good morning. it is saturday, april 23rd, 7:00 on the dot. seems like we are having a little bit of difficulty here,

but we would like to welcome you to your weekend. thank you so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist vianey arana joins us with a quick look at your microclimate forecast. to be totally honest, i'm not sure if we are on or not right now. >> i'm not sure either. if you see a pink screen --

good morning. it is saturday, april 23rd.

7:03, as we take a live look outside. a gorgeous look at the golden gate bridge on what should be a beautiful saturday. we appreciate your starting it with us, despite how rocky it might be for us. hopefully it is good one for you. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist vianey arana joins us with a quick look at the forecast. >> yeah, kira, it is going to be a really nice day. we were just talking about that. >> yes. >> sunshine. the rain has moved out, although the rain was definitely something we enjoy seeing around here because, you know, the drought, of course. san jose right now, a beautiful shot of downtown. take a look at that sunrise. now, we are seeing a couple of areas of cloud cover, but if you look at satellite radar that system is now far off to the east. what you will be left with today is a little bit of low cloud cover to starts in through parts of the north bay, in and around the city. current temperatures as you head out the door, we have low 40s and 50s on the map, but by the afternoon, look at the temperature change. running a few degrees cooler to start, about 60 degrees in san jose. by 12:00, 1:00, we will be in

the 60s. full forecast in a few minutes. kira. >> thanks, vianey. we begin with another unprovoked attack on a member of the asian-american and pacific islander community on the streets of san francisco. police say they're looking for the victim. our cameras were there when the officers arrested the suspect. "today in the bay's" thom jensen has the story. >> reporter: we still don't know what provoked this latest attack, but these attacks against people in the aapi community have gone up dramatically since the start of the pandemic. in 2020 there were nine in san francisco. last year, that number jumped to 60. now another one, and this latest attack was against a young asian woman on a busy north beach street. an nbc bay area reporter was there with a cellphone just as san francisco police detained the suspect at about 1:30 this afternoon. he was taken away on a stretcher. no word from sfpd about why or who he is, but they tell nbc bay area the man was running with a knife and people told officers

he's the one who assaulted the woman just a block or so away on columbus. >> he cracked this young asian girl on the back of the head. >> reporter: she has seen attacks in the past but it is the first one she has witnessed one. she wondered if the woman was targeted because she was asian after hearing what the man said after hitting her. >> she fell down. he said something like, see how you like it. >> reporter: it was very close to the new location of the city's iconic row restaurants and witnesses chased the suspect until he was finally taken into custody about a block away at the corner of columbus and vallejo. >> i'm very concerned, you know, because i think there's a lot of people who have become disengaged. >> reporter: forest liu worked as a volunteer officer in 2020 after the attacks escalated. now he is working with aapi business owners, trying to bring people back to chinatown and to make sure people remain focused on ending the unprovoked

assault. >> clearly it hasn't, and attacks like this just show that it is still happening and awareness like what you are doing with this interview is important. >> reporter: one thing that could help police understand exactly what happened is locating the victim of the latest attack. she couldn't be found after the suspect was detained. >> everybody was chasing the guy because he was running. >> reporter: libby said she would like to know who the victim in and make sure she is okay and make sure she realizes the man who attacked her is now in police custody. thom jensen, "today in the bay". today a memorial for the 8-year-old sophia mason who was found in the home of her mother's boyfriend, donte jackson. her relatives reported her missing. sophia's mother and boyfriend face murder charges. the mother has pleaded not guilty but police have not been able to track down her boyfriend. the memorial for sophia mason

starts at 11:00 this morning at new hope christian fellowship in hayward. we have learned the victim of a hit-and-run 11 years ago in san jose has died. police are reopening her still-unsolved case. we want to tell you about what happened following her death. take a look at this video. let's see. shay shaw, i should say, was only 15 back in 2011 when she was hit by a car and became a quadriplegic. it happened at the intersection of camden and mass com avenues in san jose. the driver who hit her was never caught. the only clue is grainy video from a nearby gas station. we spoke with shaw's mother who tells us she hopes no other family has to endure what they have. >> my hope is to really fix it, the intersections better, have more police officers ticketing people that are speeding.

