happy diwali. so glad you are all here. today i am grateful to president biden and dr. biden for hosting our celebration, because they understand what really matters in diwali. the people we love and the community we build together. everyone who works with them knows they always put family first and they encourage all of us to do the same. nearly half a century ago, my family left india and eventually settled in the united states. we missed our family in india, especially my grandparents, who had endured great hardship to make my parents' journey possible. my grandparents' faith sparked my own, it sparked my parents' faith. it helped us believe that what we lacked in money and connections, we could make up for in determination, hard work, and love. when we arrived in miami, my father worked overnight to make ends meet. my sister and i missed him and on many nights my mother would gather us up in a small closet that doubled as a prayer room in our house. by doing that she reminded us that we were ne

>> happy diwali! >> reporter: starts at school. >> why is it important to teach kids about diwali young? >> when they're young, they haven't really made up their mind. they don't have an opinion yet. >> you see it lit up. >> so when we teach and we educate them in a really fun way, we have an opportunity to change an entire generation. >> reporter: so what do you think the message of diwali is? >> goodness. >> reporter: goodness? in 2020, babaria created a first of its kind suite of resources. focused on indian holidays. since then her sales have grown sixfold. retail giants even sell diwali products and this year mattel released a diwali barbie that quickly sold out. how do you feel about diwali becoming essentially mainstream in america? >> about time. because i -- this is the way i look at it. i'm an indian american. my son, who is a born american, is an indian american. we are americans, and we're celebrating it. diwali is an american holiday. >> reporter: the nationwide shift in inclusivity is in

diwali is the hindu festival of lights and it's traditionally celebrated with fire. but a south bay family is urging people to use caution after their own daughter ended up in the hospital with severe burns. here's nbc bay area's ian cull. outside of valley medical center in san jose, gina ramdas described what happened to her 13 year old daughter rhea, during last year's diwali celebrations. known as the festival of lights. they were taking a picture while holding sparklers, which she says is common. a small spark of life. spark fell on a skirt and then the skirt got burnt and we never expected this could happen. rhea was burned on her legs. it was so bad she had to go through an intensive nine week recovery at the valley medical center burn unit, a process that was documented by the hospital. today, her mother issued this warning about the candles and sparklers often used to celebrate, and the traditional saris worn during diwali. it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my sk

but is this actually a common issue around diwali? apparently, yes. and i was quite surprised to hear what doctors had to say. you know, while you may not see as many fireworks being launched into the sky as you would around the 4th of july. doctors say the burn unit sees many victims this time of year. the severity of burns that we have seen on diwali day surpasses what we have seen on 4th of july. we've had, you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. doctors say especially those synthetic materials are the ones that can catch fire and burn very quickly. it's a scary situation. the doctors and family say they're sharing their story, hoping to help other families not go into a situation like this and be protected as they celebrate diwali. this year and as celebrations start to get underway. it's a very important warning. all right, ian, thank you so much. there's a new memorial on yerba buena island that commemorates the port chicago 50, 80 years ago. the u.s. navy conv

we're talking about diwali and one of the most common items used in celebrations. fire doctors and one family in particular, are urging people to use caution. here's nbc bay area's ian cull. outside of valley medical center in san jose, gina ramdas described what happened to her 13 year old daughter rhea, during last year's diwali celebrations. known as the festival of lights. they were taking a picture while holding sparklers, which she says is common. a small spark life spark fell on a skirt and then the skirt got burnt. and we never expected this could happen. rhea was burned on her legs. it was so bad she had to go through an intensive nine week recovery at the valley medical center burn unit, a process that was documented by the hospital. today, her mother issued this warning about the candles and sparklers often used to celebrate, and the traditional saris worn during diwali. it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. while you might not see as many fireworks bein

