an ak techtural wonder in the shape of a giant rubik's cube. it's been 13 years in the making.concrete and closed in glass. panoramic view, wall-to-wall artwork. they hope it will boost tourism in the wine region. opens for business on thursday. i know what you are going to ask? no, it is not -- >> don't want to be inside when it does that. >> almost 6:00. we are following breaking news out of new york city. a huge police response after an explosion at the port authority bus terminal. we are monitoring that scene live. >>> a stream of arson fire. the search under way this morning for the person responsible. >>> firefighters desperately trying to gain the upper hand on the raging southern california wildfires. the evacuations ordered as the largest fire continues to spread. "today in the bay" continues right now. . >>> a very good monday morning to you. hope you had a great weekend. thanks for joining us, i'm laura garcia. >> i'm scott mcgrew, mark has the day off, kari does not. >> it is really cold. as you head out the door, freezing temperatures in the inland valleys as you g

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