the money sometimes to save a lot of money. right now, at six, san francisco mayor daniel lurie has proposed budget cuts are getting pushed back. the programs that could face elimination. and the reason? some say it could even lead to more people becoming unhoused. plus, the middle east on edge after the iranian supreme leader issued a stark warning to israel. we're live in washington as president trump weighs a potential u.s. strike on iran. plus, john fisher deciding to

sell the team. but we're not talking about the a's. new details on plans to put the san jose earthquake up for sale. this is today in the bay. and good morning to you on this wednesday. thanks for starting your morning with us. i'm marcus washington and i'm laura garcia cinthia pimentel in for mike this morning. kping an eye on the roads. but let's talk about the weather. finally going to feel a little warm up today. yeah, the valleys are going to get it the worst today in san francisco. we're starting out with our usual cloud cover that was actually missing yesterday morning. and now we are going to see a breezy wind and all of that quickly clearing out over the next couple of hours. our temperatures though starting out comfortable with mid to upper 50s. a look at hayward and what to expect 55 degrees as you're heading out the door heading to work. it's going to be in the upper 50s at 8:00, 65 degrees at 10:00, and then in the low to mid 70s early in the afternoon. this is where we will see a high

of 77 and just a slight warm up there compared to the 90 will be hitting in livermore, 96 in fairfield and low 90s in the south county, as well as napa and sonoma valleys. we'll talk more about a cooldown on the way in a few minutes. cinthia. looks packed at the bay bridge. i know, look at this camera behind me. the metering lights came on about 20 minutes ago and it is a slow drive there into the toll plaza and across the bridge itself. up. could be worse though. 11 minutes to get yourself over the bay bridge. under ten at the richmond bridge into marin county. that looks good and good to go over the san mateo bridge. also the westbound directions about a 12 minute ride. now it is a little bit slow, b not too bad as we continue to watch this crash in fremont here. southbound 680 at mission boulevard. that is going to bump up the ride a little bit, making your connection to 80 for the either the east bay or down into the south bay. laura. thanks so much, cinthia. well, happening today in san francisco, pushback against proposed budget cuts. opponents fear it may even lead to a new

wave of homelessness on the streets today in the bay's ginger conejero saab joins us live in san francisco this morning. and ginger mayor daniel lurie has already warned that these painful cuts are necessary to close the budget gap. why are they getting so much pushback now? well, good morning, laura. mayor lurie has been working to close an $800 million budget deficit over the next two years. and while, as you said, it has been clear that cuts are necessary, that they need to be made, advocates for civil legal aid say they should be spared because it's going to create much of the same problem that the city is already trying to solve. and that is the message protesters will try to send today to the mayor when they hold a vigil on the steps of city hall urging the mayor to save civil legal aid. supporters say the $4.2 million cut will result in hundreds more people becoming homeless each year, and thousands more losing their assets. our senior investigative reporter, bigad shaban, recently

sat down with the head of open door legal, whose services are on the chopping block now. the nonprofit provides universal access to legal services, offering legal aid for families struggling with everything from wage theft to unpaid child support. as executive director opposes this cut so strongly, he began a hunger strike june 9th in protest. the city's own data shows that for every one person, they help exit homelessness, 3 to 4 people enter it, and that means we'll never get a handle on the problem unless we go upstream and prevent people, as many people as possible, from entering homelessness. so seven supervisors are voicing their opposition, and that's quite a bit of a rarity. ever since mayor daniel lurie took office, the mayor's office says it plans to allocate an extra $90 million in previously unused funds for homeless services. now, other departments in the city are also

facing cuts, including the department of public works, where a city workers may lose their jobs. across the city, about 100 city workers are expected to lose their jobs, while budgets for police and public safety are getting an additional $20 million. now, we did reach out to the mayor's office this morning, and we are waiting to hear back. today's protest outside city hall will start at three, and faith leaders there are expected to start a hunger strike of their own to call more attention to this. we'll see if they are successful in making the mayor reconsider, but the board of supervisors will have until july 31st to pass the new proposed budget. this is definitely something to keep an eye out for, laura, but for now, we're live in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. today in the bay. all right. thanks for the latest, ginger. well, now to developments in the escalating conflict between israel and iran. i want to give you a live look this morning at tel aviv. israeli fighter jets overnight

