morning because it's cold out there. >> it is cold again. and these are the mornings we've had recently where some spots are near freezing and then other areas, it's a little bit milder. it's because we've had winds picking up. take a look at our current temperatures. 2 degrees above freezing in san martin, but then you compare that to pacifica where it's 55. these temperatures are all over the place. i still think it's pretty chilly. let's go around the bay and take a look at high temperatures reaching into the low 70s in martinez and a little warmer in santa rosa with a high of 72. there will be a slight cooldown along with more winds. that's coming up in just a few minutes. defiance and desperation in ukraine. the number of refugees surpassed 2 million and the u.n. counts at least 400 civilians killed in the russian invasion, with the real numbers thought to be far

higher. ukraine military leaders are claiming its forces have killed a russian army general. >> this video shows a massive fire at an oil depot west of kyiv. it is believed to have been targeted by russian air strikes. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is sending a message out to those who believed he was in hiding. he said he's not afraid of anyone. brie jackson is live in washington with new steps being taken today in the white house. good morning, brie. >> reporter: good morning, marcus, kris. as the death toll continues to rise, the white house appears to be opening up to the idea of a ban on russian oil. deadly attacks in ukraine escalating. >> the russian occupiers are killing ukrainian children, consciously and cynically.

>> reporter: the pentagon says morale and supply problems within the russian military have caused frustration, resulting in civilian casualties. >> when you're relying more on long-range fire you're going to cause more damage and you're going to kill more people and injure their people. >> reporter: ukraine's president again pleading for western assistance, and an official ban on russian oil. but no decision from president biden on that yet, as congress pushes forward with legislation to get it done fast. >> let's not wait. let's not dither. the shells are flying tonight, raining upon the cities of ukraine. >> reporter: there's fear a ban could cause gas prices to surge higher. the national average is 50 cents over last week's prices. we're now seeing the highest price at the pump since 2008. >> we're seeing a lot of volatility right now and, unfortunately, drivers are paying for that at the gas pumps. >> reporter: experts warn rising

gas prices could lead to more expensive flights. meanwhile, there are signs of bravery and courage, as ukrainians try to escape war. >> they're traumatized, children don't cry anymore. that's a clear sign of trauma. >> reporter: and a plan to send fighter jets to ukraine has hit a logistical snag. there are concerns about how to transfer the jets without sparking a wider war with russia. >> when the kids don't cry, you know it's really bad. that is really hard to hear. thank you, brie. to mark international women's day people are posting tributes to the ukrainian women fighting on the front lines. many of them are dressed in military fatigues. in one post nato wrote all women and girls are equal. there are reportedly at least 36,000 women fighting in the

ukrainian army. a florida couple is now talking about their terrifying journey to safely transport their newborn daughter to the u.s. from kyiv. amy and michael traveled last week from their home in jacksonville to ukraine where a surrogate mother delivered their daughter. she was born in a hospital bomb shelter. one hour after the delivery, they started their chaotic journey home. >> we literally pretty much took her from the war zone. >> they're introducing their daughter later on the "today" show. that happens following "today in the bay" at 7:00. a follow-up this morning, the police will have a heavy presence near schools this morning. this is after an attempted kidnapping. it happened yesterday morning when a 12-year-old girl said she was walking to school on calistoga road and a black bmw pulled up next to her. she says the driver tried to pull her into the car but she

was able to fight him off. the child then ran home. they're asking people to live nearby to check any cameras for possible clues. happening today, a redding woman accused of faking her own abduction is in court today in a case that grabbed headlines across the country. sherri papini is in a sacramento county jail. her disappearance happened back in 2016. nbc's miguel almaguer takes a look at new revelations from prosecutors. >> reporter: the mysterious case of sherri papini continues to unfold in northern california, just outside of sacramento. today she'll be facing a judge, a federal judge in court, after she was accused of fabricating that incredible story of her disappearance. she says, as you'll recall, back in 2016 that she was kidnapped and held by two hispanic women for about three weeks, when she was miraculously released on the side of a roadway on thanksgiving day. investigators say she made it

