scientists say it is the perfect breeding ground for the dangerous toxins. the toxins don't harm the crabs, it is the people eating them that can become sick -- fast. symptoms include cramps, vomiting, headache, dizziness and confusion. in severe cases it could lead to seizures, coma and even death. tonight the $60 million industry is closed for business. >> everybody is on hold. the fishermen are waiting t producers are waiting and the public is waiting. >> reporter: while crabs are taken off the menu, scientists said the testing has just begun. miguel almaguer, nbc news, on the san francisco bay. >>> when "nightly news" continues on this saturday, planning for future. we'll tell you about a new way to save for your retirement. >>> and later, rebuilding their lives. a program helping young people learn job skills while getting back on track in school. >>> we are back with an issue that just about everyone needs to think about. saving for retirement. some 55 million americans have no retirement savings plans sponsored by employers so this week the treasury d

guest: there are multiple bacteria, viruses, occasionally parasites or toxins that can contaminate. areone we looked at closely three of the deadliest bacteria, , andli, listeria salmonella. the three of those account for 90% of the multistate outbreaks we track. other bacteria and viruses more likely to contaminate food at the point of preparation or seeumption, so we will viruses more commonly as localized outbreaks. can cause serious problems, e. coli can be severe and cause kidney failure and in some people, death. -- hysteria -- leased area listeria can cause convocations for pregnant women and everyone who gets a serious infection will have it in other parts of the body like the what stream. common, it ismore less likely to be severe but still out there. host: what is the difference between the three of them? are there different contaminants, different bacteria? guest: these are three different bacteria. what they come from is a very interesting and in some ways surprising story. traditionally, we thought salmonella would come from eggs and chicken, that's why there's an april

scientists say it t the perfect breeding ground for the dangerous toxins. the toxins don't harm the crabs, it is the people eating them that can become sick -- fast. symptoms include cramps, vomiting, headache, dizziness and confusion. in severe cases it could lead to seizures, coma and even death. tonight the $60 million industry is closed for business. >> everybody is on hold. the fisherman and the producers are waiting and the public is waiting. >> reporter: while crabs are taken off the menu, scientists said the testing has just begun. miguel alalguer, nbc news, on the san francisco bay. >>> when "nightly news" continues on this saturday, planning for future. we'll tell you about a new way to save for your retirement. and later, rebuilding theirrlives. a program helping young people learn job or, as we say at unitedhealthcare insurance company, go long. how you plan is up to you. take h hlthcare. make sure you're covered for more than what just medicare pays... consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan insured by unitedhealthcare insurance com

not only have those toxins affected the crab season. but they are also harming other animals in the bay area. the marine mammal center says, it has seen a dramatic increase in animals that are sick and malnourished. kron four's jeff bush has the story. >> jeff :they are coming in almost every dayseals and sea lions and other mammalssick and malnourishedrepeated consumption of the small fish in their diet has caused them to be unable to fend for themselves. veterinarians at the marine mammal center says things are bad, and, the el nino conditions expected this winter are likely to make things worse before they get better. cara field is a veterinarian and says she is worried. >> dr. cara field : it's throughout the entire food chain that we can see all of these secondary effects so we need to be careful for our own selves.but we should be very concerned about the effects on threatened or endangered species as well as our california sea lions. >> jeff :scientists say the ocean is changingit could be a temporary change or something more dra

. >> pam :a dangerous toxin. puts california's crab season on hold. and in jeopardy. >> gary :and a little bit later in the putt--broadcast we have the highlights dusty baker is dropping names in baseball later in the broadcast >> reporter :and we have clouds in tonight's a forecast warming to the lower 60s by noon and we will have your forecast coming up >> mark : as scientists have been telling us. the effects of el nino are coming. and dozens of homeowners are already taking action to prevent any potiential floods. >> pam :and as kron four's maureen kelly show us. how one san francsico business owner is working on a project. to keep his property dry. >>:this is major surgery >> reporter :this cellphone video from last december gives an idea of what he is dealing with and what you're looking at is a mix of rain and sewage that backs up when the downpour gets to have before the city's sewage system to handle would you can see is the damage it did to his customers' cars this video shows the same month in side of the cafe--muck inside they are reimburs

