welcome to wednesday morning. taking a live look outside, san francisco, beautiful transamerica pyramid there in the distance marking the skyline. making way for another niles spring-like day across the bay area. what is going on? >> two? a row? >> i know. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. >> how is it looking out er>> w pleasant day ahead. the temperatures not as chilly, but still some 30s on the map. santa cruz 39, 47 in haywar mountain view. up to the north bay, 41 for santa rosa. 47 for san francisco.

if you're wondering about the winds we're still expecting windy conditions, but mainly in the hilltop areas. we will see these winds begin to diminish. by the afternoon they won't be as strong as some of the areas yesterday. as far as your temperatures go, we're tracking some spring-like temperatures. first a check of the roads with mike. >> not a lot in store on the roadways. we have a smooth flow of traffic. 580 where thof not folks will end up, there's a crash charo. the issuebmw met with a big rig. they're attached right now. there are no injuries reported and no lanes block. i'm tracking it because there's a curious case there. no problems through dublin, guys. back to you. thanks, mike. a major announcement by governor newsom, placing a

moratorium on execution. california has the largest list of death row inmates and they're now getting a repeet. pete has the latest. pete? >> good morning, laura and marcus. governor gavin newsom has openly called for this moratorium for quite some time. hi decision could come as no surprise. i was going to dive into the details of this executive action. it's going to call for a moratorium for all individuals on death row what this means is it will provide a reprieve for 740 death row inmates here at san quentin behind me. it also will withdraw the he lethal injection protocol and immediately close the chamber here in san quentin. it does provide a clear directive to not release any prisoner or alter any sentence. he supported an end to --

another try to end the death penalty failed in 2016. now today we have newsom using his executive powers to take care of this matter. the association of deputy district attorney called the move hasty and ill-considered. here's what some folks are saying. >> i don't believe in the death penalty. personally i'm okay with that, but i think the community, the state has to have a vote. >> end the death penalty in general, yes. everyone deserves a chance, right? why do we end a life? >> reporter: there is death row including scott peterson. you also have richard davis who kidnapped and killed polly kl s

klaas. 13 inmates have been executed here since 1977, most recent one in 2006 here at san quentin, but newsom will make that official announcement in sacramento at 10:00 a.m. pe pete suratos. a cambodian refugee is now facing deportation. he works in oakland as a pet food express truck driver and lives in that city. he says he was only threatened with deportation last month. he does have a criminal record. she s soting a man when he was 19 years old. >> i'm the sole provider. my son is autistic. >> a trump administration pressing cam bod i don't and a few other nations to take back

his deportees. he's asking the governor's office for a pardon. well, san jose man says he could have also been a victim of the accused murderer. he believes that the man you see here was trying to break into his home. >> i started shaking after i made the connection. >> he believes it's the same man that broke into his neighbors as home. >> the suspect is an undocumented immigrant who the feds say they repeatedly tried . >> it's devastating, shocking, like i said, it physically sent chills. i started shaking after i made the connection that it was him. >> brandt walker is haunted.

his security camera many captured a man trying to get into his home. he's convinced it's the same man under arrest for the murder of bambi larsen. walker thought 24 years old carlos eduardo coranna was off the street. he said news on next door is police arrested him. >> i thought he's off the streets and got arrest ed it didn't enter my mind he would be back on the streets. >> the police chief says he's undocumented from el salvador, and he was a transient, stalking the neighborhood with a long rap sheet. >> he's currently on possession of methamphetamine and more charges. >> reporter: i.c.e. says they tried to deport him nine times.

the san jose police officers associn undocumented immigrant should be deported, but -- >> we have to change the laws that protect monsters look this. >> larsen's neighbors says something is wrong. >> there's a breakdown somewheres in criminal justice process. why is this guy back on the street? now, the -- that was gene ellie reporting. the mayor of san jose and santa clair county sheriffs says it's time to review laws and makes changes to prevent thisagain. 4:37 again and another teachers strike could happen in the bay area, this time in dublin. teachers started casting their ballots yesterday. teachers say they've been bargaining with the district for more than a year. >> we don't think the district is putting a priority on its

students. we think they are hoarding money in several accounts as opposed to spending money on the students who are now here. >> officials say that they too wants best for the students. they are looking forward to another mediation session. teachers will continue to vote until friday. foe a second day, samara month valley teachers are voting on an agreement. they have until tomorrow to cast a ballot. that deal includes a 4% tax hike. teachers were asking for a 5% raise. well, coming up here on "today in the bay," if you love eating chipotle, this is now a reward program for you. a look at those benefits and the thousands that chain is given away. plus the change with paypal that's giving yours faster access to the cash. the reason be the change and how it will work. for 50 years, cracker barrel

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bay," wednesday forecast this morning. >> i have a good forecast. 46 degrees right now in san jose. wind speeds are nice and breezy, but i'll talk about your daytime highs and what you can expect for the next couple days. look at that? the oakland camera is shaking around a bit. what i'm watching near the bay bridge. you're watching "today in the bay." to simone, i leave the van gogh. to harrison, the wine collection. grace, you get the beach house,

