forward as the community works to rebound. the step bay area mayors are taking to help businesses thrive after the pandemic. >> plus, under investigation. we are live at the scene of that fiery train crash that caused a major delay for commuters heading home. the backup you can expect to see during the morning commute. >> and as the invasion of ukraine continues to ramp up, the death toll is growing. the aid being provided for those forced to flee their homeland. also, the all new steps president biden is expected to take in just a matter of hours. this is "today in the bay." it is friday. that's all i need to say. good morning to you. thank you for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm kris sanchez. laura garcia is off. if you are on the go, we're broadcasting not only to your tv, but you can take us with you on roku, apple tv, amazon fire

and online. >> we're going to get to mike in just a bit. a lot to talk about there. but first we want to start with the forecast this morning. >> it's a little chilly. you guys like the 70s? 40 degrees in walnut creek right now. look at the temperature trend by 10:00, 11:00, we're talking upper 50s. and, yes, there is going to be sunshine today. we're not worried about the wind. if you're curious about that, the wind advisories all expired yesterday and today we're expecting much calmer conditions. right new in dublin it's 36 degrees, and eventually we'll top out in the upper 60s, lower 70s. san jose is at 41. the hourly forecast, 9:00, 10:00, upper 50s, eventually by 11:00, 12:00, we'll be in the 60s. and there is a frost advisory in effect for parts of the north bay, including santa rosa and napa, also down through san jose and morgan hill, and a freeze warning for clear lake area

because of temperatures that are expected to drop down into the 30s early in the morning. let's talk about the weekend forecast in just a few minutes. >> thanks. now to a live look at the location of the fiery crash between caltrain and a truck. so we first told you this as breaking news during our midday newscast yesterday, and this morning the national transportation safety board investigators will be on the scene. that train collided with a truck hauling a crane that was on the tracks. so this happened near huntington drive in san bruno. no one was killed, but 13 people were injured. none of them, thankfully, have life-threatening injuries. caltrain says the crash will affect the commute for a lot of people this morning and you can expect delays until about 4:00 p.m. today. mike inouye, you've been certainly following all of this. how is this going to affect the commute? >> the train we showed yesterday is still on the tracks, marcus. that's why they can't get the train through the area.

let's show you what we're talking about. we're talking about the area on caltrain basically around the same latitude as sfo. it's on the tracks between south san francisco station up here and the millbrae station down here. that's why service is cut off here and samtrans is providing the bus bridge for folks through the area. that will provide a delay for folks traveling from the south bay or from the city. they'll have to delay and switch systems and wait for the bus to load. that includes sfo. now, b.a.r.t. goes through the area as well. normally we would say jump on the red line for b.a.r.t., but you cannot do that right now because the b.a.r.t. red line is out of service. that had a power issue as well. so you're going to have to get to south san francisco via a shuttle from the millbrae train station or take the bus bridge up to south san francisco. either way you're going to have a delay getting back onto the system. if you take b.a.r.t., the yellow line will take you into the city, and of course we've talked about the continuation by

switching to the orange line in oakland if that's where you're eventually going. as an alternate to caltrain, you will have a delay because you're switching to a bus or b.a.r.t. >> thank you so much for clearing that up for us. 5:03 this morning, and this morning russia's invasion of ukraine is intensifying and there's no signs of any breakthroughs with peace talks. at this hour russian troops are closing in around kyiv. the ukrainian defense minister says russia has killed more civilians than soldiers. >> a video just released shows the destruction of russian tanks. this happened in a town in the eastern outskirts of kyiv. you can see the tanks being ambushed with artillery and then a retreat soon after. russian president vladimir putin says he wants to allow volunteers to join the fight. russian leaders say there are 16,000 people in the middle east who are ready to come and fight with russian-backed forces. >> this comes as president biden is expected to announce new

measurements against russia in about two hours. >> "today in the bay's" brie jackson is in washington. you're tracking how close those russian tanks are to those critical ukrainian cities, including the capital. >> reporter: that's right. well, good morning, kris, marcus. u.s. defense officials say that after days of being stalled, that massive russian convoy is now roughly ten miles away from ukraine's capital city. russian troops closing in on kyiv. u.s. defense officials say forces could encircle the city in just one to two weeks. one of america's top diplomats is among those accusing russia of war crimes. >> they constitute war crimes, they are attacks on civilians that can not be justified by in any way whatsoever. >> reporter: while in poland, vice president kamala harris backed calls for an investigation and visited u.s.

