breaking news to start off your thursday morning. if you plan to use parts of 101 to get into downtown san francisco you're going to have to reroute. several lanes are still shut down north of the third street overpass, the paul avenue exit, and that's because of a deadly crash. >> four people were killed in the crash. this is after a car went the wrong way hitting a taxi. we have team coverage. mike inouye is going to tell us how we can get around all of this. but we begin with "today in the bay's" pete suratos live at the scene with the latest. pete? >> reporter: good morning to you, marcus. we moved under the third street overpass. you can get a closer look at this wrongway crash. you see the damage withhe two vehicles right behind me as investigators are on the scene.

here is the information we were told by chp before our last live report. they tell us just after midnight a female driving alone in a volkswagen, one of those cars we just showe you, drove the wrong way on northbound 101 near the third street overpass. now they say that she hit a taxi that was carrying a driver and two passengers in it. all four individuals have died as a result of this deadly wrongway crash on northbound 101 in san francisco. we know that one passenger in the taxi was apparently ejected from the taxi when this crash took place. chp is investigating right now exactly why this driver was going the wrongway on the freeway causing this deadly crash, but we do know there was some luggage on the freeway from the taxi. it's unclear exactly where they were heading to as we take you back out here live to the situation, the deadly wrongway accident in san francisco.

we see the one and two lanes are reopening. when it does -- actually, since it is reopening they're going to close off the paul avenue exit. back to mike in the studio to talk about the overall traffic impact. thanks for that update. pete did show you two lanes are open. in between is the crash be scene. that's why they're closing off the exit right here where pete was showing you. folks will no longer be able to exit here. you see the change in the traffic flow. a better flow northbound but you still have jammed up coming into the area. northbound 101 at paul avenue you can no longer exit there. two lanes to the 280 interchange. 280 itself is a much better way to get in. we have one more issue off the bay bridge. for now you have the forecast. into palo alto, a live look outside as we start off with

clear skies and another cool start. upper 40s. as we head into the mid-70s we'll talk about that and some hot weekend weather in a few nutes. thank you, kari. to a live look at washington, d.c., where we are just hours away from a key figure testifying in the president trump impeachment probe. overnight vice president pence's office responded to a new report claiming he was part of the effort to pressure ukraine to investigate joe biden. "today in the bay's" tracie potts is live with the latest on capitol hill. getting a little tough to follow, tracy. >> reporter: we'll try to break it down. first, that overnight report from vice president pence, bogus according to his office. and this morning testimony from a man who used to be an insider in that relationship between the united states and ukraine. kurt volker, the former special envoy to ukraine, testifies

today. he resigned last week after being named in a whistle-blower complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry. democrats are warning the administration against stonewalling more testimony and accusing the whistle-blower of treason. >> this is an incitement of violence. >> reporter: president trump is fed up with the investigation. >> ask this gentleman a question. don't be rude. >> reporter: exploding in anger at democrat adam schiff. >> he's a low life. >> reporter: nancy pelosi. >> she hands out subpoenas like they're cookies. >> reporter: joe biden. >> biden and his son are stone cold crooked and you know it. >> reporter: and the whistle-blower, tweeting this expletive about democrats' inquiry into whether he pressured ukraine to investigate biden. >> we have to do more than beat donald trump. we have to boat heat him like a. >> reporter: now "the washington

post" reports vice president nce was involved. >> it seems president trump has engaged him quite centrally in this series of facts. >> reporter: overnight the vice president's office called the story a grand conspiracy from disgruntled former employees. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. developing this morning san francisco's mayor calling it a political attack straight from the white house. a notice of violation from the environmental protection agency tied to sewage spills the agency says violates the can water act. a reading between the line here, a lot of folks say it is a coordinated response to issues the president brought up during his visit to san francisco last month. as he put it san francisco allowing needles to go into the ocean. the mayor says they are full of inaccuracy. the environmental group says san francisco's far more committed to improving such issues compared to most bay area cities. >> these are issues we've known about for a long time.