>> at the same time police are reopening the case, the city of san jose is launching an intersection camera pilot program. the goal is to help police identify cars involved in crashes and also traffic violations. turning now to the developing story out of ukraine, new satellite imagery from maxar technology appears to show a second mass grave site just east of mariupol. this comes as a standoff is happening at the steel mill in that city. it is ukraine's last stronghold in that region, surrounded by russian forces. ukraine's deputy prime minister says humanitarian corridors from mariupol will be open today to allow civilians to escape. we are now learning the number of bodies discovered in bucha account for one-third of all deaths in the kyiv region since the beginning of the russian invasion. the city's mayor says the death toll right now is more than 400

people and that includes women and children. meanwhile, russia's military says the country hopes to occupy all of ukraine's east and the full length of its southern coast. fierce battles continue in kharkiv where ukrainian leaders say troops have launched a successful counterattack on russian forces which drove them out of four regions in and around the city. now to a story you will only see on nbc bay area. a local er technician is back home after a month of volunteering in ukraine. he spoke exclusively with "today in the bay's" ian cole about his experience and his message. >> an array of anything -- >> reporter: we spoke with clayton boyer at his boulder creek home hours after he flew back from the ukraine/poland border. he is an er technician at a hospital in san jose and when russia invaded ukraine he volunteered to go.

>> to help, to make a difference, to try to be something bigger. >> reporter: and he did. boyer spent the last month using his medical skills to help in a polish hospital and a hospice center for children with ukrainian refugees. >> immediately i was assigned to 40 different ukrainian families, about 165 people, most of them children, to check on their daily medical needs. >> reporter: he said some of the families were scared and didn't trust anyone because of the russian propaganda shared to make them fearful of aid workers. >> they were very reluctant to ask for help for anything, but they were also very grateful. and as the weeks went on that i was there, these families learned to trust me. >> reporter: boyer says he also helped coordinate and deliver supplies to border checkpoints welcoming refugees, where it was evident the world is watching and wanting to help. >> at one point there were 107 big rigs, 18 wheelers, that came in to deliver donated goods from

around the world. >> reporter: what kind of stuff? >> clothing, pet food, baby supplies, medicine. >> reporter: he snapped this picture of the strollers donated for families who left with nothing. the u.n. says that more than 5 million refugees have fled ukraine since the russian invasion began. boyer plans to go back in july. he hopes others don't forget about the atrocities happening right now and ask people to do their part where they can. >> even a $5 donation, they need it because it is going to be years, maybe decades before ukraine can rebuild. >> reporter: ian cull, "today in the bay." a new mask mandate could be coming to the city of oakland. one city council member has proposed the ordinance requiring masks at indoor gatherings of more than 1,000 people. if passed, the ordinance would put an end to oakland's current requirement that people show proof of vaccine at bars, restaurants and other

businesses. requiring masks for big indoor crowds would be a way of deterring so-called superspreader events. the council is set to vote on this next month. the gilroy garlic festival association says it is cancelling the annual event indefinitely. organizers for the renowned event say it is called off not only for this year but for the foreseeable future because of the pandemic and rising insurance costs. the family behind christopher ranch which helped start the festival back in 1979 says this is a huge blow to the community. >> gilroy's image has been synonymous with garlic. gilroy garlic, the two words go together like no other. without the gilroy garlic festival being our massive summer food festival, we are kind of stuck with who are we. >> organizers tell us they're working to keep the spirit of the festival alive with smaller gatherings like dinners and concerts, but nothing close to the size of the traditional garlic festival which is known

to draw thousands of people. happening today, california's largest labor union will be joining san francisco district attorney for an oppose the recall rally. we have a live look at the city where supporters will meet on noe street at 9:00 this morning. chase abudein is set to speak at the rally along with a director. the recall election to recall chase abudein is on can 11th. he has a lot of work to do if he wants to keep his job. last month a polling company asked 800 likely voters their opinions, and 68% say they would vote to recall boudin. it is worth noting the poll was commissioned by the group seeking to recall boudin. a new scenic view in san francisco three decades in the making is opening this weekend. this is battery bluff in the

presidio. it includes six acres of open space. it is part of a project that transformed the presidio parkway tunnels and doyle drive. it marks the effort of the government and community of restoring 50 acres of land escape. battery bluff is open to everyone today, along with picnic tables, benches and sweeping views of san francisco and the bay. trending this morning, when you eat milk's favorite cookie, do you split the oreo apart first? researchers at m.i.t. created oreo-ology to discover the perfect way to eat the cookie so the cream is distributed equally to both wafers. when you twist one way by hand, it will end up on one side of the wafer. then they created a device designed to split the cookie with the perfect twitch. unfortunately, it wasn't a match

