history tore through the town of lahaina on maui one year ago, leaving a community reeling.for change. here's a preview of abc's "howie rising: the fight for hawaii's future." ♪ ♪ >> reporter: last august after the deadliest wildfire in modern u.s. history tore through the oceanside town of lahaina, more than 7,000 residents were left homeless. their lives thrown into sheer chaos. >> we don't know how we're going to live. we don't know how to start over again. >> reporter: many families like courtney lazo's were placed into emergency shelters. in the weeks to follow, hotels were opened up as temporary shelter. >> you had families all in one hotel room, sharing one room, sharing one bed. that's no way to live. >> reporter: just a month into the crisis, with families still homeless and reeling, governor josh green made the controversial decision to reinstate tourism in west maui in october. >> i know it's going to be bumpy, but people will help us heal if they come to maui. >> when the governor decided to open up to tourism, we were mad. we were so mad. >> reporter: the leader

and god has a plan and i trust his plan. >> and the plan for lahaina was immediate. future construction, something jean milne has been able to do ahead of others. a foreshadowing of the next phase of recovery. >> this is our ohana. >> his house was under construction and almost done when the fire ripped through the neighborhood, destroying his new build. just the thought of literally having to start over after three years of effort was devastating. he is the first person to start construction in lahaina. >> i was very lucky in the sense that because my property was still under permit, it was still being built. i had open permits for the main house, the swimming pool which is just the big hole in the back and the retaining walls and such. those were still open an owner builder, jean, was able to get working as soon as his lot was cleared. >> how long before you think you're going to be moving back in here by december? >> hopefully. i'm hoping by christmas that i can have us back in it. >> jean's construction is not characteristic of the typical lahaina experience, but

i think that is what everybody wants, and so lahaina is not lahaina without the people. >> i have a littleorter: kiha kaina finally found the help he needed. it was staring him right in the eye. >> she was the reason i held firm, held tight, and i'm staying here. >> reporter: out of the fury that ripped so much of lahaina apart... [singing] strong bonds are what is keeping this community together. for "eye on america," i'm jonathan vigliotti in lahaina. >> norah: we were there one year ago reporting. i'm thinking about the people of lahaina. all right, coming up, an olympic update is next, and there is more gold in the news for team usa. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: if you can't watch the "cbs evening news," you can listen. subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. ♪ ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ from no drill mud flaps and water-repellent seat protectors, to our laser-measured floorliners, weathertech has everything you need. order yours today at weathertech.com. the ultimate protection for your vehicle. type 2 diabetes? discover the ozempic® tri-zone. ♪ ♪ i got the power of 3. i lowered my a1c, cv risk, and lost some

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those representing lahaina strong. >> i continue to think about the people of lahaina and everyone whoved ones, every time i bring that she was me it's like bringing lahaina with me. >> tony: and lahaina goes on, the heart of lahaina beats on. >> announcer: he had one big problem with a four-legged roommate. >> judge judy: who did you tell that you had a fear of large dogs? >> both ms. kim and ms. williams. they just giggled and did not take me serious. >> announcer: but his fears were real. >> the dog starts barking very, very loudly and bites me on my right thigh. >> judge judy: this dog didn't like you. it only likes women. >> announcer: can he be blamed for being a man? >> judge judy: your dog bit him. >> i understand, ma'am, but i feel that it was provoked. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution twenty-one-year-old hannah kim and 23-year-old brooke williams are suing their former roommate, 22-year-old alexis vasquez, for breaking their lease, a

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i was there a week and a half ago now, and i got to tour through the entirety of lahaina.send video in we may or may not have some of that but on my social media as well. i'll get it one within the next day or two. but yeah, it's just such a huge task to clean up. after a fire like that -- so yeah, the progress is it looks like well -- like a construction site. but like when you just start like a housing development just flat lots. that people are not permitted and can and i'm telling you i took real quick i was riding an atv through, and i see this guy sitting just in an empty lot under a shed and somebody said that's our old -- that's uncle earl so i have to meet him. i went over there because he was a recipient of the fund that so many of you is a huge fan in lahaina sitting in his lot just sitting there and we hugged he's like, he's like i'm trying to make this a home before i can build my home. but the new footprint, foundation, ready to build, they're ready to put foundations down and ready to build homes and i'm blown away by the human spirit and positivity. one yea