all up and after her family cashed in on tens of thousands of dollars, she's been charged with lying to a federal agent and also wire fraud. she could get up to 25 years in prison if convicted. coming up on the "today" show, we'll have all the latest details. back to you. >> thank you. no let-up in sight for america's record gas. i want to check out the latest bay area averages that we have. those prices are the highest we're seeing in the north bay, sonoma, napa, all hovering around $5.60 a gallon. nationwide gas prices surpassed their all-time high yesterday set back in 2008. this is the shell gas station in fremont on auto mall parkway, and you can see a gallon of unleaded, $5.50 a gallon there. just in, we do have some information for you. shell has announced they are

going to stop buying oil from russia. that is just coming in this morning. one of the first gas stations to make that announcement that we have here for you. >> wow, i guess the carpool just got a lot more expensive. taking a live look at a view of the bay bridge and it looks nice and clear right now. but you are going to wish you had another blanket, maybe at the bottom of your bed. it is chilly. we're going to start with mike. cranking the heater in the car. >> you know what, i've got light traffic. >> let's start with kari. >> okay. >> beep, beep. >> we're both talking about the same place, too, fremont. we're starting out with a look at your forecast, heading off to work, and our temperatures in the low 40s. we are going to see a warm-up in our trend today, heading for the mid-60s at lunchtime and then we are going to head for the upper 60s and low 70s today. get a look at all of our

forecast across the bay area, and martinez today reaching about 70 degrees, 63 in san mateo. scots valley at 68 degrees, while livermore will be in the upper 60s. we'll have another cool night but we're going to have winds picking up as temperatures drop to the low 40s. we're going to talk more about this coming up. mike, a live look at fremont. >> we're talking about the same area for different reasons. obviously it's going to be cold and getting started with nice roadways. this is the nimitz. we're talking about a little farther east, not the closer. 84 with continue with overnight closures and construction, but the railroad tracks along the area, i'm told, starting tonight and for the next week they're going to be doing rail repair and that will go on during the nighttime, so if you do live very close to that portion over by the brightside tunnel, there will be overnight construction. you might hear the crews. folks along mission should be

clear and 680 is going to be open to traffic without any impact from the rail work. the east bay moving slowly. over here we don't have any slowing coming out of the south county and yesterday we had big problems for 17. this morning, it is clear. no problem right now. back to you. >> thanks, mike. regulating the world of crypto. coming up on "today in the bay," president biden's possible new executive order and how it may impact all crypto investors. >> plus, a big day for apple. we will preview the devices we expect the company to unveil today. stay with us. you're watching "today in the bay."

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happy tuesday. we're coming up on 5:12. let's head over to burlingame. we start out at 51 degrees and a slow rise in temperatures, headed to the mid-60s for today. it's going to be the sunshine that makes it a great one. and we do continue with a little bit of a breeze today, with higher winds in the forecast. we're going to talk about that and if there's any rain down the line that's coming up in the forecast. >> and i think it's right off the edge of the screen, behind where we see nbc right there. there's flashing lights from the truck getting ready to move the center divide for the morning commute. there will be some slower drives for the next few minutes as they clear the bridge. right now we're going to check in with silvana.

>> wall street is set to open higher after stocks fell sharply yesterday. investors remain on edge about soaring energy prices and slowing economic growth in the wake of the war in ukraine. the dow tumbling nearly 800 points and the s&p 500 falling almost 3% for its biggest decline in over a year. the nasdaq sliding 3.6%, to fall into bear market territory or down 20% from its record high in november. oil prices, which pulled back from 13-year highs, above $130 yesterday, are back on the rise today with u.s. crude near $122. the government saying diesel fuel hit a record high of $4.84 a gallon in the past week. this morning aaa says the national average for gas is now $4.17 a gallon. president biden is expected to sign an executive order this week to mark the first step toward regulating cryptocurrency such as bitcoin. this comes as the administration