for the filling and could not distribute the cream evenly. oh, man, i could go on and on about oreos. when i was pregnant with both of my cookies i wanted oreo milkshakes all the time. >> that's funny. i did see marcus earlier this week manage to get cream on both sides of the oreo. i haven't tried it yet. maybe that will be our -- >> our outside event. >> you want to take advantage of the weather. look at san jose, beautiful sunrise. the rain is gone. look at satellite radar. it was nice to see rain out there, wasn't it? i know you are thinking driving in the rain was awful. you're not wrong there, but at least we will get sunshine. this has moved east, and we have a couple of low clouds and a little bit of fog through parts of the north bay and in through parts of san francisco left behind. if you will be out and about early on, we are starting out in the low 40s. 43 in dublin. 46 in san jose. 42 down through morgan hill. the gilroy area also.

notice the temperature change. it is a little cooler to start, but by the afternoon we will be warming up. let's take a look at the forecasts highs for today. it actually will be in the 70s, very spring like around here. a little bit more normal as high pressure starts to dominate in our forecast. that will help keep us dry. look at 72 degrees in san jose. down through morgan hill, 74. 73 degrees in gilroy. it will be a pleasant afternoon. in through the east bay, some of the warmer spots include antioch at 77 degrees. in through pleasanton, 72. look at concord, 76. in through san francisco, it will be a really beautiful day in the city. take advantage of it. 65 degrees. a little breezy right now with winds from the west, about 17 miles per hour. but look at north bay temperatures today. in the mid 70s. a really nice day. out through sonoma, 75. santa rosa, 73. let's look at how we're doing so far. of course, you are wondering

probably how does the rain help us out. santa rosa, so far a little over 25 inches but notice we are still in some form of deaf silt. it is going to take us a while to catch up, especially in rain shadow areas like san jose, a little over 7 inches but notice the deficit is a little over 5 inches to where we should be. santa rosa is looking good at 80%. san francisco is at 96%. any form of rain definitely helps out, but the drought monitor, you are learning about that and i will get to it in a second. lake tahoe, about 23 degrees. a beautiful view there. i had a lot of viewers ask when is the best time to commute. your window is now until tomorrow. the weather advisory has expired and conditions have improved, but check ahead any time before hitting the roads in general, rule of thumb. 31% statewide average for the sierra snow pack. let's talk about the drought monitor because it is updated every week.

it did show some form of improvement compared to last week. keep in mind the latest release does not include the latest rain we have seen this week, but it was about a 5% improvement from last week. now we are at about 40% of the d4 extreme category. over the next seven days this is a closer look at what to expect. heading into saturday and sunday we will remain in the 60s. now let's talk about earth week, and i have a special climate in crisis today. check it out. >> i do my best to bring my reusable grocery bags every time i'm heading to the grocery store, but did you know you can buy foods in bulk locally without all of the wasteful and harmful plastic. let's check it out. here's the problem. according to earthday.org, single-use plastic tripled since the start of the pandemic, and a big driver of waste is packaging and take-out orders. we set out to find a better option and came across a sustainable friendly shop in oakland. >> welcome to the food mill.

this is our bulk food section. we have probably close to 1,000 different flours, grains, spices, herbs, nut butters. >> the owner says it started as a general store in 1933 but has since evolved with a focus not just on fresh groceries but also bulk foods with everything from spices to local honey. it is time for the climate hack. >> what a customer will do, they will get themselves a bag, go to the bin that they're looking for and i'll show you here. for instance, say they wanted some corn meal or some wheat germ. scoop. you are going to scoop out exactly what you need from the bin. >> so what's the pay-off? >> so it is just a huge savings. again, you just get what you want, and that way there's a lot less waste at home. a lot of people will keep things in the cupboard and they're

throwing things away because it gets too old. here you know you are just going to get fresh product as you need it. >> look at all of the spices i have. i had to buy whole bottles just to make one dish and now i'm stuck with them. according to feedingamerica.com, nearly 40% of all food in america is waste it. that's about 148 billion pounds of food in the u.s. if we try to buy the exact amount we need instead of the whole bottle, you could eliminate not just food waste but the packaging, keeping thousands of tons out of waste, from ending up in our oceans and waterways every year. for more of our earth week coverage visit us online at nbcbayarea.com. click on climate in crisis. we also have a list of sustainable shops located throughout the entire bay area. you might be able to find one closer to you. >> that's a great idea. thanks, vianey. it is 7:21 right now. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." >> we're all adults and we're having a hard time understanding

all of this and figuring this out. you know, how do the kids understand? >> helping kids understand our climate in crisis. one woman's new project that will make you bay area proud.

