if you look over my left shoulder towards the tokyo bridge, the rainbow bridge and tokyo tower that's the athlete village across the water. tomorrow we're going to see these athletes not just team usa all the other countries they are going to be filled with pride, they are going to be filled with joy and they are excited about these games. the reality we have some new covid numbers associated with the olympics. just a few minutes ago into our nbc newsroom here in tokyo there are reports that five members of the czech delegation have tested positive. that brings the number to over 95 people associated with these olympics who have so far tested positive for covid-19. keep in mind there's about 65,000 of us, support staff and journalists here to work the games plus 11,000 athletes. relatively speaking the covid numbers are low for new. we do have some scandal here on the eve of the opening ceremony. the director of the opening ceremony was fired because of a holocaust joke he made back in 1998. you see him there on the left side of your screen. earlier this week the music composer of the

when we got to the airport in tokyo he tested positive. he is now self-isolating here in tokyo. no olympics for him. his brother telling us you know what, taylor feels fine, he should still be competing but that's not what's going to happen. that is the reality for so many athletes here in tokyo that test positive. we do have some good news here on this wednesday. just announced a short while ago, ready for this, the torchbearers have been selected for team usa. the flag bearers. usually there's one bearer but this year the ioc recommending each country have two and one should be a woman. basketball legend sue bird will be leading the way and baseball player eddie alvarez, get this, also an olympic speed skater, he won the silver medal back in 2014. while you were all sleeping in the bay area, here it is, cover your eyes if you're a women's soccer fan, a shoeshg, the u.s. women's national team loses to sweden 3-0 your final. sweden was the team that eliminated the americans in the 2016 rio olympics. this time they beat them again. here's the glass is half full theory. it's a nic

so a lot happening in tokyo. it is a good wakeup call for those not paying attention to mental health. it is naomi osaka, as well. kevin love. not just high profile athletes but every day athletes. a parent of a little leaguer there's stress in every level. as for simone biles listen to what she had to say about what's happening here in tokyo. >> thank you so much >> thank you. >> reporter: behind the scenes without the lights and cameras jordan and grace fresh off the team silver medal asked not only about simone biles and own dealings with pressure and mental health. >> we are human. we are not just athletes. we have things to deal with at home or even in our daily lives. >> triple twisting double back. >> reporter: biles officially pulled out of thursday's all around individual competition but the door remains open for other individual events. this issue not about sport but mindfulness. >> i say put mental health first because if you don't then you're not going to enjoy the sport and succeed as much as you wan

guess who arrived in tokyo today. let's take a look at the first lady, jill biden in the red touching down at the okada fares base. the first lady is planning to attend the opening scene mother tomorrow. she will meet u.s. athletes. she will leave tokyo on saturday. that opening ceremony live here on nbc bay area, 3:55:00 a.m.. so either just stay up all night tonight or, you guys are always up. >> a normal day for us. >> that's great. primetime tv for us. >> reporter: marcus, usually the day before the opening ceremony that's when all the vips start flying in, the billionaires, guys like me and you we watch on tv. vips start coming in. >> i just live through her. >> we'll stay right here. watch like everybody else. it will be fun. >> thanks. >>> all right. three olympic specials. today at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. from bay area to tokyo. tomorrow 1:00 p.m. check out more stories on our local athletes. track the nbcbayarea.com/olympics and tomorrow the "today show" savannah guthrie will be live from tokyo hosting that o

raj mathai is tracking it all for us in tokyo. >> good evening from tokyo. good morning to everyone in the bay area. we follow the late developments with simone biles. as you wake up on this wednesday morning, simone biles is out of the competition for tomorrow. tomorrow is the individual all around competition. we still haven't heard from her or team usa gymnastics of what she might do for the other individual competitions. this is about mental health and being specific saying part of the irs is the pandemic. being away from friends and family and then compound that with the tokyo japan quarantine all quarantined here. essentially not working or competing we are alone in the hotel room. really a good reminder to us that regardless of the age or stature and the sport life to take time. not just about the physical deal but about mental health. we have more coming in a short while here in tokyo. >> thank you so much. >>> back to school in july. thousands of students heading back to the classroom this morning and this morning this is for the fist day of school.

