. presidential visit. in the wake of the mass shootings over the weekend, president trump plans to visit two cities where gunmen killed dozens. the reason some local leaders are not welcoming him with open arms. and a new dire e-cigarette warning. a teen says the san francisco-based company juul products almost killed him. he says there's something he could never do again. and all new, the battle between the white house and china on tariffs and it may have an impact on shipping here in the bay area. the local port that says the policies are making their outlook look foggy. "today in the bay" continues right now. good morning. i'm scott mccrgrew in for marcu washington. >> i'm kris sanchez in for laura

garcia. mike had a traffic problem earlier, now there's another one. >> let's look at the first one. our photographer made his way and got there, on the right side of your screen, you see that white vehicle slanted down here? here's chp and sheriffs, over there, that's the tow truck with the vehicle on the back of the flatbed. it went off the road and into the fencing. this is highway 92, just off the span of the san mateo bridge, still affecting traffic getting on to hayward city streets. two of those three lanes are blocked. that's majority 06of the freewa. there is a slowdown as you approach. your commute is building west over towards that san mateo bridge toll plaza. that is an issue even now. we're hearing caltrans should arrive on scene in the next 15, 20 minutes hopefully to assess the structure there for the fencing and the roadway conditions. i'm not sure what we're waiting on as far as the tow trucks go, i think we're waiting for a stronger tow truck to pull that

tow truck itself off the freeway. we're watching that. the other sig-alert is in napa. highway 29, but that's not as heavily traveled. kari? >> the golden gate bridge is foggy at this point. we'll see some low visibility there and cooler temperatures for the inland valleys. down to the south bay, 80 degrees for the high today. 83 in east san jose. we'll look at all of our microclimates and talk about the weekend ahead coming up. president trump today heads to texas and then to ohio following last weekend's deadly mass shootings. >> the president could get a chilly reception particularly in el paso. we go live now to tracie potts in washington, d.c. el paso is 80% hispanic. what should we expect from the president today? >> well, first of all expect

that people are frustrated that with it being 80% hispanic the president didn't even mention that in his speech on monday. he also got into it with beto o'rourke an el paso native overnight on twitter telling him to be quiet. beto o'rourke saying given 22 people dead neither the city or he will be quiet about that. president trump is already getting a chilly reception from arriving in el paso today. >> he is the top dog. >> reporter: some residents say they're upset that the president never mentioned latinos in his speech on monday. and that his own rhetoric they believe is contributing to the white supremacy and the violence and the culture of hate behind these types of attacks. >> he doentsdz doesn't stop to think what am i doing?

>> reporter: a similar tone in dayton where the mayor seems less than enthusiastic about president trump's arrival today. >> he's the president of the united states, he does his calendar, i do mine. >> reporter: ohio's republican governor is doing what congress hasn't. >> i'm asking the general assembly to pass a law that requires background checks. >> reporter: so far mitch mcconnell is ignoring calls to bring lawmakers back to washington early to do that. >> he's afraid of the gun lobby. >> if these lawmakers don't do what they say, there will be hell to pay in 2020. >> reporter: two shootings stoking politics, fear, hate and grief. grief from the survivors, some of whom the president is expected to meet with today along with first responders. >> tracie potts, thank you. new this morning a former high school classmate and friend of the dayton, ohio gunman is

speaking out. >> i'm re-evaluating the past thinking what i could have done to raise awareness that he's dangerous. >> reporter: lindsay dahl said she spoke up to school officials about him. we'll hear about that at 7:00. organizers are holding a vigil in the mission district and demanding action against white supremacist ideology and the violence now being tied to it. similar vigils are being planned around the nation. the vigil tonight starts at 7:00 at the 24th street b.a.r.t. station. juul is warning teens to stay away from the product as the company prepares to battle legislation around the country including in san francisco looking to ban the product

