in san jose, chris sanchez, today in the bay. >> sometime running out. thank you very much. >> president obama expected to sign a bill to end don't ask don't this week. when he signs it into law, it will not take effect immediately. there several questions about the new policy. the top question of course is will it be accepted by the troops? more than 13,000 service men and women were dismissed under a law that banned gay soldiers from serving openly. >> traveling during the holidays is getting more expensive. a new survey shows the price of regular gas has risen 8 cents a gallon in two weeks. san francisco as usual has the highest recorded price per gallon in the country. it is $3.35 for a gallon of regular this morning. in san jose the cost is $3.29. it is continuing to rise through the new year. >> mike is looking at the east bay. putsdy and wet. >> you top the slow it down. you have to slow it down where we start highway 4. typical pattern over here started at the typical time of 5:30. we haven't seen speeds below 20. an easier drive through pittsbur

in san jose, chris sanchez, today in the bay. >> per u.s.ary leaders are beginning the task of mapping out how to handle the rules allowing gays to serve openly. the first task is drafting the regulation looking at swift and immediate action when the rules are violated. there is an emphasis on educating troops. they voted to repeal the began on openly gay service following earlier action bite house. president obama plans to sign the bill into law tomorrow. >> a search is on for a man who held up a walker at gunpoint. the robber approached the man walking on the trail near the intersection of bancroft and hookston roads. he stole the man's cell phone and cash and ran away north on the trail. one person is dead and another on the run after a shooting in oakland. the high speed chase ended at 13th and 33rd avenues when the suspect's car crashed into a home. police say all four people in the car ran. two were detained and another escaped and one suspect was shot by police. police say a hand gun was found nearby. activists say the community needs

today in the bay's chris sanchez is live at the u.s. postal service processing center in san jose where it's going to be a very busy day. >> reporter: this is the busiest day of the year for the postal service and this processing center is no exception. we have gus ruiz here. i couldn't believe it when i heard you. 8 million pieces of mail just today. >> 800 million nationwide. normally we have 560 million. it goes to show you how busy today will be. >> no one is impressed we are here. they are busy as bees working like santa's elves. serious business getting this stuff in the mail on time. >> i'm sorry? >> it's serious business getting it there on time. >> very serious when you are only talking about a week left and people are scurrying to come to the post office after spending the day packing and labeling it and checking their list and checking it twice and coming to the post office today. >> you think you will have a good line at most of the postal service locations or the post offices around town? >> that's correct. we are set up wh

i'm chris sanchez. "today in the bay" meteorologist rob has a look at your forecast. >> good sunday morning to you. we have patchy fog, misty skies in a few spots with 50s for the most part to get your day started. you'll notice some patchy fog lingering with highs in the low to mid 60s in parts of the bay area. not a bad day for most of your outdoor plans. we will finish the weekend on a dray note. plan on showers dropping back into the forecast starting tuesday and then more rain late in the week. >>> and we begin with breaking news for you now. the roof of the stadium where the minnesota vikings play the metrodome, collapsed overnight because of a snowstorm. looking live at the metrodome in minneapolis right now, it collapsed around 5:00 in the morning their time there. no one was inside. no one was injured. investigators are assessing the damage. it is an inflatable roof made up of try angular teflon panels and seems some of those gave way. the head of the commission responsible for the stadium says

i'm chris sanchez. a foggy start to the day could mean aing so yeah afternoon. we'll show you how and what the weather is and how it's leaving its mark in the bay area. >>> too much information, the accidental facebook status update that leaked their secrets, not yours. >>> and the family of an unarmed man shot by police wants officers to pay a price and taxpayers could foot that bill. >>> this is "today in the bay." >>> looking live at san jose giant rain drops pelted me on my way in. if you're headed out you will get pel letted as well. i'm chris sanchez. here's your weekend forecast with meteorologist nick o'kelly. >> good sunday morning to you. i'm meteorologist nick o'kelly. tracking the latest storm system to hit the bay area, rain will be heavy at times on and off throughout the day today and winds gusting to 25 and possibly 30 miles per hour,s specially in the higher terrain. looks like the next several days will be wet and unsettled. a series of storm systems head our way. we have a transfer of

