i can't wait. i'm excited for life to return back to normal. >> right now at 5:00, the state mask mandate is set to be lifted in a matter of days. this morning we're moving you forward. ahead in a live report, why in some cases you may still need to keep the mask nearby. >> a live look in san francisco, and help may be coming for one troubled neighborhood. we're going to tell you about the debate today supporters believe could ease some of the problems of addiction running rampant there. >> a live look at the olympic flame in beijing. what a night on the ice. a u.s. skater going where no skater has gone before in his push to win gold. this is "today in the bay." good tuesday morning to you. thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. if you're on the go, we broadcast not only to our television, but you can watch us live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv, and of course online. >> let's get you started with

meteorologist kari hall, who has a look at what we can expect today. >> good morning. yes, we're starting out chilly around the bay area, but we're also seeing some fog in patches. it is clear in the tri-valley as we take a live look outside in dublin, as people are up and heading out the door. right now it's in the upper 30s. we go from the upper 30s to the mid-50s by 10:00 and you can see the trend going straight up today. enjoy the time outside, because even after this chilly start we're going to have a warmer afternoon. hiking in the south bay is going to be very nice, reaching 70 degrees during the middle of the day. we're going to see near record highs. we'll talk about that in the forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> we'll check back to you. thank you so much. 5:01 right now. this morning we are moving you forward ahead of the lifting of the state mask mandate one week from today. the governor announced this move yesterday. "today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live this morning. a lot of this will certainly depend on where you live.

>> reporter: yeah, good morning, laura. just because the state says that you'll be able to ditch those masks indoors starting next week, you may not necessarily be able to. that's because it's all dependent on your county and what the county says. so just a reminder that state mandate is expected to expire a week from today, february 15th. yesterday he reaffirmed that, again, that mask mandate is expected to expire next week. we did have a chance to check in with local health departments. so far, solano and marin counties tell us they're following the state's lead, meaning next week masks are able to come off. we also heard back from san francisco, napa, santa clara, alameda and contra costa counties. those counties say they have not decided yet. we're also hearing from local infectious disease physicians this morning with their thoughts of the timing of the mandate expiring. here is ucsf physician dr. peter

chin-hong. >> in some counties if you have a few icu beds it may be not the right time. >> reporter: and right now it's really unclear what we're going to do about the schools and whether they will be able to remove their masks as well. that remains to be decided. also, anyone riding public transit, it is important to note that you do still need to wear masks and it includes airlines. we're live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. well, on our website we also have what you need to move forward and explain when and where you need to wear that mask according to your county. head to nbcbayarea.com/coronavirus. highs and lows for team usa during the 2022 winter olympics. a live look this morning at the olympic flame burning in beijing. and team usa women's hockey faced its biggest rival. meanwhile, an american surprised the world in cross-country skiing. >> competition wrapped up just a short time ago. if you're planning to watch it

later, just momentarily turn away. "today in the bay's" janelle wang live in beijing with all the highlights and excitement. this is really a first for an american woman, a cross-country skier. >> reporter: that's right, laura. spoiler alert, just airing overnight, early this tuesday morning, jessie diggins makes history for the u.s. she won bronze in the women's cross-country sprint individual. it's the first ever medal in the event for the u.s. so a big congratulations to her. team usa has yet to win gold, though, at these olympic games. last night in prime time, a preview of what could be a gold medal win. team usa versus team canada in women's hockey, the americans taking their first loss of the olympic tournament 4-2. it's the same matchup we expect to see in the gold medal game. hilary knight was born in palo

alto and talked about the rivalry right after the game. >> it's definitely a point of emphasis, regardless of who is playing, you obviously want more players on the ice. looking forward to getting back to work. >> does it feel the same way. [ inaudible ] >> i think it's real. i think when we were playing for our countries, we absolutely cannot stand each other, so it's one of those things before we bring out the best in one another and that's why it's so beautiful and special. obviously we want to be on the winning side of things, but it's a good measuring stick for us. >> reporter: over to the other ice rink for men's individual figure skating, team usa's nathan chen broke the world record for the short program. he's in first place right now. the free skate is on wednesday night where he is the favorite to win gold. and look at what nbc sports tweeted last night about nathan chen. look who is chen-ding. he was definitely the talk of