conducted new bombing raids targeting iran's uranium enrichment site. as both nations launch more missile strikes. meanwhile, president trump is weighing options for a possible u.s. strike, consulting with his national security team in the white house situation room today in the bay's alice bard. live for us in washington. and alice, with the president sending more u.s. military assets, many are wondering how deep the u.s. may get involved in this conflict. yeah, marcus, it's a very important question right now, and we don't yet know the answer. the president is certainly stepping up his public messaging, posting that the u.s. knows exactly where iran's supreme leader is hiding, saying, we're not going to take him out, at least for now. but adding our patience is wearing thin. iranian officials calling the president's remarks very hostile and part of their calculation on whether and how to respond. amid the escalating conflict between israel and iran, a pivotal moment inside

the white house as president trump weighs how far to go to help israel end iran's nuclear program. iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. the president spent tuesday in the situation room with his national security team, calling for iran's unconditional surrender, while considering a range of options, including a possible u.s. strike on iran, according to administration officials. one of iran's most critical nuclear enrichment sites is buried deep under a mountain, and destroying it would likely require an american warple with a massive bunker busting bomb. many lawmakers in both parties calling for congressional approval before any military action. we should have some say so about it. if it flew the b-52s, we'd be risking yet another war in the middle east. democratic senator john fetterman backing a u.s. strike. you can never have any real peace in the region. you know,

if you allow or iran is able to maintain a nuclear program. while the senate's top republican holds out hope for a diplomatic solution, iran coming to the to the negotiating table and agreeing to end their nuclear program. president trump has for weeks pressed iran to negotiate a deal. now signaling a possible shift. they should have done the deal, i told them. do the deal. so i don't know. i'm not too much in the mood to negotiate. the u.s. has sent more military assets to the middle east, and u.s. bases are at their highest alert level, prepared for any possibility of an iranian strike. two u.s. officials say iran is prepared to strike u.s. bases in the middle east if they choose to, though there are no indications anything is imminent. in new comments, iran's supreme leader said any american military entry will undoubtedly be met with irreparable damage. president trump has said targeting u.s. troops in any way would bring a

forceful response. marcus. all right. i'll say before you go, i want to ask you this. do we know about how close iran may be to even making a nuclear weapon? yeah, another big question here. and the answer is unclear. in march, the president's director of national intelligence, tulsi gabbard, testified on capitol hill that the intelligence community does not believe iran is building a nuclear weapon. the president was asked about that on monday and said, quote, i don't care what she said. i think they were very close to having one. and vice president vance also noted the un nuclear watchdog recently determined iran is not complying with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations. marcus, certainly a lot to follow there. alice barr, keeping us in the know this morning. thank you. alice. the deadline for the sale of tiktok is being pushed back again by president trump. back in january, a law requiring the social media app to be sold off

by its china based parent company went into effect. the legislation was passed over concerns that tiktok's chinese ownership poses a u.s. national security risk. now, the white house secretary said mr. trump will sign an executive order this week, giving tiktok 90 more days to find a new owner. this will allow it to continue operating in the u.s. this is the third time the deadline has been extended. shockwaves this morning for earthquakes fans. billionaire john fisher plans to sell the major league soccer team. sources are confirming to nbc bay area fisher is hiring an investment bank to sell his controlling share. an official announcement may come down as soon as today. fisher also owns the a's, which he still plans to move to las vegas. in 2007, he reintroduced the earthquakes to san jose for a $20 million expansion fee. forbes recently valued the earthquakes at nearly $5,550 million, including paypal park, which is under team

ownership. let's get a look out across the bay area this morning where we're expecting a warmer wednesday. in fact, can you tell us is going to be the warmest day of the week? yes. and the good thing is that we're not setting records, but it will definitely be warm in the valleys compared to what we've had recently. and we do have a nice, refreshing start to the morning with temperatures in the low to mid 50s for now. but we know that things will heat up a lot more quickly for the inland valleys. as we take a look at dublin, we can see the temperature trend going from mid 50s now to low 70s at 10:00. and then we're headed for the low 80s already. by noon we'll see a high there of 86 degrees, while livermore will see a high of 90. 92 in gilroy, as well as morgan hill today, 82 in palo alto, 85 in novato. and it will be as hot as 96 in fairfield today. big cooldown tomorrow. we'll talk about that in a few minutes. and cinthia has a look at the best gas prices around the bay. yeah, trying to save everybody. just a couple of dollars out there.

