rafael. good morning and t . welcome to thursday morning. taking a live look at the s-curve. you'll notice a little drizzle, some showers on your way into work this morning. creating some slick roadways, hoping for some drying conditions later, though. we'll check the full forecast in just moments. of course, that morning commute, inching closer to the weekend. good morning, i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. vianey, we thought the rain was out of here. >> we did. the interesting did an interesting turn where it started creeping up from the south. southern california is seeing rain right now. the rest of your day will be dry, i promise. we're seeing leftover residual moisture. that ended up creeping on in. san francisco right now, a live

picture. this is what storm ranger is picking up. you can see the majority of the rain in the monterey area. we should see the residual moisture clear out by mid-morning and temperatures in the 30s. i'll go over your futurecast coming up. but let's send it over to mike. >> i took this live shot a few minutes ago at the toll plaza. flatbed trying to get over the bridge. nothing reported. nothing reported from chp and nothing on the live cameras. i checked the emeryville camera to check the span. meanwhile, we're looking at all clear through contra costa county. fog creeps in on the road, that's the yellow highlighting in the north bay. damp roadways show up on the sensors and show up on your drive. back to you. happening now, a final farewell for former president george h.w. bush.

these are live pictures from st. martin's episcopal church in houston. later today the 41st president will be laid to rest at his library on the campus of texas a&m. >> "today in the bay's" jay gray is there with a closer look at what is sure to be another emotional day. >> reporter: yeah, laura and marcus, i think you're absolutely right. we'll see more emotion today as we have over the last four days of very public memorials and tributes. today his family getting their chance to say their private last good-byes. george h.w. bush is back home this morning, special air mission 41 dipping low over his presidential library on the late flight to houston. after a national day of mourning and state funeral in washington. the historic service included laughter and tears. >> the best father a son or daughter could have.

and in our grief, i just smile knowing dad is rugging robin and holding mom's hand again. >> reporter: a father, war hero and president. >> george herbert walker bush was america's last great soldier statesman. a 20th century founding father. >> reporter: around 3,000 filling the national cathedral, including world leaders and every living president, honoring a member of their exclusive club, lost. >> he will dwell with them. >> reporter: but it's the words from his granddaughters that likely would have meant the most to bush, a humble man with a fierce devotion to family. a family that this morning will gather to say their own private good-byes. then his flag-draped coffin will be carried 70 miles by a locomotive bearing his name to the presidential library on the campus of texas a&m university. returning to the place he loved

most a longside his wife barbara, reunited in their final rest. now, from the train station, a procession will escort the president's flag-draped coffin just a short five-minute drive up, fittingly, barbara bush road, to the library here. should be a special, and like you talked about, emotional day. >> no doubt. just a wonderful family. thank you, jay. >> we will continue to watch today's events closely. san jose police talking about an organized crime bust in the south bay. special agents arrested four men last month. they are accused of manufacturing and selling drugs across the bay area and transporting those drugs across state lines. agents conducted raids at warehouses in the bay area and four other states. in the bay area alone, police say they seized more than 800 pounds of marijuana, along with hash oil, ecstasy and some

weapons, including a rocket launcher. the bust was two years in the making. a deadly police shooting, drama unfolded yesterday morning in pacheco. when a deputy ordered a suspect with an outstanding warrant to raise his hands, he shot a single shot. the deputy returned fire. we spoke with his girlfriend and he said that didn't happen. >> he got one shot off after he was shot twice. last time he shot him, he didn't move anymore. he was gone. >> the suspect has not been identified. it is said he is a 41-year-old man from discovery bay. he was wanted on a no bail warrant for evading arrest and they call him a known gang member. opponents vow to not give up the fight to stop google from

redeveloping a big chunk of downtown san jose. we spoke to one who believes it's their right. >> that's something we're able to do and willing to do, to show our opposition to a deal that would displace people. >> police arrested eight people during tuesday night's council meeting. the council voted to give google the green light. the new village will include housing and office space for 25,000 workers. google is hoping to have it finished in ten years. new this morning, we're learning muni's driver shortage is almost twice as bad as first stated. "the chronicle" reporting a new analysis shows on any given day the sf mta has 1900 full-time drivers available. 2300 is the number needed for service. that shortfall is more than twice what the agency reported over the summer. the driver deficit is causing delays and overcrowding. coming up next on "today in the bay," moviepass users,

listen up. the movie ticket service making changes that will offer more options for subscribers. a look at what you can get and how much it will cost you this time. and with holiday shopping in full gear, have you set your spending limit just yet? find out that one thing that can help you not go over that bung. budget

. good morning i'm frank holland at cnbc's global headquarters.

