right now at 11:00, a minimum wage increase for california fast food workers starts today. the impact restaurants say this could have on your next trip to a drive through. good morning. thanks for joining us for our midday newscast.

happening right now, some fast food workers in california are getting a significant pay raise. >> bob redell is joining us live outside of mcdonald's. i know you just heard from an economist. what impact will this have on the cost of tacos or any other fast food item. >> reporter: we know that mcdonald's, chipotle, starbucks already said they intend to raise prices. we just heard from this labor economist from cal whose name is robert wright. he spoke at a news conference earlier this morning. he says these restaurants can raise, by his estimate, prices anywhere from 2% to 5%. let's say there is a $5 burger and that went up a couple of a percent, that would be the equivalent of ten cents or a dime. $20 minimum wage at 60 locations nationwide. so mcdonald's, pizza hut, subway

and starbucks, for example. this will impact more than half a million, 500,000 federal workers here in the state of california who until today averaged $16.60 an hour, which is only slightly above the state's minimum wage. the new $20 minimum wage amounts to roughly $20.50 pay raise. the state said that restaurants that produce and sell bread are exempt, but not if the dough is premade elsewhere. restaurants inside grocery stores are exempt, as are theme parks and other locations. during this morning's press conference, we heard from a mcdonald's worker in los angeles who was appointed by governor newsom to work on the fast food council. here is what she said through an interpreter. >> workers are worth more and our families deserve better than poverty wages.

even though we are the engine of a billion dollar industry, too many of us struggle to keep up with rent, the bills and the cost of living. this gives us a chance to breathe a little easy, a chance to buy a coffee or maybe take our family to the movies. >> as an owner or employer, you have to have coverage to pay them. if you cannot, you have to shut your door, or they're going to lose hours. >> reporter: that was the owner of a round table pizza, who is concerned about what the new $20 wage could do to his business. employees who think they should be paid this new minimum wage but are not, they have an option to file a claim with the state's labor commissioner. >> all right. i know a lot of folks are hoping they will be getting a raise, but maybe they won't know for sure until they get the paycheck. thank you, bob. happening tonight, palo alto city council considering removing parking to make room

for bike lanes. the department of transportation came up with this proposal to make the roads safer, but it's faced with some criticism. one preview of that proposal found it doesn't really address high speeds on the road. caltrans says that if this proposal doesn't go through, it will work on other plans. the city council meeting starts at 5:30 tonight. new at 11:00, the city of milbray is pushing back against a project to convert a la qinta inn into housing. they gathered in front of the inn this morning to voice their concerns. this is another attempt to stop the project by the city. you might remember that the county of san mateo bought the inn using state funds from project home key in order to convert the property into housing for the unhoused. the city filed a lawsuit against the county saying the county did not follow the correct procedure to buy the site. the state has sided with the county in support of converting the la quilta inn.

today they said they were worried about safety and economic impact if this project continues. >> the reality is if we lose this hotel, it is going to hurt financially to the tune of about three-quarters of a million dollars. for 3.2 square mile town that only zoned 7% of its land for commercial, that hurts. >> we're ready to do our part in ways that does not significantly affect our tax revenue, preserve our local jobs and preserve our local businesses. and i am confident that if we listen and work with one another that our people, that our community will support the right solutions. >> the hearing for that lawsuit between the city and the county will happen coming up on wednesday. well, just in, the share price of former president trump's company is dropping

drastically. trump media owns truth social. just last week, the company went public on the stock market. new numbers have been reported showing that the company lost about $58 million last year, with revenue of only around $4 million. an auditor in the new regulatory filing is doubting the company can stay afloat. trump media has not responded to requests for comment. and israeli delegation will meet with officials from the white house today in a virtual meeting. >> the u.s. will pressure israel to not strike the southern city of gaza city -- of rafah, i would say. this is a meeting that's been delayed. israel has canceled it. it was supposed to be in person. >> that's right. they canceled it at first, kris. netanyahu was upset at the time that the u.s. had abstained from the united nations vote calling for a cease-fire in gaza late last month that allowed that to

go through, to pass. israel canceled a scheduled meeting at the white house with administration officials. as you pointed out, that meeting is back on, at least virtually as the two sides meet over video link today. the u.s. has been pressuring israel to respect human rights and respect civilian casualties. israel over the weekend withdrew from the al-shifa hospital. israel said hamas was using it as its headquarters. 21 patients were killed in the fighting. now, the big topic in today's virtual meeting, aside from potential cease-fire will be the city of rafah, which is here right on the southern end. israel started its war from the north, pushing civilians to the south. they can't get any further south than rafah because egyptians are not letting refugees flee the border.

