mike, how is it looking right plus -- now for the commute? >> reporter: i'mkatsuda san jose, you saw the first live in santa clara county where there's debate over ballot boxes commute at the bottom and it cleared up already. and a need for young workers this election. i'll have the story coming up. that's a typical segment. i've circled fremont where it's >> reporter: and i'm cierra johnson in calistoga. very slow. folks continue to clean up. there's another concern of a construction crews should be clearing up overnight work. possibility of fire this week. coming up i'll explain how pg&e the approaching to the bay is getting involved. you're watching "today in the bridge and treasure island a bay." crash reported near treasure island. the incident caused them to slow down the metering lights. slow out of oakland. taking california for a ride. back to you. >> thanks so much, mike. companies like uber, lyft, doordash. happening now a live look in breaking state employment laws washington. senate judiciary committee for years. now these multi-billion-dollar companies questioning amy coney barrett. wrote deceptive prop 22 yesterday senators and the to buy themselves a new law. federal judge gave their opening to deny drivers statements. the rights they deserve. lindsey graham preparing right now. no sick leave. no workers' comp.

no unemployment benefits. "today in the bay's" tracie potts is live in washington vote no on the deceptive watching all of this for us to uber, lyft, explain what will happen there doordash prop 22. and on the campaign trail. one ride california doesn't want to take. good morning, tracie. >> reporter: hi, kris and laura, good morning, everyone. let's start inside the hearing room. the hearing just about to get under way. this is a languager ro larger r normal. senator thom tillis who came down with covid-19 and appeared virtually yesterday will appear in person today after getting clearance from his doctor and we've also learns that there will be a number of questions that could take until 10:00 or 11:00 tonight. it's expected to be a really long day. a long day from president trump. moving to pennsylvania today getting back on the campaign trail in full swing after being

hospitalized with covid-19. the president talks about that saying he feels great. he thinks he's immune now. there have been medical experts questioning that. he is back on the campaign trail talking about what normal will look like if he's re-elected. >> now they say i'm immune. i feel so powerful. i'll walk into that audience. i'll walk in there. i'll kiss everyone in that audience. >> his reckless personal conducted since his diagnosis has been unconscionable. the longer donald trump is president the more reckless he seems to get. >> reporter: so we are watching the hearing very closely today and, by the way, biden back in florida today so we've had president trump and biden back-to-back for the last couple of days with now 10 million people in the u.s., more than 10 million have cast their ballots.

this election well under way. we are live this morning. i'm tracie potts, "today in the bay." >> thank you, tracie. right now 6:30. counties around the bay area the federal judge being questioned by senators as her are also opening their registrars and vote centers to confirmation hearings continue. observers who can track the democrats say they will fight processing of all of those her nomination every step of the mail-in ballots and the process way. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. will continue until all the votes are counted. leaders got a cease and desist a very good tuesday morning. order from the state. thank you for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm kris sanchez in for gop hires-up say the ballot marcus washington who has a couple days off. boxes that popped up are legal some nice weather for that kind of thing, kari. but secretary of state alex padilla says, no, they're not. absolutely. >> so let me be clear. it's always nice weather to be off. but we are going to see some of unofficial, unauthorized ballot our coolest temperatures early drop boxes are not permitted by in the day. if you're about to step out the state law. door in oakland maybe heading to >> the gop is citing a bill that the b.a.r.t. station, low 60s. became law four years ago and then as those temperatures climb they plan to take the case to later today you'll be taking off court. that jacket, we'll have a warm however, state leaders say afternoon. some low 80s there. ballot drop boxes have to be approved by both the county and mid-80s for the south bay and low 90s for the inland east bay the state in order to ensure down to the tri-valley.

they are collected and counted. we'll continue to monitor this attorney general xavier becerra as well as the high fire danger. is already threatening mike, how is it looking now for prosecution. join us tonight for our special the morning commute? kari, overall exactly what decision 2020 california votes. we will cover everything from how to vote to the safety of we would expect. as we look at the map you can probably pick it out in the your mail-in ballot and what our local propositions mean. tri-valley talking about highway 84. now there's a crash westbound we're not just deciding the we've been tracking there out of pleasanton and livermore. presidential race. live now to san jose and santa clara county restaurants hope to get some good news from both directions are jamming up. state health leaders on whether they can get back inside to work i believe crews arrived on scene making things really slow there. and you can go back inside to that's a tougher drive. dine. sharon katsuda joins us live use the dublin interchange. this morning. the bay bridge toll plaza has more access. a lot of anticipation with what we'll show you the backup coming they might say today. up. >> reporter: there really is, >> thank you very much, mike. laura. it's 6:31 and happening now you can see the outdoor dining with the cement barriers behind senators getting their first it. chance to question supreme court nominee amy coney barrett. santa clara county is hoping to get to the orange tier today. these are live pictures right some have allowed indoor dining now. california senator dianne

