{"id":895,"date":"2026-08-31T13:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/?p=895"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:50:07","slug":"nbc-bay-area-expands-weekday-local-news-with-new-3-p-m-newscast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/2026\/08\/31\/nbc-bay-area-expands-weekday-local-news-with-new-3-p-m-newscast\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC Bay Area Expands Weekday Local News With New 3 P.M. 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They are an exceptional team to lead this new hour of local news.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wang is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and longtime member of the NBC Bay Area news team who brings extensive experience covering major local, national and international stories. Asistio is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who joined NBC Bay Area in 2021 and has covered some of the region\u2019s biggest stories. Arana serves as a meteorologist and reporter, providing viewers with forecasts and context on the Bay Area\u2019s unique microclimates while also reporting on climate and environmental issues as part of NBC Bay Area\u2019s Climate in Crisis coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch builds on NBC Bay Area\u2019s weekday news programming, which includes \u201cHallie Jackson NOW\u201d from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by \u201cNBC Bay Area at 3\u201d from 3 to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NBC BAY AREA WEEKDAY LOCAL NEWS SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning Sept. 7, NBC Bay Area\u2019s weekday local news schedule will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5-7 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Today in the Bay<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8-8:30 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Today in the Bay (streaming)<\/em><br><strong>11-11:30 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area News at 11<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3-4 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area at 3 (NEW)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4:30-5 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area News at 4:30<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5-6 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area News at 5<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6-6:30 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area News at 6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7-7:30 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area News Tonight<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11-11:35 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>NBC Bay Area News at 11<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBC Bay Area\u2019s local news programming is also available across its digital and streaming platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About NBC Bay Area \/ KNTV<\/strong><br>Owned by NBCUniversal, NBC Bay Area\/KNTV is the Bay Area\u2019s investigative station located in the heart of Silicon Valley.\u00a0The mission of NBC Bay Area is to reflect the communities it serves and support its viewers through solution-based journalism that moves the community forward. 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