>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: now at 6:00. missile launches from north korea. another round of tests triggering evacuation warnings. >> he seemed to fit in. and then all of a sudden, he was a little odd. kumasi: who is david? we spoke with neighbors who knew him as he awaits his court date. jobina: following the impact of a fed interest rate hike. reggie: good morning on this thursday, november 3. kumasi: we have a lot to get to

but we want to start with drew with our accuweather forecast. drew: we are down to the 30's and are chilly areas. 33 in fairfield. palo alto equally as chilly. the frost advisory until 9:00 this morning. do not be surprised if you find frost on your windshield as you wake up. a live look outside. it is crisp and clear. stormy weather returns for the weekend. reggie: a second round of missiles has been fired by north korea a day after kim jong-un -- south korean officials confirmed three ballistic missiles were tested just hours ago. kumasi: analysts believe one was an intercontinental ballistic

missile that failed. south korea fired three of its own defense missiles. reggie: this also comes as yesterday the white house accused north korea of covertly shipping a significant number of artillery shells to russia in support of its invasion of ukraine. kumasi: now checking in with the developing news on the attack on paul pelosi. the suspect is expected to be in court tomorrow. nancy pelosi was seen leaving her home and returning to san francisco general, where her husband is still recovering. the broken window at their home has been replaced. a man broke into the home looking for the speaker and then attacked paul pelosi with a hammer. the house has security cameras but they were not being monitored. nobody saw the break-in as it happened. other security issues are being looked into this morning. lena howland is live in san

francisco with more of what the suspect's neighbors are saying. >> days after the attack on paul pelosi and his pacific heights home, neighbors of the 42-year-old suspect, david depape, described him as a quiet man who did not seek social interaction. we went to his neighborhood at richmond were according to court documents, depape lived in this garage. residents said he had lived there for a couple of years. some said they knew of its interest in online conspiracy theories. nancy has been in this neighborhood for 50 years and said he would do handiwork for some neighbors but most of the time he would keep to himself. it was not until recently that he began acting strange. >> i had no reason to think he was anything different except one conversation. just like one of the people said he began acting a little different. >> he was looking to some ideas

that are out there in politics and the social sphere to solve some deep-seated problems of his. >> as depape now faces multiple felony charges, neighbors say they wish they could have done something to stop it but they know with him being so quiet, there is not much they could have done. depape is expected to be back in court tomorrow for a bail hearing regarding his state charges. we are still waiting to hear when his first appearance in federal court might be. reggie: thank you. now to the economy and the effort to break down inflation while avoiding a recession. the fed announced the sixth interest rate hike of the year and more could be on the way. we get new details about the job market. jobina: new data this morning showing companies are still hiring even though there are

concerns about the economy slowing. right now, there are two jobs for everyone worker forcing companies to increase salaries to attract employees. after the interest rate hike yesterday, the fed said it is too early to speculate when the rate hikes will stop. the fed chairman said we can expect more in the future. >> we think there is more ground to cover. ongoing rate increases will be appropriate and we might move to higher levels than we thought. jobina: this is a real balancing act. economists say with each rate hike, the odds of triggering a recession grow. we have one bright spot. grocery store chain aldi is giving customers a break for thanksgiving. it has reset prices on thanksgiving staples to 2019 prices. kumasi: federal agents have taken down a catalytic converter theft ring that stretched across the country.

other states across the country as you can see on the map. oklahoma, wyoming, minnesota, new york, nevada, virginia and new jersey. according to court documents, people stole catalytic converters and sent them to a company into genia -- new jersey. this video shows the home law enforcement showed up. three family members were arrested in sacramento. the allegedly sold more than 38 million dollars in catalytic converters to this company in new jersey. reggie: today marks one year since a driver hit and killed alameda county supervisor. the driver will not face charges. our media partner in the bay area reports charges could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. investigators say she apparently did not see her because the sun was shining in her eyes.

