. just in, new details about the death of "sopranos" actor james gandolfini. what we just learned from italy next. a teenager clinging to life after a shooting in san jose. we'll let you know what police are telling us and -- >> and it opened the wound again. it was very difficult to watch, you know. i still, the second time at different scenes i'm putting my head down and covering my ears. >> what it's like for his moth tore watch "fruitvale station." >> a live look outside in the early morning dawn. one day closer to the weekend, ladies and gentlemen. it's thursday, june 20th. this is "today in the bay."

4:31 on the nose. good morning to one and all. thank you very much for joining us. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. let's first check the forecast and say good morning to christina loren. >> good morning to you, laura and jon. that's right. we made it to friday eve. it's going to be another beautiful day, but it will be warmer. we're done with the '70s inland. this morning it is crisp ourt here, not quite as cool as yesterday. what i can tell you is these winds have dropped off. that's good news. as we head throughout the afternoon, you might have to use your ac in places like the extreme east bay and south bay. we'll take you through the forecast and let you know when rain moves into the bay area. things are getting interesting around here. first let's check your drive at 4:31. good morning, mike. >> good morning. we're looking towards the bay bridge toll plaza where we have a line, three trucks waiting.

this is on the right side of the toll plaza. the rest of the lanes are clear. no problems by chp. i'll keep tracking it as we start to watch the backup start to happen. eastbound 24, a slowdown off highway 13 off the caldecott. typical as the traffic starts to bump up. westbound we see a crash also reported around gateway. it's a single car spinout into the center divide. >> thanks a lot, mike. brand new details about the sudden death of "some pran knows" star james gandolfini, best known for his role as mob boss tony soprano. italian media are reporting that he died in a bathroom. he was pronounced dead at the hospital. our nbc reporters in italy telling us he was staying at the hotel boscolo in rome when he suffered a heart attack. also by law, he will need an

expedition authorization for his remains to be sent back here to the united states. he was scheduled to appear at a film festival as a guest of honor and deliver a speech on saturday. gandolfini was 51 years old. also new this morning, a taliban spokesperson has offered to release a u.s. soldier held captive since 20 09d in exchange for five of their senior operatives being held at guantanamo bay. u.s. army sergeant bo berg doll disappeared in eastern afghanistan in 2009. in a telephone conversation with the associated press t spokesperson said he believed berg doll was in good position. he also said the taliban wants to build bridges of confidence. the u.s. is scrambling to build talks after angry complaints from afghan president hamid karzai. new details about a shooting in san jose leaving a teenager now clinging to life. san jose police telling us that boy is, in fact, still alive but

in grave condition. he was shot after 6:00 last night on virginia avenue near the rancho dell pueblo golf course. police haven't identified a suspect 507s. they say motive remains unclear. we are in contact with police and will of course be bringing you any new information if this situation changes. 4:34. dozens of women and women arrested in santa clara county's biggest gang bust in history will be back in court. the alleged members of the nuestra familia gang could enter pleas. 34 men and women made their first court appearance face ag variety of charges including robbery, drug sales and murder. a bar fight of sorts is brewing in the quiet upscale city of sarah toga. >> it's a bar. it's a freaking bar. i don't care what kind, you understand? >> okay. >> you can see tempers flaring out of the future mesa bar. the owner says he's planning to

serve small plates but also applied for a liquor license at that restaurant. the restaurant will be open until 2:00 in the morning and has the green light from the city, but some neighbors are worried it will be a full-blown bar. one man says the restaurant's parking lot is just 50 feet away from his children's bedroom windows. >> what do you think? what is the range of behavior that people can exhibit when they are intoxicated with alcohol? can it be lewd behavior? you betcha. >> not everybody agrees. fellow restaurant owners say that the downtown area is, quote, dead and the meza bar will bring new life. the owner once owned the now closed kit cat strip club. the owner currently out of town but says he will be planning the meet with neighbors to answer any of their concerns when he returns in august. >> it is a big day for facebook. we're hours away from the social

