good saturday morning to you. it is 7:00. we're taking a live look at the beautiful sky over the south bay. pink and purple, cotton candy clouds. >> i like that description. >> yeah. beautiful. good morning. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a look at our microclimate forecast, and it is chilly out there. >> it is. it's been kind of cold all week long. it lets you know we're officially in december, right? >> yeah, i mean, makes sense. >> now, are we officially -- how many days -- i haven't been counting down to christmas, have

you? >> no. but quickly, 16 days. >> there we go. 16 days until christmas and the morning temperatures are definitely going to play in our favor. however, we are expecting a slightly warmer afternoon. if you notice on the map right now, look at the difference in our microclimate. the north bay waking up to 30s. that's why when you see those blue hues, 31 in santa rosa right now. oakland 40 and if you notice down near hayward, all the way down to the south bay in san jose, waking up to 41 but up along the peninsula, in the 30s for mountain view, 35 degrees. palo alto, 35, and a little bit warmer for the coast. that water kind of helps us keep warm in the half moon bay area, 53 degrees. 49 degrees for san francisco and our temperature trend does kind of go into the upper 50s and 60s by late afternoon but we are dealing with haze into the afternoon hours but overall a lot of sunshine so that haze that you see in the air will be the reason why we are under a spare the air alert, a another reason why we are factoring that into our forecast is also because of that high pressure

that's keeping us nice and dry so i will have a closer look at exactly what you can expect sunday. the reason for that spare the air alert and we'll also have a breakdown of how southern california's looking in terms of those winds and the wildfires coming up in about 15 minutes. this morning, 29 people are recovering following a bus crash last night on highway 101 in san francisco. this morning, we've learned that the bus driver did pass a field sobriety test. it happened around 8:00 last night on 101 south near cesar chavez. this is just off hospital curve. the private charter bus was headed to a party on the peninsula when it crashed into the center median and overturned. everyone on board was injured. out of the 29 injured, 23 were taken to the hospital. 22 people are listed in fair condition and one passenger suffered serious injuries. we have video from a man who pulled over after witnessing the crash. you can see lots of confusion with passengers. we get a look at the driver there.

eye-witnesses gave investigators a good idea of what they saw happen. >> some unknown reason, that bus started to lose control, struck the center divide and then came back across the lane, ended up on its side, blocking the far right lane. >> 101 of course is reopened this morning. the chp is still working to determine why the bus driver lost control. be sure to stay with us for continuing coverage on air and online at nbcbayarea.com. also, our facebook and twitter feeds are great resources for the latest news updates. follow us @nbc bay area. now to the fires raging in southern california. crews say they are making some progress but the threat is far from over. we have the view from our nbc chopper over ventura county where the largest of the fires continues to burn. at last check, the thomas fire has burned more than 140,000 acres and is only 10% contained.

476 structures are destroyed. and more than 100 others are damaged. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes while thousands of firefighters are on the front lines. the weather hasn't been giving crews much of a break. >> when a tornado hits the midwest, there's no stopping it. when a hurricane hits the east coast, there's no stopping it. when the santa ana winds come in, there's no stopping them. >> and new this morning, authorities have confirmed the first death linked to the wildfires. a 70-year-old woman was killed in a car crash while she was trying to escape the thomas fire. back here in the bay area, it is summer in december, according to some in the north bay. the novato fire district says it's going back into fire mode because of the dry, summer-like fire conditions. the recent fires in the north bay and the flames currently whipping across southern california are making firefighters extra cautious. fire season officially ended last month in november, but crews in the novato have added

wildland fire gear to their everyday trucks. they say they are prepared for the worst. >> this year, because of the winds, because the predicted weather that's going to be happening over the next couple weeks, humidity's dropped significantly, especially during the day. >> the novato fire district will keep wildfire season open until rain improves the conditions. a disturbing crime in san francisco. and police need your help catching this man. they say he sexually assaulted an elderly woman at an assisted living facility. it happened two sundays ago at 12:30 in the afternoon near bush and laguna streets. the suspect allegedly went into the woman's room and was last seen leaving through the back of the building. he is described as 20 to 30 years old, 6 feet tall, weighing 170 pounds. new details now about the patient who escaped from an east bay psychiatric hospital. this is dorian muddlder. he ran away about 6:30 thursday

