garvin: so, when the pandemic hit, it has, though, changed what--or who he paints.

garvin: so, when the pandemic hit, it didn't change how john painted. it has, though, changed what--or who he paints. john couldn't help but notice the people around him who didn't have the option of staying at home. john: so i just--i started doing all these: the milkman, the delivery guy, the mailman, you know, somebody working at the cash register. it was, like, all of these occupations that they just had

garvin thomas has returned from the high school. one of our favorite stories. >> you know why i go back each year for their winter wishes rally. it's the purest example of young people learning how powerful a thing it can be helping others. now, there wasn't one last year, but of course when the rally returns, so did we. >> hello. >> this pandemic has taken so much from us the last two years. >> this is our first winter wishes rally in two years and we are so excited to share this beautiful experience with all of you. >> but the care and compassion the students have for others -- >> it's always helped us. >> it's something that has thankfully survived. >> this is a big presentation. >> after a year off due to covid, the entire community gathered for this year's winter wishes rally. as in previous years, every student, teacher, and staff member made a wish a few months ago. >> thank you for all your compassion. >> the biggest of which are granted in front of the whole school. like a sister wishing new clothes for a brother with only

garvin thomas joins us now with a look back at some of those stories. that's what i love, showing human beings at their best. >> i don't know about you, but it feels like this last year just flew by. it seems like when you look back, hard to remember all the things that happened. that's why it was so great this time to go back and remind myself of all the great stories we shared. we started 2021 by sharing the story of john decker. a santa rosa artist so inspired by thebravery of frontline workers, he decided to paint those faces. he created dozens of portraits, many of them nurses at santa memorial hospital, and then gave them away for free. >> i have a special skill, and you shared whatever skill you have, and i'm sharing mine. >> reporter: in may, we brought you to a covid vaccination site in san francisco, for a touching moment. serena had spent the past ten years of her life juggling motherhood and schooling to finally become a nurse. on the day of graduation, though, she chose to work at the clinic rather than attend a virtual ceremony. when her c

i'm sure of that. >> he's worked very hard, garvin. he can just relax and play now. >> he enjoyed it. i hope he enjoys his retirement. >>> right now at 5:30, rising tensions between president trump and vladimir putin. the high stakes phone call the two world leaders had today and the ultimatum president biden gave to the russian leader. >>> plus, how does the johnson & johnson vaccine stack up against the omicron variant? tonight the drugmaker reveals how much protection it offers. >>> and record-breaking cases of covid-19 ahead of new year's eve celebrations. now the warning from the cdc and the travel delays you might expect.

now i'll look for it. >> thanks, garvin. >> way to go, angie. >>> we had another nice day. what is that behind you? fog? >> yeah, it's haze and the fog. just kind of still and stagnant out there. not really the bluest of skies today, and we're going to see more of that as we head through tomorrow. i also wanted to give you another heads-up on something else. a flood advisory that has been issued as of this afternoon. that's for anywhere near the bay. we're seeing king tides return. that is until 3:00 p.m. on sunday. these are the highest of high tides. we could see some flooding in low-lying areas near the bay. that would be happening mid to late morning when we get those high tides returning. watch out for that anywhere near the bay where we usually tend to get that flooding. otherwise with that weather pattern, again a very still and slow weather pattern. we just can't get rid of this high pressure. that's the problem with the rainfall. high pressure is here, pushing the rainfall off to the north, so we're going to see more of those hazy skies, poor air quality tomorrow,

. >> garvin thomas with such a beautiful story. thank you garvin, riley and tj, we salute you. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." a covid crisis in the bay area elementary school. parents knowingly sent their child to class with covid. other families are suffering the consequences. >>> plus, kevin nishita's family sits down with nbc bay area, the private security guard gunned down while protecting a tv news crew. >>> good morning, it's saturday, 7:29 as we take a live look outside. ahead of the first weekend of december. it will feel like december. big cool down. thank you so much for starting your weekend with us, i am kira klapper, vianey arana joins us with a quick look at your forecast. >> depending where you are, you will see the fog this morning. visibility down to about half a mile in some spots in the interior down to about 5 miles in san jose. we do have some visibility issues as well as up to parts of the north bay and half-moonbay as well. the to kick up for mid and afternoon today and through tomorrow, there is a coastal flood advisory in effect for the

garvin thomas makes a yearly trip to a local school to see kindness in action. this pandemic have taken so much from us. so excited to share this beautiful experience with all of you. >> the caring and compassion random high school students have for others. >> reporter: something that thankfully survived. after a year off due to covid, the entire community gathered with this year's winter wishes wrapped. every student and teacher and staff member made a wish. the biggest are granted in front of the whole school. like a sister wishing new clothes for a brother was only known hand me down. >> i want nothing but for your success. >> reporter: a daughter wishing money for her dad to get the job training he needs to get back on his feet. >> reporter: or in the case of alicia wishing something unusual for her best friend. >> all of us deserve something. this is something special that would make him happy. that would really mean something to me. >> reporter: olive has not been able to afford the thousands of dollars to put in with a replace m. it's a part of olive's hi

