>> hoda! hoda! hoda! >> with a morning >> guys!filled wit >> hoda! hoda! hoda!>> with a morning willed with s special surprises and a lot of joy, today, january 10th, 2025. >>> from nbc news, this is joy, today, january 10th, 2025. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefelle from studio 1a in rockefeller r. >>> hi, everybody. good morning and welcome to "today." plaza. it is great to have you with us on this friday morning and i'm >>> hi, everybody. good morning and welcome to "today." it is great to have you with us on this friday morning and i'm tearing up. alre one last time.ady tearing up. i real am. our floor director said, one last time. here we go. >> one last time. let's do this. here we go. s. >> one last time. let's do this. let's do this. >> yeah. we're going to celebrate you today. >> and i do want to say thank you because people came out super early in the crowd this morning. we had a chance to give them a go morning >> yeah. we're going to cel

how about little hoda? we're having a hoda-bration. so why not name her hoda? we have a plaza crowd. we have so many surprises for you, hoda. i cannot believe it is your last week year. i can't. >> let's move on, shall we. repress it. >>> let's begin with the first major storm of the year. this is a live look. look at the snow-covered roads. those are just north of baltimore. >> yeah. nearly 60 million americans under winter weather alerts after blizzard conditions slammed the middle of the country. sleet, snow and freezing rain made for treacherous highway travel. reports of semitrucks sliding off the road. first responders scrambling to get to those stranded drivers. >> meanwhile, more than a thousand flights nationwide have been canceled. that's after nearly 1,800 yesterday. amtrak, by the way, also canceled dozens of trains in the mid-atlantic and the northeast. >> much to cover. we have al's first forecast. let's start with sam brock where a rare snow emergency warning has been declared already. sam, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, savannah, hoda, good mo

the hoda-bration rolls on. this is an unforgettable hoda moment.this huge surprise for the gold medal winning final five. at the 2016 rio olympics. simone was 19 years old there. she made no secret she has a big crush i guess from "high school musical" zac efron, that was her bo. >> i can't believe that happened. >> we begged him to come. he came. he watched them compete in a secret room, walked in there, and simone lost it. i'll never forget that. >> beautiful! >> another unforgettable story that you did coming up in our next hour. >> okay. >>> first, let's get to our news here. stalemate on the ski slopes. >> park city, utah, at one of the largest resorts in the country, the union represents the ski patrol now on strike. the strike coming at the height of ski season. nbc's liz kreutz joins us with details on that. liz, good morning. >> reporter: hey, guys, good morning to you again. this strike is now in its second week. visitors are reporting frustratingly long lines and little communication from the resort. one man told us his family didn't eve

. >>> coming up on "today", we are celebrating all things hoda.oda kotb's last week at "today", and they're talking about the lasting impact she's had on the show and everyone who works on it. >> hoda is loved by every single person on our crew, in the control room, the producers, every person on plaza. everyone. it's the hoda effect. and there's just nothing in the world like it. and everybody feels it. >> when i think about hoda, i really do think about her heart. that's who she is. that's what guides her. that's her north star. you know. leading with her heart is everything that she's about. >> "today"'s week-long hoda-bration continues later this morning, something you don't want to miss. any time she sees you, this is hoda like i'm tom llamas in new. stay right there. more news on the way. re news on. >>> a winter storm stretching from

. >>> today is hoda kotb's final day on "today".come out your sorority sisters. >> reporter: monday's gathering of 70 of hoda kotb's friends from her virginia tech days. >> i can't believe it, y'all, this is so crazy! >> reporter: was just the start. >> what is that? >> i got a shoe! >> where's that shoe from? >> it's from new orleans. >> reporter: of what's been a week-long hodabration on today. >> people have come from across the country just to give you one more hug. >> reporter: an extended salute to kotb's seven years as "today"'s co-anchor with enough warmth and affection to overcome the cold. >> hoda, i'm so excited for you. >> reporter: it's been a week filled with celebrity well wishes. >> you have the biggest, most beautiful heart. >> reporter: as well as cherished memories. >> i'm holding my baby on mother's day weekend. including a tearful reunion with the ludwig family ame to know in 2016. >> live every moment in the moment. >> reporter: before they lost wife and mom erin to breast cancer. >> you have touched our lives

