an airline might balk at buying that business suit, but a bathing suit, you have a pretty good case for the airline to buy you a new one on their dime. >> thanks, chris. a quick reminder, you can watch nbc bay area news whenever you like. we're streaming online and you can watch live breaking news, newscasts. walking off the job. bay area health care workers launch the largest health care strike in u.s. history. a warning for patients and what failed in down to the wire negotiations. remembering dianne feinstein. events getting under way in san francisco to celebrate the life of the late senator. and the start of a bay area heat wave. we're tracking just how warm it's getting in your neighborhood. this is "today in the bay." good morning to you on what will be a warm wednesday. i'll marcus washington. >> i'm getting hot just thinking about it. i'm laura garcia. we're experiencing a heat wave

in october. kari has a look at those temperatures. >> at least we do have a cool start, and this morning we are going to see temperatures going from upper 50s and low 60s, to the 80s and 90s. let's get a look at walnut creek and what to expect today. it's going to be nice and sunny, and 60 degrees for the morning. if you do have some outdoor activities, it may be a little taxing if you're doing it in the heat of the day. try to get it done early. we're at 81 degrees at lunchtime and reaching the upper 80s by the middle of the day, and when we take a look at where we're headed and what's average for this time of year, santa rosa usually hits a high of 80 degrees today. we're expecting it to reach 91. also, 91 in concord, a lot of these numbers are at least 10 or 11 degrees hotter than what we usually see. this is not even going to be the hottest day of the week. we're seeing temperatures ramp up today, headed for 88 degrees in san jose, and oakland today reaching 87 degrees, even warm

in san francisco with a high of 85. so we'll talk more about what's ahead in a few minutes. mike is still tracking a fire near the oakland coliseum. >> north 880 is still very distracted by all of the smoke. crews did arrive a few minutes ago and they're quickly getting a handle on it. now flashing lights. this is north 880. this is the 66th avenue over-crossing, so just north of the coliseum complex. chp says there are two vehicles at an encampment, again, not impacting the flow of traffic as far as the access goes for 66 and 880 itself. we'll continue to track that big distraction. no word on any injuries. we'll follow the whole story. back to you. >> thanks, mike. thousands of kaiser employees are hitting the picket lines this morning in what they say will be the largest health care worker strike in this country's history. now, that strike just got under way here in the bay area and across california. "today in the bay"'s bob redell is over in walnut creek this morning at the kaiser facility there. so, bob, talk to us about what

workers are walking for. why are they walking out? >> reporter: staffing and wages are the two biggest concerns among these workers here outside kaiser walnut creek. at 6:00, a couple minutes ago, they officially started their strike. you can see a number of workers are out here right now getting ready to picket. there will be more than 37,000 employees from kaiser walnut creek, and from other kaiser locations in northern california that will be striking. there are roughly about 40,000 more workers hitting the picket lines throughout the rest of the state and other states. the workers are upset about how much they are being paid and the lack of staffing, they say, which has made it difficult to take vacations and has led to burnout. the union that represents these workers claims a poll found that two-thirds of members have seen patient care delayed or denied due to short-staffing. kaiser has disputed those results.

the jobs affected include e.r. and x-ray technicians, ultrasound sonographers, and customer service workers, among others. kaiser says it continues to work toward an agreement, but has plans in place to ensure what they say would be high-quality care if these workers continue to strike. again, it's a three-day strike. the provider also claims to have the highest total compensation in every market where it operates. >> it has really been tough across the country in terms of staffing shortages associated with the great retirement, the great burnout. but the fact of the matter is kp has been doing better than others in terms of retaining our employees. >> we understand that it's a national shortage, but we can also see the profits that we make. we think that it's unfair that they're not investing in the people that are doing the labor. >> reporter: doctors and registered nurses, they are not involved in this strike, and the

hospitals with kaiser will remain open. kaiser says it may, however, have to reschedule non urgent appointments and procedures, and notes that wait times could increase during this strike. reporting live here outside kaiser walnut creek, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> hoping that they can reach some type of agreement soon. thanks, bob. 6:04. the bay area paying last respects to an icon. today marks the first of two days of tributes honoring one-time san francisco mayor and long-time u.s. senator dianne feinstein. her death last thursday marked the end of an era we may never see again. we have a live look in san francisco. sinai memorial chapel is where her remains are being held. her body will lie in state at city hall. today's viewing will start at 9:00 a.m. and last until 7:00 p.m. tomorrow's public memorial is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. we will air it live here on nbc bay area.

