administration. the reaction this morning to jeff sessions ousted as attorney general. "today in the bay" continues right now. a very good thursday morning. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we'll have more on the breaking news. we want to get you ready for your commute as well as the weather this morning. kari, it will be a nice one today? >> yeah. it's still going to be cool and also will be windy throughout the day, but a really warm afternoon once again. we start out with microclimate weather alert and the high fire danger for all the areas shaded in red. that's our east bay hills as well as the santa cruz mountains and the north bay as we're going to see those winds increasing today. the wind forecast shows that we'll see a dry northeasterly wind coming in and increasing as we go into the afternoon. here's a look at those wind speeds. they may gust up to about 50 to 60 miles per hour. i'll have more on this and that red flag warning coming up. mike is tracking a new crash on

the peninsula. >> san mateo, 101-92, the crash reported here but it looks like it may be clearing quickly to the shoulder. in the last couple of seconds got word of a new crash near the castro valley "y." we'll track both sides of the san mateo bridge. as we move the map up, we see the slower drive, an earlier crash highway 4 at railroad is on the shoulder. we have the backup and slowing. a motorcycle involved here so the rider getting assistance. that's always a distraction. more build through baypoint and through concord. walnut creek interchange, a new crash may be reported as well. upper east shore down to the bay bridge and the backup at the toll plaza, about 20 minutes. that's not bad through richmond and berkeley. san rafael picking up the volume just a tad. back over to you. now back to that breaking news out of southern california. if you're just waking up, here is what we're learning at this hour. this is a mass shooting.

13 people are dead including a sheriff's deputy and the gunman. up to 12 others are injured. this all unfolded around 11:20 last night. this is when the suspect open fire inside a crowded bar in thousand oaks. this is 40 miles west of l.a. police say that several hundred people were inside that bar. this is the borderline bar & grill at the time of the shooting. that bar was hosting a college country night when that shooting happened. there's a lot of new information coming in minute by minute. let's take a look at where the shooting happened. in thousand oaks, as you mentioned, marcus, about 40 miles west of los angeles. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez has been tracking it for us. anything new? >> we know law enforcement is trying to use the fingerprints taken off that gunman's dead body ed to try to identify him as he walked into that borderline bar & grill with the gun and smoke bombs. he didn't have any i.d. on him, so they're also looking at any tattoos on his body to see if that can indicate who he might

be. meanwhile, there were folks who made it out of that bar just in the nick of time with their lives. one of them captured the gunfire. the ventura county sheriff's department says that inside the bar is a horrific scene with blood everywhere. the shooting was first reported around 11:20 last night. people inside say it was just a regular wednesday night at the country bar when the gunman walked in and started shooting. there were hundreds had of people inside at the time. many of them college students. >> i'm pretty sure i saw him. i'll never get that picture out of my head. . we dropped and we heard the gunshots. >> our friends got the bar stools and started slimming them against the windows so we could get out. >> we sat there and wait and

just sat there waiting in until the sheriffs came out. >> hoping we could get out, looking for all of our friends. >> you see the fbi working alongside the ventura sheriff there at the scene with young people who survived that attack, standing in shock outside the bar. as we have reported, a sheriff's deputy who rushed into the bar died alongside those 11 young people -- rather, he died at the hospital. as for the gunman, we know he is dead this morning. we don't know whether or not this was a self-inflicted wound. we know that he is a white man, an adult. the ventura sheriff's department says they did not find an automatic weapon. they found a handgun at the scene and at this point there does not seem to be any link to terrorism. the ventura county sheriff is working with several different agencies to try to identify that gunman, also try to figure out what that gunman's motive might have been. at the same time they're planning to have a procession coming up in about three hours to get that sheriff's deputy

from the hospital to where his family is and can have visitation there. in the technical operation center, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> thank you. >> just as you were speaking, we have new information as well. now 22 people confirmed to be in the hospital as a result of that mass shooting in ventura county. still 12 were killed, including the gunman making it 13. here's a little more background on that bar and grill in the city of thousand oaks, borderline bar & grill. it's a western-themed bar known to regularly host country, salsa, a lot of swing dancing nights. it was hosting a college country night when that shooting occurred. thousand oaks was ranked the third safest city in the united states this year, according to data analysis website. a lot of families are wondering where their loved ones are. the red cross is working to set up a reunification center for

