we are live at the ballpark wi more on the starter.of folks are hoping scherzer will make some headlines today. >> reporter: we want to send a happying day to you guys. for some of the players they are treating today like another baseball game. but for others, they are looking forward to the pa january try to comes with opening day. the nationals expectedcoo ete for a world series despite l bryce harpefing for the phillies. the team worked hard on basics and fundamentals during spring training. the payoff all starts today oni op day. it's always exciting. while the manager says his advice to the players is control your heartbeat, good luck telling that to mr.si inten max shecherzer. >> you're just excited to get back out there. we have been waiting this whole off season. just want to go outhere and compete. >> there's so much anticipation and energye' th all the fanfare and the introductions and the stuff that goes on before the game on the field. and we have been working towar this for a long time. >> opening day is for my family real

get out to the ballpark if you can. it is the home opener against the angels.a four-game set. >> looking forward to it. >>> coming up, we're going to talk about the warning going for anyone who may have visited more than one dozen public places. >>> police officers rate of four euros that they party. what happened inside the home and how the family is responding. >>> it looks like the stock market, the dow jones is down 150 points. the nasdaq and s&p are also down. it looks like investors are worried about a possible slowdown in the global economy. that keeps coming back up and every other day it seems we hear those words.>>> google has launched a global advisory council. it will offer guidance on ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence. >> in a blog post google says the panel consists of eight people and includes a former u.s. deputy of state, a mathematician and a university computer science teacher. the group will consider some of google's most complex challenges in a i, automation and related technologies. the first meeting is set for next month.

of the park.ashwin puri, vp of strategy and business "i want them to feel like this is the best ballparkd 21:25 look live tag:opening day oakland athletic's is next ch 28th. reporting in oakland...chris tina tetreault kron 4 news. kron 4 news.tina tetreault kron 4 news. (catherine) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5.up kron 4 news that wraps up kron 4 news at 5.(grant) ken wayne and pam moore are here with kron 4 news at six. thank you grant and vicki. tonight at 6.... we are following breaking news out of washington d--c. special counsel robert mueller turns in his final report on the investigation into russian interference in the 20-16 presidential election what we are learning about its contents... and what happens next. and a newly released coroner's report reveals what contributed to the death of san francisco public defender jeff adachi. plus....an active search for a suspect in a stabbing on a bart train..we have a live report the news -- at six -- is next. (pam) breaking news tonight at 6... we have just learned the cause of death of former san francisco public defender jeff adachi.

you see all of the cool stuff before the ballpark opens. >> all to oursels. lovin this. >> thank you, jim. we'll see you in a little bit. >>> all rit. now, to the forecast, because you can't have ahe game unless weather holds up. chuck is back to fill us in on the opening day forecast. >> that's right. mother naturyi p slow pitch. temperatures in the low 60s for the middle parts of the game tohiy. in the 30smorning. jim had three or four layers on. if you sit outside, that's a chilly way to get things going. not as cold as last year. it was ten degrees colder last year. jim, it could have been worse. temperatures are dn near the freezing mark across most of the western suburbs now. dulles, down to 33 degrees. 33 in gaithersbu. 36 in leesburg. once we get the sun up, it's 6:59 thi morning. it will be a quick warm-up with temperatures in the mid to low 60s. tomorrow, even milder. we'll start off with ten degrees warmer today. and we'll end up with temperatures about ten degrees warmer. you can get the latest on the forecast. the forecast on instagram. go put a

let's head out to the ballpark ahead of opening day today. new season of baseball for the nationals beginning in a few hours. >> couldbe thihe year we win the world series? could it be? 162 games to find out and itts stith today's action. >> jim handly joining us from nationals park. >> the biggest change this season is, we're not going to ile bryce harper today. but he return to d.c. next week in a phillies jersey. that will be how the 42,000 fans react to that. let's focus on the good thisye ar. we have a lot of it this season. all begins with a great starting pitcher. max scherzer, he's ours. he will be back on the mound for the fourth opening day start for the nationals. we're lucky to have one of the best pitchers in the league. he hashr won cy young awards. the nats are calling today #scherzday. i had a chancelk to o john t turnour. he is the director of thes grouhere. it looks serene. here's howe ld me he had to cope with all of the rain we saw this season. l t year was certainly a challenging year. wettest year on ascord. challenging

