crisis in ukraine the deepening. russian forces now surrounding the capital of kyiv. the key moves president biden is now making in response. plus -- >> i want to be able to have a choice to wear a mask or not in a classroom. >> kicked out of the classroom for not wearing masks. what a north bay school did that has students protesting. >> and things are expected to warm up this weekend, but not too much. meteorologist kari hall tracking your weekend forecast as you make those plans. this is "today in the bay." it's friday morning.

4:30. it is early. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we're broadcasting here on television, but you can catch us live on roku, amazon prime, apple tv and online. first, let's talk about the forecast. cold temperatures again this morning, kari. >> again. this is the last morning we'll see widespread freezing temperatures for the inland areas. for the weekend it does get a little warmer. we are still seeing 30 degree readings right now in much of the north bay. it is 38 in hayward and 36 in fremont, and then we head down to morgan hill and san martin where it is freezing again this morning. and then as we go into today we're going to see temperatures rising. we're headed for the upper 50s and low 60s. you'll notice it's going to be a little bit warmer compared to yesterday but not by much. we're going to talk about the weekend forecast and what's ahead. mike, how is it looking at the golden gate bridge?

>> it looks great. there are crews working there. i saw 33 on my dashboard driving through sunniville this morning. this should be clearing right on schedule. look how light the traffic is. north side we'll see construction going on for a few more minutes. a couple of incidents on the road sides, we're tracking them. we will look at the santa cruz mountains. highway 101 looks great, but southbound we see a little bit of slowing. i believe we have construction going on as you head toward the summit. just note you'll see crews there. back to you. >> thank you very much. breaking news that we continue to follow, russia's invasion of ukraine is intensifying. here's a live look at the ukrainian capital of kyiv, where hundreds of russian troops were killed and injured as they made their way into the city overnight. at least another 130 people have been killed.

hundreds others injured. at this hour, ukraine is removing age restrictions for its citizens to join the military as the fight ramps up. >> new video shows an apartment building in kyiv that sustained heavy damage overnight. officials say the nine-story building was hit by debris after an aircraft was shot down over the capital city. as "today in the bay's" brie jackson reports, today president biden meets with members of nato to discuss the situation. >> reporter: residents of kyiv waking up to sights of war and sights of devastation in other areas of ukraine. >> putin chose this war and now he and his country will bear the consequences. >> reporter: president biden imposing harsh new sanctions that include cutting off russia's largest banks and companies from western financial markets and restricting exports. >> this is going to impose severe cost on the russian economy both immediately and over time. >> reporter: some critics say

the president should have gone even further. >> ratchet the sanctions all the way up, all the way up as far as you can. >> reporter: there's a bipartisan rush for russia to be barred from s.w.i.f.t., the secure system that connects banks in more than 200 countries. the administration says right now european allies are not willing to take that step. >> they are profound sanctions. let's have a conversation in another month or so to see if they're working. >> as the consequences of what putin has done is felt, that will have an impact. >> reporter: igniting worldwide protest. in moscow chanting crowds held anti-war signs. >> biden stands with ukraine. >> reporter: in washington, d.c. there are calls for a stronger response from the administration. many praying for those fleeing for their safety. >> i just can't believe someone could be so evil. >> reporter: during an

unclassified briefing, u.s. military leaders described the current phase of russia's military operation as the tip of the spear, warning of more violence and casualties to come. brie jackson, nbc news, washington. >> stay with us for the latest developments at nbcbayarea.com. you can check out a map that shows where ukraine has been attacked so far. our website is being updated 24/7 with the very latest headlines. back in the bay area, kicked out of class for not wearing a mask. students at one high school are now fighting back. >> it's how teachers reacted that left the parents shocked. we're here with a story you will only see a nbc bay area. >> i tried to go to class without a mask on and they tried to make me go to the office and i politely said no, thank you. >> reporter: being polite was not enough to get this student into class without a mask at napa's vintage high school. >> they decided to move everyone out of the classroom.

>> reporter: these are pictures of the students sitting outside in cold temperatures when some, not all the students, tried to defy the state's mandatory mask order for schools. >> i want to be able to have a choice to wear a mask or not in a classroom. i don't mind if anyone else wants to. i have respect for your views. i just want to be able to have mine. >> reporter: last week a small group of high school students staging a walkout saying they've had enough of the continued mask mandate. the fact that the teacher kicked students out into the cold angered parents. the district superintendent said these are unprecedented times. >> we know it may have caused some disruption or discomfort that students couldn't stay in the classroom. but it was our response in the moment to be able to continue to provide access to education. >> reporter: it's not just napa. frustration over masks in schools is spreading to liberty high school in brentwood. >> i know a lot of us are getting fed up with wearing it

all the time. >> reporter: liberty union high school district may defy governor newsom's mask mandate and leave the choice up to kids. they've set a meeting for next monday to talk about it. meanwhile, governor newsom is expected to announce a date when the school mask mandate will be lifted. right now it appears some students and school districts in the bay area may not wait for the green light. cheryl hurd, "today in the bay." 4:37 right now. sharing the profits. still ahead on "today in the bay," the new rise in fees sellers on etsy will start seeing for each transaction on that app, and when it will take effect. >> plus, making changes. the bank now reversing some of its overdraft fee policies amid growing scrutiny from customers and regulators.

