good morning. a little bit of fog in the distance. a nice day today.

forecast. and you'll want to know about that one. thanks for joining us. i'm chrkris sanchez. there's a lot of plans this weekend, there's sinco dimaio coming up. >> in terms of the temperatures, just updainting within the last couple of minutes. fairfield, 76. nearby, napa, concord, still in the low to mid-50s. huge difference in temperatures. fairfield right now seeing north winds at 16. we're going to see more of that across the north bay hilltops which is the reason why today we've got a red flag warning up through 3:00. dusty dry winds. especially in the north bay. and probably some east bay hill also too. notice the temperature trends here. already 90s inland. some hot temperatures inland. 70s closer to san francisco today. san jose, mid-80s today. notice the satellite view. we also have some thundershowers that will flair up in the area today. so a lot going on.

and the weather perhaps helping firefighting efforts in southern california. we'll talk more about that coming up. >> we certainly hope. thank you very much. a fire forced two people out of their home in san jose this morning. fire officials say the blaze started in the bedroom of a home near the intersection of sherwood and portola avenues. no word on the cause. no one was hurt. the fire investigators will be back on the scene of a brushfire that started near eastwood mall in san jose yesterday evening. the fire started shortly after 6:00 &ast night and burned 30 acres of tall weeds and brush before firefighters were able to tamp it out. firefighters were going toe-to-toe with those flames on the ground. at one point, there were nearby homes and a park playground that were in danger. neighbors admitted they were worried about the early start to the fire season. >> i live really close by.

just to think that something bigger can happen later. >> firefighters say they are concerned about all the dry surrounding foothills.the in this one, no homes were damaged. no one was hurt. happening right now, fire crews in southern california are hoping cooler weather could help them gain the upper hand on this massive wildfire burning out of control in ventura county. nbc has the latest. >> reporter: they're calling it a monster. the spring fire stretching over 30,000 acres. firefighters are at the mercy of shifting winds and tough conditions. >> very difficult area to get containment. >> reporter: thousands of homes are threatened. residents are being told they should get out for their safety. >> pictures, laptops, that's all. >> reporter: that is one of the most dramatic looks at this fire we have seen. the fire stretches from the mountains of santa monica to the pacific ocean. leaving a plume of smoke so big

it can easily be seen from space. firefighters have been busy as many as half a dozen smaller fires have popped up around the state, like this one in san jose. and in glendale, highways were shut down to battle another blaze. >> winds kicked up. blew the embers across the freeway. >> reporter: california doesn't usually see fire conditions like this till the fall. but firefighters hope to have the biggest fire under contr1 today. but it has fooled them before. >> feels sometimes like you're always behind, you know, just about the time you get caught up, the fire's outflanking you, getting ahead of you. that's always a challenge. >> that was nbc reporting. the nevada psychiatric hospital, in other news, that was accused of dumping patients with mental illness in other states is under increased scrutiny. flyers asking people if they were bussed from nevada to san francisco started showing up in the area yesterday. the fire gives a phone number to an investigator. an investigation by the

sacramento b earlier this year found a nevada hospital purchased bus tickets for more than 1,500 patients from a psychiatric hospital over the past five years. sending them to cities all across the country, including san francisco and san jose. a union city third grade teacher aip cused of molesting young students made his first court appearance. he didn't enter a plea, but we did get new, troubling details about what he is accused of doing. now, more on those details, plus how parents should address these difficult topics with their children. >> they should be listening for the question behind the question. >> reporter: having the talk with your child is difficult. children's hospital child psychiatrist says when it involves a talk about inappropriate behavior between children and adults, it's critical to listen to your kids. >> it's really important in situations such as the one we're talking about here that parents

not suggest something by their questions. >> reporter: he is speaking in general, but we asked for his comments following the arrest of this elementary school teacher. howie was arrested on 17 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child and 20 counts of child molestation. >> another employee walked into a classroom and observed what he or she felt to be inappropriate activity, inappropriate touching between a teacher and an 8-year-old to 9-year-old student. >> reporter: today, we obtained the probable cause complaint against howie. it allege also that the third grade teacher has a cutest girl list. the complaint also says that howie praised young female students by kissing them on the lips and touching their skin during recess. one victim says he kissed her at least six times and she felt his tongue on her lips. disturbing allegations that children hear about and he believes parents have an