there is a lot of food options inside of the ballpark. of course at a number of other ballparks this upcoming season. the minnesota twins are offering a broomstick. it is a 2 foot long hot dog. >> i don't know if i can do it. >>> the houston astros has a highflying dog. and the pirates are selling something called the pittsburgh cone. it includes a swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and russian dressing. >> and oracle park the other day i went and had my wisconsin hot dog or sausage. it is really good with sauerkraut. it is phenomenal and my recommendation. today is the a's home opener. the game does not start until 1 pm but there are already people tailgating. >> we have been out there all morning long. getting a crowd now. >> reporter: yes. you can find a lot of different cuisine here. the grills are going, it smells like lighter fluid and all kinds of things being cooked. they are even making omelettes here at some of these tailgating events. we have a crowd of several dozen people. this is just one end of the parking lot. a lot of enthusiastic

mcgowan pursued his vision of creating a waterfront ballpark. port staff owe him a debt of gratitude. according to of avenstaff, he up the plan by privately financing the development, and in addition to championing the project, he also chose an excellent architectural team and devoted such attention to the ballpark that baseball fans love it, but the whole community is in love with the ballpark. in san francisco, this is an amazing achievement of its own, but we also recognize the gifts those efforts bestowed. the opening of the pac bell park was an investment of itself. it's the first time that awakened people to the first time you could stroll down the waterfront and enjoy those views, and this has caught on. the ballpark was a major development in that vision, and i wish to conclude the meeting in his memory. that concludes my director's report. >> thank you. is there any comment on the director's report? seeing none -- >> clerk: item 9-b, port commissioner's report. >> commissioner makras? >> no report. >> i would just like to say that this

fans when they get here, they are going to get rally towels, new spaces in the ballpark.have a new kid zone, premium spaces, new concession items. it's a really fun day at the ballpark. >> goes without saying oakland a's are the last team standing in oakland. warriors moving to san francisco. you guys are going to do some special nights here honoring some of the past players that have played here, right? >> yes, come coco crisp joining the broadcast. tomorrow knife chavez throwing out the first pitch. celebrating 2018 awards, manager of the year and golden gloves for chapman and matt olson. tomorrow night giving baby a pin for our fans. >> still on camera, show you one of these pins. that will be out tomorrow night. >> yes. >> got it. what are other -- there's special nights, san jose state night, what are some of those nights we'll see. >> we have signature fireworks nights throughout summertime so fans can come onto the field and watch fireworks postgame. we have a number of special bobbleheads. we have group nights. you mentioned a bunch of college nights. a fun time.

>> we're progressing our plans for the ballpark. we're evaluating the physicalness of the site. >> reporter: what is the feedback that you're getting from people at the early stage of this? >> i think the emotions are positive. the public input is really important. so we're listening to what they want for the ballpark. >> reporter: today, fast forward to today or fast track, you're getting ready for the opener. in the future, you said what is going to happen to this site? >> we plan to redevelop the coliseum site to make sure it is meeting the needs of the east oakland community. so we talked about a park that we're going to preserve the field here to make sure that generations to come can play baseball her and we'll have housing, businesses and retail and preserve the incredible impact that we have had here and make sure that are we're making bigger impacts moving forward. >> reporter: thank you. again the game is 1:00 against the angels. the gates open at 8:00. allie rasmus, ktvu news. >>> i understand the cast from hamilton will

we asked fans what they thought about the team's plan to build a new ballpark at jack lemon square. >> i say fix this one. you want to make it fancier, do everything here. there is a lot of history here. >> we've traveled to other baseball stadiums and it is nice to see what the coliseum could become. >> interesting. the aeds a's plan to redevelop the site to pay for the team's privately financed new ballpark. >>> what could possibly be better than saving a person's life? how about doing it again. this is just what an antioch couple is trying to do for a young woman in modesto. >> garvin thomas joins us to share this incredible story of sacrifice and generosity in tonight's bay area proud. >> this is amazing. >> jennifer fuller told me there was a time years ago when she was convinced in the awful case of losing a child she couldn't go through with an organ donation. well, that awful case did happen. and jennifer surprised herself when she insisted on it. it was literally a gift that keeps on giving. >> have you seen the one where we have five generations -- >> reporter: blended famil

hope springs eternal at the old ballpark.>> reporter: like easter and passover, opening day is a moveable feast, promising a change of season, and, more than that, fresh hope. >> it's a fresh start. nobody has a losing record and we are just readyred to go in. >> reporter: this year, just might go the distance. that's why ryan popped the question today beneath the old vets stadium liberty bell. >> she's a huge phillies fan and i felt like it was right. >> go, phillies! >> reporter: baseball is america's national pastime. opening day full of traditions. today at nationals park in washington, d.c., the honor of the first pitch went to 72-year-old billie cook, a vietnam vet. >> i was afraid i was going throw it straight down to the ground. >> reporter: a perfect pitch right across home plate. among the many who couldn't be there at the ballpark, nasa astronauts, with a view of camden yards and fenway and wrigley field from 250 miles up, the ultimate bleacher seats. david wright, abc news, new york. >>> thank you for watching. >>

