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sadly, there are plenty of local news stories about violence against young people, but this morning we want to introduce you to a man who is committed to youths and giving them a better chance at the future this the east bay. today's in the east will bring you a story the make you bay proud sgrchlt of all of the important skills, dr. thomas magana is bringing something new. >> we are bringing something new because medicine always changes. >> it might just be the ability to see the future.

to see no matter what obstacls s they face in life, it is possible to surmount them just like he did. >> i teach students how to believe in themselves. >> tomas grew up poor in a ing isle parent family if east los angeles. the concept of going to college and let alone medical school was not part of his reality. >> absolutely not. what role model did i have to even consider that as a possibili possibility. >> he said it was the intervention of key adults at key moments in his life. >> you can tell the difference of something serious and benign. >> his goal is to now be that adult for others. >> you put that mask on. >> so in 2000 he start the faces of the coalition, and statewide offering the possibility of a career in medicine. >> there is the pulmonary.

>> and these students are in the university's simulation lab. they experience a range of medical examinations and interventions. >> you want to put it right in. >> from the life saving -- >> you are completely dilated. >> to life giving. >> each one made all of the realistic with state-of-the-art dummies that breathe, and in some case talk. >> the summer course is open to teens of all backgrounds but faces the school year program is just for at-risk students and the ones that thomas wants to reach. >> then it would go -- >> and carla is from a background much like thomas' now has her sights set on becoming a nurse. >> i didn't know what i could do or how to get there. >> the most power experiences are the ones that you see the transformations happening in young people and beginning to believe in themselves, and the a ha moment when they say they can do this. >> so far some 500 stumts have gone through the program and each and every one graduating

high school. a member of the very first class and even now having finished medical school and starting a residency at oakland's children's hospital. >> every single one of you can do this and i hope that the experience inspired many of you to really consider doing this. something that makes thomas as proud as he made others. >> to see young people achieve successful outcomes. >> can you see that? >> very nice. still ahead on today in the bay, remembering the victims one year later and how the community of aurora, colorado, is honoring those killed in the movie theeting shooting last year.

from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." good morning and happy saturday to you. you are looking live at foster

city this morning at low clouds and fog up farther north and what can we expect all around the bay? i have the answer for that or at least he does. i'm kris sanchez along with our meteorologist rob maeda. >> well, we have some moisture making its way on to the map, but higher up, it is warmer into the hills. 60s in the hills, but the marine area is keeping it cool around the bay. and it is west of the golden gate and by 8:00, the clouds fill back in, and plan on the 60s around san francisco and 70s in oakland and 80s in san jose and low 90s inland today. but the low clouds are the story, and by the end of the weekend we will be looking at tropical moisture that could kick off scattered showers earlier next week and we will talk about that coming up in a few minutes.

okay. thank you, rob. one year ago today, a gunman opened up fire in a movie theater killing 12 people, and injuring 78 others. this morning people gather ed i aurora to honor those and there was a moment of silence for 82 seconds, one second for every victim. yesterday, volunteers ran read the more than 125 people killed in gun violence since the sandy hook tragedy. >> the shoots like the ones in aurora and new town opened up the country's eyes to the fact that we have a serious problem with gun violence in america. >> the suspect in the shooting james holmes goes on trial next february. he has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. this morning, investigators in texas are trying to figure out how a woman fell to her death while riding a roller coaster. she was riding the roller coast

er in texas at the six flags theme park yesterday. witnesses saw her fall from the ride just after 6:30. >> when it pulled up, the daughter and the son of the lady who flew out of the car were hysterical and they were saying that their mother flew out of the car, and the people working there didn't know what to do, and they were asking them to let them out, and they didn't let them out for a while and the guys sitting behind the lady said that right when they came down off of the first bump and hit that first turn she flew out. >> the texas giant first opened in 1990 and then underwent a $10 million makeover ten years ago which made the ride higher and faster. that ride is now shutdown for the investigation. protests over the verdict in the murder trial of george zimmerman are expected to continue today in 100 cities across the country including here in bay area. in about an hour and a half a vigil and rally are planned for