raj mathai is live in tokyo. this is really shocking to the world, raj. >>> this happened about 90 minutes ago, laura. we're still shocked. shocked here in tokyo and now it's spreading across the world. if you're just waking up in the bay area, yes, it is true, simone biles, the 24-year-old, four-time gold medalist, the star of this olympic games, she is out. she pulled out suddenly without warning from the team competition which just started here in tokyo about 90 minutes ago and suddenly she was out. here is the official response from team usa gymnastics. it is a medical issue. they did not clarify whether it's a mental health issue or a physical issue. bottom line, a medical issue. what's interesting here, simone biles recently within the last 24 hours telling us here in tokyo she's feeling all that pressure of performing and living up to those gold medal standards. also her body is starting to break down just a bit. take a listen to an interview from yesterday. >> definitely get tired a lot quicker. i'm a lit

this is the beautiful tokyo bay. it's like glass. you can water ski on it right now. the olympic rings is in a barge floating in the water from one end to the other about three school busses. there's still a lot of buzz for these games and the games in terms of the opening ceremony hasn't started but the games have started. while you were sleeping show you what happened. we start with the shocker, the women's national soccer team, yep, team usa women, they lose to sweden 3-0 the final. it was aired live overnight for you guys on the usa network. among our bay area stars on the u.s. national team stanford alum kelly owe hero and men lo mark's abby dull cammer. sweden elimit natsds the united states in the rio games. it didn't happen. the silver lining, team usa still has a chance for gold. they will play again their next game is saturday against new zealand. >>> let's talk about the covid concerns. there is a serious crisis happening right now here in japan. it's real. tokyo olympics official muto telling us if it's deemed unsafe, they will cancels the games. can you i

coming up next on "today in the bay," we're talking about raj mathai being in tokyo. counting down to the opening ceremony. >>> a stunner on the fir day of olympic games. raj gives us a look at the challenges the women's soccer team faced overnight on the field. kari has a look at the forecast for us. >> we reach in the low 60s near the coast and upper 80s for the inland valleys. a look ahead to the weekend forecast is coming up next. >>> southbound 101 from 38 to 580 only 7 minutes. golden gate about ten minutes. full traffic report in a few minutes. >>> rent relief, the move that could help some san francisco small businesses. not all of them. the body you are randomly assigned at birth ♪ shouldn't determine how well you are cared for. ♪ or how hard we work to find answers, partners, and hope. ♪ we make medicine. ♪ not just for some ♪ but for everyone. ♪ >>> counting down to the opening ceremony. the 2020 tokyo olympic games. as covid cases rise there, new fears of cancellations. we're live. >>> here at home, delta variant concerns in the bay area. could

. >>> i'm raj mathai live in tokyo. we'll be joined by one of the most famous men in america and new developments regarding simone biles. we'll see you in a few minutes live in japan. >>> and it is friday and a good morning to you as we're broadcasting over the tv waves as well as live streaming online at nbcbayarea.com. want to say a good morning to you and thank for making us part of your morning. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. we'll check in with mike with a look at the morning drive just head. the morning forecast with kari. >> looks pretty good. getting ready to head out the door in the east bay in pleasant hill, temperatures in the low 60s. it's going to clear out quickly and heat up quickly. we'll reach into the mid 80s with some of our afternoon highs reaching up to 96 in concord, livermore, still cool near the coast. we'll talk about the weekend forecast in a few minutes. >> thanks so much. sounds good. >>> 6:01. quoting here, we must acknowledge the war has changed. that's a direct quote from a st

dropping out of competition in tokyo. >>> not playing ball. here at home a new mask guidance from the cdc. the bay area county not following suit. >>> two years after tragedy. how gilroy is honoring victims of the garlic festival shooting. this is "today in the bay." >>> a very good now wednesday morning. north bay, did you feel it? 3.2 magnitude earthquake at 3:51 this morning. 8 miles west of heelsburg. shallow. 3.2 not too big but something we are certainly paying attention to. especially when it wakes you up. good morning. >> all right. it is time for a look at the forecast today. kari hall tracking that. >> looks great today. not as humid and also going to get more sunshine. a live look outside in walnut creek we feel temperatures in the low 60s. nice refreshing start to the day and heating up. you will notice it will be hotter this afternoon especially for the inland areas like concord at 97. 96 in livermore. 89 in martinez. in san jose up to about 86 degrees. we'll see the temperatures ticking up the next few days. that's coming up in a