altogether. "today in the bay's" pete suratos joins us live with details. good morning, pete. >> reporter: good morning to you. this florida teen sharing what he believes is or what he calls his near-death experience using juul products over the years. he shared his story on social media. the story was first reported on the daily mail. that teen shared his story on instagram and twitter to his thousands of followers. he claims his lung collapse due to damage from the toxic chemicals in juul pods. he said he vaped one jewel pod every two days and wants to share his stories on what he believes are the dangers of the product. eight last month eight teens in wisconsin were hospitalized with sere lung damage because of the use -- or they said it was because of the use of vaping. there was extreme coughing, fatigue and shortness of breathe. parts of the country are working

on legislation to curb the use of e-cigarettes by youth. the board of supervisors here voted to ban the cigarettes of e-cigarettes. several states have raised the age of buying tobacco to 21. a federal mandate is getting support from juul and other tobacco companies as well. reporting live, pete suratos for "today in the bay." happening today, a bail hearing for peru's ex-president who is in a san francisco jail. he has been there since lt nth after he was arrested for charges that he faces in peru. he is accused of taking $20 million in bribes from a brazilian construction company while in office. he denies the charges. an extra hearidition hearing is pending. before the arrest he was working as a visiting professor at stanford. and new this morning, there's a new measles concern in southern california for folks

who have not been vaccinated. they're being warned about someone with the virus who passed through union station in los angeles. that was on july 23rd. l.a. county health leaders say there have been 16 measles cases this year. they are reminding pem wople wh have not been vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible. an oak land safeway popped for selling alcohol to miners will not be selling alcohol for two months. they were caught selling to miners three times over the last three years. a 60-day suspension will be followed bay three-year probation period. the china trade war so far appears to be having minimal impact on shipping volume through the port of oakland. port leaders say operations have been steady. and imported goods were frontloaded from china before the tariffs took effect. they say president trump's new round of proposed tariffs are

still a wildcard. last night cities across the bay area and across the country gathered for national night out. it's an event that usually brings police and neighborhoods together so they can talk about safety and get to know each other. following the mass shootings in gilroy, el paso and dayton, this national night out drew unusually large crowds. here's some bay area residents we talked with. what we're doing here is promoting safety in the neighborhood. inviting the folks in the community to come out. >> at the end of it, we're all people. we come together, raising our families and kids. we want to live a great, peaceful, happy life. >> gilroy did move its national night out to october as the still still grieves from the garlic festival shooting. let's get a check of weather with kari. >> today it will be cooler, especially in the inland areas where we had some hot temperatures over the past few days. let's go hour-by-hour. here we are at 9:00, still feels

nice and cool. it starts out with a breezy wind. we see a change in the weather setup. going towards noon, we're at 77 in san jose. 76 in danville. in napa, 70 degrees. in the middle of the day we reach the low 80s for spots that have been in the 90s for the past few days. san jose, 4:00 at 79 degrees. san francisco stays in the mid 60s. we'll talk about what's going on in terms of our weekend forecast. mike, you're tracking two traffic alerts? >> i am. the first one has that tow truck with its pay load there on the shoulder. on its side there but on the wheels. chp sheriffs still here on eastbound 92. looks like there's a lot of debris on the roadway, but much of that is burnt out flares probably. we're tracking this area off the san mateo bridge. this does not affect the interchange with 880 or getting on to hayward streets but it affects the flow from the

peninsula into hayward. to stay clear, use the dumbarton bridge. the rest of the bay from the south bay to the city and through the bay bridge toll plaza, it's standard this morning. in the north bay, napa, highway 29 is closed between zinfandel and pope street because of a big rig over on its side, it caught fire, the fencing caught fire. we're checking into details on how that happened. the closure is there. use silverado trail for the time being. new intelligence overnight about missile launches in north korea. what the country is revealing about those tests and who oversaw them. >> it was the loudest storm i heard. >> and it's quite a talker this morning. what happened in a florida family bathroom that might make you think twice about using a bathroom under certain circumstances. we'll tell you what they are. we are here to discuss jessie's online time.