it is a toxin found in a large and mysterious algae bloom. the symptoms are nausea to headache and at strong enough levels can be deadly. >> we are tied to the port and the bills continue to mount. >> tom takes people out of half-moon bay on his boat to bring in what many love to have on their thanksgiving table. >> we have two unusual warm water years and some red tides. we honestly felt like we would have a good season this year. but if the crab isn't safe to eat no one wants to see people get sick. >> while crab is popular around thanksgiving, a shortage will interfere with his diet. >> my mom grew up on the beach and likes to cook seafood and crab is part of our meal every day. >> reporter: state health officials are testing the crabs off the coast of california and when the toxin levels drop they will give the a-okay. whether that is in time for the start of the crab season, a lot of people up and down the coast are waiting for those results. live in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. >>> our other top tree, it's election

members say the crabs are high in toxins that can be dangerous.isa bernard talks to fishermen who are worried about their industry. >> reporter: jason is one of the fishermen who usually heads out in mid-november to hall inasmuch as his boat will carry. but now he waits to see when the season will begin. >> we're on stand by. there's not much you can do anyway this time of year. there are not a lot of alternative fisheries for guys like us this time of year. >> reporter: the department of public health is concerned about dangerous neuro toxins in the grabs, and is advising that people avoid eating the crabs in the area. a sport fisherman who takes tourists out on the bay is anxious about this first-time health concern that could cripple his business. >> i don't even want to tell you what i'm going to lose this weekend in bookings. the boat was filled saturday and sunday, and, you know, you can't kill people. >> reporter: he did tell us. he says he'll lose $5,000 a day. the state says commercial crabbing brings in $60 million a year. health officia

until those toxin levels go down, these crab pots here will be staying put. within the past 24 hours, the california department of public health made the surprising announcement that the dung nous crab caught off our coastline are unsafe to eat. tested from oregon to sana'a barbara and found they contained large amounts of da mowic acid. >> we've had two unusually warm years, red tide. we thought we would have a good season. yet, if the crab isn't safe to eat, no one wants to see people get sick. >> eating crab with high levels of demoic acid can cause nausea and headaches and can even be deadly. the season is supposed to start saturday, the commercial season on november 15th. seafood restaurants on the wharf are warning diners that a crab shortage the lead to higher prices. >> a lot of people heartbroken over that. thank you very much. >> that's tough. a lot of people serve crab on their thanksgiving table, maybe along with the turkey. >> a little surf and turf. plenty of cold coming your way. feels like fall. temperatures in the mid 40s in the south bay and

that's what the california fish and game commission voted to do today after potentially deadly toxins were found in the seafood. nbc bay area's michelle roberts is live at half moon bay fish market with more. right now this only applies to recreational crab fishermen. commercial crab fishermen believe they're next. >> reporter: yeah, they think it's just a matter of time. they're just waiting for the announcement. at this point businessowners are a little worried, too. i'm here at the fish market. they say thanks giving their busiest time of year. everybody after this, these crabs. these are anot local. these are from washington. typically next week would be the big rush when all of these are being pulled from the ocean. now they're making orders to washington instead of dealing with local vendors here. >> we all knew that the ocean was very strange this year. >> reporter: nico hired a crew to prepare for crabbing season. >> we're giving the biggest ones off the top every year. >> reporter: today one of his guys had to quit the team fearing california crab won't bring in a profit this