. >> this is from tokyo and it's huge. one member of the u.s. women's gymnastics team has tested positive for covid-19. officials are not identifying the gymnast, but say it's a woman on at alternate team. the team has only stayed at their accommodations and practice venues and not spent time exploring tokyo. another team member identified as a close contact of the gymnast has been placed on standby. this is happening after 17-year-old tennis star cocoa gauf pulled out of the olympics yesterday and tested positive for covid. she played at wimbledon and then the french open, but it's unclear if she has been vaccinated or not before traveling to europe or where she tested positive. in less than a week until the opening ceremony, the case numbers are rising in tokyo. >>> overnight, we were dealing with the chance of dry lightning, but that has passed. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking those conditions overnight. good morning, kari. >> good morning. and yes, we are still watching for a chance of some spotty showers across the region. take a

look out tokyo. i'm out on the streets. >> better get the alert out. >> raj is on the loose. >> all right. we're going to check back with you later in the news cast. good to see you. glad you're eating healthy too. >>> let's get a look at the medal count. team usa is still in first place with overall medals with 41. china is in second with 38, but still, has more gold than team usa. roc rounds out the top three with 34. >> it's been so fascinating to watch. >>> all right. watching the skies for us this morning. >> yeah. we know it's been very humid there, even though, you know, raj is wearing a jacket it's the middle of the night now, but we want to take a look ahead to saturday's forecast for tokyo as we get a look at what's going on. it's still going to be humid and a chance of some thunderstorms firing up as we look at the next several days. we are going to see those highs in the low 90s. those off and on showers return for sunday into monday and here at home. it's been nice, as our temperatures h

information coming in from tokyo. we'll go live to raj mathai standing by. >>> a new look at the deadly capitol riots. the testimony expected during this morning's hearing on capitol hill. >>> and the ban on vaping in contra costa county is up for debate. the push to keep it in place and why new exceptions are now being considered. this is "today in the bay." >>> a very good tuesday morning to you. thank you for starting your day with us. i'm laura garcia, and i'm marcus washington. we do have some breaking news for you this morning.on so we are seeing some light showers around the los altos area to the west of sunnyvale as well as in north san jose. we will see the potential of showers moving through. a lot of action off the coast. mike, how is it looking for the commute? >>> and that breaking news this morning out of tokyo. olympic favorite simone biles out of the team gymnastics competition. >> raj mathai is live in tokyo. raj, this is pretty shocking news to us. >> it is. it's shocking to the whole world. this is

in fact, tokyo, u.s. gymnastics telling us two athletes have been moved to separate hotels, only telling us about one positive video test and will work out at a different training facility than the rest of the team as they prepare for the games. yesterday american tennis star coco gauff announced on twitter she's pulling out of the games after testing positive. she said, quote, i want to wish the team usa best of luck and have a safe games. the 17-year-old says she's disappointed and it's always been her dream to play in the olympics for team usa. live in walnut creek, thom jensen. >>> our on raj mathai is in tokyo tweeting about the breaking news as well. he posted this about an hour ago. follow him on twitter for the latest news. watch our specials from the bay area to tokyo. thursday at 4:00 and 7:00 and then friday at 1:00. >>> back to san jose, issuing another plea to get vaccinated. the president of the city's planning commission rolando ben nita is holding an event at mexican heritage plaza in east

he will be hosting several specials from the bay area to tokyo. then on july 23rd, which is also the day of the opening ceremony right around the corner. a week away now. >> yeah. >> 4:57 right now. >>> coming up next, a man credited with preventing a mass shooting. the details from the emerging investigation. kari. >>> we have a nice cool start in napa. right now 55 degrees, cloudy and fog in some spots, but clearing out with highs in the mid 70s. a look at the weekend forecast coming up next. >>> an easy drive on the peninsula right now. palo alto 101 northbound with the taillights on the other side of the bay. told you we will be checking out crashes or incidents we saw. i think i got the handle on some things. >>> plus, stunning images from space showing just how dire the kraut is here in california. we will show you more of the images when we come back. >>> right now at 5:00, moving backwards. with covid cases in some areas surging, more talk about requiring masks indoors. what bay area health leaders are saying following los angeles's lead.

