i am raj mathai. >>> at what point will it stop? another big-name business bailing out of oakland, denny's is the latest getting out or making changes because of crime. >> reporter: boarded up and closed for good. i am raj mathai. i don't wanted to be nowhere to go to >> reporter: the denny's restaurant served their last meal yesterday. they are leaving due to safety concerns. the move comes after armed robbery at the restaurant last month and several thefts and break-ins over the last few years. locals say it is a story there hearing all too often. i am raj mathai. a lot of people don't want to visit nobody wants to go somewhere that will be robbed. >> reporter: councilmember reid working with businesses in the area in law enforcement to address concerns to keep more from leaving. it is an effort that will take urgency from city and regional leaders. >> i cannot be the primary leader at the table. it will take regional leadership at the table for us to come together to figure out how to leverage ever

thanks, raj. that's all wonderful. thank you. let me know later what happened at the parties. >>> it's also a huge weekend in the bay area not just because of the super bowl sunday, but tomorrow is lunar new year. that's the beginning of the year of thedragon. there's going to be allor of celebrations all weekend, especially in the city. now, tomorrow san francisco chinatown is going to be packed for the official chinese new year celebration. then on sunday, weave the super bowl watch parties all over, including the big one, the official one right outside of chase center. ahead of this weekend, san francisco city leaders are warning extra security measures are going to be in place. there's going to be road closures, including some exits on and off of 101 and 280, so check ahead. they're also encouraging people to have fun but don't cause a problem. >> i want you to have a good time. i want us to be excited and the loves and the hugs and everything. but i also want our city to be safe because after super bowl is over, we still got

i am raj mathai. concerned about all of the individuals affected by the overdose crises and they all deserve real solutions. >> reporter: executive director of the coalition on homelessness and says the focus needs to be in treatment, not tracking. transit we need serious response . we have people trying to get treatment in san francisco getting turned away. in addition, looking into home addresses not only wastes time and injury, when lives are at stake. >> reporter: christie smith with nbc bay area news . >>> let's get to the weather, the rain is moving up at the damages done to the latest arm left this neighborhood in los altos in the dark without running water . the problem started when the big tree came crashing down. here is robert handa. >> reporter: despite the occasional rain we have been getting this evening, i am raj mathai. work crews making progress since we showed you how much they had to do earlier, all caused by what neighbors called the troublesome tree that finally came down. this us

who are you wearing, raj? >> reporter: i'm wearing some sort of maybe a bloomingdale's suit or something like that. i have to see what we've got here. >> get back to me with that. thanks, raj. looks like you're having a great time. all good stuff. >>> all right. do you just watch the super bowl for the commercials and the halftime show, or are you into the game? i like it all. but we are getting a sneak peek of what you can expect at the super bowl for the halftime show. post malone, reba mcentire, andra day. then usher headlining the halftime event. this is the second time. he made a cameo with the black-eyed peas back in 2011. >> how amazing it felt to be in front of those people. it made me really passionate about eventually getting this moment i'm getting ready to have. there's been these fantasy lists and people trying to figure out what song i'm going to perform first, middle, last, who's going to come on the stage with me. i was very mindful of my past, celebrating my present. >> as usual, a lot of secr

you've got to enjoy those moments, raj. thank you. >> you certainly do. we'll see you at 11:00. >>> well, you saw her first on air, but now she has gone big-time. kristen, the designer wife of kyle juszczyk. kristin says her super bowl vest will be auctioned off. bidding starts 9:00 tomorrow morning. it ends at 11:59 saturday night. all the money will be donated to the national breast cancer foundation. you can find a link to the auction on her instagram page. >>> let's go niners! >> is he adorable or what? we're going to introduce you to the pint-sized tiktok star going viral for the 49ers. >>> but first, pg&e facing $2.7 billion in debt. why you might be on the hook for why you might be on the hook for it in the form of another this ad? typical. politicians... "he's bad. i'm good." blah, blah. let's shake things up. with katie porter. porter refuses corporate pac money. and leads the fight to ban congressional stock trading. katie porter. taking on big banks to make housing more affordable. and drug company ceos to stop their price gouging. most politic

