mountains and the north bay hills and north bay mountains and up and down the diablo range. this continues until 5:00 tomorrow evening, as it's gusty and the winds will continue. we have dry vegetation, which is the moisture that is lacking within the vegetation out there. it's going to be windy today as well as still some of the cool air, but the humidity will be dropping as we go into this afternoon. we will head over to bob redell live in the dublin hills where we are still watching the high fire danger. it's going to be critical these next 36 hours, bob. >> reporter: that's why the national weather service has issued this red flag warning that's going to be in effect until 5:00 tomorrow night. as i stand here overlooking dublin hide me, we can feel a little breeze, nothing gusty but there's definitely wind out

here. the national weather service is predicting for the east bay hills and valleys behind me and the santa cruz mountains and in the mountains of the north bay, we are talking about wind gusts 40 to 60 miles per hour, and with the dry conditions, that's why there's a risk for wildfires from moderate to rapid. this year marked four years since the tubs fire happened, and gary lived in the neighborhood in santa rosa which was leveled. he's still living in a trailer with his dogs, but just months away from rebuilding completely himself. >> the community is focusing on rebuilding, and even when we have everything rebuilt there will still be a trauma that will remain in this community.

>> reporter: pg&e is warning about possible shutoffs. there will be power shut off to power lines because there is concerns about the poles being knocked down, and many could lose power starting this morning with restoration not expected until tomorrow night. >> bob, thank you. be sure and follow meteorologist, kari hall, because she's on twitter and the forecast updates with all that is going on this morning, she will be having all that this morning, and that's @karihall. merck is asking the fda for emergency use of the drug molnupiravir. it reduces hospitalizations by

50%, and it could be available later this year. new signs of hope on the road to recovery. the number of positive covid tests and hospitalizations are still falling and health leaders are hopeful death rates will decline, but some areas are doing better than others. today in the bay's chris pallone with all the details. good morning, chris. >> laura, good morning to you. cherished traditions are coming back now that the nation is emerging from the covid surge. vaccinations are our best hope as we head towards the holidays. in boston, the iconic their marathon is back after 2 1/2 years. >> they are making their way around the corner -- >> signs of normal during the pandemic, which redefined the

word. new infections down 40% since peak levels a month ago precipitation president's top covid advisers, hopeful deaths will follow a similar path. >> i strongly suspect that you are going to start seeing the deaths go down similar to hospitalizations. >> but the news is not good in every part of the country. in the upper midwest and great plains they are seeing double digit jumps. one michigan doctor worried about the grim future in his area. >> i am honestly terrified what will happen around here in january, because truly that's when we see people heading inside and getting together. >> doctor fauci says that doesn't have to happen. >> we won't if we get people vaccinated. >> that's why i had to move towards requirements.

>> mandates are facing strong objections in some areas, but for now the news is generally good with an uncertain future on the horizon. new data showing a big difference in covid death rates among those unvaccinated. here in california people without the shots between the ages of 15 and 20 more likely to die during the month of september. the state data you see right here shows a 7-day average of deaths for unvaccinated people 16 and older. the numbers spike here in september, as can you see right here. this is similar to what we saw back in january and february. the added line here is showing the number of deaths among those who are fully vaccinated, and you could see much lower here. look at that. and that is all across the board. happening tomorrow, contra costa county leaders will consider if the spreading of

covid misinformation is a public health crisis. there will be a declaration and creation of new p misinformatio for the reason some people are not wearing masks or following other covid protocols. and in just a few hours, two will visit the oil spill. there's a bill to ban oil and gas drilling off the coast of florida, oregon and california. new overnight, the u.s. tsunami warning center says there's no threat of a tsunami. it was centered about 40 miles from where an 8.2 earthquake struck just two months ago. so far no reports of any damage.

this one follows yesterday's 6.2 earthquake in hawaii. people in oahu also felt it. also no damage to report in this quake either. taking a live look outside. >> wow. >> a nice view for you here of the bay bridge. nice shot to get you started for the week. more on the drive times coming up in just a bit. it's time to get a look at the forecast, and we are under the red flag warning. kari hall is monitoring that for us. what can we expect throughout the day? >> red flag warning means we are under high fire danger and the fires could spread quick because of the low humidity and winds. look at the areas included in the red flag warning that will continue until tomorrow evening, especially for the north bay mountains and parts of the inland east bay, and that's

