a live look outside this morning. meteorologist kari hall, of course, tracking those temperatures, freezing temperatures that we have. the low temperatures that will greet you as you head out the door this morning and how the rest of the week is shaping up for us. >> plus -- >> it's the worst time of year for people to be hit with extremely high monthly utility bills. >> as temperatures are dropping, chances are your utility bill is doing just the opposite. ahead, the reason experts say your rates are surging and what's being done to reel it in. >> also, one bay area city aiming to widen everyone's chance of making it in the bay. the housing project in the works and the one group of people who may stand to benefit most. this is "today in the bay" live on amazon fire and online. good morning to you. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. all right, bundle up and layer up this morning if you're headed outdoors. if not, stay in a little longer. the cold weather is continuing.

this morning we have live team coverage on the freeze warning that's still in effect. bob redell is live in the east bay with more on how the cold temperatures are affecting a lot of people's bottom line. >> first, we want to head to meteorologist kari hall with a closer look at the frost advisory and freeze warning in place. >> the freeze warning is basically a step up from a frost advisory. that means temperatures are colder for these areas shaded in purple for the inland valleys this morning and we're seeing the temperatures below freezing for several hours. it may be a little frosty in some of these other areas for the inner bay, as well as in some of the hills. but as we take a look at where we are right now, some of the coldest air is in santa rosa. it is 28 degrees. also 28 degrees in san martin. you can see our valley temperatures are near or below freezing as you get ready to head out the door. so that's been the problem for us and we'll continue to see a couple more mornings like this over the next few days. back to you. >> really cold out there.

thanks, kari. let's go to bob redell, live for us, as temperatures are going down, of course, those utility bills are going up, bob. >> reporter: unfortunately, they are. the price of natural gas has doubled according to pg&e. homeowners and renters are using more natural gas this winter than over the five-year historic average, and that's because this winter is just more colder than it is normally. the increased demand and the tighter supply has led to increased prices, the prices have spiked. in san carlos, this gentleman spent several hundred dollars in december to heat his home. he sets the thermostat at around 64 degrees, has a blanket and runs a space heater every now and then to try to avoid another monster gas bill. >> it's about double the bill we normally expect. we normally see things under $300 for our town home, but $620, man, winters like this, it does change some of the

priorities we have for the given month. >> reporter: the utility reform network, t.u.r.n., is pushing for the california public utilities commission to change how and when it raises rates. it wants pg&e to spread these increased costs throughout the year instead of dumping them on us all at once. on thursday, they'll decide whether to move up the annual climate credit to help customers on next month's bill, which could amount to $91 on average as a credit. for now, to save on your next bill, utility experts recommend dialing down the temperature of your water heater and therm sat and wash full loads of laundry in cold water. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you so much. >> how can you find out how cold it is in your neighborhood? you can by downloading our nbc bay area app. you're press away from being in the know. we have a full list of warming shelters that are open right now. our app is free for apple and

android users. 6:03 this morning, and a seventh police officer now relieved of duty following the deadly beating of tyre nichols. law enforcement officers and emergency responders are also facing disciplinary action. nichols' family is expected to speak tonight in memphis as lawmakers are feeling pressure to pass police reform. "today in the bay's" brie jackson is live this morning in washington. there's not a clear path forward. >> reporter: yeah, there's not. good morning. lawmakers for the second time in three years are seeking to pass police reform legislation but remain divided on a path forward. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: as calls for justice for tyre nichols grow, so does the number of people being held responsible in connection with his death. the memphis fire department firing three emts who responded to the deadly beating, citing an internal investigation. two more memphis police officers were also relieved of their duties. that's in addition to the five

now-fired officers facing charges related to the 29-year-old's death. >> i feel like my son was sacrificed for the greater good. >> reporter: the nichols family urging congress to pass the george floyd justice in policing act. president biden echoing that sentiment. >> i think we should do it right now. >> reporter: renewing talks about police reform on capitol hill. >> we owe it to all the families who have lost loved ones in these horrible acts of brutality. >> reporter: senator tim scott, the lead gop negotiator, pleading with lawmakers to put differences aside and compromise. >> this is not an issue of republicans versus democrats, but as good people standing in the gaps elected to do a job that we all ran to do. >> reporter: others recognize new legislation is unlikely in a divided congress, leaving some senators to stress measures already passed that focus on de-escalation training. >> use of force should only come into play when absolutely

