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it's "today in the bay." good morning, everyone. let's bring you right outside for a live look at discovery park in san jose. a cool start to the morning. sunshine is headed our way. thanks for waking up with us. i'm bigad shaban in for keira clapper while she enjoys some time off. vianey arana is with us. vianey, what's the latest with
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the weather? >> well, it's looking good, bigad. nice to see you, even if i am working from home. and we are cool and cloudy still around the coastline. about 49 degrees right now in san francisco. we've got a little bit of that sea breeze going. but look at your temperature trend into the afternoon. eventually we'll see that cloud cover make its exit and the sunshine will come through. down to. and how about those cool ocean temperatures. we're in the 40s right now, mainly around san francisco. and we'll expect to remain a little bit cool around the coast, however, in through the interior valleys, a pretty good warm-up on the way. and we'll remain dry for the weekend. that will be something we look out for. a closer look at the drought monitor coming up in just a few minutes. >> we need that rain severely. vianey, thanks. new this morning, that may not have been the alarm clock that got you out of bed today. an earthquake hit the south bay
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a little before 5:00 this morning. the center of that 3.0 magnitude quake was just outside of livermore near del valle regional park. that's about 40 miles southeast of oakland. this is actually the second earthquake to rattle the area in less than a week. so far, though, no reports of any injuries or damage. i have posted about the quake on twitter so let me know if you felt the shaking. >> we are just five days out from what is meant to be a monumental milestone here in california. everyone 16 and over will be eligible to get a covid vaccine. but here's the thing. this comes as appointments are quickly filling up. vaccine supplies are declining, and there are increasing concerns about the possible side effects of one of the vaccines. the rare lightheadedness, dizziness and nausea are some of the side effects that people here in the bay area and people across the country are suffering from after taking the new johnson & johnson vaccine. today in the bay's roz player has more on what you need to know before getting your shot.
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>> reporter: there were a few tense moments at this vaccination site in brentwood after a handful of the 700 people vaccinated started feeling sick right after getting their johnson & johnson shot. >> we did have two other people who were showing some signs of maybe some lightheadedness. >> reporter: most felt well enough to go home. another was taken to the hospital as a precaution. turns out that lightheadedness has been reported around the country. >> our nurses on our site requested that i purchase a cot so that people could lay down. >> dr. kim rhodes runs pop-up vaccination sites in alameda county, where they have given about a thousand of the johnson & johnson shots. >> now with j&j, also at our sites, we have seen some people feel woozy or faint or nauseated and need to lay down within the observation period. >> reporter: that observation period, within the first 15 to 30 minutes. around the country, georgia,
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iowa, colorado, and north carolina have hit the pause button on using the j&j vaccine, after some people reported feeling those same symptoms. the cdc is investigating the vaccine lots, but so far has seen no cause for alarm. dr. rhodes says we shouldn't assume something is wrong with the vaccine. just remember that it's doing double duty, as opposed to the two-dose moderna and pfizer vaccines. so, she says, get your shot, but be aware, you could experience some side effects. >> we're using this as a one-shot vaccination, it really is apparently packing a punch in terms of people's immune system sort of beginning to react nearly immediately. >> i'm roz plater, nbc bay area news. >> california, meanwhile, is about to face a shortage of j&j doses. and it's going to impact the bay area. let's take a look at this chart. it shows the number of doses bay area counties received this week and what they are expected to
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get next week. the biggest difference will be there in alameda county. this week, alameda received about 15,000 j&j doses. next week, just 3,800. santa clara county is also taking a big hit. this week, it got 9,000 doses, but next week, the county is only getting about 3,000 doses. happening today, facebook is setting up a clinic at its menlo park site to help vaccinate people. you're looking at people people at the vaccination site. organizers will receive the moderna vaccine since the county's j&j supply dropped from 700 last week to 500 this week. >> in addition to our headquarters efforts, we're partnering with governor newsom's office to support pop-up vaccination efforts across california. >> the site opens at 12:30 p.m., but you can start the registration process there beginning at 11:30. that's about four and a half hours from now.