wall street is set to open up lower this morning after the markets were closed yesterday for president bush's funeral. asia and europe are down today amid concerns over trade. one issue that could impact u.s. and china trade talks. a top executive of chinese tech giant waway was arrested in canada at the request of u.s. authorities for allegedly violating u.s. sanctions on iran. that executive is also the daughter of the company's founder. china could potentially retaliate against american tech companies. on today's watch list, manufacturing. moviepass is hoping people will give it a second chance. the ticket service is launching a three-tier subscription plan. all users pay $9.99 month but starting on january 1st, prices will vary depending on where you live. subscribers nz major cities where ticket prices are the highest will pay more.

the new tiers are select which lets you see three movies but not on opening weekends or imax or 3-d. all access has no limit on when you can see a film and red carpet has one imax or 3-d movie a month. americans are forecasted to spend about $1,000 on holiday gifts this year, but how are couples spending their cash? a study by quicken says they agree on holiday spending limits. experts say couples who fail to set limits the spouse wishes they spent more on them. those are your cnbc business headlines, back over to you. >> that's why we're single. >> you wouldn't do that, would you? >> thanks, frank. >> we spend so much on ourselves. thanks, frank. coming up on "today in the bay," vianey in this morning. that rain almost out of here. >> yeah, we had some trickling

showers pushing through, but don't worry, your thursday is going to be off to a very fantastic afternoon because we've got some good weather conditions on the way. live look at san francisco. i'll break down your daytime highs coming up in just a bit. and very nice right here, palo alto, we'll show how things are in the east bay. i did get one note for oakland. .

a very good thursday

morning. what a beautiful live look outside. san francisco this morning. so clear. you can see all the lights on on the building. the rain kind of drizzly this morning. we're told it's moving out. vianey is in for kari this morning. we'll check in with her in a moment. a new addition to tell you about to a brand-new ice rink. this year for the first time there's a holiday ice rink at san francisco's civic center. it opened last week and they added a christmas tree last night. skaters say they love this atmosphere. >> fun, family-friendly and, yeah, great holiday activity. it's real exciting. >> so, if you're just itching to lace up those skates and get out there and wobble or fall, you have until january 6th before the rink closes. >> that's the thing, you feel like an olympian but you don't look like it. >> i'm good -- whoa, i'm not so good. >> i went to an ice skating rink when i was in seattle for thanksgiving and this lady was just doing spins and i was like,

showoff! as everybody else is, like -- >> you stuck your leg out. >> i'm not bah humbug. >> we have to rehearse, practice, and then go to downtown san jose. mike is very familiar -- >> under the palm trees. >> yeah. the ice rink might need a little drying after we've seen rain since yesterday. look at satellite/radar. i want to show you where the majority of the rain is off to now. you can see the majority of that rain is far off to the south. when i mean south, i mean l.a., san diego, near the bakersfield area. you can see the system with definitely trickling water and we're expecting to see moisture push up continuously for the next few hours through the far southern areas, which includes monter monterey, portions of the santa cruz mountains as well. we will see that rain clear out of the bay area. southern california expected to see rainy days ahead. the current temperature is definitely dipping down to the

30s in santa rosa. 38 degrees, napa at 45. check out oakland, 52 degrees. san jose, 52. our overall microclimate highs for today will be comfortable but a little warmer than what we saw yesterday. 58 degrees in san jose. 60 degrees in east san joe a. through the east bay, check out temperatures, upper 50s for oakland at 58 degrees. further inland through concord and walnut creek, also in the 60s. along the peninsula we might keep a little breeze, much like what we saw yesterday into the afternoon. san mateo, 59 degrees. through the city, 60. north bay will go into the 60s. 61 for santa rosa. 62 for novato. 62 for sonoma. by mid-morning the rain is expected to clear out. this is what's expected over the next seven days. we'll dry out beautifully today into friday. we'll keep that dry weather pattern through saturday. as we head in through sunday night, we have another system that trickles in.

this system is expected to stick around all the way through monday. that's going to bring the chance of seeing some rain during your monday morning commute. also notice those temperatures were expected to remain in those 60s. overall, we are going to see a very lovely day ahead. excuse my graphics. they seem to be doing the same thing. let's get a check of the roads. let's go over to mike. >> most people are doing the right thing, which is obeying traffic laws. we're getting to the road weather index. that's where we take the data for the weather and translate to what it might be. patchy fog north of the novato. a nice smooth drive through contra costa county. my sensors have lit up, north 880. i confirmed with some sources, nothing major going on. those sensor, sometimes they need a little help with their interpretation. 580 we saw slowing.

