light traffic around the bay, like the bay bridge toll plaza shows. there, but it was there a few seconds ago. >> that's what is happening on "today in the bay." we're back at 7:25 with a live local news update. >> the "today" show is coming up next. >>> good morning. back to work. a major update from the cdc cutting the recommended isolation period for people with covid in half. in part to help with those major staff shortages causing problems from coast to coast. but is it safe? we'll find out everything you need to know about the new guidance, inuding an urgent call to parents to get their kids vaccinated before they're back in school. >>> breaking news, a gunman in denver is dead after leading police on a wild chase through the city and suburbs. seven victims shot before the spree came to an end. the big question now, what was

just holding steady is the bay bridge toll plaza. ng lights were turned on at 5:40. we do have a morning commute, but it's lighter around the holidays in the bay area. >> our app, it's free and you just log in and you can see the radar on your phone. we will also send updates on your specific neighborhood. >> enjoy the dry weekend while we have it. a cold start to our morning. thank you for starting your day with us. the "today" show is coming up next. >>> good morning christmas concerns, two covid variants combining to create a perfect storm >>> good morning christmas concerns, two covid variants combining to create a perfect storm here in the u.s. delta staring us right in the face >> hospitals already overwhelmed as the nation braces for cases to skyrocket just one week before holiday gatheris and at a time when vaccines and boosters are even more vital, the cdc warning americans against getting the johnson & johnson shot what you need to know. >>> extreme caution, schools across the country ramping up security this morning. some c

the building commute at about 6:50. no issues on the bridges other than the building commute. the bay bridge toll plaza i have noticed a smooth commute to the bay bridge toll plaza, and if you are commuting into the tri-valley there's a couple delays. there's an accident here, and it's clearing out but still heavy just east of cutting. you will be delayed by 10, 15 and maybe even longer than that through that stretch. i will be back with another report in just a bit. >> thank you, vianey. >>> leaders holding a second vote that restricts smoking in any dwelling with two or more attached buildings. it includes hallways, community rooms and parking lots. outdoor decks and patios also included. the new rules take effect july 1st. >>> booster shots and protection from the omicron variant, and the latest information surrounding moderna's booster, plus -- >> a mother arrested for interfering with the police arrest of a suspect in a mob retail theft. her explanation on an interview you will only hear here on nbc bay area. >>> on the go and secure. iphone users can add their covid vaccine card to their apple wa

. >> of the morning is the bay bridge toll plaza approach. and it's been a pretty clear for the most part all morning long. but the metering lights were turned on about 30 minutes ago. so you can see all the backup here past the 8.80, overcrossing almost to the foot of the macarthur maze. but still your drive time not too bad under 15 minutes. once you get past the tolls across the upper deck and into san francisco. this is the san mateo bridge. i can assure you that yes, we're socked in by the fog completely this morning. so if you are going to be taking westbound 90 to just leave early and really no matter where you're driving to this morning because we're seeing fog everywhere 13 minutes, though, from end to end so far james, starting back to you. thanks for back to 6 '02. let's get to our top story now. scientists are uncovering new details about the omicron variant of covid yeah. experts now say that that variant appears to spread more quickly. >> then the delta variant kron 4 sarah stinson live in the newsroom now with more. what we're l

the san mateo bridge. the metering lights are definitely on at the bay bridge toll plaza, and you may want to hold out now over to san josÉ. there's the fender-bender along the westbound 580 and the tri-valley, so keep that in mind. that's right near the flynn exit. a live look right now at dublin, we have a building commute through there but no major accidents to report. >> let's hope it stays that and everybody remains safe throughout the day and weekend. thank you for joining us on "today in the bay." we will be back at 7:25 with a local news update. >> yeah, the "today" show is next, and we have a special report planned for about 7:55 this morning on the funeral of bob dole. test. test. test. >>> go >>> good morning. final good-bye.od m the nation pausing to honor thee the nation pausing to honor the li life and legacy of senator bob dole lying in state at the fe ab capitol ahead of today's funeral dole lying in state at the capitol ahead of today's funeral and and public memorial.orial. his beloved wife, his beloved wife, elizabeth, el, pausing in a moment of love and grief as president biden leads t

the bay bridge toll plaza, traffic on the light side. metering lights her off and it is a summit seven minute drive from mays to san francisco. on the san mateo bridge a few more cars west bound and it is a 12 minute drive from interstate 880 to highway 101 in foster city. traffic is in the green on the approach to the golden gate bridge. on the richmond and san rafael bridge it will take around 6 minutes of travel from the toll plaza to highway 101. >>> new concerns about the cost of extending bart to san jose. the federal transit ministration said it would be $9.1 billion and that is more than $2 billion over the initial estimate. bart board members are calling for an independent cost analysis. >> i'm really deeply concerned about the cost and i want to be honest that public agencies especially transit agencies don't have a great track record in the bay area and beyond in delivering major capital projects on time and on budget and where we are at right now is not instilling a lot of confidence. >> they say the feds have agreed to find

