good morning, this is sunday, march 289th, 7:00 on the dot. low clouds and fog but you can still see the beautiful skyline of san francisco as we welcome passover and palm sunday on this holy week. thank you for starting your sunday with us. vianey arana joins us with our microclimate forecast. >> hey there. it's sunday and as you mentioned fog in san francisco. coastal clouds expected the first half of the day and beautiful clearing by the afternoon. current temperatures as you head

out the door, 30s but napa, warming up already in the interior valleys. oakland 47, san jose 48. we'll see coastal clouds clear out by mid morning and warmer upper 70s and 80s on the map today and looking to the start of the work week for tomorrow, seeing a shift when it comes to the waves. we'll notice an increase in that especially for the higher elevation areas so of course i'll go into more detail on how long this dry, warming trend is going to last in the bay area coming up in a few minutes. kira? >> see you in about 15, thanks so much. bay area streets filled with activists of all ages and races uniting to demand that the violence against the aapi communities stop. ? san francisco's union square many "stop asian hate." mayor london breed also spoke to the crowd about the expanded efforts for public safety and

increased patrols in the city. dozens gathered just down the peninsula yesterday to show their support for the aapi community as well. this crowd stood on the corner of el camino and jefferson avenue in redwood city with the united message -- hate is a virus. don't let it divide us. the organizer tells us it's heartbreaking her four kids are experiencing this type of hate and she hopes the event encourages people to reach out and help others especially the elderly. on the heels of those events across the bay area yesterday, even more action is scheduled for today. some people are taking a different approach to protect the people who are being impacted by sharpening their self-defense skills. "today in the bay's" ginger conajerosabs tells us how people are training to heal. >> reporter: dan and his wife are enjoying their night out,

like many others, around downtown alameda. unlike others, dan is staying on his toes. >> i was confronted maybe two or three weeks ago, walking my dog out in alameda and i don't know it was racial or whether they just want my money. as soon as the guy put his hand on me, i grabbed his hand and broke his finger. i've been training in martial arts for all my life. >> reporter: dan isn't the only one who believes in the power of self-defense. boxing coach belal created black asian solidarity a self-defense workshop in oakland featuring various mixed martial arts practices and a safe space for conversations about racial tensions. >> allow the asians in our community they have people who will support them and defend them and stand up for them. >> reporter: the workshop and the conversation that what thisn need . >> for someone to promote unity is interesting to me, it speaks to me right now. >> reporter: among signs of support and solidarity for the

aapi community, art is helping people heal like this projection by artist e. marling. it showed activist amanda bay area and the bay area community for an area still reeling from the recent attacks. happening today, more stop asian hate rallies across the bay area at 1:00 p.m., people in milpitas will march and hold a rally calling for the end of violence against asian-americans. it starts at lee's sandwich on west calaveras boulevard and end at milpitas city hall. at 2:00 p.m., an aapi youth rising rally in berkeley, a seventh grader organized the event t starts at berkeley aquatic park and then marches to the bay pedestrian bridge. at 3:00 p.m. a rally in tub lin in front of the wave emerald glen park and at 4:00, a rally

in fremont at lake elizabeth pavelon on paseo padre parkway. you can help stop the hate. nbc bay area, telemundo 48 and our parent company comcast have partnered with the bay area-based asian pacific fund. we are providing grants to organizations that are parking to stop attacks against the asian and asian-american communities. since february, more than half a million dollars has been donated to the fund. if you'd like to participate, no amount is too small. there's a link on our website, nbcbayarea.com. happening today, a march and memorial is set to honor the homeless man shot and killed by a police officer in danville. earlier this month, police were responding to reports of a man throwing rocks onto the freeway along the 680 corridor when 33-year-old tyrell wilson allegedly officers ordered him to drop the knife several times and say he advanced toward them, prompting them to fire their weapons. the group "together we stand"