night. we've learned he tried to escape again yesterday. investigators say he escaped through an unlocked gate at the psych hospital. he ran to the fairmont hospital and broke into a car that happened to have a teenage boy inside. he drove off with that boy, but then crashed in the parking lot. mulder tried to carjack another person by biting him in the arm, but he couldn't get that car to start. so, he ran on the highway 580 where he was hit by a car. amazingly, mulder got up and got again. deputies brought out a thermal imageer, which picks up body heat as you can see here, they found him hiding in the bushes along the highway and arrested him. a new problem now for the embattled santa clara county sheriff's office. four deputies have been fired. they are accused of associating with a known felon. nbc bay area obtained this picture exclusively. we covered the faces of everyone except for one. it's the face of armand.

he is a former sheriff's lieutenant what back in 2001 was convicted of lewd conduct with two underage female relatives. the picture is from his recent birthday party. the deputies who attended the party were fired. the former president of the santa clara county police chiefs association tells us the sheriff did the right thing. >> i think it seems appropriate and certainly sends a message not only to other deputies but to the public that we want our people to maintain a good moral approach to their life. >> the four fired deputies had retired but had since returned to work as sworn peace officers in the court. it is 7:07. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a vigil meant to honor kate steinle thrown into the trash at uc berkeley. what students are now telling us. plus, we are in unprecedented territory this weekend. the real reason we're experiencing such poor air

quality across the bay. ome of "wow" savings. "wow" means you save 50% or more. there are three stages of "wow". denial. - is this price right? - acceptance.

and boooyah! wait for it. boooyah has three "o's". ♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪ - this week, two pounds of halos california mandarins are just $1.99.

welcome back. it's 7:10 on your saturday morning, taking a live look outside toward san francisco from san bruno mountain, some low clouds and fog there, a chilly morning, 30s and 40s across the bay area. vianey arana will be along in just a bit. 60s and 70s expected today. a sunny saturday. the kate steinle verdict continues to stir up emotions both here and in the bay area and across the country. at uc berkeley, college republicans are angry that someone vandalized a vigil for steinle. you can see it there in the trash. at a rally last night in florida, president donald trump riled up the crowd by talking about the steinle case as well as mentioning sanctuary cities like san francisco. "today in the bay's" sergio quintana has more. >> reporter: these are photos of the college republicans' vigil to kate steinle thursday night.

>> and we set up some posters with her picture on them and we had candles that speld out her name. >> reporter: matt is with the college republicans. he says he was shocked when one of the members found the poster they set up had been stuffed in the trash the next morning. >> very disrespectful to the memory of this woman. regardless of what your political views are, i don't think that's appropriate. >> reporter: last week, a san francisco jury found jose inez garcia zarata not guilty of murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter. he was found guilty of a single charge, possession of a firearm. steinle's family has implored people not to politicize her death, but it's become a regular subject at president donald trump's rallies. he brought up the jury's verdict on garcia during his event in florida. >> he didn't know it was a gun. that's his new line. you notice the federal government came in and brought another suit against him, right? >> reporter: this week, a federal grand jury issued two criminal indictments against

him. both were for possession of a gun and ammunition. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. well, we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, the special guest silicon valley companies are reportedly ordering up for their holiday parties. does it send the wrong message? and it's cold now, but eventually we will start climbing into the 50s and some upper 60s in the forecast. you can see by 12:00, 64 degrees, but we are dealing with that spare the air alert. i'll break down how long that is expected to last coming up just after the break. stay with us.

