interview, oakland mayor sheng thao tells us why she's sticking to her decision and also when we can expect to hear from former chief armstrong. >> from anonymous complaints to city citations, the reasons merchants in san francisco's chinatown say they're being targeted over store awnings and the increasing costs they face. >> and a final farewell after nonstop storms, one beachfront community is saying good-bye to a historic landmark. the plans to demolish a famous pier. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, amazon fire, and online. a good morning to you on this friday. thank you for making us a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. we'll get to kari and mike in a moment. check this out. super nintendo world is just hours away from opening. you're inside the game. we're going to take you there live with a look before those big gates open. it's coming up in about 15

minutes. now, let's get to that forecast. kari, we're in for another cold start to our morning. >> we are seeing those temperatures near freezing for a lot of spots inland, down to 32 right now in dublin and it's also freezing in gilroy and in san martin. we're just above freezing in santa rosa and then other spots are seeing some slightly milder temperatures with some low 40s. it is now 34 in livermore, the wind is calm. the sky is mostly clear. we are in for much more sunshine today compared to yesterday and that's going to make it feel more comfortable. we're headed for 59 degrees, one of the cooler spots compared to the mid-60s we'll see in san jose and santa rosa. we'll talk about the weekend coming up. mike, have the lanes cleared in berkeley? >> yeah, chp cleared it from their report. it will take a while to recover, just a few minutes, hopefully. eastbound 80 slower than you would like. at gillman there was a disabled tractor-trailer in the roadway,

20,000 pounds of trailer. we just went from red to orange, so that means speeds are improving through that short stretch. bay bridge, mild slowing, there was a distraction with flashing lights. that should be eliminated now. the bay bridge showing a light build. things are light around the bay. it is friday before a holiday weekend and a holiday week for some. back to you. >> thanks so much, mike. oakland's former police chief could speak out as early as today after the city's newly elected mayor explained why she decided to fire him. pete suratos joining us with details. sounds like the mayor isn't backing down from her decision. >> reporter: yeah, that's right, laura. it looks like oakland mayor sheng thao is standing by her decision that was definitely expressed in the one-on-one interview she did with us here at nbc bay area. representatives for the police chief say that he could be

providing a response shortly. when it comes to the one-on-one interview she did with raj mathai, she says she fired former police leronne armstrong after reading an independent report she feels hurt his credibility. oakland police is under a federal monitor and it's been that way for 20 years. the newly elected mayor wants that to eventually come to an end. the supporters say he's the best chance at making that the reality. here is the mayor explaining her decision, as well as armstrong supporters speaking about the firing. >> in the independent investigative report i think that it is short sight if we are not paying attention to what the investigation found, and those were serious, very serious sustained allegations around what i see as a systemic problem inside of the police department. >> they took the only person that made sure we were getting to the finish line and took him away.

>> reporter: now, the former chief did release a statement earlier yesterday afternoon saying that his termination was a fundamentally flawed process and that there are unfair accusations about him. the mayor is now focused on a nationwide search for a new police chief. we could hear from the former chief as early as today. reporting live, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> we'll continue to follow. thanks for the latest, pete. 6:06 right now. fremont's first homicide of the year is under investigation. police say two men got into an argument and that turned deadly. it happened at the intersection of paseo padre parkway around 4:00 yesterday. police say they arrived and found a man lying on the ground. we spoke with employees at a nearby gas station who believe it was a stabbing. >> i've never seen anything big like this before. in the past we've had a small incident but nothing like this. >> officers arrested the other man at the scene. happening today, the man caught on camera spraying an

unhoused person with a hose outside a san francisco business is scheduled to appear in court. police arrested collier gwinn last month. he's charged with misdemeanor battery and is set to be arraigned at 9:00. if convicted, he faces up to six months in county jail and a $2,000 fine. in san francisco's chinatown, dozens of business owners, some that have been there for decades, are getting hit with unexpected fine bis the city. among those citations, about store awnings and gates, the city's department of building inspection says it has received 187 anonymous complaints about awnings in the past three months. 62 have been doled out. the agency says it's legally bound to investigate complaints. the required awning permits can cost up to $3,000 and shop owners told us it's simply money they don't have to spend. >> you can see how quiet the street is. i don't think we can afford

