reena: the u.s.om last week, but hospitalizations are still at an all-time high. >> the demands are outweighing the resources. it puts a lot on our staff. it puts a lot on the health-care workers who go to work trying to help every day. reena: a new cdc study is underscoring the effectiveness of the vaccine, showing boosters have cut the risk by 82% during the omicron surge. data showing those who were unvaccinated are 53 times more likely to die than those who are vaccinated and boosted. >> the data shows the importance of being up to date on your covid-19 vaccination, which are tens of millions of americans means getting your booster dose. reena: the cdc says more than 70% of americans have at least one vaccine dose. ricin: many of us are wondering when the omicron wave will end. i put the question to our guest on our 3:00 p.m. show "getting answers." >> there's nothing i can see on the horizon that says anything other than we are getting better and better and better. lowercase numbers, lower test

all right, reena, thank you very much. a quick check of just a few bridges here. before we get to the headlines, starting things off here at the bay bridge toll plaza. >> obviously, it's very light here at the early hour. 04:00am and you've got just a few headlights here making their way westbound on 80 across the u.s. pan and into san francisco as well. so far here. we're also looking at some pretty decent conditions at the san mateo bridge to the south. we'll take a quick check their highway. 92 not bad, both east and westbound. you're doing all right. as you're making away from the peninsula out towards the east bay or the other way around, which are we're going. let's get to the north here. this is the richmond, sandra fell bridge west bound 5.80, the ride from fremont, i should say from richmond out towards sandra fell in all as well. so far, hardly any traffic out there this morning. so you're making pretty good time as you head into marion county. final stop for the golden gate bridge. you're right across the span. looking good. both north and southbound di

all right, reena, thank you. quick check of a couple bridges forg you this morning. starting off at the bay bridge. and you can see it. >> actually not terrible. if you look towards the back end of the congestion is so pretty decent gaps there in a few lanes. so it's just the normal wait and wait and see time here at the toll plaza before you make your way into san francisco. nothing out of the ordinary. the san mateo bridge. also moving smoothly, traffic flowing fairly well in both the east and westbound directions here of a highway 92 as it connects hayward to foster city across the san mateo bridge will have more weather and traffic checks coming up in just a little bit. now let's get back to the headlines and for your money this morning, google will pay top executives a million dollars each. after declining the after dick's climbing to boost workers pay. so the covid rapid test prices are going up as well. we've got jane king live in new york to explain more about all of this. boy, that's got to be some unsettling news about executive pay there. james. >> yes, an

all right, reena, thank you. a quick check of just a few bridges for you this morning. the bay bridge approach. >> again, looking good westbound 80 no problems reported by the chp. pretty simple, right? as you make your way from oakland and san francisco. >> the san mateo bridge to the south that stretch of highway 92 also showing us a pretty decent conditions, at least in terms of traffic volume. but you can kind of see there's a little bit of moisture on the land. so that's kind of what rain is talking about. some of these sprinkles. we're going to expecting throughout the day today. otherwise it's not terrible. the richmond, sandra fell bridge this morning. also pretty light. and it's no surprise. it's 04:00am after all. so if you're an early riser, one of our super commuters coming in from far out. looks like your main routes from the east bay over to the peninsula or the north bay looking pretty good this morning. and if you're north bay commuters coming down in the san francisco here, one, 0, one golden gate bridge ride looking fine in both directions will have mo

still to come, reena already is a hot spot this morning. what's the latest there? the latest on this hot spot they just opened up all the lanes there. >> this is in the south bay. so san jose, we had an early-morning fatality. sadly, southbound one, 0 one or the waterloo bay parkway. they just open up all the lanes. so this will no longer be a hot spot, but that was there since around one. and this morning, if you're heading into the city right now, maze to the fremont street exit about 8 minutes for your drive time. there are no major delays along 5, a and a richmond center fell bridge traveling out of richmond. you're looking at 8 minute commute for you. and as you head across towards the peninsula view, the san mateo bridge about 13 minutes for your drive. james, back to you. all right. thank you very much. rain it. back to the headlines now. alameda county sheriffs are looking for a suspect was caught on home surveillance video. >> trying to steal a van from a home owner's driveway. this happened right near santa maria avenue in castro valley. and now one neigh

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kristen: reena roy has a look at the potential safety problems. >> with airline official sounding the alarm, concerned about the threat of an aviation catastrophe, at&t and verizon now announcing they will both delay the wednesday rollout of their stronger 5g service near some airports. top airline executives had been warning of mass cancellations for cargo and passenger flights plus potential safety issues with the new 5g signal, saying it could disrupt radio equipment needed for landing, especially in income and weather. >> this is unsafe -- manufacturers have said so, the faa is saying so and so our unions. >> other countries have successfully launched 5g signals, but the faa says the 5g in america will be twice as powerful. the white house was questioned on why the the faa did not ask -- did not act sooner testing the signals. they've been aware of the plan for two years now. >> did the faa the ball? >> there will be lots of time to look back and see how we got here but we are focused on trying to come to a solution that will noise disruptions to passenger travel, cargo operations

vacations this year despite the continuing unknowns of the pandemic, but if you are ready to book a trip, reena roy has trips on how to protect yourself if things do not go according to plan. reporter: people are ready to vacation like they did pre-pandemic. according to a survey conducted by tripadvisor, more than three quarters of americans say they are more likely to travel in 2022, whether it is for leisure, to visit family or friends, or for business. of the americans not planning to travel, one third say it is because of potential travel restrictions, but clint henderson, a senior news editor at the points guy, says there is reason to book now even amid the uncertainty. >> there are a lot of deals to be had. i recommend people go hunting now for vacations. reporter: henderson says if circumstances change, there are ways to protect your wallet. one, try to avoid booking through third-party websites and travel agents. >> looking directly with the airline and hotel is a smart strategy because you are not dealing with an extra layer of bureaucracy in case something goes sideways. reporter: re