troops. >> in this moment of russian aggression and putin's war, we take seriously our commitment to defend, if necessary, every inch of nato territory. >> reporter: the trip follows a disconnect over poland's plan to send fighter jets to ukraine, something top republicans are still demanding. >> enough talk. people are dying. send them the planes they need. >> reporter: speaking from his office thursday, president volodymyr zelenskyy also denied russia's claims that ukraine is preparing to fight back using chemical weapons. on capitol hill, u.s. intelligence officials warned russia may launch false accusations to lay the groundwork for a cover-up. >> this is a classic move by the russians. >> reporter: president biden says cutting off russian oil into the u.s. is only part of the fight against putin's war. >> he's now facing a more

united, energized nato in the west than he ever imagined. >> reporter: the white house plans to announce more punishments against russia today. and later this morning, president biden is expected to deliver marks where he calls for an end to normal trade relations with russia, clearing the way for increased tariffs on russian imports. that move would still need congressional approval. marcus, kris? >> we'll be watching to see what happens there. i know you will as well, brie. thank you. our coverage of the war in ukraine continues. our nbc news team has been reporting along the ukrainian border for the last two weeks and this morning on the "today" show we hear the stories of refugees still looking for shelter. coverage begins at 7:00 right after "today in the bay." 5:07 this morning and we are moving you forward out of the pandemic. today marking two years when covid was officially declared a pandemic by the world health organization. and throughout the week, we have spoken to the mayors of san

jose, san francisco, oakland, about their plans to transition their cities into an endemic and we saved the most important question for last. >> we asked each of them to outline their focus moving forward into this next chapter for our communities. today we begin with san jose mayor sam liccardo. >> it's so secret i think in every big city in the west, homelessness is the biggest challenge we face, and so that's going to continue to be our challenge. and for me here in san jose, i'm working to try to get 1,000 of what we call quick build apartments under construction over the next year, and see how we can move more of our unhoused off the street, and certainly crime, we're going to be focused on that in san jose. we've had a lot of success in avoiding the spike in homicides we're seeing in a lot of other cities throughout the country, but we're really concerned more about some of the assaults and crime that we're seeing against small businesses. i think what's going to be critical for us during this pandemic, as we're emerging, it's really raised our gaze.

this is an opportunity for us to look to the future. we've been so focused on everything we need to do to keep people healthy, to muddle through this difficult time. this is an opportunity for us to look to the future. >> as we move forward, can you briefly tell us maybe the top three priorities you have in helping your city transition? >> well, economic recovery is an important part of this. we just made an announcement that a lot of businesses committed to coming back to work and working in person downtown, specifically in other places throughout san francisco, so getting business going and getting people back in work. also conventions. i traveled to dc, chicago and new york within a very short time period to talk to a number of the large conventions that take place in san francisco, to convince them that we're open, we're prepared and willing to work with them and keep them safe. just reopening, the warriors games, the events, the activities. we may have to wait a little bit

more the giants to start the season, but ultimately just getting people back to some of the events and things that we know and love. that's really my priority, is our economy, addressing the challenges around safety, and really focusing on building housing and getting people who are struggling with homelessness into a permanent place to call home. >> equity. we really saw through this pandemic that this disease impacted different demographics differently. many of us have been working to narrow these disparities long before the pandemic, but the pandemic made us so aware, as we saw the death rates for african americans, we saw the infection rates for latinos that are overvoweded in our too expensive housing, really impacted by this disease. and so as we move forward, we have got to ensure that we level the playing field.

