. >> "today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live with this. according to the union, the fts has gone out and now it's a matter of whether the board approves the plan. >> reporter: good morning. the plan is expected to receive a vote later tonight at the board of education meeting. according to the teachers union, 400 district employees have received those possible layoff notices. so according to a presentation given by sfusd, the district is attempting to reduce annual spending by $125 million, and they say the way to achieve that plan is by reducing the workforce. take a look at your screen. that same district presentation explains that there are six categories of staff members that could potentially see layoffs. they include the credentialed united education of san francisco members, 151 of them, classified, 37, about 20 administrators with the uasf, 51 unrepresented management positions, 30 positions within the seiu union, and 12 unrepresented individuals. so the district did note in its presentation that the numbers could potentially decre

today's cierra johnson live this morning outside of one of those gyms in the city, where those masks may not be required. we've seen this before, but this time they're actually adding a step. >> reporter: yeah, good morning. this isn't the first, second, or third time i've done this story. it may be the fourth. we've seen the roller coaster ride of having to wear the masks, having them on, taking them off. but for folks that are going to the gym and some of those other locations, today is a little different because you're going to have to add that booster shot as a requirement to be able to go maskless in some of those locations. so take a look at your screen. this all starts today. you'll be able to go maskless at locations that include offices, gyms, as well as religious gatherings. this also includes college classrooms. now, it's important to note that everyone has to be vaccinated, as well as boosted and the location must have fewer than 100 people. another change, if you're unvaccinated, you'll once again be able to go to warriors games if you're able to provide a negative covid

cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> i'm sure anyone in there doing cardio this morning, a little bit extra excited about not having to wear the mask. take a sigh. thank you. >>> also starting today, oakland will require customers to show proof of full vaccination at businesses, including restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theatres. the rules apply for anyone 12 and older. adults must show a photo i.d. people not vaccinated must show a valid exemption and recent negative test results. >>> happening today, the lunar new year begins and people across the bay area will celebrate. it's been especially difficult for the asian american community, but many of them are really hoping the celebrations will signal a new beginning. i spoke with the chief medical officer at the asian health services, dr. nguyen, about the precautions people should take when gathering with big crowds. >> the one thing, if patients or community members and family members ask me, is that i say keep the gathering small, if you can. if there are a large number of people with aunts, uncles and grandparents, keep the

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson joins us live. people should keep in mind that a lot of this really depends on what county you live in. >> reporter: yes, good morning. just because the mandate is expected to expire next week doesn't mean you can just let go of your mask. that's because it's really up to the individual county on when and where you are supposed to wear your mask. now, the governor did reaffirm that next week that mandate would expire and the folks in certain areas would be able to go without their mask. so we did have a chance to speak with those local health departments. solano and maren counties tell us they are following the state's lead. meanwhile, next week the masks can come off there. we also heard from san francisco, napa, santa clara, alameda and contra costa counties. they say they have not decided yet. we're also hearing from local authorities on their thoughts of the timing of the mandate expiring. here is dr. peter chin-hong. >> if you have few icu beds, it may not be the right time. >> reporter: for no

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live this morning. a lot of this will certainly depend on where you live. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, laura. just because the state says that you'll be able to ditch those masks indoors starting next week, you may not necessarily be able to. that's because it's all dependent on your county and what the county says. so just a reminder that state mandate is expected to expire a week from today, february 15th. yesterday he reaffirmed that, again, that mask mandate is expected to expire next week. we did have a chance to check in with local health departments. so far, solano and marin counties tell us they're following the state's lead, meaning next week masks are able to come off. we also heard back from san francisco, napa, santa clara, alameda and contra costa counties. those counties say they have not decided yet. we're also hearing from local infectious disease physicians this morning with their thoughts of the timing of the mandate expiring. here is ucsf physician dr. peter chin-hong. >> in some

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson takes a look at an african american in the wine business and one local group looking to support them. >> it's a 30 acre former apple orchard. >> reporter: within the rolling hills and rows of produce is a story. >> so we moved here, took out all the apples and put in grapes over, probably, about a ten-year period. >> reporter: a story of a wine label that stood out from its peer, not only for rose, chardonnay, but for who was behind the label. >> we've gotten awards, but it's really not about medals, it's about people coming and enjoying themselves. >> reporter: rosalind is one half of the duo behind the vineyard. being a black woman owning a 30 acre vineyard, a tasting room in sonoma and a production facility. >> it is very hard to maintain or acquire all of those pieces. >> reporter: according to an article published by bloomberg, less than one half of one percent of the winemakers or brands is black-owned. >> you own this? and i have to say yes to that as well. and people would be very shocked by it. >> reporter: but she has seen an uptick in sa