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our own chris chmura put together a how-to guide to help you track down that appointment and he shares the best time to log on to find one. you can just use your phone to scan the qr code there at the bottom of your screen. it will take you straight to chris' list of tips. and it's the final weekend before san francisco unified students return to class. we've learned students in pre-k through second grade will be back in class at 22 schools on monday. other grades will be phased in, . the superintendent says by the end of april, 107 schools will be open to in-person learning. and happening today, a prayer service for peace. san francisco's archbishop will hold a service this afternoon calling for the violence and racism to end against asian americans. it will happen at st. mary's cathedral in san francisco. covid-19 safety protocols will be enforced. the service starts at 3:00 p.m. and it's not only the church standing with asian americans to condemn the violence. the san francisco giants brought
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the community together at oracle park yesterday for their home opener and rolled out the welcome map for assault victims to stand with her against asian american hate. gene elly has that story. >> reporter: the giants home opener, more than a baseball game for a san francisco family recovering from a violent attack. the giants invited assault victim known as grandma xe to enjoy the game in a suite. >> she seems to be healing and so doing better. >> reporter: supervisor matt haney visited with her at the game and is applauding the giants for not only hosting her, but standing with her and the asian american pacific islander community, telling them that everyone is welcome at oracle. >> they made it very clear at the start of this game that this is an inclusive space. they're supporting all of their fans and supporters and that they do not tolerate racism or
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hatred of any kind. >> reporter: as professional sports teams speak out against rising hate crimes against the aapi community, lawmakers are raising awareness and working to toughen hate crime laws. >> where we see the uptick in hate crimes -- >> during a virtual town hall, senator alex padilla says he expects to call on the senate to vote against hate later this month. >> we're advancing a resolution that condemns all forms of anti-asian discrimination and calls on federal officials to address the rise in covid-19-related hate crimes. >> reporter: congressman ted lieu says he is introducing legislation to make it easier to file federal hate crime charges. >> it changes the standard and it changes the standard to say that you can charge a hate crime at the federal level if race or another protected class was a contributory motivating factor in the defendant's commission of the crime. >> reporter: from congress to
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sporting events, a united front against hate. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> fans at the game yesterday had to prove they'd been vaccinated or have a negative covid test to get into the ballpark. they were also set up in pods and socially distanced. hand sanitizer was pretty much everywhere, along with reminders that masks are mandatory. fans also had to order their food on a mobile app and pick it up themselves. only about 9,000 fans were allowed in because of capacity limits. well, if you're looking for even more giants content, we have got you covered. you can head to nbcbayarea.com and tap the "what's new at oracle park" section. you can explore this interactive map that takes you inside all the changes that fans will see this season. and there's still much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up -- ♪♪ >> rapper dmx has died at the age of 50. the tributes coming in for the hip hop legend.
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welcome back, everyone. you're taking a live look at the bay bridge there. some fog in the way, but we are expecting some sunshine later in the day. well, the royal family is in mourning this weekend following the death of prince philip. a live look at windsor castle in england shows that people are coming in to pay their respects for prince philip. queen elizabeth ii's husband. earlier this morning, there was a gun salute to honor his passing. and bells in london's westminster abbey rang out 99 times yesterday for the late prince philip. the abbey began to toll one of its bells once a minute in tribute to the duke of edinburgh.
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he died just two months before his 100th birthday. born in greece, philip was sixth in line for the crown. schooled in england, he became a dashing naval officer in world war ii, marrying then princess elizabeth in 1947. >> the royal family, you know, him and the queen have been married for over 70 years. and it's just a really sad moment. >> prince philip fulfilled more than 20,000 royal engagements, many at the queen's side. he didn't want a state funeral, though, and covid restrictions limit funerals to 30 people. so his burial service will likely be family only. rapper dmx has died. he suffered a heart attack last friday and has been hospitalized since. his family releasing a statement, calling him a, quote, warrior who fought to the very end. dmx's first studio album debuted in the top spot on the billboard 200 chart in 1998 as did four more of his albums.
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dmx was 50 years old. and several celebrities have taken to social media to remember dmx and send condolences to his family. people like lebron james and missy eliot and bay area rapper e-40. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a rocky road to tahoe. a new warning for drivers planning on hitting the road and heading north this weekend. and we do have a lovely weekend ahead, but how much more are we expected to get and is there any chance of rain in sight? we have the full forecast coming up. stay with us. we made usaa insurance for members like martin. an air force veteran made of doing what's right, not what's easy. so when a hailstorm hit, usaa reached out before he could even inspect the damage.
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welcome back, everyone. you're watching "today in the bay" and taking a live look outside walnut creek. happy saturday, everyone. well, the main road to and from south lake tahoe is now clear after a big rock slide. one car ended up on its side when the boulders and dirt came crashing down on highway 50 near echo summit yesterday morning.