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. >>> a live look at san jose where there's an urgent warning ahead of this year's diwali celebrations, health officials with valley medical center want to make sure people are safe while celebrating that hindu holiday. they join 13-year-old rhea and her family. last year she suffered significant injuries at a diwali celebration when a sparkler set fire to her dress. she was rushed to the hospital where she underwent treatment and physical therapy. today she and her mom stood together reminding people to be mindful when using fireworks. >> i was so sorry and it is made of silk and synthetic. if this catches fire, it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> doctors say they usually see an uptick in burn victims due to accidents in diwali celebrations. >> so the uptick of injuries is not on the scale of say fourth of july, which is guaranteed multiple burns every day. this is more intermittent, but the severity of burns that we have seen on diwali day surpasses what we have seen on fourth of july. >> the hindu festival of light celebration will be celebrate

a 13-year-old who suffered burns during last year's diwali. enjoy the holiday but do it safely. >> every year we treat multiple burn injuries that are sustained during the diwali holiday. they are minor but can be severe. >> how i wish i could have had a bucket of water nearby when the accident happened so please be prepared. >> diwali is celebrated next thursday, october 31st. >>> pg&e customers in the try valley say they are frustrated by repeat outages. they live in parts of dublin and livermore where pg&e power lines are automatically switched off if there is a fire hazard. enhanced power line safety lines. neighbors are wanting better communication and a plan to prevent so many outages. it has already 300 signatures >> no answers, no explanations coming our way. we simply want to understand why? why is it happening? how do we get it corrected? >> pg&e told us the outages referenced in the petition involved animal contact or suspected animal contact with its lines and they are looking to improve reliability. >>> san jose is getting another

all hate to see that. >> we are just a week away from the start of diwali, the hindu festival of lights. it's often celebrated with candles and fireworks, but it has health and fire officials asking people to be careful tradition, traditional indian clothing, warren during diwali are often made of silk and synthetic fibers, which are very flammable. doctors say many of the injuries they see during celebrations are the result of clothes catching fire. the santa clara county fire department also reminding everyone there is a risk of wildfires right now. we still haven't seen that rain. we've been waiting for. they're encouraging people to avoid using any open flames this all right. coming up next in sports, the forty-niners continue their prep for their. >> sunday night matchup with the cowboys sports director jason dumas has reaction from quarterback brock purdy and how they're getting ready. coming up. >> it's cowboys week, but it doesn't really feel like cowboys week. the trash talk between fans, the real the excitement. it's always at an all-time high during this week, but i haven't s

we look at how diwali is becoming more mainstream in the u.s. including right here in the bay i'm sam liccardo, and i approve this message. evan low. caught again. his tactics called "outrageous" and "self-serving." slapped with charges that he illegally used banned corporate money for his campaign. low's already under investigation for running a corrupt scheme to give political access to big money donors. but when it comes to fighting for us... low's missed nearly 1,000 votes... from affordable housing to climate change. evan low only serves himself. well, many of us wish we could go back in time to ask our grandparents questions about our own family history so how do you preserve those stories passed on from one generation to the next? well, as we celebrate the end to filipino american history month, i spoke to a south bay artist who used simple watercolor paintings to unlock the memories of his grandmother before those stories were lost forever. >>>>i work in ink. i like to work simply >>>>simplicity in creation comes from a memory burned in

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flammable and doctors in san jose say many of the injuries they are seeing during diwali. our close catching fire. >> the severity of burns that we have seen on the surpasses what we have seen on 4th of july. we've had, you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sorry caught fire from candles. >> fire officials are reminding everyone that it's still a very risky time for wildfires across california. so they're encouraging people who celebrate diwali to avoid using any open flames. >> let's take a live look at downtown san francisco tonight. a pretty clear night once again. yeah, not bad out there. let's check in now with our chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence. it was a warm here in the city today. yeah, about that. i mean, temperatures warming up in the 70's in the san pfrancisco around the bay area some 70's, even a couple low 80's. well, things are about to change. we're going notice more clouds on the way as we head in toward tomorrow. >> and as we get the weekend, we start talking about the possibility, at