more than 100 people were killed in the town of lahaina nearly wiped out.onathan vigliotti has done it extensive reporting on the disaster and recovery and has this update. >> reporter: in lahaina today, a uniquely hawaiian ceremony p or hundreds paddling out honoring the memories of the 102 people who died. their community, their way of life, ripped apart by the nation's deadliest wildfire in more than a century. the haunting images of burned-out cars along historic front street are gone. what remains is a barren landscape. how difficult has the last year been for you? >> you know, we've got some good days, some bad days. >> reporter: glenn and lehua i'i lost their home at 23 years, and like so many others are in limbo. crews have cleared out about 95% of the 2200 structures leveled in lahaina, but only 47 building permits have been approved. when he hoped to break ground on your new home? >> we have no idea now. >> reporter: hawaii's governor acknowledged the frustration as he preaches patient. how do you comfort people who has lost so much? >> we all are

history tour through lahaina in maui.led over 100 people and displaced thousands of families. even though the state just reached a $4 billion settlement that will help pay for the ongoing cost, one year later, it is still a very slow process. >> from the air, lahaina looks like a ghost town. a place steeped in history is now a patchwork of empty lots and charred debris. on the ground, there are signs of progress. >> a lot of folks say they want to come back to west maui. we took that seriously. >> one year ago today, flames broke out on the island, driven by hurricane force winds which fed on field of dry grasses. it came so fast that the main road out of town was choked off. in just hours, thousands of structures were consumed. some people jumped into the ocean to escape the flames. but many were not so lucky. over 100 people lost their lives. >> it is very hard. never in my life what i have imagined that we would have something like this. >> left behind our broken hearts and a monumental recovery effort. >> one year lat

. >> cbs news reporter jonathan vigliotti joining us live now from the devastated town of lahaina in west maui where the rebuilding process is just in its early stages. and jonathan, you can just feel from them that lump in their throat when they saw the year anniversary coming. >> reporter: anne, as you can imagine, it has been a difficult day here on the island. everybody knew somebody that was lost in this fire. as you mentioned, 102 people were killed. and for many it's been too much. about 25% of the community has left the island. those that have remained are struggling to find their footing today. august 8, 2023, haunts survivors. from the last-minute escape to images of what the fire left behind. and the lives it claimed. one year later many survivors face a daunting road to recovery. >> this is the main house right here. >> reporter: they lost their home of 23 years. how difficult has the last year been for you? >> having so much courage, trying to be focused. you know, we've got some good days, some bad days. >> reporter: insurance and a federal loan will help cover the cost

but i experienced it. >> the famous banyan tree in lahaina is showing signs of recovery as well.he fire, it now has plenty of green leaves as well as fruit. as you see, the fire remains under investigation and a $4 billion settlement was announced late last week. as we remember the anniversary of the maui wildfires, abc news has an all new primetime special, maui rising the fight for hawaii's future, narrated by actor and hawaii resident jason scott lee. the special examines how the tragedy ignited a grassroots movement for statewide change. >> august 8th was a wake up cal. change has to happen. >> within days of the fire, a new generation of leaders emerged to fight for their town. their community, and ultimately, a more equitable future for all of hawaii. >> you can watch maui rising, the fight for hawaii's future tomorrow night at 8:00, right here on abc seven and streaming the next day on hulu. >> closer to home, more people are being ordered to evacuate because of a wildfire in the sierra foothills. the crosier fire, which is northeast of placerville in el dorado county, has

a san francisco chef turned lahaina restaurant owner, he lost everything. telling me some of those challenges include finding people, affordable housing and bringing back tourism. >> one year after a deadly wildfire tore through lahaina on maui, the town's 151 year old banyan tree, scarred but regrowing, represents the resiliency of the community as a whole. agencies on the ground engaging the local workforce in the massive rebuilding effort through training and jobs, including the cleanup of residential lots destroyed in the fire during the year, local chefs, including former san francisco restaurateur jason raffone, helping feed those workers, many who lost everything as of last month, we fed 50,000 meals. we first met up with jason one year ago at outside lands, just days after escaping the fire himself with his home and restaurant in lahaina gone. the part owner of san francisco's mission street burger deciding to flip patties at the festival to fundraise for maui, later returning to help on the ground. >> obviously, on this day, it's a day of reflectio

william: lahaina had a shortage of housing even before the fire., in this remote town on a remote island where labor and materials are in the highest demand the costs of building are even higher. hawaii's governor, democrat josh green, says local homes for local people has to be the priority. >> building housing is going to be critical in the second year. we're changing the laws around short-term rentals, hoping to bring as many as 7,000 short-term rentals back to the market for local families on maui. william: there's also lingering questions of how to rebuild. who gets to decide what comes back? how does the city prepare for rising sea-levels? can officials build evacuation routes, so, if there's another fire, people aren't trapped again? kuhio lewis is with the council for native hawaii and advancement. >> when you start to see mass exodus of the people, you start to change the fabric of hawai'i. and that's what's at stake is the future of who hawai'i is as an identity, as a people, as a place. william: that's the struggle the people of lahaina