friends and families members of those victims. they also have an emergency hot line. that number is 800-465-6650. you can actually find information on our website as well at nbcbayarea.com. 6:06. now to our other top stories in the bay area. we're talking about a microclimate weather alert. >> a combination of high winds and low humidity setting up really dangerous fire threat to bay area foothills. kari has been talking about the red flag warning all morning long. "today in the bay's" rob redell joins us from contra costa county with a heads up and warning from pg&e. >> reporter: good morning to you. also we're getting a sense of how contra costa county is dealing with this potential wildfire danger. they've already got regular staffing at their fire stations. they've already put a dozer crew on standby and in two hours they'll be deploying, calling up task force 2025. this is a task force that involves five engines and 15

firefighters who will be deploying to five different fire stations at 8:00 this morning throughout the county. now, they will be on standby in case a wildfire ignites. you might be thinking, how is that possible? it's november. it's obviously well into the fall here. we haven't had rain in a long time. the brush is dry. humidity levels are low. we've had these gusty winds that are forecast for the next 24 hours. we've got -- we're starting to see some right now. that's why the national weather service has issued red flag warning for coco county, alameda and santa clara counties and nine more counties in the north bay, including napa and sonoma. pg&e said they are keeping an eye on napa and lake counties between now and 10:00 a.m. to see if they need to shut the power off for customers there. the concern being the winds could bring down power lines and

spark a wildfire. pg&e held a town hall in calistoga to alleviate customers' concerns. last month, pg&e down in that town for 36 hours because of the concerns of a wildfire like we saw last year in napa and sonoma. calistoga businesses lost a lot of money in that outage. pg&e said they'll try to keep outages to 12 hours instead of 36. so for the next four hours pg&e is keeping an eye on conditions in napa and lake counties. if they see fit, they might shut down power for some customers. reporting live in san ramone, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thanks, bob. today thousands of proce proceedeprocee protesters are expected to speak out about the removal of jeff sessions. a group of activists started last night. they are calling for the removal of president trump and vice president pence. they fear the move will halt the investigation. >> i think crushing the mueller investigation, which is clearly

what trump wants to do, he's been railing about it. >> san francisco organizers plan to meet at civic center plaza. this morning the race for california's superintendent of construction still too close to call. newcomer marshal tuck is over assemblyman thurmond. tuck has 51% lead. thurmond with just 49%. even though 100% of precincts are reporting. candidates will have to wait for the count of provisional ballots and those dropped in the mail on tuesday. right now at 6:09, it's starting out clear and cool. not as chilly as it has been as we take a live look outside in san jose with the orange sunrise. let's head to santa teresa at 55 degrees. reaching the low 70s today. really nice.

here's a look at all of our high temperatures for today across our microclimates. we'll be up to 80 in morgan hill. 80 in palo alto. also 80 in napa. we'll talk about our temperature trend in fremont coming up as mike gets us out the door with a look at what's happening in hayward. >> i'm concerned about a crash in hayward. we talked about it right off 238 and 580. that would be the castro valley. a critical point for the east bay commute as we look at that crash. we do see the speed sensors starting to improve a bit. i still see the brakes being tapped near redwood road and the connecter. the connecter is open, but i understand one lane is affected by this crash until they can clear all those vehicles. that will at least be a distraction. we're looking at this build right now. once you're on 238, if you get over there in san lorenzo for 880, that's moving smoothly. we have that build southbound. over here, the crash on south 680 around north treat, no major

problems. looks like it's out of the roadway. a little build for that portion of coco county and the metering lights at bay bridge. all morning long we've been following that breaking news out of southern california in thousand oaks. a deadly mass shooting during a college night at a bar. >> he died a hero because he went -- he went in to save lives. >> we're learning more about a deputy killed. one of 12 victims shot to death overnight in thousand oaks. still ahead this hour, new reaction just coming in from people who were inside that bar and managed to escape and what investigators are looking for right now. >> we'll continue to watch that, plus a new boss at tesla. are you putting off your holiday travel? you're not alone. the reason experts say people are procrastinating this season. you're watching "today in the bay."

