drifts of smoke and air quality. still moderate as we go across the bay area. it will be hazy today. we'll be at 66 degrees today around oakland. how is it looking? >> it was great. we saw realtime updates. over here this is a live look at the bay bridge. you can see this on both sides. i wanted to show you because this is heavier than we have seen. we'll see if it sorts out. you should see it clear up we'll track that. look at the approach. out of the north bay and towards the north bay a smooth flow of traffic all around. a little slowing here. a smooth drive and live look

shows the reason why we are at speeds. back to you. >> all right. thank you very much. at 5:00 this morning classes resume the school year could get off to a slow start because of widespread shortage. pete joins us live with what you can do to make sure your kid gets to school on time. that's hard enough as it is. >> yeah. good morn to go you, laura. it will have an impact on some. we are standing in front of one of them at visitation. i pointed to you they have a bus stop there. a lot of kids using that to get to the school. they did give parents an advanced notice on this issue. it is giving a heads up about the delays. it could effect the students and

tea teachers. maybe think of alternative options through the end of this first week. that's what they say the delays have to do with a shortage of operators which now require to drive shuttle buses around the construction. bedid speak to the principal who definitely appreciates the advanced notice. >> it gives us a little bit of heads up in case we are not giving him a hard time. >> that's the stuff they were thinking about by transferring more than 70 which will add more than 700 service hours. they are expected to last through the end of this week. we are live here in san francisco. >> thanks a lot. 5:02 right now. this is coming out.

we are learning one person is dead. nbc news is being told there are multiple injuries in this crash. we are expecting a statement soon. we'll find out more about this and what happened. we'll bring you the latest as soon as we get it. >> a developing story for you right now. more than 100 people are free. they were abducted by the taliban. officials say that the terrorist ambushed a convoy after buses traveling north. the taliban is holding 21 people hostage at this hour. security forces have killed seven taliban fighters so far. no word of conditions on the hostages. in you this morning oakland police are investigating a shooting. this is a photo. it happened on san leandro street. we know at least one person is injured. so far police are not saying a

lot about that investigation. a call to end late night jail releases. protesters rallied last night after a woman was found dead hours after she was released. demonstrators were joined by nancy skinner. she is vowing to make changes after a 26-year-old mother was found dead back in july. she died from an apparent overdose after being released about 1:00 in the morning. she reportedly walked nearly 2 miles to the bart station where trains were not running. she had no cell phone and no way to contact them. >> not knowing how they are going to get to a different destination or how someone picked them up and not even seemed to care it's such an unfair practice. we are personally livid. >> she is working on a bill that would stop the late night jail releases. bay area universities are getting back to class this week.

today they will unkrvail the pls for this year's school. a record number of students will return to campus this week. the school welcoming 35,000 this year. today in the bay live at sjsu with changes we can expect this school year. good morning, chris. >> hi there, laura. the first day of class is actually tomorrow. the president will welcome everybody back today. some of those in attendance will be among those 35,000 students here at san jose state. it is a record. if you haven't been on campus i'll tell you that's lot of construction going on. some of it recently completed and some of it in the middle of the process.

this will meet the needs of record enrollment. also a new dorm for 1,600 students plus a science building and also a permanent second harvest food pantry. it will commemorate the anniversary of john carlos gave that black power salute at the

1968 olympics. >> we start out with a few clouds making its way into the bay. temperatures at 61 degrees at 9:00. low 60s to start out the day and mid-70s around early afternoon. we'll make it up to around 81 degrees here in sunnyvale. it will be 56 degrees walking to school. temperatures hitting the low 80s by early afternoon. livermore will reach 86 and concord 87. oakland 69 and 63 in san francisco. we'll get a look at our micro climates. now you have a new crash in san jose? >> i do. it looks like it should clear quickly from the roadway.

it is looking great and green from the roadway. this is right there where the arrow is. that may be an issue. we'll follow that and see if there's any slowing that shows up because of that earlier crash. northbound 101 where we'll see the slowing is at speed there. no problems there from 101. 17 is smooth in both directions. this is also pleasant. this shot had back up in both sides. now they are starting to ease up. it looks like a tow truck has arrived. we'll make sure it can move smoothly. back to you. >> thanks a lot. coming up here, easing cost for college students. they say east bay making getting a degree a lot cheaper this year. a case gripping the nation right now, the latest twist in

the murder investigation involving a pregnant colorado mother and her children.