i am in tokyo. a big day for team usa in the pool and on the softball diamond. >> raj, a lot of people cheering for our olympic athletes out there. >> reporter: good morning to you back home. here's what we got. we are talking about the magical moments of the olympics. that's what we love, right? the gold should go to one man's wife and family back home for their love, support and tears after the race. take a look. >> i love you so much! i am so proud of you. >> love you, too. thank you, guys. >> i keep getting teary eyed just watching that, and that's his wife, megan, who is his childhood sweetheart and they just got married. hearing that national anthem from whatever country you are interested in, especially here in the united states, something we can all share. this is a story for all the little league parents out there like me, all those practices and tournaments we take our kids to. here's the ultimate payoff. team usa softball wins the silver. a lot and coaches back home in the bay area. >> wh

we'll come north of tokyo but still hit hard with a lot of rain. a lot of events to come from rowing and beach volleyball. going to marine county. 5,121 miles away. family dinner. mom, dad, fiance, grandma, grandpa. all there ready to cheer her on. 25 years old. she might medal. she's one of the best mountain bikers in the world. she tells me her mom is her biggest and loudest fan. >> my mom is the loudest cheerer of anyone. it sounds like an ambulance or fire truck. she's so excited that she can't make it into words. >> i had to devise some kind of cheer that was distinctive and super loud so she would know i was there. >> super loud but of course you want to be there. she said it is brutal not being here in tokyo to cheer on her doubt. hopefully she brings home a medal. >> i can see you with the triples just out there screaming. >> you bet. little by mighty and loud. little by loud. thanks a lot. >>> nbc bay area is your home for the olympics tonight at 8:30. rooting for the men in south africa. women's volleyball team in china. catch your local

for tokyo last week. officials tell us that the team has only been at their acoming days at the training facilities for a short period of time. the team has not visited the city yet. athletes have been moved to separate lodging acoming days and a training facility and will continue their preparation for the games. the two athletes in quarantine are at a hotel in japan. news came down yesterday that tennis star coco gauff was pulling out of the games, announced on twitter she tested positive, saying, quote, i am so disappointed to share the news. it has always been a dream of mine. i want to wish team usa best of luck and a safe game. we are live in walnut creek, thom jensen, "today in the bay.." >>> we are also in tokyo. he's tweeting about this breaking news right now. posting this less than an hour ago. you can fol him on twitter for the latest news as well. watch our specials from the bay area to tokyo on thursday at 4:00 and 7:00 and then again friday at 1:00. >>> here at home, in san jose, an issue,

. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," counting down to the tokyo olympics. a special honor to haex workers and lives lost in the pandemic. >>> the push to get teenagers vaccinated continues in the south bay. the bay area union school district hosting a free vaccine clinic for teenagers 12 and up at piedmont middle school from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. no appointment necessary. people who get the vaccine can get free boba tea. we'll be right back. >>> 4:56. we are just three days away from the olympics opening ceremony and this morning the international olympic committee held a moment of silence and honored the lives lost as a result of the pandemic. the international olympic committee president praised medical workers and volunteers for making the tokyo games possible amid the coronavirus pandemic. he said that event would send a powerful message of peace and solidarity. >>> four-time grand slam singles champion naomi osaka back on the court getting ready for the game. osaka practiced at the olympic tennis venue after sitting out wimbledon and withdrawing from the f

information coming in from tokyo. we'll go live to raj mathai standing by. >>> a new look at the deadly capitol riots. the testimony expected during this morning's hearing on capitol hill. >>> and the ban on vaping in contra costa county is up for debate. the push to keep it in place and why new exceptions are now being considered. this is "today in the bay." >>> a very good tuesday morning to you. thank you for starting your day with us