necessary. >> reporter: mourners nationwide say congress must do something to prevent another family from losing a loved one at the hands of law enforcement. and the funeral for tyre nichols is set for wednesday in memphis, and several white house officials are scheduled to attend. marcus? >> the funeral will be widely watched. brie jackson in washington this morning, thank you. happening today, san francisco mayor london breed is expected to highlight a new housing project aimed at helping many make it in the bay. breed will speak publicly about the villages sf. it is a building located in the mission district. the area is considered the heart of san francisco's indigenous population. the building will be a multi-purpose cultural center. among its many features are a gym, a medical and dental clinic and a rooftop farm for traditional foods and medicines. the village is scheduled to open in 2025. california's first partner

is coming to the bay area. jennifer newsom, the wife of california governor gavin newsom will be at stanford university. the organization is working alongside the school of business to increase corporate diversity. they'll unveil a new corporate playbook at an on-campus event today. this morning the power ball jackpot is growing. it's now up to $653 million after no one won last night. grab your tickets. maybe you won a little something. the winning numbers were 1, 4, 12, 36, 49, with a power ball number of 5. >> i won! >> really? >> no. >> if you had won the jackpot, you will receive $613 million. buy yourself a little something nice. one ticket purchased in southern california matched all the five numbers. that one was worth $1 million. really pays to get the power ball. the next drawing is tomorrow. 6:07 this morning. take a look outside.

a beautiful shot there. the bay bridge, san francisco in the background. you can't see the cold temperatures. meteorologist kari hall is monitoring that for us. it is so cold, a freeze warning and everything. >> we are seeing upper 20s in santa rosa right now, so it is very cold. san francisco not included in the frost advisory or the freeze warning, but we're definitely seeing it in the north bay, where temperatures stay below freezing for at least the next couple of hours. by 9:00 we will see those frost advisories and freeze warnings expiring, and a slow warm-up today as we reach into the upper 50s. just a little bit warmer compared to yesterday, but we don't see a significant warm-up here, and eventually we'll get rain. i'll talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. mike, you might need to check that tire pressure at the gas station this morning. >> that's right. temperatures like these we tend to see those lights go on. it's physics, right? check the tires and the prices. gas buddy, we see reports like

from san mateo county, $3.99, a&a gas on holly street. the daily double, $3.69 at cupertino, great gas and concord at world gas on monument boulevard. those are the two best prices we find in the bay area. and also two of the top ten listed on the state as reported on gasbuddy.com. on the roadways sensors are looking good. no major surprises. south bay showing a robust slowdown for the section of 101 between 280 and oakland road. we're looking at a crash on 880 past 92 and it doesn't appear to be affecting the flow of traffic. it's just building there coming out of the tri-valley. there's a lot of slowing through richmond. the bay bridge toll plaza has a backup. the slowing is just before the on ramp, so that on ramp is clear after that. back to you. >> thank you, mike.

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right now at 6:12, as you head out in the north bay, it is cold out there, and all clear. freezing in san rafael and it's going to be a chilly morning. be prepared to have to scrape some frost off of the windshield. we'll talk about a gradual warm-up in our forecast coming up in a few minutes. you see headlights moving south toward silicon valley. we'll update you coming up. happy tuesday to you. general motors just reported profit and they were very good numbers, way better than anyone was expecting. intel, i gave you a heads-up about that company's problems late last week. i almost feel like i undersold it. intel is going to lay off workers in the sacramento area. tomorrow, february 1st, bed, bath & beyond has a big interest

payment coming due. if you've got a gift certificate from the holidays to bed, bath & beyond, use it now, like today. bloomberg the first to report impossible foods will lay off about 20% of staff, about 100 people. the redwood city-based company makes a faux meat. the company laid off in october as well. >> a lot going on with space x today. the company is going to launch an unmanned rocket out of vandenberg in southern california in like an hour and 15 minutes to send more starlink satellites into orbit. later today the first two astronauts to ride a space x rocket to the iss will get medals in washington. a lawmaker from massachusetts has become the first lawmaker to deliver a speech in congress written entirely by artificial intelligence. he used chat gpt to write the speech. the speech itself is about ai. he says he did it to force lawmakers to start talking about the new technology now.