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fortunately, though, no one was hurt. crews worked all day to clear the debris. one of the strategies they employed was blasting huge rocks into more manageable pieces. cal trans is now warning drivers that more work is needed, so expect one-way traffic to slow down this weekend. well, time now to check back in with vianey arana for our microclimate forecast. hey, vianey. >> hey, there. it's going to be a good one. and i've got your climate hack at the end of my forecast. hopefully you don't go anywhere. stay right at home. 49 degrees right now in san francisco. take a look at your temperature trend into the afternoon. notice the icon. it will be sunny, but it will be still a little cooler around the coast compared to inland temperatures. 44 degrees right now in san jose. we'll be in the mid- to upper 60s by the afternoon. and take a look at doppler radar. so we certainly have some fog along the coastline, half moon bay, limited visibility there. but eventually by the afternoon, we're going to be overall pretty nice, pretty neat. cool near the coast, though.
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winds, sea breeze, not as gusty as yesterday. 10 to 20-mile-per-hour winds. and look at concord, 76 degrees, livermore, 74. this is going to take us into a dry weather pattern, into not just today, but also sunday and the week ahead. so what about rain? we need the rain. how does the long-range outlooking? right now, the next seven days, not looking good. we're looking pretty dry. so if we see anything right now, model runs are showing the possibility for some april showers, but not over our region. more than likely near the sierra, april 17th. why do we need the rain so badly if you're enjoying the sunshine? look at the latest drought monitor. this was released as of thursday. it gets released every thursday. april 8th, 99% of california is abnormally dry. 93% of california is under some form of drought. and 35% of california is under a extreme drought. this is a big impact we've hadr.
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and the california reservoirs, the four largest are currently below capacity. 72% of historical average. when you take this into consideration, we also have to look at the sierra snowpack, which is about a third of california's water supply. once that snow begins to melt in the spring, it's a big contributor. so currently right now, the sierra snowpack is about 46% of average. that is definitely not where we should be for the month of april. so hopefully, we'll see at least some sierra showers possible heading into next weekend. so, let's take a look at the next seven days here in san francisco. we've got those morning clouds hanging out and by sunday and monday, look at the temperatures. they start to bump up by a few degrees around the coast, but it will be more noticeable for inland areas nearing the 80s by tomorrow and monday. so really, it's just going to be a lovely weekend to go out and enjoy, but take that allergy medication with you. i'll have a closer look at that pollen count report coming up in the second half and a closer
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look at the sierra snowpack. now let's get to your climate hack, because this is for all the folks who do dishes, which is hopefully all of you, because we should all be helping around the house, right? i've got a planet-friendly spot for that sponge. it may not be my favorite thing to do, but it's got to get done. the dreaded dishes. now, i overall feel like i'm doing a pretty good thing because i'm not using plastic silverware. however, i am using a plastic sponge and, well, that's a problem. the sponge will help me clean, but eventually it will be too dirty so i'll have to toss it and get a new one. what's the harm? well, those yellow and green sponges we've been using our entire lives are made from plastic foam. so when we throw them out, it takes hundreds of years for them to break down. several articles say that a year's worth of sponges takes 52,000 years to break down in the dump. hey, vianey, it's time for your climate hack. let's make a switch from
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traditional kitchen sponges to sustainable ones that are plastic-free and oftentimes made from recycled materials. another great swap are silicone sponges. aside from being bacteria and mildew resistant, you can also throw them in alongside the rest of your dishes in the dishwasher. plus, they're super gentle and you're avoiding the plastic packaging altogether. so here's the payoff. the average person uses about two sponges a month, that's 24 a year, switching to a more planet-friendly option can cut that number in half. if everyone living in san francisco switched to more sustainable sponges, we could keep at least 10.4 million yellow and green sponges out of the landfill each year. for more climate hacks and climate change info, follow me @nbcvianeyarana. and we do these every weekend, so if you want more climate hacks, you can check out that climate hacks page on nbc bay area or follow me at nbc vianey
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arana and i post those on my social media page. >> silicone sponges. everyone, take note. still ahead on "today in the bay," after being stunned from freezing storms in texas, a turtle on the brink of death is making a comeback. we'll show you his long road to recovery and how tech giant elon musk had a hand in saving his life. next thing you know, the phone is in your hand. stop! you should be holding the wheel, not holding the phone. it's a busy world out there, and we're all in it together. go safely, california.
