social media helped bay area police put a sexual assault suspects behind bars did the curfew work? we'll have the latest and new fears in nepal as the search for survives continues amid heavy rain. no rain on the horizon here. surwat you are watching "today in the bay." a good wednesday morning. lots to get to this morning. let's first check the forecast. you said no rain, i think you're right.

>> i feel pretty good about it. >> let's go to someone who knows. >> not today, but a slight chance. 53 in oakland to start the day. 54 in san carlos. it's a little chilly in the north bay as we don't have as many low clouds as we started with yesterday. temperatures will be about the same as yesterday. the big change is coming to your forecast, including that chance for shower activity. we will get to that some moments. right now it's wednesday. we made it through traffic tuesday here's mike the flashing lights at the top of that eastbound getting over from foster city back to hayward that's overnight roadwork. i've been watching for any signs of any slowing. there was a fender bender just outside of this shot.

no slowing is up on our sensors, so we'll track that to be sure. bay bridge has a tiny backup. not all of the cash lanes are open. and a smooth drive just overnight construction getting eastbound on the lower deck mike, back to you. we're following breaking news in oakland where a search is under way for one of three men who opened fire on undercover police officers late last night. it happened near 55th and foothill. late night two undercover officers for following up on a homicide investigation, they say three men opened fire at the officers, but none of the officers were struck. two suspects were taken into custody, but the third person is still on the loose. no major roads are impacted by the search and no ovac ways are in place. again, two men in custody. the search still on for a third

suspect. we're going to pad along any new information as soon as we get it. a peaceful demonstration -- >> a similar scene, but a different message overnight. police in riot gear forced a curfew in baltimore, but they weren't alone. numerous citizens stood with the officers and encouraged troublemaker toss go home. the curfew ended just about 2 1/2 hours ago. police say this morning it appears to be working 689 officers sea smoke canisters were need to do clear the streets and restore order. a dozen people arrested overnight, compared to 200 monday night. we. >> we do not have a lot of activity throughout the city, so the curfew is in fact working. >> the curfew is in effect every night through monday. it all comes after monday's riots, the worst in baltimore's

history in decades. in all 20 businesses and more than 100 cars were burned in the mayhem today baltimore orioles game will have no fans for safety reasons. monday and tuesday games were postponed. this is the first time a major league game will be closed to the public. stay with us as this story to continues to develop. when we're not on the air, head to nbcbayarea.com, and we're also on facebook and twitter. rain is making a bad situation in nepal even worse this morning, because it's slowing to much-needed rescue efforts. many survivors are still sleeping outside out of fear of aftershocks and what could happened -- health officials worry that all that standing wear is going to increase the spread of disease as well. looters are a concern as well. nearly 30 people are under arrest in the capital city of

kathmandu for looting collapsed and abandoned buildings. jay tomang is from nepal. he lost four cousins in the earthquake. his family and other members are safe, but living in tents. >> there's no help in the mountains, no help at all. >> feeling that so close to home, he started a crowdfunding site. he hopes to raise $50,000. recently he raised money to build four schools in nepal. those were all destroyed in the earthquake. meantime, the number of dead from saturday's earthquake has now topped 5,000. among those victims, a second person from the bay area. 48-year-old vin trong was from sunnyvale, and he died at the base camp. he worked as a data manager at kaiser. friends called him the ultimate

outdoorsman. he's one of four americans to die in the earthquake. new teams of relief workers are pouring in, continuing to make their way, trying to, into remote villages. stay with nbc bay area, as this story continue toss develop it is 4:36. new this morning peninsula police are crediting social media for forcing a sexual assault suspect to surrender. he turned himself into palo alto police. he was caught on surveillance camera. also a santa clara county judge will consider sending the so-called pillowcase rapist back to the mental hospital. right now hubbard is living in southern california. prosecutors want to revoke his release, because they think he

is still a threat to the public you can be monitored 24/67, but still people are shake up by that possibility a warning from san francisco police this morning -- watch your back at the atm. officers have caught three people trying to steal p.i.n. numbers. a police say when you step away, thieving are stepping right in to try to stop the atm from closing your transaction. undercover officers arrested three people last week at 16th and mission. the trio almost got away with hundreds of dollars from a person's account. >> it's going to make me look around because it is hard to, you know, hide your p.i.n. >> the suspects are charged with robbery and fraud. police say they've been arrested for the same scam before, too b.a.r.t. directors saying

