you're passing by golden gate field. there's the live look. the map shows where the arrow is. we had a lot of slowslowing. it was affecting the merge, the richmond bridge, eastbound 580, that has cleared. no back up at the bay bridge toll plaza. green all around. good start for most commutes. a live look across the bay area. we've issued a microclimate weather alert due to the incoming storm. the timing not so great for many restaurants. they're just resuming their outdoor dining. >> they need people to come. "today in the bay," and bob, they wasted no time in the stay-at-home heard, trying to get things moving. >> reporter: right. yeah. one restaurant owner tells us they don't know if they could have survived even two more months if the stay-at-home order wasn't lifted. yesterday, the governor in what seemed like a sudden move,

lifted the stay-at-home order for the entire state of california. take a look at this map. that means that all the counties here in the bay area at least are now in the purple tier of reopening. we're back in the purple tier which means that outdoor dining, personal care salons, outdoor wineries, zoos, they can reopen. bars, indoor gyms, indoor museums, indoor movie theaters and the like, they're still closed. a number of restaurants in pleasanton and throughout the bay reopened for outdoor dining immediately yesterday. and customers came in spite of the chilly temperatures. it's going to be interesting to see what happens later this week with the storm coming in. here the owner of the sidetrack bar and grill in pleasanton. >> we're doing okay as a business. but in terms of my employees getting paid, that's another story. >> a financial burden. it's been placed on people, that's difficult, they're trying to make ends meet. hourly workers. >> reporter: the governor says among the reasons for lifting the order is that four weeks from now standard icu bed

availability, they predict, will be at or above 15%, the threshold they want it at. the bay area is well above that right now. reporting live, bob redell. >> thanks. while some restaurants will have to continue with the rain, some homeowners in the santa cruz mountains are being forced to leave due to the aliving storm. deputies -- arriving storm. deputy spent yesterday warning some of the burn-scar areas to evacuate. the areas in red are under that evacuation order. this along the san mateo/santa cruz borders, the areas in yellow up here under vaccine warnings. and for the areas in blue right above that boulder creek, area, it's an advi y need when you wake up. we're going on early tomorrow,o the forecast in your neighborhood any time with our nbc bay area app.

5:02. covid case numbers across california are dropping significantly. two weeks ago on january 14th, we were averaging about 40,000 new cases. yesterday it was down to 30,000. since the start of the pandemic, california's new at 3.2 million cases. more than 37,000 people have died. researchers are keeping a close eye on a new brazil-based covid variant in the united states. the first u.s. case of found in minnesota from someone who recently returned from brazil. like other strains appearing in the united states, it may spread faster, but it's not thought to make folks any sicker. now here's a live look at sfo, new covid-related travel bans take effect today for international travelers heading to the u.s. as of today, non-u.s. travelers from south african, brazil, ireland, the uk, and most of the continent of europe are not allowed to enter.

president biden's action reverses former president trump's order made during his final days in office. no vaccines are reportedly being withheld from good samaritan hospital. in the south bay, the hospital offered vaccines to teachers in los gatos after the school district raised money for frontline workers. then the county said that goes against current vaccine policy. now according to the san jose spotlight, new vaccines will be withheld unless good samaritan follows proper eligibility guidelines. those when received the first dose will receive the second shot now, as well. alameda county supervisors will vote on a resolution calling for new federal charges tied to oscar grant's death 11 years ago. now the officer who shot and killed grant has served time. nancy o'malley recently decided

ton charge a second officer, anthony peroni, after reopening the case. video showed peroni with his knee on grant's neck and back before those shots were fired. the family wants felony murder charges. the police chief who presided over one of the most controversial police killings in u.s. history is being considered to lead the san jose police department. according to the "mercury news," minneapolis's police chief is on the short list of candidates. he has led the department since 2018, including during the deadly incident involving george floyd. video of floyd's death led to demonstrations across the united states and a national conversation on race in america. he's one of six finalists for the job which opened up when chief eddie garcia retired, then became the dallas police chief. it is 5:05. our storm ranger being put to the test as it tracks an incoming storm.