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right now at 5:14 as you head out the door in the peninsula, we'll see a few clouds overhead and a nice breeze picking up as temperatures stay on the cool side to start. it will be a cooler day ahead. we'll be at 73 degrees in palo alto at noon. then over the next couple of days we go from nice and mild to hot again. i'll have a look at those numbers coming up in less than five minutes. live pictures. i was hoping they would clear a lane, but instead they're

putting more flares out to keep two out of your three lanes blocked for eastbound highway 92. there's that tow truck on the right side. i'll tell you what i see in this live pick as well as from the reports coming up. good morning. here are today's top business headlines. wall street could see a pull back at the opening bell following yesterday's rally. stocks recovering nearly half of money monday's losses. the dow closing up 300 points. china stepping in to soothe its currency are easing concerns of a currency war. thedisney's ceo bob iger sa they will offer a streaming package for 12.99 a month this

starts on november 12th. the bundle price is cheaper than or or participant with rivals including netflix and amazon prime. it's also significantly cheaper of hbo max, which is $16 to $17 a month. hulu is 5.99 a month with ads, espn is $4.99 a month. and twitter is testing a snooze button which will mute the app's push notifications for a time. you will still see new replies and tweets in the notifications tab where they will gather until you're ready to look at them or swipe them away. this could be twitter's answer to other social network offerings relating to user burnout. >> i think this would help with the spoiler alert problem. if somebody is watching a show that just dropped, you can't watch it right then -- >> that's a way to do it. >> such a good point. especially for those of us that work early mornings, it's a common problem.

>> today's news tomorrow is what we need. thanks. here's a warning. don't use the restroom during thunderstorms. this story out of florida. a toilet exploded in the middle of one. >> it was the loudest noise i heard it went boom! we got out of bed, came in here and the toilet was laying on the floor. >> here's what happened a lightning struck the septic tank. there's methane gas in the tank. this caused a bomb-like effect when it went up the pipes straight into the toilet. the woman said she learned a valuable lesson. >> i'm not taking any showers and i'm not going to the bathroom forever -- not when it's thunderstorms. >> i was going to say you can't hold it forever. >> your home insurance should cover damage if this happens to you. it's about as common as getting struck by lightning. but what happened in that bathroom might make you think

twice about using it during a thunderstorm. >> it's a good thing we don't have a lot of thunderstorms. my in-laws live in new york, upstate, a lot of thunderstorms. they're both on septic systems. >> but florida, they have the most lightning strikes. it's one of the leading causes of death -- >> it's very serious. my mother is afraid of lightning. i pointed out to her on the top of our house, we had a lightning rod. she said that keeps the lightning away. i said -- >> oh. >> safe grounding. >> luckily we don't have to worry too much about that. though there will be some rain chances nearby that we'll talk about for the weekend. let's get a look outside right now. san jose, the sun is coming up. we'll enjoy a cooler day. if you're about to step out the door in oakland, heading to the fruitvale b.a.r.t. station expect it to be cool. low 60s. maybe a bit of a breeze and going through the day we'll reach into the upper 60s there. our high temperature in oakland

reaching 69. san francisco stays in the upper 60s as well. livermore, look at that, 83 degrees. that's the high temperature. it's going to feel nice. in san jose, expect a high of 80 degrees. lower 80s for napa and santa rosa. our pollen count still moderate in terms of tree pollen, everything else is low. i had a lot to of problems with allergies lately. as we look at what's going on, we are seeing that monsoonal moisture and rain around reno the last couple of days. that will continue to move away as an area of low pressure moves across the pacific northwest. the winds around that flowing counterclockwise will push some rain chances into the northern parts of california going into saturday. that could mean some rain anywhere from mendocino northward for saturday. if you're traveling across the region, heads up about that. as we look at our weather, it will cool down, more breezy winds as that storm system moves

