it will be economic aid and it will be security aid. >> breaking now at 4:30, sending help to ukraine. a new push to send billions of dollars in humanitarian aid. also, how companies are taking action against russian aggression. >> back at home, major changes in the fight against covid. the new updated mask guidance set to take effect and the new guidance governor newsom is expected to unveil. >> and it's a new workweek and we're tracking your weather. meteorologist rob mayeda is tracking how our workweek is going to shape up. this is "today in the bay."

good morning to you on this monday. thanks for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. we broadcast not only traditionally to television, but you can watch us a roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. let's start out with a look at the forecast. we'll check in with mike in a little bit. rob mayeda is in for kari this morning. >> a bit of a chilly start. 30s and 40s for the morning. go find a t-shirt or short sleeves for the afternoon. we've got mid-to up 70s today around san jose, and we've got warm temperatures here to start the week. but big changes coming our way by thursday and friday. we'll see a chance of some rain and sierra snow making a comeback. a closer look at the storm totals ahead at 4:45. for a first check of our morning commute, here is mike. >> this is a a note looking ahead for folks traveling tonight. at 11:59 tonight they're going

to close eastbound 80. remember, just a few weeks ago they're going to move another bridge and they'll use this alternate. the next night they'll close the commute bridge coming into the area. a good alternate is posted, highway 29. throughout the north bay and contra costa county, no major problems. there's a crash on the shoulder as you approach the dumb barton. >> here's a live look at the ukrainian capital of kyiv. at least 100 civilians in ukraine have been killed and hundreds more have been wounded. the number of people fleeing the country is growing. more than 500,000 people have

left the country so far. >> talks between ukraine and russia have started at the belarusian border. all of this comes as russian president vladimir putin put russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert. >> the united nations are going to hold an emergency session for all 193 nations to condemn the russian invasion. as "today in the bay's" brie jackson reports, this move is expected to further damage russia's economy. >> reporter: a country fighting for its survival, as russian president vladimir putin ramps up tensions with ukraine, now putting his nuclear forces on high alert. >> we urgent russia to tone down its dangerous rhetoric regarding nuclear weapons. >> the world must take this threat very seriously. >> reporter: russia denies its army is threatening ukrainian civilians. >> the russian army does not threaten civilians in ukraine. it's not shelling civilian

infrastructure. >> reporter: the invasion of ukraine has world leaders united and pressuring putin to back off. all of the eu and england closing their airspace to russian commercial flights and sending unprecedented military aid to ukraine. >> for the first time ever the european union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack. >> reporter: here in the u.s. fedex and u.p.s. are halting deliveries to russia, further isolating the country's economy. lawmakers returning to capitol hill this week are vowing to pass a bipartisan plan to deliver nearly $6.5 billion in aid to ukraine. >> it will be humanitarian aid, it will be economic aid and it will be security aid. >> reporter: while also addressing russian aggression. >> everything that vladimir putin has said and other russian officials has been propaganda, disinformation. >> so far he's not done the

cyberattacks the way we expected. >> reporter: u.s. leaders and allies working as one to help ukraine and its people. in washington, brie jackson, nbc news. businesses across the nation putting up their own fight against russia as well, taking russian products off the shelves or asking customers not to buy them. the owner of royal wine and spirits in san jose says he's closely been following the invasion of ukraine and he's worried for extended family members and friends now. instead of staying silent, he made do not buy signs for russian alcohol in his store. customers have been supported. >> i decided to just let the customers know it's a russian product, we have plenty of choices here. >> yes, i agree. i don't want to support anything that is participating in a unilateral war and invasion. >> a growing number of bars across the country are also boycotting russian vodka and

other products. >> be sure to stay with us for the latest developments on air and online. our website is being updated 24/7 with the latest headlines. you can find exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis on the escalating crisis on nbcbayarea.com. we may find out today if governor newsom is ready to move you and your kids forward when it comes to the mask mandate at schools. the governor is expected to make that announcement about when the mandate could be lifted for classrooms. meantime, liberty union high school district in brentwood may lift governor newsom's school mask mandate and leave that choice up to the kids. they're set to talk about that today. also, starting today, the city of berkeley will no longer require students to wear masks outside while on campus. >> santa clara county remains the only county have to an indoor mask mandate. the mandate is expected to be lifted on wednesday at midnight if the county meets a number of requirements.

an 80% vaccination rate, which it has. now, hospitalizations must also remain steady and the seven-day average for cases must be below 550. the lawsuit it update has the number at 456. there will still be rules, you'll have to be fully vaccinated to take the mask aup indoors, masks will be required in some places, at schools, hospitalizations and on public transit. however, businesses can put their own rules in place. well, the war overseas is having an impact here at home. still ahead this morning on "today in the bay," how much higher you may pay at the pump when it comes to filling up your tank. >> plus, free housing for ukrainian refugees. the steps one san francisco bay company is taking to help those fleeing the war overseas. >> we're seeing a chilly start to the morning. dublin 41 degrees, on our way to 70. spring-like temperatures around the corner coming up. >> in the north bay, looking at

san rafael southbound 101, just a parsley populated look at the curve heading south toward san pedro. we have new activity in the east bay. we'll sort things out coming up.