the san mateo bridge. no issues there. moving along quite nicely is the bay bridge toll plaza. let's check in with silvanna. >> good morning. wall street is set to open higher as the market looks to rebound from yesterday's selloff which is sparked by fears of the spread of the omicron variant. the nasdaq and s&p 500 dropped more than 1%. the s&p now erased its gains after a month. investors dump tech. it's on track to snap a two-year winning streak. airbnb says it will be focusing on local reservations. last year airbnb imposed an occupancy limit of 16 people. host are guests that violate the rules could be facing a ban or legal action. radioshack, users will be able to trade digital tokens with each other. radioshack has not said when the service will launch but you can join the wait list on the company's website. >> we didn't know radioshack was around any more. >> we thought they were all gone? you too, it looks like. thanks, silvanna. >>> coming up here on "today in the bay," the fate of elizabeth holmes now in the hands of the jury. what happens if they don't come up with

the. bay bridge there was a sig alert involving multiple cars in the tunnel but that has been moved out of the way. the damage has been done to the commute because the bay bridge toll plaza is packed, and the backup extends all the way to the maze. we have not seen that in a while, and that is because of the crash earlier this morning. metering lights came on at 5:39. through walnut creek, the thumbs-up is on the map because that sig alert on 680 at a lubbock boulevard has cleared. happening -- at olympic boulevard cleared. happening today, on interstate 580, since 1950 one, big rigs have been diverted from 580 to 880, creating air pollution in west oakland, disproportionately impacting people of color. alameda officials will host an ongoing town hall as part of the review of the ban, featuring financial planning is finding your home away from home. review of the ban, featuring presentations from the air ♪ and, it's designing a plan to help get you there. start a relationship with citi and earn a cash bonus when you open a new eligible account and complete required activities. i didn't have to shout out for help. because you didn't have another dvt. not today. one blood

completely stop you from seeing the roadway, we can see the east shore freeway here but look at the bay bridge toll plaza but sometimes you need to allow yourself extra time. look how widespread this is throughout the north bay where we expect it. highway slowing for 37 and highway 4, where we expect it. concord, walnut creek, highway 24 and then the maze as well here, it creeps down to the tri-valley, and vasco impacted, and fremont and the nimitz and even creeping over towards the peninsula. we're watching the dumbarton bridge. back to you. >>> coming up here on "today in the bay," the reason spotify is removing comedian content from its tab. >>> coming up, we will take a look at the futures this morning. look at the pop we are going to have on the dow. ♪ bye, bye -- >> you know the song even if you don't know his name, and don mcqueen got a gift from america's current pop sensation, taylor swift. the inspiration for one pop icon giving props to a icon of the past. >>> we got you covered here, nbcbayarea.com, you can find all the spots where you can have fun. we'll be right back for you this morning. i

we're heading over to the bay bridge toll plaza approach. it is gray out there. 're seeing a lot of fog advisories throughout the bay area. so leave early this morning. if you hit the roads quite yet. it looks like the backup is starting to get better here at the bay bridge toll plaza approach and how we're definitely seeing. and in little bit of improvement by a couple of minutes. 18 minutes to make your way across the upper deck into san francisco on your westbound 80 right. and the fog has not lifted here. the san mateo bridge just been socked in all morning long. but the drive time has been really good. considering no accidents, no stalls. folks are definitely taking their time. 16 minutes across a span and into with the peninsula trying to make that connection with one on ones. that looks good there. nice and clear here, the clear shot so far of all the bridges, the richmond center fell bridge 13 minutes as you make your way into the but just keep in mind that left lane is taken away because of construction. but it looks not really causing any delays, those a

near the toll plaza, and there's a vehicle that crashed into one of the tolls or near the tolls, and so far the speed sensors not picking up any slowing. also, i did look at the bay bridge toll plaza, and it was likely not near the view of our county but could be something you encounter if this is part of your commute. i will send it back over to you. >> make sure to follow kari and vianey on facebook, instagram and twitter. >>> and then millions prepare to head home for the holidays, and the president will unveil new steps to help communities across the u.s. to tackle the variant. >> alice barr is in washington for us. this new variant spreading quickly. >> yeah, much faster than any of the variants we have seen. testing has been difficult to come by this week, as well as more pop-up vaccine clinics, and hospitals expected to be overrun by covid patients. president biden will be addressing a nation that looks discouraging like it did in the early days of the pandemic. with omicron tearing across the country, officially the dominant strain of covid in the u.s., biden is addressing the nation about his administration's response, and it comes after he tested negative following close

the bay bridge toll plaza. e skies are here and to now the commute time bumped up to 20 minutes. so it's really no accidents or stalls here is just a lot of folks trying to get into san francisco. you're backed up into the macarthur maze here. meaning lights are on. so it's low in folks down a bit. but so once you get onto the span, it will be a little bit slow into downtown 18 minutes. also that's another a bump up in your drive time along the san mateo bridge. again. it clear of any accidents or stalls. but just a lot of folks trying to get over to the peninsula. of course it's been socked in by the fog all morning long. so leave early. if you can today and we're looking at a pretty good conditions here. the richmond sandra fell bridge. once you get on to the bridge, though. there is a zone going on. so that left lane has been taken away from you. so that's why we're seeing a little bit more of a backup than normal 13 minutes. as you make your way across the span and into the north bay coming out of the north

