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there�*s 975 festivals across the uk each year.d at," adding they are, "working flat out to support festivals and live events. "and following on from promising test results from this event in liverpool, it has been announced that the download music festival — which had been cancelled — will now go ahead injune, as a government test event. sarah campbell, bbc news. i�*ve been speaking to anna wade from boomtown fair festival, which was meant to take place in august but isn�*t now going ahead. she told me that tickets had already sold out by the time the decision was taken to cancel. actually sold out in february for 60,000 tickets. and i was part of the government at the dcms select committee back injanuary the government at the dcms select committee back in january where the government at the dcms select committee back injanuary where we first announced and called on the government to provide a scheme due to the fact that there was no insurance available out there. and so we said that by the end of march, most festivals would need

executive director of the festival lewis briones says the festival is completely open to moving its location. but at this late in the year. they're simply not enough time to get approvals needed. >> floating home communities of the there's parking. there's traffic. there's all kinds of other issues that come up with using another part and we really confident that we'd be able to work through those issues with with all the stakeholders. but not not in a couple of weeks. the festival has had a multi year agreement to use ship park over labor day weekend. but the city considers the new homeless encampment. an emergency situation. >> and is able to negate the agreement. briones says there's no winners in the situation. the cancellation of the festival means yet another year of loss for the featured artists we typically have about a 100. >> and 60 artists at the festival. so now this year those artists will be they don't have the opportunity to sell in sausalito either the city of sausalito said in a statement it understands and regrets. the uncertainty caused by the ongoing litigation concerning

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can you describe the particular thrill of this festival for us? what is it that makes it so special? yes, as we have already seen, it is not only the top class artists or the best newcomers in the field of classical music and also jazz and pop. what we have here in durango festival, it's a combination of this music that historical man use and all the tests and editing area which is famous for wind for reasoning. but also of course for culture. and people can come here directly from frankfurt airport very quickly. and then all this combination is the magic that makes the rank of music festivals. so special. okay, now you've gone to great lengths to ensure a rock solid safety concept with a one of a kind, mobile concert q. can you tell us something about that? exactly. we like we are planning for a year and now we have to cancel last guess festival. and we are planning a long time now, but the whole team and we said we do not want to have an in between festival year. we want to have something very special, even in the hearts and tough times. so we'v

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foundation says the festival had a license to use the park for the labor day weekend event. but with the possibility of this homeless encampment at duffy park being located half a mile to marin ship, the festival was called off. >> we are uncertain as to whether we will have a festival location or not. >> reporter: weather here in sausalito or up in novato where this immunity is called camp compassion, encampments are becoming more visible in marin county. duffy park started with one tent and it's grown to roughly 40 during the pandemic. >> i became full-time when i lost my apartment at the beginning of covid. yeah, it sucks. >> reporter: it has become a well entrenched tent city from a makeshift kitchen to a mini gym ched on the bay but considers this encampment his second home. >> i have a two-year-old daughter and couldn't afford rent and day care and all the other bills at the same time. >> reporter: the president of the marin county homeless union fears that the population at this park site will grow with the eviction moratorium expected to end next month. >> we are bei

our goal as a festival is for people to walk away.edge that asian american communities is quite diverse and that there's so much complexity beauty within the umbrella of asian america with more than 100 films available, festival director musashino guano says screenings of films like olympia are already sold out at testament to the excitement that continues to build. it is about a amazing filipino american superhero kind of a regular guy who has kind of limpias that he uses to fight villains. it's a lot of fun is u remember me? we played the original one. it's taken about 10 years for the sequel. then i get shot in daly city. there's a lot of pride, local pride in it, and you will see loce than 0 films in this festival, dante basco makes his directorial day. ktvu in the fabulous filipino brothers, thies, fabulous filipino brothers know each other better than anyone else, that they couldn't be more different house ago. i'm not like you guys. i don't have your heart or dale strength. on duke's what does that mean? i have again. money. th