welcome back at 7:14 on your saturday morning. taking a live look outside at beautiful pink skies over the san francisco skyline. a very chilly morning, 30s and 40s. the good news is it will warm up just a bit. 60s and 70s across the bay area today. a nice day. vianey arana will be ahead with your microclimate forecast in just a few minutes. models hired to hang out at

tech company parties is reportedly happening here in the bay area. and some question if it's sending the wrong message with the national conversation focused on sexual misconduct in the workplace. "today in the bay's" ian cole looks into it. >> reporter: tech companies have a long history of throwing lavish parties, but a new report from bloomberg suggests some bay area companies are hiring models from agencies like create to act as guests of holiday parties. they have to sign a nondisclosure agreement and they're paid up to $200 an hour just to be there. this is the ceo of models in tech out of l.a., a company where you hand select who you'd like to hire. she's been approached with unusual requests. >> and they required models to wear pink panther leather suit. so yeah, we have to deny this request, because -- and i politely explained that this is not what we do. >> reporter: she says her agency focuses on trade shows like ces

where many booths feature a type of brand ambassador. >> and help with checking, giveaways, with some raffle. >> i think it's just incredibly insulting to the women in these companies. >> reporter: kim has covered tech culture for 20 years. while she doesn't think that hired models at a party is anything new, she thinks it sends the wrong message. >> i know i shouldn't be shocked but i am shocked simply because i thought we'd come a really long way this year in terms of really bringing to the forefront the issues that we have with culture, the issues that we have with diversity and acceptance and even sexual harassment. >> reporter: the ceo of create agency tells us tonight that the women and men models are hired to liven up parties, get people out of their shell, and not hired to flirt. ian cole, nbc bay area news. facebook is making an unusual business move in hopes of creating a safer workplace. chief operating officer cheryl

sandberg yesterday announced the company will now share its sexual harassment policy online. sandberg writes that the company doesn't believe it has all the answers, but facebook hopes this will inspire other businesses to share their sexual harassment policies so they can learn from one another. raising the red flag over bay area air quality, but it's not for the reason you might think. yesterday, the air quality management district declared the first spare the air day of the winter season. actually, it declared three days in a row, extending the alert through tomorrow. as fires rage to our south, the smoke from ventura and los angeles counties is not what's behind the warning. experts say a high pressure ridge off the coast creates an inversion layer, as it's called, which acts like a barrier, protecting us from the smoke above our region. >> ironically, the temperature we have in place over the bay area that's trapping wood smoke and other forms of particulate

pollution in the region was protecting us yesterday from the wildfire smoke that was aloft and over the region. >> air quality management says declaring three spare the air days at one time is unprecedented. officials say the inversion layer could last days, even well into next week. and if i sound like a weather expert, i am not, but she is here. vianey arana with a look at our weekend forecast. it's kind of nice that mother nature works in our faverd faor. >> especially when you see the santa ana winds that are expected to kick up tonight in southern california. they've got a lot of rough days ahead in terms of that weather pattern, but for us here, yes, a spare the air alert is in place but it's tough to stay inside when you look at some of these temperatures. south bay a little chilly at 41 degrees, the peninsula, 39. tri-valley at a very cold 35 degrees, and in san francisco, a little bit warmer at about 48 degrees. the north bay, 31. look at that beautiful sunrise over there.

east bay, 40 degrees. now, we are expecting overall clear skies in terms of the weather conditions. we may see a couple of high clouds here and there but let's talk about that fog and 24-hour temperature change. fog, nonexistent. the reason is that high pressure. we are seeing slightly cooler temperatures in most areas. but look at san francisco, about four degrees warmer, half moon bay, 23 degrees warmer at this hour than we were yesterday. now that high pressure that is sitting over the bay area is what has helped us be nice and dry and of course nice and mild and even slightly warmer into the afternoon. that's going to help warm our temperatures up to a little bit above average, and palo alto, a high of about 65. san jose, 68 degrees and look at santa cruz. santa cruz might even jump into the 70s at about 74 degrees. half moon bay, 63. santa rosa, 67. so if it feels a little bit warmer today, that's because it is going to be warmer. now, let's look at that doppler radar. we were talking about that ridge of high pressure that's sitting over the bay area and that's

what's been keeping us kind of nice and dry but of course because of that high pressure that sits over the bay area, much like when we had our wildfires here in the north bay, that was trapping all of that poor air quality and pollutants in the air, that's what that's doing, sitting over the bay area. that is expected to remain in the forecast, not just through the weekend but also may be the next several seven, possibly ten days. that's going to stay over the bay area and that's why that spare the air alert at least will remain in place until tomorrow. the north bay remains unhealthy. east bay, peninsula, and the south bay does remain moderate so it is good to limit your outdoor exposure. we are expecting to see a couple of changes in terms of the wind speeds for southern california. so i wanted to take you kind of through that timeline. so, ironically, the wind and also the wildfires coming from the southern california area is now what's making, of course, the changes in our air quality. but the potential wind gusts in southern california, look at the santa ana winds, expect to kick up again tonight at about 11:30.

