>>> ♪ >> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING ADDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWELL FAMILY COMPANY, PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR RESTORATION, PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL ONE 800 BILL HOWE OR VISIT BILL HOWE.COM.

>>> AND BY THE CONRAD BROTHERS FOUNDATION.

DARLENE MARCO SHY LIEN, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

♪ AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

♪ >>> A HIGH PROFILE VISIT TO HIGHLIGHT HEALTHCARE INEQUITIES, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

THE U.S. SECRETARY XAVIER BECERRA WAS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS PART OF A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN.

KPBS HEALTH REPORTER HEIDI'S HAS HE HAD A MESSAGE FOR ORGANIZATION SERVING THE LATINO AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES WHO ARE HELPING TO BRING THEIR INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO LIFE.

>> Reporter: THE VISIT WAS PART OF HHS SECRETARY XAVIER BECERRA'S TOUR WHERE HE IS TEAMING UP WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES FACED BY LATINOS AND COMMUNITY OF COLOR.

HE EMPHASIZED ISSUES LIKE CANCER, THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG LATINOS, AND THE NEED FOR INCLUSION IN THE NICKEL TRIALS.

>> IT'S ABOUT MAKING SURE WE INCLUDE EVERYBODY.

WE ARE JUST MAKING SURE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN A TRIAL THAT IS NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AWAY, OR WHETHER IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT THE PRODUCT OF THAT RESEARCH WILL REACH EVERYONE IN THIS COUNTRY, AND WON'T LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND.

>> Reporter: HE INVITED RESEARCHERS AND OTHER INNOVATORS FROM MINORITY INSTITUTIONS FROM ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO EXPLORE NEW WAYS TO LEARN DIVERSITY, ACCESS, AND INCLUSION IN TRIALS.

>> TO ME, IF THIS SESSION DOESN'T DO ANYTHING MORE THAN LET PEOPLE WITH BRILLIANT IDEAS WHO HAVEN'T FOUND THE CAPITAL OR THE WIND BENEATH YOU TO MAKE THEM FLY, WE WANT TO CONNECT YOU.

-- TO THE CAPITAL.

>> Reporter: THE EVENT WAS HOSTED BY SDSU AND THE AGENCY FOR HELP, KNOWN AS ARPA H. IT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2022.

IT FUNDS NEW AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO HEALTH.

THE DIRECTOR SAID, WOMEN'S HEALTH IS ALSO A TOP PRIORITY.

>> WE ARE LOOKING AT WOMEN'S HEALTH AT HOME.

WE LISTEN TO COMMUNITIES.

WE HEARD, I'M TAKING CARE OF MY KIDS, MY PARENTS, I HAVE TO WORK.

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

WE WANT TO INNOVATE AND THINK ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF HEALTHCARE CAN WE BRING TO THE HOME?

>> Reporter: THEY RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A $100 MILLION INVESTMENT IN WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH.

>> THAT MAY INCLUDE SOME THINGS WE ARE LEAVING FOR THE PROPOSALS TO COME IN TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES FROM WOMEN IN MIDLIFE ALL THE WAY TO REALLY EARLY STAGE LIMITED AT HOME, HOW ARE WE HELPING EVERYONE THROUGH ALL AGES AND STAGES?

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE SO FAR GIVEN $10 MILLION TO PROJECTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

HEIDI DiMARCO, KPBS NEWS.

>>> STATE LAWMAKERS ARE CONSIDERING A BILL THAT WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT OVERDRAFT FEES FOR CALIFORNIA-BASED CREDIT UNIONS.

SCOTT WROUGHT REPORTS THE BILL PASSED ITS FIRST COMMITTEE THIS WEEK.

>> Reporter: A CUSTOMER GETS AN OVERDRAFT FEE WHEN THEY SPEND MORE MONEY THAN THEY HAVE IN THEIR CHECKING ACCOUNT.

UNDER SENATE BILL 1075, CREDIT UNIONS COULD ONLY CHARGE CUSTOMERS THREE OVERDRAFT FEES PER MONTH.

IT WOULD ALSO ESTABLISH A FIVE DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR CUSTOMERS TO REPAY THE NEGATIVE BALANCE AND AVOID FEES ALTOGETHER.

