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>>> SAN DIEGO LEADERS WILL NEED TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES TO BALANCE THE CITY'S BUDGET.

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I AM JOHN CARROLL.

>>> TODD GLORIA ANNOUNCED HIS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

KPBS REPORTER, SAID IT REPORTS TO TACKLE I'M A CHANGE.

>> Reporter: HE'S REPORTER -- UP 9% FROM THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

THE COST OF EVERYTHING FROM PAYING CITY EMPLOYEES TO BUYING GAS OR CITY VEHICLES HAS GONE UP.

TO BALANCE THE BUDGET, GLORIA WANTS TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE CITIES CLIMATE EQUITY FUND.

IT SUPPORTS PROJECTS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES.

IT SUPPORTS POLICE, FIRE, LIBRARY SERVICES.

>> THESE ARE ONE-TIME MEASURES MADE IN THE HOPE WE WILL SEE IMPROVED ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

WHILE WE ATTEMPTED TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, WE DID HAVE TO MAKE SOME VERY TOUGH CHOICES TO MAINTAIN OUR PRIORITIES.

>> Reporter: BUDGET DEFICITS ARE NOTHING NEW IN SAN DIEGO.

THERE'S AN ENORMOUS NEED FOR LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.

GLORIA SAYS THAT THAT'S HOW HE WANTS IT ASK VOTERS FOR A ONE CENT TAX INCREASE.

>> BROTHERS IN THE PAST MAY HAVE TOLD YOU DIFFERENT, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH WE NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO FIX THE ROADS, FIX THE LIGHTS AT PARKS, ALL OF THE THINGS YOU ARE REPORTING ON DAILY.

IT IS AROUND, YOU SEE IT.

WE NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.

DELAYING WILL ONLY MAKE IT MORE EXPENSIVE.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL KICKS OFF ITS REVIEW OF THE PROPOSAL ON MAY 1st.

>>> NATHAN FLETCHER SPENT MORE THAN $300,000 FROM HIS ABANDONED STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN TO PLAY FOR HIS LEGAL DEFENSE.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO DISCLOSURES REVIEWED BY KB PS.

SCOTT RODD BROKE THE STORY AND HE JOINS US WITH MORE.

REMIND US OF HOW THE LAWSUIT EMERGED?

>> HE LAUNCHED HIS CANDIDACY FOR STATE SENATE.

A MONTH LATER HE DROPPED OUT OF THE CAMPAIGN.

HE SAID HE NEEDED TREATMENT FOR PTSD AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.

A FEW DAYS LATER THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED BY A FORMER EMPLOYEE AT THE TRANSIT SYSTEM.

THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT NATHAN FLETCHER SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

FLETCHER DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS.

HE CLAIMS THEY HAD A CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP.

HE HAS BEEN BATTLING THIS IN COURT FOR OVER A YEAR.

SINCE THEN, HE RESIGNED HIS POSITION AS CHAIRMAN AND HIS COUNTY SUPERVISOR POSITION, AS WELL.

>> THERE ARE RULES AROUND HOW CANDIDATES CAN SPEND CAMPAIGN MONEY.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

>> I SPOKE TO THE POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION, THE AGENCY THAT OVERSEES CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND THIS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.

THEY TOLD ME THAT GENERALLY SPEAKING, A CAMPAIGN CAN ONLY SPEND MONEY ON THINGS RELATED TO GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES, POLITICAL ACTION, THEY ALSO SAID THAT WHEN IT INVOLVES A LAWSUIT, AND HAS TO BE A NEGATION DIRECTLY TIED TO A CAMPAIGN.

OTHERWISE, THE CAMPAIGN CANNOT SPEND MONEY ON IT.

>> YOU SPOKE TO EXPERTS ABOUT THIS.

HIS USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR HIS LEGAL DEFENSE IN THE ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT.

WHAT DID THEY TELL YOU?

>> THEY SAID IT IS FOLLOWING INTO A GRAY AREA.

I SPOKE WITH JESSICA LEVINSON.

SHE'S A PROFESSOR AT LOYOLA.

HERE IS WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY.

>> THERE IS A QUESTION IF IT IS ILLEGAL USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS?

IT'S A CASE WERE POTENTIALLY PUSHING THE LINES OF WHAT IS ALLOWED.

>> WHAT DID FLETCHER HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS?

>> I REACHED OUT TO HIS ATTORNEYS AND HIS CAMPAIGN, HIS ATTORNEY GOT BACK TO ME AND SAID EVERYTHING HAPPENING IS LEGAL.

