good morning. it is saturdays, march 4th. 7:00 on the dot as we take a live look outside at the bay

gloomy skies on a chilly morning. the rain is returning. thank you so much for starting your weekend with us. i'm kira klapper. cinthia pimentel joins us with a look at your microclimate forecast. we enjoyed it while we had it. >> now, we are tracking some changes. we are not seeing the freezing temperatures as the clouds build over the bay area. a wider picture of what's going on, the moisture hanging on to the north and off the coastline. if i zoom in a little closer, we're seeing that activity pick up just off the coastline with a few lightning strikes as this cold front makes it to the bay area. we have a couple more hours as that rain approaches, but the winds will start to pick up within the next couple of hours. a lot to get through this weekend. the rain, the snow, and we'll take it up to the sierra with the winter storm warning going on there. lots to cover. i'll send it back to you. >> we'll see you soon, thanks. the city of oakland is the

latest victim of a ransomware attack, and a known hacker group is claiming responsibility. the city of oakland says an unautorised third party acquired files from the network and released some of the information. the city went on to say it is working with specialists and law enforcement to figure out whether personal information is involved and what kind of data was leaked. the city says it will notify the people impacted. cybersecurity experts say there are two big risks involved in government hacks. >> one, it could be personally identifiable information. this could be names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, birth dates, all of the types of information you would need to steal someone's identity. the other type could be sensitive and embarrassing materials. >> the hacker group play is claiming responsibility, though the hack happened nearly a month ago. some online services are still

frozen. a follow up now on the food vendor who was brutally attacked outside of s.a.p. center. he returned to work last night and was not alone. you can see him selling hot dogs with a personal security detail made up of volunteers who saw his attack and wanted to help get him back safely on his feet. for weeks since the february 16th attack, he says he's been afraid of returning to work for fear of retaliation. the violent attack happened after he denied his alleged assailant a free hot dog. he suffered a concussion, broken nose, and is now missing several teeth. after the beating, activists and hundreds of people across the bay area gathered to support him with donations and events. wednesday, police arrested this suspect, 33-year-old reyes of hayward. he posted bail on thursday, which is why the volunteer security team wanted to turn

out. >> i don't see how people can attack someone who is working hard to make a living of it. i got upset, so there's a reason i'm here to help him. >> made me feel great. >> some of these volunteers say they used to be hot dog vendors and understand how difficult the job can be. they say they're willing to show up to every event until he feels safe again. there also was a show of support for a vendor attacked in oakland. we have video on the attack back on january 26th on international boulevard. you can see that woman getting upset, turning over tables. that included the grill, which is next to some propane tanks. the woman then reportedly threatened to kill the vendor. last night, people lined up for a vendor buyout. customers said they wanted to

show street vendors they have community support. >> you know, it goes both ways. we are helping them, trying to maintain their business and, at the same time, we're enjoying really great food and great quality of food. >> there is no update on the woman's identity, but the vendors say this is the second time she has attacked them. oakland police are investigating. we have a live look this morning at the active crime scene outside this san jose home. for several days, police, the bomb squad and the fbi have been searching this scene on potomac court near gunderson high school looking for narcotics and explosives. the man living there with his wife and three children is facing new charges. police arrested the 36-year-old on wednesday. since then, local and federal officials have been going through his home with scrupulous attention to detail. he has made his first court appearance yesterday. he is now facing more than a

half dozen crimes related to bombing two pg&e transformers, one in december, the second in january. he's also being charged with child endangerment. controversy is growing over a new law in tennessee making drag shows illegal. in san francisco's chinatown, a drag show held in a museum in the middle of a bruce lee exhibit happened last night. the performers had a lot to say about the first of its kind bill just signed into law on the other side of the country, making drag shows illegal. here is "today in the bay's" gia vang. >> reporter: a friday night show at the chinese historical society of america. inspired by these 1940 photos from the nightclub in chinatown, especially this one. >> it was of a person listed as topless cross-dressing performer. what it shows, ever since 1944,

