another microclimate weather alert as more wet weather moves into the bay area. we're tracking it all this morning, from the winter weather advisory to road hazards. meteorologist kari hall is timing out the conditions and mike inouye is monitoring your drive times. >> reporter: the rain continues, but something is coming to an end. today california's covid state of emergency. i'll tell you what that could mean for you and your family. >> also, a scare on the peninsula prompts evacuations in one neighborhood. the response from firefighters to a ruptured gas line and the shelter in place order now in effect for some nearby residents. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, amazon fire, and online. and a good morning to you on this tuesday. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. let's take a live look this morning at mill valley. the wet roads are a reminder for commuters to make sure and leave some extra time this morning, or just stay in for a while.

>> this is from mount diablo, park rangers calling it the most snowfall in years. many people took yesterday off to see it in person, as you can see right there. so much fun. and more snow on the way. "today in the bay's" meteorologist kari hall is going to talk about that. a lot of people are just enjoying what we do get. >> yeah, we don't get this very often. people are, like, i don't have to go all the way to tahoe, i'm getting my skis and going to mount diablo. and there will be more on the way. we're seeing the next storm system coming in and the radar is lighting up with green for the north bay, where there's steady rain coming down. then in san francisco it's also a steady rain that extends down to half moon bay and now over toward san mateo, where the rain is just getting going, and it's going to continue to push across the rest of the bay area over the next few hours. this storm system coming in also

cold, so that means snow as you are going up in elevation around some of our bay area hills. at 6:00 to 7:00, we are seeing a pretty good coverage of rain here and we are also going to see that pushing into the south bay. but we do still have the chance of isolated thunderstorms like yesterday, with some breaks in between. but off and on waves of rain into the evening. eventually there will be a break, so i'll have more coming up in a few minutes. it's another wet commute again. >> the radar shows it, pushing out of the north bay and across the richmond bridge here. you see it hitting the lens and obviously hitting the roadways. there will be more green and blues. so far, no flooding reported for areas through contra costa county. a smooth drive as you come out of the vasco area. vasco is still at speed this morning. damp roadways will continue, the altamont pass has a build, down to about 30 miles per hour on

average. the rest is moving smoothly. we still have a good section of highway 9 that has been blocked because of the road conditions or lack of road conditions, i guess, and so we'll still avoid those areas as we have the last two weeks with more rain coming in. >> thank you. happening now, utility crews are still dealing with bay area power outages, but the latest numbers from about an hour ago are lower. it's now about 4,500 pg&e customers without power. the majority are in the south bay. about 3,200. the north bay and peninsula each have a few hundred. with more rain on the way, there is rising concerns for potential flooding and mold damage. ahead, our consumer team breaks down how you can prevent an outbreak in your home. if you have pictures or video of the weather in your neighborhood, we want to see it. tag us at nbc bay area on your social posts, share them with us, and you may see that right

here on "today in the bay." make sure you also tag meteorologist kari hall. developing now, some scary moments overnight for people in daly city. first responders say it started when a gas line ruptured, triggering a fire outside of a home near king drive. luckily, no one was injured, but shortly after crews were dealing with a gas leak at the home next door. a transformer blew a block away. the incident is not related but people in about a half dozen homes were told to evacuate. no word on when the situation will clear. 5:04. moving you forward on the covid pandemic and as of today you might say in california it's over, but not over. >> while the state of emergency ends, the virus still is circulating. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez is here with a look at what this means in our everyday lives. >> reporter: a lot of the elements of california's state of emergency have kind of falling by the wayside already,

things like masking and the mass testing and vaccination sites. but i want to show you the bay area's covid trends. santa clara and san mateo county, weekly cases have gone down by more than 20%. contra costa cases dipped by 7%. all other bay area counties are still seeing increases, including solano, with a whopping 66% spike. napa, sonoma cases up more than 30%. >> although in the community it feels like everything has come down, i would say in the hospital we're still seeing the sickest of the sick. nothing like last year but still not zero. >> reporter: if you want a vaccine or a booster, you won't go through a county vaccination site. you'll go through your doctor or go to your local pharmacy, which could mean a co-pay for you. if you don't have insurance, you can still seek help through the county. if you get sick, you might see a change in how the hospital bills for your care, and some people

