apolo ohno: but first, a member of team usa's women's hockey team, who's hoping her time in the spotlight will help her inspire more indigenous children to get involved in the sport she loves. abby roque's hockey dream started in her backyard in michigan's frosty upper peninsula, the up. ngozi ekeledo: in a grainy home video, you can hear her dad behind the camera praising her shooting skills. abby roque: i think a lot of my memories from early childhood aren't necessarily in organized hockey as much as my backyard when i would invite my friends over, and we would just play shinny. ngozi ekeledo: shinny is a native american sport with curved stick and a ball that's somewhere between hockey and lacrosse. abby played it growing up, because like a lot of kids in her hometown, she's indigenous. apolo ohno: but once she got to college, things changed. when my teammates, some of them found out i was indigenous, they were like, you're indigenous? and some of them were like, i think you're the first like native person i know. and i was like, what? what do you mean? i'm like, that is so crazy to m

when team usa walks out they will be showing off new gear made here in the u.s. eporting from new york. >> it's the moment that the whole world watches, the entire team, decked out in red, excite and blue. how do you feel in your opening ceremony outfit? >> i'm so excited, it feels like it's here. >> dined by ralph lauren, this unassuming factory in new jersey. >> to be part of the ceremony and to be part of history. it's an honor. and i got to pinch myself at times. >> martin is third generation owner, better team usa. a luxury outer wear manufacturer, selected by team usa outfitter ralph lauren to manufacturer the opening and closing ceremony jackets. for the second time. i was scared, it was like, fake it until you make it thing. you know. yeah, we can make a jacket a, no problem. and inside i'm sweating. >> reporter: this time when the phone rang, no sweat. >> the phone range and it's like, sign of the times, are you still there because of covid? yes. we are. >> reporter: the factory had pivoted to making medical gowns in the pandemic and dad was living in ita

we can root for team usa without giving the ccp propaganda opportunity and victory to spread lies and whitewash their crimes. and if our olympians speak out against the ccp's atrocities the state department should ensure that they are protected . and just as jesse owens showed adolf hitler that the aryan nation would not superior i know our athletes would show the chinese athletes we will take on the gold and take it back home to the united states. >> i'm so grateful for harassment called leadership on this issue . that was a powerful statement but i am so excited to start our discussion here today. we have three great panelists to talk to. first of all so excited to welcome ms cancer freedom. he has become a leading hero of the freedom movement in the united states and center for the boston celtics, he's used his voice to speak out against tyrannyand injustice and particularly to call out the chinese government for their human rights violations . i have doctor lee edwards, distinguished fellow and conservative thought at the heritage foundation and vice chair of the victims communism

the team boarded delta airlines flight on the official team usa plane. olympians and legends are looking to bring home gold, of course. one olympian says being on the plane together really creates more of a united team. >> having that team camaraderie and we're all best friends. i think that's huge for us going to beijing, keeping some really good energy from the season and even just from here, bringing that over to china. >> the olympic figure skating team departed as well. a few have local ties to the bay area. three leading competitors from the bay area and they're looking to be winners there. you have alysa liu, karen chen and vincent zhou. ahead of the competition, we are telling you the stories of how these athletes on team usa managed to arrive at the world's stage going for gold. you can tune in for our special journey to the winter games coming up at 6:30 saturday night right here on nbc bay area. >>> well, i'll tell you about this, uber and the salvation army are partnering to help those in need. you can donate gently used coats today until sat

members of team usa taking off from lax. including free mont figure skater karen chen. >> this is what she saw from her point of view. she posted this on instagram. chen part of the red carpet send off. cool to see. for any olympians representing any country. we all hear about the years of training. and now navigating through the pandemic. to make it to this point. >> i just heard there's a ton of testing. we do tests when we land. and keep us locked in our rooms. until we get our results. we don't know how long that will take. hopefully not too long. and just test every day. we're used to that at this point. we have done a million tests. that shouldn't be new. >> very good point. they are used to that. we did that six months ago in tokyo. tested every day and quarantined. the athletes are used to that. that's where we are. team usa sending 223 athletes to beijing. that's the second largest group the united states has ever sent. we here also sending a big contingency. covid restrictions will be strict. we have an early look

