good morning. it is saturday, february 4th. it's 7:00 on the dot as we take this live look outside at the san francisco's fire department boat under the bay bridge on a misty morning along the bay. thank you so much for starting your saturday morning with us. i'm kira klapper.

cinthia pimentel joins us with a quick look at your microclimate forecast. it was a little misty, drizzly on the drive in. >> i lot the alliteration, misty morning under the bay bridge. under the golden gate bridge, a few spots of drizzle on the camera lens. that dense fog is extending into the east bay, as well. any road around the bay area, be careful and give yourself enough space in between cars. all the fog, the cloud cover as we await our next storm system is helping to keep those temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. no 30s and low 20s like we were at the start of the week before. now, we are starting some rain moving into the bay area. in my full forecast, when we can expect the heavier pockets of rain to move in this afternoon that could impact your weekend plans. for now, back to you. >> thanks, cinthia. speaking of the next round of heavy pockets of rain cinthia

was mentioning, make sure to down load our free bay area app. it'll give you exclusive access to our mobile doppler radar and give you an alert before the rain starts falling in your neighborhood. it's more accurate than your iphone weather app. well, rain or shine, the chinese new year festival and parade is happening today in san francisco. it comes at a time when many in the asian community still say they're scared about violence. security will be the tightest it's ever been in the history of the parade. "today in the bay's" alyssa gourd has a preview. >> reporter: the chinese new year parade is known for drawing huge crowds. this year, the chinese chamber of commerce is expecting record-breaking attendance. >> this weekend, we're going to have a lot of people around. there will be a lot of eyes. >> reporter: we caught up with the chamber president at the miss chinatown usa pageant where

the festivities began. he said safety is top of mind gearing up for the parade. >> we have been working with law enforcement, police, the sheriff, d.a., department of emergency management, to make sure they coordinate their resources to increase security around the chinese new year parade. >> we will have more officers assigned to the parade than we have had in recent memory. >> reporter: assistant chief of police david lazar was at the pageant, too. he said his department has been paying close attention to recent tragedies in half moon bay and monterey park. the public should expect to see many uniformed officers, all of whom are familiar with large gatherings like this. >> we will have more officers assigned to the parade than we have had in recent memory. >> reporter: it is an important time to support chinatown merchants and community. the leaders believe the public can feel safe heading out to celebrate. >> it is very, very special. that's why we -- especially

after the pandemic, after all the challenges we had gone through. >> reporter: and the parade will start at 5:30 p.m. at market and 2nd. alyssa gourd, "today in the bay." people in the bay area's jewish community relieved to wake up to the news this morning that a man is under arrest for firing a gun in a san francisco synagogue. we showed you this video from wednesday night in the richmond district. cameras captured the man walking into a gathering of older members of the synagogue. police say he made a verbal statement, pulled out a gun and shot several times before taking off. fortunately, the bullets appeared to be blanks. he was arrested friday night, but his identity isn't yet being released as the investigation continues. now, synagogue leaders say they plan to have a security car parked in front of the building for this weekend. the sfpd tweeted they made the arrest thanks to the help of the san francisco fbi. they believe the same man may have walked into the balboa

theater and flashed a gun on tuesday. not one but two chinese surveillance balloons were seen in the skies yesterday. one of them flying directly over the u.s. and the other over latin america. the former speaker of the house and experts on china are weighing in on what it's doing and what the pentagon should do about it. here is "today in the bay's" tom jensen. >> reporter: the high altitude balloon was spotted over a nuclear missile site and military bases in montana earlier this week. former house speaker nancy pelosi, who was in san francisco friday, to announce new funding for a project, did not mince words. >> it wasn't a good idea for them to have a spy balloon fly over our country. it must come down. >> reporter: an expert on china from east bay says she's not surprised by the presence of the balloon or the calls to blow it out of the sky. >> so there's been a kind of reservoir of distrust that's been building up. i think both countries feel the