park.ashwin puri, vp of strategy and business operations "i want them to feel like this is the best ballpark live tag: opening day for the athletic's is next thursday...march 28th. reporting in oakland...chris tina tetreault kron 4 news. the dubs returned to the oracle on thursday night for a little bit of home cooking.....and boy did they put on a show for the home crowd.....>they jumped all over the pacers from start to finish.....>this was demarcus cousins' first game back after missing two games due to injury.....>and he looked fresh as he led the dubs with 19 points and 11 rebounds....> but it was a great all around effort from the dubs.....>klay had 18.....steph and kd each chipped in with 15......>after the game....kerr was full of praise for his prized big man.....> "demarcus was fantastic. he was physical in there, he was, you know, getting a lot of drives to the hoop and drawing a lot of attention defensively, you know, making great passes. we had 19 assists at halftime even though we weren't really clicking yet. but, i thought some of that was just playing through dema

you think a lot about a ballpark and you expect the hotdog and beer over time taste and desire from fansed 20:45 the a's...partnering with aramark catering...will now have boba tea...a kitchen with a rotating menu of oakland local eats...new chicken tenders and sandwiches...as well as lighter plates with vegan options.but it doesn't stop at the food...party pops...alcoholic popsicles...and a beer cycle will be available for those 21 and up.ánatsthis is 'the market'....where you can buy booze and snacks...ánatá no cashier neededánatá...making it quicker to get back to your seats.ánatsas for a place to sit and eat? ánatá crews...putting finishing touches on three new seating areas..."the terrace..."lounge seats"...and "theater boxes" new ways the a's...are hoping to knock their upcoming season out of the park.ashwin puri, vp of strategy and business operations "i want them to feel like this is the best ballpark in the world 21:25 look live tag:opening day for the oakland athletic's is next thursday...march 28th. reporting in oakland...chris tina tetreault kron 4 news. the kron 4 news. the

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. >>> now to new developments in the larry baer saga as we look at the giants ballpark ahead of the third and final game of the bay bridge series with the oakland a's. the giants president and ceo is suspended for four months without pay. comes after he was caught on camera in a physical altercation with his wife. ktvu rob roth spoke with antiviolence advocates today about the punishment. >> reporter: while they get ready for the final exhibition game before opening day, major league baseball announced san francisco giants president and ceo, larry baer, is suspended without pay. >> the commissioner spoke with him and concluded that his conduct was unacceptable. i find that he should be held to a higher standard because as the leader he is expected to be a role model. the suspension comes after this physical altercation between baer and his wife, pam, earlier this month where he fell off of a chair. it was captured on cell phone video. he has been on voluntary leave of absence in a statement he said quote i made a serious mistake that i retkpret -- regret. my behavior fell short of what sh

clear enough for a fly by of the giants ballpark.... scottsdale stadium...ohokum stadium in mesa for the a's.on the ground at scottsdale the busies time of year at this field.:31 greg gibson/signature flight supportballplayers come though here. team members come through town. but the big attraction is people from all over this country come to scottsdale for the month of march and it significantly increases the business at the airport.the hotel was built in the 1950s, 1956 i think. they have some nice little mirrors going here.my wife and i checked in at the valley ho resort... a dog friendly place where mango was welcomed with his own bed and treats.we get a tour from concierge and hotel history buff ace bailey. 1:00ace bailey/hotel valley ho this is where it's said robert wagner and natalie wood had their first wedding reception. the hotel has been restored to its former glory... with a hip twist.be sure to check out their spring training milk shake.the two of us couldn't finish it.so this is old town scottsdale, basically. camelback mountain, over there. i

is that when i tell you rob is y knocking everybody out the ballpark, watch this. >> wow, cool. >> liken tell you is he has major talentalent. these guys are just sitting there for next week. >> he can do just about anything. and y'all have questions. poem online have questions. i clearly don't have any of the answers, but we have rob the original. >> we bow down to that talent. >> how did you realize you had a knack for this? >> art has been my passion since i was a little kid. later on b in life i realized i had add. so i focused on a lot of things but drawing helped me focus. i actually love cutting hair. so with my artistic skills mixed with barbering, i was able to create hair designs. it snowballed. it helped me display for the world. >> how long does it take you to do one of these? it looks like you have several things going on. >> usually an hour to two hours. >> well done. >> did could you trim my face into charity's hair. >> your hair looks beautiful. >> it will grow back within a week. you'll be fine. >> how did you figure out could do this on what most people consider a dirt