there has been a transgressive angle of performance in chinatown. >> reporter: which brings us back to the show performed by an aapi cast in the exhibit. one of the ideas they stood for is inclusion. what is happening wouldn't be allowed to happen in tennessee. the governor banned them from public property where minors might be present. conservative activists and politicians say drag contributes to the sexualization or grooming of children. >> why is this the focus of politics right now? >> reporter: lotus boy is the curator for tonight's show. >> it is wild to me. drag is about expression, that's it, right? it's about each person finding who they are, who they want to be. >> reporter: senator scott wiener says this tracks with what is happening in red states and believes what tennessee did is unconstitutional. >> it's so broad and so vague, they could make it illegal to be

transgender around children. because you can't really fully define what this is. >> reporter: here in front of a packed crowd, drag artists say they're defining who they are, too. >> i just hope that, you know, people will be strong advocates, that we're going to keep persevering and keep having events like this despite the risk, despite the fear. >> reporter: the chinese historical society of america promises this isn't their last show. as history has shown, drag shows have been here in chinatown and will continue with new pioneers. gia vang, "today in the bay." students who say they don't feel safe staged a massive school walkout in santa rosa yesterday. thousands of students at the high school and middle school gathered for the demonstration. it was in response to the death of 16-year-old jaden pienta who was stabbed to death on wednesday at santa rosa's montgomery high school. thursday, officers responded to

maria kario high with rort repof a student with a gun. the gun was found ditched near the school. student was arrested. students want change. >> we can't have students dying at school because of violence like this. it's just incomprehensible, how us as students feel, but as parents might feel, as well. >> one thing they're asking for is the return of school resource officers. the district had voted to end the sro program back in 2020. vice president kamala harris is now in los angeles for another round of fundraisers this weekend. this comes after she made a stop in the bay area yesterday. the vice president touched down at sfo just around noon yesterday and following a quick chat with friends and a few local dignitaries, harris was whisked away to a private fundraiser in a home in hillsborough. tickets range from $1500 to as

high as $49,000 per guest. the vice president next made her way to chinatown to meet with local businesspeople. the group discussion was held at the chinatown branch of the san francisco library and included mayor london breed, a few city supervisors, and a handful of chinatown business leaders. our camera wereallowed to record the first few minutes of the discussion when harris outlined the biden administration's efforts for recovery funding for small businesses across the u.s. harris will be in los angeles this weekend and flies to denver on monday. the vice president's husband also was here, the second gentleman, doug emhoff. he spent the day as an east oakland youth development center. kamala harris is from oakland. the second gentleman joined nasa representatives and a former astronaut to talk to the kids about space and the importance of diversity in the s.t.e.m. fields. they handed out space-themed

lunchboxes and helped the children with science experiments. it's just shy of 7:11. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a winter storm warning is in effect in lake tahoe. the snow is a welcome sight for some ski resorts. we'll tell you what you need to know before you brin

welcome back. 7:13 on your saturday morning.

you may look at this and think, uh, what does the weekend hold? well, you will be right. cinthia pimentel will be along in about five minutes with the return of the rain and some chilly temperatures. serious consequences for students involved in a brawl on the basketball court. a fight broke out thursday night at archbishop reardon high in san francisco. the school was hosting sacramento for the second round of the state playoffs. with about a minute left on the clock, a reardon player appears to get knocked out. we're now learning players involved in the fight will be suspended from games moving forwd. given that the game stopped with reardon ahead, officials say reardon will move forward to the semifinals today. no word on the injured player's condition. actor tom sizemore, kno for his part in "saving private ryan" has died, passing away in

his sleep at a burbank hospital yesterday. he was just 61. last month, sizemore suffered a brain anuerysm. he played in "saving private ryan." he was in "black hawk down," "heat." he is survived by his teenage sons, jaden and jagger. honoring the life of tyre nichols. friends and family gathered yesterday for a balloon release in his memory. nichols died in january, three days after being brutally beaten by police during a traffic stop in memphis where he was living at the time. the 29-year-old, though, was a sacramento native. his loved ones joined together at the state capital to celebrate the man who they say was full of life, energy and a joy to be around. >> if you know tyre, you know