STATE SENATOR STEPHEN BRADFORD CO.

OFFERED THE BILL AND TESTIFIED BEFORE THE BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY.

>> ALTHOUGH OVERDRAFT IS VIEWED AS A FINANCIAL TOOL BY CREDIT UNIONS, IT'S FEES ARE INHERENTLY PREDATORY, PREDATORY.

THEY TARGET THE MOST FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE CALIFORNIANS.

>> Reporter: IT WOULD APPLY TO MORE THAN 100 CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN CALIFORNIA.

THE COMMITTEE CITED A RECENT KPBS INVESTIGATION THAT ALMOST CREDIT UNIONS COLLECTED A QUARTER BILLION DOLLARS IN OVERDRAFT FEES IN 2022.

CONSUMER ADVOCATES SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE BILL.

A RIGHTS GROUP IS WITH THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE GROUP, RISE ECONOMY.

>> WE SEE PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE OVERREPRESENTED IN THOSE BEARING THE BURDEN OF COST OF THESE OVERDRAFT AND NON- SUBSTITUTION FUND FEES, ALSO KNOWN AS JUNK FEES.

>> Reporter: CREDIT UNIONS OFFER THAT THEY OFFER AN IMPORTANT SERVICE WHEN PEOPLE RUN OUT OF MONEY.

ROBERT WILSON IS WITH THE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE.

>> THEY USE THIS AS A FINANCIAL TOOL.

AS WE STATED, CONSUMERS LEAVE WITH THE BAG OF GROCERIES OR GAS SO THEY ARE NOT BOUNCING A CHECK ON RENT.

>> Reporter: THE BILL NOW HEADS TO THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE STILL HAVE LINGERING RAIN SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW THAT HAS BEEN ACCUMULATED, REALLY PILING UP IN THE HIGH GROUND.

WINTER ADVISORIES TO THE EAST OF SAN DIEGO WILL BE ENDING LATE TONIGHT.

THERE IS STILL SOME SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.

MT.

LAGUNA IS DOWN TO 22 WITH A HIT OF MIDWINTER.

THIS IS WHAT OUR COLD SYSTEMS OF WINTER AND SPRING ARE HERE IN APRIL.

HOW ABOUT THAT?

THESE SHOWERS WILL BE WITH US FOR A TIME OVER THE CITY.

STAY WITH US.

WE WILL HAVE THE COMPLETE FORECAST, COMING UP.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IS IN BALTIMORE FOR A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE COLLAPSED FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE.

A SHIP CRASHED INTO IT LEAVING PEOPLE MISSING.

AS LAURA REPORTS, HIS PREVIOUS VOW TO USE FUNDS TO PAY FOR RENOVATION IS SPARKING BACKLASH.

>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL PAY FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF RECONSTRUCTING THE BRIDGE.

>> Reporter: A PRESIDENTIAL COMMITMENT THAT HAS TOUCHED OFF GROWING PARTISAN BACKLASH OVER WHO SHOULD FOOT THE BILL TO REBUILD THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE, A VITAL AMERICAN SEAPORT IN THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN.

THE PRESIDENT IS IN BALTIMORE ON FRIDAY GIVING AN AERIAL FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE DESTRUCTION AND ENORMOUS SALVATION EFFORTS IN THE HOURS AFTER THE COLLISION TOOK PLACE.

>> MY TEAM CAN REBUILD THE BRIDGE AS SOON AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE.

>> Reporter: THE FULL PRICE TAG OF SUCH A MAMMOTH RECOVERY BUILDING OPERATION IS STILL NOT FULLY KNOWN.

A TEAM OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IS WORKING TO ASSESS THE DAUNTING TOTAL.

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ALREADY RELEASED $60 MILLION TO MARYLAND FROM AN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND.

THE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY ALSO HAD THIS TO SAY LAST WEEK.

>> TO BE CLEAR, IF ANY PRIVATE PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS, THEN THEY WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

>> Reporter: A STATEMENT FROM GOP LAWMAKERS ARE SEIZING ON.