the bay bridge toll plaza moving along nicely. no metering lights not on yet. right now take a look at our bay area maps. we did have our earlier crash along the westbound 580. looks like that is causing a delay through that stretch. also, notice slowing along 101 from highway 85. you are looking at 20 minutes and i will have a closer look at how your bridges are doing and those drive times coming up in just a few minutes. >> thank you. >>> our nbc bay area stormranger continuing to scan san bruno mountain. stay updated with our nbc bay area news app as the rain makes its way into your neighborhood. >>> the other top story, omicron variant surging here in the holidays. the omicron variant is behind 60% of the new infections, and that number is lower than the rest of the country we are seeing right now. the numbers from last friday indicate the variant is responsible for 73% of the cases right here, and this is nearly 3 of every 4 cases here in the u.s. >>> and newsom is requiring all health care workers to receive the vaccine and booster shot. >> good morning, l

the east bay. >> yeah, the east bay is a mess. i have an update for you on the bay bridge toll plaza, the metering lights turned on. oakland, northbound and southbound 880 have been a missed. the northbound lanes, there was an issue there and that has been cleared out. the southbound lanes you will run into a couple accidents along the route near the industrial exit, and that's starting to cause delays. oakland road, the number three lane is blocked so head out now for the east bay and south bay commuters. >>> one of our beloved former colleagues passed away. >> doug more, kntv's long-time anchor died with his family by his side. you may remember doug at the news desk for nearly two decades. he loved helping people behind the scenes and he was a trusted voice in delivering the news. our news family will forever miss doug moore. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing

at the bay bridge toll plaza traffic is light, seven minute drive from the macarthur maze into san francisco and a check of the san mateo bridge with traffic moving smoothly in both directions. 11 minute drive west bound from highway 880 in hayward into foster city. >>> a search for the suspects in a jewelry heist at eastridge mall in san jose. surveillance cameras capture five suspects behind the smash and grab that lasted less than 15 seconds and now other storeowners are taking desperate measures to protect their businesses. we spoke to the owner of the shop in a story you will only see on kpix. >> less than 15 seconds the gang of robbers got away with hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewelry. leaving the owner of quick service jewelry repair shaken and grateful he was not hurt. >> scare me to death. i'm worried and will be alert but honestly i don't know what else. >> the owner says he's been here for 20 years and this is the first time thieves have nearly wiped out his modest sized store. he says five people wearing masks, hoodies and gloves walked in, most caring hammers. they did n

folks with the taillights heading up the bay bridge toll plaza. twitter, and i just followed bertha coombs. i didn't know i was not following you, but now you are following me. >> exciting. thanks, mike. use of the buy now pay later option surged on black friday. the installment service did 750,000 transaction on that day alone, and recorded more than $1 billion of volume for november. paypal launched the service called pay in four, allowing people to pay for certain purchases in four payments, and if you miss one payment the fees can be steep, so make sure you can make the payments. meantime, twitter is banning the sharing of personal photos and videos on its platform without the consent of the person involved. twitter's policies prohibit the sharing of other private information such as addresses and phone numbers. the new policy won't generally apply to large gatherings such as sporting events or protests, but if somebody says they don't want that picture there, they can have it taken down. and then meanwhile, irobot can pick up pine needles and

this is the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 5:46. 's an interesting traffic story. we have new details about the extra money you will soon be paying at bay bridge tolls. despite being approved by taxpayers to fund transportation projects, the increased toll revenue is going straight into legal limbo. according to our media partner, the east times, more than $315 million in soleimani is caught up it -- in toll money is up in litigation. until all of that is settled, which could take months or even years, funds from past and future tolls are locked away in a union bank account. kumasi: thanks, jobina. a dog and deliveryman come face-to-face in minnesota. this adorable moment that is now going viral. reggie: plus, too much or not enough? what do you think about the family that really decked their halls? kumasi: and let's take a live look outside right now at sfo. reggie: looks messy. looks delayed. kumasi: let's not claim that. you are all going to have a great flight. reggie: healthier is seeing a healthcae pro whenever you may need one

on 580 it'll take you about 45 minutes to go westbound from i-205 and tracy to dublin at the bay bridge toll plaza f but there's a fog advisory. quick check of the other bay area bridges. traffic in the green on the san mateo bridge. the richmond, san rafael bridge it. will take you about seven minutes to go westbound from the toll plaza to 10 #. >>> 17 years after scott peterson was sentenced to death he will sit before a judge. >> justin andrews is live. >> today is the beginning of the process of what's next for scott peterson this is something that really got a lot of attention months ago and even to now. when he appears before a judge today that won't be the end. he will have to come back to court in just a few months. let me walk you through a timeline of the case or how we got through today. after his murder conviction back in 2004 and his death sentence in 2005 the supreme court in august of 2020 tu theeath sentence. they say they found jurors were improperly dismissed. peterson will be resentenced to life but even after his resentencing he will have to come back to court in february for a

not far from the bay bridge toll plaza near that 880 overpass. it backed things up. of the maze and the bay bridge toll plaza. they turned the metering lights on earlier than usual. just about an hour ago. sluggish here anda us contract the upper deck. also busy from the ride. you will track a few brake rights. headlines heading toward that 680 connector and it's busy for your morning ride with a travel time of 452 minutes, east shore freeway, 26 minutes. that's how long it'll take you to go from highway 4 to the maze. from hercules. on highway 4 to 80 give yourself 40 minutes as you head out the door from antioch toward 840. in the south bay, there is still closure south 280. due to flooding. plan for that. other than that the south bay looking back to you. >>> california, bringing back the mask mandate. we will break it down live. >>> and how would you like to >>> live in san francisco as the state is under an indoor mask mandate. this is something that begins toyed and goes for about the next month. that's thanks to the rapid rise in the covid cases we have seen si