media giant unveiling a new product in menlo park. rumors already swirling as many expect facebook to announce video for instagram. service would be similar to vine which is opened by twitter and would allow user to create and share short video clips. our cameras will be there for the big announcement. we'll bring it to you as soon as we can on nbc bay area news at 11:00 this morning. we go from facebook to google. later today about 100 protesters expected to gather outside the company headquarters in mountain view. the protesters arguing the security contractor that google users does not give officers enough hours to make a living in the bay area. most work only part time and do not qualify for benefits for sick days. during today's rally the protesters will deliver a letter to google signed by more than 3,300 activists, labor leaders and elected officials. this morning the oakland

place department will introduce the five district commanders. earlier this year the police department began implementing its neighborhood policing plan. part of that plan was to put captains and lieutenants in charge of five police districts that together make up the entire city of oakland. today those leaders will discuss crime reduction and prevention plans tailored for their individuals areas. trouble is looming for b.a.r.t. as a potential strike goes on and riders could be caught right in the middle of this. the contract for b.a.r.t.'s union employees expires in ten days. union leaders, b.a.r.t.'s state mediators are negotiating a new contract. this morning employees will be handing out flyers to b.a.r.t. passengers detailing safety issues being left out of the negotiations. all the conflict -- all this conflict has riders concerned their mode of transportation could be cut off. >> i don't really know how people would deal -- i think it would cause a lot of stress, a lot of money issues for people. >> i couldn't commute from

fremont here every day if there wasn't b.a.r.t. >> added concern because the america's cup sailing race starting next month. b.a.r.t. transportation will likely be key for spectators. union workers are planning to vote next week on whether to go on strike. >> weather of a different sort. let's check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> we've got ooh good looking day shaping up. it's going to get warmer today. yes, that's why we've brought out the short shreves this morning. 55 degrees in san jose. 49 in gilroy. good morning to you, san mateo. you are at a crisp 52 degrees to start. so you can probably go sans jacket this morning. we have temperatures climbing into the 80s. first day of the week so far. at noon today, temperatures already in the 60s to 70. 75 at lunchtime in livermore. 73 on the east shore in fremont at noon. we'll round out the day like

this, not too hot. we'll kickoff summertime tonight. make sure you enjoy the 80s while they last. here is the kicker, though, we'll see temperatures start to climb as we get into the weekend. next week we've got showers on the way. two really good opportunities for rain in the bay area. we'll talk about that in my next report. 82 concord, 75 oakland, 65 san francisco. so close to the weekend. first let's check your drive at 4:39. any problems to start the day? >> nothing big, but things to point out so that's why you have me here. looking to oakland, 880 where the construction is not the issue this morning. northbound with taillights past high street and over toward the bay bridge. southbound here is what you come up on. the southbound 880 around marina, a single car crash reported. it sounds like everything is out of the lanes and clear from the off-ramp. still watching the updates from chp. here on 580 through the

tri-valley has marked your commute directions which are not causing any problems right now. no slowing there. west 580 out of the altamont pass around north flynn road, reports of a large tire in the middle of the freeway. those are the lanes just over to the left. that may be an issue as they might have to have a traffic break. sounds like a big tire, maybe a big rig tire. a quick look on the foster city side of the san mateo bridge moving smoothly. the entire bridge moving nicely. back to you. >> we'll keep checking with you. thank you very much, mike. private screening of a film about oscar grant will take place in oakland. grant's mother is expected to attend although she says it won't be easy. >> opens the wound again. it was very difficult to watch, and i still, the second time, different scenes i'm putting my head down and covering my ears. >> this will be wanda johnson's third time watching "fruitvale station." the film depicts her son's last

day leading up to when he was shot by a police officer at the b.a.r.t. station. she hopes the film will help people understand him. >> that he was a human, that he loved people, any type of people. it didn't what nationality you were and you can change. >> johnson also hopes the movie can lead society toward a more equitable justice system. "fruitvale station" opens on july 12. >> getting a lot of good reviews from critics and the public. 4:41 right now. mark zuckerberg getting tough marks, beating out larry page and bill gates. we'll let you know why and how coming up. keeping your privacy, the internet browser that's trying to keep your searches out of the hands of advertisers. i went over to her and gave her a heg. i said you're a hero.

if you hadn't caught that baby -- >> we'll tell you about the heroic catapulting a preschool teacher into the national spotlight. we'll let you know who her famous dad is. we'll have that coming up next.