the olympics and he's still the talk of the olympics this morning. jason brown, the other team usa figure skater performed a best for him. he's in sixth place right now. his routine is just not as difficult as the other skaters. as for the ladies, we have two from the bay area and they will be skating next week. and i hear, marcus, you have been hanging out with one of them. is this true? >> you know what, it is true. as you can see right there, karen her warm up. it's kind of what i do. i rushed over to beijing and came back. i followed all protocols, janelle. i just did a little something-something. >> we need to get you more of a skater outfit. >> i'm representing what we do, our profession. >> very grateful, marcus. yes, you helped her win silver in the team event this past weekend, so big kudos to you. she and alyssa liu of richmond

will be competing next week. what's to come, some of team usa's best athletes ever are set to compete. i'll have that in the next hour. >> so amazing to watch them. such talent. they make it look easy. although you had the form there. >> i do what i can. if you're keeping track of team usa's overall medal count, here's another spoiler alert, we're going to reveal the count now as the music plays. >> be sure to look away from your screen if you don't want to see the results just yet. all right, you can come on back now. 5:07. happening today, san francisco leaders taking up a debate over mayor breed's deck alreadieration for the troubled tenderloin. supervisors initially approved her declaration in late december. some board members were not present for the vote and the

supervisor suggested they delay approving the plan. some ideas have been launched, including a new linkage center to assist people struggling with addiction. the measure also calls for more policing and behavioral health workers. new overnight, cal berkeley police are investigating a burglary at the university village little league complex last night in albany. it's not clear what was stolen, but there was a small fire adjacent to the baseball field to the same vandals. police say those vandals ran from the scene. and developing right now, no signs of a fisherman believed to be swept out to sea. coast guard teams spent the night searching those waters. this is video from yesterday afternoon. crews did rescue two other fishermen who were trapped on the rocks. all three men are said to be from san francisco. rangers say they hiked to the water from the muir beach overlook before ending up in the

water. taking a live look outside overlooking san francisco. very beautiful start to our tuesday morning. kari is joining us with a look at our forecast for today. >> we've got a little bit of fog drifting around parts of the north bay. so we're seeing the low visibility up around santa rosa and napa at about a quarter of a mile. and novato is clear right now, but i do think the fog will come down 101. rohnert park starting out with temperatures in the 30s. cold start, but mild day. that's what we're expecting around the bay area. we'll talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. mike, you're getting reports of two fires in san jose. >> that's right. let's take a live look at 280 at 17, and near the interchange, reports of a woodpile that's on fire near the freeway. nearby on city streets, reports of a structure fire as well. san jose fire says stay away from that area.

it's not far from san jose state, but it is not involving san jose state. freeways in the south bay and all around the bay showing almost all of them at the limit. back to you. >> thanks, mike. 5:09 this morning, and consider yourself warned. i'm telling you now, order early. coming up on "today in the bay," we're going to tell you why the supply chain issue could hamper your valentine's day plans. i spoke with an expert on how you need to plan ahead. and the peloton ceo is out of the saddle and a big shakeup at facebook. that's all ahead when "today in the bay" continues.

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happy tuesday. it is 5:12 right now. and as we get a look at our high temperatures around the bay area today, warming up. martinez reaching 70, a couple 68 in san francisco, and a record high expected in santa rosa, reaching 77 degrees. we'll talk more about warm weather in our forecast, gusty winds and a look ahead to the weekend in a few minutes. >> we saw some slowing on the maps heading down through sausalito, toward the golden gate bridge. the sensors are starting to clear and the live look shows you there's a good, steady flow of traffic. i think the construction on the north side of the bridge is clearing. we'll sort things out coming up. >> reporter: good morning and very good tuesday to you as well. a really busy tuesday in the business world.