important responsibility when it comes to helping their kids digest the information. >> you want to reassure kids that they're safe. when something like this happens in a community, we often find kids in the community that now recall a trauma that's similar and those are the kids who you want to get in to have somebody evaluate that knows what they're doing. >> reporter: nbc bay area news. a public vigil will be held tomorrow evening for a south bay soldier who was killed in action. the body of the specialist arrived yesterday. and was taken to oak hill funeral home in san jose. fire trucks lined overpasses as the soldier's procession made its way south. tomorrow's vigil will be held at the funeral home at 7:00. the 24-year-old san jose native died on april 6 in kandahar province in afghanistan. it is going to be a very busy weekend across the bay area but espec lip in the south bay.

as large crowds are expected in san jose for cinco de mayo celebrations. now, more on the plan to keep the peace. >> reporter: the street vend earp vendors are already on virtually every corner. even the regulars are gearing up for a big weekend. quite a bit, says carmelo gonzalez. downtown, this man is making double the amount of deliveries. bars loading up for the crowds. >> extremely busy, especially here downtown. expecting a big crowd. >> normally, we get here at 7:00. we'll get here at 5:00 in the morning. our staff is doubled. so we just recently hired seven new employees right before this week. >> reporter: with all that partying, police are also getting ready in case things get out of control. >> we've got our metro unit, our

merge unit, our gain investigations unit. we know a lot of them are going to be out there, showing their g probation and parole officers will also be hitting the streets. sources tell me agents spent the last two days performing gang sweeps across the city. sending a message to the gang members. >> it's our obligation to make sure we have enough resources so if something does occur, no matter what type of incident it is, that officers are there. >> reporter: nbc bay area news. still head on "today in the ba bay," it is a done deal. it's looking likely santa clara will host the super bowl in mmxvi. we'll show you what the last minute details could be. and we'll show you where the solar powered plane is this morning. why are 8 million people sleeping better tonight?

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good morning again. a political mess in florida might mean a super bowl for the bay area. it won't be official till may 21 but a decision by florida lawmakers now puts santa clara in the driver's seat to host the super bowl in 2016. the 49ers state of the art stadium in santa clara which is still under construction and the miami dolphins sun life stadium. the miami legislature refused to take up a bill for the stadium. it warned it would need those renovations to be considered for a super bowl. the last time a super bowl wallace played in the bay area was 1985 at stanford stadium. we'll try to hold down our excitement. still head on "today in the bay," the first leg of an historic journey is now complete. we'll show you where the solar impulse is this morning. plus -- >> coming to a library near you. i'm scott budman.

why you can soon check this out at your local library. if you're heading outside in oakland, you've got hazy skies. another warm day. smoke in the air from fires burning off in the north. big changes. much cooler weather and some spring showers. part of the forecast. we'll have a look at that when we come right back.

good morning, looking live at the bay bridge. it is going to be another warm day today. red flag warnings for the north bay through 3:00. but a change in the forecast that could include some firefighting rain. think of it as a genius bar at a public library. starting monday, you will be able to road test e-readers. now, a story you will see only on nbc bay area.

>> reporter: yes, libraries are still filled with paper books. but especially around here they're also full of tech savvy people and with that in mind, the library will roll out what it calls the tech tool bar. a smorgasbord of e-readers because the library was getting so many questions about them. >> partly to train any volunteers here who are more tech savvy and are happy to take that time to explain to someone, oh, this is a feature of the kindl. this is a feature of the nook. >> we have digital magazines. we have free music, mp3s you can download and keep. so we're really trying to get the word out about all of this free stuff we have beyond just e-books. >> reporter: the library calls a genius bar on wheels. sitting in the shadow of apple headquarters, boosted by a $30,000 foundation grant, it

will be staffed four days a week to help you find what you want online. >> we have so many digital assets available here at the cooper tino library in particular. that we realize it's important to get everybody educated and comfortable with the devices. >> reporter: think of it as technology you can check out. the library admits it still has many more copies of physical books. but they know that's got to change soon because demands for e-books is growing at a much faster pace. scott budman, nbc, bay area news. and new this morning, a solar powered plane making an historic trip across the country safely landed in phoenix this morning without using a singer drop of fuel. the solar impulse touched down at sky harbor international airport around 12:30 this morning. the plane, which has the wingspan of a jumbo jet, but the weight of a typical car, took off from moffett field around 6:00 yesterday morning.