they're exploring the way to get a bond measure on the ballot as early as next year. it comes after a state audit shows that the agency will need p upgrades over the next decades t. including a new operating system this could be expensive on smaller scale. get ready to shell out big bucks for wasting water. up to a $10,000 fine per day, reserved for just the biggest offenders. a spokesperson for the santa clair valley water district would make people think twice. but many believe you don't need punishment if you educate first. >> when you educate people, tell them they have violated the rules, they generally respond without have been to go further, without having to fine them in any way last year state officials

gave community the power to levy $500 fines for breaches of the rules. few areas, if anyway, had to if issue those fines. >> for me it's just hard to see the water running, even if that video. turn it off. >> every single day you try to pay close attention to the faucets and showers, christina, of course, everything you can. >> conservation is king when it comes to getting out of this situation. i think a lot of people are starting to get it at this point. when you put it to their wallet books, things start to change. it's funny what monetary things can do. to start the day in san jose we're at 50. san martin 52, san francisco 47 degrees. meanwhile, chilly conditions, up in the north bay, and we have a

nice day coming your way, especially when you put things into perspective, the 90s return, a cool and mostly cloudy start. at noon today, your forecast shows you 65 degrees on the peninsula, 63 for the east shore, and 70 out in the tri-valley, rounding out the day. yet again 76, and 72 degrees for the east shore. we'll have more on that heat wave coming your way in just moments. elevated fire danger. we're going to tell you about something else that's creeping up's well. your pollen levels, i'll show you what to look for when you're walking the dog, taking a bike ride, what could actually be causing you to sneeze and sniffle. stick around for that. if they can't, though, at least you're here to help them out. >> if you're walking the dog, they could be allergic to dogs. looking over here, we're looking web with the taillights away

from us. there were some flashing lights. you can see the blip from time to time. i believe, though, that is related to the overnight road crews going on, looking at the foster city approach, moving very smoothly despite the earlier crash. eastbound up to a couple seconds ago, we had a -- no worries across the span right. the san mateo hills do have a crash. i'll just mention the crash. highway 92 at 35, only one lane is blocked, but watch for flashing lights 4:41 on your wednesday. instead of walkers and while chairs, the elderly could soon be turning to robots and bud light backtracks, the beer bottle label that some say wasn't so smooth.

u.s. border patrol says it uncovered an intricate drug smuggling tunnel, found west of the sannie s yi sannia sid -- s port. the exit on the u.s. side had not yet been built.

no arrests were made. overnight rallies on the streets of san francisco, as the supreme court considering a historic ruling on same-sex marriages. if justices rule in favor, same-sex marriage could become legal nationwide justices sent hours arguing both sides yesterday. watchers say that it appears the justices are split. a decision is not expected undulate june 2 1/2 nour of arguments, now weeks of waiting, another step forward for a controversial vaccine bill. a state senate committee approved legislation that would no longer -- if approved, unvaccinated children would not attend public or private school in california. the legislation now heads to a

final senate committee vote, and potential floor vote. the king of beer is back-pedaling after imaging of a controversial label went viral. it reads -- the perfect beer for removing "no" from your vocabulary for the night. it's part of the "up for whatever" ad campaign. many people thought the wording was insensitive and encouraging drinking and date rape. in response anheuser busch issued an apology. >> almost as if they're oblivious what's going on on college campuses all over the nation. the show about nothing coming to an enter net browser. i am. we're talking, of course, about "seinfeld" and fans we turn to kate rogers live at cnbc's world headquarters. good morning, kate.

>> good morning to you both. it could be another choppy day of trading after stocks had a mixed session. and weaker than expected economic data. we get a report on first-quarter gdp, which may show the economy was sluggish this winter due to bad weather and the port strike and the stronger u.s. dollar. the dow rising 72 points yesterday to 18,110, the nasdaq falling five. watch shares of twitter today. the stock save nearly 20% on tuesday wiping out about $7 billion of mavgt value, after reports were leaked about an hour early. the reports were disappointing, and the fell short of the company's own forecast. hulu strikes a deal for "seinfeld." it's reported they bought the rights to under $1 million an episode or $180 million in