here's to the stair takers, breakfast makers, step counters, outdoor explorers, faith restorers, appointment keepers, fantastic creatures. farmer's market goers, cholesterol lowerers cell phone silencers. the new lease on lifers, and the positive thinkers. here's to you all that see every day as an opportunity to thrive your way.

we have a clear and cool start at 6:14. let's take a live look outside at fremont. we'll see temperatures in the low 50s at 8:00. sunshine and reaching into the low 70s.

i'm tracking a crash going on near the 92 interchange. a very good thursday to you as well. happy diwali, i saw the lights coming in. it's nice to see those on an otherwise rough day, there's still light ahead. the market's best gains after a midterm since the early 1980s. there could be a correction ahead. that's what the president predicted was ahead for us under democrats. >> i think you're all going to lose a lot of money. i hate to say that. i think you're going to lose a lot of money. people are waiting on your 401(k)s and everything else. they're waiting to see what happens with the midterms. >> so far so good. wall street may have been pleased with tuesday's election. democrats don't actually hold the house yet. they'll take the seats as new members in january. other news, meet elon musk's boss.

she's robin den home, the new chairman of the board at directors at tesla. musk was forced to step down from that role as part of a settlement with the securities and exchange commission. musk says he's no longer ceo. though that was voluntary. he claims to have no title at the company whatsoever but he's still the outward face of the company. wells fargo says it made a mistake that led to foreclosures on 800 families. wells fargo has something to worry about when it comes to democrats. maxine waters will likely be the next chairwoman of the house financial services committee. here she is on bloomberg saying she's eager to talk to wells fargo. >> so, we're going to talk about that. we're going to meet with them. we're going to understand what's going on. >> now, keep in mind, when the presumptive chairwoman of the house financial services committee says she wants to talk to you, she's likely meaning in a congressional hearing under oath. it's like when the school principal wants to talk to you.

it's almost never good news. >> you usually want to go the other way. >> exactly. >> thanks, scott. so, you might want to start booking your holiday travel plans now because more people are expected to fly this year. a new study from the travel site airfare watch say they are waiting to buy tickets. >> airfare experts warn, the wait could cost travelers a lot more this year. they recommend travelers do their homework and start booking those trips soon. >> we're off to paris. >> on you. >> let's go. >> i thought you were going to tahiti. >> well, that would be okay. >> somewhere. >> anywhere's fine. >> here is great. >> it's pretty nice here as well. if you're able to just stay at home.

we are, though, dealing with some gusty winds and a high fire danger. it will be nice to see some rain, but we don't see any of that in the forecast. now red flag warning. that means a high fire danger for our hills. that includes now the santa cruz mountains and parts of the east bay hills and the north bay mountains. elevations above 1,000 feet will have to deal with gusty winds and some very low humidity. in fact, look at how low the humidity goes after going through this afternoon. down to about 6% or 7% for parts of men den dedocino and lake co. we'll have to watch out for the possibility of spreading wildfires. if you have any flames or sparks that could move across those hills very quickly. so, be really careful out there. it's a cool start with santa rosa now at 39 degrees, but compare that to napa where those winds are gusting, temperatures have not dropped down as cool. we're at 55 degrees there. and it's 50 in livermore and 56 in san jose. as we head down to los gatos,

our temperature trend will be in the mid-50s at 8:00 this morning and heading into the low 70s with mostly sunny skies. you're getting ready to step out for a run in martinez, it will be cool. only 49 degrees. but then it will start to feel a lot nicer. 73 degrees at 1:00. our highs, very much like yesterday, reaching 78 degrees in antioch and in livermore. san jose, 79. 75 in oakland with san francisco reaching the upper 60s. as you're styling your hair this morning, don't overdo it with the brush because then you can have static. this air is so dry. right now at 27% and will be dropping even more. if you're going out to the memorial for the giants and willie mccovey at at&t park, it's going to be in the low 70s today. some really nice weather. as we head over to mike, you're tracking both sides of the san

