good morning. it is saturday, may 7th. 7:00 on the dot as we take a live look outside in san francisco. cloudy skies, but it looks like the sun is trying to break through ahead of this mother's day weekend. thank you so much for starting it with us. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist vianey arana joins

us with a look at the micro climate forecast. >> we have interesting changes ahead for this weekend. so we're starting out a little bit cooler but also cloudy, especially depending on where you are is when, eventually, you'll get some sunshine. take a look at satellite radar. this is a live look. you can see a system to our north. we have a dry system passing through right now. that's going to cool us off, but it is also going to kick up the winds heading into this afternoon. current temperatures right now, as we head out the door, in the 50s. oakland, 54 degrees. down through san jose in the mid 50s. the 24-hour temperature change, so it is not a significant drop compared to the past 24 hours. by the afternoon, daytime highs will be comfortable. here's a look at some of the headlines that we'll be talking about during the full forecast. it'll be windy and cooler. we'll talk about the rain chances and also sierra snow coming up in a few minutes. kira? >> see you in about 15, vianey. thanks. federal investigators will be in the marin headlands

investigating a small plane crash this weekend. two people on board died. we've obtained the tail member of the plane, tracked it to sacramento, and we're getting a sense of what might have happened. "today in the bay's" cheryl hurd reports. >> reporter: we do know that the plane took off in sacramento. we also know that the plane made circles around the marin headlands before it crashed. you could see the crashed plane through the thick fog on a country ridge north of casa mill road in the marin headlands. county search and rescue teams surrounding the plane before nightfall. we, along with nbc bay area's aviation consultant, tracked the tail number on flight aware. >> i followed the flight path out of sacramento's executive airport, south side of sacramento, down through the delta, above skaggs island,

turns due south toward treasure island. then he starts descending pretty rapidly and started doing some circles over the bay. >> reporter: the animation shows the plane that appears to be in distress. >> appeared to be lost in the clouds. from what i understand, it was very foggy. the visibility was probably zero. >> reporter: that happened around noon. the faa says an emergency beacon for a small aircraft was activated at 2:15. according to the faa, the vans rv-10 experimental plane crashed in the recreational area, northwest of the golden gate bridge, around 2:40. the two people on board the plane died in the crash. >> it's a home-built airplane. >> reporter: tj is a broker and pilot instructor and has been flying since 1963. he says you have to assemble the rv-10, and it is very popular. >> it is a four-seat, low wing,

all metal airplane. >> reporter: neff has no knowledge of what type of instruments the plane has on board, but he says flying in the fog is always bad. >> you can make it legal, and the airplane itself could be legal to do it. you as the pilot have to have an instrument rating. you have to be very current in terms of your flying experience. so it's not taken lightly. >> reporter: cheryl hurd, "today in the bay." only on nbc bay area, a thief helped himself to the tip jar and the top shelf of a bay area restaurant, and it was all caught on camera. the owner is talking to us about the costly and destructive break-in. as "today in the bay's" thom jensen reports, neighbors and customers are stepping in to help. >> reporter: surveillance video shows the burglar smashing through a plate glass door and into san jose's funny farm restaurant on the corner of san felipe at 3:30 thursday morning. >> i awoke to, you know, a bunch

of texts and phone calls. >> reporter: owners monica and ron levi jumped into the car to find the damage and police already on the scene 15 minutes later. then they saw the surveillance video, as the manager chsearche restaurant location for anything of value. >> it was sad. stealing the staff tips, that was kind of hard because they were hidden. >> reporter: about $200 in tips taken from beneath the front counter and the empty cash register on the counter eventually smashed to pieces. the owner still thinks it was an inside job. they can't think of any disgruntled former employees from the new restaurant just opened three months ago, or any other business they own. >> it is not acceptable. we won't put up with it. >> reporter: the levis learned they're not the only ones targeted in this shopping center. >> almost everyone in this plaza has suffered a break-in. a lot of them multiple times. >> reporter: ron says that the thief seemed experience. >> they knew exactly what they were going for. they just went right for the super high-end stuff. >> reporter: taking expensive

