coming up in a few moments what wildfire burning the apple fire some guests are telling us might they may have slowed down. have happened there. burning more than 20,000 acres plus, talks resume on and is only 5% contained. i see a slower drive down into capitol hill on unemployment speaking into existence. benefits. san francisco where the arrow there were three fires that up next a live report on why is. i'm marcus washington, thanks so started friday and merged together over the weekend. there's still no deal. if that slows down they immediately start to slow the much for starting with us. traffic down to prevent problems 8,000 homes in the area have on the prij. been evacuated. and i'm kris sanchez in for and only on nbc bay area this morning we're launching our laura garcia who is enjoying brand-new weeklong series keeping up in the classroom. time for kids before school we'll track that. the slowing has cleared north we'll show you where you can starts. we're days away for some districts and a couple days away the number of positive cases expect to find some changes and 880. everything looks like it's for other districts. we'll help you navigate going mike and kari, you have been in california still growing but at a slower rate. improving very quickly there. more than 500,000 positive cases back to school. getting ready at your house, in the state. a live report on one option some the rest of the bay light. the slowing we expect for north too. >> oh, yeah. >> absolutely. college students are now 101. back to you, marcus. >> thanks, mike. taking in this last little bit seriously considering that will of summer. put a pause on their education. new overnight to tell you this morning a triple shooting the average number of cases at a san jose motel. dropped nearly 22% and more good this happened before 1:00 a.m. we look at the south bay. news hospitalizations also down. this is at the allure inn on the third hour of "today in starting out all clear. but in the past two weeks the we're going to see sunshine but also a warm afternoon. death toll continues to climb. the bay" is starting right now. oakland road. the crew there at the scene we off at 6:00 with telling us the officers cleared the area about 3:30 this some smiles. morning. we relaxed and had a nice week, a small stretch of the i think, marcus. none of the three people shot tenderloin is being turned into we have some 60s along the a pedestrian friendly zone with suffered life threatening injury >> this weekend shaped up to be and the shooter or shooters coastline. some upper 60s from san more distancing. still on the loose. the new jones street project a nice one. francisco and upper 70s for will stretch from o' farrell to observing and the south bay with hopefully we'll see the same goalen gate avenue.

thing at least at the beginning a high of 94. one lane eastbound will be right now at 6:40 we start part of the week. a live look at capitol hill closed expanding the sidewalks right now. by eight feet. >> yes. what to do about unemployment, a big cooldown for all of us by out with sunshine and nice it will be nice all throughout temperatures. the week. midweek coming up in a few also on saturday some of the one of the biggest questions streets will be closed entirely minutes. mike, you've been keeping an eye so that children can get out and on track for a hot afternoon. temperatures will cool down by on the commute. play safely. the middle of the week. this morning, just three days what's new popping up? today's weather is a repeat of temperatures 80 by 1:00. after the benefits expired. we have a few smaller yesterday as we get that live incidents but i'll focus on the look outside from walnut creek bigger incidents or the bigger live to myrtle beach in and see our temperature trend tracie potts is live with the starts out nice and sunny. latest and whether or not we can south carolina which is bracing expect any change. issue. a live look, lanes are unfortunately, i have to tell you and show you the lanes are for tropical storm isaias to arrive at some point today. we're heading into the mid-80s a lot of families listening, slower now than they were. by 1:00. so it's going to warm up again. clear. traffic is moving smoothly. tracie. >> reporter: a lot of families west 80 right here at university our microclimates coming up in a also losing out on the $600 a they are boarding up and getting but, unfortunately, as we look week until congress works this at the bay bridge toll plaza this slowdown because of the that means no bridge for these metering lights. folks. you don't get a relief from few minutes. >> the bay bridge metering that does bear the effects and ready. it is still very powerful. lights were turned on early this wind gusts clocking in at 70 traffic flow. morning.fill in the lanes. the benefit, the span itself miles per hour. it will still build as you head the white house offering a down there. back to you. >> thanks, mike. temporary fix. democrats holding out for more. moves more smoothly into san now to our new series keeping up francisco. we know how things ended up on in the classroom and this no problems on the approach the east coast of florida. getting there. that's good news. a look at the damage left behind morning we're focusing on still no deal. that approach to the decline is graduating high school seniors >> we have a long ways to go. in the bahamas causing major >> reporter: no compromise looking good. the rest of the bay not so bad. flooding there. slowed down but finding themselves in a unique between republicans position. i'm talking about the class of and the white house o a week unemployment payments 2020 interested in higher ed. that expired friday. back to our series keeping up in will be destructive level winds. it's an ongoing pandemic and has >> talk to president trump. the classroom, what a lot of he's the one who is standing in caused people to explore new families are talking about. today the city of san jose will options including taking a gap the way of that. take a big step to try to make year.

