around 11:00 last night. police say the driver of the pickup truck rear ended another car, lost control, and collided with another car before rolling on to its side. the driver of the truck was partially ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene. six people and two other cars involved in the crash were taken to the hospital but are expected to be okay. no word yet on what caused the crash officially but police say the driver of the truck was speeding at the time. you don't expect to hear the words "hate crime" in palo alto

necessarily in the same sentence but that's what prosecutors say happened. this man says he was hanging out with his friends around midnight last thursday when a man came over to talk with them been at some point, the conversation turned ugly when barrett started saying racist things. bup sard says barrett jumped him and struck him several times in the face saying the "n" word ov and over again. when the police arrived, barrett took off but was chased down and arrested. boussard grew up in lafayette, louisiana, and he says he often faced prejudice there, but he says he never expected to be a target of racism in a diverse city like palo alto. >> i love this city. i just think everyone needs to be aware that there are people out here that think like that. >> barrett allegedly told boussard and his friends he had been a member of the nazi gang

in prison. the d.a.'s office charged him with a hate crime and he faces 16 years in prison because of his prior offenses. still ahead, a young girl paralyzed following a spinal stroke. how her friends are helping change her home.

looking live at some of the low clouds making for a mild start to the day. but the temperatures are going to be warmer than they were yesterday. and, still, perfect for thousands of volunteers across the country who will come together to give back to their communities as part of comcast cares day. we are live at the academy in san jose. we are going to be rolling up our sleeves soon, damion? >> reporter: people already started, the volunteers here. they're back there working. this was tan bark at one point.

then they brought in this huge truck load, thanks to comcast cares. comcast of course the parent company of nbc universal. let me show you the black top. because this is supposed to be a playground for the kids but there are no lines here to draw the boundaries on the basketball courts. they're going to be working on that. they'll make sure this looks kind of like a school. they're doing this across the bay area, across the country, thanks to thousand, s of volunteers from comcast and nbc universal. this school is part of the school district in san jose, one of the poorest school districts in the entire state. if there's any campus that deserves it, it would be this one. by coincidence, i didn't know they'd be coming to this campus, but my daughter is a second grader here. she's ready to roll up her sleeves. malinina, you're in the second grade. tell us why this is important for you today. >> it's important for me today because i get to clean up my

school for the following school year. >> reporter: oh, that's great. michael and his sister are my twins. they'll start kinder garten here. michael damion, tell us why are you here. >> what? >> reporter: why are you here? >> because i'm here to meet dawn kelly and christina loren. >> reporter: what's the weather going to be like today? >> 77. >> reporter: thank you. why are you here? why is this important? >> because next year, i'm going to kindergarten, and i can't wait, because when you clean it up, it's going to be beautiful. >> reporter: that's wonderful. the kids are ready to roll up their sleeves. this is an all day thing. this is happening all across the country. comcast cares is part of a community effort by our corporate headquarters to improve the communities that we serve. that's the latest from here in

san jose. >> all right, damion, the kids look so cute, and my kids will be out there joining them. hopefully we can rally the troops and make it nice out there. thanks, damion. and we will be right back.

good morning. a view of san jose. sun trying to break through the low clouds which have moved far inland this morning. fairfield, this morning, 40s and low 50s outside right now. you can see the sea breeze reaching into fairfield. cloudy and cool for comcast cares day in san jose. also, walk ms in san jose, this is walk to create a world free multiple sclerosis. this is an event that begins at about 9:00 this morning. registration out at arena green in san jose at 8:00. a little on the cool side as

that gets under way at 9:00. the a's have an earlier start, just after 1:00. we'll see temperatures staying in the mid-60s. weather headlines today. it's the low clouds and the sea breeze. by the end of the weekend, we're going to see those temperatures climbing up. even some low 90s possible in the forecast as we get back to the workweek. high pressure keeping us clear and dry. the only precipitation we have that missed with the low clouds you're seeing at times this morning. patches of low clouds on the coast will creep back in. it must be saturday and our pet has arrived. you will see more of that in a moment. 78 degrees in san jose. low 80s south of san jose today. we'll see some low to mid-80s around the trivalley. by tomorrow, it may be close to 90 degrees. you'll see temperatures in the 60s. over towards oakland, low 70s. winds out of the south today keep things comfortable. tomorrow, another 5 to 7