>> and the fed starts its two-day two rate meeting this morning, and just as they're starting, more good news. we got the latest cost of labor report showing wages grew more slowly than last year. higher wages are a sign of inflation. i want my wages to go up and yours. i don't want everybody's to go up because that's inflationary. it's good news and bad news. on the macro level, people not making quite as much money or at least their raise is slowing down and it means less money in the system. it's money in the system that causes inflation. >> it's a problem with prices rising at stores and everything. >> it is slowing and that's what the fed is going to be looking at today. >> it is doing what it's supposed to do. >> yeah. it's largely good news. >> not necessarily always good for us. >> thank you, scott. two parents are really trying to show others how to help their kids stay active in the role of childrens' financial

education. you might say that they have coined a new term, maybe calling it money parenting. they say that making sense of money really matters in the essential development of a child. the two have also developed an entire program and a process to make it easier. >> what we did was work with kids about setting values for the different tasks that they would be performing. >> they also point out that there are subscription services that can help you teach your child about saving and earning, and even charitable giving, and you might want to talk to your kids about that now because january is considered financial wellness month. there you have it. if you know about finances, you can teach your kids. so if you need a subscription for the kids, you might need it for yourself, too. >> big time. trending this morning, one father is going viral for his masterful planning of happy hour. >> yeah, so he follows a list of

topics during his conversation with the boys, which his daughter then posts on twitter. the daughter says his dad meets friends every friday for a happy hour they call their board meeting. and the meeting includes an agenda. this week his daughter posted the fifth installment of the agenda, which includes a reminder to be on time. topics include the nfl playoffs, plans for bourbon tasting events. following that, the conversation will then open up for general discussion. the agendas have hundreds of thousands of likes. i've been on several boards and i've never had an agenda quite like that. >> any of those boards have ab agenda and once you hit the bourbon tasting topic, it kind of does go to free format. >> can i see those notes again? >> wow, that's organized. something warm to drink this morning, hot coffee, hot tea, bundle up. it's cold! >> yeah, we have more cold mornings ahead but we've seen temperatures in some spots

dipping below freezing. we're in the upper 20s right now as you're stepping out in santa rosa. it is 27 degrees, you're at the lowest temperature right now, san martin. it is near or below freezing for a lot of our inland valleys. but you know me, i like to put things in perspective in what everyone is dealing with. yes, it's cold in our standards, but it is 12 degrees below zero in bismarck right now. a plunge of arctic air is going across the country as well. our temperatures warm up nicely. we're headed for the upper 50s. it's going to be a little warmer than yesterday but not by much. we are also going to see more weather like that. we've had a span of several days of dry weather, so let's check in on our reservoirs. the four largest reservoirs across northern california, they're at about 48% of capacity, and we are still seeing them pretty low around

trinity lake as well as some of the other reservoirs. but around the bay area we're still doing pretty good here. we know some of them went over capacity during all of the storms earlier in the month. we are still running in the 80% to 90% range and close to 100%. there's more rain on the way on the weekend, late thursday into early friday, a quick round. saturday is looking dry and then on sunday we'll see another quick round of rain coming in. models are backing off on how much rain we're going to see, so yesterday they were showing anywhere from about an inch to an inch and one-half, today about a quarter to a half an inch. that's between two storms, so it's going to be spread out. not expecting any major impacts here. our temperatures stay chilly with highs in the upper 50s and the mornings will be cold, at least for tomorrow morning and the day after. looking at san francisco,

heading into the weekend, just plan on needing the umbrella early on friday and then again on sunday. but saturday is looking pretty good for any outdoor plans. mike, you've been watching the north bay for an alert. >> that's right. we have this crash that continues to be an issue for west 80. this is vacaville, but there are three lanes -- sorry, three pods that are reported there. you know those containers for chipping and moving? it's about 13,000 pounds, in addition to the big rig that has to be moved. that is holding folks up here. then south along 80 there's another crash near solano avenue, and it has continued to cause an early slowdown that has sustained through san pablo. easy drive after that. into berkeley and toward the bay bridge, you only have to deal with the traffic coming out of the maze. the bay bridge toll plaza is not a major issue right now. not as bad as we sometimes see on a tuesday. there's a disabled vehicle west