it is also diwali for hindus. — our daughter. it is also diwali for hindus, so _ our daughter.ch for being with us. it's a huge political moment. grateful to you both, lucy and hilary, thank you very much. we are back with a further look at what's going on in the us and in the uk with the budget that's due tomorrow. this is the context. hello. for most of us, it's been quite a cloudy, gloomy day, but relatively mild. in eastern scotland, where the sun came out in aberdeen, the temperature reached 16 celsius, five degrees above the average, and about that further south in cardiff and london, despite the cloud. now, the outlook for the next few days — very little change. it is going to stay mainly dry and mild. now, we say dry, it'll still be quite damp in the morning, especially where the mist forms and you get thicker drizzle from thick, low—grade cloud. now, not much real rainfall on the way. in fact, if we look at the rainfall accumulation across parts of europe, you can see how that rainfall pattern follows where the jet stream moves and brings weather fronts. we're in the m

it's the first day of diwali — the festival of lights — and one of the most important events in the hinduad, some celebrated by lighting sparklers, while others lit lamps and candles. there is a complete ban on sale and use of firecrackers in the capital, delhi during the festival, as it grapples with severe air pollution. 0n diwali morning, delhi residents woke up to a toxic smog, which was eexpectedto worsen in the next few days. —— which was expected to worsen. and in neighbouring nepal, these good boys were celebrated in the country's "kukur puja" festival, which is part of diwali also known as tihar in nepal. dogs across the country were honoured with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads. in hindu—majority nepal, dogs are believed to be messengers of yamraj, the god of death and worshipping them is thought to please the deity. stay with us here on bbc news. we'll be back with plenty more in just a few minutes' time. thanks for watching. hello there. it's been another mild day today. it's felt very different, though, if you've had the sunshine — and

we wish a happy halloween and a beautiful start to diwali. good morning, everyone, it's thursday, october 31st. we just opened up the windows and let's let a new day in by hitting a new button. >> my supporters are higher quality than crooked joe or lying kamala. >> we know who donald trump is. this is not someone who's thinking about how to make your life better. >> more name calling on the campaign frail as the battleground blitz continues for presidential candidates. why today's fight happens out west. >>> plus new video shows a fleet week call caught on camera. why an attorney says this moment might change a 17-year-old's life forever. >>> i think we probably have more water in lake sonoma at this state than we have for years and years. >> some of you heard rain drops overnight. the water projections get us out of the dry spell for the long-term? >>> i went to a haunted house trick-or-treating when i was really little and you know, inspired me to like -- oh i want to do that, you know,. >> plus as kids get ready to wear costumes to school

we are just a week away from the start of diwali, the hindu festival of lights. it's often. >> celebrated with candles and fireworks. and that's health and fire officials asking people to be careful ali is celebrated by more than a billion people worldwide. and hundreds of thousands here in the bay area, traditional indian clothing worn during diwali are often made of silk and synthetic fibers, which are very flammable doctors at valley medical center in san jose say many of the injuries they see during this celebration are the result of clothes catching on fire. >> the severity of burns that we have seen on the surpasses what we have seen on 4th of july. we've had, you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sorry caught fire from candles. >> the santa clara county fire department is also reminding everyone there is still a high risk of wildfires right now across the state. there are encouraging those who celebrate to bali to avoid using open plains. the niners were back on the practice field again today as they

diwali celebrations getting underway across the bay area. but there is a new warning about the festival of lights next. what you should keep in mind before the fun begins. and the new starbucks ceo continues to make his mark with more changes at your local coffee shop. let's go out to the futures this morning on this halloween. looks like it's going to be a bit of a spooky day on the market. well, here's a halloween tradition for a south bay mother. we'll talk about the powerful story behind this display that's putting smiles on so many faces. keep it here. you're watching today in the ba. west airlines says it's adding new direct flights from sfo to nashville and baltimore. we've gotten more good news about the economy. we'll talk more about that in a second. but first coffee. starbucks making more changes. the company's ceo says starbucks will no longer charge extra for milk substitutes like soy or oat milk. they're also asking baristas to speed it up. deliver your coffee as ordered in four minutes or less. starbucks also bringing back wha

