bay area. nature threw a snow-covered curveball. take a look at this here. this is just a scary scene. it's heart stopping in wisconsin this is dash cam video. as you can see the deputy swerving. you can barely see the truck there and then it swerves. that's the deputy's dash cam you're seeing there. look at that. this is sad. this was an 80 car pileup. sadly one person died in that accident. we want to show you what happened there as we're talking about nature throwing a curveball with teams. in detroit the tigers, the crew there worked overnight to shovel the snow to make the field playable. look at that.

the colorado rockies and houston astros played through heavy snow in the top of the ninth inning. fresh off the conclusion of the derek chauvin murder conviction, an investigation into two deadly police encounters right here in the bay area are intensifying. >> makhia did not die of medical complications. >> loved ones are demanding answers after a man dies in police custody. when will police release this body cam video? we're awaiting the moment a danville police officer is expected to turn himself in charged in the deadly shooting and now on leave for another. a live report on both investigations is coming up next. saying good-bye to daunte wright, shot and killed by police in minnesota.

in washington there's a movement to new police reform with a bill named after george floyd. the growing support on capitol hill next in a live report. and today we say thank you to mother earth. it is earth day and it comes as california's grappling with the dry conditions. we have a live report next on how you can do your part to save our world. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. and it is thursday and a good morning to you. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. first, we are talking about the two deadly police encounters that happened here in the bay area. "today in the bay's" bob redell joins us live with the very latest. >> reporter: good morning to you. the first case of officer andrew hall, the danville police officer, announced yesterday the district attorney's office will

be filing felony charges against him for shooting and killing a man back in 2018. we want to warn you the video you are about to see is graphic. firing several shots into the car. laudemer arboleda moved past hall during a pursuit. back then in 2018 the danville police chief said arboleda was driving towards hall and that hall fired in self-defense. hall is facing manslaughter charges in connection with that fatal shooting. >> these charges are felonies. and due to officer hall's unreasonable force used during the 2018 shooting of mr. arboleda. >> if the officer had been charged earlier and removed from the streets, my latest client would not be dead. >> reporter: that was civil rights lawyer john burris who represents arboleda's family and

the family of 32-year-old tyrell wilson, who he refers to as his latest client. wilson was shot and killed by officer hall at a danville intersection this past march. the sheriff's department released edited body cam video that shows hall confronting wilson who was holding a knife. officer hall's attorney says in a statement the contra costa district attorney's office originally deemed deputy hall's use of force, referring to the 2018 shooting, as justified given the fact that he was defending himself from a lethal threat. the timing of their sudden reversal and deciding to file charges seemed suspect and overtly political. in alameda mario gonzalez died while in police custody. police say officers were called out to oak street for separate reports of a man under the influence and a suspect in a possible theft. they say gonzalez suffered a

medical emergency while trying to restrain him. he was taken to the hospital where he later died. gonzalez's family said gonzalez had no medical issues, and they want police to release the body camera video worn by officers on the scene. we expect that video to be released by the end of the month. bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thanks so much, bob. happening today in minneapolis, the funeral for daunte wright. he was killed by former officer kim potter during a traffic stop after she says she mistook her handgun for a taser. reverend al sharpton will give the eulogy and his organization plans to cover the funeral costs. president biden is now calling on congress to play ball when it comes to police reform. getting gop support might be a challenge. "today in the bay's" tracie potts joins us live in washington this morning. tracie, are we seeing any new signs of progress from across the aisle?

>> reporter: yeah, a little bit of a potential for compromise, laura. good morning, everyone. one republican says he thinks he's got a solution that both sides will go for. the white house saying the president is firmly behind the george floyd justice in policing act but willing to hear new ideas. the white house says president biden will make a personal push to democrats and republicans for police reform privately and in next week's address to congress. >> he has every intention of using that as an opportunity to elevate this issue and talk about the importance of putting police reform measures in place. the bar for convicting officers is far too high. it needs to be changed. >> reporter: getting ten republican votes in the senate may hinge on one key issue -- legal immunity for police officers. democrats want to get rid of it. the senate's only black republican is offering this compromise -- sue the department not the officer.