sure all families can connect to "today in the bay's" jackie ward >> reporter: growing pressure on all sides to act. has more from a college >> the white house recognizes we counselor to help lay out some we'll be watching this today must do something meaningful, of the pros and cons of making and that's why i think we can be reliable fast wi-fi not just for off the florida coast. that decision. cautiously optimistic that we'll school but work as well. arrive at an agreement some time jackie? >> reporter: good morning, bob redell joins us live with marcus. doesn't sound like such a bad soon. >> reporter: the white house idea to take a gap year with the offered a one-week extension what this will mean and how that digital divide has grown during while negotiations continue. the pandemic. the storm is moving at 13 miles pandemic going on. an hour and could develop into a trung le the founder says a lot category 1 hurricane before it of families have those uncertain >> makes landfall around south carolina, north carolina later feelings about what's going to >> reporter: it has since so on tonight. many will be distance learning happen this school year and >> reporter: democrats rejected from home. they're weighing a lot of pros that. and cons right now. >> they have a t needs of over the next few days bringing mayor sam liccardo along with in very heavy rain and some high america's working families. >> i'm not optimistic there will winds. that will be making headlines it extends beyond families in at&t will announce that people and we'll continue to keim an be a solution in the very near the bay area. people across the country have eye on it. term. >> reporter: meantime the as we head over to mike now the same thought, 78% are unsure coronavirus that caused the you've been keeping an eye on will do for free. the road. economic meltdown continues to what's the update with the of their plans according to a spread. commute? we've had our friend damon survey by sallie mae and ipsos. turn the camera to berkeley and >> what we're seeing today is for those entering a gap year university avenue. different than march and april. this expansion of wi-fi access it is extraordinarily for residents is part of the widespread. >> reporter: the solution, health experts say, more masks. city's so-called covid-19 comes into play. >> we have to have like 85% or we see the overcrossing at trung le is seeingr or university. i don't see a major problem but 90% of individuals wearing a on the approach near the top of mask and avoiding crowds. digital inclusion expansion plan to bridge the divide. delaying the start of traditional college experience. the screen reports of a disabled >> reporter: but that's not happening. virus and money prob vehicle. again, traffic slowing but as we the gap year has been reserved look at the map this is the area and also for k-12 students who for those burnt out from the you can expect more he

for millions of americans will be studying from home high schoolwork load. continues to grow. during the pandemic, as i in a pandemic he wants to mentioned. the city has four priorities to toll plaza, the only backup we explore other options. bridge the digital divide. have this morning. le recommended at the very least meantime we are continuing to to take some type of college course. watch what is not happening here in washington. a little bit of shake-up but now they want wi-fi within the east everything is back to your normal pattern. expired protections and the no problems for the south bay, >> in the long run if students small business loans, the the peninsula all looking great. back to you. want to take a year off, if they paycheck protection program runs side union, and increase the want to work, save up money for out this month, too. >> thanks, mike. coming up for you and only college, that is totally understandable. number of hot spot data plans on nbc bay area this morning and devices for students and we're launching a brand-new thank you, tracie. weeklong series keeping up in if they delay by one year it 6:04 this morning. residents. reporting live, bob redell, the classroom where we can help does delay that earning now to our new series keeping up "today in the bay." in the classroom. you navigate back to school. potential in the long run. next a live report on one option which can equate to quite a bit and this morning we're focusing on the graduating high school some college students are now of money long term. seniors finding themselves in a so that's my concern. considering seriously that will unique position, talking about the class of 2020. put a pause in their education. trying to figure out how they want the school year to get plus -- interested in higher ed. started. the families had deadlines for no deal in washington this >> reporter: working and saving money because a lot of companies morning. even after a weekend of today but now the school are in a hiring frez eze and cu talking about the gap year. district is giving parents until negotiation. we'll take a look at the friday to make the choice. sticking point. back on internships, too. jackie ward live for us this out to the big boards this morning with more from a college morning. a lot is changing but also a lot that includes choosing between the dow more than 100 points higher. is offered virtually. counselor. semester long distance learning apple is measured on the dow or a hybrid model in which kids moving higher. it depends on the company and what exactly you're looking for. go to school part time online clorox reports profits this le also suggests that if you're part time in classrooms. afternoon. you're watching "today in the >> reporter: exactly right. bay." thinking about deferring a year ask the college or university