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a good morning to you on this wednesday. taking a live look at the san

mateo bridge there. a few cars on the roared. we'll have a look at the commute in just a bit. take a look at this. a juice bar in egypt is challenging people to drink more than three gallons of juice out of a huge glass. okay. so the team of three will win free vouchers to drink the sugar cane juice. the losing team will have to pay the same amount. the owners set he's had a big turnout so far. >> that must be some good juice. >> that's a loe to drink. >> it's three gallons in each one.hydrate, but not all at once.

you're going to need ra gallon of water today, because temperatures will warm up. giving us a taste of maybe summer-like, but more spring-like. wind speeds at about 10 miles per hour. some areas are seeing gusty conditions still in the hilltop areas. wind speeds at about 9 miles per hour. notice the clear skies. we've got beautiful clear skies this morning, 47 degrees. 30 miles per hour wind gusts more epps or less for the -- most of the rooft rooftops, so they're still catches some wind. still seeing gusty conditions

especially around happen moon bay. as we fast forward this timeline, it turns breezier, the winds begin to diminish, but we'll -- it's not going to be as strong as some areas we saw yesterday. so the wind speeds will calm down significantly overnight into tomorrow, and your daytime highs will be so comfortable. we're talking mid to upper 60s. san jose topping out at 65 degrees. take a look at the east bay, through the interior valleys. pleasanton an concord seeing the nice comfortable temperature. temperatures. ed next couple days in terms

of what we can expect. that rain is going to stay far off to the north. we're going to see some cloudy conditions at times, especially into tomorrow, but no rain. we'll see some high pressure begin to dominate. we're talking more sun, even warmer temperatures, especially into sunday and monday. this will bring us comfortable 70s, even into areas look san francisco. we're talking an increase in cloud cover by saturday and sunday, the temperatures begin to increase into the 70s, mid 70s by next week for inla areas. a check of the roads with mike. >> we're looking at our camera an emeryville, because in this shot, i'm looking for smoke. there's reports of thick smoke. i think it might be outside the shot near downtown oakland.

we'll check with other reports, because we have reports of thick smoke after a car fire was reported on northbound 880, so that's the latest union date. if it's broadway, it's a little too far south for this particular shot. fire crews are on scene, no injuries reported. no major concern, an easy drive as well. we're also hearing about strong winds in the area. a wind advisory i showed you on that. the high rise, the benicia bridge as well as the bay bridge itself. no delays, but we'll watch the ferry system. sometimes high winds cause for them as well.

this morning one of the most popular areas is at the center of a passionate debate. it was a packed house at last night's port commission meeting. at issue the mayor's plan to build what would be the largest navigation center on the embarcadero just south of the bay bridge. he says the site fills the need helping the homeless nearby. there was some pushback about the idea. >> no one would consider locating a navigation center smack in the mid-le of seacliff or pacific heights, why -- [ applause ] >> i want one of these in my neighborhood. i want one of these on the west side, the in order side, everywhere. we have too many people living on our streets. >> others say the area already has a large homeless presence and services should be provided locally. there's a push for upscale neighborhoods to do their part

when it comes to tookling the crisis. new this morning, it sounds like rivalry just got too heated for two high schools with a lot of history. the principals this week banning students to event the rest of the spring. they mentioned poor sportsmanship and behavior. exceptions will be made for any stt family member loominghool l than 400 suggestions. peter burnett was california's first governor, serving about a year. now many historianing consider him a blatant racist. coming up on "today in the

bay" -- >> chip cards are supposed to be more secure, but still thieves are hacking our accounts. one weak spot? gas pumps. they won't be required to take these cards until 2020. thieves know that. one way perhaps to protect europe account number? pay inside with the cashier instead of at the pump. let us know if you have a consumer complaint. the number is 888-996-tips. or online at nbcbayarea.com/responds. the dramatic decline in sales. and also happening now, are you ready for mar madness? bay area colleges today playing in las vegas, stanford taking on ucla, while cal plays colorado, and san jose state plays the air force. and st. mary's was added to the

big dance, beating gonzaga.

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extra cost. previously hulu cost $6 a monday for those subscriber. you actually still have to put up with hulu ads under that deal. an absolute thriller in winnipeg. >> here's what happened just seconds before the overtime for the sharks last night now on the brack, pavelski, he scores! >> did you see there? joe pavelski scoring the game winner with three seconds left. it's his 37th goal of the season. the sharks beating the jets and it is their sixth win in a row. >> we l that. go, sharks. today we have a look at the weather forecast, 30 and 40s, we will be warming up into the mid he 60s.

the source of the smoke is gone now. the traffic just opened one lay, but it's jammed through the mcarthur maze. more coming up. ♪ ♪

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campaign chair heads back to court today for a second sentencing. plus the fallout from the college cheating scandal continues. social media loading up with reaction as another celebrity heads to court today. new details coming up. college basketball mania hits the bay area as east bay st. mary's beats the gonzaga. we have a play by play. "today in the bay" continues right now. beginning with a bit of a pep in the step. i had to clear out