santa paula, 23 miles per hour, simi valley, 23. ventura, 23. and it doesn't look to get any better into the overnight, early morning hours. unfortunately, it doesn't look like they'll catch a break, at least until monday, but if you notice that the weather pattern, if i kind of fast forward you through this timeline, the winds pick right back up again on tuesday. so we have to closely monitor that situation in southern california and unfortunately, it looks like they're in for a rough couple of hours. over the next seven days, a quick check of what you can expect. we're keeping those dry conditions for the next several days. i was looking at the long-range models. it looks like we're not really tracking any rain, at least not possibly for the next seven to ten days, so we've got a good drying spell that will stick around through next weekend, but that spare the air alert is in place through tomorrow. kira, i'll send it back to you. >> good to know, thanks. still ahead on "today in the bay," setting up new homes for people without a home. how one bay area woman is using her skills to help others. it's a story that will make you "bay area proud."

♪ [vo] the season of audi sales event is here. audi will cover your first month's lease payment on select models during the season of audi sales event. when you're clocking out. i'm the one clocking in... sensing your every move and automatically adjusting to help you stay effortlessly comfortable. i can even help with a silent night. does your bed do that? i don't actually talk, but i can tell you how you slept. i'm the new sleep number 360 smart bed. let's meet at a sleep number store.

to finding ho welcome back. there are many hardworking people in the bay area, dedicated to finding housing for the homeless. but what about making that house into a home? one local woman has dedicated herself to making that happen. "today in the bay's" garvin thomas has her story in this morning's "bay area proud." >> reporter: it's not easy to spend a whole lot of money at a dollar tree store. it's kind of the whole point of the place. >> okay. here we go. >> reporter: but when annette hancock shows up at her local dollar tree, well, they know to have more than a few shopping carts ready because this woman means business. a lot of business. >> it is a lot. i shop a lot. we have lavender fresh. this is new. >> reporter: annette grabs cleaning products, plates, kitchen utensils by the dozens. >> i like the get the ones with

the 25% more free, because why not, right? >> reporter: none of them, however, meant for her home. rather, for people who, until recently, didn't have a home. >> it just -- it means so much to them. it means so much to get these basic things. so, if you have not gotten yours yet -- >> reporter: for close to 20 years now, annette has been working with homeless advocacy groups like san jose's downtown streets team. her particular focus, what happens after someone finds a place to live. >> this room is called the phoenix room. >> reporter: so annette put her particular set of skills, a knonose for bargains, a background as a seamstress, and it would seem, unlimited energy to work. creating move-in kits for the formerly homeless. from wash cloths to water glasses, a home starter kit packed into bundles small enough

for a person to carry into their new life. through her nonprofit, the phoenix fund, annette's doing roughly 40 a month these days. >> this is my heart, and this is what i'm really good at. >> reporter: because she doesn't deliver them herself, annette doesn't always get to see the impact her kits have. >> all the stuff that i needed to get in this home! >> reporter: but every once in a while, she does. and when that happens, well, her local dollar tree better make sure they have plenty of carts at the ready. >> that was garvin thomas for us this morning. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, at an impasse, some city services on hold for a fourth day because of a strike in oakland. what the city and workers cannot agree on and what the mayor is doing to help. plus, it is no joke. the local lawmaker looking to pass a new bill to stop killer

robots. we'll be back after this.

