looking at a beautiful day ahead. good wednesday morning to you. we are looking for a beautiful day ahead. a live look outside san francisco right now. it is nice, mike inouye. pretty mild to start off, but on the cusp of major changes as we creep closer to our work week. today in the bay starts now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> that was a really nice welcome. i'm sam brock. doesn't mike have a way with words? you can really sum it up in one word. >> nice. >> a little more verbose. kari really has a lock at the forecast. >> it is going to be nice today. and so comfortable. yesterday, a little on the cool side. we had clouds. we could not shake. and also the breezy winds. here's a look at what you're seeing as you step out the door in the peninsula, 53 degrees.

south bay, 54. 55 in the east bay, and 49 now in the north bay. we still have the clouds, but all of that gets out of here for today and highs reaching 74 in the tri-valley, 73 in the south bay. san francisco will be up to 63, and 76 for the north bay. today, probably the best day of the week before it really starts to heat up. i'll talk more about that in a few minutes, but mike's checking in on a check in san jose. >> we have a light traffic flow all around the bay, so we don't see the slowing right here for northbound 680, but the crash detail does talk about injuries to one person involved so we're watching that just north of the off ramp. no slowing shows up, but a crash reported in the center divide. as we move farther north, looking at the bay bridge. no surprises, that's the good news. your travel times are at speed throughout the maze and on the approach. back to you. >> thank you very much, mike. we do have new developments from our nation's capitol.

multiple sources are telling nbc news president trump asked james comey in a meeting to drop the investigation into michael flynn. >> sources say the president told comey, quote, i hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting flynn go. michael flynn lost his job as national security adviser as he lied to mike pence about his ties to russia. comey built a paper trail documenting what he thought was president trump's efforts to derail the investigation. now, the republican chairman of the house oversight committee to demanding to see that memo if is exists and threatening to use his subpoena power. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are reacting to the news. >> i doubt there's very much to it. if it were, comey would have reported it to someone earlier. >> i have never seen anything that so undermines the rule of law, the separation of powers that we rely on in this country. >> the white house denies the events in a statement to nbc

news calling them, quote, not an aceral portrayal of that conversation. >> a developing story here. parents at palo alto high school want to know why they were kept in the dark when a student convicted of a sex crime was allowed to stay on campus. kris sanchez with why parents were never told. good morning, kris. >> hi, there. as you and i know from our years of reporting, the law is very specific about what you can reveal about a minor accused of a serious crime, even a sexual assault. that is what the superintendent of the school district is plaining to parents about the lack of exposure and to the school board in a closed door meeting last night. this all stemmed from a 2015 off-campus sexual assault. the student in question, a junior, was adjudicated on a charge of forced oral copulation, which could be the equivalent of an adult conviction. the student was allowed to remain on campus and was then later accused of assaulting

another student, this time on campus. now parnlts are growing more outraged that the student is leaving palo alto high. >> all right, it looks like we lost -- >> although the attorney's office has declined to file anything against the student other than consensual underaged sexual agativity as a result of the conduct on campus, the student has elected not to complete the school year on campus. that's a statement from the student's attorney. here's the superintendent. >> we can't disclose anything about minors, regarding contact with the police, with the juvenile justice system. ee can't even tell you if they're in school today. >>alist night, following the meeting, there were changes made to the sexual assault policy here in the palo alto unified school district. i'll tell you about that and how the parents are reacting coming up at 5:30.

in palo alto, kris sanchez, today in the bay. >> thank you very much. >> we have continuing coverage to get to right now. we're inching closer to learning the punish mentd for sierra lamar's killer. the same jury that convicted antolin garcia torres of kidnapping and murdering the teen now must decide whether or not he should receive the death penalty. we're hearing from sierra's friends about the impact she had on their lives. >> ever since she went missing, i had nightmares of the things that could have been done to her and feeling like the helplessness she must have felt. >> during opening statements of the penalty phase, garcia torres' attorney told jurors he grew up in poverty, lived in shacks and had an alcoholic, violent father. he said a life sentence can still be fair and just. >> caltranis looking to raise fairs in parking.

