good morning. it is 7:00 on the. as we take a live look outside, the sun breaking through those clouds over oak land on a chilly bay area morning. thank you so much for starting it with us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana joins us with a

quick look at your microclimate forecast. you say what we are seeing now is not indicative of how beautiful the day will be. . >> yeah. you know, hopefully we'll see the majority of this cloud cover clear out by early afternoon. it will make way for sunshine. we will get a little bit of spring feel into the afternoon. but it's going to be short-lived, because we are tracking more rain. walnut creek, a live look. you can see the sunrise. how stunning is that? the north bay, current temperatures about 43 degrees. by 1:00, 2:00, notice the icons, too. sunshine and temperatures will climb into the 60s. here's a look at the headlines we're monitoring. afternoon sunshine will remain. by tomorrow, in cloud cover because of an approaching for a thunderstorm. maybe even hail again area. so i will have that forecast in a few minutes. kira. . >> i definitely took video of that hail the other day.

thanks so much. we'll see you soon. we begin with big changes coming to the bay area. today covid restrictions are looning for bars and wineries. tomorrow the entire bay area turns red. contra costa and sonoma counties become the final two bay area counties to join the red tier. as "today in the bay" cheryl hurd reports, that means residents and businesses will gain some freedoms. >> reporter: match wolf, the owner of massimo restaurant in walnut creek, has been able to keep his business going in the purple tier, willing to move outside. they are moving to the red tier, which allows him to bring a limited number indoors. >> a number of people are dying to come inside when it's cold and rainy. >> reporter: this weekend, wolf and staff will put tables and hairs in place for social distancing. the same setup is happening in sonoma county. . >> i'm excited, but more play it

day by day because there's been disappointments along the way. . >> the color purple is my favorite color now. i don't know any other color. >> reporter: sonoma county has been in the most restrictive purple tier since august. >> many have been disproportionately impacted. we are excited now to see our cases are on the sharp decline. >> reporter: contra costa is able to move into the red tier because the state changed some of the rules. that's because the state reached its goal of vaccinating 2 million people in communities hardest hit by more counties to move tiers. san mateo county could move into the orange tier as soon as next week. san francisco hopes to be in the orange tier by the end of the month. but for people in the east bay, they're just happy to be in the red. . >> we're ready for our dining hall to open up.

we're ready for our gym to open up. we're ready for things to go a little bit back to normal. >> reporter: in walnut creek, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> and that red tier means back to school tk through 12 in sonoma county. this is the first time they have moved out of the most restrictive purple tier since august. happening today, the group decreasing the distance sf will hold a march in san francisco demanding the full reopening of schools. local leaders, including mayor london breed, are expected to speak. the march begins at 11:00 a.m. in alamo square park and ends with a noon rally at civic center plaza. in two days, millions more california answer will become eligible for vaccine appointments. on monday, the state is expanding eligibility to people ages 16 to 64 who have high risk

medical conditions and disabilities. that includes those with cancer, chronic disease, pregnant women, and people with a body mass index of 40 or higher. the executive director of disability rights california is praising the state's move. . >> i mean, i think it's important to recognize that the vaccine supply is going to increase dramatically. so if they have a bad day on monday, come back on tuesday, come back on wednesday. don't give up. . >> the california department of public health recommends people with pre-existing conditions or disabilities seek a vaccination with their primary health care provider. ucsf tweeted out this photo to mark their milestone. the hospital gave its 100,000th dose of the covid vaccine. the lucky recipient was dorita fernandez. they call it great news. umoja health will host a pop-up vaccination site at

bayfair bart in san leandro. it starts at 9:15. for people 65 over, front line workers, child care workers and agricultural workers. if you're looking for more information how and where to get your shot, when you're eligible, go to planyourvaccine.com. you put your state, age, occupation and it will guide you from there. what does the post pandemic world look like? will covid ever really go away? we spoke to a prominent uc berkeley professor about what he predicts could happen. >> reporter: much has been said about the way covid-19 has already changed our lives. but uc berkeley professors are now looking forward and trying to predict how the pandemic will impact the future. dr. lee riley sees four possible scenarios. and the first one is a situation where the different variants continue to spread and keep the