24th that doesn't appear to be causing slowing but may be blocking one lane until a crew gets there and moves it to the shoulder. backup at the bay bridge, no problem for hov. came thing coming over the 880 flyover. the major lanes in the middle, there's movement, which is great for a tuesday. sometimes things are stopped up by 620 and 621. dumbarton bridge, north 101, starts a second build here. there is a crash on 237 approaching 101 into sunnyvale but we don't see any major slowing. >> thank you. next, nbc bay area responds. >> a batch of really bad used cars is about to hit the used car market. flooded cars. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll explain why you don't want one and how to steer clear of a flooded car next. >> kris sanchez's daughter competed in her first senior

swim meet over the weekend. they grow up so fast. kris says she wishes the time would slow down. but not the speed of the swimmers. swimmers. you can follow kris

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chmura says car buyers, beware. >> reporter: you do not want to buy a car that was in a flood, like we had here in california or hurricane ian, which hit florida. >> they are literally rotting from the inside out. >> that's emily voss from car facts. we talked about flooding where we see devastation. >> carmen see opportunity and dollar signs. emily recommends they take three steps, spend 40 bucks and get the vehicle's full history. here's the thing. some sleazy car dealers can essentially wash a car's title. first, snip the interior. a foul or musty odor is a big red flag. so is an overly rosy smell. >> sometimes they put in a strong air freshener. >> peel back the floor mats and carpet. look for moisture, mold and mildew. check the lights. if they're foggy or you see a

waterline, you might have a flood car. when you pop the hood, look for signs rust is forming on any exposed metal. better yet, hire a mechanic. p.s., if a car dealer won't let you bring your own mechanic to inspect the car, stop. take your business elsewhere. >> good to know. thanks. next, the top stories we're following, including new fallout in memphis from the police beating death of tyre nichols. another officer and workers relieved of their duties. also, the plan from friends and family to honor him. >> i'm kris sanchez in half moon bay where there is a growing memorial, a vigil planned for tonight, a memorial service. but there might also be some legislative action as this is the first time the board of supervisors will meet after the massacre of those sevepeople. i'n m

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>> plus -- >> make sure that affordable housing advocacy groups can hold the city accountable. >> the push to help more people make it in the bay. the controversial proposal meant to ensure tens of thousands of new affordable homes are built in san francisco. this is "today in the bay" streaming live on roku, amazon fire and online. good morning to you and thank you for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we have so much to get to. we want to start with a look at those cold, freezing temperatures. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking what we can expect this morning. you're going to need a coat. >> you need lots of layers, not only for the morning but also the next few mornings, as this cold weather continues. these areas highlighted in purple are under a freeze warning. that's a step up from a frost advisory where you may have frost on the windshield, but we are also going to have dangerously cold temperatures continuing through about 9:00, and also seeing this for the

next few mornings. we're at 28 degrees in santa rosa, as well as in san martin. elsewhere, we are close to freezing but also dealing with frost as you get ready to head out. mike, you've been tracking an alert in the north bay and also all of the bridge around the area. >> the last few minutes, there's a lot more build for the tuesday commute. westbound, taillights across the peninsula, no problems, but the volume of traffic is causing them to turn from green to yellow. now, the south bay actually is showing a lot of build, but it is kicking in for 101 and 87. a typical spot showing a slower drive, the volume starting to build now, this is a tuesday, we should see heavier build through the area, but right now there's a disturbance in the flow for west 80 at solano avenue. in the north bay there's also an

