right now at 5:00, president biden sits down with leaders in israel. he arrived overnight. we have live coverage on his historic visit to the nation now at war. laying out a new safety plan. pg&e will present a new

framework to boost wildfire safety. the controversial move underground and concerns overwhelming costs will be passed on to you. plus, bracing for the heat. a live look in san jose this morning, one of the places where temperatures are set to climb. meteorologist kari hall is monitoring the heat advisory set to begin later today. and a warning if you plan to beat the heat at bay area beaches. this is "today in the bay." a beach day in mid-october, oh, what a place to be. good morning to you all this morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. welcome to california. let's start out with a look at that forecast that everybody is talking about. >> today we will have a heat advisory in effect for parts of the bay area and it's for all of these areas shaded in orange. that will begin at 11:00 this morning and continues until 11:00 p.m. tomorrow. so this is where we're expecting temperatures to reach into the high 80s, as well as some

mid-90s, and then some of our inland temperatures could reach into the upper 90s tomorrow. at the start of the day, this is where we have nice, cool temperatures, and this is our break from what we have ahead. so right now it's in the upper 40s in santa rosa, it is 51 in sonoma, and it's 54 in palo alto. so after this cool start, this is a look at our highs today. reaching into the upper 80s and low 90s, but this is the heat just starting to ramp up. we're going to reach the peak of temperatures tomorrow with upper 90s once again, especially as you take a look at san martin and morgan hill, reaching into the upper 90s there, and mid-90s for much of the rest of the bay area, including 90 in san francisco. we're going to talk more about that, and then a cooler weekend ahead in a few minutes. >> we'll check back with you. we do begin with breaking news overnight, president biden arrived in israel. in fact, this is a live look

near the gaza border. this is the president's second visit to a war zone this year. the other being in ukraine in february. this visit comes with israeli troops amassed at the border awaiting the seemingly inevitable offensive in gaza. both sides now overflowing with yesterday's explosion at a gaza hospital, killing hundreds. the total number of confirmed deaths now top 4,400 on both sides. and the latest tragedy in gaza is already having a huge impact on president biden's middle east agenda. "today in the bay"'s brie jackson joins us live from washington, following everything. the president this morning has already responded to that deadly hospital blast that everyone is talking about. >> reporter: that's right. good morning, laura. so president biden met with israeli prime minister netanyahu face to face, and said he is outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion at the hospital in

gaza city on tuesday. netanyahu praised president biden for coming to israel to stand in solidarity. today the president is expect to do meet with first responders and families who have lost loved ones in the war. president biden landing in israel, an in-person sign of his administrations unwavering support for the country, as its war with hamas ramps up. the president's trip includes talks with israeli prime minister netanyahu. >> there's only one thing better than having a true friend like you standing with israel, and that is having you standing in israel. >> americans are grieving with you, they really are. >> reporter: their historic meeting comes just one day after a deadly strike on this hospital in gaza city. >> there are lots of children, very young children, their bodies remain on the floor.

>> reporter: the violence derailing president biden's plans. his visit to jordan and a four-way summit with middle east leaders called off amid confusion over who is responsible for the blast. officials in israel and gaza blame each other. >> we as a group, as you see all of us united, outraged by this massacre that has taken place. >> reporter: the biden administration making it clear that the u.s. wants to see this conflict end and it's also working to secure the release of hostages held by hamas. they include americans whose families are desperately waiting for their return. >> she looks very frightened. >> reporter: president biden also seeking to address the humanitarian crisis and ways to prevent this conflict from spreading. and president biden is also considering asking congress to approve a $100 billion funding request that includes, among

other things, defense aid for israel and ukraine. >> so interesting to see how this will all play out. thanks for all the details. the "today" show will have expanded coverage of the president's visit in israel. lester holt is on the ground in tel aviv and richard engel is following the latest on the hostage situation. look for their continuing coverage at 7:00 right after "today in the bay." closer to home, happening today, pg&e plans to present its case for a new wildfire safety plan. this involves burying 2,000 miles of power lines underground. "today in the bay"'s bob redell is live for us this morning in the east bay. certainly a few questions i'm sure a lot of people have this morning. one, how much is it, and more importantly, who is going to pay for this? >> reporter: well, the cost would be in the billions of dollars and it would most likely be us, the rate payers. good morning to you. pg&e says that burying those power lines will help protect california from wildfires.

