february 21st. ad lib live picture - bay bridge to you. taking a live look outside the bay bridge. nice and clear for us this morning. what a great day to be here on a thursday. and a good morning to you. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. let's talk about the forecast. >> it's breezy after the cold front moved through. we're feeling cooler temperatures. we're back in the mid-30s as you head out the door in the north inner bay as well asi-valley. south bay. them as we get a look outside, we've had a couple of sprinkles ayving by south b clearing out. low 40s heading into the low 50s by noon today. it will be a cool day. we'll talk about what else is

>> right now very smooth. light traffic. out of the altamont we see a little slowing. not so bad, the crash 205, 580 moving up nicely. off the top of the screen out of the area, eastbound 80 around pittman, one crash on the shoulder. coming into the area, you're just fine across all the bridges, the bay bridge itself. yesterday we had more cash payers actually stacking up. right now things are pretty calm but we'll check it. closer to 5:00 we might see. >> thanks, mike. breaking news for you, just into our newsroom. bay area actor jussie smollett is now in police custody in chicago. he is due in court a bond hearing later this morning. investigators now say that the santa rosa native lied and is being charged with filing a false police report. this is a look at surveillance video of the two brothers who told police they were hired by smollett to attack him last

month. the fare's denied he made the whole thing up. more coming up for you at 5:00. happening today, teachers at a bay area's second biggest school district are on a strike. oakland teachers will be on the picket lines instead of the classroom. >> sergio reports on what happened today. >> reporter: the posters are made and the picket signs are ready to go. >> at 6:30 in the morning, everyone will be on the picket at all 86 or 87 of our 12% pay three years, they would like smaller class sizes and they are hoping more support staffe spec. according to the union, the district made a written offer today but they s the next talks are friday. some parents have already decided not to cross the picket lines. >> we mainly have been working on getting location for solidarity school. >> a dozen sites across the city

have opened up for classroom alternatives. >> we have classroom setting, crafts and arts, music time. just different areas to keep them occupied throughout the day. >> they and many of the other venues will offer lunches for students but schools will be open. so parents need to be aware if their kids are not in class, it could be counted against them. >> our normal policies exist. so if you're not in school because of the strike, that is still an unexcused absence. >> as the strike gets under way, we've also broken down what both sides are asking for, what you need to know about. you can read about it on the website, nbcbayarea.com. a dramatic and deadly confrontation caught on police body camera. now we're learning the deputy involved will hopefully be back on the job in the next month. it's a story we coveredy here on the bay." we're about to show you new body cam video, and it's disturbing. but we're stopping before any shots were fired.

this all happened when a napa county deputy approached a car parked on henry road sunday night. the deputy asked to search that car. she ordered the suspect, javier hernandez morales to roll down his window and that's when he pulled a gun and fired. the officer then ran to the other side of the car and fired repeatedly killing him. her actions praised by those higher up. >> you saw how quickly that happened. you saw how close the shots were radio, broadcast clearly. she was able to stay on her feet. >> the suspect was a floelon wh investigators say used a gun stolen in fremont. the deputy was sworn in half a year ago. she's expected to remain on unpaid leave up to four weeks. a man accused of attacking another man. we have a picture they wantou t. it happened tuesday. the victim, member of a

conservative group called turning point said two men approached his table and got into a verbal fight. things got physical when the victim started recording it with his phone. the suspect ultimately punched the victim several times. he has injuries to his eye and nose. u.s. coast guard officer and white nationalist accused of plotting a domestic terror attack. officials say he was compiling a lengthy list of targets stockpiling targets in maryland. >> included speaker nancy pelosi and senator kamala harris. more on the active investigation now under way. >> reporter: for the past three years christopher hassan has worked at coast guard headquarters in washington, d.c. investigators grew concerned about his alleged combination of guns, hate and long-standing drug abuse. prosecutors say hassan is a slfr i h -- self-identified white nationalist and wanted to kill almost every person on earth. prosecutors say it's the proverbial tip of the iceberg.

the defendant is a domestic terrorist. court documents downtown reveal attack plans but fbi said hassan has been stockpiling weapons, 15 firearms and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. and amassed human growth hormones. agents claim he ordered it to improve his strength inspired by terrorist who killed 77 people in norway back in 2011. prosecutors say he made a spreadsheet politicians like ho speaker nancy pelosi, kamala harris, chuck schumer and media figures like msnbc's joe scarborough and cnn's chris cuomo. he searched on line for most liberal senators and where do most senators live in d.c. and are supreme court justices protected? >> i think we're lucky. it looked like a crescendo of events. if you look at the behavior from the court filings, he grew stockpiling, more focused on the

targets, trying to gather targets. >> ian cole, "today in the bay." >> cob up on "today in the bay," concerns about popular baby powder. the questions johnson & johnson is facing this morning. and lyfting off. bay area's ride share company is looking to the future. the big milestone lyft is hitting. wimpy trash bags? c'mon.

