and good food. >> someone mentioned brian mcknight. >> brian mcknight.got some surprises, we're going to have the flags come in through the u.s. navy leapfrog parachute group and we've got a couple of surprises for you. we have the 2021 national league west pennant being raised by a surprise guest. so you want to be out here, so if you can play hooky from your home office, or your office, get on public transit, come in. there's still a few hundred tickets left. we're expecting over 40,000 people in the ballpark. >> we are so excited and we're hearing some of those tickets are available for as low as $25. good news there. thank you so much for joining us. so if you do come out and you want to grab something to eat, whether you're a seafood lover or vegetarian, there are fish tacos, vegetarians pizzas and a lot of impossible meat options for folks looking to get that vegetarian option. we had a chance to speak with some of the executive chefs here and they said they treat the stands like restaurants. they said san francisco has a sophisticated palate, so a

. >> brian mcknight will be singing the anthem. we will raise the flag. again, like we always do, there's a few surprises as to who will raise the flag and through the first pitch. there's some good surprises. come out and let's start the season. >> that was mario of the giants front office. despite a historic year, they struggled with attendance. my conversation with mario about that, what they are doing to bring fans back, what they have in store for the season coming up at 7:00. v.a.'s open the season against the phillies at citizens bank park at 12:05. the giants take on the marlins at oracle park. the first pitch is out 1:35. they recommend you go early if you are planning to go to the game. they say there is something so special about opening day in san francisco. i know this makes me want to get out to the ballgame. >> especially after you said brian mcknight. >> and that is what i heard. >> who knows might be there? he said surprises. thank you. april is earthquake preparedness month and, today, an earthquake simulator is coming to the east bay. i

brian mcknight sang the national anthem. the giants start the season with a big win. >> she's smiling and so are the giants fans. we are not done. up next, we go live to the ballpark with an thon ballpark with any flores. the three burning issues of the season. >>> will smith banned from any academy events for the next ten years. how the oscar winning actor is responding. you are watching nbc bay area news tonight. is your bathroom over 10 years old? i'm mike holmes, here with ivan from agm renovations america's number one kitchen and bathroom renovators thanks mike! bathrooms over 10 years old cause major water damage, flooding, and mold. [mike] ivan, i've seen a lot of this. homeowners often don't realize what's behind the walls. agm are the only bathroom renovation specialists i recommend. visit agmrenovations.com today, and renovate before it's too late! and remember - we do kitchens too! ♪ agmrenovations.com ♪ >>> welcome back. didn't think we would see giants torture so early in the season. i guess this is how the team

brian mcknight sang the national anthem. there was a point that the payment machines at the food stalls stopped working. that did cause problems. they are working now. hopefully, i can get both of you some of the new popcorn. let me know what flavor. i will get your order. live in oracle park in san francisco, audrey asistio. >> reporter: i'm in the tunnel under the stadium outside the clubhouse. that's family members of the players. do they look nervous? they are. so are the rest of the fans in the stadium. as you mentioned, the giants are in a nail biter in the season opener. let's look at highlights. the giants playing their first season opener in san francisco since 2009. a sellout crowd. the giants are up 4-3. this was far from over. the marlins have a 5-4 lead. the giants would answer in the bottom of the ninth with one swing of the bad. that's a solo home run. that's where we are right now, 5-5, in the bottom of the tenth. we will have complete highlights of the game winning run coming up on the news at 5:30. anthony

brian mcknight sang the national anthem. beautiful weather.t treat of all, that giants big win. >> thank you. she got the best assignment of the day. >> she promised us popcorn. >> and garlic fries. >>> how does a four-day workweek sound. most employees love it. the employers are not on board. a bill in the state legislature would require company with more than 500 employees to define a full-time job as 32 hours a week. then you would get overtime for any hours above that or if you worked on a fifth day. >> if a business can't succeed in one place, they might succeed in another place. for california to go out in the country and declare that we will have a shorter workweek, i think it puts us in peril. >> the california chamber of commerce says the increase in labor costs would discourage job growth, with so many employers trying to recover from the pandemic. others say it would be happier employees with better work/life balance. >> you like five days. >> i will be here. >> i think four would be good. >> who would be here with me. >> just you?