. >> only last week the ballpark was 10 feet under. heavy rain overwhelm wheel the watershed. when it receded debris was everywhere. even a telephone pole. >> the infield still a wet song. >> we'll get the season kicked off. it would have been nice if it wasn't 26 days before opening day. >> the biggest loss the snack shack. the league's main fundraiser. >> the food, refrigerator and freezer were saved. >> but this guy was turned on its face. >> the drink case and dispenser and the ice machine are ruined. >> the city repairs e taking time. >> we'll barbecue our stuff and set up tables and it will be like a picnic. >> parents are relieved to see the season proceed. little league needs $30,000 to bring the knack bar back to life. >> more than 60 years old the league is counting on community support. >> it's springtime, time to play baseball. >> the league serves more than 300 children and made $500 profit last year. a co-nation account has been opened at the redwood credit union. >>> in berkeley a military veteran has a new battle. 77-year-old leonard powell is fighting to get h

clear enough for a fly by of the giants ballpark.... scottsdale stadium...okum stadium in mesa for the a's.on the ground at scottsdale airport... it's the busiest time of year at this field.:31 greg gibson/signature flight supportballplayers come though here. team members come through town. but the big attraction is people from all over this country come to scottsdale for the month of march and it significantl increases the business abuilt i the 1950s, 1956 i think. they have some nice little mirrors going here.my wife and i checked in at the valley ho resort... a dog friendly place where mango was welcomed with his own bed and treats.we get a tour from concierge and hotel history buff ace bailey. 1:00ace bailey/hotel valley ho this is where it's said robert wagner and natalie wood had their first wedding reception. the hotel has been restored to its former glory... with a hip twist.be sure to check out their spring training milk shake.the two of us couldn't finish it.so this is old town scottsdale, basically. camelback mountain, over there. in the next few

. >> reporter: while the area around the ballpark appears crowded now there's a lot more coming in the next ten years. >> by 2020 we're expected to be 65% built out with about 14,000 residents. >> reporter: and then by 2030 when all theonstruction is completed. >> we're expected to be about 20,000 residents. >> reporter: s points out in addition to all the people living here about 3 million visitors come through here each year. and while everyone suggests us tg public transportatio get here, if you have to drive there areeval parking lots around the ballpark. >> and rememberews 4 will have complete coverage of nats opening day. ourta coverages early tomorrow morning. doug and jim will be there with all of the action. news 4 at 5:00 starts right now. >>> right now at 5:00, playing the odds. first on 4, when you can officially start betting on sports in the district. >>> hope for hair loss. >> you have hair loss in your 20s, you can do this. if you have hair loss in your 50s you can do this.r: >> reporhe unique treatment that uses your own blood to help stimulate hair growth. >>> but fir

. ♪ ♪ i can make your hands clap ♪ ♪ rob: a quick look at nationals ballpark in washington.: first without bryce harper with the phillies today at 3:05. any other questions i am here. rob: you are watching "fox and friends first". jillian: thanks for starting the day with us. the breaking point has arrived. the border chief sounding the alarm as 8000 migrants are caught crossing into the us just this week. rob: another caravan on the way to the southern border, calling on congress to fix broken immigration laws. >> reporter: the numbers are mind-boggling. a high number for border patrol, usually 4000 in custody, thousands is a crisis point. by tuesday this week, they have 13,000 migrants. how did it happen? ctb apprehended the highest number of migrants in a decade. talk about 4000 monday. then 4117 on tuesday, that broke a record. they are expecting to apprehend 100,000 people this month alone. if that trend continues we are looking at 1 million migrants this year. >> 35% are single adults. trying to evade apprehension at the border. in that flow are thousands of criminals,

much like the giants roster, oracle not ready over the ballpark.they are still testing out. the giants say it will be ready for the home opener on april against tampa bay. who will play in the outfield is a mystery because they didn't do much to bolster the roster in the off season. >>> one night after being crushed at home by the mavericks, the warriors flip the switch again last night and bounce back with a win over detroit led by steph curry. he had a night of rest and the offense was obismal. only four 3's. and last night he went for 26 and kevin durant took only six shots all game but did rack up 11 assists. and a 121-114 victory that moved them back into first place by half a game. and deciding to dish instead of swish and broke out post game humor. >> i'm a well-rounded player and i could still affect the game without taking a bunch of shots. i thought i passed the ball well and i know you used to put me in the box as a player but i've grown. >> he's like you, individual. marcus thompson used to put me in a box so i had to let you know, i'm