liquor, some worth hundreds of dollars. the thief took an ipad and other small items. add to that his smashing through the exterior door and randomly kicking in an unlocked door to a back office. >> destroyed the whole thing. it is useless. >> reporter: it is another couple grand in repair costs. >> the damage is more of an emotional kind of crush than the things they're stealing. because you see the wreckage and, you know, you have to do something about fixing it. the stuff that's gone, it's gone. you lost it. okay. >> reporter: san jose pd is investigating, and the levis say they've already received calls from people who think they know who this man is. the callers were forwarded to police. in san jose, thom jensen, nbc bay area news. the man accused of selling a stanford student the drugs that led to his fatal overdose has learned his fate. back in 2020, stanford

sophomore, viner, bought and took drugs laced with fentanyl and died at his fraternity house. the medical examiner ruled his death an accidental overdose. yesterday, a judge sentenced matthew carpenter, the man who sold the drugs, to two years probation. prosecutors say carpenter did spend a few days in jail but won't face additional time behind bars. viner's family says the sentence is not enough. >> today, a drug dealer who sold lethal drugs that killed our son walked free. what message did it send today? >> today is just a slap on the wrist. it is a slap in the face to our family. >> the weiner family is suing stanford and other people for ayton's death, for making sure there weren't any controlled substances in the fraternity house. in a statement in january, stanford does not agree with the allegations in the lawsuit.

it was a tense and emotional day in court yesterday for mixed martial arts star velazquez. the native is facing an attempted murder charge for trying to shoot a man accused of molesting one of miss family members. the former ufc heavyweight champ was hoping to be released on bail. he's been in jail since arrest in february. he flashed a heart symbol to his family in the courtroom, causing his wife to cry. during a high-speed chase caught on a phone camera, he fired shots at galart, hitting his step-father. supporters demand he be released from jail, noting the man accused of molesting his family member is out on house arrest. the judge did grant a new bail hearing for may 16th. until then, velazquez remains in jail. turning now to the war in ukraine. dr. jill biden is continuing her

visit in the region. she and the romanian first lady visited a romanian public school that is hosting ukrainian refugee students. the two first ladies spoke with students and teachers on the challenges they're seeing because of the war and how they plan to overcome. this all comes as more civilians are being evacuated from that surrounded steel plant in mariupol, as the battle there becomes even more desperate. kelly cobiella has the latest from ukraine. >> reporter: tonight, russian forces are still trying to break the last pocket of resistance at mariupol's steel plant. it won't take long, this russian-backed fighter said. the united nations describing the plant as a hell, with injured civilians and fighters holed up. 50 more civilians were rescued, evacuated by the u.n. and red cross. now in russian-controlled territory. russian flags are now flying in

the city of mariupol, amid fears moscow is planning a victory parade next monday. although the kremlin denies it. today, a defiant president zelenskyy said mariupol will never fall because there's nothing left. russia has already destroyed it. it comes after nbc news reports that u.s. intelligence shared with ukraine led to ukraine's sinking of the "moskva" last month. the pentagon denied targeting the ship. >> the kind of intelligence that we provide them, it's legitimate. it's lawful. it's limited. >> reporter: in another show of support, another high-profile visit. first lady jill biden meeting with u.s. and nato military leadership in romania, with plans to visit refugees on slovakia's border with ukraine on sunday. marina and her two sons have been living in a shelter since fleeing mariupol. her husband is fighting in the plant. after worrying for a week,

today, his messages came through all at once. in one message, he calls vladimir putin a bald monster, saying, "all in all, screw him." in another, he wrote, "in the morning, these bastards fired on us from the ship. everything is more or less fine. how are you?" >> that was kelly cobiella reporting. today, there will be rallies across the bay area to show support for ukrainians and ending the war. peace in ukraine global day of action is being put on by code pink sf bay area. in oakland, people are encouraged to join a sidewalk rally at the theater at 11:00. in u.c. berkeley at bancroft avenue and telegraph at 2:00 p.m. third avenue and el camino at 3:00 p.m. we have more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, combating retail crime. a new request from local

congressman eric swalwell, asking the sci to step in.