as we look to environmental health, we know that certain parts of our city had much higher death rates than others because of the existing pollution and environmental impacts on those populations. that is our next moment for justice to ensure that a disease like this never has the types of unequal impacts that we saw during this pandemic. >> we want to thank you for your time and insight today. >> sam liccardo, thank you so much for joining us. >> mayor breed, thank you so much for your time. >> thank you. >> you can see all three of those interviews from the mayors, including what they all have to say about helping small businesses recover from the pandemic. all you have to do is go to nbcbayarea.com. you can check it out on roku, apple tv and amazon fire by downloading our free nbc bay area app. >> it was nice for them to give us a little bit of time, longer

than a sound bite. >> absolutely. >> we're going to pitch it right to weather. frost advisories for some places. >> frost advisory and we spring forward on sunday, so we lose an hour of sleep, but gain an hour of sunlight. when you guys have to come in on monday morning, things are going to get weird with the time change. you'll be fine. coffee, coffee, coffee. we'll make sure the coffee machine is working. hour-by-hour temperatures, we are starting out in the 30s and 40s for some spots. right around 7:00 a.m., some spots will dip down. napa, 34, and even through scots valley and the santa cruz area. so despite the chilly start, i want to show you what it will look like eventually into the afternoon. by 12:00, we'll be in the upper 60s for some spots. if you're wondering about daytime highs, we're talking 70s today. lots of sunshine, a chance of a shower next week. first, let's check in with mike. >> sounds like some changes ahead, but at least it's the

weekend. it's friday, so we also expect lighter traffic. there is a crash marker at the bay bridge eastbound getting away from the bridge. no injuries and no lanes blocked. nothing on the camera. i'll keep checking. you will have slowing up here likely. yesterday we did. i believe they were prepping for the lane shift that is in effect officially going westbound through vallejo. it's the same number of lanes, but the cement barrier has folks moving over. be sure you do that. it's a comment barrier. smooth drive for the rest of the commute. a little build out of the altamont. back to you. >> thanks, mike. 5:15 this morning. on the verge of going public. singer turned fashion entrepreneur rihanna looking to allow you to invest in her line. >> plus, a quick and easy way to pay for parking. the new feature android users can use in some locations. stay with us. you're watching "today in the bay."

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>> frost advisories are in place for parts of the north bay and south bay. take a look at san jose right now. 37 degrees, so you're not imagining the cold. we will warm up, though. we'll talk about the weekend ahead and what to expect coming up. >> and a live look at the san mateo bridge heading toward the peninsula, where we are predicting folks who will have delays, even on this friday. i'll talk about that in a second. these headlights coming east toward the hayward side and if

they go far enough, they'll meet up with bertha. good morning. >> hey, good morning, mike. i'm bertha coombs from cnbc. we've got the futures pointing to a higher open on wall street after headlines of vladimir putin saying that there's some progress with regard to ukraine, although he kept that fairly ambiguous. nonetheless, we are moving up ahead of the open here. the war in ukraine is something that really has been weighing on stocks. yesterday we got a very hot consumer price index with inflation at the highest level in 40 years in february, up 7.9%. and we're all feeling that at the pump, we're all feeling that with rising rent. so a lot of that number was a lot worse than expected. a lot of folks think that's going to push the federal reserve to continue to hike interest rates, the first one expected next week should be about a quarter of a point when they meet. dow now on track for its fifth

straight losing week, s&p 500 and nasdaq also on pace for a negative week. this morning we've got economic data, consumer sentiment out midmorning. meantime, you can now use google assistant to pay for public parking. the feature will be available in more than 400 cities through a partnership with park mobile. so when you arrive at a location, google assistant will ask for your zone number. i'm not quite sure how you get that. anyway, they'll ask you how long you would like to park, your license plate, and the credit card associated with your google pay. and then you can also use a, hey, google, command to check in on how much time you have left on the meter and actually add more money to avoid a ticket. what are they going to think of next? we know rihanna is expecting a baby, but her other baby might be headed towards an ipo. reports say her lingerie brand is working on going public and could be valued as much as $3 billion. bloomberg reporting that savage

by fendi is working with goldman sachs and morgan stanley to gauge demand and a listing could happen as soon as this year. savage fendi launched just in 2018 as an online only brand, and most recently raised funding in january. rihanna is estimated to be worth $1.7 billion, according to forbes, with the bulk of her fortune actually coming from her makeup line, fenty beauty. and i can tell you there is huge competition right now between the nasdaq and the nysc if she goes public to get that listing. and i can imagine the crowds will be huge on ipo day. >> got to get her to ring that bell. >> i like her wash. >> makeup? >> not the makeup. the face wash is really good. >> i'll have to get it a try. thank you so much, bertha. taking a live look at the san francisco skyline this

morning, and nice and clear out there. but, boy, it is chilly in some locations. frost in some places. >> kris and marcus, i do use the bronzer and highlighter. i have it on right now. also, the glass bomb lipsticks, i use those, too. 40 degrees right now in walnut creek. it's not too pricey, it really isn't. it's good compared to some of these other brands. frost advisory in place, santa rosa, napa, san rafael, san hose, morgan hill. how cold are we right now? we are starting to dip down into some of those 30s. take a look at san jose, 37 degrees, morgan hill 35, napa 39 degrees, concord 37, and look at the temperature change from the past 24 hours. running about 13 degrees colder right now in novato compared to yesterday. no winds today.

