as we take a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. you can see just barely some fog and mist there. otherwise, a clear morning to look at such a beautiful sight on this saturday.

we thank you for starting your martin luther king jr. holiday weekend with us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana joins us with your forecast. we are in our bright colors because it's been so nice the last couple of days. >> yeah, kira, it is spring-like weather. it was time to bring your spring colors. you have your mint green. i love it. . >> thank you. >> i like these temperatures, too. of course. right now we have sunshine, 45 degrees in san jose. beautiful start to our morning. however, we're going to be warming up to near record highs. and i want to show you what we're monitoring for the next eight days. weekend potential 70s. that brings us 10 to 15 above normal to where we're supposed to be at this time of year. in addition to that, there is a high surf advisory in effect. it will remain in effect this evening. 10 to 20 feet around the coastline. keep a safe distance.

we're monitoring a high wind event. we have high pressure dominating now. but the interaction between two systems just to our east is going to kick up the windy conditions. and that's going to trigger high wind advisories and all that. full details in a few minutes. kira? >> by the way, you look beautiful in your melon pink. vianey, thanks. we are following developing news in san francisco. chemicals to make explosives found in an av. hundreds of neighbors are out of their homes. this is at candlestick rv park on gilman avenue near candlestick point. the person who lives in the rv has been detained for questioning while more than 100 neighbors evacuated as a precaution. the fbi turned the investigation into the sfpd. it does appear to be an isolated incident. one neighbor described the moments leading up to the evacuation.

>> i told my wife, there is a cop car out there. i wonder what's going on with that. i didn't think much of it. i went back to watching tv. and then a few minutes later i heard a knock on the door. >> volunteers from the red cross are taking care of the displaced residents. they may be allowed back in as soon as this morning. now, to our continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. new problems in getting the vaccine to the millions of people waiting for it. this week california widened access to the vaccine to people older than 65. many say they still can't get it. "today in the bay" ian reports. >> reporter: widespread frustration over vaccine supply. health care providers are trying to get ahead of it. kaiser per then tay is monitoring calls 24/7. stanford health care telling some members they can get their shots, others it's not their time yet. many are anxious. >> i have sent emails to santa

clara county. i have sent it to the cdc. >> reporter: providers in the counties say there is just not enough play. the cdc says 30 million vaccines have been distributed. that is only half to give the shots to people 65 and older around the country. they don't know when exactly they will get more or how much they'll get. >> we learned a few days ago, for example, that the federal government was going to release stockpiles of vaccine that were being held for second doses. we learned this morning no such stockpile exists. >> reporter: some health care providers are offering vaccines to 65 and older if they can get an appointment. others are not. dr. monica gandhi happens to believe in the supply chain philosophy.

>> one philosophist i have dose. i'll give it to anybody at risk and that is over 65. >> reporter: she is hoping for widespread infrastructure going up so when more doses are delivered, we'll all be ready. >> it seems it is moving. >> reporter: dodgers stadium is the largest site of its kind in the country able to give 12,000 shots a day. >> let me just be quite candid with each and every one of you. we have to increase the pace and the distribution in the administration of these vaccines. the reality is we need to get them out of the freezer and into people's arms. >> reporter: and president-elect joe biden will enlist the support of fema and the national guard to administer the shots. >> some our administration will release them when they are available so more people can get vaccinated quickly, with still a small reserve for unseen shortages or delays. >> reporter: the question, will

there be shots to inject. 1.2 million doses have been given in california. that is only a third of the state supply. california so far refused launching a new vaccine dashboard that will track the number of doses the county receives and administers. santa clara touts the website will provide vaccine transparency for people in the country. last year president trump said governors need to be in charge of their state's own covid plans. we are learning there is nobody standard in california. instead, each county has its own plan. some are now emerging. mayor london breed unveiled a new system to let people know when they can get vaccinated. you can register for alerts beginning on tuesday. breed announced the plan to open three mass vaccination sites. locations will be city college, mass kone in soma, and sf market

in the bay view. they will only open if the city gets enough vaccines. >> in contra costa county, they have administered 36,000 doses at nearly two dozen vaccination sites. the county also has another 33,000 shots on the way. leaders say their efforts take time, more staffing, and more vaccines. >> this is going to take some time. we're at the beginning of the biggest public health immunization campaign in history. in contra costa county is ready for that challenge. we ask that everyone be patient. >> in an effort to help clear up some of the confusion, we reached out to several health care providers to see who they are vaccinating right now. stanford began booking yesterday. it's a small group. 75 and older. you must live in santa clara or

