we can confidently say by june 15th that we can start to open up as business as usual. >> now at 5:00, light at the end of the tunnel. governor newsom saying that california is on track to fully reopen by this summer. now this, as new findings reveal concerns about catching covid are dropping. a live report on breaking it all down and the expert warning that may make you think twice. as more bay area businesses are gearing up to fully reopen from a year of belt-tightening, now they're facing a new problem, but it could be beneficial to you if you're looking for work. plus -- >> what is safe and feasible that we shall te escalate. >> a show of force on the stand, the key takeaways from officer testimony in the trial of the person accused of murdering

george floyd, defendant derek chauvin. "today in the bay" continues now. it's wednesday, good hump day to you. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. the end of the long covid nightmare appears to be closer than ever, in california, governor newsom announcing the state may be fully reopened by mid-june. it would likely mean rehiring a sea of workers not to mention the end of the tier system. >> we have live team coverage, first "today in the bay" cierra johnson is live in marin and cierra, the governor, like more and more people, seems to really believe finally we're getting a handle of covid. >> he y he good morning. when the governor made the announcement yesterday it really came as a surprise to so many. we've been under the restrictions and under that tier system for about a year so it was a sign of relief for some. we'll get to what this means in a moment but first there's a new gallup poll shows fewer

americans than ever are not afraid of catching covid. now, this new survey reveals that 35% of u.s. adults now say that they are very or somewhat worried about contracting covid-19, the lowest point in gallup's trend since april of 2020. in april of 2020, 57% of u.s. adults felt that same way. researchers believe the decline in fear may be tied to the increase in the percentage of americans who are fully vaccinated, that group that has one of the lowest levels of worrying among all major subgroups with 21% of people feeling that way. that's down from 36% of people and this study coming as i mentioned governor newsom announcing june 15th could mark a new chapter in the virus. he says by this date, restrictions in the tier system can all be lifted if there is, for one, sufficient vaccine supply in the state, and two, a low hospitalization rate. an announcement that was welcomed by one bay area business owner.

take a listen. >> i do not want to reopen until i know that all of my staff members have the ability to get vaccinated and most of my customers as well. it's all about safety. >> reporter: that's right, it is all about safety, and it is important to note when we are speaking about safety, that although that tier system would be lifted and things like movie theaters and gyms would be able to reopen, the governor was adamant about emphasizing the fact that masks will still be required, if you do hit that bench mark. things will be open but we'll still be required to wear masks. we're live in marin county, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you, cierra. fully reopening, the california economy, as the governor promises, will also mean a lot more available work. some local governments want to make sure that businesses rehire laid off workers first but some businesses wonder if the available worker pool will even be large enough. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez live this morning with a closer look at the numbers.

kris? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, marcus. june 15th has never felt closer than it does right now, after the governor made that announcement about reopening the economy, but just last night on the heels of that announcement, that the tier system would be going away, san francisco supervisors passed a back-to-work ordinance which would make sure that laid off workers are the first in line to get their old jobs back before somebody else gets to be hired for that job. this would apply at larger restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, really any business with more than 100 employees. if the mayor signs that ordinance, it will be in effect to up to a year. but with all except for one bay area county now in the less restrictive orange tier, businesses have already been bringing people back, leading to a smaller hiring pool. some workers are not available because they can't get back to work while schools are still not fully opened and they have children learning at home and then there's that gap between

child care costs and pay and unemployment benefits. >> for low wage jobs, the delta between working and collecting unemployment is smaller and i think with the other factors at play it may be the reason why some folks but certainly that is not the answer. >> reporter: now as we heard in cierra's report, some workers are waiting for a vaccine before they return to work but with vaccine eligibility opening up to all californians 16 and older on april 15th, there could be more people ready to look for a full time job, but the pressure to fill those positions is certainly on, now that the on again/off again restrictions that had a lot of employers holding back seem to be a thing of the past. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> kris, you mentioned vaccines, we're taking a live look at the oakland coliseum. thanks to i alast-minute deal with fema it will not close as originally planned this sunday. the governor says the state and