we've got a live look outside for you in oakland where it's pretty clear for now. and things will change later today. on the right of your screen, that's a live look up into the sierra, set to get even more snow from the system that's move in. we're talking taller than me. meteorologist kari hall is timing it out for us. i know that's pretty easy to do, though. >> but when you think about like snowfall totals, that's pretty extraordinary, right. so we're going to see that as we go throughout the week. we are feeling already some cold air out ahead of there storm system. but this will set theow. take a look at what you'll feel as you head out in santa rosa. we're below freezing. 32 degrees in hayward, also below freezing in morgan hill. livermore at 32 degrees. when we talk about the snow that we'll see on some of our bay area mountains, we could see the potential of getting several inches of snow on mt. hamilton, mt. diablo, as well as some of

our north bay mountains. we're also going to see some really heavier rain, especially in our values over the next couple of days and along the coastline. we'll be tracking that, and i'll have a look at how much rain you can expect over the next several days. that's coming up in a few minutes. mike, heading out the door, any issues for morning commuters? a warning for folks. you talked about snow on mt. hamilton. for those who may be near to the area or have never paid attention to this before, once there's snow on the top of that peak, you cannot drive up there. they close it off for safety's sake. don't try to play in the snow because i don't want your car to get stuck in ice. we'll go to the roadways. a smooth drive. i've circled fremont, 880 and mowry, a warming fire on the side of the fire that happens in the colder nights. crews out there to take care of this. it will be a distraction. just a small one, though. over here, an inconvenience for folks entering 101. the on ramp has one lane blacked, but -- blocked, but you have access to the freeway.

101 across the golden gate bridge. an easy drive. the bay bridge equally as smooth, maybe a couple more cars because we don't see anything going on now. it's open. back to you, laura. >> all right. hey, not just the bay area dealing with wild weather this week. still ahead at 5:25. the cleanup after a tornado touched down in the south overnight. >> reporter: historic changes coming to your money in more than one way. i'll take a look. yo -- >> what's up? >> what's up? >> one of my favorite commercials. plus sitting out the super bowl this year. the reason why some of those old standbys will not be advertising and the audible one o

right now at 5:10, as you get ready to head out, in parts of the east bay you don't need the umbrella yet. you just need a nice, warm coat. temperatures below freezing as you start out for your morning commute. even through the morning we're dry as our temperatures slowly warm up. rain arriving later evening. we'll talk about the impacts from the incoming atmosphere in the forecast coming up. and we're looking at a pretty smooth drive right now, an easy start after the initial crash cleared from the east shore freeway. on the san mateo bridge, the right side we have those taillights. i saw something that looked like headlights. i think it's just a crew clearing the peninsula side.

i'm scanning all reports and will let you know what's going on as you're crossing wherever you're going. back to you. >> reporter: good morning. very happy tuesday to you, as well. a former professor at berkeley this morning is the next treasury secretary which is pretty exciting news. it's also historic, our first female treasury secretary. now, it might not look historic as the senate took up the vote, and overwhelmingly approved janet yellen as the next treasury secretary. looks kind of boring, in fact. this is historic news, indeed. voting 84-15. it's historic, indeed. yellen comes to the job overwhelmingly qualified. she was the chair of the federal reserve for many years, and the fed's policies during her time there helped move the american economy forward. she will now be tasked with doing that again. as we talk about history, working with congress to pass a

massive stimulus is going to be one of her top jobs. her name will also go on the dollar bill. treasury secretaries get to do that. you won't actually be -- she won't actually be the first woman on a dollar. the other signature is the treasurer of the united states. women have held that position in an unbroken string for decades now. speaking of money, what was sort of a quick, casual comment at yesterday's white house press briefing is making news this morning. the biden administration will pursue putting harriet tubman on the $20 bill. some will proposed when president obama was president and president trump stood in the way of that. to be honest with you, this is one of those things that biden has always supported, putting tubman on the 20. so they're going to do it really isn't news, it's not particularly startling. the fact that the comment caused so many headlines perhaps is a sign that americans are very eager to see this done.