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it's 5:11 on this monday morning. it will be a hazy sunshine. temperatures cooler. only 75 at 1:00 today. we'll get a look at our micro climates and a cooler week ahead coming up in five minutes. and 880 moves smoothly up here in both directions. apple is removing thousands of aps from the chinese version of its app store. netflix customers on jubjecting new promotion of its show. it is clips. some say they can skip them and others say they can't. adding alexa to college dorms, hundredsover them. they are designed to answer

student questions like what time does the library close. amazon pushing. twitter, google and facebook have been around lotover pressure. it has been the topic of conversation during recent congressional hearings. they insist in an interview twitter does not sensor conservatives. he says the same on n an weekend interview with cnn. kevin mccarthy getting some push back. he a caused twitter of censoring

voices as well. he posted a complaint that twitter had blocked her on his twitter feed. another example being censored he says. he says jack dorsey should return to congress. he had a filter turned on and then her tweet would have appeared. so a bit of an embarrassment. he left that up and revealed what laura had said which was by most people's standards not that objectionable. if you want to see those kinds of tweets turn the filter off it's a safe filter. keeps you from seeing certain things. he did not turn his off and blamed twitter. >> it has been cleared up. >> yes. >> a surprising twist against harvey weinstein not to mention a key player in the me too

movement. new york times reporting actress recently settled her own. it involved jimmy bennett who says he was 17 when it happened. she would have been 37. they say court documents include a selfie of the two in bed together naked. he filled the case in october after she came forward with claims against weinstein. new york senator and activist is demanding the food and drug administration release test results from a cancer causing chemical found in foods. it is in the weed killer round up. scientists say that dangerously high levels are really and virtually for sale in the united states. they say the fda has noun about the problem and the public has a right to see the reports.

we have to know in what kinds of amounts and what we should do to prevent people from eegt it. >> earlier this month they found him liable in a cancer case. a school grounds keeper was diagnosed with a terminal case of cancer. he sued after being exposed to round up for years working at a local school district. summer break is ending for students in hayward. they were turning to the new school calendar switching and they plan to widen the number of classes. part of an effort to lower student expenses. introducing what it calls the major. disease stands for zero dollars. history at the box officer. the fill crazy rich asians

scored with an all asian cast. it finished as the number one film in the united states. it also had the biggest opening since train wreck. over the five days it has brought in $34 million. the director from palo alto. this is a tiny tot version of one of the dresses worn in the movie. she said she had to recreate it in honor of being asian. >> anybody see that this weekend? >> my wife did. she went with her girlfriend. i told her i would love to see that movie and she went with her

girlfriend. she loved it though. >> good. good. it is really nice outside. >> it is so nice outside. it is really going to be hard to stay inside today. let's get through the morning commute. we are going stay in the 50s for a while. nice jacket weather and reaching into the upper 60s it will be a pleasant afternoon. we have the first day of school. we are celebrating our first day of school. martinez starts out with temperatures that will be at about 58 degrees at 7:00 as you head out for recess it will be in the low 70s and low 80s today. this is heading up to 84 degrees. it is 85 in martinez today.