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you buckle up, start the car, put it in gear and take off. next thing you know, the phone is in your hand. stop! you should be holding the wheel, not holding the phone. it's a busy world out there, and we're all in it together. go safely, california. well, the recent deep freeze in texas didn't just take a large human toll, it also impacted thousands of sea turtles who were so stunned by the cold snap they were in danger of dying. thankfully, many of them were rescued, nursed back to health and returned to the sea, but the recovery period has been a long one for one big turtle. nbc's kerry sanders has that story. >> reporter: one very resilient sea turtle is finally ready to go home. >> it's going to be a very emotional moment. >> reporter: in february, the texas deep freeze left thousands without power and the gulf of
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mexico, bitter cold. >> that cold snap triggered a heartbreaking scene. more than 5,000 sea turtles bobbed to the surface, some washed ashore, cold stunned into suspended animation. the laguna madre water temperatures had plummeted from 80 to 37 degrees in just four days. volunteers from sea turtle inc. came to the rescue, marble mars the largest cold-stunned rescue effort in history. one big problem. the cold had knocked out electricity needed to warm the turtles back up. then, a massive generator arrived, sent by elon musk and nearby spacex. >> they, in fact, pulled the generator off the launch pad and that generator happened to be a phase iii generator and it happened to be exactly what we needed. >> reporter: days later, conditions improved for most to slide back home. but the turtle nicknamed falcon heavy had to stay behind. >> he had really swollen eyes,
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almost like a predator had attacked him, so he really needed the last few weeks for medication and a little tlc. >> reporter: during the freeze, veterinarian tech nina navy worked 12 18-hour days in a row. falcon heavy, one of her toughest patients. >> had he not been brought here and given this treatment? >> unfortunately, that turtle wouldn't have made it. whoever rescued him got there just in time. >> reporter: falcon heavy named in honor of the spacex rocket is ready for his own liftoff. how do you feel about falcon heavy returning? >> i have never been happier to evict a patient in my life. we have all rallied for him. we wish the best. and it's going to be beautiful. >> that was kerry sanders reporting. well, volunteers wishing falcon heavy well say he made slow progress into the gulf and eventually swam off. and we still have much more for you on "today in the bay." coming up, people around the country and here in the bay area are experiencing vaccine side
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effects. the new question swirling around that one-shot dose of johnson & johnson vaccine. plus, nbc bay area responds. >> it's possible one day soon, you'll have to prove you've been vaccinated against covid-19. i'm consumer investigative chris chmura. we'll show you how, next.
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it's "today in the bay." good morning, everyone. it is saturday, april 10th. let's take you outside for a live look at the golden gate bridge. some fog there, but some sunshine expected later today. thanks for waking up with us. i'm bigad shaban in for keira clapper. vianey arana is home, but she's working for us. what's the latest with the weather? >> yep, i've been home and you know what, it's okay, because i'm wearing slippers right now. but i wish i could have seen you in person in the studio, bigad. rowan, we have a great shot of san francisco and we will get some sunshine this afternoon, so, you know, as we inch closer
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towards the second half of our morning, we'll see a lot of the clouds sort of make their exit. look at walnut creek right now. you can see the sun rise right there and we have limited visibility. in addition to being a little bit cooler around the coast, we've got cool ocean temps. however, into the interior valleys, we're going to warm up pretty nicely and set us up for a bit of a dry and warm stretch ahead into the workweek as well. a close look at that in just a few minutes. >> vianey, thanks. new this morning, that may not have been the alarm clock that got you out of bed today. an earthquake hit the south bay a little before 5:00 this morning. the center of that 3.0 magnitude quake was just outside of livermore. that's near del valle regional park about 40 miles southeast of oakland. this is actually the second time an earthquake has rattled the area in less than a week. so far, there are fortunately no reports of any injuries or damage. i posted about the quake on twitter, so let me know if you
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felt the shaking. and we are now five days out from what is sure to be a monumental milestone here in california. everyone 16 and over will be eligible to get a covid vaccine. but here's the thing. this comes as appointments are quickly filling up. vaccine supplies are declining and there are increasing concerns about the possible side effects of one of the vaccines. now, while rare, lightheadedness, dizziness and nausea are some of the side effects people here in the bay area and across the country are suffering from after taking the new johnson & johnson vaccine. "today in the bay's" roz plater has more on what you need to know before getting your shot. >> reporter: there were a few tense moments at this vaccination site in brentwood after a handful of the 700 people vaccinated started feeling sick, right after getting their johnson & johnson shots. >> we did have two other people who were showing some signs of maybe some lightheadedness. >> reporter: most felt well enough to go home. another was taken to the