because they usually give it to" new video of a wildfire massively long, trung le says a burning in colusa county. >> so much to consider. lot of families are feeling the sites fire torched more than 500 acres and is 20% contained this morning. family members of one of the lily everyone in the house is online those uncertain things, weighing eight servicemen who is missing the pros and cons trying to and i can't get enough bandwidth to video chaed. after a deadly accident off the figure out what to do. coast of california is speaking he says the feelings families out this morning. so, everyone stays entertained. are having here in the bay area are happening all across the so i can just watch the show instead of reading the book? one of seven marines and one country. you know, if you turn on your subtitles... in a survey by sallie mae and . sailor who went missing sank off that's almost reading. the shores of san clemente island. get 1 gig internet with at&t fiber for $49.99a month for a year. the assault vehicle began taking the decision holds a little more on water as it was moving back weight. no annualcontract. that's where a gap year comes and now get hbo max included. to a navy ship. into play. his mother says he was just le says he has seen an uptick of limited availability in select areas. recently married and he had been clients exploring the option of call 1.877.only.att a marine for four years from the a gap year or delaying the start time he turned 18. of their experience. he says in the past a gap year >> i hope, i hope, i hope they has been reserved for those without rigorous high schoolwork find some way to bring him back loads. in a pandemic he's seen some home. wanting to explore their options. that is her hope. le recommended taking at least the marine corps called off the some type of college course. search yesterday.

>> i think in the long run if an unexpected problem now that yosemite is back open. students take a year off, if they want to take a year off, if the national park service says they want to work, save up some at least four bears have been money for college, that is struck by cars. totally s delay two of them died. rangers are asking officers to watch their speed as they travel through the park and try to stay below the 25-mile-per-hour speed that in the long run. limit. most importantly notify that's my concern. well, still no deal on capitol hill. so no extra money for unemployed >> reporter: working and saving money has always been a good people this friday. idea for a gap year. a lot of companies have a hiring scott mcgrew, president froze or had to lay off workers trump wants to take action on because of the pandemic his own but it's unclear whether situation. or not this is going to happen. they've cut back on internships, too. right. it's very hard for the president to take action on his own as far there is a chance you could get as money goes because the lucky, a lot of things always changing. congress controls le says it never hurts to ask a strings. college or university to defer what the president could do, theoretically, is order the irs your admission for a year because a lot of times they will to stop collecting payroll accept that. taxes. that would increase your take-home pay every week, but of course that doesn't help at all when it comes to people who

thanks, jackie. 6:07. don't have a paycheck every week. a quick check of the latest coronavirus numbers for you. as for capitol hill the there are more than 700 new republicans are offering a cases here in the bay area. nearly half of those in the south bay. short-term deal to keep the right now all nine counties are on the governor's watch lind res money flowing. democrats say no quick fixes. are in place.atn the >> they've made clear there's a curve. desire on their part to do an entire package. new this morning, two nursing we've made clear that we are home residents have died from the coronavirus in sonoma willing to deal with the short-term issues and pass county. the 39 people who have died in something quickly and come back the county more than 80% of to the larger issues so we're at those residents are at senior an impasse on that. even president trump has facilities. last week, so far, was the deadliest week. indicated he does not like the deal as it stands. the republicans deal, calling it irrelevant. students plan to paint over we'll continue to watch the offensive messages that were negotiations doggedly. painted on their school. white house chief of staff mark it is an armenian school. inves meadows has been walking back president trump's idea of delaying the presidential election. that tweet shocked both parties last week. meadows pointing out it does have three question marks next to it so he didn't mean it. looking at school security