this. >> we really need the city's help to mediate. >> the complaints were focused in four neighborhoods, richmond, haight, tenderloin and chinatown. new this morning, one of the piers damaged from recent storms in santa cruz county is set to be removed permanently. the pier at seacliff beach that leads to the infamous cement ship will have its final good-bye this weekend. after an inspection, engineers found the pier could collapse at any moment. a farewell ceremony will be held before demolition begins later this month. anyone with a reservation can contact the state park for a refund. time to take a live look out in san jose. this is outside of the sap center. beautiful shot this morning. meteorologist kari hall has been monitoring those temps across the bay area. how is oakland looking? >> it is starting out cold. you do have to bundle up. it's going to be in the 30s and 40s.

but then later today it's going to shape up to be a nice one, so maybe you want to add on the layers so that you can be more comfortable later this afternoon as we head for 62 degrees. also 62 in san francisco and fremont, and 62 in morgan hill. in the tri-valley we see highs in the upper 50s and i think the sunshine will make it feel much nicer. as we go into the weekend, we'll see a warming trend continue, upper 60s in some spots tomorrow. we'll talk more about that coming up, as we are going to see our temperatures for the weekend feel nice and comfortable. napa headed for 68 degrees on sunday and we'll also see upper 60s in fairfield, as well as mountain view. we'll have more on what to expect and when we may see rain. mike has a look at where we could see lower gas prices. >> i've got my eye on the commute, but let's take a look at what we have. through the north bay, solano county has no reports below 4

bucks. that's a bummer as we're trying to make the holiday getaway. diamond shamrock on north texas street at $4.09. we'll have the weekend closure through sunol, but a low at sunol super stop, $3.99. a better look in the south bay for prices, we have the best in san jose at the costco on center road. $3.95 a member. if you're not a member, maybe get a member to give you a gas card and you can buy at that price. >> thanks, mike. apple is budging after staying away from the growing trend of tech layoffs. the silicon valley giant is making some cuts. ahead on "today in the bay," we're breaking down which employees are affected. >> and teaching high schoolers about money. the new push to get students educated about personal finance before entering the real world. >> and let's go, mario! we're going to take a live look and take you live to super nintendo world at universal studios ahead of that grand

opening. you don't want to miss that.

happy friday to you. it is 6:11 and we're headed to the north bay with a look at san rafael. it's a clear start this morning and we are going to see a lot of sunshine into the afternoon. temperatures still cold this morning, but it will be slightly warmer for the afternoon. a look at the weekend forecast

coming up in a few minutes. and a lot lighter, even than your typical friday. this is the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights on right now and the slowing we had on the eastshore freeway was opposite your commute and that's also cleared as the tractor-trailer cleared. there is a build and we'll find the spots where you're a little slower coming up. it is 6:12. wall street set to open lower this friday morning, adding to yesterday's losses. data shows producer price inflation rose more than expected in january. in focus today, data on import prices and speeches by two additional fed officials. apple is laying off hundreds of contractors, some of whom worked directly with apple employees on projects. the "new york post" reports apple has terminated them outright instead of waiting for their contracts to expire. they are typically renewed on a 12 or 15 month basis. apple has largely avoided the mass layoffs some rivals have

resorted to amid the uncertainty over the u.s. and global economy. a live look at the capitol this morning. there is a new bill that has been introduced that would require california high school students to take one semester of personal finance class to graduate. it calls for schools to offer a financial literacy course by the year 2025-26 school year. so currently there are 17 states that require students to take personal finance class in order to graduate. >> i remember taking a business class. >> everyone doesn't have to, but everyone will have to at some point figure out their finances. >> it it was great. trending this morning, harry potter fans, listen up. >> one company is hoping to add magic to your coin collection. ♪♪ >> the royal mint launching its first individual coin of 2023. on the front, new british