further to the north. but then once that moves on, it's going to heat up. look at how hot it gets on sunday into monday. reaching into the upper 90s in the valleys. san francisco keeping it cool. we'll see some more clouds on saturday with highs in the upper 60s. mike, do you have any change for the traffic alerts? >> no change. new flares, that's the change, and they removed one chp vehicle. two of the three lanes are blocked. one lane getting by east 92. that's a portion of the freeway just off the san mateo bridge. we have this tow truck over on the shoulder there. and in the lights here you can see a couple tow trucks trying to -- they're standing by to figure out what to do about this. crews analyzing what can be done. one vehicle is on the back of that flatbed. that's causing a distraction. no real slowing yet because

traffic can get by in that one lane. it's 5:20. hoping for an update soon. westbound on the san mateo bridge and the dumbarton bridge, all moving smoothly. slight slowdown on 238 coming out of the cast trough vro valle tri valley. the other alert is in the north bay, highway 29 between zinfandel and pope street, there's a closure because of a big rig that was off the roadway. it caught fire, fencing caught fire. i don't know how that happened but it did. highway 29 is closed. you will use silverado trail as your alternate for the time being until they can reopen. we don't have a time for that opening. to put you in perspective, that's how far north it is for commuters. contra costa county looking great. highway 4, walnut creek, no delays. traffic story unfolding in south carolina this morning where police are looking for

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welcome back. north korea says its leader, kim jong-un, supervised the latest round of missile launches. these are screen captures from north korean television. state media says yesterday's demonstration was meant to be a warning to the united states and south korea ahead of planned joint military exercises. these missiles are billed as new tactical guided missiles. it's believed neither has flown into foreign airspace. a tennessee woman serving a life sentence for a murder is out of prison this morning. she's a free woman. cynthia brown's story, the 31-year-old was convicted of a killing a man when she was 16. 43-year-old johnny allen hired

her for sex. brown says she shot him in self-defense. prosecutors argued she was committing robbery. her story got national attention as well as celebrities who paid attention like rihanna. they advocated for her freedom. tennessee's governor allowed her release in january. float therapy, which is where you get in a tank and float, it's supposed to help you relax, chill out, feel more zen. but it's not a new idea. though it is becoming more and more popular with float therapy spas popping up across the country. here's a customer. >> i have a super a.d.d. personality, so it's helped me a lot to relax and unwind. it's very rare that there's an hour of your life where no one is talking to you no distractions. >> millennials, you're discovering things from the '70s. water beds! >> there are several float spas

in the bay area. you can also just float in your own bathtub. >> there was a movie in the '70s "alternate states" about floating in saltwater things. panic in several cities as people are on edge after several mass shootings. this is times square. what sent hundreds running. and the violence is sparking travel warnings abroad. what some countries are telling citizens to do when they head to the u.s. let's take you out live to palo alto and the traffic. mike has a number of different problems he's monitoring. stick around to hear that before you head out the door.

5:28 right now.

let's look live at the san mateo bridge where commuters are struggling a bit this morning. there is a traffic alert. mike inouye is covering that for us this morning. we would like to say thank you for joining us and good morning. i'm kris sanchez in for laura garcia. i'm scott mcgrew. marcus has the week off. mike, it's been quite a morning. >> no break for folks coming across the san mateo. traffic is picking up, the volume here. we're looking to the east here. there's only one lane open. chp crews are here. we have a couple of tow trucks. one is bigger than the other, they have to clear this other tow truck that went off the roadway. there's a car on the back of that tow truck complicating the situation. there's fencing damage. eden landing road, that's the exit. look at the map, there's slowing showing up now, even though it's counter-commute. getting on the bridge, the commute is building. the distraction westbound may be

a factor with those flashing lights that you saw. the dumbarton bridge stays clear of all that activity and no real issues there. we'll take to you a wide shot of the rest of the bay. a smooth drive. nothing else for this map. i move to the north bay. we have our second crash and traffic alert. highway 29 is closed because of a vehicle fire. i'm told major injuries now reported. that's why they have a closure of highway 29 between zinfandel lane and pope street. that is up in st. helena. the rest of the north bay, an easy drive. how is that forecast? >> it is easy here in the weather department. clear skies looking over san jose as the sun starts to come up. in campbell, we'll have our temperatures starting out in the low 60s. normally we're reaching about828 degrees this time of year. cooler temperatures are ahead as we get to the end of the week. i'll talk more about that and the weekend forecast. that's coming up in six minutes.

