dragon. hello, this is bbc news. we begin in gaza, where concern is growing over the shortage of food. the united nations is warning of looming famine, with half of gaza's population now in a food emergency. people living in isolated areas in the north of gaza have told the bbc that children are going without food for days and they're using animalfeed to make bread. the un says one in four households is facing a catastrophic lack of food, because of renewed fighting and aid convoys being regularly blocked from reaching some areas. mahmoud shalabi from medical aid for palestinians says the situation is dire. when it comes to the flour, people are actually using animal feed. however, even in the animal feed is starting to get scarce in the market and people are not finding it. when it comes to canned food, there is nothing left in the market. literally. and what we had was actually from the six to seven days of truce that we had at the beginning of this war. and whatever aid was allowed into ga

[off mic] dragon. that's why we have special and the dragon -- they're always great. [applause] >> [off mic] let's give a round of applause. [applause] >> [off mic] and welcome to this year's new year celebration. i am claudine cheng from the the san francisco general hospital foundation and [off mic]. >> . >> . >> [off mic]. particular celebration because this is the first, the first of many, many of asian pacific cultural celebration in the new year and family and friends getting together and wishing each other a happy and healthy new year with lots of good fortune and that's what we're doing here looking out at the rotundra today. this is diverse communities coming together and celebrating as san francisco family and wishing all the goodness that the year can bring, hopes, optimism, all the good things so we want to thank you for being here and i would like to say a few words in chinese. [speaking foreign language] so i justin tsai to mention and the new year is celebrated in communities and the ask pacifics and this evening we prepared a number of performances cel

real chinese dragon.hes, so we today let's talk about what's good for the dragon, and the person feels bad, but we’ll let the dragon go through the rows so that each of you sticks your head into the dragon’s mouth and makes a wish. little dragon, dear, go to people, look, he blinks his eyes, oh, he’s so good, so, friends, what’s good for a dragon, what ’s bad for a person? let's start a story on this topic, and while you stick your head in, make wishes. so, the dragon has hollow bones, oddly enough, a mythical creature, it should fly, the creature, the fact is that it has a dragon. parts of the body that are, so to speak, from nature, yes, he looks like a bird, like adjoining and so on, we have a picture of a dragon to see what it looks like, a dragon in china is generally a studied creature, even a fabulous one, it is implied that it can fly, yes, but naturally, if it can fly, then it has, like birds have hollow bones. and we have to restore bones, there is such a discrepancy, what should women do, and w

i would not say that it one dragon year. i would not say thatitis one dragon year.volatile year, year of big change, different things, not necessarily all good news. it implies that it is big news. but definitely, the chinese new year is with dragons in the streets, like in london and melbourne, that makes a dragon parade this year bigger than normal. that is what i would say. wonderful, we have been seeing pictures while you were speaking. thank you very much for speaking to us. stay with us for the headlines. hello, there. a refreshing start to the weekend, quieter with sunny spells. that was 0xford quieter with sunny spells. that was oxford in the lake district. a few scattered showers producing beautiful rain so all in all relatively quiet. a similar story for sunday. we have to get it the strain, up into the pennines and overnight. that will be there first thing. clearskies overnight. that will be there first thing. clear skies and early morning sunshine the further west you are. a brisk westerly breeze will drive in a few showers. another day of sunny spells a

the year of the dragon has come and we will celebrate it in dragon hats. is of great importance to us, this spring festival special. for everyone who has worked hard this year, it is finally time to relax, be a family, and relax a little. the year of the dragon has come, i believe that life will get better. the chinese have a long-awaited holiday ahead; throughout the next week , performances and dragon dances are performed in parks and temples throughout the country. about the development of events in noon, now on channel 1, a continuation of the tv channel good morning, saturday, enjoy watching. and the day before , ilina okopnaya, production designer and costume designer, came to visit me at my studio on red square film air and actress anastasia tolyzina from...