. >>> we are just about ten days from the kickoff to the tokyo olympics. team members arriving the tokyo village bubble. a,000 athletes have to adhere restrictions. the games will be filled with familiar names like katy ledecky. a whole new generations looking to make their mark. >> dream big and have fun. >> it is an honor to be here and and so fun to represent our country hopefully for more years to come. >> july 23rd, opening ceremony, raj mathai will be in tokyo. you can watch the olympics right here on nbc bay area. right around the corner. >> come up next. the largest fire in california. we'll talk about where the condition is standing this morning. >>> and we are monitoring our air quality as we are seeing temperatures today reaching into the upper 60s to low 70s. we'll look at our micro climate ahead. >>> a clear look at san rafael, southbound 101 populated with these head lights. no problems right now through the north bay, we are tracking them. there is that issue. wrong way driver still reported in the south bay. we'll follow up. >>> raising tui

i am in tokyo. a big day for team usa in the pool and on the softball diamond. >> raj, a lot of people

he will host three olympic specials this week from tokyo or from the bay area to tokyo. this is on thursday. one is at 4:00, one at 7:00 and then on friday, the opening day of the ceremonies. >> if i could have a backhand like naomi osaka. she makes it look easy. that's why they're pros. hey, let's check in with kari who has a look at our forecast. good day for tennis, perhaps? >> absolutely. and we're going to stay in tokyo for a second because we wanted to take a look at their weather they're experiencing what raj is seeing and we're watching typhoon infa to the south of japan. this will not affect their weather but it is typhoon season. weather wise there, they're going to see temperatures in the low 90s. yes, it's hot. you've seen them complain how hot it is. all the humidity as well. we're going to see some very warm weather there over the next few days. we're getting some humidity too with some fog that we've seen draped over the golden gate bridge. that will continue today starting out with some clouds there, but at least visibility is clear. as we go into the res

competition will be held here, located 40 miles east of tokyo. team usa will be represented by two men and two women who ride those waves with 38 other competitors from around the world. good luck to them. >>> a surprise visitor showing up at the olympic games. >> covid fans aren't allowed but an asian black bear has been spotted twice inside the olympic softball stadium. they are blasting loud music and using firecrackers to scare the bear way. usa beat canada in that stadium last night. a no. join us for three olympic special from the 7:00 p.m. and then tomorrow it's the day of the opening ceremony at 1:00 p.m. check out more stories on our local athletes as well and track them through the olympics. that's fun to do at nbcbayarea.com/olympics and "today's" show, savannah guthrie is there. she will be hosting the ceremony in tokyo and fold by a special edition of "today" at 8:00 a.m. >>> action-packed. >> there you go. lots going on. coming up next on "today in the bay," a live report from tokyo. and kari is track weather conditions. >> 50s as y

roger will be in tokyo. maybe he can get us a souvenir. hosting three olympic specials from the bay area to tokyo. this is on july 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and then july 23rd opening ceremony and you can track all the olympic coverage online. >> sounds great. >>> next on "today in the bay" a northern california home ranked one of the most hospitable bnb. >>> pope francis is back at the vatican ten days after intestinal surgery. the pope got out of the car at the side gate to greet the well wishers. francis and half of his colon -- had half of the colon removed july 4. first major surgery since becoming pope in 2013. it was a planned procedure scheduled for early july when the audiences are suspended and francis would normally take some time off. we'll be right back. >>> 4:56. airbnb just released the most hospitable host in all 50 states and top in california is the places of a guest studio with redwoods surrounding the property. it is built across from the home where they have lived for 20 years. airbnb said the studio had over 500 g

public transit but on official tokyo 2020 media shuttle. expect to see a lot of videos of roads in our coverage, at least for the first 14 days. >> media only allowed to film during 15-minute breaks when they leave their hotel rooms. watch full stories and others like it on our new platform, nbc lx. it is channel 185 on xfinity cable or any time on lx.com. >>> raj mathai will actually most three olympic specials from the bay area to tokyo. on july 22nd at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and then on july 23rd, which is also the day of the opening ceremony. hard to believe, but that's just a week from today. >> i know. and then the excitement begins. >> uh-huh. no, let's start it right now. >> okay. i'm going first. i'm running to weather. >> all right. >>> today would be a good day to get outside and run. >> yes, pass the baton. >> get a relay. >> yes. it will be a really nice weekend, but warming up in some spots. i think the scene that we're seeing right now in san francisco will continue as we have seen the fog right over the golden gate bridge,

just a reminder for us, we are a week away from the tokyo olympics. we have more olympics coverage online and that's what is happening here on "today in the bay". >> we will see you back here at 7:25 for a local update. make sure you join us at 11:00. have a great friday. >>> a stunning reverse ago in the nation's second largest city mask mandates back on. even for the vaccinated as cases there spike. and the delta variant roars through the unvaccinated south and midwest. the u.s. surgeon general issuing an unusual warng about a new public health crisis >> misinformation poses an imminent and insidious threat. >> with just weeks to go until school returns, the time line for young children to be vaccinated delayed what you need to know just ahead.