THEY SAID THE LAWSUIT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FILED IF FLETCHER HAD NOT RUN FOR STATE SENATE.

THEY ARGUE THAT IT CLEARLY IS TIED TO HIS CANDIDACY.

THEY BELIEVE THAT IT IS TOTALLY WITHIN BOUNDS.

>>> WE HAVE SOME SHOWERS MOVING INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT.

IT WILL BE AN ACTIVE WEEKEND WITH A LATE SEASON.

THIS IS NEARLY THE END OF THE WEIGHT -- WET SEASON.

YOU WILL NOTICE MORE RAIN IN THE AREA.

SHOWERS OFF AND ON, SATURDAY.

HEAVIEST TO THE NORTH.

WE WILL HAVE THE FULL FORECAST COMING UP.

>>> ADVOCATES ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF DETAINEES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SANTA COUNTY JAILS.

ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF INMATE DEATHS IN CALIFORNIA.

HAS REPORTER, HEIDI, SPOKE TO CONCERNED FAMILIES AT A PROTEST TODAY.

>> Reporter: RELATIVES OF THOSE WHO DIED IN CUSTODY OR LOVED ONES GRAPPLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES BEHIND BARS, GATHERED OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE DOWNTOWN.

THEY WERE VOICING CONCERNS OVER THE INADEQUATE MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND A GROWING NUMBER OF IN CUSTODY DEATHS IN JAILS.

DAVID'S BROTHER, MATTHEW, DIED IN CUSTODY AT THE GEORGE REALLY DETENTION FACILITY IN AUGUST OF 2022.

>> HE WAS DELUSIONAL.

HE WAS OFF HIS TREATMENT.

HE NEEDED HELP TO GET STABILIZED.

HIS FAMILY FEARED IT WOULD BE A DEATH SENTENCE FOR HIM.

AT ABSOLUTELY WAS.

THE ABLE TO HANDLE MENTALLY ILL. >> Reporter: A SURVEY FOUND 40% ARRESTEES REPORTED BEING DIAGNOSED WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER.

ABOUT 25% USE PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION.

CHERYL STOOD HOLDING A POSTER BOARD DECORATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF HER TWO SONS WHO ARE IN PRISON.

ONE SUFFERING FROM GETS A FRIEND AND ANOTHER WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER.

SHE SAID TIGHTER POLICIES, DRUG OVERDOSES, SUICIDE.

>> OVERDOSES CONTINUE TO HAVE THEM.

MY SON GOT A HEROIN ADDICTION INSIDE.

HOW ARE THE DRUGS ACCESSIBLE TO THEM?

>> Reporter: FORMER SHERIFF HAS CONSISTENTLY DECLINED REQUESTS FOR DRUG SCANS.

TO BETTER ASSIST INMATE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, THEY SAY BEHIND BARS, PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS OFTEN FACE NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR DEATH.

MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORTH COUNTY JUSTICE COALITION.

>> WE CANNOT ARREST OUR WAY OUT OF MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IS.

IF WE NEED CHANGE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY JAILS.

WE HAVE BEEN THE HIGHEST DEATH RATE IN CUSTODY FOR A LONG TIME RUNNING.

A SHAMEFUL RECORD THAT WE CURRENTLY HOLD.

>> Reporter: SHERIFF MARTINEZ HAS A $500 MILLION PLAN TO UPGRADE JAILS AND DECREASE DEATHS IN CUSTODY.

SAN DIEGO MAINTAINS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF INMATE DEATHS IN THE STATE.

185 LOST THEIR LIVES FROM 2006 TO 2020.

AN ADDITIONAL 36 PEOPLE HAVE DIED SINCE THE RELEASE IN 2022.

GINA BURNS IS A MOTHER FACING THE REALITY OF HAVING TWO INCARCERATED SONS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

ALONGSIDE OTHER FAMILIES, THE COLLECTIVE MESSAGE TO THE SHERIFF AND COUNTY OFFICIALS IS CLEAR.

>> KELLY MARTINEZ, I AM HOLDING YOU ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OF THE DEATHS AND TRAUMA THAT HAS BEEN PHASED ON THESE PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

INCLUDING, MY SONS.

ACCOUNTABILITY MEANS CHANGE.

CHANGE NEEDS TO HAVE A.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO REGION IS SET TO RECEIVE $39 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CARE OF MIGRANTS WHO CROSSED THE U.S./ MEXICO BORDER.