before the fire in lahaina, how much of this water was actually there? >> nothing. >> reporter: native keomoku kapu has been tasked by the state to keep it flowing. do you think the days of using groundwater for golf courses, for resorts are over? >> oh, yeah. oh, yeah. definitely. >> reporter: historic front street, long threatened by rising sea levels, could also be transformed according to governor green. >> a lot of people are nostalgic. and they grew up with that front street of restaurants and beautiful views. suffice it to say there are going to be beautiful views and there's going to be a vibrant economy. but things do change. >> reporter: for now helping the displaced is the short-term priority. the governor welcomed residents into new housing units on wednesday. >> there will be thousands of homes built now. these houses are some of the first houses that are built. >> reporter: there are also plans to convert vacation rentals into homes. but critics say that could hurt tourism, which has already dropped 22%. today difficult discussions about th

lahaina property. recover some coins that she collected over the years, and some jewelry winds been spending time with family, including her daughter who lives in las vegas. >> my mom was doing pretty good. i think she still has trauma kind of like not loss of memory, but just short term memory. it seemed like, she scattering a lot for sure. >> 102 people died in the fires, and two people remain missing. people working to rebuild after that disaster are seeing new signs of life in a tree that's become a symbol of strength and resilience. on maui, right after last year's fires, many arborists worried. lahaina is 151 year old. banyan tree would not survive on the eve of this one year anniversary of the fire. there are new signs that tree is making a comeback. arborist plan to install a special irrigation system to bring water to its roots in the trees canopy. lahaina lost an estimated 25,000 trees in the fire. our arbor groups are planting thousands of native trees to try and restore the landscape. >> th

i'm looking for a less fire prone lahaina, a more green lahaina. >> we do have the unique opportunitye can build back and we can build back better. >> i'll fight tooth and nail fighting to protect our environment, our water, our people, all of those things would have helped to prevent the fire. >> you can watch maui rising, the fight for hawaii's future tomorrow night at 8:00, right here on abc seven. >> a 72 year old woman was fired from her job at home depot after processing two fraudulent purchases. >> he was demanding he wanted the transaction done as fast as possible. i was scared. >> the other factor that made her even more frightened, and the family of those killed in that submersible that was heading to the titanic now say (woman) oh, come on! come on! (vo) fargo lets you do this: (woman) fargo, turn off my debit card. i found it! i found my card! (vo) and also, this: (woman) fargo, turn on my debit card! (vo) do you fargo? you can, with wells fargo. z's baking the house special. arisa's styling a new look. and steve's filling his biggest order ever. with the first ever comcas

kapuna who had lived in lahaina for decades, kiki, born and raised in lahaina, and many more beloved members of this community. today and every day we mourn their loss as we keep their ohanas and all who love them in our thoughts. the past year has been harrowing for those families and for all those impacted by this tragedy. many of whom lost their homes and nearly all their possessions in an instant. and in some cases saw their places of work burn to the ground, losing their jobs on top of everything else. in the year since they have had to navigate the challenges of rebuilding their lives, finding housing, getting their children back to school and trying to regain a sense of normalcy amidst confusion and trauma. mr. president, the continuing trauma these survivors face is real. they've experienced financial, mental and physical hardship. many have had to move multiple times and now face more unemployment. the uncertainty and instability have left many feeling like they are fighting just to survive. but in these dark times, what has also come to the foreis the unity of this communit

the historic hawaiian town of lahaina was destroyed after a firestorm erupted one year ago today. hello again. i'm cristina rendon and i'm mike mibach. >> communities honoring those who were killed in the fire with a hawaiian ritual. dozens of surfers, paddlers and boaters took part in a paddle out right off the coast of maui. today. they dropped flower petals while surfers splashed water into the air. the firestorm killed more than 100 people, while homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods all wiped out within minutes. >> since then, a massive rebuilding effort has been underway. ktvu zac sos joining us now in studio. zach, how are people coming back from all of this? >> well, those i spoke to saying, major progress being made in that rebuilding effort. but they say there are still plenty of challenges ahead. san francisco chef turned line a restaurant owner who lost simply everything in the fire. telling me some of those challenges include finding people, affordable housing and bringing back tourism. >> one year after a deadly wildfire tore through lahaina on maui, the town's

it's about an hour drive from lahaina. participants spend time with the horses and therapists when they visit that ranch, walking with the horse, brushing it, talking to the horse can be soothing for people who are processing trauma. >> the connection with the horses is different than connecting with machines and human. he just lets you lean on him. he doesn't even run away like now. i can feel myself healing because somebody is at least letting me, you know, lean on off. >> now, several organizations and private donors have given grants for this special program, and so far it's provided more than 1300 therapy sessions for hawaiians affected by the wildfires. >> all right. back over to sal. you've had a couple of problems you're keeping an eye on. how's it look, sal? >> yeah, it looks all right. the bay bridge is improving, which i like a lot. it once was backed up kind of long for, you know, in the 6:00 hour, but now it's improving quite a bit. so people who are getting on the road later are getting a little bit of a bene