we've got raj mathai leading the coverage, raj?reporter: gary, jessica, after two days of heavy rain, the rain has stopped in las vegas, but it's very windy this tuesday night. beginning tomorrow and through super bowl sunday, we're expecting that usual trademark las vegas sunshine . we're here at the rio hotel atop the rio on the 51st floor. nice view of the strip behind me. the party is tonight. the big event, tonight, was all about lunar new last year. take a look. ♪ >> reporter: that will wake you up. a special event for lunar new last year. the last year of the dragon could they had the drummers, lion dancers, and a chinese night market like the one we recently had in san francisco . more than 1000 people celebrated not just the nfl and the super bowl, but the aapi community. former 49ers lineman won four super bowls with the 49ers, and he was taking it all in and enjoying the moment. how cool is this to blend the lunar new last year with the nfl? it's pretty awesome . >> it is pretty awesome. timing couldn't be better. we wan

our raj mathai joins us from the rio hotel. raj, it's not going to be raining on the niners parade to the super bowl. come on, you knew the skies were going to fix it. >> reporter: about 45 minutes ago, the rain stopped, and now it's supposed to be sunshine for the rest of the week. jessica, we are on the 51st floor of the rio hotel. a little different vantage point from where we were last night. last night we were at the mandalay bay. this time we're not on the strip. we're actually across interstate 15, across from the strip. i'll get out of the way here. you can see kind of the landmarks you're used to here. the encore hotel, the wynn. you see caesar's palace and there in the red, that's the sphere. a lot of times they'll pop in a chiefs and a 49ers logo. on this side of the camera, there is allegiant stadium, home of the raiders. but obviously it's going to be the chiefs and the 49ers come sunday. so, jessica, get a jacket and come on out. i'll save you a seat come sunday. >> that is fancy pants for sure. okay. let's talk a

. >>> i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight." we are on the eve of another powerful storm, this one with a lot of wind. we have an hour-by-hour timeline as we head into the weekend. >>> also, no more right turns on red. san francisco preparing to ban it in a large section of the city. >>> that's my guy right there. the king of tight end u, man. >> plus travis kelce giving some love to 49ers star george kittle. >>> and would you shell out some serious cash for apple's new goggles? we're going to tell you about the vision pro. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. we have made it to friday, but be careful here. this weekend could get dicey. we've been saying this a lot lately. another significant storm is on our doorstep. let's take a look at our exclusive stormranger radar. it's the most precise radar in the market. this is the next set of storms. they have the potential to bring problems not just here to the bay area but across california. in fact, governor newsom mobilizing more than 8,000 emerge

. >>> i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight," back home after a gut-wrenching super bowl loss. there's kyle shanahan. the 49ers return to the bay area greeted by the faithful. >> it's bittersweet. i'm happy that they're home, but obviously i wish they would have brought home a ring. maybe next year. >> well said. we wrap up our super bowl coverage. what went wrong, and what happens next with this franchise? we're joined by one of our 49ers insiders. >>> and the search continues for the group that torched this driverless waymo car in san francisco and why the incident has city leaders so concerned. >>> and here comes another storm. we're tracking when another atmospheric river is expected to hit the bay area. >>> also, it's been 20 years since san francisco made history as the first u.s. city to allow same-sex marriages. how then-mayor gavin newsom is reflecting on this anniversary. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. back to the reality of monday after a wild

i'm raj mathai. as expected, we expected a lot of traffic in terms of the traffic nightmare, but we didn't expect a freeway to be shut down. we've been following this breaking news throughout the evening. a police shooting on 280 causing this traffic mess during the rainy evening commute. it happened just before 5:00 p.m. on southbound 280 near mission bay. this is right at the mariposa exit. southbound 280 remains shut down. you can see all the traffic on the right side of your screen there. now on the left side of your screen there is 280 northbound. but what you're seeing on the right side of your screen is all the lanes shut down of 280 southbound, closed for the past two hours. among the big questions, when will 280 southbound reopen? let's bring in nbc's gia vang is onsite for us along 280. what do we know at this hour? >> well, raj, i got to tell you, we don't know very much. we're still trying to figure out how this all happened. we're on the 20th street overpass over 280. and if you can see