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. >> that is beautiful, garvin and inspiring. >> janelle joins us now with a look at what's coming up at 5:30. >>> we continue to learn more about the omicron variant. cases continue to surge, but hospitalizations aren't. it comes at a time when the cdc is defending its new guidelines of how long people should remain in >> plus, more and more states are ready to implement a $15 minimum wage. why some may increase the rate in 2022. with just a couple of days left in this year we look back on the roller coaster ride we have all been on over the past year. a look back at the year that was is just minutes away. ♪♪ >>> the news at 5:30 starts right now. thank you for joining us. i'm goor vin thomas. raj mathai is off tonight. >> i'm janelle wang. federal health leaders are cautiously optimistic that the omicron variant might be less

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i'm garvin thomas. >> i'm janelle wang. raj and jessica are off tonight. we begin with the bitter cold. a live look outside, san francisco, san jose. we are bracing for a freezing start to the new year. if you thought it was cold today, it is going to get even colder. let's bring in meteorologist rob mayeda with the latest timeline. rob. >> we are seeing the transition between the cold winter blast and the rain, which is still hanging on around the south bay and we still have flood advisors for the south bay due to rain rates that could cause localized road flooding at times. you can see from fremont into san jose and around campbell, down along highway 17, you have the heavy rain rates at times. we expect it to continue probably for the next hour or so. we're beginning to see things dry out to the north of san francisco. this transition to drying conditions should really kick in after 8:00, 9:00

i'm garvin thomas. >> i'm janelle wang. raj and jessica are off tonight. we begin with the bitter cold. a live look outside, san francisco, san jose. we are bracing for a freezing start to the new year. if you thought it was cold today, it is going to get even colder. let's bring in meteorologist rob mayeda with the latest timeline. rob. >> we are seeing the transition between the cold winter blast and the rain, which is still hanging on around the south bay and we still have flood advisors for the south bay due to rain rates that could cause localized road flooding at times. you can see from fremont into san jose and around campbell, down along highway 17, you have the heavy rain rates at times. we expect it to continue probably for the next hour or so. we're beginning to see things dry out to the north of san francisco. this transition to drying conditions should really kick in after 8:00, 9:00 tonight, with the clearing skies. that will set the stage for the chilly temperatures. we are already in the low 40s inland around fairfield and concord. also win

garvin thomas joins us with their story in tonight's bay area proud. >> i still remember vividly just about two years ago when the pandemic started, one of the very first stories i reported was about the fear for isolation and what that might do to many seniors live ongoing their own during the pandemic. well, sadly, that did turn out to be a problem. but happily, there are people who know what to do about it. ♪ let it snow, let it snow ♪ >> reporter: when it comes to lists that matter, at the top of the list has to be the christmas list. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: and at the brentwood senior activities center for the adopt a senior gift giveaway, sure santa was there with his beard and belly. >> hello. how are you? >> reporter: but the list? well, that was in the hands of olivia alvarez. >> okay. i got you at 64. >> the list. definitely, that list is golden. >> reporter: olivia is the center's recreation supervisor. she knows, firsthand, the struggles of her city's older population. knows how tough the pandemic has been for those living on their own. >> our seniors are stil

garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> great seasonal story. fantastic. let's check in with rob mayeda right now. we got chill. we got rain. going to chill until we get some rain. rob? >> really excited about it. >> i am. >> there are a lot of icons in that seven-day forecast you can see. which is good news. we got more fog tonight. and if you want to claire out some of the bad you are air, we will see another day of it tomorrow. you want wind and storms to make a bit of a comeback? plenty of that over the next seven to ten days. a closer look when we come right back. emergency planning for kids. we can't predict when an emergency will happen. so that's why it's important to make a plan with your parents. here are a few tips to stay safe. know how to get in touch with your family. write down phone numbers for your parents, siblings and neighbors. pick a place to meet your family if you are not together and can't go home. remind your parents to pack an emergency supply kit. making a plan might feel like homework, but it will help you and your family stay s

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. >> reporter: garvin thomas, "today in the bay ". >> we love your stories and need them. >> time to check in with rob. we had a cold and wet christmas, is something to expect for the rest of the week? >> we'll watch colder temperatures on the way into monday and tuesday. outside right now ano early in the morning but then things will change by the afternoon. 30s around morgan hill and 42 in san jose and right now san francisco you can see a few breaks in the clouds at 46 degrees and a few isolated showers there off to the west. 42 currently in san jose and around the tri-valley this morning, 38 degrees in dublin and check out the hills to the south of livermore snow across the higher peaks and we'll see more opportunities for that over the next two days. lake tahoe, no problems finding snow. 17 degrees and the radar shows you the sierra continues to be challenging for driving conditions and we're expecting lowering snow levels in the sierra, too. traveling conditions tough through tuesday. winter storm warning into tuesday morning midweek to the end of next week should be gorgeous o