a lot of stories that come from lahaina. august 8th with the fires, i kind of feel more kuleana, or more responsibility to perpetuate and educate about the stories or the mo'olelo of maui nui or all of maui, including lahaina. kapa is the hawaiian barkcloth clothing that native hawaiians would wear. so the pieces that we have here, as soon as you walk into hale kukuna, are some of my favorite pieces. this first piece is a malo or a loin cloth that would have been worn by the men. and it's dyed in natural dyes from different native hawaiian plants. and then this pa'u, or this skirt, that would have been worn by the wahine, or the women at the time. this lei on the mannequin is also made from kapa or the barkcloth. and it's always my favorite thing to point out to people, because a lot of times, they think it's just a dried-out lei that we have on the mannequin, but they're really excited when they find out that it's also made from the kapa. so the space is open monday through sunday, seven days a week, from 8:00 to 4:00. we t

one year after the deadly firestorm on maui, survivors in lahaina still struggling as the rebuild is getting underway, another fire in northern california burning out of control tonight, forcing people from their homes in the sierra and closing the so-called locked door loophole. how some leaders say just a little change in the law could make a big difference when it comes to holding criminals accountable. >> and temperatures continued to cool today, a deeper marine layer. there's all that fog. much nicer today than it was the last couple of days. temperatures trending down as move into the weekend z's baking the house special. arisa's styling a new look. and steve's filling his biggest order ever. with the first ever comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee, these business owners get five years of value on gig speed internet and advanced security, all from the company with 99.9% network reliability. so now they can focus on doing what they do best for the next five years. that's a lot of bread. you got this. the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. switch today for a li

. >> when the flames ripped through lahaina, they left the classic maui town in ruins. go. more lost. $5.5 billion in damage. but one year later, the burned out parts of the island aren't the only enduring concern. scientists keeping a watchful and hopeful eye on lahaina vibrant marine world. >> i think it's too soon to say exactly what those impacts will be. >> ryan mccarthy is part of a research team from the scripps institution of oceanography at uc san diego. the team has been surveying the reef, checking to see what, if any, damage has been done because of the fire. >> we basically saw the reefs from there all the way up past, right next to where the fire was burning, so that we can track the impact of that dump site on the reef by dump site. >> he's referring to the area of the reef hardest hit by the fire. even though the flames never touched the underwater life here, runoff from the firefighting efforts washed countless amounts of toxins and pollution into this delicate ecosystem. but right now, their survey shows very little evidence of damage. even though the

those representing lahaina strong. . >>> here in the bay area, anti-war protesters accused of shuttingey turn themselves in with their supporters right by their side. [ crowd chanting ] . >> the charges they are facing, inconsistent >> it is in contrast to the other similar actions like the bay bridge 78. >> and the a's may be moving out but another pro team is moving on in to make the coliseum its temporary home. >>> and, they were once considered a luxury item, now, they are getting more and more affordable. >> a lot of these cars are buyable for a fraction of the price from new. >> how you can score a deal on a electric cars right now. >>>. >>> good evening. we begin tonight with new consequences for an anti-war protest that brought traffic to a grinding halt on the golden gate bridge back in april. you may have been caught in this gridlock yourself. over the weekend the san francisco da announcing charges agains

. >> yeah, and the huge flames destroyed most of lahaina.lot of links to the bay area, too. a former chef from san francisco bought a restaurant in lahaina right before the fire. he lost his home and his business in that firestorm one year ago. >> obviously, on this day, it's a day of reflection and remembrance, but i think people are ready to move forward as much as they can now. >> jason ruffin has led a lot of fundraising efforts here in the bay area to help the wildfire victims in hawaii. he recently went back to maui to help out in the massive rebuilding efforts there. >> the sports world is mourning the death of one of its most entertaining and fun loving golfers. juan chi-chi rodriguez died in his native country of puerto rico. he was 88. he was known for that. the antics on the course. the pga tour commissioner called rodriguez a vibrant, colorful personality both on and off the course. rodriguez won eight pga tournaments during his 21 year career. he was inducted into the world golf hall of fame in florida in 1992. always performing