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson spoke with a business owner and a small business advocate on whyocal businesses is so crucial. >> it was entrepreneurship first, it was working for myself, making my own standards. reaching goals. >> it's safe to say that being a boss as always been in kristen franklin's blood. >> this particular salon i just opened in august of 2021, but i've been the owner of paparazzi for the last 14 years and we came from east oakland. >> reporter: paparazzi beauty bar is a one-stop shop for high-end wigs and beauty services. but the road here, like for so many business owners, hasn't always been smooth sailing. >> in my first salon, for sure, i had to come to friends and family and get loans and barter some situations. >> reporter: according to data gathered by cnbc, there are 30.2 million small business owners in the united states, but not every one of those businesses will survive. as many as 20% will close by the first year, 30% by the second year, and nearly 50% of businesses will have closed by their fifth year. but for minority-owned businesses, the odds

cierra johnson joins us from one of those places where you can now drop the mask. >> well, this isn't the first or even the second time i have been here in soma. it's a gym, and we have really monitored how they have weathered the storm or the roller coaster ride known as covid mask restrictions. starting today, the folks here, if you are vaccinated and boosted, will no longer have to wear their masks. if you work or work out in the city, there are a few other places you won't have to wear the mask as well. take a look at your screen starting today, you'll be able to go maskless in offices, religious gatherings, even college classrooms as well as gyms. it's important to note you have to be vaccinated and boosted to do that. the location also has to have fewer than 100 people. and another change starting this week, if you're unvaccinated, you'll once again be able to go to a warriors game if you provide a negative covid test. that test can't be an at-home test. it has to be administered by a third party provider. and these changes, they all come as communities find themselves on the ot

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live for us this morning. there are people with loved ones who live there, and i would imagine they're especially on edge right now. >> reporter: good morning, marcus. we had a chance to speak with some locals who were originally from ukraine. as you can imagine, they're fearful for their relatives still overseas, 6,000 miles away. but they're seeing and hearing what's playing out, what could potentially play out in their native land and they are extremely nervous. now, take a look at your screen. we were in san francisco near the embarcadero where there was a rally in support of the country of ukraine, given what's going on as they look on in fear. tensions continue to rise. they say they're worried about their loved ones, they'll need to evacuate or risk their safety if they decide to stay. >> of course they are also concerned a lot, so for them it's also a hard situation, but they are trying to be strong in this situation and we need to defend. >> reporter: we are also hearing from local experts in the worl

. >> "today in the bay" cierra johnson live for us. according to the union, the notices have gone out. now it's a matter of whether the board approves the plan. >> reporter: good morning. that's exactly right. the board is expected to vote tonight, and according to the teachers union, 400 notices for teachers and para-educators did receive the notices of possible layoffs. according to an sfusd presentation, the district is trying to reduce annual spending by $125 million and they say the plan to achieve that is by reducing workforce. the same presentation explains there are six categories of staff members that could potentially see layoffs. they include credentialed uesf members, the united educators of san francisco, 151 of those individuals, 37 classified united educators of san francisco members, also 20 administrators part of the united administrators union, 51 unrepresented management, and about 30 seiu, that's the service employees international union, they're also looking to lay off 12 unrepresented staff members within the dist

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live this morning. edge. >> reporter: good morning, marcus. we had a chance to speak with some locals who do have relatives over there in ukraine and they said they're growing increasingly concerned about what they're seeing and hearing coming out of their native country. more than 6,000 miles away. so take a look at your screen. we did have crews at a support for ukraine rally that was held yesterday near the embarcadero. many were from the ukraine and still have family living there. they say they look on in fear as tensions continue to rise. they say they worry their loved ones will either need to evacuate or risk their safety if they decide to stay. >> of course they are also concerned a lot, so for them it's a very hard situation, but they are trying to be strong in this situation and we need to defend. >> there has been an uptick in shelling from the rebels toward ukraine and so they're trying to create a sense of panic and crisis, and i think that's the pretext mr. putin will use to send in more russian troops. >> reporter: and that was

