there is a fog advisory for the carquinez bridge. be careful if traveling through vallejo in that area. >>> average gas price in california continues to soar after hitting a record high. >> joycelyn moran is live with the cheapest gas in santa clara. you will want to fill up there, joycelyn. >> reporter: that's right. i am going to want to fill up here as well. remember at the end of last week, i mentioned we were about 2 cents away from breaking the record. well we have officially broken it. state average for gas prices in california is 4.68. we did find in san jose it is a bit cheaper. this is 4.21 for a gallon. this is san jose on story road and knox avenue. it is cheaper if you pay cash, 4.15 if you pay cash. gas prices have been having many people asking why. some are calling on president biden to take action by making into of the nation's strategic petroleum reserve. chuck schumer said doing this is the only way to offer immediate relief. white house officials say biden is considering but did not indicate if and when a decision

we've got a couple crashes and fog advisory for the carquinez bridge. we are seeing brake lights as you work your way approaching that area and brake lights through hercules. there was a trouble spot west bound 80 at carlson and another crash west bound 80 at san pablo dam roadblocking number two lane from the left. a busy ride out of hercules. coming off highway 4 you will encounter some brake lights. you might want to stick with surface streets. i will show you alternates to get through. brake lights out of vallejo west bound into carquinez heights area and that fog advisory across carquinez bridge. >>> california has broken the gas average. it is now $4.68. >> joycelyn moran is finding the cheapest gas in the south bay. she's live in san jose. how cheap are we talking? >> reporter: cheaper than that average. we didn't want to see the state break the record but we did in just a matter of days. in san jose take a look, 4.21 for a gallon. if you pay with cash, it is 4.15. it is more than 45 cents lower than the average in the state and it is even lower

this is near the carquinez bridge this morning. kari is keeping tabs on that fog. it makes for tough visibility when you are out on the roadway, too? >> yeah, you have to slow down and allow extra time to get to work this morning. we have seen it drifting around parts of the east bay, but only the dense fog advisory is in effect for solano county but we have seen it continuing in the north bay, santa rosa down to a quarter of a mile. in san josÉ, it's clear and temperatures in the low 50s, but because the clouds will linger, we will get peeks of sunshine and cooler temperatures. mike, you are also tracking that fog, a factor for this drive. >> yeah, the peninsula, we are seeing the camera. the early slowdown cleared up. no problems for the south county as far as we can see. a smooth drive through much of contra costa county. but the fog is denser over here for highway 4 and the build is steady through brentwood. over here, dublin, there's a disabled vehicle counter commute, but it could be tough to see it as you travel through livermore. back to you. >> thank you,

sometime along highway 4, but a push down from concord, and down through walnut creek, and watch that carquinez bridge as well. 7 >>> new this morning, fears of radioactive exposure in some southern california neighborhoods sitting near the department of energy field lab. last month crews demolished a building in the hills above l.a., and that building was used once to develop nuclear reactors. now the concern is that the dust migrated into populated areas. >> what was your reaction when you first saw that video with the dust? >> oh, my god, what are they doing? >> do you worry there was raid -- radiation, something in that durst? >> absolutely. >> in an e-mail, they said to minimize any contamination that could have become airborne. the doe implied that that particular building did not have radioactive material, but our investigative team found otherwise. >>> one actress is in a coma this morning. she's being treated in mexico city and relatives are asking fans for prayers. she made a debut in 1964 and has been an iconic figure for decades. >>> and then a half year for spears included her spea

word out for walnut creek and the rest of contra costa county, and an advisory for carquinez bridge. so far the speed sensors through all of this are looking really good. >> thank you, mike. >>> 4:32 right now. breaking news this morning, a looming strike by kaiser pharmacists looks to be on the back burner. the kaiser andenen leader tells nbc bay area a tentative deal has been reached. kaiser told patients in the event of a strike hospital pharmacies would remain open for inpatient care and critical services. prescriptions also could be delivered through mail delivery. >>> at least 33 states are seeing an uptick in covid infections. according to the cdc, the nation administered more than 440 million doses with covid vaccines with 29 million receiving a booster shot. today the deadline for berkeley city workers to submit proof of workly vaccination. 80% of employees are at least vaccinated, but that number could be higher because the city is not putting in the number of those that are not yet vaccinated and saying some things are influx. those without exemptions may lose their jobs.

if you are taking carquinez bridge, it is foggy. give yourself a lot of space between you and the car in front of you. i have word of dense fog along parts of 80 through fairfield, okay speeds in and around the area. freeways look good, no delays on 101, 85, 280, or 87. >> thanks. >>> niners will be looking for first home win of the season. tonight they take on division rivals the rams. if you are not going, you can check out the pregame show if you are close enough to the stadium. there will be a fly over of f16 jets and >>e sight. >>> still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. >> can niners avoid another loss at their stadium. >>> >>> good >>> are you ready for some football? it is game day, 49ers and rams later on in the day and night. i will see many of you from levi stadium around 3:00 for that kpix newscast. first and foremost, how about sunday business? we start off, in case you missed it, with the warriors. steph curry headliner in his hometown of charlotte north carolina and nothing could be finer, as they worked