i'm looking for a less fire prone lahaina, a more green lahaina. >> we do have the unique opportunityan build back and we can build back better. >> i'll fight tooth and nail fighting to protect our environment, our water, our people. all of those things would have helped to prevent the fire. >> watch maui rising the fight for hawaii's future. tomorrow night at eight. right here on abc seven and streaming the next day on hulu. >> clouds and fog are keeping us cool in the bay area. get a look ahead at the weekend forecast. it's part of sandhya's a team can help you plan for your dreams. so your dream car, and vacation home, may be closer than you think. ready to meet the dream team? you can with wells fargo. (vo) fargo, is the new virtual assistant from wells fargo. (woman) oh, come on! come on! (vo) fargo lets you do this: (woman) fargo, turn off my debit card. i found it! i found my card! (vo) and also, this: (woman) fargo, turn on my debit card! (vo) do you fargo? you can, with wells fargo. dippast summer after near record clarity just months before. uc davis researchers say the clar

i'm from lahaina, born and raised, so i couldn't imagine not sticking it out.he same. we're really close friends. that's my neighbor there, and he's on the same path as me. we're all rebuilding. >> reporter: you may see it, hawaii remembers a traditional paddle out happening. surfers gathering in the heart of the ocean with a traditional ceremony to remember the fallen. all of this happening all day long. >> steve patterson, thank you for that. >>> minutes from now, president trump, the former president delivering remarks at a press event in west palm beach. stay close, more "chris jansing reports" just after this. s jans reports" just after this t-mobile's 5g network connects a hundred thousand delta employees so they can make every customer feel like they've arrived before they've left the ground. this is how business goes further with t-mobile for business. (♪♪) [shaking] itchy pet? (♪♪) with chewy, save 20% on your first pharmacy order so you can put an end to the itch. get flea and tick medication delivered right to your door. [panting] when life spells he

. >> reporter: at the water's edge north of lahaina, it's sunrise, august 8th. in the ocean. ♪ >> reporter: and later, a paddle out. those who love this town coming together in the ocean in a unique expression of remembrance. 102 lives lost. and so many lives upended. above lahaina, we see the progress. community leader archie kalepa. >> getting a bird's eye view. it gives people hope. it gives people the idea that, maybe i can go home soon. >> reporter: people like melin cesar, who is rebuilding. one year ago, she evacuated to a road above the town. >> we could see our house burning. >> reporter: living in a hotel room for eight months, now in a temporary rental. but she and her husband are returning to the spot where their home once stood. >> our living room here, dining room here. >> reporter: sacred heart school, where i once went, still in rubble. i didn't even recognize this. so, this is where i went to second grade. since the fire, students and teachers making do in outdoor classrooms. but just this week -- >> good morning! >> reporter: sacred heart's wel

killed 102 people and destroyed the town of lahaina.friends weekend" co-host will cain has deep roots in maui. he toured the devastation days after the tragedy. >> just got off the boat. now going to drive into la hanna and see what we can see at basically ground zero of lahaina town. this is all local neighborhoods. these are all local homes. these are not tourist homes. both sides just look how burned out and empty it is. you can smell fire. we're five, six days removed. all those homes. all those families. look at this. neighborhood, families, homes. this was lahaina. >> carley: what a look back there. and one year later local officials say housing is still a major struggle. and the recovery is going to last years on end. steve, it's been a year and they are still not recovered. over to you. >> steve: it's heart breaking. >> carley: certainly is. >> steve: carley, thank you very much. >> carley: you are welcome. >> steve: switching gears as we come up 6:30. cori bush the second anti-israel squad member in congress ousted. is the writ

concerns over escalating violence after a hamas leader is killed in iran wildfire that wiped out lahainaounced. hawaii's governor josh green telling the associated press the deal could come as soon as next tuesday, august 6th. this would be just two days before the first anniversary of that fire that killed 102 people and wiped out the town of lahaina. the settlement would resolve all plaintiff cases against the state, maui county and utility companies. governor green says the plaintiffs and defendants have agreed to a number. it's just the final details that are pending. >> the man accused of being the mastermind in al qaeda's 9/11 attacks has agreed to plead guilty. khalid sheikh mohammed, along with two accomplices, are being held in guantanamo bay, cuba. they're expected to enter their plea as soon as next week. this comes more than 16 years after their prosecution began, and more than 20 years after the attacks killed 3000 people. families of the victims say they want to see the men formally admit guilt. the pentagon has not said what the terms of the plea bargain are. >> iran is no