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a high risk of wildfires across california so they're encouraging if you you who are celebrating diwali to avoid using up in flames. still ahead on the news at 6, a major development today in the mud. in case, the las angeles da is recommending they be re-sentenced. what led him to that decision? >> plus, why it might cost you more than $7 to cross most of the bridges in the bay area in the coming years. >> this election on the ballot voters will decide whether to approve 2 proposed multi-billion dollar bond. that one the case the other on climate capitol correspondent eytan speak supporters and opponents. washington loves to talk. i love to get stuff done. it's who i am. as mayor, i tackled homelessness... ...added 200 officers in 4 years... and saved our taxpayers $3 billion dollars. i've already got a plan to lower your grocery and insurance bills, to address climate change, and protect reproductive rights. and i'll work with anyone to get it done. i'm sam liccardo and i approve this message. >> kron 4 is your local election headquarters. and with less than 2 weeks to go, supporters

ahead of diwali, they're offering up a deal on laptops.. we work with women and empower them and build their capacity to earn income. and we help companies to reach the milestone they are not able to reach. with these remote villages in the far—flung corner of india are not on the radar start—ups, at best, agriculture focused companies have made inroads here. but things have now begun to change, as more and more investment begins flowing in to companies that are looking at tapping the rural opportunity. anand daniel has funded the biggest tech start—ups that have changed urban living. he is now cutting more cheques to entrepreneurs building for the village. more than 1a million people in rural india have smartphones and spend more than 100 minutes a day on the phone. their aspiration is they want to buy everything the urban consumer has. that's a $200 billion market opportunity. but cracking this market will not be easy. rural spends are small. consumers are scattered and operating costs are high. but the opportunity is clearly large enoug

. >> next week marks the hindu festival of lights, known as diwali, in the south bay today. safety experts and community members all gathered to remind residents about the dangers of fireworks and other risks from open flames during celebrations. santa clara county fires. acting deputy chief acknowledged that candles and fireworks have historically been an important part of the diwali celebrations. but chief bill murphy stressed they can lead to dangerous consequences, especially given the extreme dry conditions. mother of a teen who suffered burns during celebrations last year pointed to the highly flammable material used in traditional indian garments known as saris. >> it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the. it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. >> fire officials stressed that all fireworks, including those in the safe and sane category, are illegal in santa clara county this year. d

their courage in those who celebrate diwali, avoid using open flames. a produce company just outside the bay is calling. they are recalling their onions followed an e-coli outbreak linked to mcdonald's quarter pounders. not as officials say taylor farms in salinas sent onions to a distribution facility was led to the food poisoning outbreak. the fda did not confirm the link to taylor farms will say, onions are likely to cause out of an abundance of caution. taylor farms issued a recall hole and ice yellow onions. one person has died from the e-coli outbreak. nearly 50 others across 10 states. they got sick. the restaurant chains include taco bell pizza hut, kfc temporarily stop using those fresh onions. kron. 4 is your local election headquarters and 7 swing states are up for grabs now in this presidential election. >> and dozens of berry volunteers of travel to those states to campaign on behalf of vice president kamala harris buses, like what you see here on the screen filled with people eager to knock on doors have sent residents out of state to help

and for diwali, for the fireworks — well, hopefully the cloud won't spoil proceedings too much.s frontal system to sink a little bit further south. so, there will be outbreaks of rain pushing into the far north of scotland first thing on friday morning. with the cloud around, many areas staying into double digits — again, another grey story, but that weather front will continue to drift its way slowly southwards behind it, the wind direction changing to a northerly introducing cleaner, fresher conditions so cooler, but there will be more in the way of sunshine coming through. 7—10 degrees here, but further south, once again, temperatures peaking into the mid—teens. that cooler air is not set to last. high pressure on the move again. it's moving over to the near continent, and that allows a subtle change in wind direction to more of a southeasterly. but that subtle change could bring quite a dramatic change to the forecast. there's the potential for a little more in the way of sunshine coming through across england and wales sunday into monday. looking ahead, that quiet theme con