IN A POST ON X ON FRIDAY, THE FREEDOM CAUCUS DEMANDED THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEK MAXIMUM LIABILITY FROM ANY FOREIGN SHIPPING COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE, UPFRONT, BEFORE SUPPLEMENTAL FEDERAL FUNDS ARE GIVEN.

WHEREVER THE FUNDING COMES FROM, WHERE MANY DO AGREE, THE PORT MUST OPEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

>> IT IS A CRITICAL ECONOMIC HUB.

WE HAVE TO GET THIS UP AND RUNNING.

>> Reporter: LORI GEARY REPORTING.

>>> THE TOWN OF NYLUND IN RURAL NORTH IMPERIAL COUNTY LOST ITS ONLY POST OFFICE IN A FIRE.

TWO YEARS LATER, ROY SAYS RESIDENTS ARE STILL FIGHTING TO GET BACK.

>> THIS USED TO BE THE LOBBY RIGHT HERE.

>> Reporter: NELLY PEREZ POINTS TO A SCORCHED HOLE IN THE WALL.

>> THIS IS THE RETAIL COUNTER.

THOSE ARE THE PO BOXES THAT ARE FACING AGAINST THE WALL.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE STANDING WHAT IS LEFT WITH A CHARRED BUILDING.

LAYERS OF DRYWALL AND INSULATION BURNED AWAY, LEAVING WOODEN BEAMS THAT USED TO HOLD THE BUILDING UP FROM THE INSIDE.

YOU CAN STILL SEE MALE CONTAINERS AND ENVELOPES ON THE GROUND.

ANNA GARCIA AND DIANA WAREZ WATCH.

THEY USED TO WORK HERE.

>> OUR RETIREMENT MIGHT BE IN JEOPARDY IF WE STEP IN THERE.

>> Reporter: THIS BUILDING USED TO BE THE POST OFFICE IN NYLUND, A SMALL TOWN WHERE PEREZ, WAREZ AND GARCIA GREW UP.

IN FEBRUARY OF 2022, A FIRE PARTIALLY DESTROYED THE BUILDING, CUTTING OFF DIRECT ACCESS FOR THE MAIL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

THAT WAS MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO.

THE RESIDENCE STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY CONCRETE UPDATES ON WHEN THEY WILL SEE THE POST OFFICE REOPEN.

INSTEAD, COMMUNITY LEADERS SAID IT FORCED PEOPLE TO DRIVE 50 MILES TO PICK UP THEIR MAIL.

IT DELAYED PAYCHECKS, MEDICATION AND OTHER SERVICES.

>> IT HAS BEEN A HARDSHIP.

OUR COMMUNITY IS 67% POVERTY.

THERE IS LIMITED TRANSPORTATION.

SOME DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION.

WE HAVE MANY THAT ARE ELDERLY.

WE HAVE DISABLED, WE HAVE HOMELESS.

SO THEIR MAIL IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THEM.

IT CARRIES THEIR LIFE.

>> Reporter: THE POSTAL SERVICE DECLINED AN INTERVIEW REQUEST.

A SPOKESPERSON SAID THEY WERE COMMITTED TO FINDING A NEW FACILITY AND CONTINUING SERVICE IN THE AREA.

THERE POST OFFICE SERVED THE COUNTY FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY.

THE SERVICE AREAS INCLUDED BOMBAY BEACH AND OLD WATERFRONT RESORT TOWN, AND SLAP CITY, A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND SQUATTERS TO THE EAST.

THEY DIRECTED PEOPLE ELSEWHERE TO PICK UP THEIR MAIL.

FROM THE BEGINNING, RESIDENTS SAY THERE WERE PROBLEMS.

>> THERE WAS CHAOS RECEIVING MAIL.

>> Reporter: SHE IS A RESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE SLAP CITY COMMUNITY.

>> PEOPLE RECEIVED MAIL THAT IS ADDRESSED TO OTHER PEOPLE.

THERE WOULD BE MISSING MAIL, INCLUDING MY OWN PERSONAL MAIL, BANK STATEMENTS AND MEDICAL RECORDS.

>> Reporter: THE DISTANCE WAS ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

IT IS A 16 MILE ROUND-TRIP.

COMMUNITY LEADERS SAID THAT WAS A STRUGGLE FOR SOME PEOPLE, BECAUSE TWO THIRDS OF THEIR RESIDENT'S ACCOUNT IS LOW INCOME ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS.