good saturday morning, and welcome back. thanks so much for joining us. it is 7:29. here's a look at downtown san jose from communications hill. you can see the sun shining. that's a good omen for a beautiful saturday, but chilly out there right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a look at our microclimate forecast. and you say there is hope for a beautiful saturday. >> yeah, it's going to be a great saturday with some nice, comfortable temperatures, but unfortunately, those clear skies, they're still pairing up with that poor air quality. i want to show you the shot of mt. hamilton because you can see that layer of haze trapped on top of the mountainside. 37 degrees over mt. hamilton and it is cold right now but we are expecting to warm up. we do have that high pressure that's continuing to dominate in the forecast, and it is expected to stick around for the next several days and let me just show you the range of temperatures that we're waking

up to this morning in the bay area. the north bay, waking up to the 30s, and santa rosa, 31 degrees right now. in oakland, 40s at about 40 degrees, hayward, 41 and then further inland, like at livermore at about 35, down to the south bay, san jose, 41. along the peninsula, in the 30s and along the coast, a little bit warmer and milder in san francisco at 49 and half moon bay, 53 degrees. now, we are expecting to keep sunshine in the forecast, but again, we are dealing with that spare the air alert. i'll break down all the details, how long that's expected to last, coming up in about 15 minutes. >> we'll stay tuned for that, vianey, thanks. 29 people are recovering following a bus crash on highway 101 in san francisco. and this morning, we're learning that the bus driver passed a field sobriety test. our nbc bay area sky ranger flew over the scene. it happened around 8:00 last night on 101 south near cesar chavez just past hospital curve. the private charter bus was headed to a party on the peninsula when it crashed into

the center median and overturned. everyone on board was injured. out of the 29 injured, 23 were taken to the hospital. 22 people are listed in fair condition. one passenger suffered serious injuries. this is video from a man who pulled over after witnessing the crash. you can see confusion with the passengers. there we get our first look at the driver. eye-witnesses gave investigators a good idea of what actually happened. >> some unknown reason, that bus started to lose control, struck the center divide and came back across the lane, ended up on its side, blocking the far right lane. >> 101 is reopened this morning. the chp is still trying to determine why the bus driver lost control. be sure to stay with us for continuing coverage on air and online at nbcbayarea.com. also our facebook and twitter feeds are great resources for the latest news. follow us @nbcbayarea. a crash in fremont yesterday

killed a southern california man. it happened around 10:00 a.m. at mallory and argonaut way. police say the driver of that nissan suv lost control and hit the victim as he was moving a piano into a trailer. the driver has been taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving. witnesses described a horrifying scene. they also say cars often drive too fast and recklessly up and down that street. >> they don't look. they don't pay attention. there's either someone trying to merge and they don't acknowledge that there's another car coming in from the right. so it's just an unsafe intersection. >> police have not released the names of the victim, nor the driver. now to the fires raging in southern california. crews say they are making some progress, but the threat is far from over. we have the view from our nbc chopper over ventura county where the largest of the fires continues to burn. at last check, the thomas fire

has burned more than 140,000 acres and is only 10% contained. 476 structures are destroyed, and more than 100 others are damaged. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes, while thousands of firefighters are fighting on the front lines. and this weather hasn't been giving crews much of a break. >> when a tornado hits the midwest, there's no stopping it. when a hurricane hits the east coast, there's no stopping it. when the santa ana winds come in, there's no stopping them. >> and new this morning, authorities have confirmed the first death linked to the wildfires, a 70-year-old woman was killed in a car crash while she was trying to escape the thomas fire. now to capitol hill. two more congressmen are under fire for sexual misconduct allegations. this after three members announced their departures just this week. nbc bay area's blayne alexander looks at what is clearly becoming a turning point in

washington. >> reporter: an accuser standing her ground. bever beverly young nelson defending the validity of what she says is a yearbook signature by alabama senate candidate roy moore decades ago. >> i want everyone to know that i stand by my previous statement that roy moore sexually assaulted me. >> reporter: nelson, who says moore groped her when she was 16 years old, sed the yearbook is proof they knew each other. the race, neck and neck as voters decide whether to send moore to washington where current lawmakers are facing their own surge of misconduct allegations. the latest empty seat, that of arizona congressman trent franks, resigning after acknowledging he talked to former female staffers about being surrogate mothers for his children. this in the same week that senator al franken and congressman john conyers both announced their departures. a sharp contrast to democrat ruben and republican blake who are refusing to step down.