a list of speakers for tomorrow's service include vice president kamala harris, senate majority leader chuck schumer, former house speaker nancy pelosi, and san francisco mayor london breed. tributes to feinstein are already arriving at city hall. flowers are everywhere, and you saw a bust there of her in place. people who plan to view her remains today explain why it is so important. >> what she stood for was the right way to be an american, and i'm hoping that our country can turn back to where it once was. i'm not sure that's going to happen right now. >> today's viewing will be held under the city hall rotunda. thom jensen is in san francisco this morning and will join us with a live report in our next half hour. chaos reigns this morning on capitol hill, one day after a historic vote. a live look at capitol hill. that's where yesterday representatives voted out california republican kevin mccarthy as house speaker. that move unprecedented.

far right florida gop congressman matt gaetz initiated that vote and eight house republicans joined with democrats. that move comes as heavy criticism from hard right conservatives, who slammed mccarthy's decision to work with democrats to avoid a government shutdown. the chairman of san francisco's republican party, among those who never thought this day would come. >> it's a shame that his tenure was cut short. i think he had good things ahead of him. he was queued up to deliver one of the best speakerships of the modern day, but unfortunately we won't see that happen, and the republican party and the country will move on. >> mccarthy already confirms he will not run for the position again, but there are a lot of questions about not only who will, but who can gain a majority of support. north carolina republican patrick mchenry is now the temporary speaker. all current congressional

sessions are canceled and the hope is for the speaker votes to take place in about a week. happening today, a national emergency alert across the united states. here in the bay area, likely on your phone. fema runs that test once every three years, devices everywhere will make an alarming noise at about 11:20 a.m. our time. all active and connected cell phones will receive a text message with a unique tone and vibration, lasting about one minute. it's meant to ensure vital messages can be sent during emergencies. now to a live look this morning in dublin. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking weather conditions for us. that warm-up coming today. earlier i was thinking, maybe not san francisco. no, they're getting a warm-up as well. >> yeah, when you talk about low to mid-80s, that's uncomfortable without air-conditioning, as we know a lot of people don't have that. we are starting out cool with some low 60s, and there's going to be a lot going on in the city with a parade of ships going on, some of those ship tours, as we

celebrate fleet week, and we're going from low 60s to mid-70s at lunchtime, and then reaching into the 80s for the middle of the afternoon, with a light wind. we're going to see some of our inland temperatures headed for the upper 80s and low 90s today. concord reaching 91, also about the same in santa rosa, and san mateo up to about 86 degrees. it gets hotter the next few days. i'll have a look at that and what's ahead for the weekend in a few minutes. mike is trying to find some lower gas prices. >> yeah, doing our best with everybody's help on gasbuddy.com. thank you for playing along, folks. we're looking at under $5 by a penny, starting in the east bay. union city's national petroleum on mission boulevard. everything else is above $5. san jose's best is reported at $5.19, the gulf on south first street. in the north bay, vallejo's costco on plaza drive leads that area, the best they can do is $5.29. on the roadways, most of the folks operating on a standard

commute. oakland is slow, past the coliseum. the northbound side is slow, a fire in an area just off of independence road. the southbound side there was a fender bender reported, now on the shoulder. i believe there's a lot of distraction. an earlier fire, and now just flashing lights in the parking lot. look at all that traffic by the coliseum. >> thanks, mike. mission accomplished at mission peak. coming up, an update everyone has been hoping to hear for a famed landmark vandalized over the summer. maybe a robot can make a mission-style burrito. we'll take a look at robots in fast food. let's take you out to the futures. we had nowhere to go but up. there is still some time, but do you have your halloween costume yet? if not, we've got the inside skinny on some spooky disguises that you actually can get for cheap out there.