county will take over running that vaccination center but fema will keep paying for it and provide workers. fema will not provide the vaccines. those will come from the state and county supplies. governor newsom says the new deal would keep the site open for at least the next four weeks. the key question up front and center in the derek chauvin murder trial, the use of force by police and how much is necessary. that is the focus of yesterday's testimony, as it related to the death of george floyd. here's nbc's gabe gutierrez in minneapolis. >> reporter: good morning. the prosecution is bringing officer after officer to the witness stand to hammer home the point that derek chauvin went too far. now yesterday they called lieutenant johnny mursill to the stand, he is the man who oversees the use of force training in the minneapolis police department and actually trained chauvin himself in 2018. >> you want to use the least amount of force necessary to reach objectives. >> say for example the subject was under control, and

handcuffed, would this be authorized? >> i would say no. >> reporter: but chauvin's defense team is continuing to insist that an angry crowd of bystanders distracted the officers and that floyd died due to drug use and underlying health conditions, not the nine and a half minutes that derek chauvin placed his knee on floyd's neck. we're also seeing the most aggressive cross-examination yet and the defense brought up a training picture that actually showed an officer with his knee on a suspect's neck and shoulders. >> person were to be handcuffed and circumstances dictated, the officer would be permitted to continue to hold his knee in that same position, agreed? >> i would say yes, however, we've cautioned officers that be mindful of the neck area and to look for the shoulder placement. >> reporter: from the jurors we're seeing, a different reaction than last week during the more emotional testimony. this testimony by contrast is much more technical, according

to one pool reporter inside the courtroom, at least one juror appeared to be sleeping and several others were yawning. back to you in the bay area. >> that's surprising. it's so important. new details in a deadly place shooting, san jose police already admit involved an unarmed man, this happened in january. that's when officers shot and killed david tovar, jr., of gilroy on the balcony of an apartment complex. officers say he was connected to other violent offenses and he ignored orders in trying to run away. police later claim the officer who fired mistook either a phone or possibly a screwdriver for a gun in tovar's waistband. attorneys also plan to release new video and demand the officers be charged and prosecuted. the department is not responding to the latest claim. making it in the bay or anywhere in california really, no easy task and state lawmakers are looking at new solutions. so each decade, california sets

new housing targets for every region to meet demand and keep up with population growth. but critics say that report doesn't have much teeth. that new bill by san francisco state lawmaker david chu would change that. it would require cities falling behind on their construction targets to adopt policies and making it easier to plan and build housing. meanwhile, more people simply giving up trying to make it in the bay and moving elsewhere. zillow telling "the chronicle" that san franciscans are escaping more to seattle than any other part of the country. austin, text t, and portland, oregon, round out the top three. former san jose residents are most commonly headed to austin, texas, followed by denver and boulder, colorado. >> i've had some friends move to texas and i'm like, you're gonna miss this beautiful view, aren't you? taking a live look outside of the golden gate bridge, such beautiful vista point. so many great areas in the bay

area, and the weather, it has certainly been cooperating. nice and cool spring-like temperatures lately. are those continuing today, kari? >> absolutely. we're going to have more of that. we've had a nice little ocean breeze but it also brings in morning clouds and what we're seeing right now as you get ready to head out for your commute this morning. temperatures in the upper 50s, and -- upper 40s, reaching into the upper 50s by noon and that is as the sky clears out. eventually we'll make it into the mid-60s for the south bay, but there will be some spots in the inland areas reaching into the low 70s. i think that's perfect. we'll see more perfect weather in the forecast, but of course we need some rain. we'll talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. mike, how is the commute rolling? >> overall, kari, it's good. we have breaking news on the peninsula, changes in the speed sensors as we look at the map, it really stands out, see over there on the right side. san mateo headed up into burlingame. the backup almost starts back at 92 from northbound 101, but just

about whipple, things start to loosen up a little bit more, heading up toward the scene of the deadly crash investigation that continues to block your center and left lanes around broadway, that's just shy of sfo. 280 is a good alternate. meanwhile from the east bay everything is fine across to the city. back to you. >> thanks so much, mike. 5:11 right now. new covid hot spots still popping up. still ahead at 5:25 on "today in the bay," the alarming new surge in cases across five states and how it may impact the distribution of vaccines. on a lighter note an update on the ketchup shortage and a musician with a $4 billion idea. if you're looking for a job or know someone looking for a job, listen up to this. a san francisco family are seeking a nanny in this case, two kids equals six figures. ahead, we're going to tell you how you can apply. plus, requesting a fashion change. the first grader with some logic

that's getting old navy's attention this morning. we'll tell you all about it. you're watching "today in the bay."

