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giants home opener looks good. temperatures, even though they say here mid 60s, going to feel more like the mid to upper 50 was that windchill factor. and wind playing a big role, you will see the flags blowing out toward center field, strong enough to pick up and carry the ball. the giants know how to use the wind to their advantage. weather headline tell the story. temps plunge eight to ten degrees today. tomorrow, a few showers in the north bay. at the end of the week, the heat will crank. so we're going to take you into a big warming trend. we'll talk about that in your full forecast. you've got to love the giants fans that come out here live. we are right now, willie mays plaza. anybody can come out here and you never know who we're going to get a chance to talk to this morning. so stick with us and we will keep you updated with what the fans are excited most about this year. right now back to you, sam and laura. >> that is dedication. eight hours to go. the fans already out there. thank you very much. >> i wo

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and the giants have won.have won the world series for the third time in five years. >> we are san francisco! we are the world champions! . >>> are you ready for some baseball? the orange and black are back in the bay area. and today more than 40,000 giants fans will pour into at&t park for the team's home opener. yep, the media is here but we're getting clear out of the way while the fans come in and players. "today in the bay" is so excited to be inside the ballpark this morninged. good monday morning to you. thank you for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm sam brock. we have a ton to go over president coming up, we'll take you where few fans have gone, inside the clubhouse. we'll bring you an injury update. there are several as well as a new option letting you to get a full pizza delivered right to your seat. >> not just yet. it's still breakfast. right now we want to welcome in mario, senior vice president of business operations with the giants. this is the guy that knows everything going on behin

the rockies have just taken the field after the giants warmed up. the giants in the dugout. doing their warmup. first pitch at 1:25 this afternoon. opening day for the 2015 season. a good vibe. >> next time we talk you to, we expect you to be taking b.p. let's see if we can make it happen. see you. >>> the sun's shining on bob. a little breezy earlier. i want to check the forecast now. >> christina loren on the field. last time we saw you, you were making sure not to get on the grass. are you staying on the dirt side? >> reporter: i'm back on the dirt. i want to play is safe not break the rules so i can come back. giants fans are very excited out here. as you know, it's opening day. and everybody here has arrived early as they were asked to do so. they're urging everybody to be in their seats by 12:45 so we're just getting closer and closer to that first pitch. temperatures are going to be comfortable out here for first pitch. a little on the cool side with the windchill factor. 59 degrees for first pitch. 58 by the fifth inning. 57 degrees for the end of the game. what you'

. >>> and the giant minor league affiliate gets ready to pay tribute to injured giants fan bryan stow. what they will do later this week. >>> ready to play ball? your world champion giants are finally back home ready to raise that championship flag. we have a live look outside this morning at willie mays plaza where the home opener will play this afternoon. it's april 13th, this is "today in the bay." >> good morning. it's 4:30. i'm kyra clapper. sam and laura are at at&t park. we'll get to them in the next half hour. first, quick look at the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> thank you. chilly start with ours of fog. it's going to be a cool day out there, especially compared to 24 hours ago. we've got a lot of fog. it's going to take quite some time to burn off. as a result, this will be the coolest day of the week. take it to your day park forecast, at noon today, temperatures in the low 60s just about everywhere with the upper 50s expected on the east shore and in san francisco. we'll round out the day in the upper 60s. same for tuesday. that's a good ten degrees coole

fantastic. >> to giants! >> i just love coming here for with the policeman and friends. -- family and friends and especially big celebration. >> like a new big screen scoreboard, new concessions at center field including an exclusive garlic fry shack. not to mention the organic garden has grown. another change at the ballpark this year and you've seen it before. three words and here they are -- world series champions. world champs for the third time in five years. and today, another championship flag will fly over at&t. 2010, 2012 and 2014. the g-men they love the even years. so how about 2015? >> we think why can't we kind of change the pattern and add odd years to our even years? so -- we can cover all the bases. >> and the giants will have a new look. jet black is in and it's all about gold too. gold script giants jerseys are flying off the shelf. no matter the $265 price tag. how about a gold hat? that will set you back $45 big ones. >> you're giants fan, it's worth it. >> it's gold. >> and it's gold. yes

and he just loved the giants. so as a giants fan, you had to love him. >> reporter: in a statement, giants president and ceo larry baird said like many fans my earliest giants memories were listening to lon and russ on my transistor radio. hearing his broadcasts ignited my and thousands of others' passion for giants baseball. he will be deeply missed by all of us. reporting live in san francisco christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> he was a fantastic announcer, thanks. >>> in the north bay a firefighter tackles a woman trying to set a person on fire. investigators are wondering if she might be responsible for a number of other crimes. today's attack happened in mill valley just off panoramic highway on mt. tam. officers say an off-duty firefighter saw a woman throwing higher fluid on a 50-year-old woman. he moved in, tackled the woman before she could set the victim on fire. >> the sheriff's department has taken its samples and they are going to be pursuing -- see if there's a tie between the assault and the fire