he's playing a leading role in increasing the marketing efforts and launching planning for a new ballpark in oakland. >> how do they do that? i don't know. it's amazing. >> then yu don't want to drink it. >> get cracking. kevin durant had amazing games. another milestone in memphis in yoooh, hello yellow! at ross and you find... yes! that's yes for less. spring forward with the latest brand-name styles at 20 to 60 percent off department store prices. at ross. yes for less. ...you realize you can totally eat out more? that's yes for less. get the latest spring trends for your home at 20 to 60 percent off specialty store prices. ros yes for less. >>> good evening. kevin durant so good in so many ways. beats you in so many ways. the most efficient of his career. hit 12 of 13 shots. let's start with science. we tried this. she said i was too heavy. to swing around. i don't know. warriors hit 11, 3s in the first half. 15 for the game. the griz wouldn't go quietly. justin holiday. former dub. buzzer beating three. kd 7 for 7. green the bomb before halftime. up and in. to the third quarter. boog

but that's not the only bill around the ballparks. check the athletes that toss around this. you hang out with the livermore high school cowboys trust me. bring your 8 game. don't be this guy . >> practicing hard. >> the cowboys not just trying to be of force and the competitive east bay athletic league sharpening the game to host the gracefully anticipated stampede tournament. the best talent to put on a high school softball uniform. 16 teams, three days, one champion in its 25th year. >> lots of teams come. always huge competition. >> reporter: whitworth university commit grew up with the tournament. to remember attending these when you were a kid? >> oh yeah. some years, spring break. might as well go to the stampede and see if you games. >> reporter: at any given practice, you will find charlie watching. ac and his wife started the stampede. >> the first couple years weren't bad and we have made it every hot team in the bay area in our tournament. we want first-class. >> the event without the sky rolls on april 6th. april 6 is the title game i expect the cowboys to be in

>this mom was moved to tears.as she made it just in time to watch her twin boys play at the ballparkbranson/paradise: "just an emotional roller coaster. i just ran here to get here on time. i'm just super stoked for them.">there was also support from the opposing team, in this case, corning high school. the event was free and fans who attended the game received this paradise strong t-shirt.. mike greer put his shirt on right away,he is the president of paradise unified school district.at least for this game, their troubles are eased. (robin) coming up on the k

so a nice day to be at the ballpark. light breeze 10 to 20 miles per hour.doppler 7, along with satellite, our storm system is out of here. we get a brief break tonight. here is our next storm that we will approach tomorrow night. but mainly on monday. storm impact scale, light to moderate rain to begin the work and school week. the cities a quarter to a 3/4 rain. tomorrow during the day, we're dry. a chance late at night, say after 9:00, we could see a shower. the main event holding off until monday. we'll track another storm wednesday, thursday, and drying out for friday and saturday. >>> no stefan curry, shawn livingston against the mavericks. dallas's dirk nowitski getting the start in what will be his final game at oracle likely. remember he punched that hole after the we believe team in 2007 upsetting the mavericks? i think he is looking to leave his mark tonight. the first four shots for 10 points. mavericks shooting 68% in the first quarter. jalen brunson, the beautiful reverse layup. maxi with a 23-footer. former stanford cardinal dwight throwing it

today the ballpark of the palm beaches. it was stras berg's turn. is any day a bad day in west palm beach? the nationals a great start. against the mets. that's a souvenir. two run homer nationals up. listen. a good day for straus berg. five innings. three runs. and struck out six. nationals get the win. over the mets a right. orioles taking on theon keys. play by play. trying to rock that one. joining the fun. you have to have one. chris davis feeling lucky. 33rd birthday. he's celebrating. that goeng to right. bringing in a right. orioles to within one. happy birthday. yankees add a run and win. >> 13 year-old when shawn tailor died. his football coach told him he was going to pla defensive back. he wanted to be like taylor. now he' part of the team the redskins. team ownerresented collins with an autographed taylor jersey. no >> he kws that i have the samio pa and as he does. and it justouched me. in a way i couldn't even when he handed me the box. and my son on my lap. my son opened it. the couldn't touch the box. my son took the jersey out. i c