we begin with what's on most americans minds, safety for themselves and their loved ones. this comes after the mass shooting in gilroy, el paso and dayton. >> most people and communities are feeling on edge. that can cause panic-filled moments. look at the pandemonium that happened in new york's times square last night. people just running after what they thought sounded like gunshots. listen to this witness. >> people were screaming and crying, climbing over each other. everyone thought there was a shooter coming down the street. and i thought i was going to watch my daughter get shot down in front of me. >> you can imagine their panic. one person was hurt in the chaos but is expected to be okay. >> that turned out to be a motor cycle backfiring. near chicago, reports of shots fired at walmart had people rushing in. this happened in bedford park. shoppers reported hearing several shots but only a single shell casing was found.

no injuries were reported. >> and out in utah, a noise caused people to think shots were fired there. it turns out it was a sign that fell to the ground. tensions are running high in gilroy more than a week after the garlic festival mass shooting in that small community. tonight gilroy drentz alresiden gather for another large-scale event. roz plater is there. we know people are feeling raw, even those of white house live some miles away from gilroy. >> people talked about how tr traumatic this week have been. people are skeeeking grief counseling and emotional support. this is the first big test to see if people want to come out to large crowds and a public event. there will be extra security precautions visible and on hand. tonight will be the kickoff of

the gilroy rodeo. that starts at 6:00 tonight. it kicks off with a barrel race. about 6,500 people are expected to come out to watch the bucking broncos and other attractions. the event raises money for community projects and scholarships, but law enforcement will have a beefed up presence. the tragedy at the garlic festival is so fresh, it's unclear how many people will attend. on another front we're learning that the recent mass shootings could have an impact on tourism as well. some countries are warning citizens about the possibility of gun violence while traveling in the u.s. several are issuing traveling alerts. venezuela suggests delaying travel to the u.s. and pointing out dangerous citying such as o cities such as oakland. >> because it has happened so many times, people, you know, when they come to the states,

they know they have to watch out. >> now those warnings urge tourists to avoid large crowds, popular venues and popular attractions. also now in terms of trying to deal with gun violence tonight, eric swalwell is having a community forum on how to deal with gun violence and domestic terrorism. that forum starts at 6:30 at the hayward city council chambers. roz plater, nbc bay area news. >> nopefully that wihopefully t well-attended event. the investigation into the garlic festival mass shooting is coming into focus. the fbi yesterday announced the shooting is now a case of domestic terrorism. investigators say the teenage gunman had a list of targets including places of worship and political organizations.

the fbi says it's now reaching out to those listed, but the groups are not being publicly identified. >> we're striving to find several things -- what, if any, ideology he settled on. who, if anyone, he may have been in contact with regarding the ideologies. who, if anyone, helped him or had advanced knowledge of his intentions. >> at this point, investigators say it's too early to know if the gunman should be considered a white supremacist, but they say he was interested in violent ideologies. today president trump and the first lady plan to visit dayton and el paso. the two cities most eventually shattered by mass shootings. in el paso, at least, not everybody is thrilled about the president's visit. the democratic congresswoman is refusing to, as she says, be an accessory to the president's visit. 22 people died at the walmart in el paso.