proposed increases would raise the parking to nearly $83. caltrain is facing a nearly $10 million shortfall next year. >> uber is revamping its app as the company is hoping to win back customers and hoping to hook people who rely on public transit. >> plus, breaking new ground at an east bay high school. the reason we're getting a glimpse into the future for san rumome valley high.

good morning. i'm landon dowdy at cnbc world headquarters with your top business headlines. futures are lower ahead of the opening bell on possible rising concerns about more political turmoil in the u.s. that is about whether president trump will be hampered in his ability to push through a pro-business agenda which investors have been banking on since the election. a mixed day for the markets yesterday with the nasdaq closer higher. the nasdaq up 20 to 6169, a new record high. meanwhile, mcdonald's is making the big mac delivery available in more parts of the country. the fast food chain has been testing delivery with the ooub eats app in cities across florida since january. the service is now available at more than 1,000 restaurants in los angeles, chicago, phoenix, and columbus, ohio, and it's expected to expand in the coming

months. and speaking of uber, they have updated their android app to show bus and train schedules near where passengers are being dropped off. that could make uber a more viable option for taking commuters and travelers the last mile from where they're dropped off by public transit to where they need to go. the info is available in about 50 locations for now. including the san francisco bay area. back over to you. >> good things start here. thanks a lot. >> thank you, landon. 4:40. happening today, a march in san francisco demanding more affordable and low income housing. organizers believe san francisco should create what they call a sanctuary housing fund to not only help immigrant families but low income minority families, seniors, and the disabled. >> 4:40. happening today, groundbreaking for a new state of the art facility at san ramon valley high school. it's a three story building. it will contain 52 classrooms,

the $64 million budget approved is funded by voter approved bonds slated to open in the fall of 2019. >> that looks nice. >> coming up next, halfway through the week, zipping right along, and we're going to be moving into summer by the weekend. it's going to feel that way. >> really going to heat up. enjoy today as we take a live look outside at palo alto. temperatures start out in the mid 50s and rise to the upper 60s today. and the average high is 72. i think we'll get there later today. we'll talk about that warmup in the microclimate forecast in about three minutes. and the iconic u2 song claims the streets have no name. we can certainly call them busy tonight. what local transit is doing to make sure tloungs of people around levi's stadium get around and out of the sold out concert tonight. who are these people?

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good wednesday morning to you. had to think about it for a second. taking a live look outside. you see the lights along the bay bridge. it's like when you go to the eye doctor. clear here or clearer now. we're all rubbing our eyes this morning. halfway through our work week. >> it's amazing when a picture like that so captured how you're feeling. the middle of the week, they blend together.

you're going to notice by friday. >> it's such a beautiful day. we start out with nice, cool temperatures. here's a look outside in fremont. it's 55 degrees. still a little breezy, too. once we had that overnight rain, some light showers that move through. as all of that has now since cleared out. we're looking at these high temperatures today up to 69 degrees in oakland. 63 degrees in san francisco. and some mid to upper 70s for the north bay. we'll be up to 73 degrees in san jose. when you look out the window, you're seeing things start to dry out and clear out and you're getting ready for the day, it will be one of those days where you need a jacket to start out. then some short sleeves later today once the temperatures reach into the mid 70s. looking live at at&t bark. they have the park lit up after last night's game and win. if you're heading out for the early afternoon game before they hit the road, we have temperatures in the upper 50s to start, but still very comfortable throughout the

