you can see it all on csn california. it's hiring day at a popular rrnd chain. the company hiring thousands of new workers. >>> the best restaurant in the world. one bay area eatery making the list. arethro ugfine.klanou arefine. bislowing. where it is in the east bay and what's ahead, >>> 4:53 as we take a look at 880. we'll talk to mike in a second. >>> the next generation of space capsules could come from those who brought us amazon.com. the winners include blue origin, which is amazon.com's founder spaceex. boeing and the sierra nevada corporation. nasa says it wants to fuel entrepreneurs for orbit craft to concentrate on deep space exploration. i could be wrong, but i'm assuming the sierra nevada corporation is not the one that makes the beer. >> if it were, those deliveries would be so fast. all right. let's look over here to livermore where things are going quicker than before. a 17 minute drive out of the altamont pass. a couple lanes were blocked for an hour. it's cleared. we have the one just past the dublin interchange northbound 680 north toward sant

if you are not going to that game, it's on csn california. >>> coming up, one of the biggest names inhe wine industry died. we'll have the future of the family-owned empire. what is study says yo need to do to make big bucks. >>> and what you have to do now is get on 880. the nimitz is incident free. i'll show you how the friday commute is shaping up. >>> it's 4:51 and you are looking at some of the commute. we'll check in with mike in a minute. >>> the richest man in sonoma, has died. jess jackson died in his sleep after a battle with cancer. he was 81. his wife will continue to run the family-owned wine empire. they operate 35 individual wineries around the world. >>> today is earth day. lots of events happening around the bay. projects include biodiesel technology and a rainwater collection system in san francisco. in oakland, fuels will begin selling biodiesel out of their production center on 49th avenue. >>> berkeley is home to the first vegan earth day. the call of life facing mass distinction. there's a discussion on the vegan lifestyle. it will take place at the berkeley wurs

you can see it on csn california. >>> what pregnant women should do or avoid to increase their child's iq. >>> the cars on highway 24 is cleared. the tunnel is lngoo all right. i'll show you the effect the rain is having on your commute. a >>> it's 4:52. you are looking at 880 in oakland as folks start to head to work. b.a.r.t. riders can get free tickets. learn about it at an event this morning. 5,000 people will be given a pass if they attend. there are exhibits on how the agency is protecting the environment. you can catch it in san francisco's herman plaza. it starts this morning at 11:00. >>> a second chance for dogs living with an animal hoarder. ten husky-mix dogs were found. they range in age from three months to four years. most are in good health. they are up for adoption. the address of the humane society in pleasanton is there on your screen. >>> per much more in store for today in the bay. marla tellez is live in the news room. hi. >> hi, scott. no one wants to wish ill-will on anyone, but if you are a dodger hater, this will bring a smile to your face. baseball feels they

you can see the game on csn this california. >>> how cyber criminals are crashing the royal wedding. and the ancient treatment for ailments making a comeback. doctors weigh in on therapy and its benefits. ay> we have al cl closure in the south bay. details on that coming up when we come back in traffic. you can do something extraordinary. join your neighbors and the american red cross and help save the day when the next disaster strikes, when a neighbor's house burns down, if someone needs lifesaving blood or the comfort of a helping hand. hope. support the american red cross and help save the day. visit redcross.org. >>> welcome back to you. it is 4:53. you think you had a weird weekend, get a load of mike. good morning, mike. >> mike is having a very, weird weekend. i hear he's skiing. >> monique is self-tanning. >> yes. good morning. >> good morning. we are not having too much of a weird traffic cast. let's head to the south bay where traffic is flowing at full speed. we have a hiccup. full closure northbound and southbound 101 from capital expressway to the 280 connector ramp exp

tonight the tank will be rocking, if you don't have tickets to the game, you can see it right on csn, california. meantime, here are your box scores for bay area, baseball. giants pitcher madison bum gardner lasted two innings and the mariners shot the a's 4-0 at safeco field. >>> much more coming up on "today in the bay," just ahead, the royal wedding is just days away and many americans have one question. what's up with all those frilly hats? we talked with a hat maker to the stars and get the scoop on g live at some clouds coloring the sky this easter weekend. >>> in just six days, kate middleton will walk into westminster abby a commoner and walk out a princess. michelle kaczynski is across the bay. >> well, hey, this scene kind of says it all, right? the explosion of colorful springtime flowers, if this was just one small part of what spectators may enjoy on the big day, only one week away now, not bad. this is just one scene for the tourists and other people walking around here, the warm sunshine, the gentle breeze, the bright british flags flying and the smell of flowers is act