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holland at cnbc global headquarters. here are today's top business headlines. wall street is set to open up slightly lower. there's continued optimism over progress in trade talks between the u.s. and china. yesterday stocks rose modestly with the nasdaq up for the eighth straight day and the dow up for the third straight session. on the watch list reports on unemployment, durable goods and existing home sales. johnson & johnson has received subpoenas from theand s.e.c. fo information related to the safety of its iconic baby powder and other products itself that contain talc. it stems from thousands of liability lawsuits which claim baby powder caused ovarian cancer and mesotheliommesotheli. because baby powder is one of the few products with the company's name on it, it plays an important role in shaping johnson & johnson's reputation.

some big ride share news, lyft is planning to file for an ipo as soon as next week and could list shares on the nasdaq by the end of march. u.n.er privately filed for ipo but lyft will provide the first major test of how investors value the ride sharing industry. lyft expected to pitch itself to investors as a comprehensive service offering access to cars, bike, scooters mainly in the u.s. as opposed to uber that completes globally and often seen as being saddled with losses from that global competition. marcus and laura, back >> here in the bay area, frank. thanks. coming up on "today in kart for us. >> we start out with cool temperatures again this morning and we will get sunshine again today. live look outside in palo alto starting out in mid-40s and sunshine. we'll talk about what's aheadmo over here walnut creek live shot showing you 680, folks

moving off the 24 very clear. the parking lot for b.a.r.t. you think it's not open until 5:00 but let me give you an update coming up.

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live look at golden gate bridge. not too many people out yet. mike with the mute across the bay area. >> hey, let's talk about this. he's known best as "thor," the god of thunder. now he's either to channel the wrestling rink. >> he will star in netflix

biopic of hulk hogan. it's set to focus on his wrestling career and will steer clear of the drama onife outth no word on the release date. that's going to be a big one. >> i want to hear that hulk hogan voice and >> give you a boa and you're ready to go prfl i wonder if he has to bulk up for that role. >> he doesn't have muscles at all. >> starting out this morning as you get ready to head out the door, we do have a cooler morning compared to yesterday. here is a look outside in san francisco. skies are clearing. let's check out the seven-day forecast that's coming up at the bottom of the -- no, it went away. our temperatures are now in the mid-30s in much of the north bay, napa 35, fairfield also at 35. in livermore now 38. we compare that to where we started yesterday at this time and it is 12 degrees cooler in napa compared to when you walked out the door yesterday.

also cooler in antioch as we dip down into the upper 30s the next couple of hours. we are going to get that sunshine making it feel a little nicer. it still will be cool as we see the temperatures reaching low- to mid-50s today. as you're getting dressed, you do need layers, maybe hat and boots and of course scarf, gloves,hatoeep you warm through morning. we've seen the cold front move through that brought active weather for parts of the bay area yester with spotty rain moving over parts of the tri-valley and also toward the san joaquin valley. as we look at what else is coming our way, we have a couple of days of some dry weather, then we'll be tracking this system moving in. as it does so, this one looks to bring in some very heavy rain early next week, but the focus of where that heavy rain will be will be shifting farther north. we will start to see clouds moving in ahead of that on saturday. it looks like farther to the

north, north bay around ukiah and eureka will be where this next storm will be targeted. we'll be right on the southern edge of that. monday into tuesday, if things don't change, we could see scattered showers into our area and the north bay getting heavier rain moving in. that's something we'll be watching going into the weekend, early next week. meantime we can enjoy the happening at the richmond san rafael bridge. >> kari, we're going to go out here, light traffic flow, no problems. couple of ntin the repair work e expansion joint, caused it to fall weeks ago. looking at a smooth drive. overnight down to one lane but everything cleared up before the 5:00 deadline. that's good stuff. easy there of traffic past that bridge and getting towards bay bridge.