has organized a march from the park and ride on sick amore valley road to the danville police station. the march is set for 3:30. new this morning, p busy overnight after a shooting and a stabbing within one hour of each other. the shooting happened just after 9:45 on cadillac drive and winchester boulevard in san jose. police say the victim is in stable condition. no word on a motive. the shooter there is still on the loose. about an hour later, around 10:45, two people were stabbed, this is also in san jose, it happened on union street and south almaden avenue. police say one victim is in stable condition after suffering life-threatening injuries. the other victim has non-life-threatening injuries. police are now searching for an behind those crimes now to the

vaccination clinic on tesheur island. about 150 people received their first doses of the vaccine yesterday at the shipshape community center. treasure island is part of san francisco. it's one of a handful of bay area zip codes that the state of california has identified as high priority for vaccine availability to meet state equity goals. you must live on treasure the clinic will be open the next two and could be extended based on need. all across san francisco, people were out trying to get back to normal life or whatever normal is these days. dolores park you can see here flooded with people, some not social distancing nor wearing masks. health experts are concerned about another uptick in cases. here's "today in the bay's" sergio quintana. >> reporter: on any given sunny saturday this packed scene at dolores park would be no big deal except we're still in the midst of a pandemic. >> there was no physical distancing i could see in sight. >> reporter: epidemiologist

jessicary viva said she was shocked to see the crowds. >> it's not for unmasked settings. >> reporter: dolores park the circles in the grass marking out safe distances from each group are no longer there. still a lot of people did keep their masks on, like these friends. >> been friends for a long time and it's been a long, long time since i've seen him. that's why i'm out here today. >> reporter: roxana has her shots. alessandro has not so they're keeping their masks on. >> it's the new normal. even with the vaccine and everything. >> reporter: at fisherman's wharf, plenty of people strolled around just before sunset. >> it's beautiful down here. we haven't been down in a while and bringing the kids down to see the seals and pier 39 and the attractions and it's beautiful. >> reporter: the tittle family traveled to san francisco from reno and golden gate park even after sunset there were still lots of people out on a balmy

spring saturday, crowds seem to be the consistent theme throughout the city. adib and his friends are visiting from eugene, oregon. they're here on spring break and had to adjust to the crowds the. >> reporter: on this final weekend of march, 2021, there's clearly plenty of optimism but public health experts are hoping people don't get overconfident. they're still worried about a possible fourth wave of infections. in san francisco, sergio quintana, "nbc bay area news." it is 7:09. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." we want to tell you about the plan your vaccine website that can tell you, you put in your state, your age, your occupation and it will tell you whether you're eligible right now for your vaccine. and coming up after the break, we take you live to washington for our weekly chat with chuck todd, who has a preview of this week's "meet the press."

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welcome back. it is time for our weekly discussion with chuck todd, nbc news political director and moderator of "meet the press." hi, chuck. as always, thanks for joining us this morning. great to see you. >> hi, kira. >> you unfortunately have a special edition of "meet the press" thi called on congress to tighten gun laws in the wake of those shootings. mainly the second one, the boulder, colorado, grocery store shooting. you have guests today from both sides of the aisle. is there any consensus about what needs to happen moving forward? >> look, i understand the skepticism and i have it myself but i will be honest with you, after my interviews with both chris murphy, the democrat from connecticut who is the lead senate democrat on this issue and pat toomey, who has been sort of the pretty much the lone republican, a handful of others every now and then who has been

on the ground here trying to fight for some expansion of a background check bill, you can hear where the compromise can be, and you hear the reality -- it's always interesting to me, kira, when a politician admits, look, this is what can pass, and that's what chris murphy talked about, what can pass, not what he wishes it were in the bill, not the, everything in there, you know, assault weapons ban, things like that. he was talking about what could pass and i think that you have that conversation. you'll hear it from pat toomey. it's there. the real question, is there ten republicans. that's the real unknown in all of this. >> another important topic, the attacks and robberies on people of the aapi community, it's a big deal here in the bay area. you have representative judy chu, who is the chair of the congressional asian-pacific american caucus. yesterday was a national day of