4:44. mark zuckerberg getting top marks when it comes to business etiquette. he met south korea's president greeting her with a handshake and a slight bow. south korean television compares zuckerberg's previous meetings with bill gates and larry page. the news says of the three, zuckerberg was the most respectful. in april gates was criticized after he shook the south korean's president's hand with one hand in his pocket. he also had his jacket unbuttoned. page reportedly shook the president's hand the correct way with both hands but didn't bow the way sikher berg did. really the polite thing is not even offer your hand to a woman until she offers it to you. >> i do know i feel better now that i bow to you, lgc. the markets trying to rebound this morning after a

massive sell-off. it was rough out there. calla tausche is here to make it better by her mere presence. kayla, good morning. >> good morning. i wish i had such powers. unfortunately it's not the case. few furs in the market are lower following yesterday's sell-off as stocks and bonds got slammed by comments from ben bernanke about when the central bank will end its economic stimulus program, reacting to news about china's economy. reports on unemployment, manufacturing and housing here in the u.s. the drou dropping to 15,is 12, the nasdaq to 3,833. mow zil la is going ahead with plans to offer a do not track option. that would block the most common forms of internet tracking, allowing people to limit who watching their online movements. the decision comes despite big

resistance from advertisers who claim this tracking is essential to delivering well targeted lucrative adds that pay for many web services. microsoft is reversing course on its xbox 1 game console. users can left-hand and sell used games. these had been criticize bid the hard core gamers since microsoft unveiled the xbox one in may. the device goes on sale this fall for $499. we'll definitely see how it does. >> kayla tausche, thank you very much. >> bowing. >> you taught us so much. >> i used to teach etiquette to little kids. >> you got to work on me. i got a ways to go. >> christina loren is here to tell us and sprinkle etiquette, sunshine, all sorts of good things on our day. >> it is going to be so nice out there. we have been so spoiled. now we have rain in the forecast as well. 4:47. thanks for waking up with us, making us part of your morning routine.

4:49. we already have sunlight over the bay bridge. i can tell you right now this is going to be very similar to tomorrow. we'll see more daylight than any other day this year. it's going to be a beautiful day, great day to get outdoors. even with all that sunlight, temperatures aren't going to be too hot for you, 4:48. nice clear start in san jose. good morning to you. here in the south bay, we'll hit about 75, 76 degrees in your city. san jose forecasting about 77 degrees. a little warmer than yesterday. overall, though, the winds have dropped off. we'll lose that cool breeze in the afternoon. that has been so beautiful. temperatures, though, not too bad, 75 for fremont, 76 in san jose. 65 today in san francisco. look at santa cruz. you can hit the beach today at 71 degrees. let's talk about the solstice. actually occurs at approximately 10:00 this evening. area of low pressure will keep us nice and cool for today. the area of high pressure we've

been telling you about that was going to move in and warm us up, that moves through tonight. apz we get into the first couple days of summertime, it's going to feel very summer like. summer officially begins at 10:04. sunrise 5:48. sunset is 8:35. here is where we're headed. saturday is going to be warm, 88 degrees. we've already hit triple digit here so far this year. that's not too bad. 82 degrees by sunday. then it gets interesting, monday and tuesday we'll get showers in the bay area. subtropical moisture. it's not goings to cool our temperatures off all that much. you will neat your umbrella. right now back to you, jon and laura. one of the fbi's ten most wanted fugitives back in the u.s. facing charges. 65-year-old walter lee williams was let off a plane at lax late last night. the former usc professor was captured in mexico where he was

still publishing articles, accused of sex crimes against children overseas when he fled to mexico. the fbi says he has at least ten victims between the ages of 9 and 17. one month ago today we remember the devastating ef5 tornado touching down in moore, oklahoma, destroying so much of that town. this morning the people of moore still there. you can see cleaning up and dealing with a brand new issue called tornado cough. here is the deal. after a tornado, mold, drywall, fiberglass, all these things are thrown up into the air. that triggers an allergic reaction. doctors say it's the same issue many first responders had to deal with after the 9/11 attacks at the world trade center. tornado cough can be deadly if somebody breathes in the particles over a long period of time. listen to this story. an amazing catch from the daughter of legendary baseball figure. christina torre is the daughter of former yankee manager joe torre.