cashi carcinas bay bridge. altamont pass, a steady flow of traffic. things ease up once you pass grant line road. pass san mateo an easy flow. yesterday wind advisories. this morning not so much as far as chp is concerned. they are saying it's just fine. on the rails, even though parity doesn't open until 5:00, we see. we typically see that. i didn't want to shout it out too much. as usual, as i said, for the next few years as they are doing that work on the tunnel overnight they will be starting at 5:00. thanks. sober homes are a growing industry in california. anyone can open a sober home in almost any neighborhood. >> they are supposed to provide a clean and sober living law enforcement for addicts. but no one is checking to actually see what's happening insi inside. >> reporter: good morning. this story came from the community. a man tipped us off about a

sober home in san jose that requires residents to go door to door for donations. a homeless veteran who needed help staying sober after quitting alcohol. they said the goal was to sober home. he kept drinking while he was there. as long as he went out to collect donations, they looked the other way. the administrator denies the claims and says she uses drug test toss make sure people are sober. she gave him multiple chances to return to the home after relapse but substance abuse is not allowed. the a bed and two meals a day for door knocking. there are 12,000 sober beds in california. the lack of oversight has allowed wild west of homes to open with varying standards and outcomes. 25 bills introduced in 1999 to regulate sober homes.

all have failed. to see a checklist of what to ask for and look for choosing a sober home, see our full report. go to nbcbayarea.com/investigations. that's the same place you can get ahold of anyone from the investigative unit should you have a storyti the family a former er. she was pulled out a bb gun. her family said they used poor tactics and didn't have to resort to killing her. they are campaigning for her to be included in the memorial segment at the oscars. a closer look at a proposal protecting you from hackers.

javier becerra will propose the bill. a boy fell 20 feet down rocky edge at sea ranch 9-year-old sister at the time. a deputy climbed down a group of rocks and carried that boyff exe did have a broken arm. the parents are visiting children had gone so far away from where they are staying. >> 4:51, next on "today in the bay." nbc bay area responds. >> the appliance isn't broken but she needs to exchange it anyway. why isn't it happening? i'm chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. first happening now 4:52, las vegas is freezing over. for the second time in a week, people in sin city are waking up to snow. the city of henderson southeast of las vegas received about an inch of snow wednesday night as

temperatures dipped into the low 30s. this is an end of the cold snap there. winter wind advisory will last until early friday morning. we're back with a whole lot more. stick around.

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a very good thursday morning to you. traffic bit out there as we take a live door, if that is where you're headed. if not, sit tight. a lot of news ahead. 4:55 right now. nbc bay area responds to a month long dishwasher dispute. >> chris chmura and his team help resolve it. >> she paid $600 for a dishwasher at airport supply. looks pretty good. she discovered the top rack doesn't fully pull out. you can see it compared to the

bottom to load the rack. the dishwasher isn't broken, it's designethd t and several c later, she said she had gotten nowhere. that's when susie turned to us. we didn't find an exchange on the airport website. so we called. it didn't respond to us. but someone from the store called and swapped the dishwasher free of charge, which is fantastic news. susie said she was happy with that and sent us a note that says, "i truly believe this would not have been resolved without your help and involvement. thank you so much. if you have a consumer complaint you cannot solve yourself, let us know. 888-996-tips or visit nbcbayarea.com/responds. all right. so let's face it we've all probably gotten locked out of our homes at some point. >> one model in texas has her

cat to thank for opening up the door quite literally. take a look. >> move the stick. come on. yes. >> that's a smart cat. she went to the back door, motioned bokko to remove the stick so she could unlock the door. sure enough he did it. okay. suddenly i kind of leak cats. maybe just bokko. i need a bokko. >> right. we do. kari has a look at that forecast. >> outside. we e feeling some really cool temperatures as you get ready to head out the door. as you head over to willow glen, low 40s through 9:00. it's going to be another cool day but the sunshine comes back. we'll talk more about that coming up next. and we hope, here comes a car lighting up the roadway

here, 101 northbound in san jose. very light photographtraffic fl. this commute doesn't start until later. we'll show you where it has come up. >> breaking news "empire" star jussie smollett now in police custody in chicago. he's charged with a felony for le a false police report, claims he has aim v cominge report on what's next for the actor from santa rosa. you're watching "today in the bay." le oyour microbiome?

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will not be teaching today - they )re walking out, demanding higher pay and better benefits. 3,000 oakland teachers will not be teaching today. they are walking out demanding higher pay and better benefits. we have live team coverage as thousands of students and parents prepare for the day. >> plus breaking news, under arrest. actor and santa rosa native jussie smollett now in police custody facing a felony charge for alleged ly lying about bein attacked. details coming up. >> unfolding the next chapter for smartphones. the fold. it's eye popping but so is the price. we'll tell you who the phone is geared towards. "today in the bay" begins right now. >> a very good morning to you. thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. a look at the commute in a bit. first want to talk about the forecast. kari, i know rain was in and out.

pretty much the same today? >> it's moving out today. we're going to get sunshine. here is a live look outside at walnut creek as you get ready to go out. no travel issues. it's cold. some freezing temperatures around napa and parts of the north bay. low 40s as you head out around the tri-valley as well as the south bay. as we go throughout the afternoon,