action. was there any discussion about what can really be done to stop this violence? >> well, we got two issues that she honed in on and i think they're both very salient here. look, in the state of georgia, they have a hate crimes law but it's how it's being interpreted, and this isn't for instance these attacks are not being right now not being classified as a hate crime. that's a case where you have a law, but it's how it's being interpreted, right, how it's being implemented. same when it comes to reporting of hate crimes. we have a system, it's hodgepodge at best. there is no formalized system. it isn't mandatory that law enforcement rele hate crimes an that hodgepodge system which frankly probably also leads to fewer people particularly in the asian community who are reticent to report. they don't feel comfortable reporting these hate crimes so it really is a case of sort of

surfacing the issue more and getting people more comfortable talking about it, and reporting it, and yes, using the law where it matters, like in the case of georgia, where hey, that looks like a hate crime and let us explain to you why. so i think that's sort of where this conversation is centered right now. >> we look forward to seeing that conversation. chuck, we always appreciate your insight and we look forward to this special today. we hope you join chuck for this morning's special edition of "meet the press," "mass shootings: the battle over guns." as mentioned, he will have exclusive interviews with senator pat toomey and senator chris murphy as well as the chair of the congressional asian-pacific-american caucus at 7:00. stay tuned right after this newscast. hundreds of migrant children arrived in san diego for temporary shelter, about 500

teenaged girls seeking asylum in the u.s. touched down in san diego last night. they then boarded buses bound for a convention center turned temporary shelter. there were even a few supporters waiting for the buses outside the convention center waving and holding signs. law enforcement ushered the girls inside. they are all between 13 and 17 years old. the plan is for them to stay at the center for about 30 days, until they can move in with family members or a sponsor. more are expected to arrive next week. back here in the bay area, happening today, a big cleanup effort on the coast this morning. san mateo county leaders are organizing a beach cleanup to remove masks, gloves and wipese. volunteers are encouraged to b with the best view in the world on highway 1. vianey arana for a look at our microclimate forecast. if it's anything like yesterday,

it's a beautiful day for a beach cleanup, right, vianey? >> definitely a great day for a beach cleanup. go ahead and feel free to clean up the beach any day of the week, because you know what? we definitely need it. i'll get to the climate hack in a second. south lake tahoe is so stunning. the reason i want to show you this shot, as you see the weather underground cameras the clear sky, the calm, dry weather pattern we're leading into the work week ahead. tiburon equally gorgeous shot. look at the fog, though. you see that marine layer blanketing right there, just above that, the golden gate bridge, 43 degrees right now. and let's look at san jose, 48 degrees right now, we've got the sunshine coming through, and how about dublin? 42 degrees as well. so let's see what's going to happen the next couple of days. again, we've got some coastal fog right now, and that should clear by mid morning and making way for all this sunshine. doppler radar right now, we've got that high pressure dominating but we have a change going into monday.

before i get to that, i want to show you just how warm we're going to be because it's going to be even warmer than yesterday, especially for inland areas. not only will we be in the upper 70s, we're also going to be in the 80s for the afternoon. look at san jose, 79 degrees, fremont 78, livermore, concord, fairfield definitely climbing into those 80s, and patchy coastal fog will keep those temperatures in the 60s for half moon bay, but as we inch towards monday evening into tuesday, we've got a system passing just to our north that's going to kick up those gusty conditions especially for the higher peaks. 50 to 60-mile-per-hour winds. no wind advisory yet but to cochange into this evening as the model runs update. when is our next chance of rain? it looks like right now we're still keeping with that dry trend, but possibly april 4th we could see an approaching system that could mean our first chance of seeing april showers in the bay area. let's talk about the next seven