reena: as tensions tensions the u.s.russia over ukraine, abc news taking questions directly to the president of ukraine. >> if you are wrong, you would not be the first ukrainian president to underestimate russia. >> we are getting ready as much as possible to any scenario. >> president zelensky saying they are prepared for any situation from russian troops amassed at the border. >> i would say that we have said since last week that we have seen preparations and build up at the border and that an invasion could come at any time. >> ukraine getting military aid from a number of countries, including the u.s. and u.k. new video shows british troops training ukrainian forces on antitank weapons. president biden assuring u.s. and allied readiness to respond decisively if pressure further invades ukraine. friday afternoon, secretary of defense lloyd austin reaffirming the u.s. commitment. >> the united states remains committed to helping ukraine defend itself through security assistance material. >> zelensky saying the country

all right, reena, thank you. and a quick check of the bridges to because we like to get that. >> paired up with weather when we can look at the traffic here at the bay bridge toll plaza, nice and light. no worries for you as you're making your way westbound on 80 from oakland. >> in the san francisco easy ride for you. there. the san mateo bridge. our next stop. also shows a light commute for you in both directions. no matter which way you're heading eastbound westbound on that span. you're making good time. no problems reported by the chp. one more stop. well, couple more stops will jump to the richmond. sandra fell bridge for you next we're here at the toll plaza. you can see the traffic is moving. well. no slowdown whatsoever at the toll plaza and you're making good time across the span. no problems reported and one. oh, one. you're southbound right at a marine county across the golden gate bridge moving without any issue this morning. as you make your travels into san francisco. now to some breaking news this

thank you, reena and john starting off the half hour with a check of the forecast morning down had a big delay the bay area because that the prints back. we are looking out there at a little bit of cloud cover this morning over half moon bay. you can see the gray that's hovering right above the bay area to start noticeable change from where we have been the past few days. but we will generally see skies clearing up towards the latter half of the day today, giving way to some hazy sunshine. today's daytime highs do get to the 60's. but right now it's 30's 40's and 50's pacifica, san francisco, bodega bay. you're mild spots in the low 50's. where is santa rosa? napa in fairfield are colder areas on the upper 30's. and speaking of that bay bridge back up that sent so many of our commuters into a little bit of a later start to the day. we are still seeing conditions out there actually on both the bay and the richmond. sandra fell bridge is little backed up in the reason behind that is so many of you were trying to get around this bay back up there. well, a lot of you chose that richmond

all right, reena, thank you.ck of the bridges to because we like to get that. >> paired up with weather when we can look at the traffic here at the bay bridge toll plaza, nice and light. no worries for you as you're making your way westbound on 80 from oakland. >> in the san francisco easy ride for you. there. the san mateo bridge. our next stop. also shows a light commute for you in both directions. no matter which way you're heading eastbound westbound on that span. you're making good time. no problems reported by the chp. one more stop. well, couple more stops will jump to the richmond. sandra fell bridge for you next we're here at the toll plaza. you can see the traffic is moving. well. no slowdown whatsoever at the toll plaza and you're making good time across the span. no problems reported and one. oh, one. you're southbound right at a marine county across the golden gate bridge moving without any issue this morning. as you make your travels into san francisco. now to some breaking news this morning. a recr

if you are right to book a trip, abc news reporter reena roy has tips on how to protect yourself if angston't go according to plan. >> people are rate of vacation like they did pre-pandemic. according to a recent survey conducted through trip advisory, more than three quarters of americans say they are like will -- likely to travel through 2022 for leisure, or to travel for his history at >> but the americans were not planning on traveling this year one to say that it is because of travel restrictions. clint henderson, senior news editor says that there is good reason to book now, even amid the certainty. >> there are a lot of deals to be had out there. i recommend people that they go hunting for vacations. >> henderson says that circumstances may change and there are ways to protect your wallet. one is to try and avoid booking through third-party websites and online travel agents britt >> booking with the airline or hotel is a smart strategy. you are not dealing with an actual air of bureaucracy. case something goes sideways. >> it is fully refundable, and there are accommodations. >> wi

reena barai, pharmacist and member of the — to them.was doubly blessed. it was extremely humbling to have that really unique perspective over my home city and feel like that protector, because there was that sense of responsibility and duty whilst looking over everybody. lovely to see the sun set overj the city, and being in that box was just surreal, really surreal. every sunrise and every sunset since the 3rd of may last year, watched and witnessed over hull. it was september the 20th. i chose that date because it marked 50 years since i first came to hull, i came for three years, and like many people, i just stayed. a vigil made even more poignant by the times being lived in. the last 18 months that we've been through has been tough on everybody in different ways, but considering it's an experience that you take part in alone, people have found that it's actually incredibly connecting. i remember being pushed up. the ramp onto the ambulance. and for key worker kerry and herfamily... it's hard when you live together, so that you put v

attachment report is included in various other publications including the annual housing inventory and reena submittals. that is what we have to look forward to. with that, i will conclude my presentation and answer any questions. >> that concludes the presentation by staff. back to you. >> supervisor mar: thank you so much for that josh and michelle. and for all your work on the job-housing report. i want to say that, we also have fernando ortiz here as available to participate in the discussion. it's if it's okay with you, i like to invite fernando to share an assessment of the report. >> chair melgar: welcome. i have several questions. i will wait until after his presentation. welcome. >> thank you, chair melgar. thank you supervisors. i think i'll make this pretty quick. thank you planning department staff. this was really quite informative. i think as joshua said, one of the things that really stood out in this report is the need at the moderate income levels. that is something that we've seen throughout the rhna reporting and here as well where we see -- looking at my data here, in a n