good morning. it's 4:40. walnut creek waking up to temperatures in the mid-40s, 70s later on. we'll have a look at when rain chances return coming up. >> the bay bridge right now is dry. it's an easy drive.

look at the taillights heading toward san francisco. folks are getting into the morning commute there. we'll see how things are shaping up this morning with silvana. good morning. i'm silvana henao with cnbc. wall street is set to open in the red as investors are assessing the ripple effects of the crisis in ukraine and the new round of sanctions in russia, which include cutting off banks from an international payment and messaging system. oil prices are higher with the international benchmark brent crude above $100 a barrel and u.s. crude around $96. this amid ongoing concerns about disruptions to russia's energy industry. despite the volatility, the markets did manage to end up well last week, the dow ending flat while the s&p rose about 0.8% and the nasdaq gained more than 1%. prices at the pump are spiking amid the crisis in ukraine. the national average jumping ten

cents over the past two weeks to $3.64 a gallon. as the cost of oil has gone up, analysts say further increases are likely. gas is about $1 higher than it was a year ago, in the bay area gas is closing in on $5 a gallon, averaging $4.95 today. that's according to aaa. the ceo of airbnb tweeting this morning the company is working with hosts to house up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from ukraine for free. brian chesky says the greatest need is for more people who can offer their homes in nearby countries, including poland, germany, hungary and romania. more than 360,000 refugees have left ukraine since russia launched its attack last week. back to you. >> we'll be doing a follow-up with those coming to the bay area as well. thank you. 4:42. cleaning up the streets? san francisco, following years of investigations and stories,

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4:45 this morning as we get started with your monday. nice and clear in san francisco. dark and early for you. guess who we have in-house this morning? rob mayeda in for kari with a look at the forecast.

how is it shaping up this morning? >> right now we found one spot in the bay area that's still 50 degrees, san francisco, one of the more mild locations we're seeing this morning. 30s and 40s elsewhere. heading into the afternoon, you've got numbers climbing into the 60s and 70s, despite the fact we've got increasing high clouds at times. no rain in the forecast. that's going to stay well off to the north until we get to about thursday, we'll see changes on the seven-day forecast. hour-by-hour, 40s through about 8:00, but check out these temperatures by lunchtime, already in the 70s for areas around san jose, upper 70s in reach around morgan hill, mid-70s for santa cruz and half moon bay up to san francisco, mid to upper 60s. tomorrow, more 70s in reach. by wednesday cooling starts to kick in. check out thursday, bottoming out with highs in the mid-50s.

so obviously big changes coming up by wednesday and thursday, and you can see rain makes a comeback there. also cool, breezy conditions, scattered showers taking us into friday. so two days of spring-like temperatures and then toward the end of the week we'll probably get at left a quarter inch of rain for most of the bay area. and the good news, this weather system that will be coming in later this week should bring a foot or more of snow to the sierra. so we go from a spring-like start to the week to some cooler changes as we approach next weekend. here's a look at your seven-day forecast. san francisco warm for the next few days and we cool off as we head toward the second half of the week. shower chances returning thursday to friday. we go from spring to winter, and back to spring for the weekend. >> we'll get you oriented at the dumbarton bridge for westbound 84. i told you a crash had moved to the shoulder. part of the incident is over on the shoulder.

there is one track that's still in one of your lanes at the dumbarton bridge, so watch out for that hazard. no major issues as you travel through the issue. another incident with another disabled vehicle south 80 at thornton. these are both off to the shoulder or minute real affecting traffic flow. counter commute and south 680, out of lanes. it's just the altamont pass where we see slowing. that's traditional for the early start. south county, no delays coming over the santa cruz mountain. silicon valley and peninsula looking great. drive through the east shore is looking great as well. 13 minutes from highway 4 to the clear toll plaza at the bay bridge. back to you. this morning, we released the first episode of our new streaming series "saving san francisco". our investigative unit has spent years chronicling the city's problems and they are telling the story of one man's live which is interwoven with the city's current crisis. here is a preview.