final exams at the university of california campuses across the state could be in jeopardy after 50,000 student workers voted to strike. workers include student researchers, teaching assistants and graders. they are demanding better pay and they are upset with what they call unfair labor tactics. the chronicle was told plastic and research would continue seamlessly during a strike. a uc berkeley spokesperson acknowledged a walk would likely force class cancellations. kumasi: medical professionals are rallying today across the nation in defiance of abortion bands. it is being called a national day of action. they are calling on health-care providers to demand lawmakers stop creating laws that criminalize them for doing their jobs. people will be protesting in washington, d.c. and all across the country. this all comes after the supreme court's decision to overturn roe v. wade this year.

protecting the polls. san francisco stepping up to keep voters safe after the attack on paul pelosi. plus, who wants to be a billionaire? all of us still have a shot at $1.5 billion. drew: 6:08 a.m. an40 fst until 9:00 a.m. eturns to the forecast this weekend.

kumasi: all right. this is a lovely site, right? snow for tahoe ski resorts. this is the first big batch of

snow that has fallen in northern california. skiers and people who love snow it conditions are ready for opening day, which is coming up in the next few weeks. some are looking to open up later this month. heavenly is preparing to open on november 19. drew: we love to see it. we saw more than one foot of snow in our highest areas thanks to that storm system and we have more storms coming our way over the weekend and early next week. likely more snow is coming to the sierra. . sfo, clear skies at the airport. we are crisp and it is brisk. we are slowly climbing through the 40's. take the winter gear with you. jacket, scarf, gloves, you will need as the morning goes on. into the 50's by lunchtime. afternoon, mid 50's along the coast. away from the coast, low to mid 60's.

a little bit warmer than yesterday. 60 in the city. 65 in santa rosa. 61 in san jose. 57 for half moon bay. friday is dry. saturday we bring back the storm impacts scale as a level 1. we are mainly tracking the rain in the evening. we will go hour-by-hour and show you the next storm coming up. let's check in with jobina and see how traffic is on this thursday. jobina: we will start with a crash in concord. we are not seeing a slowdown from the crash because that is eastbound 4. in the westbound direction, you can certainly tell speeds have dropped around 28 miles per hour as you move from pittsburg into concord. highway 4, the standard early morning ride. the backup is beginning to fail in. nothing to report except good news at the golden gate bridge.

no fog advisory or wind advisory and traffic is moving smoothly. antioch to hercules, highway 4, 45 minutes. highway 85 to the san jose airport, only eight minutes. kumasi: code covid-19 and the pandemic have changed how we design our homes? a report showing how our styles are starting to shift. as we had to break, a live look outside at 6:13. ♪ ♪ this is the moment. for moem ♪ ♪ cibinqo — fda approved. 100% steroid free. not an injection, cibinqo is a once-daily pill for adults who didn't respond to previous treatments. and cibinqo helps provide clearer skin and less itch. cibinqo can lower your ability to fight infections,

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authorities aren't taking action to make sure we are all safe when we had to the polls. gloria: san francisco's top election official says the violent attack on paul pelosi is a game changer. they are ramping up security for the midterm election. the director of elections in san francisco said they work with the fbi on federal elections in the past but this is the first time they are working with them on a midterm election. they have additional support from the san francisco police department, the mayor's office and federal agencies in wake of the attack on paul pelosi. >> we are taking every avenue we can to provide security and making sure people feel secure. gesturing election day but during the election cycle. >> if people are intimidated and do not participate, that is a threat to our entire system. gloria: a professor at san jose state university said they do

not want voters to feel intimidated or threatened by simply casting their vote and jackson said we should not allow that intimidation to keep us from voting. she said this is about preserving democracy. reggie: we are making it easy to get to know every issue on the ballot. this a voter guide is on abc7news.com. it shows the arguments for and against each measure. kumasi: saturday's powerball jackpot is now at $1.5 billion. the highest powerball prize in laundry history. this came after nobody matched all six numbers last night. california lottery official say before last night's drawing, ticket sales total $5.7 million in just one hour. this jackpot's run has brought $90 million to california. two tickets sold in california matched five numbers, those were worth $1 million each. the winning numbers are 2, 11,