days in san francisco. it will be windy for the higher peaks headed into tomorrow but notice the trend significantly in some spots for tomorrow, as that system passes to our north, but then we warm right back up into tuesday and wednesday with high pressure dominating back in the forecast and inland temperature also keep in the 80s for wednesday and thursday as well. you're going to notice a little bit of cloud cover start to increase for next friday and saturday, but again, the big concern heading into the start of the work week is going to be the changing of the wind and that's, again, probably going to prompt a wind advisory and at some point later this evening. we'll forever of course keep you updated on social, so expect to see that. hey, it's going to be extremely sunny so not something you have to worry about when it comes to the rain. we'll remain dry and as i mentioned, maybe april 4th we'll see our first chance of april showers that are going to bring those may flowers, which is so nice to see. let's get to your climate hack, continuing your climate in crisis series this week. this is something that you can use for when you head out on

that grocery store run. check it out. just pulled up to the grocery store and i've got my list ready. this week i've got a ton of fruits and veggies on it, so that means i'll probably be using some of the produce bags that they have inside. let's head inside and see what they got. here's the problem. according to "national geographic" plastic bags are among the top five items found in beach and river cleanups. they get eaten by turtles, dolphins and whales. not just that but most plastic bags include our produce bags can't be recycled because of how flimsy they are. the material jams sorting machines. time for your climate hack. to avoid using plastic bags many have reusable bags you can buy, next to the plastic produce bags. you can probably bring a bag you already have lying around the house. the key thing is to remember to bring it. put it back in your purse and car after you're done using it

or maybe keep them by the door so you can grab it on the next time out. according to the center for biological diversity, the average american family takes home almost 1,500 plastic shopping bags a everyone. in everyone in fremont opted out of plastic bag we'll keep 54 million plastic bags out of the dump. cotton bags have to be used 173 times to offset the cost making those bags has been our planet. go one step further in lowing environmental impact, pay attention to the labels. for more climate hacks and inknow, follow me @nbcvianeyarana and nbcbayarea.com/climatehacks. this is a great opportunity to gather all the reusable bags you might have gotten for free and keep them by the door so you don't forget them on your next store run. >> thanks, vianey. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, women who are

breaking barriers. how truck drivers are plowing through their glass ceiling in this male dominated field.

on this last weekend of women's history month, we are looking at a group of women breaking down traditional career barriers. cnbc's jane wells introduces us to the female workforce making sure your goods get across the country on time. >> reporter: dana has learned a secret and so has kim weathersby. what is the secret? driving a truck, women can make the same money as men. >> i think the thing i love most about trucking is the freedom of it. >> the freedom, the stability. >> reporter: truck driver pay starts in the high 40s but it can go to six figures. scheduling can be flexible if you have a family and with the shortage of drivers, attracting women has become a pr someone

who is risk averse in your truck. >> reporter: women in trucking says of the 3.6 million u.s. truck drivers, 10% are now women adding that women drive 70 more miles than men and 16% less likely to be in a crash, and trucks are easier to drive now. >> when i first started, trucks didn't have power steering so you needed muscle back then. i was an anomaly, i called myself a unicorn, i got stopped by d.o.t. 30 times my first six months, twice in the same state the same day. >> friday night, before we can deliver the load. >> reporter: women own trucking companies. latoy in a hankins has eight trucks with her husband and they're building a terminal with plans to double that. >> there's always something new. there's always a problem to solve, and i love solving problems. >> reporter: it's not a perfect life. women have to be situationally aware when alone at truck stops, though the drivers we spoke with haven't had a problem and they have funny stories about life on

the road, riding up high, witnessing interesting activities in the cars below. >> i saw someone playing a trumpet, that was the wildest thing that i've seen. >> there's a certain state i call the pervert state but i won't tell you which one it is. >> reporter: they all agree it's never boring. on a highway somewhere, i'm jane wells, cnbc business news. >> wow, well to get more girls think being the industry, women in trucking helped create a girl scout patch for transportation. still women are a minority on the road and kim weathersby one of those drivers says sometimes men still bet on whether she will successfully back into a dock. she's been doing this 30 years and she says the guy who bets against her always loses. it is 7:26. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, solidarity through self-defense. the black and asian communities training together to heal.