have to support team usa. i think the olympics are such an exciting, patriotic moment. i know i said earlier that you have a choice about watching the games. i do think one way to get around some of the advertising would be to watch -- you can watch in prime times and you can still watch and share and support the fact that our american athletes are there displaying the hard work that many of them have worked their entire lives for this opportunity. we have to be there condemning all parts of the chinese communist party. it was because of the decision to select beijing as host that we are in this moral predicament in the first place. it is a continued condemnation for china, but we will still continue to cheer on our team. >> should make the distinction between the chinese people and the chinese communist party. there are so many, as i say, chinese to are not satisfied with being told what to do or what to say or what to believe or what to practice in terms of their faith. those are the people that we need to s

team usa outfitter ralph lauren chosen custom outfits. >> it is an honor to be apart of it? and i am following in my grandfather's footsteps. he is thrilled ralph lauren came back to the company for a second time to make team usa gear. the company is also making the jackets athletes will wear at the closing ceremony and all 3,000 jackets were made at a meticulous space at 7 hours per jacket. the olympics kickoff in 12 days and our janelle wang is going to be in beijing. she will bring us live updates. our coverage begins february 3rd. >>> take a look at this. the sunset. >> red and gold. rob, is there some connections between sunsets and 49ers success, i never seen it before but tell me. >> the skyline was linked up with green bay. we are going to show you potential outcomes and of course we don't know if they're going to be playing tampa bay. there will not be a windchill to worry about. tampa bay right now is at 47 degrees. windchills, 45. out in sofi stadium. it is in doors that you have to worry about anything. it is comfortable condition. and tampa bay looking pretty ni

we'll take you inside the strict olympic bubble and why team usa is so excited about the beds >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with jose diaz balart >>> good evening a powerful blizzard is hitting the most populous cities in the northeast with a force that hasn't been seen in years. the storm is incredibly dangerous, and not just because of the snow totals, which are extraordinary, more than two feet already in parts of massachusetts, but also because of the vicious winds nearing 100 miles per hour at times. that's hurricane strength. the whiteout conditions sending cars skidding and grounding planes more than 3,500 flights have been cancelled and more than 100,000 homes have lost power the other danger, the storm surge. take a look at this. parts of nantucket off cape cod are completely under water our teams are out covering it all tonight. and we begin with kathy park in boston >> reporter: tonight boston buried under a historic blizzard, whiteout conditions, fierce winds, and crushing waves along the coast, neighborhoods quickly going under water. >> the streets officially flood

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commentator 2: elana meyers taylor for team usa goes to the top. commentator 3: right now, she's an olympic athlete. in 10 minutes' time, she'll be back to be mama. commentator 4: meyers taylor. oh, my gosh, figuring out the logistics of bringing a baby on world cup was chaos. where's your shoe go? play some music on the way. all right, you ready? the meyers taylor traveling circus includes multiple types of strollers, toys, all kinds of stuff-- even had a sled at some point. even on the road, you know, he's got therapies he needs to go to, whether it's for his hearing or for the down syndrome and stuff like that. so it includes everything we have to travel with, but also everything we do on a daily basis to make sure he's taken care of-- along with bobsled. 1, 2, 3, 4-- you're better. all you gotta do. ok, coach nico. [theme jingle] ice skating to me is freedom. it's really nice to go out there, and just feel the music, and connect. it's just an escape for me from reality. it's always lit up my life. the ups, and downs, and the sacrifices that hav