>> i think we are on the verge of wrapping this up in the next week or two depending on how quickly they respond to our suggestion. >> reporter: meantime, the justice department is launching a pattern and practice investigation into the minneapolis police department following the conviction of form er officer derek chauvin in the death of george floyd. >> the department of justice will be unwavering in its pursuit. >> reporter: they will look at policies, training, supervision and whether police used excessive force against protesters. so these kinds of investigations typically look into whether there is some systemic issue, a problem in that department leading to possible civil rights or constitutional violations. >> we'll see if any changes are made. tracie potts live from washington, thank you very much. locally investigators are

looking for two people they say fired shots into the parking lot of the ucsf mission center building. these are surveillance images to take a look at. investigators say around noon two men in two separate cars entered the parking lot. they got out and fired several shots before leaving. no one was hurt. a heads-up if you're planning to take a walk in the east bay over the next three days. pg&e is conducting aerial patrols of its gas transmission pipeline in contra costa and alameda counties. you may notice or hear the low flying helicopters. those flights will be conducted in concord, richmond and hayward areas beginning at 8:00 a.m. and lasting until 4:00 p.m. this is each day and is expected to last through sunday. well, the environment taking center stage this earth day. drought conditions are once again becoming the top environmental priority.

>> "today in the bay's" cierra johnson with a word of warning for residents. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, marcus and laura. while it's no secret we are well below where we should be in terms of rainfall in the bay area, we're at this patch of land in mill valley. things are green and lush now but if things continue how they are this could be a much different scene we've seen play out in summers previous and so that is why marin county is preparing to enact a mandatory water restriction beginning next week. this was a unanimous vote by the water board that they approved those measures. so beginning next saturday, which is may 1st, things like power washing your house, washing your cars and refilling pools will not be april loud. the restrictions will apply to about 200,000 customers in south and central marin counties. those who decide they don't want to comply could face a $250 fine. now this vote came after governor gavin newsom declared a

regional drought emergency in both sonoma and mendocino counties. these declarations make it possible for counties to access different types of drought assistance. it also means the governor as well as the state would be allowed to take quick action in stopping farmers from pulling water from the river to preserve it in that sense. we're hearing from leaders in contra costa county saying as it stands now they do not see any restrictions being placed in their county but, again, a lot of care should be taken if you're in marin county when making decisions to use the water. as you mentioned it is earth day. some of our leaders in several communities holding events, one of them mayor london breed and san francisco holding an event in front of the chase center as well as the santa clara county supervisor. she'll be holding a session down in her area to talk about wildfire preparation as well as how they plan to prepare for a

potential drought. so be cautious even if you're not under one it's still probably a good idea to monitor how much water because we are well under where we should be in terms of rainfall for this time of year. live in mill valley, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> cierra, thank you. speaking of that rainfall, we are expecting some rain this weekend. kari, as you've been telling us, certainly not a lot to fix what we're dealing with right now with the drought. absolutely not. we just got the drought update and it has expanded, the extreme drought we are seeing in parts of the north bay into napa and sonoma counties. now 96% of california in a drought. as we get a closer look contra costa county has been included in this area of red where we are now seeing the extreme drought conditions and it's severe. we need to start conserving water if you haven't done so

already. we'll be talking more about that as well as that weekend rain chance coming up in a few minutes. mike, how is it looking for the commute? your chances of a backup at the bay bridge pretty high. the bay bridge toll plaza has the backup and it's slow up the incline. the map shows it is slow. clear around treasure island. that's the pattern. that's what it's supposed to do. the arrow at the top, slowing at concord for west highway 4. again, we talked about that happening just before 6:15, like right now. on the peninsula northbound the 101 a little slow in through san mateo. clearing and slowing by sfo. there was a traffic break reported for the southbound side. we saw it on the northbound side. the sensors there still

recovering. back to you. thanks so much. it's earth day. we've been talking about that. what about a free tree or expanding your garden for butterflies as well. we're going to tell you how you can jump in on some of these offers. and, also, if you're an aviator fan, well, this morning we're going to tell you what "avatar" fans are saying. he's talking about "avatar 2." that's up next. you're watching "today in the bay."