alert that continues for vacaville, holding up traffic pretty far north over there around cherry glenn. over to you. >> thank you. in the wake of the half moon bay shooting rampage, a day of action for farmworkers and families. supervisors will debate a new farmworker housing plan during their first meeting since the death of seven people last week. >> "today in the bay's" kris sanchez is at the memorial site live for us in half moon bay. a lot of people agreeing that something has to change. >> reporter: right, marcus and laura, this is such a powerful reminder of the support the half moon bay community is getting and giving after that terrible mass shooting last week. but there's also been an undertone of a call for action. people want something to change, something to be different. that got stronger as we saw behind the scenes the squalid conditions some of these farmworkers were working in and

living in, some of them with families. the farmworkers live at the farms where they worked and while investigators were gathering evidence, inspectors were also uncovering code violation. people were living in shipping containers, some of them without full shelter. while the owner of california terra garden said that he's beginning skruk right away, that's going to take a year. san mateo county supervisor said the state has to do their part as well because the farmworkers feed the nation. >> these are people that we should be showing dignity, love and respect. and to see some of these conditions is absolutely appalling. >> reporter: now, the county supervisor's meeting is coming up at 9:00 this morning. you can attend in person or virtually. the supervisors may also proclaim the observation of the first week of february as national gun violence survivor's

week. there are two opportunities for the community to gather and heal. at 4:00 there's a memorial service at the boys and girls club, and our lady of pillar church and enter faith community will hold prayers and speeches. then at 6:00, there will be a march down kelly avenue past this memorial where i am today and then there's a candlelight vigil which willing held at the i.d.e.s. hall, which has been the gathering place for so many people. again, that meeting of the supervisors is happening at 9:00. in half moon bay, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> thank you. we will be monitoring today's meeting and bring you the latest updates on air, as well as online. if you want to help those affected, we set up a special page on our website, if you want to help the families and community of half moon bay, go to nbcbayarea.com/supporthmb for more. developing right now, the family of tyre nichols plans to

speak out later today ahead of his planned funeral. nichols will be laid to rest tomorrow in memphis, but tonight his family will speak at the city's historic mason temple. that's where the reverend dr. martin luther king jr. delivered his final address the night before he was assassinated. in the meantime, the shockwaves from nichols' death continue. a seventh officer has been relieved of duty by the memphis police department. at least five officers were fired. we're learning three emts have also been fired for their response the night of the beating. nickel's mother hopes her son's death is a catalyst for more change. >> i feel like my son was sacrificed for the greater good. >> nichols' mother and stepfather have been invited to attend president biden's state of the union address next week. san francisco city leaders are moving forward with plans to help people make it in the bay. well, today supervisors are

expected to give final approval on a state housing plan that is going to require the city to build 82,000 homes over the next eight years. about half of those will be for moderate and low income residents. but one city supervisor want to take it a step further. joining me to talk about that is san francisco supervisor dean preston. i want to thank you so much for joining us. the question i want to start with is the proposal asking nonprofits, or allowing them to sue the city if they don't meet the housing requirement. talk to me about that and why you think that's so important. >> sure. well, we have some bold goals in this housing element. as you mentioned, 82,000 homes overall, 46,000 of them affordable. and we don't have a very good track record in san francisco about delivering on affordable housing. so in the last housing element eight-year cycle, we hit 150% of our goal on market rate housing,

but only half of our goal on affordable housing. >> dealing with this, i think anyone who has done any construction in the past or even anyone who has watched the news, knows that building a house is not an easy task, whether it's the labor issues, supply problems, just some of the things that could really delay a process of building homes, especially affordable homes. how would your proposal ensure the city is not penalized for things that are outside of their control? >> we certainly can't be penalized for things outside our control and the biggest is state funding. the state has been very aggressive about setting these mandates about requiring cities to commit to all this new housing. but the state hasn't been there to help fund it. and at the end of the day, any real solution here in reaching our goal is going to require the state to step up and be a partner on affordable housing. but i want to make sure we're doing everything we can locally, and that's really not the case right now. we need to move beyond some of

