Were going to have another nice day out there. Its been nice and warm, feeling like spring across the bay area. This weekend we spring forward, but then our temperatures come back down. Here is a live look over the south bay. Our temperatures will be in the low 50s to start, and then reaching into the upper 60s today. We will see a few more clouds mixing in, but heres a look at our high datz. Well talk about the weekend changes coming up. Mike, youre tracking the traffic trends. Very easy to see. A pretty easy drive, the trend sticks out. San jose just showing a little build now. Over to the trivalley, were looking at southbound and westbound, as traffic comes in out of the altamont. And southbound for walnut creek interchange. No surprises. Back to you. Thanks so much, mike. Thousands of passengers are in a Holding Pattern waiting to get tested for the coronavirus. It comes after the death of a california man who became ill shortly after that same ship returned to San Francisco from mexico. Today in the bays pete suratos joins us with more details on californias first death tied to this outbreak. Reporter good morning, the plan is to fly out those test kits to the grand princess cruise ship, so of course theres thousands of passenger on that ship that could be at risk. Now, our view of the timeline of how we got to this point with this ship. The ship left San Francisco on february 21st for hawaii. Health Officials Say three passengers who were on board the same ship earlier in the month tested positive. A 71yearold Placer County man who had symptoms while on board that ship did die yesterday. There was another passenger who is in stable condition right now in a Sonoma County hospital. Heres Governor Newsom answer ago question yesterday on how much folks are already showing symptoms of potentially having the virus. 11, 10, is the current. 11 passengers, ten crews. That number by definition, the dinam tick nature that is the Novel Coronavirus is subject to change. That numb be may significantly understate. It may indeed be bundens of caution, because we dont have the benefit of how they are selfidentifying. Reporter all of this is taking place, the county of san mateo is openings a call center for nonmedical questions, available monday through friday from 7 00 a. M. To 7 00 p. M. Reporting live, pete suratos for today in the bay. Well continue to monitor that some thirdparty sellers on amazon are now trying to profit off those fears. In some cases its downright price gouging, skyrocketing to more than 150. Merchants can be penalized for gouging prices if the attorney general goes after them, it can amount to a 10,000 fine. 6 04, joe biden is looking to capitalize on his surprise super tuesday wind as the it candidates dwindle down to three, some believe likely two. Bernie sanders is still in the lead, today in the bays tracie potts is live with more for us this morning. Tracey in youll hear from more on the tod today show from joe biden. For now its the joementaum. Hes collected more than 7 million in donations since super tuesday. Former Vice President joe biden is riding an election high after winning 10 of 14 states on super tuesday. Hes vowing not to go negative. It doesnt help anyone, nevertheless the campaign. We have to keep our eye on the ball. Hes a very decent guy. Reporter sanders waiting for the results from california, to decide how the 416 delegates will be split. Going forward, sanders admits he has a problem with black voters. We are running against somebody who has a relationship with barack obama for eight year. Reporter sanders progressive supporters insist he is still very much in the game. Every single exit poll shows that the voters actually cared about many of the policies that senator Bernie Sanders is campaigning on. Reporter an aide told staff that senator Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her campaign, after placing third in her home state. Michael bloomberg dropped out. Like other candidates, hes endorsing biden. Thanks, tracie potts. Coming up for you here on the today show, joe biden sits down with Savannah Guthrie, and now that its essential just him and Bernie Sanders fighting for the democratic party. Thats at 7 00 a. M. Right after today in the bay. Some bay area races are still too close to call. We have full election coverage in the list on our website, nbcbayarea. Com. There were updating the numbers as soon as the votes are counted. One of the largest cities on the peninsula could lose its only hospital in a matter of days. Bob redell is live for us outside daly city. What is the county trying to to do to keep the doors open . Reporter theyre supposed to hold an emergency pleat tomorrow about the possibility of buys Seton Medical Center here behind me here, or at least trying to secure a buyer for the bankrupt owners. Last night the board did hold a special session to hear from the community and the bankruptcy attorney representing Seton Medical Center. Verity is the nonprofit owner, and they have declared bankrupt sid, and for months have been trying to find a buyer for the hospital. Talks have tall. If the buyer does not come through, the 357bed hospital may close by next week, leaving daly city without its own hospital. There are lives at stake. Thats all i can say. It is the largest we are the largest city in the county to not have a hospital . Ridiculous. So we urge you here to work with us and the community to find a way to save seton hospital and basically saving seton hospital saves lives. Were still talking to people. If you have ideas to help us, were open. Really look in the mirror and figure out how youre going to sell this to a hospital buyer. Reporter the last exchange was from setons bankruptcy attorney and a supervisor. The examiner reports that if seton is not hold, verity will be back in Bankruptcy Court to start a 72hour countdown though shut down the