we've known when it comes to money that small businesses aren't getting as much money as they need as they suffer during the pandemic. yesterday's lifting of some restrictions will respect, but it's still true office jobs are doing okay, service jobs keep suffering. >> we are not out of the woods at all in terms of the recovery. one really concerning indicator is the furlough rate. the rate of employees at these small businesses that are temporarily laid off with the intention to call them back. that rate has reached a level that we haven't seen since april. and that is a leading indicator of small business pain, they might furlough workers before they lay them off permanently. and that escalation is a worrying sign. >> reporter: we'll end on pillow talk. mike lindel, the mypillow guy, has been kicked off twitter forever. earlier, bed, bath, and beyond, and other retailers removed his products from their shelves. twitter says it is a permanent ban because lindel would

constantly make claims about the election that president trump won and, of course, he didn't. those are inaccurate claims, and lindel will not be on twitter ever again. back to you. >> maybe he should have just stuck with pillows. thanks a lot, scott. all right. for those of you who like shopping at target, they're rewarding their workers. essential workers are given a big new year's bonus. all hourly employees in stores, distribution centers, and target headquarters will receive an extra $500. it's a thank you for those who keep them open, clean, and safe. this is the fourth bonus target has given out since the start of the pandemic. we have they've remained open. they're behind some of the most iconic commercials of all time. for the first time since 1983, we're talking about anheuser-busch here. they're not going to advertise during the super bowl. >> the thing about america is we

can do anything. >> instead the beer maker is donating money it would have spent there on covid vaccination efforts. companies like pepsi, coca-cola, and audi are making similar moves when it comes to advertising during the big game. anheuser-busch still plans to donate ad time to some of its other beer brands. and trending this morning, breaking the glass ceiling on the nba floor. monday night's charlotte-orlando game was the first time two women referees officiated the same nba game. natalie sago and jenna schroeder joined the team. right now there's five -- the league has five full-time referees. and with the super bowl, it will have a woman on its officiating crew for the first time, her name is sarah thomas. >> wow. look at that screen right here, three already, mike, watch

out. >> it's a pleasure, it's a pleasure having the rest of you ladies to carry all the hard work, and i'll be here just like mr. wright was at that game. >> you are an essential part of the team, mike. we'll get to you in a little bit. you're going to be busy this week, as well. we're talking about this big incoming storm coming, kari. you've been tracking it all for us. >> yeah. we are going to see a lot of changes over the next 24 hours. let's get to the weather this week as we are going to see still some dry and cold weather this morning. then the winds start to pick up going into this afternoon. some of those gusts reached 20 to 50 miles per hour coming along with some heavier rain in the forecast, especially later this evening. as we check out the sierra, the snow could reach oe bay area sod issues as we see this storm system moving in. so those high winds, what we want to start out with, especially in some parts of the

valleys as we are going to see a wind advisory in effect for some of the areas lower in elevation where we could see those gust. up to about 30 miles per hour before mountains and along the coastline it could reach over 70 miles per hour gusts. and the winds start to pick up later this evening as we look at the speed forecast at about 25 to 30 miles per hour. look at later this evening when that wind advisory goes up, we could see winds gusting from the south, and fran at about 40 -- san francisco at 40 to 45 miles per hour. higher at times. then it gradually tapers off by tomorrow. that's when the brunt of the storm will be moving in. we're looking at some calmer winds as the rest of the storm continues. right now, it is all clear. as we open the picture we can see the storm that will be arriving. and starting in parts of the north bay, looking at the timeline, we're going to see some of the heavier rain moving in at about 2:00, spreading into

this evening where we start to see the reds and oranges, indicating heavier rain. the brunt of the storm hitting us late tonight into early tomorrow. the rain continues even after that. we're still going to see steady downpours, and so with all of this rain coming in, we could see one to three inches of rain. and that's the reason why. you have to evacuate some of these burn scare areas, especially around the czu fire and parts of the north bay will have to be closely monitored as that heavy rain moves in. there may be some debris flows. and for the sierra, very heavy snow as we go into the next week or so. i'm taking it all the way through next monday. and we could see possibly over 90 inches of snow in some of our resorts. as we look at our forecasts, we are going to see temperatures in the mid 50s. then on saturday, that's a break before more rain comes in. mike, you've been watching the roads. how's it looking right now? >> it looks like much caller now than it will be for the next --

say over the next week. a smooth drive, no major crashes. i want to show the san mateo bridge, the right side. we saw those headlights or the bright lights clear from the span without incident. no update on anything going on. the map shows no slowing on the sensors either on the east bay side. we are looking forward 880 and mowry. we may have one lane blocked. the warming fire created on scene to address that. there are businesses nearby but not directly nearby. a live look shows no problems. like the map of the tri-valley with no delays. no delays or backups getting through the maze. back to you. >> thanks. coming up on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> how do you sign up for a covid-19 vaccine? we'll walk you through the process and some key questions next. first, our team's always on social media. check out this video kari hall