need to show their strength. >> reporter: wednesday, president biden made the call to not shoot down the balloon, fearing people could get hurt when debris falls to the ground. the pentagon said it is monitoring the balloon as it moves east. it could move out over the atlantic ocean as early as tomorrow. >> i also think it is quite possible that once the balloon gets over the ocean, it will be shot down. >> reporter: dr. nancy park says china is probably saber rattling, showing it won't be pushed around by another nation. >> they never want to be controlled by other powers. so i think that this idea of showing strength, showing that china can stand up to other countries. >> reporter: she wonders if the balloon is in response to the former house speaker's trip to taiwan with a delegation in august, showing support for taiwan as a free and independent nation when china claims taiwan is part of china. secretary of state antony blinken was set to visit china

and talk about those issues, but the u.s. postponed the trip after the discovery of the surveillance balloon. >> what this has done is created the conditions that undermine the purpose of the trip. >> reporter: china says the balloon was for weather data collection and it blew off course, but u.s. officials say the balloon is being steered remotely, and a second balloon has been spotted now over latin america. blinken said he is keeping diplomatic channels open and will make the trip to beijing at a later date, hoping to ease the tension between the two superpowers. another memphis police officer has been fired in the wake of tyre nichols' death. the department announced yesterday preston hemphill violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of nichols. nichols died january 10th, three days after being pulled over by police officers for a traffic stop and then being savagely beaten. five other memphis police

officers already have been fired and criminally charged with second degree murder and other crimes. locally, the search has been called off for the mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy. it happened earlier this week in san mateo county. jack was hiking with his family in the hills above half moon bay when he walked ahead of his family and was attacked by a mountain lion cub. the 5-year-old has been treated for numerous cuts and a broken bone near his eye. his family, though, says he is in good spirits. crews with the california department of fish and wildlife had been trying to capture the mountain lion, but they've been denied access to private properties in the area to continue their search for the animal. people in half moon bay and monterey park are still grieving over those back-to-back shootings more than two weeks ago. the events have impacted many in the aapi community, and now representative ro khanna says he is looking to held.

khanna will host a mental health town hall with leaders in the aapi community. he says it is important that the community comes together to understand the rise in violence targeted toward the community. because he represents the only district with the majority of people with asian-american descent. the event will be held at the san jose city college milpitas extension at 1450 escuela parkway, from 11:30 to 12:30. also today, a benefit for the victims in the shooting in half moon bay. various community groups are hosting an all you can eat crab buffet to raise money for the victims. tickets are $100 a piece but have already sold out. if you'd like more information on other ways to help the victims, we've put together a page on our website with information on donations and supplies needed. just go to nbcbayarea.com/supporthmb. it is just about 7:10 on

your saturday morning. we do have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, 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 camora. camora. we'll

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clouds and fog covering the golden gate bridge on a foggy bay area morning. some mist and drizzle out there, as well. cinthia pimentel will be along with your microclimate forecast in a few minutes. first, the january storms we saw flooded lots of california cars. some of those cars are expected to turn up on used car lots. consumer investigator chris chmura has some advice on how to beware. >> reporter: you do not want to buy a car that was in a flood like we had in california, or hurricane ian which hit florida. >> they are literally rotting from the inside out. >> reporter: carfax talked about flooding, where we see devastation. >> con men see opportunity and dollar signs. >> reporter: car buyers should take three steps. first, spend 40 bucks and get the vehicle's full history. here's the thing, some sleazy

car dealers can essentially wash your car's title, so an in-person inspection is vital. first, sniff the interior. a foul or musty odor is a red flag. so is an overly rosy smell. >> sometimes the air freshener covers the smell. >> reporter: peel back the carpets, look for moisture, mold and mildew. if lights are foggy or you see a water line, 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. emily says $100 is the going rate to hire a pro for an inspection. p.s., if a car dealer won't let you bring your own mechanic to inspect a car, stop. take your business elsewhere. >> all right. always with the great advice, chris chmura. thanks. california kids will not need a covid vaccine to attend school. the state department of public health yesterday said it's not adding it to the list of required vaccines.