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oakland knocked giants starter out of the game in the third inning. the game at at & t it drew fans from far away including place where is there are no major league baseball teams such as crescent city. >> we will drive the seven hours, it's worth it. >> i want to get a signature on my hat. >> i want to catch one of these foul balls. >> reporter: baseball is back annealing though giants fans are not sure if matt duffy is, we will see if he will make the roster. the two teams are back at it again tonight with matt cane facing rookie kendall grazeman. >>> 5:08 is the time. there are reports the giants will sign bruce botchy and brian sabean to contract extensions through the 28 season. sabics en will likely be given a new title such as president of baseball operations. bobby evans would resume the gm role. >>> he also started a trash photo bomb movement to remind people to pick up your trash. it's not clear when the cleanup almost take place but the group has said they wanted to become a regular thing. >> i heard people want to take pictures of people l

that's... seize the journey friendly. >> giants update. quick giants update? >> they pick up a run.. bottom of the 12 with joe panic at the plate and two strikes so we will see what happens. >> a good game. >> i love your dress by the way. >> i love yours. >> you guys match. >> we didn't plan it. >> i love your tie. >> it is all pretty close. where did you get it ken? >> we should sing in a choir or something. >> david letterman is next. >> caption ( band playing "late show" theme ) >> from the graveyard in queens it's the late show with david letterman tonight... plus paul shaffer and the cbs orchestra i'm alan kalter. and now it's a webkins david letterman captioning sponsored by worldwide pants and cbs

he threw the first pitch for the san jose giants game. his children tabitha and tyler by his side. >> a little scary. a little scary. but i have a good review. thank you. and i can go home and probably cry over this. >> reporter: the long time giants fan practiced with his dad at their home. hard to believe that four years ago, bryan was in a coma following a brutal attack by la dodgers fans. >> people are calling your recovery miraculous. how do you feel about that and what keeps you doing? >> just wanting to live. my two kids ... >> reporter: the 46-year-old paramedic suffered traumatic brain injuries. he still takes dozens of pills a day and goes through intense rehab. >> i think it is important to know that bryan's recovery is not yet over. he continues to improve every time that we get reports on him and certainly seeing him a few months ago. >> reporter: bryan's incredible recovery is an inspiration to many fans. >> he has done really great for himself. >> i am a living miracle. >> reporter: a living miracle in a magic moment. in sa

this is my 15th home opener with the san francisco giants.everywhere is just as excited as they were in the past. i have to tell you, the field looks great. the workers use recycled water on this field. the grass is green, the sky is blue. in fact, let's get to the giants forecast for today. it is turning out perfectly. the clouds are now clearing out. we have temperatures in the low 60s, and the wind has been blowing out of the west at 17 miles per hour. it will continue to blow. we should see day time highs of 64 degrees. let's take a look at other notable numbers in temperatures. right now 50s and 60s, and the winds make it feel a little raw this afternoon. the day time high this afternoon is expected in the bay area today anywhere from 60s at the beaches and the peninsula, then we climb more to the low 70s for the santa clara valley and east bay, north bay numbers in the 60s. the seven-day forecast calls for a chance of showers after midnight tonight, mainly in the north bay. a fast moving cold front will leave us with sunny skies tomorro

giants win!> this was just over five months ago, the giants beat the royals, winning a third world series title in five seasons. that, of course, was knolled by the big a -- followed by the big parade down market street. now the giants return to at&t park for the home opener. joe fonzi is there live with more on this year's team and there are some familiar faces but some new ones, too. >> reporter: no question, guys. good morning. it's hard to believe it's been just that short of time that we were all out here talking about the world series. we're joined by the giants' vice president of public affairs shanna. we've been around this team for a while. we've grown up in northern california. i don't know that we ever thought we would see one. to see three world series championships in five years, it's a a -- it's a wealth of riches. >> it is. our kids have no idea how long that their grandparents and great-grandparents and all of us have waited. we're really fortunate. >> i think we were talking abou

giants look into split the series with san diego. bandon belt back in the lineup after missing the last four games with a groin strain. belt comes through with a single knock to right. 2-0, giants on the board. first start of the season first at petco since 2009. same story with gervais. long to right. look at justin at the wall making a leaping grab. might have saved a home run right there. great snag by the new giants' outfielder. bottom fourth now. bases loaded. two outs. making his mlb debut. 37 years old. first career grand slam. just four innings of worth, padres take 3g of 4 from giants. 6-4 6-4 is your final. here is bruce bochy with your final. >> he just had bad luck that last inning. a ball to get through at the end of the about the and fly ball we couldn't quite come up with. pitches probably got away from him. but i thought his stuff had really picked up to be honest. and close to getting out of that inning. big strikeout. and just made a mistake. >> up into the coliseum. a's and mariners in a rubber match. top of the se