. >>> i'm raj ma thigh. next own nbc bay area news tonight, president biden is here as part of a three-day fundraising trip in california. we're live in san francisco at his event. >>> also a scuffle breaks out during a news conference for oakland mayor, shane powell. the clash between her supporters and those who want to recall her. >>> plus reinvestigate a potentially new problem, at san francisco's problem riddled tower. it appears to be sinking in a new spot. >>> and we'll take you on the tour of the late senator dianne feinstein's home in washington, d.c., up for sale for 8.5 mill. >>> good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. a lot happening on this wednesday. we'll get to the new problem at the millennium tower and the driver res car update. >>> first, the president, mr. biden back in the bay area raising money for his re-election bid. he walked down the steps of "air force one" greeted by nancy pelosi, peninsula congressman kevin mullin, and san francisco mayor london breed. he

raj joins us from mandalay bay on the vegas strip. how's it going? >> reporter: it is not what we are used to. it is cold, rainy, chilly, and wet. but it is still the super bowl city. we are on top of the mandalay bay hotel. we are on the 63rd floor. this is the best view of the strip and there you go. on the right side of your screen you can see the fear. every three or four minutes they will pop a 49ers home and in there. here we are on the strip at mandalay bay. on the other side of the hotel is allegiance stadium. is a big event starting there. this is the home of the raiders but this week, it is the 49ers and the chiefs. it is opening night for the super bowl. this is media day where the media, meet with the athletes. the last few years the fans are invited. the 49ers arrive for their session starting at 7:00. you can see coach shanahan, fred warner, george kittle, and the whole gang here. they will be answering questions for about one hour getting at 7:00. here is something we are not used to. i have covered a lot of super bowls and i don't rem

i'm raj mathai. it's a pivotal and rare night in california. for the first time in 30 years, we have an open senate seat. we are live at the debate down in l.a. in just a few minutes. but we want to start with our microclimate weather alert. intense on-and-off storms across the bay area. we've seen rain, lightning, thunder, and flash flooding. yeah, this is san francisco, in the marina, in the intersection of franklin and green. that water coming out of the manholes. at times, it was a couple feet deep. this was late this afternoon. another problem spot, sonoma county. this was in forestville. a driver had to abandon their car. you see it almost completely underwater. we're told that driver made it out safely. another reminder, though, stay safe and be smart on the roads. what's on tap for tonight? this is a live look at some of our live cams across the region. we expect more spotty showers. let's bring in our chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri. it got really active late today, jeff. >> yeah, so intense. with that video, we could see that water

thanks, raj. we'll see you ler tonight too. >>> we're teaming u with the "today" show again to host a niners pep rally. you can join us ts friday, 4:00 in the morning. it at the lot at citycenter, bishop ranch in s ramon. geou 49ers gear on, and you may make it on the "today" show or on our morning show, "today in the bay." let's get that going. >>> up next, we investigate more issues with driverless car company cruise. two families now say that they had two separate close calls while trying to cross the street with one of those cars. >>> and could a simple blood test help doctors catch cancer earlier? stanford is working on a solution. two leading candidates for senate. two very different visions for california. steve garvey, the leading republican, is too conservative for california. he voted for trump twice and supported republicans for years, including far right conservatives. adam schiff, the leading democrat, defended democracy against trump and the insurrectionists. he helped build affordab

congratulations. >> thanks, raj. we really appreciate you guys. >>> here is something else catching our attention. companies are using artificial intelligence to create virtual companions that you can date. yes, date. let's bring in nbc's scott mcgrew. scott? >> so there is a new app called mlmi. you can text and interact with on your phone like they're a real person. nomi says it's better because the companion you choose will remember what you said. so, for instance, if you tell your companion you're going on a hike today and you mentioned you had a dog, a week ago you said that, he or she may suggest you take sparky with you. so here it is in action. the act picked a friend for me. and yeah, a little young. i didn't do that. but we ended up having a conversation about industrial ai use and failure predictions. so it wasn't romantic. but if you wanted to get romantic, the company says that's kind of the point. >> companionship should cover everything. a censored ai is one you can't fully open up to. so what you do i

i'm raj mathai.t on "nbc bay area news tonight," we are not done yet. on-and-off downpours across the region, so how's our friday looking? >>> also, why is the rain damaging the wheels on the new b.a.r.t. trains? we investigate a potentially expensive issue and its effect on riders. >>> plus, too much crime. another restaurant by the oakland airport is calling it quits. >> to your point, we really need to work regionally because crime is fluid. >> we take our questions to oakland mayor sheng thao. >>> and back to work in the rain. we're going to check in with the 49ers and tell you who didn't practice today. >>> and there is hope in lahaina. businesses hit by last year's wildfire are starting to reopen. we're live in maui. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. after sudden downpours and a lot of scattered showers, the rain is kind of moving out, which is good news. time for a quick breather as we head into friday. but you know the deal. more rain is coming. and would