the political games that have been played in san francisco, get serious about using every dollar we have. >> so we did reach out to mayor london breed's office for comment, but we haven't heard back. you can watch the entire interview on our website and on our nbc bay area app and stream it on our roku channel for free. a live look outside overlooking downtown san jose this morning. nice sunrise. oh, if it would only warm things up. it's always coldest before the sun comes up and we are feeling it this morning. >> there are some spots dipping into the upper 20s in parts of the north bay and south county. you want to make sure you're dressing in layers and also a hat will help you feel warmer. also, not only this morning, but the next several days, keep those pets inside and check on those plants. i have a couple of them i put on the patio and covered them up to protect from the frost. also, any exposed water pipes, you want to make sure they're

wrapped. and the car tire light may come on because of the cold temperatures. you may have to stop at the gas station. in san ramon it will be in the mid-30s. you want to make sure kids are wearing layers for the start of the day and recess. there's a nice recovery today with our highs reaching into the mid to upper 50s for this afternoon. eventually we'll see a little bit of rain in the forecast. we'll talk about that in a few minutes. mike, you're tracking several issues. >> one more to add. we do have two crashes on i-80 but i want to call out what i just saw pop up for lafayette. there are reports around the central lafayette exit there may be a cab that was pulling a trailer, the cab is on the shoulder, the trailer is not. we will track that coming off the walnut creek interchange. typical slowing, however we have a persistent slowdown, an earlier crash that looked like

it cleared from the grid around solano avenue but we still have slowing for west 80. that's unexpectedly slow. then the build toward carlston. there may be a distraction there. up here we have an alert from chp, three lanes are blocked as you travel toward cherry glen, a big rig with pod storage units. so three lanes and possibly up to six vehicles are still involved. this is in vacaville, hold traffic up, keeping the car keen is bridge a little lighter standard build here. 5:45 for metering lights to be on and building ever since. no surprises in the maze. remember, there will be slowing if you're traveling on 92, they have the sinkhole, repair work going on. they have two-way traffic controlled through the area between highway 35. let's not forget about that. and for the next three weekends,

unless it rains, we'll have the overnight closures and all-day closures for north 680 through sunol and toward pleasanton. that is north 680 from 84, will be closed all weekend long. you'll use the alternate or the sunol pleasanton road. right now we have a build continuing for the san mateo bridge. back to you. >> thanks, mike. 6:41 this morning. a long-time bay area leader reflects on her life in politics. coming up on "today in the bay," the now retired peninsula congresswoman jackie speier opens up during what was billed as an exit interview. the fateful moment in time she's reflecting on five decades later that helped shape her storied political career. >> and in washington, a debate over when the pandemic es. we're nondt

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good tuesday morning. it is 6:44. as you're heading off for work, we're checking out belmont, in the upper 30s to start. you want to make sure you're bundled up, but also grab those sunglasses. we'll see temperatures slowly warming up and eventually we'll get rain. i'll have more on that in the microclimate forecast in a few minutes. the golden gate bridge, the traffic volume continues to build for headlights coming out of the north bay. that's why they have the lanes configured, majority incoming

into the city. we'll show you traffic on the other side of the bay, still flowing for i-80 through san pablo and richmond. >> thank you so much. it is 6:44 right now. new this morning, long-time bay area lawmaker jackie speier, looking forward and back, reflecting on her career in politics. last night she appeared at san francisco's commonwealth club for a night billed as jackie speier's exit interview. last night she covered a wide range of topics, extending back to the life-changing moment when she was shot and nearly killed outside of jonestown in 1978. assassins took the life of congressman leo ryan. she had to go into a hyperbaric chamber. less than two weeks in that process, a bombshell dropped in the bay area. >> a doctor came up to me and said i don't know how to tell

you this, but the mayor has just been assassinated. i'm in what looks like a lung machine and i'm thinking, the world is coming to an end. >> san francisco supervisor died in that same attack. two years later, speier would win her first seat on the san mateo county board of supervisors. congress will vote as soon as today to end all pandemic spending, declaring the emergency over. >> of course scott mcgrew joins us now. hundreds of americans continue to die every day. >> we need to be conscious of that. it's about two airline crashes a day. so while the disease is still a threat, many in congress feel there's no point in spending money like we did at the peak of the pandemic. congress will take up the absolutely clearly titled bill, the pandemic is over act. now, this is hardly the first time some in congress have tried to say it's all over. the senate passed a bill back as far as november of last year trying to end the emergency