not a fact. the hour-by-hour temperatures, i want to take you through the timing. by 12:00 we will bump up into the 60s, so despite the chilly start expect to top out in low 70s today for the interior valleys. and this is going to set us up for a lovely friday ahead. look at satellite radar. notice out ahead, in the pacific, we do have a low pressure system that's going to drop down for a rain chance. mostly sprinkles on sunday for the majority of the north bay, but by monday night into tuesday there is going to be a chance of seeing shower activity and also snow between 5,000 and 6,000 feet, which could mean great adventures for the sierra, but not so good travel conditions. let's get a check of the roads with mike. >> over here, i guess it's pretty boring on the morning commute. green sensors and nothing really a surprise for folks. light volume out of the altamont pass.

vasco we're showing a smooth flow of traffic, under 20 minutes. closer to 17 to 18 minutes from marsh creek to 580. one note, coming over here, the antioch bridge, that's a very high bridge and there was a wind advisory from chp. not a major concern, though. at the bay bridge we still have the crash getting away, but no lanes are blocked. just flashing lights. back to you. >> thank you, mike. next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> when companies aren't playing by the rules, we help settle the score. this week two slam dunk cases that collectively are worth more than $87,000. i'm consumer investigative chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. >> and, first, episode 3 of our streaming series "saving san francisco" comes out on monday. we traveled more than 3,000 miles to find out how a former english teacher ends up living on the streets.

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our team is following the latest overnight developments in the war in ukraine. russian forces are edging closer to the capital of kyiv, and air strikes continue to hit three key cities overnight. president joe biden is expected to call for an end to normal

trade relations with russia, clearing the way for increased tariffs on russian imports this morning. vice president harris met with troops today in poland. right now she is in romania, continuing her overseas trip to support nato allies. coming up at 5:30, we will have a live report from poland. we do want to switch gears for a moment. a month of march madness basketball begins this weekend and our response team deals with consumer madness all year around. >> chris chmura is here with some recent cases that got our team's full-court press. >> good morning. we have one winner each from nbc bay area responds and telemundo. consumer investigator fernandez just helped ileana in san jose. she bought a $234 stroller, but after seven weeks, no delivery. no expectation she would see it, either.

arlan shot off a message and the stroller arrived the next week. we jump to assist a nonprofit that wants to remain anonymous. we couldn't pass on this one. the group had an $87,000 dispute over a canceled conference. canceled because of omicron. the hotel wanted to charge a 100% cancellation fee and keep the 87,000 bucks. after legwork, reading the contract, our team netted the nonprofit a grand total of $87,000 in savings. if you're losing a consumer battle, maybe we can help you rebound. in enlish 888-966-tips. have a great weekend. >> you, too, chris. top stories we're following include the fiery train crash along the peninsula. we'll take you live to the scene with the latest on the investigation and the delay commuters should prepare for this morning. plus -- >> reporter: plus, we are moving you forward today. we are entering yet another

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right now at 5:30, russian forces tighten their grip around ukraine's capital city overnight. a live report from poland with the dangers refugees fleeing ukraine are facing. plus -- >> the city, the cost of living is not low. >> inflation at an all-time

high. americans now paying more for just about everything. the reason skyrocketing prices won't be going away any time soon. >> plus, easing covid restrictions. we are moving you forward with the changes two bay area cities are implementing. also, the mask mandates set to expire for students and what parents need to know. this is "today in the bay." >> good friday morning to you. i'm kris sanchez. laura garcia has the day off. >> i'm marcus washington. if you're on the go this morning, we're not only broadcasting on television. you can catch us live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. >> you heard about the caltrain crash yesterday. we're going to check in with mike in a moment for your detours. also, the forecast has frost in it. >> it's starting to dip down into the 30s and the frost advisory will be in place until about 9:00 a.m. walnut creek, look at your hourly forecast. it's about 40 degrees. if you notice in the icons, sunshine and the wind is not really a factor this morning from the south.