THE MONEY IS PART OF FEMA SHELTER AND SERVICES PROGRAM.

HALF OF THE FEDERAL FUNDS WILL PASS TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR THE OTHER HALF WILL GO TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES.

IT CURRENTLY RUNS A SHELTER.

SINCE LAST YEAR, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION DROPS OFF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS.

THE COUNTY SUPPORTED A TRANSITION CENTER THAT PROVIDED FOOD AND HELPED ARRANGE TRAVEL.

THE FUNDING RAN OUT EARLIER THIS YEAR.

>>> CHILDCARE IN A CRISIS.

PROVIDERS DO NOT GET PAID ENOUGH AND FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD IT.

CALIFORNIA HAS A NEW PROGRAM TO HELP A LITTLE KINDERGARTEN.

AS PART OF THE SERIES, WHERE IS MY VILLAGE?

REPORTER, TONYA, LOOKS AT HOW IT IS WORKING SO FAR.

>> I WALKED ON THE STREET TO A DAY CARE, IT WAS ON THE BLOCK.

I WALKED IN, I HAD DAMIEN WITH ME.

I SAID, HOW MUCH IS IT TO ENROLL MY BABY?

THEY SAID, $600.

IN MY HEAD, A MONTH?

THAT IS DOABLE.

OF COURSE I WILL ENROLL HIM.

THEY SAID, A WEEK.

OH, THAT IS A DIFFERENT STORY.

>> Reporter: THE REALITY OF THE WORKING MOM LIFE GOT REAL QUICKLY FOR MEGAN MOORE.

>> THAT IS PRICEY.

WHEN I WAS CONSIDERING IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT WE HAVE A WAITING LIST.

SO MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THE WAITING LIST.

IT HIT ME LIKE, I WILL HAVE TO TRULY SHOP AROUND.

MET FOR MANY PARENTS, THE COST OF CHILDCARE IS THE SAME AS OR MORE THAN THE MORTGAGE OR RENT.

THE AVERAGE COST FOR INFANTS IN SAN DIEGO IS AROUND $1600 A MONTH.

WITH TWO KIDS, $3000 A MONTH.

MEGAN HAD THE SAME OPTIONS AS MANY PARENTS.

RETURNED TO WORK TO BASICALLY BREAK EVEN OR QUIT HER JOB.?

I HAD NO INTENTIONS OF BECOMING A STAY-AT-HOME MOM.

WHEN THE TIME CAME AROUND, MATERNITY LEAVE WAS ALMOST OVER, IT WAS KIND OF LIKE, WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

>> Reporter: SHE USED TO WORK IN PROGRAMMING FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

NOW SHE IS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM TO HER FOUR-YEAR-OLD AND THREE- YEAR-OLD.

SHE GETS HELP WITH HER OLDEST.

>> THERE IS A GREAT THING COMING OUT.

TK.

I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT ENROLLS FOR YOU, YOU NEED TO GET HIM IN.

IT IS FREE.

>> Reporter: TK IS CALIFORNIA'S NEWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM.

ALL FOUR-YEAR-OLDS ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A FREE SPOT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BY NEXT YEAR.

SAN DIEGO HAS ALREADY FULLY ROLLED OUT THE PROGRAM.

ALL FOUR-YEAR-OLDS LIKE DAMIEN CAN ATTEND TK.

>> I REMEMBER THE FIRST DAY AT HOME, WE WERE WORRIED.

HE CAME OUT AND HE WAS LIKE, I MADE THIS FRIEND.

I LOVE MY TEACHER.

DO I GET TO COME BACK TOMORROW?

IT WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE.

>> THIS IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR US AS A COUNTRY TO SAY THAT WE VALUE OUR CHILDREN.

WE VALUE THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN.

>> Reporter: SASHA RUNS A CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY.

IN THEY WILL SAY THIS IS THE GIFT OF TIME.

THAT MEANS THERE IS MORE OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS.

THE RELATIONSHIP SKILLS.

THESE ACTIVE LEARNING SKILLS.

>> Reporter: KIDS ARE IN SCHOOL A YEAR EARLIER, SO THEY NEED TO BETTER PREPARE FOR THE NEXT STEP IN EDUCATION.

IT CAN BE HARD TO FIT FOUR-YEAR- OLDS IN CLASSROOM ROUTINES.

>> IF YOU WALK INTO A TK CLASSROOM AND IT WAS COMPLETELY QUIET AND STUDENTS WERE SITTING AT THEIR DESK DOING WORKSHEETS, THAT WOULD BE CONCERNING.