the pilot says the 18-hour flight went smoothly but he has to fly in circles for some time while he waited for the airport in phoenix to shut down flight traffic. the solar impulse only goes about 40 miles an hour so the journey across the u.s. will be done in five legs. it should arrive in new york in early july. the plane is powered by the sun during the day and solar charged batteries at night. and now let's check in with rob who has a look at a forecast that made him say "is that right" this morning. >> you're looking at the map just over my shoulder. we were watching temperatures change rapidly. fairfield specifically and nearby in napa. look at the difference there. 50. almost 30 degrees warmer over towards fairfield. that's where some of the dry north winds compressional warming heading down to the surface really warming things up. 22 degrees warmer than yesterday at the same time. those north winds picked up.

that's where some of the gustier winds now starting to mix down closer to 1,000 feet. eventually closer to sea level. the north bay will have the red flag warning up. sunday, big changes. much cooler temperatures. a chance of getting drizzle back at the coast. a chance of seeing showers around the hilltops in the bay area. temperatures will drop down over the next couple of days. for this morning, the areas you see in red, napa, sonoma, maran county, through 3:00, dry and breezy conditions. so high fire danger continues. it's all about to change come tomorrow. as you can see here, future cast, not a whole lot in terms of clouds except late in the day out towards napa and fairfield, we'll see a few more clouds. and then during the day tomorrow, you'll notice some sprinkles starting to show up along the coast. the wide angle view really doesn't show the system that's goint to impact us just yet. we will see an area of low pressure form and track off to the west of the bay area.

this is going to introduce the chance of seeing isolated showers inland. monday through wednesday, as that low tracks by to the south, this is the window of opportunity. so you'll see this,ed on monday, you ycan see that. a chance of showers daily here as we go through the first half of next week. mid-80s still in the forecast around san jose. out towards trivalley upper 80s. 70s, san francisco. the coast, 80s in the north bay. look out for the gusty dry winds through the midafternoon. we'll see the sea breeze taking hold which is going to cool us down by 10 to 20 degrees tomorrow. so areas of drizzle can be part of the forecast for the coast and peninsula. and then the chance of showers. we're going to see that. i think the highest chances will be monday and tuesday. as more moisture starts to come up out of the south. we'll see cooler temperatures almost 20 to 30 degrees cooler. in some places for the first half of next week. and then a slight warming trend heading towards thursday and

friday. so the cooler we're seeing here, increased humidity, the on-shore winds helping out here. southern california, the same story. they could see showers too. >> yeah, we've been watching that one. and glad to hear the cooldown. perhaps the rain will help there. >> it should. >> thanks, rob. he's gone from the hardwood to nearly homeless. coming up next, a 79-year-old bay area basketball legend shops us how he's surviving and still winning olympic medals. but the sequester is now threatening to take all of that away.

sequestration is a big word with an even bigger impact. the phrase brings up thoughts of money and budget cuts. this morning we put a human face to it. a man who once led a high-profile life as a harlem globetrotter is now being threatened by see kwecquester c.

>> still got it, huh. still got it. >> reporter: tommy davis's nickname is bones. you can guess why. he isn't your average pickup player at the rec center gym in san francisco. >> jump shot. >> reporter: for one thing, he's 6'10" although he admits he may have shrunk a bit in the last decade. davis is 79. he's been playing ball for as long as he can remember. and was a star in high school. >> the 6'10" center tony davis. >> i was a skinny kid. i became quite a basketball phenom. i joined the globetrotters in 1953, my last year in high school. they changed my name to jumping johnny jones because i could jump so high. >> reporter: he says he was drafted by the new york knicks. >> i never got to the tryout camp because i didn't have enough experience which is one of -- in terms of because of

racism. some teams in the nba didn't have black ball players. >> reporter: and the professional team he joined in france. he's easy to pick out of the crowd. he doesn't blame racism for not making it in the nba but he says the doors were hard to open. in the past decade though he's been playing again in the senior olympics. >> these are a few of the medals i've received. >> reporter: despite the medals, he's now facing another challenge. the 79-year-old is in a government subsidized studio apartment. >> my whole life has been a paradoxical-type. >> reporter: it's not where he imagined being. >> i live on a social security check. i don't have any physical problems. probably if i played pro ball, i'd be nicked up. >> reporter: i discovered just about everyone knows davis here.