we're going to start in the north bay with 397 at the arco in mill valley off of 101. it's been holding steady at that price for a couple days now. and so has our second price of 399 at the sunol super stop off of 680 if you're going in that direction. and finally, we'll do 417 in san mateo at the arco on south delaware street, right between el camino and 101. or if you just continue on the san mateo bridge, if you see a lower price this morning or throughout the week, let me know on email or social media. we'll get it on the board. let's go to the roads now. see what we're looking at on this wednesday morning. just the slowdown that has started for my commuters moving through san martin, gilroy, up through morgan hill and san jose. no major issues. so we're playing good out there. the drive times for you getting the northbound 101 direction from san jose to mountain view, about a 20 minute ride. we'll look at the rest of the bay area build throughout the hour. back to you. thanks, cinthia. amazon cutting jobs. coming up next, the role artificial intelligence had in the move and how the company is

adjusting for the future of the new tech. and a california university repping lake tahoe as its own. but there are more than 100 miles away from each other. we're going to show you how uc davis athletes are embracing tahoe blue, and why some say it's quite a stretch. plus, chp coming to the rescue. we're going to show you how an east bay officer came to the aid of an injured pelican. you're watching today in the bay.

15 minutes past the hour as we take a look at santa rosa. here's what to expect today. it starts out nice and cool, clear, but then temperatures heat up quickly as we go through late morning into the afternoon. we're headed for the mid to upper 80s here and this will be the warmest day of the week. now we're looking at a significant cooldown tomorrow as well as the weekend. we'll take a look at all of our microclimates coming up. and let's go over to the north bay, 101 through san rafael. moving nice there through the civic center. no bill to talk of yet. it is a lilittle slo though. if you're making yourself making the drive from sonoma boulevard to lakeville highway on westbound 37, about a 24 minute ride. i'm just seeing something now pop up in hayward. we'll talk about it coming up. good morning. wall

street is set to open higher as investors await the latest interest rate decision from the federal reserve this afternoon. now the fed is expected to keep rates on hold, but the markets will be paying attention to policymakers. updated economic forecasts and comments from fed chair jerome powell. stocks falling yesterday as the conflict between israel and iran weighs on sentiment. the dow dropping nearly 300 points, while the s&p 500 and the nasdaq were down about 1%. now, oil prices are pulling back after rising more than 4% yesterday. also in focus today we're going to get data on jobless claims and housing starts. all right. amazon ceo andy jassy says the tech giant will likely have a smaller corporate workforce as ai takes over more tasks. now, in a letter to employees, jassy says ai is already changing how amazon is doing business. and we will need fewer people doing

some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs. now, amazon has told investors it plans to spend $100 billion this year focused mostly on data centers to power its ai ambitions. and, well, baskin robbins is giving parents a pass this summer with a new limited time offer on ice cream scoops. so the chain is offering a $1.99 scoop to rewards members, saying sometimes parents need permission to give up and give in to ice cream for lunch. so this parent pass promotion can be redeemed in store or through the baskin-robbins app on weekdays until june 27th. with your cnbc morning business report, i'm silvana henao. interesting. checking it out. well, look at this. check this video out here. this is new video for us of an unlikely victim in need of some help there. oakland chp posted this video of an officer on monday saving a pelican that somehow became injured on northbound 880

near 66th avenue. this is near the coliseum. the officer put the bird in a box and transported it to international bird rescue. that's a big bird to put in the back of a unit there, right? it is. i don't even know what it sounds like, but like that. well, also trending for you this morning. lake tahoe is expected to get some bold representation courtesy of uc davis. but the geographical disparity is leaving some with questions and of course, comments. university announcing aggies athletic teams will boast new alternative themed uniforms starting this fall. it will feature an aqua color patch highlighting uc davis's partnership with lake tahoe environmental research center. most sports will feature tahoe themed games, and students will have the opportunity to visit the center for learning and retreats. skeptics on social media, meantime, are pointing out uc davis and tahoe are hardly neighbors. the campus and research center about 140 miles