nbc's raj mathai leading our super bowl coverage, join us now from las vegas. raj? >> reporter: it only took me six hours to get from the bay area to las vegas on what's usually a 55-minute flight. all that is causing havoc here in vegas. lights out at sjc and oakland and there's only three airplanes that matter here in las vegas today. the 49ers plane, the chiefs plane, and wouldn't you know it, the president is also here. take a look. air force one arriving here at las vegas international airport this afternoon. why is president biden here? well, pretty simple. he's not here for the super bowl. it's all about the tuesday primary election here in the state of nevada. he is here campaign furiously. nevada, as you know, is a swing state, very important to his reelection campaign e. the president had leave tomorrow, back to the white house. as for the 49ers now, we saw the sendoff at levi stadium. here we go. here's the arrival in las vegas tonight in the 6:00 p.m. hour. the united charter flight touching down. >>> the team, the coaching staff. hello to brock purdy. c

>> it depends on the day, raj. but specifically after the heavy rain events, the bay is washing out two times a day. it's a complex water system. with those wash-outs, comes a lot of trash and pollution. specifically with these heavy rain events and storms. >> so matt just to be clear, it is not just a bunch of people littering on the beach. it is coming from the ocean through the various cycles? >> that's correct. you know. the bay is obviously a very complex water system. we have many tributaries and waterways dumping into the san francisco bay. it flushes out twice a day. and when it does we see the trash not only along the beaches but along all of our coastlines throughout the bay. >> so matt, what's the plan? i know you guys are going out there this weekend. how many people show up and how long does it take? >> right now for sunday's cleanup, we have 100 volunteers at baker beach signed up. hopefully the rain will let us get out there and pick up trash. we do cleanups about once a month. rotating between ocean

raj, how's it going up there? >> reporter: work at high in the sky in rio.rom all the previous super bowls we have been to, we know how it works. the first half of the week, we talk about what's going to happen, and then tomorrow , it really starts to happen. you're going to see a lot of 49ers fans coming in from the bay area and beyond could even chiefs fans will be coming here in las vegas. let's take it downstairs onto the strip tonight. it is still cold and blustery here in las vegas. it is about 45 degrees as we speak to you right now could not quite that vegas whether we're used to. this is going to look a lot different, a lot more crowded, cold or not, the next unites. let's take you indoors now. you'll see a lot of famous nfl players kind of walking around. rob gronkowski, raiders star maxx crosby, among many working the media circuit. this is the mandalay bay resort. steve young is here. he has a viral post on instagram. you might've seen it. he said super bowls are not won. they are taken from bloody hands. nbc's damian trujillo caught up with the

as raj said, the day is finally here.itement has been building up all week, but really you could say it's been building up since back in 2020 when the niners faced the chiefs in super bowl liv in miami. we want to bring in our niners faithful since 1978, damian trujillo. damian woke up early this morning. you've been there all week. do you still have your voice? >> reporter: let's test it out. it's very hard to say. it's been loud here the entire week. it's just been filled, as raj said, with 49ers fans. i think my unscientific testing here, it's been at least double the amount of chiefs fans that we have seen here. the 49er faithful are everywhere, and they're showing their colors at the different parties out here. this city belonged to them, because there's just red and gold everywhere. there were events up and down the strip. one of those was the area hotel and casino right here on the strip. we saw mike shanahan there, the former coach and father of kyle shanahan. events like this give every fan the opportunity to min

all right, raj. thank you so much. >> and there are going to be so many watch parties all over the bay area. so chase center sunday. >>> the forecast is coming in strong. i want to take skyranger and hit all of them. all right? let's get skyranger over to las vegas. i wanted to show you how the weather pattern is going to be shaping up for us because it is a lot different than what we have seen over the past couple of months. it has everything to do with how the weather is beginning to change over the pacific. at least for the next few days. the window we are seeing could not be timed more perfectly and it is all about this area of high pressure and where it is sitting over the pacific. because it is pushing the polar jet stream with drums while off to the north. then you have the subtropical jet stream that brought in the atmospheric rivers in strong storms the past couple of weeks. that is going way south over mexico. so there is no way, no how we get any rainfall this weekend. here it is. we canno