monarch king charles iii. on the back, the iconic wizard dumbledore. last year marked 25 years since the book series was first published, encouraging millions of children to read, which is wonderful. also trending, an exciting day for universal studios hollywood. super nintendo world opens today. >> our station is owned by comcast, which also owns universal. a lot of fans, including me, are lining up to be amongst the first to check it out. jonathan gonzalez from our sister station is dressed up for the part. jonathan, look, you are taking us back. >> don't worry. i'm not really bowser, laura and marcus. were you scared? good morning from l.a., all the

way to the bay. we're here at universal studios hollywood. inside the super nintendo world land, the brand new place that opens up today. we are inside the video game we all know and love. we're outside the toadstool cafe. when we say we're inside of a video game, by literal design, we get an awesome power-up band. right now i'm wearing my princess beach power-up band and that allows me to play mini games and collect coins, like on this awesome block that we get to punch like mario did in 1985 with super mario brothers. it's so cool, guys. every single part of it is incredible. look at this. even the banana peel. the wet floor signs are banana peels. the big attraction is mario kart bowser's challenge. this is the entrance to the

queue. an unbelievable ride. it is ar, so it is 3d and it is like you're in the game. you get to knock all your friends and family out with power-ups. there are mini games, there are four of them. it allows you to collect coins. they're tricky, they're kind of like the original games. you take your power up band and you scan it. i think we're scanned in. i tried this earlier. i'm not so great. don't judge me too hard. we're going to try to time it where the shell is going to go up. i didn't get it. you're trying to hit the power-up and get a coin. i'm embarrassing myself. i will get the hang of it eventually. marcus, you said you played the game as a kid. it really takes you back to that moment. what's so great, you hear the time is running out, that's what that means. that's the stress you get when you play the game.

whether you played the original as a kid or if you continue to play now like i do, this place is for you. there's something for everyone. a little bit of every piece of the classic games from the old to the new ones. it's a special place and everyone gets to experience it. you've got to make sure you stop by and come check this out, guys. >> that looks like so much fun. i remember getting my first nintendo game in the late '80s. you said yours was '92. i think we have something to remind us of that moment. >> super nintendo! >> i love it. >> that was me here in burbank in 1992. >> so cute! >> that was my first super nintendo. my dad, i love that he mentioned santa claus came through as if i had been questioning it. i was about 5 years old there.

it was actually my dad who taught me how to play and then i got hooked. now i have three kids and i've got them hooked. so this one is going to my daughter. she saw the mario and wanted the princess peach so this is going to my 3-year-old daughter today. >> how fun for everybody to go together. >> this is mike. i'm the traffic guy up here. a reminder, the mario kart is a game. we don't drive like that. >> they're in l.a., so i don't know. >> reporter: you know what l.a. traffic is all about. it is kind of like mario kart on the streets. let's be real. >> watch out for banana peels. >> you had the perfect assignment of the day. especially for you. long time coming with that video. thanks so much, jonathan. i don't have to tell you to have fun. you already are. >> how was the cupcake? >> reporter: the cupcake was delicious. really delicious. it's got a raspberry filling

inside and it's funfetti. you can't go wrong. >> perfect. thanks so much. last hour he was telling us about some of the treats you can get which included this sugar high cupcake. a lot of families are planning some trips, it's ski week for kids in the bay area this week. some are going to head down. >> it's going to be nice. this weekend we'll have a little taste of spring, and i know we definitely need it at this point because it's been so cold this winter. and it's still chilly this morning as we get a look live in san jose. we're getting started with some cold temperatures once again, we are in the upper 30s. then as we take a look at the trend for the next few hours, reaching into the low 60s for this afternoon. so a perfect start to what may be a long weekend for you. we've seen a couple of spotty light showers up around ukiah, parts of lake and mendocino counties, starting out with a little bit of wet weather. that's going to be moving away, not having an impact on the rest

of the bay area, as the system spins off the coast and starts to push to the south. so we're seeing some major changes with a big dip in the jet stream. we've been talking about how cold it's been this winter, while on the east coast it's been extremely warm and a lack of snowfall. the cold weather will continue as we are going to see more of this through next week. we do see oftentimes with climate change that it creates a more wobbly jet stream and odd weather. what we're seeing is more chilly temperatures and going into next week another storm system that could come in, and the possibility of some more sierra snow, possibly some wintery weather as well for the bay area, with some rain and snow on some of our bay area hills. the outlook for the next six to ten days shows well above normal rainfall. things could change between now and then as we could possibly see some storm systems drying up before they get here.