this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our businesses and communities. which means every fruity skewer is like another sweet nail in the rebuilding of our economy. hammer away craftsman. calling all californians. keep your vacation here and help our state get back to work. and please travel responsibly. wednesday morning, 5:14, making plans for a hike today, it's going to be nice and comfortable starting out very cool with some clouds. looking at temperatures at 7:00 at 44 degrees, as we head toward noon, we'll be in the upper 50s and eventually making it into the low 60s with still some

gusty winds if you'll be higher up in elevation. we'll talk about what's ahead as you make weekend plans, coming up in a few minutes. and breaking news for drivers along the peninsula, highway 101 you'll have delays from about san mateo all the way through up to burlingame, north 101 at broadway, a deadly crash investigation continues. we may see some sensors changing but no update from chp just yet. we'll give you an alternate coming up. good morning and a very happy wednesday to you as well. youtube is for the first time giving us some idea how many videos it has in its system that violate its rules. youtube calls them violative views and for every 100,000 videos watched on youtube, about 16 of them violate the company's terms of service in some way, sex and violence, that kind of thing. about 0.16%. that is not the number of actual videos, nor is it the number of times watched. it's a percentage of the overall

library youtube offers in viewership hours. so we don't really know how many times a bad video, say promoting hate, was actually seen. youtube takes down violative videos as they call them, when they discover them. the "forbes" list of richest people is out this morning. jeff bezos is once again on top, the world's richest man says he supports president biden's plan to raise taxes on corporations, though many critics would point out amazon is on several lists of companies that pay little to no federal tax. the white house for its part somewhat playing down the moves by corporate america objecting to georgia's new voting laws saying the white house is not calling for anything and biden warning when the mlb all-star moves out, it hurts regular workers. earlier president biden said he supported baseball's move out of georgia. we'll take a closer look at that when the reaction of things like coca-cola and delta and home depot to move pushing voter

restrictions in about half an hour, when we talk politics. let's talk ketchup. catching up on ketchup. we told you about a shortage yesterday, later this morning on the "today" show, they'll dip into the issue, talking to one restaurant owner who anticipates further slowdowns. >> people just eating a lot more fast food and they're not sitting down, not going inside a restaurant as much and that's my theory and i'm sticking to it. >> ha. speaking of catching up, an interview with musician jack the conte, back when he started a company which helps art is get paid. his idea is worth $4 billion, it got a new round of funding. he still calls running patrion his hide hustle. his band is still job number one for him but not bad for an idea that came to him and turned into $4 billion in value. >> $4 billion, side job.

>> if we do that again you got to play an excerpt of their music. you introduced to it me they're so good, i love them >> their music videos i'll do it at 6:15 music videos are first class. >> they're fun. >> good as they go. >> can't wait to see happen. >> looking forward to it, thanks, scott. new for you this morning, if you want to go and surprise guests at your next post-pandemic party, well, this may be the device for you. ikea and sonos are working on speakers where you can play that song, scott, and "the verge" reports one product is a hidden speaker that can double as a piece of art. so far the details are thin, including when you'll actually be able to purchase that but the pair have collaborated on similar products in the past. trending this morning, a pocket-sized inspiration. >> yes, a first grader over in little rock took action when she decided that she wanted a simple design change for her clothes. her name, cameron gardner, she

wrote a letter to old navy requesting the company made jeans with real pockets. some jeans for kids that look like they have real pockets but they're actually fake. old navy responded and sent her four-pair of girl jeans to her house with real pockets. >> which is so key because the moms end up holding all the rocks and pennies and stuff. put it in your pocket. then it will come out in the wash. trending this morning this headline from "sfgate." sf job posting seeks caregiver to join $300,000 nanny team. one bay area family looking for a nanny, they want to pay her up to $120,000 a year. the nanny will join two others so the family has full-time coverage. here is the posting on the website indeed. the post says the family splits their time between presidio heights and napa valley and they have a toddler and a baby. the family hopes the nanny will

have a bachelors and masters degree in childhood development, be willing to travel and have three years' experience. i've got 11 years experience with triplets on my own, so -- >> i didn't realize how tough that was finding a nanny. a friend of mine is doing that now, she's having to switch and like all the things you have to think about and look at and what you want. wow. it's a job -- >> also someone that's in your house, with your family, it's very personal as well. >> yep. >> so i found an angel with wings many years ago but now my kids don't need it anymore. they just got me. >> another type of angel. mama angel. all right, our meteorologist -- >> now mama kari. >> i think it may be a little bit easier to find your nanny if you're paying $120,000 a year. wow.