or even mass protests or weddings, festival or even mass protests orweddings, or festival or even massere very difficult to track or enforce people to wear masks or encourage them to get testing, it's a very difficult scenario. we will have to leave it there but thank you very much. holding this year's eurovision song contest in the midst of a global pandemic was bound to have its challenges. and now, a member of the polish delegation has tested positive for coronavirus. the person in question is now isolating, while the rest of the group, including polish hopeful rafal, may miss the second semi—final in rotterdam. so what does that mean for the competition? earlier, i asked the president of the uk's biggest eurovision fan club for his reaction to the news. it was always on the back of people's minds, that this may happen in the run—up to the contest. i know the organisers have strict protocols and procedures in place and the delegations now had to go into quarantine, but this is the thing that we just didn't want to happen so close to the big event. what happens if a delegation can't

to not only see the trees to take part in events like the annual kite festival the crowning. of the cherry blossoms princess and her court and of course the annual parade which cap off the festival each year. swimming was actually a popular recreational activity in the tidal basin in its early years. the first public swimming area was established in 1890 and there were various iterations of it over the years. the most famous of them came comes about in the early part of the 20th century. there was an attempt by congress as early as 1914 to get an appropriation to build a swimming area a large swimming area in the tidal base congress studied the matter a 1915 report showed that the water in the tidal basin was much of it was wastewater and sewage and it was decided was far too unsanitarian unsafe to swim in they will continue to move forward however with attempts to get that swimming area come up with with some to mitigate the the unhealthy water and in 1917 construction begins on what would become the tidal basin bathing area. the bathing area will be constructed on the south

stars powder festivals.ing to be three days of driving showings at fort mason, and they're gonna have some off the grid food trucks there as well this weekend. there are also lots of online options. you can watch with a group in live showings and also on demand. no mono says the online option is important because their pockets of america who may not have access to a lot of this asian american content. festival starts today and runs through the 23rd and you could find this story and other reports highlighting important issues to the asian american pacific island community by heading to ktvu com slash ap i will keep the conversation going for the entire month of may for a p i. heritage month action packed 11 days for that. first of all, very busy. thanks quality. i was checking with mark tamayo action packed morning. no doubt, probably for you, but you gotta run in and probably hit the ocean for a little surf. yeah but maybe just the run so far, mike, we'll see. all right, you later on today between between ma

and we wanted a festival that represents that moment. as we all know in this last year, media's so important. being able to connect. being able to have some levity to be inspired by films and stories is so important. so we do hope we can do a lot for our communities, not only let you all know about some talented creative folk, but hopefully to inspire people to heal communities. camfest.com is where a lot of our screenings and programs will happen. one of the great things is we have film makers from all around the world who will be participating being able to connect with you all. so once again, claudine, thank you so much. i do hope this year, i know it's going to be fabulous, but in my brain, i'm thinking about next year. i'm thinking about my 40th anniversary festival and i dream of being back at the asian art museum opening night. i hope to see you all there this may, but then also next year as well. thank you. >> and, so we have our city librarian michael lambert. michael. >> thank you, claudine. and thank you, madam mayor, for your

there�*s 975 festivals across the uk each year. of thousands ofjobs. all they need is a little bit of certainty, so that if they can�*t go ahead, they will ensure that at least their costs, not their profits, are covered. the government department responsible says, "indemnity cover will be looked at," adding they are, "working flat out to support festivals and live events." and following on from promising test results from this event in liverpool, it has been announced that the download music festival — which had been cancelled — will now go ahead injune, as a government test event. sarah campbell, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... thousands of chelsea and manchester city fans gather in the portuguese city of porto as the champions league final gets under way. a teenager appears in court charged with conspiracy to murder following the shooting of sasha johnson, the black lives matter activist. dozens of demonstrations have taken place around the world to show solidarity with the people of belarus. there�*ve been dozens of demo