ahead of diwali, there is a deal on laptops. we are enabling access to services.e. we help them reach what they are not able to reach. with these remote villages, they have not on the radar of most of india's start—ups, and there is some agriculture focus companies making inroads here. begins flowing in to companies that are looking at tapping the rural opportunity. this man has funded india's biggest billion—dollar tech start—ups that have changed urban living. he is now putting more cheques to entrepreneurs building for the village. more than 1a million people in rural india have smartphones. they are aspirational they want to buy everything that the urban consumer has. that is a 200 billion market opportunity. but cracking this market will not be easy. rural fans are small. consumers are scattered, and operating costs are high. but the opportunity is clearly large enough for start—ups and investors to be betting their money. in other news: plane maker boeing has launched a stock offering that could raise up to $19 billion. the fundraising is needed to bolster t

if you are heading out trick ortreating, diwali, some fog patches may reform but not in the north—westnorth. this band of rain coming into northern scotland. ahead of that, still a lot of cloud around. where we have the breaks in the south across england and wales we may well find that mist and fog reforming quickly in the night as well, leaving it gloomy overnight. minimum temperatures around seven degrees or so. we have got that rain coming into northern scotland on that weather front, but that will weaken as it rinses southwards, into the area of high pressure that is keeping it quiet, and generally grey and cloudy, i think, for friday. this rain, heavier in the morning in northern scotland, becomes lighter as it heads into the southern parts of the country. to the south, a lot of low cloud, misty, murky weather, something brighter with sunshine to the east of the pennines, and following the rain in northern scotland, it could get brighter here. temperatures will be lower but temperatures again like today, 14 or 15. that colder air in scotland shouldn't last long. the coldest of the

. >> ahead of diwali, celebrations. plus undefeated san jose football team mourns the loss of their beloved coach. how they're honoring every match. and after the break, a conference tackling controversial issues in the asian-american community kicks off this weekend at u c berkeley. the organizer joins us live with a preview. san francisco is in crisis and we need real experienced leadership. we need mark farrell. our interim mayor who got things done. who showed we can clear tent encampments, fight crime, and address the drug crisis. who will make the tough choices for our city's future. "i'm mark farrell. i'm running for mayor because san francisco deserves better." "i'm ready to deliver that change on day one." mark farrell. a proven leader with the experience we need. >> well, 28 this afternoon live look outside at the city of san francisco, which is just basking under that sunlight. let's check in now with gayle. it's always a good day with gayle. thank you. stephanie is always nice to be here with you during the

next week marks the hindu festival of lights known as diwali in the south bay. community members gathered to remind people about the dangers of fireworks and open flames. during the celebration, santa clara county fires acting deputy chief acknowledged that candles and fireworks have historically been an important part of diwali celebrations, but he stressed they can lead to dangerous consequences, especially given the extremely dry conditions. a mother of a teen who suffered burns during celebrations last year pointed to the highly flammable materials used in the traditional indian garment, known as a sari. >> it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. >> fire officials emphasize that all fireworks, including the safe and sane ones, are illegal in santa clara county. >> nine right now, and we still have a bunch of slow traffic out there to

and we're just under a week away from the start of diwali, the hindu festival of lights. it's all been celebrated with candles and fireworks. and then as health officials and fire officials asking people just to be careful, traditional indian clothing worn doing to wally are often made of silk synthetic fibers, which are very flammable doctors at valley medical center san jose say many of the injuries ac during diwali are the result of close catching on fire. >> severity of burns that we have seen on the surpasses what we have seen on 4th of july. we've had, you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sorry caught fire from candles. >> santa clara county fire department is also reminding everyone that they're high risk wildfires across california, their courage in those who celebrate law late to avoid using open flames. next on the kron morning news bay-area kamala harris supporter. >> and what they can't get her in the oval office work. doing to try and convince voters. >> hi, good morning, everyone. i'm michael thomas l

but it's also diwali, the hindu festival of lights. india, a record 2.5 million clay lamps lined the saryu river in the city of ayodhya. the waterway is believed to be the birthplace of the deity, lord ram. the lights of diwali symbolize the triumph of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. and that is the "news hour" for tonight. i'm amna nawaz. on behalf of the entire "news hour" team, thanks for joining us. and have a happy, or i should say, spooky halloween. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "news hour" has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> i absolutely love my job. >> we look out for one another. we love to see our teammates thrive. >> you don't have to change how you walk, you don't have to change how you talk. >> we can bring our authentic selves to work and do our best work. that's joy. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the "news hour," including leonard and norma klorfine, and the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. t