that's a reversal from the plan announced by governor gavin newsom back in 2021. public health leaders are still encouraging teachers and students to get vaccinated. bart put up $350,000 to get homeless out of stations and into shelters. but a new audit says the effort came up short. bart's inspector general released the report yesterday. it gave the funds to a non-profit group as part of an outreach program at certain bart stations. but the audit says from 2020 to 2022, there's only one confirmed person who was actually treated. the number of homeless actually jumped by 21% last year. the report says going forward, agreements with any organization need to clearly define outcomes that should be recorded and monitored. bart will have to require evaluations to ensure the results are accurate. one of the bay area's largest police departments is now a little bit bigger.

18 new oakland police officers formally took the oath to protect and serve yesterday. this comes as the city works to increase their police force and curb crime. the diverse class of cadets includes two women and several bilingual officers. opd now has 714 officers. that's just 12 officers short of being fully staffed. the oakland police officers association says while every officer helps, it's less than what the city had 20 years ago and may not be enough to handle the city's demands. airbnb is taking a new step to curb bad behavior with their guests. this spring, users will have to verify their identity before booking a reservation on the app. that means a photo of a government issued id or a legal name plus an address. the company says many hosts can already ask for verification, but the app wanted to expand that to encourage more

accountability in guests. it's the latest move airbnb has taken to tamp down on house parties and similar bad behavior. if you're looking for something to do this weekend, we have an idea for you. >> good morning, kira. we've been talking about the lunar new year for weeks. parades all around the bay. today is the big one, san francisco's chinese new year parade starts right here at 5:15 today near the montgomery bart station at 2nd and market. then it loops down around geary and post and back to cerny along the eastern edge of chinatown. there will be local street closures, so prepare along the route. make way for lions, dragons, rabbits and up is, right? now, maybe you're looking for a road to higher education instead. perhaps make your way to the oakland city center across the bay for a black college expo. today, high school seniors and college transfer students can meet one-on-one with representatives from over 40 hbcus and 140 other colleges and

universities. if that's not enough of a win, you can get application fees waived. scholarships offered or even a college acceptance on the spot. and another opportunity to learn, but this one is for the kids. you head to the south bay, where happy hollow park and zoo holds their latest edition of the wild science feature. nighttimecreatures and the daytime. this is a drop-off program for the kids. it is a treat for the parents and the kids because the parents drop the kids. find details on facebook. morning commute, find those details on monday on "today in the bay." >> thanks, mike. trending this morning ahead of tonight's $700 million powerball draw, a friendly reminder from the california lottery. don't try to purchase your tickets online. the recent massive jackpots are inspiring some hopefuls to purchase their tickets on the internet or through third-party digital apps. state lottery leaders are reminding everyone those types of tickets are ineligible.

mostly because there's no oversight. there are about 23,000 retail stores statewide where you can buy a winning ticket potentially. the cash value for the drawing is now $375.7 million after taxes. wow. time now to check in with cinthia pimentel for a look at the microclimate forecast. a little foggy, drizzly. >> we have everything. you have enough time this morning to get out the door and go buy your ticket. then if you win, share some with us. >> yes. >> how about that? let's take it right to your microclimate forecast this saturday. lots to do around the bay, and there will be some rain mixed in there. i wanted to show this live picture over our dublin camera for those of you driving over 580. please be careful of the dense fog lingering about. temperatures are running in the 40s because of that cloud cover and the fog. our next storm system is still rumbling out there to the pacific, and it will start to move in later tonight. what we can expect from this storm system is, of course,

heavily focused over the santa cruz mountains, half an inch to an inch of rain for the rest of us. going on into sunday, we could expect scattered showers, possibility of thunderstorms, as there is a lot of instability left behind from the storm system. you do not want to go to the sierras because there could be road closures as this rain here in the bay area drops heavy snow over the sierras. let's take it hour by hour for you, help you plan your day. as i was mentioning, there is enough time to run around town in the morning while that rain starts to come in around 1:00, 2:00. starting over the santa cruz mountains, moving into a little more intensity by about 5:00. san francisco, that's around the time the lunar new year parade is starting, so please bring an umbrella and a jacket to keep you nice and dry. you can notice some heavier pockets over santa rosa. then by about 9:00, that's when the storm starts to get juicy and we see those gusty winds along with heavier pockets of