san mateo counties. sutter health is making appointments for people older than 75. kaiser has limited appointments for people 65 and older who can try to secure a slot. we checked with john muir health. vaccinations begin for the 75 and older groupon january 25th. patients will be contacted in the coming days to schedule an appointment and people 65 and older will be contacted next month. we have a valuable tool for you. take out your phone, use your camera and scan the qr code that will take you directly to our vaccination guide. control to your county and get the information how to sign up for your vaccine, where to go once it's returned. you can go to nbcbayarea.com. click on covid-19 vaccination

guide. at 7:08, we have much more on "today in the bay" coming up. new concerns about two new strains of coronavirus. what could happen in martha health officials want you to know about now. and the second largest jackpot in mega millions history. i don't mean to brag. i won $4. we'll let you know what's up for grabs, next.

welcome back. 7:11 on your saturday morning. a little bit hazy as we are looking out at the bay bridge from emery have him towards san francisco. but just clear enough to see the transamerica pyramid. we have a lot of sunshine on the way for the bay area on an unusually warm january weekend. vianey will be along in just a few minutes with your full microclimate forecast. but first the new strain of coronavirus first reported across the uk has now been detected in 14 u.s. states. that includes california.

the cdc said that variant could become the predominant strain in the u.s. by march. how does thisina vaccine? hope for the new year is a covid-19 vaccine that will start leveling off the surge of infections. the slow rollout so far is fraying people's nerves. >> there's just not a lot of communication out there yet for how or what the process is to be able to get the vaccine. >> reporter: adding to everyone's anxiety, is a virus that continues to mutate. the latest has been detected in brazil, which is currently getting hit hard by widespread infections and lack of oxygen for those who are hospitalized. the brazil mutation seems to be similar to the uk variant. >> the big concern is that it is more infectious. that means it seems like it might be easier to spread person to person. when you think about that in the broader scale, more infections

will need to more hospitalizations, leading to more deaths. >> the vaccines still seem to work against them. bad news is here in the united states, the cdc said the uk mutation is spreading to fast it will be the dominant strain come march. it could mean that more people will need to be vaccinated in order to reach herd imphaoubt. but there is something people can do right now to slow the spread and slow the mutation. >> the way we do that is the same stuff we have been doing since the beginning. wearing your mask, practice physical distancing, avoid indoor gatherings. the less bodies to invest the less the virus has to mutate. 7:13. coming up, mega millions jackpot sky rockets to $850 million. and you still have time to get your ticket before tonight's drawing.

i've got to get my ticket. today is going to be such a nice day. hope you all get a chance to at least go on a stroll. i'll take binks on that. your full forecast coming up.

welcome back. it is 7:16 on your saturday morning. this seems to be a theme. cotton candy skies as we look over walnut creek. it is a mild morning out there. unseasonably warm weekend on tap for this martin luther king jr. holiday weekend. lots of sunshine to enjoy. vianey arana will be around in two minutes with your full forecast. a khabt being heard across california. let them play say parents, athletes and their coaches. they are asking the staten exce students play sports. cheryl herd takes a look at this complicated issue.

>> reporter: about an hour before nightfall, student athletes gathering in solidarity with one message. >> let them play! >> the fall for us, basketball, baseball it', a lot of our livelihoods. to have that stripped, along with our social lives, our glorious years of high school, it's pretty difficult. >> reporter: these young people he covid crisis put them on the sidelines. >> luckily, i'm a junior. especially for the seniors because this is their last shot to play. they should get their film out to colleges and to show other schools who they are. >> reporter: a group of coaches got together to form the golden state high school football community to convince health care officials to relax restrictions to let students play ball. >> 40 states have already played fall sports. five more will start quickly. so we're the minority in that. it just seems like what's it going to take? >> reporter: the state put out guidance on youth sports showing what sports would be allowed i

each colored tier? tennis and swimming can be played. in the purple tier, baseball and covid restrictions reach red. football andolle vall in the orange tier. . >> the chance of getting it and spreading it is higher now in january in california than it was in october in california. i think the public health leaders are facing right now for which there is no easy answer. >> reporter: in lafayette, cheryl herd, nbc base area news. >> no jackpot winner for the mega millions jackpot. it grows to 850 million for tuesday's drawing. 3, 11, 12, 38, 43. and the mega number 15. eight tickets nationwide matched five out of five numbers. one was sold at vonn's in southern california. those winners get a million