. >>> coming up on "today ", we ae celebrating all things hoda.alking about the lasting impact she's had on the show and everyone who works on it and beyond. >> hoda is loved by every single person on our crew, in the control room, the producers, every person on the plaza. everyone. it's the hoda effect. and there's just nothing in the world like it. and everybody feels it. >> when i think about hoda, i really do think about her heart. that's who she is. that's what guides her. that's her north star. leading with her heart is everything that she's about. >> and today's week-long hoda celebration continues later this morning. five, a man convicted of a notorious bay area kidnaping now being tied to a similar crime in a different county. the update

hoda is loved by every single person on our crew in the control room.the producers, every person on the plaza, everyone. years with dateline prepared hoda to tackle each morning's top stories. is there an ongoing search for others? but away from today's anchor desk. let's go check it out. come on. she's been just as much at home. you got it, girl. what did it feel like today? it's the hoda effect. and there's just nothing in the world like it. and everybody feels it. because the source is genuine. do you feel strong? when i think about hoda, i really do think about her heart. that's who she is. that's what guides her and what makes it difficult. i'm so happy you came to pull her away from fans on the plaza, and sometimes we're like, we got to run inside for our next segment. she's like, i'll be right there. just one more. i mean, she never stops. part of an impact felt in front of and behind the camera, who has always been able to take the work seriously without taking herself too seriously. but some serious tears are in store friday. nobody wants her t

the today show starts next, along with the hoda as hoda kotb prepares to leave the today show. that's right. her last week on the today show. but we're always here for you. you can always turn to nbcbayarea.com as we update stories. join us for our midday news at 11 >>> good monday morning. tens of millions waking up to a winter blast. >> a massive storm on the move and creating a travel nightmare this morning. it's january 6th.

grayson. >> the last thing before we go tonight, a hoda after 17 years.ine, hoda kotb, signed off from the today show as anchor for the last time. her farewell was emotional for all of us, especially when she shared her goodbye letter. >> this is a love letter, a love letter to you. >> it's actually kind of a thank you note as well. >> so how do i say it? how do i say thank you for more hugs and more love than one person deserves? as i sit here today in my final moments on this final day in this chapter of my career, i want to say thank you from the bottom of my very full heart for the ride of a lifetime. >> i love you and i just want to say i love you and i thank you to hoda for the love, for the light that she brings to this building, to this business every day. news is a hard business, and hoda finds the good and the light in all of it. and everyone, i have been honored to share a desk with hoda every now and again. but more than that, blessed to be her friend. lucky for all of us, she will still be around the today show family, even if we don't get he

hey, steph. >> hoda, good morning.re is a mountain of evidence in this case that both sides of the federal case say they wanted more time, and a court has given it to them, delaying the process. we will also take a look at how lee luigi mangione's notoriety could affect the jury pool. >>> also this morning, good news for us coffee lovers. its benefits for heart health and longevity. but guess what? it matters what time of day you drink it. >>> coming up, an eye-opening look at kids, screen time and its impact on the growth and development on their brains. >> the new message doctors want all parents to hear after your local news. ♪♪ otezla is the #1 prescribed pill to treat plaque psoriasis. over here! otezla can help you get clearer skin and reduce itching and flaking. doctors have been prescribing otezla for over a decade. otezla is also approved to treat psoriatic arthritis. don't use otezla if you're allergic to it. get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips,

