francisco welcome to wednesday morning. let's take a peek outside overlooking city by the bay, san francisco this morning. cars drifting across there. good morning to you. i'm laura garcia. >> we'll get to traffic in a moment. looks pretty good. still cool. we have clouds lingering across the bay area for a while. it keeps it chilly throughout most of the day. starts out cloudy once again. as we go through the temp trepd -- trend it looks like it doesn't clear out until then.

here is a look at oir high temperatures today. we'll talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. you a crash now? >> yeah. but just one. we'll look at these speed sensors. no surprises. this crash is eastbound highway 4. this is getting towards the rio vis vista bridge. i wanted to call it out as you're coming out. be careful there. the rest of the bay moves nicely towards the bay bridge. a few cars waiting. back to you. a 6.2 magnitude hits west of eugene. it happened two hours ago at

2:30. here is a look at that earthquake, what it looked like on the local. no reports of any dachlk. in fact many people are saying they didn't even feel it. >> finally some answers. the man that killed moll mollie tibbetts will face a judge for the first time. it he is an undocumented immigrant. >> today in the bay explains. >> we are all here praying for them. >> she reacted to her death. >> we will not forget molly. we won't. she was a bright light.

>> a bright light shining all over the country. they discovered her body tuesday morning. rivera told investigators she threatened to call police. he blanked out and later remembered he put her in his trunk. police credit surveillance video from a near by home for helping them identify his car. after we learned rivera was in the country illegally the issue is taking center stage. president trump taking time out at a rally in charleston, west virginia. >> as you saw what happened to that incredible beautiful young woman. >> he is a bay area republican. >> i think this shocking act that occurred in the heart land of the country is going to shock

a lot of people and cause a lot of even democratic politics if this is what they want to draw on and fall on. >> a man was killed in san francisco illegally. steven clark says making that comparison is premature. >> the undocumented nature of mr. rivera doesn't appear to have played any role. >> it is hitting those two knew her hard here in the bay area. today in the bay. >> at 4:34 parents whose students over one student who recently enrolled there. the controversy the brewing in pleasant hill. according to some parents the students threatened to shoot students at his last middle school. law enforcement say he posed to

actual threat. student safety is not at risk but that is not stopping concerned parents or demanding the district get involved. tomorrow the accused golden state killer will return facing a slew of new charges. they are coming together to prosecute deanglo. he is accused of 13 murders along with 18 more charges of burglary and kidnapping. the trial will take place. in oakland the man charged with stabbing two sisters and killing one of them is kpcexpec in court. he attacked and killed wilson. she also charged with attempted murder. wilson's sister was murdered in the stabbing. 4:35.

happening this morning the first day of school will be a bit rough for some in san jose. teachers will be protesting before and after classes today. they are angry over stalled contract talks. that issue isn't so much over salary. evergreen is some of the highest paid teachers in the santa clara county area. that fight is over health care. the school district pays 100%over it but says it can't sustain that and wants teachers to pay some of it. is the end of net neutral si putting public safety at risk? the county council yesterday filed a brief far lawsuit seeking to restore net neutrality. it includes testimony from the fire chief. he sites the mendocino fire saying data collection rates slowed the department's

coordination and response in a statement to an access report last night verizon says it did not throttle internet service in that case but it was part of a customer support error. it is among those suing to protect the open internet. coming up here another iconic business in the area says bye bye. facebook removing hundreds of profiles from its site, the reason why and who is behind them. you could save energy

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1931 -- is closing its doors. orchard supply -- is closing all of its 99 stores nationwide -- by an iconic hardware store is closing its doors. orchard supplies closing all of its 99 stores nationwide by the end of the year. orchard's parent company, lowe's is pulling the plug. 4,000 employees work there. >> they broke the news last night and explain what happened. >> the end of its era. they closing all of the 99 stores by year's end. more than 40 in the bay area. for many it was their local stop for tools and landscaping needs. my parents own a home, anything they needed for a house.

>> they have been here since the time i have been here. >> it was saying the store was temporarily closed, every store was as company officials shared the news. >> i think it's devastating. >> she was an assistant manager until she left last week. >> there was actual lay few structure changes recently. it is very shocking because there was all of these great things that were coming down. to know they are all coming to an end. >> orchard supply was formed in 1931. 30 farmers put in $30 each to sell to other farmers. lowe's acquired it in 2013. in san jose it is closing a local chapter as well. >> i have been coming to this little girl. you have the knowledge. it is more of the small town feel. >> today in the bay.

facebook revealing it removed more than 650 bank accounts and pages. facebook added those pages were trying to cause division around social issues. this is the latest example of how the site is being used to influence voters. facebook previously admitted they were sent to spread devicive messages. 4:42 right now. another look at the forecast. nice day ahead? >> yes. it will be just like yesterday pretty much. our temperatures start out in the low 60s and we'll be in the mid-70s later today. we'll talk about what's ahead for the rest of the week coming up next. and zoomed into the flashing lights. nothing in the chp report but nothing blocking lanes either. we'll track this and a bigger

deal. it looks like it is going on in cocoa county.

the latest twitter campaign may strike a chord for some people. especially if you long for the days when every baseball stadium had an organist. these days .. only about half frmgs good morning everyone. >> the latest twitter campaign

may strike a cord. these days only about half of them do. it got one colorado rockies fan asking them how many retweets to buy an organ. the team quickly responded 5,280,000. there's just one problem. >> nobody bothered to ask if i knew how to play the organ. >> one inning. >> let's just say the fan still has a lot of retweets go. he is now practicing with fans saying they would love to see him win. >> if you're at church on sunday and hear this. [ humming ] >> it is the 7th inning stretch.