southeast at about 3 to 5 miles per hour. 36 degrees in dublin right now. you definitely want to start out your morning a little bundled up and then eventually you'll be able to shed your coat or sweater by the afternoon. by 11:00, 12:00, temperatures start to climb into the other 60s and the interior valleys will see 70s. i'll have your full forecast in a few minutes. >> have you. turning to a live look at the fiery crash between caltr n investigators will be on the scene of the crash and this happened near huntington drive in san bruno yesterday just before our midday news. the truck was hauling a crane at the time of the crash. it was a flatbed truck. nobody was killed, but 13 people were injured. none of them have life-threatening injuries. caltrain says the ongoing investigation will affect the commute for a while. >> we're basically running what we call a bus bridge that's

going to be taking folks from the millbrae station to the south san francisco station so they can avoid the affected area. >> you can expect delays until at least 4:00 today. our investigative unit learned that the construction crew involved in the san bruno crash has at least ten osha safety violations, including one in los angeles. you can learn more about the violations on our website. head to nbcbayarea.com/investigation. >> with no signs of a political solution in sight to the war in ukraine, the fight is intensifying and our team, following the latest overnight developments. u.s. military leaders say russian troops now just ten miles from the capital city of kyiv. president volodymyr zelenskyy saying that nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated to safety over the past just two days, but the ukrainian defense minister says russia has killed more civilians than soldiers. >> meantime, president joe biden is expected to call for an end

to normal trade relations with russia, clearing the way for increased tariffs on russian imports. that announcement is expected at 7:15 our time this morning. and the situation is pushing more ukrainians to push to safety to border countries, most of them traveling to poland. >> "today in the bay's" jay gray is live for us following the crisis at the border. >> reporter: yeah, marcus, kris, the crowds continuing to build. you can see people moving through right now. this is the walking path from ukraine into poland, and it is full all day and all night. take a look. you can see these people are loading onto a bus, they are moving to a train station, and basically just continuing their journey to safety here. we've been trying to give you an idea of how things work and they're always evolving and changing. this is a place in constant motion, and so i want to give you a look at what's happening here and how they're preparing

for what's on the way. this area is basically a warming stays, a place where people can grab something to drink, take a seat, there's a few cots and blankets. it's been bitterly cold here, and especially in the evening. look, the u.n. now says that millions, millions more ukrainians are on their way, and will be here. this border crossing is the busiest. so they're trying to stay ahead of things by, as you can see right here, making a more permanent structure. it's got a bit of a foundation and flooring here, as you can see. and now they're pulling up the roof on this building. they say they're here for the long haul. they're going to make sure that they do everything they can to take care of everyone they can. they also recognize that as these crowds build, and they're not there yet, they're going to reach a limit where what they have here can't take care of what's coming across the border.

>> those structures, they may be temporary, but they're not cheap. it was good to hear vice president harris say that the u.s. is sending money to poland to help with the rush of refugees. thank you, jay. do stay safe. 5:35 this morning, and consumers everywhere are now wondering just how bad it can get as inflation shows no sign of letting up. i want to check out the latest year-over-year increases. grocery prices are up 8.6%, so-called shelter costs are up nationally 5%. take a look at this. so gas, that is nearly 40% higher than last year. so, look, we are also feeling it at the gas pump. you know that by now. here's a live look at the chevron in mill valley. you can see regular unleaded $6.39 per gallon. the latest consumer price index reached a 40-year high and it

looks like prices will not be leveling off any time soon. bay area experts say we're still lacking the full efforts from the most recent global developments, including the invasion of ukraine and russian oil embargo. >> i don't see this disappearing in a matter of weeks. four, five months you might see some progress. >> global economists warn fuel and some commodity prices will continue to soar as long as the war in ukraine continues. and we want to help you find the cheapest gas out there. go to nbcbayarea.com and click on the link that says least expensive gas in the bay area. this is going to be at the top of the home page. you can also search cheapest gas on app. we are moving you forward as other parts of the bay area enter another phase of the pandemic. starting today in san francisco and berkeley, one aspect of the vaccine requirement is being rolled back. "today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live to talk about it. you are inside and we can see your smile, so that's one thing,