but it does look like we're going to see a big change in the weather pattern as we go throughout next week, which for a lot of kids will be a week off. we're enjoying the weekend. take a look at these temperatures. inland reaching into the mid to upper 60s and sunshine continues through presidents' day. mike, you did find some slowing. >> had to go looking but i found it. light traffic is the theme for the day. the altamont pass is a great illustration, not so far on 205, just around the merge. back to almost the speed limit as you're passing by grant line road. we have slowing on vasco as well, so from brentwood and discovery bay, you're just over 20 minutes, the worst of the slowing is as you're getting toward the city, the businesses and the places where people stop for coffee and breakfast. a little build for 84 and no other issues for the peninsula, east bay, even the bay bridge, no metering lights right now.

back to you. >> thanks, mike. coming up next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> reporter: two viewers in two different cities both say they didn't get the deal they were promised. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. >> and you can check out -- >> is it a tool for students or a high-tech way to cheat? i'm senior investigative reporter bigad shaban. we investigate the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and explain why it's forcing educational institutions to rethink the way they run their classrooms. >> you can check out the full investigation on our website at nbcbayarea.com/investigations. we'll be right bk. it is 6:ac22

who does not love a good deal? what happens when the deal doesn't pan out as advertised? >> you just call consumer investigator chris chmura and his team, of course. he joins us with some of his team's latest wins. >> reporter: good friday morning. we read the fine print in deals and contracts for many viewers, like two in pleasanton who bought a couch, plus a $250 insurance policy. she says a rep told her if she didn't make any claims in five years, she would get her $250 back. well, five years and zero claims later, she called for her refund. the insurance company and store

kept pointing fingers at one another so she wrote us to break the cycle. we contacted the companies and the store issued her a $250 credit. now we have ora in san jose who bought a newspaper subscription at a reduced price, one payment for 28 bucks, a second for 38 bucks. she got zero newspapers for more than a year. she called us for extra special attention. we contacted the publisher. they sent ora a $70 refund check. if you're dealing with a deal that was too good to be true, share your story. snap the qr code to fill out our consumer complaint form online. coming up next, the top stories we're following, including another cold start to our morning. meteorologist kari hall is tracking a possible warm-up for the weekend when we return. >> and we're taking a different kind of temperature. over the last two years almost as many people left the silicon valley as during the dot com

bust. we'll show you the challenges to make it in the bay and the the impact when families leave. >> and officers involved in the death of tyre nichols face a judge for the first time. what we expect and the new push to end police brutality in one bay area cy. stay witit

right now at 6:30, the man suspected of causing the deadly and fiery explosion in san francisco faces a judge in a matter of hours. what's expected to play out in the courtroom. >> we're inevitably going to see a drain if we cannot keep families in silicon valley. >> making it in the bay today. we get a snapshot of the reason families may be leaving silicon valley and the long-term impact on the overall economy. >> and the snowpack is the best that it's been in years. but it can also mean dangers on the road. the reason the chp is urging some people to rethink their travel plans. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, amazon fire, and online. good friday morning. 6:30 right now. thanks for starting your day with us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we've got a lot to talk about. first, drives take your marks, because we are taking you live to silicon valley auto show with

a look at a lot of those hot rods of the future. you do not want to miss this. that's going to come up at 6:45 this morning. let's head to meteorologist kari hall. we're inching closer to the weekend. >> we're inching closer to warmer weather, at least for the afternoon. it's still going to be cold in the mornings and we're feeling that now. freezing in the south county as you get ready to step out the door. freezing in dublin as well. mountain view 33 degrees, and it's 40 in san rafael. we do start out chilly, but it will shape up to be a mild afternoon, eventually reaching into the low 60s and up to about 64 in san jose and 62 in san francisco. we'll talk about what's going on this weekend coming up in just a few minutes. >> thank you, kari. happening today, the man accused in a home explosion in san francisco's sunset district is expected in court. darron price's public defender