mateo bridge. >> i remember the tweet you sent out about the high winds. you have to check out twitter. kari sent out a nice visual. south bay shows a new flow. new crash at 101 at 680. on the peninsula on the peninsula side of the bridge. a couple vehicles have been cleared from the worry list because it sounds like everything is off the roadway. i tracked it for about 15 minutes. didn't see slowing. that's good news for the peninsula side of highway 92. on the east bay side, getting over there may be an issue coming through castro valley. we're still tracking this crash at the castro valley "y." this may affect the connecter. westbound 585 is jammed up. hitting the brakes before redwood road. back in the tri-valley things are moving nicely. over here, more build for the upper shore freeway. almost 25 minutes from highway 4 to the backup at the bay bridge

plaza. back to you. we have breaking news into our news room. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg fell in her office at the court. she went home, experienced discomfort overnight and then went to george washington university hospital this morning. tests show she actually fractured three ribs on her left side. she was admitted into the hospital for observation and treatment. ruth bader ginsburg is 85 years old. she's an avid exerciser as well. we hope she makes a full recovery. if you're just waking up with us, we're still getting updates from the tragedy in southern california. we just learned the name of the gunman after a mass shooting at a bar overnight filled with college students. a deputy also killed as he raced into face that gunman. more on his life. also next we'll check in with our sister station in l.a.

welcome back to "today in the bay." it is 6:24 right now. we're staying on top of the breaking news in southern california out of ventura county where 13 people were killed, including a gunman and a sheriff's deputy inside a crowded bar in thousand oaks. new into our news room, we've just learned the gunman is identified as 29-year-old ian long. we're gathering more information

about him now that we know his name. at 10:00 this morning, a processional is expected to be held for the deputy killed rushing in while trying to stop the shooting. this is ron helus. he was a 29-year veteran of the ventura county sheriff's department. >> sergeant helus died at the -- the sergeant passed away at the hospital. >> helus was planning to retire as early as next year. 6:25. here are the other top stories worry working on for you. clean-up overnight in an east bay mall after it flooded overnight. celebrating a legend. we're expecting thousands of people to make their way to san francisco in just take few hours to honor the late giants' star willie mccovey. you're watching "today in the bay." if we're gonna steal christmas,

we're gonna need the element of surprise. go team. [ snow crunching ] [ load crunching ] [ whispers ] this is the loudest snow ever.

college bar. right now at 6:30, breaking news. a mass shooting inside -- >> i never thought i'd see the things around the country that happened. it doesn't matter what community you're in. it doesn't matter how safe your

community is. it can happen anywhere. >> breaking news. a mass shooting inside a college bar. 12 people killed. the gunman also dead. he's just been identified as 29-year-old ian long. shock and sadness as the community reels. we're tracking the deadly shooting as it develops minute by minute the on "today in the bay." >> i never thought i'd see the things aren't the country that quoo happen, but i've learned it doesn't matter what -- >> okay. that was the sheriff -- the main sheriff in ventura county. heartbreaking there, talking about the loss of one of his sheriff's deputies. good morning to you. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we'll have more breaking news out of sober californuthern cal. meteorologist kari hall has been standing by with the alert we have this morning with the danger, the high fire danger. >> red flag warning in effect for our bay area hills and our winds are already starting to pick up this morning.

we have such low humidity that any flames could spread rapidly. we do have to be really careful. our humidity starts out in some of our dryer spots. right now at about 19% in napa and our winds are already picking up. our current wind speeds at 31 miles per hour in napa and in fairfield and the rest of the bay area also seeing some gusty winds that will continue to increase. not only that but we'll have very warm temperatures for early november reaching into the low 80s in some spots in the inland valleys and also in the hills. and for san jose, we're expecting a high of 79 degrees. we'll talk more about that and the weekend forecast in about seven minutes. mike will get you out the door with two problem spots. >> the rest of the bay shows a nice easy drive. we're building for a couple of spots. the castro valley area, we continue to see a build for west 580. this crash still reportedly affecting lanes right at that connecter at the castro valley