the city of san francisco has been working on them and investing millions of dollars in upgrading its infrastructure. >> baykeeper points out the epa's sudden interest is suspicious given it's now rolling back protections. attorneys have filed a freedom of information act request to obtain the epa records tied to this notice and to learn just who is behind it being sent. san jose police announced a major break with a shooting in august. officers arrest this had man of san jose. he's now facing murder charges in connection to a deadly shooting on story road. the victim, sandoval. police are not saying if they know a motive or what led up to the shooting. authorities on the peninsula are searching for a man they say threatened cal transworkers with a knife and an ax.

investigators say workers were cleaning up trash. the man left the scene, running into an empty field. police say they encountered a man. he was tased. governor newsom signed a bill to establish a network of fire detection cameras. other bills encourage communities to adopt new standards aimed at making homes more fire resistant. the deadly campfire in butte county. with so many cool temperatures we've been experiencing that -- does that lighten the risk? >> there will be a high fire danger coming along with the hot

weather and also gusty winds and low humidity. we'll watch out for that. some upper 40s as you head out. through the day looking at our micro climates we're at 10:00 and see danville at 61 degrees. a nice, cool start to the day. feeling very comfortable as we reach into the low 70s. we'll be at 71 in san jose and 70 in novato and will see another cool day ahead. we will heat up this weekend. we'll talk more about that coming up. mike continues with the traffic alert for san francisco. >> these horrible pictures are coming to us live right here. it crosses over highway 101. the exit with those familiar is paul avenue. that exit is currently closed because of this investigation. i'm going to step into the shot. a head-on collision as you come

in to san francisco just shy of the 280 interchange. you see the cars passing by because in the last few minutes they have reopened two lanes. that's less than hatch the freeway. it is causing a jam coming into san francisco. also with paul avenue exit closed you're forced once you pass into the area to go past that slow scene. 280 coming into san francisco is your better bet. most folks coming up the peninsula are able to make the choice. your commute at fremont, the first exit. that is a big disdistraction. the rest of the bay, although there are minor incidents, the traffic speed sensors are moving nicely. >> thank you very much, mike. up next, a car stolen in the east bay with a baby inside. the child was discovered safe a few blocks away.

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good thursday morning right now at 5:13. it's another hot coffee, hot chocolate start to the day as we're enjoying our taste of fall. martinez at 51 degrees. that will lead into lower 70s today. get out there and enjoy our taste of fall. summer is coming back this weekend. i'll have more on that in less than five minutes. and we are looking overall at a lot of green sensors. in san francisco we have a deadly crash investigation which closes over half the freeway. live pictures. pete suratos is on the scene as well northbound 101 getting into san francisco. you are jammed up for the deadly crash as you get into the area northbound 280 is your alternate for the time being. good morning, i'm contessa brewer at cnbc headquarters. today's top business headlines,

wall street is looking to open lower. dow futures off by 42 points right now. stocks sold off on continued worries about the u.s. and global economies following weak u.s. manufacturing data tuesday. the dow, the nasdaq, the s&p 500 off to one of the worst starts to a quarter since the financial crisis. today we're looking for a key report on the health of the nation's nonmanufacturing or services sector as well as unemployment, factory orders, plus we did get earnings from pepsico this morning. uber launched an app called uber works to connect temp workers with businesses looking to plug staffing gaps. the app is only available in chicago for now. it shows workers available jobs and helps companies who struggle with missed shifts and high turnover. users can get detailed information including pay, location skills, and work attire. the app will enable time tracking. many people clock in and out and log their breaks. nearly half of americans

enrolled in airline and hotel rewards programs have let their points or miles expire. a new survey out from bank rate shows millennials are the most likely generation to lose rewards. almost 60% have forfeited hotel ints, 50% airline miles and 44% credit card rewards. bank rate says those points and miles have value just like money. it's easy to extend the expiration if you show some account activity that could include donating points or miles to charity. >> if you don't know what to do with them, donate them. >> millennials are activists and very generous. thank you. 5:15:. you want to go far, far away, perhaps halfway around the world. launching new nonstop flights to rome from sfo starting next year.