both men denying claims of sexually harassing a staffer. but he settled for $84,000, money he now plans to pay back to taxpayers. >> i want to be clear that i didn't do anything wrong, but i also don't want the taxpayers to be on the hook for this. >> reporter: now, lawmakers on the hook as voters watch to see whether they will hold their colleagues accountable. blayne alexander, nbc news, washington. now back here in california, a prominent federal judge based in california is being accused of sexual misconduct by six women. a former clerk told "the washington post" that judge aalexis kazinski asked her to look at pornographic images several times in his chambers. another woman said he told her she should exercise naked in the courthouse gym. he said in a statement that, quote, it is regrettable that a handful have been offended by something i may have said or

done. the office door of an east bay professor vandalized. this is the scene at cal state east bay's campus in hayward. posters for black lives matter and other movements were crossed out. the professor is now turning it into a lesson about acceptance. he has made a cross this out quilt and demand for them has gone up. he hopes it sparks dialogue. >> i wanted to challenge, one, whoever did this, to rethink their actions. two, i wanted to immerse the whole door. >> university police are calling it vandalism. they're currently investigating six recent incidents on campus. this was the scene yesterday in downtown oakland. hundreds of city workers marching after months of negotiations and four days on strike. mayor libby schaaf has declared the city is at an impasse.

"today in the bay" spent the day in oakland and has this record. >> the offer that we have made exceeds the cost of living increase in the bay area. >> reporter: oakland's mayor libby schaaf defended the city's last, best, and final offer presented to the unions on the fourth day of strikes before declaring an impasse. >> the offer that we have made to sciu is fair and responsible to both our workers and to the public. >> reporter: but oakland city employees don't see it that way. hundreds marched through downtown oakland. among the big issues, wages. the city did agree to a 4% increase in year one of the contract but could only offer up to a 2% increase for the second year and that's contingent of revenue growth. but the unions wanted guaranteed money. >> at this point, we're looking to try and stay above these rising costs, and we would just

barely be able to do that with this contract. >> reporter: the city did make some concessions, such as allocating $500,000 to convert part-time library jobs to staff positions. but the union argues that many departments need the same type of commitment. >> if the city was to reprioritize and put the community and the workers first, and lessen the developer chair, the money's there. >> reporter: nbc bay area news. now to san mateo county. it's the first in the nation to take a stand against something you might have seen in a movie but didn't think was real. killer robots. a county supervisor will introduce his resolution on tuesday, and a professor of computer science at uc berkeley helped to draft the bill and created this video. the message to congress and to the u.n. is, stop the development of autonomous weapons. they say killer robots are no longer the stuff of science fiction but a real threat. >> there are benefits to a.i. we know that there are people

who need help. we know that there's autonomous vehicles. but at the same time, it's government's role to make sure that a.i. is dealt with. >> stopping killer robot development has gotten the support of elon musk, steven hawking, and apple cofounder steve wazniak. still ahead on "today in the bay," giants fans gets some upsetting news and the warriors are trying to finish off a historic road trip, but will they do it without steph curry? sports is next. win their 2nd game in a row

welcome back. the warriors were trying to win their second game in a row since the team lost steph curry to an ankle injury earlier this week. they're taking on the pistons in detroit. fans there wishing steph a speedy recovery. kevin durant looking to pick up some of the slack, and that's exactly what kd did, scoring 36

points, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking 5 shots. the warriors win 102-98. they go on a 6-0 scoring spree, winning six games in a row on a road trip for the first time in franchise history. no deal now, the giants will not get either of the two power-hitting players they were after. yesterday, the team announced the deal they offered to acquire reigning mvp stanton from the marlins fell through and reportedly he's in talks with the yankees to trade to them. earlier in the day, highly coveted japanese prospect decided to play for the l.a. angels instead of the giants. the giants are coming off one of their worst seasons in recent history, going 64-98. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a warning for pet owners about mushrooms. the potential deadly problem people are running into as they

take their dogs outside. and we are waking up to 30s over mt. hamilton, 37 degrees right now but also some hazy skies, especially in the mountain areas. we'll talk about the spare the air alert and also we've got a little bit of a warm-up in terms of our temperatures. all the details coming up just after the break. stay with us.