where we will have the highest fire dangers as the gusts continue up to 60 miles per hour. we will watch that throughout today as the winds come from the north. the winds are really going to be rushing over the bay area today. here we are at 3:00 this afternoon, and winds coming in from the north at about 25 to 35 miles per hour, and once again we will receive the bright reds and the purple indicates where we will have the highest wind gusts and highest fire danger. still windy tonight, and we will continue to monitor that throughout the day. >> you see here the trees and bushes at the bay bridge toll plaza. across the span, i think that's what caltrans and chp reported as well, not only the bay bridge but the benicia bridge. smooth flow of traffic across

the bridges. do keep that in mind. so far a light commute. the only incident is getting on to the lower deck. you may have a disabled vehicle as you are traveling out of san francisco passing by the 7th street deck. we are celebrating the national day of the girls. we are shining light on incredible girls making a difference in the world. paying at the pump, the average price of gas continuing to soar. this week is a key test for a troubled millennium tower. our investigative unit has been closely following this, and can you access the full breakdown. head to the investigations tab on our home page or on our app.

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right now at 5:00, we're still under a red flag warning. the gusty winds with us throughout the morning and into the afternoon, but at least temperatures are staying down. we'll talk more about what is in our forecast as we will heat up the rest of the week. that's coming up in a few minutes. dublin looks like a nice drive. flashing lights eastbound, i

will let you know if there's a problem. plenty of cars and plenty of gas being used here. >> no kidding. all of us have to prepare to dig deeper when you go to fill up your car. across the united states right now gas prices averaging $1 more per gallon than a year ago, and it's all due to opec cutting production last year and the slow pandemic rebound. and now the bay area is paying closer to $5 per gallon. san jose and oakland just over $4.50, and in san francisco, drivers paying the most. teachers, staff and administrators can get a free thank you meal at participating restaurants through friday. the five-day giveaway is mcdonald's first big national

gesture for teachers. it's all about girl power today. we are celebrating the international day of the girl. >> and today, "today" show anchor, jenna hager bush teaming up with her mom. >> good morning. we are dedicating an entire hour to the girls and women of afghanistan and the uncertain future they face since the taliban took over once again. we will talk about worries for loved ones still there and their hopes and dreams now that they are in america. we are all so inspired by the young girls and women we met as we work to put this event together. i hope the viewers watching at home will be, too. our very special international day of the girl hour is coming up in just a little bit on the "today" show. marcus and laura, back to you. >> thank you, jenna. we are here on "today in the

bay" is joining in on the world celebration, and we're asking you to share pictures of young girls you are pushing to have endless possibilities in the world. we may share them coming up on our midday newscast at 11:00. we're under this microclimate weather alert due to the high fire danger we are seeing, and the winds are going to stay gusty today. we are watching the east bay and north bay mountains. you are probably already hearing the winds roaring if you are in the hills this morning. the 7-day forecast is now coming up at the bottom of the screen, and while the hills are going to see the highest wind gusts, we're also going to have gusty winds in the valleys. this is where we have the wind

advisories pretty much everywhere for the bay area today. wind gusts at 20 to 30 miles per hour. we are also looking at the relative humidity, and let's go through the day and where you see the bright reds that's where the humidity will be the lowest. it drops into the teens this afternoon. santa rosa, napa, novato, you can see the relative humidity numbers critically dry. when the humidity is this low if you get a fire it just spreads more rapidly. when the air is dry, the winds are gusting and it dries out the vegetation even more which is already had a record dry level. going into the overnight hours, we normally see the humidity levels coming up, and it comes up to the 25 to 30% range which is very dry. as we go into today, our te very chilly again tonight, s and especially in the north bay as we drop down into the mid-40s. this is 4:00 tomorrow morning,

so as you are waking up at this time, it's going to be cool inside the house. you may have to turn on the heater a little bit. you can open up the windows tomorrow afternoon, as the winds continue to gusts and the highs stay on the cool side with 60s and 70s. we will warm up in the extended forecast. let's look at concord, look at the weekend, as you start to make plans on this monday morning, expect it to feel warm and summer like for the inland areas. you can see the warming trend with temperatures peaking on friday into saturday and then coming down a few degrees for sunday. gusting winds in san francisco, expect those winds at about 35 to 40 miles per hour today, so going to make sure everything is strapped down and ready for the high winds. before you head out the door, they will be in the low 70s by the end of the week there along the coast. mike, how is it looking now that chp issued that wind advisory?