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right now it's 6:15. it is earth day. and how about enjoying the earth and heading out for a hike today. we have some beautiful scenery in the south bay. if you're going out, expect those temperatures at 8:00 to be at about 52 degrees. a few clouds but then a lot of sunshine throughout the day as we head into the upper 60s. we'll talk about some weekend rain chances and what is a mega drought? we'll talk about that coming up in a few minutes. all right. that doesn't sound good. this is not bad. san mateo bridge westbound with the taillights. looking at a smooth drive right now heading into san mateo county. santa clara county is clear. i'll show you the growing numbers for contra costa's commute coming up. all right. thanks very much, mike.

6:16 right now. business and tech news this morning, taking a look at the futures. wall street is set for a mixed open this morning following yesterday's gains. chipotle getting a big boost in digital sales. the company says sales more than doubled in the first three months of the year and now account for half of total revenues. staying on the fast food front taco bell testing its own meat alternative option. the company will use a meat substitute made of peas and chickpeas in its new cravitarian taco which is a meatless version of the crunchy taco supreme only available in los angeles right now and only through the end of the month. giving it a test drive there. samsung has launched a private program to give new life to older galaxy phones. certain models from 2018 or later can now download some of the updates turning the devices into smart home sensors. and those can detect the sound of things like a crying baby or

a pet barking or turn on a lamp when it gets dark. lowe's is giving away 500,000 tree saplings onhis earth day for customers who actually registered in advance. it's all for their spring fest event. people can get some free garden to go project kits every thursday this month. and next week's kit can help create some beautiful butterfly gardens. >> not butterflies in your stomach. if you love theme parks in california, they are now allowed to admit out-of-state visitors as long as they are fully vaccinated. but right now disneyland, they're still planning to welcome back in-state residents only. seaworld san diego has already updated its website allowing out-of-state visitors. and if your kids love legos and you don't want to drive all the way to san diego, we have the perfect place for you. legoland is opening in the great

mall in milpitas. its opening has been delayed by pandemic. it is the first of its kind here in california. spider-man could soon join the marvel cinematic universe at least in terms of where it streams online. disney and sony pictures announcing a multiyear licensing deal giving disney streaming rights for the upcoming sony movies after their initial runs on netflix starting next year. new this morning for "avatar" fans, the second film is already done and the third is almost complete. that's the word from director james cameron on "the tonight show" last night talking about the new film. >> we just try to be true to what people loved about the first film and take it into whole new areas like a lot of our scenes are in the ocean so

making an avatar and going into the ocean. >> "avatar 2" is expected out next year. what he was referring to is a new project on disney plus that will be airing very soon all about whales going into the ocean like we've never seen them before. >> this one orca came in and was checking me out. it was looking at me. if not, i'm going to go grab it. picks it up and almost poses. lifts her head up. it was really remarkable. >> it's called "secret of whales." again, on disney plus just in time for earth day. those are always fascinating to watch. what's the one out -- is it the octopus, my octopus friend or

something like that? who knows what i'm talking about? >> my teacher the octopus, i think. >> my octopus teacher. >> yes. >> that's what it is. it's fascinating. it's really cool. it's a guy that goes out into this kind of reef area but befriends this octopus. it's a true story. >> i can't wait. >> let's check on the forecast. meteorologist kari hall has a look for us. >> we're going to be watching that this weekend while it's ranging, i guess. we'll see some changing weather headed our way. it's cloudy, foggy, and that's going to keep those temperatures down. then with the sunshine in the inland areas we are going to reach into thes. we were just talking about the update of the drought and some scientists are saying is this a mega drought? as we look at the last 21 years

we've been in a drought for 17 of those years. a mega drought has last 20 years. we've only had four in the last 1,200 years. this is the worst we've had in 1,000 years so it is pretty significant. it's led to mass migrations so we're looking at this. some say yes and some say no. this may be a term you hear more of soon we will see some rain coming in to the week. not enough to make up. scattered showers starting out on saturday. more widespread rain on sunday. i guess this is when we'll be catching up on those movies. showers moving off and on throughout the day and some lingering showers on monday.

