Right now lets get up above. Take a look down from our helicopter of the bay bridge. And you can see how its going right now. Very, very slow going into San Francisco. It has been a mess all day long. You see coming out seems to be moving fairly well. But going in is a mess right now. Well keep you posted as the day goes on. This is what it looked like at San Francisco international today. International well get to that in a minute. Right now coverage continues online. Track the traffic on our website. Click on the traffic tab and youll see a map that will help you navigate the roads on this memorial day weekend at nbcbayarea. Com. The fight over whether to parole the socalled pit low case rapist, Christopher Hubbard convicted of nearly 40 rapes and confessed to more than 100. But today a Santa Clara County judge decided the serial rapist will be paroled. The judge says hubbard will be moving from a Northern California prison to palmdale in Southern California in a matter of weeks. Nbc bay areas Damian Trujillo is live outside the Santa Clara County courthouse. Reporter the residents of palmdale face an uphill battle the at the courthouse. They tearfully asked the judge to reconsider. Today they lost that fight. The judge said Christopher Hubbard will be their neighbor. The Safety Task Force in Los Angeles County made the official announcement today. The pillow case rapist will be released. I am extremely disappointed with the courts decision to release serial rapist Christopher Hubbard into Los Angeles County. We took every legal action at our disposal to try to stop his return to our community. Reporter after his release, Christopher Hubbard will be watched round the clock for the first month in this home in unincorporated palmdale. Then police will monitor his every move via gps. But his new neighbors and rape victims from other cases fought a losing battle to keep hubbard and other violent sexual predators like him locked up indefinitely. Prison and institutions do not rehabilitate criminals, they make them better criminals. Reporter hubbard has been convicted of nearly 40 rapes. The chief in the l. A. County Sheriffs Office says hubbard has admitted to more than 100 rapes across the state and the deputy d. A. Doubts rapistipists hubbard can change their ways. Hubbard may well not be a reformed criminal and does pose risk. Reporter he was known as the pillow case rapist because he used a pill hoe to silence victims screams during attacks. In isnt the first time hes served time and been released and every time, he raped again. San jose has somewhat of a history with these violent sexual predators. You may remember a few years ago, a judge here ordered Scott Devries released to the grounds of soledad prison. Not long after that, carey averse spent time in san jose until this community ran him out of town. We are following a developing story in los angeles where an amber alert has prompted a desperate search for a 2yearold boy. Police say Abraham Vargas kidnapped his son edwin this morning. The boys mother has a restraining order against vargas for domestic violence. Officers say the toddlers mother was putting him in the car seat when vargas pushed the mother out of the way, jumped into the car and took off. The stolen minivan was found abandoned three miles away. Officials believe vargas could be on his way to mexico. This just in. A break in the case. Sunnyvale detectives say they tracked three teens who they were able to connect to a string of burglaries. Investigators say these men worked as a team to commit crimes in sunnyvale, redwood city, and fremont. In one case police say a teen got into a fight with a home owner in sunny veil and fired a handgun last week. No one was hurt. Investigators say another teen was arrested after committing a Home Invasion robbery in fremont. Detectives are contacting victims to help them recover stolen property. The hunt is on for a bold thief who uses a shotgun to rob his victims. Take a look at this surveillance video. A Security Camera caught the man with a mohawk inside morgan hills target last night. Police say he pulled up in his car in the stores parking lot, pointed a shotgun at a woman, and demanded her purse. The woman freaked out and ran away unharmed. But five minutes later, he used that exact same shotgun again at this subway down the street and got away with cash. Investigators say its one of the gutsiest crimes theyve ever seen. The fact that hes just going to go ahead and do what he wants, doesnt care for his safety or the safety of others, or his concealment makes him more dangerous, i believe. The man drove away in this white car that could be a chevy ha cavalier or dodge neon. The car had a black covering over the grille. The push to raise the minimum wage for some east bay workers. The group lift up oakland turned in thousands of signatures to the City Clerks Office today to get a minimum Wage Initiative on the november ballot. The group wants to increase the minimum wage from 8 per hour to 12. 