welcome back. 7:14 on your saturday morning. cloud cover at the golden gate bridge. you can see a little wind. meteorologist vianey arana is tracking cooler temperatures and the possibility of a little bit of rain. she'll be with us in a few minutes. first, east bay congressman eric swalwell is asking the fbi to help stop retail crimes.

swalwell made the request yesterday at the san francisco fbi field office. he's calling on the feds to partner with local law enforcement agencies to address the rise in crime at shopping centers across the country. we also have video of the previous incidents here in the bay area, where jewelry stores and other high-end retailers were targeted. swalwell says something needs to be done now. >> it's terrorizing retail clerks, shoppers, people around our retail centers, and at the end of the day, either criminals are going to run our communities or law and order will. >> retail crime has increased by 70% in recent years. happening today, the quest for the triple crown begins in a matter of hours with the kentucky derby right here on nbc bay area. there will be stylish clothing, mint juleps, and my favorite, the big hats. 20 horses have the chance to win the $3 million purse.

we spoke to "today's" dylan dreyer from churchill downs. she says with no covid restrictions this year, everyone is going all out with the wagers and the fashion. >> everybody wants to go the bigger, traditional hats, the bright colors. you know, a lot of florals. you know, just really make it feel like traditional old school kentucky derby. >> at the center is the odds-on favorite now at 5-1 to win. you can watch the derby here on nbc bay area at 11:30. and get in on the fun in the north bay. there will be a watch party at kendall-jackson wine estate and gardens in santa rosa. guests are encouraged to dress in their best kentucky derby ensemble. they'll be serving derby-inspired food and wine. that's today, 11:00 to 5:30. buster posey is headed back to the giants but, unfortunately, it is just for one day. happening today, the giants will honor their long-time catcher with buster posey day to celebrate his 12 years with the

team. this will be the first time posey has been back at oracle park since announcing his retirement the end of last season. posey helped lead the giants to three world series championships. it also happens before the giants take on the cardinals today at 4:00 p.m. and the golden state warriors continue their playoff battle with memphis tonight. game three of the conference semifinals takes place at chase center. this matchup is already giving fans a series worth of dramatic moments. draymond green was fined $25,000 for flipping off memphis fans. he did so while walking to the locker room on tuesday after being elbowed in the eye and bleeding. meanwhile, the grizzlies will be without brooks for game three of the series. he was suspended for this flagrant foul. we're looking towards tonight. at home, fas attending will get a free t-shirt. it is the first season at chase

center when fans are really getting to feel at home. >> we've come together, you know, as an organization, players and fans, and made chase center feel like home. and so it's just been great. like i said, in building that momentum, getting fans accustom to, you know, gathering in thrive city. it's been exciting. >> the warriors and the grizzlies have now won one game a piece. and traffic might be backed up in san francisco with both games going on, but how will the weather be? let's check in with meteorologist vianey arana for a look at that. >> it's a good thing they play indoors because the wind is expected to kick up this weekend. it is also going to be that sort of chilly sf night where you'll need a coat after the game if you plan on going to nearby restaurants. take a look at this shot of san francisco. it'll be beautiful. clearing skies into the afternoon. here's a great shot of what it looks like at the golden gate

bridge. you can see the flag waving. downtown san jose, i talked about that cloud cover to start, and that's what we're waking up to this morning. we have a little bit of that sunshine trying to peek on through. the temperatures today will be running a few degrees cooler. what we have going on right now is we have a system, a dry system, so not bringing us rain today. but heading into tomorrow, if you live north of the golden gate bridge, we're going to talk about the chances of seeing some shower activity for mother's day. let's talk about the current temperatures. now in the 50s for san jose. 54 degrees. 52 in san francisco. the 24-hour temperature change running about 4 to 5 degrees cooler in a lot of spots throughout the bay area. forecasted highs for this afternoon, expect to see some afternoon sunshine. winds from the west at about 15 to 30 miles per hour. will kick up this afternoon. notice a daytime highs in concord will hit the 70s. everywhere else, we're pretty much going to top out in the upper 60s throughout the