. >> reporter: can you give me a ballpark figure in terms of what people in this space can make?i mean, if you are a pro player, depending on what game you play you can make millions. >> reporter: a million or two a year? >> yes. >> reporter: without a college education? >> without a college education. >> reporter: now major universities are trying to get in on the action. emily is the captain of her college's overwatch team. >> i definitely consider myself an athlete. >> reporter: she has become a fearless female gamer in a male-dominated sport. >> being a woman in e-sports is very daunting. you have to establish yourself. gaining the trust of your players is just a tad bit harder. >> reporter: originally, she started pursuing a career in music, but that all changed when she found out the school was launching an e-sports team. >> once i entered the game design development and programming major i, i fell in love instantly. >> reporter: this is part of a growing number of schools that are investing big money and creating academic majors in gaming. >> we need to get them out of the

this year we've got a lot of new things in the ballpark. we've got really cool seating options, brand-new food and beverage. we're launching a's access our new membership program. the thing i'm most excited about, our area of the stomping ground. >> we're showing that all the way in the background over there in the outfield. what is stomping ground? talk about it. >> it's brand-new for families. we heard from fans, i wan to come to the ballpark. i want to bring my kids. i want them to be entertained. i don't want to be in a back corner where we can't see the game. we built this area for them. >> that's pretty cool. that's on top of the area for the tree house for the adults to enjoy them over there. >> tree house, a giant party in left field, tiered decks, bars, indoor, outdoor, a cool area really popular. >> really cool n. i've seep that for myself. a number of nights happening. i want to talk about a couple of them. we were talking about a couple of them. bark in the park. that will be a cool night. can you talk about that night when it h

and plans for a new a's ballpark in the city. (pam) the mayor also talked about the immediate future of the raiders in oakland --- our grant lodes joins us now in the studio with more. grant.. (grant) there has been a lot of back and forth and a lot of discussion on where the raiders will play next season. the las vegas - bound team has been tied to rumors of playing everywhere from san francisco to san diego... arizona... even alabama. but it looks like the raiders may indeed play their 20-19 home games in oakland -- and they may stay for two more years. mayor schaaf sat down with kron on's terisa estacio today.

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meanwhile the giants president told me he knows the ballpark remains a hurtful to signing big hitters. >> we have to be conscious of that and really focus on developing our own players. we could sigh sign from outside whether it's by the trade route or drafting and developing hitters we have to make sure that we are not relying on signing free agent hitters because it the challenge. >> in orlando, cousins looking refreshed after sitting out last night, coast to coast for the jam, 21 points. golden state ran out of gas 15 points in the fourth quarter, san jose native aaron gordon put orlando on top for good, leaving the match with 22 and 15 rebounds winning one of 396, a two game losing streak for the golden state warriors, orlando beats the warriors for the first time since 2012 px >> i think they are bored right now. >> this happens a lot with the warriors to. >> they are not in sync but he's exactly right. >> these games mean nothing to them. >> don't panic. >> up next. >>> the bombshell announcement about an hour ago from elon musk, the big blow to the tesla workforce. >>> he was o

baseball weather, 66 degrees at the ballpark right now. we'll be dropping in the low 60s throughout the game. no rain in the forecast. excellent weather. join us at 7:00 for the live coverage right here on nbc bay area. let's go ahead and focus it into the weekend forecast. changing it up for us, big flip here from the rainfall we had this week to now some dry weather. also some sunshine. we've got high pressure building in. this is the number one thing that is switching up our weather for us. it's pushing that storm track just off to the north. we get some mild weather, sun and some clouds. it will leave us with probably the best weather we've had in weeks as we hit tomorrow's forecast. look at how great it starts off. mostly sunny skies. it will be chilly. i think we'll be good to go with this. 44 many the south bay. 42 in the tri-valley. more 40s for the east bay, san francisco and the north bay. while we start off there chilly, it's another day where we see pretty substantial warming by the afternoon. in fact, i bumped up my temperatur

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. >>> the giants ballpark has begun its name changing transformation. new signs displaying oracle park have started to show up around the stadium. the transformation will continue through the end of the month, finishing just in time for the home opener against the tampa bay rays on april 5th. >> and larry is walking down the halls of oracle park. >> it's hard to change. >> well, when i hear oracle, i think arena. >> of course, yeah, we all do. >> and so -- i'm going to mess it up a million times. >>> klay thompson missed a couple of games with a knee injury. came back with a vengeance. anger, joy, all the emo so you can say yes to the biggest selection of the season. yes! or stop and ask yourself, "can i afford both?" at these prices, oh, yeah. or find a look that's, like... wow ...at a price that's, like... whoa. that's yes for less. seriously, 20 to 60 percent off department store prices! more new dresses means more reasons to say yes. at the ross spring dress event. on now! yes for less. dearest britain. we love you. maybe it's your big hearts. your