. >> reporter: cierra johnson. >> the future looks a lot loic oulike our young people. >> you were talking about the hail coming down. >> it's pea sized but it can make it treacherous out there on the roadways. the totals we've seen come insofar, not extremely high, but .08, san francisco, .05. we went from record-setting rainfall in october and december to now the top-ten driest january and february on record. that's why we're getting so amped up about getting any kind of rainfall. a few heavier pockets are producing small hail over napa and sonoma. we'll pick it up in san rafael as we move through the next 30-40 minutes. and emeryville by 6:04. let's move to dublin. we think we'll get activity picking up, maybe even small hail for you as we head through the next hour. san jose did have areas of rainfall earlier today. all in all, it's pretty spotty in nature. we think as we continue through the night we'll start to see it break up, and by 11:00 this evening we'll see some drying. then as we roll into tomorrow, we won't be able to shake this system. temperatures as we head into tomorrow m

. >> "today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live in burlingame. more and more parents seem to want this. are schools listening? >> reporter: good morning. yeah, that district, burlingame, they are taking another step in this pandemic, another milestone, removing those masks outdoors. and this is something that parents have really been wanting. it's a step toward the return to normalcy that we've been talking about for so long. masks are still required indoors and the district will continue to keep a close eye on students as they make this change removing masks outdoors. again, this happening february 14th, which is next monday. so we take a closer look at the outdoor mask policy for some of those other bay area districts and we found a few others, including san francisco unified, east side unified and san ramon valley unified also allowed masks to be removed outdoors. how are local infectious disease experts reacting to another district allowing their students to go maskless outdoors? we spoke with physician dr. peter chin-hong for insight and he

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson live this morning. what are the experts saying?as you can imagine, experts are kind of split on the issue. there are some saying let's stop and think and there are some experts right here in the bay area that are saying they want to see a future without masks, specifically for those kids in school. now, one of those doctors pushing for change is a doctor right here at ucsf. she's an emergency medicine doctor jan noble. she's started a change.org petition asking state leaders to consider kids when deciding whether or not to renew the mask mandate on february 15th. >> what we would like to see is if that is not going to be extended for adults, that is also the moment in which we lift the mask mandates for our kids. >> reporter: she's specifically talking about kids in school. but for some health providers, they feel it may still be a bit early for masks to come off. dr. peter chin-hong also with ucsf says we should continue to watch positivity rates and new variants before coming to any decisions. >> we can't predict with omicron wit

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson live this morning for us. what are those experts saying? >> reporter: good morning. well, there are some health experts that are pushing for a future without masks, specifically for those kids in school. now, one of the doctors leading that charge is a doctor locally here at ucsf. her name is dr. noble. she started a change.org petition asking state leaders to consider kids when deciding whether or not to renew the mask mandate on february 15th. >> what we would like to see is that if that is not going to be extended for adults, that that is also the moment in which we lift the mask mandate for our kids. >> reporter: but some health care providers feel it may still be a bit too early for masks dr. peter chin-hong also with ucsf says we should continue to watch positivity rates in any new variants before any decisions are made. >> we can't predict with omicron with certainty where we're going to be in two weeks. i think that we're going to be fine, but, again, i would like to see the data before feeling perfectly confident. >> reporter: and

live in marin county, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> don't forget anything. >> we continue our coverage with scott mcgrew. how hard a family is hit really depends on what they buy. >> that's right. gas and food, those are two things that most american families buy all the time. but when you take that data out of the equation, and economists do this, you get what they call the core inflation. that's not as bad. it's about 2% less. the government measures inflation using a basket of goods and some of those goods get really expensive. for instance, plane tickets are up 2.7%, used cars up 3.5%, tobacco up as well. if these are in your basket of goods you buy regularly, you feel inflation more than some. but, of course, if you like to read and you like to eat cheese, prices of books and cheese are actually down. so sometimes the numbers aren't as bad as they sound, because it depends on what you buy. it's a terrible time to buy a car. most people can put it off, though. and it's not something you would do regularly, like tobacco or air tickets. it's not a monthly purchase to buy