let's start with nvidia. santa clara-based nvidia employs around 13,000 people and nvidia's plan to buy the chip design company arm has fallen through. this would have been one of the largest takeovers in tech ever, $40 billion deal. but antitrust regulators with the u.s. government moved to block the buyout. peloton is going to lay off thousands of workers and its ceo is leaving the job, after that company's slower sales. 2,800 will be laid off. the company says cuts will not affect the trainers and coaches, the people you see on the screen. the ceo, who is stepping down, co-founded the company and had been peloton's only ceo up until now. the company also says it will scale back plans for its first u.s.-based factory in ohio. they were calling the peloton output park. the fellow they're bringing in to lead the company comes from spotify. it's going to be interesting to see what kind of changes he

might make to the subscription model. and more big news. silicon valley billionaire peter teal is leaving his position on the board at facebook. he was one of the very first investors in facebook back when they called it the facebook. i called up a fellow who has written a biography of peter to get his reaction to the news. >> he has become increasingly active politically over the past, you know, half decade, and especially in the last year, you know, putting huge sums of money, tens of millions of dollars into the senate candidacies. and normally that wouldn't be a huge deal for a board member of a public company, of course business figures are politically active all the time, except some of these candidates have been extremely critical of facebook, talking about mark zuckerberg, specifically, as kind of an elite who is out of touch, that would be j.d. vance, who is running for senate in ohio. mark masters has accused

facebook of stealing the election. these are positions that are pretty far out there, especially for a board member of a big public company, and a big public company, of course, that has been kind of in the middle of a political firestorm for a lot of the last few years. >> reporter: his departure from facebook may be bad news for conservatives online, on social media. teal, depending on who you ask is a libertarian or conservative, was often the voice in zuckerberg's ear suggesting that facebook censor less content. we saw them block a takts about vaccines much faster than facebook. when it comes to things like trump, facebook says its ban on trump is still temporary, but twitter says theirs is permanent. >> very interesting. thank you so much, scott. 5:16 for you this morning, and valentine's day, next monday. and this year cupid's arrow may

sting a little bit more to your wallet. this morning flower providers tell us that you can actually expect to pay 15% to 20% more for bouquets this year. that's all due to supply chain issues. we've talked about that before. wholesalers are trying to ship the flowers internationally, but the pandemic is really cutting the number of those flights and cargo ships. space is limited. cal flowers says that the pandemic is actually having a positive impact on sales. >> instead, as people are staying at home, they're realizing that flowers make them feel good and daily consumption of flowers has increased dramatically. >> insiders also believe that there will be enough flowers to satisfy the demand, but you're better off sooner the better to order those. maybe instead of being with someone on valentine's day, you're a little bitter not being

with someone anymore. >> trending this morning, you can feed your ex to the wolves, sort of. a pennsylvania wildlife rescue center has a deal that maybe you want to take advantage of. you simply put your x's name on a treat and they feed it to the wolves on valentine's day. the sanctuary is charging $5 for the privilege and promises to post photos and of the wolves chowing down. the deadline to submit a name is friday. i say just let go. move on, be happy. >> that's the best revenge, moving on and being happy. all right, here we go. 5:18 and we're hope about this forecast today. meteorologist kari hall has a look at what we can expect throughout the day. >> it's going to be a beautiful day. bright, sunny, warm. it's going to feel like spring once again. but, hey, we're still in early february and we're talking about

spring-like temperatures. so it's been dry and now our temperatures are headed up. you probably can't tell right now, because it is so cold this morning. our temperatures in the 30s in a lot of spots. but i'm going to warm you up by showing you our high temperatures and you can see at the bottom of the screen our seven-day forecast. it still looks warm going into the weekend, as well as next week. a lot of sunshine today. we're headed for 72 in san jose, 70 in orinda, 73 in napa, and santa rosa one of the warmer spots, maybe setting a record. we'll be watching the potential of getting new records set over the next few days. still no rain, even as you head up toward the pacific northwest. a large, blocking area of high pressure that's going to keep it dry. and it's still not moving, but we'll also force winds offshore as we see the low passing to the north of us. and there will be some precipitation nearby, it just doesn't look like it really