total. netflix had reportedly been interested, but instead acquired the rights last year to a one time hot show called "friends." tesla taking a cue from apple as it gets ready to announce the latest product. it released a teaser, but it won't be much of a surprise. elon musk already mentioned plans of a home battery. the production of the home battery is expected to start in about six months. it is also expected to cost several thousand dollars. while we're talking about revolutionary ideas, italian scientists have created a new high-tech solution to help the elderly lead a more independent lifestyle. the robot can guide the elderly through environments completely unknown to them. it acquires information about

the surroundings to guide them. it's full of sensors, cameras, optical recognition systems and software component. that's pretty cool. google can tell you what's hot and what's not. it plans to start issuing trendings fashion. consumers says they're googling tulle skirts, palazzo pants and jogger pants. >> that's the thing about fashion. there an algorithm for good dressing? i don't know. >> and not everything looks good on everyone. >> also a valid point 4:49 right now. christine? >> i don't know about that at all. i haven't met a pair of jogging pants that i didn't like. 53 in oakland, 52 in san carlos, and 53 -- there seems to be an

ago rich for everything. temperatures are going to be comfortable. maybe you do want to go for a jog later on. if you suffered from the allergies of the season, a couple things to point out. we'll be at 67 in the south bay, and 71 in the north bay. we want to take you to the after when the highs come in. 68 degrees for san francisco, today 80 degrees in the tri-valley and 72 degrees on the east shore. as you're waking up joining us, just keep in mind, temperatures will be comfortable for one more day, and then you might have to use your ac as we take you into thursday. friday just a touch cooler, and the all-important weekend, we work so hard for the weekends here, temperatures will be in the 70s. let's talk about the pollen levels. it's not just your temperatures, these levels will be on the climb as we head through the next couple days. as you go for that walk, cedar, so maybe you're not familiar

with what a cedar tree looks like. scale-like, bright green leaves. when it comes to oak here in the bay area, watch for the dark green convex oval levels. when it comes to pine, not all leaves are actually pine trees, you may not know that. these produce cones. and when it comes to grass, everything has been going because of the rain we received. these levels will peak a thursday, and we'll have move more on that coming up. when it comes to air pollution, the bay area actually could be worse, but it could also be better. the american lung association released its if -- the bay area did not make the top ten. what do you think? yeah, los angeles. >> typically. >> visalia ranked second,

followed by bakersfield, fresno and sacramentoo. the bay area did rank seventh. we're making moves up here. more proof that air pollution can have a significant impact on your baby even before it's born. researchers looked at beijing-born babies before, during and after the summer olympics. is babies averaged a half pound more at birth. interesting study. >> 5:52. a california fisherman survives a brute at attack things look really calm rear here in fremont. there's the truck scale. we're going to talk about the upper east -- show freeway at our nbc bay area app is a great way to stay updated on traffic and weather reports and

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so it was a sea lion who attacked a fisherman. seconds after this photo was taken, you see the sea lion coming in in the corner of the picture, nabbing not just the

fish, but also got ahold of carlin's hand. it pulled him into the water and kept dragging him down. that nightmare did not end once the sea lion let go. >> i pull my hand and finally went away. i get maybe two strokes away from him and then he grabs a chunk out of my ankle. carlin says that sea lion dragged him down for 20 seconds. doctors treated him in the hospital for two days before he got released. sea lions weigh up to 1,000 pounds. >> that's why i don't fish. [ laughter ] >> i prefer them honking a horn or balancing a ball on their nose, i think. that will change in the next couple minutes. we'll have all those lanes

reopened. i want to show you the upper east shore freeway. you pick out your commute anywhere north of the san mateo bridge, but i sicked eastbound 880 at appian way. i know that truck is getting cleared from the areas. there's the south bay. we'll talk about san jose, a crash at southbound 680 earlier has cleared. very light, guys. back to you good to see you 4:57, what is it about silicon valley that lets you know you are inned valley. lots of tech experts, but one says not enough physical landmarks, his plan to bring a sign to san jose and flights grounded

his contentious release called into question, week the pillowcase rapist could be sent back to a mental hospital.

did the curfew work? we'll have the latest from baltimore. >> good morning. comfy spring temperatures on the way, and big changes to the bay area. we are talking about summer sizzle early. get a look at the span of the bay bridge. it is wednesday, april 29th, this is "today in the bay." police are out in force where three men fired