rain over clearlake, fairfield, concord, palo alto and san jose. maybe get yourself ready to avoid tonight's heavier downpours. tonight and into early sunday, we see pockets of rain mixing in with the possibility of some thunderstorm activity. how much rain are we talking about? if you notice the red colors over the santa cruz mountains and up into the north bay, about an inch or so or more. if we make it into the interior, concord and dublin, half an inch, maybe more. that is overestimating what we could see in san jose, but we'll welcome any rain we can get. as i was talking about the lunar new year parade, please bring your umbrellas and stay safe out there. we will see that rain linger on into the evening hours, as well. drive safe back home. after this rain system, we're starting to dry out a little bit. we could notice a slight chance of rain on wednesday. right now, i think it is trending a little bit to our

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good morning. it is saturday, february 4th. 7:30 as we take a live look outside. clouds covering the san francisco skyline on a misty and drizzly saturday morning. hopefully you're warm and safe at home. thank you so much for starting your weekend with us. i'm kira klapper. cinthia pimentel joins us with a peek at your microclimate forecast. >> good morning, everyone. we're taking a live look over the golden gate bridge.

i see people out on the roadways, and today, right now may be the perfect opportunity to head out the door as we await the next rain system coming this afternoon. 49ers, hello to you. the next system out to the pacific. look how organized it is out there. that could bring a chance later on today of possibility of thunderstorms along with some very gusty winds and the possibility of hail everyone. coming up in my full forecast, we're going to track hour by hour, help you plan your day. i'll tell you when the heaviest pockets of rain could be rolling into the bay area that could impact your weekend plans, like the lunar new year out there in san francisco. we'll also take it up in the sierras. if you are there right now, you might want to consider staying there a couple more days. back to you, kira. >> thanks. speaking of the round of rain cinthia mentioned, it is bringing another set of concerns for people in the east bay, especially in the spots where hillsides gave way last month. slides caused some significant

problems in both the oakland and berkeley hills. the city of orinda is closely monitoring a neighborhood where an entire home slid down a hillside. a lot of work has been done the past two weeks to support those hillsides, but the return of the rainy weather has many on edge. >> there is a gigantic pile of, you know, mud up there. it wants to come down. i hope we're not here when it does. >> people are being urged to pay close attention to conditions. if you notice a potential problem, report it to your city's public works department right away. before the rain really moves in, download our free nbc bay area app. it will give you exclusive access to our mobile doppler radar, and it'll give you an alert minutes before the rain starts falling in your neighborhood. did you know it's more accurate than your iphone weather app? turning to people in the bay area's jewish community.

relieved to wake up to the news a man is under arrest for firing a gun in a san francisco synagogue. we showed this video from wednesday night in the richmond district. cameras captured the man walking into a gathering of older members of the synagogue. police say he then made a verbal statement, pulled out a gun and shot several times. fortunately, the bullets appeared to be blanks. he was arrested last night, but his identity isn't yet being released as the investigation continues. now, synagogue leaders say they plan to have a security car parked in front of the building for shabbat this weekend. the sfpd tweeted they made the arrest thanks to the help of the san francisco fbi. they believe the same man may have walked into the balboa theater and flashed a gun on tuesday. rain or shine, the chinese new year festival and parade will go on this weekend. the san francisco chinese chamber of commerce says it is expected to bring record-breaking attendance this year.