raj said, we have to be in front of the airport at 6 a.m. tomorrow. we decided to go together with some of my friends. the sun had not risen yet, but the streets were full of people. we reached the airport with many problems. the airport was very... crowded, the door of the hall was closed, many people were waiting outside the airport for imam khumeini's arrival. mr. raghib, the group manager, found me in that crowd. it was as if he was looking for the group members. he gave me an envelope and said, these are the entrance cards of the members of the choir, and we cannot enter the airport without these cards. hold it until i can find other members. of our group. i held the envelope and stood there. little by little i saw other members of the group, but there were countless people and it was difficult to breathe. it was so crowded, i was getting crushed, people pressed me so much and i lost the envelope. those who had the entrance cards went to the hall when they opened the door. there were few people then. i was looking for the envelope, but i could no

i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight," more trouble for union square. macy's is planning to close its flagship location. so what does this mean for san francisco and the re-election chances for mayor breed? >> macy's is one of my favorite stores, and so definitely it's hard. >> we're one-on-one with the mayor. >>> also there is good news in the city. the popular night market is coming back to chinatown, this time as a regular event. the unexpected partnership making it happen. >>> plus, why are so many relatively new refrigerators failing? our consumer team flooded with new complaints. is a class action lawsuit soon to come? >>> and political candidates tapping into a.i. >> because of my experience in combating corruption, i was recruited to hillary clinton's state department. >> we speak with an a.i.-powered chatbot being used in a silicon valley campaign. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. a lot of impactful stories on this tuesday, including mayor

i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight," the slow and painful divorce. we have inside information about today's negotiations between the a's and the city of oakland. it's not just about the coliseum. >>> also, more storms coming this weekend. we've got an early look at the timeline. >>> plus, it's where you go when it's a matter of life or death. one of the south bay's only trauma centers is closing. so what does that mean for patients? >>> and a beloved water park may be saved. the tentative deal that would keep raging waters flowing. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. we begin with that new information about the city of oakland and its negotiations with the a's to keep them in oakland, at least for a few more years. this is painful for a's fans, negotiating this divorce in slow motion essentially. late today, we talked to a's president, dave kaval, and we have heard from the city of oakland as well about today's big meeting between the two sides. they

>>> i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight," more fallout from the racist text messages involving a former san jose cop. more than a dozen cases could now be thrown out. >>> also, more storms are headed our way. how is it going to impact the upcoming holiday weekend? >>> and san francisco mayor london breed facing another high-profile challenge. >> i've watched along with everybody else the city of san francisco crumble over the last five years. >> former mayor mark farrell is with us tonight. why he says he'll do things differently, including replacing the police chief. >>> plus, the 49ers cleaning out their lockers. >> yeah, this one is real tough. this was a tough one. >> we're there as the players process their super bowl heartbreak. >>> and a history-making moment for the a's and major league baseball. >> when you say it out loud, it's mind-blowing. >> we'll introduce you to the woman who's breaking barriers. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. a lot to

there's private that those numbers are usually raj right, and that's what you want to go ahead. it's the most the most people could you just because that's the traditionally the japanese respect when is and do not seek revenge. victory was obtained honestly whether they are forces of nature such as to now mutual as quakes, whether they are finally a man like general douglas macarthur. they tried to imitate them and then if possible to overcome them. but radiation has no form has no smell, does not make any sound. it's an invisible, sneaky enemy, up into 5 that will take at least 40 years. not all the top floors. you must have got to play ball social stuff, new gabriel pretty. that's what i want to, but when you try to put them on a chicken like joining with gushing to remodel on off switch my like, you know, on joy to do with i must go to the more go on, you know, someone you move up the state the majority for the for the month, of course i said we're still doing it in the easel for calling stupid people throughout the community when it's done all wrong. you thought i'd say when

raj mathai is leading our red carpet coverage. what a night. >> reporter: it was. say anything. i am still on the red carpet. i'm not sure if i will leave tonight . i love this place. it was really fun. you just had all the vips here, all the best players around the nfl, the notable alumni, a lot of vips who aren't part of football at all. i'll get out of the way. they walked down the red carpet about 100 yards. there were hundreds of cameras, and they walked where i am standing, then into the theater where all the action happened. we had a surprise here, a 49 and shut up you christian mccaffrey, he took center stage and for good reason. he won the offensive player of the year. this dude always looks sharp. usually the guys playing in the super bowl, so in this case, the 49ers and chiefs don't come to the show, but coach shanahan let him go for quick 15 minutes. the former stanford star, having a breakout season and we watched it, and he thanked his loved ones. >> i want to thank my family, fiancee. you know how much i love you. your support means everything to me.