>> yeah, sometimes we will get the advisory for the san mateo bridge, and a lot of time the crews will be get pushed around today. we are just noting that all the wind kari is talking about, so keep that in mind. we have a little blip coming over from the foster side. there could be a crew there. this disabled vehicle should not be a factor until you are using the huh sparen off-ramp. the notes for these bridges, the antioch bridge, the benicia bridge, and the bay bridge, they got notes saying a chp cruiser got pushed around, and that's just a note. from emeriville, our camera is holding steady looking at the

steady flow in or out of the city. what a beautiful clear view, guys. >> really nice. >> does look good. next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> the airline canceled her flight but she did not get her money back a year later. i am consumer investigator, chris chmura on nbc bay area responds, next. as we head to break, we want to share photos from you from kari hall and bob redell, they both posted on fleet week. you see kari there with cierra. you can see the blue angels flying across the bay bridge. if you want to see more of that, follow kari on her social media platforms, and bob's facebook as well. we'll be right back. it's 5:19.

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5:22. welcome back. more than a year after her flight was canceled a bay area woman is still waiting on her refund. >> consumer investigator, chris chmura, stepped in when the airline's numbers were not adding up. >> treubgsie in oakland, she asked for a refund. six months passed and no refund.

she filed a complaint with the u.s. department of transportation, but it told her that complaints were taking a long time because of high volume, so she had us take a look. we reached out and she got a refund for $279. but she paid $935. we asked them to check the numbers and the airline did and pointed to a processing glitch. they said we appreciate your understanding and ongoing understanding. due to the pandemic we have received a number of requests causing a backlog. and they fixed the glitch and gave her the rest that totaled $935. you might have to ask again and again to get that money back. you can call us, go to nbcbayarea.com and click the

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he will be the oldest person to travel to space, when he and three others fly on the next blue origin trip, which was supposed to happen tomorrow but bad weather was getting in the way. the flight is now scheduled for wednesday in texas. facebook is making changes. the social media giant is launching a take the break feature. one of the other features will nudge teenagers if they are repeatedly looking at content that is not good for their well-being. changes come following testimony with facebook with the whistleblower, frances hogen. the number of ships waiting

outside of china ports have jumped again in recent weeks, and that could lead to a shortage of goods including carbonated beverages, food, apple iphones, electronics, toys and all the christmas decorations. one analyst says he cautions the shortage of the goods and price hikes are likely to get worse as winter approaches. ouch. next here, the top stories we are following here on "today in the bay," including avoiding a twindemic. how some fear the covid surge and the flu season could fill up hospital beds in weeks. if you are traveling out of the bay area or you are hoping to today, you will want to hear our story. if you are not going anywhere, or just heading over

the bay bridge, here's a live look at the toll plaza so far. traffic appears to be light. mike has his eye on the morning commute for you. stick around. a lot more news is ahead.

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right now at 5:30, high fire danger. thousands may be left in the dark after pg&e warns of a possible shut off with red flag

warnings now in effect. meteorologist, kari hall, now tracking the conditions. southwest airlines under fire as flights are delayed and cancelled across the country, and a report on why the company's explanation doesn't fly with some people. and then the pandemic turning point. this is "today in the bay." welcome to monday morning. thank you for starting your day with us. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. we will look at the morning commute coming up in just a bit, but first we have to start out with meteorologist, kari hall, and she has a closer look at the red flag warning. >> we are seeing high wind gusts especially in some of the higher elevations. this is when we have the highest fire danger through tomorrow evening with the winds gusting possibly up to about 60 miles per hour. we know the vegetation is extremely dry and the humidity is going to be very low, even in the valleys looking at wind advisories, so this includes the

rest of the bay area that are not in that red flag warning as winds gusts will 15 to 30 miles per hour. we are now under the red flag warning as the humidity levels continue to drop and some of the wind gusts will frequently hit 25 miles per hour or higher, and both of these happening at the same time. at least the temperatures staying very mild with the fire danger continuing today, and we are mostly looking at 60s and 70s across the bay area. we'll talk more about the hour-by-hour wind forecast. we'll look at that coming up in a few minutes. >> thanks, kari. with the red flag warning now in effect people in parts of the bay area could have their electricity cut off because of the high fire danger. we have the latest outages -- this is not it. i want to show you counties, and

in each case the overall numbers are small. across northern california, 25,000 customers may lose power. napa county is expected to have the most outages. we're talking about 2,500 here. be sure and download our nbc bay area app, because we will continue the latest updates on the conditions straight to your phone. you can also put in your zip code for detailed forecast in your neighborhood. two bay area men waking up nobel peace prize winners. one is recognized for his research on the market affects on immigration and how conclusions about cause and effect can be drawn from natural experiments or situations that arise from real life. quite the honors there. developing now, what could be another rough day of travel for southwest passengers at bay