>> REALLY GOOD AT KINDERGARTEN.

WE HAD A REALIZATION THAT TK IS NOT JUST KINDERGARTEN FOR FOUR- YEAR-OLDS.

IT IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALLGAME.

>> Reporter: SHE'S THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD.

IF YOU HAVE FOR SO MANY PARENTS, TK REPRESENTS A RAISE.

>> Reporter: IT'S NOT TOTALLY FREE.

IT WAS ROLLED OUT WITH MUCH INPUT FROM CHILDCARE PROVIDERS.

ENDED UP HURTING PROVIDERS, EVEN FORCING SOME CENTERS TO CLOSE.

WHEN CHILDCARE BUSINESSES CLOSE, IT'S HARDER AND MORE EXPENSIVE DEFINED CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS.

THE BUSINESSES THAT STAY OPEN HAVE TO RAISE THE RATES FOR THOSE YOUNGER KIDS.

THAT CAN MAKE INFANT CARE EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE FOR PARENTS.

MEGAN HAS ALREADY PASSED THAT PHASE WITH HERSELF, SHE'S COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL HER YOUNGEST CAN GET INTO TK.

SHE CAN GO BACK TO WORK SOONER THAN SHE THOUGHT.

>> WE WILL NOT HAVE TO CHECK THE BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE WE DO CERTAIN THINGS.

IN IT ALSO MEAN SOMETHING ELSE FOR HER, -- >> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO CHASING MY PASSIONS, MY DREAMS, DOING SOMETHING THAT I CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT.

>>> THE TUG-OF-WAR OVER FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF INCHED A LITTLE THIS WEEK.

PRESIDENT BIDEN UNVEILED A NEW PLAN TO ELIMINATE ALIENS OF DOLLARS OF DEBT FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY.

LAURA HAS MORE ON THE NEW PROPOSAL.

>>> WE ARE FIXING A BROKEN SYSTEM.

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO WIPE AWAY ANOTHER $7.4 BILLION IN DEBT FOR AROUND 277,000 BORROWERS NATIONWIDE.

>> WE ARE TRYING TO PROVIDE A FAIR SHOT TO AMERICANS ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION.

>> Reporter: IS IN A CORNERSTONE ISSUE FOR THE PRESIDENT SINCE BEING ELECTED.

>> I ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO PROVIDE MILLIONS OF WORKING FAMILIES WITH DEBT RELIEF.

>> Reporter: GOP LED STATES SUED TO BLOCK HIS PLAN.

AN EFFORT THE SUPREME COURT UPHELD.

IT WOULD'VE WIPED OUT $20,000 OF DEBT FOR QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS.

THAT BRINGS US TO THIS WEEK.

>> MINUS REGISTRATION PROPOSING TO CANCEL OF THE $20,000 FOR ANY BORROWER THAT OWES MORE NOW THAN WHEN THEY STARTED PAYING THE LOAN.

IN SOME CAN QUALIFY TO HAVE ALL OF THE INTEREST CLEARED UNDER THE PLAN.

>> WHERE YOU'RE GOING AFTER THE SCHOOL DEFRAUDING BORROWERS.

McNABB BEEN WORKING ON A NEW PATH USING A DIFFERENT LEGAL AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED, CANCELING ACCRUED INTEREST FOR QUALIFIED BORROWERS CAN BEGIN AS EARLY AS THIS FALL.

AROUND ELECTION TIME.

IN THE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STYROFOAM BAND ENDED A WEEK AGO AND IT IS TAKING RESTAURANTS TIME TO ADJUST.

IT TOOK EFFECT LAST APRIL, BUSINESSES MAKING UNDER $500,000 WERE GIVEN A YEAR TO COMPLY.

THE CITY SAYS IT IS TAKEN AN EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO THE BAND TO HELP THIS IS COMPLY.

THEY ARE ALSO OFFERING TWO WAIVERS TO HELP BUSINESSES AS THEY TRANSITION TO MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS.

>> WE HAVE A WAIVER.

IF A COMPANY CANNOT FIND AN ALTERNATIVE THAT WILL WORK FOR THEIR NEEDS, WE ALSO HAVE A FINANCIAL BASED LABOR.

IF THERE ARE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE IN THAT CATEGORY WITH LAST $500,000 IN REVENUE, IF IT IS FINANCIALLY DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO COMPLY, THEY CAN ALSO APPLY FOR A WAIVER.