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hospital as a precaution. turns out that lightheadedness has been reported around the country. >> our nurses on our site requested that i purchase a cot so that people could lay down. >> reporter: dr. kim roads runs pop-up vaccination sites in alameda county, where they've given about a thousand of the johnson & johnson shots. >> now with j&j, at least on our site, we have seen some people feel woozy or faint or nauseated and need to lay down, within the observation period. >> that observation period, within the first 15 to 30 minutes. around the country, georgia, iowa, colorado, and north carolina have hit the positive button on using the j&j vaccine after some people reported feeling those same symptoms. the cdc is investigating the vaccine lots, but so far has seen no cause for alarm. dr. rhodes says we shouldn't assume something is wrong with the vaccine, just remember that
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it's doing double duty, as opposed to the two-dose moderna and pfizer vaccines. so, she says, get your shot, but be aware, you could experience some side effects. >> we're using this as a one-shot vaccination. it really is apparently packing a bunch in terms of people's immune systems, sort of beginning to react nearly immediately. >> i'm roz plater, nbc bay area news. >> well, in a statement, johnson & johnson says it's closely monitoring the reactions in patients and is working with the fda. well, happening today, facebook is setting up a clinic on its menlo park site to help vaccinate people. you're looking at video that was sent to us by facebook. the vaccination site will assist the ravenswood family health center. organizers say people will receive the moderna vaccine, because san mateo's j&j supply dropped dramatically from 1,700 last week to 500 this week. >> in addition to our headquarters efforts, we're also partnering with governors newsom's office to support
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pop-up vaccination efforts across california. >> the site opens at 12:30 p.m., but you can start the registration process there beginning at 11:30. that's about four hours from now. well, more and more people are getting the covid vaccine, and it seems each day, we're getting more word about places to go that might require proof that you are vaccinated. consumer investigator chris chmura will tell us how to do that. >> everyone who gets vaccinated for covid-19 also gets this paper card. it's a shot record from the department of health and human services. you should definitely keep this official card. but there are two problems. first, this card is not universally accepted as proof you got the shot. and second, scammers are preying on that gap. some airlines, cruise lines, and countries like israel might require different proof in the form of a vaccine passport. they're often done through a third party company. it's hardly consistent and the
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bad guys are moving in. the fbi just warned us about bogus vaccine cards for sale on social media. there are several land mines there. ask yourself, is the card they're selling actually accepted anywhere? probably not. you're likely wasting your money. now say you see a post about a free vaccine card. full stop. nothing's free. who are they sharing your personal and medical information with? and what are they going to do with it? probably nothing legit. same question as before. is the card they're giving out actually accepted anywhere? i doubt it. so here's how to steer clear of the imposers, fakers, and flat-out fraud. do directly to your airlines, cruise line and see what they want as proof. follow their directions to a "t" and pay careful attention to the deadline. if you plan to travel a lot, it's possible, likely, actually, that you'll have to participate in several vaccine passport
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programs. again, don't enroll randomly. start with the travel company you trust. follow their steps, and don't buy the bogus line on social media about how some universal vaccine card is just one click away. if a real universal vaccine passport develops, we'll let you know about it right here. and new this morning, the u.s. supreme court is putting a stop to california's rules on home worship. according to the "l.a. times," the supreme court says the state can't enforce covid restrictions limiting home worshiping, like bible studies and prayer meetings. california health leaders were limiting indoor social gatherings to more than three households and people were required to wear masks and social distance. but the state will be loosening more restrictions on gatherings beginning thursday april 15th. well, it's the final weekend before san francisco unified students return to class. we've learned students in pre-k through second grade will be
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back in class at 22 schools on monday. other grades will be phased in. the superintendent says by the end of april, 107 schools will be open to in-person learning. well, fans at the game yesterday had to prove they've been vaccinated or have a negative covid test to get into the ballpark. the stadium has made some other changes to try to stop the spread of covid-19. fans, for example, had to be set up in pods and socially distanced. hand sanitizer was pretty much everywhere along with reminders that masks are mandatory. fans also had to order food on a mobile app and pick it up themselves. only about 9,000 fans were allowed in because of capacity limits. throwing out yesterday's first pitch at the giants game home opener was bryan stow. you may remember the giants fan was brutally beaten on opening day of the 2011 season at dodgers stadium. doing the catching, giants history-making coach, alyssa
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make. some other special guests included a recent victims of asian violence. mike haeny tweeted this picture, she was being attacked in san francisco a few weeks ago. she donated more than $1 million raised through a gofundme account in her name to support the fight against racism towards asian americans. well, still to come on "today in the bay," critical testimony in the derek chauvin murder trial. the findings from the medical examiner who performed george floyd's autopsy and what's next for the trial.