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something all californians need to learn to live with. one local woman is looking to get the message out to kids in a way they can understand. garvin thomas shares her story in this morning's bay area proud. >> reporter: missy knightley spent most of her life thinking she was an ocean person, living close to the beach always her goal. in 2016 she moved to the santa cruz mountains and realized she wasn't who she thought she was. >> my whole life really until i moved here i thought i was an ocean person. this is my view in the morning. you know, i mean what better view could you have? >> reporter: but the fact missy loved mountain life as much as she did wasn't her only surprise. the other one came a few years later. >> september 2020 is when it hit me. >> reporter: september 2020, you may recall, is when a complex of wildfires ripped through hers.

missy and many of her they can preparing and protecting themselves and their property, something of a crash course you could say. >> we're all adults and we're having a hard time understanding all of this and figuring this out. you know, how do the kids understand? >> reporter: well, that question has led to this children's book, "will fire! kameika and joey prepare" is the first book she has written, telling how two friends prepare for the consequences of a wildfire. the second half is filled with resources and games for children and their families to learn even more. missy wrote the book, she says, in part because she couldn't find one like it anywhere. >> my book is very realistic, and my book teaches.

>> reporter: now, it may be a shame the situation is to a point a book like hers needed to be written, but it might be an even bigger shame for some young people down the road if it weren't. garvin thomas, "today in the bay." it is 7:27 right now. we have much more ahead for you on "today in the bay" coming up. to help, to make a difference. >> he went from the front lines of the covid pandemic to the front lines of a war zone. we speak with a local health care worker about his mission to help refugees. it is a story you will only see on nbc bay area. plus, the victim of a hit-and-run that happened more than a decade ago passes away, and now police are reopening her cold case.

♪♪ good morning. it is saturday, april 23rd. 7:30, as we take a live look outside. the glow of the rising sun over san jose on another glorious weekend in the bay area. thank you so much for starting it with us. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist vianey arana joins us with a peek at your microclimate forecast. hypothetically speaking, if i were to go out to brunch with you after this the weather is going to be good? >> oh, yeah, we're not going to hilt any rain on our commute to our mimosas and the temperatures are only expected to get warmer

this afternoon, kira. a live look in san francisco. a beautiful shot to start our morning. we will see a little bit of low cloud cover early on, especially for parts of the north bay as well as around areas in the coastline. take a look at satellite radar though, you can see the system has cleared out quite nicely. of course, i do want to take you through your hour-by-hour so you get a sneak peek of the full forecast. about 45 degrees right now in san jose. if you look, by about 11:00, 12:00, we start to bump up into the 60s. so we will be running a few degrees warmer today as the high pressure starts to be dominant in our forecast. i will talk about what we expect for sunday, the workweek ahead and, of course, your lake tahoe forecast in a few minutes. kira. >> thanks, vianey. we will see you soon. we begin what teen severely injured in a hit-and-run in san jose in 2011, has died. shay shaw was only 15 when she became a quadriplegic. the driver who hit her was never caught. now police have announced they have reopened her case. "today in the bay's" stephanie

maginone spoke with shaw's mother. >> she was fun. she was beautiful. she was just becoming a young woman, you know. i didn't get a great chance to see much of it because she left. >> reporter: shay shaw was only 15 when she was struck by a driver on the intersection of camden and bascomb. she was a sophomore in high school and lived the next 11 years as a quadriplegic before dying this week. >> she passed from kidney failure. had it not be for the traumatic brain injury she probably could have told us, right? but that's not how it was. >> reporter: shay's mother, carrie, says trying to find the driver was like looking for a needle in a haystack. all police had was a grainy video from a nearby gas station. >> i had to let go of pain on that level and anger because i had to focus on loving her. >> reporter: but today police say they've reopened the case to find the driver who hit her. >> 11 years later, really? good luck.