"y." north 238 just fine past the connecter. again, that crash still taking a while to clear. west 580 slows on your approach to redwood road. the rest of 580 in the tri-valley shows a lighter volume right now. that's what's keeping things at a slower build through castro valley. this crash in san jose is at 280, not 180. i'm tracking that just off the interchange. back to you. 6:31. we want to get you updated on the breaking news in southern california that we've been following since we came on the air early this morning at 4:00 a.m. 13 people killed, including a gunman and a sheriff's deputy following shooting inside a crowded bar in thousand oaks. 22 other victims have been taken to nearby hospitals. it all started last night at about 11:20. police say several hundred people were inside the borderline bar & grill at the time. the bar was actually hosting a

college country night when that shooting happened. a lot of new information coming into our news room by the minute. in fact, take a look at where the shooting happened. as i mentioned, in thousand oaks, ventura county, about 40 miles west of los angeles. >> nbc just identified that gunman. we want to bring in "today in the bay's" kris sanchez. what have you found out? >> we know they had to pull fingerprints from that gunman's dead body in order to try to identify him. now we know his name is ian long. he is 29 years old. he's a white man. he also died in that shooting. again, that is how they identified him, by taking those fingerprints off his body because when he went into that borderline bar & grill, he did not have any i.d. on him. the ventura sheriff says they did not find an automatic weapon. yet, there were a lot of gunshots fired. so the question is now, how did that happen without an automatic weapon? take a listen.

>> the ventura county sheriff says inside the bar is a horrific scene. there's blood everywhere. the shooting was first reported around 11:20 last night. some of the people inside the bar say it was just a regular wednesday night when that gunman, ian long, walked in and started shooting. there are two witnesses who describe the man that they saw. >> upon further review, yes, he was wearing all black. he had a hoodie on and a beanie. and he just -- all black clothing. >> what kind of gun? >> it was just a small caliber handgun. >> what did you do after that? >> i tried to get as many to cover as i could. >> i saw him. i'll never get that picture out of my head. we dropped and we heard the gunshots. a lot of gunshots. >> and our friends got the bar stools and they started slamming them against the windows so we could get out. >> so, again, you heard that 12

people were shot and killed and 22 people ended up in the hospital. how that happened without an automatic weapon is just wuone the many questions this morning. the fbi is working with the ventura sheriff's department there. they will be interviewing witnesses this morning. of course, they're also comforting the families of those victims, the people who are in the hospital and the people who have passed away, along with the sheriff's deputies, who passed away at a hospital after going in that bar and grill to try to save people's lives rather than stand back and wait for reinforcement. a lot of moving details. we'll track them for you here and at nbcbayarea.com as new details come in. >> thank you for that update. now, the victims killed have not been identified, but the deputy who rushed into action is being remembered. his name is ron helus. he's a 29-year veteran of the

ventura county sheriff's department. he was planning to retire as early as next year. >> a lot of families are wondering where their loved ones are right now. the red cross setting up a reunification center for friends and families of the victim. they can also call an emergency hot line. that number 800-465-6650. you can find all this information on our website, nbcbayarea.com. this, of course, is the top story sadly across the country this morning. the "today" show leading with it at 7:00 a.m. after "today in the bay." you'll hear more from victims, including more about that deputy that was killed in action. 6:35 for you right now. a popular mall in contra costa county forced to close down a portion of that building. this was due to flooding. now, the big question this morning, will that mall open for business? >> let's check in with pete suratos at sun valley mall.

good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. this was probably a shock for customers and workers here at sun valley mall in concord when that flooding took place. now, of course, they're closed right now. here's a snapchat video yesterday, someone filming from the second floor of the mall. it looks like it was near the gnc store on the first level. we were told by officials this was apparently caused by a break in the water line. the mall did remain open. that affected area was shut down. the big question is, will the mall reopen? the mall spokesperson at last check says they plan to reopen and get things back to normal at some point today. we'll bring those updates as they come in. live in concord, pete suratos for "today in the bay.." at 6:36 this morning, thousands of giants fans are

expected at at&t park. >> they will celebrate the life of willie mccovey. the giants' legend died last week at the age of 80. this is a live look from our exclusive ballpark cam. we will be streaming it live at nbcbayarea.com. mike, you have something to do while you watch the midday show. >> honoring willie mccovey. iconic with those sideburns. we're looking at live video from san jose. north 101 shows slowing. i was concerned the crash was here. it is on 280. you can see those cars traveling across the screen. they're going onto 280 northbound from southbound 680. that's right where a second of two crashes is reported. this one around 11th near one of the san jose state exits. that may be more of an issue because it looks like it's taking a while to clear. two crashes at 280, a buildup