three days a week on mondays, thursdays, and saturdays. the roundtrip ticket starts around $1,500. sfo is holding a contest for free tickets on its facebook page. >> how about bigger than sams g samsung? more than $4 billion for the south korean economy. bts is a music sensation. they are the first band to do that since the beatles and more than 11 million monthly listeners tune in on spotify. bts is a huge hit here in the bay area as well. we have video of those long lines at oakland arena. we didn't even know. now we know. >> a lot of people in the line

we're showing there from last year were there just to buy merchandise. they didn't have concert tickets so they couldn't get in. they came to get merchandise. >> they don't sell that stuff online? >> i'm not a bts member. >> were the band members there? >> trying to keep it on the down low? >> i think they're taking a break. >> they're back. >> now you know. all right, okay. well, you're going to need a break getting into san francisco because of that crash. >> i'll take you out to the ongoing investigation. our sky ranger is there as well as pete suratos. pete, his camera shows you that over on the right side we have a yellow vehicle, a taxi involved. we have two involved in a head-on crash, those two vehicles, and the investigation continues. four people died as a result of this crash. i'm going to step into the shot, you see the investigation, the cameras, measurements going on and chp over there as well.

we're looking at two lanes northbound getting into san francisco right now. as people drive up from candlestick, slow to paul avenue. that exit is closed so they can keep that side of the freeway clear for the investigation. you see the slowing starting to build right now. i don't know when they're going to clear the lanes. if they're able to clear them in the next 45 minutes before 6:00 we should be okay for san francisco. and right now 280 is an easier alternate. other issue we have right here getting into the city is at the bay bridge crossing westbound 80. a disabled car and there's a backup at the bay bridge toll plaza and here at the turn getting into treasure island. i believe the metering lights were turned on early. now you see on the bottom of the screen a lighter flow getting towards treasure island indicating folks being held up in oakland. that may be an early start for

those folks but the maze is not a problem. kari, we're showing the rest of the map, anything outside the entrance to san francisco is clear. >> as we head outside in walnut creek this morning looking good. another chilly morning with some upper 40s. a look at our temperature trend. we'll be at 52 degrees at 6:00. dropping down to 51 around sun rise and then we'll be at 63 at 10:00 if you're making plans to be out later today it is going to be so comfortable. as we get out the door in san jose, grab a heavier jacket. we're going to start out with some low 50s and then that will lead into another beautiful day. we'll be at 69 degrees at lunch time. a look at our highs reaching up to about 75 degrees. that's a few degrees cooler than normal and in morgan hill we're going to see a high of 80 degrees. there will be a weak cold front moving through. we'll be breezy at times. temperatures in the upper 70s for pleasanton and mid-60s for half moon bay. san mateo reaches 72 degrees.

san francisco staying in the 60s with some gusty westerly winds and the north bay reaching 76 in santa rosa. napa today reaching 73 degrees. here is what's going on. there is a storm system just to our north and it's pushing down cooler air into the bay area. but it will be dry. high pressure edges its way in tomorrow. we start the warming trend but it won't really get hot until about saturday and sunday. but with the clockwise wind flow around the high pressure we'll see more of an offshore wind and that will decrease the humidity and, unfortunately, increase our fire danger. we'll be watching out for that early next week as our temperatures spike on sunday as well as monday reaching the upper 80s and low 90s in the valleys. and our cooldown doesn't happen that quickly. we are going to have to settle in with hot weather and enjoy today because it will still be cool. mid-60s in san francisco.

we're heading into the mid to upper 70s as we go into the end of the weekend. kris and marcus? >> thank you, kari. coming up on "today in the bay," 5:20 right now. new details on what stretches from contra costa county to san francisco. the tender moment in court, up next the power of forgiveness.

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no time for basketball. pool. carnival. choose fun. a 6-month-old baby is back with her mother after police say she was taken during a carjacking. it happened in emeryville when a woman left her car running with her baby in the back seat as she went into a taco bell. that's when a man stole the car with the baby inside. officers say the thief left the baby on the sidewalk just a few blocks away and then, while the mother was calling 911, a good

samaritan saw the baby on the sidewalk. the mother is not facing charges. police are still looking for the thief and that stolen car. two walnut creek mail thieves will spend two years in prison. the defendants drove from the city to the beacon apartments in san francisco. that's where they broke into mailboxes and stole people's identities. the defendant hit the same apartment complex more than a dozen times and more than $40,000. felix was sentenced to 28 months in prison yesterday. tyler goforth received a similar punishment in august. the sentencing for a former dallas police officer convicted of murder ended with some forgiveness. the brother of the man amber guyger shot and killed said he forgives her and asked the judge if he could give her a hug. >> i don't know if this is possible but can i give her a hug, please? >> last year guyger shot botham