feinstein speaking. at the redra county is dining. this is live inside the capitol. today's session is going to be a long one. it is expected to last up to 12 hours. it's almost time to welcome prior to this we were checking in and republican senator lindsey graham from south carolina started out the morning guests back inside for the first session with praise for the nominee. time in almost 200 days. >> customers have been waiting for that. >> we find judge barrett to be >> i think we're done with the highly qualified. lockup. you are one of the greatest picks president trump could make. and from the conservative side a little cabin fever. of the aisle you are one of the this will be refreshing. most qualified people of your >> reporter: they say it's time generation. >> democrats say they will focus to loosen restrictions since the their questions on health care and abortion rights. county has such low rates. a vote on judge barrett could it will allow indoor dining at happen as early as this week. democrats acknowledge they don't 25% capacity. have the votes to stop the when it is official museums and zoos could resume at 50% onfirmation. capacity, places of worship, hearing going on now. more in-depth analysis in about movie theaters and even gyms up ten minutes. so let's talk about decision to 25%. so if this all does go through 2020 also this morning and today to the orange tier this making sure your vote counts. could go into effect starting >> as of right now san mateo tomorrow.

county is processing its first mail-in ballots and in the south i'm sharon katsuda, "today in the bay." >> it could bring a boost to a bay will show off its new voting lot of businesses and restaurants. equipment. let's get rye to "today in the in san francisco they're bay's" sharon katsuda with so trying to help businesses stay much happening when it comes to early voting. we'd like for you to break it afloat thin the mission distric. down for us. good morning, sharon. they blocked off part of the >> reporter: good morning, kris. the california republican party valencia street as part of shared businesses program to has received a cease and desist allow businesses to operate order from the state gop outdoors. those permits expired this week. higher-ups claiming the "the chronicle" is reporting the unauthorized ballot boxes that city is extending the program popped up in three counties through december. including fresno are legal. businesses say it will help them get through the holiday season. secretary of state alex padilla says no way. >> so let me be clear. let's take a look at the unofficial, unauthorized ballot forecast right now with meteorologist kari hall. drop-off boxes are not permitted hard to talk holidays when we're still feeling like it's summer. by state law. >> reporter: the gop is citing a >> right. ballot collection bill that and i guess one of the other became law four years ago. thing that kept people inside, the air quality, it is looking they plan to take their case to pretty good this morning. court. leaders say ballot drop boxes if you're planning to head out must be approved by the county and state to make sure they are

for a walk we are seeing green collected and counted and the sensors. san jose the exception where we state attorney general is are seeing some lightly more threatening prosecution with a unhealthy air quality. little more than three weeks to we'll watch that as we go go until election day thousands throughout the day and as far as our temperatures it's going to of poll workers across the bay be heating up mid to upper 80s. area are getting the training they need. some upper 80s for much of the according to alameda county election officials 4,800 people have volunteered for 1,700 spots north bay. at polling stations and with san francisco will warm up into the upper 70s and low 80s. voting already under way many it just stays hot and then we have high winds. volunteers are already sorting and going through ballots and br details on the fire danger coming up. mike has details on how the is not just abo morning commute looks right now. pandemic prevention volunteers. facemask and plastic gloves will things are improving. be handed out to voters who want during this quarantine, the to cast their ballots in person covid shelter at home process and modifications will be made we've seen the commute creep on a case-by-case basis for any earlier in the morning. as we look at the bay bridge voter not wanting to wear a mask while casting a ballot. from emeryville, we had a delay kicking in. that voter will be asked until staff can set up a booth safely should be moving more smoothly away from others and young as we see here live.