our residents how do we do that really able to do that well, we pull together winning teams like our giant and warriors we do that because we know that larry bear and rick along where bruce and others tell me it is never about simple players although i like it when he hear it and today, i like it when all the players get announced but we also know that behind that with the whole organization it about a team teams win knapp's the sum of all the parts working together and the same is true with with we want to reduce as you carbon footprint supported and neighborhood our kids everyone working as a team to be able to get this campaign getting of zero having and hedge fund all working together i want to say the enlightenment prisoners although zero i want to see zero waste achieving that (clapping) it will be in our lifetime while we're living and braeshth and we're going to achieve that zero waste goal thank you to rick bear and the self-giant and their success in helping us achieve zero waste in and out on and off the field larry it is exciting to have this mentality and we're right here at t

we're back and the giants are back. more opportunity for feeling triumphant. >> my heart's going to come out of my chest. >> did you ever think you'd sit at an opening day winning three out of the last four world searies? >> yeah. >> one, two three, not good enough. i want a full dynasty. >> as if the giants didn't already have enough manners and today was about seeing that one more go up. jared diaz and his family purposely bought seats in left center field so when the time came they would be only a few feet away to witness this. for a franchise and fans that waited so long, so many riches. >> and now we get the ball game! >> reporter: another full season of them. >> reporter: and that full season is continuing behind me now. giants still down 2-0, onlya few fans are leaving and you can hear them shouting out there. a whole other season of baseball, yes, gets started again. live outside the ballpark in san francisco, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> some fans experienced severe sticker shock when they were

history of the san jose giants. you might recall stow was badly beaten during opening day in 2011 at chavez ravine in dodgers stadium so has spent the last four years trying to recover from that beating. many people and giants supporters have held fund-raisers in his name to help pay for medical bills and to help support brian's children. brian has a personal collection to the san jose giants. while he worked for the amr ambulance service, stow also work here at municipal stadium for the san jose giants. so there will be incentives when you purchase merchandise here today at san jose muni. >> fans will be able to make a contribution to the brian stow fund at any concession or at the merchandise outlet. and anybody that does make a contribution, we'll provide them with two free game tickets to a future game here in san jose. >> reporter: what a bargain. there is a brian stow fund through the san francisco police credit union. the san jose giants are also making fans tonight to make a donation to the stow family. the

franchise (clapping) and i also want to point out the giant not only do it themselves but they send an incredibly important message to the 3 million fans who come to their favors doors you'll see them throughout the stadium and the message that sent to all the millions of fans this team cares about the environment and this team expects all of us to do our part and i applaud >> thank you player that's for that phenomena opportunity you take to lead by example and expire us, please join me in welcoming the giant president and ceo larry (clapping.) wow. how about an oonlts for acknowledgement for everything detainee don't for putting p together for the city (clapping) and so good morning and welcome to at&t park i can't say i'm used to press conferences at the circling center an earth day there's no more appropriate place then here let me mention some numbers i have to admit that morning or after a dodge game the first number is 6 to two that's good (clapping) but by turnover the recycling center with the mayor another number popped out that is 4 thousand pound and it was amount just t

. >>> it is opening day for the san jose giants. they have a special fan throwing out that ceremonial first pitch. >> nbc bay area is live at municipal stadium in san jose. it will certainly be an emotional night with brian stowe at the ballpark. >> the san jose giants are calling this one of the most historic and memorable free-game ceremonies in the team's history. brian stowe will be throwing out the first pitch here at municipal stadium in san jose. you might recall he was badly beaten during the opening day in 2011 at chavez ravine in dodgers stadium. he's spent the last four years trying to recover that from beating. giants supporters have held fund-raisers in his name to help pay for medical bills and to help support brian's children. brian has a personal connection to the san jose giants. while he worked for the amr ambulance service, stow also worked here at municipal stadium for the san jose giants. >> brian used to be an emt here at san jose a number of years back. and when he was injured down in los angeles, we made a co