>> I KNOW SO MANY PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE VEHICLES OR WHO ARE ELDERLY.

IF IT'S, YOU KNOW, FRUSTRATING TO ME, THEN I CAN IMAGINE THOSE PEOPLE THAT DON'T.

>> Reporter: OTHER RESIDENTS HAD A LONGER TRACK.

FROM BOMBAY BEACH, IT IS MORE THAN 50 MILES ROUND-TRIP.

USPS STARTED SENDING A MAIL TRUCK INTO AN ISLAND WHERE RESIDENTS COULD PICK UP THEIR MAIL A FEW DAYS EVERY WEEK.

THAT HAS HELPED EASE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NOT A FULL REPLACEMENT.

TO THE RESIDENCE, IT SEEMS LIKE THE POSTAL SERVICE IS NOT INTERESTED IN REPAIRING THE OLD POST OFFICE.

AGAIN, USPS WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THAT.

THEY HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A NEW BUILDING THAT COULD SERVE AS A REPLACEMENT.

ONE OPTION UNDER CONSIDERATION IS A VACANT PRESCHOOL.

HOWEVER, NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVE DRAGGED ON, LEAVING RESIDENTS FRUSTRATED AT THE LACK OF UPDATES.

>> WHEN WE WANT OUR POST OFFICE BACK?

>> NOW!

>> Reporter: LAST MONTH, THEY ORGANIZED A PROTEST.

MORE THAN A DOZEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERED OUTSIDE A BURNED OUT BUILDING WITH COLORFUL SIGNS.

FOR MANY, THE EFFORT TO SAVE THE POST OFFICE IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST THEIR MAIL.

THIS WAS A THRIVING FARM TOWN IN THE 60s, A HUB FOR TOMATOES IN THE VALLEY, A TIGHTKNIT LATINO COMMUNITY.

AFTER DECADES, THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS.

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE TOWN HAS PLUNGED, FORCING SALONS, RESTAURANTS, BANKS AND THE LIBRARY TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS.

IN THE BURNED OUT BUILDING, THE POST OFFICE WAS ONE OF THE LAST MEETING PLACES LEFT.

>> I USED TO COME TALK TO DIANA WHEN SHE DID NOT HAVE CUSTOMERS.

WE WOULD TALK OVER THE COUNTER.

>> WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?

>> EVERYTHING, EVERYONE.

>> Reporter: THAT HUB OF LIFE IS ALSO SOMETHING THEY WANT TO SAVE.

KPBS NEWS, NYLUND.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES ADMIT MAKING A, QUOTE, BRAVE MISTAKE IN KILLING SEVEN AID WORKERS IN GAZA.

THAT IS COMING UP AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> AS ANALYSTS TRY TO PREDICT WHEN THE FEDERAL RESERVE WILL CUT INTEREST RATES WITH MANY SAYING JUNE OR JULY, A MAN WITH SOME INFLUENCE OVER THE FED IS FLOATING THE POSSIBILITY CUTS MAY NOT HAPPEN THIS YEAR AT ALL.

AMY KILEY EXPLAINS.

>> Reporter: DESPITE THE USUAL CLOSING BELL CHEERS, MANY INVESTORS SEEM NERVOUS.

THEY HEAR TALK THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD POSSIBLY KNOCKED CUTTING RATES THIS YEAR.

KEY AMONG THOSE TALKING IS PRESIDENT NEIL K SCARRY.

HE SAYS, CUTS ARE STILL ON THE TABLE.

BUT -- >> IF WE CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG JOB GROWTH, SEE STRONG CONSUMER SPENDING AND GDP GROWTH, THAT RAISES A QUESTION IN MY MIND, WELL, WHY WOULD WE CUT RATES?

MAYBE THE DYNAMICS WE HAVE RIGHT NOW ARE ACTUALLY SUSTAINABLE.

>> Reporter: HE HAS A VOICE AND SOME VOTE ON A PANEL THAT INFLUENCES THE FED BOARD.

IT'S CALLED THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE.

JEROME POWELL SAYS MOST OF ITS MEMBERS ARE MORE OPTIMISTIC.