make a wish again, little dragon, let’s wish everyone good health.at suwon wankalbi soaked in pear sauce, these are the guys, now you will thank me for this yummy, by the way, korean meat is better than no meat, it is marinated, that is , the carcinogenicity is reduced tenfold, please sit down, everyone! you know, this dish is actually some kind of bomb, come on guys, it’s a wonderful hospitable home. i really want you to always know that my home is located here and when passing by, you will definitely come and see me for about five minutes, we will sing and eat, have a heart-to-heart talk, and after that we will go out into the world in a good mood, happy new year to everyone , from the new, hurray, these are unlucky notes from dmitry krylov. the weather inspires philosophical reflections, and remembering the past 2020, i think that everything in history repeats itself. look, epidemics come with an interval of exactly 100 years. in 1720 there was the plague, in 1820 there was cholera, in 1920 there was spanish fever, in 2020, well, you know what abo

the dragon is vital energy and strength, i know, i have a wife who is a dragon.ibitions, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the evolution of dragon motifs, decorations, ritual images, and tableware, among others. and fine porcelain. for example, this artifact is a crown with an image of twelve dragons and nine phoenixes, chindu museum presented for the first time. the influx of visitors to beijing's baihai park has increased. it houses a cultural relic created in 1756. wall of nine dragons. mythical creatures are located on each side of it. there are also all kinds of dragon paraphernalia on the shelves of shops and trade pavilions. to my father. as well as fish, chicken or roasted duck, rice cakes, niangao, salads with ribs or turnips. nobody sleeps, not even children, this time is called show sui, that is, anticipation of the new year, wishes are heard, firecrackers rattle. in this year, even the little inhabitants of the national center for the conservation and research of giant pandas congratulated the people of china. last year, 34 bamboo bear cubs

the dragon is vital energy and strength, i know, i have a wife who is a dragon.ions, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the evolution of the dragon motif. jewelry, ritual images, tableware, including fine porcelain. for example, this artifact, a crown depicting twelve dragons and nine phoenixes, was presented by the chindu museum for the first time. the influx of visitors to beijing has increased. beihai park, there is a cultural relic created in 1756, the nine dragon wall, mythical creatures are located on each side of it. on the shelves of shops and trade pavilions there are also all kinds of dragon paraphernalia, from souvenirs to jewelry made from precious metals, paper garlands, paired door decorations with wishes of good luck, traditional lanterns, hongbao envelopes in which money is given for the holiday. as well as fish, chicken or roasted duck, rice cakes, niangao, salads with ribs or turnips. nobody sleeps, not even children, this time is called shosui, that is, anticipation of the new year, wishes are heard, firecrackers rattle. this year, ev

i start next to the dragons, here on the street, and the dragon is in my hands, why?according to all calendars, according to the eastern calendar too, they say that this will be the best year, the year of the dragon, the best in the twelve-year cycle, and the dragon itself, in eastern mythology a wise, kind animal , giving rain to rice fields. important words, i won’t reveal the intrigue to you, i’ll just say that i also prepared the younger ones, they bow to the elders and say all sorts of traditions, when the new year is celebrated, an unusual gift, in general, this morning is dedicated to korean culture, korean medicine, korean food, which is incredibly good for health, with this dragon and this secret red envelope we are going to visit the horse. new year according to the eastern calendar is the most important holiday of the year; it occurs at different times according to the lunar calendar. 2024 year of the dragon occurred on the night of february 9-10. it is celebrated for 3 days and today is the third day of the holiday, this new year is called salal. on this d

the year has come dragon and we will celebrate him in dragon hats.ear of the dragon has arrived, i believe that life will get better, and this year will be especially successful. natalya lyublinskaya, sergey aksenov, andrey mikhailov and sergey vaskoboynikov, channel one, china. the old ones are hemmed, you can’t wear felt boots, oh , there’s nothing to go to your sweetheart,