who have health coverage through medi-cal may no longer get benefits as the state begins to audit to make sure people getting the benefits are truly eligible. if you get calfresh benefits you will no longer get the emergency allotment after the march disbursement. you will get your benefits, just not the boost. the state of emergency ends in may, so we'll see changes then as well. so enjoy responsibly and remember it's still out there. >> thanks, kris. happening today, one of two drivers accused in what authorities say was a street racing crash that killed a peninsula mother and father is scheduled to appear in juvenile court. prosecutors have yet to determine if the unidentified 17-year-old will be tried as an adult. investigators say he and 23-year-old kyle harrison were racing at high speeds on el camino real in redwood city in on november 4th. that's when cameras show the car

slamming into a vehicle carrying a couple and their two 7-year-old daughters, who both survived the crash. harrison pleaded not guilty in december. also today, support for oakland's new mayor, some leaders in chinatown are organizing a rally to support mayor sheng thao. her term is off to a bumpy start after the controversial firing of chief armstrong. a report found that armstrong handled cases of misconduct, involving a non-injury run. it is scheduled for noon at madison park. turning back to our weather coverage with a live look outside in san francisco and san jose. meteorologist kari hall is tracking our forecast. >> not only carrying around the umbrella but bundling up.

we have a new round of rain and it's still going to be windy, at about 15 to 40 miles per hour, especially when we get the heavier downpours. there will be breaks in the rain around noon but there's a possibility of thunder, as well as hail and graupel. we saw that yesterday about midmorning. and then more today, still that snow up above about 2,500 feet in elevation. tomorrow morning will be another cold one as we get even colder temperatures and 30s inland. we are starting to pick up on heavier rain off the coast and that could be moving toward half moon bay. this activity is starting to spread in. around the peninsula, parts of the north bay, but it will be heading toward the east bay, as well as the south bay, with a soggy morning adding up on the very high rainfall totals we've had. because the ground is saturated, those puddles will be coming up quickly and may have impacts on your drive around the bay area. going into this afternoon, we are seeing another wave of rain in time for the evening commute

for parts of the bay area and clearing out eventually by tomorrow morning. so far, even though the rain is just getting going, mike says the commute is smooth. we'll give a live shot in oakland. the nimitz traffic volume starting to build. you see the camera move a tad bit. there's some wind here. wind advisory issued by chp across the golden gate bridge and san rafael. we see the rain causing damp roadways and the index is green. the blue over here behind me, that's in the north bay and that is showing where there's more puddling and ponding, and that's likely to keep happening along the peninsula, pushing toward the east bay. travel times here for some of the more popular routes, into walnut creek out of contra costa county, we're doing fine. kirker pass, that will be green through the morning. the rain pushes across this way,

so even though the commute is lighter, the conditions might be a little tougher. back to you. coming up on "today in the bay," tiktok, time might be running out for a very popular app. >> and calling all pancake lovers, today is national pancake day. find out whereou can y

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we are under a microclimate weather alert. martinez, not a lot of time before the rain comes in, in fact in the next hour. starts out light and gets heavier over the next few hours. not much of a warm-up. still a chilly day. we'll talk about the rounds of rain in our forecast and other impacts in a few minutes. san rafael, it's here. drops on the lens as we're talking. we know that the roadways have water kicking up behind the cars and trucks. smooth drive right now. we'll see how the build is happening in the east bay. we may have an issue coming across the bay as well. well, good morning. happy tuesday. happy last day of the month. looks like february markets will go down in the books as negative overall. the u.s. government is going to release more guidance on what chip companies need to do to get federal funds. we get the latest home price data from case-shiller about 45 minutes from now. a lot of organizations release home price data, redfin,