san francisco's federal building and similar event planned for oakland's federal building this afternoon. last night about 250 protesters gathered at franklin plaza before marching to the the fruitvail b.a.r.t. station and many voicing angry over the not guilty verdict in the killing of trayvon martin and in what they say is a pattern of police targeting young black men. those who spoke called for peaceful demonstrations after the protests over the past weekend ended in violence and vandali vandalism. the oakland police were out in force making their presence known and they report no problems overnight to us this morning. police say they are using every strategy they can think of to keep the city safe this weekend and that includes calling in help from surrounding agencies. >> everybody is on duty, and all days off were canceled an all hands on deck were here. if you want to march, and if you want to protest, and have

freedom of speech, you can come to oakland and certainly do that, but if you come here to break the law and participate in crime, we will arrest you. >> the department was heavily criticized after the chief admitted that the department was not prepared for the protests last weekend after the verdict was read. president obama made a surprise appearance in the white house briefing room to address the shooting of trayvon martin. it is the first time he has spoken at length about the verdict, and what he had to say was very personal. here is today in the bay's janelle wang. >> when trayvon martin was first shot i said that this could have been my son. another way of saying that is that trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago. >> reporter: president obama spoke out for the first time since a jury found george s zimmerman not guilty last weekend of murdering trayvon martin. he said he understood why the verdict is sparking outrage especially in the african-american communities.

>> the african-american community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away. >> president obama says that the country has taken big steps toward racial equality and acknowledges that racial profiling still exists, and he, too, has been on the other end of that. >> there are very few african-american men in this country who have not had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. that includes me. there are very few african-american men who have not had the experience of walking across the street and hearing the locks click on the doors of cars. that happened to me at least before i was a senator. >> reporter: the president did not give his opinion on the verdict, but he did say that the jury has spoken and they were properly instructed on the laws and that is how the system works, but the president did ask

if state laws including state your ground should be re-exam e re-examin re-examined. more now on the president's comments and trayvon martin's parents issued a written statement saying that quote, we are deeply honored that president obama took the time to speak publicly and at length about our son trayvon. the president's comments give us great strength at this time. new details this morning on a deadly crash involving several cars and motorcycle in the south bay. witnesses say they saw two cars racing down south white road before 10:00 last night at mount vista drive. at some point, police say, they lost control and smashed into a motorcyclist who is killed and another person who was taken to the hospital. the cars ended up in the front yards of homes and several streets in the area were shutdown overnight during that investigati investigation. also in san jose, fire crews trying to figure out what caused a fire that damaged two homes near middlebrook elementary

school, and that fire started last night before 6:30 on link's road, and at some point a gas rupture caused the fire to spread through the two homes very quickly. >> we have absolutely no idea as to the cause and the origin. we agree that the fire started on this structure and moved laterally, but the gas meter broke, and we are not sure how that happened either. >> officials say it appeared that the fire officials say that it happened outside of the homes and more than a dozen children were forced out of their homes. this morning a child continues to recover after he was bitten by a rattlesnake in the east bay and it happened in a field around blackhawk thursday. san ramon firefighters rushed the child to the hospital for treatment, and he is said to be recovering well this morning. rattlesnakes become more visible as the weather heats up. first responders say to avoid

tall grass and stay on the trails and be mindful and all of those things can help you to avoid being a victim. if you are bitten, keep the wound level with the heart until help arrives and stay calm. still ahead on today in the bay, can they pull off a second half surge? the giants are looking to gain ground on the diamondbacks. the highlights are coming up.

good morning to you once again. looking live at palo alto and this picture makes me want to go for a nice walk or hike later on today. we will check with rob to see if the weather will permit. no royal baby just yet. in engelland everyone is waiting anxio anxiously for the news. this morning marks more than a week since everyone thought that the royal baby was due to arrive. meanwhile, britain is enduring record heat and the scorching temperatures cannot be

comfortable for the duchess. >> reporter: the sun has been beating down on britain to create uncomfortable conditions for the royal fans waiting for the next prince or princess. >> it confirmed about my age and the heat. they are more or less looking at me. >> reporter: midwife tells me that the record heat has kate who is about nine months pregnant extremely uncomforta e uncomfortable. >> you have to remember that the body temperature is warmer than yours and pregnant women have a tendency to faint in the heat. >> reporter: nobody knows when the duchess was due, but this article in the paper sent rumors flying saying that kate could be due in august. but this source says that the