>> yeah. we are needing a jacket heading out the door. for some people you might wear it all day long. for the coast and parts of the bay our weather is a little bit cooler. a look at our air quality today. it will improve just a bit for parts of the south bay and inland parts of the east bay. drifts of smoke for the north bay. let's get you out the door and head to the bart station with temperatures in the low 60s this morning. it will be mostly cloudy around oakland not only for the morning hours but they could linger in with a high of 68 degrees. it is 74 in palo alto. normally we are in the low 80s. it will be a little bit cooler than normal. if you're getting dressed make sure you're wearing the jacket once again. you could be comfortable wearing pants as well. let's talk about an update on

hurricane lane. this is a category 5 hurricane. the winds at 160 miles per hour. here is hawaii right here. as we go into the next couple of days the track has shifted. it looks like it could effect hawaii with torrential amount of rainfall. we'll have an update on this and more. as we bring it back home we are going to be in the low 80s for the next couple of days. really nice temperatures and only warming up just a bit for the weekend, looking nice into early next week. clouds and fog may linger for much of the day. we'll reach 65 today. mike, you're getting more about a traffic break. >> right. by the time you get out it may in fact be clear. we are looking at a clear drive along the peninsula and east bay as well.

it is over here on eastbound highway 4. we are hearing word of a traffic break. there was a car stuck in the middle lane there. they want to clear that safely. they will slow it down here. we don't see any sense of change. it may be over in a coupleov of minutes. a little slowing. you can see the little bits of red and orange. it is clear and an easy drive towards the dublin interchange. a math drive just 14 minutes. the fast track big individual. good stuff for your early ride. >> thanks, mike. it is 4:49 right now. police want to upgrade and expand the networks of cameras throughout the east bay city in the name of safety. you can tell the department how you feel about it.

right now they have nine cams ra. they went up in 2009. tonight's public meeting at 6:00 at city hall. according to california law an accomplice could get just as much time as the person that committed the crime. the new bill would redefine the felony murder rule so suspects are acquired. >> announce in concord talking about the formal naval weapons station. just yesterday a developer's group reportedly sued to try to slow the conversion claiming an inat adequate environmental review. it is 4:50 right now.

coming up the unexpected impact a trade dispute with china is having on recycleables. >> if you're ever feeling ignored consider filing a complaint with the u.s. department of transportation. the airlines are required to respond to the government and you. a lot of times airlines settle the dispute right then. otherwise they step in. we put a link to the complaint form on our web site. look under the haeeading, consur resources. 888-996-tips. happening now president trump will award the medal of honor to the family of john chapman. he was killed in 2002 save tg lives of his troops in a battle

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the latest trade disputes between the u.-s. and china have focused on items like steel and >> welcome to wednesday morning. the late ers forecast coming up in just a moment. the time is 4:54. there is a trade crisis

getting some what less attention. >> it could be sending your recycling to a landfill instead. america's recycling system is facing an uphill battle. hitting a bottleneck after collection. more than 800 tons of glass fits in a recycling plant in charlot charlotte north carolina with nowhere to go. one of the largest recyclers is feeling the restrictions. losing the buyers that many have grown to rely on for recycling needs. >> there have been instances we have had to free up some space. >> recyclers are facing complete operating costs. >> things like this plastic grocery bag shouldn't go in a

recycli recycling bin. it can mess up the equipment here. when in doubt throw it out. >> even with perfect adherence the supply is greater than the demand. >> it is all of the boxes that amazon delivers. it would have a dramatic effect on the economics of recycling. >> without a market for recycled materials the cost might be dumped on the consumer. >> the average person may expect to pay more for recycling services in the future. >> nbc news. coming up here on today in the bay another nice day on tap. >> yeah. it will be a nice and cooler day not on for parts of the coast but inland areas too. let's head over with a live look outside this morning. low 60s as we get the day started. it will stay in the 60s until

the clouds could clear up this morning. we'll have a look at that coming up next. and a look at the back up. a smooth approach. we'll talk about the changes. we'll have that break and we'll see what's going on. plus-- a frightening uber ride for three women. he said okay. now you're going to tell me the real story or we are all going to die. >> a frightening ride for three women. their driver is facing charges. the details we are learning about the alleged kidnapping. a .

ad lib good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m marcus washington. and i )m laura gar good wednesday morning to you. thanks for starting your morning with us. >> i want to stay right here. very nice temperatures in the bay area. >> it is nice to have that cool down for the inland valleys. that's what we will see. as evergreen school district starts today and happy first day of school. it will be in the low 60s as you head out the door for school. it is cloudy but we'll get sunshine today. mid-70s by early afternoon. later this evening or early this afternoon we have an a's game at

the coliseum. if you're going it will be nice with highs in the upper 60s. as we head over you have an update on that traffic break? >> yeah. it just cleared without incident and any slowing. we are talking about highway 4 eastbound around hill crest. no problems now. that crash has been cleared to the shoulder. we are looking at a nice easy drive. it is all great flowing through for west 580. no delays as you get towards concord. over here all the way down towards the bay bridge toll plaza. we do have this north of 880. it is not presenting any lanes blocked. a little distraction. you see everybody is just fine. >> send it back to you guys. a really horrifying story to wake up to. three northern california women claim their uber driver kidnapped them and threatened to