team. usa is official airline. >> members of the california democratic party are threatening to pull the party's endorsement from lawmakers to reject a proposal to establish a single payer health care system in california. the warning comes ahead of an important election zavala first broke this story this afternoon. she explains what's going on. >> state lawmakers in the assembly monday are set to vote on that health care proposal. also known as cal care or ab 1400. this comes just days before the california democratic party is set to begin the pre endorsement process ab 1400 would eliminate private health insurance and create a state run health care system in california ahead of the vote for that, the leader of the progressive caucus of the california democratic party tells us the group is taking steps to make sure any democratic assembly member who either rejects the proposal or doesn't vote will have their party endorsement taking away before the upcoming election. this vote comes as the par

a big sendoff for team usa as they boarded a flight to the olympic winter games in beijing.letes were aboard delta airlines first-ever charter flight that. >> carried only team usa athletes. delta gave them a royal treatment with the red carpet in a private hangar just for them. the games get under way a week from tomorrow. that's followed by the paralympic games that start on february. 25th. this is the 8th year in a row. the delta has served as team usa is official airline. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> championship week, preparations continued and santa clara today. >> but now the buzz is palpable and it's impossible for the players to tune everything out, but they still have a job to do and they have to be laser-focused n. >> the work this week is pretty straightforward. not only had this team in 4 formed and identity and no, they're good at but they know their opponent inside out as well. and we've spoken at nauseum this week on the relationship between the 2 head coaches, mcveigh and shanahan. they used to be co-workers. now they are rivals in. it's been a pretty one-si

to be out there with team usa.think is the -- you treat it as if you signed up for the sport. the best way to do it. meanwhile, your crush dreams and conquer amazing goals. it will be a wonderful experience i'm excited to walk out together, hopefully. >> ladies, you wear the outfits very well. >> better than us. >> you look like -- >> you actually deserve them. >> we're posers. >> exactly >> you make your country proud thank you so much. have fun, go get them. a reminder, you can catch the games starting two weeks from today, february 3rd it starts on nbc. you can also catch it streaming on peacock >> peacock. >>> mr. roker, another check of the weather? >> yes, we do. >> i like the guys -- it feels cool and cozy. >> show you what we've got brownsville, texas, has winter weather alerts, this is the fifth time they've issued a winter weather warnings. saturday, it moves into the atlantic morning snow for the mid-atlantic friday and saturday, we're looking at icing conditions from parts of savannah all the way up thr

coming up, team usa takes off for beijing. flight, plus the latest on a looming storm system that's going to snow in the northeast this weekend, but how much and where, well that is still up in the air and we will see if bill karins can clear it up for us. >>> a giant winter storm is headed for the east coast but it is one tweet from nbc news, that wasn't super helpful. it said new york city could see between two inches and 20 inches of snow this weekend. thanks a lot. >> yeah, i know. >> pretty big range right there. i don't know who is making these predictions? the cdc? predictions? predictions? the cdc? what is this nightmare? it's how some people describe... shingles. a painful, blistering rash that could interrupt your life for weeks. forget social events and weekend getaways. if you've had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside of you. if you're 50 years or older ask your doctor or pharmacist about shingles. don't settle for products that give you a sort-of white smile. try crest whitening emulsions

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the uphill trek for one california skier as he tries to claim a spot on team usa. >>> we've got someog out there as we take a look at our current visibility. we've seen visibility down to a quarter of a mile in concord and three quarters of a mile in santa rosa. >>> welcome back. good thursday morning to you. taking a live look outside, this time overlooking san jose. see some cloud cover there. let's check in with kari with a look at the forecast as we inch closer to the weekend. >> we're almost there. we're going to get some sunshine for the weekend, but we have to get through the rain first. that's heading back into the bay area by tomorrow. right now storm ranger is giving us a clean sweep showing it's all dry but we've also seen the dense fog drifting around parts of the east bay as well as the north bay. rain is still well to the north of us, but the low off the coast is going to kick all this through the bay area. then we'll go back to drier weather by the weekend. today, temperatures reach into the upper 50s, reaching 58 until oakland, 57 in sonoma and a high of about 58 degr