me that incident meanwhile one of the top democrats in the house tells cnn and community leaders hope that he's worried trump will never leave. video will be cleared to release for the public so that the public maybe can help to find >> i don't think he plans to those vandals. leave the white house. he doesn't plan to have >> it wasn't one or two young kids just making fun, no. elections. i believe that he plans to this was, it looked like, five to eight adults doing this. install himself in some kind of emergency way to hold on to >> they tell us this is the first time in the school's office. >> what clyburn is saying sounds history it has been targeted by extreme but, remember, joe biden vandals. community leaders say they at one point predicted the believe the event could be connected to recent skirmishes president would suggest delaying the election and everybody gave between forces in armenia. him a hard time. and then the president suggested the world's best golfers are delaying the election which, by now on their way to the bay the way, is exactly three months from today. area. here is a look from nbc bay area we're watching everything happening in washington. sky ranger over san francisco's harding park. in particular those negotiations this is the site of this year's over unemployment that appear to pga tournament. be going nowhere. and championship. i'm tweeting about it. this is one of golf's four you can find me ther majors and the place would have there @scottmcgrew. been packed with fans this week now to decision 2020 and we're supposed to find out this but, of course, we all know week who joe biden will pick as covid-19 stopped all of that. his running mate but looking

more like that will happen next the fans will not be attempting. week or even later. on top of the short list all women kamala harris, karen bass leading up to the first round, kari, a lot of people and former obama national were wondering what would the security adviser susan rice. weather be like for those golfers? senator harris is facing heat including being accused of it will be changing as we go throughout the week. having too much ambition. at least now we have a clear sky as we take a look outside in san california's lieutenant governor francisco. we don't often get these days where we are fog free especially kounalakis says that's absurd. in august as we start out this >> it's totally unfair and these morning. we're going to see more sunshine are the kinds of ways people today, a slight warm-up in our paint women to try to discredit them. temperatures as you make your >> again, the vp announcement is way across the bay. oakland will reach the upper 70s expected to come in the next and low to mid-90s for the interior valleys. couple of weeks. we are all going to have a stay with nbc news for that. cooldown. that means more clouds and also some mist and drizzle. maybe you're like us and we'll talk about that in a few have had friends who had babies minutes. mike, you've been keeping an eye during the pandemic and you on the commute starting to really want to up out there. you said august. mexico are making that happen, we sometimes call it fogust. that's what kari is talking showing off the baby without exposing them to the virus. about. it's not today. over here a different pattern at these are glass mobile cabins. the bay bridge toll plaza not

just starting to backup. they roll up freshly deep it's starting to move better now after the initial backup almost cleaned before they make an entrance there. relatives and friends drive past a half hour ago. you see the middle lanes are or they strap on their masks and get in for a bit of a closer moving better. look. we'll show you the same thing going on. a disabled vehicle reported in the rentals cost $40 an hour. the backup. i don't see any additional i say that is $40 very well problems. spent. now over to the san francisco i think so, too. side the decline it continues to be slow. with the backup easing up on the observing side that should smooth out overall. the only thing i didn't like is the rest of the bay looks great. the glare. a water main break. we'll talk about cupertino coming up. back to you. >> maybe it's like the >> thank you, mike. 6:11 for you this morning and could it be a sign of the times. coming up for you what an eyeglasses, the anti-glare. airline is promising you if you >> from $40 an hour to $75. catch the deadly covid-19 >> it's never a small charge. infection while onboard. oh, wow. 6:50 this morning. we're watching washington as >> kari, we could roll by your it talks about perhaps a house. >> kari, how is it looking out crackdown on chinese-made software. a look at the futures on a there? we are starting out with not monday. apple is pulling the dow higher. as much fog especially during it's up about 1%. the month. and those are the futures this morning.