the crash at treasure island, a voluntee volunteers. >> it's amazing, inspiring to vehicle was there in lane and watch. i think one of the most pushed to the fremont exit so clear from the span. remarkable things about it is they have been able to harness we'll check on the toll plaza the tools they are comfortable coming up. we do have more slowing for west with and use them to make a really substantial difference in how our democracy functions. 84 right around ruby hill a crash. a little slowing remains. >> reporter: and on the "today" the slowing cleared as that crew show coming up you'll hear more about the need for young volunteers this election. is clearing right now. back to you. reporting live in santa clara >> thank you, mike. it's 6:08. county i'm sharon katsuda, some serious upgrades are "today in the bay." all right, thank you, sharon. coming. that's the word from tesla's this election is like no other elon musk. before, so we put together a up next what those upgrades special airing tonight decision could mean for the future of 2020 california votes. self-driving cars and who is going to receive the perks we will cover everything from first. how to vote, in case you haven't done it before, to the safety of the journal of american your mail-in ballots to what all medicine tries to calculate the true cost of coronavirus. of the propositions at the local let's take you out to the level mean. futures this morning. watch tonight at 7:00 right they're lower as johnson and after nbc bay area news at 6:00. johnson says it will temporarily suspend one of its vaccine it's 6:36 in the morning trials. plus -- right now. temperatures again set to climb across the bay area. >> no! and in a year where there's

no! go away! already been record wildfire please go away. damage, not the thing people >> at least he's polite about want to hear right now. it. he says please. but pg&e is already preparing the mountain lion stalks and for some of the worst case scare as hiker during his walks. scenarios. the tactics the hiker used to "today in the bay's" cierra johnson joins us in calistoga keep himself safe in a video you have to see this morning. which we all recall the entire you won't believe how long this went on. town had to evacuate, cierra. you're watching "today in the bay." woman 1: get your vote-by-mail ballot? now they're back but they have to get ready for possible rolling blackouts. >> reporter: yes, good morning. i was just mentioning i've been in calistoga several times this month alone but it was when the town was evacuated so to see moving cars is impressive. i haven't ever seen this many cars in calistoga. things appearing to get back to normal right now but there's still some cleanup going on from the glass fire. just as folks are getting back into the routine another warning with the higher temperatures expected in the next couple of days. pg&e making that announcement that they will be on stand by to energize the lines. they plan to de-energize as many

lines as 21 counties including alameda, san mateo and santa clara counties that could impact as many as 50,000 customers in all 21 counties. the statement says customers in the north bay mountains near st. helena, the oakland hills and milpitas were at the greatest risk for a psps. if impacted you'll receive a text message, an automated phone call or email beginning today to let you know that you are, in fact, in that impacted area. the goal as it has been the last couple of months is to have them woman 2: you can stay healthy and fill it out from the safety of home. turned back on within 12 surfer: or you can fill it out anywhere. daylight hours after that event. man 1: it's easy to mail it back. pg&e preparing to de-energize you don't even need a stamp. man 2: or you can use an official drop box. lines in as many as 21 counties. several here in the bay area woman 3: you can even drop it off at the polls. including napa and sonoma man 3: then, track it to confirm your county got it. counties for that fire watch that is expected to begin see? they got it! wednesday. i did want to give you an update woman 4: mail ballots are the simple, safe, and secure way on the glass fire that sent so many of these folks out of town. to ensure that your vote is counted. right now the glass fire is at

95% containment. good news on that event. it did destroy 67,000 acres including several homes and businesses so hopefully things stay calm. i know folks have had a wild ride the last couple of weeks. cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, cierra. we'll take a look at the fire forecast up next. >> that's right. we'll also lock at how to safely possibly open california's theme parks where governor newsom is looking for inspiration to do just that. plus -- supreme court nomination plus president trump says he just wants to start kissing peop people. not a lot going on on wall street. some concern over vaccine development but a fairly flat day. >> reporter: halloween during this pandemic, the restrictions bay area counties have put in place to stop the spread of covid-19. you're watching "today in the right now at 6:11 we will bay."

have a fire weather watch possibly getting upgraded to a red flag warning for all of these areas shaded in orange which includes our north bay hills, east bay and the santa cruz mountains. we will keep tabs on this and give you updates on what to expect as those high winds kick in. that's in the forecast in a few minutes. and with the crash on the bay bridge westbound cleared now into san francisco. we should see the metering lights move faster. we see the lights starting better movement already. looking on the peninsula side. the volume holding steady but a good volume there. this is 101 through palo alto. we'll show you the bigger view of your drives coming up. good morning and acloser lo coronavirus in the united states financially and determined the pandemic has set us back $16 trillion for the year.