most of the rain will be coming through on sunday and you can see the bottom of the screen the temperatures we'll have. our models are showing we could see anywhere from a quarter inch to the peninsula down to the south bay and may see closer to a half inch of rain. for the sierra, this looks pretty good, the possibility of getting a foot of snow this weekend. those roads may be quite treacherous. mike, what are you watching for the roads around the bay area? >> not treacherous. pretty calm. a couple areas slowing down. this is a shot we have, hayward with the slow down now. the typical spot, the peninsula, the south bay looks great. slowing for 84 in towards sunol and also out of the altamont pass.

580 slows a tad bit. we know it was coming from bay point in to concord. vasco road more slowing and the bay bridge toll plaza. a couple chp officers doing some work over there. 6:24. next, nbc bay area responds. >> reporter: there are dos and don'ts when you're getting rid of old electronics. how to recycle them next.

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>> reporter: let's start with what not to do with old electronics. because they're a mix of plastic, metal and chemicals, do not just toss them in the trash or recycle bin. >> or your toilet. because some people throw all sorts of things in the toilet. >> reporter: yep, the waste water folks say it hams. here are things you can do, give to a family member or friend, donate to a charity or sell online. be sure to clear off any leftover private data. if your electronics are too old to sell many stores will take them and recycle them for you. sometimes it's free but not always. some disposal companies will take ewaste, too, for a fee. another possible route for free disposal is your city or county. in santa clara county, for example, residents may drop off unwanted electronics. schedule online at hhw.org. >> you can conveniently and

freely schedule an appointment to get rid of your ewaste in a proper way. >> reporter: in the city of san jose dial 311 to arrange pickup at your home under the city's junk pickup program. >> and they'll pick it up. it's that easy and simple and free. >> reporter: check out your local government. many of them have item-by-item lists online helping you make earth friendly decisions. 6:28 right now. with more availability of the covid-19 shot, you probably got your first one. now as you're waiting for the second one we'll talk about what health experts are saying you can and cannot do.

right now at 6:30, looking for a vaccine shot this morning? we are tracking where in the bay area you can find open appointments, and where the struggles continue. plus, you probably got your first shot but how protected are you until you get that second dose? we'll talk about what the experts are saying as "today in the bay" continues right now. a very good thursday morning to you. earth day as well. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. a check on the forecast and commute coming up in eight minutes. first, let's start with getting you that shot. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez has some open

appointments this morning, something we haven't heard in a while, kris. >> reporter: look at this smile. i got my first vaccine at levi stadium yesterday, but i appoin available you could, in theory, drive up in site like this one, emmanuel baptist church, book an appointment on your phone, walk in and get a vaccine. i would still advise making your appointment before you show up, though. you don't want to clog up the roadways. this is not the only site there are shots available. emmanuel baptist church where i am on the east side has vaccines. so does the fairgrounds, expo hall, at berger auditorium. levi's stadium has availability. valley specialty center and gilroy high school down in south county. santa clara county got more from the state and a boost of 100,000

from the federal government and will transition to offering vaccines at night. which a lot of people have been asking for. folks are still struggling to find appointments even as the federal government hits a major milestone. there are more than 200 million doses in arms and right now 25% of the population in the u.s. is now vaccinated. in california we're doing even better than that. 53% of people 16 and up have at least one dose. speaking on the "today" show the cdc director talked about the next challenge. >> we have a vaccine within five miles of americans. we are trying to understand why people might be hesitant. is it the science they feel was rushed? we know 100,000 people were enrolled in the clinical trials. is it they haven't reached

messaging from a trusted messenger? >> reporter: the cdc director said she's hoping for a swift decision on the johnson & johnson vaccine. she hopes it will soon be back in rotation. kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> and, kris, before you go, san to clara county is clook looking to expand later in the day. >> reporter: reaching our vulnerable community, by law you should get time off to get a vaccine. however, we know it's hard. they are looking to expand to evening, nighttime, all the way to 8:00, 9:00, which i think