the giants and a's are happy about that. giants won 5-2. madison bumgarner pitched well and the a's also won their game. this young outfielder hit his 6 6th home run of the spring right here. looks like he will make the team. they lead the angels 2-1. jp sportman. keep your eye on the fan out there. nice grab out there. pretty good. not one of the angels who caught that ball. and the a's wind up as 4-1 whippers. warriors have the night off. that is sports. >>> a hotel called a house of horrors. 2 investigates showed you the conditions and tonight on the 10:00 p.m. news we go back to the building where residents say officials are not following through on holding the hotel accountable. that story and much more tonight at 10:00 p.m. thank you for joining us. good night. >> good night. at subway, a great meal starts with a great sandwich on the new "simple 6 menu." with six of our best six-inch subs, like the tender turkey breast plus any bag of chips and a 21-ounce drink for just $6 every day. ritating thing my parents say to me? "that's too m

it is earth day and the giants are playing their part by rolling out a new program. the goal well to save water touring our drought. >> nbc bay area is live at at&t park where the giants host the dodgers, but we begin with mark matthews. he is live at the park. >> reporter: the giants senior vice president in charge of operations tells me that they have been can you get back on wart use on the field for quite some time. of course the other big water use here at the ballpark is power washing. before every game the clean up screw is out there with high pressure hoses washing down the seats and concrete beneath them. edgar garz has been manning the nozzle for 11 years. i asked him what's the hardest thing to wash away. >> chocolate. >> reporter: and for rick card dough. >> peanuts. >> 4,000 pounds of peanut shells are picked up after every game a number so large even the boss knows it. >> 4,000 pounds. the giants ceo brought it up this morning talking with mayor ed lee about earth day. the giants have a recycling center underneath their stands and major league baseball

but these are not just your run- of-the-mill giants fan. these are folks this the opening day as a holiday they must celebrate in person. >> : unbent although of first-time games. opening day and he's four years old tradition >> reporter: and no matter how old or young these giants fans are there some of the now most knowledgeable or around. >> : i like what i'm saying and i think is gonna be a great year >> reporter: yes they know about the injuries and this week in san diego but hey they are talking about the world series champions giants >> : we're gonna have a great year this the beginning of the season. >> reporter: and as for this year's project many think it could happen again and most are still just still basking in last year's victory. >> reporter: wouldn't do it on opening day boat to mall is apt actually opening night maybe that's what they are waiting for. dan kerman kron 4 news >> grant: now fans are feeling the fever searing pictures with us rooting on the giants is a family affair for so many in the bay area. kids rocking an

giants fans say they are ready to celebrate. >> everyone, they all show the heart of a giant. that's just why we love the giants so much. >> reporter: now, the giants will also pay special tribute to hall of fame broadcaster lawn simmons who recently passed away. game time tomorrow 1:35. reporting live christy smith, nbc bay area news. >> a lot of people looking forward to that. brian stow the san francisco giants fan attacked in 2011 is set to throw out the first pitch at the an jose giants home opener on thursday. he was severely brain damaged after that attack. he plans to get up from his wheelchair and pitch to the catcher. the los angeles court jury awarded stow $18 million from the dodgers and his assailants last year. >>> big day tomorrow, we have the home opener for the giants. we're hope lg for some really type weather. >> baseball weather. >> what's going on? >> raising the banner during the afternoon, and the wind will make it look picturesque. closer to 60 as we approach 5:00, 6:00 towards the evening. the winds will be picking up out of the northwest. a chance of

for giants and for as fans. mourning the loss of one of the most familiar voices in bay area sports. lon simmons died yesterday at 91 years old. >> that one is way back, way back, way back. number 600 for willie mays. >> going way back there in the years column with a flare for the dramatic, simmons booming voice forever etched his name in the heart of millions. his voice became a sound track for the 49ers and as and his tell it good-bye call is now a signature line for the giants franchise. giant president said many fans, earlier memories were listening on my transitser radio. it ignited our passion for billion. he will be deeply missed. here is video from july of 2013 where simmons celebrated his 90th birthday by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. he became a giant as announcer during the team's very first season in fran all tsan francis way back in 1958. he ultimately retired in 2002. we have much more about his life and legacy on our web ssitewebs nbcbayarea.com. >>> time to check the microclimate fore

bottom fourth giants trying to answer back. two on for angel, but he grounds into inning-ending 4-6-3 double play. giants left 12 runners on base. top of the schbt, runners on the corners. gets away from buster posey. initially called out, then safe. check it again. got the tag down in time but couldn't hang on to the ball. the giants go 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position. >> we all want to play better. 3-3 3-5 is not where we want to be. but we can't worry about the past. we have to look forward. this club take each day at a time and keep grinding and know good things will come. >> today hunter pence's 32nd birthday. he celebrated by getting in light throwing before game time. pence did see a doctor. he has yet to be cleared to swing a bat. he's expected back at least early may, he could rejoin the team as soon as late april. >>> also before the game today giants fans getting a taste of what game days will look like at the yard. not at&t talking about the yard at mission rock. the new addition to the china basin communit