has raised concerns in recent weeks about russia's use of crypto to evade the impact of sanctions in response to its invasion to ukraine. the order will detail what government agencies should do to develop policies and regulations on digital currency. and apple may unveil a few new products today. the company could launch new color options, dark green for the iphone 13 and purple for the ipad air. this wouldn't be the first time apple has released a new color after an iphone model. last year it unveiled a purple option for the iphone 12 at a spring event. back to you. >> thank you, silvana. this just into our newsroom from the business world as well. google is planning to buy a milpitas cybersecurity firm. they say it will help them better protect cloud customers

and they'll close the deal later this year. shares are up in response the the deal. trending this morning, if you've never owned a walkman, now you have your chance. >> this is really cool. it's provided that you have some cash on hand. so sony's first new walkman in more than a decade. more than 40 years. this walkman is for the music purist, because it is gold plated, it is said to offer about the closest thing you can get to studio or live sound. the cost here for it, mike, i'm glad you're sitting down, $3,200. >> what? >> yeah, $3,200. there's a cheaper version and that's $1,600. >> it's still a no for me. >> if that's not out of your price range, they both go on sale next month, so you have time to save some pennies. >> they compared it to a live performance. how much would it cost for a

live performance? >> yeah, ticket prices. >> walkman, gas, walkman, gas. >> you'll be walking with that walkman, that's for sure. >> look, let's get you started with the morning here. of course we have been talking about this. you wake up in the morning, you step outside and you're like, i've got to go back in and get that coat. >> if that's not a reminder, we've had days the past several days where it starts out near freezing and then it warms up and it's a nice day. our commute through the tri-valley starts out with a clear sky and look at those temperatures. upper 30s for the next few hours, and then it starts to warm up with that sunshine. at 11:00 it's 62 and 65 at lunchtime. and this is where we're headed for today. it's going to be so nice and comfortable with a high of 70 degrees with cupertino. for the east bay we're headed for the low 70s as well. oakland up to 68 today.

you're going see low 60s for half moon day. san francisco will be in the upper 50s, at 65 and 72 today in sonoma, and napa reaching 71. now today it's going to be breezy, but tomorrow it just gets downright windy, especially for san francisco, near the coast where it's all lit up in red winds will start to increase tomorrow afternoon, and continue into thursday, with these high winds. our temperatures will be dropping and it's going to dry out the vegetation even more so than what we've seen recently. noticing those brown patches on the hills that are starting to spread out even more due to the lack of rainfall. and, yeah, even as we enjoy this nice comfortable weather, you are still thinking in the back of your mind, well, is there any rain out there? it's out there, but it's just not coming this way. it's heading to the pacific northwest. we've seen lows dipping in and

heading off to the east and all of the rain staying to the north of us. it looks like by early next week we could start to see rain coming in. we've seen this before, and then by the time it gets here that rain dries up and fizzles out, so hopefully that's not the case next week. but for the next several days we are going to continue on with the sunshine and breezy winds with morning temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s, and going into the weekend it looks pretty comfortable. this is the weekend that we spring forward. you lose sleep this weekend. no, i don't like that one. that happens this sunday morning. mike, how is it looking in dublin? >> they're moving nicely through dublin. that volume of traffic is respectable, but at speed. in fact, no delays all the way through the area. important area, because yesterday we had a big problem starting from before our show when there was that crash.

that is not the case this morning. a smooth drive. folks get a break coming through. by the altamont pass there may be a crash on the shoulder. we don't see slowing right now. smooth traffic for highway 4, 37, no early slowing, and a nice drive and ride. we had b.a.r.t. problems yesterday as well. green sensors around the bay. a smooth flow of traffic. the peninsula, the bridges, as well as the south bay. silicon valley not yet awake for its morning commute. back to you. next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> his messages to his doctor weren't going through, but his message to our consumer team got speedy attention. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. >> i'm bigad shaban and on the latest episode of "saving san francisco" we follow the story of james durgin, the homeless

man in the presidio who is accused of terrorizing one woman. his attorney tells us he's misunderstood and adds that his client's struggles mirror those of the city's more than 8,000 homeless. >> do you think there is a path where durgin could be a productive member of society? >> i would hope so, but maybe just a path where he is not bothering anyone, isn't personally suffering, and isn't sleeping on the street. maybe that's all we really need, and a society that permits that and doesn't require somebody to produce is something we should be considering. >> so what's next for james durgin, and what does that mean for the city? you can watch episode 2 of "saving san francisco" right now. just download the nbc bay area app on roku, apple tv or amazon fire. you can also check it out online at nbcbayarea.com/saving san francisco.