that's coming up in a few minutes. >>> a live look right now at the bay bridge toll plaza. re on, but it looks like we are still seeing pretty holiday light traffic. the commute is wet. i will have a closer look at how the rest of your bay area drive times are doing in just a few minutes. >>> soggy here. dry at the national capitol as new legal action is surrounding the committee investigating the january 6th siege in california. flynn is suing the committee. his lawsuit echos similar arguments made by other former trump staffers fighting subpoenas, some of which have been upended in court. flynn also says the committee is overreaching claiming flynn had nothing to do with the riot. the white house is not commenting and nor is the justice department. >>> and then one agency says criminals stole nearly $100 billion in funds since the start of the pandemic. agents have recovered more than $2 billion. hundreds of billions of dollars were sent through green dot and paypal. the secret service says they have more than 900 active investigations. >>> one man on the road to recovery

. >> not here, though the bay bridge toll plaza in the san francisco. it's going to be a nice smooth ride across the upper deck. 7 minutes to the fremont street exit the richmond sandra fell bridge also lightly traveled a little bit of fog here, but it looks like more patchy only 7 minutes into of the north bay along one o one getting off of 5.80 there. the golden gate bridge though. yes, in by the fog can't even make out to that either tower. there. so be really careful as you make your way coming out of the north bay. it's going to be an 18 minute drive time from highway 37 to the toll plaza. but of course you might have to slow down just a bit and then just take your time getting into work this morning. a fog advisory issued along highway 4. if you're going to be traveling up from the antioch area through pittsburgh getting towards conquered in that 6.80 split there. it's very, very dense in some spots. so be very careful there. i'll have an update on the san mateo bridge coming up in just a bit. james. >> thank you very much, rebecca, for 32 on the

we will take a look ahead in the forecast, but first, mike, you have seen something on the bay bridge toll plaza>> there was a disabled vehicle reported, and everybody is using all the lanes with equal access and better movement overall. that's great news. not quite as many folks uses using the hov lanes as before the pandemic, and we'll talk about that coming up in a second. slowing here as well as highway 37 and highway 4, pretty typical. benicia bridge, be careful in that portion south of the delta there. disabled vehicle around this area, everything looks okay. back to you. >> thanks, mike. >>> take a look at the bay bridge traffic. this is a live look this morning. you know what? look, everybody is back. congestion these days back about where it was before the pandemic started. over 3.7 million cars crossed the bay bridge, and that's a 91% recovery since 2019. of course more people may be driving because they are concerned about taking public transit. but a hope is two new parking lots could help. drivers can park for free through january to take an ac transit bus across the bridge. startin

thanks, vianey. >>> now to a look outside at the bay bridge toll plaza where drivers can expect a toll hike on seven bay area bridges. starting january 1st, tolls rise from $6 to $7. this is for cars, trucks and motorcycles. for the larger vehicles, tolls are also going to go up by $1. it's the second of three toll hikes approved by the state legislature in 2017 and by voters in 2018. all bridges will be affected except the golden gate bridge. >>> all right. good-bye christmas trees. yes, it's that time of year to get rid of that tree in your home. you see this couple here doing just that. she's okay. look. how you can get those trees recycled safely while protecting the environment. >>> also, the reason one mother is getting a lot of attention for taking down her decorations early. >>> first, happening now amid the surge in covid cases, the demand for covid-19 tests remains high in the bay area. but supply still remains low. san mateo county went from 40 recorded cases a day to hundreds of cases a day in the last two weeks. in response, the county is rolling out free tests in several

over here this is a lot of cars at the bay bridge toll plaza right on schedule. the build is happening for 37. highway 4 stretching it out. taking your time out of pittsburg and bay point. just a little bit of slowing 680 with a crash cleared. everything else moving nicely. just watch for damp roads. >>> coming up next, an east bay woman finds out her legacy much larger than she ever thought. why one dna test changed her life forever. >>> we just got more good news about the economy, very solid numbers. let's take you out to wall street. >>> and there's a link between omicron and hiv. stanford is conducting new research that connects the dots between two viruses and how treating one can slow down the other. find that report online at nbcbayarea.com. >>> the time is 6:13. make sure you're wearing extra layers. it's going to be a cool day. the rain is moving out. we have so many changes in our forecast from cold weather to dry conditions and very wet coming up in a few minutes. >>> looking at palo alto. the volume of traffic starting to build up right on schedule. n