in antioch 88 degrees. high of 70 in redwood city. it will be in the low 60s for much of san francisco. as we get a look at what's happening this is hurricane lane. wind speeds at 125 miles per hour. notice where hawaii is right now. over the next few days this is expected to be very close to hawaii by thursday and friday. this could move closer to the island as we go towards the end of the week. san francisco low 60s. we'll see more of that continuing throughout the

workweek. >> it stands out not because of the east bay but because it is so light. this is from oakland to the south bay. it moves smoothly. this is 580 all great. no major problems here but over here in the upper east shore it shows slowing there off of highway 4. no other incidents in that area. before you get there there's a crash on the shoulder. not effecting the traffic. we are looking over here. everything is moving on time with no delays reported. bart had delays. we had no problems for the start of the that kplcommute. here is palo alto. no problems passing there. a few taillights into the south bay. coming up next a big

announcement. will he run for reelection? the answer coming up next. check out bob's facebook page. bob writes news man by day and bases by night. nbc killing it with fellow nbc'ers. accused of killing his

wife and two young children will be formally charged with the heinous crimes. "chris wa today a colorado father will formally be chanched with a crime. prosecutors say the bombing of the suspect's wife was recovered from a shallow grave near an oil tank. the two daughters were recovered from inside the oil tank. the three have been missing since monday. coming together in solidarity last night. the people held a parade. they marched around that park for four times. each lap represented a different message, one of peace, humanity and respect.

the police department issued a statement condemning the attack. the community agrees and hopes that the mark sends a clear message. >> part of this is awareness and a message we will not tolerate this in our community. >> one was attacked in a different case near modesto. so far no arrests in that case. a big announcement from canadian prime minister running for reelection next year. it has served for ten years. it will be his third reelection campaign. he took jabs at the conserve ti tive party and includes connecting cannabis oceans. >> coming up here new school year, new dress code. >> this is absolutely a nationwide trend. every state in the country is

looking at their policies and even if they are choosing not to look at them students and parents are looking. >> the controversial change to a school district's dress code may have some parents concerned. and the plan to add new lanes on one of san francisco's busiest streets. >> we want to take you for a live outside. a full check of weather and traffic coming up. you're watching today in the bay.

downtown walnut creek good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m marcus washington. and i )m laura garcia. good monday morning to you. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. it's a cooler start. >> yeah. we haven't had a lotover breaks here but today is your day to take a break from high heat. as you get ready to start out the door we are excited for us at the union schools.

it is 64 at 9:00. lunch hour in the mid-70s. as you go pick them up from school it is about 78 to 80 degrees. it is 78 in napa. >> cash lanes were backed up. the last few minutes in a rebuild here. we see the pattern now instead of the cash lanes. we are starting to build them. the metering lights look like they are there with this mat earn showing up. it is slow for san pablo. the rest of the bay shows a nice

smooth flow of traffic. back to you. students return to school. it is dramatically changing its dress code. it is making some of the most lenient in the bay area. now today in the bay live at wall m alameda high school. >> reporter: good morning to you. take a look at your tv screen.

this is an example of some of the pieces of clothes that are now okay to wear. tube tops, ripped jeans. there are some things you cannot wear. repeat after me. >> i will not wear athletic shorts. >> that is video from texas where they somehowed the video to students on what girls should not be wearing the no mention of the boys. this is an example of the type of shaming. alameda unified say the board agreed to change its dress code

after students complained saying the old policy made them feel like their bodies mattered more than their education. a new high intensity crosswalk beacon. later this morning the major will join to demonstrate the new becon, one of the schools where it is being used. new this morning out of spain a knife attack this morning being called an act of terror. this is new video into the news room.