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new overnight a tornado slams into central alabama leaving a path of destruction. this is video from north of birmingham. at least one person is confirmed dead. right now rescue crews are searching for people thought to be trapped. some victims say that the tornado hit moments after a warning was issued. new video to show this morning. four southern california firefighters injured after a fire in san diego county. four employees escaped the flames uninjured just before the roof collapsed. one firefighter suffered second-degree burns. the other injuries were considered minor. the cause is not yet known. the governor's announcement restrictions said restaurants can recover outdoor dining friday for the first time since thanksgiving.

the occur few will be lifted as well. hair and nail salons can owe reopen immediately. southern california has been an epicenter for the covid-19 virus with more than three million cases and 37,000 deaths. the state is implementing more changes aimed at helping businesses survive the pandemic. california is extending its income tax deadline by three months for small businesses filing less than a million dollars in sales tax. companies filing up to $5 million will have access to existing interest and penalty-free payment agreements. the governor says the move will save small businesses billions of dollars. small businesses that qualify can also get up to $25,000 in relief to keep their doors open. big changes are ahead for how the state vaccinates people for covid-19. yesterday the governor said the new statewide portal is starting. but not in the bay area until next month. >> hundreds of thousands of people will get their shots in the interim. if you're one of them, chris

chmura is here to show how it currently works step by step. >> reporter: now that some accident of the public are eligible, we want to show how to sign up for a covid vaccine. the process varies a bit by county. but this video will give you a general idea of the three big steps you need to follow. first, public health departments are announcing who's eligible by age, risk, or group. so we recommend subscribing to email alerts from public health. and following them on social media. step two, make contact with the health care provider. if you're already a patient of a big health system, places like kaiser, stanford, palo alto medical foundation, contact them. if you're not, public health will tell you how and where to sign up. the counties have lists on line. here's santa clara county. each box is a link to get you started. that takes us to step three. you have to schedule an appointment. you might need to create an online account first, then answer questions about your eligibility. once you're eligible and the slot is open, you should be set. remember, the current covid-19

vaccines require two shots. so at your first appointment, ask about scheduling your second. a lot will change when the state rolls out a new one-stop appointment portal called my turn. the governor's office says it's expected to be available statewide in early february. when it's up and running, we'll show you how it works. >> sounds good. 5:27 now. coming up next, top stories that we're following today including a new lifeline for those trying to make it in the bay. the help the state is now offering those falling behind on rent. plus, bracing for a week of windy and rain. our team is live tracking a major incoming storm. the evacuations already put in place in some areas and the impact the storm is having on newly reopened outdoor dining.

right now, 5:30. calm before the storm. a live look outside in san jose and san francisco. it is a chilly and clear start. the storm set to bring strong winds, rain, and snow. this is already leading to evacuations in some communities. "today in the bay" continues right now. such a good descriptive word there. atmospheric river. good tuesday morning to you. thank you so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm cierra johnson in for

marcus washington. as the storm moves in, we will have live coverage with our crews fanned out across the bay area and in the santa cruz mountains. let's start with meteorologist kari hall who's timing this out. good morning. good morning. this is the storm we've all been talking about. it's still off the coast and will be coming in, but the countdown is on for the arrival of the storm that's looking to bring some heavy rain and high winds to the bay area. as we go through the timeline, we'll start to see it first approaching the north bay with some heavy rain. here we are at 2:00 this afternhnd really causing some very heavy downpours later tonight when we get the brunt of this storm coming in. so we'll continue to time it out and talk about the impacts we're expecting. that's coming up in a few minutes as well as the road impacts, as well. right now, mike, it's just cold and dry out there. yeah, but i'm breathing easy