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it's an honor to be here as we celebrate the year of the dragon. i would like to thank the speakers for your support. as a post master of san francisco, i'm proud to recognize this meaningful stamp that is val owed by those who celebrate the lunar new year as well. it's a time when families get together as you have done today to celebrate the celebrating of our stamp. as one of america's oldest public institutions, the postal service is proud to celebrate through our commemorative stamp program. likewise, i'm proud to say that the workforce is one of the most diverse in america. sxl that's appropriate since we serve the most diverse customers on the face of the earth. ours is a world culture, which is why it's so important that our stamps reflect the rich multi cultural traditions. for more than three decades, they celebrate the lunar new year. in fact the lunar new year are the collection right side the most exciting releases the postal service has had. that's no surprise that more than 1.5 billion mark the event. the success of the series is a wo

, baby dragons, green haired dragons, purple dragons, even a glowing wooden dragon. organizers says there's a 288 feet long golden dragon. -- which one was your favorite? >> i like the pink one in the purple one. >> reporter: in the chinese culture, dragon is the most popular of the 12 zodiac animals. >> year of the dragon is inspirational, just like looking up at the sky because it is a mythical creature. >> prosperity, power and strength. >> it is magical. >> reporter: many hope the new year will bring wealth, success and good health. >> a lot of good luck signs and prosperous, looking forward to a positive new year. >> reporter: organizers hope the parade will be one more way to help revitalize downtown cbs news bay area, after all the event is a celebration of the chinese community and its contributions to the city. >> we are excited to be here and we are excited that it's not pouring rain. >> reporter: unlike last year, the nice weather brought out tons of thousands of people to line up around the route, organizers say they have 19 floats and 122 groups marching

it's an honor to be here as we celebrate the year of the dragon.e to thank the speakers for your support. as a post master of san francisco, i'm proud to recognize this meaningful stamp that is val owed by those who celebrate the lunar new year as well. it's a time when families get together as you have done today to celebrate the celebrating of our stamp. as one of america's oldest public institutions, the postal service is proud to celebrate through our commemorative stamp program. likewise, i'm proud to say that the workforce is one of the most diverse in america. sxl that's appropriate since we serve the most diverse customers on the face of the earth. ours is a world culture, which is why it's so important that our stamps reflect the rich multi cultural traditions. for more than three decades, they celebrate the lunar new year. in fact the lunar new year are the collection right side the most exciting releases the postal service has had. that's no surprise that more than 1.5 billion mark the event. the success of the series is a wonderful remi

green wooden dragon. so, there were a lot of events in the special operation zone , high-precision long-range strikes on the ukrainian military rear, where the appointment of a new commander-in-chief of the ukrainian armed forces played into our hands, the destruction of the enemy s-300 air defense system, a report from the ministry of defense for the week and an inspection by the head of the department at the plant where lancets are produced. irina. first things first. next episode precision strikes on strategic targets in ukraine. today, the targets of russian drones are the port infrastructure in the odessa region and a large oil depot in kharkov. information about successful hits was confirmed by local authorities. and sources from the riya novosti agency added: in the kharkov region, our geranium hit the place of deployment of officers of the armed forces of ukraine, who - quote: were celebrating the appointment of a general to the post of commander in chief. tsuu suffered serious losses of personnel

it's an honor to be here as we celebrate the year of the dragon.ld like to thank the speakers for your support. as a post master of san francisco, i'm proud to recognize this meaningful stamp that is val owed by those who celebrate the lunar new year as well. it's a time when families get together as you have done today to celebrate the celebrating of our stamp. as one of america's oldest public institutions, the postal service is proud to celebrate through our commemorative stamp program. likewise, i'm proud to say that the workforce is one of the most diverse in america. sxl that's appropriate since we serve the most diverse customers on the face of the earth. ours is a world culture, which is why it's so important that our stamps reflect the rich multi cultural traditions. for more than three decades, they celebrate the lunar new year. in fact the lunar new year are the collection right side the most exciting releases the postal service has had. that's no surprise that more than 1.5 billion mark the event. the success of the series is a wonderfu