if you remember the days after 9/11 the toxins were streaming out of the site. they were breathing in these toxins for weeks and months. unfortunately these men are now dying. more police officers have died since 9/11 than on 9/11. over 200 first responders have died since 9/11 from these diseases. they are thousands that are sick. tens of thousands who are being treated today in every state in the country. i think it's a moral outrage that members of congress are not doing the right thing and standing by them. we need to reauthorize the program, it needs to be permanent, we've had this program up and running for five years, it's been fluent. we've seated cancers and other diseases now directly caused by 9/11 toxins it's been proven. there's no reason that anyone should stand in the way, if they do they're putting politics before people. and i think it is a grave mistake to not support them. >> dickerson: let me ask you about wall street. your constituent in the democratic party there is a big conversation about the role of wall street. a lot of democrats, lot o

he the potentially deadly toxin found in some types of fresh seafood. the public health investigation and an important decision expected today. >>> and later, the big night in nashville. the cma awards from the emerging chris stapleton to justin timberlake's performance. we have industry insight you won't get anywhere else on this thursday, november 5th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> we do say good morning to you on this thursday morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. strong implications of terrorism in that air disaster in egypt. >> this after intelligence officials are now saying the russian jet that broke apart mid-air and crashed in the egyptian desert was likely brought down by a bomb. the british took immediate action spending all of its flights to and from the sinai peninsula. then the irishollowed suit. for from abc's brian ross. >> reporter: counterterrorism officials tonight say new intelligence makes them believe it was more likely that a bomb, not a mechanical issue, brought down the russian jetliner. seen in this

a dog died because of toxins in the river. doctors say the dog ingested a blue/green algae in the water. it turns out it has stopped growing. they say the water has been tested several times and is now safe. >> we are 90 days away from america's biggest sporting event. is the south bay ready to host? damon trujillo is in downtown san jose. damon? >> reporter: the big event formerly known as media day is happening down the street at the s.a.p. center. the nfc team is staying in downtown san jose and the downtown merchants are getting anxious. they're fired up at the eatery. >> super bowl is coming. we can't wait. >> reporter: the restaurant opened only last week and a crash course on what to expect. the city manager in charge of economic development called the meeting for next week with downtown merchants to highlights the expectations during super bowl peek. >> when they're going to arrive in our city so they can plan they have enough food and beverage and hospitality to serve everyone. >> reporter: they will soon consider a t

scientists say it is the perfect breeding ground for these dangerous toxins. the toxins don't harm the crabs, it's the people eating them that could become sick fast. symptoms include cramps, vomiting, headache, dizziness and confusion. in severe cases it can lead to seizures, coma, even death. tonight the $60 million industry is closed for business. >> everybody's on hold. fishermen are waiting, producers are waiting and the public's waiting. >> reporter: while crabs are being taken off the menu, scientists say their testing has just begun. miguel almaguer, nbc news, on the san francisco bay. >>> so a weather report from each of the 50 states in just seven days. who would attempt such a thing? the "today" show's al roker of course. he's upping his roker-a-thon. >> this year he has a different goal. he set out to deliver a local forecast in every single state in just seven days. yesterday roker was in sacramento and kari hall met up with him. and al, i should point, is not shaving because of movember. he told us about the logistics of the trip. >> i'm going to

scientists say it is the perfect breeding ground for these dangerous toxins. the toxins don't harm the crabs. its people eating them that can become sick fast. symptoms include cramps, vomiting, headache, dizziness and confusion. in rare cases it can lead to seizures, comb marks even death. tonight the $60 million industry is closed for business. >> everybody is on hold. fishermen are waiting. the producers are waiting. a and the public is waiting. >> reporter: while crabs are being taken off the menu, scientists say their testing has just begun. miguel almaguer, nbc news on the san francisco bay. >>> snow in the sierra. we've been talking about it. take a look right now at new video just in to the newsroom. this was a scene at donner pass today. wow. this happened fast. snow is causing big problems for travellers just about an hour ago. all chain requirements were lifted. many drivers are still using chains, however, as a precaution. caltrans is fully staffed. up the went to plow trucks clearing roads. warning signs are up for drivers telling them to be caref

