right now at 4:30, breaking news on the central coast. officers searching for a man accused of shooting a deputy. we're now learning more about the shots fired and we're acchal tracking all the develops playing out and the new link between two similar attacks in our area. plus, one of the largest malls in the east bay set to reopen today, but are shoppers ready to return? a live report on the pauossible effect in new coronavirus cases. coming up, we'll talk about the murky future for bridge toll workers. "today in the bay" starts right

now. it is thursday morning to you, thanks so much for starting your morning with us, i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. good to see the team altogether. 4:30. it is early before the sun's arrival and kari is here with a look at the forecast. >> good morning. slightly cooler as we head into today for many of our microclimates it has been hot for the past few days, so, today, we're talking about san jose and our temperatures that will reach into the mid 80s today compared to the low 80s and 90. most of us starting to feel that cool down. we'll talk more about that for the weekend forecast. mike, how is it looking for the commute? >> slightly cooler. sorry, commute. we're looking at green sensors almost everywhere. let me take you over to the maps and the dublin interchange west 580. it sees a crash on the report

for chp involving a motorcycle and a sand barrel, laura, but no injuries reporting and no lanes blocked and tracking that. we'll show you the area coming up. breaking news, the manhunt continues in the central valley in paso robles police try to locate a man who shot a deputy in the face. let's go to "today in the bay" bob redell and whether this case could be connected to two similar attacks near santa cruz. bob? >> correct, laura. yes, our investigative unit has learned that federal agents are looking into whether the recent murders of law enforcement in oakland and the santa cruz county area are connected to this recent attack in paso robles that took place yesterday morning. as we speak to paso robles police and sheriff's office and chp looking for mason james leery. a 26-year-old homeless man from

monterrey area. law enforcement does appear to be closing in on him as they heard the suspect firing more shots from his gun. law enforcement could also be heard shooting off. and chp shut down an offramp. opened fire on the paso robles early yesterday morning when chp and deputies arrived to shot he allegedly shot a deputy in the face and then took off. investigators also believe lera shot and killed a man whose body was found at a nearby amtrak station. we do not have an update of the station of the condition of that deputy. the feds are looking into whether he is connected to two shooting attacks. on saturday a santa cruz sheriff sergeant was killed and two other members of law enforcement were injured. law enforcement arrested a man

named steven carillo and they believe he is part of a terrorist cell who is also the gunman in the murder of a federal security officer in oakland just over two weeks ago. authorities believe the white van is the one they recovered in the santa cruz attack and the driver of that van remains at large. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." new calls to dismantle the police department. dozens of people conferenced in to last night's virtual commission meeting and many are demanding sfpd be abolished and city funding be spent in social services. they came as they questioned the chief about police actions during the recent black lives matter protests. >> the police department has no right to be enforcing the acts of terrorism we need to put the money towards homeless people

and education. >> the police department is expected to submit its budget proposal to the mayor's office by tomorrow. you see that deputy pushing a black lives matter protester to the ground. this happened on may 31st. that video has gone violent on social media and he has opened a criminal investigation. the u.s. has now surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as new hot spots emerge. more than 112,000 americans have now died. the bay area now has more than 16,000 confirmed cases. this map shows you the newest one-day increases by county. 478 people have died. even with the coronavirus showing no signs of letting up, more bay area, well, it's starting to move towards the normal, what we're used to. in contra costa county, sun

valley mall reopens. "today in the bay" jackie ward is live to explain the extra measures taken to not only sanitize stores but to protect shoppers. >> good morning, marcus. just because the more than 160 stores here are allowed to open, doesn't mean they actually will today. the general manager told "east bay times" it will be more of a gradual reopening process. some stores and restaurants have been offering curbside pickup but starting today all sun valley stores are told they have the option to start in-person shopping. sun valley told "east bay times" it is launching new initiatives and more disinfecting and removing or rearranging furniture to keep in common area space out. although happening today, california will be opening up its remaining 169 dmv field offices. the dmv closed all of it offices on march 27th and reopening in waves. the dmv director says you should be able to do almost all of your

dmv business online. a small warning this morning as counties continue to reopen and more testing is dead. a rise in coronavirus cases across the bay. governor gavin newsom said this was to be expected. that's why mask wearing and social distancing is highly encouraged. here in contra costa county, the number of new cases started to drop in early april but as of monday they're starting to climb back up. jackie ward, "today in the bay." >> thanks so much, jackie. in sonoma county more wineries and breweries are set to reopen their tasting rooms tomorrow. bars and pubs are not included. the changes take effect the same day governor newsom plans to ease more statewide restrictions. a live look at the bay bridge and you may want to get used to all the electronic cashless fastrak lanes there because they may be here to stay. pull eed toll takers on march

10th. this as the pandemic took hold. "the chronicle" reports no turning back on that decision now. the port authority said the plan was always in the works but ultimately that decision came to the rest of the pandemic and just how long the pandemic continued. so, something we're all going to have to get used to, laura. >> there you go. still ahead on "today in the bay" the reopening steps l.a. takes starting tomorrow, including the return to production sets. plus, a major recall alert to tell you about this morning. the warning ford is issuing this morning about one of its vehicles. we'll be right back. we're here for you and we're open.