pg&e's equipment failures are responsible for some of the most deadly wildfires in california, like the one in paradise. you'll recall a transmission line sparked the fire that burned through the town in 2018 and killed 85 people. pg&e would like to bury lines in parts of the state at highest risk for wildfire, but puc is not on board with this yet. the cpuc argues the plan would take too long and cost too much at nearly $6 billion. those costs would be passed on to customers through higher rates. the cpuc suggests a cheaper alternative, which would be to add a protective cover to the overhead lines instead of burying them. pg&e says that would be too risky and burying the lines would reduce the risk by 99% because lines can't be blown

down by windstorms. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." san francisco's top crime fighters are out with a new progress report on the efforts to take back the streets. da brooke jenkins and police chief bill scott last night held a joint town hall at the county fair building in golden gate park and presented an update on what's being done to reduce crime. jenkins says her office is now doing all that it can to detain accused drug dealers whose cases remain open, and holding them more accountable for the fentanyl crisis. the chief says the mayor's office is backing a new ballot proposal giving police more access to surveillance. >> not everybody is going to agree on any proposal, but let's sit down and work together as a community. >> it may go to voters as soon as next year. the chief also says his officers are making more arrests for retail thefts and car break-ins

with the help of bait cars. a reminder, as those temperatures climb and you consider hitting the coastline, be aware dangerous sneaker waves are out there. we're expecting to see high surf up and down the northern california shoreline this week. inexperienced swimmers and children are advised to stay out of the surf and don't turn your back to those waves. meteorologist kari hall has been monitoring that. >> we're expecting the waves to each 8 to possibly 10 feet. this is what's happening, we're well out in the pacific, we're seeing these storm systems develop and they're creating dangerous swells. here in the bay area the weather is nice and quiet, so we have the high pressure blocking that. but the energy from that really moves all the way across the pacific and creates those big swells, as we are seeing with the northwesterly swell that's been developing along the coastline. some of those wave heights are

about ten feet, but they could reach as high as 17 to 22 feet by tomorrow, so it's going to be very dangerous. and then keep in mind that the water temperature is only at about 59 or 60 degrees, so, also, for people who get out in the water, it creates another risk, not only from the rip currents and those big breakers, but we're going to see the potential of some rip currents. so watching out for that as we go throughout the day. as we mentioned, do not turn your back to the water because some of those waves may come up a lot higher than the previous waves, and also make sure you're keeping an eye on children and pets as well. mike, you're starting with a look at the golden gate bridge. >> for about five minutes there was absolutely no traffic coming out of the robin williams tunnel in the southbound direction. the reason i was noting it, first of all, no traffic isn't always a sign that we can see as far as the timing goes when they pick up the construction in the southbound side, but also look

at how clear it is. chp has issued a fog advisory much like yesterday, but it hasn't been a problem. the rest of the bay, no sensor slowing as they've reopened lanes, smooth drive out of contra costa county for most, except for highway 4. we had a late pickup. i think they've done that approaching bailey. so we'll watch for the build out of antioch in a few minutes. coming up, more bosses are telling their employees, come back to the office, but if they demand, will they come? we'll find out. plus, a huge recognition for one east bay teacher. the high honor he just received from the state school superintendent. keep

good wednesday morning. the time is 5:13. we're starting out with a live look outside in oakland, where it is all clear. yesterday we did have some fog drifting around parts of the bay area, but it looks clear today. our temperatures are in the upper 50s, lots of sunshine, as our temperatures heat up quickly going throughout the day. it will be hotter and we're reaching the peak of the heat tomorrow. more on that in a few minutes. very calm out of richmond, out of contra costa county. a reminder for those who haven't been watching, we have the closure still on the right three lanes and that will remain in