. >> "today in the bay's" cierra johnson reports from burlingame this morning, the districtha re another milestone in the pandemic. masks have been so critical throughout the course of the pandemic, but starting next monday, one district will be allowing students to not have to wear their masks outdoors. now, this announcement by the burlingame school district does note that masks are still required indoors and the district will continue to keep a close eye on students as they make this change for outdoors february 14th, next monday. now, we took a closer look at the outdoor mask policy for some of the other bay area districts and found a few others, including san francisco unified, east side unified, as well as san ramon valley unified, also allowed masks to be removed outdoors. how are local experts reacting to another district allowing their students to go maskless outdoors? we spoke with ucsf physician dr. peter chin-hong for insight. he says this move should come with reducing the number of people outdoors as well. >> that would probably be in between, and then you follow it for a w

cierra johnson joins us live. officials could make changes to the original closure timeline, i understand, of these schools. >> reporter: good morning, laura. yeah, that's exactly right. last week the board made the decision to close seven schools by the end of next year, next school year, and merge several others. today we're expected to learn that there could be some changes to the closure, the timeline of those closures. so as it stands right now, five schools will close at the end of the community day school and la escuelita elementary school are expected to close. but according to the documents for today's special meeting, the board is expected to re-evaluate when those last two schools close and possibly shift the closures to next school year. now, today's meeting comes after weeks of discussions, walkouts, even some hunger strikes. nbc bay area has learned that two oakland students who were part of a larger group of students participating in a hunger strike against those closures, they're expected to end th

we are live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> sounds like a good program. spend at the dmv. thank you. >> can they maybe get some good lighting going? >>> 6:37 right now. the cost of rent not getting any cheaper. according to apartment list, one bedroom rent prices went up between 6.5% and 18% in several cities between december of 2019 and the end of last year. those include fairfield, petaluma, santa rosa, concord, and pleasant hill. cnbc reporter any nova says if you're landlord wants to raise your rent, negotiating can be key. >> you might ask them, if i sign for a two-year lease, can you raise the rent a little bit less, or you can even ask them if they could spread out the increase, if maybe you expect in the next -- in the later part of the year you're going to be earning more, you could say could i pay the increase in the second half of the year. >> nova adds even if your rent does go up, landlords on average are charging less for lease renewals compared with new apartments. >>> and just into our newsroom, did you feel this one? another small earthqu

. >> as "today in the bay's" cierra johnson explains, it truly takes a village to help mold the next generation of greatness. >> we're founded in oakland, california, in 2012, and we now operate programming in oakland, richmond, los angeles, and we're launching our first site in detroit this year. >> reporter: it's an organization that originated right here in the bay with a simple mission. >> the project trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. >> reporter: and brandon nickel son, executive director of the project has been there since the beginning. he says he's seen the organization grow and develop just like it's participants. the program now reaches beyond the borders of the bay area and has touched the lives of more than 8,000 youth. nickelson says the program model louis the students to receive hands-on guidance in what they call the intensive immersion program and that guidance more times is coming from folks that look like the youth being served. african americans thriving in a

cierra johnson. >>> doctors in the united states are facing a new enemy in the fight against covid. medicine shortages. the cdc has determined the previous monoclonal antibody by regeneron and ely lily don't work on omicron patients. right now, it makes up 99% of infections. doctors are scrambling for another treatment. it is in short supply. doctors demanding to use two newly approved antiviral pill made by pfizer and merck but the pfizer pill is not in full production and takes six to eight months to make. >> we shouldn't be dealing with such basic principles as tests and therapies three years into a pandemic. these should be issues that have been resolved. >> doctors stay rationing of medicines last month, they said it was working with pfizer, to speed up production. >>> a new poll finds half of all teachers are now considering leaving the field sooner than planned. this is due to stress brought on by the pandemic. that's almost double the number brought on by july 2020. gbao strategies polled thousands of teacher nationally. 90% say burnout is also a serious problem for educator

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson takes us to a black-owned winery and one local group looking to supportd, apple orchard in the heart of sebastopol. >> reporter: within the rolling hills and rows of produce is a story. >> so we moved here, took out all of the apples and put in grapes. over probably about a ten-year period. >> reporter: a story of a wine label that stood out from its peer not only for rose, chardonnays and others, but who was behind the label. >> we reviewed very well and we've got great awards through the years, but it is not about medals, it is about people coming and enjoying themselves. >> reporter: rosalind is one hand of the husband and wife duo behind fog crest vineyard and she is well aware of the uniqueness of her situation, being a black woman owning a 30-acre vineyard, a tasting room in sonoma and a production facility. >> it is very hard to maintain or acquire all of those pieces. >> reporter: according to an article published by bloomberg, while the nation boasts about 8,000 wineries, less than one half of 1 percent of the wine makers or brands is black owned