>> it's beautiful. i get to smell the nature. this is my home. why should i leave? why should i be fearful? >> he keeps slipping through the cracks. >> he's not the problem. he is the symptom of it. >> beautiful people left behind. >> it should be better than that. >> and it will be. >> senior investigator joining us now. i just have to tell you, so compelling watching that preview. i'm already hooked. congratulations to you on that. describe to us what the series is going to tell us and inform us about. >> it's really a culmination of so much of our reporting over the past couple of years in telling stories about some of the problems that are deep-rooted problems plaguing san francisco. and it also really tells the complicated relationship of what it is to live in san francisco. sometimes you feel like you're head over heels, other times you feel completely heartbroken. you can love a place but still

be frustrated by it, and this whole series is really dedicated to that. >> you kind of used people to tell that story. who are we expected to meet during the series? >> we're certainly going to introduce viewers to a ton of people in san francisco, people who have lived here for decades, public officials, experts. but at the heart we tell the story of one woman who has lived in the presidio, but she said over the last couple of years there's been a man living in the woods who has become obsessed with her. their story together is really symbolic of so much of what san francisco is suffering from right now, the criminal justice system, poverty, homelessness. we also delve into his back story, how did he become this elusive man in the woods. and i think viewers are going to be moved when you hear about his experience. >> we often don't get that side of the story. i know as we talk about these problems we like to hear about the solutions. do you have some of those, too? >> that was our emphasis for delving into the series, also

telling people what are the solutions to fix this. homelessness, san francisco has an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 homeless people in the city and there are tried and true methods to solve this crisis in places like san francisco. we looked at some methods that not only provide people housing, but really the other important critical component to it is actually having people that sort of follow them through life. because it's difficult to go from all of a sudden living on the streets to having a place of your own. how do you do life, make it work. we're delving into some of those systems, why aren't some in place and when can people expect a change. >> i can't wait to watch the series. thank you. you can stream episode one of "saving san francisco" right now. you can watch it on roku, amazon tv or apple tv, or go to our nbc bay area app or nbcbayarea.com. the joy celebration in the east bay. coming up next on "today in the bay," the way oakland came together over the weekend to celebrate black excellence. >> and happening now, nearly

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after a year hiatus because of the pandemic, the black joy parade returned to downtown oakland over the weekend. ♪ >> nice weather for it, too. our nbc bay area sky ranger was overhead giving us a few of the

parade from above. thousands came out of the celebration. many showed up early to get a good spot along broadway. organizers say everyone is welcome to take part in celebration of black culture, past, present and future. this is the event's fifth year and they hope to continue it for years to come. the start of the major league baseball remains in limbo as the league and players scramble to reach a deal before today's deadline. the deadline put in place by the owners promised the delay of the season opening games. now, that outcome will cost both the players and owners. the players, league minimum salary is a big sticking point. mlb's network's john hamen tells the "today" show. >> most make league minimum or less, so there's quite a disparity between the young players' play and guys who are stars who have been in the

league for several years. >> you can watch that full report this morning on the "today" show. that begins at 7:00 right after "today in the bay." well, a united stance against russia. still ahead for you this morning on "today in the bay," we have live team coverage on the escalating crisis in ukraine and the growing amount of refugees now seeking aid. also, our scott mcgrew is breaking down reaction and action from some silicon valley companies. clear skies. 70s in the forecast today. to the north, a lot of rain in the pacific northwest. when some of that spills closer to the bay area coming up. >> and we're looking at a live look through fremont. 880 moves smoothly. the earlier incident has cleared off the grid. still watching a truck near the dumbarton bridge toll plaza. you're watching "today in the bay."

each and every thing we're going through. >> week breaking now at 5:00,

the crisis in ukraine. the talks under way as fighting pushes closer to major cities and vladimir putin puts russia's nuclear forces on high alert. we have team coverage, including a live report from poland on the influx of refugees to neighboring countries. >> and we'll take a look at what silicon valley is doing to play its part in this war. >> also a day of family fun turns ugly. the investigation under way after a shooting inside a dave & buster's. what police are revealing to the moments leading up to the incident. this is "today in the bay." good monday morning to you. thank you so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. if you're on the go this morning we're not only broadcasting on television, but you can catch us live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. >> let's start out with a look at the forecast. rob mayeda is in for kari this morning. >> we're seeing a chilly start, which is typically the case this time of year with 30s and 40s

around the bay area. 44 in san jose as we take you into the forecast now hour-by-hour. watch these lunchtime temperatures around the santa clara valley. by noon today climbing into the 70s. topping out to the mid to upper 70s from san jose down to san martin, 75 in santa cruz, 78 in san francisco, 73 in oakland, friday valley and north bay valleys into the 70s. we'll probably see another day like this tomorrow. but big changes are just around the corner. thursday into friday cooler temperatures, rain and sierra snow. i'll have a closer look at that in about ten minutes. back to you. >> thank you very much. 5:00 right now and we continue to follow breaking news. fighting between russia and ukrainian troops is intensifying on this fifth day. at least 100 civilians in ukraine have been killed and hundreds others wounded since the war began. the two sides held face-to-face meetings early this morning at the belarus border. president zelenskyy agreed