it is the year of the dragon and we have the dragons dancing atop. a couple years ago, it was the year of the tiger. they have the tiger prowling around. now they have the dragging investment dragon up there. >> it looks like the dragon is chasing the rabbit. >> does not sound good for the rabbit. the dragon, well, spectacular. >> it does really feel like the dragon sky right now too. >> it does. but the low clouds and fog making a comeback. that is how we wake up in the morning. no storms. a bit of a cloudy start for your sunday tomorrow. mild temperatures, daytime highs could be in the mid 60s over the next 3 to 4 days. there is a look at the clouds again on approach to san francisco. still clear over oakland at 55 degrees and more clear skies in the tri-valley. 53 in dublin. waking up to upper 30s tomorrow morning and san jose, 57 with the clear skies. we have dry weather that will take us out of the weekend for the first half of the week as well. look at the temperatures for super bowl sunday. leasing summit 60 south of san jose for tomorrow. lat

dragon favoured in chinese culture, as i mentioned earlier dragons are a symbol of power and strengthese families usually consider a child born in the year of the dragon especially auspicious. and you know, people born in the year of the dragon are seen as wise and charismatic, as we would see a successful emperor. as i was preparing for this interview and is a lot of people around the world would probably see in their local newspapers, and maybe on blogs, a lot of publications try to tap into the lunar new year and maybe advise people and finding out which year they were born. do you think it is a year that people who are not chinese or not celebrating the lunar new year can tap into and to try to read the future for themselves this year? absolutely. because spirituality is really a shared treasured by humanity. whatever culture that you grow up in, i really believe that by making this connection between our physical self and whatever our spiritual belief is, this will definitely help us to make more achievements. and for some of us it's more about finding inner peace within ourselve

baby dragon, green haired dragon, purple dragon, even a glowing wooden dragon.rganizers say the highlight is a 288 foot long golden dragon. >> which was your favorite? >> i like the pink one in the perform. >> reporter: in the chinese culture, dragon is the most popular of the 12 zodiac animals. >> year of the dragon, i think it is inspirational, just like looking up at the sky because it is a mythical creature. >> prosperity and power and strength. >> protection. >> reporter: many hope the new year will bring wealth, success in good health. >> a lot of good luck signs and prosperous and looking forward to a positive new year. >> reporter: organizers hope the parade will be one more way to help revitalize downtown san francisco. after all, the event is a celebration of the chinese community and his contributions to the city. >> we are excited to be here and excited it is not pouring rain this year. >> reporter: unlike last year, the nice weather brought out tens of thousands of people to line up along the 1.3 mile route. organizers say they have 19 floats and 12

the year of the dragon is absolutely perfect for the chinese.ne of the main symbols of the entire celestial empire. such figures are now in... everyone chinese cities, as if they were competing to see whose dragon would be brighter and longer. there are all shades of red everywhere, lanterns, decorations, hieroglyphs of fu, that is, happiness, there is never too much of it. new year in china is a spring holiday, chundze, the most important and most beloved. it says here: we wish you a lot of money in the new year, in general, plenty of wealth for everyone. the dragon, they believed in ancient china, is a descendant of the emperor, and after him all the inhabitants of the celestial empire. we are chinese, descendants of the dragon, this is our patron amulet. and the main quality of this mythical animal, wisdom, nobility, strength and power will definitely make the new year successful, not only astrologers are sure of this. the dragon not only symbolizes the five-thousand-year-old spirit of the chinese nation and persistent movement forward, but a

of all the dragons, the green wood dragon is the most inquisitive, good-natured and creative.t and harsh. but he is open to everything new, is always ready to learn something and is not afraid of daring people. experiments, his year is a year of creativity, work and talent. artists, designers, performers and writers will do well. don't forget the dragon about those who work in the field of high technology, something invents, builds, makes new equipment, and in general to everyone who gives a piece of the fire of their soul to their business and creates something, he will definitely help. but whoever the green wooden dragon doesn’t like and doesn’t understand are lazy people, whining pessimists who give up after their first wife. good luck and they say: well, i knew it, nothing will work out, for him there are no problems, there are tasks, mistakes are a useful experience for him, but an obstacle, not a barrier, is a springboard, he also loves people who know exactly what they want, however, those those who are just looking for their purpose in life will have a chance to find i