. >>> yeah, a quick check of the bay bridge toll plaza, traffic on the light side. metering lights are still on, 7 minutes from the maze into san francisco. super commuters, traffic is starting to slow leaving tracy. it will take 35 minutes i-205 to 680 in dublin. 13 minutes from highway 4 to the maze. >>> today family and friends will say final good-byes to a beloved security guard and former police sergeant kevin nishita. >> he died protecting a tv news crew in oakland. justin, so many heavy hearts. >> reporter: absolutely. understandably so. this man loved protecting people. it's really hard when you think about this because he was brave and selfless making a difference in so many lives as a police officer, security guard, family man. we honor and remember kevin nishiat this afternoon. it gets underway at noon. doors will open at 11:00. he was gunned down day before thanksgiving during an attempted robbery. kevin was doing what his daughter says he loved doing, protecting others. this day he was guard for a news crew working on a story about crime. he died days l

highway 37 and the bay bridge toll plaza, things getting better across the bay bridge.they have that disabled vehicle cleared through treasure island. the build is on from the east bay. >>> coming up next, nbc bay area responds. >> lots of people now have a new way to add their vaccine record information to their smart phone. we'll show you how. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >>> the apple wallet already stores things like credit cards, concert tickets and boarding passes. two clicks and they're right there. now you can add your covid-19 vaccine record. you need the latest apple software, access to the state's vaccine portal and another phone. first, check your software. apple added the vaccine record feature with ios 15.1. next you need a link to your state vaccine record. this is where that second phone comes in handy. on that phone go to the state's portal, plug in your name, birth date and the phone number or e-mail address you gave when you got vaccinated.

the bay area. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. no delays through any of the bridges and the metering lights remain off. we have a couple of other crashes to tell you about in the eastbound and the south bay. first, let's check in with business and tech. good morning. >> good morning to you. taking a live look at the futures right now, wall street is set to open higher this morning as the markets attempt to extend gains to a third straight day. spread of the omicron variant. >>> we are just two days away from christmas and we know some people are waiting until the last minute to do some of that christmas shopping. more than half of consumers say they are still picking up gifts this week. target chief stores officer telling the "today" show that the retailer added 18,000 curb spaces to make up some of the same day pickup and make it even easier for you. >> you can place your order all way up to 6:00 p.m. christmas eve and we'll have it ready for you in a couple hours. >> coming up on the "today" show, get last minute tips and tricks

just not here if you're heading into san francisco, the bay bridge toll plaza approach. 7 minutes across the upper deck. but i am tracking a fog advisories for much of the roadways across the bay area. i'll have all those details coming up after the break. stay with us. where's mom? she said she would be home in time for the show. don't worry, sweetie. she promised she'd be here for it. ooh! nice shot! thanks! glad we have xfinity, with wifi speed faster than a gig! me too! woah, look! mom is on tv! she's amazing! (cheers) xfinity brought us together, after all! get a great offer on xfinity internet, and you'll get 6 times the speed for the same price when you add xfinity mobile. switch today. sing 2 ♪give my regards to broadway!♪ ♪remember me to herald square!♪ ♪tell all the gang at forty second street♪ ♪that i will soon be there!♪ ♪whisper of how i'm yearning♪ ♪to mingle with the old-time throng!♪ ♪give my regards to old broadway♪ ♪and say that i'll be there, 'ere long!♪ usaa is made for the safe pilots. ♪give my regards to olike mac.ay♪ who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. wit

you are having the traditional delay at the bay bridge toll plaza. en though the rain is not active, we have the leftovers because the sun has not dried out the roadways. be careful for the slick conditions and wet roadways. traffic is moving at the toll plaza. that's always a good sign. in the north bay, highway 37 and 4 coming into concord, pittsburg, and now pushing into walnut creek, a crash over towards the walnut creek interchange. the crash north 680, the interchange is open and no injuries reported there. a minor crash through livermore may slow you down on 580. san mateo bridge, it's not about speed or wind, it says get vaccinated and your booster. important message. >>> next up on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds." >> more than a year after she ordered window dressings, she said she did not have all the parts she paid for. i am nbc consumer reporter, chris chmura. "nbc bay area responds," next. ♪ >> oh, yes, the team all ready for christmas the team and i. let me know if you are ready for the holidays. you can find me on facebook,

. >>> the bay bridge toll plaza not completely filled in. ual build here but is building. now, west 80, there's slowing through pittsburg and concord. fog is further north and not affecting the folks along the delta, at least not as much as it has in the last couple of weeks. in san josÉ, we have not started that second burst on north 101. back to you. >> thank you, mike. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds." >> you bought something from a company that is just not shipping to you. i am consumer investigator, chris chmura. we'll show you how to get your money back and possibly make a federal case out of it. that's next. >>> it's day seven of the 12 days of christmas, and today i have left, right, center. it's a little dice game. >> okay, so kris has been giving these tips every day. she's doing her 12 days of christmas. kris sanchez is sharing advice, budget-friendly ideas out there for you this holiday season. make sure you follow her for the daily christmas update. she's posting them on facebook as well as instag