. >> and i am raj mathai. >>> attacks on iraq and syria after a drone attack killed three u.s. service members, word of the attacks coming as the three service members' bodies returned to the u.s. today. >> reporter: the u.s. has launched attacks against more than 85 iran-backed targets in iraq and syria, the first retaliatory strike for the killing of three service members according to u.s. central command. an iranian-backed militia group killed the three service members, and the u.s. responded with long range bombers and other aircraft to hit command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rocket, missile, and drone storage facilities. president biden writing, quote, our response began today and will continue at times and places of our choosing. the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world but let all those who might seek to do us harm, know this, if you harm an american we will respond. the soldiers returned to the u.s. soil and the president on thursday publically honored their memory. >> they risked it all and we'l

i am raj mathai. at what point will it stop? another big-name business bailing out of oakland, denny's is the latest getting out or making changes because of crime. >> reporter: boarded up and closed for good. i am raj mathai. i don't wanted to be nowhere to go to >> reporter: the denny's restaurant served their last meal yesterday. they are leaving due to safety concerns. the move comes after armed robbery at the restaurant st

raj, great work out there. >> thanks very much. we showed you the celebrations in kansas city a few moments ago. tonight in san francisco, chiefs fans literally jumping for joy inside buzz worths, the soma district bar. several people who came told us that they're from missouri. they're in town for work. others were missouri transplants or the midwest in general. they with all ecstatic to see the chiefs win. >> it turned out like it always does, second half of the game. i won't lie that i wasn't worried for a little bit. but held faith, and we turned out all right. >> been so happy to enjoy the chiefs game in san francisco. >> yeah, they're definitely happy. niners fans, this is what niners fans were hoping to be like tonight. very different night for niners fans. >> and 49ers' ceo jed york took to social media writing proud of our team. this loss is beyond tough. love each and every player, coach and staff member. kamala harris posting this message, which reads in part, quote, from this niners fan to chiefs kingdom, congratulation

and >>> raj mathai spent the afternoon with mayor london breed, she spoke about the city everything from crime to city government and her hopes for the future. >>> plus, have you planned your next vacation, it seems like a lot of americans have. people are planning to leave the country a lot more we will tell you how much more, we are all spending this year. let's go ahead and start with the 10 state in a san jose neighborhood . >>> a work crew on a work grain made contact with a power line and had to be rescued. firefighters rushed to the emergency on zanker road around 11:00 this morning. the two-man crew, of subcontractors, were using what was called a boom lift, to do cleanup and maintenance near the roof. according to the fire department one worker touched a high-voltage power line with his helmet, which knocked him unconscious and bird his upper body. rescuers had to move slowly and cautiously. >> what delayed the process of the rescue was that pg&e has a very strict protocol for safety, in order to go through and make sure that the additional lines are not producing any power. >>

>>> i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight," a tense rescue 40 feet in the air after two workers hit a power line. >> i was very scared. i didn't know what was happening. >> the race to bring them to safety and what tool they had with them that helped save their lives. >>> also, san francisco mayor london breed not holding back. >> i don't shy away from a fight. >> my in-depth chat with the mayor who is fighting for her job and calling out her opponents. >>> plus, the annuals a's fan fest happening without the a's. the grassroots effort continues to keep the team rooted in oakland. we're talking to the president of the oakland 68s. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. we are kicking off a big, big weekend around here. sunshine and the year of the dragon. we're going to check in with the chinese new year parade in just a few minutes. >>> but we want to start with that dramatic midair rescue in the south bay. two workers hit a power line. san jose firefighters

did you get that, raj? >> yes. we are ready to go. janelle and garbine, nice to see you. i have been here for six nights. that is far too long for a trip to vegas. you start to lose team but all the sudden we are getting re-energized. all the fans are coming here to the strip. >> ready for the super bowl? >> reporter: how about this? a planeload. we are talking about it. this one is filled with friends and family members of the 49ers. they are actually flying out 400 of its full-time members. family and friends including i believe e40 on that flight. once they arrive it is often dinner, drinks, and face time. former quarterback jeff garcia is working the crowd this afternoon. you know who else is here? jerry young. ricky rice. the list goes on. they all have their assessment of sunday's game. >> i am excited. both offenses are extremely explosive. i am worried about the kansas city defense. i think that is a team that has very much improved on the defensive side of the ball and i am a little worried about our own defense. >> oh, man. jeff is making me nervous and all the