good wednesday morning. the time is 6:12. as you're heading out in martinez, it's a cool start. it's 60 degrees, all clear, and a light wind. our temperatures are going to be heating up today. we're already at 80 degrees at noon and headed for the upper 80s here. and we'll have more hot days like this, a few more of them, before we cool down. a look at the full microclimate forecast coming up in a few minutes. and we are looking at the

san mateo bridge, westbound, the volume builds a bit. i was worried traffic might ripple back and might go across the san mateo bridge. it looks like it's not the case right now. we'll show you the commute as it builds coming up. good morning. very happy wednesday to you. a lot of red on my board today. starbucks closing down some stores in san francisco. the company has about 60 stores in the city. with only about 40% of office workers going to the office, there's less need for latte. the "wall street journal" says netflix is going to raise prices against once the actors strike is over. the big headline is right here, the dow negative for the year. this is not what the board looked like yesterday, because we sped this up. but, man, this is how it felt when we watched it. two things going on. one, bond yields are very high. and, two, the latest measure of job openings, the job opening

labor turnover survey, shows there are a lot of job openings. that means wages are under upward pressure and it means the economy is stronger than everyone thinks it is. so many americans say the economy is getting worse, but they're wrong. the fed is trying to weaken the economy with interest rate hikes and the fear is the fed is going to have to continue hikes, and that's what pushes stocks lower. chipotle is experimenting with a new robot to make burrito bowls and other meals. bowls and salad account for a majority of all orders at chipotle. the restaurant chain already has two robots, an avocado robot and a chips robot called chippy. we just released a new episode of our podcast sand hill road a few minutes ago. it's about a ceo who escaped what she says was a cult. i'll talk more about that episode in the coming days, but i bring it up because we did a whole episode about automation at chipotle. you can find it in the previous

episode section of your podcast player. more and more important, this automation, as california raises its fast food minimum wage. and coming up on the "today" show, one of the reporters there will try out chatgpt to write a fake college application essay, and show you how it turned out. i like that the "today" show is doing stuff about generative ai because it's important that people begin to really understand it. i have chatgpt on my phone, and somebody was talking about it at a dinner over the weekend. i handed it over, and said, ask anything you want. they enjoyed it. but when i looked back at what they asked, the questions weren't complicated enough. they were using it more as google. i don't think we've quite learned how strong this thing is, and the power of the questions that you can ask. >> interesting. >> it's kind of scary, but fascinating. >> but get to know it, understand it, so that you see

it coming. >> seems like it's here to stay. >> oh, yeah. >> thanks, scott. 6:16 right now. new this morning, the landmark mission peak pole now back in its original place. you may recall a vandal last month sawed off the top half of the pole, which couldn't be found for days. the landmark has been a sentimental spot for hikers ever since a ranger first created it in the 1990s. mission peak rangers last night posted on social media a successful operation to weld the top half of the pole back together with that base. not to get you nervous, but more people are probably starting to think about those halloween costumes already. >> absolutely. and not only that, but trending right now, it really sounds like more people are looking for the less expensive alternative this year. goodwill finding 60% of people plan to create a do-it-yourself costume and that can save a lot of money.

goodwill shopping regulars say that can add up big savings and really some unique looks. >> red dress, and then i'm going to take the sleeves off of this. for just the costume bits, i'm thinking maybe 20 bucks per costume. >> i like that. now i have to learn how to sew. goodwill has an why-store app that can help shoppers pair up elements of their costume. go in and save some money. >> as a kid, we would go in the closet and figure out what we're going to be. i would put a hat on and boots. >> you know what? the cheapest one you can do, old sheets, cut holes out, boo! >> make sure you can see. >> that's fine, as long as you check with whoever's sheets they are. >> the one mom is throwing out. >> it's a big industry. >> and those costumes can be expensive. you're like, okay, we're going to wear this one day? >> i dress like a witch all the

time. >> you're going to have to wear it several times. we're thinking about that, because it's october. but it definitely feels very hot. we're going to have a cooldown about the end of the weekend, early next week. we have to deal with the heat for now. as we take a look at the golden gate bridge, it's a clear start. we're also going to have warm weather as you make your way into some of the valleys. let's check out napa, starting out at 8:00 this morning at 60 degrees. then at noon it is already 83 degrees, and we're headed for 90 today. so plan accordingly. some of those outdoor activities, plan them around the weather, because the temperatures will change drastically from the morning to the afternoon. and the seven-day forecast is already up, with several days of these highs in the 90s, reaching 91 in east san jose, 92 in gilroy this afternoon, and san jose headed for 88 degrees. we'll see a lot of upper 80s,