area airports. 2,000 southwest flights were canceled over the weekend. kris sanchez is live at the airport with a look at what folks can expect today. i know there was a lot of frustration out there. >> reporter: southwest blamed weather issues and also staffing issues, but travel experts say there's more to the story and that could spill in to today as people try and get where they are supposed to go. here's what happened at the bay area airports. in san jose alone there was 61 cancelations on saturday, and then oakland 74 cancelations. we met up with travelers here, and southwest said the chaos was triggered by weather and air traffic control issues in florida, and that trickled over starting friday evening, but not all travelers are buying that

explanation. >> what was confusing to me if it's weather related why are all the other airlines operating. so it just seemed like a mess. >> they said don't try and rebook it because it will be wednesday before you can, you know, get to your destination. >> so both southwest and the southwest pilots association debunked rumors that pilots called in sick to protest the mandatory covid vaccination effort, however we can report on friday a union for southwest 9,000 pilots asked a federal court intervened until a lawsuit is settled related to the mandated vaccine. at this point we did check in with the staff here at mineta san jose, and they say it's too early to tell if there will be more fallout today and maybe around 7:00 they will have a better idea of how the day is going to look. if you are traveling southwest

you might want to make sure you check ahead. >> hoping for the best for those traveling today. thanks, kris. the boston marathon finally under way this morning, months after it normally takes place. it's back thanks to the falling covid case rates, but there are fears that the good times may not last with flu season approaching. >> reporter: good morning, marcus. the iconic boston marathon is back and in person with more than 18,000 runners coming from around the world. obviously because of covid concerns, things are still looking different this year. the start times are staggered for social distancing and runners had to provide proof of vaccination or a negative covid test before the start of the race. also another major headline we are tracking is for merck, the drugmaker announcing it's applying for the emergency authorization for its covid

bill. experts say we are not in the clear just yet because as we get in the winter months, the cooler months, we might be dealing with a twindemic. take a listen. >> we have had a low flu season recently, people were masking and people are more susceptible compared to last year. two, we are not seeing as many people getting the flu shot as we did in previous years, increasing their vulnerability. >> coming up on "today," we will let you know why health experts say not to let down your guard, this as the boston marathon gets under way. marcus? >> thank you. san francisco and marin loosening mask policies, and new rules happen on friday, they apply to offices, gyms, religious gatherings and colleges as long as everybody inside is fully vaccinated. the venues can have no more than 100 people inside at a time. get ready for another night

of playoff drama with tonight's all important game three in the giants and dodgers divisional series. here's a live look at dodger stadium. doesn't look as good as ours, but, you know. >> yeah. >> but here's definitely what you can expect roaring throughout the crowds. >> they do make a good dodger dog. the giants post the images yesterday when they left for southern california. they will have to quickly put a brutal game two behind them, they lost 9-2. whoever loses tonight is up against it, because this is the best of five series. we had such great hope on friday. that was a good one. >> yeah, we did. and then happening today is the annual pumpkin weigh off. the event gets started at 7:00 a.m., but like last year, visitors won't be allowed to attend in person. somewhere around 11:00 a.m., the winner will finally be named. those are some big gourds.

>> big, indeed. san jose skyline where you can see it doesn't look too bad there this morning. feels nice and cool outside. meteorologist, kari hall is tracking what you can expect today. also under a red flag warning right now? >> yes, we are. the rest of the week we will be heating up, but we have a cool start to our morning, and into the afternoon. take a look at the wind speed forecast. we're starting out this morning, already gusting winds. most of us in the valleys already feeling the gusts, 15 to 20 miles per hour, and look at the bright colors here for the inland east bay. we're all up and down the diablo range. this is where we will have the highest fire danger today. with the northerly wind comes low humidity. winds at 35 to 25 miles per hour, and we may see gusts over 60 today, and still even into tonight and early tomorrow morning, it's still pretty gusty. we have a prolonged period of