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planning for arrival of the new year and are this year the year of the dragon the wooden dragon. dragon shows the growth and the practice perity and development of the year. so if i go down to china town to look at the business you see the businesses and activity going on. and hire employees and also new merchandise. the businesses so i have brandt you see that this is almost like before the pandemic. so with the gracious support of the city and all the government official helping we see that there will be more visitor this is come to china town. watch over the parade. witness the elgages of the beauty pageant and the foods in the area and activities let us chair and celebrate the new year spirit. >> with joy and embrace the wood dragon to bring good fortune and prosperity to the city of san francisco and our community. in closing, bring join to the city, bring joy to the leaders and all of us to witness the streetaly in china town area and see the shopping, dining and having fun with the chinese new year. mayor, your leadership appreciated. i'm confidence your vision for the saf

where's the dragon? where's the dragon? i'm just like, wow, it's really fun to come back and do something like this. >> the annual parade in san francisco is the largest lunar new year celebration outside of asia. good evening. this saturday, i'm cristina rendon. tonight floats, dancers, marching bands. and of course, dragons all glided down city streets for the signature event. ktvu zac sos joining us live in san francisco tonight. zach, you watch the parade? it's fair to say this year didn't disappoint. >> yeah, i'd say that's a safe bet. all smiles tonight. absolutely. all smiles. and with a large crowd, a record turnout projected for this parade tonight. and let me tell you, those costumes. unforgettable. some of those dragons or dragon costumes. absolutely spectacular . keeping with tradition, this year's chinese new year parade kicking off with a bang, delighting a crowd of thousands lining market street. cheers that only grew louder as the eye dazzling floats and costumes began to wind their way through san francisco

the last time the year of the dragon was in 2012. >> dragon is the most powerful sign in the chinese zodiac. others are all animals. >> the dragon zrents luck, wisdom, power. the parade gets under way in less than 15 minutes. >>> everybody getting ready for that. hundreds of thousands of people down there. rob, they want to know if it's going to be as nice and clear. >> my job is easy. look at the conditions. san francisco, 70. are you kidding? it's february throughout? we have gorgeous conditions, the parade, and cooling in the 60s, heading to 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 tonight. mostly clear. and jacket weather, and temperatures looking really nice, and there's no rain in the forecast. a warm start to the weekend, and sharping tomorrow, change is around the corner, and increasing clouds and eventually, sunday night to monday, there is a chance that rain will start to make a comeback, and bigger changes from the seven-day forecast, cold, high temperatures, 40s and 50s and a chance for low snow levels. a look at the closer changes ahead. and a look at the forecast coming up in 12 minutes. >>> n

, somehow, god forbid, this dragon will subdue, he is basically kind, a comrade, well, the dragon is material, therefore in many ways it will moderate, but in many ways, of course, it will create centers of tension, and this applies to the middle east, this also applies period and countries, or rather, this also applies to the countries that we primarily pay attention to to north america. and the south, and here in the second half of the year the greatest attention of the world will be focused on russia, the countries of southeast asia, the middle east will, as it were, run parallel. in all this, but nevertheless, it is both south and north america that are literally entering a new cycle for themselves, into a new stage of laws and events associated with countries. tamara mikhailovna, how to celebrate the dragon and the chinese new year so that everything is fine? well, first of all, you know, the chinese don’t give gifts for new year, they give a red envelope, so if you want to please your loved ones. wish them happiness, prosperity, put at least a small amount in the red envelope,