low 90s for the east bay, pleasanton hitting 91, in oakland 87 degrees. even warming up for the coast. daly city 79, and 89 in palo alto, and in san francisco reaching 84 downtown, the outer sunset 78, and 90 in novato. also 90 in napa and clear lake. we're watching that forecast because of the air show heading into the weekend. you may want to pick the day and the kind of weather you like as to what day you'll go to the air show. friday it's in the low 80s, nice and warm. still pretty warm on saturday. just a little cooler, but a significant cooldown in the forecast on sunday, upper 60s. we may have to watch out for the fog. as we take a look at the satellite and radar, you can see the clouds pushing away from us. that's what we usually see with a much dryer pattern and the offshore winds, which also tends to heat up even the coastal areas this time of year. the storm track is riding up and over that ridge of high pressure, so it's not even close

to us for now. but once that ridge starts to break down, rain chances come back, and by early next week we could see at least some rain in northern california. the north bay will have the best chance of seeing the rain, but the storm system is weakening before it gets here. there may be a much bigger cooldown after that for next weekend, and, also, a better chance of rain. so we're looking across the region to see how much rain is in the forecast, and for us, it's not a lot. farther to the north, there could be some decent rainfall totals, about 1 to possibly 2 inches, but that's up around eureka and ukiah, farther to the north. we're looking at hot temperatures between now and saturday. our inland areas will continue to reach into the 90s. it's going to be well above average. and for san francisco, we're going to head for the low to mid-80s, which is going to be warm between now and friday, but we do start that cooling trend from saturday into sunday.

and, mike, do you have one more check back at the fire in oakland? >> yeah, considerably different situation. earlier a fire, flames, flaring, and the flashing lights. now just a little bit of activity off of independence road. that's not affecting the over-crossing. no lanes of the nimitz are impacted and no more distraction. so traffic really calmed down over the last ten minutes in both directions. north, heading toward the bay bridge, just a bit of slowing. the fire was north of the coliseum complex. everything getting toward the bay bridge is just fine. everything is okay, heading toward the bay bridge is good. some folks may have decided to change, and instead of heading past the fire, they might have headed toward the san mateo bridge. i've been seeing no extra traffic through the area. east bay back to normal. the fire at the coliseum complex clear. bay bridge backup standard as folks get into the city. today and tomorrow, lots of activity at city hall for

senator feinstein, so avoid polk. that will be closed for periods of time. slowing in hayward and the san mateo bridge itself. back to you. 6:22 this morning. they call her the g.o.a.t. and she's ready to take another leap into her return to glory. >> simone biles made history in her return to competition. find out about her latest qst find out about her latest qst ue ♪ ♪ always in that state of mind ♪ ♪ living on a high vibration ♪ ♪ so hot gonna make it melt ♪ ♪ and i'm lovin' what i'm tastin' ♪ ♪ nos gusta mezclar ♪ ♪ como malteada ♪ ♪ aqui hay lugar ♪ ♪ yeah we livin' in the golden state ♪

welcome back. just into our newsroom, two americans and a russian have been named the 2023 nobel prize winners in chemistry. the scientists are being honored for the discovery in synthesis of quantum dots that can illuminate monitors and television screens. biochemists and doctors use the technology to map biological tissue. one teaches at m.i.t. and one at columbia. all eyes on belgium this morning where the world gymnastics championships are taking place. the u.s. men's team took home the bronze, and now we turn to the women. >> simone biles leading the u.s. in her return to the international competition.

"today's" meagan fitzgerald has more from antwerp. >> good morning. so good to be with you. there is so much excitement here in antwerp, belgium, last night. the u.s. men's gymnastics team clinching bronze. this is a big deal because we've not seen our men clinch any medal in nearly a decade. i had an opportunity to catch up with them last night. they said this is a dream come true, it feels surreal. a really great group of guys. of course, all eyes tonight on the u.s. women's team. they are expected to clinch the gold. they're led by simone biles. what can you say about simone biles? legendary. doesn't seem like she's real. she takes a two-year break, she comes back, and it's as if she never left. she has been dominating this competition. it has been so exciting to watch her. and then, of course, we will watch her shine tonight where the team is expected to bring home the gold. we're looking forward to the

weekend for the individual competition. once again, simone biles is expected to shine. guys, so much going on here. so much excitement. i'll throw it back to you. >> thank you. they don't call her g.o.a.t. for nothing. nbc bay area is your exclusive home for all things olympics. you can watch the paris games right here on nbc bay area when the opening ceremony kicks off july 26th. >> looking forward to that. 6:27. coming up next, the top stories we're following, including san francisco bidding farewell to an icon. >> reporter: the late senator dianne feinstein is going to lie in state at city hall in san francisco. her casket is due to arrival in a couple of hours. a couple of hours. we'll sw you howho