ELECTRICITY SAYS THE BAND WILL HELP REACH THE GOAL OF ZERO WASTE BY 2040.

IF YOU OWN A BUSINESS AND WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A WAIVER, YOU CAN DO IT USING THE EMAIL ON YOUR SCREEN.

>>> STATE FARM'S DECISION TO CANCEL SOME LOCAL HOME INSURANCE POLICIES IS GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION.

SO OUR RISING CAR INSURANCE RATES.

WE EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.

>>> THE WILDFIRES AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTAL STATE.

23 PERCENT IN FOUR ZIP CODES.

50% OF THE HOMEOWNERS POLICIES IN THE ZIP CODES WILL BE DECLINING ON THE RENEWAL DATE.

TWO OTHER AREAS IMPACT DID, SOMEWHAT SIGNIFICANT RATE.

ON CAR INSURANCE, WE SAW THAT IN MARCH, CAR INSURANCE RATES NATIONALLY WERE UP 22%.

A FEW REASONS WHY THIS IS THE CASE.

THERE IS A RISING COST OF CAR REPAIRS FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS.

FEWER MECHANICS ARE ALL THERE.

MORE TOTAL CARS BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT MORE TECHNOLOGIES.

YOU COULD REPLACE A BUMPER OR DING A DENT ON A BUMPER BUT BECAUSE OF THE SENSORS, YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BUMPER.

EV'S, THE COST OF MAINTAINING THEM, THE FUEL COST IS LOWER, THE REPAIR COSTS CAN BE FAIRLY HIGH.

>>> WE HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT WITH ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM.

A LATE-SEASON STORM.

LIKELY THE FINAL ROUND OF THESE SHOWERS BEFORE THE DRY SEASON SETS IN.

IT'S BEEN A GOOD WET SEASON FOR US.

WE WILL BE WHAT IS TO THE NORTH AND IT WILL BE UNSEASONABLY COOL THIS WEEKEND.

TO CHECK UP ON HOW WE ARE DOING WITH WATER SUPPLY TO THE NORTH, WE HAVE A 22% SURPLUS IN THE NORTHERN SIERRA.

5% SURPLUS IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA.

WE ARE DOING BETTER THAN TYPICALLY AROUND APRIL 12.

FOLLOWING LAST WINTER'S HUGE WET SEASON OF 2022 TO 2023, BEING A GREAT YEAR FOR BIG-TIME RAIN AND SNOW.

WE HAVE A BANK OF WATER IN THE RESERVOIRS.

TONIGHT WE HAVE GENERALLY CLOUDY YEARS -- 56 FOR THE LOW.

THE SHOWERS TOMORROW.

OCEANSIDE SHOWERS.

SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AREAS AROUND SAN DIEGO.

YOU SEE IT MOVE EAST TO LAGUNA.

LEVELS WILL BE HIGH WITH THIS ONE.

THEY WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO THE SIERRA.

RAIN SHOWERS FOR US.

HEAVIEST OF THE NORTH BUT A FEW SHOWERS FARTHER SOUTH.

FUTURE RADAR THROUGH THE LATE- NIGHT HOURS AND EARLY SATURDAY, THE MOISTURE.

DO THE DAY, WE WILL SEE SHOWERS LIKELY TO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

WE ARE WITH THE COASTAL FORECAST.

RAIN AND DRIZZLE ON SATURDAY.

SUNDAY, A LINGERING SHOWER MAY OCCUR.

IT MIGHT BE THE AFTERNOON.

WE DRY OUT AND WARM BACK UP TO THE UPPER 60s BY TUESDAY AND WAS A. INLAND, RAIN AND DRIZZLE ON SATURDAY.

SHOWERS ARE SPOTTY AS A POP UP ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

SUNSHINE RETURNS.

WE JUMP UP TO 77 ON WEDNESDAY.

THE MOUNTAINS, WE GO.

SOME SNOW MIXED ON SUNDAY.

A RAIN SNOW MIX FOR SOME AND IT WILL WARM BACK UP TO THE UPPER 50s BY WEDNESDAY.

THE FINAL STOP ON THE TOUR, THE DESERT.

YOU CAN SEE SOME SHOWERS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

WE RAMP UP TO THE 90s.

THAT WILL BE A BIG WARM-UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

>>> PROM SEASON IS HERE.

ONE ORGANIZATION IS ONCE AGAIN HELPING TEEN GIRLS GET READY FOR THEIR BIG NIGHTS.

THE PRINCESS PROJECT IS HEADQUARTERED IN MISSION VALLEY.