requested an arraignment hearing wednesday. he pushed back to today so she could review materials on the case. investigators say the explosion killed rita price, who neighbors say was price's wife. the district attorney's office says hash oil was being manufactured inside the home on 22nd avenue. price faces several felonies, including involuntary manslaughter. his public defender says her client plans to plead not guilty. also today, the man police say terrified worshippers after entering a san francisco synagogue and firing several rounds of blanks is scheduled to be arraigned. surveillance cameras captured the incident earlier this month. he is charged with a felony hate crime and faces up to ten years in prison if convicted. prosecutors are asking he be held without bail. five former police officers involved in the tyre nichols' death are due in court in about 30 minutes. the former memphis police officers have been out of jail

on bond. nichols was left in critical condition after several of those officers punched, kicked, tased, pepper sprayed and even hit him with a baton after he was pulled over on suspicion of reckless driving in january. he died later. now, the officers face a number of charges, including kidnapping and second-degree murder. today's court date comes as the bay area makes a renewed push to end police brutality. labor and community worker groups held a candlelight vigil last night in front of san francisco city hall. they demanded officer accountability. the group said that it is unhappy with san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins' decision to drop manslaughter charges against an officer for a shooting death of kita o'neill back in 2017. an officer shot unarmed o'neill during a carjacking. >> the police must be held accountable, just like any other employee, any other civil

servant. if you fail to do your job, you must be held accountable. >> that officer initially charged by former d.a. boudin is the first san francisco cop to be charged for a shooting on duty. happening now, the search continues for this woman who san jose police say kidnapped her daughter. the toddler named tayana was found safe late yesterday afternoon in oakland. but the mom has still not been found. her name is crystal mendez. she does not have custody of the toddler. her ex-husband is tayana's legal guardian. if you see crystal, you're urged to call police. affordable housing and affordable child care, two of the biggest obstacles for people trying to make it in the bay. how to overcome them will be part of a conversation at the annual state of the valley conference in the south bay later today. >> "today in the bay"'s kris sanchez joins us with a look at the report that details the strength of the silicon valley economy. >> we have a lot of numbers but i want you to listen carefully.

bay area has the third greatest concentration of billionaires, at the same time nearly one-third of silicon valley households are below adequacy. the index has a lot of valuable information for people trying to make it in the bay. we'll get to the highlights. according to the report, silicon valley added 88,000 jobs between the middle of 2021 and the middle of 2022 when unemployment hit an historic low. however, the data shows that black and african americans are being left behind as they file almost two and a half times the unemployment claims as white residents. that could be a factor in silicon valley's population decline, nearly 91,000 people left the silicon valley over the last two years. almost as many as during the dot-com bust, and the birth rate continues to decline. maybe this is the reason why. on the housing front, home prices went up 7%, setting the median home price at a record

$1.53 million. pricing out 73% of first-time home buyers, pricing out 86% of black and hispanic residents. half of silicon valley renters say they are spending more than 30% of their income on housing. and the median household is making $550 less at a time that child care costs are outpacing the regional inflation rate. according to the childrens' council, one year of child care can cost more than $29,000. santa clara county supervisor says that without affordable child care, parents leave the workforce, companies produce fewer goods and consumers pump fewer dollars into the local economy. >> it all ties back to this fundamental aspect of what makes an economic engine run. and as long as people have children, child care will be at the root and it will impact not only those who have children, but everyone in the community.