dollars each. and $640 million powerball jackpot is up for grabs tonight. the chance of matching all six numbers is 1 in 302 million in mega millions and one in 29 2 million for powerball. time to check in with vianey arana for a look at your microclimate forecast. if that deflated your hope of winning the jackpot, here it is. it has been gorgeous the last couple days. and you say more is on the way. >> i like the way you put that. jackpot of a forecast. >> it's the best we've got at this point. none of us are winning that mega millions. >> you're right. well, i haven't bought a ticket, so who knows. i'm trying to remain hopeful. but you know what it is, the temperatures are going to be comfortable because of high pressure. that's what we have dominating.

that brought the 70s and sunshine. how beam are we starting out in san francisco. 51 degrees right now. look how clear this shot looks over san francisco. no clouds to worry about that. san jose, 45 degrees. we are going to notice we will stay very sunny because of high pressure. now, this high pressure is going to continue to warm us up and keep us dry as we head into tonight and sunday. but it's going to interact with systems just to our east. that's going to bring changes. before i get to monday's forecast, let's go over the microclimate highs for today. very sunny. near record highs. now, keep in mind around this time of year we are supposed to be in the upper 50s for the coast. 60s for inland areas. we're running 10 to possibly even 15 degrees warmer today than what we are supposed to be at this time of ar.ye concord, 73. napa, 72. santa rosa, 71.

and we could see some areas of isolated fog in the north bay. just remember that. keep a safe distance. in addition to the beautiful day and all the sunshine, it will be a great time to go hiking and to the beach. however, please be careful because dangerous surf has made its return. there is a high surf advisory in effect until 7:00 p.m. today. that's especially for west-northwest facing beaches. dangerous waves. breakers of 21 plus feet. sneaker waves and the rip currents can also be a danger. keep a safe distance and never turn your back to a wave. the big "h" is that high pressure i was talking about. it has been blocking any sort of rain or chance of seeing rain here in the bay area. looking out ahead, we stay warm. this warming drying trend remains into wednesday, thursday. and if you look at the pacific heading into thursday and friday, we have a couple of systems that are going to bring

a chance of maybe even some rain. now, on monday and tuesday, because that high pressure is blocking, two systems to the east will kick up winds as they try to make their approach. a wind advisory issued starting tomorrow at 10:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. on tuesday. we will monitor this offshore wind event. 35, 50 plus miles per hour. this can mean downed power lines. any time we see winds with warmer temperatures, it lowers our humidity. something to look for sunday night into monday. your seven-day forecast. we remain above normal heading into the rest of the week. and there's a little chance of rain heading into next weekend. kira? >> looks so good. vianey, thanks so much. 7:22. still ahead on "today in the bay". >> it's acknowledging what they have done. and thank you. >> giving back to those who are fighting to give back this pandemic. how this local artist is showing

appreciation for front line workers.

as we watch our hospitals stretched to their limits to care for covid patients, the doctors and the nurses providing critical care are also being depleted. we owe huge debts of gratitude when things wind down. one artist is showing his appreciation. garvin thomas shows us how in this morning's "bay area proud." >> see, this is the real artist look. >> reporter: when you're an arltist like john decker, working from home is nothing new. >> i'm 72 now. i've been painting since i was 19, 20 years old. >> reporter: so when the pandemic hit, it didn't change how john painted. it has, though, changed what or who he paints. john couldn't help but notice the people around him who didn't have the option of staying at home. >> so, i just started doing all

of these -- the milk man, delivery guy, the mailman. somebody working at the cash register. it was like all of these occupations that they had to just keep working. >> it was the start of a series of portraits of people who risked their health to keep our world working. once finished, he gives the portrait to the subject for free. john has lately been focusing on those working on the very front lines. nurses at santa rosa memorial hospital. sheila has been a nurse for 15 years. he asked her to take a picture of herself and colleagues. which john spent hours on hours turning into portraits. . >> one of my prized possessions now because it represents an amazing act of just thoughtfulness and kindness. a

hard season of being a nurse. . >> i felt very honored to be included in one of his portraits. >> reporter: lori north also had her portrait done. the two nurses say they have received gifts of gratitude for their work, such as food or masks, but nothing like this. >> it's acknowledging what they have done and thank you. and i have a special skill and you shared whatever skill you have. and i'm sharing mine. >> reporter: a truly timeless gift honoring just how important their roles have been during such a troubled time. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. beautiful. 7:27 right now. and we do have much more ahead for you on "today in the bay". coming up, the california national guard is on the move from the bay area to the state capitol ready to respond as inauguration day approaches. plus, hundreds of people