>> IF THE ECONOMY EVOLVES BROADLY AS WE EXPECT, MOST PARTICIPANTS SEE IT AS LIKELY TO BE APPROPRIATE TO BEGIN LOWING THE POLICY RATE SOMETIME THIS YEAR.

>> Reporter: HE IS NOT POLISHING -- PROMISING A RATE CUT THIS YEAR.

RECENT REPORTS ARE NOT GOOD.

>> INFLATION, IT IS TOO SOON TO SAY WHETHER THE RECENT READINGS REPRESENT MORE THAN JUST A BUMP.

WE DO NOT EXPECT IT WILL BE APPROPRIATE TO LOWER THE POLICY RATE UNTIL WE HAVE GREATER CONFIDENCE.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE BUMPS IS OIL PRICES HITTING A FIVE- MONTH HIGH YESTERDAY.

>> WILL DO THOSE THINGS TOGETHER CERTAINLY DELIVERED A ONE-TWO PUNCH FOR MARKETS.

>> Reporter: AMY KILEY REPORTING.

>>> ORGAN SHOPPERS WILL HAVE ONE LESS OPTION SHOULD -- SOON.

THEY TALK ABOUT THE DECISION BY $.99 ONLY TO CLOSE ALL OF ITS STORES.

♪ >>> SUPER DISCOUNT STORES LIKE $.99 ONLY STORES, DOLLAR GENERAL, DOLLAR TREE, WHO HAVE A VAST MAJORITY OF THEIR PRICE POINTS, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $1.00 AND $5.00 THRIVED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE WERE OUT OF JOBS.

ONE OF THE CHALLENGES IN RETAIL, YOU NEGOTIATE WITH MANUFACTURERS TO GET A GOOD PRICE POINT THAT PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR WHEN THERE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL INFLATION?

ALL THESE CHAINS HAVE REALLY STRUGGLED THE LAST 6 TO 12 MONTHS.

A NUMBER OF THE OTHER CHAINS ARE ACTUALLY CLOSING DOWN INDIVIDUAL STORES EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THOUSANDS OF STORES AROUND THE COUNTRY.

THEY KNOW THERE ARE A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS IN SAN DIEGO THAT WILL CLOSE HERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF RETAILER REALLY PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT VALUE FOR LOWER MIDDLE CONSUMERS.

NOW THEY NEED TO FIND OTHER OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM.

>> GAS PRICES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY SO THE LOGGERS -- THE LARGEST INCREASE IN SEPTEMBER.

IT ROSE A NICKEL TO $5.28.

THAT IS THE HIGHEST AMOUNT SINCE SEPTEMBER 28th.

IT IS $.17 HIGHER THAN ONE WEEK AGO.

>>> CHULA VISTA HAS A NEW CITY COUNCILMEMBER.

COREY SUZUKI SAYS THE APPOINTMENT BRINGS AN END TO THE MONTH-LONG SAGA THAT FOLLOWED THE CRIMINAL CASE OF ANDREA CARDENAS.

>> GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

[ APPLAUSE ] >> Reporter: LAST NIGHT, THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL CHOSE RACHEL, A DIRECTOR AT THE NONPROFIT AS BCS, TO SERVE AS AN INTERIM CITY COUNCILMEMBER UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.

SHE WILL FILL THE VACANT DISTRICT 4 SEAT WHICH REPRESENTS CHULA VISTA.

IT WAS LEFT OPEN AFTER DISGRACED FORMER CITY COUNCILMEMBER DESCRIBED -- STEPPED DOWN THIS YEAR.

SHE PLEADED GUILTY TO STEALING COVID RELIEF FUNDING.

SHE IS NOW AWAITING SENTENCING.

THE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED HER INSTEAD OF HOLDING A SPECIAL ELECTION BECAUSE THERE WAS LESS THAN A YEAR IN HER TERM WHEN SHE RESIGNED.

SHE WAS ONE OF EIGHT FINALISTS INTERVIEWED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING.

SHE SAID SHE WAS GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND COMMITTED TO STAYING CONTACTED TO THE RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 4.

>> ON THE REAL, I AM WHAT YOU GET.