apart. but you know, you drive past it on your way to tahoe. yeah, kinda. they do so much, though, for sustatainabilit and environmental research centers up there. and if you go on hikes, you can pass some of them. yeah. so everybody wants to keep tahoe blue. absolutely. and you may be headed there this weekend or maybe even today trying to escape the heat. right. it's going to be very warm here. but then as you travel up the mountain, we'll have to watch out for some thunderstorms. firing up over the next few days. just all kinds of weather here across california. and we're waking up to a hazy start in san jose. but you can see the sunshine, and we are going to have a big ramp up in the temperatures this afternoon. our valleys will be in the 80s and 90s, but then turning significantly cooler tomorrow with some gusty winds, dry inland conditions and we will have to be very careful due to the elevated fire danger. we're starting out at 55 in palo alto and mostly sunny. also sunny in walnut creek where we

are now at 59 degrees. but the fog has rolled into san francisco. it's breezy and 52 degrees. a cool morning start and we'll see temperatures in morgan hill heating up very quickly. today will be at 60 degrees at 9:00 and then at 80 degrees at noon. and then in the mid 80s, just one hour later, our high temperatures today headed for the 90s. and it will be the peak of the heat for this week, but not an all time record. in fact, our records for spots like santa rosa and livermore 106 degrees. so we are thankful that it's warm but not extreme, and we are going to see highs in the upper 80s. for martinez, it will be 93 in concord and 90 in napa. san francisco they're keeping it mild with some low 70s across the bay to oakland in the upper 70s. so you can see the range in temperatures and how widespread the highs will be across the bay today. but then tomorrow we start to kind of narrow that range as we get a significant

cooldown. and we'll be in the upper 50s for half moon bay, low 70s for palo alto, staying in the 60s for parts of the inland east bay and the tri-valley, and then in the upper 70s for spots like martinez and concord. and then we'll continue that on friday, which won't at all feel like it's the first day of summer, because the high pressure that's giving us that high heat moving away, this area of low pressure moving into the pacific northwest will keep it cool for a little while and give us a s stronger onshore wind fl, which of course brings in our natural air conditioning. but we are expecting the winds tomorrow to gust anywhere from 30 to 40mph near the coast and in some of the hills, and that will once again keep it nice and cool throughout the weekend. cinthia, you're seeing it slowing down on 880. yeah, check it out right here on my traffic maps. we see the sensors picking up on that yellow right there. so it is slow from san lorenzo down into parts of union city as this slow lane is blocked. as the car tries to deal with its issues

there. that will be at industrial right there through 880. so just a little bit of a drive there throuough the east bay. but the greater bay still looking good. no major issues to talk about. we'll continue to watch the build as the morning goes on. back to you. thanks so much, cinthia. well, next here on today in the bay nbc bay area responds. if you're flying this summ, there's a really good chance your flight is going to be delayed or canceled. but there are some things you can do right now to prepare yourself. i'm consumer investigator ris kamara. i'llch

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on that jet. if it starts running behind schedule and it looks like your trip is going to go sideways, you can take action earlier. you'll have an advantage to try to rebook first. on that note, attack from multiple fronts. while you're in line, get on the phone and get on social media. don't be afraid to ask the same question in 3 or 4 different places. thanks, chris. we've got a lot more ahead at 630, including a symbol of pride vandalized. the arrest, made after someone sprayed over san francisco's pink triangle. plus, possible fire danger ahead. you see the smoky skies over the east san jose foothills. there was a fast moving brush fire here, but what can the rest of the bay area expect in terms of fire danger and possible power shutoffs? i'll tell you, you'reatching w

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strike. plus easing beach traffic. the new strategy to relieve congestion at a troublesome location in the south bay. this is today in the bay. it's wednesday morning. thanks so much for starting your day with us. i'm laura garcia, and i'm marcus washington. a lot to get to this morning. but first we want to start with the increased fire danger. our kris sanchez tracking where containment stands for san jose brush fire and the possibility for planned power shutoffs this week. but first, let's check in with meteorologist kari hall. she is tracking today's conditions as we prepare for some higher temperatures this week. and we know that hotter weather will dry out the vegetation even more. but it's already pretty dry, so we're starting out with a clear sunrise, a hazy morning in the south bay, and we are going to have a significant warm up going into this afternoon, with some of our valley temperatures headed for the 80s and 90s turning significantly cooler tomorrow and even into the first day of summer, which begins on