>> all of this is included in the state of the valley report. the silicon valley index. the conference begins at 9:00 this morning and you can attend in person or virtually. you can also download the full index if you would like to see all of this data for yourself at jointventure.org. i'll put a link to that on my social page as well. >> sounds good. we'll check it out. 6:37 right now. who wants to check out tahoe? a live look at highway 50. looks gorgeous up there. clear, but the start of a holiday weekend for many. if you're heading to the mountains, the chp says pack your patience along with the skis. they say traffic could be worse than ever. a lot of schools have all next week off for ski week and roads are still recovering after the constant plowing from our winter storms. chp is advising drivers to stay on the main highways if you go, even if gps says take a back way. >> no matter what the roads look like. we want to know what the

conditions are going to be. we know that could change. the snow is still piled really high and we've had quite a bit of time of sunshine for the roads to clear up and the weekend is looking very pleasant. i wanted to show you the seven-day forecast for tahoe city. it's going to be sunny today, tomorrow and even through presidents' day. but then as we get a look at tuesday through friday, that's when we start to see the weather going downhill with snow showers off and on that may transition at times to rain as well. so we're going to see for the next few days it's looking good. if you're going to be staying closer to home, looking for something to do with the kids, all day tomorrow there will be free museum admission. so you might want to see if the museum you're interested in is allowing free admission. san francisco, we'll be in the mid-50s, reaching into the low 60s for the afternoon. and this is the last weekend of the napa lighted art festival. on sunday it's going to be nice and mild for the afternoon, but

as soon as the sun sets and those lights turn on, temperatures will be dropping. we'll go into the mid-50s at 6:00 to the upper 40s at 8:00, and it's also going to be cool for those mornings as well. if you're going down the coastline to big sur, lots of sunshine through the weekend. it will be breezy and cool. the clouds that we're seeing today will be clearing out and slightly warmer for the rest of the weekend. mike, you have some info on the timing ahead of the weekend. >> that's right. we don't want you to be caught by surprise. we are looking at a disabled bus as you're approaching the bay bridge toll plaza. no problem at the toll plaza, despite the metering lights being on. that's how light the volume is. there's potential for more build on 37 and 4, but then of course over the weekend highway 24

between rock ridge and they're having a weekend closure between lafayette, orinda and rockridge stations, no service over the weekend. they're doing track upgrades. eventually there will be improvement, but this weekend they're saying watch for a potential for a 30-minute delay. and 680 as you travel through sunol, that continues all weekend. >> that's important to know if you're going to tahoe. 6:40. ahead, a first-time look at the aftermath of a train derailment in ohio and the growing concerns among people who live there about the safety of the air quality and their water. >> plus, celebrating 50 years of advocacy, the way the national lgbtq task force is ringing in that major milestone. >> reporter: good morning. i'm bob redell. we're here in the south bay, the silicon valley auto show is back after covid. we're going to show you all these new electric vehicles and

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forecast coming up. we are looking at more traffic on the san mateo bridge, but it's friday and it's a pre-holiday weekend, slash, week for some people. we'll show you how things are shaping up at the bay bridge and talk about if you're trying to make a getaway this weekend. 6:44 right now. the head of the environmental protection agency is promising that president biden's administration will get to the bottom of the toxic train derailment that caused a fire and chemical spill in ohio. epa administrator michael regan met with residents yesterday. many east palestine residents returned to their homes after an evacuation order was lifted, still others are staying away, fearing potential health dangers. officials are insisting that air and water levels are safe but some aren't buying it. there are mixed messages,

especially after a request some people use bottled water. >> i think the messaging needs to be clear that the state has taken the lead on testing water quality and, like governor dewine said just recently, if your home has been tested, you can trust that data. if your home has not been tested, he is encouraging, the state is encouraging that people continue to use bottled water until their homes are tested. >> the "today" show will have a live report from the city coming up at 7:00 a.m. right after "today in the bay." this morning the national lgbtq task force is celebrating 50 years of advocacy and they're going to mark that milestone with a celebration right here in san francisco. starting at 9:00 this morning, the group will host their flagship conference called creating change. it takes place at the hilton in union scare. organizers say the conference is set to bring together philanthropists, and people from