place until they can figure out what they're going to do with the right lanes at the toll plaza. very calm out of richmond. good morning. very happy wednesday to you. a lot of chip companies saw their shares fall, after washington announced more restrictions on the export of chips to china. we gave you word of that the moment it crossed our desks before the stock market opened tuesday morning on "today in the bay." shares in nvidia down nearly 2% on the news. road blocks is saying people have to go back to the office. they don't have to, you can come in tuesday through thursday or receive a severance package. the ceo had earlier said employees could work from home as long as they wished. now he says video meetings cannot replace in-person collaboration. the national highway traffic safety administration is

investigating cruise cars, often seen on the streets of san francisco. nhtsa is concerned the robotic cars can hurt pedestrians. that did happen recently, though in the latest case that wasn't the fault of the cruise car. a cruise spokeswoman says cruise's safety record over 5 million miles, continues to outperform comparable human drivers and points out human drivers are hitting more and more pedestrians. the company x, the one that everyone calls twitter, is experimenting with a new program that charges users a dollar a year. the small amount of money forces someone who signs up to use a credit card that pretty much guarantees they're a real person, not a bot. it's only for new users and for new it's only in new zealand and the philippines. the federal reserve just announced it will hold meetings discussing lowering the fees that credit card companies and banks charge merchants for the use of debit cards at the sales

counter. the charge is significant, 21 cents per swipe, plus a small fraction of the price itself. that number was set by the fed more than ten years ago when fewer people used debit cards at the checkout. this only allows to big banks. small banks and companies like chime pay a different rate. it's one of the reasons you see people encourage you to use a credit card, because they can charge even more on a credit card. that's why they give you points on credit cards, but generally speaking not debit cards. debit cards are getting cheaper and cheaper. >> less and less people carry cash these days. >> the person in front of me at cvs, just, what is this coin? >> the little lady with the checkbook. >> i can't remember the last time i went to the atm. >> a long time ago.

>> cash was gold and now it's a credit card. our friends at universal parks and resorts are about to take frightening to a whole new level in the city. >> this new experience is called universal horror unleashed. you'll find it in area 15 entertainment and retail complex just west of the strip in vegas. it will feature all immersive horror centric experiences, eateries, bone-chilling bars. there's no opening date, but some people are scared. not me. of course, universal, the parent company for comcast, also owns nbc bay area. >> background, he loves scary things and never gets scared. >> i saw "the exorcist". >> but you said it wasn't scary. don't mess with the devil, just saying. this story for all the students out there, you better

have at least one apple ready for an east bay teacher who just received the state's highest honor. >> he just won the coveted california teacher of the year award, one of five teachers honored. the other four all teach in southern california. he teaches engineering at ignacio valley high school in concord. earlier this year he won teacher of the year in both the mount diablo school district and across contra costa county. they're graded on teaching, presentation schools and teaching techniques. he's got a great smile. let's go to his class. that's great. teachers make such a big difference. thank you to all the teachers. class, outside for us today? >> i don't know. i mean, i would say recess may be indoors today, especially

later on this afternoon. yeah, it's going to be hot, and temperatures warm up quickly. at least we do have a cool start as the kids are getting ready to head out the door. but a heat advisory in effect, this starts at 11:00 this morning and goes until 11:00 p.m. tomorrow, and our temperatures for a lot of the inland areas reach into the mid-90s for today. take a look at antioch and our trend here. we're starting out at 55 with a calm wind and a clear sky, and it's going to be nice and cool throughout the morning. trying to get work done, try to get it done before noon. after that, we know temperatures will be heating up, and it's going to be uncomfortable for those outdoor workouts, reaching into the mid-90s today for morgan hill. cupertino reaching 90 degrees. for much of the east bay, we're going to see some low to mid-90s here as well, with pleasanton reaching 94 degrees, about the same in danville, and in hayward 86 for today. it will be a little warmer than