>> that's one of the neighbor girls in love with me. >> reporter: he says he fell on tough times after his wife died a few years ago. but there's one place that opened their doors to him and saved him from ending up on the street. the center on church street. it provides low income seniors with everything from breakfast to lunch to medical care and transportation. but the senior center and its partners rely on federal funding for meal programs. the federal budget sequestration is threatening that funding. >> if you don't have the resources which is money, if you don't have the resources which is a support group, you might need an organization like ours. >> reporter: davis says he and áhousands of others count on the center. >> if it hadn't been for the center, i don't thing i'd be sitting with you folks now.

>> reporter: he says he's looking forward. >> i think i've been blessed because i'm still playing basketball in the senior olympics. >> reporter: a door he's proud to have helped open. but is also thankful for those who have opened doors for him when he needed it most. in san francisco, diane dwyer, nbc bay area news. still ahead on "today in the bay," a family is trying to heal after their lives were turned upside down in the boston marathon bombing. >> i was kind of afraid to see what -- to find -- >> the family of aaron hern opens up about the moments after that first bomb went off. ♪ the itsy bitsy spider ♪ went up the water spout [ grandma ] do this one, this one, and this one. [ notes play ] i love you. bye-bye. bye... bye grandma! simon says... touch your arm. ♪ look at that. look what you did. [ female announcer ] this mother's day,

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good morning to you. a very cool start to the day in san jose tomorrow. today, last day of heat and some fire danger particularly in the north bay. thanks so much for joining us.

i'm kris sanchez. you have a little bit of everything including rain in your forecast. >> we have a pattern shift. this morning really the story is still fire danger. still quite dry. out towards fairfield, 76. that temperature jumping up due to dry north winds. fire danger today which will be at its highest in the north bay out there towards fairfield and napa where we got the red flag warning up through 3:00 in the afternoon. you can see the humidity as the temperatures come up. so certainly it's sole lono county in the north bay but all hilltops breezy and dry through the afternoon. today, mid to upper 80s inland. 70s closer to san francisco and oakland. the sea breeze pushing fog towards the golden gate bridge. that sea president will win the battle come tomorrow which will lower our fire danger and dramatically lower our temperatures. we'll have the full forecast coming up. new this morning, israeli

officials confirm this morning the country's military launched air strikes against targets inside syria yesterday. the primary target is believed to have been a shipment of weapons intended for the lebanese militant group hezbollah. as the civil war in syria stretches further into its third year, the united states is now considering how to respond to indications that chemical weapons may have been used. it is unclear whether israel alerted the united states before launching those air strikes. search teams found the bodies oñ two american crew members this morning killed when their military refueling plane crashed. officials say a third crew member is still missing. none of the cruew member's identities have been released. the plane was on a refueling mission when it crashed about 100 miles west of the air base the u.s. operates in kyrgyztan.

witnesses say the plane appeared to explode midair. life for the 12-year-old martinez boy hurt in the boston marathon bombings is slowly returning to normal. last night, aaron and his friends saw "iron man 3" and we're told he could be back at school next week. aaron's parents spoke at length about their son's condition for the first time yesterday. they say he is improving every day and had 86 staples removed from his legs earlier this week. they also released pictures of aaron celebrating his birthday at home on wednesday. aaron's mother, who was running it is marathon in boston, could see the finish line when the bombs went off. >> i knew that's where my family was. so i had to keep going. towards the finish line. i couldn't get to them. the scene was chaos. >> she says it took two hours to find aaron at a hospital, but that she and her family were

actually the fortunate ones because aaron is alive and will be okay. treating him to a game the other day. happening right now, crews in southern california hope cooler weather could help them gain it is upper hand on the massive wildfire burning out of control in ventura county. so far, high temperatures, strong winds are fueling the so-called springs fire which has charred 43 square miles and is only about 20% contained. the fire has damaged at least 15 homes and 4,000 more are still threatened. about 1,000 firefighters from across the state, including the bay area, are now fighting that fire in southern california. closer to home this morning, fire investigators will be back in the area where a brushfire started in san jose near east ridge mall last night. they're looking for any clues as to how and where that 30 acre fire started. >> reporter: the fire quickly spread through the field of tall weeds and brush near the east