let's get a live look outside in san francisco. we're going to start out with some clouds and then gradually start to see those clouds breaking apart with some sunshine into the afternoon. here is a look at our park forecast. we're all making plans to head out there, whether with the nanny or with the parents. we're going to see those temperatures in concord starting out in the low 50s in the morning, and then warming up into the upper 60s, going into early in the afternoon. these temperatures have really been perfect, and making it up to 68 degrees in livermore for a high today, very seasonable, and actually slightly cooler in some spots, as we see our high in napa today reaching 67, san francisco will be in the lower 60s. nice weather, high pressure, but of course in the back of our minds, we're thinking we need some rain here, and the thing that's happening is high pressure. it's keeping that rain away from the bay area, but at least it's not influencing our temperatures just yet. we will get rid of that ocean

breeze and trade that for a warm offshore breeze, going into the weekend as well as early next week, and as we look ahead to the rest of the month, it is showing from our outlook that we're going to have possibly some near average rainfall. i don't think that's really going to pan out. i think our chances of getting some near average rainfall is pretty low, with that blocking high pressure as our temperatures go from the upper 60s today, we'll reach into the upper 70s by the beginning of next week. and mike, you've been watching that breaking news. what's the update now? >> it's still going on there, kari. the slowdown continues to fluctuate, so folks on the peninsula, heads up, you want to see this stretch, about three miles from highway 92 on northbound 101, extending up to about broadway where they continue to dot investigation after the deadly it crash, northbound side, your left and middle lane is closed. your right lanes are open. i've seen things lighten up and slow down sop some more.

they may be moving cones and equipment so we'll continue to track that but chp has not given an update so 101, avoid that through san mateo, take 280 if you can and they cross over at 380, just north of sfo. the rest of the bay shows a smooth drive through the tri-valley and approaching the bay bridge toll plaza, where the volume just decreased a tiny bit. back to you. >> all right, thank you very much, mike. 5:23 right now. look to avoid a toxic disaster. the environmental emergency that's unfolding near tampa and the new relief for residents. first we're always on social media. i've been up to cooking a little bit now and then, trying to do a little bit healthy. i don't know'biscuits are considered healthy. that was healthy, that was salmon there, with some eggs and a smoothie. i make meals every now and then online and i'll post them. look at some of the other stuff i've made on my facebook page and follow me on twitter and instagram. i share some things there as

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return home. >> good news. within hours we may know more about what led to the rollover crash that injured star golfer tiger woods, back in february. sources tell nbc news that the l.a. county sheriff's office, they will release the findings but it's not yet clear how much new information it will contain. last week, sheriff alex said the investigators had figured out the cause but they still needed clearance for woods to disclose that information. when it comes to new covid cases, a handful of states are getting hit especially hard. five states account for nearly half of the new covid infections over the last week, new york, michigan, florida, pennsylvania and new jersey. it's even prompting some leaders in those states to ask the white house to rush deliver more vaccine doses. there are no plans, however, to shift policy. leaders are seeking new solutions to deal with the crisis, involving unaccompanied children at the border. still ahead, we'll look at the all new housing plan involving a

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right now at 5:30, new overnight a peninsula deputy involved in a deadly crash. the string of events that led up to it all. plus rolling back restrictions. the bay area counties set to ease covid rules starting today. we'll break town what you'll finally be allowed to do again. plus -- >> the more people who get

vaccinated, the less chance of those variants to spread within the community. >> have you received your covid-19 vaccine? doctors weighing in on just how long the protection will last as "today in the bay" continues right now. >> good wednesday morning. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. new overnight, an unexpected development in a traffic stop leads to a deadly accident. coincidentally involving a deputy. it shut down highway 101 all night. it happened during a dui stop just before 11:00 p.m. near the southbound millbrae off-ramp. they say for some reason, the driver took off running, and crossed lanes. and that is when a san mateo county deputy happened to be traveling northbound for an unrelated reason and that cruiser struck the suspect who died at the scene. the investigation has been ongoing ever since. in oakland, 14 people without a home, after it went up