national association of realtors, but one of the most closely watched is this one, case-shiller. and i often found out robert shiller has a nobel prize in economics. they cover 20 cities, but also breaks down san francisco. last month the overall picture was declining prices nationwide with prices in san francisco declining 1.6% year-over-year. a new report lists the countries that regularly deny their citizens the internet because they want to control what their people see or civil unrest or because of war. digital rights researchers say india most often intentionally cuts off its citizens from the internet, followed by people in ukraine. but notice the asterisk. it's there because it's not ukraine doing the blocking, it's russia, and then followed by iran. india most often blocks internet in the disputed land with the border of pakistan there. researchers say overall

governments shut down the internet more often in 2020 than ever before. >> the white house says all government phone users must delete tiktok in the next 30 days. many agencies and departments like defense and homeland security already had bans in place. congress is working on a bill that would give the government the power to ban tiktok in the united states in general on everybody's phones. the concern is that the chinese government has access to tiktok data, something tiktok's parent company denies. it looks like congress is going to pass this and tiktok will be banned in the united states. i think we underestimate how important tiktok is to young people. they don't use twitter or facebook. they use tiktok and snapchat. but then again, young people generally don't vote, so members of congress are not staying up late worrying about those voters. >> interesting. >> thanks, scott. happening this morning, all week long today, offering up

travel advice ahead of the spring. and if you're looking to take your family on a nice, epic vacation, listen up, because sites like airbnb, they can be great websites to book your next getaway. but one expert tells vicky nguyen it pays to look at practical questions before making reservations, especially if you plan to pack a full house. >> what about if you're traveling with another family on a shared vacation? what are some tips? >> there's got to be some house rules that you set, quiet hours, agree on that. what about pets? don't bring your dog if somebody else is bringing their cat. and cats, how are the kids going to play? >> go with a family you like. >> this morning vicky is also breaking down safety tips for rentals you may not have to consider right now. but perfect spring break ideas for you and your family, coming

up on "today," right after us here on "today in the bay." trending this morning, soak it in. today america celebrates a big breakfast standby. pancakes. >> it's a staple. today is national pancake day. did you know the dish goes back more than 30,000 years? now pancake options have evolved. one-third of people prefer traditional buttermilk pancakes, 20% for blueberry, followed by chocolate chip. 15% prefer plain. ihop is offering free buttermilk short stacks, for anyone dining in. >> i make a mean banana pancake. >> we'll be the judges of that. >> write that down.

what would you like, honey? [ laughter ] >> when i go to ihop i get the omelette, but the pancakes come on the side and i take a bite or two. they're not my thing. you've got to eat that at the end of the meal. >> they said they're 30,000 years old. >> okay. >> yum. >> time for some pancakes this morning and also coffee. you want something that will warm you up on these cold mornings. we're dealing with another round of rain, so you may not have that much time for breakfast. we're going to start out with rain mostly in the north bay, heading toward san francisco and the peninsula where the rain has picked up. it's steady and moving into richmond as well as around the delta as it starts to fill in on the radar with all of that activity pushing toward the east. in a few minutes it's going to

be moving into fremont. we've seen it in redwood city and san mateo. heavy rainfall moving through the peninsula right now. and this is what we can expect throughout the day as one storm system pushes to the south, the next one is right behind that. and still the cold temperatures remain. as we take a live look outside in san jose, the rain will be here soon, over the next couple of hours. and then just off and on into the rest of today as our temperatures reach into the low 50s, showers, but there will be breaks, too. so at 6:00 we're starting to see much more of the bay area seeing wet weather and then going into that main morning commute it's going to be a slow one as we are getting some bouts of heavy rain and possibly even some thunderstorms. notice at noon there may be clearing for spots, a little bit of sun peeking through but still mostly cloudy and rain in the north bay. by this afternoon, 2:30, 3:00, another wave of rain coming through, pushing from north to south, and notice the snow that will be coming down around the

mount hamilton area. but you do really have to go up high in elevation before we see that change over to snow. later on this evening there may be enough to bring additional snowfall to the santa cruz mountains. they're still trying to clean up there from all the downed trees and additional rainfall and snow could cause more power outages in those areas and additional snowfall on mount hamilton. we wake up tomorrow morning to much quieter weather conditions. between now and then we could see another half to three-quarters of an inch of rain. palo alto getting a little over a half inch of rain, but it may be three-quarters of an inch for ukiah. as we go into next week there will be more rain coming in starting this weekend into monday and tuesday, so we are going to see in total the potential of another inch of rainfall. but there will be a chance to let the water soak in, what we're getting right now, three days of dry weather. that's wednesday, thursday and friday.