of all the dragons, the green wood dragon is the most inquisitive, good-natured and creative, althoughivity, labor and talent. things will go well for artists, designers, performers and writers. don’t forget the dragon about those who work in the field of high technology, invent something, build something, make new equipment, and in general everyone who gives a piece of the fire of their soul to their business and creates something, he will definitely help. but whoever the green wooden dragon doesn’t like and doesn’t understand are lazy people, whining pessimists. who give up after the first failure and say: well, i knew it, nothing will work out, for him there are no problems, there are tasks, mistakes for him are a useful experience, and obstacles are not a barrier, a springboard, and he loves people who know exactly what they want, however, those who are just looking for their purpose in life will have a chance to find it, the main thing is to really want it and not be afraid of change. the year of the dragon is very good to gain new knowledge and new skills , to expand your horizon

for the year of the dragon, the disco dragon. >> i had a team of five people for three weeks, hand gluingvery one of these mirrors onto this hand-carved dragon. >> expect floats, elaborate costumes, festive firecrackers, san francisco's chinatown will hold its beloved chinese new year parade this saturday. it starts at second and market and ends at kearny and columbia. big names and familiar faces will be a part of the parade. who are you? awkwafina? the rapper and actress will be the grand marshal. >> we're very excited about that. she really bring a lot of attention to new eyeballs to our parade. >> former mayor willie brown will be the honorary marshal to usher in the year of the dragon. >> the dragon is the most powerful sign in the chinese 12 year zodiac. it is. it's strange . it's successful. it's powerful. and it's very wise for chinatown. >> this is a moment to shine. >> the dragon brings in the power, wealth, prosperity that this city needs. and we're hoping that the parade can really be another catalyst for getting the city back to where it needs to be. >> you can bet there's go

southern dragon.cal beast burst in every now and then into the broadcast, which was broadcast from five cities. here are the connections to the ancient capital of xi'an. for this night, hundreds of millions of chinese flocked to their hometowns. the grand holiday is usually celebrated with family. residents of the celestial empire are generally big fans of sumptuous meals, well, on this night, the richer the table, the more successful the year will be. in russia , it is impossible to imagine a festive new year's feast without... traditional olivier, various appetizers and ruddy boiled pork, but what does it look like in china, the main dish of the table, dzyaudzi, chinese dumplings, marble eggs, baked fish, fried blue, symbolically legs are given to the head of the family so that he can continue to climb the career ladder, wings to children for a rapid take-off in life. it's a hot time in chinese restaurants, with a series of corporate events and friendly feasts. the pigeons are not street pigeons , o

not only is it the year of the dragon, it is the year of the wood. dragon wood? uh, we associate wood with tree and the color green and it represents growth and a new beginning. >> i know these fantastic celebrations have been taking place in chinatown for the past couple of weeks, but for tomorrow, you're really going to pull out all the stops because it is year of the dragon. it is so special. so tell us about some of the biggest highlights. >> well, i'm sure everybody all by now already aware of our grand marshal, awkwafina, the, uh, golden globe award winning actress for the movie, the farewell and, uh, she and crazy rich asians and that's right, nora from queens and so many awesome movies and tv shows. and she's gonna be voice a, uh, new animation coming out, uh, kung fu panda four. oh yeah. >> yeah. so she's going to be the grand marshal. okay, how about i heard about a disco dragon? >> oh, already out of the bag. yeah, that's a dragon going to be on the floor. uh we really proud of it. it's become a lot of mirror, a lot of reflection, a lot of light. so, u

battles between good and evil, why a green dragon, if chinese culture agrees, in order to spend thel dragon, which, according to legend, came to the chinese house to eat all the children, tell us about the tradition, why i ask this question, all of moscow is in red lanterns, in kamergersky it’s impossible to enter the alley , our people are celebrating the chinese new city in a big way, as if we were really chinese, well, first of all, the dragon itself, especially the red one, is a symbol of strength, goodness and... justice, and evil spirits are driven away , in this sense, of course, the white color of mourning in china is mourning, it must be borne in mind that this is , so to speak, a traditional perception, negative, very negative, as for this dragon itself, it was sung by a variety of poets , or others, right now i noting, but this is like a symbol, this is the inner worldview of the chinese, this is their civilizational essence, they are strong, but not... china is in the center around the rest of the world, this is from ancient times, that is, this is all together, this is