friday. but because of those high winds, we will have an elevated fire danger, which will begin tomorrow. but today we're seeing our fire danger, relative humidity actually starting out pretty high for the morning, but then we'll see the relative humidity dropping. and in spots like santa rosa, the air will be critically dry only at 13% relative humidity. and seeing those teens and 20s in the relative humidity. as we take a look at the east bay, the drier the air, the faster that fires can spread. and we will, at least for now, see the high humidity in the low clouds near the coast and in san francisco. but we'll talk about the range in our microclimates coming up in a few minutes. laura marcus, thanks so much. kari firefighters right now holding the line on that south bay brushfire that got dangerously close to home today. the bay's kris sanchez live for us in east san jose hills this morning. so where do things stand at this hour? kris? well, you can see that there are still fire crews here near where that fire burned, about 24, about 12 hours ago. really heavy smell of

smoke. and that's because of all the brush that burned. i want to show you where the fire burned. this is in the east san jose foothills, and it started around 4:00 yesterday afternoon. it was contained at 75% as of midnight at 92 acres. people were ordered to leave their homes, but were allowed to go back overnight, but with the explicit warning to be ready to leave again if necessary. now that brush fire moved quickly toward homes, some people told us they could see those flames approaching from their backyards. i packed up my car and got my dogs in there as best as i could, and we always had to go back and i'm going to repack it. pg&e is warning of public safety, power shut offs, possible psps outages when they shut off the power in order to prevent wildfires during wind events. parts of alameda, contra costa, napa, santa clara, sonoma

could go dark anytime between thursday and sunday. you can check for your specific address at the pg&e website. and if you want to do what that gentleman is doing, which is checking your go bag, making sure that it is ready, you can find a list of what to put in that go bag at nbcbayarea.com in san jose. kris sanchez today in the bay. it's a really good reminder, especially after seeing all that smoke in the south bay. thanks so much. we're going to, of course, monitor today's weather conditions throughout the day, and you can stay connected to scan that qr code on your screen. right now. you can download our free nbc bay area news app. you'll have access to your localized forecast, as well as any breaking news alerts. well, happening today. hundreds of health care workers that work closely with children are expected to go on strike in the east bay today in the bay's bob redell is live for us over in walnut creek, at the location of one of those places that will feel the impact. so, bob, look, a lot of parents are taking their kids there. likely they want to know what's happening.

so what can you tell us? well, the union that represents these health care workers has shared an email that appears to come from ucsf, and it indicates that ucf will be shutting down its clinics in walnut creek behind me, san ramon and brentwood, as a result of this strike. and it will be also canceling elective surgeries and non-urgent orthopedic appointments. this is information that we are still trying to confirm. we did reach out to usf this morning waiting to hear back. so at 7 a.m. this morning, hundreds of health care workers are expected to walk off the job and picket outside ucsf children's hospital in oakland to begin what is expected to be a five day strike. this is over cuts and take home pay under a new union. contracts slated to take effect in july now, which the union says will impact 2500 workers. now, the union is demanding that ucsf not cancel its current union contracts, but there's a new integration plan that's going to affect. currently, these workers are employed by the hospital. the hospital is transitioning them, integrating them to be employees

of ucsf. instead, ucsf issued a statement on the strike and the accusations from the union, explaining that employees are transitioning to uc employment and joining the same public sector unions that represent quote, some take home pay may change because today many employees pay nothing toward their health insurance or retirement. under uc employment, they will contribute just as their colleagues across the ucsf system do, and in exchange, they will gain access to a far more valuable pension and comprehensive long term benefits. the hospital says it is taking steps to ensure care at clinics during the strike. but again, the union sharing this email that appears to come from ucsf still trying to confirm, indicating that its clinics here in walnut creek, san ramon and brentwood will be shut down. and again, no elective surgeries and non urgent orthopedic appointments would be canceled. reporting live here in walnut creek, bob redell. today in the bay. good

information to know. hopefully they can come to an agreement soon. all right, bob, thank you. well, also today, san francisco transit leaders are laying out what to expect when new service cuts take effect this saturday. in april, the mta announced a 2% seice cut to bridge its budget gap. five muni bus lines are either consolidating or being scaled back. at 1030 this morning, leaders will hold a virtual roundtable to talk about the impact for riders on those lines and iconic symbol of pride defaced. and now a 19 year old is facing charges. now, this is in connection with a vandal attack on a pride display in san francisco. police say officers caught up with that suspect defacing the pink triangle. this sits atop of twin peaks during pride month. officers say that they also found evidence of tools used for vandalism. one of the triangle co-founders explained to us what happened. they saw somebody spray painting these big black wide lines on the pink triangle, so i came up