afternoon with some low 60s and a nice breeze with that sunshine will make it feel nice. after today, we are going to start a warming trend. up to 66 degrees so still not bad tomorrow. some comfortable weather in san francisco. 70 on friday, and then the weekend, we will have low to mid 70s. where it starts to feel not so comfortable, inland areas, especially in the valleys with our highs today in the mid 70s. 84 degrees tomorrow and 89 degrees on friday. and then look at those 90s in time for the weekend. a lot of sunshine, quickly heating temperatures, and it will be dangerous heat. especially during the middle of the afternoon for the weekend. so if you're making plans now for the weekend, plan on doing something that will help keep you cool. we'll talk more about that. right now, mike's tracking a new crash on the peninsula. >> right. light traffic all around the bay as you would expect, but this will be an issue getting into san francisco, off the peninsula, and from the south bay. this is in south san francisco, north 101 at oyster point boulevard. i'm surprised there's no showing

that shows up in the last five minutes. sounds like one car was pulling one of those box trailers and that became detached. another car hit that car, one of the vehicles involved is over off on its wheels. maybe on its roof. we're looking to chp for more information as they arrive. likely injuries at the scene and likely some slowdown for distraction. we'll chak this. so far, nothing right now. meanwhile, a live look. here's the eye test we were showing you earlier, the view from emeryville. from time to time, it gets blurry. the camera is moving around. winds across the bay bridge, the benicia bridge and probably the san mateo bridge later as well. no major problems. in the north bay, a smooth drive as well. no delays. there's 101 through san rafael and a nice easy drive so far. >> a little clearer there. thank you very much. >> 4:frav and a developing story to get to. the top american military officer in the pacific is

warning about north korea's recent military advancement. >> combining nuclear warheads with ballistic missile technology in the hands of a volatile leader like kim jong-un is a recipe for disaster. that is north korea as it is. >> so these are meetings that are going on, obviously, just days after north korea launched another missile. what could be its longest range missile to date. >> californians could soon buy a new license plate that could help fund women's clinics, including ones that help perform abortions. there are plates with the national association for the repeal of abortion laws. acronym on them. it will cost $50 the first year. the senator says it's a way to fight back against the republican congress and president trump's attack on women's hengt. >> one of the most popular bands in the world is coming here to

levi's stadium. we're taking a live look. it will be lively tonight at that stadium. that means vta will be running a little later tonight to accommodate fans. roughly 50,000 fans are expected to crowd into levi's for that u2 concert. vta estimates that about 6,000 of them will use public transportation. that extra service will cost about $50,000. during the council meeting last night t was decided the management meeting that runs concerts will have to pay for that extra service. caltrain will also run a single northbound train after the concert, it will leave 75 minutes after the concert which is expected to get out around 11:00 or when the train is full. >> when you get home may be far after 11:00. >> straight to work. >> bono is back. that's super cool. the unofficial start of summer is back as well. that's expected to inspire huge numbers of travel. >> with memorial day holiday weekend coming, aaa says the number of travelers will hit a 12-year high.

they say a little under 40 million of us will travel, the majority by car. >> road trip. >> let's do it. >> up next, we investigate. >> the injury was kind of like a punch to your heart. >> firefighters risk their lives to keep us safe. often hiding the emotional pain caused by their jobs. i'm liz wag nar. up next, we reveal the results of our six-month investigation that shows the stress is taking more of a toll than you might realize. but first, happening right now, we're learning about a midair fight on a flight that led an air canada flight to be diverted. authorities say a passenger attacked the flight crew with a coffee pot and proceeded to try to open the cabin door. they were able to restrain the passenger using zip ties. right now, a huge cockfighting ring bust. this happened in los angeles county where authorities are calling it the largest bust in