THIS IS ALL YOU GET FROM ME.

A HARD WORKER, COMMITTED, AND AN OPEN DOOR POLICY.

>> Reporter: HE CONGRATULATED EVERYONE WHO APPLIED FOR THE ROLE.

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAME TO THE MEETING SHOWED HOW MUCH THE RESIDENTS CARE ABOUT HAVING REPRESENTATION.

>> WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING A VOICE FROM DISTRICT 4, SOMEONE WHO LIVES THERE, SOMEONE WHO IS SPENDING THEIR LIVES THERE, FAMILY TIME THERE.

DISTRICT 4 IS THE PULSE OF OUR CITY.

>> Reporter: IN NOVEMBER, ELECTORS WILL CHOOSE A CANDIDATE TO SERVE A FOUR-YEAR TERM.

KPBS NEWS, CHULA VISTA.

>>> CALIFORNIA IS BY FAR THE BIGGEST EMITTER IN THE U.S. OF A LITTLE-KNOWN GREENHOUSE GAS.

IT IS THE PESTICIDE USED TO KILL TERMITES.

AND OUR KPBS REPORTER HAS THE STORY.

TOM, TELL US ABOUT THE PESTICIDE.

>> Reporter: IT IS CALLED SO FERAL FLUORIDE.

IT IS TYPICALLY IN TINTED HOMES WITH HIGH CONCENTRATION.

THIS GASEOUS PESTICIDE IS USED TO KILL TERMITES.

THEN IT IS VENTED INTO THE AIR.

IT FUMIGATE HOMES FOR TERMITES SINCE ANOTHER PESTICIDE WAS FOUND TO BE OZONE-DEPLETING.

BUT THIS IS A POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS THAT IS THOUSANDS OF TIMES BETTER AT TRAPPING HEAT IN THE ATMOSPHERE THAN CO2.

THE STUDY BY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY AND INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY FOUND MOST OF THE PESTICIDES NATIONWIDE ADMISSIONS COME FROM CALIFORNIA.

MAINLY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENTISTS IS WITH THE SCRIPPS OCEANOGRAPHY.

HE SAYS, FUMIGATE IN HOUSES IS MORE COMMON IN CALIFORNIA BECAUSE DRY WOOD TERMITES ARE VERY COMMON HERE.

THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE HOME.

>> TERMITES, WE HAVE DIFFICULT TERMITES IN OTHER STATES IN THE UNITED STATES.

THEREFORE, IT SEEMS LIKE MOST APPLICATIONS THERE FOR MOST OMISSIONS ARE HAPPENING HERE.

>> TOM, IS THIS A PESTICIDE THAT A GREENHOUSE GAS THAT WE HAVE KNOWN ABOUT FOR A WHILE?

>> Reporter: YES.

WE HAVE KNOWN SO FERAL FLUORIDE IS A GREENHOUSE GAS FOR AT LEAST 50 YEARS.

BUT THE PROFESSOR SAYS, IT IS NOT ON CALIFORNIA'S INVENTORY OF GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS.

THAT MEANS IT HAS NOT BEEN MEASURED AS PART OF THE PROBLEM.

OUR PREVIOUS MEASUREMENTS OF CARBON EMISSIONS THEREFORE, HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETE.

THOMAS FUDGE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> ALL EYES WILL BE ON THE SKY MONDAY MORNING AS A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE LEADS SHADOW ACROSS THE U.S.

THE FULL ECLIPSE WILL GO ACROSS TEXAS TO THE NORTHEAST COAST AND CANADA.

IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, WE WILL SEE A PARTIAL ECLIPSE.

YOU WILL STILL NEED TO WEAR EYE PROTECTION TO WATCH SAFELY.

SPECIAL FILTERED GLASSES ARE THE BEST OPTION.

CATHERINE IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PLANETARY SCIENCE AT CALTECH WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES THE PALOMAR OBSERVATORY.

>> THESE GLASSES SPECIFICALLY BLOCK A CERTAIN FRACTION OF LIGHT SO YOUR EYES WILL BE SAFE IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE SUNSHINE IN THE SKY ON MAGNIFIED.