giants loaded bases in the first and 2nd inning. couldn't score.either time. 12 men stranded on the dayment rookie i tell you the that's the physical name here. 7 strong innings. made a mistake in the fourth. south bay native made him pay. in the in the seventh. pitch in the dirt the seventh. pitch in the dirt. my at the split and look like nick is out. he made the tag but dropped the ball you see it here on impact the. ball lasts so they look at it and say he's safe and giants shut out in the home opener. 2 nothing. >> getting it done and scoring position with guy on and it's going to kilometer through. you have to keep believing in ourselves. still early on. no press. no panic. just. >> had to be a little disappointing for you. opening difficult for the loss. disappointment. any time you get out of there and don't come out with a w. a little disappointed. a lot of fun and back out there tomorrow. >> can't get enough of him on the horse. sf police department were afraid to let him ride and the giant world series parade. they schedule a drop with t

giants are a good organization.ve our hands full every time we come here but to come through in front of family and friends is always nice. >> is there a sense maybe the team is pressing because coming in to the game they were struggling with runners in scoring position for the first week. >> i mean, it's baseball. guys are get ting their hits to get on base. we're just not getting it done with the runners in scoring position. i wouldn't say pressing. guys are going about their business as usual. it's just not getting the job done. >> he played in the top of the 7th. chris heston threw a wild pitch. posey threw to heston who tagged nick hundley out. the rocks got the much needed insurance run to make it 2-0. >> i think when i went to tag him he kept rolling over my glove and rolled the ball out. a little unfortunate but it happens. >> reporter: the loss ruined the pomp and circumstance of the world series in which madison bumgarner climbed atop a police horse waving the giants world series banner. >> did you know he

realize most of us are worried about the giants in extra innings.me is still going but will share with you what highlights we can. it's been a long offensive year for him but he got to home run --2 run home run off of that hit their. this ball could have been caught but fortunately for giants fans it was not. the giants had just gone ahead 7 to 5 but i will return to brian is been trying to pull up the channel. right now we have no outs with a man on first and the bottom of the 12th . warriors open the playoffs saturday. andrew bogut couldn't play in the playoffs last year but he's healthy and ready to go his backup festus ezili also out last postseason is also rested and feeeling good the warriors set 6 franchise record in the regular season including 67 wins but now it's a whole new season here is the schedule game 1: home, sat., 12:30 game 2: home, mon., 7:30 game 3: away, thu., 6:30 game 4: away, sat., 5:00 game 5: home, tue., tbd game 6: away, fri., tbd game 7: home, sun., tbd steve kerr has never coached in the postseasonbut has five champions

. >> he threw out the first pitch of the giants fist opener. he showed just how far he's come since he was beaten into a coma. when every day every step every thought is a fight, this is a celebration. >> a lot was going through my brain. >> it's a moment four years in the making for the giants organization and brian stowe. he suffered serious brain damage after he was beaten outside the giants-dodgers game in 2011. three years ago, his son threw out the first pitch at the san francisco giants in his honor because stowe couldn't himself and he continues to push himself, which is why tonight is so magical. >> i need walk. >> it's a much different stowe than people are used to seeing. even joking round about that first pitch. >> i would love to do it again. when do they play again? oh, tomorrow. i can be here tomorrow. >> he's making a come back his spirit is thriving and tonight, he was giant. >> thank you to the fans who are here for me thank you. and i mean i can go home and probably cry over this. >> so much energy and love you see right ther

the giants team walked up from centerfield. of course if you'll remember, he wanted to ride a police horse. today, he got to do just that. then all have three world series championship rings raise a flag and afterwards, it was one of the most exciting things we've seen. >> i can probably say i'll never get a chance to do that again. i don't know if anyone has done that before or not. it's interesting and fun to do it. >> madison became a show by getting on the horse. >> uchlly the pregame highlights because giants offense cannot score runs now. 12 men on base, two bases loaded opportunities. the first product scoring through and rockies shut out giants 2-0. we'll have highlights coming up later in sports. >> the fessists have been worth admission. >> i'm with shu on this one. we do politics well and food well. now, we do baseball well. we're not at candle stick anymore. >> they came by land land air and sea. and with a family dog. reassuring this routine has come back easily. more than her happy place it's their happy place z m