>> reporter: these types of cases are the reason why san jose police just started installing license plate reading cameras like this one right over my shoulder. this right here is considered one of the most dangerous intersections in san jose. these four cameras at monterey and kurtner avenue are aimed at helping police solve crashes and reduce collisions. the department will see how helpful they are before deciding to add other cameras at other intersections. shay's mother asks why it has taken so long. >> my hope is really to fix the intersections better, have more police officers ticketing people that are speeding. >> reporter: her daughter just became san jose's 28th traffic death of 2022. how are you feeling now? >> hollow. a sense of gratitude because i got to have her for 11 years. >> reporter: in san jose,

stephanie maginone, "nbc bay area news". happening today, a memorial for an 8-year-old hayward girl. sophia mason's body was found last month in the merced home of her mother's boyfriend, donte jackson. her relatives had reported her missing. sophia's mother and jackson both face murder charges. the mother has pleaded not guilty but police have not been able to track down her boyfriend. the memorial for sophia mason starts at 11:00 this morning at new hope christian fellowship in hayward. now to another unprovoked attack on a member of the asian american and pacific islander community on the streets of san francisco. police are not looking for the suspect but the victim. an nbc bay area photographer was there as police detained the suspect yesterday afternoon. the attack happened near the sinking rose restaurant in san francisco's north beach. witnesses say they saw a man hit a woman on the back of the head.

bystanders then chased the suspect for about a block to the corner of columbus avenue and vallejo street and held him until he was arrested. police say the man was running with a knife. one witness tells us she now wonders if the woman was targeted because she's asian after she heard what the man said after he hit her. >> she fell down. he said something like, see how you like it. >> he was taken away on a stretcher. no word from sfpd about why he attacked the woman or who he is, but now police are trying to find that victim. she couldn't be found after the suspect was detained. turning now to the ongoing stories out of ukraine, new satellite imagery from maxar technologies appears to show a second mass grave site just east of mariupol. this comes as a standoff is happening at that steel mill in that city. it is ukraine's last stronghold in that region, which is

surrounded by russian forces. ukraine's deputy prime minister says humanitarian corridors from mariupol will be open today to allow civilians to escape. we are now learning the number of bodies discovered in bucha account for one-third of all deaths in the kyiv region since the beginning of the russian invasion. the city's mayor says the death toll right now is more than 400 people, and that includes women and children. meanwhile, russia's military says the they hope to occupy the country's east and full length of its southern coast. fierce battles continue in kharkiv where ukrainian leaders say troops have launched a successful attack on russian forces which drove them out of regions around the city. to a story you will only see on nbc bay area. a local er technician is back home after a month of volunteering in ukraine. he spoke exclusively with "today

in the bay's" ian cull about his experience. >> an array of anything and everything. >> reporter: we spoke with clayton boyer at his boulder creek home hours after he flew back from the ukrainian/poland border. he is an er technician at good samaritan hospital in san jose, and when russia invaded ukraine he started volunteering for positions to go. >> to help, to make a difference, to try to be something bigger. >> reporter: and he did. boyer spent the last month using his medical skills to help in a polish hospital and a hospice center for children with ukrainian refugees. >> immediately i was assigned to 40 different ukrainian families, about 165 people, most of them children, to check on their daily medical needs. >> reporter: he said some of the families were scared and didn't trust anyone because of the russian propaganda shared to make them fearful of aid workers. >> they were very reluctant to ask for help for anything but

they were also very grateful. as the weeks went on that i was there, these families learned to trust me. >> reporter: boyer says he also helped coordinate and deliver supplies to border check points welcoming refugees where it was evident the world is watching and wanting to help. >> at one point there were 107 big rigs, 18-wheelers, that came in to deliver donated goods from around the world. >> reporter: what kind of stuff? >> clothing, pet food, baby supplies, medicine. >> reporter: he snapped this picture of the strollers donated for families who left with nothing. the u.n. says more than 5 million refugees have fled ukraine since the russian invasion began. boyer plans to go back in july. he hopes others don't forget about the atrocities happening right now and ask people to do their part where they can. >> even a $5 donation, they need it because it is going to be years, maybe decades before ukraine can rebuild.

>> reporter: ian cull, "today in the bay." . a new mask mandate could be coming to the city of oakland. one city council member has proposed the ordinance requiring masks at gatherings of more than 1,000 people. it would put an end to the current requirement that people show proof of vaccines at bars, restaurants and other businesses. requiring masks for big indoor crowds will be a way of deterring so-called super spreader events. still to come on "today in the bay," celebrating earth week and a san francisco organization that helped set a world record, all aimed at helping our climate in crisis.