. >> for being this warm, gentle, kind of joyous guy that he is when he comes to the ballpark, there'sd a determination when he gets between the line. >> reporter: his family's been cheering every milestone reached. >> you look back, like wow, this was a lot of steps that i had to get to this point. >> reporter: bouncing back with his trademark fastball after life threw him a curve. ron mott, nbc news, tampa. >> tomorrow will be his first time back on the mound since his collapse in a major league game. that is "nightly news" for this friday. i'm lester holt. for all of us, thanks for watching and good night. ♪ >>> giants baseball from the cactus league. it's the giants and the cincinnati reds. hello, i'm jon miller with mike krukow. welcome to san francisco giants baseball. as you may be aware, but this time it was reported in the media earlier today there was an incident involving giants president

. >>> it was a beautiful day to be outt the ballpark. the nationalsosting h >>e tough cho for families today. cherry blossoms or game two of the mets. >> your boy was there really early, but tons of traffic. maybe it just go to the park. it maye a new season for the nationals, but opening day looked a little too familiar. the nats couldn't scrounge up run support. they face a dude nick named thor, but there's a chance. cherry blossoms madness, nats park. there's always timeor more cherry blossoms. third innings, nats down. the 21-year-old takes them deep. his fir home runf the season. later in the inning, sotto going the opposite way for the rbi single. e nats got four runs. now we go to the eighth. awe're tied four. trevor is i trouble. he has the bes loaded. right.s to that scores two. rosenthal had the era today. he gave up four runs with no outs. the nats tried to rally, but fell short 11-8 and they're still looking for their first win of the season. today, the guys are not quitting. we're down. we had a first rough inning. we settle

. >>> nats fans, the big day is finally here time to head out to the ballpark to kick off a new season baseball. look at this. the fans have been sending photos ahead of today's big opening. i love that hot. >> don't forget to tag nbc washington in your photo this season. >> max scherzer will make his fourth openi start for the nats. he's one of the best pitchers in the league. he won three cy young awards. the nats are calling today, #scherzday. >> while pricbryce harper may b gone, we save a newtar to watch. juan sot may be the jersey to invest in the season. today will be his first opening day after a rerd-breaking rookie season. first pitch, 1:05 this afternoon. we'll have team avera for you all day long. our live reports from the field start in a little over half an hour. >> we'll get the weather together to be the best day possible for opening da >> so many great things going on. opening day is today. the peek of the cherry blossoms is in a couple days. >> it's beautiful right now along the tidal basin. >> it always is, to be perfectly honest. is clima change having an effect on

when will we get spring like weather back to go to the ballpark? >> not today. >> don't hold your breath. we will get some dry conditions this weekend. the wet view right now from the live doper 7. it is raining. moderate pockets. getting yu down to street level. getting moderate rain. as we head into the fair field. across 80. if you're getting way tonight count on a slow going ride. in the inland east bay. danville across 680. into san francisco. down the peninsula. daily city. sunset district. richmond. you're getting wet. steady light rain in san jose. camp bell, towards the boulevard into morgan hill. watch out for the slippery roads. santa cruz area seeing the showers. let's widen this out and show you the storm. it's heading in our direction flt we'll see downpours but it's not until late tonight. hopefully you'll have most of the plans done by then. if your getting away here's a look at the airport tomorrow. partly cloudy west wind 10 to 20. take a look at the forecast for hawaii. 84 degrees a few showers. 48 new york city. chicago sunshine

so, tune in tonight and see if game 2 of the series gets off at the ballpark. see you tonight. >>> time is 4:57. bernie sanders stops in the bay area. >> coming up, the presidential candidate strikes a nerve with the audience on the issue of student loan debt. >>> new details about the mueller report. a lot of questions as the at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. and because redfin.com is america's #1 brokerage site our agents get more eyes on your home so you sell for thousands more than the one next door. don't get stuck in the past. sell with a redfin agent. . >>> omofthe mur ss there no evidence that the trump campaign conspired or coordinated with russia in 2016. >>> apple's latest gadget and services offered. >>> cliff rescues are a common occurrence for firefighters in the bay area. this is the reason behind -- crews believe this is the reason behind all of the rescues. >> it's 5:00. let's get to mary lee. you are tracking storms to the bay area. an easy weekend then boom. >> just in time for the workweek. we have rain back across the bay area. we