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson joins us live. i understand district officials could make changes to the original timeline for the closures of these schools. >> reporter: yes, good morning, laura. that's right. if you recall, last week the board made the decision to close a total of seven schools, close and merge a total of seven schools and today we're expected to learn there are some changes coming to that plan. now, as it stands right now, five of those schools were expected to be closed by the end of next school year. that's the 2023 year, and at the end of the current school year community day school and la escuelita elementary school are expected to close. but according to documents for today's special meeting the board is expected to re-evaluate when the two schools close and could possibly shift the closure to next school year. today's meeting comes after weeks of discussions, walkouts and even some hunger strikes. nbc bay area has learned that later today two oakland students who are part of a larger group of students tak

. >> "today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live in burlingame. more and more parents seem to want

we're live, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> don't take all of my money. i can't give you all my money. we've got to make a joke about this. >> it's hard, though. we continue our coverage with scott mcgrew as well, because this is really tough for families. they are hit with some of these high prices. i guess it depends on what they're buying, and they are being selective. >> reporter: yes, they really are. and gas and food, obviously these are things that american families buy all the time. when you take that data out, gas and food, and economists do this, you get what they call core inflation, and that's not as bad. about 2% less. the government measures inflation using a basket of goods, as you were talking about, laura. some of those get really expensive, for instance, plane tickets are up 2.7%, used cars 3.5%. tobacco prices are up as well. if these are in your basket, you feel inflation more than someone who likes to read and eat cheese. prices of books and cheese are down in this environment. so sometimes the numbers aren't as bad as they found. aft

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live to explain how this all works.ng, marcus. we're putting technology to good use and it's eliminating some of the time you may spend inside of the dmv. we're joined by the deputy communications director with the dmv. folks may have seen these kiosks. explain the expansion. let's talk about where you can find them. >> we've partnered with the u.s. postal service to get these into the main post offices in san francisco and oakland. the greatest thing is they are in the lobby, which means the public can use these machines 24/7, they're available. you can complete some of the ten most common dmv transactions using the self-service kiosk, things like submitting your proof of insurance or getting your driver record. but the most popular one is to renew your vehicle registration. let's show them how quickly this is going to take. these machines are cool because you can get instructions in 12 different languages, you can pay using a debit or credit card or cash. the nice thing about the vehicle registration is you're going t

let's start out with "today in the bay's" cierra johnson breaking down the change in mandates when it

i'm cierra johnson in san francisco.ay folks who are vaccinated as well as boosted will be able to go maskless in certain locations, including office buildings, gyms, college classrooms, as well as religious gatherings. you must be vaccinated and boosted and it is just san francisco city and county. >>> maybe you want to head outdoors to exercise this morning. let's check with forecast with kari. >> yeah, we're starting out with a clear sky in san francisco, but also these gusty winds that continue to increase. our north bay mountains especially will have the highest wind gusts today and tomorrow. this could bring down some tree limbs and also have impacts to power. but we'll see those winds calming down on thursday. temperature-wise we're headed for the upper 50s and low 60s. still the same kind of temperatures we've seen recently, so a cold start, but a very mild afternoon. we'll continue to see gusty winds in the forecast as we head into the weekend. highs in the mid-to upper 60s. >> thank you for joining us as well.

let's start out with "today in the bay's" cierra johnson breaking down the change in mandates when it comes to wearing masks. there's some encouraging new data behind all of this. >> reporter: yes, good morning, laura. we've been navigating this pandemic for nearly two years now, but the data recently released shows a little bit of good news in terms of the cases here in the golden state. so to start with, this recent data shows the benefits of receiving that booster shot. now, according to the state health department, californians who have had the booster shot contract coronavirus at a rate less than half of those who are, quote, unquote, fully vaccinated. when we say fully vaccinated, we mean the folks that have the one-dose or two-dose regimen. take a look at the stats. the rate of covid for those with boosters was about 96 cases per 100,000, compared to about 230 kpass per 100,000. covid rates for the unvaccinated californians are about 700 cases per 100,000. and these numbers come as the major cities in our state grapple with how to handle the existing mask mandate set to expire

cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> we'll see if anything changes in that department as well.ive look outside, talking about international travelers. international orange is the color of the golden gate bridge. so many people come to the bay area to see its glory. kari's got a look at the forecast for this now thursday. almost feels like springtime temperatures or the look out there, i should say. still cold. got to bundle up in the morning. >> yeah. >> and doesn't this shot look cold. this is palisades tahoe, and if you're going to the sierra this weekend enjoying all that have snow that's still left on the ground and you might want to get there soon, our temperatures there are cold enough for some of our resorts like palisades and alpine meadows to continue to make some of that snow, especially at our temperatures drop into the teens, but as we go into the weekend we're going also see the pleasant weather therein with highs in the mid-40s. if you want to keep it close to home and check out our own mike inouye would be will be there for the lubary new yore celebration and for

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson joins us live.rea economy will get a boost. >> reporter: good morning, laura. that is exactly right. it could be a big boost from san francisco and every other major city that receives international travelers. sfo has been a backdrop for us for months as we walked through the roller coaster of mandates and restrictions for traveling and international mask mandates but this month we're looking for the airline lobbyist, rather, have approach white house as you mentioned to drop that testing requirement for those coming into the united states. as it currently stands right now you need to have that test 24 hours before your flight. this was reduced from 72 hours. now, these airlines are following covid cases across the country as one reason to remove the mandates. cnbc obtained a letter from an airline lobbying to the white house. it reads in part removing the requirement will greatly support the recovery of travel and aviation in the united states as well as globally without increasing the spread of co

live in atherton, cierra johnson, "today in the bay." >> keep those doors and windows locked. >>> despite, some hopeful signs in the north bay, marin water is lifting its ban on outdoor peop use their sprinkler and drip systems two times per week in the evenings or early morning hours. the early season rain helps fill some local reservoirs. other restrictions will remain in place including a ban on filling swimming pools and washing your car at home. also a ban on landscape installations for new cutters in. that ban went into effect december 1st. >> here we go. 6:3 and time to talk about the weekend. >> a look at the weekend forecast for you, and kari, some people might want to go skiing so how does it look for them? >> it's locking amazing this weekend though the snowpack continues to decline. we've had some warm afternoon temperature. we're checking ow the forecast for palisades where our high temperatures head for the low 40s, but then take a look at the morning temperatures. yeah, we're dipping into the teens. still have 96 inches of snow in the mountains and not as much in the lower

cierra johnson believes that this could be part of an international crime ring. >> reporter: yeah, goodolice departments are warning folks that their homes could be the target of a south american gang who arebergrizing homes throughout the state of california. now the atherton police department will hold a virtual meeting to talk about what they have uncovered and what folks can do to protect their home this. meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be virtual. at that time the agency will not only discuss their continued coordination with the fbi on the chilean gangs but also other partnerships like the coordination with the northern california regional intelligence center, known as the nc ri c on tracking of information of organized burglar rings as pell as a partnership with the san mateo police association and trying to use existing task forces for burglary suppression. according to atherton police department, of the eight burglaries last month apd suspect six were committed by gang members operating out of the l.a. areas. of the 28 burglaries that occurred last year, six have will

i'm cierra johnson in burlingame.rs only. the district says they will continue to monitor and this does not apply to the indoor mask mandate. this comes just one day before the statewide mask mandate is expected to be lifted. that will impact businesses and restaurants across the state. >>> let's get a look at the monday morning forecast with meteorologist kari hall. we're coming off a nice weekend. >> yes, and it's still a cold morning. we've had these cold mornings, but then not so bad days. so we're looking at sunshine as we're starting out in san francisco and our temperatures reaching into the upper 60s, low 70s. it's going to warm up significantly for today. and then as we go through the forecast, the warm-up continues. in fact, by thursday we may be setting some new records with our high temperatures in the upper 70s. we know for early february we should not be near 80 degrees. >> you know what, you're so right. we need that rain. >>> well, we need you to come back, too. we'll be back with another local news up

. >> reporter: good morning, i'm cierra johnson in san francisco.bly keep your mask handy. that's because when and where you can wear those masks is ultimately up to the county. so we did have a chance to reach out to some of those local health departments, solano, marin county. they're telling us they're following the state's lead, allowing masks to come off. we heard back from san francisco, napa, santa clara, al heed ma and contra costa counties. so far they have not decided. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. tensions in eastern europe are contributing to high gas prices. america doesn't generally use russian oil, but worries about a supply problem in one part of the world creates higher prices everywhere in the world. here in the bay area, alameda and santa clara counties paying $4.73 a average. san francisco the highest at $4.85. gas prices are the highest they've been since 2014. >> let's get a look at the high temperatures for today and the lows as well, with meteorologist kari hall. >> yeah, starting out cool, but it's g