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open this morning. dow futures are up 660 points as investors assess the pace of the economic recovery and the latest developments on the pandemic. this follows two straight days of losses for the dow and s&p 500 as traders ditched stocks for big tech names such as apple and amazon. the nasdaq climbing to a new record high yesterday closing above 10,000 for the first time. the markets are really reacting to the federal reserve's update on the economy. potential bank signaling that it will keep interest rates at rock bottom levels at least through 2022. the fed expects the economy to contract by 5.6% this year and unemployment only to come down to 9.3% by december. ford is recalling 2.5 million vehicles for issues with the door latch and brakes. in the door l to open while vehicles are still in motion. that recall covers about 2 million cars, suvs and vans including the escape, mustang and lincoln mkz. with the brake issue that

involves f-150 pickup trucks and in that case brake fluid can leak from the massive cylinder. sam's club is launching curbside pickup. cost benefits that also include early shopping hours and free shipping on most online items. plus members can schedule pickup between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. nonplus members will use the new service at no cost for a limited time. now, kari, i'll send it back to you. >> thank you. let's check out our forecast today for dublin as we get started temperatures mostly in the mid 50s. we're going to see it still warming up today, but this is the last day we'll have to deal with some uncomfortable heat before we cool down. we'll talk more about that coming up next. and you know we're looking towards oakland where i have a report so the crash somewhere near the coliseum.

we'll check out any injuries and we'll look for activity. we have a camera out there. that's coming up.

and a good morning to you on this thursday. taking a live look out in downtown san jose next to the sap center. getting started with this thursday means we're much closer to friday. 4:46 for you this morning. and today there is a treat. meteorologist kari hall has been telling us it will cool down just a bit.

>> yes, it will be cooler today. it's going to be in some spots a little bit more comfortable, but we'll still heat up in our inland valleys. here's part of the reason why. can you see anything as we take a look outside in san francisco? that's the fog that returned yesterday and it's getting thicker today. so, if you're heading out in the inland areas for a jog this morning, expect it to start out in martinez in the low 60s and then as we head towards 10:00 or 11:00, it's still fairly comfortable. it will be the afternoon where those temperatures kind of spike for a couple hours and then head back down as they ocean breeze kicks in. so, we're still reaching up to 90 degrees in antioch today. and some upper 80s in concord. up to 86 degrees. that will be the high in napa today while san francisco stays in the 60s. san jose is going to feel better, too, with a high of 84 degrees. as we look at our hour-by-hour outlook, we are clear today. but then we'll start to see a chance of showers farther to the north. that starts tomorrow as some

cooler air moves in. now, the models have been hinting at that rain staying farther to the north and we'll keep a slight chance of rain in the forecast, just in case, because it will be nice to get some rain. i'm just being hopeful here. doesn't look like most of us will see any of those showers as the cool air arrives on friday it continues into saturday. and then as we look at the rest of the forecast, well, high pressure builds once again and that means that heat will return. so we really only have two days of a return from the heat as we're still going to be warm today. tomorrow in the mid 70s and also in the mid 70s on saturday but then look at the jump in temperatures on sunday and next week we're back in the 90s for those inland valleys. mike, you've been watching the roads and you're looking at a spot around oakland. >> yeah, exactly. let's take a live look. we have our camera right by the coliseum and northbound 880 is where the crash was reported right near the high street off ramp. the live look out there doesn't seem to show the flashing light any more and the crew there look

like they cleared the injuries. no, you see the flashing lights at high street at the off ramp. as we look at the map just past the coliseum, we marked it with a little circle at the bottom of the screen. no slowing at the scene. the high street off ramp might be affected. i know in san francisco the mcarthur tunnel and veteran boulevard continues and it's closed and mcarthur tunnel until 6:00 a.m. and it will happen overnight tomorrow night until 6:00 a.m. do keep that in mind. the rest of the bay is great. back to you. >> we like to hear that. thanks, mike. decision 2020 and new voter registration weighed down during the pandemic. this is for both political parties. registration was down 70% in april. this is compared to the same time last year. in california, it's down more than 75%. one big reason popular registration locations including schools and dmvs were closed. l.a. county health director says we're not out of the woods