then it's back on saturday. i know we're trying to make some weekend plans, but it looks like it's going to be soggy out there. not a significant warm-up. a little milder by the end of the week but back down as rain arrives for the weekend. rain means a slower commute. >> in fact, the san mateo bridge may be one of those meeting points as the commute is building going westbound. you see more cars. there's a little more slowing than you might expect at 5:21 in the morning. here is the san mateo bridge. i showed you this portion right here moving toward the high-rise. kari talked about the rain coming from the peninsula. it is pushing down across the peninsula and over in toward the east bay, moving toward the fremont area. that means 84, the dumbarton bridge, will also be hit with rain as well. it's going to continue to get stronger and that will be as folks are coming from the altamont and pushing this way,

so right about the nimitz. the rain is going to meet with the commute as they both build and there may be issues throughout the east bay. the commute along the peninsula will kick in later but the rain will move toward silicon valley as well. as we follow that, we have wet roadways registering on the green highlighting, puddling and ponding. we see the toll plaza at the richmond and bay bridge covered with water. we don't have any backup yet. it's too early for that to form. we should see the metering lights in 15, 20 minutes. back to you. 5:22 this morning. next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> you finally mopped all the unwanted floodwater out of your home, but there's more work to do to prevent a mold colony. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll show you how next. >> and as we conclude our series "discover black heritage" we want to introduce you to an influential african american who has left a mark on the bay area.

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more rain could mean more potential flooding and more mold concerns. >> consumer investigator chris chmura wants to help you prevent a mold outbreak. >> mold is nothing to brush off, when it's left unchecked the insurance information institute says mold is destructive to your home and possessions. and, worse, the damage it causes generally isn't covered by homeowners insurance. specifically floods. the best advice we found is to take two immediate steps after a flood. dis infect and dry out, asap. here is why. fema says mold growth or colonies can start to form on a damp surface within 24 to 48 hours. to prevent rapid and possibly destructive mold, you've got to thoroughly clean all hard surfaces, such as flooring, molding, wood and metal furniture, countertops and sinks with water and dish detergent. here is a shopping list, a bucket, brush and soap, and

safety tools like gloves, googles and a mask. they're special important if you see signs mold is already growing. you don't want to touch it or breathe near it. after a flood, the environmental protection agency says proper drying is essential. turn on exhaust fans, bring in box fans, consider using a dehumidifier. the epa says it's best to keep humidity between 30% and 60% when you're drying from a flood. the government says full drying can take days or weeks. but, remember, you could be preventing a mold outbreak that could destroy your home. good luck. good morning, i'm bob redell. this wet weather is not done with us. the impact on your morning commute and more snow that could be on the

right now at 5:30, more wild weather this morning as we continue to track the storm that is taking aim right here at the bay area. >> we've got team coverage, meteorologist kari hall timing it out and mike inouye tracking any potential commute issues that arise. also, a live report on current conditions in contra costa county. >> plus, will you get your student loan forgiven? the question goes before the supreme court today. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, amazon fire, and online. 5:30 on your tuesday morning. thanks for starting your morning with us. i'm laura garcia.