hamas is making a stand in rafah and israel says it will attack. the u.s. insists civilians be evacuated first. there are protests in israel over the weekend, the largest since the war began. the crowds gathered in jerusalem, including families of israel and called for election to oust netanyahu from power. netanyahu underwent surgery and is recovering from a hernia. he is awake, remains in charge. he spoke about it ahead of the time in he brew, so you will hear the voice of interpreter. >> i would like to thank everyone who was so worried about my health. i'd like to thank them for that, but i promise you that i would also undergo this treatment successfully, and i will be back very soon. >> so you heard all the objections that the u.s. has with israel. but military aid continues to flow. the u.s. just shipped a fresh round of bombs to the israeli air force, tons and tons,

literally tons and tons. >> since some of these were approved, though, before. >> absolutely. and the united states and the white house have been very clear about the support for israel, but says you have got to protect the civilians from those same bombs. >> thank you, scott. all right. let's take a live look outside at san jose. boy, that looks like a pretty spring day. but is it going to last? is it going to turn into a stormy spring day? >> unlike the weekend, where we have news like that, we were just like -- >> i ran inside, put shorts on, ran outside and was like, i need a hoodie. >> now the rain is out of here. as we're getting ready to maybe head off for lunch or still running some errands through the afternoon, we are seeing temperatures in the low 50s and low 60s. warmest in walnut creek where this morning we had the coldest temperatures. here is the system that's once again moving away from the bay

area, even clearing southern california at this hour. we're all enjoying sunshine as our temperatures warm up. we will reach into the low 70s today. but as we typically see, spring is going to change. we will talk more about that when we go into winter. that's in the microclimate forecast coming up in a few minutes. the oakland mayor's office is confirming to us that it is offering a five-year lease extension for the oakland a's to play at the coliseum passed this baseball season. it plans to hold a meeting with the team tomorrow. it all comes as the a's are celebrating their first win of the season after facing the cleveland guardians. out fielder using power there to rack up a triple in the first inning. the a's taking the lead early. by the ninth inning there, the score was tied up at three. with the bases loaded, the third baseman is walked by cleveland. the a's beat the guardians 4-3. but the team's first win of the season comes amid its

upcoming plans to take its team to las vegas. tomorrow the tropicana hotel will officially shut down. they will have a $1 billion stadium. we are learning more about the victims of a plane crash that happened in truckee, and the impact they made to entrepreneurs in the bay area. as ginger explains, silicon venture capital firm up west confirms that one of the victims was one of their own. >> reporter: up west is a venture capital firm based here in palo alto. over the weekend, they confirmed that one of the victims of the fatal plane crush was one of their own and helped change the course for people. he shared this photo with our colleagues at kcra. you can see him in the air. he says he loved to fly.

he and his wife were the victims of a fatal plane crush in truckee saturday evening. more than sharing his love for flying, he helped companies get off the ground and invested in the company envy in 2011. >> it means a lot to us in the silicone valley. some big shoes to fill up. i hope that all of us will keep on supporting the next generation of founders like he did. >> up west also writing in a social media post, liron left a huge imprint on the lives of many of our founders and is remembered for his unwavering commitment to their journey. his honest advice, integrity and empathy exemplify the journey we took as founders and investors along the way. the ntsb is investigating the crash that happened just before 7:00 saturday night. it took off from colorado in the afternoon. investigators say the single-engine plane was trying to land when it crashed on union

pacific railroad tracks near the neighborhood. the crash was so intense, it caused their house to shake. the ntsb is asking for the public's help with surveillance video that may answer questions for investigators. in palo alto, bay area news. convicted murderer alex murdaugh sentenced to more crimes, but this time it has nothing to do with the violence against his family. the ruling just coming down from a judge when it comes to his conviction on financial allegations. a looming nurses' strike in the south bay ahead of our news cast. the potential impact to hospitals and what you need to know before yourext appoin ntm

convicted murderer alex murdaugh is facing more jail time. today a federal judge in south carolina sentenced him to 40 years for stealing millions of

dollars from his legal clients. murdoch pled guilty to those crimes in september. he will have to pay almost $9 million in restitution. he is already serving a life sentence without parole. this is for the murders of his wife and son. he's trying to appeal that conviction. san francisco mayor planning a trip to china saying she is set to promote tourism. the mayor also expected to explore the possibility of bringing the pandas back to san francisco. china decided to restart its diplomacy program last month. she sent a letter to the chinese president xi last month for the pandas to come back to san francisco on behalf of the zoo. and the mayor's trip to china is planned for later this month. >> the pandas get free room and board in the zoo. but we know it is more expensive

to buy than to rent. new data shows by how much. the new numbers from realtor.com show that in february paying rent in san francisco was 96% less expensive compared to monthly mortgage payments. in san jose, the difference was 87%. i spoke with an economic research analyst hannah groans who explains when renting is a better idea. >> it is a personal decision based on your household. if you are a household that could afford to buy and you are in a situation where you really need a new home, you can afford to buy one, your family is expanding, it can be a good investment to purchase a home, especially we don't expect the housing market to get much more affordable this year. if you need a new home this year and you can afford to do it, it can still be a good decision. however, a lot of people are in a situation where you can't afford to purchase a home. in that situation, renting is a great option. you know, you absolutely should

not get yourself beyond your means to take on a mortgage. >> so those numbers come as a new study, a different one, shows that you need a six-figure salary to buy a home in nearly half of the country. the findings from bank rate find that home buyers must earn nearly $111,000 a year to afford a median-priced home, which nationally is about $400,000. the home buyers in california of course need an even higher salary. here, hawaii, d.c., massachusetts, washington state also in the statement boat. since the start of 2020, the annual income needed to afford a typical home has gone up nearly 50%. well, santa clara valley health care is preparing for a system-wide nurses strike. the picket lines will be at all three of the county's hospital.