in flames. the three-alarm fire started around 10:00 last night along 20th street and lake merritt. this is video from oakland fire department. those flames are so intense, first responders had to pull out. three residences were damaged. neighbors are told squatters may have been living inside. the cause is still under investigation. new life as of this morning, this is for more bay area businesses, less restrictive orange tier, you see it right here this morning, and those are contra costa, napa and sonoma counties. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live for us from san ramon, and bob, i know the end of the entire colored tier system is now in sight for us. >> reporter: correct. if certain metrics are met governor gavin newsom says june 15th the entire state can reopen, the colored tier system would go away. in the meantime contra costa county we're on that, napa and

sonoma, they have all just moved into the orange tier which means that gyms for example like the 24-hour fitness behind me in san ramon can up their capacity to 25% capacity indoors, you can see our tv screen, not only gyms but bowling alleys and winery tasting rooms, 25% capacity indoors. restaurants, movie theaters, churches, 50% capacity. bars can reopens as long as they remain outdoor only. offices indoor with modifications. we spoke to the owner of oakland's grand lake theater, which has been shut down since the start of the pandemic. even though he is now allowed to reopen at 50% capacity, he's holding off. >> i do not want to reopen until i know that all of my staff members have the ability to get vaccinated and most of my customers as well. it's all about safety. >> if we have enough vaccine by

may or june to get everybody in the country who wants to be vaccinated a dose, and you know that our rates here in the bay area are high, it could be likely that we will have very little virus in the bay area by june. >> reporter: solano county is the only county not yet in the orange tier here in the bay area. still in red, and if the rates of infection don't improve, solano risks moving back into purple. reporting live here in san ramon, bob redell, "today in the bay." a new vaccination clinic in an underserved area hit hard by covid, is opening on norton street off of the mission and the excelsior district. the non-profit latina task force will assist with a larger goal of making sure heavily impacted areas have equitable access. new this morning, doctors now warning of potential side effects after getting the covid vaccine and a new study from the american academy of dermatology, more than 400 people reported

having a temporary rash on their arms and toes after getting the pfizer moderna vaccines. the study says the rash will last for about a week and is not life-threatening. and it's a thought that pretty much everyone has had at some point. how long will your covid-19 vaccine protect you? pfizer and moderna say the vaccines will be effective shielding the coronavirus for at least six months, although it is important to note the studies are still ongoing. an infectious disease expert with uc san diego says it's too early to determine an exact time frame. >> we just don't have enough time to figure out how long these immune responses last to these vaccines. >> you might be wondering about the new variants popping up. dr. smith says the more people who get vaccinated, the less likely it is for those variants to spread. across the country, 169 million doses have been administered so far. coming up on "today" five more will be added to that count. savannah, craig, shanel, dylan

and jenna will all get their covid vaccines today on air. they're all eligible in new york, where anyone over the age of 16 now qualifies. they'll also help you plan your vaccine appointment. you can watch it all happen at 7:00 p.m. on "today" right after "today in the bay." leaders in san jose's grace baptist church plan to talk more about a hate-filled zoom bomb during easter sunday services. >> what i try to [ bleep ] this ain't a [ bleep ] -- >> it was inappropriate lp a tiny piece who people online could hear. someone attending the person in service silenced it. church leaders are asking police now to investigate. >> we did not invite that into our church. that platform allowed that to happen. >> church leaders are contacting zoom to try to identify the offenders. in a statement, zoom says it

takes disruptions seriously and will work with law enforcement if possible. new details and some late night developments, from the embattled san francisco school board, for one, as expected, it unanimously reversed its controversial decision to rename 44 school board members say that were linked to racism and oppression. the decision sparked outrage and eventually a lawsuit. the board voted on a finalized plan to reopening schools, the plan commits to all campuses five days a week beginning when schools resume in august. as bay area school districts make a return to the classrooms, so is the rest of the country but not everyone is taking the option. according to a new white house survey, 46% of public schools offer five-day per-week in-person instruction to students in february. however, only about one-third of the students were learning in the classroom full time. president biden promised to have most of the nation's elementary