-- the powerball number is 23. creating privacy in your own home. apparently more people are looking to do just that. reggie: interior design experts are calling it a "me" space. they say homeowners are reaching out to them to ask for help. to create private spaces a refuge where they can unwind and rejuvenate. might be inside a stairway, enclosed balcony, even a roomy closet. the american society of interior designers shows a home full of roommates and family members, you will want a spot to be yourself, especially in the rise from working from home and remote learning. is that like a "she shed." drew: a basement. reggie: a closet. drew: somewhere where you can scream.

where would yours be? i am trying to think. reggie: see, i cannot complain. kumasi: do you have a nice patio you can go out to? reggie: phil is in his room, i can be in the other bedroom or the living room, i am good. drew: go for a walk. get out. kumasi: that is true. reggie: are people that stressed where they have to be in a closet? drew: need a pillow to scream into. kumasi: what about if you have little ones running around, they want your attention? there are a lot of things. reggie: this is why i say lessen your responsibility level. [laughter] get a dog and sto there. [laughter] drew: it is a "me" space. kumasi: that makes sense. drew: in your bedroom, though?

kumasi: this is your time. reggie: ok. do we break up? kumasi: some people live in separate homes? drew: a family? [laughter] drew: a "me" house. reggie: but happen to a friend of mine. drew: let's go back on camera. [laughter] not a second family. the drama. we have a cold morning across much of california. frost advisories and freeze warnings. . it is a chilly day this morning. look at these numbers. subfreezing. 34 in napa. 31 in clear lake. the north bay underneath the frost advisory. you are likely seeing cold temperatures this morning. 39 in palo alto. grab a winter jacket.

grab a couple of layers this morning. . you might want to grab gloves or a scarf as you step outside as temperatures are slow to warm but we will see a lot of sunshine. fog free bidding to a sunday afternoon. 62 in oakland. 61 in san jose. 64 in concord. a little warmer than yesterday. tonight, mainly clear skies, another chilly night, 30's and 40's into friday. friday is dry but storms returned to the forecast over the weekend. likely a coastal drizzle first thing saturday morning. here is our next front entering the north bay and then sliding south as the evening goes on. 5:00, 6:00 p.m., showers in oakland, east bay. it will sink into the south bay. level 1 on the storm impact scale. rain estimates on saturday, likely up to a quarter inch of rain for our next system. the seven-day forecast, frosty mornings today and tomorrow.

the weekend, set our clocks back one hour. reggie: thank you. good morning america is coming up at 7:00 right here on abc 7. kumasi: ginger zee has a look at what is ahead. ginger: coming up on gma, president biden laying out the states of the midterm elections, saying the soul of the nation is on the line. the fallout on the fed's latest interest rate hike and the impacts on your credit card, mortgage and the stock market. some supermarkets are offering deals on thanksgiving meals. one of them is rolling back to between 19 prices. plus, there is a luxury bus that could replace air travel for some people. gio benitez is getting out there to bring us the latest. black panther, we have one of the stars joining us. you do not want to miss

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it is 6:24. the ceo will be paying $30 million for allegedly covering up sexual assault allegations. the new york attorney general's office said senior leadership intentionally concealed multiple allegations. cbs is agreeing to pay $22 million to shareholders and $6 million to strengthen reporting on sexual harassment and assault complaints. he has denied all the allegations and step down as ceo in 2018. reggie: on the peninsula, a flag raising was held in san mateo county in honor of the transgender day of remembrance. the transgender. pride flag was raised. this is a kickoff to a series of events in the county ahead of november 20, the official transgender day of remembrance. a special garden is growing in front of our offices at abc 7.

we will be planting these bright flowers ahead of the walk to end alzheimer's. purple flowers are in memory of someone lost to the disease. yellow flowers honor someone caring for someone with alzheimer's. blue flowers are for someone currently living with it. orange flowers are for advocates for a world without alzheimer's. i have the privilege of emceeing the event. you can form your own team. or just donate to the abc 7 memory makers team by visiting alz.org/walk. i have my own fundraiser for this, as well. you can find it on my twitter. @reggieaqui. on my instagram during the commercial break. if you do have a few extra bucks you can give for alzheimer's research, we would appreciate it. kumasi: check to see if your

company might match it. reggie: it was so easy. appreciate that. next at 6:30, civil rights leaders demanding -- elon musk. it could be another sovereign day at twitter headquarters. kumasi: the real-life reality show today of building a $1 million restroom. reggie: it was offered as the tattoo of the future. a temporary piece of think that is supposed to fade after months but multiple people have said something has gone wrong. kumasi: as we had to break, let's take a live look at oakland international airport. that spirit flight is about to take off.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: right now at 6:30.