the high wind gusts, and you want to make sure even as you are stepping out this morning, everything around the house is secure and ready for the high winds today. our temperatures reaching into the mid and upper 60s for many of the microclimates. a few low 70s for the inland east bay and south county. we'll talk more about what is coming up in a few minutes. mike, you are seeing lots of movement at the bay bridge toll plaza. >> yeah, an easy drive now and there's a little slowing as you approach the toll plaza. a little build on the incline. the wind is really pushing this around, and it's the same note that the chp gave, windy conditions as you drive over the bay bridge. keep that in mind. benicia bridge, that's the same. and the carquinez bridge, there was slowing in the left lane and the traffic looked like it had

to clear the crash. i think everything is okay right now. we will double-check that and let you know if there's any issues out of the north bay across i-80. the little traditional build on north bay 101, typical from 680 up to oakland road. >> you are talking about the roads, and we are talking about the high seas, mike. the majestic princess returns to the port of san francisco. a record 127 cruises will be cruising next year. coming up here this morning, celebrating indigenous people day.

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good monday morning. now at 5:43, we are under a high microclimate weather alert

because of the high fire danger. a chilly start to our morning and all clear, and the winds will continue to pick up the day as we head towards the upper 60s. we'll look at our microclimates and details on the red flag warning coming up in a few minutes. traffic across the golden gate bridge. you can see the lights all the way across, and that's a great morning view. we'll talk about the wind. the justice department has until tomorrow to respond to an emergency motion in texas. for two days last week the abortion ban was lifted on. on friday an appeals court issued the stay. the biden administration is arguing it goes against roe v. wade. governor newsom over the weekend signed several new bills into law. here are a few. >> banning the sale of new gas

powered leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other small off brand engines. the law begins in 2024. another requires a gender-neutral section that displays the sale of toys, and the governor also vetoed bills. he also said that no bill that would have decriminalized jaywalking, and one that would have allowed bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs. and then a state agency providing assistance says the last week of september more than 40,000 people applied for help. that was a one-week record. typically up to 4,000 people every day seek assistance. the assistance is just shy of $12,000. >> there may be people wondering

if they qualify for rent relief, and if they are income eligible, and the thing to do is to apply and let the program tell you you are not eligible, don't assume you are not because you very well may be. >> people can apply more than once. it's up to the agency to decide if more money will be given. people everywhere celebrating indigenous people day on this columbus day, and that's a virtual event held at the smithsonian. it's part of a series of conversations featuring young native activist working towards social justice for indigenous groups. >> it's so important to have this conversation, to look at the diversity of indigenous people, to look at how these people exist within what we call indian country, or within society in general. so for the youth, to be able to

share their experiences. >> you will have to preregister to take part. a new spin on the end of the beatles is trending this morning. ♪ ♪ help ♪ ♪ i need someone ♪ ♪ help ♪♪ >> paul mccarney is claiming the breakup was all john lennon's idea. i always thought that. he said, john walked into the room one day and said i am leaving the beatles. their manager wanted to be quiet about the split for business readings, and paul got fed up hiding it and ended up taking the rap for it. >> that's what paul told you when you were touring together?

>> yeah, paul and i talked about so many things that i didn't know where i heard it. >> can i say something? today is marcus washington's birthday. >> thank you. thank you. >> enough said. >> all these years later -- i won't say how many years later, but happy birthday, marcus washington. >> happy 27th birthday. >> that is breaking news. >> we don't have fake news on "today in the bay." let me just say that. >> it's all good. we are going to be celebrating today, and it's going to be windy for lunch outside, and the red flag warning continues. all the areas shaded in red where we have the highest fire danger. with the extremely dry vegetation, low humidity and high winds, any fires that start could spread very quickly. this continues through tomorrow evening. then we have a wind advisory for the other areas not included in

the red flag warning, and even in the valleys we could see wind gusts up to about 30 miles per hour. once again, the humidity plays a role in how fast these fires do spread. we're looking at relative humidity numbers in the teens during the middle of the afternoon today, especially for parts of the peninsula, santa cruz mountains and east bay hills, and this is where we are also going to have to watch the high wind gusts. at the same time, low humidity coming up to 50 and 60 miles per hour. normally during the overnight hours, the relative humidity numbers come up to 70, 80, 90%. look at dry it will be this time tomorrow morning. it's going to be critically dry go into tomorrow as well. take a look at the temperatures, though. we are not going to have a significant warm-up yet. we are looking at mid to upper 60s. low 70s for the inland east bay.