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nbc bay area responds to a north bay man who was having trouble communicating with his doctor's office. >> he turned to consumer investigator chris chmura's team to help him connect. >> good morning. we heard from paul in novato because he wasn't hearing anything from his doctor through kaiser's online message portal. >> my message center stopped working. i was unable to send messages to my doctor or receive them from him. it was very frustrating.

>> paul says he called for help. kaiser i.t. gave him an incident number, but nothing else for weeks. so he asked our team to step in. a few days later, problem solved. his message center was back in business. we asked kaiser what happened. they told us, while no messages were lost as a result of this issue, we are sorry for the disruption and appreciate paul's patience as the problem was investigated and resolved. when you have trouble with a health insurance company, you can complain to the state. here is the number right here. it is 888-466-2219. when you speak up to the department of managed health care, it says health insurance companies are required by law to respond. you can go through us, too. there's no law requiring them to respond to us. go to nbcbayarea.com and click the responds option from the main menu or call us, 888-966-tips. follow-up this morning, san francisco police chief bill scott is responding after the acquittal of a police officer on

first of its kind charges. jurors found the officer not guilty of three counts of excessive force in detaining a domestic violence suspect back in 2019. during the arrest he used his baton and the suspect suffered broken bones. this is the same case that caused the issue between chief scott and chesa boudin. last night chief scott said he had confidence in the judicial system from the start of the case. 5:25 and happening today, berkeley's iconic restaurant chez panisse is reopening the restaurant, closed nearly two years ago due to the pandemic. and ever since has only provided takeout. covid distancing will still be in place, lowering capacity by about 25%. diners will have to show proof they are fully vaccinated. the restaurant is currently hiring. >> we were just talking about

their organic breakfast program. >> they're opening doors for business. make your reservation. up next, top stories we're following this morning, including the flood of ukrainian refugees, which passes another critical stage. we are live in poland with new obstacles for those still attempting to leave. plus -- >> reporter: they were crucial during the pandemic, a lifeline for restaurants. coming up the future of park lifts here in the bay area. we'll have that story coming up next. you're watching "today in the bay."

right now at 5:30, surviving and thriving in a post-covid world. we're moving you forward with the way local businesses are re-thinking business models. >> they just keep shelling and bombing and dropping rockets on civilians. >> plus, an emotional family reunion in the bay area, as the toll mounts from the war in ukraine. a live report from poland where the flood of refugees is quickly crossing a new milestone. this is "today in the bay." good tuesday morning to you. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez. laura garcia has the morning off. >> i'm marcus washington. mike has a look at the commute and kari is going to look at the weather in just a bit. don't forget, if you're on the go, we're not only here on television. you also can catch us on roku, apple tv and online at

nbcbayarea.com. >> this is a fun day to find us because we are sitting a little closer together and we feel like we're inching closer to normal. it's nice to see you closer. >> yeah, and this weather is something we're getting used to, the cold mornings and the nice afternoons, and we are seeing temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s to start. it's cold in san martin, once again, 34 degrees, and we are seeing some temperatures in the low 50s. it's all over the place. take a look at where you live and the temperatures you'll feel as you step out the door. all of us warm up and it shapes up to be a nice day. we're headed for the mid-60s in san francisco and low 70s for martinez and in santa rosa. we are going to have winds picking up and i'll talk about that, as well as what's ahead in our forecast in a few minutes. >> well, moving you forward with the immediate threat from covid now seemingly starting to fade.

a lot of people are asking, is it time to put away those masks? there seems to be some lingering questions. the director of the cdc is trying to clear up that confusion. here's how she put it in a recent interview. >> i would say put your masks in a drawer, anticipate you may need them again, and hope that we don't. >> dr. walensky predicts that covid will soon turn into a seasonal virus like the flu, while the cdc is actively looking for a new dominant strain, following omicron. right now there are no signs of a new variant on the horizon. good news there. from bay area restaurants, indoor dining finally starting to rebound. but don't think for a minute that the pandemic's outdoor dining surge is ready to fade away. cierra johnson is live for us this morning. let's talk about this, this started as a lifeline for restaurants looking for a way to keep business going but it's kind of a way of life now.