chris sanchez today in the bay. >> it is 5:46. i have to give you an update.rth time, the chp updated this location. westbound off of foster city. the slowing here with three out of four lanes blocked that highway 101 interchange. the slowing off of foster city. that's where you want to get off of the freeway. head south or north. 101 northbound and the transition ramp, three out of four lanes are block and that will affect the drive out of foster city and out of the hills zeerk a smooth drive over to the bridge. that is good news. the live look off to the right of your screen if there is an accident as you get through the area as well transitioning on to faster city. watch for the slowing. we see the camera shaking a bit and that could mean gusty winds at times. >> more wind as opposed to rain. around the south bay, a few showers acrossing the mountains west of highway 17. not a lot on the radar. from the east bay to san francisco, north bay is dry. this is probably the driest stretch of the day. i want to take you into southern california. flood warnings in

i'm chris sanchez. next it is a night club on wheels. who's responsible when the fun it turns deadly. the potential new law that could mean it is last call for one popular party favorite. >>> plus, two bay area students fighting to stay in the country they call home. how a crucial senate vote could keep them from living the dream. >>> the biggest hits happening outside the city amid a pac 10 football games. a brawl leading to attempted murder charges. this and more on "today in the bay." >>> and take a live look at downtown san jose christmas in the park, all decked up with nowhere to go because it's going to be around until the holidays and the san jose holiday parade is coming up today which is why we're really watching the forecast. i'm chris sanchez with "today in the bay" meteorologist craig herrera. i'm calling it a parade doughnut because rain before and rain after, right if. >> that's a good way to do it. doughnut, breakfast time. absolutely, there's enough of a break this morning so we'll be fine for the parade this afternoon wh

chris sanchez, today in the bay. >> appreciate it. >> 5:50 and time to check the commute with mike. >ing slowing westbound 580. that's the commute through livermore. an earlier accident around north greenville that caused a big back up out of the pass. we have the slowing that shows up. the travel time is moved to about 15 minutes and start to increase. 18 to 20 minutes out of the pass through central livermore and over towards that dublin interchange. an updated location with eastbound 580 at seminary, the connector has lane blocked and a live look at oakland with the misty and wet conditions. we have rain coming through the area from time to time. it getz heavy at times. >> more than just heavy drizzle this morning. let's not ignore that. into the east bay hills, 880 into hayward. now starting to see the rain around the bay bridge. it's going to follow you down the sunol grade into san jose. we have rain moving into downtown. light rain for now and we think more substantial rain with stronger systems coming in later this week. today keep the umbrella with you and highs in the 50s to

chris sanchez is live in los altos with a fuss over flouridation. >> whoo who knew? it rolls off the tongue. if you have kids, you have a prescription for flouride tablets or drops because much of the water supply does note have flouride. despite the fact that the water is one of the biggest breakthroughs of the century. los altos is considering whether or not to add the .7 to 1.2 parts per million credited with a decline in tooth decay. they don't add flouride. about 70% have flouride in the water and 30% in california is lower. we have a more complicated water system publicly. the pros are a decrease in cavities because the flouride strengthens the enamel of teeth. in three kids start kindergarten with tooth decay. a review in 2000 found roughly 40%. too much can stain the teeth which is not harmful, but it's permanent. while flouride increases bone density, it doesn't reduce the risk of fracture. people got sick with diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. when there is money available, communities do have to add flouride to the water. that hasn't been the case in many com

nbc bay area's chris sanchez shows us what's in the ban and what's out. >> reporter: they may have to tote groceries differently. after research and discussion, the city council will decide tuesday whether to ban plastic shopping bags. most of the people we talked with say they're ready to make the change in the name of the planet. >> whatever we can do for for our environment. if it's 5 cents or 10 cents extra a bag, why not. or pay the 99 cents for the cloth bags. and reuse them. >> reporter: the way the ban is written, plastic bags would be gone at grocery stores for all shoppers, except those buying with food stam pstamps. they could offer recycled bags instead. grocers are banned from eating the cost of the bags. violating the terms to cost them $500 to $1,000. the trade group that speaks for bag makers say the bags are not the problem. they say the problem is consumers only recycle about 13% of bags nationwide. >> i think that, you know, eventually everybody's got to change over. and it's not going to be easy. >> reporter: the reusable bags cost about $1 and up. for some folks t