jean in his apartment. she said she thought he was in her apartment. she wa sentenced to ten years. outside a different scene. in the streets of dallas people were less forgiving. they marched to say it s just too short for a convicted murderer. she could have gotten up to 99 years for killing jean. a man accused of shooting people inside a southern california synagogue is due to appear in court. john earnest is scheduled for a preliminary hearing, accused of shooting a woman and injuring three people inside the chabad synagogue and is accused of setting a fire to a nearby mosque. he pleaded not guilty to all charges. the lights are out this morning on placido domingo's career. the opera singer resigned yesterday in the wake of sexual

harassment allegations by as many as 20 women. in august the san francisco opera canceled a scheduled performance when they came to light. a statement, he will continue to clear his name but says it was in the best interests of l.a. opera for him to resign. he says he has withdrawn from all future scheduled performances. if anyone could ever be saved by drugs, this is probably how it happens. >> three suspected drug smugglers were rescued off colombia's coast. they were found by colombia's army while in the water using cocaine packs as floaties. take a look there. according to officials the boat sank forcing the crew to use their cargo to keep them afloat. authorities report more than one ton of cocaine was seized along with the trio who now face drug-related charges. wow. up next, back to the

breaking news we've been following for you since we came on the air at 4:30. highway 101 near san francisco. this is the ground level shot where you can see the two vehicles just mangled because of the force of that collision. one of them was a wrongway driver. now to sky ranger overhead. you can see the traffic back up. mike is tracking that and he's also getting you around that crash site so you can make it to where you're headed on time. plus, decision 2020. the race for the white house comes to the bay area. a live report on the fund-raiser former vice president joe biden is holding. "today in the bay" continues in just a bit.

breaking news to start off your thursday morning. if you plan to use 101 to into downtown san francisco, you're going to have to rethink your plan at least for the time being. several lanes still shut down right around the third street overpass because of a deadly crash. >> four people were killed after that crash involving a taxi and a wrongway driver. we have team coverage for you this morning. mike inouye will get us around that traffic this morning. mike, how are things looking right now? >> i want to take you first out to sky ranger if we can. sky ranger is out there over the scene. we have slowing northbound 101 as you approach that interchange. as you travel you see the third avenue overcrossing which is also marked as paul avenue for the exit. it's confusing if you're not familiar with the area. it's just before you get to 280. sky ranger showing you the investigation blocking your right three lanes. only your left two lanes, your fast lanes get by as you travel past the area. traffic is still relatively

light. a short segment -- a short stretch of freeway jamming up. you see the crews are here. this is our view from pete suratos' crew and the two vehicles involved in the head-on crash. pete will give you more details on the investigation progress and getting into san francisco is slow at 101. your alternate is 280. the crash is southbound and that is clear from the roadway, also a counter commute. we also have the issue into san francisco that cleared from the approach. only the backup here at the toll plaza. >> as you get ready to head out the door in fremont, another chilly start to the day. we will have a beautiful afternoon. a look at our temperature trend and how things will shape up for you here. we'll be at 52 degrees at 8:00. 61 at 10:00. and then as we go to noon it will be in the upper 60s. a look at our south bay high temperatures today. very much like it was yesterday reaching 75 downtown. and 81 in gilroy.

our high temperatures in the east bay will come down just a couple degrees, only making it into the upper 70s. cooler than normal weather with hayward reaching 75 degrees. a high of 72 with san francisco in the mid to upper 60s. and we'll talk about the rest of the forecast as it heats up coming up in a few minutes. we want to go back out to our ground level reporter, pete suratos there on highway 101. pete, any progress in moving that crash? >> reporter: good morning to you, kris. not much progress. there are investigators behind me on the scene following the wrongway crash involving that volkswagen on the left hitting the taxi on the right. it could be a while because they still need to tow the cars away following this deadly crash that happened earlier this morning. now i'll give you the details that we're getting from chp. theyay just after midnight a female driving alone in the