. >> reporter: good morning, i'm cierra johnson.eld by the oakland unified school district to discuss making changes to the timeline of closing some of the schools within the district. as it was decided before, a total of seven schools will be closing, five of them would close at the end of 2023 and two others would close at the end of this school year. but the documents for the special meeting are showing that those two schools could be shifted to closing next year. we'll, of course, keep you updated with what comes out of the meeting later tonight. >> here's a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that. >> marcus, you need a jacket for the start of the day but nothing for this afternoon. we are going to see temperatures warming up quite a bit and we are also going to continue on with some mild weather for tomorrow, but then a big cooldown will be putting those heavier coats back on next week, especially after presidents' day with high temperatures only in the 50s. we'll start out with our morning temperat

i'm cierra johnson in san francisco.speak with an international relations expert from stanford who says there's a reason for the recent escalation in russian military efforts. she said soon russia will celebrate the day of the fatherland, and putin is using it as a way to heighten russian nationalism and get more support for an invasion. >>> a quick look at if forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >> we're already feeling the chill in morning and we're starting out with some upper 30s. we are going to see our temperatures in san jose trending more toward the mid-50s at lunchtime and then just holding steady there with some gusty winds and a mix of sun and clouds. big changes ahead as we go throughout the weekend. maybe even the first chance of rain we've had in over a month and a half. temperatures reaching the low 50s. spotty showers possible tomorrow, and then we'll see our temperatures staying cool, even some freezing temperatures or near freezing for the inland valleys by the middle to end of the week. the weekend i

. >> reporter: good morning, i'm cierra johnson in san francisco.he san francisco unified school district. so according to the union, as many as 400 employees could be laid off. the district issuing those layoff notices, the board of education will hold a vote tonight and there will also be a rally held later today with some of those teachers who have received the notices, as well as some parents who are ready to voice concerns. >> i'm bob redell in livermore. today at&t will be ending its 3g cellular service. this does not just impact people on the flip phone, but burglar alarms, car crash detection systems and medical alert devices still rely on the old technology. some of the industries are concerned that mr. at&t turns off the power, lives could be put in danger. >> let's get a look at the forecast. it's a cold start to our day and some rain in the works as well. nice change. >> we've got a bit of it all, sunshine, rain, and maybe some snow on bay area hills. we are continuing to see some active weather finally returning to the bay area. but tha

. >> good morning, i'm cierra johnson in san francisco.n expanded into the oakland and san francisco post office. now you're able to use them 24 hours a day to knock out some of those dmv tasks like renewing your driver's license and i.d. cards, as well as getting that replacement driver's license. >>> good morning. i'm scott mcgrew. the ceo of meta, mark zuckerberg, sent a companywide letter explaining new changes to the team. remember, facebook changed its name to meta. zuckerberg says people who work at meta won't be known as facebookers anymore, but metamates. that met with mixed approval. it's a play on the old navy phrase the ship first, because with no ship, there is no ship mates. then you think of the team and then yourself. ship mates, metamates. >> all right, let's check in with our teammate, meteorologist kari hall, with a look at the forecast. >> yeah, we're waking up to sunshine across the bay area. it's a cool start. take a look at this live view in san jose. the sun is really beaming through the camera. make sure you have y

i'm cierra johnson in atherton.. that's because there have been several burglaries in the only last month but last year connected to a chilean gang that's been burglarizing wealthier neighborhoods up and down the california coast. they believe this gang is out of the l.a. area, so, again, 6:00 p.m. atherton holding a community brempingt you can find that information on our website, nbcbayarea.com. >> good morning. everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. the department of education says it will forgive student debt for some people who went to devry, the technical college. the feds say devry didn't live up to what it promised students. we've seen situations where the department of education has forgiven loans for for-profit schools that closed down. this is the first instance of refunds offered for a school that's still in business. >> time to get a look at that forecast for you this morning. meteorologist kari hall tracking the temperatures across the bay area. kari, how is it looking out there? >> yeah. we're starting out nice