degrees. look at the numbers, close to 90 inland. close to the 70s towards the coast. second half of the week, we're starting to warm up. upper 80s to low 90s. so perhaps the dog days of summer have arrived a little early. we'll see those temperatures toasty but nice and comfortable at the beaches. that's the great thing about the bay area, you can always find heat relieve heading out to the coast. south bay youth soccer league is showing amazing team work off the field. one of the league's 12-year-old goalies was suddenly paralyzed and has been learning to live life in a wheelchair at the medical center where she's been doing rehab. i got to meet her the day before she went home. the strength of her spirit only matched by the spirit of her soccer league. >> reporter: 12-year-old mariah worked hard to learn how to get into her wheelchair on her own. just one month ago, she was a happy healthy kid looking forward to her ninth year on the soccer field. on the morning of march 22,

maria felt tingling in her leg. >> at first, i thought my leg was asleep. >> reporter: the tingling numbness and pain spread to her waist. out of nowhere, maria suffered what her doctors say was a paralyzing stoke in her spine. spinal strokes account for less than 2% of all strokes in adults and are rare in children. >> when they told us, it was, like, i couldn't believe it, i'm like, no, this is not true, you know, it was a big shocker to me. i'm, like, how can a healthy child not be able to walk again or feel or move happen, you know, dancer. she played soccer and never complained, anything. so that was a shocker. >> reporter: maria missed her first soccer game. her team found out why.

they started raising money to build a wheelchair ramp at her house. to make the bathroom accessible. and they hope to get mariah's family a vehicle they can use. >> everybody that saw the story immediately thought about their own daughter or son and how it would change their life. >> reporter: mariah says -- >> i'll walk again. >> reporter: and play soccer again too. the family is thankful for the financial support, but even more thankful for what the team and the league have done for mariah's spirits. >> her soccer team has been really, really great with this and i don't know -- i don't know how to even thank them because they've been supportive being here. the girls have been here every other day they come. her coach. they call. they just have not left us, you know, and i think that's helped mariah a lot. >> i'm thankful for my soccer

team. >> the league sold t-shirts to raise money to help make their home more wheelchair accessible. the san jose earthquakes have agreed to host a night in her on it to raise money. still ahead, the warriors are in the driver's seat this morning. golden state now leads the nuggets 2-1 in the series. we'll show you what coach jackson had to say about the crowd at oracle last night.

good morning. all quiet at oracle arena right now. it is going to be very loud tomorrow. as fans flood the arena as they did last night. last night, they cheered on the warriors in game three against the denver nuggets. now, let's get straight to the action. a sprained ankle no problem, leading the warriors with 29

points and 11 assists. this one went down to the wire. final seconds. golden state up by two. andre eioudala can get it with three but it's no good. warriors take the lead. head coach jackson says the cloud was their x factor. >> the crowd was off the charts. it's nothing like something being as advertised. and they were loud, they were consistent. and we fed off of them. even when we didn't match their intensity in that first half. but this is the great thing about it is when you are part of an environment like this, you want more. so great job by the fans and i'm awfully proud of my guys. >> you want to get green, that's fine with us. game for tomorrow at oracle.

meantime, things not so good for the giants. tim lincecum pitched well but gave up the go ahead single to the padres in the third inning. and that's all the padres needed. as they go on to beat the giants 2-1. while the giants take the field at petco park in san diego today, hundreds of runners will head to the home of the giants to take on the bleachers. more than 500 runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels will climb the stairs at at&t park this morning to raise money. the foundation is a nonprofit organization which provides free athletic education and art programs to underprivileged kids throughout the bay area. that event is expected to raise $150,000. bay area native and three-time olympic gold medalist kerri walsh will be participating in today's climb. to the 49ers, they were busy

trading picks again. and selected florida state defensive end hank carradine who had 16 1/2 sacks in 25 college games. later in the second round, they snagged tight end vance mcdonald out of rice university. he had 119 career catches and 15 touchdowns for the owls. speaking of the niners, season tickets for the 2013 season are sold out but the team will release a very limited number of single game tickets to the public this morning at 10:00. tickets will only be available on ticket master and the upcoming season is the last season for the 49ers at candlestick park. 49ers will honor the stadium with a farewell to candlestick campaign. and the raiders selected offensive tackle menelik watson from florida state in the second round. watson, be who is 6'6", 320 pounds, has only played football for a couple of years, but the

raiders say he is a terrific athlete. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, we have albert in studio. he already said good morning to rob. we'll say good morning to him in just a few.

we have our special guest from "pets in need." lisa, the volunteer, is here with albert. >> yes, pretty darn cute dog. >> he really -- says it could be whatever you want. he looks like a westie, like a poodle. maybe anything but a lab, right? >> yes, everything but a lab. the kitchen sink. >> and he's been pretty active so he will be fun to have around the house. >> you will never have a dull moment with this little guy in your life. just very active. spunky. very loving as well. >> i see that. >> we were working on training out in the parking lot so he's very smart as well. >> and he's ready to go.

petsinneed.org. thank you for be with us. we'll see you tomorrow.

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