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it is 7:42. if you are up this early on a saturday, you are up and so are we at nbc bay area. i hope your day is off to a fantastic start. if not, i hope it gets better. clear skies and, guess what, we have sunshine today. downtown san jose, a beautiful view of the sunrise. you can't really see downtown, but you know what you can see on radar is the missing rain. it did move out east and now we are in the clear as high pressure, as what will be taking over for the next couple of days, and that will help clear us out from the rain. current temperatures, 43 in dublin. santa rosa, 43.

look at san francisco at 49 degrees. forecasted highs for this afternoon, we have a light wind right now from the north west in the south bay at about 15 miles per hour, but daytime himes sitting pretty in the 70s. look at morgan hill, 74 degrees. san jose, 72. through the interior valleys we have warmer spots. 77 for antioch. concord, 76. then in through oakland, a high in the 60s. upper 60s around the peninsula as well. for san mateo, 68 degrees. we have winds from the west about 17 miles per hour, so it is breezy but wind won't be a huge factor which is great. sonoma, 75 degrees. let's talk about lake tahoe because i've had a lot of folks ask when is it safe to go up there. safe is a variable dependent on travel conditions. the winter storm warning has expired but you want to look ahead because it takes time to clear out the roads. however, the weather has definitely improved in lake tahoe right now.

it is about 23 degrees and, of course, they have fresh powder. the best window to travel will be today and tomorrow as the winter storm warning have expired. again, check the travel conditions first as in chp, all of that good stuff. 31% right now state ride average when it comes to the sierra snow pack. we have catching up to do. that number doesn't include the latest snowfall so we will have to get an update on that in the next week. water rain update, 25 inches for santa rosa. this number shows the deficit. san jose has a ways to go at about 58% of normal rate to date. what will happen over the next seven days? well, we dry out and we warm up. heading into monday and tuesday we do see the increase of the wind, and take a look at the inland temperatures. by tomorrow we are expecting 80s in that forecast. i mean it will be so stunning to go walk on a hike, whatever it is that you enjoy doing or mimosas are good, too, on a

balcony, a nice little deck. >> hypothetically speaking. >> yes. >> you might know our plans after this is over. thanks, vianey. it is 7:44 right now. coming up next on "today in the bay," a major win for the giants. we'll show you who scored early and big. sports is next.

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what should be a beautiful saturday morning and warmer heading into sunday. as we close out earth week president biden is calling for a transition to clean energy economy including mass production of electric vehicles and charging stations across the u.s. he says the time to act is now. >> we've reached a point that the crisis on the environment has become so obvious with the notable exception of the former president that we -- we really have an opportunity to do things we couldn't have done two, five, ten years ago. >> president biden also signed an executive order aimed at reducing the risk of raging wildfires while addressing efforts to reduce global deforesation. in san francisco u.n. plaza was packed for earth day yesterday, hundreds of children gathering to demand more be done to put the environment first and

combat climate change. before the protest a big demonstration in the hopes of setting a new world record. one tree planted spearheaded the effort to set the record for most plants and trees being watered simultaneously. dozens of people you see there "today in the bay's" cierra johnson, all slowly watering plants as people across the country did the same thing. >> in terms of environmental action, it is kind of like the christmas day of the environmental world. so, yeah, it is a time when we can all reflect on our everyday actions and at a small scale and a large scale, and just think about ways we can do better for the environment. >> well, now that record has to be certified by the guinness book of world records. you can still celebrate earth day all weekend. contra costa county, for one, has a few events listed today. it is right there on your screen. starting at 8:00 a.m. you can help clean wildcat creek or paint a new safe route for a local school.