the state of democracy. president biden tying the attack on paul pelosi to what is at stake in the election. kumasi: the critical group of californians that could be crucial in swinging the entire control of congress in the midterms this year. reggie: welcome to our box of beauty. more storms are not too far ahead. kumasi: this is beautiful. reggie: we have nonstop service to thursday, november 3. kumasi: yes we do. [laughter] drew: i like that. reggie: it is a workshop live on the air. if you have group b, stay right where you are. kumasi: get up anyway. [laughter] reggie: oh, no. kumasi: that is what people do.

drew: is this group b? kumasi: all the overhead bin space is close because someone want to put a backpack up there. drew: we have to play tetris. whose is this? [laughter] drew: good morning. reggie: aren't you reggie aqui and drew tuma? is this your bag? [laughter] drew: we have been traumatized by those bags. we will talk temperatures a lot this morning. it is frosty out there. 47 in the city, the coldest to in nearly six months for san francisco. . close to freezing in santa rosa. palo alto, 39. take a heavy jacket with you, a couple of layers. it is a cold start. frost advisories until 9:00 a.m. for the bay area. a lot of sunshine on the way. totally clear skies this

morning. temperature slowly climb into the 50's and 60's later on today but rain does return to the forecast over the weekend. reggie: developing news on the attack on paul pelosi. the incident has taken center stage ahead of tuesday's midterm elections. president biden once again with strong words about the attack. lena howland has more on the president's latest speech addressing political violence. lena: president biden is urging all voters to use their ballots next tuesday to preserve democracy, especially after the recent attack on paul pelosi in his pacific heights home. a warning that the future of american democracy is at stake in next week's midterm elections, now just five days away. biden directly condemning former president trump for encouraging other republicans and supporters to reject the 2020 election results, an act that has led to

a web of conspiracies and searching political violence, making direct references to what he calls a small group of extreme maga republicans with a voice that continues to grow. as threats against elected official surge, president biden link january 6 capitol violence to the attack on. . paul pelosi kevin mccarthy accusing biden of dividing the nation instead of uniting it. pres. biden: american democracy is under attack because a defeated former president of the united states refused to accept the results of the 2020 election. we do not settle our differences in america with a riot, a mob, or a bullet or a hammer. we settle them peacefully at the ballot box. >> they just want to distract from the disasters they created. lena: last week, the department of homeland security warned in a

bulletin obtained by abc news that violent extremists could pose a heightened threat to the midterm elections. capitol police say in internal security review is already underway for them. live in san francisco, lena howland, abc 7 news. kumasi: we are less than a week away from the midterm election with all eyes control of congress. jobina, which state races should we be watching? jobina: republicans are slightly favored to win back control of the house. whether or not that happens could come down to turned out in some very competitive races in california. latino voters could be critical in determining the outcome. >> each of the districts at play across the state, there is a significant latino electorate. latinos in california could ultimately decide who has the majority come january 2024.

jobina: if the democrat can flip district 22 and 27 in the central valley and l.a. county they have a good chance of winning the house. in both districts, latino candidates are representing both parties. paulst -- pollsters say it is pretty tight. kumasi: the most populous city san jose will be electing a new mayor. reggie: we are hearing from both candidates. facing off our cindy chavez and matt mahan. >> just making our case to the community for change. san jose needs a different direction. we keep electing the same people with the same policies and we will get the same outcomes. reggie:reggie: they differ on policies and priorities. chavez says experience is needed to navigate challenging times ahead. >> the economy is challenging,

we need to address the homelessness crisis and we have to get san jose clean. we really want to see it safer. reggie: both candidates are looking to take over the 10th largest city in the country. kumasi: you will also be voting on seven statewide propositions and republish next nation for each one on our abc 7. bay area streaming app it is available for roku, apple tv or amazon fire. go to the app and check out the california elections 2022 section to find breakdowns anytime. reggie: major cuts could be coming to twitter tomorrow to save money. . bloomberg reports elon musk is looking to eliminate at least 3700 jobs. that is about half of the company's workforce. m isu planning tos force all remaining employeesk to return to the office. many have been working from home since the start of the pandemic.