and all weeklong we aressro as we take a look at our live view it's all clear. upcoming school year. checking out the berkeley hills, one says it's safe for schools all clear here as well. to reopen in person. we see the smoke drifting across here is the guidance from the state. the skies as a few wildfires you can expect schools will burn across the state, some big stagger pick up and drop off ones, too, but they're higher up in the atmosphere and are not times, health screenings, having an impact on our air maximized distance inside the quality. we're still looking at a wide classroom and outside the classroom and you can expect range in temperatures today so let's take it hour by hour. your kids to have lunch outside not with their buddies in the cafeteria. we stop at lunch time. this is an important time to take in fresh air and along the peninsula looking at mid-70s. but then as you head to the east bay and spots like what we're seeing in the tri-valley, going to have some warm weather in some spots and during the middle of the day we're reaching into the 90s for the inland east bay as well as the far north bay. in the south bay we're at about 83 degrees for our high temperatures and then if you're

planning to head out for a walk later this evening expect it to start to cool off once again and notice the fog returning along f and then as we go through the forecast we're looking at some changes ahead. high pressure still dominating our weather but there's going to be a lot more clouds and fog by the middle of the week. that could also mean some heavy drizzle for the coastline. but then as we get through the weekend all that clears out and our temperatures start to heat up again. so here's a look at our seven-day forecast and i can't even remember the last time we've had inland temperatures in the 70s. it's been such a hot summer. it's going to be nice to have a break but then that break doesn't last long because we're back in the 80s and 90s for the rest of the week. san francisco will have some heavy drizzle on wednesday and highs in the low 60s. we'll talk more about that as alg. mike, how door? we have a little change in

conditions out there. so we'll show you the bay bridge toll plaza where traffic flows smoothly. an early backup. you see the middle lanes are moving well. heading into oakland out of san francisco but heading out the map shows you the speed sensors aren't showing as much backup. that's improvement slowing for concord and westbound highway 4 right on schedule. a concern eastbound 580 right now reports that all lanes are blocked by a jackknifed big rig heading out of our area. viewers heading out of livermore. that's an issue. altamont pass clear so those are options you may know about. the san francisco bay shows a smooth drive, a little slowing but nothing unexpected. back to you. >> thanks, mike. happening now for you the san jose earthquakes are back from the bubble in orlando after what many fans call a successful mission. the video posted to the team's

website showing the fans in the parking lot welcoming them home. the quakes were not supposed to make it out of the first round of the season opening tournament but reached the quarterfinals where they lost to minnesota saturday. good monday morning. let's head over to cupertino to coming up next a quick look check out our live view over the at our top stories including what happened at a south bay south bay that starts out all motel where there were dozens of clear this morning. as we go into the rest of the morning we're look at officers is your rounding the temperatures that will start out in the 60s and 70s and reach b area school into the 80s. we're still going to warm up vandiz. today but we'll talk about a cooler forecast coming up. the actions some students are taking this morning to combat we'll do the same thing, those words of hate against their community. you're watching "today in the kari, no slowing for 101. bay." hi. we're glad you came in. that's not the concern. cupertino, again, where we have this water main break report ed. also you see that circle. that's the apple complex. we're watching traffic through the area. there is traffic going by but you will be slowed by lane restrictions.

