it's easy and safe to give. if you are in good health, please donate. we need heroes now. visit red cross blood dot org to schedule an appointment. good morning. it's 4:30. welcome to "today in the bay." i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. we will have a look at traffic in a bit but first let's check with kari hall for this thursday's forecast. yesterday was beautiful and hope we will see a repeat today. >> we will. absolutely going to be a nice day. let's check out our temperature trend in martinez. we will be in the mid-50s as you get ready to head out the door, and then it warms up nicely by noon. temperatures are perfect for opening up the windows and letting in a fresh breeze and we are in the 70s. along the coast, that fog will

linger and it will stay cool. only 58 degrees at half moon bay. we will look at our microclimates and talk about the weekend ahead coming up in a few minutes. >> sounds good, thank you. all beaches statewide will close starting tomorrow. >> here's nbc bay area's ian. >> after swarms of people blanketed orange county beaches now the governor is preparing to put a stop to it and announcing all state beaches and parks will close starting may 1st. he said overcrowded beaches was in violation of the shelter in place order. here's what the governor said monday. >> those images are an example of what not to see, people, what

not to do. this virus doesn't take the weekends off. >> beaches have been closed and re-opened in different parts of the state. we were talking to people about santa cruz being cut off. >> i understand it, and the beaches are becoming quite busy. >> if the curve is still flat, why are you making the conditions more extreme instead of less extreme and it is starting to make me question my rights as a citizen. >> no longer can you hangout on the sand starting this weekend, and a state-wide order trumps it, and we don't know if there will be any access to the pacific ocean. >> i don't understand the reason why. it's like, we need to get out and get air. >> ian cole, "today in the bay."

now in a big development in treating coronavirus. a drug made by a bay area company is showing promising signs it helps the sickest patients recover faster. the drug from tkez aveer is showing promising results in clinical trials. the national institute says preliminary data shows it reduced recovery time in the hospital by four days. just this morning on the "today" show dr. fauci spoke about the drug's promises. >> that's important. but it's the first step in what we project will be better and better drugs coming along, either alone or in combination, drugs of this type and drugs addressing other targets of the virus. so it's good news. >> the fda is expected to grant emergency approval for the drug as a frontline treatment.

the number of covid-19 patients in intensive care units r three 30% in three weeks according to the state data. there are 149 confirmed covid-19 patients, and that's down from a monthly peak of 212 patients back on april 7th. and then offering free covid-19 testing for l.a. residents. l.a. mayor, eric garcetti said they have the capacity to test 1,700 a day. mayor ga >> as long as this disease spreads we have to continue to scale. as long as this disease takes lives, we must test. we know that coronavirus is a silent killer that moves quietly through the population. >> people can immediately sign

up online for appointments. priority will still be given to people with symptoms, such as fever, cough and shortness of ss is looking to provide a safer environment for the homeless during the pandemic. this week they approved an initial plan and it's called for turning open spaces at schools into spots where homeless can pitch their tent at a safe distance, and it comes as the city is grappling with another idea, which is to lease hundreds of hotel rooms. things are still a little busy at sfo, because the new harvey milk terminal is opening, and today southwest is moving in and american airlines will likely move in by the end of may. happening today, the city of alameda tears the page from the playbook of its neighbor.

oakland. this is between grand and oak, and versailles avenue between central and fernside. alameda's new slow streets program like oakland's will be meant to help people with social distancing while they get out and exercise. and the soft closures will continue through the stay-at-home order. the college was granted $7 million in emergency federal funding for higher education. according to "the examiner" this morning, half of the money will go to students in need but undocumented students will not see any of it under the guidelines from the u.s. department of education. the city college urged the department of education to allow colleges to use the aid for all students. you have been dying to take a road trip through the state

without leaving your home? i know that sounds weird. this is something good that we can show people this morning. >> that's rightraders at an ele school near pasadena create the floats of some of their favorite california sites. kids could use whatever they could in their home, cotton balls, shoe boxes, and the project was supposed to be on display at an open house and it was canceled because of the outbreak, and now it's on social media so everybody can go on a virtual tour. >> i like that. issuing refunds, steuill ahd for you this morning, the options oakland a's and giants' fans have when it comes to getting money back for purchased season tickets. plus, electric blue waves. what is causing this cool view in southern california. we'll be right back.