in its full spelling, because in china the dragon is generally a special sign, first of all, becauseolizes nobility, strength, intelligence, greatness, it is no coincidence that only the chinese emperor could afford to wear the image of a dragon on his clothes, and in general the chinese associate themselves with the dragon, this is the national symbol of china and... so i wrote this hieroglyph with a brush, i wished our chinese friends a good prosperous year, well, i would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all my colleagues, russian diplomats, i want to wish everyone good health and new successes for the benefit of our beloved homeland, in my opinion, these are the very characteristics that the chinese rewarded us when they describe the dragons. wisdom, in my opinion, this is all about you diplomats, thank you, thank you very much for such an assessment, thank you that the main thing in business is love, sber presents a prize for entrepreneurs who are in love with their business, the winners will receive a whole year of acquiring without a commission and free. opening an

new dragon, the golden dragon. so i hope that this will bring prosperity to our community and in particular victory to the 49ers tomorrow. >> i love that they were thinking about that. >> yeah. >> all right, san francisco will continue to hold events to celebrate the new year throughout the month culminating with the big chinese new year parade february 24th. >>> and the south bay also welcoming the year of the dragon in san jose today. our own mike inoue doing us proud as the emcee. organizers tell us a lot of work goes into this event. >> pretty much the end of the year, jan, we've been working on our performance and teams. >> and performers are saying the turnout this year much higher than last year both with attendees and with performers. >> like to hear it. >> yes. >>> coming up, the east bay has a new indoor soccer stadium. we're going to take you to the grand opening plus how the earthquas helped make the project happen. >>> a quick reminder. you can now access nbc bay area news anytime you want. we're o 24/

tomorrow is the start of lunar new year, the year of the dragon. seven news reporter anser hassan shows us the preparations now underway in oakland. reporter the long lines in oakland's chinatown are of people buying food for new year's eve dinner. >> barbecue pork, roasted duck and chicken are part of the traditional ancestral offerings. >> whatever we taste good, we feel like, oh, it's going to be a good offering for the ancestors. and in that way they offer us wellness and health for the next year. >> tui nguyen is among the tens of thousands of asian americans who will celebrate the year of the dragon, which begins saturday, may. the dragon is the only mythical creature among the 12 chinese zodiac signs. the year of the dragon is believed to represent courage, bravery and passion. it also symbolizes strong leadership, and this dragon. >> just like they have the energy. you know, just like a dance. like at the energy. >> carol liao posted blessings on her storefront to offer her customers and the community. she says oakland's chinatown was hit h

in a dragon year -- >> the dragon is the dragon itself.ally there's not an auspicious year for you. >> reporter: so be prepared for a few bumps, but know you're not alone. there are a number of famous dragons out there. and their fortunes may vary. cnn, hong kong. >> all right. good luck to everyone no matter what your chinese zodiac sign. >>> valentine's day just around the kroerng. that day of love -- corner. that day of love may have you wondering who's happier, those who tie the knot, or those who are remaining single but mingling. a new gallup poll found that adults who are married are actually far happier. researchers asked more than 2.5 million adults from 2009 to 2023 how they would rate their current life, and consistently married people said they were happier. even when researchers adjusted the data for factors like age, rates, gender, and education. >>> thank you so much for joining me. i'm fredricka whitfield. the "cnn newsroom" with jim acosta is next. is it possible to count on my internet like my customers count on me? it is