>> i'm marcus washington. we look at all that's going on, including that rain. meteorologist kari hall is leading our team coverage this morning. where is the rain right now? >> bob redell is monitoring what's going on out there. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura and marcus. we can expect it to snow in a lot of upper elevations like mount diablo, behind me, which will reveal itself once the sun comes up later this morning. and like yesterday, we can expect more people to be heading up to mount diablo and other upper elevations. mount diablo, of course, being the highest peak in the east bay. people going up there to enjoy the winter wonderland. the ground in the upper elevations was covered in snow yesterday.

park rangers at mount diablo say it's by far the most snow to hit that mountain in years. in the south bay, the cold, wet weather is causing lots of problems, especially for people in the santa cruz mountains. roads are covered in debris and a number are blocked. families say they've been stranded several times due to a fallen tree or power line. as of yesterday, there were 700 families in that area without power. for some, yesterday was day six in the dark. >> figuring out when to re-up and supply. i've got to go up and fill up 15 gallons of gas to make sure our generator can continue running and food. it's a juggling act. >> reporter: we did reach out to pg&e this morning, they tell us there are over 4,500 customers still without power. the majority in the south bay, about 800 in the number, over 400 on the peninsula, just a handful here in the east bay.

reporting live in san ramon, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> bob, thank you. let's turn to mike inouye. he's been monitoring the commute. any trouble spots? >> not yet. we have spots like surface streets that had flooding yesterday, partial flooding like in palo alto, el camino at university, that reopened last evening. there's still reports of some flooding alongside the roadways. more rain is coming in. look at this live shot of the golden gate bridge and the rain is actively falling. watch and see the water kicking up, a little bit of a tail there and more on larger cars, larger rooster tails. that will be the factor, kicking up onto your windshield. we've been watching this green area grow. pushing into the east bay, along the peninsula and across the san mateo and the dumbarton bridge.

it's reaching into and through the east bay, so as this storm pushes this way, the commute volume pushes this way, they're all meeting right here around the nimitz as there is the build pushing down into the south bay. so silicon valley as it starts to get more traffic, you'll have more rainfall in that area. the tri-valley is holding steady. a good drive for 680, 580, volume building as the rain is going to come in in the next few minutes. >> thanks, mike. if you haven't, be sure to download our free nbc bay area news app. you'll have access to our radar and custom weather alerts sent straight to your phone. the supreme court will hear two arguments today from groups trying to stop president biden from granting americans student loan relief. scott mcgrew joins us ahead of the case. >> the white house announcing that it would forgive $10,000 of student loans, but then the whole program was suspended when

some conservatives objects. >> right. president biden first announced this program back in august of last year. americans were given a form to fill out to apply. millions did. and then it got caught up in the courts. here is biden back in august. >> using the authority congress granted to the department of education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding federal student loans, in addition students who come from low income families which allowed them to qualify to receive a pell grant will have their debt reduce t $20,000. >> there are two cases looking to block that student loan relief biden was talking about. they have worked their way to the supreme court where there will be two groups presenting arguments today. the first argument brought by six republican-led states is that the white house simply doesn't have the authority to declare student loan relief. the second is more complicated. it involves who does and does not qualify.

the key is what the courts call standing. do the plaintiffs have the right to bring the suit in the first place? court watchers say if the plaintiffs can get past that first hurdle, the conservative court will likely agree with their claims, marcus and laura, and end student loan relief. >> let's talk about the lawsuit. so if the lawsuit wins, that could potentially have a political impact to the republicans. >> it certainly could because it's not a case that makes you super popular. millions of americans were counting on student loan relief. you don't go on the campaign trail and say, remember us, we're the ones who got rid of the possibility of ending your student loans. it's very similar to the effect we saw with roe. a lot of americans supported roe and then we saw that show up in the elections. >> let's say the biden administration actually wins the case. then what? >> so today is arguments only and the decision comes later. if the court rules in favor of forgiveness, it would take place

immediately. so the court challenges did not prevent americans from signing up. tens of millions of people did. if the court decided there was no standing or if they ended the case or eventually if they decided in the biden administration's favor, it would be instant. >> then there's people that are, like, i just paid off my loans. >> there is that. >> two years ago. thanks, scott. it is 5:37 right now. making it in the bay, a follow-up this morning. berkeley leaders extended the city's covid eviction ordinance until august. those protections first went into effect in march of 2020, as covid cases skyrocketed. the moratorium prevents landlords from evicting financially impacted tenants. similar protections now in jeopardy statewide as california's state of emergency ends today. prior to last night's vote, property owners and managers argued the ordinance has overstayed its usefulness. >> i know from personal experience on the properties we