how much of a joy he could be. we have to stay focused on that and never forget his name. >> the family and sacramento city leaders also are working together to name a local skate park after nichols who was an avid skateboarder. before we get back to the weather, we want to take you to this. the annual polar plunge kicks off at aquatic park in san francisco in a few hours. this video is from last year. plungers run 3 or 6 miles before taking a dip in the chilly bay waters. it's all for a good cause. it benefits the special olympics of northern california. they raise about $170,000 last year. you can still get involved. registration opens at aquatic park this morning at 8:30. about an hour before the race begins. you don't have to plunge if you don't want to, but you'll register as a chicken if you want to stay dry. call me a chicken. this past week, the sierra

has seen feet upon feet of snow hitting a record in the area. many people are planning to head up to tahoe this weekend to experience some winter spectacle. it's, of course, great for ski resorts. but the conditions will be treacherous to get there. joining us this morning is maddie kondon from palisades, tahoe. what a sight to behold behind you. looks beautiful out there. thanks for braving the cold with us this morning. >> yeah. >> you were under a blizzard warning with these recent winter storms, and that's scary. how did it impact operations at palisades? have you ever seen anything like this during your time in tahoe? >> so last year, there was about a 10-foot storm that hit in december. that was around christmastime. this year, this past storm brought 12 feet of snow. we actually had to close the resort down because there was no way we could continue unbearing

the lifts as well as ski patrollers. we needed to keep our crews safe, so we had to close the resort. we've since reopened, but there's so much work to be done from that snowfall. as you kw and as you mentioned, there are still feet of snow on the way. we've got a lot of work ahead of us. we're just asking for patience from people who are planning oncoming to visit. >> sounds exhausting for all the crews out there at palisades and the surrounding reports. as we just mentioned and you mentioned, as well, more snow is expected this weekend. there's a winter storm warning, and travel is not recommended. obviously, there are going to be some people who want to head up there. what would you tell people who want to brave those conditions to get to tahoe? >> few things. if you're planning oncoming up to ski, operations will be affected. we're expecting high winds as well as low visibility and lots of snowfall. all of that is going to create a mix of making our lifts and our operations affected. secondly, always check with caltrans if you are planning

oncoming up to make sure roads are open. most main roads will be well plowed, however, the side roads may not have attention to them. with feet on the way, it's a lot of snow. if you're coming up, get gas down the mountain as well as food. we tend to run out up here. if trucks can't make their way up to bring gas or foods, sometimes we run low. if you do plan oncoming up, bring your own groceries. make sure you're bringing your patience, as well, and that you're planning well ahead and making the best, safe decision for you. >> really good advice. we showed a live look at the siberia express lift. looks like whiteout conditions up there. can i ask you, i know you said some lifts were buried, workers are getting to them as quickly as they can, what is the cut-off to shutting down operations at your resort if the storm does get worse? >> so our number one priority is safety. currently, we were able to dig out lifts. however, there's still work to be done in order to get them to

where we want to be. we are still able to operate them, and they're in great shape. it's just a matter of, there's more clearance we would like to add on. for that being said, it's weather and conditions dependent. if ski patrol feels conditions are not safe because they're doing avalanche litigation or if there's low vvisibility, we'll make the call. it's in the moment when we're figuring out what the best decision is for our guests and crews out there. >> sounds like you have it under control, thoughtfully and carefully planning for the safety of all your guests. maddy condon, thank you for your time this morning from palisades, tahoe. we hope you stay safe and that you can weather this storm. thank you so much for your time. >> thank you so much, kira. >> take care. perfect time to check in with our expert, cinthia pimentel for your microclimate forecast. the last couple days were a lovely break. as she said, snow is expected

there. rain is expected here. >> even some snow on our bay area mountaintops. we're kicking off march very ak. it was nice while it lasted, the sunshine, but stormranger is out there working for us feverishly. we see right now some snow, wintry mix heading up 80, grass valley and 50 in kirkwood. more snow is expected. we have a lot of colors on this map, pinks and purples. let me walk you through this. in the north bay with the incoming storm system, we're under a winter weather advisory. that's part of the north bay hills up there. we could see slick roads. please be careful if you are driving around, around st. helena, that area. a little north, we have the pink, the winter storm warning. that extends over on into the sierra, as well. heavy snow at times with those gusty winds could lead to the potential of them controlling any avalanche possibilities out there. again, remember that when the snow does start to pile up, that could lead to some structural