you can see it all on csn california. >>> the giants get a day off today after being swept by the braves at at&t park this weekend. brian wilson could not get things done. the giants were not able to answer. they lost, 9-6. the giants get back to work tomorrow in pittsburgh. >>> the as are in california to take on the angels. rbi single against the mariners. later in the game, coco crisp went to make this play. he slammed into the wall but still made the catch. a pair of runs to make it 3-1. the as went on to win, 5-2. >> it is 6:45. we have brilliant sunshine in london with tracie potts there. >> 70 degrees. >> then this in the bay area. seems strange. good morning. >> good morning to you. we have fog out there this morning. the good news is, the rainshowers, all the moisture that contributed to the formation of the fog, it's not going to last much longer. in fact, we are seeing a great deal of improvement from when we started the show at 4:30 a.m. you can see spotty activity. it's mostly coming over the north bay. watch for fog over the bridges until 10:00 or 10:30. mostly dry conditio

you can see it on csn, california. >> right out of the gate there, 3-0. it was amazing, the national anthem and it was 1-0. yeah. >> time is 5:47. road to recovery for gabrielle giffords and the milestone she's reaching today. >>> we'll take a look at game players. >>> a live look at 880 in oakland. we'll look at the roads coming up next. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. [ whistle blows ] all right, layups, guys. let's go. in sioux falls, i locked in a rate. coach, you get that house yet? working on it. [ coach ] the appraisal? ...springfield. wherever i was, my citi mortgage consultant had me covered. [ crowd cheering ] and 500 miles from home... [ cheering, cellphone beeps ] ...we finally had a new home. [ male announcer ] from pre-approval to closing, citi is with you every step of the way. what's your story? citi can help you write it. >>> 5:50 now. a live look at downtown san jose on this early monday morning. time to get a look at the roads with monique. she's in for mike today. how is it looking out there?

if you are not at the game, see it as csn california. >>> in the stands of the game last night, family of bryan stow. his mom said it wauz nice break. his parents and two sisters were all at the game. they have been living in an l.a. hotel for the last few weeks waiting for him to wake up. she looks forward to telling him all about the hockey game. >>> 5:50 now. a teenager is praised for her fake pregnancy. why, coming up. >>> plus, we look at the blackberry playbook in gadget friday. >>> on your playbook, a smooth commute here. a nice easy drive approaching .zema a what we have to watch out for >>> welcome back at 5:33 now. cal train cutbacks, this answer is no. no closures or service cuts for now, but fares and parking fees will go up. after receiving an overwhelming number of e-mails from commuters they do not have to reduce or suspend service for another year. they will keep things operating as usual. the price hikes take effect july 1. if you ride cal train, good news for you. >> for giants fans, too, it takes you right up to at&t park. antioch, no major slowing but 58, used to be

if you are not at the game, you can see it at csn california. >> oh, that's new. i like it. good morning to you. we are looking good this morning. we have fog developing and drifting to the south. reduced visibility in santa rosa and napa valley. throughout the next couple hours, we will be dealing with fog along the peninsula and bridges in the bay area. give yourself extra time. a lot of kids are on spring break. you know what? you'll be able to get outside for the second half of the day in particular. low pressure systems. we have a couple of them on the way. as we head to the next 48 hours, slight rain chances. i set the future cast in motion. nothing heavy. none of the cells are going to pour rain over the area. they are fast movers and really, really light. don't cancel your outdoor plans. we could see drizzley or light rain conditions as we head through sunday morning, late sunday and late saturday. then we have another chance on wednesday. so, it's one of those weird set-ups where low pressure is hanging out to the north. 48 degrees in san francisco. 48 in san jose.

. >>> we are going to gaze into the crystal ball and talk to the friends at csn bay area and talk abouthe chances of a world series parade. >> the giants are on the assent even though they scaled everes. it's another chapter in the story. i'm looking forward to it. in sioux falls, i locked in a rate. coach, you get that house yet? working on it. [ coach ] the appraisal? ...springfield. wherever i was, my citi mortgage consultant had me covered. [ crowd cheering ] and 500 miles from home... [ cheering, cellphone beeps ] ...we finally had a new home. [ male announcer ] from pre-approval to closing, citi is with you every step of the way. what's your story? citi can help you write it. >>> new this morning, a south bay chp officer is in the hospital after an overnight accident on slick roads. it's still wild this morning. that's right, there is hail on the ground. i'm christie smith. we'll have the story coming up in a live report. >>> plus, we could have a government shutdown later on today. we'll have a live report from washington with the latest. forget the ferrari, guy has a new baby. t

you can see the game on csn california. >>> the giants get a day to figure it out after being swept by they lost 9-6. the giants get back to work tomorrow in pittsburgh. >>> the a's, like the sharks, are in southern california today to take on the angels. yesterday matsui got them on the board early with this rbi single against the mariners. later in the game, crisp went a long way to make this great play in center field. yes, he crashed into the wall, but still made the catch. josh willingham made a catch and the a'st went on to win 5-2. a look at your weather right after this. can i eat heart healthy without giving up taste? a man can only try... and try...and try. [ male announcer ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol. bee happy. bee healthy. ♪ that's ever happened to cinnamon. introducing cinnamon burst cheerios. 20% daily value of fiber bursting with the delicious taste of cinnamon. new cinnamon burst cheerios. prepare your taste buds. >>> good morning to you. we still have some of these pesky light showers hanging around, but there the most part, the ba