the festival typically draws more than 10,000 people each weekend. ktvu jana katsuyama is here now and jenna musicians in the city are thrilled. frank musicians and music lovers have been waiting for this news. it's so exciting for so many people and the executive director of stern grove says that they're planning big acts and also local artists, and they're also going to have some big changes to keep people healthy and safe. for one year. the sounds of birds have been the only songs filling san francisco stern grove, but now for fans of the festival news of its reopening is music to their ears. and i think it'll be really nice just to have the community have a space to get back together. really? we really exciting that sort of thing to come back. the free festival, which typically draws more than 10,000 people every weekend will have major changes, although the shows will still be free. people will need to make a reservation in advance. stern grove festivals executive director bob fiedler says that's because capacity will be limited initially to 15%

sefton park is the venue for this afternoon's festival.o it, but we you to do it in liverpool". i was like, "i would do it on mars, quite frankly. it wouldn't matter where i did it." i tell you what, it's exciting just to wear the wristbands again. the simplest things, eh? the masks can come off, there will be no requirement for social distancing, and in just a few hours now, there'll be 5,000 people crowded in here, finally able to enjoy live music once again. stockport band blossoms are on stage for the first time in a year. # i want to know. # since you've been gone. # have i been on your mind? we've played a set, like, once. laughter. there's nothing like it, is there? hearing ten, 20, 30,000 people singing together. i think it will blow people's minds, actually. the city needs this, but so does the rest of the live events business. we all went into it going, "brilliant, we just want to get things open." and then you realise actually how hard that is. but this weekend, we're doing it. this weekend is that first moment where you go, "th

executive director of the festival lewis briones says the festival is completely open to moving its location. but at this late in the year. they're simply not enough time to get approvals needed. >> floating home communities of round the there's parking. there's traffic. there's all kinds of other issues that come up with these in another part and we really confident that we'd be able to work through those issues with with all the stakeholders. but not not in a couple of weeks. the festival has had a multi year agreement to use ship park over labor day weekend. but the city considers the new homeless encampment. an emergency situation. >> and is able to negate the agreement. briones says there's no winners in the situation. the cancellation of the festival means yet another year of loss for the featured artists we typically have about a 100. >> and 60 artists at the festival. so now this year those artists will be they don't have the opportunity to sell in sausalito either the city of sausalito said in a statement it understands and regrets. the uncertainty caused by the ongoing litigation c

there�*s 975 festivals across the uk each year.hey need is a little bit of certainty, so that if they can�*t go ahead, they will ensure that at least their costs, not their profits, are covered. the government department responsible says, "indemnity cover will be looked at," adding they are, "working flat out to support festivals and live events. " and following on from promising test results from this event in liverpool, it has been announced that the download music festival — which had been cancelled — will now go ahead injune, as a government test event. sarah campbell, bbc news. more news and analysis on our website. you�*re watching bbc news. (world opt out) after the weather we�*ll take a look at tomorrow�*s front pages in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are are sian griffiths, the education editor of the sunday times and political commentatorjames millar. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. many places saw some warm sunshine on saturday. but we did have a bit more cloud across no

joining us now for more on the festival is festival director bob fiedler.have got to be so excited about this. we're really excited. heather holmes wait to bring the music back to the people of san francisco. yes, let's talk a little bit about what people can expect. you've obviously had to make some changes. tell us about some of those changes and what's going to be new for this year? we've had to make some changes as you mentioned on big ones are really that we've had the limiter capacity to start the season and normally, people are just able to show up in the past. but this year, they're gonna have to make reservations ahead of time in order to come to the shows. yes, so what will participation look like it? but what are you expecting in terms of number of people who could actually come and enjoy the music? well to start the season. we've been approved to admit about 15% of her capacity, and we're hoping as the season rolls along and health restrictions loosen that will be able to admit more people in phases. you know, as the summer moves along, yeah, an