even throw it's -- even though it's cooler air. no major issues. conditions are great. green is set to show the major communities. zooming toward the altmont pass, a little slowing. no problem 84 toward sunol. i-95 circled the disabled vehicle. it was in the center divide at greenville for west 580 as we look at the taillights west 580. you see the light traffic. that may cause a traffic break out of livermore, but the conditions are great for now. back to you. >> sounds good. thank you. with a big storm on the way, we're issuing a microclimate weather alert. and while the rain and wind still a ways off, thousands of folks in santa cruz and in the mountains have already been told to leave their homes. that heavy rain could trigger mudslides in some of those burn scarred areas. chris sanchez is live at one of three evacuation points. and kris, you've been there been.

it looks like we are working on kris' audio right there. when we are able to get back to you he will see what's going on down there in the area -- >> reporter: it might be familiar to you. this is where we were -- this was base camp for the czu fire in august. and here we are once again, five months later, a lot of the folks who had to flee with only what they could carry in their cars are now being ordered from their homes again. let me show you that map. this might look familiar to you, cierra. this is where we were in august when people were told to leave home during the fire. this was base camp for the cal fire and firefighters and where people got information. here's where a lot of folks will show up again five months later. i want to show that map.

where we are and where the evacuation orders are in place. the areas in red are evacuation order areas. the areas in yellow are under a tell people in the most vulnerable saw caltrans heavy e staging along highway 17 as well. we spoke to a family from one of the vulnerable burn scars. they are staying at the same hotel where they stayed in the czu fire talented their home for a month. >> nobody wants to leave their house again. nobody wants -- you know. you leave your house, you don't know what you're coming back to. >> be safe, anybody in our community. please be safe. you know, get out and listen to what the sheriff has to say. >> reporter: they are hoping to return by there weekend once the storm -- by this weekend once the storm passes. we're at one of three temporary

evacuation points. there are two others. all right, they are hoping to return by this weekend once the storm passes. we are at the scott valley community center, one of the temporary evacuation points. their are two others. these are not overnight shelters, however. these are just meeting points for information. by the way, after the santa cruz county sheriff's deputies helped to get those people out of those dangerous areas, they're going to remain to make sure that the looters can't show up. in scott valley, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> they're doing a lot of prep work. preparations under way in san francisco for the incoming storm which would temporarily impact the city's response to the covid pandemic. "today in the bay" now with details on this. pete? >> reporter: good morning to you. this incoming storm is going to have an immediate impact on the

city's covid response. they're anticipating heavy rain in the next coming day. let's talk about how it's going testing sites because obviously times are going to vary depending on the severity of this storm. we know that there's going to be early closures for some testing sites around the city. one testing site will close at about 12 p.m. today and reopen on friday. city college of san francisco, they have a testing site. that's going to close at noon today, as well. they're going to reopen on thursday. now this, of course, comes as there's a flash flood watch in the north bay, as we've been mentioning all morning long, as well as that freeze warning that's in place right now in the north bay. now businesses like restaurants and gyms which are finally reopening outdoors, they'll have to deal with the elements, as well. >> i have to be optimistic. thankfully we have a landlord who's working with us. >> reporter: you also have your typical san francisco storm preps.

we know the catch basins will be cleared out. the flood barriers will be in place at 17th and fulsome. the covid testing sites will vary. check with the city's covid testing website for any latest updates. reporting live for "today in the bay." >> sounds good. thank you. we will be tracking the storm overnight and will have all of the information you need when you wake up. we're going on early with an earlier newscast at 4:00 in the morning. when we're not on air, you can get the forecast in your neighborhood any time with our nbc bay area app. with the lifting of the statewide stay-at-home restrictions, all bay area counties are now waking up in the purple tier. here's a look at what is allowed to open and what is not. outdoor dining can resume. outdoor wineries, zoos, and hair and nail salons can reopen with modifications. in the meantime, bars, indoor gyms, indoor museums, and indoor