25 per hour. Organizers say a higher minimum Wage Benefits more than just the employ employee. We want to see businesses thrive because their workers feel valued. And we want to see our whole Community Flourish because workers will spend more money in our local economy. The group also wants future pay increases tied to inflation and a guarantee of at least five annual sick days forll workers. The chamber of commerce says it wants higher about the sames for employees too but not all at once. You might want to stay up a little late tonight to catch a glimpse of a first of its kind meteor shower named the jury revolver. Scientists say there could be more than 200 meteors per hour. But no one really knows for sure, because this is the first time on earth anyone has ever seen it. Looking live over san jose, clear skies right now, nice for star gazing. Lets bring in chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, who is keeping tabs on the best viewing spots and the worst. Yes, and as we get a look right now were not going to hold back on this. The best time to view this is 11 00 p. M. Tonight to 1 00 a. M. On saturday. Known as the giraffe meteor shower or this very long scientific name, you pick whichever one you want to pronounce. You can see this is all going to happen as our planet passes through the debris field from comet 209p linear. What does it mean for us . The worst view is going to be at the coastline. If you can get away from the fog, your chances of seeing something is going to dramatically improve. Where do you want to look . You want to look towards the north. Youre going to have the best shot at seeing some of these meteors. Avoid the city lights and no telescopes because the meteors are going to be moving by way too fast. Telescope, not the best idea. How many, nasa scientists still are not sure if its going to be a hit or a dud. Lets go ahead and get a look at the best locations for viewing. We had pinpointed two of them. The first is chabot observatory. Its high enough up we think it will be over any fog line that will develop. Its going to be cool if youre headed there, 59 degrees. The other location would be livermore with 63 degrees for tonight. Well have detail in the full memorial day weekend forecast coming up. Some grisly but necessary work today in Half Moon Bay. Researchers gather to figure out what killed a humpback whale that washed up onshore this week. They have a possible answer that could raise new questions. Marianne favro joins us live from the coast at Half Moon Bay to explain. Reporter they have learned that this whale suffered some kind of trauma to her side. Researchers conducted the examination out here on the beach this afternoon. Now they are getting ready to tow her out to sea. Shes estimated to be a 1 to 2yearold humpback whale, about 25 feet long. Shes been floating near Half Moon Bay for three days. Today, researchers with the California Academy of sciences performed a necropsy, dissecting the whale to determine how she died. We did find evidence of trauma. We dont really know what the source of that trauma was. Reporter but they cant see definitively whether it was a boat strike that caused trauma to the whales side and right eye. One of the challenges of the exam was the whale washed up on her back, making it very difficult to examine her spine. She was also badly decomposed. Dozens came out to see the whale this afternoon, but most didnt stay long because of the stench. I have to tell you, it was really bad. Coming up at 6 00, find out why the exam done out here on this beach today may help other whales on the west coast. One of californias favorite burger chains under fire. Why a young woman is suing in and out over a cup of coffee. Im stephanie live in tran with a story of a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity. The chance to meet the family of the person who saved your life. We were there for that special meeting. Coming up in a live report. Im scott budman. A south bay city that has seen a lot of growth is now dealing with the possible sale of its biggest mall. Well have the latest from the prune yard coming up. Nbc bay area honored with three National Awards for excellence in breaking news coverage. Feature reporting. And Public Service in television journalism. All from the society of professional journalists. Nbc bay area. We investigate. First, mike honda stubbornly refused all debates. Now hondas slinging mud, launching false attacks. Isnt it time to put the old politics aside . The chronicle endorses ro khanna, saying he offers an upgrade in congress for Silicon Valley. And the mercury news says, ro khanna is ready for the congress of tomorrow. While honda is a politician of the past. For our future ro khanna. Khanna im ro khanna and i approve this message. The final countdown is under way for san jose skate. The south bays last indoor roller skating rink opened in 1977. It closure leaves the Silicon Valley roller girls and their Junior Program without a home. Farewell concerts are planned at the rink tonight and tomorrow. May 31st will be the rinks final day of operation. Its the crown retail jewel of the south bay city, now its for sale. The prune yard in campbell with retail shops, a Movie Theater, a big hotel quietly being put on the market. Businesspeople and shoppers are reacting today. Our business and tech reporter scott budman is live at the prune yard with the latest details. Reporter the owner of the prune yard is not talking. But businesspeople and customers are, saying that if there is a sale of the mall, they hope it