yesterday as well for palo alto, headed for 90 degrees, and 83 in daly city. also 83 in the ingleside district, and the north bay reaching into the 90s. 93 in napa and santa rosa. so the heat is here for now, but big changes ahead as we see the arrival of several storm systems across the region that will bring in some cooler temperatures, but only a very little bit of rain in our forecast. some of the models show we could possibly see a slight chance of rain on sunday, with highs in the upper 60s in palo alto. we have such a huge range in temperatures, going from upper 80s there today to low 90s tomorrow, and then for sunday we only reach into the 60s, with a lot of low 70s throughout much of next week. so no more big spikes in temperatures for a while, which is good news because we know we'll have to blast the air-conditioning and go back to our natural air-conditioning for much of next week. we'll also be watching out for a

few of us getting in on light rain. san francisco may be more of a heavy drizzle or a light shower from sunday into monday. so i'll be watching that for you. mike is watching contra costa county. >> we had backups forming but now the lanes have cleared. you see the slowing spread out, and as they cleared that one focused backup, we have the build out of antioch, so into concord, even 242 showing a blip we typically see for the first burst. hopefully that will smooth out, but it's wednesday, and we should have a bigger volume. most spots are at speed. the volume starts to increase, the rest of the bay moves smoothly. back to you. next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> we never really know when the next power outage is going to take place, so we've got to be take place, so we've got to be prepared every

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welcome back. 5:25 right now. just part of living here, the power outages, some are surprises. >> but more often we get a warning that the lights are going out. so you should prepare. consumer investigator chris chmura shows us how. >> let's talk about how to

protect yourself, your electronics, and your food. first, make sure you have a flashlight handy. ideally it's part of your emergency go bag. you have one, right? next, charge your smartphone until it's full and leave it plugged into the charger until the power goes out. if you have a backup battery, grab it and make sure it's charged. remember, your car can charge your smartphone, so make sure it has a full charge or full tank of gas. don't get your car get stuck in the garage when the power goes out and your opener might not work. move it out before the power outage starts. next, let's protect your electronics. prior to an outage, pg&e says turn off or disconnect appliances, equipment and gear because power may return with momentary surges or spikes. let's talk food, because a fridge full of groceries is a lot of money. the good news is, pg&e says your fridge might keep cold four hours without power. as for your freezer, it might be able to stay cold as long as 48

hours if you keep the doors closed and you stock it full. there's no reason to rush out and binge buy cheap frozen pizza to fill the space. water-filled bottles will do the job, cheap and effective. >> thanks, chris. 5:26 this morning. breaking news out of the middle east, this is where president biden is on the ground meeting with israeli leaders. a live look near israel's border with gaza this morning. ahead we have complete coverage on the president's high-stakes trip and the message he's delivering as tensions boil over following an explosion at a gaza city hospital. and in the wake of that explosion at a hospital in gaza, high school students here in san francisco are calling for a cease-fire between israel and hamas. ahead, we'll tell you what they are expected to do today to get their voices heard. their voices heard. stay with

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thanks for starting your morning with us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we want to give you a live peek outside this morning in san jose. dark and early for us this morning. you know what? this is a part of the bay area that is going to see some heat advisories this morning, or today, i should say. meteorologist kari hall, of course, is telling us this is just the beginning because we're going to get even hotter this week. >> yeah, tomorrow is the peak of the heat. we have two really hot days coming, and today is when we really start to feel it for the afternoon. so a heat advisory in effect today and tomorrow, but also if you do plan to go cool off along the coastline, heads up that there will be rip currents and some big breaker waves. for the weekend, the temperatures drop and we'll also be watching out for a chance of rain, but these areas shaded in orange are where we will have a heat advisory. this includes san francisco, the inner bay, parts of the south bay, into the tri-valley, as well as napa and sonoma valleys for the next couple of days. we'll be tracking this and talk

more about where we'll be hottest. mike, you're tracking a traffic break in marin county. >> traditional as they clear crews southbound. now we see a light stream of headlights heading south. as we were getting ready for this section of the show, we had a solid backup southbound as they cleared the traffic break and the second crew from marin county. the slowing has cleared, but now more has appeared the top of the screen, west 37, and highway 4 recovering from the late pickup earlier, and now a standard build through contra costa county into concord. the rest of the bay shows a smooth drive. there may be a crash in union city. i'll check that out. we continue to follow breaking news in the middle east. a live look in israel near the border with gaza. within the last few minutes we received a new update on the numbers of dead on both sides of the conflict. it is now just under 4,900. president biden is now meeting with israeli leaders and there's outrage across the middle east