damage, as well. just something to remember. bringing it back here into the bay area, we're not seeing much rain at this hour, but those winds will start to pick up. you have just a few more minutes, few hours to get everything off the patio. winds gusting to 30 miles per hour, subsiding in the afternoon, but picking up with the second front hitting us on sunday. hour by hour with this rain, by 9:00 this morning, 10:00 a.m., we're seeing the rain. heavier pockets over santa rosa, san rafael, san francisco, half moon bay, and staying with us over into about lunchtime. wiping through the south bay, bringing those snow levels to around the mt. hamilton area. we'll see a little break before things pick up once again as we go into the overnight hours on sunday, as well. a lot to talk about. i'll be back with an extended look in a little bit. >> all right. we'll see you soon, cinthia.

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welcome back. we're focusing on mental health. it is a topic often avoided, especially in the black community, where many say therapy is taboo. "today in the bay's" marcus washington reports on how to break the stigma. >> reporter: good morning, kira. it is not uncommon to find people dealing with a lot, whether it is work, family, what's going on in the world, even kids if you have them. but what it is hard to find is for a lot of people to say, "i need help," especially in the

black community. that's why we wanted to focus on this story about mental health. we want people to know that it is okay to get help. >> how we normalize to take care of ourselves physically, we have to normalize taking care of ourselves mentally. >> reporter: mental health is the business of licensed clinical social worker marcus christmas. it is also the business many people who look like him often avoid. 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, we have things like depression. we're not doing that with black americans. which also creates a stigma for black americans to seek help when needed. >> reporter: 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, it makes it

harder for black people to find someone who looks like them, which makes a big difference. >> 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. >> we have to be careful on the amount of information we are intaking regarding that. because we have our own experiences in which we live day-to-day, but then there's the vicarious experience that we are also picking up. we're also applying that to us. it's important that we find areas and avenues within our life to where we can have self-care. >> reporter: christmas says healing is not instant, and at times it is tough, but it only comes with doing the work. >> same way that a sports person, like a serena, practices every single day. you also have to practice the you also have to practice the toolsse

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good morning. it is saturday, march 4th, 7:30. we take this live look outside from our oakland camera. cloudy skies and fog as we wake up to a chilly bay area morning. thank you so much for starting it with us. hopefully you're safe and warm inside your homes. i'm kira klapper. cinthia pimentel joins us with a peek at your microclimate

forecast. it is totally different than what we saw the last two days. >> i know, right? it is flies to get the sunshine. my dog definitely appreciated being taken out for a walk. but we do have changes on the horizon. we have this low pressure system already impacting our neighbors to the north with just a few lightning strikes off the coastline as that rain gets to us in the next couple of hours here in the bay area. i want to say good morning to you if you were watching us from petaluma, 39 degrees. the rain will move in mid-morning and then clearing out by around lunchtime. the day not completely ruined, but there is a lot to talk about in my full forecast. we're going to see the return of that rain, the low snow levels. instability out there could bring us the possibility of thunderstorms and some hail. then, of course, we'll see this continue on into your sunday forecast as well as into the early parts of next week. a lot to talk about. march definitely packing a punch this weekend and the next couple days, not only here in the bay area but, of course, in the sierra where they have the winter storm warning the next

couple days. do not recommend going up there. they're expecting 1 to 4 feet of snow in the sierra. best to stay local. >> i know you'll keep us posted as these changes keep coming, cinthia. >> of course. >> i did want to check in with you. during the commercial break, you mentioned the drought monitor to me. we got an update on thursday, they came out every thursday, so what did we learn this week? >> major update. things like this get us very excited in the weather department. i want to give you and the viewers a little play by play with this water season. we'll start in september 2022, just before the current water year started. you can see a lot of red on here. the dark red, exceptional to extreme drought. that's what we were starting with. a little fast forwarding into december, before we got hit with the series of storms, we were looking at bone dry conditions in the central vavalley. we ended 2022 with the back-to-back systems that lingered on into the beginning of the year. that's when we really started to