brown to be ready to declare a disaster for dungeness crash industry, because of the high level of toxins along coast. last year the son was valued at $630 million, a closure will impact the coastal communities in central and northern california and the state's economy overall. >> also, from holiday travel to holiday shopping, we look ahead to black friday. how you can get the most out of your technology to get the best democrats. >> a thanksgiving day trip to remember for some california t the gets to work by 8:00...ids, and always manages to give them a healthy lunch. the newlyweds seeking out wholesome meals and exciting flavors for their new cookware. the guy who finally decided to kick 35 years of bad snacking habits. you inspire us to do everything we do... ...for goodness' sake. why let someone else have all the fun? the sometimes haphazard, never boring fun. the why can't it smell like this all the time fun. the learning the virtue of sharing fun. why let someone else have all the fun? that's no fun. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. >> this is a big travel day for the th

a dog died in august because of toxins in the river. but the algae has stopped growing and the river has now been deemed safe. >>> you could be part of a class action lawsuit potentially impacting millions of drivers. >> keyless enters are supposed to be making driving easier but families are demanding change. >> reporter: joel misses his father especially on game day. >> if i'm sitting in the stands -- just not having him there. >> reporter: he aches for the time his daughter won't have with her grandfather. >> she is excelling in school in a phenomenal way that he would have appreciated and -- >> reporter: dr. harry pitt died four years ago. 80 years old he was still entering weight lifting competitions, golfing and traveling. his sons insist he had a lot of life left to live. >> he is saying don't let this happen to anyone else. >> reporter: december 2011, dr. pitt came home parked in a garage and accidentally left the car running all night long. >> went up to bed and didn't wake up. >> reporter: he died from accidental carbon monoxi

the department of fish and wildlife says they need more time to test crab for toxins. the opening of crab season was delayed when a naturally occurring toxin was found in the crab. final results could come later this week. >>> alameda city council is poised to take a vote on the emergency ordinance. the ordinance could change the rules on what constitutes just cause for evictions. tenants at the bay view apartments received eviction notices this month days after the city council passed the temporary hikes on evictions. >> i can feel the stress you know? i'll be 71 years old christmas. i kept thinking will i be evicted on my christmas birthday. >> most of the families pay $1000 to $1200 for a one bedroom. >>> shoppers have set their sights on cyber monday. how popular this online shopping day has become. >> reporter: i am no retail shopping expert, but take a wild guess why you think cyber monday is shaping up to be the biggest shopping day of the year. you have none of the traffic troubles or parking headaches. all the deals, all the selection, all from the comfort of

. >> past studies show fish who are fed plastic in labs do accumulate toxins in their bodies. there are still questions about whether the same things happens to fish who eat plastic in the the wild and then end up on your dinner plate. >> what we don't know is whether the toxins have got into the plastic and in high enough concentrations to affect human health. >> the american fiber -- the american fiber manufacturers association says there are chains and processes and not enough science-based facts that clearly indicates what is happening. professor williams agrees that maury search is -- that more research is needed and she is still eating seafood. >> eventually we may need to test the fish for plastic, the same way we test for mercury and lead. >>> i'm live in the newsroom with an update on the breaking news out of paris. police cornered three suspects reportedly connected to friday's masacre including mastermind abdelhamid abaaoud. this is north of paris. it was moments ago the french media reported a woman wearing a suicide belt detonated the device killing herself and tw

evaluated for safety. >> it's our children and our grandchildren who are going to suffer as these toxins build up in our bodies and in our environment over time. >> we don't want to kill the economy. we want to make sure that children are protected. >> no mother should have to worry and look at this baby from the minute it's born and watch it and wonder what is going to happen to this child. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] [captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--] [applause] >> it's hard walking in and filling in the shoes of that introduction this morning, but i stand on the shoulders being held by literally tens of thousands of volunteers, of former staff who are out in the satellite cities, of donors, of dreamers, of people who've held the same vision, and made it possible for so much to happen. so thank you, thank you. this is a celebration, this morning, of your dreams, your work, your support. [sighs] my--thank you. >> [applause]