ridge mall. >> this is the biggest grass fire i've seen. >> reporter: joanna's home is down the street from the field. concern? you bet. >> it's pretty scary just to think, you know, i live really close by and, you know, just to think that, you know, something bigger can happen later. >> reporter: firefighters could be seen going toe-to-toe with the flames. they had air support. nearby homes were in danger. >> it came to -- kind of close to some of the structures on the east side of the open field and also on the west. >> reporter: the fire was kept at 30 acres. firefighters are concerned about all the dry brush. >> there is a lot of fuel. it is dry. and it is thick. >> reporter: neighbors are concerned this may be a bad fire season after a few years of nothing happening. >> it looks pretty bad. it's not even summer yet and it's getting pretty hot. >> reporter: yes, we are bracing for a long fire season. and the fire season getting off to a start in foothill park

this morning. fire crews are responding to another brushfire that started in just the last hour or so. we are following that one for you. we'll bring you details as we get them. hundreds of customers of a popular bay area cafe are now being warned they may have been exposed to typhoid fever. a worker at the nordstrom cafe in the galleria tested positive for that bacteria in san francisco. "today in the bay" has more on what customers need to watch for. >> reporter: the nordstrom cafe at the galleria is a popular spot. for some, it's a regular stop. >> i think i ate here last week. i could have eaten here the week before as well. >> i think maybe like all five days of the week of school sometimes, yeah. >> reporter: but diners may have gotten something unexpected with their order recently. exposure to typhoid fever. the san francisco public health department says a food hand manier brought the infection home from an international trip

and may have exposed customers. >> it is not highly transmittable but it can be transmitted through food that's been touched by someone that's had an infection. >> reporter: the infected worker handled food on april 16, 17, 18, 20 and 27. >> shouldn't they have posted something then? >> i think it's outrageous. >> reporter: mercy high school student vanessa sem the nordstrom cafe is a favorite for her classmates. campus is right across the street from the mall. >> they should take precaution in all this because it could really affect so many people. so many people eat here. not only students but people from all over san francisco come to the mall. >> reporter: nordstrom says it's looking at credit card receipts from the possible exposure dates. it can take up to a month after exposure for symptoms. >> they start developing symptoms of illness, particularly gastrointestinal illness. they should speak with their health care provider. >> reporter: the illness can be deadly if it's not treated. knowing she may have been

exposed, mens do sa says if she starts feeling ill -- >> go straight to the doctor. >> nordstrom is offering customers with symptoms free testing at two clinics in san francisco. there's also more information about where to go on our website nbcbayarea.com. the kentucky derby is here. we're going to show you all the pomp and pageantry surrounding what some call the most exciting two minutes in sports. and a live look at hp pavilion this morning. the sharks are on their way back from vancouver with a coáát)jt lead in the series. we'll show you why the head coach is responding cautiously.

more than 100,000 people are in louisville today for the horse race dubbed most exciting two minutes in sports. now, while the focus is on the horses, foo", fashion also major

hits. nbc's danielle lee has been at the track and has a look at what it takes to pull off the kentucky derby. >> joe, the head chef at churchill downs racetrack has been preparing for today since last year. >> it's from the filet to the hot dog. >> reporter: in total, he guesses he'll serve 500,000 meals. and that means a lot of food. >> over 300,000 strawberries are going to be eaten here. we cooked over 17,000 pounds of turkey this week alone. >> reporter: across town, chop, char, into barrels that will hold the official derby bourbon. it's used to make tens of thousands of mint julepsñ >> you look fantastic. >> reporter: christine, the official hat designer of the triple crown, says she hasn't slept in days. >> hard thing about derby is it's all due on the same day. >> reporter: she serves the hundreds of customers who come to boutiques like this