friday night kicked off the celebration with the miss chinatown usa pageant. today, the annual chinese new year parade will make its way through the city. it's billed as the biggest lunar new year parade outside of asia. event organizers and law enforcement have been working to keep the event safe for everyone. >> we have been working with law enforcement, police, the sheriff, also d.a., also department of emergency management, to make sure that they coordinate their resources, to increase security around the chinese new year parade. >> and the san francisco police department tells us it'll have officers staffed all along the route, and that, quote, the public should expect a significant presence of uniformed officers, all of whom are familiar with large gatherings such as this. the assistant police chief told us sfpd will have more officers assigned to the parade this year than in recent memory. it all starts at 5:30 this

evening at market and 2nd street. people in half moon bay and monterey park are still grieving over those back-to-back shootings more than two weeks ago. the events have really impacted many in the aapi community, and representative ro khanna says he is looking to help. khanna will host a mental health town hall today with leaders in the aapi community. he says it is important the community comes together to understand the rise in violence targeted towards that community. because he represents the only district with the majority of people with asian-american descent. the meeting will be at the san jose city college milpitas extension. that's at 1450 escuela parkway in milpitas. it'll begin at 11:30 this morning. the search has been called off for the mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy. it happened earlier this week on the peninsula. jack was hiking with his family in the hills above half moon bay when he walked ahead of them and

was attacked by a mountain lion cub. jack was treated for numerous lacerations and a broken bone near his eye. but his family says he is in good spirits. crews with the california department of fish and wildlife had been trying to capture the mountain lion, but they've been denied access to private properties in the area. they had to stop looking for the animal. billionaire elon musk won't have to pay a cent. did you hear? a jury in san francisco said musk did not defraud investors. a vindicated musk took to twitter, where this all started, moments after that verdict came down yesterday. here's "today in the bay's" gia vang. >> reporter: thank goodness the wisdom of the people prevailed. that's the tweet from tesla, spacex and twitter ceo elon musk after he was not found liable in a class action suit. it stems from the platform he owns, when he tweeted in 2018 he

was considering taking tesla private and secured funding. shareholders claimed securities fraud because they bought shares of tesla stock based on that tweet and claimed they loss significant amounts of money. here's one of their lawyers after the verdict. >> we're disappointed. we're examining options. >> reporter: the nine-member jury deliberated for just over an hour before coming back with that unanimous decision. a decision that legal analyst aaron solomon disagrees with. >> i think the jury got this wrong. the notion we're ever going to find a jury that is the peer of somebody like elon musk and understands the depth and scope of what happened here was unrealistic. >> reporter: solomon says investors and others say the tweet was put out seriously but prosecutors failed to make the case to the jury. "today in the bay." now to a live look in san francisco, where homebuyers trying to make it in the bay can purchase a home significantly cheaper than months ago. i don't know if cheaper is the

right word, but maybe a little bit more affordable. san francisco has seen the greatest drop since the peak in october, a decrease of nearly 15%, which is nearly $1,500 a month. oakland is in fourth with an 11.6% drop, which is just over $700 a month. san jose in sixth with a monthly savings of about $960 a month. redfin credits the drop in mortgage rates and the decreased housing demand. redfin's chief economist expects home prices to level off. >> it's hard to predict, though, because san francisco is facing a lot of changes. there's no longer this strong pool of workers in the area to get a tech job. you can get a tech job just about anywhere. a lot of the tech san francisco jobs are laying off workers. maybe people don't feel like it is worth it to pay for a home when job security is not as great as it used to be. >> as it used to be, huh?

bay area housing is still extremely expensive. the median mortgage payments for san francisco and san jose are well over $8,000 a month. oakland is nearly $5,500. 7:39. still to come on "today in the bay," wet weather moves into the bay area. our storm ranger and cinthia pimentel are tracking how wet it will get in your neighborhood, with some spots expected to see a half inch of rain. but first -- >> good morning, kira. it is candice here with the investigative unit. i have a wild story for you. a woman born in san leandro takes a dna test and finds out her father is actually her mother's fertility doctor. we follow this woman's search for answers and more siblings. we also speak with the doctor himself and examine the fertility industry then and now. fertility industry then and now. watch the report now on - life is uncertain.