interior valleys. now for mother's day, what to expect. well, we're going to get a mix of sunshine, but also spotty showers. so depending on where you live, if you live north of the golden gate bridge tomorrow, you could see a chance of rain or around the peninsula early sonoma, you have the highest chance of seeing shower activity in through sunday. on and off again wind gusts expected for the entire bay area. temperatures will be in the 60s. we're also talking about isolated sierra snow chances and thunderstorm chances. so if you had plans to travel to lake tahoe, i'll get to that in a second. i want to show the wind gusts. saturday by 10:00, so this is tonight. 36 plus miles an hour in san francisco. if you're hosting lunches tomorrow, the winds will be kicking up. something to consider if there are outdoor plans involved. make sure to keep in mind the wind is going to be gusty, even around dinnertime. 20 plus miles an hour. in lake tahoe, we are expecting

snow showers. there is a lake wind advisory right now that is in effect. if you had plans to travel up there, check the road conditions tonight. it might be dangerous heading into early sunday morning. i'll talk more about what to expect in the upcoming days in a few minutes. kira, back to you. >> vianey, thanks. 7:21 right now. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." wherever they are, they won't know me but they would, i hope, know that somebody cared enough about them to make this happen. >> the love story behind one of the bay area's newest playgrounds. what a grandmother and granddaughter have done that will benefit children with disabilities for years to come.

welcome back. our bay area proud series highlights people doing good across our local area. this next one is about a love story that inspired a new playground. "today in the bay's" garvin thomas shows us the legacy this grandmother and granddaughter hope to leave behind. >> reporter: on a recent sunday at the north end of the rotary play garden in san jose, a group is gathered. >> good morning, everyone. >> reporter: they're here to break ground on an expansion of the all-abilities play space. among the group are those you'd expect. elected officials and community leaders. but perhaps the most important person? the one whose love story gave birth to this park.

>> i'm going to read something that she wrote. >> reporter: well, she isn't here, though she really wishes she were. >> it would only take covid to keep me away. it would only take having covid to keep me away. >> reporter: julie has indeed spent the last week recovering from covid, but to understand the story behind the play garden, you have to go back to the late '90s and the birth of julie's twin granddaughters, chloe and amy. julie first told us the story in 2015. >> the nurse came out with amy and ran right across the hall into the neonatal unit. >> reporter: amy had severe medical challenges and, at first, doctors weren't sure she'd make it. but after holding her for the first time, julie was. >> i just felt like she wanted to live. she wanted to be part of the world and be part of life. >> reporter: julie became amy's champion. in the process, became aware of the inaccessibility of most playgrounds.

it was an issue julie advocated for so successfully, when the san jose rotary club, of which julie was a member and one time president, wanted to give the city a grand gift to celebrate its 100th anniversary, well, they were inspired by julie to build the type of playground -- >> here we go. >> reporter: -- that amy could truly enjoy. and enjoy it she did. but amy was to be just the first of many. since its opening, 1 million people of all ages and abilities have visited the play garden. it has been so successful, the city of san jose and the county of santa collar clara are going with plans to expand the play garden. >> two, one. >> reporter: that is what the groundbreaking was all about. >> it's the most awesome, wonderful, proud feeling. >> reporter: julie says amy is now 25 but still asks about the play garden every time they talk

and visits every time she's in san jose. she may not be a little girl anymore, but the legacy amy and her grandmother leave behind is something children like her will enjoy for years to come. >> they won't know me, but they would, i hope, know that somebody cared enough about them to make it. >> warms your heart. that was garvin thomas for us this morning. 7:27 right now. we have much more for you on "today in the bay" coming up. an investigation under way this weekend after a deadly plane crash in the marin headlands. what we've learned about the flight's final moments. and caught on camera stealing from a bay area restaurant. what the thief did that has owners thinking he knew what he was doing.