that covers everything from lost productivity because we're not at jobs to the cost of hospitalizing our sick and mourning or dead. $16 trillion works out to 90% gdp. the report monday shows not only do we have the highest number of deaths here in the united states but highest proportion compared to other developed countries. now johnson and johnson says it will discontinue or temporarily suspend a clinical trial of a vaccine as one of the patients in the test fell ill. that has markets moving lower this morning. other news facebook says it'll start deleting posts that deny the holocaust happened, a reversal for the social media giant a. few years ago mark zuckerberg specifically mentioned holocaust denial as something he thinks should be allowed on the site saying facebook would not be able to divine people's intent.

maybe they were just mismanufactured he said in the podcast. >> i think as important some of those examples are i think the reality is also that i get things wrong when i speak publicly. i'm sure you do. i'm sure a lot of leaders and public figures we respect do, too. i don't think it is the right thing to say we are going to take someone off the platform if they get things wrong even multiple times. >> he has since changed that thinking writing in a post monday saying, quote, drawing the right lines between what is and isn't acceptable speech good tuesday morning. right now at 6:41 such a beautiful start to our morning isn't straight forward but with as we take a live look outside the current state of the world i believe this is the right in the south bay. as the sun rises we have cool balance. let's talk about something temperatures but it's going to heat up quickly today. happier. iphone has its event today where we'll have those temperatures we expect it will show off. reaching into the mid-80s in the south bay and some 90s the phone in your pocket no matn elsewhere. we'll also have a high fire danger. more on that coming up in a few minutes. and, kari, the good news the

says. it will start at 10:00 this crash on 84 near the ge plant morning. and southwest says it will start cleared for lanes. flying into big airports, the traffic flow is better here. big airports, in chicago and in the bad news folks who tried to houston. so o'hare and george bush avoid that backup are getting instead of midway and houston. stuck in another backup. there may be a temporary traffic stop for debris down to the that is a huge move for sunol boulevard and then not news but it is the bay bridge southwest. one of the reasons they keep the toll plaza. we need to show you the backup price so low they're not paying the landing fees at really big there. metering lights are on. still slow only here as you get airports. that's why you end up at the out of oakland to san francisco. second airport in most cities. busy there. now right into chicago, much closer to the loop, right into a busy day in washington as well. houston, much closer to downtown 6:42. senators now getting their houston. >> and southwest is appealing opportunity to question supreme for travel options because they court nominee judge amy coney are keeping the middle rows barrett. >> and, scott mcgrew, that vacant. >> that's right. and delta, too, i think. includes california's own kamala i'm not going to fly but if i harris. >> and dianne feinstein as well. had to fly it would be one that so even during a normal supreme kept the middle row empty. court nomination we would >> we did and it was very nice. definitely be interested in hearing from harris not because very reassuring. thank you, scott. she's just one of two from california, both sitting on the >> a tough time for the airline judiciary committee but is a industry. some tesla cars will be prosecutor, tends to ask very probing questions. getting a serious self-driving a live look at the senate

upgrade but only available to committee hearing this morning. some drivers. you can't see her. the ceo elon musk tweeting tesla she's off camera, but it's dianne feinstein, the other senator from california, the will roll out a full upgrade senior senator, asking the next week. the beta version will initially questions of the judge this only go to those deemed expert morning. this began at 6:00 a.m. as for harris there's extra and careful drivers. tesla says the new auto pie lat focus on her because she is the will make the car fully democratic nominee for vice president. harris made an opening statement yesterday as did all the other senators on the committee. self-driving. it will only work if drivers keim their hands on the wheel. harris criticizing the rush to nominate as she made her something we all should be doing. >> i like that feature for sure. statement remotely. trending this morning, is senator ted cruz made his this the first real-life statement remotely. he's staying away from the retractable light saber? committee room because he was a canadian engineer says it is. exposed to someone with coronavirus. utah senator mike lee was james hobson says it can cut through metal because it's diagnosed with covid-19. he was in the committee room saying his doctor had cleared powered by propane gas and burns at more than 4,000 degrees him to be there. president trump will be in fahrenheit. the gas is stored in a backpack pennsylvania today. joe biden will be in so it's not just light saber pennsylvania and florida. president trump was in florida deploy and go. yesterday where he tossed masks it is not that mobile and not

