vobob/live =laura/voplus-- a historic nigh >>> here we go again. another dry year, another fire. >> a historic night. we will continue to follow what is going on with the loma fire burning in the south bay. live reports from the front line and evacuation centers. >>> and the presidential debate last night. they took hands at the start of the event, donald trump and hillary clinton, and the attacks started shortly after that. a recap of the firstmental debate. >>> a bay area couple brutally attacked and robbed in a normally quiet east bay community. "today in the bay" starts right now. a very good morning to you. thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm sam brock. we, of course, are following breaking news in the south bay. the fire burning in the santa cruz mountains along the loma-pre prieta ridge line. all the residents there. >> this fire has rapidly grown over the last, not even 24 hours. started about 3:00 yesterday afternoon. we've been in touch with cal fire overnight, reaching out to emergency crews. the glow clearly v