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good morning. 7:32. as we wake up in san jose, trying to burn the fog as we roll into the first weekend of february, which will be a pretty active weekend indeed. the next storm system that we're waiting for arrives tonight with heavier pockets moving in this afternoon, on over into the midnight hours of sunday. wind gusts upwards of 20 to 50 miles per hour on the higher elevations. lingering scattered showers on into sunday. sierra snow could definitely

close the roads up there. if you're watching us, perfect opportunity to drive around the bay area. carefully, though, with the dense fog. it's a good moment to get your errands done and prepare for the rain. hour by hour outlook, we can see the rain moving in the bay area around 1:00, pushing into san francisco. already starting around the santa cruz mountains and in the southern peninsula. by 5:00, 5:30, when the lunar new year parade is going on, please bring your umbrella and a rain jacket to keep you nice and dry out there. notice some heavier pockets over santa rosa. of course, that intensity picks up in the later evening hours. 9:30, this organized line of showers could bring the possibility of some thunderstorm activity because of the reds and oranges. they're bringing a little more downburst activity. please be weary of that. into the early morning hours on sunday, on into the second half of the day, more scattered showers. please be careful of any of those roadway damages, any localized flooding with this

storm system. by about the second half of the day, the storm exits the bay area and we're in for a little bit of a drying trend into next week. i did want to take us on into the sierra. there is a winter storm warning that goes into effect later on today, lasting on into tomorrow. we could see 15 inches of fresh powder in lake tahoe. in kirkwood, about 2 feet of fresh snow. be careful of road closures. you might want to consider staying there if you are already up there. next chance of rain could possibly be on wednesday, but i'm noticing it is trekking a little to our north. we could be spared of that and get much-needed drying ahead. here's our seven-day forecast in san francisco. please be careful of the winds. the thunderstorm activity lasting tonight on into tomorrow morning. behind that, we are in store for some pleasant days around the bay area, both in san francisco and on inland. february definitely off to a rainy start, but we are welcoming it with welcome arms.

>> we are. it is nice to get the sunshine on the back end. thanks, cinthia. it is 7:45. just about just about

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the san francisco giants first spring training game is coming up three weeks from today, but today, fans of the orange and black will get the chance to meet some of their favorite players and coaches in san francisco. "today in the bay" is at oracle park with more on the annual event. >> reporter: good morning to you, kira. it is hard to believe that the pitchers and catchers for the giants will be reporting to spring training in arizona in just a matter of weeks. those festivities begin in a matter of hours here in san francisco with the annual giants fan fest. the best part about it is that the event is free. when we talk about the giants fan fest, think of it as an open house for fans. they can come to oracle and check things out. clubhouse will be open. get a chance to look at the trophies. a q&a session will take place with players and coaches. there will be a kids press conference. they'll have a pre-selected group of kids that will be able to ask players and coaches questions about the upcoming season. there's also going to be an

orange carpet ceremony. that'll happen before the event kicks off. folks can welcome in the players and coaches on that orange carpet as they walk into oracle park. we got a chance to speak with mario, the vice president of business operations, about the excitement of this annual event. here's what he had to say. >> baseball fans, as sports fans, we're always excited when you're starting the year. is goal is always to win the world series. >> reporter: here detail on today's fan fest. as i mentioned, it is happening today here at oracle park. you got that orange carpet where you're welcoming the players and coaches into oracle park at 9:15 a.m. but the actual event kicks off and gates open at 10:00 a.m. then that'll last through 3:00 p.m. in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> thanks so much. two big games we'll be following tonight. the warriors host the dallas mavericks at chase center. in college basketball, 18th

ranked st. mary's is hosting 12th ranked gonzaga here in the bay area. but first to the green we go. round two of the at&t pro-am in pebble beach. beautiful. celebrities paired up with the pros. actor jason bateman competing, as well as actor josh dudumel. kurt kitayama is from chico, and he is the leader in the tournament heading into today's round three. at 7:50, up next, a quick look at the top stories we're following, including the man accused of firing a gun in a san francisco synagogue has now been arrested. many people still on edge. we'll tell you the precautions they're taking for shabbat this weekend.