spending, even president biden had to do a little two-stepping to explain this statement he made on "60 minutes" last september. >> is the pandemic over? >> the pandemic is over. we still have a problem with covid, we're still doing a lot of work on it. but the pandemic is over. >> president biden would later walk that back. the white house yesterday said it would call for an end to the emergency in may and that it opposed the acts in congress to hurry that along. here's the twist, though. those in congress who want to end covid funding generally want to keep title 42, the rule that says because covid is an emergency, we need to restrict immigrants from crossing the border. the white house says no emergency, no more title 42. >> u.s. secretary of state blinken met with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu yesterday, he'll meet with palestinian leaders today. violence has flared in the last few weeks.

back here at home, bob behnken and doug hurley will be awarded medals at the white house today. they were the first to ride a space x rocket into space. they'll be awarded the medal of honor for astronauts who accomplish a first. the last was back in 1981. we'll bring you highlights from the medal ceremony and put them on social media. you can find them on facebook @scott mcgrew tv. breaking news just into our newsroom. pleasanton workday will lay off 3% of employees. it will impact about 525 employees. shares of workday were up about 1% when the markets opened this morning. according to the ceo, the cuts are not the result of over-hiring, but the company says it is part of a plan to restructure. several companies have been

laying off employees ahead of a possible recession. a new push in sacramento to hold large companies more accountable when it comes to our deepening climate in crisis. state senator scott wiener has introduced a new bill that would require the largest company to publicly release carbon emissions data. if passed, supporters argue that it would increase transparency from more than 5,000 companies, but critics argue that emissions are difficult to calculate. wiener introduced a similar bill last year that stalled out in the assembly. we'll continue to watch that. >> also, we're watching for cold temperatures this morning. meteorologist kari hall has a look at what we can expect. the key word today, kari, is layers. >> yeah, because it is dipping below freezing for a lot of spots and you may need to scape some frost off of the windshield before you get going. we're in the upper 20s right now in santa rosa, we're at 28 degrees in san martin and the south county and we're also seeing temperatures near or below freezing in the interior east bay.

what's happening here, we have cold air settling into the valleys and we are seeing that cold, dense air sinking down. and, also, where the wind is a little more breezy, it mixes some of the warmer air to the surface, so in those areas you may not be below freezing, but we are seeing temperatures vary greatly as a result. as we go into the next few days we'll stop the timeline right here on friday with our next round of rain coming in. it looks like it's early on friday. then there will be a break on saturday, but then another system coming in on sunday. both of these look pretty weak and the models keep weakening them even more as they approach the bay area. now backing off on how much rain we're going to see between those two storm systems coming in. so we're looking at only about a quarter to half-inch of rain across the bay area and so far we're not worried about the lack of rainfall because we're still at our seasonal average for oakland, as well as livermore,

after measuring over 20 inches of rain from oakland to san francisco to santa rosa, and some spots we're still double our normal amount of rainfall. and, also, double our sierra snowpack. so we're still in pretty good standing here, even though it's been a while since we've had a decent rainfall. and our temperatures will remain in the upper 50s for highs, cold mornings, and we'll start to get milder as we approach the weekend. mike, you were calling out some of those jams forming on the commute. >> the obvious one is going to be the bay bridge toll plaza. it's traffic tuesday, we have a good volume here. but the maze is moving smoothly. eastshore freeway is for the most part the same thing. some of that is because traffic is held up in san pablo, getting past an earlier crash. it looks like things might be moving smoother. vacaville into fairfield, west 80 has a block. now, we do have a couple of slow

spots for 24. one was around central lafayette. the rest of the bay has a predictable pattern, including san jose with a build for 87. back to you. >> thank you very much. happening now, san francisco is approving a concealed weapons permit. it is the first one the san francisco sheriff's office has allowed since last year's lanmark u.s. supreme court ruling. last june the high court ruled a state cannot force a person to show a special need for self-defense in order to get a concealed weapons permit. prior to the ruling san francisco routinely denied applicants who couldn't show good cause as why they needed a gun. >> next a look at the top stories this morning, including that cold weather and it is costing. we're going to talk about the spike many homeowners are bracing for, the natural gas bills climbing, and a live report on how much more you can expect to pay. >> first, let's check in and see

what's ahead on the "today" show. >> an eye-opening look at health concerns over gel manicures and the lamps they use to dry the polish. the risks and how you can stay