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thank you for starting with us. i'm kira klapper. vianey joins with us your microclimate forecast. i know it we need the rain. but why not enjoy what we have. >> storm rangers getting a little bit of a break. as kira was showing you how

gorgeous the view is, here is a view over san jose. you can see the sun peeking through there. it will stick around all day today, which is always good to see. right now current temperatures mild for the most part. san jose, 45. a little chilly in novato. it managed to drop into the 30s. here's what we're looking for now. your headlines for the next several days. we have the possibility of seeing record highs today. dangerous surf. in effect until 7:00 p.m. be careful heading to the coastline. keep a safe distance. we're monitoring our next wind event sunday night into monday morning. full forecast in just a few minutes. >> all right, v. we'll see you then. thanks so much. there are threats of violence at all 50 state capitols leading up to inauguration day on wednesday. now bay area law enforcement here is responding. some already on their way to our state capitol in sacramento.

others in our bigger city say they are staying here and on alert. "today in the bay" jean elle elliott reports. >> reporter: moving out. the national guard left pittsburg heading to the capitol to provide security. chp already there. there could be armed attacks on all 50 of the nation's state capitols. federal law enforcement officials are searching for threats from right-wing extremists. >> all 50 state fbi, jttfs in the four territories are working 24 hours a day to pursue every lead, every credible threat. >> bay area police agencies are working closely with federal partners and beefing up staffing just in case. >> at this time we don't have

any information on any credible threats. . >> while they aren't expecting protests, they are preparing, keeping a close eye on government buildings. >> you go past additional officers between now and the date of the inauguration who will be patrolling the government buildings in the city. >> the u.s. postal service is also taking precautions in fran, removing some mailboxes near the civic center and closing a post office in the area early on saturday. people who live nearby say if protesters gather, they will avoid the area. >> the best thing to do is stay away from it and not give it any relevance. >> with covid, i don't go too far anyways. >> oakland police department is working closely with law enforcement partners. at this point it's not expecting activity. the california highway patrol is on tact cal alert, prepared to direct a large number of officers wherever they are needed.

jean elle nbc news. joe biden will take the oath of office. the tsa considering banning people from flying ahead of the inauguration. not just the skies. much of washington, d.c. is on lockdown with miles of fence, barricaded streets and the national mall closed. federal agents continue to follow threats of violence from right wing extremists and exploring whether there are other targets. >> all 50 states are working 24 hours a day to pursue every lead, every credible threat. >> as for airports in the d.c. area, travelers can expect to see more police and bomb-detecting dogs. there will be more federal air

marshals on certain flights. back here locally, we're following developing news in san francisco where authorities are investigating whether someone was making explosives. chemicals found in an rv at candlestick rv park near candlestick point. the person who lives in the rv has been detained for questioning. more than 100 neighbors were evacuated overnight as a precaution. the fbi this morning has turned over the investigation to the sfpd. authorities say this does appear to be an isolated incident. one neighbor tells us the moments leading up to the evacuation. >> i told my wife, there is a cop car out there. i wonder what's going on with that? but i didn't think much of it. i went back to watching tv. a few minutes later i heard a knock on the door. >> volunteers are taking care of the displaced residents. they may be back into their homes as soon as this morning.