volkswagen drove the wrongway on northbound 101 right here near the third street overpass. they say she hit a taxi with a male driver in his 60s who was carrying two passengers, a male and a female. all four individuals involved in this have died as a result of the crash. now the male passenger in the taxi, we're told, was ejected from the taxi. chp is investigating exactly why this driver was going the wrongway. we're told there appears to be some luggage on the freeway. unclear exactly where these passengers may have been heading to. now back out here live to the scene, the freeway lanes, the one and two lanes on 101 north have reopened, that paul avenue exit is closed. you can see behind me there's no estimated time as far as when the lanes were reopened but we'll send you back to mike who will talk about the overall traffic impact in the area. >> we'll take it from here,

pete. thank you so much for that. former vice president joe biden will be fund-raising in the bay area today just as there are some surprising new poll numbers in the democratic race for president in california. he is now in a three-way tie at the top. >> his first stop, palo alto. that's where we find "today in the bay's" roz plater with more. >> reporter: good morning. the vice president is due here at noon at the restaurant behind me for a fund-raiser luncheon. it will cost you a minimum of $1,500 to dine for lunch with the former vice president. now he is in the bay today after a stop last night in reno for a community event. on the 2020 presidential race campaign trail he is fighting back against president trump's attacks on him in the impeachment probe. >> i'm not backing down. i'm not going to be distracted by his lies and name calling.

i'm going to let congress do its job and deal with impeachment. i'm going to stay focused on your lives, and i mean this from e bottom of my heart, your lives. >> reporter: a new poll shows biden in a three-way tie at the top for first place with senators bernie sanders and elizabeth warren. surprisingly all three are way ahead of senator kamala harris in her own home state here of california. now from palo alto, mr. biden heads to san francisco for a reception this afternoon at a fund-raiser dinner tonight all hosted by senator dianne feinstein. we'll keep you posted on that and more about the impeachment coming up at 6:00 a.m. for now live in palo alto. i'm roz prater for "today in the bay." democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders is recovering this morning after undergoing a heart procedure. the vermont senator was hospitalized tuesday in las vegas. this is after he experienced

discomfort in his est. doctors found blockage in one of his arteries. sanders turned 78 last month and his age has been a frequent issue on the campaign trail. doctors say it's not unusual for people in their 70s and 80s to have a stent installed. service workers plan to be back on the picket line in the second day of their strike. >> we are the union. >> we are the union. >> social workers, nurses, and even public defenders are supporting the union walking the lines yesterday. workers have been without a contract for three months and talks are at an impasse. the county says the strike so far is not having a major impact on certain advices partly because right now this is a rolling strike for the entire 12,000 union not on strike all at the same time. the football season is over this morning for the gilroy high school varsity football team. police arrested four players

accused of sexually assaulting a teammate. the victim was not physically injured. ten more students walked off the team after the teens were formally arrested tuesday. that's what prompted the cancellation. students say the move comes as a disappointing surprise. >> we're really bummed out about it. >> it feels we've been robbed of the opportunity of winning. >> the decision to cancel the varsity program this year does not include junior varsity. those players will continue to hit the gridiron for the rest of the season. 5:37 for you right now. and in sports, losing never any fun especially when it's one and done. >> we know that's what happened to the a's needing to advance to the postseason. instead, they whiffed. the a's fell behind early and never managed much of a challenge. losing 5-1 to the a's.

while fans were bummed, there is always next year. >> i've been a fan of the franchise since my inception here on earth, since my birth. nothing but letdowns. too bad i was born after '89. >> we're going to get it next year. >> next year. >> we have next year. >> the game did make some history. the coliseum crowd was the largest ever for a wild card game. think about this, only 175 days until opening day. >> and not only that, kris, but fans can pivot straight to hockey. shark season got under way in las vegas. things did not quite go as planned. maybe vegas was looking for revenge after the sharks eliminated them from the playoffs last year. sorenson scored the sharks' first goal in the first period, but that was the sharks' only goal for the rest of the night as vegas went on to win 4-1. here is a look at the shark tank. that's where both teams skated

back tomorrow night. the puck drops at 7:30. all right. we want to get you back out on the roadways with mike who is tracking the detours around that crash on northbound 101. >> exit names are confusing. here we have our shot. pete suratos is on the scene and this is his crew. the investigation continues. now four people have died as a result of this crash. now the investigation on what exactly happened. the impact and other data continues to go on here. hoping to have lanes open by 6:30. this is sky ranger showing you the backup up to the corner of the screen right over here is where the backup starts.