pandemic going. >> it's a race between how quickly we can vaccinate as many people as we can very us how quickly the variants can spread. >> reporter: in his second scenario, covid-19 becomes a seasonal epidemic like the flu. if that happens, people will need to get vaccinated every year. >> it seems to work with influenza. so we will see what happens with this covid-19 virus. >> reporter: then there's the possibility that the covid-19 virus dramatically weakens to become like the common cold. but that scenario, says dr. riley, would take a very long time. . >> some people say the common cold coronavirus probably will enter the human population from cows, maybe 200 years ago. virus, if at the time it was the covid-19 virus. >> reporter: finally, the best, most optimistic case, would be

what happened with the sars virus in 2003. . >> this virus started, again, in southern china, hong kong, and spread all over the world. but after six months, it just disappeared. >> reporter: according to dr. riley, what happens with the variants, the virus and the vaccines will ultimately determine which scenario we get but stresses no matter what, it is still critically important to keep our guard up by wearing a mask and social distancing until more of the country and world get vaccinated. and keep an eye on your bank account. as soon as this weekend the irs could be processing your next stimulus check. $1,400. they are just beginning to process the first wave. it will continue the next several weeks. for california answer, the employment development department says it will automatically extend the $300 unemployment benefits through labor day in september. a big moment in the bay area's road to recovery is kicking off this weekend.

we were at the game where players from half moon bay and burlingame squared off last night in their first game in more than a year. many players we spoke to said football come back soon enough. fans were limited and had to follow safety precautions. both fields were on the field for halftime because locker rooms are closed. >> we do weekly testing. we are working to get testing here on campus. >> reporter: the final score half moon bay beat burlingame 19-10. six games are scheduled don't across the bay area. at 7:09, we have much more ahead on "today in the bay". coming up, hate crime charges for a man who attacked an asian-american woman at a bay area train station. what that victim is now saying about the terrifying incident.

welcome back at 7:11 on your saturday morning. cloudy skies as we look over san

jose. just remember this time tomorrow morning it will actually be 8:11. set your clocks forward one hour as you head to sleep tonight. good news is we have a sunny day ahead. a man accused of sexually assaulting a young asian-american woman and causing her racist names made his first court appearance. johan was quiet as he sat in the santa clara county courtroom yesterday. at times he appears to break down in tears. he is charged with all the and assault with hate crime enhancements. the attack happened at diridon station on wednesday morning. ir while shouting racial slurs. court, the prosecutor read a statement submitted by the victim. >> i don't want to live in fear when i commute to work or anywhere else. if i were to see him on the streets, everything would replay and knowing the fact that i was

extremely helpless to defend myself. . >> it is important that both he, a mentally ill individual, and the alleged victim are treated fairly and with compassion during this process. >> he is being held without bail. his prior record of violent offenses makes him a danger to the public, says the judge. the chair of the cal train board released a statement that reads in part, cal train has zero tolerance for hate, racism and xenophobia. our transit system is a place where all people should be safe. you can help stop the hate. we have partnered with the asian basic fund. we will provide grants to organizations working to stop attacks against the asian-american community. if you would like to donate, we have added a link to our website at nbcbayarea.com. at 7:13 on this saturday, we

have much more ahead on "today in the bay". coming up, a coyote behind five different bay area region caught and euthanized. why the investigation still is not over. stkpwhra cloudy morning skies will turn into afternoon sunshine. but we've got more rain on the way. i'll give you the timing of that in just a few minutes. people everywhere living with type 2 diabetes are waking up to what's possible with rybelsus®.♪ you ar♪

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up to roberta, cut the wire chain, snatch the duck and take off. if you recognize anyone in this video, you are urged to call mountain view police. now to a story we have been closely following. a coyote responsible for at least five attacks in contra costa county has been captured and euthanized. all the attacks happened within two miles of one another. officers from fish and wildlife and the deparment of agriculture have been laying out traps. dna confirmed it is the animal responsible for all the attacks. tests will be done to see if it had rabies but there is no evidence that the coyote was rabid. now to vianey with a look at the microclimate forecast. we spring forward tomorrow. spring doesn't start for another

week. what do we have on tap for the weekend? . >> it does officially start next saturday. you're right. we're a week away. san francisco, cloudy start. we will make way for afternoon sunshine. doppler radar paints the picture of what we've got going on right now. if you look over the bay area, things calm. high pressure setting over. it will keep us dry and keep temperatures in the 60s, 50s around the coastline. on the pacific, you see the line of cloud cover, an approaching system that will bring rain tomorrow. before i get to the timing on that, i want to show you your afternoon highs. 63 degrees in santa rosa. napa, 65. south bay, you'll be the last to see the rain for tomorrow. it will start in the north bay. let's get to the hour by hour outing look. rain tomorrow. the storm will linger into monday as well. we're tracking another storm system thursday and friday. for now, take a look at this. at 4:00 is when we start to see