no signs of hoda in the back.do a check of the weather? >> i think we should. okay. that was the shortest tenure ever. >> exactly. >> all right. let's show you what we've got going on for today. rain down in the gulf with more cold air coming into the plains. winds will increase unfortunately for our friends in southern california. sunshine? the pa stay. we're headed back to the upper 50s and low 60s, up to 64 for san jose and for martinez, 60 degrees 64, in santa rosa tomorrow. also breezy, with high temperatures in the north bay mainly around 60 degrees and some mid 60s for the south bay. looking ahead, more of the same weather as dry >>> oh, a little early best time of the morning. >> just a little sneak peek of what's to come in "pop start." just a little nugget. a little appetizer, if you will. "saturday night live" now announcing the next lineup of hosts and musical guests with this star pulling double duty. ♪ >> bob dylan is going to host? >> well, almost. timothÉe chalamet will serve as the host and the mu

hoda? >> tom, you mentioned that the suspect planted explosives in those ice chests around bourbon street. but they didn't detonate. why not? >> reporter: yeah, that's the big question, right? it is unclear if the terrorists wanted to set off those bombs before the attack, after the attack. his exact idea was they simply did not work. the fbi tells us inside those coolers were those pipe bombs filled with nails. had they gone off, had those remote detonators worked, this terror attack would have been much more deadly. >> tom, thank you. >>> as the investigation moves forward, we're starting to learn more about the victims of that attack on bourbon street. 14 people that were killed, a nursing student, a college football star. several parents. nbc's jesse kirsch joins us with that. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. they were teenagers, young adults early in their careers. some were parents now leaving behind children who will grow up without knowing that parent. 14 people killed with

i'm not going to miss one second of celebrating, hoda. how about a hoda?s morning, the today show making her final day a very special day as the co-anchor there at today. her thoughts about what this day means and a look at some of the tribute a door. it's going to be in the mid 40s. stepping out there and it's all clear. we will have a lot of sunshine again today with a light wind and our temperatures warming up nely back into the mid 60s. we'll talk about the weekend coming up in a few minutes. and being friday, oakland shows a nice easy lighter drive right now on the nimitz. a note that bart connector to oakland airport still running every 18 minutes. it's a little bit slower than you might expect. doing some maintenance. you can take ac transit bus 73 if you need something quicker. well, good morning and very happy friday to you. markets were closed yesterday in observation of jimmy carter's funeral. back open this morning with the treasury note the yield hitting its highest point since april. we've talked about how that affects mortgage rates. so this

hoda effect. i mean, hoda is loved by every single person on our crew in the control room, the producers, every person on the plaza, everyone. and it's because she gives so much. she gives so much love. she is a one woman love bomb detonating everywhere she goes. wow. the week long celebration begins later this morning on today at 7:00. right after today in the bay. that's nice. good for her. and it was a very glitzy start to this year's awards season. as the golden globes took over l.a. last night, several bay area stars won big, including ali wong, who took time to thank the bay area in her speech. you know, i come from san francisco and that's where i started doing stand up, and i wouldn't be here if it wasn't for all the stage time that i got there. it was nice to see she highlighted the punch line there. well, wong earned the award for best standup comedy performance for her netflix comedy special single lady. this is the second golden globe for the pacific heights native. another bay area ar

hoda is as warm, empathetic, curious, funny and wise as anyone i have ever met.r again very soon. hoda, we love you. >>> tomorrow morning craig melvin moves over a seat into the chair alongside savannah. we wish him the very best of luck as a new era of "today" begins at 7:00 a.m. here on nbc. thank you for spending part of your morning with us. we'll see you right back here next week on "sunday today. good