after a massive explosion at a gaza city hospital. >> and video of the aftermath is certainly difficult to watch. clearly, there are many children among the casualties and there are reports of up to 500 deaths. meanwhile, israel and hamas are each blaming the other side for missile strikes. israel now says that it's the work of a rogue rocket fired by a splinter palestinian terror group. >> president biden has indicated to the israelis, he does not think the explosion was their fault. >> scott mcgrew is joining us. many in the arab world are not buying that right now. >> they're not. good morning. that's really caused a rift at a time where the world cannot afford another rift. president biden has canceled his meeting with the head of the palestinian authority in jordan, as well as jordanian leaders. abass runs the palestinian on the west bank, not involved in

this. palestinians, both inside gaza and the west bank, was one of the key goals for president biden as he takes this trip to the middle east. the explosion at the hospital coming at the worst possible moment. embraced here as he landed by prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> mr. president, for the people of israel, there's only one thing better than having a true friend like you standing with israel, and that is having you standing in israel. your visit here is the first visit of an american president in israel at a time of war. >> i wanted to be here today for a simple reason. one, for the people of israel, the people of the world, to know where the united states stands. >> he says it simple, but it's far from it. biden is there to support israel, but also the war in israel, not to needlessly hurt

or kill civilians, and he's there to warn other arab organizations like hezbollah and countries like iran to stay out of the fight. the jerusalem post is reporting one of the reasons israel has not yet attacked gaza is because they're more and more concerned that hezbollah, backed by iran and located in lebanon, will attack israel from the north if they do. now, the israeli defense forces have released a video it says shows the rocket launching from inside gaza, the one that caused the explosion, they say, at the hospital. we're not showing it to you because the veracity of that video has not been established by independent third-party analysts. the hospital was owned and run by what we in the united states would call the episcopal church. the republicans will try to elect a speaker of the house. their candidate, jim jordan, failed to get the majority of the first round after 20 republicans voted for other candidates. >> no person having received a

majority, the whole number of votes cast, a speaker has not been elected. pursuant to clause 12-a, the chair declares the house in recess subject to the call of the chair. >> he had as many votes as i had on the first round. the difference is we have rules, so we can sit down and talk to the other members and be able to move forward. >> that was former speaker, kevin mccarthy, thrown out of office by members of his own party, who now cannot agree on a replacement. any moment in american history, it's important to have a speaker, but with wars in the middle east and the american government set to run out of funds next month, it's particularly important. another vote just hours away, and there's no sign so far jordan is going to win this, either. >> thank you, scott. here in the bay area, urgent calls for a cease-fire in the middle east. one new protest planned for later today in san francisco. >> "today in the bay"'s ginger conejero saab joins us live this

morning from san francisco, this time high school students are planning to make their voices heard. >> reporter: good morning, laura and marcus. they are thousands of miles away from the war and they are devastated by it's toll. high school students from san francisco unified today are joining in calls for a cease-fire between israel and hamas. those students are expected to come from galileo high school, the school behind us, lowell high school and others here in the city. they will be joined by supervisor hillary ronen on the steps of city hall around 10:00 this morning, before the walkout that they are calling for. now, the school, as you can imagine, is still empty at this hour, and it may remain so in large part because, throughout the day, students are calling for a mass walkout of high schools, not just here in san francisco, but nationwide. that's in protest of the killings of palestinians in gaza and to demand an immediate cease-fire. they're adding their young