good friday morning to you. right now at 4:40, we are still under this microclimate weather alert as we deal with freezing temperatures as you're heading out. and we have only 29 degrees right now in dublin. our temperatures will be below freezing through at least 7:00, and then as we go into the rest of the day we're going to see that sunshine and temperatures reaching into the upper 50s. we'll talk about all of our microclimates, a look ahead to the weekend forecast coming up. >> and a look at the peninsula. here's palo alto. 101, for the last couple of seconds there was nothing going

on southbound. headlights have returned. the freeway is open and no major surprises on the roads. let's check in on the world of business. >> good morning. i'm rahel solomon from cnbc and wall street is set to open lower following a stunning comeback to the markets yesterday. the dow closing up about 90 points after it had been down nearly 860 points at the lows of the day. the s&p 500 ended up 1.5%, after being down more than 2.5%. and the nasdaq rallied from a decline of nearly 3.5% to end up more than 3%. oil prices also settled well off their highs. brent crude settled around $99 a barrel. that's after topping $105. u.s. crude settled around $93 a barrel. we should, however, say that both are higher again on worries about supply disruptions. when you think about the reversal we saw yesterday,

traders point to a few reasons why we saw the rebound, saying that u.s. and european sanctions did not target russia's oil and gas industry, or freeze russia out of a key global payment system. etsy says it's raising fees on charges for sellers on transactions. it will take effect april 11th. the transaction fee is a percentage of the total amount when a seller makes a sale. etsy reported a record-breaking fourth quarter, and added 10 million new buyers in the quarter. and citigroup says it will eliminate all overdraft fees by this summer. customers who overdraft their accounts can bring the balance above zero by setting up free automatic transfers from a savings account. for customers who don't have it set up, we will stop overdrafts. it's certainly a long time coming according to some

consumers but it's big news, nonetheless. >> thank you. 4:42 right now. saving the city by the bay. you love san francisco but find yourself frustrated over how parts of the city look? still ahead on "today in the bay," our investigative unit dives deeper into the crisis.

here we go, friday morning. taking a live look at the golden gate bridge. you can see not too many cars on the road right now, but i'm sure

more cars across the bay area. mike is keeping an eye on that. we want to get a look at the forecast this morning. meteorologist kari hall is tracking that. another day to pull out the thick old coat. >> yes, you do need layers, and even as you're preparing for the day, prepare for cold temperatures to start, and then still kind of cool today, but probably a lighter jacket needed. we are under freeze warnings and frost advisories up to 9:00 today, and we're going to have still the need to protect your plants, as well as your crops, as our temperatures stay below freezing for several hours. and we are looking at temperatures right now, fairfield a cold spot, 26 degrees. and it's 32 in morgan hill. we do see these very cold temperatures in much of the north bay. the heater is blasting right now, trying to keep up with the cold air that's happening outside. so if you're making plans today to head to half moon bay, along

the coastline, temperatures start in the low 40s and it will reach into the 50s this afternoon. for the weekend, heads-up that we will have the risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. never turn your back to the ocean with these kinds of conditions. we'll see that continue through sunday as we have some of those higher waves coming up as well. take a look at these temperatures for today. starting to feel a little bit better here. we're up to about 62 in san jose and napa, and 60 in san rafael, san francisco staying in the mid-50s for today. take a look at the seven-day forecast at the bottom of the screen. you'll see there may be some rain headed our way for next week. before the weekend it looks like it stays to our north. stopping here wednesday night into thursday, we are looking at the possibility of widespread rain, although this looks to be moving so quickly we may not get a lot out of this, and it could at least bring in a little bit more light sierra snow. next week we're looking at more

active weather, but it doesn't look like anything major here. and the fact that a lot of the heavier rain stays to the north of us, parts of bay area may only get a trace to maybe a quarter inch of rain farther to the north. so rainfall totals are pretty low. as far as the sierra snowpack, it continues to decline. hopefully we do get snow next week because right now it's only at 66% of normal statewide as the snow levels continue to go higher up. and we're looking at the snowfall totals for next week, very light. at this point the models still going back and forth. we'll get closer to that and see how these issues resolve as we go into next week. but at least we do, once again, have some chances of rain and there are temperatures also warming up. we're headed for the upper 60s. for this weekend it's going to be nice and comfortable for the afternoons. the mornings will still be chilly, but we're not talking about a lot of freezing temperatures. san francisco will see highs reaching into the mid-50s for today.