-hoda kotb announced she'll be leaving her "today" show family.just turned 60, and i realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60. -that announcement broke everybody's heart, but also inspired so many people. -i'm going to miss seeing her every morning. -i'm very sad to see her go. -she'll never leave nbc. no, we won't let her leave the building. -and in january, "today" show co-host craig melvin slides into hoda's anchor seat. katy perry stepped away from "american idol" after seven seasons. while season four winner carrie underwood joins the "idol" judging panel in 2025. -mahomes flings it. it's there! -and this was andy reid special. -at the super bowl it was a nail biting finish as the kansas city chiefs defeated the san francisco 49ers, but it was taylor swift who stole the show traveling 12 hours from japan to cheer on her boyfriend travis kelce. taylor even rushed the field to celebrate his triumph. -any stretch of the imagination for him personally, statistically -- statistical wise. but when the big... -usher crushed it with hi

today hoda kotb signed off one final time from "today."ncer free. >> having a front row seat to all of this truly helped shape who i am. thank you so much for letting me be part of your journey. as i sit here today in my final moments on this final day in this chter of my career, i want to say thank you from the bottom of my very full heart for the ride of a lifetime. i love you. >> we love you. after the hoda celebration, she greeted staff and fans. instead of focusing on "today," hoda is choosing to focus on her (vo) with fargo, your virtual assistant from wells fargo, you can pick up the tab, even when you forget your wallet. (kaz) i got this. (ben) fargo, send kaz $145 dollars with zelle. (kaz) smooth. (vo) learn more at wellsfargo.com/getfargo. (♪♪) a single touch can say a thousand words. it says... i see you. i feel you. i got you. and i'm never letting go. (♪♪) ever. (♪♪) say it all with irresistibly touchable skin. get in touch. gold bond. (vo) with fargo, your virtual assistant from wells fargo, you can pick up the tab, even when

hoda. hoda. all right. we got a weather station going here, and we don't need no holleration or any of the other ations going on. all right. it's been pretty windy, though. so as you're getting out the door, it's one of those days where you probably don't want to worry too much about your hair. we're going to see the wind advisory continue through 10:00. we've had some pretty high wind gusts, and it's stillreezy as we go through the next several hours. still, that threat of seeing some of the power issues and more downed trees, our hills are really getting the brunt of the high winds in the santa cruz mountains, as well as the east bay hills. mount diablo, still currently at 42mph and 65 at mount saint helena. and we're going to have another warm day already mild this morning and breezy sunshine and temperatures headed for the mid 60s today and about the same tomorrow, maybe even a lot more upper 60s and a few low 70s santa rosa tomorrow afternoon. headed for 71 degrees and 68 degrees in hayward. keeping in

. >>> after the week-long farewell for hoda kotb, today introduces its new co-anchor this morning.a very familiar one. mark barger traces the career path that brought craig melvin to studio 1a. >> one thing has been constant. it's hoda kotb. >> reporter: among the myriad of signs last week for "today"'s departing host, there was one for the guy coming in. >> how sweet is that? >> you neeto save this one for monday. >> reporter: that's when craig melvin slides in as co-anchor. >> if you're going to lose your sister, it's great the replacement is your brother. >> reporter: his ascent began in columbia, south carolina. and from that nbc station. a move to the one in washington, d.c., changed his life. it's where melvin met and married colleague lindsey. and they've had two children. delano and cybill. >> there was a bit of a paradigm shift. >> reporter: melvin's work in d.c. was also pivotal professionally, earning him a spot with the network in 2011 and one with the "today" family in 2018. >> the iconic spire collapsing in a fiery tangle. >> reporter: he's covered major stories acros

hoda? >> tom, thank you. let's get more on this investigation, what we're learning about the attacker and the impact this is having on the city of new orleans. let's bring in anne kirkpatrick, the city's superintendent of police. it's nice to see you, chief. i know it's been a difficult time for new orleans. let's just get to some late details here. so the suspect is dead and initially there was a search for additional suspects. is there an ongoing search for others at this stage? >> yeah, good morning. i do want to begin by saying i know there are a lot of people grieving today, and our hearts really do go out to these families who have had lost ones as well as those who were injured, and i'm grateful for our own officers, who were shot, that they will recover. but with respect to the question of an ongoing search, we have people of interest. they are not people who are suspects at this time. the fbi is tracking down everybody. we want to make sure that people are either cleared, but we do