. >>> a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza where the congestion was before the pandemic.over 3.7 million cars crossed the bridge, and that's a 91% recovery since 2019. more people may be driving because they are concerned about taking public transit as well. one new parking lot on buchanan street and another on fruit vail avenue in oakland, and you can park for free to take the shuttle bus across the bridge. then it will cost $3. >>> reduce and reuse. the sobering numbers that could make you rethink buying that new sweater this holiday season, and some eco friendly ideas. >>> stop by our page, nbc bay area, a great way to get caught up on the day's most talked about stories. (soft music) hey dad, i'm about to leave. don't forget your hat . good morning. how can i help? i need help connecting with my students. behind every last minute save, ok, that works. and holiday surprise, thank you! a customer service rep is working unseen, making it happen. and at genesys, we're proud to help them help you everyday. >>> coming up on 5:13 right now, and in the east bay parts of the d

the venetia bridge in antioch bridge. also through highway 4, which is why you see the slowdown from antioch to concord around 36 minutes for that drivetime. lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. they flipped on at a 5:37. while we are here, i figured i would tell you about something else at the bay bridge. you will have to pay more money. signs are up right now at the toll plaza reminded drivers about the one dollar toll hike takes effect january 1. that means it will cost seven dollars across the bridge every day. an additional dollar hike will take effect in 2025 as part of a voter approved bill to fund $4.5 billion worth of highway and transit improvements around the bay area. kumasi: thank you. if you have ever dialed the wrong phone number or had someone call you by mistake, it probably did not turn out like this. 20 years ago, gladys was living in florida and meant to call her sisterin maryland but dialed the wrong area code and ended up on the phone with a guy named mike in rhode island. mike kept her on the phone and they ended up becoming friends. lastly, they met in person for the first time. mike surprised gladys at her house for thanksgiving. she said the world w

this week we had the atmospheric river on us, and it returns next week. >>> over here the bay bridge toll plazae backup formed quickly over the last ten minutes. the metering lights turned on, and a crash reported somewhere around the toll plaza, somebody could have been crossing between the toll plaza, and anybody who is hit we are concerned about. and a smooth drive across the bay there. no problems for contra costa county and things south of here calm. back to you. >> thanks, mike. >>> happening now, a boost for people trying to make it in the this is the first increase since 2015. the pay bump starts january 1st and affects all county workers and some county contractors. next year the state's minimum wage increases to $15. >>> o.j. simpson completely free. next up on "today in the bay," where he plans to call home now that his parole has ended. >>> one store owner trying to stop a smash and grab robbery in southern california. >>> and then the updated mask mandates. the last-minute changes state leaders made overnight. we are live at one gym to ensure the steps they are taking for safety. y

live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. it's pretty wet, a wind advisory is in effect. so be careful if in a high profile vehicle. an eight minute drive now from the maze over into san francisco. in fact let's get a check of the rest of our bridges, travel times, san mateo, 13 minutes 880 to 101. no delays on richmond san rafael bridge. the golden gate bridge is checking in problem free with no delays. we are seeing cars making the ride out of the altamont pass, west bound 580. a look as vehicles approach 680, dublin interchange. 25 minutes from 205 to 680. >>> now to the coronavirus, new numbers from johns hopkins university shows the rate of daily covid-19 cases in the u.s. from the omicron variant surge has surpassed the numbers we saw with the delta strain this past summer. the number of covid-19 hospitalizations are lower than peaks reached earlier this year but government and health officials say that can change if more people don't get vaccinated. >> the deaths from covid right now are almost entirely preventable. even with omicron, if you are vaccinated and boost

>> yeah, the headlights backing up at the bay bridge toll plaza. n't see much as the water was kicking up behind the cars. lots of slick roadways around the bay area. the radar activity up here, it shows where the build is through richmond. also slowing down towards the carquinez bridge. rain has been falling there. rain for highway 4 from concord. and over here, that earlier crash still blocking one rain on 24 near fish ranch road. there's the build here. kari is talking about rain active through the diablo range and that build is growing there. typical patterns for 101 here and up through san josÉ. back to you. >> thanks, mike. >>> happening now santa clara county leaders are looking at a bold step to help bridge the digital divide to help service for underserved areas for east san josÉ and south santa clara county. across the county up to 680,000 customers have limited access to reliable zoom calls and virtual classrooms or remote medical appointments. >>> a chp officer dies after decades on the tpoergs. still ahead here on "today in the bay," th

. >> a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. not that foggy out there this morning. hought it would be more foggy, but there you go. around the bay area, fog is certainly an issue. stick around and find out how your morning commute will be. we'll be right back. >>> good monday morning. the time is 4:40, and this is your view in walnut creek. allow extra time to get to work, so it's time to get up and get moving so you can slow down on your way to work. our temperatures are in the mid-40s here and cooler around sunrise and then a lot of clouds today. it doesn't warm up that much, so we will talk more about what is ahead and when you will need the umbrella in a couple minutes. >>> compared to that shot, we see more in fremont. this is 880 just south of mission boulevard. things are moving smoothly. light traffic here. let's check in first with cnbc. >>> the dow is on a four-week losing streak, it's longest in more than a year. activist investors calling on kohl's to sell the company. the average price of gasoline dropping 2 cents over the past two weeks. it now stands a

the surface streets. a big rig is on its side and will take time to clear out. bridges are part of your commute, the bay bridge toll plazas, no metering lights on and no issues to report on any of our bay area bridges this morning. back to you. >> find the good in that. thanks, vianey. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds." >> if your stocking has been hung by a chimney with care in hopes a refund might soon be there. i am consumer reporter, chris chmura. rink. before that drink turns to drinks, make a plan to get home safe. just call a friend, a cab, and get a rideshare. whatever you do, don't let drunk drive. go safely, california. helen knew exercise could help her diabetes. but she didn't know what was right for her. no. nope. no way. but then helen went from no to know. with freestyle libre 2, now she knows what activity helps lower her glucose. and can see what works best for her. take the mystery out of your glucose levels, and lower your a1c. now you know. freestyle libre 2. now covered by medicare for those who qualify. out. freestyle libre 2. hair, done. fit, fantastic! marijuana. no