movie theaters must still remain closed. california today officially reshuffles a priority list when it comes to the covid vaccine distribution. top priority will now be age based. everyone 65 and older will stay at the top of the list along with those front care health care workers. other essential workers including first responders, food and ag workers and teachers will slide back until the first phase is complete. it's likely those over 50 will be next in line. the state's top doctor, dr. mark gailey, will outline the plan at noon. some bay area counties today will also talk about their own vaccine rollouts during their regular tuesday meetings. we've got some more vaccine details. johnson & johnson's vaccine is now in the late stages of clinical trials. stanford medical center is one of the places it's being tested. johnson & johnson says if the vaccine receives emergency approval, the rollout could begin as soon as march with 100

million doses available in the first month. suddenly a new lifeline a s thursday when the state lawmakers plan to vote on a bill to better protect them. governor newsom announced the measure yesterday, and it would extend the state's current eviction moratorium until june. it would also provide up to 80% unpaid rent forgiveness to those hit hardest during the pandemic. some housing advocates argue the measure has too many loopholes. they plan to air their grievances later today. it's 5:39 now. our storm ranger, busy scanning the skies for you. in fact, we've got a live look at the truck right now. it's positioned atop stan bruno mountain. big storm making its way toward the bay area now. it is set to bring strong winds, rain, and even more snow. our sky ranger captured the snow that's fallen near mt. hamilton.

isn't that beautiful? right above san jose. you can see it from the ground, downtown san jose. let's check in with meteorologist kari hall now. she's a a look at the forecast and -- got a look at the forecast and the incoming storm. kari? >> yes. we're going to see really heavy lane as this storm starts to move in later tonight. let's go through the potential of how much rain we could see, and this is what one computer model is put willing down between now and -- putting down between now and friday morning. the possibility of getting at least one to two inches of rain. there may be even higher amounts for parts of the north bay. along the santa cruz mountains, some of the forecasts are showing six to ten inches of rain. and we've seen this with atmospheric rivers along the coastline. they really bring a lot of moisture that can also cause debly flows. we'll have to -- debris flows. we'll have to watch out for the fire zones that burned just a few months ago. we'll keep an eye that as well as what's ahead in the forecast. mike, you've been watching the roads. any updates for the morning commute? >> reporter: as of right now

nothing of major concern. we are watching ahead for what you're talking about, kari, the warnings, the weather change could mean debris on the road, as well. on the map, nothing like that now. green sensors from the south bay along the peninsula and the east bay, getting across from the east bay to the city because westbound would be your commute. we'll take a look at the bay bridge. an easy drive right now. the flags are also calm. back to you. >> all right. thank you so much. 5:41 now. one year later. still ahead on "today in the bay," lakers fans reflect on the life and legacy of the late kobe bryant. and a push for new state laws following the deadly chopper crash that took he and his daughter's life. >> reporter: plus, presidential promises. president biden says they'll be vaccinating a million people a day. first, nbc bay area and telemundo 48 are teaming up to make a positive impact on our community through project innovation. the grant challenge powered by

comcast/nbc universal foundation, project innovation recognizes and awards $315,000 in grants. learn more about the program, head to nbcbayarea.com/projectinnovation .

right now at 5:44 on this tuesday morning, we're getting ready for a big storm coming in that's going to bring in high winds later tonight at 7:00.

we'll start to see the wind advisory going up for the valleys and for the coastal areas in the hills, a high wind warning. we'll talk about this as well as when the brunt of the storm hit coming up in a few minutes. >> thank you. the city of los angeles not planning to hold a formal tribute marking one year since the death of basketball legend kobe bryant. but that's partly due to the pandemic. bryant's helicopter went down in a patch of fog in los angeles one year ago, carrying him, his daughter, and seven others. one year later, that crash is still inspiring legislation. yesterday, senator dianne feinstein reintroduced a bill named for the bryants requiring warning and terrain imaging systems on helicopters carrying six or more people. people are reminded of bryant and his daughter gigi every day at one l.a. fitness center. the now-outdoor-only facility has a mural displaying the pair with angel wings and that lifelong philosophy, it remains

alive. quarter to 6:00. a followup for you. a judge has now approved more than $17 million for the sexual harassment and assault victims of harvey weinstein. back in 2019, the weinstein company filed for bankruptcy but was bought by a dallas-based company. on october weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison in new york. he still faces six more sexual assault charges in los angeles. mine promised a -- president biden promised a million americans a day will get vaccinated. >> scott mcgrew, he may be low-balling that number. >> reporter: it may be too low of a back. good morning. probably feels different in you're wait -- waiting to get a vaccine. checking various dashboards, we are pretty close that number. here's the president. >> i'm quite confident that we will number a position within the next three weeks or so to be