manage that none of the people that have been basically not paying rent all this time, they all have jobs, they all have the wherewithal. they're just taking advantage of the situation. >> the council voted to extend berkeley's current moratorium until may 1st until the end of august. later today alameda county leaders will debate ending the same moratorium. some property owners plan to rally ahead of today's hearing and will hold a news conference outside of the offices at 11:00 a.m. 5:38 this morning. we'll take a live look in downtown san jose. as we get started with the day and prepare for more rain. meteorologist kari hall is tracking that for us. how is the rain looking today, kari? >> we can see the puddles in san jose, but also not actively raining at this point. it's very close as the radar continues to get lit up with all of this green as the rain begins to move across much of the bay area. a lot of rain across the north bay as we get a close look at

stormranger and where it is, just a little heavier with darker shades of green. we've seen more colors on the radar as snow comes down in parts of the north bay, and you do also have to go up about 2,000 feet before we see that change over to snow. and really heavy rain right now in half moon bay. so far we haven't seen any lightning strikes, but there is a possibility over the next few hours as the heavy rain moves toward redwood city. it's also going to be pushing across the bay area into the east bay in the next couple of hours. all a part of a new storm system coming in. cold temperatures and the snow continues for the sierra, as well as far northern california. a couple of lightning strikes up there, but we are under a ent weather advisory, and for the higher elevations, several more inches of snowfall between now and late this evening. most of us getting rain and a chance we could see thunderstorms, lightning, hail,

as well as graupel for some of the hilly areas as you go up about, i would say, 1,000 feet. we're also going to see one last wave of rain later this afternoon into the evening before we get some clearing tomorrow. we'll talk about what else is ahead. mike is saying that rain is impacting parts of the commute. >> that's right. because the commute is building as the rainfall is coming in and affecting more of our roadways. from emeryville we're looking at the bay bridge, the smooth driving picking up the volume. no metering lights this second. water is kicking up off of the roadway at the bay bridge toll plaza, and they'll probably turn the metering lights on to keep the volume a little lighter. you see some slowing across the span. the rain continues to push through the east bay. now creeping toward the caldecott tunnel and walnut creek. this will be something that will be a factor for a lot of folks leaving over the next few. if you're going into the city

tonight, note that we have a warriors game, that's one bit of activity around the 280 extension. so far, the freeways are moving smoothly. visibility may be tough, so keep that in mind, all along the peninsula where we've had early rain. a look ahead, friday, this whole stretch here between 380, 101, all the way toward redwood city and just shy of university, that's the stretch with the new express lanes that will be activated and charging you. keep in mind, the overhead signs are lit up. again, friday is when they start to charge. make sure you have the fast-track flex that you can set as far as the number of people in your car. south bay with a typical build. no major issues. there is a sharks game, so there will be exciting crowds around s.a.p. back to you. >> thanks, mike. 5:41 this morning. breaking the stigma. we look at why therapy is seen

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good tuesday morning. it's 5:44. as you get ready to head out, we're taking a live look at the san mateo bridge. it is starting out dry here, but heavy rain is heading across the span. temperatures in the mid-40s now and reaching 50 by noon.

off and on rain in the forecast today, but much dryer ahead. a look at that coming up in a few minutes. >> the bay bridge, the westbound commute for this feed, you see the wet roadways. it's raining around the area and we're looking at metering lights having been turned on in the last couple of minutes. the backup forming in the middle lanes. we'll show you as you head into the area and alameda county where the rain is coming through. >> thank you. it is quarter until 6:00. happening today, the man accused in a deadly house explosion in san francisco's sunset district is due back in court for a preliminary hearing. it follows his not guilty plea in court today. darron price is charged with involuntary manslaughter, manufacturing a controlled substance and child endangerment. prosecutors say he operated a drug lab inside the home, which exploded in early february, killing his wife. right now he's on home detention with electronic monitoring.