police think the gunman was fueled by racial hatred. he used several key phrases that the president also uses. el paso has been the focus of much of the president's rhetoric against immigration. the former girlfriend of the dayton gunman is speaking out about what she said were red flags during their relationship. among them she tells nbc he showed her a mass shooting video on their first date. she said the two bonded over their shared struggles with mental illness. >> this is a man who was in pain and didn't get the help he needed. people go every day being perfectly fine, having mental illness, me included. and he just -- he got the short end of the stick. no support system. >> nbc news has not confirmed that he suffered from mental illness, but as we have reported, the gunman's sister was among the

nine people killed. investigators are still working to pinpoint a motive in the shooting. developing this morning in south korea, authorities have given up hope in finding a missing 5-year-old girl alive. >> nevaeh lashy adams is still officially considered missing, but her mother was found dead at their apartment on monday. authorities say her mother's boyfriend has confessed to killing both the mother and the little girl. back here at home, downed power lines last night called a small grass fire near elmwood jail in milpitas. firefighters quickly put it out and power was restored. for the next few days firefighters are paying attention to an area where the weekend grass fire burned near clayton. the marsh creek fire burned 750 acres. the cause has not been determined. outside our newsroom, firefighters had to put out a small grass fire yesterday in what was a vacant lot.

the fire burned about five acres near nbc bay area's studios in san jose. not far from component and orchard parkway. the cause is under investigation. the contra costa mres department will have eyes over head. the police have three new drones. they were unveiled last night. happening today at 49ers camp in santa clara, the they will pay tribute to dwight clark. he died of a.l.s. one year ago. a new book called letters to 87 is being released today inspired by an nba bay area sports documentary. niners fans are happy to see this guy on the field. running back jerick mckinnen signed a free agent deal last year but missioned the season after injuring his knee. the niners host the cowboys saturday at levi stadium. wie want to get back to our breaking traffic news.

>> over here, the flashing lights. two right lanes are blocked. the left lane only getting by. this is eastbound 92 heading past the exit at eden landing road. the volume of traffic, as we look out to the map system, there's a slower drive developing. counter-commute, yes, but more volume coming across from the peninsula to the hayward side. westbound, we're holdingdumbartr of that activity. 880 at high street northbound, there was a crash. northbound side is impacted because of debris the roadway. tracking that. a lot of slowing there. maybe a traffic break. we'll track that. the rest of this shot looks great. still a traffic alert for the north bay, highway 29, the northbound side is closed. the southbound side of highway 29 is opened now once again.

>> quite a day. let's get a check -- we're getting closer to the weekend. >> it's a busy weekend for the bay area. on friday, the san jose jazz festival will be going on all weekend. friday is looking like a really nice day to go. we'll see those high temperatures only reaching 81 degrees. if you can find a spot in the shade, you're going to enjoy some nice and comfortable weather. it will be heating up for the rest of the weekend. so saturday's forecast for the coast, we're staying in the upper 60s. more clouds. the bay in the upper 70s. inland reaching up to 84 degrees. we're also getting ready for our football season to kick off. it's a preseason game this weekend, the 49ers versus the cowboys. tailgate, about 75 degrees there. at kickoff, temperatures in the mid 70s. we have the escape from alcatraz happening this weekend.

that's on saturday at aquatic park. expect it to be in the upper 50s at 8:00. by the time everything gets going, lower 60s. on sunday, we'll see those temperatures starting to crank up. the coast will be at 71. the bay at 84. the inland areas at 92 degrees. if you're going to the sierra, it will be warming up into the low 70s by this sunday. i'll have a look at today's temperature trend coming up in three minutes. >> thank you. coming up, if you're planning a european vacation or you know somebody else who is, we have something for you. one airline outage is expected to be a travel nightmare. the overseas airports that are expected to bethe most affected. and the woman behind this redesign of this southern california home. introducing my new spicy chicken strips combo.