tonight chilly once again with most of us in the low 50s. take a look at santa rosa. we'll be at 45 degrees when you wake up tomorrow morning. 45 for morgan hill and san martin. we will start a warming trend shortly there after. look at gilroy, as we plan ahead for the weekend temperatures do spike on friday into saturday and then head back down for next week. so that's the extended forecast. as we take a look at the 7-day forecast for inland valleys, low 70s today and tomorrow. warmer on wednesday, but that's also as the winds start to calm down, and then we will see temperatures reach into the mid-80s by the end of the week. early next week, once again we will continue to cool off. take a look at the gusty winds, and san francisco really windy today. some of the gusts could reach 35 to 40 miles per hour, and then low 70s in the forecast for the end of the week.

mike gives a thumbs up even though it's windy across the bridges. >> yeah, starting with the san mateo bridge, because you talk about the wind and we typically think the san mateo bridge gets the warning for chp, and still have not gotten that. i am not saying don't be careful, because always be careful when you are driving. slowing in the east now, and that is cleared up. dumbarton bridge, no slowing yet. in san jose we still have the first slowing we typically see from 680 up to oakland road and that's sticking around for another 20 minutes or so and should be clear until 6:40 when there's a build. over there, the area, a smooth drive and we'll talk about that in a second. for the benicia bridge, the

crash there did clear to the shoulder but there's -- sorry, that's right behind the shield there but that's the extent of the slowing there. the bay bridge, a little slowing there as well as the incline. the bay bridge itself does not have that build yet. the east bay hills, kari was talking about the gusting winds, and that could be a factor as the sun comes up. right now the commute is getting a little stronger and it's mostly 205 that shows slowing out of tracy. back to you. >> thanks, mike. happening now, america's top doctor giving his approval for families to enjoy holiday trick-or-treating. dr. anthony fauci calls it a low-risk activity that mostly happens outdoors and he recommends everybody old enough be vaccinated. head to nbcbayarea.com for a complete list of halloween

events going on this year. one of the main ways to maintain culture and through language. ♪ >> coming up next on "today in the bay," we're introducing to you a local grammy nominated artist who is giving teachers and parents bilingual tools for more than five decades. and then the california oil spill, and new signs of hope for one breach at the center of the spill. hey, nbc bay area. i'm on team ariana this season of "the voice," and i am so happy to represent san rafael, california, and thank you for your support and keep watching the show. >> we sure will. make sure you tune in to support sophia, a bay area girl.

it's on "the voice," every monday and tuesday. wow, the bay bridge looking spectacular this morning. >> yes. >> a nice start to our workweek and marcus' birthday. you're watching "today in the bay." somebody in there? [ scream ] micheal myers is still alive. tonight, our family will kill him. i want to take his mask off and see the life leave his eyes.

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welcome back. we continue to celebrate hispanic heritage month in the bay area. here in california there are 40% of the people that speak another language other than english in their home. >> kris sanchez introduces us to a local folk artist. >> in many latina households, they learn it'sy bitsy spiter the same time they are learning other songs in spanish. ♪ >> almost his whole lif

jose-luis orozco has been singing. in 1970 he came to the bay area singing in restaurants while earning degrees from uc berkeley and the university of san francisco. he soon realized his calling was to celebrate and elevate bilingual education and multiculturism through music. >> music for everything, music to dance, music to sing, to teach numbers, colors, alphabet, and with music, we teach math, we teach so many things. that's enriching and i love it. can you tell, i love it very much. >> tens of thousands of students and teachers use jose-luis orozco's song and lessons. it gives us a way to keep spanish alive in our homes. >> children needed me and parents needed me, and it was also good to promote the latino,

mexicano, and hispanic culture, and not only with the spanish-speaking children, but with all the groups. >> he's collaborating with the smithsonian, and after 40 years of writing books and songs and performing, he could sit back and relax, but he wont. >> there's no time for retirement. i'm having a lot of fun. >> jose-luis orozco. >> through the pandemic, he has reached children via zoom but looks forward to getting back to performing in person. you can find his books and music on jose-luis orozco.com. i'll put a link on my facebook page. we have much more on art, culture and history online.

just head to nbcbayarea.com. we're tracking a red flag warning for parts of the bay area, and looming power shutoffs. how people are preparing for what could be 36 hours of elevated danger. the move today that brings the first pill to treat covid one step closer to reality. this is "today in the bay." 6:00 right now. of course we're traditionally broadcasting to your television, but we also stream live on nbcbayarea.com and our app that you can take on the go. thank you for joining us. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. we will get to the breaking news in a moment, but first let's get to the red flag warning affecting the bay area. how is it shaping up for us? >> it's still windy out there, and we have seen higher wind gusts in some of the upper elevations especially, but where we have t