some people in sonoma county may be having flashbacks to the movie "scream" because in downtown sonoma, a person dressed up as the character and stood there, causing a bit of a panic. this happened yesterday in sonoma square. a person in the costume just stood in that intersection. the cops came and found that the person was hired through paramount to promote the movie "scream". "scream 6" comes out next weekend and some of the scenes from the original movie were filmed near sonoma square and across the county. santa clara county supervisors will consider making it easier for people to surrender unwanted guns. it calls for incentives, offering money whenever someone decides to turn in a gun, which you can do any time at the sheriff's of. gun buyback events would happen

more regularly. 700 guns were turned in at two gun buyback events last year. we continue our series discover black heritage and we're focus on mental health. >> this is a topic often avoided within the black community. many people say therapy is taboo. >> how we normalize taking care of ourselves physically, we also have to mentally. >> it is the business of social worker marcus christmas, and it's also the business many people who look like him often avoid. and that comes from generations of distrust with the health care system that is still felt today. >> a lot of black americans are getting overly diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar, when providing diagnoses to white counterparts, there are depression diagnosies, but we're

not doing that with black americans, which creates a stigma for black americans to seek help. >> out of nearly 190,000 licensed clinical social workers in the united states, less than 20% are black. christmas says depending on where you live, that makes it harder for black people to find someone who looks like them, and he says that makes a big difference. >> what folks are looking for is they're looking for folks who have connection with them. i think that connecting with individuals and having shared experiences culturally is very, very important. >> reporter: those shared experiences often play out over and over in the media, which is hard to ignore or escape. >> and we have to be careful on the amount of information we are in-taking regarding that, because we have our own experiences day-to-day but there's a vicarious experience that we're picking up and applying. it's important that we find areas and avenues where we can

have self-care. >> reporter: christmas says healing is not instant and at times it gets tough but it only comes with doing the work. >> same way that a sports person such as serena practices every single day, you're going to have to practice these tools every single day to overcome those barriers. 5:49 right now. turning back to the weather, if you're thinking of going to lake tahoe to check out the snow, well, you may have a tough time getting there. 80 is closed due to whiteout conditions, and if you are lucky enough to be there, you may not be getting out for a while. plenty of visitors and locals are snowed in. sarah gallagher sent us these photos from her home. the snow was covering up windows. gallagher happens to run a snow removal business in south lake tahoe. demand for services is so high, but conditions actually so bad they says she kept her crews home. >> i actually started the company last year, but it's one of those be careful what you wish for. so we will definitely have

plenty of business, people needing roofs cleared, driveways cleared, i think well into the spring this year. >> more than 15 inches of snow could fall at some point as well today. meteorologist kari hall joins us now. when the snow stops, the conditions are really great for skiing. >> you have to give them a little bit of time to clear the roadways, is now is definitely not the time to go. there will be a window and then there's more snow on the way. let's get a look at what's happening here around the bay area as we take a live look outside in san rafael. raindrops on the camera lens. and we do see this new round of rain spreading across the bay area, also pretty breezy with winds at 15 to 40 miles per hour. there will be some breaks in the activity around noon, but we still carry that potential of thunderstorms, hail, as well as graupel, and we could also see snow again above 2,500 feet. tomorrow morning will be cold as

our temperatures drop to the low 30s. this rain is becoming much more common around the bay area as you get ready to step out the door. it was first in the north bay but now we see it over the peninsula, spreading to the east bay and now approaching the tri-valley, eventually making it into the south bay. it is pretty steady. we're not seeing any really heavy pockets of rainfall. but we are also picking up on snow in parts of the north bay right around the lake. this is for higher elevations. steady rain in santa rosa, petaluma. look at the rain moving over the hills just to the east of half moon bay. that will be approaching redwood city within the next few minutes. we are going to see much more rain throughout the morning. the first storm pushing to the south. we're picking up lightning farther to the north where we have a potential of thunderstorms. it's a cold start to the morning as the rain continues.