good sunday morning. it's march 28th. i think this is my favorite thing and why our director keeps showing it, the sunrise from san bruno mountain. our storm ranger taking a little break because it is just a gorgeous final weekend of march as we welcome passover, palm sunday, holy week on a heavenly looking morning. thank you for starting it with us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a quick look at your microclimate forecast. we should say not the entire bay area looks that gloriously glowing this morning. there's some low clouds and fog out there. >> yes, that's true. we definitely have some low-lying clouds around the coastline but it's okay. we're going to see still some sunshine in around the beach areas and i want to give you a look at your hiking forecast. it's a perfect day to do that. we've got 10:00 a.m. 60 degrees but noon and 2:00 p.m. for the

east bay, upper 70s, low 80s for the interior valley. get that hike out early and don't forget if you're taking your pup look out for the signs of overheating and things like that. take them plenty of water. you don't want to hike during peak heat because it will be getting warm. as far as the beach goes, we will be seeing temperatures sort of remain cool and daytime highs for today are going to be really warm upper 70s/low 80s. i'll talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. >> see you for that, vianey, thanks so much. bay area streets filled with activists of all ages and backgrounds uniting to demand that the violence against the aapi communities stop. this yesterday, in san francisco's union square many carried signs with the familiar message "stop asian hate." san francisco mayor london breed spoke to the crowd about the expanded efforts for public safety and increased patrols in the city. on the heels of that event, and more across the bay area

yesterday, even more action is scheduled for today. some people are taking slightly different approach to protect their communities by sharpening their own self-defense skills. "today in the bay's" ginger conajero saab tells us how people are training to heal. >> part of self-awareness is defense. >> reporter: dan and his wife are enjoying their night out, like many others, around downtown alameda. unlike others, dan is staying on his toes. >> i was confronted maybe two or three weeks ago, walking my dog out in alameda and i don't know it was racial or whether they just want my money. as soon as the guy put his hand on me, i grabbed his hand and broke his finger. i've been training in martial arts for all my life. >> reporter: dan isn't the only

one who believes in the power of self-defense. boxing coach bilal created black asian solidarity a self-defense workshop in oakland featuring various mixed martial arts practices and a safe space for conversations about racial tensions. >> allow the asians in our community they have people who will support them and defend them and stand up for them. >> reporter: the workshop and the conversation that followed was just what this fremont woman need . >> for someone to promote unity is interesting to me, it speaks to me right now. >> reporter: among signs of support and solidarity for the aapi community, art is helping people heal like this projection by artist e. marling. it showed activist amanda nguyen with the words "i am american." hearing words across the bay area and the bay area community for an area still reeling from the pain and fear of recent attacks. "nbc bay area news." happening today, more stop asian hate rallies across the bay area. at 1:00 p.m., people in milpitas

will march and hold a rally it starts at lee's sandwich on west calaveras boulevard and end at milpitas city hall. at 2:00 p.m., an aapi youth rising rally in berkeley, a seventh grader organized the event. it starts at berkeley aquatic park and then marches to the bay bridge pedestrian bridge. at 3:00 p.m. a rally in dublin in front of the wave emerald glen park and at 4:00, a rally in fremont at lake elizabeth pavilion on paseo padre parkway. plenty of opportunities to get involved. dangerous weather moves across the south from texas to north carolina. 30 million people are bracing for possible tornadoes, strong winds, hail, even flash flooding. many are still reeling from the two dozen tornadoes that killed six people. morgan chesky is on the ground in georgia with the very latest. >> reporter: in tennessee, hail so intense it blanketed this football stadium. lightning and heavy rain cutting across the middle of the state, flooding so severe, cars submerged, and in north