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supporting the whole you. welcome back. before we get to our top stories, here's 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 salma hayek on her rise from a mexican tela novella to an oscar nominee. also, the success of her newest movie. >> oh, my life is going to change forever, but, no, you have to do another one and another one and another one. nobody wanted to give it to me.

>> really? even after the success of "desperado"? >> absolutely. there was a predisposition and an understanding in their head, that because i was mexican and i had an accent, i did not belong in the circle. and i fought for the change. >> my conversation with salma hayek. plus, harry smith 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 on a sunday, no problem. set the dvr, and we will see you forever you're ready for us. kira. >> thanks, willie. we'll see you tomorrow. hopefully you're awake to catch willie at 6:00 tomorrow morning. stick right here for your local news with us on "today in the bay" at 7:00. here's a quick look at the top stories we're following this

morning. a man under arrest for firing a gun inside a san francisco synagogue. though his identity is not yet being released. we have video from wednesday night in the richmond district. cameras captured the moment the man walked in and started firing what appeared to be blanks at a group of people sitting inside for a gathering. synagogue leaders say they plan to have a security car parked in front of the building for shabbat this weekend. the sfpd tweeted they made the arrest thanks to the help of the san francisco fbi. they believe the same man may have walked into the balboa theater and flashed a gun on tuesday. the investigation continues. happening this weekend, the san francisco chinese new year festival and parade. the san francisco chinese chamber of commerce says it is expected to bring record-break attendance this year. last night's events kicked off with the miss chinatown usa pageant. today, the annual chinese new year parade will make its way

through the city. it's billed as the biggest lunar new year parade outside of asia. event organizers and law enforcement have been working to keep the event safe for everyone. >> we have been working with law enforcement, police, the sheriff, also d.a. and department of emergency management, to make sure that they coordinate their resources to increase security around the chinese new year parade. >> san francisco police department told us it will have officers staffed all along the route, and that, quote, the public should expect a significant presence of uniformed officers, all of whom are familiar with large gatherings such as this, end quote. in fact, the assistant police chief told nbc bay area the sfpd will have more officers assigned to the parade this year than in recent memory. the parade begins at 5:30 at market and 2nd street. a bay area congressman is focused on helping the aapi

community heal in the wake of the half moon bay and monterey park back-to-back shootings that happened more than two weeks ago. ro khanna today will host a mental health town hall with leaders in the aapi community. khanna says it is important because he represents the only district with a majority of people with asian-american descent. the town hall will be held at the san jose city college milpitas extension. that's at 1450 escuela parkway in milpitas. it starts at 11:30. also happening today, those long-awaited tickets for the san francisco giants are available right now. those include both single game tickets and special event tickets. players will report to spring training in just a couple of weeks. i think pitchers and catchers report on the 16th. again, starting today at 10:00 a.m., the giants will host fan fest ahead of the season, right there at oracle park. for folks headed to oracle

park this morning or the chinese new year parade later today, how will the weather be? cinthia has one last look at the forecast. >> garlic fries or the warm chocolate fudge right now? >> i'll go with the chocolate fudge. >> yeah, yeah. >> mm-hmm. >> that's what we're expecting. i don't mean to rain on your parade, but i will a little bit with the forecast. we are expecting light rain around the start of the parade in san francisco. continuing on into the overnight hours. please bring your umbrella and a rain jacket to keep you nice and dry out there. also, have a good time. you deserve it. go out there and enjoy. once we get through today and tomorrow's rainy forecast this first weekend of february, we're looking at maybe a slight chance of rain on wednesday. right now, that's trending a little bit to our north. as i take you on inland, you have enough time right now to get out the door and get those errands before we get some rain later on tonight. >> all right. good to have all those warnings, cinthia. thanks. thanks to all of you for waking us a part of your morning.

we do appreciate it. we'll have more local news for you tonight at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. we are always on at nbc6bayarea.com. .

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