he threw the first pitch for the san jose giants game.ldren tabitha and tyler by his side. >> little scary. a little scary. but, um, i had a good review. thank you. and i mean, i can go home and probably cry over this. >> reporter: the long-time giants fan practiced with his dad at their capitola home hard to believe that four years ago bryan was in a coma following a brutal attack by l.a. dodgers fans. people are calling your recovery miraculous. how do you feel about that, and what keeps you going? >> just wanting to live. my two kids. >> reporter: the 46-year-old paramedic suffered traumatic brain injury. he still takes dozens of pills every day and goes through intense rehab. >> i think it's important to know that bryan's recovery is not yet over. he continues to improve every day. >> reporter: bryan's incredible recovery an inspiration to many fans. >> he's come a long way, and things are great. life is great. he has done really great for himself. >> you know, i'm a living miracle. >> reporter: a living miracle in a magic moment. in

the giants team walked up from centerfield. of course if you'll remember, he wanted to ride a police horse. today, he got to do just that. then all have three world series championship rings raise a flag and afterwards, it was one of the most exciting things we've seen. >> i can probably say i'll never get a chance to do that again. i don't know if anyone has done that before or not. it's interesting and fun to do it. >> madison became a show by getting on the horse. >> uchlly the pregame highlights because giants offense cannot score runs now. 12 men on base, two bases loaded opportunities. the first product scoring through and rockies shut out giants 2-0. we'll have highlights coming up later in sports. >> the fessists have been worth admission. >> i'm with shu on this one. we do politics well and food well. now, we do baseball well. we're not at candle stick anymore. >> they came by land land air and sea. and with a family dog. reassuring this routine has come back easily. more than her happy place it's their happy place z m

giants won the weekend series. preseason, giants lost to the ass four times. but the giants say it's really about the momentum moving in to the regular season. >> i don't think the numbers are necessarily important. as long as guys are feeling good. i think the last week or so, guys started to feel like they were getting ready to go and that's the most important thing. >> reporter: now, it was barry zito who stole the show saturday for game three pitching for the gra green and gold. he's heading to aaa, but he did get a standing o. he was with oakland back in 2002 and left that club in 2007 for a nice paycheck to join the giants. back here live with you, it's opening day viewing party, gates open at 6:00. whether heads to the as or giants, bring a jacket. we've heard christina talk about how it could be windy and rainy. >> all right. thank you very much. >>> we're paying attention and taking notes of course. and christina, we have a rain window. it started yesterday. >> yeah, the rain will hold off until overnight. so if you are heading to the viewing party, i

baseball. >> perfect night then. >> san jose giants or san francisco giants a fan of both teams. >>st for the game tonight, bryan stow will be checking it out as he gets ready to throw out that first pitch. we have clear skies at 67 degrees. by the fifth inning 64. no fog expected to roll in and 59 towards the end of the game. take you outside to the sky camera network right now, and you can see sunny skies across the bay area 78 degrees. we are stild holel holding on to a mild 78 degrees. we'll get you into the morning forecast for tomorrow. there will be a few changes, primarily some clouds building in san francisco and the peninsula. but everywhere else it will be clear and for the most part beginning in the 50s. coldest location to start will be the north bay at 46 degrees. we've had high pressure. it sounds like a broken record but that's really what is happening here across the west coast. we can't change this anymore. you know we would like to see this move out of here, but that's what's sitting on top of california. what we'll see happen for tomorrow this is stoil going to i

said that he was the voice and soul of the giants. he is survived by his four daughters he was 91. ahead at 11. christians around the world celebrate easter. next. plus why governor jerry brown is defending his decision to impose and. speaking of the drought. the sierra finally sees some >> vicki : in vatican city, pope francis prayed for peace and understanding during the easter sunday mass. the event caps a week of religious observances catholics call "holy week". and today, the pope called for an end to the fighting in the middle east. he also mentioned the students massacre in kenya where many of the victims were christians. christians celebrate the holiday to remember the resurrections of christ following his death on the cross. the easter celebration started at sunrise for the few hundred people gathered atop mount davidson for the annual easter service. the sunrise service takes place in front of what organizers say is america's tallest cross at 103 feet tall. it was dedicated by president f-d-r in 1934 the council of armenian-

and giants with a good shot at it here. two outs. pagan, grounder, turns into nothing but an end of threat. 4th inning, the rockies get across the first run of the game. rbi single that scores a run. 1-0 rockies. and then little later on, great chance here for the rockies to score and they do. buster posey tossing to hester. looks like they get the out. but the ball is dropped. they review the play. and the correct call is made. the second run of the game. that was going to be enough, giants strand 12 runners. >> yeah. they didn't get the key hits and the players know they need to get the timely hits. >> reporter: just didn't happen. >> just takes one feels like. we are not getting the job done. guys are getting on base, just not getting the key hit. >> one, two hits away today. had a lot of guys on base. we need to get that hit. once we do, flood gates will open up. >> reporter: you got tocompliment him for -- to compliment him for -- sorry we are laughing because we got blasted by the seagulls. we will head to the dry cleaners. >>