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what she stood for was the right way to be an american, and i'm hoping that our country can turn back to where it once was. >> right now at 6:30, remembering dianne feinstein. we're live in san francisco at city hall. this is where people from near and far will have their chance today to pay tribute to a political icon. bay area workers set for the nation's largest ever health care strike. the impact it may have on patient access. this is "today in the bay." good wednesday morning to you. thanks so much for joining us.

i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we'll get to the stories in just a moment. first, it's going to be a hotter fall. >> we're talking about a heat wave. meteorologist kari hall is tracking the warm-up for us. how hot are we looking at? >> we're looking at 90s today for a lot of spots across the inland areas, and even warming up for the coastline as well. let's get a live look outside in richmond at the richmond-san rafael bridge, as you get ready to head to work. it is a clear start and we're getting a nice break from the warmth as our temperatures start out in the upper 50s here. look at how fast the temperatures warm up. we're growing from 58 at 7:00 to 75 degrees at 11:00, and then in the low 80s by 1:00 today. when we compare where we're headed versus what our average high temperature is, santa rosa reaching up to 91 today. we usually see temperatures up to about 80. so we're looking at about 10, 11, 12 degrees in some spots higher than our usual temperature, but not expecting

to set any records. we're going to watch the numbers closely as we continue to heat up over the next few days. we'll talk more about this and what's ahead for the weekend. it's coming up in a few minutes. the bay area honoring dianne feinstein's lasting legacy. ahead of her memorial service tomorrow, one-time san francisco mayor, long-time senator dianne feinstein will lie in state today at city hall, giving people everywhere a chance to say a final farewell. thom jensen is live downtown where dianne feinstein's career started decades ago. i'm sure the mood is a somber one. >> reporter: good morning to both of you. tributes are already in place here at city hall. city hall is illuminated in her memory, and inside around a bust of the city's first female mayor, there's already been a lot of flowers brought in and placed around that bust. public visitation in the rotunda area where she will lie in

state, beginning at 9:00 a.m. today, weddings at city hall for today have been canceled and rescheduled. san franciscans told us they have the utmost respect for the senator and her record. and nancy pelosi, one of the dignitaries that will speak at the public memorial tomorrow, got choked up when she spoke about her colleague and long-time friend on tuesday. >> we gather in great sadness over the loss of our senator, dianne feinstein. >> my condolences to her family. she's an inspiration for women and an asset for our government and for san francisco that will be greatly missed. >> reporter: so the senator will lie in state at city hall from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and then her public memorial begins tomorrow on the city hall steps at 1:00 p.m. thousands are expected to attend and public transportation may be one of the best bets for getting here. traffic will be a noit mar as

thousands of people come into the city, not only to pay their respects, but also to hear many of the speakers, like vice president kamala harris will speak and senate majority leader chuck schumer is also expected to speak tomorrow at that memorial service. we're live in san francisco, thom jensen, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. the good news is if you're not able to go, just stay with nbc bay area. we will have continuing coverage of dianne feinstein's memorial, live coverage throughout the day tomorrow, both on air and online at nbcbayarea.com, or wherever you stream. 6:34. and breaking news this morning, as kaiser health care workers are now launching what is being called the largest health care strike in u.s. history. we want to give you a live look at kaiser walnut creek where workers are picketing after walking off the job more than a half hour ago. the planned three-day strike comes with both sides failing to reach an agreement. this is a last mf minute deal

over night. the strike is expected to include some 75,000 workers in six states, and washington, d.c. it include pharmacy and x-ray technicians. doctors and registered nurses are not involved in this strike. kaiser is promising to ensure care to all of its patients, however some nonessential appointments and procedures are being rescheduled. new details this morning in a shooting that injured five people in baltimore. it happened last night near morgan state university. four men and a woman suffered non life-threatening injuries. authorities say four of the victims are morgan state students. the gunman remains on the loose. they say he ran into a dorm building after the shooting and got away. happening today, the suspect recently arrested in the deadly shooting of hip hop legend tupac shakur will make his first appearance. duane davis was arrested last friday and he's being called the mastermind in the 1996 shooting.