voices to the ongoing war that is claiming thousands of lives in israel and gaza and displacing hundreds of thousands. today's walkout comes in the wake of yesterday's blast at the hospital in gaza city, killing hundreds of patients and civilians who were seeking safety. hamas, which controls gaza, says an israeli air strike caused the bombing. israeli officials say one of the rockets fired at israel by palestinian islamic jihad went off course and may have blew up an arms depot, hitting the hospital. hundreds reacting to the bloodshed of the war here in san francisco, a candlelight vigil took place at delores park last night, where hundreds of people listened to speeches condemning israel and the united states for supporting israel. >> we need a cease-fire because gaza does not have the infrastructure in order to be able to attend to the very basic needs of just providing people the right to continue living, to

be alive. >> reporter: now, the consulate general of israel of the pacific northwest, says the only option left for israel is the complete and total destruction of hamas. students today joining calls for those civilian lives to be spared. marcus and laura. >> ginger this morning in san francisco, thank you. and our coverage of the war continues on all of our newscasts, updating you 24/7. you can visit nbcbayarea.com and also get alerts sent straight to your phone by downloading our free nbc bay area news app. some bay area gun shop owners believe it is no coincidence the recent rise in tensions globally is leading to a surge in weapons sales locally. the owner of the armory in burlingame says sales at his store are surging in recent weeks, a trend other gun shops confirm. the number of first-time gun buyers is also higher by about

25%, this month alone. he believes the trend is tied, in part, to higher tensions on a global scale. >> i just think that people have finally come to the realization that it doesn't hurt to have a firearm in their home to protect themselves and their loved ones. a lot of people are on the fence. >> one ethnic studies professor at cal state east bay reminds people during times of war, it may be easier for people to blame and demonize others. she says it's likely higher gun sales are probably a more limited byproduct of the middle east conflict and may be tied to greater social challenges within our own borders. police are expected to release more details later today on a scary incident at the palo alto trader joe's near the stanford campus. it started with reports last night of a man telling people outside the town and country village store he had a gun. police say by the time those officers arrived, they actually found that man inside the store's employee break room.

they also say that he was, indeed, carrying a loaded gun and that he was not a store employee. fortunately, no one was hurt. the store closed early. it's expected to reopen on time this morning. it is 5:40 on your wednesday morning. taking a live look outside, we'll get a look at that -- monday, what was i thinking? it's wednesday morning. >> don't take us back. >> it looks like monday traffic out there. >> take it away, kari. we're winding back temperatures, because it does feel nice and cool this morning. even though we know it's going to be a hot day, at least we do have breaks in the overnight hours and to start out our mornings. right now in the north bay, the coldest temperature i'm seeing on the map here is santa rosa at 49 degrees. compare that to the 66 we have in hayward and it's 60 in san jose. it really does depend on where you are. as we take a look at our day

planner for concord, we'll be in the upper 50s at 8:00, and at noon it is 80 degrees. you see how quickly those temperatures go up, as we head for the low 90s for later today, reaching 90 degrees at 4:00 this afternoon and around the bay area. it will be in the upper 80s, low 90s, mid-90s for the south county, as well as the interior east bay. reaching up to 83 in daly city for the afternoon, while san francisco will be in the upper 80s. for the north bay, reaching 94 in sonoma. even hotter tomorrow. i'll have more on that in a few minutes. mike, what are you seeing in the south bay? >> predictable pattern, we start with slowing that build on 101 northbound, right around 5:40. tonight s.a.p. center, not a hockey game, that was last night. tonight an adam sandler concert. we'll have some fans walking around s.a.p. center. keep that in mind. we have the build coming into the south bay, pretty

predictable pattern, san martin and morgan hill. that will cause a little bit of slowing for the next hour. a smooth drive toward the bay bridge where the metering lights have been activated. we have the warriors playing at chase center, so remember that. the build for highway 4 and highway 37 pretty standard as far as the pattern goes. we'll time it out. highway 4 to 680, over a half an hour. over a half an hour or vasco road, just about a half an hour as you get down to 580. >> thanks, mike. 5:42. continued risk from covid. still ahead, emerging new health risks for older people who become infected. the reason health experts say acting quickly is key. a california law allows street vendors to set up pretty much anywhere they're not blocking a sidewalk. but in the mission district things are getting