but we're also talking vaccines. >> reporter: we are. i am smiling because folks here are up and at it. we are at the 24-hour fitness in the city, and we are here because, as you mentioned, an aspect of the vaccination requirement is being rolled back. you no longer need to show proof of vaccination. take a look at your screen. you no longer have to show you're vaccinated to get into most bars, restaurants. i'm standing inside of gyms. it is important to note that if a certain business wants to keep the rules in place, they can still ask for your vaccine card. but this is happening both in san francisco, as well as berkeley. so here live we are joined by the general managerf this loon,e eubank thank you for waking up so early with us. what has it been like navigatin the roller coaster of opening, closing, masks, no masks, vaccinations?

>> our members and team members have been resilient and just rolling with the punches, taking every change in stride. we're just happy to be here and give people a place that they can come and work on their mental and physical well-being. >> today is a start of another phase of the pandemic. when folks come in, what will be different from yesterday or last week? >> as of this morning, members and guests are no longer required to show proof of vaccination, for are they necessary to show a covid negative test, and masks are no longer required as well. >> and then i guess, have you felt the increase of folks coming in to workout? is that something that you've noticed? >> with all of the changes, we do see fluctuations with member and guest traffic. the exciting change we just launched is on monday. we just went 24 hours a day in 100 locations across the company. >> and i'm sure that's an indication that things are really starting to open up, folks are coming back to the city, going back to work. thank you so much for joining us. >> reporter: again, big changes happening not only here in san francisco, but in berkeley. bars, restaurants, gyms, you no

longer have to show proof of vaccination or negative covid tests. we are inching closer to that life of normalcy. cierra johnson live for "today in the bay." >> that's one way we're moving forward past the pandemic. also, at midnight tonight, california's mask mandate for schoolchildren will be over. however, while the state is allowing counties, districts and in some cases local schools to decide whether or not to have their students unmask, most are aligning with the state. san jose unified will no longer require masks on campus as of san francisco unified will only require maskingor element ol stts, but just until april 2nd. also, talk with your kids, because they are allowed to continue masking if that's what your family feels is best. and i want to know how your family feels about the change. you can head to my twitter page to weigh in. and we are taking a live look at the bay bridge this morning, and the weekend is here. marcus said it f t this

morning, it's friday, and we're ready for it, vianey. >> tune in saturday and sunday, because i'll still be here bright and early at 7:00 a.m., bringing you your saturday and sunday forecast. if case you can't tune in this weekend, i still have you covered. saturday and sunday temperatures will be in the 50s this wnd for san francisco, overnight lo 40s and 50s. and if you're wondering about the wind, still not expecting to see the wind pick up again. we saw the wind advisories expire. 72 degrees today for napa valley and then temps start to cool off. the reason is we do have a system approaching the the north. if you live in far northern california, santa rosa, napa area, you could see sprinkles on sunday. a live look right now at lake tahoe. it's about 17 degrees. isn't it so pretty? i haven't been there in quite some time. i'm not a fan of the travel to get there. if you are going to be traveling saturday and sunday, here's what to expect. this is going to be your window to get up to tahoe, because by monday night into tuesday we're going to see a system drop in.

that's going to pick up the possibility of gusty winds and also sierra snow. so how are the local ski resorts doing? let's take a look at our toyota tahoe report. there's about 43 grammed runs, 23 lifts and three open parks in the area. please call ahead and double-check the conditions. it is expected to be an overall nice week ahead or skiing and snowboarding. >> we're looking over to the south bay, a few more passengers and drivers. that's why we see a little slowing. we predict that almost every day, even on a friday through that one stretch. it's become very consistent. these three spots here, san bruno, south san francisco and millbrae, caltrain comes up the peninsula, and then you take a samtrans bus to the bridge.

that holds through because of the crash and fire we covered yesterday. the train is still on the tracks. the investigation continues. b.a.r.t., yes, there is a b.a.r.t. stop at the mull bra transit station, but not today and not for the last few because the red line is out of service. so you have to get over to san francisco airport for the yellow line to take you from b.a.r.t. to the city or get up toward south san francisco. you'll use samtrans or b.a.r.t. to link past the crash and closure there. meanwhile, the rest of the b.a.r.t. system does operate, but if you're traveling over on this line, getting over to richmond, you have to be on the orange line, transferring over in oakland, perhaps, to get all the way to the end of the line. the red line continues to be suspended because of that power issue that happened earlier this week. we have a smooth flow of traffic on the roadways, no problems. we're predicting slowing as the lane shift happens, much like yesterday, we're having a slower drive getting toward the bridge. back to you. >> thanks, mike. the mlb lockout is over and

baseball is back. the changes you can expect come opening day. also, when the a's and the giants are set to hit the field. stay with us. you're watching "today in the bay."