baby is due a few days ago and a member of the honorable artillery company says he is on standby. and so though people were guessing about the due date when they left the bucklebury home, and officials refused to discuss the location until kate went to the hospital. but obviously, this baby is on his or her own schedule. in london, i'm danielle lee. >> babies don't care about their due date. mine was ten days late. it may be the sweetest day of the year. today is national hlollipop day. the company is giving away the signature gourmet lollipops in chocolate, vanilla and butter scotch. still ahead on "today in the bay." an app that uses facial technology to recognize your dog and while your phone may help save man's best friend. here is a view of oakland

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chances are, you're not made of money. so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico motorcycle. see how much you could save. good saturday morning to you from san jose, and we are starting to see the low clouds breaking up. but it is an interesting silhouette view there from west of downtown. sun and low clouds through the santa clara valley this morning and the clouds bringing the temperatures in the low 50s, and some of the exceptions are the hilltops above the marine layer. you are seeing the 60s. san francisco is 66 and oakland, the winds are coming in off of the ocean, and so that is going to ensure that the temperatures are inland and while little bit hot, not too hot today and talking lower 80s to 90s around livermore and staying cooler around san francisco. our weather is tame, but look at las vegas from the last 24 hours and realize that it is the

stratosphere hotel in las vegas and some of the taller hotels are getting the multiple strikes overnight, and having the thunderstorms to cause some localized flooding in las vegas now moving into southern california and maybe some good news around the fire burning in the plains. but we could see the changes as far away as las vegas. no tropical clouds, but the mist and the drizzle, but by this time tomorrow, central california will be closer to the central coast and by tomorrow night and monday, some of the high and mid-level moisture will stream to the bay aer rea. for now, the low clouds and staying that way from oakland to haywood to 9:00, and to the west of the golden gates to lunchtime and then in the evening the clouds will start to thicken back up and spill inland by 7:00 and 8:00 and 9:00. so for the giants' game coming up after 6:00, it is sweater weather again as the

temperatures near game time should be near 60. 80 in san jose, and 70s in further north around the bay in haywood and alameda 65, and 85 in castro valley and then dublin and pleasanton and danville and a lamo to the north, those are the temperatures that we will see. 6 60s in san francisco, and 70s in oakland and near berkeley today. low clouds and mist are the story of to morning and we will see it again tomorrow. we will toss in some extra high clouds and partly cloudy skies and tropical clouds th s thas t include isolated showers to watch this time of the year, as what happens in vegas does not always stay in vegas, and tries the comto the bay area. we will watch that sunday night into nonday and t inmonday and temperatures are cooling off and we don't need lightning danger to increase

fire dangers. >> right. just the cooler weather. anything else? >> you said it perfect. >> well, the giants got off to the good start to the second half of the season last night. fans are hope nag the momentum will last through the rest of the season, and some of the fans tell nbc bay aer rea's jeanne ee that they know what the g-men need to get back on the winning track. >> reporter: giants' fans have work to do after the all-star break and so do the players. >> they have shown they can do it no doubt. they have a camaraderie that is unusual in pro sports. >> reporter: in fourth place hunter the preacher pence says that the two-time world champions are ready to swing their way back into the top. >> we have a lot of good work ahead of us and the challenge and it is going to take some determination, and grit and belief, and we are going to need everyone once again. >> reporter: the fans are on deck treating the giants like rock stars and trading advice for an autograph.