the bay area, enhancing that rainfall. that's what we call an atmospheric river and it's going to give us a big boost in rainfall. we'll talk more about that coming up next. >>> and the bay bridge toll plaza looks like it could be a river. it's really wet out there. tough conditions. i am tracking a couple bigger crashes in oakland, coming up. coming down across the bay area. an atmospheric river hitting the region bringing so much rain, and even causing trees to fall down in some areas. we'll take a look. >>> whiteout conditions the latest storm is bringing to lake tahoe. we have everything you need to know. this is "today in the bay." >>> a very good monday morning to you. thank you for joining us. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. >>> let's get started with meteorologist, kari hall. she's been tracking it all. a lot of green there, kari? >> yeah, there have been pockets of heavier rain and that's happening right now on the peninsula, up and down the peninsula. while it gets lighter for parts of the north bay, we have seen the rain lighten up for

wrapping up with a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza where mike let me know that more than two inchesallen. reggie? reggie: all the more reasons to avoid the roads if you and and you will likely see standing water no matter where you are commuting. amy hollyfield is checking out the conditions and is live for us this morning on the roads. amy, where are you? >> we are in oakland know thorpe -- northbound 880 passing down town. driving all over this morning we haven't found a dry spot. raining everywhere, it has been all morning long. the water is starting to accumulate in the trouble spots that you may or may not be aware of the typically get some standing water. they are all proving to be able to not be able to handle what has come down and we have hit some standing water throughout the bay area with some spin outs and some minor crashes causing traffic to come to a sudden stop or a very, very slow situation. you will just have to be very aware this morning. it has been raining for a while now and we are expecting more. this is a welcome sight because of the drought, of course, but s

the bay bridge toll plaza, light traffic and not good conditions like we had on monday. rain falling, water kicking up and on the lens as well. the crash should be clearing very quickly. contra costa county experiencing a lot of similar rain. we saw a number of crashes, this one still causing a traffic alert. it's slowing just west of this area. there are wet slick roads. be careful. >>> if you ordered an electric truck, recently beware. the reason they're delaying deliveries of its much anticipated pickup truck. you're watching "today in the bay." - music is a universal language. - it crosses cultures and brings us together. - guys, we're on. right now. - now? - [gasps] - performers, composers, conductors, and dancers... - bring our stories to life and make our world a more beautiful place. - i won't let you down, sir! - so support music education... - and help unlock the creator in all of us. the more you know. it's 4:42. you're under a microclimate weather alert. there's rain coming down. this is a live camera. we've got fog, and it's a little windy. 47 degrees. i'll t

metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. pped on it 5:41, and it is light in the area and everywhere else. you can see that from our san rafael camera showing off 101 this morning. the only thing that has really changed is the tracy to dublin commute by 35 minutes for that ride, but i am happy to bring you this because it has been raining or slick most of the days this week, so great to end your week with a nice commute. i would like to continue with positive news. they are working to restore service as we move through the pandemic. a new report from the city comptroller's office shows the budget deficit is not as large as previously projected next to the budget surplus. the report finds that they will not run a deficit until 2025 instead of 2023, which people were worried about, giving officials more time to come up with new funding plans. what does this mean for riders? it says that muni should operate with more drivers. kumasi: new at 6:00, honesty is the best policy. asterisk grandmother in phoenix. deborah lewis mistaken

. >>> a live look right now at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights on yet. usually come on at 5:25. i will take a closer look at your drive times coming up. >>> as we go to break, we will take a look at the christmas in the park in san josÉ. there's a lot of news ahead. stick around. it's 4:56. >>> the one thing that is very clear, and there's no doubt about this, the extraordinary capability of spreading -- >> right now at 5:00, tracking omicron. a new warning from top health leaders. more omicron covid cases popping up in the bay area. the action people can take to limit the spread. >>> the consequences one restaurant is dealing with ahead of the holiday season. >>> finally relief at the pump. good news for certain travelers ahead of the holiday weekend, but there's a reason you may not see much of a difference in the bay area. "today in the bay" continues right now. >>> a very good morning to you. thank you for joining us. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. we will get a look at the commute in just a bit but first we want to start out with the

a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, you see all the rain drops. we will have the conditions for most of the day, wet weather on the roads. a lot of spin outs are reported as you exit and enter freeways. be extra careful. we'll focus on the big problems that block lanes or cause major delays. a live look at the golden gate, things are moving okay across the span. travel times are still okay for altamont pass. a closer look at that in my next report. >> thank you. >>> some of the heaviest rainfall is in the south bay. it has people's attention in the santa cruz mountain. >> reporter: there has been steady rain but word that the storm can park over the santa cruz mountains and unleash a lot of rain is bringing particular concern to communities like fell ton which is close to where the czu fire left a burn scar and that much rain could lead to mudslides. fell ton is lit up for the holidays but there is a little uneasiness to go with the twinkling lights. the storm is bringing heavy rain and with it, the threat of mudslides especially on nearby slopes