will really help people be able to get out and get those vaccinations. >> that's right. we know people work all times of the day. breathing easier when it comes to the covid vaccine. new numbers show it is safe for pregnant women. the data covers some 30,000 pregnant women who received moderna or pfizer shots. rates of miscarriage, premature births were consistent with rates before the pandemic. they also say more research is needed. if you're still looking for that vaccine, we can help. head to our website nbcbayarea.com and click on how to get that vaccine appointment up in the trending bar. confirmed covid cases across the u.s. just surpassed 32 million and the deaths now near 575,000. another 817 deaths were reported just yesterday. but in california the covid situation better than most anywhere else in the continental u.s. looking at a seven-day case rate

the rate is now at 135. hawaii is the lowest anywhere with just under 40. michigan's case rate is 12 times that of california's. you've gotten the first shot. now what are you waiting to do and go back to? well, if you're wondering what you can safely do. here is some expert advice. we checked online with the fda and experts say don't do a thing when it comes to changing your behavior. the first doses are about 80% effective two weeks of getting the first shot. until you get your second dose. you still need to protect yourself by wearing your mask and social distancing. and you need to follow the local mandates. concerns over the school

lesson plans for children. they call it zoom in a room. parents are complaining many of their kids are still not getting in-person one-on-one attention. parents say their kids are on the computer most of the day in the classroom talking to their teacher via zoom. the lesson plan is up to the teacher and varies from classroom to classroom. it comes as hundreds of teachers in the district are on medical exemption. requiring san francisco unified to spend more than $40,000 per day hiring substitutes. new this morning, pomp and circumstance will ring loud. two in-person graduation ceremonies will be held starting saturday, june 12th. there are new rules. each graduating student is only allowed two guest tickets and out-of-state guests must be vaccinated. masks and social distancing guidelines will be enforced. it will be live streamed for family and friends that can't attend. as soon as today a new site will open in southern

california. this is for unaccompanied migrant children detained at the border. leaders approved the city's convention center as a shelter for up to 1,000 minors. children will arrive at about 150 at a time, will receive bed, food, clothing and health and human services department is assisting in this. community members are stepping up as well with those donations including this owner of a popular restaurant. >> my immediate thought was how can we provide hot meals to these children? >> that facility will function like one in the san diego convention center. >> staying with immigration president joe biden may have some s a former president in efforts to get immigration legislation passed. "today in the bay's" tracie potts is following that. former bush is making the media

circuit. i saw him earlier this week on the "today" show. >> reporter: exactly. and then he spoke last night to cbs, laura. former presidents typically try to stay out of the fray when a new administration takes over, and he says he was reluctant to jump in but was convinced to do so. remember, he lives in texas. he is in the heart of where this immigration debate is happening. now he has a new book where he has taken his hobby of painting and created portraits of many of the immigrants who are affected by this. he says this is not an issue about fear, that it needs to be about policies, and he talked with cbs last night about policies that need to change and support the millions of immigrants already in this country. >> i do, however, believe those who pay their taxes ought to be given a pathway to citizenship.

>> if they pay their taxes? >> if they pay their taxes and prove to be good citizens. >> and if that were the proposal by president biden, would you lobby your own party to support that? >> i am right now. whether my own party listens to me or not is another question. >> reporter: people say it will take jobs away from americans. >> i disagree. i think it helps grow the number of jobs. >> reporter: former president bush also saying there needs to be more asylum judges at the border to process these cases more quickly. really jumping square into the middle of this hot debate in texas and really around the country right now. he was initially reluctant to do so but now is very publicly speaking out on immigration. >> tracie potts in washington this morning. tracie, thank you. time to take a live look outside.