>> reporter: good morning, marcus. yeah, that's exactly right. at the start of the pandemic is park lifts went up and it was exactly that, it was a lifeline for businesses that couldn't have folks come in. it was a way to get alternate forms of business. but they've really become a staple, not only here in san francisco, but across the bay, and moving you forward, some of those park lifts may be here to stay. side car modern tavern was open exactly three months and three days before everything shut down, the first shelter in place went into effect. they went from 28 employees down to just two, and despite a very inviting interior, the owner had to depend on outdoor dining to stay afloat. it turns out the loading zone was very popular with diners, so much so the town went from a firm outloor dining to helping to pay to make this and others permitted. >> it took a pandemic for them to turn it around and see that

people wanted this, there was a need in the town. when it comes to expenses, it's expensive. there's permits and liability. we have to make sure everything is just perfect and right, and luckily the city is coming in to help pay for a nice significant part of it. >> it increases our seating capacity probably by 20% to 25%, which will really help on the road to recovery, after a couple of years. >> reporter: other bay area communities are also embracing outdoor dining as a way to help restaurants make up for lost time, as well as money, including oakland, which voted to extend the program and streamline the application process. san jose did, too, even waiving the permit fee for all al fresco dining. in the first year of the pandemic, more than 100,000 bars and restaurants closed either

temporarily or permanently, and 2.5 million jobs in the food and beverage industry disappeared. so we're really thankful for those and good news, a lot of restaurants and communities will be keeping them around. we're live in san francisco. cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you. we do have a follow-up for you this morning. story road is back open this morning. it was briefly closed after a car struck a pedestrian. the victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. police say that the crash that happened at capitol expressway, and the driver is cooperating with the investigation. family members will remember a homeless man shot and killed by a former danville police officer, who is now doing time for a separate deadly police shooting. one year ago, then officer andrew hall shot and killed him over the overpass near interstate 680. no charges have been filed on

that case, but the contra costa county sheriff has said that wilson pulled a knife and the shooting is still under investigation. last week, hall was sentenced to six years for a separate deadly shooting back in 2018. happening today, governor newsom will deliver his state of the state address to lawmakers in sacramento, and he's expected to talk about the state budget, which, of course, starts july 1st, and it is expected to have a peak surplus of as much as $45 billion. in addition, newsom is expected to talk about his effort to expand the role of courts in mandating care for unhoused people. as our political expert explains, newsom will also address covid emergency orders. >> the governor went ahead and wrote a total of 561 emergency orders related to covid. there are still 30 hanging out there. why and what does he plan to do

about it? the legislature has been pushing him on that, so we'll have to see whether the governor wants to give in and really eliminate the rest of the covid orders. >> newsom is scheduled to deliver his speech at 5:00 this evening. we will stream it live on nbcbayarea.com. another milestone in the flood of ukrainian refugees. the u.n. now says some 2 million people have left ukraine in less than two weeks. most are staying in western europe, others seeking a new life here in the bay area, with tears in their eyes. a cupertino woman welcomed her mother and nephew to sfo last night. she says her relatives are traumatized by the violence. >> my relatives are in danger and they just keep shelling and bombing and rockets on civilians and they're killing children. >> the humanitarian crisis at the bored is reaching