chris sanchez is off this morning. with me is meteorologist rob mayeda. >> good morning. did you have a pretty nice christmas. >> it was very wet. >> sorry about that. >> that's not your fault. it's not. >> we still have lingering effects of all the weather yesterday. the temperatures hour by hour, and notice we're really not going to warm up a whole lot. we'll get sunshine at times, we're talking highs mid to upper 50s. what will be different than yesterday is that we're not going to see widespread rain. just the hit and miss showers and we're seeing plenty along highway 17 towards san jose. a few showers around hayward and fremont. the east bay quiet for now but you'll see coming up in the seven-day forecast we're going to catch a break but fog could really slow things down for the next couple morning. a look and that and the forecast in a couple minutes. >> thanks. >>> new this morning, it has been a wet christmas weekend, but people didn't let the weather stop them from celebr e celebrating outdoors. "today in the

i'm chris sanchez at one of the busiest places in the bay area. this is the u.s. postal service processing center and the busiest day of the year. whether or not you have time to get cards and packages in the mail. >> months later, people are still looking for answers. what pg&e is saying about the san bruno pipeline explosion and why capitol hill could be looking at the disaster. >>> good morning. just about 5:00 here on monday morning, december 20th. this is today in the bay. both brent and laura have the morning off. first we were going to check with rob to see how long the rain is going to stick around. good morning, rob. >> we are seeing rain at times mixed with thundershowers. hour by hour notice the temperatures are nothanging aot lot. with a few sunny break, highs in the mid 50s and speaking of the rain, we are not only50 trackin that, but the lightning bolts popping up. right nowery heavy rain about to spill into campbell and areai south. this is going to be a staple and could cause issues on the roadways this morning. >> that's right. we are watching ver

. >>> i'm chris sanchez in san jose and it may be time to get the reusable grocery bags ready.at the council will decide very soon. >>

i'm chris sanchez. >> it's straight up 6:00 and we want to get you started with rob in the hour by hour forecast. it's changing hour by hour. >> seems that way. a lot of rain this morning. most of the showers trying to get out of the bay area and a mild day. mostly 50s outside as we pass lurch time. 12 and 1:00 and shoul see 60s. not quite that hochilly. yo will notice around the pass and to the south around the sunollrade and highway 17, still looking at rain. we will let you know when to pack the umbrellas away in a few minutes. >> definitely that rain is playing a factor on the roadways. >> as the volume increases, the number of cars continues to build. we are looking at the water on the road. look at the roost every tailing. that will play a factor for the commute even though it's not actively raping. travel times with the area. an area where we often see flooding reports. i keep scanning and we have santa rosa and oakland and the pass showing reports of earlier flooding as well. 580 now smoothing out as all lanes are clear and we have a 19-empty drive and add on the travel time as

i'm chris sanchez with craig herrera.> don't rain on our parade today. it looks good. there's a window and looks like we'll be okay. couple scattered sthours that came through, but tonight is when the heavy stuff comes in. we have the radar and you can see most of the rain is in the central valley, snow across the sierra. if we get anything this morning in the south bay it will be close to los gos and into the santa cruz mouns the storm is off the coast, off to our west and with the big upper low as that comes through later this afternoon, close to 3:00 and 4:00, the wind is going to pick up. it is going to be very gusty this afternoon. heavy rain at times. watch for some thunderstorms and as we go through the evening hours, some more of that rain. let me break it down for you. there's 9:00, look at san jose, don't see a lot of rain, by 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 that's when the heavy rain comes in. look at the yellows coming in, expect about an inch or so of rain from this storm through monday morning. expect this to be an afterno

sanchez lead a comeback down four. looking for holmes but picked by chris harris. bears win but the jets still make the playoffs as the jaguars lost to the redskins on sunday. that's your espn newsupdates.

sanchez lead a comeback down four. looking for holmes but picked by chris harris. bears win but the jets still make the playoffs as the jaguars lost to the redskins on sunday. that's your espn newsupdates. for all the highlights check out the highlight express on espn news until 3:00 a.p.m. today. >>> an indiana man is using the snow as a blank canvas. >> instead of the run-of-the-mill snowman or snow angel, he created a rattlesnake. it took him about five hours to sculpt the snake. >> in the past, he's sculpt the anything from a race car to even an ipad. >>> up next, the stories we'll be following today that means the snow crippling travel in the northeast. >> air and rail problems, not to mention the roads. stay with us. just joined? new year's resolution! we want a healthier lifestyle... so we can have more enery to do more stuff. healthy lifestyle? well, you should also start enjoying activia or activia light./ activia, for us? sure, it's for #people who want to feel good inside. you'remmm!e likely to get out here and enjoy life!/ love how you feel or your mone