hospital. Thanks so much, bob. Time for your forecast, but look in southern california. The poppy bloom is now in effect. Images from the Antelope County poppy reserve. This has been a positive sign, as weve been really dry the past few weeks. Yeah. We do expect the poppies to bloom, but you match it up against brown hills, it doesnt look this spectacular, like it did last season. Its good to cool off. Were going from 77 on friday to low 60s to mostly cloudy skies on saturday. Heres a live look outside in San Francisco. Were still going to have some sunshine today, as our temperatures reach into the mid 60s. Some our inland areas will start to see some high clouds moving in by than afternoon. That will bring those temperatures down into the mid 70s, but thats still about ten degrees above normal. Well have a more significant cooldown for the weekend. Mike, the metering lights were delayed today. Intentionally delayed, because traffic was very light. This thursday morning, we finally see the backup filling in. And now were coming down to the crawl we expect to see. I dont know if thats good news, but its what we expect. Walnut crease a interchange builds there. The same thing for rodeo, into richmond, and then the things kind of ease up. South bay peninsula, no real problems, the trivalley sorting itself out. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Coming up for you here on today in the bay at 6 10, well tell you what environmentally conscious starbucks customers are being forced to give up, for now, anyway. On the markets today, we expect another down today, a rough day, after what was a huge rally. And they say all a plant needs to you go is a little tlc, but in this case it need add miracle, a shocking discovery about a moms plant. Youre watching today in the bay. Just because were super hungry. Doesnt mean you got to spend a lot because dennys brought back the super slam™. With eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage and pancakes. All for just 6. 99. The 6. 99 super slam™ is back see you at dennys if youre going to the sierra this weekend, lucky you. Take a look at this live view. Youll be able to watch light snowfall on saturday, and it would be out of there by sunday. Our temperatures dropping as well. Now the sierra snow pack continues to fall right now. Only 44 of normal statewide. We do have snow in the forecast. Well talk more about that, and rain for the bay area coming up in less than five minutes. And the suns coming up over here. Traffic volume coming up, but the speeds are not coming down. Well show you where they are, coming up. Very happy thursday. Weve been talking about united. Its on our board as the Company Offering voluntary leave to some of is employees, trying to adjust to a world where fewer people want tofully. Starbucks, well get to that in a second. Futures looks lousy as a day after the markets roared ahead. First. Bidens comeback. The second was had the house passing a bill to fight coronavirus, far more than the white house asked for. Starbucks watched to move to the reusable cups to help save the environment. Forget that for now. Paper cups are back to help save your health so long as the virus is a threat. I do have one bit of virusfree news this morning. A federal court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by tulsi gab art, who says google violated her First Amendment rights by quashing some of our advertisements online. Google says it did it in error. A judge said exactly what a different federal judge said about the First Amendment. Google is not the government. Gabbard cant accuse google violating a First Amendment, because the First Amendment only applying to government. Back to coronavirus. They are stubbornly holding on to south by southwest in austin. A lot of companies have bailed out of the tech and music fest, but the mayor there says the conference will go on. In fact theyre not letting any vendors out of the contract. All kinds of Silicon Valley companies have said theyre not going. And then you know about the rule about trying to stay athlete fee away from anyone else. Im surrounded were going to build a different wall. Yes. Movie theaters are in and out and Movie Companies dealing with this universal is our Parent Company along with mg that. , they have no time to die. They have decided to delay it coming out because of coronavirus. Theyre going to knock this over to november. If and you have blockbuster movie it was supposed to come out in april. In fact i think daniel craig was supposed to host saturday night live. When you spend that much money on a movie, you want to make sure people will go see it. Thank you. 6 17 for you now. Take a listen to this. Once a promise kept half a decade after it was made. Fiveiers, wendell doled his sister he would only attend her wedding with a llama. When it came time for the big day, he went through with it. Im trying to figure out what the two right here thats the plus one . Is that a tulle gown . Unless there was a llama in the bridal party. That was pretty impressi ivi tuxedo there. A california stayathome mom, she shared her plant mishaps online. She was shocked to learn a succulent was actually plastic. She had no idea that it was fake. She figured it out when she went to transfer the plant into a different container that had no roots. [ laughter ] hmm. Thats all you can say. I know they make them look realistic, but come on. I dont think she has such a green thumb. She thought she did. [ laughter ] all right. Look at this beautiful sunrise again this morning. Weve enjoyed some bright orange sunrises over the past few days. Now by tomorrow there will be more clouds moving in, so it might not look this vivid. Were also seeing fog rolling in. Heres from our San Bruno Mountain camera. You are starting to see the changes there. Lets talk about more changes, too, because the Drought Monitor just came out. Theyre