6:55 on your tuesday morning. >> welcome back. we want to move you forward with a look at the top stories on "today in the bay." >> including an update on the freeze warning set to hit the bay area this week. bob redell is in the east bay with how the weather could affect that utility bill. >> reporter: i saw it in my december pg&e bill, the price of natural gas for me has just gone up, paying a lot more than i recall paying last year. and that's because the price of natural gas itself has double, according to pg&e homeowners, renters are spending more on natural gas this winter than the five-year historic average because temperatures are colder than normal. with that, you get increased demand and a tighter supply, and hence the spike in the prices. the utility network is pushing for the california commission to change how and when it raises rates, pg&e does. they want pg&e to spread the increased costs throughout the

year instead of dumping them on consumers all at once during the wintertime. on thursday they will decide whether to move up the annual climate credit to help customers on next month's bill, which could amount to roughly $91 on average. to save on your next bill, experts recommend dialing down the temperature of your water heart and thermostat and wash full loads of laundry in told water. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thanks, bob. want to know how cold it is in your neighborhood? you can download our nbc bay area app. you're one press away from being in the know. we also have a full list of warming shelters open right now. our app is free for apple and android users. san mateo county supervisors today will debate possible changes to living conditions for farmers. this comes in the wake of the half moon bay shooting rampage. supervisors toured the crime scenes and documented conditions where workers and their families lived. leaders are considering pushing

for state and federal assistance to fund improved housing. the meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. and will be accessible online. separately, the boys and girls club there will be hosting a memorial service today at 4:00 p.m., and at 6:00 p.m. on candlelight vigil will take place at half moon bay's i.d.e.s. society. a new round of funding from the federal government will soon be on the way to improve the road connecting watsonville and santa cruz. president biden's administration is allocating $30 million for the project. it will add 2.5 miles of new lanes that reduce congestion when cars merge onto the highway and will add about a mile of new rail line. the money will fund the construction of new bike lanes and allow for the purchase of four zero-emission buses. happening today, san francisco mayor london breed is expected to highlight a new housing project aimed at helping many make it in the bay. mayor breed will speak publicly

about a building in the mission district, the heart of san francisco's indigenous population. it will be a multi-purpose cultural center that will feature a gym, a dental clinic and a rooftop farm. it is scheduled to open in 2025. we do have a couple of hours left in the freeze warning for some of our inland valleys and today we're headed for the upper 50s. more of the same tomorrow. by thursday, more clouds come in and we'll see rain arriving by late thursday into early friday. another round of rain in the forecast on sunday. not on the chp grid, but i did see a disabled vehicle or perhaps a fender bender in the service lane for quite some time. but it just cleared. it looks like traffic is slowing as they merge across the san mateo bridge. it was good they had the service lane. south bay, here's what we expect for tuesday, heavier volume, 101, a lot of slowing, 87 and now 85. >> hope you have the heater on

in the car this morning. it is a cold one. stay warm out there or just stay in and join us for our midday news at 11:00. >> we'll be back in 30 minutes with a local news update. "today" show is coming up next. good tuesday morning. a very cold and icy one for tens of millions. >> we've got everything you need to know before you head out the door. it's january 31st. this is "today." slip sliding away. crashes and power outages mounting as a major ice storm grips the south. more than 1,000 flights already canceled or delayed while up north, that intense blast of arctic air has temperatures plummeting. al's tracking all of it, including where that brutal cold is headed next. breaking overnight, new fallout, more memphis police officers and emergency workers disciplined in the brutal