frightening new levels and millions of more refugees likely on the way. >> jay gray is live along the poland border with ukraine and there has got to be a lot of des spraying. we've seen so many people behind you over the last couple of days. >> reporter: kris, marcus, it's overwhelming to see what's unfolding here as far as the humanitarian crisis is concerned. behind me you see a bus and people loading, doing what they can, pushing to get inside this bus. it will take them to a train station. i want to show you where they're coming from. if we look down the line, you see waves of people continue to come up and through this walking path. this is the path you take if you're walking across the border. some of these families have been walking for two, three days, in what is bitter cold just to get here. some pulling a suitcase, others are just a backpack, bringing what they can and getting to

this point where they'll jump onto a bus where they can get to the train station. but here's the thing, marcus and kris, once they're there, and i've talked to so many of these families, what next? and they just don't have an answer to that right now. what you see mostly are women and young children, many have left a father, a husband, a brother behind to fight. they don't want to move too far away from their homeland, but they also understand that they just have nowhere to stay in this area. so it's a very difficult situation unfolding, and unfortunately, guys, i think it's only going to get worse as we see these crowds continuing to build. >> certainly one of those situations, you have to think what's in the moment, get to safety, and then whatever happens next, that's when you think about that. >> thank you so much, jay. all right, coming up on the "today" show, richard engel is

taking us inside the efforts to e evacuate ukrainian citizens to safety. he will have a firsthand account from people who fled ukraine. kind of a different perspective from what jay showed us. that's coming up at 7:00 right after "today in the bay." it's 5:39 now. taking a live look right now, this is city hall in san jose and you can see it's all lit up there in support for ukraine this morning. we've seen a lot of that across the bay area. a lot of cities showing support. >> i mean, it's not a big thing, but it does make you feel like you can do something. >> sometimes the smallest things are the biggest things. >> people are seeing pictures all over the world. it's a nice show of support. >> it's time to get a look at the forecast before you head out the door. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking what we can expect. another cold start? >> yes, in some spots it's a little colder than others. as we look at san jose, we can see the sun is rising. we're less than an hour away

from sunrise, and of course when the days start to get longer, it's almost time to spring forward. that will be happening this weekend. let's take a look at our temperatures as we head into the noon hour, we'll be in the mid-60s, upper 60s for novato and we'll see some of our high temperatures headed for the low 70s today. concord reaching 71. 71 in san jose and in san martin, and in half moon bay in the low 60s. another cool night ahead. mike, you were looking for the other side of the bay bridge. >> yeah, it may be affected. looking ahead. right now both sides are looking clear. on the san francisco side there is a little bit of slowing just at the end. that may be the indication of a little more traffic coming down the fremont street exit. i want to warn folks there's a warriors game tonight. the warriors are playing against the clippers at 7:00. we know about local street closures. the warriors haven't played there for over a week so we have

to get used to that again. meanwhile, eastbound 24 will be closed, one bore will remain open and it will start tonight around 10:00, maybe a little before that. it should be well clear by 4:00 a.m. a typical electrical maintenance. just one eastbound bore. right now we see slowing cropping up in san jose, right on schedule. and the origination points coming out of san martin, morgan hill, there was earlier slowing and it looks like things have smoothed out. it will start to rebuild once again just before 6:30. back to you. >> thanks, mike. a pivotal moment in the saga surrounding a controversial bill in florida. coming up on "today in the bay," we'll show you the looming vote on a measure lgbtq leaders say marginalizes their community. >> and major league baseball season at a possible crossroads. the deadline that could push both sides to the end of the lockout and the threat to the

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we'll talk about the gusty winds in the forecast and if there is any rain in the extended forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> and we're just starting to see a steady stream of lights heading toward the richmond-san rafael bridge. the build is a little bit greater at the bay bridge and in other parts of the south bay. we're tracking changes coming up. it's a quarter until 6:00 and breaking news just coming into the newsroom, the u.s. expected to announce it is banning imports of russian oil as early as today. two sources familiar with the matter are telling this new information to nbc news as we speak. we're looking live at the prices that are already soaring at the gas pumps. this one is in fremont. we're also learning that the president is expected to detail the latest move later this morning in a news conference. we'll have much more on this announcement coming up in a live report at 6:00. 5:45 right now.