there's 975 festivals across the uk each year.rtainty, so that if they can't go ahead, they will ensure that at least their costs, not their profits, are covered. the government department responsible says, "indemnity cover will be looked at," adding they are, "working flat out to support festivals and live events." and following on from promising test results from this event in liverpool, it has been announced that the download music festival — which had been cancelled — will now go ahead injune, as a government test event. sarah campbell, bbc news. we know sniffer dogs can detect drugs, explosives and even diseases these days — and now man's best friend is moving into the drinks business. this is rocco the cocker spaniel, the newest member of staff at the william grant distillery on the west coast of scotland. he's been trained to sniff out impurities in the oak barrels before they're filled so that none of the whisky goes to waste. distilleries usually machines to sniff out impurities in the alcohol but the owner says nothing b

later in the show, we will preview the film festival that begins tomorrow that features the works of asian american filmmakers. we will have a documentary filmmaker with us but first, we are breaking down all the covid- 19 headlines and answering your questions about vaccines and more so you can ask him right now on our facebook live stream and joining us today is dr. patel, thank you for being with us. what are you doing? good to see you. >> listen, it has been over a year since i've been in the studio but guess what, we are both vaccinated. >> we are, past the two week mark and more. spam act according to cdc guidelines, we can be in the same space, celebrate science and be next to you in person. >> it's been a long time, was 14 months ago, we took a photo photo last time you were in the studio, it was like oh, look, look, there it is. march 2020. >> march 2020. >> it's your first time back, we figure out how to greet each other, and elbow bump? >> we have a kung fu pose over there six feet apart. >> we are about two feet apart even though it feels a little funny to me just because

and the reading and leeds festivals 2021 are on at the end of august, and are sold out.e second year running this corner of somerset wasn't the focus of global music interest. and many other festivals won't happen either this year, the parliamentary committee argues, because the government won't provide back—up insurance to cover costs if they have to be cancelled at the last minute. industry representatives agreed. it cost on average more than £6 million to stage a festival, so it is an enormous risk to proceed without insurance, and many will choose not to. the government department responsible says indemnity cover will be looked at, adding they are working flat out to support festivals and live events. and following on from promising test results from this event in liverpool, it has been announced that the download music festival which had been cancelled will now go ahead injune as a government test event. sarah campbell, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. we finally got there, it has been a miserable may, but we are closi

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sefton park is the venue for this afternoon's festival.ol". i was like, "i would do it on mars, quite frankly. it wouldn't matter where i did it." but, of course, liverpool is here, blossoms immediately came to mind, the lathums immediately came to mind and suddenly, we've got a gig. i tell you what, it's exciting just to wear the wristbands again. the simplest things, eh? the masks can come off, there will be no requirement for social distancing, and in just a few hours now, there'll be 5,000 people crowded in here, finally able to enjoy live music once again. stockport band blossoms are on stage for the first time in a year. # i want to know. # since you've been gone. # have i been on your mind? there is nothing like it. singing 20,000 people playing together and i think it will blow peoples minds, really. we'll went into it going, brilliant, wejust really. we'll went into it going, brilliant, we just want to get things opened and we realise actually we realise how hard it is so this weekend is that first moment where you go, this could

it is notjust that, it is about your local literary festival, your local jazz festival.ivals industry, but have other countries backed up theirfestivals in industry, but have other countries backed up their festivals in the way that you are talking about? ilisteii. that you are talking about? well, ve few that you are talking about? well, very few countries _ that you are talking about? well, very few countries are _ that you are talking about? well, very few countries are as - that you are talking about? well, very few countries are as far i very few countries are as far advanced in a vaccine programme is us. that is the point. ironically, germany started down this road on the second half of the year, and they actually decided a few months ago that they were going to proceed with that —— were not going to proceed with that because there vaccine programme is so like guard compared to the uk's. let's take advantage of this great opportunity we have with the vaccine programme and let's try and make sure that we give the backing to what is an economically viable and crucial