employees were told they could work permanently from home. musk announced banned users will not be allowed back onto the platform until proper steps are taken. meanwhile, civil rights groups are demanding a meeting with musk. they are concerned about a rise in racist language on twitter since he took over. m they want to know whatusk is planning to do to stop it. companies keep getting downsized because of the economy. a real estate company set about 550 people across all departments, 18% of its total workforce. high interest rates are being blamed. real estate companies had multiple rounds of layoffs earlier this year. reggie: the $1.7 million public toilet that summoning people

have talked about goes before the san francisco rec and parts department. there was supposed to be a toilet installed in the town square. last month, the governor rejected funding. now, two companies have offered to team up and build and install the bathroom if the city will streamline the process. >> part of it is the efficiency and the factory environment. you could actually see it here. by utilizing automated equipment, we are able to increase the efficiency of the construction. reggie: the two companies estimate they could save the city $500,000. they say local labor you did would be used. an imposter on campus. how one man was able to live on stanford's campus for more than one year. we are down 200 points at the stock exchange. harmful chemicals detected even more types of dry shampoo.

you can watch us for an extra hour. abc 7 at 7:00 is live every weekday from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. on our bay area streaming up. downloaded for your phone, tablet, roku, amazon fire or android tv. drew: 6:39. clear skies. a frosty morning. coldest temperatures in the north bay. 33 in santa rosa. subfreezing in some areas. 43 is the current temperature in sonorous health. a chilly morning. 46 right now in oakland. this air is coming from canada. we have a hugedi -- we have a huge dip in our jetstream. we will do it again tomorrow morning as well. a lot of sunshine. temperatures warming through the 40's.

lunchtime, 50's. later on today, low to mid 60's in our warmest cities. a lot of sunshine after a chilly start. 61 in san jose. 66 in fairfield. 63 in napa after a freezing start. . the three day forecast, we will show you rain on saturday at a level 1. we will go hour-by-hour on future weather and show you what to expect the rainfall on saturday, coming up in about nine minutes. jobina: good morning, everyone. the walnut creek camera showing 680. we saw the red and blue flashing lights go right past the screen. we have a report of a crash on southbound 680 before north main street. we expect this to fill in soon. expect delays. richmond-san rafael bridge, expect delays. crawling traffic on 580 as you

approach the bridge. tracy to doblin, around 52 minutes. that will not improve soon. antioch to concorde, 40 minutes. an overall view of the bay area

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reggie: stanford university is reviewing safety procedures after it confirmed a man lived on campus illegally for a year. stanford said the man was reported on campus several times since last december and was recently last week in a dorm basement. the man has been identified as 20-year-old william curry. two reporters at the stanford daily broke the story. >> he sometimes was able to take a student's id card to enter a residence.

he was getting let in a lot of the time by people who thought either he was living there with them or he was a friend of someone living in the dorm. reggie: stanford posted a statement online sing in part, the university's department of public safety had multiple stayaway letters to present to him but was unable to locate him until recently. kumasi: an independent lab set it found high levels of cancer-causing chemicals in dry shampoo. the lab sent a letter to the fda claiming at least 34 different brands of dry shampoo had quantifiable levels of benzene in them. this comes two wfter shas rerev. the lab to be expanded. some people getting temporary tattoos from a new york based company with a location in san francisco are regretting the decision. the chronicle reports the tattoos are lasting longer than