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hello. it's 5:46 and it's friday and it's cold outside. if you're commuting in the tri-valley, starting out in the 30s. take a look at this. by 7:00 a.m., still cold, in the 30s. but eventually we'll warm up by

11:00, 12:00. for your afternoon, expect upper 60s and 70s. full forecast coming up. >> hello, san francisco. look at that, beautiful view. a smooth drive. focussing on the bay bridge, which sees a little more traffic. we'll show you slowing that's starting to pop up. even on a friday, we've got more drivers out there. new overnight, a deadly crash in the south bay that happened after 11:00 p.m. last night on northbound interstate 280. chp is saying several cars were involved in the crash. there's no word of how many victims were involved or the cause of the crash. she is ready to retire. santa clara county sheriff laurie smith says she will not run for re-election. this happens as she is fighting corruption accusations. in a message emailed to all staff yesterday, smith said while she will not miss the politics of the job, she will

miss the people she's had the pleasure to work with. she went on to argue that her accomplishments will long outlast false attacks against her. smith has worked in law enforcement for 49 years, serving the last 24 hours as the sheriff of santa clara county, in fact the first woman sheriff in california. her retirement will take effect january 2023. 5:48. if you're a baseball fan, there's probably a spring in your step today. i know one of our writers, rob, is certainly walking around happier this morning. baseball is back. yeah, the two sides yesterday finally reaching a deal, a new collective bargaining agreement, ending the 99-day lockout. here's what that means for the giants and a's. each open the season on april 8th. the giants, they are at home against miami. the a's will open on the road in philly. the players are already reporting for abbreed spring training. nbc bay area,ur team continues to celebrate women's history month and we're shining

on light on dlor is huerta who founded the unite farm workers union back in 1962. in 2012, she received the presidential medal of freedom and she will be holding an event at the oakland public library next week to talk about her life and legacy. that will be at 5:30. she is a wonderful woman. >> my dad speaks very highly of her. she used to pick oranges when he first moved here, so for him, these are the moments where he's like, yes, and he tells me the history of it. it's really nice to hear. it helps my younger sisters understand the history. >> and good to see a woman leading the charge. >> i look forward to that episode. 5:49 right now. time to get a look at the forecast. how are we looking today? >> we're inside so we're not feeling the cold. in the studio, it's always cold in here. it's like in the 30s all the

time. walnut creek -- maybe i'm being dramatic. i always have a blanket. a live look right now. we are pretty clear, no fog and, yes, the frost advisory is in effect for santa rosa, napa, san rafael, down through san jose, at least through 9:00. and there's a freeze warning in place for clear lake because of the frosty conditions. as you head out the door, how cold is it? concord is 37, dublin 35, morgan, down through gilroy waking up to the 30s. it's probably going to get a little colder heading into the 7:00 a.m. hour. napa, santa rosa, about 10 to 11 degrees colder this hour compared to the past 24 hours. the reason i'm showing you winds is because i had a lot of viewers ask if it was going to be windy again today. you don't have to worry about the winds today. the wind advisories expired as of yesterday. the system has cleared out. but your hour-by-hour forecast, let's help you man out your afternoon. by 7:00 a.m., a lot more 30s on

the map. and then by 12:00, right around your lunch hour, we do start to bump up into the 60s and we keep the sunshine. we're not going to see an increase in cloud cover. it's going to get into the 70s by about 3:00 and into the overnight hours dipping into the 50s. the satellite showcasing just how clear it is. but out in the pacific it always tells a story of what's to come. the long-range outlook does show a chance of rain moving in for the north bay into saturday night, early sunday morning, but a greater chance of seeing rain on monday into tuesday, with snow up to 5,000 to 6,000 feet. your seven-day outlook looks pretty good, considering we've been dry. any chance of rain is a welcome sight in the bay area. california in general. how are the roads? >> you look to the pacific for a hint, and i guess we kind of do the same because year looking over the water at the bay