vaccinating people at the range of -- of a million a day or in excess of that. >> reporter: again, that may be a lowball number. president biden had promised that number earlier before he was president. when the goal seemed much more unlikely, 100 million shots in his first 100 days. the senate approved janet yellen as treasury secretary. the first time a woman has held the post. we'll go into depth on that as we talk business in about 30 minutes. now, normally we would talk more about the current white house more than the previous white house. we talked about trump more than we did obama in trump's first 100 days. but they weren't impeaching obama for the second time in the middle of all that. today senators will be sworn in for donald trump's second impeachment trial scheduled to begin in early february. a reminder -- impeachment is the house agreeing on charges, that's already happened. the second part is the trial.

if found guilty under normal, is, the president would be removed from office. 40s, donald trump is not the president. and -- of course, donald trump is not the president. and that's led some to believe the trial is pointless. america has held impeachments for someone not in office before it wasn't a president, but there is precedent. here's senate majority leader chuck schumer. >> it defies precedent, historic practice, basic common sense. it makes no sense whatsoever that a president or any official could commit a heinous crime against our country and then defeat congress s' impeachment powers by simply resig resigning. >> reporter: mitch mcconnell has agreed to let things move forward in the senate, stop insisting the democrats keep it in power with a guarantee.

the senate has set its rules in such a way that you need 60 votes of sflarts to do anything. once the 60 approve, you can vote on whatever you want and get a simple majority. the system has stopped the senate from doing a lot in the past. now this agreement that they've reached doesn't get rid of the filibuster, but it doesn't guarantee its future either. we're tracking all of this, of course, on twitter. and you can find me, and i love your comment, find me @scottmcgrew. >> sounds good. thank you. banking leaders will field questions today from state senators in connection to the fraud fiasco at the employment development department. they'll probably talk about how easy it was for people to obtain debit cards preloaded with thousands of dollars early in the pandemic, in many cases fraudulently. they'll also talk about the jobless claims now frozen out of their account. the new account finds perhaps 10% of all california claims are $11 billion worth were bogus. this is fun news with the

lifting of stay-at-home order. the sharks are coming home. they've been playing and practicing in arizona due to south bay covid restrictions. now they've been cleared to play at the s.a.p. center. so far no fans will be allowed. the first home gave scheduled for next monday guys the vegas -- against the vegas golden knights. and for all you witches and wizards out there, a new live action "harry potter" cirrus could be coming to hbo max. >> potter -- >> you wish -- >> rumors are swirling from warner bros. and hbo max that that series is in development. no word on what the showed focus on, but author jk rowling has created several spinoff books based on the "harry potter" series. >> with a big magic wand. a big storm is going to come through the bay area. kari hall has our tracks on

that. yeah. we've been saying we need some rain, we need some rain. here it comes, and it's going to be a lot of it. let's talk about this atmospheric river coming in. and it starts out very cold this morning. some of us waking up into the 20s as you walk out the door. and then as we go into today, the winds will pick up with 20 to 50 mile-per-hour gusts. and some heavy rain later tonight. for the sierra, over the next several days we may be measuring snow in feet and lots of feet. as we go into the weekend, as well, we're also watching out for the potential of some isolated flood issues over the next 36 hours. so starting out with some rain for parts of the north bay, getting heavier as we go into the afternoon. you can see the yellows and the reds indicating some heavy rain. look at the timeline. we're at 11:30 tonight before this really starts to hit into the east bay as well as the south bay. it's still going to be raining in the north bay, and we're going to see some off and on showers at times throughout the

day tomorrow. and some pockets of some heavy rain continuing even into thursday. finally wrapping occupy friday when with the prolonged rain event we're watching for significant rainfall totals, one to possibly over three inches and even higher along the coast and santa cruz mountains. for the sierra, between now and monday, we could see some of these snowfall totals reaching over 90 inches for twin bridges in kirkwood, amazing amounts of snow that we're seeing on the computer models. we could also see some snow here in the bay area topping mt. hamilton, as well as mt. diablo in the north bay mountains, going into wednesday night. as our temperatures stay in the 50s, we only have one day that looks clear here, and that's saturday before more rain comes in. mike, you're tracking the commute. anything going on out there for the roads? right now it's calm, literally the calm before the storm that you're talking about.