islands off the tokyo coast. that opening ceremony takes place two weeks from today and you will be able to watch the games exclusively right here on nbc bay area. >> i can't wait. >>> a deadly ripple effect from the record setting heat wave in the pacific northwest. the find showings 1 billion sea creatures were killed. the reason scientists are calling it a perfect storm. >>> putting the brakes on the carpool lane. the way new workplace rules could change commute patterns forever. >>> we were commenting yesterday, we were withdrawing from afghanistan much faster than planned. it's even faster now. we'll update you on the schedule. you're watching "today in the bay." oroweat small slice. i wonder if this has the same quality ingredients as the original whole grains bread? great question, dad. and it does. it has all the same nutritious deliciousness as the original slice but only a little bit smaller. just like timmy here. my name's lucas. it sure is bobby. >>> right now at 6:42 as you're heading out the door gr

athletes and coaches are arriving in japan for the tokyo olympics and so is the delta variant. the games will begin under a state of emergency. the japanese government is reportedly banning all audiences and since no overseas spectators are allowed and only local fans will be admitted with seating caps at 50%. two staff at the olympic village have tested positive after dining with other staff which is against the rules. >>> the a's are going through a bit of a rough patch in houston. last night with the game tied at three in the ninth inning, they could not rally and lose three in a row. yesterday the giants avoided the sweep against st. louis. they ended up winning the game 5-2 leading the dodgers by a game and a half in the nl west. >>> did you feel the shaking? we'll tell you about the quake that rattled the north overnight. >>> and then warming up to the mid-90s in the tri-valley, and we'll have a look at your forecast coming up after the break. this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help k

covid restrictions set to greet them in tokyo. delicia: this is where all our recycling is sorted -- 1.2 million pounds every day, helping to make san francisco the greenest big city in america. but that's not all you'll find here. there are hundreds of good-paying jobs, with most new workers hired from bayview-hunter's point. we don't just work at recology, we own it, creating opportunity and a better planet. now, that's making a difference. >>> right now at 6:30, conserve your power. a live report on the request being made even without the searing heat. as wildfires burn amid dangerously dry conditions. >>> heading back to the office. many google employees are heading back to work for the first time in more than a year. what changes they can expect and why some aren't too happy about it. "today in the bay" continues now. >>> good monday morning. i hope you had a great weekend. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. the weather is finally cooler across the bay area. a check of the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. >

remote islands off the tokyo coast. once again, opening ceremonies take place two weeks from today and you will be able to watch those games exclusively here on nbc bay area. >>> coming up, ban upheld. the restaurant industry already struggling to rebound from the pandemic has a new problem on its plate. new details on a major legal blow in the east bay. >> we wereking yesterday how quickly u.s. is leaving afghanistan. an update from the president was even faster than we thought. >>> the star of the next story is pretty gg-r-e-a-t this year' winner of the scripps national bee is pretty great and the word that sent her to v-i-c-t-o-r-y. this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. >>> right now at 5:44 on this friday morning heading out the core door in martinez, expect temperatures in the mid 60s to start. it's going to heat up fast. whatever you have to do, whether going out for a run or trying to enjoy time outsi

because that's power down time. >>> this morning our countdown to the tokyo olympic games is on. relative of rock and roll royalty will represent the united states at the summer games. >> the u.s. equest stre yan team announced their jumping team and a familiar name appears. 29-year-old jessica springsteen, daughter of bruce springsteen, made the squad. jessica springsteen trained in riding since 4 years old on her famous father's farm in new jersey. some say she was born to ride and don't forget, nbc bay area is your home for the olympics. watch the games here starting july 23rd. >> going to be so much fun. >>> coming up here on "today in the bay," state leaders are set to meet today as bay area's quickly deteriorating drought situation worsens. >> the bay area county primed to see some major water restrictions. the body you are randomly assigned at birth ♪ shouldn't determine how well you are cared for. ♪ or how hard we work to find answers, partners, and hope. ♪ we make medicine. ♪ not just for some ♪ but for everyone. ♪ if there were a button that would help you u

our raj is live in tokyo tracking the firestorm. this is "today in the bay." >>> broadcasting to your television and streaming on nbc nbcbayarea.com. take us on the go. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. i'm marcus washington.