happening with a big commute off bare baressa. zooming out, we see a pretty smooth drive. the other crash i'm concerned with is the backup, holding steady. maybe speeds are improving west 580 at 238. that crash looks like it's getting cleared to the shoulder. >> clear the way, the weekend is in sight. >> closer the better. >> yeah. absolutely after this week. and it's going to be a nice weekend. we will be able to enjoy comfortable weather with the coast reaching 60s. expect more of the same on sunday with a lot of sunshine from the coast to the inland valleys. you might want to check out the turkey trot and resource fair. this is a new event at the seven trees community center on start. they'll have great weather for that with a start in the low six and then reaching the low 70s by early afternoon. we're also celebrating diwali.

it will be a nice celebration in san francisco at pier 39. fireworks start at 7:00. it will be cool as temperatures drop fast. we'll be in the upper 50s then. on sunday you can wake up early, head to fairfield for the sunrise salute to veterans. that is going to be a cool event as well as the sun comes up. it will be in the low 40s and starts to feel much more comfortable throughout the rest of the morning. if you want to go hiking, muir woods is looking perfect with highs near 70 degrees all week long. mostly sunny skies. tri-valley will also be nice and comfortable with those highs reaching into the mid-70s from friday through sunday. now, we'll get a look at our temperature trend for today. that's coming up in about three minutes. 6:39. never far away from our top story this morning. sadly, a mass shooting at a bar in southern california. ventura county. here's a girl who was inside.

>> we dropped and we heard the gunshots. a lot of gunshots. a lot of gunshots. >> 12 people gunned down inside a thousand oaks bar, including a deputy. we're updating you every few minutes as the details continue to roll into us this morning. coming up next, we'll have the very latest on the investigation. as we watch the other news of the day in washington, president trump has fired the top cop. wall street took a moment of silence before opening. the dow industrials just coming up to even. you're watching tib tib.

-breaking news in southern we're coming up on 6:43. here's a live look at 101 in san jose. we'll see the san jose temperatures going straight up today. again, it's going to be very warm. reaching into the mid-70s by early afternoon. we're going to see more weather like this into the weekend and a high fire danger. these travel times are looking pretty good except for the bottom one. that one just jumped up to over a half hour on 238 down to the dumbarton bridge. i'm tracking a crash. now that breaking news to tell you about out of southern california. 13 people are dead inclusion the sheriff's deputy and the gunman. the suspect's name is ian long,

a 29-year-old white male. authorities are now reporting that he used a glock 21 handgun in that shooting spree. >> it happened about 11:20 last night in a crowded bar in thousand oaks. several hup people were inside that venue. it's called the borderline bar & grill. >> on twitter, pepperdine university in nearby malibu says they believe some students from the school were at the bar. now, administrators say they're working to identify and provide support to those students. that bar was actually hosting a college night. >> it's really just a bunch of kids i mean, the main age group inside is between 18 and 21. and there's older crowds in there, yeah, but it's like, why would anyone do this to kids. >> a lot of those families wondering where their loved ones are. the red cross is actually

working to set up a reunification center for the friends and family of the loved ones. they also can call an emergency hot line. that number is 800-465-6650. you can find this information on our website, nbcbayarea.com. we're continuing to follow a fatal crash. this is out of walnut creek. this was on tuesday morning. contra costa chp officers saying the driver, jessica martin, hit and killed a father and daughter. today she is scheduled to show up in contra costa superior court. she remains in custody and her bail is set at $2.1 million. quarter to 7:00. there are protests planned today in cities across ro america after president trump fired the attorney general. >> good morning. let's start with the question. was sessions fired? did he resunshine let's take a look at the very first line of

the letter jeff sessions sent to the president. he says, at your request i'm submitting my resignation. this is a firing. trump has been angry at sessions almost since the start of his presidency. you'll remember sessions recuse canned himself from investigating the trump campaign's connections into russia because sessions himself was part of that campaign. he was required to -- by law to recuse himself. matthew whitaker, sessions' chief of staff, is going to take over. in the meantime, he can fire rod rosenstein and restrict robert mueller's investigation. this is the big story. that said, much of the news in washington this morning is over that incident between the president and cnn's jim acosta. the white house pulled acosta's white house press credentials, claiming acosta accosted a white house aide during a question and & session. you can watch the table yourself. there's contact but it's caused