. >> past studies show fish who are fed plastic in labs do accumulate toxins in their bodies.ut there are still questions about whether the same things happens to fish who eat plastic in the the wild and then end up on your dinner plate. >> what we don't know is whether the toxins have got into the plastic and in high enough concentrations to affect human health. >> the american fiber -- the american fiber manufacturers association says there are chains and processes and not enough science-based facts that clearly indicates what is happening. professor williams agrees that maury search is -- that more research is needed and she is still eating seafood. >> eventually we may need to test the fish for plastic, the same way we test for mercury and lead. >>> i'm live in the newsroom with an update on the breaking news out of paris. police cornered three suspects reportedly connected to friday's masacre including mastermind abdelhamid abaaoud. this is north of paris. it was moments ago the french media reported a woman wearing a suicide belt detonated the device killing herself and

evaluated for safety. >> it's our children and our grandchildren who are going to suffer as these toxins build up in our bodies and in our environment over time. >> we don't want to kill the economy. we want to make sure that children are protected. >> no mother should have to worry and look at this baby from the minute it's born and watch it and wonder what is going to happen to this child. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] [captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--] ú 11/02/15 11/02/15 [captioning made possible by democracy now!] amy: from pacifica, this is democracy now! >> as i said before, i am convinced the united states should not get dragged back into another prolonged ground war in the middle east. that is not an own national security interest and not necessary for us to defeat isil. any code that was president obama in february. this is defense secretary ash carter now. ratehird and final signaling we

fatal in some cases. >> what is unusual the recent tests are showing an unusual persistence in the toxin and that partly prompted the department of health to sane their request for recommendation to close the fishery. >> some of the guys original do this. they live down here and literally have nothing to do. it was a rough salmon year for a lot of the guys and they bank on the crab son. >> crab son will remain closed until state health officials deem the crab safe. >> advocates escorted pedestrians across a marina district intersection in san francisco the site of a drunk driving collision that seriously injured two middle school students yesterday. the problem is the drivers go too fast and be too inattentive and extends across the city. >> lights on and a bright jacket so it is evident to the driver and the pedestrians and bicyclists that a pedestrian was crossing. >> 30 year old was arrested on tv i,&er ecck teen girls killed while riding in a friend's car that slammed into a tree usually on sunday morning in martinez. the friend, the 16-year-old driver, survived and said show fell as

this comes after toxins were found in bay area dungeness crab. the toxins forced the department of fish and wildlife to delay crab season. this new event will take place at the end of january. >>> they've already served our country. this gentleman certainly has now and now a livermore veteran is being called a hero for saving a dog. >> this is destiny on the left and her sister lacy. the two were driving in livermore when they say a home caught on fire. the sisters got out to make sure no one was trapped inside when destiny went around the back, she noticed a family's pet pug. destiny was a marine sergeant also a big-time hero. >> risked her life there. >>> coming up next, fear of retaliation, that's why former county jail inmate did not come forward right away with abuse allegations and now moving ahead with legal action, but even the man admits a possible setback to making his case. >>> a san francisco neighborhood watched in terror as the violenviolent standoff continued. who coined the term "side bread?" because there's nothing "side" about t

this after a health warn being deadly toxin found in crab off the california coast. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live at fisherman's wharf. amy. >> reporter: hi kristen. officials have their eye on ths saturday when the recreational crab season opens. but it is in question. dan enjoys fishing for his family. today's catch is a bag of mackerel. he likes to catch crab, too but is concerned about the crab recently testing positive for a toxin that can make you sick. >> it's nice to be able to go out and catch dinner every day. disappointing. >> reporter: he is really worried about what this will do for the crab industry. you don't have to look far in san francisco to realize eating crab here is a big deal. >> it's going to affect us bigtime. >> reporter: seafood stands say local crab is the one thing that draws local to this tourist heavy area. all of them wanting crab for their holiday tables. >> we wait for them every november. we are not going to get any crab. that's a bummer. >> reporter: officials in sacramento are currently testing crabs and will announce