the sleep number 360 smart bed is on sale now. it senses your movements and automatically adjusts so you both stay comfortable all night. it's also temperature balancing so you stay cool. save $500 on the sleep number 360 c4 smart bed, queen now only $1,299. plus no interest until january 2025 ends monday. good morning. it is saturday, may 7th. 7:30 as we take a live look outside at sfo. definitely some cloud cover there as we welcome a new weekend. we thank you for starting it with us. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist vianey arana joins with us a quick look at the micro climate forecast. looks cold out there. >> it is a little cloudy, a little chilly to start in some areas. we are heading into sort of a cool weekend ahead with some wind expected to kick up, as well. so let's take a look right now at satellite radar. you can see we have a system just to our north.

into mother's day, we have some changes, especially for those north of the golden gate bridge right now. san jose, it is about 55 degrees. if you look at the icons, we'll keep that mix of sun and clouds really through the afternoon. daytime highs today will be in the mid 60s. 11:00, 61 degrees. 1:00, 2:00, 64. in san francisco, it's about 55 right now. the winds not as gusty, but if you look at 1:00 and 2:00, the winds really start to pick up around the peninsula. i'll have the full forecast and a look at your mother's day coming up in a few minutes. kira? >> thanks. federal investigators will be in the marin headlands this weekend investigating a deadly plane crash. the two people on board the small experimental plane died. we looked into the tail member of that plane, and we tracked it to sacramento. cheryl hurd learns what may have happened in the final minutes of the flight.

>> reporter: faa and ntsb are major players in this investigation. we know the plane took off in sacramento. we also know that the plane made circles around the marin headlands before it crashed. you could see the crashed plane through the thick fog on the county ridge north of casa mill road in the marin headlands. county search and rescue teams surrounding the plane before nightfall. we along with nbc bay area's

aviation consultant tracked the number on flight aware. >> i followed the flight path out of sacramento executive airport. it was above skaggs island and turned toward treasure island. >> reporter: it crashed around 2:40. the two people on board the plane died in the crash. >> because it is a home-built airplane. >> reporter: tj neff is a pilot and instructor and has been flying since 1963. he says you have to assemble the rv-10, and it is very popular. >> it is a 4-feet. low wing. all metal airplane. >> reporter: neff has no knowledge of what type of instruments the plane has on board, but he says flying in the fog is always bad. >> you can make it legal, and the airplane itself could be legal to do it.

you have to have instrument rating. it is not taken lightly. >> reporter: cheryl hurd, "today in the bay." only on nbc bay area, a thief targeted a new restaurant, and it was all caught on camera. the owner is now talking to us about the costly and destructive break-in and what the thief did that indicated it wasn't his first smash-and-grab. as today in the bay's thom jensen reports, neighbors and customers are stepping in to help. >> reporter: surveillance video shows the mass burglar smashing through a plate glass door and into san jose's funny farm restaurant on the corner of san felipe at 3:30 thursday morning. >> i awoke to a b texts and phone calls. >> reporter: owners monica and ron levi jumped into a car to find the damage and police already on the scene 15 minutes later. then they saw the surveillance videosearch the restaurant location for anything of value. >> it was sad.

stealing the staff tips was hard because they were hidden. >> reporter: the tips and cash register eventually smashed to pieces. the owner thinks it was an inside job. they can't think of any disgruntled former employees from this new restaurant opened three months ago, or any other business they own. >> it is not acceptable. we won't put up with it. >> reporter: the levis also learned they're not the only ones targeted in this shopping center. >> almost everyone in this plaza has suffered a break-in. a lot of them multiple times. >> reporter: ron says that the thief seemed experienced. >> they knew exactly what they were going for. they went right for the super high-end stuff. >> reporter: taking expenive liquor, some battles worth hundreds each. the thief also took an ipad and small items, a few thousands in stolen goods and money total. add to that his smashing through th door and randomly kicking in an unlocked door to a back office. >> destroyed the whole thing.