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right now at 4:40, let's check out our temperature trend in san jose. we're starting out in the mid-50s and slightly above normal going into the afternoon. another beautiful day with highs in the low 70s. we will talk about this and what is ahead for the weekend coming up in a few minutes. good morning. i am frank at cnbc headquarters. wall street is set to open up flat this morning after big gains yesterday. the dow is on track for its best

month since 1987, and the s&p 500 since 1974. focus today, the latest numbers of how many people are filing for unemployment. the total number is expected seeking benefits to about 30 million over the past six weeks. and then partnering with iheartmedia to deliver phone chargers to hospitals so people can charge their phones. the average hospital stay for patients who recover from covid-19 is 10 to 13 days. apple is making it easier to unlock your iphone if you are wearing a face covering, and you can swipe up to enter your pass code. currently there's a slight delay between your phone realizing it can't see your face and jumping

to the pass code screen. that's the latest. kari hall, back over to you. >> frank, i had so many problems with that face id so glad there's an update. >> we will have more about the forecast coming up. i am also thankful they changed that, and that will speed things up by half a second or so. and we will show you what the progress is in san francisco and the reroute you still have to take. we're here for you and we're open.

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>> and we are inching towards the weekend. >> yes, we are. it's still going to be really nice. we're expecting beautiful weather for the bay area. as we get up and out the door of course only essential workers, and we are in the mid-50s and then the rest of the day it will warm up nicely. if you are thinking about going out for a walk around the neighborhood or heading out to work, here's a look at the high temperatures for today. reaching up into the 70s in antioch and concord up to 70 degrees, and i don't think we will see many spots reaching 80 today, but it's still slightly above normal. as we go over towards the coast, it will stay foggy. very cool in half moon bay, reaching 60 degrees. if you are enjoying time outside with the family on the patio today, in foster city expect it to be gusty. our temperatures will reach in the upper 60s if you are thinking, shall we have dinner

inside or outside, and i think outside if you are willing to hold on to the table cloths because it will be gusty with a slight cooldown headed towards dinnertime. and here's a look at several storms that are still moving across the pacific northwest and still not bringing the bay area any rain. we did see an increase in cloud cover yesterday, but that since moved on. go into the next seven days we are still looking at a very active weather pattern for areas just to the north of california so we are not going to see many changes here even going into the middle of next week. we're looking at slightly above normal temperatures, more sunshine. there will be at times clouds passing when we see the storm systems to our north. by sunday i think we could see spotty drizzle but overall no measurable rain. it looks like as we go towards the middle of next week we will be warming up here, and we could see our high temperatures back into the low and mid-80s. it's going to feel like summer again next week.

as we head over to you, mike, you have been tracking the roads. what is going on this morning? >> not a lot, which is standard, what we expect. you look at the maps and see green sensors all around the bay and we zoom into one spot where you are having a reroute off of the freeway. caltrans continues to make great progress here. 101 southbound. right now you are diverted on to 280 until 6:00 a.m., and all week they have opened one lane, and right now there's the diversion. you see the folks in the right-hand corner, and i think that's water trucks and grinding trucks, and they have to put grooves into the new road surface to make traction better and they have to work on the drainage so there's a lot more to do even though it looks like it's done, it's not. expect one lane to open at 6:00

a.m. back to you. >> thanks, mike. new video this morning posted by chp. this is showing the end of a high-speed chase in vallejo. authorities used spike strips and one officer pulled off the so-called pit maneuver. they are not saying what charges the drivers are facing or why officers tried to stop the car. new changes are coming to the state capital as legislature is preparing to get back to work. the legislature is actually supposed to return on monday but new rules are in place. legislators can only bring one staff member with them to the building. there will be no face-to-face meetings and no lobbyist. the senate is considering remote voting instead of being invade the capital. assembly speaker says the new changes will help enforce social distancing guidelines. >> we are only going to be using three committees, and so we are