don't say gay. that is being decided today by lawmakers in florida. it would limit the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. kerry sanders is in fort lauderdale, looking at both sides of the debate. >> reporter: florida's republican majority senate could vote on the so-called don't say gay bill. teachers say they're worried, they have very rare conversations with students about sexual orientation, but this law would make it illegal. the fear is that children sometimes feel uncomfortable talking about some serious things like that with their parents. they actually have more comfort talking to a teacher, because they feel they will not be scolded or put into a box where they act as if they've done something wrong. that's why those in the lgbtq community say that they're concerned that this don't say gay bill, if it becomes law,

will actually turn back the clock on lgbtq rights. but those who are supporting the law, the sponsors say, these sort of conversations should be made between the child and the parent, not with some third party like a teacher. it's possible that vote could take place later today and florida's republican governor, ron desantis, says he's likely to sign it into law. >> thanks, kerry. happening today, santa clara county supervisors will talk about banning the manufacture and assembly of ghost guns. they're made from untraceable parts and are becoming a big problem for law enforcement yesterday. they've been a problem. most recently san jose police arrested three people suspected of manufacturing ghost guns in a willow glenn home. our investigative unit helped to break that story. you can watch the full report on nbcbayarea.com. and a follow-up to a recent

string of burglaries that are tied to south american game. hillsboropolice are releasing video. this is from a home burglary last thursday night. investigators say the thieves used credit cards stored in the safe in modesto and southern california. this is believed to be the latest in a recent string of break-ins involving south american gang members. major league baseball owners are calling this a critical day in the ongoing negotiations to end the lockout. the league says if a new deal cannot get done today, there's no way they can play a full season. the first two weeks are canceled, but they can still make those up, kind of like they do with rain-outs. the sides are said to be making progress in reaching a new agreement. today is international women's day, and here at "today in the bay" we want to give a shout out to some important women in our lives, starting off

with -- >> yeah, laura and kari. you guys are remarkable women, you're great mothers, fantastic colleagues and even better friends. >> you too, kris. don't forget yourself. >> yes, i am. >> all right, international women's day. much more ahead this morning on the "today" show. that's coming up after "today in the bay." i know you posted something on our facebook page, so you can go there and look those up and we can celebrate together. >> shout out to my mom. she's having some health problems right now. traditional for tv, hi, mom. >> thank you for a wonderful son. you're a great contribution to this world. >> stop the tape right now. >> i think for most of us it's our moms because it's the first example that you get of a strong woman, and of course my mom is influential in my life and she raised me, taking care of my

kids now. and here at "today in the bay," we are just surrounded by phenomenal women, our general manager, to our news director, to our executive producer, weather team manager. it's just like, you know, so many great women who surround us every day, really having a big impact. >> i think about that song "sisters are doing it". that song is in my head. >> so we're celebrating that, as well as some great weather. let's get you out the door with a look at our forecast, as temperatures are starting out chilly. this is what it feels like out there. 36 in fairfield and it's 34 in san martin. that's the coldest temperature i have. pacifica at 53. these temperatures are all over the place. this is what you see when the wind starts to pick up in some spots, it's a little more breezy. that keeps the temperatures higher. then where you have the wind-sheltered valleys the temperatures really drop. and this is where we're all headed for today.

low 70s. it's going to be nice. 71 in walnut creek and 69 degrees in hayward. we'll see upper 60s in san mateo. san francisco reaching 66. north bay highs reach 72. it's breezy today, but then it just becomes downright window tomorrow. be prepared for having to secure everything around the house, the garbage cans and patio furniture. winds at 40, 45 miles per hour. there will be times is winds pick up to 50 miles per hour in typical spots where we get higher winds in the hills and along the coast and through the delta. then the wind calms down on friday morning. all the while, we are still lacking rainfall. the low moving just to the east of us creating this pressure gradient. as we go into the weekend it's dry, but there may be a chance that we could get rain early next week. i don't want to be pessimistic, but we've seen this before where the rain gets here and then it