it is useless now. >> reporter: and it is another couple grand in repair costs. >> the damage is more of an emotional kind of crush than the things they're stealing. because you see the wreckage and, you know, you have to do something about fixing it. the stuff that's gone, it's gone. you lost it. okay. >> reporter: san jose pd is investigating, and the levis say they've already received calls from people who think they know who this man is. the callers were forwarded to police. in san jose, thom jensen, nbc bay area news. it was an emotional day in court yesterday for mixed martial arts star cain velazquez. he is facing an attempted murder charge for trying to shoot a man accused of molesting one of his family members. the former ufc heavyweight champ was hoping to be released on bail. he's been in jail since his arrest in february. velazquez flashed a heart symbol to his family in the courtroom yesterday, causing his wife to cry. police say it was during a

high-speed chase caught on phone camera that velazquez fired shots at harry gulart, ultimately hitting gulart's stepfather. cain's supporters demanded he be released from jail, noting the man accused of molesting cain's family member is out on house arrest. the judge granted a new bail hearing for may 16th, but until then, velazquez remains in jail. we have new details this morning in the deadly explosion that rocked the cab alcapital o. the death toll is up to 25, up from 22. it happened yesterday morning at the hotel saratoga in old savannah. the outer walls are now gone. on twitter, cuba's president said a gas leak caused the explosion. the 19th century hotel was closed for renovations. turning now to the war in ukraine. first lady dr. jill biden is continuing her visit to the

region. she and the romanian first lady visited a public school that's hosting ukrainian refugee students. the two first ladies spoke with students and teachers on the challenges they're seeing because of the war and how they plan to overcome. dr. biden will travel to slovakia tomorrow. this all comes as more civilians are being evacuated from that surrounded steel plant in mariupol as the battle there becomes even more desperate. kelly cobiella has the latest from ukraine. >> reporter: tonight, russian forces are still trying to break the last pocket of resistance at mariupol's steel plant. it won't take long, this russian-backed fighter said. the united nations describing the plant as a hellscape, with 200 civilians and hundreds more wounded fighters holed up. 50 more civilians were rescued. evacuated by the u.n. and red cross. now in russian-controlled

territory. russian flags are now flying in the city of mariupol amid fears moscow is planning a victory parade next monday, though the kremlin denies it. today, a defiant president zelenskyy said, mariupol will never fall because there's nothing left. russia has already destroyed it. it comes after nbc news reports that u.s. intelligence shared with ukraine led to ukraine's sinking of the "moskva" last month. the pentagon today denied targeting the ship. >> the kind of intelligence that we provide them, it's legitimate. it's lawful. it's limited. >> reporter: in another show of support, another high-profile visit. first lady jill biden meeting with u.s. and nato military leadership in romania, with plans to visit refugees on slovakia's border with ukraine on sunday. marina and her two sons have been living in a shelter since fleeing mariupol. her husband is fighting in the plant. after worrying for a week,

today, his messages came through all at once. in one message, he calls vladimir putin "a bald monster." saying, "all in all, screw him." in another, he wrote, "in the morning, these bastards fired on us from the ship. everything is more or less fine. how are you?" >> that was kelly cobiella reporting. happening today, there will be several rallies across the bay area to show support for ukraine and ending the war. the global day of action is put on by code pink. in oakland, people are encouraged to join a sidewalk rally at the grand lake theater at 11:00 a.m. at u.c. berkeley on bancroft avenue at 2:00 p.m. san mateo at third avenue and el camino at 3:00 p.m. president biden is under pressure to preserve access to abortion. the white house is exploring administrative steps to make abortion more accessible, this after the leak of the supreme

court draft that indicates they could soon overturn roe versus wade. the landmark case legalizing abortion nationwide. chief justice roberts vowed the leak of that draft will not impact the court's work. here in the bay area, pro-choice advocates will unite to help support women's rights. today, supporters are invited to meet at powell and market streets in san francisco at noon. tomorrow, there will be a demonstration at san jose city hall at 11:00 a.m. it's 7:41. still to come on "today in the bay," high-tech may soon help you switch up your average workout. we'll show you the benefits of vr workouts. fanduel and draftkings, two out of state corporations making big promises to californians. what's the real math