quite ready for your average into a crowd. many of whom did not have masks. that would not be a good idea friendly light saber lurking b medically one way or the other. this hiker. it happened in utah, a pretty of course the president is just coming off a bout of covid-19 himself. terrifying moment. he records this moment of a he said he felt great and wanted to start kissing people. mountain lion stalking him on a >> but if you want to get out hiking trail. there, get out. one thing withme, the nice at one point the cougar gets too part, i went through it. close for comfort. take a look. now they say i'm immune. >> go away! i feel so powerful. i'll walk into that audience. >> oh, my goodness. >> no! i'll walk in there and kiss >> oh, my. everyone in the audience. >> yeah, he wanted him. i'll kiss the guys and the the hiker was growling back and beautiful women and everybody. shouting at the big cat to leave him alone. i'll just give you a big fat kiss. >> his reckless personal conduct it ended up holg tfollowing the since his diagnosis has been unconscionable. the longer donald trump is for six minutes. president, the more reckless he he said go back to your babies before it eventually gave up and seems to get. ran off. >> of course for many americans but, i mean, you could see what the election is already over. a remote area he was in and alone, no doubt. voting starts today in texas. that mountain lion was after georgia started yesterday. something. many signed up for the track my >> he needed the light saber.

>> you didn't hear the 6,000 ballot have been getting f-bombs he dropped along the messages saying it has been way. we edited that very carefully. >> well, it is a morning show. received and counted. if we find that our ballot has been rejected is there anything >> they always say -- experts to do about it, for example, if say when there's a mountain lion the signature doesn't match, can we do anything about getting the always use foul language and vote reinstated? hold the phone up like this. the viewer didn't say what great job. county he lived in but i did >> i was thinking he would fall talk to the santa clara county backwards and that's it. it's over. registrar of voters who said all that was really scary. voters whose signature does not i've never seen them pounce. six minutes, the longest of his match our records will be mailed life. a notice from our office advising them and providing them kari hall, maybe we'll keep the with a solution and deadline to respond. if you have voting questions you hings can always contact me on twitter hikes more urban in the coming days. and, of course, we have a voting yeah, it's going to be hot. special coming up tonight at we did have cooler weather over 7:00 p.m. at 7:00 a.m. no "today" show. the weekend. if you followed me on social we will go right to the supreme media i posted a couple pictures court hearings. on instagram of my kids out at the playground. thanks so much, scott. i'm at kari hall weather. happening today the attorneys a little uneasy about it. for a couple charged in the lots of hand sanitizer but of painting over of an east bay course they had fun. if you're going to go out to the black lives matter street mural

playground today take it easy. are expected to be in court to we'll have a nice, cool morning set a trial date. cameras captured the whole thing. they plan to plead not guilty to starting to warm up and with all misdemeanor and hate crime that sunshine it gets warm charges. the statue of father reaching into the upper 80s. we're looking at upper 80s, 89 junipero serra gone from where it sat for decades in the north in more began hill and 90s for bay. you can see on your screen only the east bay. the pedestal remains and even that is covered with graffiti. antioch 92 degrees. oakland in the low 80s and we'll see some 70s for san francisco activists gathered for indigenous people's day and some as well as much of the peninsula, san mateo reaching 80 of the protesters tore the statue down. father serra established the degrees and 77 on the embarcadero. north bay highs up to 90. mission system which led to decades of oppression of we're starting to feel the heat. it is so dry. the storm track is well to the north of us and that's where it happiest place on earth along with other california theme will stay as our high pressure parks. the governor is now sending a continues to build and gives us team to orlando, florida, to see some strong offshore winds. how disneyworld and universal northerly winds are picking up today and that will be true studios orlando reopened tomorrow when the red flag successfully. full disclosure nbc universal warning will go into effect. owns universal studios along our winds during the middle of with the tv station and, of