schools reopen during his first 100 days in office. a new program may be what's needed to help north bay renters struggling to make it in the bay. sonoma county will provide loans to cover accumulated unpaid back rent during the pandemic. "the press democrat" reporting the county will distribute federal aid to renters, they must earn less than 80% of the median income, applications open april 19th. the state is give renters until june to pay back at least one-fourth of any back rent they owe. let's take a live look outside on this wednesday morning, overlooking san jose. we've had nice, mild spring-like temperatures lately. kari has a look at our forecast, see if a warmup is in effect. no rain in the forecast? >> no rain in the forecast today. it's basically a repeat of yesterday. no change in this pattern. we're starting out with our typical clouds that we see, but

also help keep it a little bit cooler for those afternoons. so it's right now at 51 degrees and we'll see those temperatures holding steady and then starting to warm up once we clear late morning into the afternoon. eventually we'll make it up to about 66 degrees today, which is basically back to where we were yesterday, with a few spots reaching at 70 degrees. we'll talk about some minor changes in our forecast coming up. mike, what is the update on the breaking news? >> kari, better news for the traffic situation. sadly, this is a follow-up to a deadly crash and that will not change the results there, but the lanes of 101 have reopened around broadway. you saw the sensors just update in hillsdale. pass by third everything is clear headed past sfo. 101 all lanes cleared through san mateo and burlingame. san jose starts a little slowing and the tri-valley also a slowdown and the backup is not really a backup.

it's a slowdown that started on the incline but no waiting at the bay bridge toll plaza. back to you. >> thanks, mike. a falcon 9 rocket expected to launch from cape canaveral to place 60 star link satellites into orbit, this would be the 24th batch of satellites in the star link program, liftoff is scheduled for this afternoon. >> nos maing, no problem? ahead on "today in the bay," one northern california cafe's controversial promotion attracting a lot of attention this morning. in washington, mitch mcconnell is clarifying his call for corporations to stay out of politics. there's definitely a situation he'd be okay with. plus have you gotten your stimulus check just yet? when the latest batch of payments is set to reach bank accounts and mailboxes. you're watching "today in the bay." 5:40.

good wednesday morning. it is 5:42. head out to the park today, enjoy more fresh air and time-out side, even though in concord, we'll start out with some clouds and temperatures in the low 50s. once it quickly clears today, we'll head into the upper 60s and making it up to 70 degrees for a high. we'll talk about what's ahead with a slight warmup in the forecast, that's coming up in a few minutes. and we still have slowing along the peninsula, although that deadly crash investigation has cleared just south of sfo,

north 101, these folks from palo alto will slow through san mateo, so hills dale to about third, the backup may be because of some cones that are still left there. we'll check on that and show you, coming up. new details this morning in the crisis at the southern border. another large southern california convention center is getting the green light to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children. long beach leaders unanimously approving an emergency plan like the one recently adopted in san diego to allow up to 1,000 minors to receive food and temporary shelter at the long beach convention center in a federally-funded effort. the mayor of long beach believes most residents support this plan. >> we want to make sure that whatever, regardless of whether it's girls or boys or age group that we're welcoming and supportive. the city has a long history of welcoming refugees and immigrants. this is a very kind and compassionate place. >> young people under 18 will be brought in with the goal of reuniting them with their family.

it could be up and running in a matter of days. developing this morning, investigators are trying to figure out why a navy medical specialist shot and injured two sailors at a maryland naval office yesterday ft. dietrich near baltimore. one is in critical condition, the other still in the hospital. officers managed to shoot and kill him. it's not clear yet if the victims knew the gunman. a key step forward for one new measure proposed by two bay area lawmakers to help reduce gun violence in california. marin's mark levine and oakland's buffy wicks coauthored the bill to add a new tax on guns and ammunition to fund an already successful state intervention program combating gun violence. yesterday, the assembly's public safety committee approved it and now it moves to another committee. levine cites 66 u.s. deaths by gun violence last month alone

including shootings in georgia, colorado and orange, california. at his first press conference, biden said gun control has to take a pack seat to the new infrastructure plan. >> that's how seriously he takes it, scott. >> i was honestly surprised, marcus and laura, when he did say that. it doesn't mean it's not on the agenda but you're right, it's certainly a sign of how much president biden wants to get the infrastructure bill done that he put it ahead of gun rights. he's facing not just a republican party, which is against the infrastructure bill, but fractures within his own party on how to pay for it and whether the plan should be one big bill or three small bills. president bide listen speak about the need to fix the nation's infrastructure at an event at the white house later this morning. on tuesday, we told you about republican leader mitch mcconnell declaring corporate america needs to stay out of politics. he was very firm.