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good morning. 7:44 right now. if you're planning on any sort of outdoor activities, it will include sunshine but also wind. i'm going to take you through the timing of everything so you're prepared. right now, live look at the beautiful golden gate bridge in san francisco. now, temperatures today will be running a few degrees cooler. live look in downtown. the cloud cover out there, it is cloudy and cool. a system is passing to our north which is sort of bringing the cooldown. it is dry though. we're not expecting any rain initially, but heading into tomorrow, we do have a couple of changes. let's talk about your forecasted highs for this afternoon so you're prepared. wind from the west, 15, 30 plus miles an hour. look at your daytime highs. oakland, 65. san francisco, 63.

if you're up in the north bay, upper 60s, low 70s. in through the interior, concord, 71. morgan hill in the upper 60s. now, once we get some clearing from the fog, we will get, you know, sunshine into the afternoon. but i know a lot of folks have questions about mother's day. here's what to expect. we're going to see a mix of sun and, yes, spotty showers. it'll depend where you live. if you're north of the golden gate bridge or the seeing showers into sunday. sonoma county has the highest chances of rain. everybody can expect on and off again wind gusts 20 to 30 miles an hour. it gets stronger into tomorrow. also, talking about sierra snow, 3 to 6 inches. your window to head to lake tahoe is pretty much right now because there is a lake wind advisory in effect. the snow showers move in tomorrow. let's take a look at the wind gusts. 10:30, look what happens in san francisco. santa rosa.

the south bay, it stays breezy. by lunch hour tomorrow, we are expecting to see the winds gusting even in through concord, livermore, san jose. so any sort of outdoor plans up through the north bay, as well, you can expect to see the wind linger into the evening, as well. 6:30. if you have tents outdoors, make sure everything is well reinforced. let's talk about the snow because there is a lake wind advisory. snow showers and gusty winds are expected for the sierra starting today through tuesday. this is going to continue. as we head in toward the later portion of the week, we do get some warming. what that's going to do is it is going to bump us up to upper 70s. kira, back to you. >> sounds beautiful. thanks, vianey. we'll be right back after this.

if you're not lucky enough to go to the giants or warriors games today, there is plenty o do across the bay. >> good morning, kira. though today is sieta de mayo, we celebrate cinco de mayo. head to facebook before you head over to the mission. look up san francisco low rider. i predict traffic will be low and slow. take it easy. let's go to downtown hayward for the return of the hawaii may day festival. culture, tradition, music, performances, and my favorite local style hawaiian cuisine. plenty good.

we continue to celebrate diversity in the bay area with may fete parade. downtown palo alto. what used to be the children's parade is now all grown up. it empowers you. it is free comic book day nationwide. free comic book day.com to locate a shop near you. kira, do it for the kids. >> all right. thanks, mike, i will. many of us are dealing with pandemic weight gain, but after two years out of the gym, it might be difficult to get the energy to get back to it. researchers in san francisco have found that there is a new alternative to burning calories, and it doesn't involve the treadmill. "today in the bay's" bob riddell explains. >> heart rate about 101 right now. >> reporter: bye-bye, treadmill. hello, swords of death. >> i'm trying. >> reporter: the battle of the bulge is going virtual. >> my dream is to get off of work and be, like, hey, guys, you want to exercise? they say, yes, and we go down to

the gym and beat a dungeon in world of war craft. that's what i want my future of exercise to look like. >> reporter: aaron stanton's virtual reality health institute is trying to prove to the gaming industry and the world, for that matter, that virtual reality gaming is just as good exercise as hopping on an elliptical, donning a pair of boxing gloves, or grabbing the handlebars. >> this is good stuff. >> for years, gaming was an enemy of being healthy. couch potato, stuff like this. almost every experience in vr has some level of physical fitness. it's a matter of how much. >> reporter: fitness scores are assigned to games based on heart rate and data collected from subjects. supernatural is 11.44 mets, which is a measurement of the rate of metabolism. for comparison, 11.44 mets is more than vigorous biking, slightly less than boxing. >> you're showing it.