volunteers are meeting at verks rde elementary school and north richmond ballpark. you can also clean up the creek in el sobrante or participate in a flower mural painting at unity park community plaza. at 11:00 you can take a plant tour at point malate beach park. more details on our website at nbcbayarea.com. now to sports. the next game is tomorrow, they lead the series three games to zero. if you didn't score tickets to tomorrow's warrior's playoff game if you're not in denver, you can watch with members of dub nation. the team is hosting a watch party outside chase center in san francisco. it begins at 11:00 a.m. out front in thrive city as it is called. it is free but you are asked to register online if you want to attend. now to both bay area major league baseball teams in full swing. the giants were in washington to take on the nationals. the game was over early as the

giants scored seven runs in the second inning. the big blow was that. a three-run home run by outfield er about austin slater. the giants went on to clues to 7-1 victory. in the east bay, the a's started a three-game series against the rangers. unfortunately, the rangers scored early and often, gaining a 5-0 lead in the second inning. they went on to win 8-1. following including the victim of a hit-and-run that happened more than a decade ago has passed away, and now police are reopening her case.

welcome back. before we get to our top stories this morning, here is what you can expect tomorrow morning on "sunday today" with willie geist. hey, willie. >> good morning, kira. great to see you. tomorrow morning on "sunday today" my conversation with actress sienna miller on a career that included movies like "factory girl" and "american sniper" and now a new netflix series where she plays a woman in the tabloid glare of public scandal, a role she can relate to in real life after years of being hounded by paparazzi. >> i wonder if it was a difficult series for you to step sort of fictionally into the shoes of a woman that was going

through that given what you have been through yourself? >> i was drawn to it. it was an interesting thing to put myself back into a situation that did feel somewhat familiar and to respond in a very different way to that, maybe reclaiming something -- there is a sense of catharsis in doing that. >> sienna miller. plus, the latest news and another "life well lived" when "sunday today" airs at 6:00 a.m. in the bay area. if you're not up at that hour, no problem. set the dvr and we will see you whenever you are ready for us. kira. >> thanks. we'll see you tomorrow. here is a look at the top stories we are following. we have learned the victim of a hit-and-run 11 years ago in san jose has died and now police are reopening her still unsolved case. shay shaw was only 15 back in 2011 when she was hit by a car and became a quadriplegic. it happened at the intersection of camden and bascomb avenues in san jose. the driver who hit her was never

caught. the only clue is grainy video from a nearby gas station. we spoke with shaw's mother who tells us she hopes no other family has to endure what they have. >> my hope is to really fix it, the intersections better, have more police officers ticketing people that are speeding. >> at the same time police are reopening shaw's case, the city of san jose is launching an intersection camera pilot program. the goal is to help police identify cars involved in crashes and also traffic violations. turning now to another unprovoked attack on a member of the asian american and pacific islander community on the streets of san francisco. police are still looking for that victim. an nbc bay area photographer was there as police detained the suspect yesterday afternoon. the attack happened near the sinking rose restaurant in san francisco's north beach. witnesses tell us they saw a man hit a woman on the back of the

head. bystanders then chased the suspect for about a block to the corner of columbus and vallejo and held him until he arrested. police say the man had a knife. one witness says she is now wondering if the woman was targeted because she was asian. >> she fell down. he said something like, see how you like it. >> the attacker was taken away on a stretcher. no word yet from sfpd about who he is or why he attacked the woman. now police are trying to find her. if you have any information, contact sfpd. happening today, there will be a memorial for 8-year-old hayward girl sophia mason. you may recall, her body was found last month in a merced home of her mother's boyfriend, donte jackson. her relatives had reported her missing. sophia's mother and jackson now both face murder charges. the mother has pleaded not guilty but police have not been able to track down jackson. the memorial for sophia mason starts at 11:00 this morning at

new hope christian fellowship in hayward. let's check in now with vianey one last time for a look at the forecast. >> the sunshine arrived just in time for your saturday and your sunday because the seven-day forecast does show no rain for today and tomorrow. also, notice the temperatures in san francisco are going to bump up into the upper 60s by tomorrow, and then the next seven days the forecast for now looks dry. look at the inland temperatures. mid 70s today. we had a little bit of early morning fog and cloud cover around the coastline, but by tomorrow, look at that. 80 degree temperatures, especially for inland areas. it is going to be crisp and sunny heading into the start of the workweek next week we will start out in the 70s. then we do begin to cool off heading into next weekend, thursday and friday. so so far, beautiful two days ahead. >> yeah, looks gorgeous. thanks, vianey. thank you to all of you for making us a part of your morning. we will have more local news to you tonight at 5:00, 6:00 and

11:00. >> yes. >> and you will be back with the forecast. >> yes. >> and we are always there on nbcbayarea.com all day long. we hope you have a great saturday and we hope to see you right back here tomorrow morning.

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