he's thrilled ralph lauren came back to the company for a second time to make team usa gear in the usa. the company is also making the jackets the athletes will wear at the closing ceremony. in all, 3,000 jackets were made at a meticulous pace of seven hours per jacket. remember, the olympics kick off in just 11 days. our own janelle wang is going to be in beijing. she'll bring us live updates through outthe games. our coverage begins thursday, february 3rd. >>> skiers on the slopes had to battle some nerves and those blasting winds. that's when the ski lifts were operating. this was taken by garvin thomas. he says he and his son were on the last lift at sugar bowl before it got shut down because of dangerous winds. several lifts were on and offer yesterday because of that wind. it makes you cold just hearing it. let's check in with meteorologist vianey arana for a look at our microclimate forecast. fortunately, those winds are dying down or have died down. >> yeah, we had a significant offshore wind event, but advisories have expired as of now. but i am going to show you guys some of

team usa's women's figure skating team now set in stone after a positive covid diagnosis. who will be headed for beijing? we'll tell you next. >>> looking forward to that. we are in the middle of a pandemic. but a san jose restaurant is not going quietly. the big move the 100-year-old building made today. >>> and the weather has been lovely today. i hope you all got a chance to go outside. i'll have a closer look what to expect for your sunday fun day. plus, a look at the sunday forecast coming up. stay with us. wet dishes? residue? spots? it's not your dishwasher's fault. simply add finish jetdry 3in1 to rinse, dry and shine your dishes. solve 3 problems at once with finish jetdry 3in1. >>> a popular downtown restaurant moved to little itity on the other side of the s.a.p. center. locals following the restaurant on its short journey. it is going down the street. we'll take a restaurant to go. a live new orleans style band in the street. folks said it felt like a mini parade. . >> there is always new construction and multilevel housing. it is nice to see a building that ha

the best skiers and snowboarders in the country will compete for a spot on team usa. the team is expected to be announced in a couple of weeks. bryce bennett will be on the mountain looking to make his second olympics in downhill skiing. i met him at his training gym. >> i live two lives. my ski racing life and my home life. i'm not thinking about ski racing. i'm thinking about training and becoming better and stronger. it's been best thing for me to just check out of ski racing in the summer months when i'm training. then when i do go back to skiing, i'm able to focus. i'm not distracted or burnt out or tired. >> tell us about growing up in this area, tahoe area. >> i was born and raised in alpine meadows. i was on the ski team since as far back as i can remember. all my best friends were on the team. it was just what we did. we went and skied every weekend. dad would come early during the weekday and pull you out of school and take you skiing. those were the best days. >> i was impressive in the downhill training runs. >> pyeongchang four years ago. beijing now. have

sports director jason shows us how the dub >> we officially have a team usa skating team, the group ofrs but chosen to represent the u.s. at the beijing olympics next month. the u.s. figure skating championships. those were held this weekend in nashville to determine the newest members of team usa. kristina shalhoup introduces us to the athletes who made the cut. >> this past week the u.s. figure skating championships were full of heartbreak. and triumph. >> but for 16 skaters, the honor went beyond bronze, silver or gold, extended all the way to red, white and blue the colors they'll be wearing on behalf of the united states in beijing in a matter of weeks. >> 3 women were chosen in the ladies singles category, starting with mariah bell. a big welcome plays for. >> bell. >> this will be bell's first olympic games and has a 25 year-old. she'll be the oldest of the 3 ladies competing from the usa. she cruised to an olympic dead after an inspiring this past week. i decided that this was something that i. >> completely what's capable of. and i wasn't going to let this dream slip away. and