course, the theme park. the day 15 to 20 miles an hour. well, you're looking for something fun for the kids to do. they can't go to theme parks but winds up to 50 miles an hour. with halloween less than three weeks away californians today high winds through friday morning and throughout the day will receive new guidelines on on thursday and then the red how to safely celebrate this flag warning will end friday as year. >> "today in the bay's" bob the winds calm down. redell is live in dublin. bay area counties have already it is going to be hot. we have a lot of 90s here. taken up this issue and we're all ears. we want to know what this means temperatures peaking at 95 degrees. to families. by early next week much more >> reporter: fortunately no comfortable air headed our way restrictions on front yard and san francisco will be in the decorations. we've moved to san ramon. we were in dublin earlier. upper 70s. it's also going to heat up there as well reaching into the upper we see one family here 80s. expressing their halloween get ready for that. spirit. when it comes to trick-or-treating that's going mike, what's the update on the to be a different story morning commute? kari, the bay bridge toll halloween night. all bay area counties have plaza had seen a lot of backup over the last half hour because issued some guidance on how to stop the spread of covid-19 on of the crash mid span. clearing as we take a look at halloween. sonoma county being the latest. the shot we have now. as i mentioned door-to-door you still see all lanes filled. trick-or-treating is discouraged. other activities like carnivals,

the middle lanes continue to festivals and indoor haunted houses are banned. show more movement. online parties, car parades and the backup forming just off the drive-in movies nights. the pandemic is, as you can berkeley curve. imagine, putting a damper on halloween fun for kids. here's the dad who lives here at except for this one issue we this home in san ramon. still have the alert eastbound 80 away from the carquinez >> there's no press decedenprec bridge heading up to fairfield. the crash right around richmond we can talk to from spanish flu parkway but the lanes are days. we're trying to figure it out as blocked by the suv that overturned in the area. we go. >> reporter: yesterday the state the injuries, people have been of california eased restrictions taken to the hospital. on private indoor gatherings. no other updates than that. three households are now allowed meanwhile the rest of the bay no to socialize inside as long as other big problems other than the backup at the toll plaza. they wear masks and follow other safety precautions. 6:21 and new video that will previously california had discouraged gatherings outside of a single household. make your stomach sick. it shows terrifying moments when the state set the limit of three households out of concern people armed men barged into a family will be tempted to hold even ho you the good part. larger indoor parties with the approach of halloween and how one young boy jumped into christmas during these colder action to try to save his family. months. reporting live, bob redell, plus, nbc bay area responds.

"today in the bay." the only thing it isn't >> reporter: her medical lab colder right now. bill was paid twice -- once by california cold, i guess. the patient and once by her >> it is not. insurance. she doesn't think that's fair. i'm consumer investigator chris here's hoping, kari. chmura, nbc bay area responds next. oscar the grouch here to tell you, yeah, you, we've really been missing out on at last comfortable weather for the bay area. it's been pretty hot this summer and we've had a lot of smoke that kept us inside. as of now our air quality is pretty good for much of the bay area as you get ready to head out for the morning w seen the quality coming up to moderate meaning that if y have breathing problems air quality numbers in the mid-60s may bother you. so you do want to limit your time outside. and temperatures are going to heat up quickly today. so the early hours will be the most comfortable time of the day. especially highs reaching 92 in and yok. and up near the coastline and in

san francisco as we reach into the upper 70s today. and as we go into tomorrow an offshore wind develops and it's going to heat up all of the bay area. we're looking at what will be most likely fire weather watch turning to a red flag warning going into tomorrow morning especially for our bay area hills. all of these areas shaded in orange will be included in that fire weather watch where we could have some high winds and low humidity. so now is the time to get ready for that. be ready to leave and make sure you have your emergency kit ready to go. make sure you have all of your important papers, your food and medication and know how to open your garage in case you don't have any power. you may be in an area in a psps the next couple of days. we have a lot of dry weather to wear a mask out in public around other people. while the storm track stays to the north of us. sure it'll keep you healthy. meantime these northerly to but more importantly, northwesterly winds that will i won't have to see your happy smiling face. ugh. start to increase tomorrow during the afternoon. and if you don't want to wear a mask, we're looking at wind speeds 15 i've just got one thing to tell you. to 20 miles an hour but may gust scram, go away. ugh.

up to 15 in our upper elevations caring for each other going along with hot because we are all in this together. temperatures that will reach into the 90s peaking at 95 so wear a mask and have a rotten day, will ya? degrees for the inland valleys on friday and then it still will ugh. be pretty warm this weekend. we don't catch any relief until early next week. mike, you've been watching the commute. what's going on right now? looking better for 680. the forecast was slow. the map shows you southbound 680 recovering. in the same area look at 84 and still jammed all the way down to 680. the crash did clear. we should see some recovery. more traffic. that's the only major issues in the tri-valley and the toll plaza where the metering lights a really tense moment for a are on so backups. family in indiana. there you go. back to you. >> thank you, mike. police trying to get the word happening now a double fire out to find the four men who investigation in the north bay barged into this home in south bend where a mother and her son and not the wildfire kind. were sitting at home. they were able to make quick