now to our continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. there is plenty of political finger pointing while our local counties scrambling to get people vaccinated. there is a dwindling supply and growing frustration. in santa clara county, 6,000 vaccinations per day. that's thanks in part to any awe vaccination sight in san jose. it is hampered because federal and state government supply of the vaccine is unpredictable. >> we learned a few days ago, for example, that the federal government was going to release stockpiles of vaccine that were being held for second doses. we learned this morning no such stockpile exists. >> county officials say they're making sure those who get the first shot will get the second dose. many recipients told us they have the appointment to return for their second vaccination. and santa clara county is

launching a new vaccine dashboard. it will track the number of doses the county receives and administers. they taught the website will provide transparency for all in the community. >>. >> last year president trump said governors need to be in charge of their state's own covid plans. and we're learning now that there's no standard vaccine plan for california. instead, it's each county having its own. some of those are now emerging. for example, in san francisco, mayor london breed unveiled a new system to let people know when they can get vaccinated. register for alerts beginning on tuesday. breed also announced the city's plan to open three mass vaccination sites. locations will be city college, moscone center in somma, and sf market in the bay view. they will only open, though, if the city receives enough vaccines. governor newsom visited the

new site at dodger stadium in los angeles. for the last few months it's been a testing site. it is now california's largest vaccination site. state officials hope to give 4,000 shots with the goal of getting to 12,000 a day. newsom says while opening another mass vaccination site is great, there is more that needs to be done to speed up the rollout. . >> the reality is we need to get the vaccines out of the freezer into people's arms. we are over 100,000 people eligible to provide vaccinations. 15 national guard teams. we have dentists now that can provide vaccines. the state so far has received about 3.5 million doses. nearly 1.2 million people have already received their shots. another 200,000 have received both. here's some valuable information for you. take out your phone, point your camera to the qr code on the bottom left of your screen. that will take you right to your vaccination guide. scroll down to your county, and

you'll receive information on how to sign up for a vaccine and where to go once it's your turn. you can also go the old-fashioned way to nbcbayarea.com. right at the top of the page click on "covid-19 vaccination guide." 7:39 on the dot. are you ready for the playoffs? a meeting of former cal quarterbacks in the playoffs. we'll tell you why it's such a historic matchup. sports is next. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours.

now california phones offers free devices and accessories for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program visit right now or call during business hours. welcome back. this was supposed to be a magical night at the sharp tank in san jose. the u.s. figure skating championship was set to be on display at the shark tank. but because of the county's covid closures, it was moved to las vegas instead. both of our bay area skaters finished in the top four. karen chen had already been admitted to cornell.

she finished third. we will see her 13 months from now at the 2022 winter olympics in china. wow. also sparkling last night alisa lou. she finished fourth. she's still set up nicely for the olympics. by the way, brady tinnell from illinois is the champion. now to something pretty cool. nfl playoffs are today. packers host the rams. aaron rodgers faces jared goff, both former cal quarterbacks. only the seventh time in nfl playoff history that quarterbacks from the same college are starting against one another. also tonight, the ravens and the bills right here on nbc. are you ready for another weekend of sunshine and warm temperatures? near record highs today. plus high surf advisory. we're monitoring a future wind

event. i'll have full details in just a bit. stay with us.

good saturday morning. we're off to a mild start. overall clear. areas of low clouds, patchy fog in the north bay. beautiful views in the bay area. a warm day ahead. above normal for this time of year. 51 degrees in san francisco. and stunning skies definitely in the forecast for the entire weekend. so let's talk about what's going on and why we are seeing such warm temperatures. san jose, 45 to start. the reason we are seeing these above average temperatures is because of high pressure. now, that's been dominating, building over a recently. it sort of creates a block for any sort of storm to come down. so we will stay dry. we will sort of warm up even more sunday and monday. all right. let's take a look at daytime

highs expected for today. again, plenty of sunshine. temperatures will top in the upper 60s. low to mid-70s for the interior valley. concord, 73. martinez, 71. san francisco, 63. this is 10 to 15 above normal. we're supposed to be in the upper 50s, low 60s. it is definitely going to feel like spring out there. in addition to the beautiful day, if you're heading to the beach, i just want to give you sort of a heads-up because dangerous surf is already here. this has been in effect since last night. the high surf advisory is expected to remain in place until 7:00 p.m. we're talking 6 to 20 foot waves. the possibility of seeing dangerous strong breakers and rip currents. keep a safe distance from the coastline. never turn your back to a wave. i've been talking about keeping us d take us through

monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday. we're monitoring the interaction this high pressure will have with two systems to the east. it will kick up an offshore wind event, sunday night, monday, and tuesday. ahead of that, we will have a nice day. you will notice the breezy wind kick up tomorrow. let's talk about that wind advisory. this goes into effect starting 10:00 p.m. sunday. it remains in place until 6:00 p.m. on tuesday. we could see gusts upwards of 35 to 50 miles per hour for the entire san francisco bay area. north bay, east bay, peninsula and coast could bring potential downed power lines and trees. any time we see winds and sort of dry weather, this lowers our humidity, which means we have to monitor that closely. now, san francisco the next 7 days, if you notice we remain above normal through wednesday. it isn't until thursday and friday when the high pressure

begins to make its exit. we get an additional system that moves in. it will bring us our first chance of seeing rain not until next week. it will be a nice day. >> we will cross our fingers for that rain. thank you so much. shy of 7:48. still ahead on "today in the bay". jobs lost. thousands of people are now behind on their bills amid the pandemic. we investigate whether coronavirus is creating another crisis.