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top finishers will earn a spot on team usa. among those competing are richmond's own alyssa lu and chen didn't have to look far for idol growing up. >> particular impact? >> christy yamaguchi, we're both from fremont and she would show up at rink like mentor and incredible human being. >> karen chen, so cute. opening ceremony in beijing a month from tomorrow, coverage on nbc bay area starts before, we're your olympic station. >> kristi yamaguchi, peggy fleming, brian boitano, rock stars of skating from here. >>> up around lake tahoe, signs of warming, we had freeze warnings, single digit temperatures around the bay area, south lake tahoe is 37 degrees, snow level gone up. winter weather advisory, high wind warning will drop, after that, good travel. wednesday to thursday five to six inches of snow. san jose at 53, it was in the 30s this weekend. it's more mild. rain in walnut creek, 52 degrees, and wet roadways across the golden gate bridge is sample of the morning commute, it's 55, not that chilly. overnight will see lows to 4

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it's time for team usa to make its way to china. a large portion of the team left for beijing today following a red carpet sendoff. see them there. some of the best athletes boarded a charter flight. the olympians have trained most of their lives, not to mention navigating a pandemic the past couple of years to make it to this point. >> no small feat to do what we are doing. we can only control so much. that's the mindset of our team. control what you can control. try to have fun while doing everything. >> they are sending 223 athletes to beijing. it's not just the athletes. so is janelle wang. coverage of the olympics starts a week from today. you can catchall of the olympics plus stories from china right here on nbc bay area. >> i can't wait to see those. >>> a bay area athlete is at the center of our next story. not for the work in the arena but how he is helping people outside of it. >> fans of the golden state warriors know the name. he helped them win a championship back in 2015. how he is helping others, including a desperate

. >>> finally tonight, team usa making their way to the olympic winter games in beijing. this year's team is the largest ever sent to the games with a total of 220 athletes. >> they left los angeles this morning. athletes on board include snowboarder shaun white and figure skater nathan chen. the winter olympics began on february 4th. >> a direct flight is about 13 hours from california? okay, it's go time. team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. announcer: it's time to play "family feud"! give it up for steve harvey! [captioning made possible by fremantle media] [cheering and applause] steve: welcome back. ha ha ha! i appreciate that, y'all. thank you very much. app

united states, we're all going to be rooting for the usa team, the local folks as well. who is the favorite in this competition and who is the biggest competition for team usa? >> you know, for the entire world, the russians and the japanese are definitely some of the strongest. they have amazing athletes. so it is going to be quite the blood bath, particularly in the men's event actually. and then the women's event, there's some very, very talented russian girls, european girls. korean, japanese, like it is just going to be crazy. >> all right. boy, i tell you, that sounds exciting. polina edmunds, nice talking to you. thanks very much. >>> 24 days from now our coverage of the olympic games start february 3rd. the opening ceremonies are on the 4th. you can catch it all right here on nbc. >>> well, in our continuing series, climate in crisis, tonight we are learning the bay area's largest city is slowly losing its tree canopy. san jose has released a new report on the community forest management plan. it shows the city's tree covered decreased nearly 2% from 2012 to 2018

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team usa in the red, white, and blue. how is it feeling? what do you think?ld medal worthy. this is the gear that will be worn by team usa for the opening ceremony 15 days from now. ralph lauren is going to keep these athletes warm in beijing where it will be frigid. this is innovative first to market technology called intelligent insulation. ralph lauren is not using wires, batteries or heated coils like for pyeongchang. this fabric adapts -- jim, it's like a transformer -- depending on the temperature. when it's warm, it's breathable. when it's cold, these two separate materials morph and create an extra layer of insulation. no need for multiple layers. wear it inside, outside. the olympians love it. >> i love just the overall vibe, and i think that the sustainability factor is really important. you know, it's made from recycled products, so that helps me to feel good, like i'm, you know -- it's good for the environment. >> we all need heroes. we all need to come together as a planet. and to see team usa walk out there, it just makes you feel so proud and i

