his name is richard dreyer. he is the photographer taking video of these guys. watch this part. this space gets so small he has to take off his helmet to get through. are you kidding me? >> how do they get out? how do they turn around? you can't turn around and you are yo' in there and you're stuck and it's small. >> to answer some of the questions that we have we have photographer richard dreyer joining us right now from skype. richard, we're freaking out from watching this video. you've got to tell me what it feels like to be down there. >> well, it's a little tight. it's not as bad as you think it is once you get inside. you can't be claustrophobic though. >> how do you get out? you can't turn around. >> they call it the five-point turn. you have to find a little hole to stick a leg in, another little hole to stick your arm in, another hole to stick your head in and you kind of wiggle back and forth until you kind of get yourself turned around and head back out. >> you mean to tell me that there's no big, open cavern that you're crawling to get to, it's just a tiny hole going

i'm here with dylan dreyer and richard lui.sting one about a volcano. >> possible volcano. >> maybe. we're still investigating. >> a small hole that opened up in the ground near rome airport. there is an active volcano 20 miles southeast of rome, but, you know, there's the possibility that this could be a vent from an active volcano that's not that far away or it could be a broken steam pipe under the ground. they have to do some research. i think calling it a volcano is a lot cooler. >> a mini volcano. >> looks like maybe there was a dog underneath there kicking up the dirt. >> are you big pick etippers? >> i'm an ex-waiter. >> what about a $5,000 tip on a $200 tab. >> no. >> this was in ogden, utah. we don't know who this 34myster man is. he gave a $1,000 at this point on a $49 bill. the waiter at that time said, sir, are you sure? he said, oh, yeah. >> i'm writing down that credit card number. that's what i'm doing. >> you have a great story. >> this is a heartwarming story. it's a photo of a veteran as well as his wife. her

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i'm richard lui along with dylan dreyer. thanks for watching "early today." >>> the governor has requested a seven-day board of inquiry. >> that's right. there is an 11th hour reprieve. b.a.r.t. trains will be running this morning while governor jerry brown's office decides whether both sides are negotiating in good faith. >>> good morning. it's almost 4:31, i'm jon kelley. i'm so excited the b.a.r.t. trains are actually running out there. >> not only that, but it is his birthday as well. we'll celebrate coming up. good morning. i'm laura garcia-cannon. b.a.r.t. and union representatives leaving negotiations in oakland late last night. there's no contract in place and the governor has stepped in. just after 10:00 last night, governor jerry brown called a

i'm richard lui along with dylan dreyer. thanks for watching "early today." have a good one ahead. >>> as the rim fire burns out of control this morning, local crews are forced to deal with a new fire in the bay area. multiple homes burned after a grass fire threat. the latest details next. >>> we are hours away from the bay bridge closure. what you need to know to get around. >>> plus, the bay area city that says milk does not do your body good, now it wants to ban it from city events. >>> live to the south bay. a live look at san jose. look at the cloud cover. checking the forecast with meteorologist christina loren on wednesday, august 28th. this is "today in the bay."

i'm richard lui along with dylan dreyer. have a good, long weekend. >>> good morning. i'm bob redell. we'll take you live to east san jose where sjpd have shot a robbery suspect. the latest coming up. >>> plus firefighters continue to battle the rim fire burning close to the hetch hetchy reservoir this morning. there's concern it could affect your drinking water over the next couple years. >>> a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, crews still working around the clock trying to get to the new eastern span, get it ready and open by the tuesday morning commute. it is friday, august 30th. this is "today in the bay." >>> you made it to friday. good morning. it's 4:30. i'm

i'm richard lu i along with dylan dreyer. thanks for watching "early today." have a great thursday. >>> this bridge is closed, and in just a few days the newbridge will be open. >> a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. it's packed but not with the kind of traffic you'd expect to see. construction crews working around the clock to get the new eastern span ready. good morning to you. 4:30. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> good morning. i'm marla tellez in for jon kelley. let's give you another look at the bay bridge toll plaza. crews are creating a new roadway between the toll plaza and the eastern span of the bay bridge. we'll get an update on how the work is going at 6:00 a.m. meantime, mike inouye is watching your kroeds. christie smith is at the macarthur b.a.r.t. station where riders are bracing for packed train cars this morning. good mog,