prosecutors claim it stemmed from an argument triggered by a heated rivalry between the two. officers reviewed the cold case after davis admitted in a recent memoir he was in the car from which the fatal shots were fired. a live look in san francisco this morning, where city leaders have just secured more than $1 million to boost bike safety. that money will go to installing protected bike lanes between golden gate park and the presidio. crews will install safety posts to separate those bikes from moving cars. right now, only a painted line separates the bikes from traffic. this is the same route where world champion cyclist ethan boise died when he was hit by a car back in april. today, no doubt, a perfect day for children and their parents to walk, bike, or even roll to school weather-wise. today is all about a national

day promoting healthier habits. close to 300 schools have registered events to walk, bike, or even roll in california alone. >> grab those tennis shoes, maybe the roller blades. it's also clean air day. >> it is. that's commuters heading to work, you want to carpool, catch public transit, or you can continue the bike ride, take it from the kid as they get to school and continue your commute to work. it's starting out nice and cool, and we have a clear sky as we're getting started, but it will be heating up later today. in san jose, our morning starts out with mid-50s, but look at the pickup time. it will be 88 degrees, so make sure you stay hydrated for today as well, as our temperatures warm up. it's been a bit cooler recently, so you may not be used to it just yet, as our high hits 91 in east san jose. we'll see a high of 92 in gilroy, and, also, low 90s for

antioch and livermore, and then oakland in the upper 80s. for much of the peninsula, we're in the upper 80s for palo alto, and 85 today in the mission district. the north bay will see temperatures reaching the low 90s as well. we'll talk more about some high heat ahead. mike, you've been tracking some extra slowing for highway 101. >> i have. this is the south bay where we have extended slowing starting at capitol expressway and heading toward the usual spot, 280, 680. the build earlier for 87, by the airport for 101, slow coming into mountain view. these are all areas that we don't expect slowing, and we have more traffic coming in. this slowing is unusual coming toward the 85/101 split. an early crash just off the split with 101 is affecting that interchange and that's why things are slow now as the volume builds coming out of san

martin and into san jose. 85 and 101 in mountain view sees a little build in volume. typical slowing south 680, south 880, and the san mateo bridge builds westbound right on pace. overnight we have the third of the three nights where we have the closure for the webster tube getting toward alameda. so, again, you use those bridges. this is scheduled maintenance and not a big surprise. but just a note that it's happening again tonight. we're looking at a typical flow here, building now out of concord and down toward walnut creek. despite this crash on the shoulder, highway 37 does still move smoothly into novato. back to you. 6:39 right now. a high-end luxury store targeted by thieves. police interrupt a coordinated smash-and-grab at a destination east bay shopping center. how the latest incident is triggering new alarms among leaders in one city. the house of representatives in washington absolutely paralyzed, cannot do any business until it picks a new speaker. and the purdy party going

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as we go throughout the day, it heats up quickly. it's going to feel very much like summer this afternoon as fremont reaches the upper 80s, even hotter temperatures ahead. we'll check out all of our microclimates in a few minutes. a lot of traffic if you're heading west across the san mateo bridge. the volume is starting to build. could get a little worse because we just heard about a problem maybe affecting the dumbarton bridge. if more folks have to choose the san mateo bridge, this could be an issue. i'll give you an update coming up. new overnight, at least 21 people are dead after a bus full of tourists crashed in venice, italy. first responders say the bus was carrying about 40 people to a campsite yesterday, when it broke through a barrier, plunging 50 feet down an embankment. at least three children are among those dead. it is still not clear what led up to the crash. a high-end luxury store in downtown walnut creek is boarded up after a large-scale organized smash-and-grab that happened