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welcome back, everyone. you're watching "today in the bay" and waking up to a live look at sfo. well, the second week of the derek chauvin murder trial came to a close with the medical examiner who performed that initial autopsy on george floyd, who took the stand. in minneapolis yesterday, the medical examiner says he still classifies floyd's death as a
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homicide. he told the court that floyd's heart disease and use of fentanyl contributed to his death, but were not the direct cause. that testimony scrutinized closely by the prosecution and defense. those factors continue to be at the core of cross-examination by the defense. he acknowledged both played a part. >> in my opinion, the law enforcement subdual constraint and the neck compression was more than mr. floyd could take by virtue of those heart conditions. >> reporter: the prosecution is working faster than expected. former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin is charged in the death of floyd last may, sparking outrage across the country. well, coming up on "today in the bay," vianey arana will have a full look at your weekend forecast, right after the break.
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hi. good morning. buenos dias.
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hopefully your day is off the to a great start. it is the weekend, after all. we have a pretty good forecast ahead of us. right now in san francisco, it's about 49 degrees. we have that sea breeze lingering around with light winds at times, a little bit gusty. notice, eventually we will see some sunshine. we'll get a mix of sun and clouds for the san francisco area, san jose right now, a chilly 44. and then eventually, we're going to warm up nicely into the upper 60s, as well. so what's going on with our daytime highs everywhere else? let's take a look at the rest of the region. concord, 76. fairfield, 75. those will be some of our warmer spots and this is going to sort of take us into a bit of a dry and warming trend ahead. now, down through the south bay, upper 60s, expect to see a high of about 70 degrees today for san jose. but we'll remain in the 50s and 60s around the coastline. how long are we going to stay dry for? that's a great question. let's take a look at the long-range outlook right now. because as you all know, we need
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the rain, as much as i know you all love the sunshine, we are in serious deficit when it comes to rainfall totals. april showers, right now it's not looking good for us here in the bay area for the next several days, but possibly, april 17th, we could at least get some sierra showers, which is good, because that helps with our water supply. let's take a look at the latest sierra snowpack. statewide, we're at about 46% of average. north, 51%. the south keeps on declining at about 30%. and that number has continued to go down significantly. you know, since the beginning of the year. let's take a look at the next seven days. here we go, san francisco, morning clouds today, plenty of sunshine for the afternoon, sunday, monday, notice that the temperatures start to bump up into those mid- to upper 60s for san francisco, and it's going to get even warmer for inland areas, possibly even inching near that 80-degree mark. it's time for the dog walking forecast of the day.
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he's supposed to be here, but right now it's about 49 degrees in the coastline. it will be cool around the coast, that missing image there. and inland temperatures, 44 degrees right now. and by about 11:00, 12:00, comfortably in the 50s and 60s. you don't have to worry too much about beating the heat. that's important when i take him out on walks. you should be able to do a morning or afternoon walk quite comfortably today. definitely going to be nice for that. here it is, binx's pal of the day. meet cookie from south city. what a cutie! perfect pose. this is binx's pal of the day. hope you have a lovely walk and i'll send it over to you, bigad. >> i want binx's job. you have a whole segment named after you and you don't even have to get up for it. >> i know, right?! still ahead on "today in the bay," front line fatigue. how the pandemic is causing serious mental health worries for health care workers. stay with us.