carolina, hail pounding the pavement. as millions brace for another round of wild weather, countless more facing the aftermath. the national weather service confirming at least 24 tornadoes struck georgia and alabama carving deadly paths leaving at least six people dead. >> i stopped, stood still. i was kind of paralyzed. >> reporter: in noonan, georgia, mike tried to salvage what he had. the tornado nearly shredded his walls in seconds. he was inside, remembers shaking in chaos. >> trying to deal with the sound, it will probably stay with me for a while. >> reporter: today governor brian temperatured the ruins, sharing his own shock. >> it is a lot different from anything i've ever seen, just total destruction in many places. >> reporter: in neighboring alabama of the five lives lost in the storm, three came from

calvin bauer's own family. >> i lost a brother-in-law, i lost a sister, i lost a niece. i got a brother in the hospital and i got a niece in the hospital. >> reporter: with debris still blocking roads and power outages for thousands, tonight across the region, a renewed threat of severe thunderstorms and the potential for even more tornadoes and flooding. >> that was morgan chesky reporting, horrible weather across the u.s. but we're lucky here in the bay area with this weather. this was yesterday in san francisco at dolores park. some not wearing masks for social distancing but being conscious, out with the fresh air and the uv rays. crowds gathered at fisherman's wharf before sunset and golden gate park on a beautiful san francisco night, people trying to get a late night ride on the ferris wheel.

a man and his friends are visiting from eugene, oregon. they're here on spring break and had to adjust to the crowds they've seen. >> especially when we went to the beach, there were like so many people over there. >> public health experts are hoping people don't get overconfidence. they're worried about a possible fourth wave of infections. the first covid vaccination clinic on treasure island is open for business. about 150 people received their first doses of the vaccine yesterday at the shipshape community center. treasure island is considered part of san francisco. it's one of a handful of bay area zip codes that the state of california has identified as high priority for vaccine availability to meet state equity goals. you must live on treasure island to be eligible for the shot. the clinic will be open the next two saturdays and could be extended based on need. we want to remind you, you can go to planyourvaccine.com and enter your state, age and learn

where you can get your vaccine. two oakland moms moved into a vacant home without permission and forced a debate on the lack of affordable housing in the bay area. their fight quickly turned into a movement. the "nbc bay area news" team was there when it happened and kept following the moms and digging into the causes of our housing crisis as well as potential solutions. the result is a powerful multipart series we just dropped on our digital platforms, it's called the moms of magnolia street. here's a quick look. >> this is my home, like i love oakland. i am oakland. >> born and raised right here in oakland, california, west oakland. right here. >> i grew three blocks down. i used to play in this park summers after summers and i seen my community change so much. >> we have been dispersed to the hinterlands, living under the bridges in antioch.

>> i'm homeless. >> in spite of having multiple jobs.house. >> boom, boom, boom, boom, come out! >> this is a lot of fire power and heavy machinery for an eviction. >> you got to fight for the people you love. >> power to the people and power to the movement, we're taking our city back. y'all are put on notice. >> who is out? >> moms out. >> you can start watching "the moms of magnolia street" right now on our website nbcbayarea.com or if you have roku, apple tv or check out our youtube . that will be a good one to watch. now to a big move this morning for a more than century-year-old apartment building today. it will be moved a few blocks down the street and converted into affordable housing. we have a live look for you, it looks like the action is just beginning, the two-story 5,000

square foot apartment building at 14 read street in san jose is called the historic pallesen apartment building. the council of san jose raised about $250,000 for the move. it's being moved this morning about 1,000 feet to fourth and read streets. habitat for humanity will renovate the four-unit building and sell the units at below market value. the move is expected to last until noon. you want to avoid the area or go to read street if you want to watch this spectacular sight. 7:39 right now. still to come on "today in the bay," the sharks with no bite against the coyotes. how the sharks were cooled off in the arizona desert. ports is next.