to see what it was. i'm not sure what the message was or what the intent was. hopefully it wasn't actually a hate crime. it may have just been vandalism of some sort. now, this is not the first time someone vandalized the pink triangle during pride month, and with two more weeks to go, there are some concerns it could happen again. relief. one step closer for a notorious summertime traffic bottleneck in the south bay. maybe you've experienced the line of cars on highway 17 in los gatos, as people are trying to make their way up and over the hill to santa cruz. vta has now secured nearly $15 million as part of the initial step to eventually add two lanes. it would add an additional lane in each direction between park avevenue and the highway nine interchange. the agency also wants to add bike improvements and wider sidewalks. the project will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on 17 during

the peak commute time. so busy summer weekends. commute time in the morning and the afternoon. about $2 million is coming from the city of los gatos, which suffers surface street congestion as drivers bypass that traffic. the goal is to now have a final design in place within three years, and additional funding secured by then to start construction. well, let's get a look across the bay area this morning, where we're expecting today to be the warmest day of the week, helping us get through it all. meteorologist kari hall with a look at what we can expect out there. and we're starting out nice and cool. so this is our opportunity to open up the windows, let the house cool down before temperatures heat up. and it will stay mild here in san francisco. we're starting out with the low clouds and fog, although that will clear out quickly. and in livermore we're already sunny. we'll be at 56 degrees at 7:00, at 11:00 at 79 degrees. so you see how fast those temperatures will heat up. we're going to make it into the low 90s later on today with a

sunny sky. and in san jose it will be 84 degrees. so warmer but not extreme. we will see some hotter temperatures in the south county today with low to mid 90s, and some of our hotter temperatures will be in the far north bay, as well as toward fairfield, with a high of 96 this afternoon. for juneteenth, it's going to be significantly cooler. breezy winds, highs in the 60s and 70s, and our warmest temperatures only in the low 80s. cinthia, you have a look ahead to weekend traffic. yeah. and you mentioned juneteenth. this one has to do with juneteenth. it's going to be the parade and festival in vallejo on saturday morning. it's going to start downtown and then travel there to the waterfront park. so just expect a little bit more of some crowds going out there, and there's going to be plenty of those parades and festivals around the bay area for the weekend. but for the actual day tomorrow, juneteenth on thursday, there will be a sunday schedule for muni in the city. there's no alerts that i know of as of right now through the vta, bart or caltrain for

tomorrow. now, i do know that bart this weekend, though, will be having work on the yellow line. so what does that mean? walnut creek, pleasant hill, and concord will be closed down as they work on the tracks there. there's going to be a bus bridge available for people that go that need that for the east bay. saturday and sunday. lauren. marcus. thanks, cinthia. well, black bears are on the move in the north bay. still ahead. we're breaking down where they're being spotted. and the natural phenomenon driving them there. and will i make life better? new answers showing how americans feel about the fast moving technology. it's considered the second oldest gay bar in san francisco. i've been going there since i was a teen, but that was only a few years ago. it's the last gay bar on polk getting a new lease on life. we're going to show you why it's so important to the city's lgbtq history. keep it

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for the mid 70s during the middle of the day. some of our valleys today in the 90s. we'll talk about the range in our microclimates in a cooldown ahead coming up. and speaking of 90s 92 over the san mateo bridge is a little heavy this morning. we're also packed in through the richmond-san rafael bridge toll plaza. some quick drive times for you across the bay area bridges. 13 minutes to get yourself into marin county. 15 to get yourself into the city over the bay bridge and a 17 minute drive over the san mateo bridge. we'll take a look at the rest of the bay coming up. well, a new warning for people living in the north bay. beware of bears. so a lot of sightings have been reported in sonoma and marin counties. sonoma county parks department posted this video recently showing a curious bear over at stillwater cove. this is north of jenner. over the last few weeks, bears have also been spotted near sea ranch and in jenner, as well as in the russian river valley. experts say two things are happening here. the bear population is on