authorities stepping up security after officer opened a locked police station door to find a man who pulled a knife on them. having seen this video you might want to take a quick look at this. this is what drivers saw ton bay bridge yesterday. this happened yesterday morning. several cars stopped traffic or side show. officers say they arrived at the scene. other drivers were on top of it by calling 911. >> we have actually people calling it so we know where it's happening and then we have video taken we can use that video to help with any charges that are

filed. we are very grateful for that. >> the driver there facing multiple felony charges. they say they managed to pull several cars over exiting the bridge. some of those driver received citations. helping the family of a fallen chp officer. chp officer killed earlier this month. he was on the side of the interstate when a car vamed into them killing them both. sean walker facing charges for that crash. police say he was on his phone at the time. raise fundraisers taking place now and the money raised will go to the family. learning details about a crash. tom clark was crossing waalamed

friday night. clark had an extensive career. he even traveling with allen ginsberg. he published the final blog post hours before he died. expecting leaders to have a lot of reaction on the story. they say buses may be able to use them. heads up for east bay drivers. a kplcommute alert. starting tonight it will be closed for three straight nights. it will last until 4:30 in the morning for inspection.

celebrations involving the name sake himself. he will be on hand for two separate generations. it marks 50 years. the airport will also dedicate the u.s. flag that is flying over the u.s. capital building. >> good to have you here. the crowded building. up here at the top of the screen is the concern for folks coming in out of the north bay. a crash in the slower drive is late picking up the construction crews. i'll follow that with you. it could mean it's a little

easier. south of the bay bridge looks great. this shows you an easy light drive which is what we expect right now. do a little planning. >> i have my weekend plans laid out for this upcoming weekend. it will be nice too. let's get a look. it will warm up for the inland areas. a few more degrees by wednesday and cool down for the weekend. heavenly will reach into the upper 70s. it will be mostly sunny skies. as we look at the tri-valley it will be much nicer and much more comfortable than we had this past weekend with highs reaching into the mid-80s. as we check out santa cruz high

of about 64 degrees. it will be cool at area beaches. we keep the clouds and the fog. let me know what your weekends are. ville -- i'll have more coming up. the push to stop an iconic bay area restaurant from expanding. caught in a fire storm, how a father and son managed to escape flames. a bit of news claiming the truth. we'll take a look when today in the bay continues. you could generate your own energy,

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>> it's 5:42. we'll be at 60 at 7:00. it is a nice cool start. today it will be cooler for the

afternoon. >> suddenly see a lot of brakes being tapped here. now to new video that you really want to see right here. what started as a father and son became a from a wild fire. >> take a look. >> go easy. >> it will explode. >> first they try today escape by driving the same road they took in. they say a burning tree across the road may have saved their lives. >> you know, we didn't have any in the state of fear we were in we realized how much further the

fire had spread. >> what happened next is not on video but pretty hard to believe. they say they threw the car in reverse and went backward until they could squeeze out a 3-point turn. they hiked down to a river. happening today a final good-bye to a brave utah firefighter. battalion chief was hit bay fire. he was one of dozens who helped fight what has become the largest wild fire in california history. the fire is 79% contained with full containment expected by next month. new this morning a battle over water may start boiling. a large chunk of it served and a second dam collects about 80% of

river water. the people say it is their water. the control board is holding hearings this week is may decide to leave less water for reservoirs. filed a class action claim linked to allegations of sexual assault at a massage envy row case. they have settled several claims. >> if you love sushi this one is for you. right now it's inside the hotel. a developing proposed expanding it next door. opponents concerned about parking. some people in san mateo say too many people are leaving too many garbage and recycleable

bins for too long on city streets. according to the san mateo daily journal city leaders will debate new limits they have been talking to prosecutors. it was a shocker to us. the white house council met with mueller's team. he was told to by the president's lawyer as a way of showing that the white house had nothing to hide. the key sentence in the story if you missed it is it is not clear mr. trump appreciates the extends to which he cooperated with the special council.

do understand he advises the presidency on legal matters. the president's personal lawyer made a bit of news talking to chuck todd over the weekend about whether the president would speak to him himself. >> don't do this to me. >> is it -- >> people close to prosecutors against the previous lawyer michael cohen say he may be

indicted. the new york times says there's a new investigation for bank fraud related to his taxi business. he worked as a fixer and was vice chair. the president's former campaign manager still awaiting. we are waiting this morning for a verdict. >> we helped clear out the shelters as we helped pets finds their forever homes.