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and more traffic eastbound highway 92, down to just one lane as you head over towards hayward. we'll talk about what's going on in this picture and the other traffic alert. yes, i'm tracking two. new this morning, a car fire spread to a home in the east bay. this was in livermore overnight. the homeowner says they finished work on that car. flames spread to the side of the home and a balcony on the second story. firefighters were able to knock it down after that. everybody got out safely. a lawyer representing a bay area teenager accused of killing an italian police officer wants all of the surveillance foot taj. finnegan elder reportedly admitted to stabbing the officer 11 times last month. the two are from the north bay and they both are still in an italian jail. the father of one of the boys says his son made a mistake but

he's not an assassin. anyone flying british airways today may want to prepare for some turbulent times even before getting on to a plane. passengers at some airports are reportedly talking about total chaos because of a major computer failure. some planes are grounded, there are also major disruptions at the major uk hubs. british airways says they're restoring to manual systems to assess passengers. so the pressure is mounting on the boy scouts of america. as we told you yesterday, hundreds of former scouts filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse that spans eight decades across nearly every state. >> this morning one of the men who says he was abused is specking out. >> i was actually sitting in the middle of the highway, the big road, waiting -- i can remember

just thinking it will just be okay if a big truck comes by. it will be over. i don't have to deal with this anymore. >> were you trying to take your own life? >> absolutely. i wanted to die. >> you can watch more of that interview with former skoucouts coming up on the "today" show. a tourist fell to his death at yosemite national park. that's the third time it's happened in the last week. this time it was a 21-year-old tourist from romania. park rangers believe he ignored the signs and climbed up one of the waterfalls. at 600 feet up he slipped on a rock. now there's a warning to tourists, be careful. the park said we provide safety information but ultimately it's up to the park visit tore make good decisions. the park is huge, it's impossible for park rangers to patrol everywhere. trending this morning, check

out this house. neighborhood drama over that hot pink home with the eknomojis plastered on it. the house is blocks away from a popular l.a. area beach neighborhood. the homeowner says it's work of art. some neighbors say the homeowner is sending them a message. a few months ago the owner was busted forever illegally renting the place out. she paid a $4,000, then the emoji faces appeared shortly thereafter. i wonder who painted those? did she do it herself? >> had to cost a lot of money, right? >> it had to. we'll follow-up on that maybe. let's get out the door in fremont. it's a beautiful start to this wednesday morning if you're on your way to the warm springs

b.a.r.t. station, it will be a cool one. you're feeling more of a breeze. we'll drop down to the upper 50s, then see temperatures with the slow rise into the upper 60s by 11:00. some low 70s today. our temperatures will be very nice. think about it, it's early august. we're seeing san jose's temperature reaching 80 degrees. there will be some warm spots like clear lake, 92 degrees today. low 80s for santa rosa and napa. we will have cooler air this afternoon, so you need the short sleeves for later today, maybe a jacket for the early hours. our weather setup shows the humidity will be dropping, temperatures will be dropping as well. this area of low pressure as it approaches the pacific northwest will bring a slight chance of rain further to the north. at this point on saturday the rain chances will be mendocino

northward. if you're traveling across the region, keep that in mind. you may need to put the umbrella in the trunk. we're looking at cooler air for us inland, reaching into the low 80s through the end of the week. with more clouds and showers to the north, we'll make it up to 84. look at those temperatures rebounding back to the 90s. they'll stay there early next week with san francisco keeping those 60s and low 70s. i think it will be partly to mostly cloudy through 1y0out thy on saturday. more sunshine on sunday. mike? >> i want to remind folks, the san mateo bridge in hayward, we're talking about that. but also up here in st. helena up there in the north bay. nap ta couna county. a little slowing on highway 4, there was a brush fire along 292, but that's maintained speed. there was a crash, a fire, a big

rig involved in this, some fencing, major injuries as well. silverado trail or zinfandel lane are options for those traveling north on highway 29. the rest of the bay shows a smooth drive despite the fact the second traffic alert is right here by the san mateo bridge on the hayward side, eastbound, counter-commute. you will find slowing approaching the eden landing road. we'll show you the live pictures there. right here, we have this tow truck itself. a couple other vehicles there to lend help. chp and now the department of transportation has arrived to hopefully assess what damage has been done to the roadway and fentsin fencing. only one lane getting by eastbound, this does not affect those transitions getting on or

off of 880. >> all right. it's 5:51. hundreds of lawyers taking part in a peaceful march in central hong kong this morning. one of many demonstrations going on in that city. protesters are against a possible new extradition law that could have wide-ranging affects. new this hour, the specific portion of the bay area topping a new analysis of the most expensive places in california. but first -- >> i can't wait to see what you do in the years ahead. >> michelle obama is teaming up with youtube. the advice she's giving families. you're watching "today in the bay." introducing togo's new hot chicken sandwiches.