upper 50s for tomorrow. there will be mix of sun and clouds as temperatures reach into the lower 60s. mike, you were seeing some slowing in the south bay. >> i was on our sensors here. we'll take you to highway 17, a lot more slowing over the last ten minutes. it looked like the crew there, as well as another crew for a disabled vehicle may have caused a slower read. the few cars we have heading southbound right now moving smoothly once you pass by bear creek road. summit road and the north side coming into our area, you'll see more traffic flowing in that direction. no problems, just light on the other side of the freeway. a crash still over on the shoulder for 880 just north of the dumbarton bridge and a little slowing out of the altamont pass. no surprises for the stretch off 205. an easy drive out of the north bay. a smooth flow right here and a little slowing on the golden gate bridge. there was a crew that just cleared the cones. they're getting ready to move the center divide over the next

half hour. the bay bridge shows a crystal clear view and a great drivement back to you. >> thanks, mike. from far away, san francisco skyline glistens, but on the ground a different story. homelessness, drugs and crime darken the streets. >> our investigative unit finds out what needs to be done to move the city forward. this morning we want to give you a sneak peak at our new streaming series "saving san francisco". >> even if i scream, no one is going to hear me. >> i just know he's going to come back here. >> he's hearing these voices telling him to do these things. >> do you think he's become obsessed with you? >> yes, i do, and so do the detectives. >> i just keep expecting him to be dead and every day i wonder, if he does die, would i even know? >> it's frightening.

it's creepy. there's this guy who just watches me. >> this is a free call from an inmate at the san francisco county jail. >> if you just look at what he's accused of, he's so much more than the accusations. there was nobody, i thought, that would be more successful. >> he's a tragic character in his own life. >> he was an english teacher teaching juniors and seniors. intense guy with a real spark of life. >> there's no one like him. >> you have a victim who fears for her life and thinks your office isn't doing enough. >> he keeps slipping through the cracks. >> so we went searching for how this all started. there he is. class of '87. and now he's one of san francisco's 8,000 homeless? >> it's just hard to see. >> he's not the problem.

he is the symptom of it. >> we have the uber over-wealthy and then the very, very poor. shanty town that compares to some of the worst in the world. >> how does a city with a $12 billion budget look this way? >> each of the people that are struggling, it requires a lot of work. >> such an incredibly wealthy and resourceful, beautiful city. that's the sad irony. it's not so pretty anymore. >> you step on [ bleep ], you step on garbage, and the main thing, you step over our people. there's beautiful people that are being wasted, lost, left behind. >> it should be better than this. >> and it can be and it will be. >> grabs your attention, right?

you can stream episode 1, "saving san francisco" on monday. watch it on roku, apple tv or amazon fire by downloading our nbc bay area app. you can learn more about the series by going to nbcbayarea.com/saving france. >> still ahead on "today in the bay," the reason investigators say the area's most notorious bear, hank the tank, isn't solely responsible for all of the damages many homes have recently experienced. >> and happening now, the future of teachers and staff in san francisco is still up in the air. at a special meeting last night, the san francisco school board pushed back a vote on the proposed layoffs for a second time. the board may approve around 400 layoffs, along with eliminating $33 million in bonuses and raises for teachers and substitutes. the district facing a massive budget shortfall. the vote will happen next week. if the layoffs are approved the

first waves of notices will be sent to impacted staff around march 15th. we'll be right back.

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president biden. scott mcgrew will join us to talk about the economic impact we'll may feel as the war worsens.

they are profound sanctions. let's have a conversation in another month or so to see if they're working. >> breaking now at 5:00, sirens, shelling overnight, russia ramping up its invasion of ukraine, moving in on the

capital of kyiv. president biden is taking part in an emergency nato summit and moving more u.s. troops to europe. we've got complete coverage from the white house and the impacts felt here in the bay area. >> and a major nomination. who will be the next supreme court justice nominee? ahead, the three main picks up for the job. >> plus, stopping loyal dumping. the new way leaders in oakland are planning to crack down on garbage being left on the road. this is "today in the bay." good morning. thanks for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. if you're on the go, you can watch us live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv, and of course online. >> let's get you started wd a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect and certainly another cold start to the morning. >> yes, the microclimate weather alert continues because of the dangerous cold weather we've had moving in, and our temperatures dippingnt