saying now 34 of california is in a moderate drought. Its all of these areas shaded in the tan color. In the yellow we have abnormally dry conditions. Last week 23 of the state was in a moderate drought, so were seeing that increasing, including much of the bay area extending over towards the sacramentoo valley. Thats something well be watching. It is good were going to see a change in this pattern thats kept you so dry and warm. Heres a look at the long line of clouds were seeing extending into the pacific. This is ahead of a cold front. This is bring in cooler air, more humidity, and change the pattern we have seen, as High Pressure moves out of the bay area. Wee see the spotty showers arriving. Not only will it be schooler, but at times misting and drizzling, but behind that there would be a storm system. It will be more of a target for southern california. Well be on the have i northern fringe, and then well see another system right behind that by next weekend that could also bring in some rain. If youre thinking about your weekend plans, look at the rainfall totals that were expecting for saturday into sunday, about a tenth to maybe a quarter inch of rain in the santa cruz mountains. We should see more rain going into the middle of next week and the sierra snow may total over a foot in some spots between now and next thursday, so its good to see some decent amounts of snowfall in the forecast, as our temperatures start to cool off, especially for the weekend. Well remind you 100 times between now and then, but we spring forward this weekend. Well see milder as that rain moves in. You have a beautiful look out of the east bay. Looking over here, this is the richmond side. The view is correct, its beautiful. Over towards san rafael, picks up the volume. Its relatively late right now, wondering if theres a different traffic pattern, but based on Historical Data and the conditions over toward san rafael. Light now the worst of it at about 45 minutes. They say it will get better, so stick around for the rest of the show. The bay bridge toll plaza, we have the metering lights turned on. But about a 35minute drive out of brandy with the from marsh creek, typical slowing, as you narrow down to one late. To the south bay, starting to build, and more slowing across that. Back to you. Thanks, mike. 6 21. Coming up next on today in the bay, new details on the Golden State Killer case, as weve been reporting, the defense has been offering a deal. What the suspect et cetera lawyers are now saying they want if their offer is not sim. Lori love lynn and her husband say they have proof that they are innocent in the College Admission scandal. Youre watching today in the bay. 6 24 for you. Developments in the Golden State Killer case and the surprise twist. This week that a plea deal may be in the works. Attorneys for Joseph Deangelo says hes offer to plead guilty if he can avoid the death penalty. Prosecutors also say that so far they are not talking abouted offer. Defense tornadoes are also arguing if a deal cannot be made, they should be tried separately. Deangelo is accused of kim at least 13 people and raping dozens of men and women in california in the 1970s and 80s. Opening statements got under way in southern california. Durst is on trial for the murder of his friend susan berman. Prosecutors are being allowed to present evidence he may have killed his wife kathy 18 years earlier, though hes never been charged in that case and her body has never been found. Prosecutors argued that durst killed berman, fearing she would talk to police. Grieving residents are trying to recover after a look at what is left, at least 24 people died, three people are still missen. This is drone video that shows hardly anything is left behind. Over 100 structures, and there are still multiple downed power lines. Volunteers are showing up by the hundreds to help their neighbors. Were rallies, out in force. Were the volunteer state for a reason. Officials say some of the cleanup may take months. Lori love lynn and her husband believe they have proof of their innocence in the College Cheating scandal. The allegations came after prosecutors handed over notes of College Admissions consultant rick singers iphone. Singer alleged that fbi agents told him to prosecutors are not commenting. The trial is still scheduled to tart in october. Coming up next, developments in the coyne vire update. A live report on passengers awaiting testing being held on a cruise ship at see just off the coast of San Francisco. We are live at sfo as thousands of bay area united workers brace for the Financial Impact of fewer flights. 6 27 right now. Youre watcheding today in the bay. Can we go get some ice cream . Alright, we gotta stop here first. From smarter atms, to after hours video tellers comcast business is connecting thousands of banks to technology that turns everyday transactions into extraordinary experiences. Hi there. How are you . Do you have any lollipops in there . laughing no, sorry. Were helping all kinds of businesses go beyond customer expectations. How can we help you . Thanks so much for joining us. Kari hall has been tracking the forecast for us. I hope this is a great birthday forecast for the lovely lady sitting next to me. Well make it perfect for the birthday lady. Well see clouds with a cooler weekend ahead. Well hold off until tomorrow. Well have a chance of spotty sprinkles, and a light rain in the forecast. Well focus on the weekend forecast, and what were going to do with laura this weekend. Now were starting to look in the south bay. Kari, you got lawyera great birthday. Laura, i got you this. Yeah, thats what i do. North 101 has mild slowing. 87 a little build. Same for 85. This is actually gradual. The build is light. Holding with your usual suspects, and west 92 shows the build, but again, a gentle build there, and again the bay bridge toll plaza with th