see some of those changes. no more reds on your screen through the central valley. parts of the coastlines also saw major improvements. but this is what really got us very excited this week with the update that came out on thursday. we're seeing that white. that means no current drought at this moment for the sierra. that's just been getting slammed with all of that rain and snow. the coastline stretching down to about ventura county, as well, and up to eureka. so a lot of great news. we've got more coming. >> remarkable news indeed. okay. now, we talked about the rain. let's talk about the snow now if we can. you mentioned we had an interview with palisades sierra you saw how much snow we've got b gotten. the snow survey was yesterday. the drought monitor thursday. >> a lot happening. >> what did we learn there? >> they do it every month. again, another major win for the

golden state. we had staggering results from that snow survey. let's take a look and show our viewers just what came out of that. california snow is at 190% of normal for this time of year. yeah, 190%. these are levels, kira, we haven't seen in about 40 years. that is definitely piling up on the sierra. second largest snow pack, i believe, the first back in the '82/'83 season, if i'm not mistaken. we have more snow on the way. by the time we get to spring, kira, if this all were to melt just now, we would end up with above average snow levels, which eventually will translate into our water supply. we'll just have to wait and see how the rest of the spring just shapes up. we are lucky to see beautiful sights like this, not only in the sierra but in the bay area, as well. definitely a beautiful way to be getting through this harsh winter. >> indeed. it's a good start. i know you'll keep us posted,

cinthia. thanks for all of that. we're going to turn now to the woman who has been dubbed the party mom for allegedly hosting alcohol-fueled parties for underage teens at her los gatos team. our investigative unit learned shannon oo'connor, who is awaiting trial, was attacked in jail by other inmates. candace has been digging through court records and joins us now with what she's learned. >> reporter: here are the court documents we obtained today, showing shannon o'connor was attacked in her dorm room in october. her alleged attackers were arraigned in court this week. there is a statement of facts of what deputies say happened to o'connor. she was treated at the hospital and released back to elm wood. five female inmates used their hands and feet in assaulting

o'connor, lasting 16 seconds until deputies entered the dorm room. the statement of facts say o'connor did not fight back. there's no motive for the attack. we reached out to the accused attackers' attorney but have not heard back. you may recall the reason shannon o'connor is in custody in the first place, she's facing 39 charges related to the booze-fueled parties that prosecutors say she threw for her high school son and friends about two years age. the charges include child endangerment, providing alcohol to minors and sexual battery, to which she has pleaded not guilty. now, the sexual battery charge relates to accusations there was non-consensual sexual activity between two minors at one of the gatherings. o'connor's preliminary hearing is scheduled for monday. with the investigative unit, candice, bay area news. we're going to turn to the city of oakland which is the latest victim of a ransomware attack, and a known hacker organization is claiming responsibility. in a statement, the city of

oakland says, quote, an unauthorized third party acquired viles from the city's network and released some of the information. the city went on to say that it is working with specialists and law enforcement to figure out whether personal information is involved and what kind of data was leaked. oakland says it will notify the people impacted. meanwhile, cyber experts say there are two big risks involved with government hacks. >> one, it could be personally identifiable information. this could be names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, birth dates, all of the types of information you would need to steal someone's identity. the other type could be sensitive and embarrassing materials. >> the hacker group play is claiming responsibility, though the hack happened nearly a month ago. some online services are still

frozen. disgraced attorney alex murdaugh has been condemned to life in prison. the south carolina jury began its deliberation only mid afternoon on thursday. just three hours later, found murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son. yesterday, the judge sentenced murdaugh to two consecutive life sentences. murdaugh had the chance but denied he harmed his wife and son, but did admit he lied. >> i would never under any circumstance hurt my wife maggie and i would never hurt my son paul-paul. >> it might not have been you. it might have been the monster you become when you take 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 opioid pills. >> murdaugh's defense team say the judge's decision is unfair.