>> Reporter: AND THEY SAY, ECLIPSE GLASSES CANNOT BE USED WITH A TELESCOPE, BINOCULARS OR A CAMERA.

THEY USE FILTERS TO BE USED SAFELY.

THE CENTER IN BALBOA PARK IS HOSTING A PUBLIC VIEWING PARTY STARTING AT 9:00 A.M. ON MONDAY OUTSIDE AROUND THE FOUNTAIN.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A LIVE FEED OF THE TOTAL ECLIPSE IN THE DOME THEATER.

>>> WE HAVE HAD A REALLY ACTIVE PATTERN HERE.

THIS HAS BEEN A HARSH WINTER STORM IN THE MONTH OF APRIL.

TOP WIND GUST LOCALLY WAS BURNS CANYON AT 80 MILES PER HOUR.

HIGH WINDS ARE GOING TO BE FADING.

WE STILL HAVE RAIN SHOWERS AROUND NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE LOWLANDS AND THE MOUNTAINS.

WE ARE DEALING WITH SOME SNOW.

THAT WILL BE ENDING LATER TONIGHT.

WE WILL GRADUALLY TURN MILDER AND BRIGHTER AS WE STEP INTO NEXT WEEK.

FOR NOW, WINTER STORM WARNINGS WITH A WEATHER ADVISORY WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW STILL OCCURRING FOR SOME AREAS OFF TO THE EAST.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, SHOWERS ARE STILL AROUND INTO THE EVENING.

TAPERING OFF TONIGHT, THE LOWS ARE AROUND 51 IN THE METRO AREA.

WE WILL BEGIN TO BREAK OUT INTO A QUIET PATTERN.

IT IS STILL A LITTLE COOL, BUT WE WILL BE DRY AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FORMING BACKUP.

WE HAVE A HIGH OF 38 WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND.

72 IN BORREGO SPRINGS, SAN DIEGO HAS A HIGH OF 63 DEGREES ON YOUR SATURDAY.

WE HAVE HIGH SURF ADVISORY'S OUT THERE.

THE SERVERS ARE DOING THEIR THING.

BE CAREFUL.

THERE ARE HAZARDS OFFSHORE.

>>> AS WE LOOK AT THE SATELLITE RADAR COMBINATION, THE EVENING ACTIVITY OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF.

WE HAVE A FEW LEFTOVERS.

BY 7:35 ON SATURDAY MORNING, LINGERING CLOUDS, BUT THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE MELTING DURING THAT TIME.

WE WILL SEE THE CLOUDS THIN OUT.

IT WILL BE COOL BUT HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE BUILDING IN.

VERY COOL THOUGH, IT WILL FEEL LIKE A FEBRUARY DAY AS OPPOSED TO AN APRIL DAY AS THE STORM EXITS.

PARTIAL SUNSHINE, 64 INTO SATURDAY, WRITER AND BRIGHTER AS WE GET TO THE NEW WEEK.

WE WILL SEE TEMPERATURES REBOUND BACK INTO THE LOW 70s.

HEADING INLAND, WE ARE STILL COOL ON SATURDAY.

BACK INTO THE MID-70s FOR TUESDAY AND UPPER 70s ON WEDNESDAY.

THE GOOD TIMES WILL BE ROLLING BACK IN.

THE MOUNTAINS ARE CHILLY, 38 DEGREES FOR YOUR HIGH ON SATURDAY, STILL COLD ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

IT IS COOL BUT NOT AS COLD BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

INTO THE DESERTS WE GO.

HERE, WE ARE ON THE SLIGHTLY COOL SIDE.

IT IS BREEZY, SATURDAY, BACK UP TO 83 ON TUESDAY.

LOOK AT WEDNESDAY, 93, WHAT A RISE, A 20 DEGREE JUMP FROM A COOL SATURDAY.

IT WILL BEGIN TO BUILD BACK IN.

I AM ACCUWEATHER METEOROLOGIST GEOFF CORNISH FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> ONE OF SAN DIEGO'S MOST ICONIC LANDMARKS IS GETTING A FACELIFT.

TOMORROW, WE WILL GET A LOOK AT WHAT THE OCEAN BEACH PEER MIGHT LOOK LIKE AFTER THE COMMUNITY GAVE INPUT.