police say the little boy jumped work of two houses that caught into action trying to defend his fire overnight. mother and his home. it happened in santa rosa. it's terrifying because you can see that those men are armed. flames were erupting from the he's swinging and throwing home and jumped next door. things as the invaders tries to pg&e will be turning off the gas talk them down. in the area. the men did run off and are coming up next on "today in still on the loose. the bay" a quick look at our top police say shots were fired during the incident but no one stories including a big day for some struggling restaurants in the south bay. was injured. that poor little guy. >> god bless him. also a big day for two of the god bless him trying to help out largest companies. and defend his mom. what's at stake that could shape the future of apple and amazon. you're watching "today in the 6:25. bay." it is my father's love... d. nbc bay area responds to a san mateo woman who says a medical lab botched her bill. >> she asked chris chmura and his team to help get her money back. >> reporter: good morning. marissa got a $615 bill for lab tests. she expected the lab to bill her health insurance. she called the lab. a rep told her the bill was sent in error and she could ignore it but later marissa got a call from a collections agent

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♪ ohhh yeahhh! get free in-garage delivery with myq® and key by amazon. a quick look at the top stories we're following on this tuesday morning. that includes, of course, supreme court nominee amy coney barrett getting a grilling from the senate judiciary committee. the federal judge has been answering questions for about an hour now. the hearing started around 6:00 our time and is expected to last up to 12 hours today alone. democrats have acknowledged they do not have the votes to stop the confirmation. some california counties are hinging their hopes on decisions made later today. every tuesday california assesses color coded levels across the state based on coronavirus case numbers. joining us live where restaurant owners are hoping some big changes are on the menu, sharon katsuda.

>> reporter: you can see they're ready for outdoor diners but hope they can start moving indoors to get to the orange tier today. some have allowed at the red tier but santa clara county has used extra caution and is waiting for the orange tier. it's almost time to welcome guests back inside for the first time in almost 200 days. it's time to loosen restrictions and the company has such low covid rates. if they move to the orange tier they will move to 25% capacity. museums and zoos could resume at 50%. so everyone waiting to hear what will happen today. reporting live, i'm sharon katsuda, "today in the bay." >> thanks, sharon. apple unveiling its new iphone 12 promising to offer new

5g technology. you may see that on your phone now if you have one but no one can get the 5g no matter what the screen says. these new phones will. the event starts at 10:00 a.m. if you're looking to buy something other than an iphone today is prime day and you can find great deals on amazon. it kicks off after it was delayed because of the pandemic. the two-day shopping event is usually billed as christmas in july and last year amazon says prime day was the largest shopping event in its history. amazon says it will offer more than a million deals and the sale is only available to prime customers, but we know other retailers often offer deals of their own to compete. more fire danger lurking across the bay area once again. let's bring in "today in the bay's" cierra johnson live in calistoga this morning. they're on high alert. >> reporter: yes, good morning. folks here just getting back on their feet after that glass

fire. as you mentioned that fire watch set to begin wednesday and ends as early as friday. but for some folks here they're prepping for the worst. pg&e doing the same, discussing de-energizing lines in as many as 21 counties including alameda, sonoma, san mateo and santa clara counties impacting as many as 50,000 customers. now customers that are impacted will receive notifications starting today with a text, a phone call or an email. now pg&e is wanting to have this wrapped up 12 daylight hours after the inclement weather. folks prepping for the unknown. we're live, cierra johnson live for "today in the bay." >> so that fire danger remains high because the temperatures are high, aren't they, kari? yes, and the temperatures go up along with the winds especially in the higher elevations and so for people who will be affected by the psps,

plan to be without power for a couple of days because that's how long we will have that red flag warning most likely as well as hot temperatures that will continue into the end of the week. for the weekend it gradually starts to cool off. mike, what's the commute looking like right now? highway 84 from ruby hill down to 680 and pass by sunol boulevard two crashes one on either of those routes will slow things down. they're both clear. the only other backup at the bay bridge toll plaza where we expect it, of course. all right. thank you very much. and thank you for joining us for "today in the bay." our midday news, we hope you join us then at 11:00. a look at the supreme court nomination hearing on capitol hill. nbc news special report of the hearing continues right now.