expected. some people say the tattoos do not look like what they wanted. the even called them unrecognizable. a company representative said customers were warned the tattoos can last nine to 15 months but the exact duration can vary depending on different factors. reggie: the state justice department is demanding major plastic bag manufacturers prove their bags are recyclable. the attorney general said he is giving companies two weeks to produce evidence or face potential enforcement. he said the majority of curbside recycling programs do not have the infrastructure to recycle plastic bags. >> instead, the placement of these bags in your home's recycling bins interferes with the processing of actual recyclable waste, shutting down equipment and increasing the risk of worker injury. reggie: california passed a law to start phasing out single-use

plastics by requiring 65% of all plastic items sold to be recyclable. a spectacular sight over niagara falls the past couple of nights celebrating the trailer release of the long-awaited sequel of avatar. kumasi: 600 drones ascended over the falls to create a dazzling light show. last night, never before seen footage from the upcoming "avatar: the way of water." it is no coincidence the spectacle happened at niagara falls. >> as some of you know, i grew up in niagara falls. i went to stanford cbi. i am excited this footage is being shown for the first time ever in my hometown. not only that, but coming to life over the backdrop of one of the world's great natural wonders. kumasi: "avatar: the way of water" premieres ithea 16. disney is the parent company of abc 7.

reggie: an effort to make san francisco's twin peaks just got a big boost. the project is receiving a $1.9 million grant. the money will be used to turn the eastern portion of the roadway into a promenade. this is part of a larger plan to improve the area, which has become more popular during the pandemic. city officials say roughly 800 people hike, jog and bike into the area every weekday. kumasi: are you getting tired of looking for when your package will arrive in the mail? gmail contract the package for you. google says tracking options will be shown in your inbox. delivery information will be wrapped up in a small summary graphic. it will work with most major u.s. carriers. a delay tracking feature is in the works of let you know if your package will be arriving later than expected. reggie: we are seeing how markets are reacting to the federal reserve's sixth interest rate hike of the year.

the interest rate increased another .75% to try to curb the country's highest inflation 40 years. with the rate so high, you should focus on paying down any high interest debt, credit cards or car loans. rethink any househunting you might have been doing. on the flipside, high rates mean saving more will earn you more. taking a live look of the new york stock exchange after all three major indices tumbled yesterday. trading gets underway this morning and we are down 242 points. but here's some good news. happening today, starbucks is set reported fourth-quarter earnings. . many experts are predicting a record in sales. some say more people are turning to make your own coffee options with rising prices. but probably not today. because today is the day the holiday drinks come and more importantly to some of us, the holiday cups are back. these are the four designs.

giftwrapped magic. cozy evergreen. starbucks is also launching a holiday menu with one new food item, a chocolate pistachio swirl. kumasi: when you go, i want this one. the second one. reggie: ok. i am not promising. kumasi: what? reggie: i do not want to stress them out. it is day 1. drew: what we get we get? reggie: no. kumasi: i am getting the second one. thank you. reggie: how do we do that? kumasi: just get one of each. baby that can do that. reggie: put a note in their? -- put a note in there? reggie: new at 6:00.

so not only am i getting a coffee, but you are telling me how to get it. kumasi: [laughter] just work your magic. reggie: we are all trying to find the pockets of holiday savings especially when it comes to travel. kumasi: here is an option you might not be considering. geo veneta's explants. gio: good morning from the road. we have been traveling from washington, d.c. to nashville, tennessee and we are doing it on a bus. check this out, it is a lie -flat bed. it is bigger than i expected. why this is costing less than a flight. is this your answer to your next holiday trip? is it comfortable? can your family do it? kumasi: ok. reggie: it does not come with gio. [laughter] drew: he can lay down. kumasi: that does look comfortable. reggie: it is the blanket. kumasi: the blanket looks cozy.

reggie: can you believe this is what i do in my spare time? i watched a blog about it. right now, they have the one room. i do not know why they pick that route. one reason is when you time and i'll out, this makes sense, rather than the hours it takes to get to the airport. you have to be there early. and then actual travel time. this way, even though it takes technically longer, it is time better used because it is overnight. kumasi: you are resting and you wake up fresh. reggie: and you are at the city center. drew: you are not outside. dia. reggie: and houston intercontinental. drew: when jobina and i lived on the east coast, we took the bus.