. >> next week marks the hindu festival of lights, known as diwali, in the south bay.oday, community members gathered to remind residents about the dangers of those fireworks and open flames during celebrations. santa clara county fires acting deputy chief acknowledged that candles and fireworks have historically been an important part of diwali celebrations, but he stressed they can lead to dangerous consequences, especially given the extremely dry conditions right now. a mother of a teenager who suffered burns during celebrations last year pointed to the highly flammable material used in the traditional indian garment known as the sari. >> it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. >> firefighters stress that all fireworks, including those safe and sane ones, are illegal in santa clara county. >> coming up on ktvu news at 630, a big break for th

next week marks the hindu festival of lights known as diwali in the south bay. community members gathered to remind residents, though, about the danger of fireworks and open flames during celebrations. santa clara county fires. acting deputy chief acknowledged that candles and fireworks have historically been an important part of diwali celebration, but he stressed they also can lead to dangerous consequences, especially given the extremely dry conditions we're experiencing here in the bay area. the mother of a teenager who suffered burns during celebrations last year pointed to the highly flammable material used in the traditional indian garment, known as the sari. >> it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. >> county fire officials emphasize all fireworks, including the safe and sane ones, are illegal in santa clara county. >> the san j

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that follows heavy clashes were ordered at the diwali a refugee camp in northern gaza.ieves they are rebuilding the stronghold in the region and wants to prevent fighters from regrouping. this is the fourth time israeli troops have returned to this area. let's talk some more about the humanitarian situation in gaza. i'm joined by the country director. think you indeed for joining us on bbc news. you are gazan, your family are there. what is the situation like there at the moment? >> actually the situation in gaza is very bad. there is no access for health care services and no access for food or communication. what has increased the situation to be more difficult and increase the suffering in southern gaza, there is no access for the issues of health materials. because the border is completely closed. a limited number of trucks. so suffering is increased day by day. caitriona: tell us a little bit about the health facilities that are managing to operate. rajaa: actually, they deliver care for the idp's and also in the north. we deliver care. over that 15 medical points,

next week marks the hindu festival of lights, known as diwali in the south bay. community members gathered to remind people about the dangers of fireworks and open flames during the celebrations. santa clara county fires. acting deputy chief acknowledged the candles and fireworks have historically been an important part of diwali celebrations, but he stressed they can lead to dangerous consequences, especially given the extremely dry conditions. a mother of a teen who suffered burns during celebrations last year pointed to the highly flammable material used in the traditional indian garment known as a sari. >> it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. >> fire officials emphasize that all fireworks, including the safe and sane ones, are illegal in santa clara county. some community leaders in san francisco, now fighting to save the troubled

they also encourage those who celebrate diwali to avoid using open flames. >> all right. good morning, all happy friday. here's the east bay shoreline for you. still, some leftover mid-level clouds kind of hanging around just a little bit. that will probably clear out, though, for us in the afternoon. and we're going to do this kind of thing again tomorrow, you know, with some scattered clouds playing in here a little bit. still looking at some 80's happening. well inland still, that's tomorrow. sunday is the interesting day. a few showers with that concentration in the north bay little bit of spring in the east bay, too. it looks like. and meanwhile, when that said and done, is this typical when you get kind of a front, the problem this time of year again, september and all that, you have a dry summer. you get one of these front things. you get some onshore winds, but don't get much else. and then you get the backside, which is the dry winds. but this go-around will probably get some showers. little bit of that. however, up in the north bay, when it first makes its way w