good wednesday morning. as we get a look at hayward, it's a cool start and it's all clear. 58 degrees as you step out the door, so you do need a jacket for now. but it warms up nicely as we go throughout the day, and our temperatures here are headed for the 80s for this afternoon. some of us in the mid to upper 90s as we go toward the end of the week. i'll have more on that in the full microclimate forecast

coming up. a big wednesday at the bay bridge toll plaza. the metering lights on for just under ten minutes. the backup filling just about all the lanes, slow off the 880 over-crossing. the build comes in out of contra costa county into alameda county. that's the trend. >> thanks, kari and mike. new this morning, san francisco supervisors are ready to change the flavor of the popular mission district. it comes with some controversy. >> the city rethinking the rights of street vendors and everyone else who uses city sidewalks. "today in the bay"'s kris sanchez is here breaking it down for us. >> reporter: what is the mission without street vendors? you smell those smells and see the sights. the proposal could shut down street vending not just in the mission district, but really across san francisco because of a few bad actors. california law doesn't allow street vendors to set up anywhere they're not blocking the right-of-way and they can't set up near farmers markets or swap meets or during special

events. in san francisco, the enforcement lies with the department of public works, and there lies the problem. supervisor hillary ronen who represents the mission wrote on her website, quote, i recently learned that dpw workers who enforce the law have been assaulted and had their lives threatened by individuals selling stolen goods on the street. i also found out that dpb workers are wearing bulletproof vests to work and that many workers filed grievances through their union so they no longer have to work in the mission because they feared for their safety. she says that staff pulled health records and safety records and found that street vendors on mission street and around b.a.r.t. stations really are creating problems in the neighborhood. the san francisco "chronicle" is reporting that the mayor's office corroborates that an order to vacate will, in fact, be issued. to make sure that permitted venders who are following the rules and who are legitimately selling food and goods don't get

caught in the middle, the city will designate safe spaces off city sidewalks and will offer some sort of workforce development programs. in the end, we could see the ordinances change, not just an outright ban. >> thanks so much, kris. new this morning, alarming new data about the persistent threat of covid for older americans. the national vital statistics system reports deaths from covid are 25 times higher for people aged 50 to 64. and for americans 65 to 74, it is up to 60 times higher. the executive director with the women's association reminds everyone there are options, treatment options available, but it's important to act quickly. >> there are three antivirals, two are oral and one is intravenous, so depending on the clinical scenario.

but on the outpatient side it's mostly going to be the oral antivirals, and they're effective, but if taken within a certain timeframe, usually for the oral ones within five days of symptoms starting. >> so in addition to age, those diagnosed with high-risk conditions such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, as well as asthma, they are also under a threat from potentially severe impacts. the doctor says having a plan ready and staying vigilant really is key when symptoms first appear. striking hollywood actors are organizing a bay area protest today outside of netflix headquarters. the strike is now just short of 100 days old. talks with studios and streamers once again seem to be at an impasse. both side suddenly walked away from negotiations a week ago. today's picketing in los gatos is scheduled to start around noon. if the warriors lift the

curtain off the nba regular season in about six days, tonight they host sacramento in a preseason game. the team has a new look, but are they ready? steph curry already talking about the growing vibe with chris paul and others. >> over the summer it's been great because we've all gotten together, played pickup a couple of times, did some fun stuff off the court so we can build that chemistry and hopefully that momentum carries into training camp. but it's all about winning. >> this is pretty cool. if you swing by chase center tonight, you can grab this, a davidson college cap and down, steph curry bobble head. he graduated last august. it will be available for the first 10,000 fans who show up for tonight's game, and you can bet a lot of people are going to want to get this guy. >> that's pretty cool. i like it.