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. >> the work being done to help lahaina and the surrounding communities recover after the blaze. >> trying to find a solution to homelessness. how local leaders want to make it easier to build temporary housing to get unhoused people off the streets. live from jack london square. >> this is mornings on two. the nine. >> today is thursday, august eighth, and we're looking at mission peak or from mission peak out to the silicon valley. you can see there's a little bit of fog there. it might be a little cooler this morning than it was yesterday. we'll get an update on the weather in just a bit this morning. we're getting a look at the best jobs for recent high school graduates. a harvard business school and american opportunity index study shows chipotle, lowe's, and walgreens are some of the top businesses for high school graduates to study. looked at 400 of the biggest companies in the country and ranked them based on their number of entry level jobs and rate of promoting internally. foot locker, gap and best buy also ranked at the top of the list. welcome to the nine. andre, dave an

reporter: the lahaina fire is now the deadliest fire in the us in more than a century. reporter: this will rank as one of the worst disasters in american history. it's as bad as paradise, california, the deadliest fire from a few years back. larry laczko: that morning, when i turned on pearson road, i hit gridlock. we were just inching along when i came upon tamra and her burning vw beetle on the side of the road. she just opened her door. i heard tamra say, "i need help putting out this fire." i told her, "you need to get into my truck." but she seemed like she wanted to stay with the car. i know she had some treasured belongings. but she had to get away from that. tamra fisher: i'm sorry, lucky. i'm crying. karen davis: nichole got out of her car because her car was on fire. she knocked on my window. and she tried to open the door, but couldn't. so she ran off. i was dazed from the smoke. and i didn't know where she went. everybody was in a panic, just trying to survive. larry laczko: i did witness people running to a cal fire fire engine. we couldn't believe that the

lahaina used to be a popular destination. it brought millions of tourists each year there. unrecognizable. the fire started early tuesday morning, a perfect storm of dry, windy conditions fueled the flames. that day. it burned more than 2000 acres, tore through thousands of homes and turned the area into charred ruins. more than 100 people were killed, marking the state's deadliest wildfire. the exact cause of the fire still under investigation today, the town is still recovering as crews fix the physical scars and the focus now is healing the emotional ones that are still left over. >> this year was about survival. the second year will be about rebuilding and there will be thousands of homes built. now. these houses are some of the first state officials are trying to make it easier for people who've been displaced to find permanent housing. >> about 1500 families have left the area, moving to other islands or other states because of the lack of affordable homes. now, to deal with the housing shortage, hawaii has been building transitional units, paying families to take in

paddle out off the shores of beach park will start at 08:00am residents are asked to park at the lahaina civic center where shuttle services will be provided. i've never seen a more resilient community where everybody just pull together to lift each other up. they were one and that was impressive and upcountry, aloha. a luncheon will begin at 10:00am at the hannibal tavares community center for residents to come together in recognition of community resiliency. it's nice to gather and just kind of touch base hit. >> all the people we knew that went through almost the same thing are the same thing as our families starting at 05:00pm, a one-year remembrance ceremony to honor lost family and friends will be hosted at the lahaina civic center. some of the services are just to bring people together and remind everybody of sullivan community they have and so have. >> a new survey says dozens of the california school districts moving away from the september return to class. >> and they're beginning to do that earlier. some districts say it means students can wrap up semester studies they can tak

that practically, you've been going there every summer for decades -- la lahaina.er people who aren't as tied to the mustn't going back? is tourism back? if. will: everyone talked about it, it was down somewhere between 30-50%. rachel: so that's -- people are still going. will: yeah, but that's a big hit. there are many who oppose the return of tourism. i think it's probably a loud minority p but, yeah, that economy's hurting, to be honest. rachel: wow. will: elle tell you this, i'm not a natural optimist or maybe i am, i don't know, it's such a spirit of resilience. it's really crazy. you can be hit with so much devastation and be, like, that's what you have to do, man. you can't wallow -- joey: when when you're backed in a corner, you've got no choice but to fight out. rachel: love it. joey: the pentagon says it will ramp up protection in the middle east. general philip breedlove next on those imply if occasions. with a very high risk of another attack. with his risk factors his recommended ldl-c level should be below 55. find out if you're living in the red. lea

the lahaina tragedy has many links here to the bay area.f from san francisco bought a restaurant in lahaina just before the big fir. he lost his home. he lost his business in that firestorm one year ago. >> obviously, on this day, it's a day of reflection and remembrance. but i think people are ready to move forward as much as they can. >> jason ruffin has led many fundraising efforts here in the bay area to help the wildfire victims in hawaii, and he recently returned to maui to help out in that massive rebuilding effort. >> well, two nba stars and cal alums joining forces off the court. when you join us on the nine, jalen brown and jason kidd will be in studio here to talk about how they're tackling the racial wealth gap in america and plans for a new honor for the late, great willie mays. >> how lawmakers want to celebrate the baseball legend's legacy with a new highway designation for number 24. stay right there. >> and as we head to break, here's a look at some of the events happening in the bay area this weekend. mornings on two will