and valley medical center. nurses across 13 county medical clinics are also expected to strike. nurses are calling for increases to staffing, pay, benefits and security. santa clara valley health care says that patient care will not be impacted. >> clearly, it is very disruptive to our typical patient services, but we feel as though we have made the maximum effort to ensure that our services can continue to the community who we care for. >> now, it says that it has spent millions of dollars to cover the strike, and it brings in more than 1,000 contracted nurses because of the strike. the hospital began training fill-in nurses yesterday. some of the patients appointments have been rescheduled until after the strike. so far as contract negotiations go, santa clara valley health care says it has been generous with the terms in a new contract. all right. a commuter alert. if you are headed anywhere along the central coast.

authorities are asking drivers to avoid highway 1 because part of the roadway collapsed. it happened saturday as heavy rain moves through the area. the collapse is near rocky creek bridge, about 17 miles south of monterrey. at this point, it is unclear when the highway will be fixed. caltrans says the highway is closed, but the chp will escort residents who show proof of residency, and they will escort them into the area. california state parks also temporarily closed all of the parks for days and for camping because of that road closure. we have a full list of parks on your screen right you no. officials say that anyone who had a camping reservation will get a full refund. >> good thing there we are seeing some pause on that rain. >> yeah. in that area we had two inches of rain fall. that was enough, along with all of the other rain we had along this season to wash out that roadway. southern california had 5 and 6

inches of rain fall. now we do get a break and a chance to pickup cleanup from whatever damage we had. it will be a pleasant afternoon with a light wind and lots of sunshine. and tomorrow that weather continues and gets slightly warmer. but then after that, temperatures are heading back down, and we will have a cool mid to end of the week with rain and wind coming back. also, blowing around in all of the beautiful weather that we have, well, a lot of pollen. oak, pine, sycamore are in the high pollen count category right now. and mold is at a moderate rate. so we are going to have to deal with that, as it is springtime. but we are enjoying nicer temperatures. in walnut creek it is 64 degrees. we are going from mid-60s to low 70s for the day. all of the wild and whacky weather we had over the week end, we will see a high of 71 in dublin, 73 in martinez and the same in napa. san francisco headed for 66

today and 71 in mountain view. now, tomorrow it's slightly warmer in a few spots, like the south bay, reaching into the mid to upper 70s. but we are going to start to see those temperatures dipping on wednesday. if you have been looking at the bottom of this screen, at your microclimate, it will be much cooler on thursday as a cold front comes in. but it also brings in some rain and the possibility of thunderstorms between thursday and friday. and this weekend, it gets slightly warmer for a little while, but then another cold front is dipping in on sunday into early next week. during that time, we're looking at rain fall totals that could reach an inch, maybe an inch and a half in the coastline and some of our hills. most of these areas in yellow will have a half to one inch of rain fall. a pretty decent amount. look at these temperatures. it will be so wild to have these temperature swings going from mid-70 in morgan hill on tomorrow to only 51 on thursday.

and it's going to be a chilly weekend as well. it will take a while before it really starts to warm back up again. as we take a look at our seven-day forecast, it does show that it's nice and sunny, spring-like today and tomorrow, but things change by the end of the week. gusty winds, off and on rain and the possibility of thunderstorms on friday. and still pretty chilly even as we go into the weekend with highs in the low 60s. >> all right. thanks, kerry. happening now, there is a new change when it comes to pelvic and prostate exams and other procedures being done in hospitals. warning hospitals today they must get written consent from patients first, particularly patients undergoing anesthesia. the department says that some doctors and medical students have been performing intimate exams on patients without permission. the $1 billion dreams you had overnight, they are still alive. ahead on nbc bay area, tonight's really, really big lotto drawing

and your odds of winning. and are you ready to look up to the skies one week from today? the total eclipse will take the earth's attention, but nasa has other plans to learn from the celestial

all right. we are all a buzz in the news

room about the power ball jackpot, which is getting even bigger. we just got word within the last two hours that the jackpot is now up to $1 billion with a b. not on april fool's day joke either, folks. if you have been following, you know no one won the jackpot saturday night. the last time someone hit all six numbers was back on new year's day. today's prize is the fifth largest in power ball history. speaking of money, if you are feeling guilty about skimping out on tips at your local bakery. >> tipping has gotten out of control. so they're actually getting to push back on this. tipping decreased at quick service restaurants in the fourth quarter of 2023. this is compared to five years. so they're saying like, i'm going to give you maybe not that much or i will give it all. >> it is interesting. some of the point of purchase

places, like they don't ask you for a tip ahead of time and you can't give them one. i'm like, mmm. >> okay. >> i'd tip you. >> it looks great. and then you will be wanting your money back. it will be in the upper 50s and raining. of course i will be here to track that for you. >> well, we thank you. >> thank you for your honestly, karen. all right. you will be happy and then you are going to be sad. are going to be sad. thanks so much for joining

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