louisville staple. >> i don't want fasteners. something with some derby drama. >> reporter: all of them asking for an unforgettable look. >> it is very competitive. >> it's everything head to toe. >> reporter: great tradition surrounds the long et continually tested sporting event in history. >> "my old kentucky home" starts playing, you see people tearing up. >> reporter: two of the favorites, orb and golden sense. >> we're going to double down. >> reporter: around 150,000 people are expected. for seat, organizers say they've increased security. purse sizes are limited. coolers banned. few seem to notice the changes. focusing instead on the spectacle of the race for the roses. >> this roar begins from the crowd. it just carries all the way through to the finish line. >> two minutes heart pounding excitement. in louisville, kentucky, i'm danielle lee, nbc news. the kentucky derby is

expected to bring more than $120 million to louisville's economy. and you can watch the derby right here, nbc bay area, today, at 1:00. deep to left field. that one is on its way. good day. we'll see you tomorrow. >> buster posey lifts the jifr s giants over the dodgers in true mv mvp style. we've got some fog, one of the signs of cooling ahead. we've still got high fire danger. we'll have that.

the weekend starting off with a clash of two different weather patterns. we're seeing fog sweeping back towards the golden gate bridge. still some very dry conditions in the hills there looking off to the north there towards maran county. one of the places seeing a red flag warning in the higher hills

through 3:00 this afternoon. look at temperatures we're waking up to. where the north winds are mixing down to sea level. fairfield, 76 degrees this morning. cooler back towards santa rosa. napa, a little less wind. you see the areas in yellow and blue to the north. that's where some gusty north winds are starting to move into the north bay. the hilltops today, even though the red flag warning is up in the north bay, will continue to be dry at times like we're seeing in fairfield. 18% relative humidity. september worst of the dry conditions. napa, sonoma, elevations, that red flag warning up through 3:00 this afternoon. conditions may look a little more like mid-june in terms of fire danger. very dry hills. no rain today. but we could see some changes by this time tomorrow. notice here in the future cast low cloupds filling in on the coast. heading into tomorrow morning. a chance of seeing some drizzle or maybe even some light rain there out near the coastline by

tomorrow. what's going to happen is an area of low pressure is going to form and just kind of sit just to the west of the bay area. starting late today on into so this is going to bring in the chance not only of much cooler weather, increased humidity, which is good news by tomorrow. fire danger will start to back off. then an increasing chance of seeing some showers it looks like. especially as we get into monday and tuesday. you're going to see the temperatures continue to drop down even more. watch out if you head to the high country. thunderstorms will be in the forecast in the sierra each of the next couple of days. for the bay area today, still one more day of temperatures getting close to 90 in the warmest places inland. 80 under around san jose. cooler towards the coast. near 90 for pleasant on it today. around san francisco and oakland, should see highs in the 70s today. again, red flag warning for the north bay hilltops through 3:00 today. after today, the last of the warm and dry days around the bay area tomorrow. highs only in the 60s and 70s.

monday and tuesday, low 70s in the warmest places inland. indo think we're going to get a chance of scattered showers or possibly even an isolated thundershower as we go to getting this cooler air aloft. much different pattern than we are seeing this morning. then that fire danger should be decreasing come tomorrow. here also in southern california where they're going to get the fog to sweep back in. today, still very dry. high fire danger in hilltops around the bay area. >> we'll hope for the best and hope that rain tamps things down. thanks. a life look right now at hp pavilion. the shark tank it is called right now. the tank will be rocking come tomorrow as the sharks will be back in town continuing their quest for the stanley cup. now a commanding lead in the series against the canucks after winning the goifirst two games the road in vancouver. netted the game winning goal in overtime last night to give the sharks the 3-2 win.

while they played well, head coach todd mclellan warns this is not a time to get comfy. >> i think it's only big if we take advantage of it. really. we're going home and, you know, the next game's the most important one. if we take our foot off the gas -- in fact, i think we have to elevate our game a fair amount if we're going to have success. it's only a big thing for us if we take advantage of it in game three. >> the puck drop for game three tomorrow night at 7:00 at the shark tank. and excitement on the diamond as well last night as the giants battled it out against rival dodgers. the mvp of the night, none other than buster posey. he doubled in marco cscuddero i the bottom of the sixth. then deep left field for the walk-off victory. giants beat the dodgers 2-1.