he said there would be consequences for companies like home depot or coke or delta for taking on positions on georgia's new voting laws. we pointed out in the past mcconnell has welcomed corporate involvement when it comes to political contributions, taking money from companies as many politicians do. well, the senate minority leader is now clarifying corporations should stay out of politics except for political contributions. >> i'm not talking about political contributions. most of them contribute to both sides. they have political action committees, that's fine. it's legal, it's appropriate. i support that. i'm talking about taking a position on a highly incendiary issue like this, and punishing a community or a state because you don't like a particular law they've passed? i just think it's stupid. >> white house press secretary

jen psaki trying to extricate the white house from the whole thing after biden said he supported major league baseball's decision to move the all-star game. the white house now says it is not calling for private businesses to withdraw from georgia, but points out the new law, which supporters say cracks down on election cheating, has no basis in fact. there was no widespread cheating in georgia's recent elections. meanwhile, other news, the "new york times" reports two people were told congressman matt gaetz sought a blanket pardon from then president trump. gaetz is under scrutiny for his alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl, something his spokesperson has denied. it's not clear what gaetz wanted to be pardoned for if he knew that the investigation existed when he allegedly asked for a pardon. nbc has not confirmed "the times" reporting. we have of course reached out to the congressman's office. we're talking about all kinds of things -- >> we'll check back with scott in just a little bit.

it's 5:48 right now. more stimulus checks are expected to arrive today, since social security and railroad retirement recipients are expected to receive direct deposits from the government. this applies to those who did not file a 2019 or 2020 tax return or didn't use an irs long filers tool. payments could appear on existing direct express cards. one northern california cafe has people steaming over its controversial promotion. fiddle heads cafe in mendocino posted a sign 50% off per order if people threw their mass acway in the trash can. the video went viral on tic tok and the cafe is receiving backlash. one mendocino county supervisor says the owner not breaking any laws with that promotion. disneyland and california adventure park will start selling tickets next week for their april 30th reopening. if you already have tickets you can start your reservations on

monday and disney world in orlando updating its face covering requirements. starting tomorrow, guests will be required to wear masks even if they've been vaccinated, however they can temporarily remove them if you need to get a drink or of course take those photos, of course. >> um-hum. two months after winning the super bowl and being named mvp, san mateo native tom brady made his long expected visit to disney world. he did have the mask on of course and he strolled around the park with the family and we know that he actually rode the "star wars" galaxy edge. having a lot of fun there. and trending for you this morning, the mask of the future. >> yes, tell me what you think of this, an all new face covering from honeywell, but it's going to set you back $300. it comes with three fans to assist in breathing, noise canceling head phones with bluetooth. the mask has l.e.d. lights as

well. singer will.i.am helped develop the mask. trending this morning, but i don't pay for it, prince harry and meghan markle are booked and busy after cut ties with the royal family. the couple want to produce their first necessary flix series focused on athletes competing in the invictus games for injured veterans. it will next be held in the netherlands next year. netflix says harry will appear on camera and serve as executive producer. new video shows an ugly scene playing off at a beauty pageant. look at this. the winner of the mrs. sri lanka beauty pageant says she was injured hen her crown was snatched from her head, another contestant claims she couldn't possibly be the winner because she was divorced and should be disqualified. so she removed it there and placed it on the runner-up's head. she declared it but then the

winner eventually got her crown back after the pageant confirmed she's still married. the rules state contestants must be married and not divorced. that was more of a catfight over the crown. >> i remember seeing that back in the day, i say back in the day, but seen that. [ laughter ] oh those pageants are serious business. >> i guess so. it was a physical component now. >> there you go. all right, let's look at the forecast for you today. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking those temperatures. are we going to have blue skies like your dress, kari? if so, i'm excited. >> another day of blue skies, we're going to have another really nice day, starting out cool, but with some clouds, but all of that clears out as we go through late morning. here is a live look out there in walnut creek, we're at 48 degrees. take a look at these temperatures and where we're headed for the rest of the morning, and it will make it into the mid-50s by 10:00. the trend of course continuing