makes it to the bay area. so winds will be picking up. when we get gusty winds and dry conditions, we have the concern of a fire danger. this will mainly affect the hills, but late wednesday night into thursday morning, and north bay will be the focus. our temperatures heating up, take a look at this warming trend for san jose. we reach into the upper 70s for the weekend and then a big drop-off in temperatures. but, once again, the dry weather continues, but we will see a cold front sweeping through that's going to bring down our temperatures, something to normal for early february. but the next few days we could be setting records and we're going to be watching all of these numbers across the bay area very closely as we get a taste of spring in the middle of winter. mike, you're seeing now an easier drive toward the golden gate bridge? >> yeah, easier than a few minutes ago. we'll show you the maps. the arrows show you the speed sensors that were in the red zone. they were crawling toward what i

believe was the construction crew clearing from overnight work. the bridge is smooth. and down to the south bay and peninsula everything is great. looking toward the tri-valley, no surprises. just a little build out of the altamont. back to you. >> thank you so much. 5:21 right now. coming up next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> his brand new car drives just fine. but still the owner needs our help to keep his warranty valid down the road. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. 0,xq ♪ crossing through the mountains and seeing that long open landscape. it's big, it's wild, it's unknown.

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nbc bay area responds to an east bay man who had trouble with a car dealer. >> his case was a first for consumer investigator chris chmura's team. >> we deal with lots of new car issues, tire troubles, engine failures, but andrew in dublin wrote us about an issue we've never logged in any of our cases. the owner's manual for his new car was missing when he picked the car up in september. a car's manual is important because it usually lays out your responsibility to keep your warranty going. andrew said the dealer was no help, so he emailed us in december. our team contacted hundai corporate. they said it'sut andrew

is on the list. a lot of manufactu manuals online so you can download or print a copy yourself. ford has an area where you can punch in your vehicle identification number. the online manuals might be especially helpful if you buy a used car that's still under warranty. if the glove box is empty, you can download the manual to see what upkeep you've got to do to keep our warranty. i have stood here over the years and said that it's really important to read the manual for all sorts of products, and here i am saying it again. here is something else i've probably said 1,000 times, tell us about your consumer problems. go to nbcbayarea.com, click the responds option from the main menu or call us, 888-996-tips. >> thank you so much. 5:25 right now. gearing up for super bowl lvi. this is a live look at sofi stadium where preparations are continuing. and for the rams fans, things

right now couldn't get any better. >> we're getting laser focused this week, but can't say enough about this one more time. >> we heard him, last night in thousand oaks, season ticket holders came out for a pep rally. the rams won't be doing any traveling, but the bengals travel today. quarterback joe burrow says he's ready to go. >> guys who go their entire career without ever getting to the super bowl, so when you do get there, you really have to hunker down and take advantage of those opportunities. >> the super bowl will air right here on nbc bay area. kickoff is around 3:30. we'll have an entire day of super bowl coverage. that's on top of our olympics coverage. so needless to say, some serious viewing. get ready. >> i'm still a little better, but it is cool to be able to play. >> coming up, the top stories we're following including a fire

in the south bay. what crews on the scene are telling us right now. we have video coming into the newsroom from the scene. >> also, california lawmakers approve new sick pay benefits. how this could help you if you or a loved one has been out with covid. plus -- >> reporter: tonight oakland unified will vote on whether or not to shut down several schools to save money. the one board member who is suspicious of the real reason people want these schools closed. you're watching "today in the bay."

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>> why are these closures being forced on us? >> right now at 5:30, oakland schools on the chopping block and the vote that may decide their fate just hours away. ahead in a live report, the last-minute message being delivered from teachers and parents. >> plus, chaos in the south bay as an allegedly stolen police cruiser crashes into another patrol vehicle. what authorities are saying about the wild turn of events outside a south bay medical center, and the driver who was behind the wheel. >> and we'll have record high temperatures through parts of the bay area starting today, as our stretch of dry weather hits day 32. a look at where it will be the warmest in the microclimate forecast. this is "today in the bay." 5:30 on your tuesday morning. thank you so much for starting your day with us. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington.