today was the giants home opener at a-t-&-t park. with excited fans more than ready to see some baseball. some began arriving hours before the gates opened. the 2014 champion flag was raised for everyone to see. as diehard fans young and old got ready for the opener against the colorado rockies. >>:best team, best color best flag >> catherine : so the day didn't end in a win for the giants. but there was still a lot to celebrate. coming up later in sports. gary has all the highlights. still ahead. a kron-4 viewer asks us to help out when she finds mold in a popular children's drink. what one grocery chain is now doing about her problem. later: an east bay school board member feels the heat over comments she made about air conditioning. and wait until you hear what caused an airplane to return to a major u.s. airport today - right after takeoff. 7 ♪♪ with kaiser permanente you'll connect with your doctor any time anywhere. another way care and coverage together makes life easier. ♪♪ become a member of kaiser permanente. because togeth

as a child listen to the giants broadcast it was forced out remember the most not only with the giantsl i had a chance to meet him he is so much ability to the tremendous-i miss him so much because you always tell me work hard but do not it is so serious and have fun. yoforg theilk! th's ltaid. righ 0% rl mi st whouthe ltose , noiscoort? exacy. trsome. m, iis rl mi. lactd® 0% rl mi. no dcomft. >>darya: the castle on let's talk a whole is on sale 7000 square feet on the market for $26 million in the seventh house where p 1.7 a. and incline village as the conceit is european-style five bedrooms 5 and have battered veterans elevator and of course you get a worm a kitchen for entertainers income to motorized boat lives in a boat launch and also has of course gardens that are lit with fountains with in a minute ponds and walking patio's. >>mark: the heck is in the home opener and the giants opened up the police fans and both at&t parks will be live reports coming up. >>mark: etching the snow a dusting elect tahoe more on the wake will have more and how much land in the bay area storm track

in time for the giants home opener. we will let mike tell you more on the weather shaping up in a few minutes. >>> we will talk about sole media and pal tremendous' food stamp budget challenge is getting mixed reaction. >> the actress is trying to raise awareness-er by spending a week living off a limited very limited allowance. she treated this patient showing what $29 gets you at the grocery store and what families on snap have to live on for a week. she is participating in the food bank challenge but not all fans are supportive. calling the paltrow participation condition descending. >> doctors are warning of a type candy you may not want to give yourcies. smart candy claims to be excellent source of vitamins but doctors say maybe not. they argue that smart candy does not have enough fruit to provide the nutrition ends listed. the attorney is evaluating whether to pull it. >> a warning from the guard of wrinkle cream. the f.d.a. said companies not allowed to say they can revise cells but an increasing number of makin

he is trying to tuque the giants. if you are looking -- talk to the giants. if you are looking for a silver lining, again, the youngster hesten pitched a very good ball game. they just couldn't get him support and the giants end up losers. i was talking to a fan he said how is it going, i said it would have been nice to have 41 the highlights, he said it is -- runs for the highlights, he said it is early, we have three world series titles and that is the deal. joe fonzi will have post game comments from the giants and in the meantime, you can't win when you leave 12 runners stranded. >> you can't. i love that hand. who sang the national anthem and who threw out the first pitch. >> the throwing out of the first pitch was actually a very touching moment. because it was lon simmons daughters throwing out the ball. what a great story. lon simmons, got a chance to meet the sisters in the press box, exchanged stories. was able to stres how much he -- express how much he meant to me and so many others. they were touched by all the warmth they received today. that wa

>> last night it was the oakland athletics that beat the span giants, but giants are hoping things will turn around for them tonight and game 2 in the exhibition series, we'll be right back. >>> good morning, we're live at the at&t park to the. it will be filled with giants and a's fans. tara more quarter will tell us -- moriarty will tell us about the fans. this is from last night there. it is friday april 3rd and i'm tori campbell. >> and i'm dave clark. i ducked out for steve, he gives me permission to go out from time to time. >> it's cool. >> we have clear skies, the fog will be forming rapidly. it's forming later tonight and big time tomorrow morning. water temperatures have cooled off slick. that's been a long time because we have a front on the way. it will work its way towards us on saturday and it looks like a cold rain and colder temperatures will arrive on sunday. i'll mention patchy low clouds, temperatures in the 50s, 30s for some, livermore is in there, half moon bay, 41 chilly degrees, fairfield is down as well. this is 49 degrees, san francisco i saw 50, and 53 at half