it just cleared up. there was some debris there. also debris reported 880 at high street. dumbarton has slowing, too. oakland, 880/high street, debris reported. i don't see any flashing lights and traffic seems to be moving smoothly. the dumbarton may have slowing towards the toll plaza. i'll check with chp. meanwhiling at the san mateo bridge, no delays. no problems across the rails. all trains for b.a.r.t., ace and caltrans reporting no delays. 4:49 right now. new this morning, there's new explanation for the creation of a dead lly firenado. take a look at the size of it. a new study says it was created by a combination of scorching weather, erratic winds and ice-topped clouds.

scientists say the firenado was the size of three football fields. the funnel of smoke and flames killed a firefighter. in total the car fire claimed eight lives and burned over 1,000 homes. a follow-up for you. nearly one month after the deadly firestorm, the first paradise residents are only now being allowed to return. authorities yesterday lifted evacuation orders for some people, but pg&e says full power may not be restored before the end of the year for some of those neighborhoods. gas service may take a little longer than that. police are telling residents to be extra careful as they return to their properties. >> i want to remind everyone there are still a lot of hazards up there. we ask you drive at a reduced speed, watch for utility crews, watch for equipment and be mindful of your fellow citizens and everybody trying to help restore our community. >> when it comes to, water in paradise. it's also a big problem. it's only available to a handful

of agencies and facilities, including the town's hospital. 4:50. our investigative unit continues to uncover new information about what may have caused the fire. the fire likely began at a tower on pg&e's network of high-voltage power lines. we've now learned investigators are focusing on the possible failure of a steel hook that secured a power line to a transmission tower. pg&e will only say while the investigation is ongoing, it is focused on restoring power and helping customers recover. nbc bay area responds to complaints about delivery theft to mailbox burglaries. >> mailboxes are an easy target for thieves but you get the upper hand with informed delivery. it's a free service from the postal service that sends you an e-mail alert any time packages and envelopes are on your way. you even get to see a picture of

it and sign up for special delivery instructions. our website has the link at nbcbayarea.com/responds or call us. a catholic priest is under arrest in the philippines. kevin hendrix was arrested yesterday. he's accused of assaulting altar boys in a remote town. he had been living in the philippines for more than 30 years. story.

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nba winning three. now it's not quite must-see tv as lebron james now plays for the lakers. however, steph curry is still there. he dropped 42 points as warriors pulled away in the fourth quarter. they won by 24. now headed to milwaukee where they'll play a much tougher bucks team tomorrow night. at the shark tank loving this one last night. the sharks stormed the hurricanes, pulling out an early lead and dominating this one by the midway point there. the sharks actually won 5-1. the fan favorite, joe thornton, had three assists leaving him two shy of tenth on the all-time list there. >> good to see. coming up next on "today in the bay," a look at the forecast. vianey is in for kari. >> good morning. it's about 53 degrees in san francisco. i'm tracking the last of the moisture trickling on out. i'll have the details coming up. live look at golden gate

bridge. there's the flashing lights. we'll show you an issue i'm tracking as folks try to leave oakland. new this morning, an arrest in the deadly shooting in the north bay which played out early this week. new details coming up for you next. a live look outside at dow

san jose - good thursday morning to you. a lot of people would like to call it friday eve. a live look downtown san jose. see that tree all glistening.

if you have some time on your hands, get out and have some fun. we're going to have fun right here on "today in the bay." >> i like to go out and have a little hot chocolate, a little churro. it's fun. kids love it. >> they have the street vendors. >> and it will be clear this weekend. >> at least for the first half of the weekend and then late into the second half of the weekend is when we'll see changes. here's a look at our storm ranger. it's up, scanning hard. now you can see really off to the south near the monterey area. we did have moisture there. we had light rain hanging out overnight, into early this morning around portions of san francisco, through the peninsula. if you caught some drizzle hanging out your window, that's why. your temperature trend will be topping out in the 50s for the most part but we'll see low 60s and we'll notice clearing into the afternoon. let's send things over to mike.

>> we're seeing clearing all over the bay compared to yesterday. things will continue to change, evolve, shall we say. road weather index shows there may be damp roadways through livermore. 580 not probing any problems. over here southbound 101, we see slowing near oyster point. looks like a cruiser arrived to help everyone know everybody off to the side. meanwhile getting over to contra costa county, that moves smoothly. getting out of oakland, we saw a backup at bay bridge toll plaza to folks were backing up in the hov lanes. they cleared. no crashes. back to you. a warning for drivers before they head out this morning getting ready for that morning rush. i want you to take a look at this dash cam video. that woman's windshield shattered by rocks on interstate 680. this is in san jose. investigators say this is no