smokeless tobacco users are at a higher exsure to a toxin known to cause cancer. >>> a key to living a long life could be drinking more coffee. >> that's what we wanted to hear. >> as i get my fourth cup of the day. a new study by harvard says people who drink coffee daily, even up to four cups a day. >> you did the morning and evening show. >> yeah, i think i might be sweating coffee but anyways, they are 15% less likely to die from heart disease, neurological disease, type ii diabetes or suicide. however, researchers say the amount of sugar you add could become a problem. >> always gotta watch what you put in there. >>> ahead in the buzz, derek zoolander setting to make the big return on the big screen. people are sick and tired of establishment politics, and they want real change! [ cheers and applause ] bernie sanders -- husband, father, grandfather. he's taking on wall street and a corrupt political system that keeps in place a rigged economy. bernie's campaign is funded by over a million contributions -- people like you, who see the middle class disappearing and want a future t

the health department said do not eat any crash caught off the california coast because of high toxin levels in the shell fish. the recreational season is the recreational season is supposed it start on saturday season could come tomorrow. amy hollyfield has a report next half hour. >> a north bay man has survived having a parasite. if his britain. the 26-year-old had a severe headache in early september. he was disoriented and her mother rushed her son to the hospital and a tape worm launched itself if his brain and said he who is died in another 30 minutes. he believes he may eat an salad or unwashed food contaminateed with particular spray that made it into his brain. >> parking got cheaper months after approving 800 percent increase in visitor parking rates, the city council voted to officer the fees to $9 prompting a last criticism. the city council voted to change the rate for one day visitor permit to $5. and want the police even lower because berkeley's rate is only half of that. >> the city of rich monday arank at rented control ordinance but now it is officially repealing it

in particular, toxins and anti-toxins were tried out on prisoners. few who entered the extremity or buildings emerged alive. -- the experimental buildings emerged alive. one of the weapons used by ss guards. the body disposal plant. inside are the ovens which gave a disposable capacity of 400 bodies per 10 hour day. gold filled teeth were extracted before consideration. the ovens are heated and were made by a concern that customarily manufactures baking ovens. the firm's name is clearly inscribed. bodies were finally reduced to bone ash. factory of horrors, one of the oldest of the nazi prison camps. it is known that from 1941-1944 up to 30,000 people were here at one time, and 30,000 were present when the allies reached there. the nazis said it was a prison for clinical dissenters, habitual criminals, and religious enthusiasts. -- political the centers, habitual criminals, and religious enthusiasts. when these scenes were filmed, they stillnations, remained alive, germany, poland, czechoslovakia, france, and holland. incoming prison trains arrived .

the season is on hold because of toxins found in the crab off the california coast.ow state representatives have sent a letter to the governors asking to officially declare a disaster for the community if the delay continues. that would free up federal money to help the fishermen. crab lovers will have to go without local crab this thanksgiving. >> the emotions and the science behind this marine occurrence. >> what you see is idle. every boat is a crab boat. >> reporter: some places people live to fish. but in the tiny sonoma county coastal town of bodega bay. >> we're coming off a real poor salmon season. >> reporter: the unexpected delay has left fishermen like tony riding a bench. >> we'll be ending up homeless. >> reporter: the state tested for a poisonous toxin in shellfish caused by algae. the state said new tests on the crabs appeared to be clean but for now the season remains closed on what's normally a busy week. >> we want to have an all clear test. >> reporter: just up the road from languishing fishing boats oceanography professor john largier is following