5000 PEOPLE WERE SURVEYED ABOUT ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE.

THEY WERE ASKED TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON THREE DESIGNS, UPGRADED RESTROOMS, ACCENT LIGHTING, AND FISHING AMENITIES TOPPED THE LIST.

>> I AM ALWAYS FOR PUBLIC RESTROOM ACCESS.

[ LAUGHTER ] YOU KNOW?

MAYBE SOME MORE SEATING, PLACES TO SIT AND ENJOY THE VIEW, WATCH THE SERVERS.

>> SOME SAFE FISHING AREAS, LITTLE BENCHES, PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN DISPLAY THEIR ART.

>> THAT FEEDBACK WAS USED TO CREATE THE NEWEST DESIGN CONCEPT.

IT WILL BE REVEALED IN A MEETING FROM 2:00 TO 5:00 AT THE LIBERTY STATION CONFERENCE CENTER.

>>> SUNNY DAYS ARE AHEAD.

IT COULD BE THE PERFECT FORECAST FOR A VISIT TO THE CARLSBAD FLOWER FIELDS.

THE BULBS ARE AT PEAK BLOOM EARLIER THAN USUAL.

IT COULD BE FROM ALL THE RAIN WE HAVE BEEN GETTING.

OUR NORTH COUNTY REPORTER TAKES US THEY ARE.

>> Reporter: LEAVES OF PINK, YELLOW, ORANGE AND WHITE FILL THE CARLSBAD COAST.

DESPITE ALL THE RAIN SAN DIEGO HAS BEEN GETTING, YOU CAN SEE IT HAS BEEN PAYING OFF AT THE CARLSBAD FLOWER FIELDS.

YOU CAN SEE FIELD AFTER FIELD OF COLORFUL RUN-ON KILLERS.

THEY ARE OPEN RAIN OR SHINE, BUT NOT MUCH LONGER.

>> FLOWER FIELDS OPEN ON MARCH 1st.

WE USUALLY CLOSE ON MOTHER'S DAY.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO COME TO THE FLOWER FIELDS, HURRY UP AND MAKE YOUR PLANS.

WE HAVE ONLY GOT FIVE WEEKS LEFT BEFORE WE ARE DONE.

AND THE BLOOM IS EARLY.

IT IS IN TOP CONDITION RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: FRED CLARK IS THE GENERAL MANAGER.

>> SO, THE FLOWER FIELDS HAVE BEEN ON THE SIDE OF CARLSBAD FOR MANY YEARS.

THE IDEAL CLIMATE TO GROW THESE FLOWERS IS RIGHT HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

IN NATURE, THESE ARE A MEDITERRANEAN CROP.

THEY LIVE ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, CREED, I ROCK, RON, AND THE WHOLE NORTHERN EDGE.

SO OUR CLIMATE HERE IS JUST LIKE THEIRS.

SO, THE CROP DOES BEAUTIFULLY.

>> Reporter: HE HAS BEEN WITH THE FLOWER FIELDS FOR 18 YEARS.

WHILE THEY HAVE THE FORMING OF THE BLOOMS DOWN TO THE T, HE HAS NOTICED THEIR POPULARITY WITH THE HELP OF SOCIAL MEDIA.

>> THE FLOWER FIELDS HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST PHOTOGRAPHED PLACE -- MAYBE IN CALIFORNIA.

EVERYBODY IS TAKING PICTURES HERE.

HOW CAN YOU NOT WANT TO TAKE A PICTURE?

LOOK AT THE BACKDROP BEHIND ME.

>> Reporter: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE VISIT THE FLOWER FIELDS EVERY YEAR.

SAYS, THEY TRY TO PROVIDE SOMETHING NEW EVERY TIME.

THIS YEAR, THIS IS A LIVE MURAL.

>> THEY GAVE ME A GIANT BLANK CANVAS TO WORK WITH.

AND I WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT WAS REFLECTIVE OF MY STYLE.

-- THAT HAD BRIGHT COLORS, AND THAT ALSO REFLECTED THE FLOWER FIELDS WITH THE RUN-ON KILLERS.

>> Reporter: IT WILL BE A PERMANENT PEACE THAT STAYS IN THE FLOWER FIELDS.

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