no injuries reported at all, and there's a crash heading down towards the carquinez bridge around 780, and you could have to reroute to one lane, but nothing major there. almost 45 minutes out of byron and brentwood toward 580. that's a lot of slowing, but no incidents there. that's good news. the south bay builds over here, and there's slowing heading into downtown, and that's traditional for silicon valley. back to you. >> thank you, mike. >>> happening now, a recommendation on how to spend $374 million the county is set to receive from the american rescue plan act. already decide san diego $76 million of the funds will go towards hero paychecks for roughly 22,000 county workers. >> next, a quick look at the top stories including pushing to help parents. a live look in san francisco this morning. this is where a call to action is expected today to boost support for families struggling to make it in the bay and across the nation. the benefits one group says, i need it now. >>> if you watch the sharks' game on saturday, might have wondered who is that on the ice, never seen that playe

bridge had a call of low visibility there as well. slowing north of 101 to 680. >> thank you, mike. >>> another victim dies after a crowd surge during the houston music festival. the details we are learning about that young child that was killed. >>> plus, $1,000 for 100 years of betty white. there's a new gig that will pay you to celebrate the legendary actress. we'll tell you about it. >>> first, tell us what you think. right now on nbc bay area, i want you to take a look at our online survey about local news coverage. what do you want to hear? we want to hear from you. click on the news letter survey. it's on our trending bar, and do it right now while we're on break. i didn't have health insurance, not because i didn't want it. i worried it was too expensive and i was having a hard time paying our other bills. but now, for the first time in our lives, i can do both. covered california makes health insurance easier in every way. with financial help for millions of us and free assistance to compare your options. covered california.

chp issued a fog advisory for the golden gate bridge and for the carquinez bridge as well. here is a live look in san rafael showing off 101. kumasi: baby yoda, ronald mcdonald and pikachu are all joining the macy's thanksgiving day parade. the parade is back in person this year after having to go virtual last year because of the pandemic. reggie: did you see that little girl. she must be from a series i don't know. >> i think it is ada. reggie: she is cute. that's her right? >> that is her. >> these are really cute. reggie: i'm glad to see this back. mike: that's can feel so nice watching that thursday morning. reggie: can i say something real quick? this is cap's last day here -- cat's last day here. she helps us look good or mildly good on a daily basis so we appreciate everything she has done for us. we will miss you. a new adventure in texas. cheers to you. >> congratulations. [applause] ♪ >>> good morning, america, for our viewers in the west on this monday, president biden set to sign landmark legislation to invest in our country. a major week ahead in washington.

the chp has already issued a fog advisory for the carquinez bridge. and i am looking at a crash on northbound 101, past atherton avenue. injuries are involved. it looks like they hit a pole. oakland, showing you 880 at the coliseum. the headlights are traveling southbound for your reference. and these are traveling westbound. and showing off 80, no major issues to report. reggie: coming up, rampant retail theft shuts down two san francisco walgreens. what it means for customers and their prescriptions. kumasi: wisconsin on edge ahead of the verdict of kyle rittenhouse, how officials are preparing for potential interest. reggie: a blackberry makes itself -- black bear makes it so very comfortable in a local neighborhood. kumasi: and we will tell you about monday night football, because ♪ ♪ my name's caleb. what's yours? i'm grace! did you just move here? yeah! cool! there's never been a better time to switch to xfinity. get the fast and reliable internet you deserve, for only $19.99 a month for 12 months. and, for the first time ever, score 12 time

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right before you get there towards the carquinez bridge. one. oh, not a whole lot of slowdowns, but a few spots that you will at least not be traveling at the limit from san jose to 85 in menlo park. that's a 34 minute commute th s morning. and as you try to get yourselves to the bay bridge on westbound 80 from crockett to the maze. a pretty natural slowdown taking you down to 28 minutes just to make that crossing right there. back to you. if you're still asking where's my stuff. the president says he's on it. >> now despite the supply chain backlog that we've seen in this country. the president somehow, you know, either speeding up the transportation issue with truckers by allowing them to work longer or also temporary loosing regulations and letting younger drivers become truck drivers. >> the only thing that the government, ken, do. >> she increased flexibility, especially the short term companies have their own interest in making pension work because otherwise they got nothing to set. >> now the big concern with the they don't want to come f

carquinez and benicia bridge, no issues. >> thank you, mike. >>> it's 4:42. more than half a million caregivers across the state will receive a bonus to make up for losses during the pandemic. they will be eligible for a $500 bonus, and those that worked between march of 2020 and march of 2021 are eligible. many workers had their hours rolled back or halted altogether due to stay-at-home orders. >>> the beijing olympics will get under way. meet abby, she's a member of the first nation tribe near the border of canada, and she recently went pro and is expected to become the first native american athlete in this sportusa. >> she has a unique ability to impact her teammates, and an incredible impact on the game itself. >> you can watch the entire story later this morning on the "today" show. remember, you can only watch the olympics right here on nbc bay area. >>> and then grab some tea. the unexpected health benefits you are getting with that morning jolt. >>> and then planning to terminate its agreement with the city in a year. pets in need alleges the city bre