>> sit cool to see some of these people come up and get their animals. >> it because little red carpet there. >> it said hey, we got your name sake. >> if you adopt kari hall let me know. >> okay. let's get a look at our weather this morning as we head out the door. it will be moderate and whether he see hazy skies all across the

bay area. at 9:00 it is 65 degrees. it will be a nice and comfortable day. we have the first day of school for livermore valley, joint unified. as you make your way out the door you're packing the lunch and grabbing a jacket. it will be only 56 degrees at 7:00. it warms up nicely today. you go from a jacket to short sleeves by the school day. our high today reaches 88 degrees. it will be at 69 in oakland and

78 in napa. highs today up to 63. >> you're looking far crash in dublin. >> yes. it would have been west 580. it is smoother over the last five minutes. a crash has reported west 580. this is right here. we look along this entire approach. it is really good. it is little more focused. it indicates a little more traffic. we'll track things back to session. westbound 80 over here, that crash still bought you two left lanes. they say they should have it cle cleared by 6:15.

it makes things lighter. still the back up at the bay bridge itself. back to you. >> thanks. coming up, need to borrow a cup of sure ggar, the way the mt may come to you. >> breaking news, pope francis releasing a letter about the sex abuse scandal. they are acknowledging shame and repentance. the failure going on for decades. the pope writes we showed no care. a driver appears in court. last week the driver hit several cyclists before eventually being stopped by barriers. he is facing charges of attempted murder. more news right after this break. redell )s facebook page.

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it could mean the difference between life or death. >> it is as close as you can get to replacing your own blood. it hasn't been processed. it still have clotting factors in it. >> no word yet on whether they will try something similar. imagine seeing this right here on your drive. new video showing that bus up in flames. this happened along an interstate in new jersey. those riders were able to get off of this bus. as you can see, those images just horrible. it made far big traffic nightmare there. this was last night. more video showing muslim pilgrims gathered for a day of prayer.

today marks the pinnacle. you can see some 2 million people packed shoulder to shoulder. there are strong winds and storms overnight which slightly damaged some tents. everyone is okay. as time marches on all of us are getting older. a new bank rate.com says 75% of people ages 28 to 37 are losing sleep over money, debt and work. more so than any other generation. specifically they worried about saving for retirement. this is advice from this millennial ce onchts. >> -- ceo. >> you'll to prepare for retirement a lot more than a generation ago.

>> most say they want to do by the age of 61. several hotels hitting the auction black. >> yeah. the wall street journal ensures a chinese is looking to unload a collection of properties. these include the hotel overlooking new york central park and in san francisco. the chinese government is limiting such as real estate. well, you already order groceries online. what if a driverless car brought it to your door? it is pretty cool there. they partnering with kroger. they will test driverless delivery. it is a company. initially all of them will have a safety driver along for ride.

a group is recommending doctors write prescriptions for play time. experts caution play time does not mean screen time. face to face unstructured play leads to the biggest benefit. play time can also help kids learn to manage stress. right now at 6:00, don't be late this morning. many students heading back to class. it might not make it on time. the transportation prosquaekt. it's a deal. after two years of negotiations the for in one peninsula city. >> the kcall to have the

government take action. today in the bay continues right now. good morning to you. it is monday morning. thank you for starting it with us. i'm marcus washington. >> and i want to check in with kari right now. >> i'm looking forward to that. we are going to catch a break today. looking at the morning clouds and fog again a nice strong ocean breeze making it all the way inland today. we do start out with clouds. we'll see it far little while longer. we start to see our skies clearing out. a hazy sunshine as we reach 1:00 at 78 degrees. it will be nice. as the kids head to school for the first day happy first day of school. you'll need a jacket on your way out the door. a comfortable afternoon, 79 as you hear that last school bell ring later on today. we'll talk about what's ahead for the rest of the workweek. some are getting a br