on the dragon so that it could move and rotate as if alive.has its own position, its own number and its own flight path, therefore a thousand independent trajectories are required to form the entire picture. each of these drones, it turns out, doesn’t even realize that there are more of the same ones next to it, so it’s more reliable, the programmers set the position of the device with an accuracy of centimeters. today’s show involves exactly a thousand drones, we didn’t add more due to site limitations, but a thousand is also a lot, on average there are 500-600 for a standard show, we place each device at a distance of a meter from each other, it’s easier to launch, and in general it's of course it’s cool, they used to say about gunpowder and fireworks that this was a chinese invention, but this turns out to be a modern firework and was also invented in china. in the mines of gunpowder and fireworks, this may seem like a departure from ancient traditions, especially since modern light shows are increasingly replacing fireworks in metropolitan

well dragons might fly, but these dragons will float in san francisco's chinese new year parade tonight. >> a sneak peek at the preparations for this weekend's big celebration. stay with us. >> and celebrate community, black history, and culture this weekend with abc seven. you can join me as well as julian glover and zach fuentes as we bring you the black joy parade, streaming live from oakland on sunday at 1230. watch or wherever you stream abc seven news. and for details, go to abc seven news.com. slash black joy parade politicians... "he's bad. i'm good." blah, blah. let's shake things up. with katie porter. porter refuses corporate pac money. and leads the fight to ban congressional stock trading. katie porter. taking on big banks to make housing more affordable. and drug company ceos to stop their price gouging. most politicians just fight each other. while katie porter fights for you. for senate - democrat katie porter. i'm katie porter and i approve this message. chinese new year parade. it is the year of the dragon. more than a million spectators are expected to attend. abc sev

i hope that in the year of the dragon our lives will become calmer and even happier.ded on holidays to make sure there are enough supplies for everyone, the head of the people's republic of china made a special trip to tingzin. this is a box of fried brushwood for you, happy spring. the spring festival of chunze in china is the new year and cities. the streets are flooded with illumination at the fairgrounds with the first bright performances, from dragon dances, with ribbons, this is it too, in china not a single holiday is complete, but this year everything revolves around the dragon, it’s not just a symbol of the new year, the dragon is one from characters in general, throughout the entire celestial empire, dragons are everywhere on gold jewelry; the chinese are buying up bracelets, pendants and whole bars, on traditional paper patterns, souvenirs... figurines, even coins. the national bank has minted a special series, but red is already visible in the eyes. many people want to dress up in such costumes because it is very beautiful. people in china love traditional

is celebrating the year of the dragon. it is the latest creation by the asian inspired craft brewery. that's release drinks like kimchi sour and lychee black teen pilsner. >> so a who can be found all over most important south and we want kind of the sauna, find them and just give them >> there was also a korean food truck in some food offered there. and also. >> some games at the event. >> coming up kron, 4 news at 10 o'clock new restrictions on military aid coming from dc. >> how this is going to affect the israel-hamas war. coming up. plus, pg employees robbed well heading into work in the east bay. how this happened. and when we come back, the forty-niners getting pumped up for tomorrow's game. how one boom box plays a huge role in boom box plays a huge role in the height this ad? typical. politicians... "he's bad. i'm good." blah, blah. let's shake things up. with katie porter. porter refuses corporate pac money. and leads the fight to ban congressional stock trading. katie porter. taking on big banks to make housing

regarding the dragon's teeth, in recent months in the information field we hear more about the fact thatccupiers are producing them in the occupied territories, we hear more news about their defense than about ours, well, let's hope that this situation will somehow change, because if the nuts are 60 km from zaporizhia, then the occupiers are in vasylivka, which is already about 30 km from zaporizhia, but we are very, very close to the russian... yes to the russian army, and all the more so because the enemy in bydgorikhov gathers strike groups, you know, there can be half a brigade there, it can stand somewhere, on the other hand, when there are eight brigades or 10 , and they are deployed in order, they will do , why am i asking about these dragon teeth, please tell me, but the enemy certainly does not bring these dragon teeth from altai, for example, or from the urals, i think that they are made in occupied territories zaporizhzhia region or perhaps kherson region, i don't know where it is relevant enterprises that produce this reinforced concrete and reinforced concrete products, but