the rain become a little bit more widespread. notice up in ukiah, santa rosa looks more intense. if you live in san jose, we tend to fall in the rain shadow, definitely will see a lot of rain in the system. it will be enough where it lingers tomorrow morning. why do we need it? well, we did see the latest monitor be released thursday. over 90% of california is still under some form of drought. even though we had a good wintry mix storm that brought hail on wednesday, we still need more rain. any time we see the rain, take it as a good sign. so let's talk about the drought. we have seen more frequent drought conditions since the year 2000, according to the u.s. drought monitor. get this, 16 out of 20 years have experienced some sort of drought. the first within a five-year span between 2014 and 2017. whenever we see dry conditions like this and dry winters, this could mean a longer fire season

or even an early start to the fire season. the more rain we get the better. now, with this incoming syem. we will notice a drop in temperatures. in addition to that, depending on the instability of this, we could see the chance for more thunderstorms and maybe even hail again. take a look at our daytime highs for inland areas. we'll go from mid-six today to upper 60s on monday. monday morning commute will be a little soggy. if you have any outdoor furniture that you don't want to get wet, because i know it will be sunny today, bring it inside tonight. all right. now to our climate hack. when i'm doing things around the house i'm starting to notice more and more things that possibly get thrown out that shouldn't. one of the things for today is laundry. let's find a better option for laundry detergent. plastic is creating big problems for our ocean.

in fact, "national geographic" put a number on it. 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic are floating around in our oceans. it's killing fish, birds, and sea ocean is to stop using it.t easy to stop using those plastic containers. it's called the source zero in san jose. the concept is simple. all you have to do is bring an old jar or container at home, maybe something like this that you can refill. or they even have a basket of donated items that are sanitized and cleaned and ready for you to use completely free. hey, if you're like me, maybe you like stuff that matches around the house, grab more aesthetically pleasing. you can refill and bring them back. more than a million people made the switch to refill instead of

buying a new one, it could save 12 million single-use plastic items in one year. now imagine an entire state making that switch, let alone the world. you can go to nbcbayarea.com. re a list of lifestyle and eco-friendly shops throughout the bay area on nbcbayarea.com/climatehacks. you can go and get refill of laundry detergent, softener, the whole thing. >> great resource. thanks for putting that all together. see you soon. still ahead on "today in the bay", proud to be from the bay area. coming up, how one local man found his purpose, highlighting the beauty in his city. it will make you bay area proud.

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in our bay area proud series, garvin thomas highlights the good news happening in all of our communities. today's story is about someone else who is reporting the good news. garvin has his story. >> reporter: everyone sees the world through their own lens. it's just how humans work. but if jeffrey petaway is successful at his work, people might understand his world better after viewing it through his lens. . >> i feel like this is the work that i need to be doing right now. >> reporter: just 22 years old, grew up in east oakland. you'll find few people as proud of where they live as jeffrey. he looks around and sees

diversity, energy, and art everywhere. still, he is clear eyed about his city's struggles. you saw those too different hand >> boys can end up in gangs or drug dealers or whatever the case may be. i never got to that point. >> reporter: mindful of having navigated of all of that. when jeffrey graduated high school in 2016, he decorated his cap with the produces quality." >> you put that on my cap, it was like my battle cry basically. >> reporter: but it stayed just words in jeffrey's life for three years until he came up with a way to bring it to life. producing short films about the people from oakland doing good things with their lives and good things for the world. >> share that with the world. you know, tell different stories. people from all different backgrounds and what they have gone through, where they're going or what they're doing now.

>> reporter: jeffrey has completed a couple of episode of "the hood produces quality" series and is now working on his next. a profile of dwayne akins jr., co-founder and director of "we lead ours" nonprofit. he want drawn to the project as a way to add purpose to his life. a good deed he sees it, sharing the work of others. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> a good deed, indeed. coming up, a new freedom for the entire bay area as the last two counties join the red tier. what will be reopening tomorrow.

good morning. it is saturday, march 13th. 7:29, as we take a live look add cloudy skies over dublin.