we will check in with team usa before they go wheels up. >>> the new way uber is helping people in need in the bay area. how you can help out this weekend. >>> a nice night out here tonight. we will get you ready for tomorrow. i'm back with that in less than ten minutes. >>> the winter olympics is within arm's reach for several athletes. nearly 100 took off for beijing from los angeles this morning with an official sendoff. >> reporter: a sendoff like no other, including a red carpet at lax. the athletes say it's like one big family trip they have been looking forward to. >> i'm grateful to represent california. >> we have been waiting a long time for this moment. >> reporter: the 2022 winter olympics in beijing features several elite athletes from the golden state. three figure skaters from the bay area. a few snowboarders from northern and southern california. all of them ready to get out of the bubble they have been living in to get a shot at the gold. >> life has been so strict lately. makes things like going to the olympics not as enjoyable because usually you are connecting with y

we've got three figure skaters that could be on team usa. that's pretty cool to see. we looking back here? >> can't see much. >> soupy, right? >> we have a few drizzle spots around the bay area. and some of that is in walnut creek. this is, if you want to call it the drizzle storm before maybe something a little larger than drizzle drops coming down for your morning commute. visibility has dropped off to one mile in hayward. before the rain arrives we have low fog and drizzle. here's the best chance of rain, 7:00 a.m. for the north bay. lunchtime central and south bay. there's the back edge of that frontal system as it passes by. a little hint of sunshine coming our way after the rain moves out on the afternoon. and then back on fog watch. temperatures trending warmer. should see 60s by early next week. maybe a taste of spring coming our way. >> that will be nice, a rainy friday and nice weekend. that's going to do it for us at 7:00. for everyone here at nbc bay area, thanks for joining us, enjoy the evening, see you back here at 11:00. there are a lot of things in li

. >>> we'll take a break right here up next, the members of team usa take flight for the beijing olympics >>> about a hundred u.s. athletes are off to beijing for an unprecedented olympics shaped by the pandemic steve patterson was with them as they left los angeles. >> reporter: tonight, team usa, packed, pumped, and ready to compete in the winter olympics speed skating star brittany bowe with a final farewell to mom before a 17-hour flight >> love you! >> reporter: but with covid complicating everything from training to qualifying, it's already been a long trek >> such a crazy ride, my fingers are crossed we're going to get on this plane and get over there safe and sound. >> reporter: this is it, nearly half the u.s. teams boarding this flight after a lifetime of preparation. but first they're going to have to deal with some pretty strict protocols once they make it to beijing, they'll be tested daily they must remain in a fully closed loop. no interaction allowed with the chinese public and if an athlete tests positive, they'll be immediately isolated or hospitalized >> i try to not ge

warming technology inside these jackets, keeping team usa warm in beijing. >> happening now, get a shot enjoy the zoo. the oakland zoo is encouraging people to get the covid-19 vaccine by offering a free day at the zoo. it is setting up two pop up clinics on february 6th and 26th. anyone who gets a shot will get a family pass which is good for two kids and adults and free parking. appointments are not required. we'll be back in a moment. >>> a crack down on criminal who's been radiating cargo containers on trains in down ton l.a. for months. law enforcement across the state to crack down on it. so far at least 280 arrested and made in connection with those train thefts. >>> starting tonight you need a mask upgrade if you attend the san francisco symphony. they require everyone to wear n-95 and kn-95. the recommendation is based from the health department. you always have to show proof that you have been boosted and fully vaxed. >>> we'll get a first look at what team usa will be wearing during the opening winter olympics. can you believe that? ralph lauren, they contained something call