the business world. >> allies from around the country and descend on a different city each year to collaborate and strategize and celebrate what it means to be lgbtq folks and in community together. >> this is the first conference in three years and it will run through next tuesday. trending this morning, calling all car lovers. the silicon valley auto show is back, after a two-year hiatus during covid. >> "today in the bay's" bob redell is joining us live from santa clara convention center. you've got the best assignment of the day. get me a car, too, please. >> that will be no problem. it will only be a portion of your salary. it's the first one since covid, so they've been away for two years. but you can come here and kick the tires and even test drive some of these vehicles without sales pressure. you've got $25,000 cars like this nissan behind me, but that

is way out of my price range. i need something a little bit nicer. we've got brian moody, executive editor at kelley blue book. >> this is lamborghini's first suv, and you're in luck because it's only $200,000 more than the nissan. you just finance it like a mortgage. you'll be fine. >> and they never did an suv before, so you're going to get the performance. >> if you need 640 horsepower, 0 to 60 in three seconds, suv, there you go. >> this is a good alternative to a model 3, if you are looking for something like that, the tesla model 3. >> so this has got performance? >> this has got performance, it's got a nice interior and textures, it's nice looking inside. it has a nice design and also

has google. hey, google, tell me a joke. >> what is a pig's favorite karate move? a pork chop. >> that's good. >> does it drive for you? >> no, it doesn't do that. but it does have semi-autonomous driving feature on the free weigh. it doesn't drive itself. >> what would be the gas equivalent if you didn't want to go electric? >> a 3 series, a bmw 3 series, something like that. >> you also have air streams, a winnebago. these aren't necessarily what you normally see at auto shows. >> they're the big thing now, these vans where people want to go camping. they've realized i don't have to go to the office to work anymore. this is the kind of thing you do, you outfit it with the stuff you want, you go see tahoe and montana and work from your van.

>> pottery van, they tricked it out. >> it's about $168,000 for this trailer but it's very luxurious. it's got pottery barn, it's outfitted with pottery barn stuff. not only that, but there's technology in these vans, too. so you have a touch screen behind you to manage things like your generator, you manage your wi-fi. so the in-trailer wi-fi is a big part of it now. this is all part of trailering and camping today. >> when you come to the auto show -- oh, please sit down. >> i'm going to hang out. >> we've seen a lot of expensive stuff, but there are affordable vehicles like the nissan. if i want to get a new car today and i'm not making bank, what am i going to have to spend to get something that's reasonable? >> you can get a decent car for under $25,000 or about $25,000. >> and five years ago -- do you

think the prices have come down? >> those are about the same. what's gone up are the high in-demand things, luxury suvs, full size pickups. but if you want to get a volkswagen vet ya or a toyota ka corolla, those are affordable cars. >> reporter: this is a great opportunity. i did this years ago. you come and look at the different cars and there's minimal sales pressure. you get in these cars and you can test drive a few of them. >> you're looking pretty comfortable. >> i think you should get that. it looks good on you. >> reporter: i'm thinking nap time. >> you could park it in the back parking lot. you'll never be late to work. where's bob? >> we'll wake him up. >> tell me a story, a good night story. >> once upon a time there was a

very expensive suv -- [ laughter ] >> the mom in me wants you to get your feet off the couch. >> he needs a blankie. >> something fun to do this weekend. there's so much going on around the bay area, and the weather is going to be so nice compared to, especially, what we've had this week. it's been kind of chilly. it's going to warm up. we do still have a cold start to our day. we are near or below freezing in love our inland valleys, especially for gilroy, san martin, it's freezing there. freezing in dublin and very close in santa rosa. elsewhere we've seen temperatures in the low 40s. if you are going to enjoy the warmer weather near the coastline, there is a beach hazard statement in effect. any time throughout the weekend there could be some rip currents as well as dangerous sneaker waves. and our temperatures head for the low 60s for today, a little bit warmer for san jose, reaching 64 degrees in. but then take a look at tomorrow, up to 64 in santa rosa, napa, concord, as well as