>> harder than you think. >> we give you more optimal exercise with less discomfort and with time compression. you feel like you're spending less time doing the thing you don't like. >> that was bob riddell burning calories for us. it is 7:52 right now. up next, a quick look at the top stories we're following, including taking a look at the final moments before a small plane crashed into the marin headlands.

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welcome back. before we get to the top stories

this morning, here's what you can expect tomorrow morning on "sunday today with willie geist." hi, willie. >> good morning, kira. great to see you. tomorrow morning on "sunday today," my conversation with oscar winner some rockwell, who is taking a break from his prolific movie career to star in a critically acclaimed broadway revival of the classic "american buffalo." alongside lawrence fishburn and darren crisp. >> two years ago, we were about to come to tech and were shut down because of lockdown, the pandemic. fishburn and i continued on facebook and zoom. occasionally, the director would joinbonded in a big way. two years later, we're here. >> did you feel this might not happen? >> yeah. >> it goes along, maybe we lose this all together? >> absolutely. we didn't know if it was going to come back. >> sam rockwell. plus, the latest news and another life well lived tomorrow on "sunday today."

we hope to see you then. >> we will see you then, willie. tomorrow, "sunday today with willie geist" will be airing an hour earlier at 5:00 a.m. followed by "meet the press" at 6:00 a.m. "today in the bay" at 7:00. the top stories we're following this morning. federal investigators will be spending the weekend trying to figure out what went wrong when an experimental plane crashed in the marin headlands, killing both people on board. it crashed in the golden gate national recreation area, west of the golden gate bridge, before 3:00 yesterday. we tracked the tail number and found the flight came from sacramento. >> i saw a normal flight path out of sacramento's executive airport, south side of sacramento. down through the delta. just above skaggs island, he turns due south toward treasure island. then he starts descending rapidly and started doing some circles over the bay. >> the identities of the two victims have not been released.

turning now and happening today, the quest for the triple crown begins in a few hours with the kentucky derby right here on nbc bay area. there will be the stylish clothing, the mint juleps, and the big hats. 20 horses have the chance to win the $3 million purse. at the center is the odds-on favorite now at 5-1 to win. you can watch the derby right here on nbc bay area. coverage starts at 11:30. you can get in on the fun in the north bay. there will be a watch party at kendall-jackson wine estate and gardens in santa rosa. guests are encouraged to dress in their best kentucky derby ensembles. they'll be serving derby-inspired food and drinks. that's today from 11:00 to 5:30. how about for people headed out to the giants game, warriors game three? there's a lot going on, how will the weather be? >> we have wind kicking up today. it'll be cooler, as well, into the afternoon. here's a look at your seven-day

forecast. notice, i have on sunday chances of showers. the reason for that is because we do have a system that's going to pass to our north. so if you live in sonoma county or, really, areas north of the golden gate bridge, you're likely going to be the ones to see that shower activity. but everybody will be getting that wind heading into tonight and also tomorrow. expect to get gusty at times, especially around your lunch hour, even into your dinner portion. if you had any outdoor festivities planned for mother's day tomorrow, make sure everything is tied down properly and you are prepared. notice on monday, we do have spotty shower chance mainly to our north. on tuesday, we do get a bit of a warmup heading in towards the later portion of the wednesday/thursday. we took off in the upper 60s. it'll be interesting to see how folks decide to handle the shower chance in the north bay on sunday. >> in may. all right. we need it so we'll take it. thanks so much. thanks to all of you for making us a part of your morning.

we'll have more local news for you tonight at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 11:00. we're always on bay area.com. have a great saturday. hope to see you tomorrow morning.

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