don't forget, if you're on the go we're broadcasting not only on television, but you can watch us live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. we begin with breaking news that's just into our newsroom. take a look at this. firefighters are at the scene of an early-morning fire, about a block away from san jose state campus. it happened about 90 minutes ago in an abandoned building on south 3rd street. no one was hurt. we're still working to learn what led up to the fire. right now investigators are asking everyone to avoid that area. you see all the crews out there this morning, making sure that no hot spots happen. also happening today, a critical vote that could seal the fate for more than a half a dozen oakland schools. board members are debating shutting down several schools and merging a handful more. >> "today in the bay's" bob redell live this morning. what are opponents saying ahead of the vote? >> reporter: good morning to you, marcus and laura.

some parents and teachers are wondering why does this decision have to be made right now. the state has a $31 billion budget surplus. they're wondering what if governor newsom were able to come through and send some of that money to oakland unified and save the schools. tonight the school board is expected to decide whether to close eight schools and merge another four. the district argues these moves are necessary to make up for a multi-million budget deficit in the coming years and also point to the fact that there is lower student enrollment. we spoke with oakland school board director mike hutchinson. he's against this closure plan. he agrees, yes, enrollment has dipped because of the pandemic, but points out that every other district has seen a dip in their enrollment nationwide. hutchinson questions the motives of some board directors, who for reasons unknown to him, have been, according to hutchinson, looking for an excuse to shut down these schools. >> why would we need to force these decisions on the community right now?

we have enough resources and everyone has certified our budget for next year. so why are these closures being forced on us? >> people are struggling with educating their children during the pandemic and you're taking away one of the few security systems that children have. >> reporter: in a letter to the board, the district writes, while we do not deny these changes are difficult and painful for african american and latino families, we aim to build improvements in school environment and academic outcomes through these changes. a music teacher within oakland unified is protesting the possible closures and mergers by not eating. he is on his eighth day of his hunger strike. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." it is 5:33 right now. take a look at this. a really bizarre scene that was playing out in the south bay. a police cruiser recklessly circling a number of times in the middle of an intersection. the cruiser takes off,

eventually smashing head-on into an oncoming squad car. police say the driver was not a police officer. investigators say a patient at san jose's regional medical center got into some sort of scuffle with a security guard yesterday afternoon. responding officers spotted the suspect a few blocks away and jumped from their cars to chase him on foot. that's when police say the man managed to jump into the cruiser. two officers and one bystanders were injured in all of the chaos. a lot of witnesses were stunned. >> it went berserk from that point on. i couldn't believe it. i was just trying to get home from work. >> all of the injuries are said to be minor. happening today, classes canceled for college of the arts students in san francisco and oakland because teachers are walking off the job to start a four-day strike. teachers say they've been working without a contract for the last two years and wages fall short of what's needed to live in the bay area.

the rally is organized for later today in san francisco. college of the arts issued a statement saying in part, the college has a comprehensive proposal on the table that provides wage increases for our valued staff, while also maintaining our ongoing commitment to student financial aid and a financially sustainable future for the college. 5:35, and some possible relief. this is if you're recovering from covid or took some time off this year to assist an ill family member. a new state measure will allow two weeks paid time off. "today in the bay's" sharon katsuda is live for us. this must be become news for a lot of people. >> reporter: it really is, marcus. so this is retroactive to last january 1st. so if employees were sick earlier this year, they should look into this. basically a similar law expired last september that allowed two weeks paid sick leave for a covid-related illness. then omicron affected much of the workforce, so the

legislature passed this new bill yesterday to help families get through the challenges brought on by omicron. it includes two weeks paid time off, if you are sick with covid or are caring for a family member with covid. this applies to companies with more than 26 employees, and it is retroactive to january 1st. some pushback from businesses, though, saying they are barely getting by, so how will this affect them. the legislature did pass tax cuts for businesses, so we will have to wait and see how this all shakes out. reporting live in san jose, i'm sharon katsuda, "today in the bay." >> we certainly will be watching. thank you. and let's take a live look outside this morning. it is 5:36 and this is downtown san jose, as we get started today. a little foggy out there to start. how is it going to shape up? let's turn to meteorologist kari hall with a look at the forecast. >> yeah, we're starting out this morning with a little bit of fog in the north bay. the rest of the bay area has been pretty clear, and it's also