. >> mark: fishing game commission decision emergency meeting this morning a toxin found in the crabs which could make people sick extreme cases cause death money calloused up to fishermen disappointed and settle worry what this will do. present"won't be as abundant. supplementing >> reporter: hasn't come thinking to without a day planning to take a fishman out to catch crabs signed saturday people have been back on the check before the decision the dungeons crams season came down. "there's always a good chance the money from a public health and devotion not they, along the california coast oregon and sat out several potentially deadly toxin for talks and found it during testing for eligible and link with the warmer ocean water even extreme thing. captain of the small men disappointed the to be able to bring harmony crabs. "everyone looks toward the crabs the captain of waldemar fell will have to do with taking out fishermen take heed of the winter conditions in the ocean to change and for talks involved the down. these fish >> reporter: happy about losing money it's cheaper than a la

in particular, new toxins and anti-toxins were tried out on prisoners. few who entered the experimental buildings ever emerged alive. one of the weapons used by ss guards. the body disposal plant. inside are the ovens that gave the crematorium at maximum capacity of about 400 bodies for 10 hour day. old filled teeth were extracted before incineration. the ovens are of extremely modern design and were made by a company that manufactures baking ovens. the firm's name is clearly inscribed. all bodies were finally reduced to own --. >> doc al, factory of horrors. -- dacne of the oldest hau, one of the oldest of the nazi concentration camps. up to 30,000 people were entombed here at one time. when there present allies reached dachau. not the said it was a prison for political dissenters and religious enthusiasts. when these scenes were filmed, priests representing many denominations remained alive. they came from germany, poland, czechoslovakia, france and holland. incoming prison trains arrived, carrying more dead than living. those strong enough to travel a

officials have found toxins in the crash and sayt is not sufficient.o to make them safe. you cannot cook it out. that will not dissipate the chemicals. err on the side of caution. >> the dangerous levels toxins could cause the state to postpone crab season, the commercial season set to start in two weeks. they are looking at making a decision as early as tomorrow. >> thank you. it is 4 ok. -- 4:30. >> voters handed a victory to airbnb and san francisco residents would want to turn homes and a vacation rentals. the ballot f need a simple majority but only got 45 percent approval. airbnb fiercely opposed the miasures spending an estimate $8

the toxins don't harm the crabs ... it's the people eating them, that can become sck ... fast. symptoms include ... cramps. vomiting. headache. dizziness and confusion. in severe cases, it can lead to seizures coma even death. tonight the 60 million dollar industry ... is closed for business. .. "everybody's on hold. fishermen are waiting, the producers are waiting, and the public's waiting." while crabs are being taken off the menu , scientists say the testing has just begun. miguel almaguer. nbc news. on the san francisco bay. >> mark's in with sports - the n-f-c north race tightening up (mark) minnesota is quietly one of the best teams in the nfc. they had a chance to pull even with green bay today. those highligihts are next. plus, the hawekyes and huskers each pick k huge wiwi. finishes - all of which have gone against nebraska - the huskers finally landed on the winning end. and this nebraska victory - a one-point shocker over number-6 michigan state - could help change the tide for the rest of big red's season. brandon reilly- scoror the go-ahead t tchdown with 17 second

. >> reporter: this year they may emphasize what might be canceled because of the natural toxin thatound this summer in one of the biggest algae bloom ever found in the warm pacific ocean. >> what happens is basically some single cells that create a toxin that will be harmful in large quantities, let me stress that large quantities. >> reporter: muscles and clams, eat them. in turn crabs eat the muscles that could enter their system. humans, sea animals, other sea life could be poisoned by eating the tainted crab. >> the animals do shed this so they could eat it to become a high level. then on the flip side of that, they could then shed out of their system and become safe once again. >> reporter: california health officials have taken crab samples, currently testing them for the toxin. >> this comes up every once in a while. we had it a few years back and that it might have held the season opener for a couple of weeks. >> reporter: tom creden the president of this has been in the cooking business going on four decades. and to my knowledge that it will be because of that or for any ot