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desert for the san jose sharks. the second of back-to-back games in arizona, second period, already down 1-0. phil kessel with the blast. he would add another goal in the third period and in the final minutes, kessel adds an empty netter, it's his seventh career hat trick. the coyotes beat the sharks 4-0. semifinal tune-up games before the regular season begins next week. giants and mariners, talor tramme will l pops it up but will wilson and kurt casal we a breakdown in communication. that's what spring training is for. the mariners beat the giants 5-0. the giants take on the a's today, the final two-game series of the spring. >> trying to get the runner in from third base, less than two outs. >> that one is smoked. left center field, and that baby is off the top of the wall.

>> ramon lawyeria know misses a home run in the third. he legs out a triple and rbi double in the seventh. the a's beat the rangers 5-1. a big time effort on the ice from karen chin of fremont. she finished fourth at the world figure skating championships. her performance helped team usa secure a third spot for the winter olympics next year in beijing. that's a look at your morning sports. i'm anthony flores. have a great sunday. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, "nbc bay area responds." >> kira, good morning. we found millions of dollars set aside for travelers. the problem is almost no one knows about it. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll change that, next.

since the pandemic began, we've heard from dozens of viewers who have had trouble with travel agents who don't deliver, leaving their money in limbo. consumer investigator chris

chmura has been helping those people along the way, he recouped quite a bit of crash for customers. how many money are we talking? >> good morning. it's a $3 million pot. i had no idea it existed and apparently almost no one else does, because the agency that oversees that stockpile of money doesn't advertise. this morning, we're going to give them some free publicity. we want to help frustrated travelers get their money back and protect you when you book your next trip. >> i just felt like i had nowhere to go. >> flora tang felt stranded. ironic because she was dealing with a travel agent. she'd splurged for a luxury flight in 2020 but covid-19 hit, she canceled her trip and authorized a full $10,000 fund, no penalties, no fees but the traveler's agent arrived at a different conclusion. >> they wanted to charge me $250 per person to get my refund. [ buzzer ]

>> she turned to us. we got the travel agent to reverse course. >> there's a couple bad apples that spoil the cart but that's why we have things like tcrc. >> the travel consumer restitution corporation. if you've never heard of it, you're not alone. neither had we. >> it's a secret. a lot of people don't know about it. >> reporter: let's rewind to around 1995. the state legislature created the travel consumer restitution corporation, we're going to call it tcrc, a private corporation set up to take consumer complaints when travel agents fail to deliver or go belly-up. california travel agents are required to register as a sell are of travel and pay into a fund that pays unfulfilled california residents like flora but a big gap. what did you know about the tcrc when dealing with your travel agent? >> nothing. i have never even heard of it. >> reporter: the tcrc does not

advertise. we couldn't find a facebook page, youtube channel or twitter feed. a board of mostly travel agents oversees the tcrc. they declined to speak only wit some of the people who helped start up the tcrc. >> there were some fears that the claims into the fund would exhaust the fund often but that didn't actually occur. >> reporter: quite the contrary. the cash in its bank account has grown every year since 2013 as far back as we can see its budget. as of its latest annual report, the tcrc has almost $3.5 million on hand to pay consumers' claims. however, in a state of almost 40 million people where more than 3,000 people complained to uncle sam about travel last year, the tcrc only hears from about 57 people per year. here's good news. people who know to apply to this

nearly secret board offer win. the tcrc approved 73% of claims since 2013, pays people a good chunk, an average of $3,000 per claim. >> we honor the claims and we reimburse them. >> reporter: diane sat on the board. >> what your viewers need to know is they should be making sure that the agency is located in california, has a seller of travel registration number, and is a participant in the tcrc. and if they have all of that, they have more protection than they're going to get anywhere else in the country. >> here's how it works. first, look up your agency on tcrcinfo.org. if your agent is listed, fill out a claim form, sell your story and provide documentation. the tcrc doesn't hold hearings. you make your case in writing. the board has 45 days to request extra info or make a decision. here's a big caveat. you must file within one year of the end of your trip. so if you're battling right now

over a trip supposed to start at the beginning of the pandemic last year, your deadline is likely looming. some other points. claims are capped at $15,000 per person and the tcrc charges a $5 fee to file a complaint. >> if people knew about that, it would have been great to get help or file a claim. >> reporter: flora recommends the tcrc do some advertising, aimed at travelers like her. >> how do people even know they exist? >> the tcrc website is a good place to start your search for a travel agent or a travel website before you book at the corner office or online. make sure they're listed on the tcrc website for added protection. if they're not on there, find out why or find another agent. wetion and this story on our website nbcbayarea.com. to find it, click the "responds" option from the main menu. key camera, back to you.