been a chilly start as we are heading out the door in the east bay. pleasant hill in the upper 30s right now, and with that chilly start at least we do see a warmer afternoon headed our way. we're going to have a big range in temperatures from the morning to the afternoon. you want to make sure you're dressed in layers. take a look at our high temperatures for later today, reaching into the low 70s. reaching 75 in parts of the north bay and sonoma, 77 in santa rosa. we'll be watching santa rosa because there may be a new record high temperature set. and we're going to continue to warm up over the next few days. we'll talk more about that, where we could set some more records in just a few minutes. mike, you're looking ahead to something dramatic in san francisco. >> yeah, or at least theatrical, the chase center. we'll talk about what's going on tonight at chase center. it's a cornucopia. it's a theatrical experience. but just note there might be an experience on the local roadways. starting at 7:00, the doors

open. folks will be arriving before that point and a lot of people walking across the street. do be careful around warriors way there. the rest of the bay shows a smooth drive with a little slowdown for highway 37. maybe a new crash near the walnut creek interchange. we'll check with chp. no showing has shown up just yet. north 101 is typical where i've circled. right here, a slower start for san martin. nothing dramatic, but predictable slowing. a possible first step in the race for governor. coming up next on "today in the bay," looks like someone is ready to throw their hat in the ring to try to unseat governor newsom. >> we celebrate black history month by introducing you to a local business. >> reporter: and the german chancellor visits washington, d.c. as nato wonders, can we count on germany? >> but, first, our investigative

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right now at 5:41, let's get you up and out the door, ready for work in oakland today. we're starting out with temperatures in the upper 40s here. it's all clear and we'll get a warm day. our temperatures headed for the upper 60s and low 70s. if you felt a little bit of shaking in the south county. we'll talk about the magnitude of the earthquake that just happened coming up in a couple minutes. >> so far, no disturbance to the flow on transit or roadways because of the quake. we'll show you the san jose camera where we see the reason for the slowing, north 101 right here at 680. folks are bunching up. it clears up. pretty typical pattern. we'll watch for any changes coming up. >> thank you so much. well, it is 5:42 right now. this year's race for governor, so far mostly quiet. one republican leader may be

ready to throw his hat into the ring. brian dully is expected to announce his intentions to run. so far governor newsom is facing no real opposition. the only recall candidate considering another run is former san diego mayor kevin faulkner. a top white house science adviser is out of a job this morning. >> he was accused of being mean to staffers. >> yeah, accusations are probably pretty small, but apparently he's not a nice guy. eric lander, the white house science adviser and director of the white house office of science and technology policy, some of his deputies reported he spoke disrespectfully to them. the bigger story is lander wasn't fired, he resigned. early on the biden administration promised a zero tolerance policy for that kind of behavior, trying to differentiate itself from the previous administration's reputation for screaming and

yelling. but up until yesterday, the white house was talking about counseling lander, not firing him. and then he quit. president biden met with the brand new german chancellor o schulz on monday. schulz is in a tough position. he's head of a coalition government, one that is sort of fraying at the seams, and germany is very hesitant to get involved in military matters, particularly in eastern europe, for fairly obvious reasons. more importantly, germany wants a natural gas pipeline built connecting them directly to russia. the nord stream 2. here's the president making it clear we trust the germans, but if russia invades, there's no pipeline. >> look, there is no doubt in america's mind that germany is an incredibly reliable ally and

one of the leading physical powers in nato, number one. number two, the notion that nord stream 2 would go forward with an invasion by the russians is just not going to happen. >> reporter: now, right now a lot of europe gets natural gas from russia, but that pipeline runs through ukraine. there's also oil to worry about. america doesn't really use russian oil, but as you know, when the supply is threatened in one part of the world, it's going to affect prices in all parts of the world. so gas prices are going up, which they often do when there's world tension between superpowers. nationwide, about a dollar more expensive, gas is about a dollar more expensive now than a year ago and the highest it's been since 2014. we're watching everything that's happening in washington and i do like your questions as well.