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i'm raj mathai. a lot of kids are off of school this entire week, and a lot of families are on the move. we begin tonight with our microclimate weather alert. on and off storms at times intense, and we're not done yet. the bay area getting a good soaking, a mix of showers and sun throughout the day. some of the rain came with thunder, and at one point the national weather service warned of potential waterspouts and severe weather. you can hear it there. the wind also an issue. cal fire posting this video from near the crystal springs reservoir on the peninsula in san mateo county. we're also seeing some flooding. this is on mark west station road near windsor. sonoma county firefighters say the water is about two feet above the roadway and continuing to rise. let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. happy monday to you. i see some lightning icons here. what are we seeing right now? >> so the atmospheric river that hit us this weekend, that's moving well to the south. i think we've seen th

councilman raj says the top cop gets paid over half a million dollars a year in salary and benefits. >> if the city is shelling out that much money, we want somebody that can really professionally add value to the position he or she is holding. in the last six out of nine elections, they needed to live there. >> reporter: and they argue it leaves a narrow list of candidates. >> we have more than 150 officers. less than ten live in the city of santa clara. >> the nationwide search shows 11 police agencies in the santa clara county. of those nine have a chief pointed from within. >> reporter: the current chief opposes the measure, believing it should be someone who lives here. >> they had their converter stolen. so i know it will affect the people. >> so they do not affect them. they believe they should continue to elect the chief because he doesn't just answer to city hall, but also to voters. >> i think it's accountability and public safety. >> a no vote will keep things the same. a yes vote will transfer the power of selecting the next police chief to the city manager. in santa clar

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i'm raj mathai. back to you. >> thank you so much. of course, niners fans gathered for parties everywhere across the bay area. one of the biggest at thrive city right outside of chase center. but in the end watching with others didn't make the outcome any less difficult. >>> "today in the bay"'s kris sanchez is here. were you biting your nails like all of us? >> i really was. i had to put my knitting down and everything. i'm still wearing niners red because there's no shame in their game. the san francisco 49ers in my opinion didn't lose the super bowl as much as the kansas city chiefs just won it in the final moments because they had a little more experience. the niners fans in the stands at allegiant stadium maybe had an extra reason to be bummed since they shelled out hundreds, some of them thousands of dollars to watch the game in person. in the end, the 49er faithful are still faithful. >> we played a really great game, but, hey, you win some and you lose some. >> i'm still a niner fan to the end. we'll get them next year. >> the

certainly, england have had to work very hard in this third test in raj kot.n in the field on every day of the match. so that means fast bowlers in particular, like james anderson and mark wood have had to suffer in the heat, and it's reached 35, 36 degrees in rajkot over the weekend. it's been sapping, draining for the england bowlers and the england fielders. and there is a short turnaround to the fourth test which begins on friday. this was the first time in a series that england had picked two seam bowlers. they'd gone for three spinner and one seamer in the third test. so that might be another option depending on the pitch. they'd gone for three spinners and one seamer in the first two tests. so that might be another option depending on the pitch. bashir could come into the equation. and if england want to freshen up the attack, they have 0lly robinson and atkinson a bowler with a lot of pace waiting in the wings. one thing that would help ben stokes straightaway with winning the toss. because so far in this series, the three test matches have been won by

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two tests of their series against india, despite falling to a comprehensive defeat in the 3rd test in rajre will be times when things don't go right because of the hard way england play. but he also claims they are a better team then they were 18 months ago. england's 434 run defeat was their heaviest in terms of runs since 1934, as they collapsed to 122 all out in their second innings. the loss puts them 2—1 down in the series. 0ne bright spot appears to be the possiblity that captain ben stokes will return to the bowling ranks for the fourth test, which starts in ranchi on friday i'm not saying yes, i'm not saying no. i think i have progressed a lot faster than what i thought i would have done. but, you know, me being me i'm always very optimistic about most things. and that will be a more realisation chat more than anything with the medical team about the workload i have done to actually pass me off as not being at massive risk, if that makes sense. freya colbert claimed gold in the women's 400 metres medley on the final day of the world aquatics championships in doha. the 19—year—old