>> chris chmura always with the great information, thanks, chris. still ahead on "today in the bay," vianey has your full microclimate forecast. we hope you stay with us. more students in contra costa county return to the classroom. we'll break down the plan going into effect monday. plus, basketball fans are excited as the warriors take on the chicago bulls. the big milestone that's also happening off the court.

hey there. it's sunday funday and the sunshine is going to be so bright today. 43 degrees right now in tiburon. look at the skies. we have some fog in the distance there hugging the golden gate bridge so if you're headed to san francisco expect a warm day

ahead. we'll be in the 70s out there, believe it or not. if you're around the coastline, a little bit cooler in the 60s but in san jose right now 48 degrees. clear skies inside the interior valleys. dublin area, 42 degrees and the next couple of hours in the north bay, it is cold. 38 degrees so as you head outside right now, it will feel chilly but look at 1:00 and 2:00, right around your lunch hour, if you look at the icons nothing but sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. in the next couple of days, doppler radar paints high pressure over our region, that's what's keeping us dry and warm and today's going to be warmer than yester marine layer around highs 80s today.d your it's definitely going to be a lot warmer in the interior valleys. concord 81. livermore 80. san jose 79. san francisco as i mentioned is going to be in the 70s for today

and up through the north bay expect to see some 80s on the map. so how long are we going to stay in the dry weather pattern? we have a bit of a shift late monday evening into tuesday, we have a dry cold front passing nearby that's going to kick up winds for the higher elevation areas. 50, 06-mile-per-hour winds possible. no wind advisory yet but that could change headed into this evening and more warm temperatures into the coming week. this passing system is going to drop our daytime highs for tomorrow and if you're wondering about the rain when are we expecting april showers, model runs showing the possibility of some chances for rain next weekend. sunday april 4th could be the first time we see showers for the month of april. over the next seven days, windy monday evening from 70s in san today back down into the 60s for tomorrow and warm back up tuesday andence with as the high pressure regains control into the inland temperatures as well

to a few degrees drop into monday for the interior valley, couple more upper 60s, low 70s and right back up into those 80s for wednesday and for thursday. so happy sunday, everyone. kira? >> gosh, i hope that rain pushes out so our easter sunday easter egg hunts can go on but we need the rain so we'll see what happens. thanks, vianey. first lady jill biden is getting ready to make her first trip to california, visiting the central valley wednesday to take part in an event for cesar chavez da she'll visit the first agricultural labor union in the country. a surprising bit of entertainment and comfort for those getting their covid vaccines yesterday. ♪♪ yes, organizers who run the solano county fairgrounds site brought in a harpist and

guitarist in hopes of calming the nerves of those waiting to get their shots. one musician told us he was thrilled to be a part of it. cheryl hurd got this video for us. as soon as the music began, organizers say it changed the ambience of the room. i can imagine, they plan to keep it going. before we go, special thank you to the dozens of people who showed up for the bay area proud blood drive. more than 70 units of blood were connected, organized by our own garvin thomas. each unit donate kd help up to three people. our partners with the stanford blood center say the need for blood never goes away, even especially during this pandemic. oh, and my producer, dana, had to throw in i even made it out there to donate after this newscast yesterday. it was, you know, i'm just grateful that garvin and bay area proud and stanford gave us the opportunity to help in some small way. i was a little nervous to go out in the pandemic, you know, you just never know, but it felt

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