by the aide trying to take the microphone and acosta hanging on stubbornly. you can make your own judgment john madden style. i mention this incident, but the main story out of washington has to be the president firing the top law enforcement officer in the united states. that said, another developing story. justice ruth bader ginsburg in the hospital after falling in her office and breaking three ribs. the supreme court says justice ginsburg went home but after experiencing discomfort overnight, went to george washington hospital early this morning. tests show she broke three ribs on her left side. there are huge implications, but for now we'll keep justice ginsburg and her family in our thoughts. we're constantly updating what is happening all over washington on twitter. you can follow me on twitter @scottmcgrew. >> thank you very much, scott. we need a little happy this morning. in is a halloween season just

keeps on giving. animals at the oakland zoo got truckloads of leftover pumpkins. look at their reactions. isn't that adorable? is that a hedge hog. they chow down on those special treats out there. one animal seemed to enjoy them the most. >> no way. oh! >> i was -- i thought he was going to crunch it. i didn't know it would be quite so gooey. elephants eating the pumpkins whole. tigers got pumpkins stuffed with meat. >> you can't ask for anything better than that. >> that pumpkin has seen better days. >> that is pretty cool. >> along with the muscrat or whatever that was. >> if you go to the zoo or anywhere outside, it will be nice. >> it will be nice and windy. the temperatures are heating up. it's not as cool and we have the concern of the wildfire danger

across our bay area hills. all of these areas shaded in red are now under a red flag warning that continues through tomorrow morning and that also includes the santa cruz mountains where we've been watching the rencon fire and hoping to get more capability there today. we may see some gusts over 60 miles per hour. i just saw a wind gust at mt. diab diablo. 72 miles per hour. it is really windy out there and very low humidity. i just retweeted the post from the national weather service with those wind speeds. take a look at this sunrise this morning. a nice way to start out this thursday. absolutely gorgeous out there. and as you step out the door, temperatures are all over the place. where the winds are higher, that's where temperatures are higher. as winds gust and move over the hills, they really warm up. we're at 39 in santa rosa and 55 in papa and 50 now in livermore. our temperature difference is really drastic in some spots. it's 20 degrees warmer now in

half moon bay than it was yesterday. as you head out toward the warm springs b.a.r.t. station, we have upper 60s to low 70s. brentwood, another chilly morning with mid-50s. seeing those noontime temperatures at 67. eventually we're heading up to 82 in concord and 79 in san jose. oakland today, 75 degrees. you see the sun starting to come through the blinds this morning. as you're getting dressed, grab a sweater. later on, maybe a t-shirt and jeans will be comfortable. we have really dry conditions and no chance of any rain in the forecast as a storm track stays well north. we're looking at highs from the upper 70s to low 80s. gusty winds, high fire danger through the next 24 hours. and then a nice weekend ahead with san francisco reaching into the upper 60s. now you're tracking a new kra, on the nimitz? >> we're seeing volume build around the bay. pretty typical pattern.

look at that build for san jose. the nimitz, that's what kari was talking about. southbound 880, that crash looks like it's taking a few minutes to clear to the shoulder. as folks are coming out of hayward and into union city, that's a slow drive. if you jump on at fremont, just south of there you're fine. more build at the dublin interchange, a crash near the interchange. i'll let you know if that's a problem. the tunnel is clear. slower drive, almost 40 minutes from highway 4 to the backup at the bay bridge toll plaza. the routes through south bay are slowing because of the volume of the commute building for silicon valley. back to you. 6:51. happening now, more trouble for

lion air. aborting a flight when a plane struck a lamp post, injuring a wipg. last week lion airplane crashed off the coast of ipd niece sha with 189 people on board. an investigation is still ongoing. next on "today in the bay," a quick look at the top stories including that mass shooting. 12 people killed when a gunman open fire during a college night at a bar in thousand oaks. this is down in southern california. among those killed, a sheriff's deputy set to retire. we'll get you up to speed on all the events that unfolded overnight. plus, potential power outages in the bay area where pg&e may flip the switch as we deal with high fire danger. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones.

- ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours.

hebreakfast makers, takers, step counters, outdoor explorers, faith restorers, appointment keepers, fantastic creatures. farmer's market goers, cholesterol lowerers cell phone silencers. the new lease on lifers, and the positive thinkers. here's to you all that see every day as an opportunity

to thrive your way. and accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program visit right now or call during business hours. here are the top stories on today in the bay-- we )re staying on welcome back. before you head out the door, it's 6:55. >> we're staying on top of the breaking news out of southern california. a story we've been on since we came on the air early at 4:00 a.m. this morning to bring you the very latest. sadly, 13 people dead, including the gunman and a sheriff's deputy following a shooting inside a crowded bar in thousand oaks. we just learned within the last 30 minutes the suspect's name is ian long, 29 years old, white male. he used a glock 2 is handgun.

21 other victims have been taken to nearby hospitals. police say several hundred people were inside that borderline bar & grill at the time. the bar was hosting a college country night when the shooting happened. >> i heard shots go off and we got down. i don't even -- >> just -- he was shooting everything. >> all i remember was standing there with my friends and i heard the shots. i don't know if i looked over before because we happened to be facing kind of near there. by the dance floor a little bit. and i saw -- i don't want to say -- i don't know for sure. i'm pretty sure i saw and i'll never get that protection out of my head. >> a news conference is expected within minutes. this is a live look as they're setting up right now. we're expecting it to start about 7:00 this morning. our sister station in los angeles reporting that a

neighbor of the gunman says the gunman lived with his mother and was also serving in the military. >> only one victim has been identified. that is the deputy who rushed into action. his name was ron helus. he's -- here's what we know about him. he's a 29-year veteran of ventura county sheriff's department. he was planned to retire as early as next year. a procession will be held in his honor at 10:00 this morning. >> a lot of families still wondering where their loved ones are. the red cross is working to set up a reunification center for friends and families of those victims. they can also call an emergency hot line number. 800-465-6650. you can also find all this information on our website, nbcbayarea.com. live updates from the scene are heading our way. this is coming up on the "today" show right after "today in the bay" and leading the story there. this is what everyone around the

country is talking about this morning. you'll hear even more from the victims. nbc's pete williams learned updates about the suspect and the gunman. 6:57. pg&e continues to monitor weather conditions ahead of the red flag warning we've been telling you about. it says power might be shut off if there is a threat of fire. now, so far no one's power has been shut off. the company says only napa and lake county are at risk. sonoma county is no longer considered a danger. take a look what happened to sun valley mall in concord last night. the shops got flooded there and the shop posted this snapchat video of the water seeping into the concourse. a mall spokesperson says a water line broke, thus causing a pool of dirty water to cover much of the lower level of the floor. maintenance work overnight to fix the problem there. and that mall says it hopes to reopen this morning. new this morning, meet elon

musk's new boss, robin denholm is the new ceo. she's been on the board for a while but musk is clearly still the face of tesla. we want to get a look at your weather before you head out the door. >> it will still be windy and we'll have the high fire danger throughout the day for bay area hills. our highs reaching up to 80 degrees. keep in mind that normal is about 68 degrees. we're well above that and we don't have any seasonal weather in the forecast as it continues on very dry but cool during the early hours. >> mike's been tracking the hayward side of the san mateo bridge. >> where we see the volume building for the commute. it looks like the crash cleared around whipple, but we're looking at a build, clearly from the cars leaving the area where we're looking, they're heading west to the peninsula from the hayward side of the span. the south bay is showing a build through san jose as we tend to

see, a slowing for your northbound freeways. we'll continue coverage of the mass shooting in southern california this morning as the "today" show is minutes away. >> we'll have more news coming up at nbc7 bay area news at 11:00. good morning. breaking news. mass shooting. a gunman dressed in black bursts into a crowded country western bar near los angeles throwing smoke bombs and opening fire. >> it's a horrific scene in there. there is blood everywhere. >> at least 12 people killed including a sheriff's sergeant who raced in when he heard the shots. >> he died a hero because he went -- he went in to save lives. >> the gunman also dead. an investigation underway. survivors, many of them young college students, sharing dramatic stories. >> you just heard everyone say