since the wildfires on maui killed more than 100 people and nearly wiped out the historic town of lahaina that firestorm started on the evening of august 8th, driven by strong, gusty winds. thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed. several memorials and special events are planned for tomorrow and through the weekend. they include a paddle out tomorrow morning, a larger event is planned for that night at the lahaina civic center gymnasium. organizers say the ceremonies will be opportunities for healing and to pay tribute to all the victims. >> california first partner jennifer siebel newsom was in the bay area today, talking about ways to close the pay gap for moms. today is moms equal pay day. advocates say working mothers earn $0.63 to the dollar earned by working fathers. siebel newsom visited a montessori center in emeryville for a conversation about how to break down some of the barriers that limit financial security for working mothers, she said. affordable and flexible childcare is critical to help working moms. >> so many of us get stuck in the conundrum of school doesn't s

president biden released a letter to commemorate the day he recalled his visit to the towns of lahainahe courage and kindness he found and thanked first responders. the letter also touched on the federal response to the recovery and rebuilding, which is still ongoing. abc news reporter rhiannon ally has a look at what's happened over the past year. >> one year ago today, the town of lahaina on maui was nearly burned off the map. i immediately knew that morning something was off just the way the wind blew. left behind were barren landscapes of charred debris. at least 102 people were killed, 12,000 were forced from their homes. today, the community says it is committed to rising from the ashes. >> the first year was about survival, the second year will be about rebuilding. >> hawai'i's governor yesterday toured a newly completed temporary housing project. >> a lot of housing is going to be going up in the next, say, month to three years, 83 year old tom liu lost everything in the fire. >> his neighbors rallied around him, providing housing and support, and now he is rebuilding what was

a private nighttime memorial will be held at the gym in lahaina, one of the few structures left standing after the fire. well, new at six. one of the outside lands. top deejays pulling out of the festival. actor and dj idris elba announcing on his instagram story that this week he would not be performing there at the festival. he was scheduled to dj at the soma stage on sunday night. elba said that detroit dj and producer marc kinchen, also known as mk, would replace him in that lineup. well, thousands are expected to flock to golden gate park, but one act is expected to see massive crowds. despite not being a headliner. we're talking about up and coming singer chapel roan, who just broke a major record at lollapalooza this weekend. right. look at that crowd. those are people that's officials in chicago now say she broke the record for the largest crowd in lollapalooza history. the midwest perris princess, as she's originally known. she was actually set to play a smaller stage, but officials moved her to the main stage after her recent surge in popularity. this sunday, she's set to play

lahaina, you know, is the economic engine of maui, hospitality right now is down nearly 60%. wow.nd having, almost a 20, a 25% drag on the overarching hospitality, industry in hawaii. so it's been it's been significant, but but gratefully, you know, the, the hotels and hospitality owners and operators have, kept, full employment, which has been very, very helpful to, to the, to the area. >> i want to talk about the people because people lost their homes as well, the people of maui. how are they recovering? and we even did a story recently about some who say they can't afford to because it's expensive. there what are you seeing and what are you hearing? >> yeah. no there's definitely challenges. and we're trying to make sure that the maui strong fund supports those challenges. you know, the biggest issue right now is that their mortgages, payments and their insurance is upside down. and, so it creates a very, difficult, you know, starting point for many, not to mention, you know, construction prices are very high right now due to the limited amount of labor as well as the limited a

a larger event is planned for that evening at the lahaina civic center gymnasium. organizers say the ceremonies will be opportunities for healing, and also to pay tribute to the 102 people who died in those fires, and the two people who still remain missing and earthquake rattled parts of southern california lastig. >> the magnitude 5.2 quake shook near bakersfield right after 9:00, and it was followed by several aftershocks. security video from a store shows the shaking, and as you see here, people then running outside for safety. some people on social media say they felt it as far away as hollywood and santa barbara. the usgs shows there have been more than 50 aftershocks up to magnitude 4.5 following the quake. so far, though, there are no reports of any injuries or significant damage. >> all right, we turn now to the election. vice president kamala harris and her new running mate tim walz, hit the campaign trail today. >> now, the pair are on a campaign blitz through battleground states, with donald trump's vp pick, jd vance, also on their tail. out there on th

those huge flames destroyed much of the town of lahaina. bay area. one former chef from san francisco purchasing a restaurant in lahaina right before the fire. he lost both his home and his business in that firestorm. >> obviously, on this day, it's a day of reflection and remembrance, but i think people are ready to move forward as much as they can. >> jason ruffin has led many fundraising efforts here in the bay area to help out the wildfire victims in hawaii, and he recently returned to maui to help out in the massive rebuilding effort there. >> us officials are struggling to keep the war between hamas and israel from turning into a wider regional war. meanwhile officials from several countries continue to call for a cease fire and humanitarian relief. fox's caroline shively has the very latest out of washington. >> israeli troops have launched a third attack on the city of khan yunis in gaza in their quest to wipe out hamas in the already devastated city. u.s. officials are warning the fighting could spread as israelis brace for iranian