>> good for him. well, nice if you're heading to the beach today. >> yeah, but you do need to be careful going to the coastline because of the big waves and the breakers that are going to be building up for the next couple of days. i know it's going to be a popular destination because a lot of the bay area is going to be heating up, including the inner bay and san francisco. so today a heat advisory in effect for all of these areas shaded in orange. if you're not in that shaded area, it doesn't mean it's not going to be hot. we're still going to see temperatures heating up today. when we compare where we're headed versus our record high temperature, i do think santa rosa could set a record today. the old record was 92 set in 2020, and then in san francisco it will be very close with a high of 86 degrees. the record today is 88. in oakland today, maybe just a degree or two below a record high, but i think, also, it's very possible that we could

reach 87 degrees there today. in livermore, the record is 94, and in san jose it's 89 degrees. so i don't think we'll see a record here as we're expecting a high of 89 and the record is 98 degrees. we're going to see some mid-90s elsewhere with temperatures ramping up quickly through late morning into the afternoon. headed for 88 in fremont, looking at some upper 80s for much of the peninsula. in the san francisco, mid-80s today, and the north bay highs reaching into the low 90s. so let's talk about what's ahead, because we have a lot of changes. a look at gilroy, going from 96 today to the peak of the heat tomorrow, 99 degrees. but look at how much it drops off on friday once we see the shift in the wind, we'll be back in the 70s. a slight chance of rain on sunday. sunday we'll have a chance of some very spotty showers here and there. and then our temperatures will be much cooler, reaching into the low 70s for much of the

inland areas. so a drastic change ahead. and we just have to deal with the heat for a couple of days, but then the weekend we'll see san francisco's temperatures coming back to the 60s, and the possibility of some light rain from sunday into monday. mike, are you seeing those backups shifting? >> a bit. over at the bay bridge toll plaza, we're taking a live look. we had lanes lightening up for a bit, and also off of the over-crossing for a couple of minutes. now it's starting to build up once again, that's because a lot of folks are hitting the roadways and it's causing a jam and causing slowing like we saw in richmond. that eased up a bit. maybe someone got pulled over. sometimes that's enough to cause brake taps. the bay bridge is showing a build once again. we do have an incident 980 at 880. there's a build south out of san leandro, heading past the san mateo bridge. back to you. >> thanks, mike.

happening now, u.s. regulators are reporting a new spike in injuries from e-bikes and scooters. the u.s. consumer products safety commission reviewed hospital data nationwide, and it found that injuries are up 21% over the last year. meanwhile, hover board injuries are down 26%. broken bones the most common injuries they're seeing. doctors are advising everyone to wear a helmet and wear lights so you can be seen more easily, especially at night. it is certainly a busy morning here on "today in the bay." ahead at 6:00, president biden's high-stakes trip to israel. the message he's delivering on the war with hamas, and his new response to the massive explosion at a gaza hospital. it is now escalating tensions. keep it here. a

5:58 right now. a lot of people say this is just part of living here. we see these power outages time and time again, some are surprising. >> more often we get a warning that the lights are going out. so you should be prepared. consumer investigator chris chmura shows us how.

>> let's talk about how to protect yourself, your electronics, and your food. first, make sure you have a flashlight handy. ideally it's part of your emergency go bag. you have one, right? next, charge your smartphone until it's full and leave it plugged into the charger until the power goes out. if you have a backup battery, grab it and make sure it's charged. remember, your car can charge your smartphone, so make sure it has a full charge or full tank of gas. don't let your car get stuck in the garage when the power goes out and your opener might not work. move it out before the power outage starts. next, let's protect your electronics. prior to an outage, pg&e says turn off or disconnect appliances, equipment and gear because power may return with momentary surges or spikes. let's talk food, because a fridge full of groceries is a lot of money. the good news is, pg&e says your fridge might keep cold four hours without power.

as for your freezer, it might be able to stay cold as long as 48 hours if you keep the doors closed and you stock it full. there's no reason to rush out and binge buy cheap frozen pizza to fill the space. water-filled bottles will do the job, cheap and effective. >> thanks, chris. a quick reminder this morning, you can watch nbc news whenever you want, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. we're on roku and other streaming platforms. there, you can watch live breaking news, news conferences, and reports of our newscasts, as well as repeats. breaking news right now at 6:00, president biden meeting with israeli leaders, after arriving in israel overnight. >> i wanted to be here today for a simple reason, one for the people of israel. >> those dialogues starting while you were sleeping. we've got live coverage on his