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the today show is honoring hoda's legacy. terry. tomorrow marks the beginning of a week long farewell for today co-anchor hoda kotb. she's going to depart the show after friday's broadcast. the week long hoda bration kicks off tomorrow on today right here on nbc bay ar.ea each sunset. retirement. and these are some photos from your last 12 years here at nbc bay area. you know, you you see someone with masks on and we were all wearing them. i guess in that picture all but me were wearing them. i knew what my deal was, but yeah, we got the all the people from years ago and they've all gone on to so many different places. i just saw chris phillips down in san diego doing things with pbs gia vang. she's sticking around. i like that rob mayeda he's sticking around too. he is sticking around, man, and he is doing a great job and so easy to work with you too. just absolutely delightful people behind the scenes. you don't know them, but my gosh, we're not even on the air right now without them. so thank you to everybody at the station, you

the week long hoda continues later this morning on today. that's going to start for you at 7:00, right after us here on today in the bay. need a little horn doo doot. well, you know what happening tonight. deal or no deal. island returning to nbc bay area. and this year, the reality tv game show is up in those stakes. how many of you did your homework? you studied? yes. good. now throw it away. oh, yikes. because just when you think you have the answers, the banker changes the questions. this season sees the introduction of a mysterious new banker. although joe manganiello won't say who it is, he did say they have ties to the franchise. legacy. i spoke with the magic mike star turned host ahead of tonight's season premiere. he says fans of reality tv can expect to see some familiar faces returning to tv as part of the competition. we have former survivor champion and parvati shallow, the black widow, one of the great survivor champions of all time. you've got the greatest big brother champion of all time, doctor will, making his return to re

don't miss our hoda brie jackson celebrating the many ways that hoda has brightened all of our lives. ready for one last morning filled with laughs, fun, surprises, and yes, probably a few trs when we seeea pete g. writes, "my tween wants a new phone. how do i not break the bank?" we got you, pete. xfinity mobile was designed to save you money and gives you access to wifi speeds up to a gig. so you get high speeds for low prices. better than getting low speeds for high prices. right, bruce? -jealous? yeah, look at that. -honestly. someone get a helmet on this guy. xfinity internet customers, ask how to get an unlimited line free for a year, plus a free 5g phone. 656 for you this morning. want to welcome you back. we are moving you forward with a look at our top stories here on today in the bay. starting with developments in l.a. county during those wildfires. firefighters maxed out since early tuesday are getting a slight break from the extreme conditions. we have a live look right now at the palisades fire. firefighters trying to make as much progress as they can before the next roun

news is a hard business, and hoda finds the good and the light in all of it. and everyone, i have been honored to share a desk with hoda every now and again. but more than that, blessed to be her friend. lucky for all of us, she will still be around the today show family, even if we don't get her every single morning. instead, every morning she will be waking, waking up and walking her daughters to school with a cup of coffee and zipping around the burbs. you see it right there in her new white minivan. i could not be happier for my friend hoda or her beautiful girls hope and haley. and on that beautiful note, i wish you a very, very good night from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news. thanks for staying up late. i'll see you at the end of monday. >> tonight, we are continuing to keep a close eye on the devastating wildfires that are burning across the greater los angeles area. for four days now, dry conditions and a powerful windstorm have fueled seven fires that so far have killed at least 11 people, including a 67 year old great grandfathe

yes, the week long hoda continues. that's on today show following today's special report from the national cathedral. a lot going on. all right. well, we found it. that's the closest you're going to get to sesame street. i love it here. i know, as a kid, though, didn't you want to go? like always? mr. hooper's store and all that. snuffleupagus. i know. the works. right. childhood dreams. oh, you can make it if you just stick with it. see? we're here. there you go. we made it. now let's get to weather. weather, weather. remember that. yes. yes. all right, well, great memories, but let's talk about what's going on right now. just got an update of the drought monitor. and across much of the country and the south, we are seeing the drought conditions expanding. take a look at california. no surprise that we are seeing the drought conditions worsening for southern california. and from ventura county down to san diego, we've seen it go from a moderate drought to now a severe drought. that's the orange highlighting we're seei