the paul avenue exit is closed. you see our speeds -- don't look as bad as that live look or feel as bad as it feels to be up on the exit there. your backup goes for just about a mile coming into the area. oh, it went from orange to red. that looks like what we saw from sky ranger so those are adjusting. 280, a much easier route. i showed you the surface streets. they are just start to ing to s more traffic. chp hasn't said anything. >> the weekend is upon us. >> heading that way. kari hall will keep us up to date. >> this event, hardly strictly,

expected to draw nearly a quarter of a million people. we are going to have the best weather tomorrow and then it gets hot for saturday and sunday. looking at saturday's forecast the coastal areas in the low 70s. the bay warming up to about 81. 85 for the inland valleys. the coast reaching up to 76 degrees. if you're going to be in pleasanton, looks like saturday is the best day. going on from 10:00 in the morning to 9:00 p.m. if you get out there late in the day reaching into the 80s. we do have a light coating of snow in parts of the sierra. i think the snow will be melting as we see our temperatures warming up throughout the weekend. back in the low 60s by saturday f. you're making it a beach weekend, maybe going to

monterey, expect highs in the upper 60s tomorrow. 75 on saturday, more sunshine and warm weather. you may want to take a dip in the water with temperatures reaching near 80 degrees. highs up to 76 tomorrow. 84 degrees on sunday. expect l.a. to warm up with some upper 70s by the end of the weekend, saturday, reaching 77. let me know about your weekend plans. what's happening today in the south bay, that temperature trend is coming up in three minutes. >> thanks, kari. 5:42. next on "today in the bay," a new dna collection plan the trump administration is rolling out at the border. >> reporter: concerns a new film opening today could spark

violence.

it is 5:45. as we get ready to head out the door, another cool start to the day. let's head over to sunnyvale. we will be at 49 degrees at 7:00. 52 at 9:00. a hotter weekend ahead.

and we've got just about a mile as the measurement goes here north 101, the backup continues to build approaching paul avenue and third street. critical for you, we'll talk about the effect. if not 280 to get around the deadly crash investigation. >> what may be the most anticipated movie, "the joker." there are concerns about violence and theater safety. >> new rules specifically for this particular film to make sure fans only have to worry about what they're watching on the screen. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live in emeryville. we know they're talking about masks, but what else? >> reporter: chris and marcus, amc theaters, which is right behind me here, all their locations nationwide, they have

been banning masks ever since the aurora, colorado, shooting involving a batman film with joker. amc is, again, reaffirming the ban, telling customers that costumes are okay but no masks, no face paint, nothing that can conceal the face. it was announced they'll be banning masks as well as costumes. the joker movie is about batman's nemesis, his mental breakdown, the u.s. army did initially warn of a potential threat surrounding this movie's release. then appeared to back off that reporting. still, police in some cities are making their presence known at the screening. that was a scene last night in new york city. we know law enforcement in los angeles and colorado plan to do the same. some cities will be sending

plain clothed officers. there are no specific threats only concerns because of the 2012 mass shooting at an aurora, colorado, movie theater. 12 people were killed, many more injured. the director of "the joker" is asking people not to prejudge his film. >> it makes a statement of lack of love, childhood trauma, lack of compassion in the world and i think people can handle that message. >> reporter: the film's star says it's supposed to be thought provoking. it's good when movies make us uncomfortable or challenge us or think differently. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." as for holiday jobs, we're talking about what if santa has his north pole gig locked up for the foreseeable future? postal service looking to hire.

a little less than three hours from now at 8:00 in san francisco the usps is holding a holiday hiring event. it's happening at the processing facility at 1300 evans avenue between bayview. postal service plans to hire some 30,000 holiday workers nationwide. one of the biggest names in hip-hop is embracing male art and hopes more men. >> asap rocky showed off his manicure telling vogue, quote, i feel like men should be able to do nail art without feeling feminine. asap rocky is already a model for calvin klein and prada and a big-time rap artist. >> i'm kind of embarrassed. >> mike started that. >> my one black nail.

