right now at 4:30, a long road to recovery. a san francisco activist who has worked to keep the street safe becomes the victim of gun violence. the one thing he says he could have done before that gunfire. booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds, and that comes as the omicron variant keeps spreading. >> and kari hall is looking at

when wet weather is set to arrive. friday morning. thanks for joining us. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. here we go. we made it to friday. we will look at that friday commute coming up in just a minute. friday, it's that friday forecast, kari. >> yeah, we are so excited about that. it's a chilly one, and those temperatures will start out in the 30s for many spots. as we go into today, we will see a lot of sunshine. for the weekend, we will prepare for the atmospheric river with heavy rain and snow in the forecast for next week, and we are right now in the upper 30s, and santa rosa, 36 in dublin, and san josé at about 40 degrees, and it's 42 in oakland. once again, cold start. as we go into today, it only

makes it into the mid-50s for this afternoon, and then back in the 30s for many of the inland spots going into tonight. all eyes will be on the atmospheric river that will be coming in. we will be tracking that, as today we only reach into the mid-50s. we will talk more about that, and the timing of the atmospheric river coming up in a few minutes. we had a couple fender benders overnight, but no delays as of 4:32 this morning. the ride on san mateo bridge looking good, and that's not the bay bridge. 880, that's what you saw there. speed sensors are green and also i want to give you a quick check of your tri-valley drive times. westbound 580 to grant road, looking at ten minutes. i will have a closer look at that coming up in a few minutes. >> thank you. first a story you will only

see on nbc bay area. >> we spoke exclusively with an activist that hopes his story will lead to an arrest and prevent another shooting. >> i felt myself kind of drifting out, and when i responded to homicides and shooting, when i see people drift there was a higher percentage those people had died. for me that was my biggest fear was not making it home. >> after years of working for the street violence intervention program in san francisco, riccio hamilton is the victim of violence. shot three times on broadway after a night out on november 21st. >> i called his phone and the officer picks up. >> an incident that has shaken

his wife and children. he had just bought a pizza and then -- >> a security camera recorded the gunfire. he did not know it was coming. >> i would have tried to utilize the skills i have in mediation, and de-escalation, so i didn't even get the opportunity to even do any of that stuff. >> he did manage to run inside a club and get help. hamilton said there was about 20 people outside here on broadway when he was shot and investigators tell him they have video evidence but also need witnesses to come forward. >> still in the hospital, hamilton can't think about what more needs to be done to end the violence. a gofundme was created while he

continues to heal. >> they took his spleen and the tale part of his liver -- >> hamilton is grateful to be alive. high school students plan to hold a walkout this morning to protest the sexual assault complaints. last month some students in oakland held a similar protest. one high school senior says she believes her complaint was swept under the rug, and she says the boy involved is still allowed to be in the same classroom. >> like, i removed myself and he will move, because he's right near me. i thought we made it clear that we would have our boundaries set, but, no. >> the district told us in part

sfusd wants all students to know their complaints are taken seriously. sfusd is committed to taking all appropriate steps to make sure we educate, prevent and address any incidents of sexual ahaasement that occur in our schools. and the fda approving emergency use authorization yesterday for 16 and 17-year-old, and only pfizer's booster has been approved for this group. there's no mixing and matching, but anybody under 18 should have already received the pfizer shot to begin with. santa clara health leaders started to give the shots yesterday. just like for adults, 16 and 17-year-olds should wait six months before receiving that booster. as more cases of the omicron

variant is detected, more questions are being asked. nbcbayarea.com is a good resource for you. we have a section if you scroll down to the coronavirus pandemic section. taking a live look outside, downtown san josé, christmas in the park, and bundle up. there's 40s and 50s out there. kari has her eye on the forecast this morning. >> yeah, it's going to be a cold start and slowly warming up today. we will have dry weather. we are talking a lot about the atmospheric river, and sunday that will start to bring us rain. now is our time to prepare as, yes, it's cold out there, and as you are stepping out the door in walnut creek it's 40 degrees. we will see it dipping a little more before sunrise, but at least it will be sunny for today.

as we take a look at what to expect with the cold weather and preparing for it, as you are stepping out the door make sure you are dressing in layers and wearing a hat. if you want to keep the plants make sure they are covered as well as staying with the frosty conditions. allow extra time to make sure your vehicle is okay with the cold temperatures. we'll talk about that incoming atmospheric river in just a few minutes. vianey arana, any issues for the morning commute? >> well, i had to put on my son's beanie. seven minutes towards the san mateo bridge, and westbound 84 towards the tkupl barton bridge,

nine minutes. nothing to delay your morning coffee or that second cup of coffee. i will need two today. >> two or three. >> thanks, vianey. things are getting heated in the kitchen. the beef between taco bell and a plant-based meat company. and then the new response this morning from one attorney.

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right now at 4:41, i wanted to check in on the temperatures and what is happening on this friday morning. it's only 40 in san josé and 30s in morgan hill, and our temperatures may dip a few more degrees before sunrise. be prepared for that. we will get you prepped for that incoming rain in a couple minutes. yeah, right now contra costa and alameda, you're doing okay. smooth commute to the antioch bridge, 28 minutes. let's check in with silvanna with business and tech. good morning. >> good morning. stock prizes opened slightly

higher this morning. all three major averages snapped a three-day seek. google executives are acknowledging worker concerns about inflation, but they say they have no plans to help with rising prices. executives said while they are paying high labor costs and try to pay competitive compensations they have shot down the idea of company-wide pay adjustments. taco bell reportedly cancelled a test run of beyond meats.

the report adds that the two companies still plan to work together on adding another plant-based meat to taco bell. beyond meet announced they had a multiyear deal signed. >> assada. >> the final farewell next here on "today in the bay." his daughter calling him a superhero. hear the emotional remarks from the kevin sheeta family.