you can see the sunshine trying to break through. that's good news for what's ahead for this saturday. thank you so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. we want to remind everyone to set their clocks forward one hour tonight. we hate to lose an hour of sleep, but we gain an hour of sunshine later in the day. >> exactly, kira. exactly. and if you're old school like me, don't forget to change your car clock too. mine doesn't do it on its own. i have to do it by myself. we have the sunshine coming up. and this is your sign, if you were planning on going on a hike but thinking i don't know if i want to go, go today. today will be a lot better. look at your east bay hiking forecast. sunny, 60s, beautiful weather. look what happens tomorrow the rain comes in. if you don't like the rain and you're not a fan, go today.

or maybe go today and tomorrow. binx would like to go both days. but not right now. he's sleeping. >> he is the laziest dog on the planet, but, gosh, i love him so much. i saw him socially distant last weekend running and running and running. i take it back. he's not that lazy. it's a balance. all right, v., we'll see you again soon. big covid restrictions are being lifted. today covid restrictions are loosening for bars and wineries. tomorrow the entire bay area turns red. contra costa and sonoma counties become the final two bay area counties to join the red tier. as "today in the bay" cheryl hurd reports, that means residents and businesses will gain some freedoms. >> reporter: max wolf, the owner of massimo restaurant in walnut creek, has been able to keep his business going in the purple tier, thanks to customers

willing to move outside. they are moving to the red tier, which allows him to bring a limited number indoors. >> a number of people are dying to come inside when it's cold and rainy. so we are really happy. >> reporter: this weekend, wolf and staff will put tables and hairs in place for social distancing. the same setup is happening in sonoma county. >> i'm excited, but more play it day by day because there's been disappointments along the way. >> the color purple is my favorite color now. it's been the color purple for so long, i don't know any other color. >> reporter: sonoma county has been in the most restrictive purple tier since august. >> many have been disproportionately impacted. we are excited now to see our cases are on the sharp decline. >> reporter: contra costa is and sonoma counties are able to move into the red tier because the state changed some of the rules. that's because the state reached its goal of vaccinating 2 million people in communities hardest hit by the virus,

meaning it could be easier for more counties to move tiers. san mateo county could move into the orange tier as soon as next week. san francisco hopes to be in the orange tier by the end of the month. but for people in the east bay, they're just happy to be in the red. >> we're ready for our dining hall to open up. we're ready for our gym to open up. we're ready for things to go a little bit back to normal. >> reporter: in walnut creek, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. happening today, the group decreasing the distance sf will hold a march in stphrapb demanding the full reopen of schools. local leaders, including mayor london breed, are expected to speak. the march begins at 11:00 a.m. in alamo square park and ends with a noon rally at civic center plaza. in two days, millions more california answer will become eligible for vaccine appointments. the state is

expanding eligibility to people ages 16 to 64 who have high risk medical conditions and disabilities. that includes those with cancer, chronic disease, pregnant women, and people with a body mass index of 40 or higher. the executive director of disability rights california is praising the state's move. >> i mean, i think it's important to recognize that the vaccine supply is going to increase dramatically. so if they have a bad day on monday, come back on tuesday, come back on wednesday. don't give up. >> the california department of public health recommends people with pre-existing conditions or disabilities seek a vaccination with their primary health care provider. happening today, umoja health will host a pop-up vaccination site at a bay fair bart station in san leandro. it starts at 9:15. for people 65 over, front line workers, child care workers and agricultural workers.

if you're looking for more information how and where to get your shot, when you're eligible, go to planyourvaccine.com. you put your state, age, occupation and it will guide you from there. as soon as this weekend, the irs is processing the first wave of new stimulus checks. so check your bank account for that first $1,400 payment. it will continue the next several weeks. by the way, for california answer, the edd says it will automatically extend the $300 benefits through labor day in september. one year into this pandemic you may be reflecting on how much life has changed for you. in that time, nearly 532,000 americans have lost their lives. and about 30 million people in the u.s. have been infected. but even with the loss of life and health, so many people found the strength to keep hoping for brighter days.