we'll track that today. >>> athletes and coaches are arriving in japan for the tokyo olympics. the japanese government is considering banning all audience and since no overseas spectators are allowed only local fans will be admitted with seating capacity at 50%. two members of the olympics staff tested positive for covid. the state of emergency will last through august 22nd. >>> new details this morning on california's troubled employment development department. the agency may soon get a new influx of manpower. state lawmakers have authorized assembly members to hire two new staffers per district to handle the overflow of requests for those to receive the benefits. critics argue that plan will still fall short of what is needed right now. >>> first time unemployment filings at 373,000. >>> not one, not two but for th house this morning. >> scott mcgrew, meetings and plans being made. >> cyber security, afghanistan, voting rights, covid. let's take them in order. president biden met yesterday with cyber security experts and the heads of federal intelligence and law enforcement a

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. >>> just days now before we kick off the tokyo olympics. arriving today. >> all overseased athletes are required to take two covid tests before they arrive and another test once they arrive in tokyo. they will get tested daily and undergo a three-day quarantine. remember, you can watch it all right here, the exclusive activity of the olympics right here on nbc bay area. >> finally here almost. >> yeah, been so long, but here we are. >>> 6:40 right now. profiting off the pandemic. next here on "today in the bay," the first of its kind, what one doctor is accused of selling that now has her facing fraud charges. >>> and then britney spears literally doing cart wheels. we'll talk about where that case stands now. >>> and washington trying to repair its relationship with europe. let's go to new york as well, and the dow down about 150 points. >>> free money for californians. yes, now thaeour attention, we will break down the vote today that could change the lives of thousands across the state. you're watching "today in the bay." oroweat small s

. >>> plus, our countdown to tokyo is on. the surfers gearing up for an olympic first now training here in california. you're watching "today in the bay." the heavy fog we are seeing in san francisco is the closest thing we get to rain this time of year, and it has been great to see. as our drought monitor comes out this morning, i will have an update on that. >>> i did hear about a crew, a maintenance crew traveling westbound. i saw a little slowing. we'll track that alert for the north bay coming up. >>> thanks, kari and mike. 6:44. we're hearing from bill cosby for the first time since his release from prison. his comments made to a philadelphia radio station. >> this is for all the people who have been imprisoned wrongfully, regardless of race, color or creed. >> the supreme court judges in pennsylvania cited the deal cosby's legal team made with the prior district attorney in exchange for civil testimony. he served nearly three years. nbc's stephanie gosk is at cosby's home in elk park with more. >> reporter: bill cosby

. >>> we are nine days away from the start of the 2020 tokyo olympics. a live look at sfo where in a few hours the u.s. women's gymnastics team will take off ready to claim gold yet again. the team will take off for the games later this morning. >> good luck to them. so exciting. our reporter is hosting three olympic specials from the bay area to tokyo july 2 2 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 and then july 23rd the day of the opening ceremony. watch it all right here on nbc bay area. >>> up in flames. next on "today in the bay," the investigation into what caused a plane to crash into a home in monterey. >>> plus -- >> and one of the largest mass vaccination sites in san francisco is closing this as covid rates in the state continue to rise. >>> president biden defends democracy asking critics have you no shame? let's take you out to the big board where the dow industrials are moving higher. apple hitting an all-time high. from the edge of space to the "today" show. coming up at 7:30 richard branson and a crew mate sits down for an excluszive interview about the h