just yet rather still in the middle of the woods but she knows how desperate the situation is. a lot of l.a. county is reopening tomorrow including gyms, museum, recreation areas and fim film and tv video can continue. public gatherings are also still on hold. l.a. county recorded 61 new deaths yesterday. well, today b.a.r.t. will update its plan to install brand-new fare gates across the entire transportation system. >> prevent riders from sneaking past entrances without paying and that is really a problem b.a.r.t. says costs them millions of dollars each year. with ridership now down dramatically because of the pan t pandemic, will b.a.r.t. be able to afford the new gate. >> this certainly is not the

b.a.r.t. many are used to. face masks are now a must and the number of riders here is down about 90%. ridership helps fund about 60% of b.a.r.t.'s budget so revenue is way down. last september b.a.r.t.'s board approved a plan to replace each of its 600 fare gates with larger swing-style gates like this. a move b.a.r.t. originally said would cost around $150 million. the goal is to prevent scenes like these. riders who skip out on paying cost b.a.r.t. an estimated $25 million each year. b.a.r.t.'s general manager bob powers is scheduled to give an update later today to install the new gates, but he spoke with us first to explain if the proposal can even move forward. since his agency is still trying to recover from a health crisis that caused a financial train wreck. will b.a.r.t. be able to find the millions to install these

new fare gates? >> the short answer in my opinion, yes. i think we'll be able to pull together a funding plan that allows us to do that and, you know, systematically and phase it in and working with the counties and our funding partners. i think we can be successful there. >> are you still thinking in the $150 million realm? >> we've invested a little bit of money. not much at all into engineering and we've been able to come up with a way to drastically reduce that with a different way to go about replacing them. and the different technology, if you will. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. hopes that brings a $150 million price tag down to $90 million as the agency works to replace the old fare gates with these new ones in each of its 50 stations. when is that something riders should expect to see? >> i think, you'll start seeing some deployment as early as

next, this is, early 2021. >> b.a.r.t.'s general manager estimates five more years before the new fare gates are installed systemwide. with the investigative unit. before the pandemic, spent months riding and recording on b.a.r.t. to find out how world class transportation system got derailed. you can watch our entire series posted at nbcbayarea.com/derailed. really worth your time. it's a great series. 4:53 right now. coming up next on "today in the bay" nbc bay area responds. new rules make it easier than ever to take money out of your retirement account early. don't go running to the bank just yet. i'm chris chmura. what you stand to lose by taking your money out now. but first happening now the pga tour gets back into the swing of things when its first

tournament since the start of the pandemic. the charles schwab starts today. now, this will be the first of four tournaments held without fans. even the famous ben hogan statue is sporting a bright yellow mask. 4:54 for you this morning. you're watching "today in the bay."

good morning. borrowing from your nest egg is easier than ever. cares act changed accounts. for the rest of the year, you might be able to withdraw up to $100,000 without a penalty. fidelity investments told us

373,000 customers have done just that since april 1st pulling out an average of almost $13,000. uncle sam isn't collecting a penalty, but he is collecting income tax. that takes an even bigger bite out of your account with long-term consequences. >> if you need to net $15,000 and you are in the 37% tax bracket, you out $23,810. if you were to instead invest that money over 30 years growing at 6%, actually grow to north of $136,000. >> if you really need to make a withdrawal early, a couple notes. your retirement plan must opt in to the cares act provision. ask hr. also the irs says people who have adverse financial consequences are eligible, only those people. layoffs, furloughs and reduced work hours and hardships due to the quarantine might also

qualify, even if you keep your job. a lot of information here. we posted resources to guide you at nbcbayarea.com/responds. 4:57 right now. we're staying on top of the breaking news happening in paso robles in the search of a shooting of a deputy. next on "today in the bay" the latest on the overnight developments. as calls for police reforms grow, president trump makes a major campaign announcement.

right now at 5:00, breaking news. a shoot out on the central coast as officers zero in on the man accused of shooting a sheriff's deputy. the latest developments straight ahead ahead. plus -- >> beautiful brand-new venue and they're looking forward to it. >> president trump sets the dates for the first rally since the pandemic and the same day many african-americans celebrate the end of slavery. ahead in a live layer of contr. and a question on the minds of many parents. what will school look like in the fall? next, a live report on how one school district is preparing. "today in the bay" continues now. and a very good thursday morning to you, thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. mike is keeping an eye on that commute for