the rise in the north bay, and this is also the time of the year when bears start to explore on their own. bears move by their nose because their nose and forms their bellies and they like to eat. so they're just looking for new places with food. and our best strategy is to push them on and not have them be comfortable in these residential areas. north bay bear collaborative says that there are at least 94 bears in the north bay. a new nbc poll is shedding light on how americans feel about artificial intelligence and its impact on daily life. so first, the big picture for you. opinions are mixed about how ai will affect life. overall, 44% think it will make life either much better or somewhat better. contrast that with 42% who believe i will make life worse or somewhat worse. 13% don't think it'll have any effect at all. in the meantime, 14% say they use ai tools very

often, 30% sometimes do, and another 30% say they do, but rarely. about 1 in 4 never use ai at all. and as more and more people turn to ai, its use is rapidly expanding in the workplace. ahead this morning on the today show, nbc's savannah sellers takes a look at the impact of this technology on jobs and how it will transform the workplace. as one author explains, it's imperative to understand ai early on as they get older and as they're, you know, seeing the ai is seeped into every corner of their life, they're going to be far more used to it, and they're not going to be as overwhelmed by it. you can watch the full story this morning on the today show. it starts at 7:00, right after today in the bay. as we celebrate pride month this june 1st, san francisco gay bar at least one of the oldest surviving ones, is surviving the test of time. so the salon saloon, i should say, is entering its 50th year, 51st

year, that is. now, this is the last gay bar on polk street. and the new owner, now one who has been in the neighborhood for decades and who sees himself less as an owner and more as a caretaker. and for that, one famous polk street resident is very thankful, mostly to preserve the place. we wanted to make sure that nothing happened to it. you know, as what's happened to all the other bars that were on polk street when that was the lgbt, q plus epicenter of the city. going out to clubs and bars has been a way that the queer community has communicated for a really, really long time. sce saloon will host festivities for pride weekend and eventually a reopening event. but don't expect big changes there. they actually want to keep things pretty much as they are. as for juanita moore, she's leading the people's march on sunday for the sixth year, taking pride back to

its roots on polk street. this is where the first gay liberation protest was held back in 1970. well, metallica, the highly successful metal band, is giving back to the bay area, and all you have to do to help them out is roll up your sleeves. and never, never land. the band is holding a special blood drive at levi's stadium in santa clara, as part of its partnership with metallica's all within my hands foundation and the american red cross. it's one of several taking place at select u.s. tour stops. the blood drive gets underway at 9:00 this morning. donors get a limited edition metallica t shirt. if you can't make it, the red cross blood donation center in san francisco on market street, taking donations as part of the partnership through friday. by the way, the band plays at levi's on friday and sunday, so maybe you're lucky enough to go

to the concert. yeah, that would be fun. otherwise, it looks great this weekend. today's the day where we have to take it easy. thinking about the air conditioning in some of our inland valleys and staying hydrated as well. we're going to see highs in the low to mid 90s. from the south county to the tri-valley, the inland east bay, as well as the inland north bay, but still staying comfortable near the coast in the inner bay with 60s and 70s. and tomorrow will be significantly cooler, windy and highs up to 66 in hayward and 73 in livermore in san jose. so once again, one day of that high heat for today, but then definitely cooler for tomorrow and heading into our first day of summer, which is on friday. the high pressure that's giving us the hot temperatures quickly moving away. we'll see an area of low pressure with the stronger onshore wind flow, return back to the bay area and continue through next week with a very gradual warm up. so as we take a look at gilroy, we're going from 91 today to mid 70s starting tomorrow and into the weekend. a look at our inland

forecast, where we are going to see temperatures coming down significantly, going from 90 degrees to 78 and gusty tomorrow. and because of those high winds that may pick up to 40 to 50mph in some of the hills, as well as the coastal areas, we'll have an increased fire danger. but next week also looking fairly mild and near normal. high temperatures will be in the low 70s today in san francisco, but then back to the mid 60s for the weekend. and now you're seeing something happening in the south bay for the morning commute. cinthia. yeah, this is going to add a little bit of some time for one on one if you're traveling through it here in san jose. story road northbound direction. there is a car in the center divide. they're dealing with that with the passengers on board. so we see that slowdown that continues down once you get past it. still slow as you're making your way through san jose in that same direction. let's go over and talk about highway four. there's a crash right there as you're making your way into concord at the port chicago off-ramp there, westbound direction. so that is the