they plan to appeal on grounds that murdaugh's financial crimes should never have been admissible. back here locally, a south bay man linked to a home full of explosives and narcotics made his first court appearance yesterday. prosecutors say he set off bombs at two pg&e transformers. "today in the bay's" robert honda was in the courtroom as the suspect heard the charges he now faces. >> reporter: the suspect sat quietly in court as he was charged with nine felonies for using and possessing explosive materials, endangering his neighbors, the community, and his own children. there had been numerous questions raised at san jose police, the fbi and other agencies when they swarmed a home in a quiet neighborhood, evaluating and searching for drug explosives and chemicals. 36-year-old peter karasev was arrested thursday on vague allegations of possessing explosive materials as stunned

neighbors watched. >> he's angry. yeah, he's angry at society. that's how i see it, yeah. >> reporter: police have not revealed a motive, but today, police revealed the arrest and subsequent search were related to two separate bombing incidents targeting pg&e transformers. one in december last year and a similar bombing in january. according to court documents, surveillance video and cell phone tracking helped lead investigators to kkarasev and te list of charges. >> related to the transformer bombing, he is charged with two counts of explosive a destructive device as well as two counts of destroying an electrical line as well as an arson charge. related to the items found in his home, he is charged with possessing materials with the intent to create a destructive device as well as three counts of child endangerment involving the three young children. >> what's the reason for that? i mean, he seems like a very disgruntled person, you know? >> transformers would affect a

lot of people, too. >> a lot of people in the area, all over. businesses, everything. >> reporter: the prosecutor says about 1,000 customers lost power due to the explosions, but there were no injuries. karasev is scheduled to return to court april 26th to enter a plea. he is being held on no bail. in san jose, robert handa, nbc bay area news. 7:41, still to come on "today in the bay," a come from behind win for the warriors even with steph on the sidelines. coming up, highlights from the game and when dub nation could get their star player back on get their star player back on e court.th

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good morning. 7:44 on this saturday morning. first saturday of march. we have storm ranger gearing up for a very busy day ahead. already picking up on some rain and some wintry mix to the north bay. just off the coast, we're seeing a few lightning strikes. a lot of instability picking up as the sun wakes us up this morning. if the sun isn't waking you up, you might be feeling the wind as the cold front approaches. good morning in san rafael. the rain expected to begin by 9:00, 10:00. then you have a little break, a chance to go outside for some lunch, although it'll be a little chilly. all right. let's walk you through hour by hour for that rain forecast wherever you live around the bay area. i want to guide you through this saturday. picking up by around 10:00 in the north bay, where you see the yellow and the orange, it's a

little more intensity. we could see the possibility of some hail out there, not to be mistaken for some snow. it'll be pretty fast as it moves into the east bay, the south bay bringing some snow levels into the santa cruz mountains and over on mt. hamilton, as well. lunchtime, as i was mentioning, the north bay gets a break while livermore, fremont, san jose, we get the rain. a break saturday afternoon. more is on the way, coming down with a little bit more fierce in the overnight hours sunday. sweeping north to south with those gusty winds and the possibility for some hail out there. by around lunchtime tomorrow on sunday, we'll see some of that rain still lingering in the north bay. parts over into vallejo and concord, as well, more scattered fashion as we go into the second day of the weekend. how much rain? once we get done with this, we're seeing an inch of rain in san francisco, quarter inch into the trivalley. a lot of it staying to our

north. we're also going to see this cold and know continuing on into the next couple of days. lakeport, hello to you, you're under the winter storm warning this weekend. those temperatures are going to feel very, very chilly, only in the 40s before we see it just a little bit of a gradual rise as we go into the second part of this upcoming week. today in san francisco, beautiful day to get out there and get some of those free tulips at union square after we get done with that morning drizzle. then we'll see the rain return into the evening hours. perfect window for you to get out there and get some of the free, beautiful flowers. very active seven-day forecast. notice that we will see those cold temperatures, sub freezing, into the middle part of the week. rain, heavy jackets, everything. you have to have it ready. >> thanks.

welcome back. 7:49 on your saturday morning. cloudy skies but the sunshine trying to glow through there. we'll see off and on rain today and chilly temperatures. bring those layers. california is lifting its mask and vaccine requirements in health care settings, and the state's nurses union is fighting the decision. it'll take place april 1st and will be up to individual counties to decide whether to implement those kinds of requirements. statewide hospitalizations and