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welcome back. does it feel muggy outside to you lately? i think so. i shared one of kari's weather maps this morning on twitter and explained the reason why. college-bound students and parents there's a powerful voice to help you calm your nerves. former first lady michelle obama. she's been there. >> when my dad dropped me off at college, i remember feeling overwhelmed. i have a feeling that some of you might know what i'm talking about. you're not the only ones. that's why i'm so glad my reach

higher initiative teamed up with youtube originals and now this to create a crash course on how to succeed in the months ahead. >> where were you when i was in college? the former first lady's new series will help with financial aid yes, sirquestions, meanntor living alone survival skills. new today we're hearing two different parenting philosophies as it relates to technology. >> as if raising kids wasn't hard enough, parents in 2019 are tasked with whether to embrace or exclude technology in their kids every day lives. jake ward met two parents in california with different approaches. this morning on "today" we'll look at the pros and cons of each method. >> our approach has been to teach them responsibility instead of limit access. >> rather than saying, okay, blanket prohibition on this thing, we want you to take some

responsibility for using it right. >> just take it out of the equation. >> this story is sure to spark conversation. watch it at 7:00 on td "today" look for it later on today.com. >> jake is a good friend of mine. he's so tall. when he contributes here, we have to put the shares all the way at the bottom. he's like 6'7". >> that's tough. sam brock always had that problem. >> yeah. >> mine is to the top. one more reminder today about sleep an screen time. this morning a doctor is talking once again about how you need to sleep. >> you heard the studies. staring into bright lights while trying to fall asleep is a terrible idea. the american sleep foundation said this before. 90% of the people in the u.s. do this. they watch their phones or ipads before going to bed. one doctor told our sister station in texas this leads to

sleep deprivation and it's getting worse over time. >> the light image is so powerful we don't realize that in the dark, when you turn the right on, it blows all your sleep receptors and you become very awake. >> you will hate this solution. when you go to bed, turn your screen off. don't watch your ipad, don't watch your iphone. easier said than done. >> but they're reading a book. reading a book before bed is good. she was like yeah, read the actual book. this morning an additional reminder of how expensive it is to live in the bay area. >> there's another new survey outlining the costs when comparing it to other people. the site says the san jose, sunnyvale, santa clara metro area is the most expensive in california. the site used data from the bureau of economic analysis. let's show you the numbers. cost of living in the south bay,

31% more expensive on average than anywhere else in california. statewide it's nearly 15 more% expensive than average. poverty rate, 7.3%. more interesting notes, the most expensive place in alabama, a dollar goes as far as it would in the least expensive place in california. right now at 6:00, an unwelcomed guest. >> he's the president of the united states. he does his calendar. i do mine. >> not a warm reception exactly expected for president trump today. his message overnight before he visits the sites of mass shootings in texas and ohio. >> and vaping dangers. a new warning about the lasting impact of e-cigarettes on young people. and trouble for safeway. the products one specific store is no longer allowed to sell for now. "today in the bay" continues

now. good morning. thank you for joining us. i'm kris sanchez. >> i'm scott mcgrew. you might want to stay in bed, you have got traffic messes all over the bay area. >> we do. be careful. overall the lighter traffic flow, but we have bigger incidents to deal with now. this is the first one. over on the right, that tow truck still off the embank mtd. now the other tow truck in the middle, this is not biggest tow truck they have, but this medium-sized rig is hooking up to hook up to that tow truck with a car on the back of it. they're just now moving into place to hopefully clear this from the roadway. right now two of the three lanes getting over into hayward, near the eden landing road sign, that's blocked.