commute, and we see it stretching all the way back into pittsburgh. so that's going to add a couple of minutes to your cocoa county drive times right there. back to you. thank you cinthia. well, happening now. federal investigagatorsressing charges against seven people alleged to have conducted the largest jewelry heist in u.s. history. the crime allegedly stretched from the bay area to southern california. the group is believed to have stocked an armored truck, leaving a jewelry show in san mateo back in 2022. prosecutors then say they stole $100 million worth of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and watches at a rest stop along i-5 in la beach, just south of the grapevine. two of the suspects appeared in federal court in la yesterday. one is already in prison for an unrelated burglary. investigators are still trying to track down the other four suspects, and we're back with a look at those top stories this morning, including health care workers. minutes from walking off the job, the

demands they're making this morning as they go on strike, and the impact it is already having on patients in the east bay, plus a scare in the south bay. signaling higher fire danger. the quick work by firefighters to stop the fast moving fire. but first, here's craig melvin. coming up here on today, new details on the sudden death of beloved chef and food network star anne burrell. what we're now learning as we celebrate her life, her legacy and all the time she spent here on today. we'll do that this morning when we get

welcome back. we're moving the bay area forward with a look at our top stories on today in the bay. a strike getting underway

in the east bay. it involves hundreds of children's health care workers that strike impacts ucsf benioff children's hospital. now, workers are striking over new contracts slated to take effect next month. they are expected to walk off the job in oakland minutes from now. the union says that clinics in walnut creek, san ramon and brentwood will be closed. also, all elective surgeries and non-urgent orthopedic appointments will be canceled. so far, ucsf is not confirming this, but in a statement it says some take home pay momeni change because today many employees pay nothing toward their health insurance or retirement. under uc employment, they will contribute just as their colleagues across the ucsf system do. and in exchange, they will gain access to a fair, more valuable pension and compensation. comprehensive long term benefits, end quote. new pushback against proposed budget cuts in san francisco this

afternoon. advocates of civil legal aid will protest against the plan to cut $4.2 million in funding. it helps provide pro bono legal assistance, and without it, opponents fear it may lead to hundreds more people becoming homeless and thousands losing their assets. san francisco mayor daniel lurie, working to close an $800 million deficit over the next two years. that protest starts at 3:00. well, shockwaves this morning for earthquake fans. billionaire john fisher plans to sell the major league soccer team. sources are confirming to nbc bay area fisher is hiring an investment bank to sell the controlling share. he also owns the a's, and official announcement may come down as soon as today. firefighters right now still in the area where a brushfire bned dangerously close to homes, started yesterday in the area of ranch place and old piedmont road in the east san jose foothills. for a time, nearby homes were under evacuation

orders. the fire burned close to 100 acres. by midnight, it was 75% contained. pg&e, meantime, is warning about possible public safety power shutoffs between tomorrow and sunday due to high winds and dry conditions. well, let's get a look at what's happening with that weather for us today. yeah, we are going to have our hottest day for the inland areas today with highs at 90 degrees for many spots. but tomorrow will be the day that it starts to get windy. temperatures drop significantly and will be in the mid to upper 70s throughout most of the weekend. and that's for our warmer spots in the valleys. for san francisco, we go from low 70s today to mid 60s over the next several days, and over on san pablo dam road and la colina road, we do have a crash. it's blocking the intersection for those that want to move through el sobrante over on into 80, that's going to be something to watch as the morning goes on. an ambulance has been called to the scene. today's show is just moments away. but for more local news, today in the bay streams

on roku, pluto and other platforms. live at 8:00. we're counting down to the pride parade in san francisco. we talk live with organizers. you can also watch our 8 a.m. newscast online at nbcbayarea.com or our smartphone app. take us with you on the go. watch. right. oh, there we go. so when you're off, you can have us with you all the time. oh, you know i do it anyway. i know right here in my heart you're always there. thank you for joining us this morning. that's what's happening today in the bay. stick around because to good wednesday morning. the turmoil in the middle east at a critica good wednesday morning. the turmoil in the middle east at a critical state. >> with president trump now considering his next move. it's june 18th. this is "today." president trump weighing a u.s. strike on iran after demanding the country's unconditional surrender.