retains some of its Community Flavor while understanding that it and the city around it have become big business. Its a place where you can find a big bank and a small bakery. The prune yard, a campbell growth story since the early 1970s, is up for sale for the first time in more than a decade. I probably started coming here when the prune yard was just opened, in the 70s. Reporter while its kept a lot of its oldschool charm, theres also been a lot of growth here. Its been kind of sad to see that its not quite the shopping destination that it used to be. But i would be sad to see it go. So many good places to eat. Things to do here. Theyve got a Movie Theater here, trader joes, supermarket, everything that you need, basically, you know, you can find it here. Reporter campbell itself is going through something of a growth boom with new housing and new businesses moving in. Almost hard to believe that this prune yard tower was once the tallest building between San Francisco and los angeles. Ill col here, get a sandwich after my workout or Something Like that. If youre here after 10 30 its hard to get parking. Its surprising to me. So i just have to think people are just starting to recognize it, use it more. Reporter they certainly are. We reached the mayor of campbell who told us frls a sale of the prune yard, his office hopes they can keep it as one entity and looked forward to more growth in this area. One of the bay areas most beloved fast food chains is the target of a new customer lawsuit. An attorney for heady chang filed a lawsuit against Innout Burger yesterday. Chang, a uc berkeley grad, claims she was handed a cup of coffee so hot at the oakland store last year that she dropped it in her lap. She says she cried for help and asked an employee to call 911, but claims the employee told her that calling 911 would be against company policy. There are probably ten lawsuits at any particular day kicking around about hot coffee spills. Whats unusual here is the claim that the Innout Burger employees refused to call 911 after this woman was injured in their drivethrough. An executive vp with in and out tells nbc bay area employees are authorized and permitted to help customers and to contact ioi;jzi ooiemergency. What do you say to the family of a person who saved your life . One woman had that chance today as she met the parents of a man who gave her the ultimate gift. The kidney recipient met the family of the man who gave the gift of life. They were strangers until today . Reporter yes, exactly. Strangers but they felt like they knew each other. Heres why. Faith waited 11 years before she finally got the news that she would get that lifesaving kidney transplant. It was here a few hours ago at Fort Mason Community Garden when she met the parents of that man who donated that kidney. 58yearold faith and her husband bobby embracing michael and kim choppy who flew here from phoenix. Their 24yearold son michael passed away and saved three lives as an organ donor in 2011. Faith said she had given up on the idea of a transplant. She was preparing for dialysis, which would have bought her maybe five or six years. Michaels mom says this meeting three years in the making has left her feeling both relieved and fulfilled. It was an honor to meet her. Even more special, that she also is in health care, and i think she truly understands, you know, how precious that gift is. He was somebody clearly who was about life and living and its really brought me a lot to appreciate, again, every single second you have. Reporter there are more than 110,000 people on the National Organ transplant waiting list. 20 of them listed in california. Heres a grim statistic. One of three waiting on that list will die because theres not enough organs available. According to the california transplant donor network, theres going to be a run walk on july 26th at Great America in santa clara. Theyre hoping that this story will inspire others to donate and possibly save other lives. Remarkable story, thanks so much. Lets check in with jeff ra mary. The wall behind jeff is going to make you think its one Big Wonderful sunny day. Coming across the bridge today, clouds, fog. I know. Even some drizzle thats been persistent throughout the day. Were going to show you that coming up. We warted to start with the beautiful picture throughout the santa clara valley. Cirrus clouds above san jose. Temperatures in the 80s. You can see currently some of the coldest weather across San Francisco. There it is right now throughout the golden gate bridge. Areas of fog, winds out of southwest at 18 miles per hour. And that is going to be a very familiar sight as we head throughout the next couple of days with that marine layer staying put. Now with the fog at the coastline you may be wondering about the meteor shower event were going to be undergoing tonight. Lets get youe particulars in case you missed this earlier in the show. Heres what you can expect. Were going to find the giraffe meteor shower happening 11 00 p. M. Tonight through 1 00 a. M. On saturday. Thats going to be the best time to view this as earth is going to push right into the debris field from comet 209p linear. And what is that going to mean for us . The worst view is going to be at the immediate coastline. If you can