that lawsuit accuses monsanto of knowing of the dangers of the pcb toxin even before the toxin was banned in 1979. by some estimates, alameda county cleanup may approach $1 billion. san jose filed a similar lawsuit against monsanto back in july. >> reporter: all lanes of eastbound 80 in sunol back open after a deadly freeway shooting. the shooter still on the run. what investigators know so far about the gunmen and the victims. >>> more problems for the south bay's largest jail. >>> it is freezing outside as we take a live look at san jose. it really is. a freeze warning is in effect for most of the bay area. your full micro climate forecast with kari hall coming up. "today in the bay" starts right now. >>> good morning to you. happy veterans day. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm sam brock. we start with an update to breaking news. a deadly shooting on a busy bay area freeway. within the last 30 minutes, the chp reopened all lanes of eastbound 80 in pinole. it was closed for self hours while investigators combed the freeway for shoes. >> it happened near the appian way exit in pinole. step

it's a toxin that comes from algae blooms in the ocean. if eaten, domoic acid can cause headaches, abdominal cramps in minor cases. in serious cases, memory loss, disorientation, heart problems and in extreme cases, death. the start of the recreational crab season was set for this saturday. the commercial crab season is scheduled to open november 15, but depending on what happens with future tests, the entire season could be impacted. the state will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow morning to decide when crab season will start, so the bay area tradition of eating fresh, local crab on thanksgiving could be in jeopardy not to mention the financial impact potentially to all the restaurants and crab fisherman whose livelihood rely on the start of the season. -- dave, back to you. >> allie rasmus, thank you. >>> now we have new video just in from africa about a deadly cargo plane crash in eastern africa. this plane crashed in south sudan just after takeoff for a flight to oilfields killing at least 25 people, perhaps even double that number a

. >> now the dungeness crabs can be eating relatively clean or toxin-free prey items. >> reporter: the encouragement comes from a doctor the senior research scientist at san francisco state's tiburon marine lab encourage because the state health department has now lifted a ban on mussels, oysters and clams off most of the california coast. their levels of dangerous domoic acid had been high. not anymore. >> and those clams and mussels and other filter feeding organisms are the food choice of the dungeness crabs. >> reporter: so the crabs aren't eating toxins. that means over time, they will get out of their system and they could be back on our menu. >> moving in the right direction. but i wouldn't plan your meal around crab. >> reporter: but certainly not in time to save crab season here. the next six weeks are make or break. >> this is 90% of our business so this is a heavy hit. >> reporter: it does take we understand six to eight weeks to get the toxins out of the crabs' body and the official report from the state health department is that the numbers on crabs tested have not changed

discerned acid is a toxin that comes from the blue algae in the warmer ought water.ish company in sentences go says that they are not worried about running out of scraps, they will buy craps from washington state. a lot of people will cancel the orders because of news about the toxins which also makes birds seals dolphins and whales said: california. >> james: the key tennessees policy will replace the controversial policy about immigration. the suspect in the 2014 shooting was released from custody from mexican national and reported five times. >> darya: of illinois police officer who staged a suicide to make it look like he was murdered had a troubled job history. the complaints on his record included sexual harassment, and he had problems off the job as well. he hired a hit man to kill his local an administrator. >> reporter: on to politics. donald trump and then, are leading the pack right now. ben carson it is on top, which has donald trump watching closely. based on his biography he did have violence in his past and that was when he resigned before he found rel

it's a naturally occurring toxin from the bloom of a plant. it causes vomiting, diarrhea, headache, cramps for days or it could kill you. marine experts have no idea what caused it and when it might subside. as a result, the state is recommending the delay of the crabbing season and that the rock crab fishery be closed. this is devastating for crabbers who come from all over to make half their income for the year. >> it's scary . >> it's sad to hear but i mean, i wouldn't risk eating ask. >> i would be so nervous if something happened to me. >> reporter: it's up to the california department of fish & game to set the dates for the crabbing season. they are holding an emergency meting in sacramento on thursday at 8 a.m. live in half moon bay, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> some big changes to san francisco's powell street. starting friday only mass transit, taxis and commercial vehicles will be allowed on powell near union square all part of an 18-month pilot program approved by the city's transportation agency. the goal is to make it safer for pedestrian

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