as we take a look out there, we're going to give the wide view of the map. we have the green sensors around the bay. i do want to zoom in toward what was going on for 680 and the tri-valley, it was northbound, i said was because it looked like the speed sensors have cleared up. the crew there was and cleared around the transition. a smooth drive around the east bay. contra costa county and alameda, look at the headlights. we have traffic, it's just at the limit which is great. back to you. >> all right. thank you, mike. happening now, wire finding out dr. -- we're finding out dr. anthony fauci is the highest paid federal employ. a new report by openthebooks.com says the head of the quite against covid-19 makes $417,000 each year. that's more than the president's salary of $400,000. he's one of three doctors who work for health and human services that makes more than the president. >> reporter: there's much more ahead this tuesday on "today in the bay" including an update on

several gorillas that got covid at the san diego zoo. how they're all doing this morning. and then, some say they're getting bigger and more violent. still ahead at 6:00 a.m., another city sounding the alarm about sideshows.

welcome back. you're watching "today in the bay." alameda county supervisors today will vote on a resolution calling for new federal charges tied to oscar grant's death 11 years ago. the officer who shot and killed grant was convicted and served time. alameda d.a. nancy o'malley recently decided not to charge a second officer, anthony peroni, after reopening that case. video showed peroni with his knee on grant's neck and back before the shots were fired. grant's family wants felony murder charges filed. a followup now. yosemite is closed until saturday. crews need time to clean up after the damage. millions of dollars in damage to vehicles, homes, and some park facilities. luckily no one was hurt. officials say the wind event was the biggest in terms of wind speed and damage in at least 25

years. a southern california utility will have to pay over $2 billion in settlements after a deadly wildfire. the woolsey fire scorched more than 150 miles of los angeles and ventura counties. faulty equipment from southern california edison sparked the fire which killed three people and destroyed 1,600 homes. they acknowledged no wrongdoing but will have to pay all insurance claims for those affected. several southern california gorillas are recovering well after testing positive for covid. zookeepers say the eight-member troop is now all eat, it drinking, and interacting together. at the beginning of the month, three gorillas at the zoo safari park got covid. they all showed mild symptoms and received antibiotics and antibody therapy. >> good to know they're doing okay. at 6:00, we begin with live pictures around the bay area. call this the calm before the storm. happening today, a powerful

system jam-packed with an atmospheric river is headed straight for us. in some spots things could get downright dangerous. thousands are told to leave their homes in the santa cruz mountains. other areas put on high alert. if you're thinking about driving to tahoe, don't. that's the warning from officials. the incoming storm and freezing temperatures ahead of it also impacting the comeback of outdoor dining. plus some cities are putting a pause on covid operations as we ride the storm. we have live coverage, storm range and up-to-the-minute forecast. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. and good morning. i'm cierra johnson in for marcus washington. >> good to have you. i'm laura garcia. we'll check in with mike in a little bit. we are in this microclimate weather alert right now. a big, juicy storm headed our way, kari. >> yeah, it's going to bring in a lot of rain and a big impact

for us. we'll be tracking it with storm ranger, our mobile doppler radar. it is still well to the north of us, and off the coast. the countdown is on for the rain that will be arriving later this afternoon and getting heavier for this starts in the north bay. we're stopping the timeline at 1:30. you can see where it's yellow and starting to turn red, and that's where we are going to see that heavy rain rolling on through, especially later tonight. so i'll talk more about the impacts that we'll see across the bay area, that's coming up in a few minutes. mike, right now, just dry and very cold. there is an impact for the tri-valley and not from the weather but the overnight crew who is probably cold. looking at northbound 680 on the map, 84, i thought they were clearing lanes, should be clearing in the next few, but they are not yet there. that's why it's still slow on the approach. the counter-commute, slowing build at the castro valley. checking two crashes, possibly may be