"today in the bay" kris sanchez reports. >> life got very quiet as the pandemic roared in last march. businesses closed their doors, hospital icus filled with covid patients whose families couldn't comfort them in person, schools and playgrounds were silent. and in that time we all looked for a new normal. parents turning dining rooms and bedrooms into classrooms. >> it's pretty incredible. i did not think our 7-year-old at the end of a pandemic would be scrubbing the bathroom. >> reporter: restaurants were making meals to go, businesses building websites to reach customers at home. . >> so we were forced to go online only. >> reporter: and with so few activities allowed, many of us turned to mother nature for comfort and exercise in the bay area's parks and preserves. >> the benefits in terms of your physical health and just mental health are great. so i'm very, very open. >> reporter: through art, many people found messages of

inspiration. . >> i have had a couple of messages that are direct to the community. >> reporter: reminding us that we are resilient and that in tough times we are tougher people. and that there's more strength in unity. >> we are all in this together. and the only way to rise above it is to lean together. >> it is now one year since life was still pretty normal. here's a look at what vianey and i were doing before the page changed our lives. emceeing the film festival. for me on the right, it was the very first time and the very last time i had a girls night out with friends from college after i had my second baby. we were hearing rumblings of coronavirus. we were starting to get nervous.

we brought clorox wipes. and at work, one of the last times we were here at "today in the bay" altogether at the station for vianey's 30th birthday. that means her 31st is coming up, i believe the day after tomorrow. at this time we were just learning about social distancing. you can see we are all kind of socially distanced. that's vianey in the front. that's me in the back, i think wearing the same dress i am wearing today. our producer rick who recently passed away. a few days later, california started its stay-at-home order. that's the last time we all worked together. of course you can relate. starting next week, we'll be sharing more stories of resilience. we look forward to all the ways we may emerge better, better than we were before. we hope you will share your stories with us on all our social media platforms at nbc pay area.

vianey, it has sure been a crazy year. fortunately you have come to the station a few times outside and i have been able to see you and your dog binx in the parking lot maybe four or five times in a year. it will be nice to have you back here on the desk with me hopefully before 2022. >> i know. i haven't set next to you on that desk in that studio in one year. that is wild. i haven't been in front of the green screen for a year either. will i remember what to point out? >> we'll look forward to that. it is 7:39. still to come on "today in the bay", it's been one year since the death of breonna taylor. we have the emotional message from her mother as he continues to fight for justice for breonna.

a live look at san francisco and the bay bridge. boy, that doesn't bode well for the day ahead. actually, vianey says the sunshine will be joining us on this final day before daylight saving time begins tomorrow. today marks one year since breonna taylor was killed in a police raid in louisville. still, no one has been charged in her death. she was shot to death in her apartment as she leapt as louisville police officers served a no-knock warrant. thousands marched all over the country demanding justice for taylor. none of the three officers involved were charged directly in her death. the only indictment for shots that went into a neighbor's wall. taylor's mother says the support from across the nation is what has kept her going. >> eternally grateful. so many people who never even

met her but they learned of her and they came to stand for her and what happened to her wasn't right. i could never say thank you enough. >> over the last year, taylor's mother reached a $12 million settlement with the city of louisville, the largest payout in city history. it is 7:43. coming up on "today in the bay", vianey will have a full look at your forecast. we hope you stay with us. ones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours. don't miss out on the grand opening of floor and decor in pleasant hill! our expansive store is fully equipped with safe distancing guides, so you can browse our wide aisles and be amazed with our even wider selection. or easily order online, and pick up all the products you need for your flooring project curbside!

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have incoming. high pressure over the bay area right now. that's what kept us dry yesterday and will keep us dry today. look in the pacific. you can see the line of approaching storms. a low pressure moving in sunday night. before i get to the hour by hour timing, i want to show you daytime highs. san jose, 65. livermore, 63. great day to go outside and do outdoor activities. if you live in the south bay, you will see the rain later into the day. let's look at the timing. the first half of the day the clouds sort of move in early sunday morning. right around the 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 hour, the north bay will get some rain. i pushed the bar. you can see it around 3:00. san rafael, oakland, san francisco will start getting some of that rain. notice in the south bay, san jose, morgan hill, you will still not get the heavy rain. if i push forward to 4:30, there

is still a bit of a ra shadow i san jose. rain stronger as we head towards evening. light to moderate at times. a chance of thunderstorms. as we inch closer to the overnight hours, early monk morning, the winds picking up. because of the in stability, there is a chance we might get thunderstorm activity into early monday morning as well. if you have to commute, check your windshield wipers. we have to move our clocks ahead one hour as we spring forward. even though we are losing an hour of sleep, we are gaining an hour of daylight. it the is not going to feel like the sunsets at 3:00 in the afternoon where you're like, what time is it? it will feel more normal. the sunset, 7:15. sunrise at 7:20 tomorrow. rainfall totals, not a ton of rain. it will be quick moving, but it

is going to be a cold storm. in addition to the rain and the wind, you will notice a drop in temperatures again. by next week, another system is making its approach. it will bring us more rain. the reveal, we still have a big dent we have to put in the drought monitor. over 90% of california still in some form of drought. do your part if you can, collect rain water and use that to water your plants. that's what i will start doing for sure. >> great idea there. see you again soon. >> still ahead on "today in the bay" at 7:48, feeling stressed during the pandemic? maybe not sleeping well? you toll on adults across the country.