able to make sure we can maintain social distancing. >> he also adds if the pandemic does not start subsiding by june the government will consider using bigger venues to keep the legislators six feet apart while they vote. the way to resume criminal trials just got longer, and they added another 60 days, and that means across the state criminal jury trials won't resume until mid june, unless all parties agree to conduct them remotely. defense advocates have threatened a legal challenging arguing the rights to a speedy trial are now being ignored. more than half of the inmates at a federal prison in southern california now have tested positive for the virus. the federal brorough of prison says, nearly 600 inmates have

been impacted and two have died in what is called the worse outbreak in a prison. companies are asking for a temporary cut in the california marijuana taxes. businesses are taking a big hit because of the pandemic, and customers are now buying marijuana illegally because it's cheaper. they say the tax cut will help minority-owned businesses keep their employees. coming up next on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds." >> lots of products now have a covid-19 label on them. what do you do? can you trust them? i am consumer investigator, chris chmura, a warning for watch dogs and the red flags to look out for, next. and new data shows home buyers may be coming back to the

market after the demand plummeted in the last month due to the coronavirus. mortgage applications went up 12%, and some real estate firms and listing websites saw a demand in home buying over the past two weeks, and some home builders say they are seeing buyers come back. more news for you after the break. we're all doing our part by staying at home.

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4:54 for you right now. you know what they say, stop throwing that money away. laura, i know we heard that a lot, but the conclusion one consumer group came to today after receiving some of the

covid-19 ads, we go to chris chmura working from home this morning. >> people are desperate for a cure here but the public research group is concerned the product circling the globe with the covid-19 label on them is simply hocus pocus. a new study released cautioned you to only use fda approved products. some will only reduce your bank balance, not your virus risk. >> as of today there are no products approved by the fda to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure coronavirus. >> the food and drug administration sent warning letters to several companies that ties covid-19, and jim baker had a product called silver solution, and silver has

long-been debunked as a cure all. if the fda approves a real covid-19 treatment, will hear about it here first. in the meantime, if you spot a suspicious product, go to nbcbayarea.com and click responds from the main menu. new this morning, major league baseball reportedly going to allow teams to give refunds to ticket holders. each team will have to determine its own policy. oakland a's and giants are offering credit and refund options for fans, and officials are hoping for a late start in early june or late july. if you thought hockey season was on ice from the pandemic, think again. the nhl says the games could

still resume but the first stage would have to involve informal workouts and that could happen in a matter of weeks. even if a miracle plays out and play resumes, don't expect to see the sharks at sap until the shelter-in-place is lifted. and then st. nick is taking time out of his busy schedule, and he has virtual meetings with kids across the country. he goes by santa chuck plant on facebook, and he says he is reminding kids to stay positive and well behaved during the pandemic, and if any parents try to pay him, he says it's all free. >> yeah, he's always watching. >> yes, he is.

4:57 for you this morning. clear up the confusion, as several bay area counties relax the rules. no questions are being asked. next here on "today in the bay" for you, what you need to know before leaving the house for the store or even the park. >> plus, all new this morning, dr. anthony fauci weighing in on a promising coronavirus treatment. you're watching "today in the bay."

these images are an example of what not to see or what not to do, and this virus does not take the weekends off. >> cracking down on oakland beaches. it's 5:00. this is "today in the bay." governor newsom exspepected to follow-up on comments he made, calling for beaches to close setting up with a tug a war with some cities. good morning to you on this thursday. thank you for joining us here on "today in the bay." i am marcus washington. >> i am laura garcia. let's check the forecast with meteorologist, kari hall. we're hoping for a nice day today. >> it will be another nice day leading into a nice weekend.