let's check in with hoda right now.ming up on today, some of you probably noticed that the grocery store lately, the soaring prices of breakfast staples like eggs and milk and coffee. so what is behind it and how you can save some money? we'll take a closer look just ahead later. right here with a look at the top stories on today in the bay. beginning with that breaking news. new video showing the moment a powerful earthquake struck in western china. now this was a 7.1 quake happening yesterday. it was centered near one of tibet's large holiest cities, that is, this is near the border of nepal. and there are now nearly 100 confirmed deaths, with reports of more people trapped. a notorious bay area kidnaper faces new charges. matthew mueller was convicted in 2015, in the so-called gone girl kidnaping in vallejo. police accused denise huskins of making the whole thing up. she later sued the department for defamation. now, the police chief of seaside says he confessed to other crimes and letters. mullins and he exchanged t

we are saying good-bye to hoda kotb and looking back at special moments from "today".in this building. thanks so much for starting your >>> a massive winter blast grips the nation. from the midwest to the east coast. 63 milon

it's hoda and jenna. a toast to 2024. in fact, here they are with a preview. join us tonight as we ring in the new year and bid goodbye to 2024. we're going to have it all, guys, including the year's hottest pop culture moments, the wildest hookups, the funniest bloopers, and the many insane things we tried thanks to social media. joining us is an all star lineup including snoop dogg and martha stewart, jeff goldblum, reba mcentire, kristin chenoweth, michael buble, amber ruffin, and adam lambert. it's a celebration you do not want to miss. that's all right here on nbc. all right. thank you, ladies, the snoop is back again. all that starts at 9:00. then you can join me right here for nbc bay area news at 11 along with jeff. for now, that's going to do it here at 7 p.m. oh, and i should tell you that at midnight, then we're also going to have a little glass of champagne with us here, and we'll show you the local fireworks. okay. that's it for us. have a great evening and i'll see you back a little bit later. bye bye. you. la la la. la la la la la. if i didn't c

. >>> coming up, a week-long hoda-bration kicks off. special surprises and >>> the first winter storm of the year wreaking havoc from the midwest to the east coast. sleet, snow

we are saying good-bye to hoda kotb and looking back at special moments from "today".in this building. thanks so much for starting yo right now at five, a peaceful transfer of power. congress is just hours away from certifying the election results. the heightened security in place

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today show's hoda kotb and al roker, as you can see, there will be hosting the parade again 8:00 in theyeah, we know at 8:00 in the morning it is going to be cold around here and it's going to be cold tonight for those people out in san francisco and san jose, all over the bay area ringing in the new year. jeff. yeah, super chilly out there. and as you can see in our live camera here in san francisco, no problems at all when it comes to that visibility. we are clear at the lower levels. there are some high clouds up above, but i think overall, as we ring in 2025, we're going to be right here at 49 in san francisco. and then right around 3 a.m. we're dipping down to 45. otherwise, as we head through new year's day tomorrow, we have high pressure that's keeping the storm track just to the north. we'll talk more about what we'll get in on some rain chances here. coming up in just a bit. let's take it into that microclimate forecast and we'll start it off with your morning. and we will have the chance here of some patchy fog. you'll want to watch out for right around seven and 8:00 in the m