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welcome back back at 7:51 on your saturday morning. cloudy skies over san jose. but the sun should be joining the majority of us later today. a cool but sunny day. remember, daylight saving time begins tomorrow as we spring forward one hour. >> a new study about our mental health one year into this pandemic shows how stress is causing a decline in our physical health. many of us felt more stressed during the pandemic, especially parents working from home while their kids are also home doing remote learning. stress levels are higher in communities of color. and what this study really flags is that for the majority of

adults our behavior is changing as a result. here's nbc's kate snow. >> reporter: this morning, hard evidence that we're not alone if drinking too much, or having trouble with sleep. one year into the pandemic, what is the headline? >> it is showing up in their behavior. >> reporter: the american psychological association finds the majority of adults reported undesired weight changes since the start of the pandemic. most people gained weight unintentionally. but 18% of adults lost weight they weren't planning to lose. on average, 26 pounds. and look at the weight gain numbers. 29 pounds gained on average. 37 pounds the average for men. a year ago, sherry suddenl had to teach from home. and steven worried about the future of his industry. how did you cope? >> we found ourselves eating a lot. we would have not one glass of wine at night but probably a

second cocktail. we were having potato chips. >> reporter: did you gain weight? >> yes. >> reporter: fathers are more likely to report behavior and physical changes. . >> i certainly didn't talk about it a lot. it's one of the things where you want to project that everything is going to be okay. you just didn't know. just no control. >> reporter: half of adults say they are less physically active than they wanted to be since. pandemic again. and two out of three americans say they're not sleeping right. . >> people sleeping too much and people not getting enough sleep. >> reporter: drinking is a huge issue, too. nearly 1 in 4 adults reported drinking more alcohol to cope with stress. 26-year-old abigail's mom died just before the pandemic. then they lost her job. >> i was using the drinking to

avoid my grief, to not deal with it. and it was something to do. >> reporter: millennials reported the highest amount of weight game. abigail eventually got help. >> september is when i finally stopped drinking altogether. from september to now, i have lost 30 pounds. >> reporter: steven and sherry have made lifestyle changes too. . >> it's getting much better. >> i'm sleeping better now. i'm exercising more. and i feel like i'm getting back to how i used to feel. >> that was kate snow reporting. i think we can all relate. after the break on "today in the bay", an unusual suspect taken in by some bay area police. you don't want to miss it.

a southwest airlines employee is going viral above and beyond to return a missing toy to a child who left it on the play. that was 2-year-old hagan. he left his buzz lightyear on a flight that ended up in little rock, arkansas.

jason hamm discovered his name on the bottom of buzz's foot, great idea. hamm spent several days tracking down the family to return the toy, all the while making sure buzz would have a great story. all over the airport and the tarmac. he even shipped the toy back in a decorated box with a nice letter. great idea to put the name of the kid on the toy. what a happy ending. now to a suspect you would not typically see in the back of a squad car. chp helped rescue a sea lion pup. look at that little face. from the bay bridge on tuesday this week. they got him into the car, took him to sauls lee toe. he was on the eastbound lanes of the bay bridge. train responders ushered him out of harm's way and to an underpass. they are nursing him back to

full strength with the help of fish smoothies. time for clear the healthers from pets in need. meet gordo. he is a special boy in need of a special home. despite his rather large size, he thinks of himself as a lap dog. he loves to get outside and go on walks. he's good on leash, well mannered. they have discovered he has a seizure disorder. they have got him recently on medication for that. they're optimistic as long as it is maund he will be happy and healthy for life. pets in need is looking for a home with adults and no other pets. if you would like to find out more about gordo, go to pets in need.org or give them a call. what a cutie pie. we hope he finds his forever home. and i can see just a peek of your little forever baby behind your shoulder. we love having binx be a part of our morning. thanks to you for making us part of your morning. more news at 5:00, 6:00, and

11:00 and all day on bay area.com. don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour tonight. vianey and i hope to see you back here tomorrow morning. have a great saturday.

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