good morning. it's 7:45 on this lovely saturday and i want to give you a gorgeous shot. very cold at 15 degrees but look at how beautiful. they've got the nice clear skies a lot of snow on the mountainside, great weekend to head up there. you're not going to be dealing with any dangerous road hazards or road conditions because they're expecting pleasant weather. for us in the bay area, waking up pretty chilly. 35 degrees for the peninsula, and we are a little bit milder in san francisco and along the coast at 48 degrees. the north bay a very chilly 31 degrees, and for the east bay, 39 degrees. now, i just want to show you doppler radar right now because i have this kind of zoomed out. we've got this ridge of high pressure that's sitting over the

bay area. and that's what's been keeping us nice and dry and very mild the past several days. but another reason for that high pressure that i wanted to bring up is it's also been trapping that pollutants and that poor air quality over the bay area so although you might think the spare the air alert might be due to the wildfires burning in southern california, it's actually because of that high pressure that keeps it bubbled in and keeps all those pollutants lying low which is the reason why the spare the air alert will remain in place. east bay peninsula and the south bay, we're dealing with moderate so limit your outdoor activity. i know it's going to be tough especially when you see how nice and mild our temperatures are going to be for today. so look at san jose. we're actually slightly warmer, a few degrees warmer than what we've seen all week. in san jose, expect a why of 68 degrees, los gatos, 66, danville, 67, walnut creek 65, oakland warming up to the upper 60s and also along the peninsula, dealing with 63 degrees for half moon bay, san

mateo 64 and some areas might see 70s further inland. san francisco will be into those 60s, 63 degrees for the embarcadero. santa rosa, 67 degrees. we are expected to keep that kind of high pressure sitting over the bay area for the next several days but i want to take you through the wildfire wind forecast for southern california. now, we were dealing with those santa ana winds. unfortunately, it looks like into tonight, and early tomorrow morning, we're still dealing with wind gusts anywhere between 20 to 30-plus miles per hour. 35, 40 in the higher elevation area so it's only going to get tougher into the overnight hours. heading into monday, also expected to keep those windy conditions and it's not until monday into tuesday when we start seeing a little bit of a break in the winds and then they kind of start dying down, but we still got several days left of those strong gusty conditions for southern california. so it's definitely going to be a tough fight with all of those wildfires sending all of our good vibes down to southern

washington. ov california. if you notice in the forecast, we're not dealing with a lot of rain and that's because that high pressure that's kind of keeping us dry and mild looks like it's going to be sticking around for the next several days and we may be dealing with these dry conditions at least for the secti next seven to ten days of dry weather. back to you. >> the one good thing about that, we need the rain, but the one good thing is sunshine. vianey, thanks. it is 7:48. still ahead on "today in the bay," a daring act of kindness caught on video. the man who saved a bunny rabbit in the southern california wildfires explains his heroic actions. one bay area woman )s online order - never showed up! the hassle she went through - to get a refund on shipping. plus: karind also christmas gets closer, one bay area woman's online order never showed up. >> the hassle she went through to get a refund on shipping. plus updates on the forecast and the drive. >> that's monday morning. - everything we stock at grocery outlet

has crazy low prices. do you know how we do it? - how? - bargainomics! say, if california has a bumper crop and produces too many oranges. or a winemaker in sonoma suddenly has 1000 bottles too many. we've got name-brand, top-quality groceries priced 40-70% off every day. bargainomics. that's our business model. and our business model is... delicious. ♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪

would welcome back. when amazon bought whole foods, they promised consumers would immediately see lower prices and a lot of folks who refer to whole foods as whole paycheck have been eagerly anticipating those lower prices, which don't seem very evident on store shelves. nbc's tom costello takes a look at why. >> reporter: we all covered it as the supermarket marriage sure to drive prices lower. >> on day one, customers say they saw an immediate benefit in the form of lower prices. >> reporter: from avocados to kale to walnuts. >> reporter: but that was august. today, customers at a whole foods in boston. >> well, it remains to be seen. >> i haven't noticed. i haven't noticed that the prices are lower. >> i'd like to see them come down more.