team usa >> is he super human >> reaching the pinnacle of their sport. >> when it counts. >> reporterca's standout female skater, testing positive for covid in the middle of competition. still, earning an olympic spot, telling "today" she's feeling fine and sending this message. >> it's seriously a dream come true and i'm so happy and i'm so honored. >> reporter: and 25-year-old mariah bell, making history the moment her skates hit the ice. she's the oldest u.s. women's olympic figure skater to compete in nearly a century. >> it means a lot. it is something i've been working for, for a really long time. >> reporter: and back on team usa, 22-year-old karen chen, she competed in the 2018 games, but never medaled. on the men's team, all eyes are on 22-year-old nathan chen, america's great hope for gold in beijing. chen, a heavy favorite in pyeongchang, disappointed. >> wow >> reporter: since then, he's come roaring back, with a nearly four-year winning streak since the last games, breaking his own scoring record and winning his sixth consecutive national title. he has pushed the limit of

how is this going to impact her chances of making team usa? >> they're introducing me to different sports and activities i never experienced growing up, so that will be kind of a cool dynamic. >> steph curry talking about candidly what it's like to be the dad of two girls. good evening, everyone. this is nbc bay area news tonight and i am jessica aguirre and we start with omicron. at this point you probably know somebody who has it or have it yourself. the omicron surge inescapable at this point. milpitas unified just made the decision to go back to virtual learning for the next ten days. the district says an exorbitant number of students and staff tested positive for covid this week and that moving learning online really means students can quarantine and come back healthy and everyone can stay safe. classes canceled for monday as well. the district made the move after nearly 20% of students were out sick this week. and oakland unified called off classes at schools today because of the teacher shortage, lots of absences blamed on a sick out th

team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. >>> looking livid chase center where the warriors will host kyrie irving in the brooklyn nets tomorrow night, but there is some controversy of irving's unvaccinated status. >> is a visiting player, he is exempt from rules requiring everyone at chase to be vaccinated. one san francisco supervisor is calling that a double standard. irving missed more than 30 games this season after battling the vaccine mandate, and earlier this month, he was permitted to play in road games and practice on a part-time basis. >>> i'm max darrow in menlo park. restaurant owners here are celebrating every sin city council decision , but there are other

as we gear up for the games, we want you to get to know team usa. >> that includes carmel native breda ourney. she's already overcome a long list of injuries in her halfpipe skiing career. a list that's a bit longer than most athletes. >> we didn't want you to be all alone. this is my friend to keep me company. >> brita sig ourney. >> free ski halfpipe. from carmel, california. >> winding up. gets it. >> i've been left shoulder, all the ligaments. broke the tip off the collarbone. dont even have it anymore. this collarbone shattered into a million pieces in france. also broke my pelvis. my left fibula. right tibia and fibula. three knee surgeries. broken kneecap. cartilage repair. acl. >> and brita sigourney is taking home the bronze. >> when i was young, it never was a question. i just bounced back from the surgeries. now it's a little different because my body is more beat up. i just love the sport enough to come back to it. >> i have a cat named corey. i got her right after i tore my acl. she was my rehab kitten. when i got herks everyone was like, what are you doing? you travel way

today the first plane load, members of team usa, took off from l.a.x.ding fremont figure skater karen chen. >> that gets you fired up. this is what she saw from her point of view. she posted this on her graham account. she was part of a red carpet sendoff. for any olympian recommending any company, years of training and then just navigating the pandemic to make it to this point. >> i just heard they'll do tests right when we land. they'll keep us locked in our rooms. i don't know how long it will take. hopefully not too long. and then testing every day but we're used to it. a million covid tests. >> yep. alex speaks the truth. they're used to all the testing so this won't be anything new. this will be strict. team usa sending 223 athletes to beijing. that's the second largest group the u.s. has ever sent. so covid restrictions we said will be strict in china. we have an early look at the olympic bubble from our own producer christine who is there now. this is the exterior of the olympic venue. see the green fences there? they're up. this olympic island