bridge. there's a little slowing into the city. no metering lights yet. we may see those turned on, because the volume is pretty good. along the water's edge as well, we have highway 37 showing a little slowing as well. no major issues as far as crashes go. a minor crash shows up here at 880 just off of 280 and we'll track that. it sounds like no lanes are blocked. and there's a little bit of slowing on northbound 101. san martin, a little bit of built coming into morgan hill. altamont pass, we're holding steady. just a little for 84. back to you. >> thanks, mike. happening now, a record number of students have applied to university campuses. university leaders say the number of freshman applicants jumped by more than 7,000 compared to applications last year, reaching an all-time high of 210,000 applicants.

>> i have a sophomore. i'm listening to that. joyride on a stolen yacht in southern california went terribly wrong. yeah, that is terrible. >> still ahead on "today in the bay," the shocking video from the incident, and we'll show you what led up to that disastrous voyage. plus, new overnight concerns that russia's convoy and armored vehicles are moving closer to the heart of ukraine. we're following the latest developments and the accusations of war crimes. stay with us. you're watching "today in the bay."

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welcome back to "today in the bay." the 2020 u.s. census, remember that? it undercounted black, latino and indigenous populations and overcounted white people according to a report. it suggests that it missed hispanics and latinos by nearly 5%, for black populations it was about 3%, and indigenous people living on reservations were missed by 5.6%. because of the pandemic, door-knocking operations were suspended in march of 2020 and then only restarted in the late summer.

critics say the inaccurate data means vulnerable groups may still be left out in terms of resources and political power. this year's flu season is relatively mild, but apparently not because of the flu vaccine. the cdc now calling it ineffective and only offering a meager protection against cases. but it can still provide protection against more severe illness. this is the nation's second flu season in a row with low flu activity, mostly because of covid restrictions keeping people apart. new video of a frightening scene in southern california. that is a pricey yacht crashing into several other boats and looking to damage the deck there, the dock there. the suspect is has been identified and he's in jail this morning. he's being held on $3 million bail. police say he commandeered the yacht and took a joyride around the harbor. the boat struck at least two

other yachts. witnesses say the suspect did donuts in the water before accelerating forward. >> when i looked out across the bay, the power boat was just really going fast, and so we knew something was wrong. we thought it was a runaway engine. that happens. >> our los angeles station captured video of the suspect being placed in a patrol car. there it is right there, he is now facing chn of a stolen boat. well, a dispute over street lights now providing a new light at the end of the tunnel for one detroit suburb. it started when the city agreed to allow the power company to physically remove street lamps when people couldn't pay their electric bill. community activists refused to allow those neighborhoods to go dark. fundraising the installation of new solar lights. >> this idea of building like

solar powered street lamps, i think a lot of folks might hear that and think, why? >> this is a unique opportunity to not only implement a solution to have slight in our community, and also to shed the light on some of the injustices that are going on. >> it's about more than just light? >> of course. >> who hasn't thought of this before? >> right. >> the story is up for you this morning right here after "today in the bay" on the "today" show at 7:00. right now at 6:00, under investigation. we are live at the scene of that fiery train crash that caused a major delay for commuters heading home. the backup can be expected this morning. we're going to tell you more about that coming up. >> as the invasion of ukraine continues to ramp up, the death toll is growing and the aid being provided for those forced to flee their homeland is still ongoing. the steps president biden is expected to take in just over an hour.

plus -- >> we're open, we're prepared, and we're willing to work with them and keep them safe. >> our team moving you forward as the community works to rebound. the steps bay area mayors are taking to help businesses thrive after the pandemic. this is "today in the bay." it's the day we all like to sing a song and it's called friday morning. >> friday. >> we want to say good morning to you. thank you for allowing us to be part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm kris sanchez in for laura. don't worry, she's coming back. we are broadcasting not only to your tv, but you can watch us on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. so we will get to mike today because you've got a lot to talk about when it comes to the commute this morning. >> very important. >> definitely want to get to that. first we want to get you started out on a good foot, at least i hope so. vianey arana is in for kari wit