>> reporter: nbc news compared prices at a seattle whole foods to prices last august. a roughly 35,000 items for sale, we found just 269 were flagged as lower since the merger. across the country in massachusetts, consumer investigators went to three whole foods and found just 254 items were flagged on average. >> they carry somewhere between 10,000 and 35,000 items in the store, so that means between 97% and 99% of the items were not cut in price. >> reporter: another study in new jersey found prices down just over 1%. in a statement, the company tells nbc news whole foods and amazon have a shared goal to bring the highest quality natural and organic food at affordable prices to everyone and we're just getting started. but near boston, wendy vincent says she hasn't seen it yet. >> the quality of the food is still very good. the prices, still seem to be about the same price point. i haven't seen any difference.

>> reporter: still, many grocery analysts say amazon is cutting prices strategically to gain a competitive edge. >> this is an all-out war that amazon/whole foods is going against walmart and shop right and every other supermarket in the country. >> that was tom costello reporting. now to bay area veterinarians are reminding pet owners to keep a watch out for toxic mushrooms. vets from uc davis say this puppy named griffin died just a days after he ate a so-called death cap mushroom. here's what those mushrooms look like. because of last year's wet winter, there has been an increase in the number of toxic mushrooms. vets say symptoms start with an upset stomach and the dogs quickly go into liver failure. well, this man's rescue went viral and now we're hearing from him. this video shows oscar gonzalez rescuing a bunny as the thomas fire raged around him in ventura county. gonzalez says he was nervous but

he wanted to do the right thing. >> my heart was pretty pounding, you know, and i was, you know, like shaking a little bit. but i don't, you know, want the rabbit to go through the fire. >> gonzalez took the bunny to an area where there were no flames and set it free. now while a lot of people are praising gonzalez, understandably, animal experts, though, say if you see a wild animal, leave it alone. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up is our "clear the shelters" segment featuring our friends from pets in need. shelters" segment.

this morning -- some special guests from pets in need welcome back. it's time for our "clear the shelters" segment and this morning, some special guests from pets in need. executive director is here with larry. okay. i say this every week. it's a sweet, sweet dog. but he really, really is. he's the sweetest little terrier mix. i mean, look at this snuggle bug. he is ready for a new home.

as you can tell, larry is affectionate. >> this is it. >> and you were just telling me during the commercial break, he -- you had brought him home for a little bit and you have a baby girl. >> right. >> and he was really gent with her. >> very gentle with her. she loved him, of course. he was gentle with our four cats that we have at home. >> wow. >> so, he's great with other dogs. >> he's a crowd pleaser. >> he's fantastic. >> so, because he's a puppy, will he grow much more than that? >> well, he's about two years old. >> oh, he is. >> so this is pretty much about it, the size that he is right now. >> oh, well, he's a perfect size. i guess that's why i thought he was a puppy. he's just -- just perfect. >> he's got a bundle of energy, and then he's still, you know, has a lot of energy. so, wherever he depogoes, you k people will have to be ready to deal with that. >> so maybe a family with kids since he's good with kids, kids that will run around and maybe help with the yard. >> right. >> and so speaking of, this

makes sense that larry is two years old. you have a promotion for the month of december. all dogs and cats that are two or older, there's a deal to adopt them this month. >> $31, 31 days in december. so we're doing a $31 adoption special for all of our cats and dogs two years and older. >> to try to get them into homes just in time for the holidays. >> absolutely. >> perfect. well, we hope that people will take you up on that offer for all those pets. larry, included. i mean, i just want to take him home! he's so sweet. you can find out more about pets in need on their website, petsinneed.org. you can find out more about the $31 deal and about larry on that website. thanks as always for coming in. and thanks to you for making us a part of your morning. we will have more local news for you tonight at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00 and all day on nbcbayarea.com. we hope you have a great saturday and i'll see you back here tomorrow morning.

you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat.

do your thing, with energy upgrade california. watching television that's s educational and informational. the more you know on nbc. josh: today on the voyager, i taste a stinky taiwanese delicacy. you that is salt on the nose but quite pleasing to the palate actually. meet a real-life puppet master. hair flick. how did he do that? and discover the country's favorite elixir. i have never seen a farm more epic and beautiful than this one. my name is josh garcia. ever since i was a kid i dreamt about traveling the world by ship, immersing myself in new cultures and exploring nature's wonders. now i'm making that dream a reality. my mission: to seek out the awesome people and