this pandemic is about to unleash new problems. this one about water. a report showed unpaid water bills reaching into the millions. and that is lead to go bigger problems. >> last april, governor gavin newsom ordered a moratorium on cutting off water to people who can't pay their bills because of the covid crisis. as this new report now shows when the moratorium ends, tens of thousands of customers here in the bay area will be left tens of millions of dollars in debt. and the bills are coming due and soon. walking around downtown oakland or anywhere in the bay area for that matter, it's not hard to feel people feeling the economic pressure of this pandemic >> oh, yeah, it's been stressing me because all the bills that are coming. . >> bills piling up for everyone, including the 332,000 people in

this area who have lost their jobs the last year. >> bills for the most part. work has been hard. got laid off. it's problem after problem. >> one of those bills is for something truly essential, water. according to this new report from the bay area public policy nonprofit spur, water debt is fast becoming a heavy financial burden for thousands here. >> this problem is on the scale of billions of dollars. >> in the sustainability and resiliecy director at spur and author of the report. while there is a statewide ban on water shutoffs, she said that moratorium won't last forever. >> what might happen when the ban ends? >>? if we don't think about this carefully, it would suddenly be a disaster. everybody's worst fear is that large numbers of low income folks who have trouble paying their bills are going to get water disconnected. >> we have seen a pretty

significant uptick in delinquent accounts. >> press secretary will reisman said they are expanding assistance for struggling customers. but he says the federal government also needs to offer help beyond the $638 million in water bill debt relief as part of last year's covid stimulus plan. >> it's really about finding ways to help our customers when it comes to paying their bills. we have been advocating with other utilities across the country on federal assistance, particularly for the subsidies we would like to see become permit. >> delinquent customers already owe $8 million, more than 7 times the total debt opened before the pandemic. >> it's not sustainable. it can't go on like this forever. >> uncollected water millions, $7 million, three times more than usual. while agreeing the feds do need

to do more, local water agencies need to enroll more low income customers in assistance programs. her report shows just 4.5% of eligible sfpuc customers were enrolled. >> there needs to be a big infusion of funding to deal with this. >> beyond the financial fallout, the potential water cutoffs could have major public health implications. imagine trying to take care of yourself during the covid process without running water. it would be darned knierim possible to continually wash our hands like you are supposed to. stephen stock, nbc bay area news. if you have a story for the investigative unit, call 888-996-tips. or nbcbayarea.com/investigations. still ahead on "today in the bay", san francisco has a new poet laureate.

find out what makes his work so unique.

our congratulations out to . mayor london breed announced it yesterday. he is a san francisco native, writer, organizer and educator whose work centers around racial justice. >> poet of any use that belongs to the energy and consciousness of the people. >> as a poet laureate, eisen-martin will giveis h inaugural address at the san francisco library. he says he plans on organizing poetry reading circles in several communities, including bay view and tenderloin. congratulations. just like everybody saturday, it is time for our clear the shelters segment from pets in need. we want to introduce you to spidey, a 10-year-old chihuahua

mix. we're told he's shy but friendly if you have treats. he has a funny way of walking, they say, but he loves going for walks. he will bounce around your yard, come back and beg for treats and attention. they say he is big on affection but isn't necessarily a cuddler. he is happy just to be near you. spidey is a senior. he will need a home that is willing to care for him and love him for the rest of his days. the right home will be patient, loving, and understanding of his personality quirks. to find out more about spidey, go to petsinneed.org or give them a call and ask about spidey. he is so cute. just shy of 7:59. thank you so much for making us a part of your morning. we will have more local news for you tonight at 4:00 p.m. ahead of the divisional playoff game twins the baltimore ravens and the buffalo bills. and then it's a special postgame newscast at 8:30.

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