a happy monday. we could learn today or tomorrow what the trump administration is planning to do about chinese software that it claims threatened national security. most visible, best known is tiktok. secretary of state mike pompeo said on sunday a software ban could go much farther than that. >> here is what i hope the american people will come to recognize, the software companies doing business in the what's on your mind? united states whether it's can you help keep these guys protected online? tiktok or wechat. easy. connect to the xfi gateway. as peter navarro said feeding to what about wireless data options for the family? the national security apparatus you can customize and save. could be the facial recognition pattern. what about internet speeds that can keep up with my gaming? let's hook you up with the fastest internet from xfinity. and now with our stores reopening, those are the issues president we're putting healthy practices in place. trump has made clear we're going to take care. come visit a store today. stop in or book an appointment online at a time that works for you. now that's simple, easy, awesome. >> mike pompeo on fox business ask. shop. discover at your local xfinity store today. on sunday. now as for tiktok microsoft has indicated it is interested in

buying up the company and taking that software code, going through it line by line looking for any security threat so that americans can continue to use it. in what may be, frankly, a response to all of this, a chinese court says a chinese company that owns a patent on virtual assistance like apple siri should be allowed to go forward with a $1.5 billion lawsuit against apple. that could clock sales of iphones in china unless it's resolved one way or the other. wall street gets back to work this monday morning. we'll hear from east bay's clorox as it reports profits. interesting if stay at home and all the demand for cleaning products means a big boost for the company. now you may have heard lord & taylor, an east coast and midwe,rnhe oldest in the united states, a couple young techon of turning it around, but they have not been able to. lord & taylor is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. also, the parent company

that owns men's warehouse and joseph a. bank has also filed for bankruptcy. it's a matter of people are working from home wearing suits less often and goodness knows the whole tie industry has suffered lately. >> ii love seeing guys without r ties. >> i dn'haeither. >> i mean, everything is all connected. all one company. welcome back. a look at the top stories we're following for you. makes your job easier when you a triple shooting that follow stocks. thank you, scott. >> that's right. happened before 1:00 on despite the wind and rain, observing road south of municipal golf course. something good did happen just a crew there at the scene telling us they cleared out the area about 3:30 this morning. as tropical storm isaias was police say none of the three actually leaving florida. people shot suffered life some sea turtles there decided threatening injuries and the to celebrate the storm system's shooter or shooters are still on departure by dipping their toes the loose. in the water for the first time. well, we also have some news take a look as they travel. on the coronavirus front. come on, let's go. new this morning two more this is on jupiter beach. nursing home residents died from >> they clearly didn't see the weather forecast. covid-19 in sonoma county t. of

>> they don't. the 39 people who have died more than 80% of them are residents you can see they're all having a good time making their way to the ocean. cute to see. of senior facilities. >> that is super cool. also trending this morning last week was the deadliest week bizarre new twist for an airline so far. students painting over that is offering what you might offensive statements spray call an incentive. painted over their school. flyers on emirates airline are it's a well-known armenian school in san francisco. offering to cover medical, dozens gathered at the armenian quarantine, even funeral costs school and community center yesterday to speak out against for any passenger diagnosed with the vandals. covid-19 while traveling on its san francisco police are still investigating. planes. not only that but it will pay this is the first time in the school's history it's been $175,000 for those medical targeted by vandals. community leaders say this event expenses and quarantine costs may be connected to recent should the worst happen, $1,700 skirmishes between forces in for funeral or burial costs. i'm not sure that i would find azerbaijan and armenia. a look from nbc bay area sky ranger over san francisco's that to be a good marketing harding park, the site of this strategy. >> i'm a little reticent to buy year's pga championship. anything if the first thing out this is one of golf's four of the seller's mouth are, listen, in case you get sick or majors and the place would be

die, here's the deal. packed this week with fans, of >> at first i was like, oh, but course, but because of covid-19 that is not the case. as you kept going, oh. fans will not be allowed. the tournament gets under way >> they're trying. thursday. they will host some events all >> right? t talk about it. week leading up to the first round. looks like nice weather to get in a few practice rounds before >> where we are is staying at the tournament. homeos m part. here in the bay area we're lucky because the weather has been nice for us the past couple of we are going to have some of days. the warmer temperatures inland reaching into the low 90s. san francisco will continue to cool off over the next few days >> it's going to be a nice week with a lot more fog and drizzle ahead. especially on wednesday. a cooldown as the seven-day mike, how is the alert we have forecast comes up at the bottom of the screen. leaving livermore heading to the as we get a live look outside this morning checking out our altamont pass, 880, all lanes view from mission peak looking blocked by a jackknife big rig. across the bay. such a beautiful start to this tow trucks trying to get past. monday morning. the altamont pass. most of us with temperatures in the upper 50s. the fog is pulling away from the coastline allowing for some sunshine not only for the >> all right. that will do it for us. coastal areas but the interior valleys as we start out and then the "today" show starts right