the bay bridge. let's take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, a little bit of a back up approaching the pay gates. are on and wind advisory is in effect over the bridge. a 12 minute drive from the maze into san francisco. meantime, this just into the live news desk this friday morning, new inflation numbers are in and it's not looking good. over november the previous year, prices have risen 6.8%. that is the highest year over year jump since 1982. of course that means higher prices for food, energy, and housing. we are going to keep an eye on the stock market and see how that affects people's confidence in the economy. back to you. >>> residents in alameda will have to cut back on water use after the county water district imposed restrictions. >> joycelyn moran joins us now to break down the changes. >>> we know the last two years have been tough when it comes to the drought. we are expecting another dry year. alameda county water district says they had to declare water shortage emergency as they expect for demand to exceed supply levels. they joined marin, san francisco, san jose to impose the res

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at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights off. a fog advisory in effect over the bridge. seven minute drive from the maze into san francisco. taking a check at i-kland near traffic moving well in both directions. let's look at the san mateo bridge. a few more vehicles westbound. an 11 minute drive from i-880 to 101 in foster city. check out a huge holiday display in southern california. it's bringing joy to the neighborhood. >> city leaders say a specific display almost got the homeowner fined. check out the bright lights at this home in la county. look familiar? this is a replica from the national lampoon national vacation. the addition of a second story on the top of the house caught the attention of city officials and they told people to take down the roof display. city officials had a change of heart and let the display change. >> the first thing you think about is the people, the community on the side on this and i'm sure that has a big, big part of their decision. this is an amazing city to live in. that decision is great. >> we want to see your holiday lights, e-ma

especially here in the bay bridge toll plaza approach. if you're going to be driving, though. it's a good news for you because look at that. no backup right now as we kick off the 9 o'clock hour. >> in fact, it's going to be a pretty much a smooth ride in the san francisco other than yes, the gray skies. 17 minutes across the upper deck to the fremont street exit right now and you in by the fog all morning here at the san mateo bridge, but it really made it difficult as far as the drive time goes, folks are definitely slowing down and being careful. no accidents or stalls. 13 minutes out of the east bay over to the peninsula. that is a great commute, a fog advisory in effect that remains on highway 4. but look at the speeds are at the limit. that's what all the green is on your screen. but just take note, that visibility not great. as you make your way out of antioch and heading over to concord. i'm more fog. advisories issued by the chp all have those coming up in just a bit. daryn, back to you. thanks a lot. it's 9. '02, and our top story is on the kron. scientists are uncove

you see the raindrops there in the bay bridge toll plaza. golden gate bridge also wet san mateo bridge some heavy traffic coming into the east bay. those headlights there and sfo. it's wet all over yet. chief meteorologist lawrence karnow here joining so when it's raining down the higher elevations, it turns into the. >> yeah. the white stuff right there. they get that. no, they're going to get a ton of snow. that will be the big problem. a lot of folks head up there for the holiday. it's just going to be all about the timing to get up there right now things are running along pretty smoothly. you're looking at donner summit right now. you see the snow off the side of the road. they're going to see a ton of snow between now in the end of the year and even the first week in the new year. i think we're talking about tremendous amount of snow. a winter storm warnings are going up to if you do plan to head to the high country. there's one up tonight starting at 10 o'clock tonight and continue until 4 o'clock in the afternoon on wednesday also in n

weather and rain this morning and we are getting first reports of a crash westbound 80 at the bay bridge toll plaza. that right lane blocked. >>> the rain soaked ground play age role in bringing this tree down. highway 84 in the wood side area last night. the road was closed in both directions while crews cleared up this mess. meanwhile in the sierra cal tran said both westbound and eastbound lanes on interstate 8o are now back open. the interstate is open for colf aps placer county. all cars are allowed but for nonessential commercial trucks. >>> this morning the sports world is mourn are mourning the loss of a beloved coach john madden. he died yesterday at the age of 85. andrea has a look at his lasting impact on the nfl and beyond. >> john madden was a raiders head coach for ten years and delivered the first super bowl win to the city of oakland. last night we spoke to former raiders ceo about madden's legacy with the silver and black. >> one can't discuss the history of the raiders without including john in that discussion. >> madden's passing not only a big loss for the raiders but also for t

bay area forecast. >> all right. time for another look at the forecast as we're looking live over the bay bridge toll plaza traffic movinglong pretty well it's it's damp out there, but no rain at the moment. kron 4 forecaster, a erica caturay here with a look at what's coming up because we've got some more wet weather is coming america yeah, you're right about that. so for the rest of this evening. i wouldn't be surprised if you see some light showers popping up really quickly. moderate rainfall doesn't enter our region again until about 2 or 3 in the morning. and with that, we could see some thunderstorm but then later in the morning it will start to dry up. but. >> just wanted to share this photo with you taken in san francisco today of double rainbow that i saw and doing the news cast with that beautiful image there. but here's futurecast c the moderate showers to the north of us will bring about an inch of rain to the north bay overnight roads will be wet in the early morning hours for the south bay and parts of the east bay there. as you can see. but there's that brief break that we'll see throughout the afternoon c