today's hoda kotb and al roker are hosting it, and it all starts tomorrow at 8:00 in the morning. okay, speaking of the rose parade, organizers have been working to cut their emissions over the last several years. but there's one big hurdle they have not overcome the roses. despite efforts to electrify more of the parade growing and shipping 18 million flowers to pasadena generates a big impact. and as national climate reporter chase kane shows us, it isn't actually exactly an ideal time to grow roses. even in southern california. this. pruning was once a predictable winter ritual at rose torri farm, but not anymore. we're starting early because, frankly, after the rain last week and the cold we've had, the roses just don't look good. danielle hahn and her family have been growing roses in southern california for more than 25 years, and doing so successfully enough to earn attention from martha stewart. now we have danielle and her fantastic catalog of roses, and we can have instant gratification. but lately it's gotten a lot tougher. klose way 29 year old. cambios mas diferentes

today's hoda kotb and al roker are hosting, and it starts tomorrow at 8 a.m. now, speaking of the rose parade, organizers have been working to cut their emissions over the last several years. but there's one big hurdle they haven't overcome. and with the rose parade, it's a big one. it's the roses. yeah. despite efforts to electrify more of the parade growing and shipping 18 million flowers to pasadena generates a huge climate impact. as national climate reporter chase kane shows us, this isn't exactly an ideal time to grow roses. even in southern california. this this pruning was once a predictable winter ritual at rose torri farm, but not anymore. we're starting early because, frankly, after the rain last week and the cold we've had, the roses just don't look good. danielle hahn and her familyave been growing roses in southern california for more than 25 yrs, and doing so successfully enough to earn attention from martha stewart. now we have danielle and her fantastic catalog of roses, and we can have instant gratification. but lately it's gotten a lot tough

craig's been with the today show for years, but now, as a co-anchor, taking over for hoda kotb. he is. he's really chill. met him in the olympics and he was just like cash. very sweet. maybe the thick of the winter now, but it's never too soon to think about the music this spring. never too soon to think about bottlerock napa valley festival organizers releasing the lineup today. lots of big names. legendary east bay band green day will headline the first day. justin timberlake and noah khan will headline the other days. other honorable mentions sublime, ice cube, cage the elephant. in fact, they'll be more than 80 acts over the three days. festival kicks off memorial day weekend. tickets go on sale tomorrow. well, tonight at seven, our crews are along the fire lines down in southern california. we're watching as those winds are starting to pick back up. and new video from inside the fire zone. brazen looters taking advantage of the situation. those stories and more coming up at 7:00 on our 7:00 news. next on nightly news, a remarkable reunion between a man, his dog and the fire

. >> we just facetimed with hoda. >> oh, yeah, we have facetimed with hoda during the commercial breakw. >> why not? live stream? is there another device? we could. we could go live with? i feel like. >> there you go. happy new year to both of you. happy. happy new year. >> happy new year. i'm going to do a phantom shot with you. >> by the way, this is a gorgeous. >> thank you. this coat cost $100. is that right? it looks nice, though. no, it looks like money, don't it? >> by the way, who was your person of the year? you guys have been talking about the year in news all year. >> who was it? i would go with angel reese and her performance in the wnba. what about you guys? mine. is that that french pole vaulter with the big dogs? >> yes. look how. >> look how their eyes lit up. yes, yes. >> my lover, my lover. >> yes, the one who got over it. but he would have gotten. he would have cleared if his dog had been a little smaller. >> yes, he would have a gold medal. >> amber, who was yours? >> mine is kendrick lamar. >> oh, wow. >> i love to hold a grudge, baby. yes. >> what weird news story

use it to wake us up. >> i don't think we have ever seen so many tissues used in 1a yesterday. >> hodalot of time saying thank you to the viewers. the thank you is from a us to her. waking up with her and having the luxury of seeing her in person every morning. she was a bottle of energy and greatest way to wake up. >> and still is. >> remains. luxury to work with her for so long. >> we are excited. our friend craig is taking his seat at the anchor desk alongside savannah. tune in to "today" on monday. celebrate new team. >>> still to come on "today," why the california wildfires could cost you more when it comes to home insurance even if you live somewhere else in the country. >>> plus, how harry and megan are stepping up in the l.a. commity as the fires rage on. >> but first these messages. kira klapper. an investigation is now underway into why fire hydrants ran out of water during the historic palisades fire in southern california. governor gavin newsom is now ordering an independent investigation. nbc news also has confirmed that a 117 million gallon reservoir in pacific palisades