that's it — head to our website to find out about london's annual diwali celebrations complete with 200be taking place in trafalgar square. we're back in half an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and ben thompson. a reminder of our top story. one direction star liam payne has died at the age of 31. police in argentina said he fell from a balcony at a hotel in buenos aires. the singer rose to global fame as a teenager, when one direction were formed on the x factor in 2010. those who knew liam payne during his time on the show have paid tribute. presenter dermot o'leary posted on instagram, saying "the worst news. i remember him as a 1k year old turning up to audition on the x—factor, and blowing us away singing sinatra. hejust loved to sing." singer olly murs says "this news is devastating, i'm lost for words. we always had a good laugh when we saw each other, sometimes the catch—ups were only short and sweet but when we did, it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or our love for becks, the old x—factor days and the tour we shared t

the 21st annual diwali festival of lights will brighten cupertino's memorial park in san mateo's oceana ballet presents puppetry, dance and thrills in a spooktacular double bill with an adaptation of the headless horseman and viva la vida, inspired by dia de los muertos the highly anticipated sequel spider-man across the spider-verse live concert begins tonight at the san jose center for the performing arts for two nights, only showing on a colossal hd screen with a live . >>> a live look at tampa, florida where the rain is coming down. you can see the latest radar here. the storm moving straight into tampa bay as we speak. >>> the u.s. navy has its own team of meteorologist tracking how storms like milton can impact military operations. we will meet the experts visiting the bay area for fleet week. >>> fisherman, meantime, say they are forced out of fisherman's wharf, the growing battle on the waterfront. >>> and, what we are learning about the small plane crash that killed five people off of the california coast. the evening edition is coming up >>> right now on cbs news bay area, hur

and for diwali, for the fireworks — well, hopefully the cloud won't spoil proceedings too much.tart to drift away and allow this frontal system to sink a little bit further south. so, there will be outbreaks of rain pushing into the far north of scotland first thing on friday morning. with the cloud around, many areas staying into double digits — again, another grey story, but that weather front will continue to drift its way slowly southwards behind it, the wind direction changing to a northerly introducing cleaner, fresher conditions so cooler, but there will be more in the way of sunshine coming through. 7—10 degrees here, but further south, once again, temperatures peaking into the mid—teens. that cooler air is not set to last. high pressure on the move again. it's moving over to the near continent, and that allows a subtle change in wind direction to more of a southeasterly. but that subtle change could bring quite a dramatic change to the forecast. there's the potential for a little more in the way of sunshine coming through across england and wales sunday into monday. loo

mattel launching a new limited edition diwali barbie doll. her festive look was created by indian fashion designer anita dongre. the doll's outfit features traditional indian elements, including a cropped top, a floral vest and a patterned ankle length skirt. her outfit is accessorized with gold bangles and shimmering earrings. i've seen this. it looks gorgeous. i've been posting this all over my social media. i got to say, barbie has come a long, long, long way right since she first hit the scene. let's talk weather, let's talk record heat. let's talk record heat. possible for tomorrow, especially at levi's. bu w

la empresa mattel anunció el viernes el lanzamiento de su primera muñeca barbie diwali.os altares comunitarios que se van a exhibir durante la celebración del día de los muertos el dos de noviembre. hablamos con 1 de los encargados sobre qué es lo que se espera para la celebración dentro de un mes. y nuestras ofrendas es el a la apertura de el del mes de celebrar el día de muertos y obviamente telemundo, 48 y nbc bay area estarán en este evento el próximo dos de noviembre. la exhibición del altar nuestras ofrendas es el evento oficial de inauguración de la ofrenda y ustedes pueden asistir a este evento. lo estamos invitando. y bueno, pueden irse de la manera tradicional con esa vestimenta del altar del día de los muertos. también con este maquillaje de catrina pueden incluso llevar sus ofrendas para hacer homenaje a aquellos seres quienes estamos recordando. a fin de cuentas, de eso trata nuestra bella tradición mexicana. exactamente. tenemos muchas actividades para este fin de semana, así que súmese aquí. nos despedimos nosacias a ti. be esta noche noticias telemundo. s