. >> reporter: only last week, ballpark was 10 feet under. heavy rain overwhelmed the watershed next door and it flowed over the fence tops and into two field. for a few days, kayaks are could round the bases and when it receded, debrissquishy. >> reporter: the infield still a wet sponge. >> we'll get the season kicked off. it would have been nice if it wasn't 26 days before opening day. but we'll make it work. >> reporter: the biggest loss, the snack shack. the league's main fundraiser. >> i figured the water just went right through there. >> reporter: the food, the golden gate bridge and the freezer were all saved before hand with some small appliances. >> this guy was turned on his face like that. >> reporter: big items, the drink case and dispense are, plus the ice machine, are ruined. a storage shed flooded too. some stuff salvageable but most of the surplus gear is shot. >> it is soaked. it was a mess. it was really a mess. >> reporter: now, the shack is red tags since it is a public park, the city shoulders the repairs. but testing for

not expecting to open the new ballpark until 2023. still here. so you will have some new creature comforts to look forward to at this old stadium. take a look. we want to show you first new speeding options will have three different premium options. one is going to have like a living room-style for you, another will offer luxury wine experience. that's going to happen behind home plate. that changes things up a bit. you're also going to see new food options. lots of food options that might surprise you, including spam musab i. not sure what to expect. adult popsicles will be brought around for anyone to indulge in a popsicle that, you know, has adult beverages tucked away inside the frozen treat. they'll be handing out rally towels since it is theounir for. cocorispill be throwing out the first pitch. i checked in with a spokesperson who isailable. if you want to reroute your afternoon and some out and enjoy the game, you still can. you want to bring a bunch of options for clothing. we got a little bit of rain a few seconds ago and then it stoppe

for a lot of fans, the action is e ballpark food. >> all about the food.his year, you can skip the line to get yourfood. you can use theaviar app to order your favorite foods right from your seat. you'll get an alert to pick up your food when it's hot and ready. the nationals say the goal of the app is to make sure fans spend that time watching basketball. among the options you'llfo have the season, delicious chicken wings, ep nmpanadas and pastrami. and the basics are back, too. >> and the nationals are expected to make 720,000 hot dogs. >> my odness. >> use 45,000 pounds of barbecue meet and top it all with 5,700 gallons of ketchup. >> bring your tums. >>> today marks 12 years for nationals park. the area around the park has changed a lot over that time. and moreas the changedn the way, too, construction on homes and businesses scheduled for another 11 years. right now, there's who called that area home. i am among them. by 2030, that number may double. that's why i'm moving. additional residential areas are going up w them. it's estimated around 3 milli

a nice day at the ballpark. we'll call for temperatures in the low 60s.le bit on the breezy side. wind about 10 to 20 miles per hour. our storm is leaving right now. dry skies tonight. but you'll look off the coastline, and here's the next storm system. this will move on shore late tomorrow and mainly on monday. the storm impacts scale for your monday, level-one system, light to moderate rains. calling for a quarter to three quarters inches of rain. during the day tomorrow, dry. after 9:00, 10:00 at night, we may see a sprinkle. the main event coming on monday. some morning showers on tuesday. another storm system on wednesday into thursday, and all indications right now next weekend it should be a dry weekend and temperatures pretty much seasonal for this time of the year. >> does this explain where eric is today? >> i think so. picked a good day to be off. >> no kidding. okay. thanks. >>> bracket time, right. what everybody's talking about. >> absolutely. yeah. both bay area teams off to a great start in the ncaa tournament. no, no, there is no danger,

it's possible to go through, look a proposal, think about the implications and get at least a ballparke the position. there's not a lot of detail in the proposals and redo the best we could with what we have. maria: i'm going to get to the debt that we face currently in a minute. how are we talking about something that costs so much when we know that there is no money to do it. and it is only going to mean raising taxes significantly. am i wrong on that? >> i don't think you're wrong about that. the way i think about it might not be right. these goals, clean environment, people having health insurance, people having a job, are things american support. the country as a whole wants that to happen. the real question is, is this the best way to make progress on the goals? and that's the point of doing a study like this. let's find out what the proposals cost. are they something people really want to sign onto? they look at the price tag and might think, maybe there's another way to do this. and make the decision to sort of pursue other avenues toward full employment, universal coverage wha

they're installing the oracle sign at the entrance to the ballpark. they're adorning the exterior of the stadium. work is still on the way on the scoreboard sign. this is the fourth name. it was original pack tell park and then at&t park. they have naming rights for the next 20 years. >> you would never know. it looks exactly like the other logos and fonts. they did a good job. >>> next at 5:00 a.m., an announcement from tesla. >>> jussie smollett due in court. what a judge is expect today ask him. >>> the bay area museum celebrating pi day. free admission. >>> a look here at downtown san francisco. we'll be right back. boeing 737 max jets grounded after two similar crashes. why the faa wait today pull the planes. how the decision is impacting travelers in the bay area this morning. good morning to you. it's thursday, march 14th. >> thank you for joining us. you're nef more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. let's kick things off with meteorologist mike nicco. >> thanks, guys. napa at 12 is brisk this morning. mt. tam not bouncing