organizers say they've raised almost $60,000 for recovery in lahaina in the last month, and that is great to hear. >> it really is great. >> joined by spencer christian. you know, yesterday you said it was going to be colder than normal and i said i was excited. then i walked outside this morning and i froze. i should have been. >> that's so exciting. >> i guess my thoughts went out the window. i was like, he just said this last night. >> your excitement didn't last very long. no no, let me go over here and show you what's going on. it is cooler than average because of this onshore flow, a brisk one that we have here. lots of clouds lingering for much of the day, but it's still a pleasant and mainly bright sky over the bay area right now, with wind speeds up to about 31mph over at oakland. keeping our air quality pretty good considering this was uh. we had an air quality advisory today because of smoke moving into the area from some of the wildfires, but the air quality is pretty good right now, and as you can see, it's much cooler. jr certainly felt it this morning than at this time yest

hundreds of people paddled out into the ocean off lahaina yesterday in a traditional hawaiian ritualr loved ones. the nation's deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town. hawaii's governor said maui is still grieving for those who died. >>> a third body was recovered from the grand canyon in the last week, and tragedy hits a crossfit competition. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "the fort worth star telegram" reports a crossfit games athlete died during the swimming portion of the race. 28-year-old lazar dukic of serbia disappeared in a fort worth lake yesterday during the half-mile swimming portion. it was preceded by a 3.5-mile run. his body was pulled from the lake an hour later. the head of crossfit says his organization will work closely with authorities to determine exactly what happened. >>> "the arizona republic" says a third person has died in the grand canyon within a week. authorities say the body of a 20-year-old new mexico woman was recovered tuesday about 150 feet below the twin overlooks. she's believed to have been

again. >> the fires burned more than 2000 acres in lahaina hundreds of acres and other parts of maui, leaving apocalyptic scenes across much of the tropical landscape, more than 100 people died in the fires what does some good news now, we have seen a lot of excitement around the summer olympics today. >> myself included gymnast simone biles and jade carey both medal in women's vault, making team team usa, the first secure 50 medals at the paris games. and there may be more to come. in fact, likely more to come the u.s. women's soccer team is advancing to the semifinals after winning against japan and extra time earlier today, cnn sports anchor coy wire joins us now from paris coy, it's a big day. i'm getting ready for the hundred meters women's final and a little bit, what are you watching for yeah. >> let's give ramped up jim we are going to talk about this hundred meter final coming up soon in a minute. but first we got to talk about simone biles. i mean, she lit this place on fire, her first vault. she did a yurchenko double pike and that's a vault that includes a full action stri

one year ago today, the town of lahaina on maui was nearly burned off.. >> i immediately knew that morning something was off. just the way the wind blew left behind were barren landscapes of charred debris. >> at least 102 people were killed. 12,000 were forced from their homes. today, the community says it is committed to rising from the ashes. >> the first year was about survival. the second year will be about rebuilding. >> hawai'i's governor yesterday toured a newly completed temporary housing project. >> a lot of housing is going to be going up in the next, say, month to three years, 83 year old tom liu lost everything in the fire. >> his neighbors rallied around him, providing housing and support, and now he is rebuilding what was his dream home. i tell people that i actually lived in the aloha spirit. >> you know, everybody hears about aloha spirit. you know, it's just saying, oh yeah, yeah, aloha spirit. but i experienced it. >> officials say only a small fraction of the 4000 displaced households are still staying in hotels. two major investigati

the fire killed 102 people, displaced thousands, and destroyed much of the historic town of lahaina.ate friday hawaii's largest utility agreed to pay the biggest shae of a legal settlement totaling just over $4 billion. the deal also compensates more than 10,000 home owners, businesses, and other plaintiffs. the settlement still needs court approval but hawaii's government says it will help the state heal. >>> a sheriff's deputy is dead in lake county, florida. two other deputies were wounded trying to retrieve his body in what authorities say was an ambush. it happened friday night in eustis, a city north of orlando, as deputies responded to a call at a house. two suspects are also dead, a third is hospitalized. the slain deputy is identified as bradley michael lake. he was 28 years old. so young. >>> straight ahead on the "cbs weekend news," visitors are flocking to the olympics, but why is paris tourism down? >>> the legendary band aero-smith says good-bye to touring forever. we'll tell you why. >>> and later another way to watch america's pastime even if you're blind. ♪ (man) yes