our temperatures start to heat now. a look across san jose. up. we are still going to have some have a great morning. hot weather for the inland east bay and the north bay. look at 3:00 this afternoon, santa rosa at 89 degrees. really a little bit hotter there good morning breaking news on alert watches and warnings from good morning. with low 90s. breaking news on alert. antioch and in livermore with watches and warnings from florida to new england this some low 80s in san jose. morning as isaias moves north. as we go into the evening if you the storm expected to regain hurricane strength and target are making plans to head out for the carolinas today. a nice long walk later on at shelters forced to prepare in 8:00 right before sunset it will feel comfortable with most of us coming back down to the 60s and 70s and then we'll see that fog the midst of a pandemic. rolling back in tonight. >> pack your masks and hand sanitizer in your kit and remember to social distance. >> the timing, track, and impact on 80 million americans just > . we've been tracking florida, all up and down the east coast as tropical storm isaias moves to dr. deborah birx issues a dire warning sounding the alarm as the north at 13 miles an hour. the virus moves full steam right now this is a tropical ahead. storm but it's over very warm water and some of the forecast bringing it into north carolina by tonight as a category 1 hurricane. this could strengthen today and then race off to the north over

the next few days. here at home we're looking at a major cooldown as we start to see more clouds and potentially some drizzle, even some light rain along the coast as we are going to see that continuing especially on wednesday morning and then looking at san francisco, some low 60s as the clouds return for the middle of the workweek. mike, how is it looking right now for commuters? overall it's looking pretty good. we'll take a look at the map for the south bay over my shoulder, a bigger look because we oftentimes see slowing start up again in san jose. not the case on 101. the issue is and show you local traffic, homestead road is an issue with the water main break. restricted traffic flow. that's apple on apple parkway. homestead will get busy. that does show more traffic, i think trying to get past that closure or whatever restrictions they may see.

the rest of the bay shows a great drive. no slowing for 84 through livermore and sunol. we have a slow drive across the bay bridge continuing around treasure island and the backup at the toll plaza shows you the middle lanes are still moving but it's building up once again. back to you. >> thanks, mike. coming up for you nbc bay area responds. >> reporter: tutors are standing by to help your kids for free. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. where you can find free tutoring help next.

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welcome back. 6:25. all this week nbc bay area is keeping up in the classroom. we're focusing on getting you back to school. most schools will start with distance learning in the fall. my kids' school included. and we know that there are some gaps sometimes parents have to help with. but we don't always know what to do. so chris chmura found some free help for us all. >> reporter: good monday morning. this might be the best kept secret in education. frtutoring. many employers quietly offer it as a perk. also many public libraries offer free access to tutoring through a partnership with a tutoring company. you tore.com has agreements with libraries nationwide. sandi white told us kids can get almost half an hour of daily tutoring free of charge. >> the average session length

for k-12 is around 25 minutes. that's the time they spend with the tutor. for college level, it's usually about 35 minutes so the problems are more complex. it takes a little longer. >> reporter: we had lots of questions, what subjects, who does the tutoring, and can you trust their teaching? our conversation goes in-depth at 6:00. we hope y join us then for more keeping up in the classroom. i'll see you tonight at 6:00. head on over to nbc bay area and take part in our back-to-school survey. we are asking parents, teachers and even students what your plans are for the school year. speak up for the school survey. we are live report how the bay area's largest city is making sure that people have fast wi-fi fast enough for work and school.

and still ahead for you, yosemite sounding the alarm but it's not about covid-19. what visitors are being told to steer clear of at 6:50.

right now at 6:30, much-needed free boost to wi-fi connections. a live report on how people can actually tap into the super fast internet while working and learning from home.

plus where the fight against covid stands this morning and is california turning the corner.