deaths from covid have gone down, though they are still high. the current 14-day average for hospitalizations is more than 2,500 patients with an average of 18 deaths per day. in a statement, the executive director of the california nurses' association said, quote, in no uncertain terms, this is a failure of public health leadership. abandoning these standards is a counterproductive and unscientific approach to curbing the spread and evolution of covid-19. going to really shift gears and take you to the warriors. dramatic come from behind win against the new orleans pelicans last night. their fifth straight win at chase center. the dubs started slow, as they have been lately, trailing by as much as 17 in the first half. but in the second, they stormed back, taking the lead for good late in the fourth. klay led the dubs in scoring with 27 points. warriors go on to win 108-99. they are 10-18 when trailing

after the first quarter this season. they'll hit the road for the next three games. first up tomorrow is los ap angeles against the lakers. they could get major backup for that game against the lakers. steph curry could return to action as soon as tomorrow. he's been out with that knee injury you just saw there for about a month. he says he is feeling better and has been joining in team scrimmages this week. fingers crossed for his healthy return. if you are looking for something to do this weekend, our mike inoye has a look for you. >> japan town, head to the area as it is traditional displays around the area for the japanese festival of the dolls. the japanese american museum as a special activity set up for that, as well, along with displays like this one. part of the rotating gallery. in san francisco, the aquatic

park, a quick run, maybe a plunge. the 5k, 10k polar plunge benefits the special olympics in northern california. look for sf polar plunge for info on the web. the event will have more information, like there are a lot of other ways to support special olympics in california that is less traumatic. it's a super cause. the plunge on a day like today might be super cold. let's wrap up the super saturday. aquarium plants. the pop-up plant sale, food fair and epic event for good and evil costumes. artisans and crafters will be there. enjoy your costume. take part in the event at the city park. 10:00 to 5:00 today. tomorrow morning at 4:30, i'll track your drive with our super friends back here on "today in the bay." >> thanks, mike. up next, with eh a quick

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welcome back. quick look at the top stories we're following this morning, including an active crime scene outside of a san jose home. for several days now, police, the bomb squad and the fbi have been searching this scene near

gunderson high school looking for narcotics and explosives. the man living in the home with his family is now facing new charges. police arrested 36-year-old peter karasev on wednesday. since then, local and federal officials have been tediously going through his home. karasev made his first court appearance yesterday and faces half a dozen crimes related to bombing two pg&e transformers. one in december, the second in january. karasev also is being charged with child endangerment because that home with the exexplosives his three children lived there with him. the city of oakland is the latest victim of a ransomware attack and a known hammer organization is claiming responsibility. in a statement, the city of oakland says an unauthorized third party acquired some files from the city's network and released some of the information. the city went on to say, it is working with specialists and law enforcement to figure out whether personal information is

involved and what kind of data was leaked. the city says it will notify the people impacted. the hacker group play is claiming responsibility. though the hack happened nearly a month ago, some online services are still frozen. happening today, american tulip day is making its highly anticipated return to san francisco. this year, it is a double celebration of sorts because they're also celebraing international women's day. workers are setting up 80,000 tulips throughout the city's union square. you can pick your own bouquet for free, through there is a limit of 15 tulips per person. they'll have a new tulip for mayor london breed. the garden will be open to the public at 1:00 this afternoon and closes at 4:30 or until they run out. cinthia has one last look at the forecast for folks headed out today. >> how beautiful. you know, getting to pick some of your own flowers. although the tulips, they never last for me. i don't know why. if anyone knows tricks to keep

them alive longer, let me know. >> yeah. >> it's going to be a little rainy there in san francisco, but then it'll sweep through the south bay. san jose one of the last cities to see the rain push through by around 11:00, 12:00 today for your lunch plans. we will see that rain continue on in san francisco through the next couple of days with a lot of instability, those low snow levels staying to the north of san francisco around mount tam and further on into the north bay hills. then as i take you on inland, a lot of activity going on here with the wind, that chance for some thunderstorms pushing on through, with this cold system today, tomorrow, lingering on into monday. notice those lows down there. tuesday, wednesday could be some of the coldest days that we see. we're going to have to watch if the national weather service issues any freeze warnings out there. bundle up and get the umbrella and enjoy the flowers, kira. >> i need to go out there and get some. thanks, cinthia. thanks to you for making us a

part of your morning. we'll have more local news at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 and all day on nbc 6 bay area.com. have a great saturday. we'd love to see you right back here tomorrow morning.

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