>>ahead of diwali or the festival of lights. a mother is sharing a warning tonight about firework danger. stay with us. we'll be right back after a quick break. we're now just a week away from the start of diwali, the hindu festival of lights. it's a fun time filled with music, food and family. fun. but its also often celebrated with candles and fireworks. and that has some health and fire risks. kron 4 shaw's clifford has the details. >>while the volley is celebrated by more than a billion people worldwide, hundreds of thousands of people here in the bay area. unfortunately, every year people are injured, mainly burned during the festival. rally is a celebration of light over darkness. good over evil is also often celebrated using candles and fireworks, especially handheld sparklers. and that's where the danger lies. sorry, traditional indian clothing worn during are often made of silk in synthetic fibers, which are flammable doctorshere at valley medical center say that many of the injuries they see during volley are the resul

. >>> more than a billion people around the world are celebrating diwali today, the hindu holiday isf lights and is recognized in multiple other religions including buddhism. the most popular way to celebrate is by putting up rows of lights to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. president biden hosted a celebration for the holiday earlier this week at the white house. this year a city in india set a world record by lighting more than 2.5 million lights. >>> it's also halloween which means today's annual halloween party on the plaza. the tradition dates back to 1994, and this year the theme was iconic movie characters, savannah guthrie was elle wood from legally blonde. hoda and jenna teamed up to go as jack and rose from the titanic. al roker. mrs. doubtfire, peter alexander really pulled that off. >>> now to the legal fight over elon musk's million dollar giveaway in swing state. >> today a philadelphia judge paused the city's civil lawsuit against the billionaire after musk's attorneys petitioned to move the case to federal court. >> earlier this week the philadelphia district

i went to a celebration of diwali, a celebration of light, of light over darkness, knowledge over ignoranceon the ground. when you ask if it's making a difference, when governor walz visits our communities, or vice president harris, or many of their surrogates, it's making a huge difference. >> now congresswoman dean, there have been so many investigations, i can't remember if you were on the january 6th committee or the second impeachment team [ laughter ] but i'm wondering this, because i would love to get your thoughts on donald trump telling hugh hewitt if he wins re-election he will fire special counsel jack smith "within two seconds." >> well the gravity of that is staggering. i don't know why we are still surprised day after day. debbie, you and i are always shocked at the un-american things the former, the ex- president says. i had the honor of serving on the second impeachment trial of donald trump serving in the senate alongside jamie raskin, and an extraordinary team. i called it one of the most solemn honors of my life, of my career, i'm certain of no matter how long i serve thi

. >> next week marks the hindu festival of lights known as diwali in the south bay today. safety experts and community members gathered to remind residents about the dangers of fireworks in open flames during celebrations. santa clara county fires acting deputy chief acknowledged that candles and fireworks have historically been an important part of the holiday celebrations, but he stressed they can lead to dangerous consequences, especially given the extremely dry conditions. a mother of a teen who suffered burns during celebrations last year pointed to the highly flammable material used in traditional indian garments known as the sari. >> it is made of silk and synthetic, wherein if this catches fire, the it's going to melt and stick to my skin and it's going to burn my skin. >> you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sari caught fire from candles. >> fire officials stress that all fireworks, including those in the safe and sane category, are illegal in santa clara county. >> the bay area toll authority is considerin

we're just under a week away from the start of diwali, the hindu festival of lights. >> it's often celebrated with candles and fireworks that has health officials and fire officials asking people to be careful, traditional indian clothing worn during to rally often made of silk in synthetic fibers, which are very, very flammable doctor valley medical center, san jose say lot of the injuries they see as a result of close catching on fire. >> the severity of burns that we have seen on the surpasses what we have seen on 4th of july. we've had, you know, some years ago, a woman actually die from 70% total body surface area burns when her sorry caught fire from candles. >> santa clara county fire department reminding everyone is still a risk of high risk wildfires across california. encouraging those who celebrate to avoid using open flames. company just outside the bay recalling its onions fallen. an e-coli outbreak linked to mcdonald's quarter pounders. the dow's officials say taylor farms in salinas, onions to a distribution facility which led to the food poisoning outbreak. fda did not confirm