>> i want to e see brandon crawford hitting on base more. >> i want to see them play more as a team and not individual, and they don't need any major trades or anything. >> after 162, we will see where we are at. >> reporter: pence says he is o going to take the advice, but no sweets. >> we will stick with the vegetables and healthy thing. >> reporter: staying healthy is one thing that has ticket prices slumping on the retail sites. if you have not made it to the park recently, you may know it is easier to get into the gate, and this fan says he is not giving up until the team does. he says that a home run is a home run no matter where the team stands. >> you have white sharks and fans and it is a zoo. most people who go to the zoo are happy. >> are you ready? >> reporter: jeanne ellie for today on the bay. the giants are looking to gain ground on the first place

arizona diamondbacks and bottom of the first, buster posy coming up big with the rbi off of the center field wall and the giants take a 1-0 lead and that is all they need. chad gaudin struck out 8 in 7 scoreless innings. the giants shut out the d'backs and we caught up with closer sergio romo after the big win. >> we understand that there is a lot of games to play, and we are both trying to play for today, and we can't keep looking ahead of ourselves or what could lie ahead for us as a team. but today, a perfect way to start the second half. we gained a game on the division leader. >> the start of the second half is not so good for the a's in anaheim. let's take a look at that. bottom of the third. albert pujols hits the solo home

run to left, and then all-star mike trout added on a solo shot of his own, and the a's lose to the angels 4-1, and then to add insult to injury, the home run derby winner yoenis cespedes was scratched from the lineup as he has a sore left wrist. still ahead, a new high-tech way to protect your pet. i'm scott budman, and the very latest in facial recognition technology for dogs. how you can protect your pet coming up.

good morning. lots of low fog and low clouds in the city by the bay. there is a protest that is planned in honor of trayvon martin in 9:00 at the federal building in san francisco at noon in the federal building in

oakland. if you are not headed to those protests and demonstrations, then now you know that you can steer clear. well, if you lose your dog, don't worry, there is an app for that. facial recognition technology has arrived in the doghouse, and while the technology may be cute, our business and tech reporter scott budman shows us that it can also be life saving. >> they might be wrinkly, and they are probably affectionate, and they are furry and cute. they are your dog. if they ever get lost, well, there's an app for that. finding rover, a piece of face recognition technology that will help reunite dogs and their owner. >> i remember the dog we lost and how traumatic it was for the kids driving down the neighborhood and putting up the posters and trying to find our dog. i thought there must be a better way. >> reporter: finding rover is an easy to use app that along with dog tags and microchips can help your pet if it is lost.

the app comes with a spark button to get your dog's attention. it is similar to taking a picture and then putting it up on facebook and tagging it, but the app has special technology to tell which up with of us is the cute one. the goal is simple to reduce the number of pets that come here and can't find their way back home. >> if there is a disaster or something, you will see the people trying to get reunited with their animals and what a great way to do this at your fingertips as an owner or guardian to be able to get the animal back quickly is tremendous tool. >> you are probably already taking lots of pictures of your friends. and here is a way to take one of your best friend that might save a life. that is scott budman reporting and the app is free and the company says it is work on a version for cats as well. speaking of pets, we have our own friends from pets noo in need, and i'm not making eye contact with that cutie, but a

it is going to be trouble. we will be right back. and i'm n with that cutie, but a it is going to be trouble. we will be right back.

if you are looking for a good reason to get outside, get a little exercise we have the perfect reason for you this morning. our volunteer lisa simmons with pets in need is here. we have bailey, a cute little girl who is really comfortable here in the studio. >> she is. >> we are boring her. >> she is a little puppy only about between 3 and 4 months old, and so she is still a baby, and she is not going to be a large dog. a terrier mix. she is not looking like she is active, but she is. so enactive family would be a good match for her. >> and you took her out this morning before you brought her into the studio. lisa, we saw scott budman's story about the pet facial recognition technology. what is the best way in your experience to get your pet back

if it gets out during fireworks or a lightning storm or thunderstorm? >> well, absolutely. lost pets is a huge problem in our country, and the shelters are filled with lost pets everyday. that is awesome the facial recognition is something that really wonderful that we can look forward to. right now, we have been using microchips for a number of years. it is not expensive and most of the shelters know that any time an animal comes in, they do scan them, but you have to make sure that you register the information with the chip. any time you move or change a phone number or anything like that, let the microchip company know and the shelter know where you adopted the dog or if you had a microchip inserted at your vet, let them know as well. >> all right. we have to let bailey get to sleep. thank you very much, lisa, and thank you for the advice. bailey, you are so cute. thank you for joining us this morning and we hop you will make us a part of your morning

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