early yesterday morning at the louis vuitton store. police say more than a dozen people broke in after someone crashed an suv through the doors. officers arrived when the robbery was still in progress, but police say the group sped away in multiple cars. it follows a recent denied application for grant money to combat retail theft. >> it is disappointing when you don't receive the extra funding, however we still have resources to devote to this issue, because it is still an issue in walnut creek. >> you may recall two years ago on an even larger scale, nordstrom was flash mob robbed that led to retractible barriers to try to prevent cars from entering the area. they recently came down, but now the city has already put them back in place again. the white house is urging republicans to pick a new speaker of the house as soon as possible. >> scott mcgrew, that won't happen until at least next

wednesday. >> that's right. that's the schedule we've been given. candidates will speak to the house on tuesday and then there will be voting on wednesday. this, of course, after ultra conservative members of the republican party banded together to kick republican kevin mccarthy of california out of his speaker chair. that has never happened before. speaker mccarthy is now just regular congressman mccarthy. he says he's okay with that. >> doing the right thing isn't always easy, but it is necessary. i don't regret standing up for choosing governing over grievance. it is my responsibility, it is my job. i do not regret negotiating. our government is designed to find compromise. i don't regret my efforts to build coalitions and find solutions. i was raised to solve problems, not create them. >> florida congressman matt gaetz led the rebellion against

the speaker, angry at mccarthy for negotiating and making spending deals with democrats in the white house. now most of his party is angry at him, and like mccarthy, he's daring them to kick him out. >> i'm afraid of $33 trillion in debt crushing the working people in my district. i'm afraid of the dollar losing its status as the global reserve currency. if they want to expel me, let me know when they have the votes. >> mccarthy says he will not return to the speakership. one of the most likely replacements is republican steve scalise from louisiana, if he wants the job. he's wearing a mask because he's in cancer treatment. many point out he gave a hard time to people who wore masks during covid. this is an interim speaker, patrick mchenry of north carolina. one of his first orders was to tell nancy pelosi to clear her office out of the capitol. most of the regular members of congress, and nancy pelosi is just a regular member of congress, don't have offices in the actual capitol.

pelosi tells the "washington post" she's busy here in california with dianne feinstein's memorial, and can't move right now. the most important thing to know is the house can't do anything until it selects a permanent speaker. it can't keep the cr going, it can't fund more arms for ukraine, it can do nothing. donald trump is expected back in his civil trial today. he doesn't have to be there. yesterday's judge in the case issued a limited gag order prohibiting trump from posting about the judge's staff. trump has been blasting the judge and his clerk, despite the fact the trial will be decided by that judge, and not a jury. president biden will announce new relief on student loans today using existing programs, an additional 125,000 americans. the white house has found that many americans who, for some variety of reasons, have qualified, but they've never

gotten the relief they're qualified for. a follow-up this morning, san jose leaders are actually taking the first steps in creating a city-run power utility. council members yesterday approving that plan to create what will be called san jose power. right now this strictly is a move to start studying an alternative power source to pg&e. leaders are allowing a three-year window to examine the costs and benefits, and how city rates may differ from pg&e costs. levi's is pretty much the center of football and the universe this sunday night. >> that's right. we need our cleats today. the niners are taking on the cowboys this sunday in one of the season's most typed games not involving taylor swift. this will also be the next big test for niners quarterback brock purdy, who last year came out of nowhere

. >> fast forward however many years now, we've still got two talented teams, and so i'm very excited to be a part of it. >> purdy is being featured ahead of the game. this will only be his tenth regular season start. >> don't forget, you can watch purdy and the 49ers take on cowboys right here on nbc bay area. we have a special newscast starting at 3:00, network coverage starts at 4:00, with the game time at 5:20. our postgame newscast begins following the conclusion of network korchl.