she says she was sitting at a cafe in new york when somebody screamed that a baby was dangling from a fire escape. when the boy fell, hitting his head on a restaurant awning before amazingly falling right into her arms. >> luckily he just landed in my arms. i feel quite lucky that i was just in the right spot and was able to catch him and he's alive. >> the good lord puts you in a position where you're there, and a child's life is in the balance, in your hands literally. it feels good to me and i know it did to her. >> police say the parents were asleep when the toddler wandered to that window. they've been charged with child endangerment. the window now has guards on it thanks to the family's pastor. right place, right time, right catch. >> right person to be there. it's in her genes, her dna, joe torre's daughter, right there, good hands. lucky the baby is okay. 4:51.

we'll tell you about a special tribute to one of the most iconic figures in sci-fi movie history. the brand new statues unveiled at a bay area park today. the nascar stars that will be slowing down long enough to have lunch with some people in the bay area today. we're looking over here where you're going slightly slower than nascar speeds. the limit is 65 through fremont, an easy drive, that's what you are. we'll check the south bay and the crash in orinda coming up.

welcome back everybody. good thursday morning: today in north bay park it's safe to say the force will definitely be with you. community leaders in san anselmo officially opening imagination park which includes the unveiling of a bronze statue of jed difficult master yoed da. my co-an kerr, laura garcia-cannon does a spot-on rendition of yoda. how about this as well? we can tell you visitors will be treated to a life size statue of the man himself, indiana jones. that will also be on veiled today. >> at least he didn't say i look like him. >> not even close. nascar car danika patrick competing in sewn nome ma on sunday. today she's making a pit stop in

the south bay visiting go daddy in sunnyvale. she'll meet with both employees and customers at the internet domain registration company. patrick, of course, is the spokeswoman forego daddy. several other well-known names in the world of racing will come together in san francisco today for a nascar luncheon. drivers kirk bush, david gillian waltrip, nascar analyst larry mcreynolds will talk about today's save mart 350. today's lunch is at mccormick and colette toe's restaurant in ghirardelli square. >> let's see how we're doing right now. >> "days of thunder," rubbing is racing. northbound 101, very easy drive southbound. the entire south bay on our maps lit up green. the only thing really is an

incident on the south bay maps is there's construction at the camden avenue on-ramp. that should clear without incident before the morning commute kicks in. single car involved west 24 just past the muraga off-ramp. no injuries, but we're tracking that. the approach to the maze, just fine. >> just fine. sounds good. it is 4:57 right now. coming up on "today in the bay," one city launch ag brand new app aimed at helping you find parking. plus new details we're learning about a deadly hit-and-run that happened blocks from san jose's police station next.

>> reporter: new this morning, facebook is set to make another big announcement. what will it be? maybe a new video sharing service. we'll be talking about that coming up. a strike is looming at b.a.r.t. riders will be getting a serious message this morning from union workers. i'm christie smith. i'll tell you what it is coming up in a live report.

we'll look over here to the south bay where traffic moves smoothly. i have my eye on two reports from chp about incidents on 880 and 24. right now we'll go to christina. we'll work on getting christina's microphone back in action. right now our cameras looking strong over the golden gate bridge. you can see slowly out there the sun starting to peek over the horizon. it's friday eve, also known as thursday, june 20th. this is "today in the bay." good morning everybody. it's 5:00 on the nose. thank you for joining us as always. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. trouble down the tracks for b.a.r.t. this morning as a potential strike is looming and riders could be caught in the middle. "today in the bay's" christie smith joins us live