unfortunately, guys, we have to deal with extra slowing getting into san francisco, a tragedy actually. let's take a look at the live pictures we have. the investigation where pete suratos continues to show these closures, three out of your five lanes getting into san francisco. you see the folks putting away some equipment, taking off some of the gloves. part ofhe investigation now clearing up. that taxi, the yellow vehicle off the roadway and the volkswagen there, the one behind the chp officer, were invold in a head-on crash. a deadly one involving four people who died. we now have the cleanup and the clearup that continues after the investigation. looks like they're wrapping up. sky ranger is over the scene as well. we have two lanes of northbound 101 open but clearly not enough to take the capacity that it's now building coming into the city. this is northbound. the last exit is third street. these folks exiting. after third street as we get out

to the map we'll see there's paul avenue. that exit is closed. you cannot take that exit because that's right where the crash is located just at the exit and so that's the reason for the big backup, again, growing to a mile and a half, maybe two soon. now this is surface street traffic moving nicely. the freeways make it easier to see, moving except for the one stretch. 280 getting past the scene from the peninsula. the bay bridge toll plaza has your backup and everything else is relatively standard and light. pete suratos will bring us an update. we still have two lanes of north 101 blocked. kari? right now it's 5:51. let's get out the door and take a look out in oakland. if you're about to head to fruitvale b.a.r.t. station expect upper 40s and low 50s. we will have another beautiful day as we enjoy a taste of fall. as you can see soon we'll be heading back to summer.

take it in. make some plans to get outside today as we reach into the mid-70s in east san jose. gilroy will reach 81 degrees. for the east bay mostly some 70s here and slighter cooler. danville reaching 76 degrees. mid-70s for the peninsula and in san francisco upper 60s, the north bay into the mid-70s. a live look outside as you get dressed this morning, you do need to still break out the winter gear with a hat and a jacket. later on today it will feel more like fall so short sleeves and pants will keep you comfortable. let's talk about what's going on as we go into the next several days. a cold front dipping in will bring us gusty winds at times today. then tomorrow we start to see our temperatures heading back up. it will be hot for the week. as that moves right overhead our winds turn offshore and it will be very dry along with a high fire danger, we'll have hot temperatures with highs reaching into the mid to upper 80s even

peaking at 90 degrees early next week and the slowdown will be slow to happen so we're feeling the coolest air right now. we'll talk more about this and another look at the forecast in a few minutes. kari, thank you. happening now, students are protest to go demand police accountability. this is after police shot a demonstrator. demonstrations have been happening since june and have triggered protests. hong kong's police chief has defended the officer's use of force as, quote, reasonable and lawful. still ahead, something you might have heard before but there's new support for the idea certain kinds of birth control can negatively impact teenagers. we'll show that you research coming up. tv just keeps getting better.

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use oral contraception reported more crying, sleeping and eating problems than those not taking the pills. a new report reveals fewer people are having twins. there were about 123,000 twin births last year down 4% from 2014 and the lowest number in more than a decade. you remember the outrage when a beloved san jose mural was suddenly painted over last year? the historic landmark commission voted to preserve six or murals painted on buildings across the city. supporters home by protecting the murals it can preserve a sense of history for future generations. >> it's a proud day, a proud moment for all of us that it

will be here for our kids and our kids' kids. >> if anyone buys the property and they want to alter the art they would need to get approval from the commission. those are the circumstances that led up to last year's controversy. right now at 6:00, four people killed in a deadly crash in san francisco. part of highway 101 still closed this hour creating a traffic nightmare across the bay area. the new updates on the crash and the commute. >> we answered everything. it's a whole hoax. you know who is playing into the hoax? people like you and the fake news media. >> president trump lashing out as a key figure goes to capitol hill to testify in the democrats' impeachment inquiry. live in washington with the overnight update. preventing wildfires, the more than 20 new bills that just came into law of the land of california. how the governor hopes they'll

stop future fires. "today in the bay" continues right now. good morning, to you. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm kris sanchez in for laura garcia. mike has the traffic impact but first to pete suratos on the scene in san francisco. good morning, pete. >> reporter: we're following the deadly crash not too far from candlestick point. right behind me the two cars involved, that volkswagen hitting that taxi and, look, the tow trucks are arriving on the scene within the past half hour. they're going to start clearing this out following this deadly accident. now here is the information we've been telling our viewers on "today in the bay." according to chp they say just after midnight a female driving alone in the volkswagen we just showed you drove the wrongway on northbound