this man took his two young sons to the festival. "we reached a ramp," he tells me, "where there was a river of people. i fell on my back and others piled on top. this man took his two young sons to the festival. when it got crowded, he says they tried to get out. "we reached a ramp," he tells me, "where there was a river of people. i fell on my back and others piled on top. i prayed. my ten—year—old son was screaming for help, shouting, �*i'm dead' and my 13—year—old son, he was gone." his ten—year—old made his way home by himself but the teenager was missing. the family searched hospital wards for news. later, he was confirmed dead, among at least seven children who lost their lives. the annual festival sees ultra—orthodox jews flock for the night of prayer. bonfires are lit too. this was the country's biggest gathering since the pandemic. israel has lifted many covid restrictions after the world's fastest vaccination rate, and police had planned for crowds. so what went wrong? this is where the surge took place. crowds were headin

was held every year so it is wonderful that this year the festivals are back again. colombia's president has withdrawn a controversial tax reform plan off to 4 days of violent protest yvonne do kayode at the proposals be rewritten on friday that failed to calm protests as you said the changes would make them for us at least 6 people have died in demonstrations since wednesday 5 protesters and one police officer hundreds more have been injured as honest under m.p.'s he is live for us in buckets ice following the story and i guess public pressure there for saying yvonne decay to back down on this proposal how much of a victory is this for the protests is. absolutely mary where it's a major victory for the protesters the protesters here are used to achieving their goals at least not this quickly this has come after 4 days of protests massive protests by colombian standards with cases of violence and unfortunately a number of deaths as you were saying in your introduction but the reality here is that at this point. really didn't have much room to maneuver not only becaus

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. >> and in the north bay, a popular arts festival. there is canceled but not for pandemic-related issues. and after the break, google's downtown west project could be approved tonight in the south bay. we'll show you new renderings of the p >> welcome back. we go to the south bay now where tonight's we'll find out whether search giant google knows the way to san jose. the city council is expected to vote on the downtown west project kron four's. rob fladeboe has details for us live from san jose. rob. >> that's rice announces called downtown west, which is where i'm standing right now. this is the parking lot for deer dawn station here is a 80 acres here on the west side of highway 87, you might recognize hp pavilion off in the distance there. as i said during a station over here to my right. let me take you on a little tour here. other than that, it's about 80 acres here an area that frankly has seen better days. it's a a lot of industrial commercial buildings. in fact, google has been buying up some of these buildings in the last co

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a little earlier dan spoke to us from inside the festival before the main event got underway.are possible. let us have a chat with some of the people here to enjoy the entertainment. why did you want to be part of this? this is really momentous, as you said. this is the first gig for a year. we like blossoms. we've been living in liverpool throughout the pandemic so it is great to be in tier 3 and be the guinea pigs. you are part of an experiment but you're here to have fun as well. yes, definitely. i love gigs and i really like blossoms as well. after so much time| of the arts being on hold, it is really nice to have this whole reopening and it is really. nice to have a scientific overview. of how this is going to work when it comes to reopening. it is really important. literally. also it makes a big change to your mental health when you're able to get out and go to a festival and you are not dealing with that idea that covid is this existential threat that has been. it is nice to be normal. what was it like coming in? how strict have their checks been? so we had to provide i

he took his two young sons to the festival.it got crowded, they tried to get out. >> we reached a ramp where there was a river of people. i fell on my back and others piled on top. my 10-year-old son was screaming for help and shouting. my 13-year-old son was gone. >> the teeger remains missing. the family has been scouring hospital wards for news. the annual festival sees ultra-orthodox jews flock for the night of prayer. bonfires are lit. this was the country's biggest gathering since e pandemic. israel has lifted many restrictions after the country's vaccination rate and police had planned for crowds. so what went wrong? >> this is where the search took place. eyewitnesses said it was slippery. people turned this corner heading down the steps and some said a barrier was blocking the routes and that is where the crush took place. >> at the scene, benjamin netanyahu called it a national disaster and promised a full inquiry. this afternoon, they began burying the dead. amid the grief and funerals, questions mount over whether i