dublin and hayward reaching 64 degrees. up to about 66 in oakland on sunday, so the warming trend does continue over the next few days. i was watching out for some spotty showers on storm ranger farther to the north. we've continued to see that moving away and not affecting much of the bay area. and although they are starting with clouds, we are going to see it clearing up. the overall trend will be for this cold weather to continue, so here's what's happening. the jet stream is taking a bit dip as we go toward next week. we've been experiencing all of this cold air, while out east and parts of the southeast it's been extremely warm. what we see often with climate change is that it makes the jet stream more unstable, more wobbly, and so we start to experience some very unusual weather. so that's what we're looking toward as we go toward next week, as we are going to see some colder systems dropping in. the possibility of more precipitation for the end of next week, but we're still

fine-tuning the forecast and getting down those details. but it does look like as we go toward next wednesday, thursday, friday, there could be some above-average rainfall in the forecast for us as we see things changing overall. so the main thing i want to stress is that we should enjoy these next few days as our temperatures head for the upper 60s, we see sunshine. that continues into the holiday because it will be much colder by the end of next week. mike, you're seeing a lighter commute now. >> we expect that with the pre-holiday, vacation week. we are looking at a little build. lighter traffic is out there and you can maintain higher speeds. yesterday we had lighter traffic and a couple of big crashes over the course of the morning. folks, be aware. 87 and 101 show mild slowing, but definitely a lighter south bay commute. a reminder that there is a closure for north 680 all weekend, including the monday holiday. your alternate is getting through pleasanton or 880 to

580. back to you. happening now, a popular san francisco sandwich and salad spot is shutting down after years of struggling to make it in the bay. reverie cafe is closing on sunday after more than two decades in business. the owner says he's clashed with the landlord for years, which led to the closure. a look at the top stories, including critics demanding that she reinstate the police chief. in an exclusive one-on-one ber view, oakland mayor sheng thao tells us why she's sticking to her decision and when we can expect to hear from former chief armstrong. and a farewell, one beachfront community saying good-bye to an historic landmark. the plans to demolish the

welcome back. it is 6:57. we're moving you forward with a look at today's top stories. >> we could hear today from oakland's former police chief, leronne armstrong, who was fired by the city's new mayor. in an interview with raj mathai, mayor sheng thao stood behind

her controversial decision. she cited an independent report that hurt his credibility. opd has been under federal monitoring for 20 years, which thao wants to end soon. >> i think that it is short sight if we are not paying attention to what the investigation found and those were serious, very serious sustained allegations. >> armstrong issued a statement saying in part, quote, my termination was the result of a fundamentally flawed process that resulted in unfair, inadequate decisions about me. >> fremont police are investigating this year's first homicide there. police say the two men got into an argument that turned deadly. it happened at the intersection of paseo padre parkway and stevenson. officers arrested the other man at the scene. >> the man accused in a home explosion in san francisco's

sunset district is expected in court. darron price's lawyer requested an arraignment on monday. it was pushed back so that she could review materials. the explosion killed rita price, price's wife. the district attorney's office says hash oil was being manufactured inside that home. his public defender says he plans to plead not guilty. a pier is set to be removed permanently, the pier at seacliff beach that leads to the well known cement ship will have its final good-bye this weekend. after an inspection, engineers found that the pier could collapse at any moment. a farewell ceremony will be held tomorrow at noon before demolition begins later. the campgrounds took a beating and will be shut down for the rest of 2023. a quick look at the forecast. >> it's going to be a nice weekend. our temperatures will be warming up. even though it's a cold start, we are headed for the upper 60s.

before a holiday weekend we typically see light traffic. very light at the bay bridge toll plaza. we might have a lot of visitors from out of town so be sure to be slow for them as well. >> well, i'm glad you got to sleep in this morning. good friday morning. outrag good friday morning. outrage only growing in ohio. >> people demanding answers and accountability two weeks after their toxic train derailment. it's february 17th. this is "today." public outcry. >> all i know is our town needs help. >> urgent pleas from residents near that fiery crash site in ohio, fearing their health and safety remain at risk. the epa head on the ground. >> we're going to get through this together, and we're not going anywhere until we do. >> but this morning, new worries that rain could spread hazardous chemicals even more. we're ther l