to go up from there. it's going to be a beautiful day, if you're going out to the a's game, one of the lucky few to head inside the coliseum. we'll be at about 58 degrees at first pitch, and at 1:00 at 60 degrees and it only warms up a couple more degrees from there, so i think long sleeves will help keep you away from all of that bright sunshine that you'll see out there, and our temperatures reaching into the low 70s in a few spots like concord. look at morgan hill today, 72 degrees, and in clearlake, up to 70. i think that's just perfect, windows open, letting a little breeze come through and we haven't seen much of a breeze because of this high pressure that's giving us a quiet weather pattern, but at least we do have that ocean breeze at times. going toward the end of the forecast, high pressure does get a little bit closer, and our temperatures go up, but of course we're all thinking about the lack of rainfall. take a look at our current rainfall deficits, every single day it grows, because we're nearing the end of our water

year where we normally get some rain and we need nearly 20 inches of rain to catch up to normal in parts of the north bay and santa rosa. livermore needs over eight inches of rain to catch up to normal. we know that's not happening any time soon. in fact, as we go through the next week, we'll see our temperatures warming up, and we'll go from the upper 60s for today and tomorrow into the upper 70s by the beginning of next week. mike, what's happening out there now for the morning commute? >> you know, we have improvement, continued for north 101, kari. you know about this, earlier traffic alert, which did clear and so good news, it's been quite some time for the recovery b a half hour. we see that 92 headed north, everything is at speed. approaching 9 from ralston, still a little patch of slowing, a note headed up into san mateo. san jose slow zone traditional oakland road from 680. tri-valley no real changes and upper east shore a crash west 80

at pinole valley road. the bay bridge toll plaza has no backup, only slowing along the "a" line. back to you. >> thanks, mike. a new study highlighting the deadliness could quenss of covid inequity. usc researchers finding that hispanic immigrants between the ages of 20 and 54 are 11 times more likely to die from the virus than u.s.-born men and women who are not hispanic. the study did not identify the reason for the disparity but the author said based on other research, working age hispanics are more likely to work in the service or agricultural industry which expose them to a higher number of people. much more ahead on this wednesday morning, including people now moving from san francisco seem to be heading in a different direction than people that are moving out of san jose. next, we're going to sort out the differences and the destination each still has in common. and check out this adorable baby rhino, coming up, why his birth is getting worldwide attention. you're watching "today in the bay."

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ask your doctor about trulicity. making it in the bay area and california, is no easy task. each decade, california sets new housing targets for every region to meet demand and keep up with population growth.

critics say the report doesn't have much teeth. the new bill by san francisco state lawmaker david chu would change that. it would require cities falling behind on construction targets to adopt policies making it easier to plan and build housing. more people are simply giving up trying to make it in the bay and moving elsewhere. zillow telling "the chronicle" that san franciscans are escaping more to seattle than any other part of the country. austin, texas, portland, oregon, round out the top three. former san jose residents are most commonly headed to austin, texas, followed by denver and boulder, colorado. so finally let's close the hour on this little guy, a baby rhino that was born on easter sunday at a dutch zoo. the zoo's spokesperson says the baby rhino's birth went so smoothly but any guesses of how much it weighs? so cute and adorable. that is 120 pounds. >> ooh. >> just a baby. >> eats a lot i'm sure.

>> big baby. so sweet. right now at 6:00 this morning, are americans moving beyond covid? coming up, what a new poll is saying about people's fears of catching covid-19 and it comes as the governor sets a date to fully reopen our state. we're hoping you make sense of all of it this morning. more counties enter the orange tier today and more reopenings mean more businesses are looking to hire. but finding help is not easy. a live report next on the hiring troubles. plus, it's wednesday and we are already looking forward towards the weekend and your forecast is shaping up to be a nice one. meteorologist kari hall has her eye on the weather for us. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. happy hump day out there. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. we're going to check in with kari hall for a look at that forecast plus a look at your commute with mike coming up in just about eight minutes. we begin the day, big day, june 15th,