let's go to fremont this morning. one of the many beautiful places we want to highlight on this earth day. meteorologist kari hall has been looking at that forecast. certainly dry out there but the weekend, we could see some rain. yes. if you're going to napa valley a mix of sun and clouds. temperatures up to 70 degrees. saturday more clouds and you may encounter some of those spotty showers moving in. we'll have a better chance of more widespread rain. sunday we're reaching the upper 50s as that rain is going to be off and on. if you're going to the beach, santa cruz, 61 degrees and mostly sunny. by saturday we're in the upper 50s with more clouds and rain as thosey reach the mid-50s. up to lake forest expect upper 60s. it will be warm tomorrow.

look at the cooldown. from 7 tomorrow to 53 and raining on sunday. big changes ahead. we'll talk about what the bay area can expect in a few minutes. mike, how is it looking for the commute? >> not so big but we do have changes. all lanes now built up. a lot of traffic coming through the maze and approaching the toll plaza itself. still movement but all lanes including 880 overcrossing. my gosh. you see slowing on the incline of a recovery in towards san francisco. slowing down the east shore freeway and the arrow shows you through concord a fender-bender on the shoulder and so now you want to avoid 242. take 680. that's a distinct advantage for folks cutting through out of pittsburg. the rest of the bay shows a smooth, easy drive. pretty much no surprises there.

>> thanks, mike. coming up next is burning man b event back to life. and it may require you to bring a key piece of information along with you. we're going to talk about those details next. you're watching "today in the bay."

well, in the same manner as yesterday, eastbound 84 both directions slow as you head past

the ge plant. no major crashes. so this should sort itself out. in the south bay a very light drive right now. the live look shows you san jose north 101. great spacing between the cars. santa clara county no major issues. where things continue to slow, though, coming up. the update of the drought monitor this morning now expands extreme drought into parts of sonoma, napa, as well as solano and contra costa county. we're watching those conditions as well as some weekend rain chances. cierra is live with an update on how it's affecting our water supply. >> reporter: yes, good morning, kari. that rain we're expecting this weekend really welcomed because we are well below where we should be. i'm in mill valley. we're in a beautiful patch of land. you can see things are green, things are lush, but as we've seen time and time again in past springs and summers, it doesn't take much for this situation to

completely take a turn for the worst and for some of the brush to really turn dangerous. that's why marin county will enact a mandatory water restriction beginning next week. this was a unanimous vote by the water board beginning next saturday, may 1st, things like power washing your home, your cars, or refilling pools will not be allowed. this restriction will impact people in marin. those who don't want to comply could face a $250 fine. this move comes after the governor declared a drought emergency for sonoma and mendocino counties. this declaration makes it possible for the counties to access different forms of financial drought assistance. it means the governor of the state would be able to step in and stop farmers from pulling water from the russian river. we are hearing from other bay area counties. county leaders in contra costa county saying they're fine with

their water levels now and they don't foresee any restrictions being put in place but are urging folks to just use good judgment and try to use a little bit of restraint. we're also hearing that some city leaders are expected to speak in honor of earth day and also to explain some of the measures they're taking to control both the wildfire and the drought. santa clara county supervisor will be speaking at 12:30, at the fire building there in santa clara and san francisco mayor breed will speak about some of the climate change and some of the things the city and county will be doing to protect the environment. all is well out here. it doesn't take much for tides to turn. live in mill valley, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you, cierra. 6:48. happening now if you're visiting yosemite this summer you can start booking your ticket now. as of next month all visitors will need a day use reservation

which is valid for three days. the new system will help control capacity levels to reduce the spread of covid. the system will be in effect through this september. and if you're planning on going to burning man or maybe even taking your kids, they may need to be vaccinated as well. organizers are considering all burners to show proof of the vaccination. plans are still on hold. a final decision will come at the end of the month. if it gets that green light, of course, it will take place at the end of august. when you're hot, you're hot. the a's may have taken it to a whole new level. talk about a wild one. the a's shooting for their 11th straight win and led 7-4. a seth brown two-run home run. the drama was just getting started. in extra innings the a's were down to their last out with the bases loaded.