today the giants released this statement. the giants family and bay area sports community lost a true gentleman this morning when hall of fame broadcaster lon simmons peacefully passed away. >> you don't hear voices like that no more. sad to say. the guys that commentate on the games now aday, they don't have that -- i don't know, that pizazz. >> you know i know he's up there in the great giants broadcasting booth up in the sky watching down on all the future giants games. >> reporter: simss on was inducked into the national baseball hall of fame in 2004. at the time he was very bashful about receiving the honor. he coined the home run catch phrase, tell it good-bye. fans say they will have a very tough time telling him good-bye. lon simmons again was 91. live outside at & t park. tiffany wilson, abc7 news. >>tive neshek thank you. we're joined earlier by shoe now to weigh in on this as well. you have a two-fold perspective. he was calling games when you were a 49er and later he game friends. >> he was a bay area eyeson demon

can on 1958 and broadcast giants games at seals stadium. ultimately candlestick and even here known as pactel parked. the only call giants game but bay area institution calls a's game. he called the world series 1989 for the oakland a's. and even call the games for the san francisco forty- niners for over two decades. calling super ball during that time. but most remembered as at san francisco broadcaster. the voice of many generations for the san fransico giants. will be mess and a better varney he passed away on the eve of opening day. >> darya: more than just its problem the california drought is hurting the rest of the country as well. that's because california supplies a lot of food to the nation. growing a third of its national nearly two- thirds of its fruits and nuts. 24 to one expert predicted shoppers would be paying more because of the garden are state. also a major job situations going on throughout the west and southwest a dozen california tx oklahoma. seeing extreme exceptional draw in several parts the state's. and thousands

giants and a's are back in town tonight. giants hosting the a's at at&t park this evening. live pictures now from our exclusive ballpark cam. it is an exhibition series this evening. before the regular season begins on monday. now the new season comes with new security rules. that could also mean a slow down getting into the ballpark. nbc bay area's kim joins us from at&t park. kim, you know the ballpark very well. what is new this season? >> reporter: yes, i do. and as you know the last thing anyone wants to do is be stuck out here when you want to get into the game and they have found a way to keep the lines moving. screening every single person who comes into the ballpark is the new mandate from mlb. but it takes up more time which is why the giants are taking a cue from airports and installing a fast lane to help fans get through the lines quicker. >> there will be a set up for clear and the people that are designated can walk up and put their fingerprint on it and they will come up that they are prescreened essentially. and they can walk through. >> it is called clear,

and giants where you live. share your fan photos with us. >>> a student rowing team came under attack while out on the water. take a look at this. the students encounteres a school of flying fish on a lake in missouri. a washington university student was watching his rowing team practice when he started recording the asia carp just shooting out of the water. he says no students were hurt bit the racing shell did smell a little fishy. >>> spectators at the blue angels air show in south carolina this weekend are witnessing history. for the first time in the squads' 69 years, a woman is in the cockpit. katie higgins says she was inspired to become a pilot when she saw the blue angels perform as a child. >>> a second chance to make space history. coming up, the latest effort to land where no rocket has landed before and the local connection to the upcoming space mission. >>> heading live now out weather changes coming our way. details on a cooldown and >>> nasa's research center in moffet field will have two experi

bottom of the fourth giants trying to answer back. two on for pagan when he grounds into the inning ending double play and the giants were out of business. runners on the corners, chris pitches and it gets away from posey, we've got a play at the plate. nick slides in. it was initially called out, but the ball game out of hessen's glove. on the replay you see it and the second run scores and that would be the final score this one, 2-0, the final. that's for the first time in seven seasons, the giants lose the home opener. they'll get back after it tomorrow. we'll have more highlights at 6:00. >> our coverage of the giants home opener continues on our website. just click on the story box on the front page. you'll find slide show of fan's pictures. it has been problematic for south bay commuters and shoppers for years. the trouble spot around stevens creek boulevard around interstate 280 and 880, but today, a so-called fly overramp opened up and today for the first time this afternoon, rush hour is opening is it working or was all that

today the giants released this statement. the giants family and bay area sports community lost a true gentleman this morning when hall of fame broadcaster lon simmons peacefully passed away. >> you don't hear voices like that no more. sad to say. the guys that commentate on the games now aday, they don't have that -- i don't know, that pizazz. >> you know i know he's up there in the great giants broadcasting booth up in the sky watching down on all the future giants games. >> reporter: simss on was inducked into the national baseball hall of fame in 2004. at the time he was very bashful about receiving the honor. he coined the home run catch phrase, tell it good-bye. fans say they will have a very tough time telling him good-bye. lon simmons again was 91. live outside at & t park. tiffany wilson, abc7 news. >>tive neshek thank you. we're joined earlier by shoe now to weigh in on this as well. you have a two-fold perspective. he was calling games when you were a 49er and later he game friends. >> he was a bay area eyeson demon