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spokesperson says the mayor categorically denies in having engaged in any of the abuses described. north bay representatives derek hoffman and mike thompson released a statement saying the allegations against the mayor are, quote, disturbing. the statement continues, it's not possible for mr. foppoli to credibly or effectively continue serving on the windsor council. we call on him to resign immediately. ucsf study is shining a light on an overlooked effect of the pandemic. the mental health impact on first responders and er workers. nbc bay area's anoushah rasta spoke to the leader author of the study about results and also interviewed a nurse about what she's experienced. >> reporter: in emergency departments across the country during the pandemic, the crisis hasn't just been about the damage covid has inflicted on patients. front line health care workers have also been victims of the virus, even if they didn't contract it. >> approximately half of the participants in the survey or in
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this survey study were found to have significant levels of anxiety and emotional exhaustion and burnout and then approximately about a fifth of the participants were at significant risk for posttraumatic stress disorder. >> reporter: ucsf professor of emergency medicine dr. robert rodriguez is the lead author of that study that was done for the cdc and conducted last summer when much less was known about the virus. some 1,500 health care workers in emergency departments across the country participated. some of their biggest worries included getting their loved ones sick, contracting the virus themselves, and patients with an unclear diagnose who could get others sick. >> i would say that i wasn't able to sleep much. my dreams actually started incorporating the pandemic, where people were in masks and if people weren't wearing masks in my dream, i could feel
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anxiety and fear that covid would be rampant. >> reporter: at ucsf, nurse hanna jang helped with clinical trials and says during the early pandemic, she felt intense anxiety, but later, a lot of insomnia and burn out. >> it's important to recognize what happened in the past and the struggles that frontline providers had during that time, so that we can be prepared for other pandemics, for the ksh and other natural disasters that can occur. >> dr. rodriguez says this latest study is also an important reminder for hospitals and health care facilities to provide more mental healthcare support to their staff. anoushah rasta, nbc bay area news. >> and we have much more news coming up after the break. stay with us.
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restaurant in san jose had an unusual server. congressman ro khanna. khanna was a server for an hour yesterday to highlight the need for higher wages for tipped workers. congress is considering the raised wage act, which would end sub-minimum wage for workers who also earn tips. many say when workers are forced to rely on tips to make a living, they are also sometimes forced to tolerate bad behavior from customers, managers, and coworkers. khanna says he fully supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour for all workers. >> it's a very tough situation. we've got to pay people enough that they can afford food, that they can afford a place to live. people complain about homelessness. well, the cause of homelessness is people don't have enough money. so we have to get people money in their pockets. >> right now, the federal sub-minimum wage is set at $2.13 an hour. we're getting a look at vice president kamala harris' official portrait. her official photographer,
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lawrence jackson, took it. he is no stranger to the white house. he served as a photographer during the obama administration. the portraits of the president and vice president will hang in federal buildings across the country. well, if you need some music to dance to, there's some good news for you. and a groundbreaking show about the lbgt community is getting a reboot. here's laura garcia. >> prince fans now have something to look forward to. ♪♪ >> what a treat. five years after his untimely death, an unreleased album is set to debut. it should come out on july 30th. should be good. a 3,000-year-old city in egypt was just uncovered. it was just unearthed knee the city luxe orr by archaeologists who say that it's been buried
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under sand. they say it's the largest ancient city ever uncovered in the country and one of the most important discoveries since the discovery of king tut's tomb. by the way, check this out. last weekend, 22 royal mummies were transported from egypt's capital of cairo to a new museum in that city as part of an elaborate convoy. egypt hopes to lure tourists back. this was a groundbreaking show for the lbgtq community. "queer as folk" is now set to make a return. a reboot of the show is set to air on peacock. the series will show a new group of members of the lbgtq crew living in new orleans. comcast owns nbc universal, which owns peacock and nbc bay area. you can check it all out. back to you. >> all right, laura. time now for our clear the shelters segment featuring our
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friend from pets in need. take a look at butters. she is a 9-month-old boxer mix. this girl is a toy fiend. her favorite game in the world is tug-of-war. butters will take her favorite toy and if you toss it, she'll bring it right back you for a tug-of-war session. she's great on a leash, knows commands like walk, sit, down, touch, and is friendly with all the humans she's ever met. butters is currently learning crate training. butters would prefer to be the only pup in the home, but has no problem meeting other dogs when out on walks. she's best suited to homes with kids who are 12 and older. you can find more about butters by going to petsinneed.org or just give them a call. well, thanks so much for joining us, making us part of your morning. vianey, thanks for rolling out the welcome mat for me, filling me in. appreciate that. we'll have a lot more news for you at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00.
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and you can check us out anytime online. that's nbcbayarea.com. have a great day, everyone. thanks. this unplugged device is protecting
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