falls apart as it reaches the bay area. i'm hoping it can hold it together. we're heading toward the end of march and here's a look at our seven-day forecast. we're seeing temperatures in the upper 60s, low 70s. gusty wind dries out the vegetation even more and this weekend, and of course we'll remind you 100 more times to spring forward. >> timing is critical, just as we finished the last report the metering lights were turned on. we see a little bit of slowing. watch the cars as they ease on the brakes coming to the toll plaza and then up toward the metering lights. the space is the reason for lag. when you hear about the metering lights on, then we see the backup. that usually is a cue for them to turn on the lights and watch for the crowd building on the eastshore freeway, which is still basically at speed. highway 4, a little bit of slowing and 37. that really kicked in over the last ten minutes. san jose on schedule, coming

back with that slowing. really, that shouldn't be kicking in for another half hour, so we'll watch to see if that breaks up or if there's a crash. back to you. happening now, san mateo county supervisors are considering new incentives to fill some of the county's vacant positions. recommendations will be part of a meeting this morning. the county is starting to hire again after implementing a freeze in 2020. new employees are offered 40 hours of vacation time and up to 80 hours of sick leave. also, $30,000 hiring bonuses for new deputies and $15,000 for other law enforcement positions. still ahead, keeping our oceans clean. meteorologist kari hall introduces us to the bay area group working to move our climate in crisis. former mma champion cane velasquez denied bail. why his high profile attorney says the judge's call was

unfair. and at 6:00, the war in ukraine, combat intensifies. we are live with the latest, including the critical new stage for ukrainians trying to leave their homeland. you're watching "today in the bay."

the time is 5:56. you're watching "today in the bay." in today's climate in crisis, we're going to highlight a group of volunteers making the bay area a cleaner place. the pacific beach coalition is celebrating 25 years of hosting volunteer cleanup events and keeping trash from going into the ocean. last month alone there were 100 people from around the bay area to the central valley. they all showed up to pick up litter at 11 san mateo county beaches. this weekend is coalition rotates to a different beach or creek. >> our hopeful message is that pick up litter everywhere, but also that they'll do the next thing, is stop litter. stop using things that are single use and try to demand a better option than plastic that we have so much of. >> to fine out how you can volunteer or donate, go to nbcbayarea.com and look for this story. we'll post the link. and also we have many other

stories on our climate in crisis page. >> thank you, kari. new developments in the arrest of former mma star cane velasquez. he will remain in jail as the judge denied bail. he's facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting in morgan hill. police say he rammed and fired at a truck carrying a man accused of sexually assaulting one of cane's young relatives. the man's name is harry goularte. he wasn't hit by the gunfire, but his stepfather was hit by bullets. velasquez will have a chance to petition for bail again when he's back in court next month. his attorney told reporters outside the court that he plans on vindicating him and getting him reunited with his family. parents from sanger high school near fresno say sam of the de la salle fans repeatedly

made racist comments toward athletes and their parents during the quarterfinal. this morning is school says it has not found any evidence to corroborate those allegations. >> our players were questioned afterward and told us that they were hearing comments from the stands on the de la salle side from the student section, things like, hey, juan, do you want a burrito, edgar, do you speak english. >> parents say they heard comments such as go back to mexico. de la salle says it has done more than a dozen interviews as part of the investigation but so far has found nothing. the group na oversees california high school sports says it's aware of the claims and it's awaiting the result of investigations before making further comment. right now at 6:00, the crisis in ukraine deepens overnight with the u.s. now expected to make major actions in a matter of hours.

we are live in washington with the new obstacles for those attempting to flee the country. plus -- >> i am not driving my car because of the gas. >> the u.s. is expected to announce it's banning imports of russian oil as soon as today. this comes as gas prices are heading higher and higher, but there are maybe places where it's a little easier on your wallet. we'll show you the cheapest cities to fill up right now. this is "today in the bay." here we go, tuesday morning. and a good morning to you. thank you so much for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm kris sanchez. if you are on the go, we are broadcasting to roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online in addition to regular tv. >> we see the team all back together again. good to have you back. mike is keeping an eye on the commute. rs