jobina: the chinatown bus? drew: it was nice. to new york city. kumasi: we could fly to oakland. drew: where are you going, delta airlines? reggie: delta is ready. she is going to l.a. drew: got it. it is cold. a frosty morning today and tomorrow. storms over the weekend. the storm door is open next week, as well. right now, all about temperatures. we are dry. frost advisories in effect until 9:00 a.m. well into the 30's if not close to freezing right now. low and mid 40's around the bay shoreline. grab a winter coat, a couple of layers, scarf, gloves. it is a brisk start, bright afternoon. mid-50's and 60's later today. overnight, cold with me in the

clear skies, dropping into the 30's and 40's. on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale, a level 1 on saturday. the rain is mainly in the evening. hour-by-hour, this is saturday. . saturday morning, a lot of cloud cover to start the day, perhaps coastal drizzle. the main event waits for the afternoon and evening. south as the evening goes on. we expect a quarter of an inch of rain. the accuweather 7 day forecast. bright and brisk. the weekend rain and the storm door is open for much of next week. kumasi: thank you, drew. new at 6:00. a verified caught on camera. reggie: a man in south lake tahoe cocked this fight -- caught this fight between two bear cubs. i get nervous because this is so high up in the air. the man behind the camera says momma bear was heard crunching

to the cubs -- grunting to the cubs as if to say, get out. kumasi: [laughter] reggie: san francisco's chinatown is getting a major investment. the initiative supports works of art in the bay area through grants to nonprofit organizations. the artist specializes in 3d modeling animation and motion capturing. she gives a preview on what she is working on. >> i have been working with other collaborators and community members closely but have never had a chance on helping work on visualizing their ancestors' history. reggie: the chinese culture center is one of 10 recipients to provide the grant. this is $8 million to fund bay area artists. kumasi: we just got through

halloween but people are already getting ready for christmas. reggie: some decorations really got the ball rolling in england. kumasi: [laughter] reggie: two giant ornaments seen tumbling through the street. this is not intentional. apparently they came loose during a windstorm. people saw what was happening and they did what people do doubt -- they grab their phone and helpedre? tiktok. kumasi: that does kind of look fun. just run down the street. reggie: i always want to be one of those -- remember those plastic orbs you could get inside? what happened to those? that was in early 2000's thing. should we do that? kumasi: in a san francisco neighborhood? [laughter] reggie: and then we go to glory.

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kumasi: if you are just joining us for the seven things to know this morning. number 1, president biden's warning democracy is at stake in the midterm elections after the recent attack on nancy pelosi's husband at their san francisco home. suspect david depape is due in court. reggie: number 2, groups are demanding a meeting with elon musk to talk about what he will do with an increase in racist language on twitter. kumasi: number 3, federal agents say they have taken down a multimillion dollar catalytic converter theft ring. it launched across these states. reggie: number 4, saturday's powerball jackpot is at $1.5 billion. two tickets sold in california matched five numbers, worth $1 million each. drew: number 5, it is a cold

morning. frosty in spots. a frost advisory in the north bay. do not be surprised if you see some frost on your windshield. the sun is slowly rising. a brisk. morning and a bright day later today. temperatures in the 50's and 60's. jobina: number 6, a live look at the richmond-san rafael bridge. speeds will not take up until you make it across the entire span of the bridge. kumasi: and number 7, the holiday ice rink at union square in san francisco is back. it will be hosting several events, including flashback fridays, drag on ice and more. it is open every day until january 16. kumasi: we all discussed this yesterday. we are going? drew: we have to. and we will skate. let's skate early.

reggie: and then happy hour. ♪ ♪ good morning, america. for our viewers in the west, overnight, president biden laying out the stakes with just five days until the midterms. closing argument, president biden saying democracy is on the ballot on tuesday, calling it the struggle for the soul of america and calling out former president trump. with hundreds of 2020 election deniers on ballots across the country, the president addresses the nation as americans head to the polls. overnight, north korea launches another round of missile tests. triggering evacuation warnings in japan, following its biggest barrage ever directed towards south korea. security questions mounting for the second in line to the presidency with chilling new details emerging about the brutal att