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taking a live look right now. this is at&t park this morning. the giants beat l.a. words a lot of fans around here love to hear. they won this game 2-1. this was their fifth straight win, and the giants were stumbling out of the gate are really on a roll. and by the way, the oakland a's also won last night, and the warriors. a great night for bay area sports. >> i know a little pony team,

the a's, that are playing too. >> in the last years in the country, more firefighters took their own lived than died in the line of duty. >> it puts a spotlight on the unique mental health challenges they face. liz wagner looks into what help, if any, is available to the people who protect us every day. >> good morning. we wanted to learn more about the emotional toll this job takes on first responders, so with the help of an industry group called the california professional firefighters, we designed a confidential survey. we heard back from more than 700 firefighters across the state, most here in the bay area. 77% say their stressful experiences caused unresolved emotional issues. as for how the stress impacts them, more than three quarters say they had unwanted memories. 14% have thoughts of suicide. but the results also show overwhelmingly stigma creates a barrier to seeking help. our survey found even when firefighters know about support

services available to them, many don't find them helpful. now, fire service organizations are trying to raise awareness and get their arms around the problem. our investigation takes you inside the mind of a local firefighter who responded to last year's tragic ghost ship fire. he's speaking out, hoping it will help others. to watch our complete story, head online right now to nbcbayarea.com/weinvestigate. back to you. >> thank you very much. if you have a tip for our investigative unit, you can always give us a call. 888-996-tips or send an e-mail to the unit at nbcbayarea.com. >> right now, we have breaking news to get to. chelsea manning, the army private who was convicted of leaking military intelligence records to wikileaks has now been released from a kansas prison. happening not too long ago. former president barack obama had commuted her 35-year sentence saying that the punishment didn't fit the crime. she was convicted back in 2010. the 28-year-old manning had

entered prison as bradley manning but since up announced she's transgender. she's appealing the ruling. she's not been officially discharged from the military. more politics now, or really a politician who is delivering an address here. president trump is going to make the commencement address at the united states coast guard academy graduation. that's happening in new london, connecticut. there are 196 cadets in the graduating class. this marks president trump's second commencement address. he gave one last weekend at liberty university in virginia. coming up, another cool start for our morning. what are we in store for today? >> it's going to be a nice day, but as people get out there and enjoy it, keep in mind we have a high amount of tree and grass pollen at this point. and it looks like it gets even worse as we head into the weekend, as temperatures go up. we'll talk about that temperature trend coming up next. and a live look at fremont. the traffic moves well, but see that flag in the lower left

corner that's moving around? that might affect you across the bridge, and i'll show you what is affecting folks around sfo. plus, a bombshell in washington. again. the fired fbi director allegedly keeping a paper trail. what we're learning about memos written by james comey. ♪

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proudly caring for northern california, (just ( said it knows about the bombshells keep on coming. breaking right now, what russia just said that it knows about the meeting between the president and the russian foreign minister that it can provide a transcript for. we're taking you live to washington, d.c. as this story is unfolding right now. >> and an alarming outbreak in the south bay. hundreds of students are sick with a stomach bug. we're live with what schools are doing right now to stop it from spreading this morning. >> plus a story we have been following since the start. new information we could learn today about the suspected serial arsonist in contra costa county. today in the bay continues right now. all right, good morning. on what has suddenly become a very busy wednesday. thank you for joining us. i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. we know you're busy as well. let's get straight to the forecast with kari. >> a nice day. we start out with skies that are clearing after an early morning weather system brought us some sprinkles, and now as we get a live look outside at san jose,

things are clearing up and we'll get some sunshine throughout the afternoon. the average high, 74 degrees, we'll get there this afternoon, and a look at that willow glen temperature trend. you see it jumping up there as we go to the next hour. 2:00, we'll be at 70 degrees. we'll take a look ahead to the day, and the warmup on the way in just a few minutes. mike's updating a crash near sfo. >> that's right. just north of sfo, in fact, i have an updated location that came in just as i was leaving my desk. northbound 101 for slowing. we now have instead of multiple lanes, specific, three left lanes are blocked. it's no longer oyster point boulevard as the sensors have been showing. just north of airport boulevard. that's the slower section where the left three lanes are blocked by a trailer or a vehicle. there's slowing just north of 380 as well. chp is on scene so they hope to have that cleared 86ly but we'll crack it closely. minor injuries reported there. no major problems as far as speeds go, but 580, we learned about a crash