and it was -- ♪ metallica night. the legendary bay area band rocked the crowd. lead singer james headfield and lead guitarist performing the national anthem. guitars were autographed and auctioned off, raising more than $15,000 for the giants community fund. pretty neat. the warriors will leave for san antonio this afternoon. they'll take on the spurs in round two of the playoffs. not a great matchup for the warriors. they haven't won a game in san antonio since 1997. bay area fans are hoping that will change.ñ& game one is monday night. tip-off set for 6:30. still ahead on "today in the bay," they may be the most adorable teachers in the bay area. how these furry friends are offering valuable lessons in love and reading. why are 8 million people sleeping better tonight?

they went to a sleep number store. the only place in the world you'll find the sleep number bed. clinically proven to help each of you sleep more soundly. with dual air technology, it allows you to adjust to the support your body needs. each of your bodies. and the only place you'll find sleep professionals that will help you find a number that will change your life. your sleep number setting. you won't find any of these innovations in an ordinary mattress store.

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we have a camera at emeryville. this is how it looked when we look at the city. a little hazy to start. rob says warm today. opportunity in as warm as yesterday. definitely it will be cooler tomorrow. the use of therapy dogs in all sorts of situations is something we see more and more of these days. in fact, if you go to a hospital, a nursing home, you'll probably see one. but would you believe libraries? the story that will make you bay area proud. >> reporter: when dave tells you that crystal, his 4 1/2-year-old cardigan welsh corgi is a good listener, he doesn't jt mean she obeys commands. dave means quite literally she is a good listener. so good, in fact, it's what she's come to the library on

this day to do. crystal is part of the furry friends reading buddies program. at 15 libraries and a handful of schools, crystal and her friends show up, sit down and listen as children read to them. >> hip-hop, hip-hop. >> reporter: and it's not just dogs, by the way. >> we have about 120 animals in the program. we have about seven cats. i think it's three rabbits, a bird and i think there's a mini horse in there too. >> i don't ever eat carrots -- >> reporter: here's the idea behind it all. when children are just learning to read, doing it in front of a parent, a teacher or even their peers can be intimidating. embarrassing if they make a mistake. but make one in front of crystal and she won't say a word. >> if a parent's sitting next to them, maybe they decide they don't want to read but if we

tell the parent if you can go back maybe five feet and they move back a little bit, then the kid starts reading a little louder and you can tell their confidence builds up. >> it was a huge draw for them. >> reporter: joan says she's been taking her kids to read to the animals for months. she says she has seen an improvement. >> yeah, it's really inspired them to read more. >> why not ask them to go somewhere else? >> reporter: dave says he has seen improvements over time from kids who come back week after week, amazed that so much can be taught without saying a word. >> it's a great feeling to realize you're helping somebody learn to read. >> and that was garvin thomas reporting. still ahead onwe have a pet you can read to. this is shawn. we're going to meet his charming self in just a minute.

we want to update you on our developing news. we have a grass fire that is burning right along the border of santa clara county and sant mateo county. palo alto road. no structure's threatened and no one in danger but we're watching that for you this morning because we know sometimes they can take off. we have our special friends from pets in need. lisa simmons here with shawn. and we just saw that therapy dog story. i find that a lot of times when we see therapy dogs or service dogs, they are mixed breed animals. >> shawn's a perfect example. at only four months, he's still a baby, but look how calm he is. >> he's so cute. >> he's very calm. just really loving. a terrier mix. but still, you know, just loves to be held and loves attention. >> i bet he would like to be read too, right?

>> i think he would. >> he's reading the teleprompter. if you want to find out more about shawn or other pelts in need, his brothers are waiting at the shelter as well, ready to go, you can go to pe petsinneed.org. you can find the perfect animal for you. not all pets are for everybody. >> no, they're not. we have quite a variety. all age, and stages, colors, mixed breeds, cats, too. >> a lot of times these dogs and cats and other animals you have are fostered so it's not like this looks like you, this looks like you, it's like you actually know them. >> yes, we do. >> awesome. all right, well, shawn, it was nice to meet you. look at that little fuzzy face. we want to thank you for making us a part of your morning. we will have more local news for you tonight. of course, any time of day nbcbayarea.com is where you can go. you can also go on facebook and twitter and find us there.

we hope you have a great day. we'll see you tomorrow.

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