yeah. >> congratulations. >> jbh. >> a blow dryer hoda kotb and a thirst trap.so for instagram when you post your t >> 8:30 now, everybody. good morning! it is the 14th of january. hello. and the crowds came, despite the cold. and we're so happy to have them here. thank you, "today show" viewers. if you happen to be in town, stop by. yes, there it is. hold that shot. that's the future of nbc right there. those are our interns from all across nbc universal. they're here to celebrate "today's" birthday and celebrate craig, his second day as coanchor. >> i was hoping for tuesday. it is nice to not be related to half the plaza. so thank you. by the way, your first episode yesterday was fantastic. >> thank you. >> it was fantastic. >> we had fun. >>> coming up, there is a chill in the air. of course that means winter weather, tough on the skin. so dr. michelle henry is here, and she's got all the right products to keep your skin from getting dry and scaly, carson. >> literally dropped the mic. >> making sure you were okay with the mic drop. >> all right. also ahead,

and it comes after, of course, hoda kotb decided to retire after 17 years on the show. here's craig sharing how he gets amped each morning on the drive into work. i listened to about 20 minutes of gospel music, and then when i hit the fdr, i switch to, like, really hard old school hip hop or rap to like, get me amped up for the show. from gospel to rap. yes. why not? that's kind of who i am. i love it, i love it. all right again, the today show with craig and savannah begins at 7 a.m, right after today in the bay at the box office this weekend, the den of thieves sequel debuted at number one. you've got to be loaded. isn't that enough? it'll never be enough. it'll never be enough. den of thieves two pantera pulled in 15.5 million, with audiences giving it a b+ rating. it's lions, lionsgate's first number one opening since the latest hunger games movie, mufasa. the lion king took the number two spot with 13.2 million and sonic the hedgehog three rolled in at $11 million over the weekend. the numbers are significantly lower than the past few months. january is typically a

craig melvin making his debut as co-anchor beside savannah guthrie as the show says goodbye to hoda kotb. yes, i am nervous. here's here's what helps me at least savannah guthrie, because she from from day one has put me at ease. she makes everyone else around her better anyway. so for me, over the last few weeks, i've just been able to look over and just see her and knowing that she's embraced me, knowing that she's not going to let me fall. that that's helped. that's a team. you can catch the new team at 7 a.m. right after today in the bay, right here on nbc bay area. well, turning back to our coverage of the southern california wildfires, people throughout the bay area are helping those down south who have been devastated. and in many cases, they've just lost everything they own. they really have. today in the bay's bob redell. he's joining us live this morning in pleasanton. this is where one woman has organized a donation drive. and bob, what motivated her to do this? i mean, so many people are touched by. i know a lot of the video that they've been seeing. yeah, she has a friend do

plus, we've only got a few days left with hoda. coming up on today, a groundbreaking look at kids screen time and the impact of those devices on their growth and development this morning, the new message doctors want parents to hear. we'll have that more a little later right here it is 657 for you this morning. want to welcome you back? we are moving you forward with a look at our top stories here on today in the bay. starting with that breaking news down in southern california, firefighters right now are dealing with three out-of-control wildfires being pushed by incredibly strong winds. the palisades fire, still exploding in size after starting yesterday morning in pacific palisades. as of about 90 minutes ago, it is now burned nearly 3000 acres. the eaton fire, north of pasadena in altadena, has now burned more than 2200 acres, and the hurst fire in the sylmar valley started last night. and it's at 500 acres. we know multiple homes are destroyed, although there are no hard numbers yet. so far there are no reports of any casualti