. >>> this means 23 days until the tokyo olympics. for the first time ever -- this is cool. >> surfs up. yeah, that's the first time surfing is a sport. it's made up of two men and two men, and remember that team, caroline marks, she's marking this day as, quote, stoked. >> we rely on mother nature, so i think it will will be interested in that, a lot of hurry up and waiting, but the coolest sport ever. >> you can watch everything from the summer games exclusively here on nbc bay area. >>> coming up next, we're going to have a look at the forecast with kari. yee-haw! go left! i'm gonna go were navigation says. ah! - turn left. thank you navigation. >>> right now at 5:00, more than a dozen people injured after illegal fireworks explode during a planned detonation in southern california. another sign of danger. crews making sure they are ready ahead of the fourth of july. >>> i hear those voices. i hear them. i know them. i think about them every single day, every night. >> president biden heads to south florida this deadly cond collaps

. >>> the tokyo 2021 games start right here on nb bay area. you couldn't see fans in the stands. covid is spreading in japan and only 15% of the population has been vaccinated. the japanese government making the decision to ban fans from the game yesterday. many people say their main concern about how it will impact athletes' performances. here's team usa basketball member and warrior's star draymond green. >> i don't think it gives us a disadvantage because fort worth better part of the last calendar year most of us have been playing in front of no fans or very little. >> other u.s. athletes told us they're sad for their families who sacrificed so much to see their daughters and sons reach the olympics and now can't be there to see their dreams come true. >> that is tough. >>> 4:53. coming up next on "today in the bay," she's pretty great, this year's winner of the scripps national spelling bee one for the history books. we'll tell you why. a word that sent her to victory. >> happening in o.w., america's animal shelters are seeing a sad ripple effect from the return to normal. w

. >>> we are just nine days away from the 2020 tokyo summer olympics. a live look at sfo where in a few hours the u.s. women's gymnastics team will take off ready to claim gold yet again. the team will take off for the games later this morning. >> good luck to them. so exciting. >>> a mystery just south of the bay area. >> are you experiencing an in-flight emergency? >> a plane crashes into a monterey home and this morning they still don't know why. a person on board died. coming up the bay area connection to the home that was destroyed in the home. >>> would you stay here? a northern california home ranked one of the most hospitable airbnbs. we'll give you a look inside. -great idea. [gasps] look at the little cutie. -he's coming for a visit. -hi. [chuckles] aww! oh! he's leaving! -nice work, guys! -introducing togo's new cheese steak melt, featuring fresh artisan bread, layered with tender seasoned steak, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and smothered with melty american cheese. the new cheese steak melt, now at togo's. >>> good wednesday morn

more than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters and police were deployed to a resort town southwest of tokyo. at least three people died and 80 are missing after the mudslide hit saturday. mud crashed down a mountainside into rows of houses following heavy rain that began several days ago. >>> now to a follow-up back here in california, los angeles man is facing charges after police found 32,000 pounds of illegal fireworks at his home. last week law enforcement worked to safely discard those exploivgsz but a bomb containment vehicle was destroyed in the process. cell phone video shows the moment it unfolded. 17 people were injured including residents, police and first responders and an atf agent. on saturday federal agents arrested arturo. he was charged with transporting explosives without a license. >>> a conservative supreme court justice is questioning whether federal marijuana laws are necessary. in a recent case justice clarence thomas wrote the laws might be outdated after the supreme court declined to hear an appeal of a colorado medical dispensary denied tax breaks. many states inclu

. >>> our countdown to the tokyo olympic games are on and you know what, a relative of a rock and roll royalty representing the united states in this summer's game. >> the u.s. equestrian team announced their jumping team and a familiar name appears. 29-year-old jessica springsteen, daughter of bruce springsteen, made the olympic squad. nbc bay area is your home for the olympics. you can watch the games here july 23rd. >>> all right. well, here we go. >> [ inaudible ]. >> nice day today. >> if you have a horse. >> or a bicycle. >> meteorologist kari hall has a look at the forecast. you did say it's going to be a nice one today. >> yeah, but i've seen some dogs out there that are about the size of a horse so you know what, some people do have horses around here. let's get a look at these temperatures. it's going to be nice as our highs for the inland areas reach into the upper 70s and some low to mid 80s as we go into later today. this is the kind of weather we saw over the fourth of july weekend and that continues today. but we are going to see some changes ahead. high pressure buildin