we answer a lot of them on twitter. you'll find me there .@scott mcgrew. >> and we ask of you on twitter, did you feel it? this is breaking news, a preliminary 2.9 magnitude earthquake just struck south of gilroy. the quake was centered about 2.3 miles west-southwest, which is understandable why some residents in gilroy reported feeling it. san francisco leaders may be ready to modify the city's recall process. today they'll consider a measure to reform recalls. first, the subject of any recall would have to be in office for at least one year. now, second, recalls would be disallowed if the next election for that office is less than a year away. the measure contains a third element, one sure to generate more controversy. it would change how unexpected vacancies are filled for elected positions, moving from a mayoral appointment to a vote by the

people. supporters of the change argue mayors commonly do not have the power to fill vacant positions. 5:46 and all this month we are celebrating black history, exploring not only the challenges, but successes of african americans right here in the bay area. and this morning we're taking a closer look at a state of black-owned businesses. "today in the bay's" cierra johnson spoke with a business owner and a small business advocate on what your support to these local establishments, why it's so crucial. >> it was entrepreneurship first. it was working for myself, making my own standards, being able to set goals and reach them for myself. >> reporter: it's safe to stay that being a boss has always been in business owner kristen franklin's blood. >> well, this particular salon i just opened in august of 2021, but i've been the owner of paparazzi for the last 14 years, and we came from east oakland. >> reporter: paparazzi beauty bar is a one-stop shop for

high-end wigs and personal azerized beauty services. but the road to get here, particularly business owners of color, hasn't always been smooth sailing. >> in my first salon, for sure, i had to come to friends and family and get loans and barter in some situations. >> reporter: according to data gathered by cnbc, there are 30.2 million small business owners in the united states. but not every one of those businesses will survive. as many as 20% will close by the first year, 30% by the second year, and nearly 50% of businesses will have closed by their fifth year. but for minority-owned businesses, the odds are even grimmer. that same data reveals eight out of ten minority-owned businesses will fail in the first 18 months. >> we cannot move forward when we don't have the businesses to support our community. >> reporter: for the president of the san francisco african american chamber of commerce, the mission is to not only turn the statistics around, but also

spread knowledge on just why these businesses are so crucial to communities. >> the small businesses, the black businesses, are very important because they allow the community to thrive. >> reporter: the doctor says covid disproportionately disrupted operations for minority-owned businesses, businesses he often says employ from and keep the money within the community. he says by supporting black-owned businesses you aren't just supporting a community in the short-term, you are potentially strengthening communities for generations to come, which in turn will continue to strengthen any community. >> because without generational wealth transfer from one generation to the other, what we have is always starting, every generation is always starting from the beginning, when we should be at a particular level. we are struggling to begin again. >> reporter: a cycle this business owner is hoping she continues to break. >> i mean, it's paramount. that's the reason i get up and i

work so hard. >> reporter: cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> and we are celebrating black history here in the bay area and on our bay area streaming app. you can watch all of our stories, download it now for your roku, apple tv or amazon fire. 5:50 on your tuesday morning. time to get a look at that forecast with meteorologist kari hall. cold and the studio. what's it like outside? >> actually, it's cold in my house, too, because the heater has to work really hard to keep up with these temperatures. but let's also talk about something you may have heard or if pelt in the past 30 minutes or so. there was a minor earthquake in the south county, so people in gilroy, san martin, morgan hill, as well as south san jose, may have heard or felt that earthquake. that was about 30 minutes ago. it was a 2.9, and on the an andreas fault, so we're watching to see if anything else happens. as we wake up and head out the door, temperatures are chilly,

but we also have fog and low visibility in parts of the north bay, where we're down to about a quarter of a mile in napa and about a half of a mile in santa rosa. today our temperatures warm up quickly. we're headed for the low 70s in oakland, upper 60s in san francisco, a high of 72 today in san jose. livermore and freemont reaching 71, and 70 today in antioch. with all of this sunshine it's going to be a hazy look to the sky as well. it's been so dry, but we're also looking at still high pressure, and that causes the air to sink. as it sinks, it warms up and we're looking at much warmer temperatures over the next couple of days. also a northerly wind and we're looking at the potential of winds picking up maybe by the middle of february, it does show a couple of weather systems passing close by. but not a whole lot for the bay area. and with dry conditions and the winds increasing, we have a concern of a fire danger. especially as we head toward wednesday night into thursday, the winds will pick up.