>> get ready. we've got a het wave coming through. it's going to be hot. october is the time of year where even the coastal areas can get hot as we go into the afternoon. that's what we're looking at, a big range in temperatures. we are taking a look at the golden gate bridge where we can see that it is all clear here and we may see some of those ships passing by as we go into the day. we're getting you started with a look at your commute in gilroy. stepping out, it's nice and cool. we're in the mid-50s. but then look at how quickly those temperatures start to ramp up. at 9:00, it's 65 degrees. it's 77 degrees at 11:00. we're at 86 degrees at 1:00. we're headed for the low 90s here for an afternoon high, reaching 87 in milpitas and 89 in los gatos. for the east bay, upper 80s and low 90s as well. fremont, 87 degrees. 92 in livermore. along the coast, we're in the mid-70s, while daly city will hit a high of 79 degrees. we're in the mid-80s today in san francisco. so in the mission district, 85,

and a lack of air-conditioning is going to be very uncomfortable. 90s for much of the north bay. this will not be the hottest day. we're seeing our usual october pattern with the offshore wind. you can tell by the direction that the clouds are spreading away from the coastline that the winds are blowing and are very dry, and pushing the clouds away from the bay area. and the storm track well to the north, that's riding up and around the high pressure ridge that's causing those temperatures to ramp up for today and the next few days. once that breaks down early next week, we could start to see rain chances coming back to at least the region. it's not looking very likely that a lot of us will see rain on tuesday. it's staying just to our north. but there may be a better chance as we go toward the end of next week into next weekend. so big changes ahead with high heat for this weekend, but then maybe some cooler temperatures and rain beyond that.

and for the rainfall estimates, it does show with the darker blues, that's less than a tenth of an inch of rain for most of us. the north bay will have the better chance of actually measuring some rain for the start of next week. we're watching that very closely because in the meantime, we're dealing with hot, dry and, also, low humidity. those conditions could cause a fire that does start to spread very quickly. so we are going to have an enhanced fire danger for the next few days. sunday, it starts to cool off, and much better early next week. we see the battle of the seasons here, as we go from low 80s in san francisco back to the 60s by sunday. mike, you were concerned with a few of our bridges. >> you installed to -- signalled to me. the southbound direction, it was about three, possibly five minutes of traffic jammed up here. you see how it's fine coming out of the robin williams tunnel. it jams up.

just seconds ago, traffic was reinstated. there's nothing in the chp report. so far, it looks like whatever they had to clear from the roadway, they did. the roadway is jammed by the flow of traffic, the build westbound. no incidents reported on the san mateo bridge, but there is something on the dumbarton bridge. the dumbarton bridge looks like it's still okay. back to you. >> thank you very much. 6:53. trending right now, all it takes is the right ticket, and it may be your ticket to riches. tonight's powerball jackpot reaching $1.2 billion. it will be the game's third largest ever. the drawing happens at 8:00 p.m. our time. a quick look at the top stories, including breaking news as kaiser workers walk off the job as employees launch what is being called the largest health care strike in u.s. history. we're going to tell you the critical advice for patients. plus, remembering dianne feinstein. events get under way in san francisco to celebrate the life of the late se

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welcome back. we're moving you forward with a look at our top stories on "today in the bay." today marking the first of two tributes honoring one-time san francisco mayor and long-time senator dianne feinstein. >> we have a live look in san francisco. sinai memorial funeral home is where her remains are being held now. her body will lie in state at city hall starting at 9:00 a.m. today's viewing will last until 7:00 p.m. tomorrow's public memorial is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. we'll air it live right here on nbc bay area. the list for speakers tomorrow include vice president kamala harris, senate majority leader chuck schumer, former house

speaker nancy pelosi and san francisco mayor london breed. a live look in walnut creek this morning. thousands of kaiser workers hit the picket lines here in the bay area and across the state, as part of what they say is the largest health care worker strike in history. demonstrations are expected to last three days. e.r. and x-ray technicians, ultrasound sonographers, and customer service employees are among the tens of thousands of workers participating. they say they are upset over wages and lack of staffing. kaiser claims to have the highest total compensation in every market where it operates. the provider ensures high-quality care if the strike happens, however, some non urgent appointments and procedures may be rescheduled. fema will run a national emergency alert later today across the united states. you'll likely hear it on your phone. the agency runs the test once every three years. devices everywhere will make an

alarming noise at about 11:20 a.m. our time. all active and connected cell phones will receive a text message with a unique tone, vibration as well, and it's going to last about a minute. it's meant to ensure vital messages can be sent during emergencies. "today" show starts now and "today in the bay" continues wherever you stream. joins us now or whenever it fits into your schedule. >> that's what's happening on "today in the bay." make it a great morning. the "today" show comes up next. good morning. it's wednesday. chaos on capitol hill. >> the republicans turn on each other and congress grinds to a halt. it is october 4th. this is "today."