get away from the coast, you should have at least a 50 chance of seeing something in the sky for tonight. You want to look toward the north, get away from the city lights. A telescope, not the best thing for any meteor shower event, theyre moving by way too fast. Nasa scientists are unsure how many we could have. It could be a very great show or a little activity. Because again, it has never been seen before in history. So keep your eye to the sky for tonight. For tomorrow, youll enjoy some awesome weather. Throughout saturday, numbers go up. Its going to stay comfortable in the south bay. San jose expecting 84 degrees. Well stay in the mid 80s in morgan hill. Its not going to be really any hotter across the peninsula for tomorrow. Fog is going to stay put so we should stay with 83 in palo alto. San mateo 74. San francisco will again be in the 60sing a the embarcadero, hayes valley at 69, and throughout the marine yeah 67. Also periodic areas of drizzle up against the immediate coastline. North bay, and this likely will be one of the hottest spots right around napa, 88 degrees. Well shoot for 89 in santa rosa. East bay, oakland, 74. As you head throughout orinda, lafayette, walnut creek, mid80s. Pleasanton shooting up to 87. As we head throughout the memorial day weekend, looks like the warmest weather is saturday. 89 expected in the south bay as we head throughout the peninsula. 83 by sundays forecast. Cooling off on monday as well to about 80. You can see for San Francisco, we think we could push up to 74 by sunday. And also monday with low 70s. The hottest location will still likely be the north bay as we head throughout sunday with 92 degrees. So real awesome forecast as we head throughout the next three days. The only disruption to weather is at the coastline. If youre here visiting, fog is going to be an awesome sight. Beautiful. We both looked at the scientific name for the giraffe. It should be called the camel. I think its from the its from the constellation. The giraffe name comes from the constellation that were going to see these meteors pass through. Thank you so much. Looking for a new job . The Bay Area Companies with the best perks. Plus, two baby swans vanish from their home at a San Francisco landmark. Who their caretakers think is to blame. L. A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is surrendering. Despite threats to sue the nba, sources say sterling is authorizing his wife shelley to sell the team. The nba banned sterling for lif and fined him 2. 5 million after the clippers owner was heard making racist comments on an audiotape. Owners of the other nba teams will meet in june to vote on whether to terminate sterlings ownership. The commissioner has said he preferred sterling relinquish ownership voluntarily. New at 5 00, two baby swans born at San Franciscos palace of fine arts are missing. Swan caretakers say its likely a snapping turtle, big mouth bass, or an oil got the birds. The babies appeared last friday. Baby swans are called cygnets. It came as a surprise, because four real eggs had been swapped out with four fake eggs to bring the population down. Volunteers say while the disappearance was sad the swans probably would have been killed by their father come mating time. If you want the best perks, work at google. Job and career website glassdoor. Com released the top 25 companies with the best pay and benefits and google came in at number one. Former and current employees raved about the free food, onsite massages, onsite medical services. Facebook came in third. Workers boasted about health insurance, 100 paid. Free dry cleaning and laundry service. And subsidized day care. Other companies that made the list, adobe, intuit, and chevron. Free food sold me. Massages sound interesting. They do manni pedis on campus, its amazing. Well be back with another look at your memorial day forecast. At 6 00 a special graduation, the unique way one local university honored parents who couldnt be at the ceremony. A programming note, giants take on the twins at 7 00. You can catch the action right here at nbc bay area. Dateline will air on tv 36 at 8 00. Hannibal at 10 00, followed by the 11 00 news. After the news the meteors. Yes. I think the best forecast is going to be anywhere away from the coastline. Well have the fog there. 11 00 p. M. Tonight through 1 00 a. M. Tomorrow is going to be the best viewing of that meteor shower. Throughout memorial day weekend, mid 80s in the south bay for saturday. Upper 80th by saturday. North bay the warmest throughout sundays forecast. Thanks for joining us. Nightly news is next. On our broadcast tonight, no holds barred. Vladimir putin like we rarely heard him before, flashes of anger at president obama and defiant over ukraine where there has been a new explosion of violence. A growing recall, nearly 2 Million Pounds of potentially tainted beef and more products ing added to the list while the entire population of a big city is told to beware of the water. Seconds from disaster, commercial airliners on a collision course in the sky. A fourth near miss in the matter of weeks and questions what is to blame. On the road again at age 90, bob dole has gone home embarking on a mission across kansas, where they are happy to see a native son return. Nightly news begins now