by thursday afternoon our temperatures warming up. we may be setting new records in santa rosa, concord, as well as san jose, where you could see the numbers well above average for this time of year. we're also looking at very low reservoir levels as the dry weather continues. right now at 32% of full capacity across the state. and we're looking at some numbers doing okay for reservoir levels, but our sierra snowpack is going way down and we're only at 84% of the statewide average after getting such a nice start to the water year. heading over to you, mike. you were talking about highway 101. >> i am, kari. 101 has the slowing in san jose, and actually back in san martin as well, traveling north for the commute direction. i've circled it in the san jose portion where it's starting to break up a bit now. it's pretty focused around the 680 interchange. meanwhile, this friday we're seeing the addition, the opening and the charging of tolls for

express lanes between palo alto and redwood city. they're adding the express lane to the mountain view drive, so from 237 up toward whipple, typical patterns here, as well as the bay bridge toll plaza where there's no backup or metering lights just yet. over to you. >> thanks, mike. happening now, a san francisco supervisor is making a push to tax vacant homes. so in 2019 the city report found that more than 40,000 housing units are empty in the city. the tax is aimed at owners who are keeping those properties off the market, sometimes for years as a business decision. the supervisor dean preston says the idea is similar to what has already happened in oakland and washington, d.c. he's holding a news conference today requesting the proposal be on the ballot in november. >> warming temperatures posing a threat worldwide. ahead on "today in the bay," meteorologist kari hall is breaking down the impacts our climate in crisis may have on the future of winter sports. and at 6:00, california's mask

mandate is ending next week. we're live this morning, moving you forward on the plan of why the new rules may not be as cut and dried as you might think. we'll be right back.

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bay." let's talk about today's climate in crisis. we're looking at how the olympic host cities like beijing may be impacted by climate change in the future. a recent study from climate central shows in the last 70 years beijing has warmed on average nearly 9 degrees in the month of february. and have you noticed that the venues have those events with snow covering them, while the backdrop is just bone dry? well, that's because the mountains only get about an inch of snow in february, so they've created that snow, and it cost them $60 million using the amount of water that could fill 400 olympic size pools using those snow making machines. and in the cold and dry conditions, that snow becomes hard and icy and may make the course dangerous for those athletes. when they surveyed some of those athletes and coaches, 94% of

them are concerned about the future and how climate change will play a role in the winter games. temperatures will make beijing a less reliable source for a venue for the olympics in the future. actually, palisades tahoe saw the least amount of warming, but the declining snowpack will become an issue in the future. and by the year 2100 it may be possible that only sapporo, japan, may be a suitable venue for the winter olympics. for more stories on our climate in crisis, go to nbcbayarea.com and click on the climate in crisis tab. marcus and laura. >> thanks, kari. unwanted playground guests are leaving parents demanding more action in san francisco. >> in this case, it's rats. parents say the rodents are everywhere at helen diller civic center playground. believe it or not, it's right in the plaza of city hall.

the rodents are scampering about and one parent says it's getting out of control. >> my family has told me to be careful with the rats when i bring my kids to the park, especially when they get near the bushes because they could bite the kids. >> leaders tell us they're in the process of trying to eliminate the problem, increasing pest management and thinning areas and more frequently removing garbage and waste. new this morning, maui is no longer requiring boosters for people fully vaccinated. cases are down nearly 70% the last two weeks. state officials are still considering a booster requirement for all visitors. right now, state mask requirements ending in a matter of days. >> i can't wait. i'm excited to be able for life to return back to normal. >> we're moving you forward this morning, why in at least some

cases you may still need to keep that mask handy. >> plus, shredding down the slopes at the winter games. we're live in beijing where some of america's biggest names will go for the gold today. this is "today in the bay." good tuesday morning. thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. if you're on the go, we broadcast not only to your tv, but you can also watch us live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv, and of course online. first breaking news we're following. a 2.9 earthquake just rattling an area south of gilroy. the quake was at 5:15, centered about two mills outside san juan bautista. we're hearing reports of some people in gilroy feeling it. our own scott mcgrew, who is in the south bay, said he thought a garbage truck was going by. maybe he actually felt it. he's that