and liriano hit what looked to be the final out but the twins third baseman throws the ball away. two runs score. the a's swarmed the field winning 13-12. the fans went wild as well. the a's get a much-needed day off today. it's been great and so much up if to watch. how is the commute looking out there? >> i would say we're winning for the most part not an exciting start but we do have numbers to show you. highway 4 to 680 out of pittsburg into walnut creek is not the direction to take. the reason you might want to consider that as you second choice there is a crash concord avenue messing up your cutthrough there the bay bridge has your typical backup. pretty standard fare.

slowing in the south bay as well. standard through santa clara county. a live look shows you the conditions on the peninsula side. a little haze. what do you have? >> we are seeing the low clouds drifting across san francisco right now and that's going to linger for much of the day keeping those temperatures cool. we're only reaching 58 degrees. a beautiful day. let's talk about what's headed our way for the weekend with some much needed rain coming in. we started out with spotty, light showers on saturday in the morning. as we go through the day mostly near the coast we'll see some off and on light showers. continues throughout the day.

we'll see some showers. by monday the showers start to clear on out of here and a quarter inch to a half inch in the north bay and the sierra could get a foot of snow in some spots. even though it's good to see that half inch of rain it will put a dent in our rainfall deficit for santa rosa. so once again it will make things better but not by much this is earth day. vianey arana is showing us what it looks like from space. we see the climatic changes

happen. the international space station is watching from above keeping our planet safe. located 250 miles above earth is the japanese experiment model otherwise known as gem. attached to its sides are several cameras and tools that regularly orbit around earth taking pictures that provide us information about climate change. climate is how it behaves over hundreds of years. now the space station gathers important information like human generated emissions. climate change presents what is perhaps human kind's greatest environmental challenge which is why it's so important and we have climate hot spots that are affecting us here locally in the bay area at nbcbayarea.com.

our entire weather team met on that. back to you. >> always good tips, vianey, thanks. happening now india recording the world's highest tally of covid infections. health leaders are calling it a full-blown crisis. india suffered nearly 16 million cases with more than 184,000 deaths. a quick look at our top stories including the wait for a law enforcement officer to turn himself in. new charges he's facing. you're watching "today in the bay."

welcome back. here is a quick look at the top stories including new developments in a deadly danville police shooting. >> "today in the bay's" bob redell is live outside of the danville police department. bob? >> reporter: yes, good morning to you. the district attorney's office has announced it will be filing felony manslaughter charges against police officer andrew hall for shooting and killing a man in 2018. the video we're about to show you graphic. this is dash cam video showing hall firing several shots into

the car that laudemer arboleda was driving as he moved past hall during a pursuit. the danville police chief said he was driving towards hall and hall fired in self-defense. officer hall's attorney says in a statement the district attorney's office deemed deputy hall's use of force as justified given the fact he was defending himself from a lethal threat. the timing of the sudden reversal and deciding to file charges seemed suspect and overtly political. just this past march hall shot and killed 32-year-old tyrell wilson at an intersection the edited body cam video shows hall confronting and shooting wilson who was holding a knife. the district attorney is also investigating that shooting. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." happening in the east bay over the next three days pg&e conducting aerial patrols of its

gas transmission pipeline. the low lying helicopters, flights will take place in concord, hayward and richmond areas. happening today b.a.r.t. will discuss whether it will get back to pre-pandemic looking schedules. supervisors will hear the 2022 budget overview. between now and september b.a.r.t. could increase both hours and service depending on demand. up to 26 additional trains could be added. service could run to midnight and b.a.r.t. stations may be up and running during the week. can you make it out with the cloudy start? let's check in with kari. we are starting out cloudy. we'll see some sunshine today and our temperatures reaching into the low 70s today and

tomorrow and rain this weekend. how is it moving on the commute, mike? >> things are pretty calm right now. >> sounds good, all right. that is great. that's going to do it for us this morning. >> we take a live look at the oakland coliseum. the "today" show up next. . good morning. push and pull. as the vaccination effort reaches a new milestone, president biden now pushing more americans to get their shot. >> put it simply, if you've been waiting for your turn, wait no longer. >> the mounting concern over the number of unfilled appointments across the country, while the effort to pull back covid restrictions gains steam. some now saying masks outside no longer necessary. just ahead, the director of the cdc weighs in live. sweeping investigation, less