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happy friday. it's a cold start for us. we are seeing some dry conditions across the bay area. we'll have to watch the temperatures for the next couple of hours because some spots it could dip below freezing and there could be icy conditions on some of the roadways. the radar is giving us a clean sweep right now, it's all dry. we will get ready for the storm coming in at the end of the weekend, and we will watch the storm on every platform for you, every newscast, so check in for those updates. our temperatures are headed for the mid-50s today.

mid-50s in san josé, so yes, it will be cool and you want to have your jacket throughout the day to keep warm. the timeline of the storm, coming in by sunday morning, and it's a slow mover. we are expecting round after round of brief rain. another system will come in and bring additional rainfall between wednesday and thursday as more sierra snow. we will see pretty much most of next week with rain at times and also some very chilly temperatures. here's what we know about the atmospheric river. rainfall totals will be anywhere from three quarters of an inch for some of the inland valleys to four inches of rain or more with the southerly winds with about 20 to 40 miles per hour. this comes along with very cold temperatures, so we could see snow on some of our bay area peaks. flooding will be a concern for small streams as well as some of

the streets that do get the leaves clogging the storm drains. rain does continue in the forecast for wednesday into thursday. looking at how much rain we can see, what some of these computer models are showing, and, yes, the numbers are unreal, looking at the possibility of nearly nine inches of rain in the santa cruz mountains, for parts of the north bay, it could be three to five inches of rainfall. for the sierra, these numbers just continue to go up with each run of the computer models showing 99 inches of snow for king vale next week. this is just going through wednesday, there will be additional snowfall on thursday as well. this looks pretty promising that we will get the significant storm system coming in. the weekend will be the time to prepare with the dry weather we will see, and by sunday morning we will see rain moving into the north bay, and then the rain gets heavier into early next week. we will have more updates on

that. vianey arana, what are you watching for the morning commute. >> i hope everybody's car heater is working because you will need it. this is the san mateo bridge. we are going to see a couple areas with a little increase with traffic flow, for example, 880, no delays, just the typical morning commute getting busy around 4:45. westbound 580 from grant line road to 680, about 20 minutes. we will have a look at how your south bay is doing in a couple minutes. >> thank you. law enforcement officers joined friends and loved ones to pay final respect to kevin nishita, the retired officer protecting a news crew in oakland. it included officers from

departments where nishita served, san josé, colma, hayward. the family's eulogy drew tears and smiles. >> kevin's best friend -- i know kevin is so grateful for everybody being here today, and we are, too. >> i can imagine him dusting off his shoulders, and saying, yep, this is all for me. here's our superhero. >> thank you, kevin, for teaching me to be the man of the house. i'm ready to take care of the family now, so get some rest. >> a video tribute was filled. two men accused of starting the caldor fire outside lake tahoe are expected to be arraigned today.

authorities arrested a father and son, david and travis smith. so far authorities are not saying why they are suspects. their attorney says they had nothing to do with the fire except calling 911 when they saw smoke. and then somebody stole lawn decorations from a home. >> yeah, he has gone all out with decorations for christmas the last ten years, and on wednesday, his inflatables were stolen. he did not call police but had a more optimistic thought in mind. >> i would like them to return the items and do an apology note, and we could have a discussion about it. also this week, one arsonist

set fire to one christmas tree. coming up, a new twist and a big birthday bash planned for the chase center. happening now, wikileak founder, julian assange one step closer to extradition. we'll be right back.

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okay. i love this story. we put out the call for help and you responded in a big way. one area hit hard by covid and having a hard time collecting christmas stores for children in need. yesterday, oh, look at the efforts there. look at that big bag of toys. i love it. those that saw the report and local firefighters, they showed up with christmas joy. >> we see the community is in need and it hopefully brings joy to families that may not have that opportunity. >> firefighters and sjpd also helping in the effort.

$3,000 has already been donated or pledged, so keep it coming. both concerts next friday and sunday will be live streamed on amazon prime. the band says it wants to turn the two nights here in the bay area in san francisco into a global celebration. >> you can rock out at home. >> yeah. >> 4:57 right now. older teenagers can now roll up their sleeves and get boosted. next to "today in the bay," the new data we are getting on how effective the pfizer booster is against the omicron variant.

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really good timing for them to be able to get vaccinated. >> now at 5:00, an added layer against the omicron variant. ahead in a live report, the battle on two fronts with the delta variant overwhelming parts of the nation. student walkout. those students in san francisco now demanding changes from the school district. why they say that the district is coming up short and the new response this morning from district leaders. plus, a live look at the skyline, and meteorologist, kari

hall, tracking when the latest system is planning to hit. this is "today in the bay." of course we broadcast to your television, but we also stream live on nbcbayarea.com. check it out. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. let's get your hour start with traffic and weather. we will get a look at some snow? i know there will be snow in the sierra. is that coming anytime soon -- i was trying to think if it's a rain or snow, a lot of stuff going on out there. >> it's cold out there. >> yeah, we are starting out with cold temperatures this morning and this is our live view in san josé. in some spots we have frosty conditions and then we will see sunshine today. for the weekend we will be preparing for the storm set to move in early on sunday. yes, we will have heavy rain and snow in the forecast for early next week. let me show you what you will feel as you are stepping out the door on friday