dublin is at 38 degrees. but elsewhere we are seeing mostly low to mid-40s for the start of the day and not much of a warm-up as san francisco is seeing rain now. 44 degrees, and we do make it into the low 50s, but that's once we get a little bit of a break from the rain by late morning into the noon hour. pockets of heavy rain continuing, i think, by 9:00 to 10:00. there still will be a potential of rumbles of thunder. we had lightning around san mateo, and then around 11:00 it's moving into the south bay. the north bay also getting another round of rain coming in at 1:00 to 2:00 that's going to quickly push across the bay area. so this is not only affecting the morning commute, but will also have impacts through the afternoon to evening hours. but it's mainly early. i think around sunset it's starting to clear out. we are also going to see the overnight rainfall continue in some areas, not everyone will see that. it's going to be very hit or miss. overall activity is tapering

off. we could see another half to three-quarters of an inch of rain. some of the highest totals will be over the santa cruz mountains, as well as los gatos. into the weekend, more rain coming in and that continues into at least next monday and tuesday. in total, we could see another inch and a half to over two inches of rainfall. so that's when we're going to continue to see those issues with more mudslides in the hills, and those additional impacts from all of this rain. and there's a blizzard warning in effect that continues for the sierra, all of these areas highlighted in red. that's through tomorrow as we are looking at another 21 to 32 inches of snowfall. it's been really historic here. there will be more snow on top of that going into next week. in total, another 86 inches of snow. it seems unreal, especially with all of the rain and snow we've seen as the new system comes in for the weekend, we are going to have to make plans once again to

try to get around some of the rain and the cold weather that we'll see. only a slight warm-up for the end of the week. mike, you were seeing flashing lights out of richmond. >> the toll plaza, you see the volume is light but there's water on the lens. earlier there was a whole bunch of water and that was the problem. i believe it was the caltrans trucks that arrived at the toll plaza on the richmond side. so light traffic flowing smoothly across the span, but because of the water on the lens the entire screen was lit up with flashing lights. that was an issue for visibility and confusion. that could be a factor if you don't have your blades in good condition. volume just starting to build. east bay slows a bit, el cerrito, toward berkeley, toward central. highway 37, slowing, no flooding reported for 101 no novato.

highway 4, also shows your typical slowing. the build coming toward 242, no problems. walnut creek, a little slowing. 24 at 580. that happens near the warren freeway. the peninsula has had rain all morning. with more folks hitting the road, we may hear about problems with 101. we're following that. south bay kicking off early, but now starting to ease up for the second burst, which will hit at about 6:30. there is a crash reported around the dublin interchange but it did clear around hacienda. vasco road is showing more slowing. it is open this morning. you can access it out of byron and brentwood. it's a 23-minute drive this morning. yesterday we had a crash. this morning, no crashes along vasco. back to you. >> thanks, mike. this morning santa clara county supervisors are expected to debate a plan that would

provide $20 million in child care services. the money would fund three programs under first 5. if approved, $15 million would go to funding toward a grant program aimed at bringing back programs impacted during the pandemic. the money would, in part, help construction of child care facilities and early education workforce initiatives. the funding would come from the federal american rescue plan. forced from their homes, ahead at 6:00, evacuation orders in place after a gas line ruptured outside a home on the peninsula. new details on what is being done to contain the situation. >> plus, california's covid emergency is officially over. what does that mean for you and your family? we're moving you forward with what changes you can expect as soon as today. a lot of important details you won't want to miss. stay with us. you're watching "todayn the you're watching "todayn the bay. i"

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right now at 6:00, evacuations on the peninsula, after a scary situation. crews monitoring a fire after an overnight gas line rupture.

you're looking at a live scene, the response from firefighters and the shelter in place now in effect for neighbors. >> uninsured groups may have higher co-pays eventually for medication or they'll have to pay full cost. >> changes are coming to how california treats covid. the state of emergency is now over. we're moving you forward with what you need to know to stay covered. >> and bracing for more rain. we are under a microclimate weather alert as another winter storm hits the bay area, and we are tracking it for you this morning. this is from the weather that we're getting right now, the advisory, as well as the road hazards. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, amazon fire, and online. good tuesday morning to you. thanks for allowing us to be a part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. take a look at this. rain already h