VOLUNTEERS SAY THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REASONS WHY A TEENAGER MAY NEED ADDRESS.

IT COULD BE FINANCIAL OR SIMPLY THEY HAVE NOT FOUND WHEN THEY FEEL GOOD IN.

WHATEVER THE REASON, THE PROJECT IS THERE TO HELP.

>> OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND BEAUTY IN EVERY TEEN COMING INTO THE DOOR.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE.

WE ARE HERE TO MAKE KIDS HAVE THE BOOST IN SELF-CONFIDENCE.

TO MAKE THEM FEEL BEAUTIFUL.

>> THE PROJECT HAS GIVEN AWAY CLOSE TO 14,000 DRESSES SINCE 2009.

THIS IS A PROJECT IS HELPING TO HELP 2500 GIRLS FREE OF COST.

>>> PLENTY OF GREAT RESTAURANTS IN SAN DIEGO.

ONE CHEF HAS ACHIEVED SOMETHING NO OTHER HAS BEFORE.

JACOB VISITED THE EXECUTIVE CHEF WHO IS UP FOR A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD.

WE'RE INSIDE -- DOWNTOWN, THE CHEF CREATES A MASTERPIECE.

>> IT IS COMFORTING.

IT IS WARM.

IT IS SATISFYING.

>> Reporter: A BALANCE BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND CARE, PREPARES THE SIGNATURE PEANUT OFFERING.

>> IT'S A FILIPINO DISH THAT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST FILIPINO ITEMS I PUT ON THE MENU.

IT IS A BIG DEAL BECAUSE YOU DO NOT SEE FILIPINO FOOD LIKE THIS IN A SETTING LIKE THIS OFTEN.

IN SHE HAD A UNIQUE KIND OF SKILLS.

NOW IT IS THE FIRST FINALIST FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS 2024 AWARD, BEST CHEF CALIFORNIA.

THE RANKINGS BEGAN IN 1990.

THEY ARE LIKE THE ACADEMY AWARDS IN THE CULINARY INDUSTRY.

>> I WAS OVERWHELMED.

I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE HOW TO FEEL.

WITH MY MENTALITY, I AM NEVER SATISFIED.

>> Reporter: HOW SHE GOT HERE HAS NOT BEEN A STRAIGHTFORWARD JOURNEY.

SHE ORIGINALLY PURSUED A NURSING CAREER UNTIL SHE SWITCHED PATHS TO FOLLOW HER HEART WHICH SHE WEARS ON HER SLEEP >> I TOOK MY FIRST CLASS, I WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

>> Reporter: IT WAS LONG DAYS AND NIGHTS BUT SHE PERSEVERED.

USING INSPIRATION FROM HER FATHER'S ARTISTRY AND MOTHER'S WORK ETHIC.

AND HER FILIPINO ROOTS.

>> TO BE GREAT AT IT YOU HAVE TO LIVE AND BREATHE IT.

IT TAKES UP A PARDON.

I THINK ABOUT FOOD ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.

IT IS RIDICULOUS.

>> Reporter: SINCE 2021 SHE SERVED AS EXECUTIVE CHEF AT AN UPSCALE ASIAN RESTAURANT.

SHE WILL KEEP TRUSTING HER GOT TO LEAVE THE FLAVORS SHE TASTES IN HER MIND.

>> I AM A PRODUCT LIKE MY DAD.

VISUALLY I CAN SEE IT.

I CAN SEE IT IN MY BRAIN.

IT IS REALLY WEIRD.

GRANDMA GETS FAIR TO SAY SHE HAS A LOT ON HER PLATE.

SHE IS TAKING IT IN STRIDE AND KEEPING TRUE TO HER KIND AND HUMBLE SELF.

THE BEST CHEF AWARD WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN JUNE IN CHICAGO.

SHE WANTS TO GO AND BRING HER BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS, MOM AND DAD.

>> MY MOM IS GOING AND MIGHT DAD MIGHT.

HE'S A LITTLE MORE STUBBORN.

HE SAYS HE HAS TO WASH THE DOGS.

HE SAID HE WILL STILL SUPPORT ME.

IN THE FOOD TASTES LIKE THE CHEF JEWETT.

FILLED WITH LOVE, OUT OF THE ORDINARY, LIKE A HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

>>> NOW I AM HUNGRY.

YOU CAN FIND THE STORIES ON THE WEBSITE.

>>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM JOHN CARROLL.

HAVE A NICE EVENING AND A GREAT WEEKEND.

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