team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. >>> a couple who rented an airbnb house in sonoma reportedly left with a neighbor's cat, but the cats owner has been fighting for months to get her back. as kpix 5's da lin reports, the owner says it is more than a cat, it's a family member. >>> i want my kid back. i want my friend back. she's my friend. >> reporter: is in tears thinking about his cat. he misses her every day. >> i would go outside stressed- out and burnt out, and she would come running, and sit on my lap. she was my support cat, and they stole her. >> reporter: this sonoma man says a long beach couple rented an airbnb two doors down in october. when they left, t

three women and three men for team usa in the individual competition.f could be from the bay area including 21-year-old vincent joel of palo alto. he finished sixth but he has only gotten better. for the ladies, she nearly always podiums in competitions but finished 11th in pong chang. and then this young phenom. she's the youngest ever national champion. winning her first time at age 13 and then at 14. and she actually spends part of her time training at oakland ice. >> do you know what's so cool? they have role models still in the bay area, peggy fleming, kristy yamaguchi. >> let's talk about the bay area. we always claim it. >> a lot of snow boarders. they're both from truckee. they grew up as neighbors. travis just missed the podium for down hill in sochi. unfortunately he was injured and couldn't to go pyeongchang. and then bryce bennett. 6'7". look how tall he is. >> you're pretty tall. >> i'm 5'8". he did not podium in pyeongchang. back then he was young and care-43. now he said he's wiser and more focused. we want to talk about half pipe. david

team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. >>> the s.a.t. college admissions exam will soon go all digital. they will make the announcement today saying they will do away with paper and number two pencil starting in 2024. they claim the digital test will be easier shortened from three hours to two hours and allows more time for questioning. some counselors hope students will still have access to accommodations. >> many students test with accommodations whether it is extra time or testing environment or having someone read the test to them. from a counselors perspective i am wondering what is best for students. >> going digital and other changes test scores come back in da

team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. >>> new 6:00, the former leader of the oldest african-american church in the south bay is facing federal fraud charges. devin fehely says it is the congregation that may have to pay the price. >> reporter: the former bishop who led this church in san jose and several others, across california, is now facing federal criminal charges. the churches and the congregations he left behind are in financial ruin, and on the brink of bankruptcy. >> reporter: san jose's first zion church is the area's oldest african-american congregation and also perhaps its most imperiled. >> it was a massive scheme to defraud the membership of that proper

the top finishers will earn a spot on team usa. here in the bay area, we've always had a plethora of figure skaters. among those competing richmond's own lisa liu, and karen chen. chen didn't have to look far for a skating idol growing up. >> in the skating world, is there anybody who has had a particular impact on you? >> if i had to narrow it down to one, i would say kristi yamaguchi because we're both from fremont, california because she would sometimes show up at the rink like she is my mentor and an incredible human being. >> how cool is that? kristi yamaguchi, brian boy tanno, peggy thomas, rudy galindo. we have so many skating stars in the bay area through the years opening ceremony in beijing a month from tomorrow, but our coverage begins february 3. opening ceremony is february 4th. you can watch it of course right here on nbc bay area. >>> all right. let's take you outside on this monday night. live look at the golden gate bridge. we're seeing some rain out there. our meteorologist rob mayeda is going to join us with how

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athletes from team usa departed l.a.x. on their way to beijing. delta airlines literally rolled out the red carpet for the athletes, all smiles and photos , as athletes boarded the special charter. there has been some anxiety over covid-19 after chinese officials reported a recent increase in cases. during last year's summer olympics, over 40 athletes were forced to withdraw after testing positive for covid. >>> after 18 seasons, ben roethlisberger is retiring, and legends from pittsburg took the chance to say their final goodbyes. >> the time is come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats, and continue to be all i can be to my wife and children. i retire from football a truly grateful man. >> with his 165 wins, big ben retired is number five in all- time regular season victories. >>> coming up at 5:30, more bay area counties are starting to loosen covid restrictions. we ask a ucsf dr., is this the right time. >>> hundreds of te ame is dougla. i'm a writer/director and i'm still working. in the kind of work that i do, you are surrounded by peop