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♪ >>> THE FIRST IN THE NATION TASK FORCE STUDYING REPARATIONS FOR BLACK AMERICANS.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

THEY ARE LOOKING TO GET PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON HOW ENSLAVED AMERICANS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED.

WE GO TO THE ALUMNI CENTER WHERE THE SESSION TODAY JUST WRAPPED UP.

LET'S GO TO KITTY ALVARADO.

>> THAT IS RIGHT.

IT THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLIC HEARINGS IN SAN DIEGO.

HELD BY THE STATE TASK FORCE.

IT IS ABOUT THE LEGACY, THEY HARM TO LEGACY OF SLAVERY AND WHAT IT HAS CAUSED TO AFRICAN- AMERICANS.

AND THAT STATE TASK FORCE HAS ALREADY ISSUED A REPORT ON THAT LEGACY.

IT SAYS THAT THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN RACIST AND THE PUBLIC HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS WHAT REPARATIONS COULD LOOK LIKE.

THEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND TO WEIGH IN ON SOME OF THE REPORT.

AND, WHAT THEY WOULD HOPE THE REPARATIONS WOULD LOOK LIKE.

AND THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE, DOCTOR SHIRLEY -- GAVE REMARKS.

A MAN NAMED BISHOP HENRY WILLIAMS SILENCED THE CROWD.

>> I AM AN 88-YEAR-OLD SLAVE FROM LEESBURG.

I WAS PUT INTO SLAVERY AS A YOUNGSTER.

I FIGURED THAT WOULD BE A LITTLE BIT OF JUSTICE, YOU KNOW.

I USED TO TELL MY DAD, I SAID, DAD, SEND MOM HOME.

>> YOU HEARD HIM THERE.

HE SAID HE REALLY FELT HEARD AND THAT IS WHAT THE DAY IS ABOUT.

IT GIVEN THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR SAY.

THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT DID NOT HAVE THEIR OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY WILL HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW AS THAT MEETING WILL GET UNDERWAY TOMORROW AT 9:00 A.M.

HERE AT SDSU.

HOPEFULLY A LOT MORE PEOPLE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY.

AND, A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS.

THAT WILL BE AN ALL DAY MEETING.

SO THAT WILL BE TOMORROW NDSU.

THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO REGISTER.

THAT MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND IN PERSON.

REPORTING LIVE FROM SDSU I AM KITTY ALVARADO .

>>> PROTESTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY TONIGHT AFTER MEMPHIS POLICE RELEASED A VIDEO OF OFFICERS BITTERLY BEATING TYRE NICHOLS.

HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

HIS FAMILY WANTED THE VIDEO TO BE RELEASED.

>> ONE OFFICER KICKED HIM LIKE HE WAS KICKING A FOOTBALL.

>> YOU WERE GOING TO SEE ACTS THAT DEFY HUMANITY.

>> THAT IS HOW THE STEPFATHER OF TYRE NICHOLS AND THE POLICE CHIEF DESCRIBES THE DISTURBING VIDEO THAT LED TO THE FIRING AND ARREST OF FIVE BLACK POLICE OFFICERS.

29-YEAR-OLD NICHOLS WAS PULLED OVER ON JANUARY 7 AND THE TRAFFIC STOP LED TO A DEADLY BEATING.

HE DIED THREE DAYS LATER IN THE HOSPITAL.

THE MEMPHIS POLICE STOP HAS NOT FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE POLICE STOP.

THE OFFICER SAID IT WAS FOR RECKLESS DRIVING.

FIVE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER AND OTHER CHARGES.

>> I DO NOT IMAGINE THERE WILL BE A LOT OF --.

>> Reporter: THE MOTHER OF NICHOLS SAYS SHE HAS NOT WATCH THE VIDEO.

>> FROM WHAT I HEAR, IT IS HORRIFIC.

AND, THE HUMANITY OF IT ALL.

WHERE WAS THE HUMANITY?

THEY BEAT MY SON LIKE A PIÑATA.

>> Reporter: THE FAMILY OF THE VICTIM SAYS THEY WANT THE FOOTAGE SEEN BY THE PUBLIC.

>> HOPEFULLY FROM THE SITUATION THEY WILL HAVE REFORM.

THAT POLICE GET BETTER TRAINING.

>> CHRIS WHEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> WHISTLEBLOWERS FILED CHARGES IN THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE TWO YEARS BEFORE A JURY AWARDED $2.6 MILLION TO AN EX- EMPLOYEE IN A AN UNLAWFUL TERMINATION REPORT AMITA SHARMA HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGED RETALIATION, HOSTILITY, RACIAL INSENSITIVITY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

THE ALLEGATIONS FOLLOW THE FIRINGS OF THREE DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS, INCLUDING --, WHO EARLIER THIS MONTH, WON A $2.6 MILLION JUDGMENT IN A WRONGFUL TERMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY.

THE COUNTY SPOKESPERSON SAID THAT THE COUNTY OFFICE OF ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATED THE WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS.

BUT, WORKMAN WAS SUSPENDED WHEN THEY LEARNED THAT TWO OF THE THREE FIRED PUBLIC DEFENDERS MIGHT SEEK LEGAL ACTION.

>> ONCE LITIGATION BEGINS IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR WHATEVER INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS TO BE PUT ON HOLD.

AND THAT IS WHAT THE COUNTY ESSENTIALLY DID.

THAT IS BECAUSE THE LITIGATION PROCESS ITSELF HAS A WHOLE DIFFERENT SET OF RULES FOR FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED.

>> THE RACE HAS QUESTIONS AS TO IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN DONE OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS ABOUT THE ALLEGED HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT INSIDE THE PUBLIC OFFICE.

KPBS ASKED THE COUNTY FOR DETAILS ON THE INVESTIGATION.

WHEN WAS THE PROBE LAUNCHED?

HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE INTERVIEWED?

AND WHEN WAS IT SUSPENDED?

THE COUNTY REFUSED TO COMMENT.

COUNTY OFFICIALS HAD CHOICES THOUGH.

>> THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE TO PUT AN INVESTIGATION ON HOLD.

>> Reporter: THIS IS WHAT WE KNOW.

A LAWYER REPRESENTS A X PUBLIC DEFENDERS WHO HAVE FILED A WRONGFUL TERMINATION LAWSUIT.

ONE NOTIFIED THE COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020 THAT LITIGATION WAS PENDING.

THAT WAS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WHISTLEBLOWERS FILED THE COMPLAINT.

ONE SAYS THEY NEVER CONTACTED HIS CLIENTS FOR AN INTERVIEW ABOUT THE COMPLAINT THAT THE COUNTY DID FORWARD THE COMPLAINTS TO A PUBLIC DEFENDER.

TESTIMONY REVEALED THAT AN IN EARLY DECEMBER 2020 A SUPERVISOR IN THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SENT A LETTER TO THE COUNTY THAT AN INTERNAL HR INVESTIGATION REPORT HAD DETERMINED THAT THE WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT WAS UNFOUNDED.

THAT IS THE SAME REPORT PUBLIC DEFENDER MANDY WEISS AT TESTIFIED THAT HE SIGNED, KNOWING IT CONTAINED FALSE STATEMENTS BY SUPERVISORS IN HIS OFFICE.

>> I HAVE BEEN WARNED THAT THE DECISION TO PUT THE INVESTIGATION ON HOLD WAS DICTATED BY THE LAWYERS IN THE LITIGATION.

THERE ARE LAWYERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

>> STEPHEN GELLER, A NEW YORK LAW PROFESSOR SAYS, THEY HAVE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION.

SO THE LAW DOES NOT CHANGE JUST BECAUSE THE EMPLOYER HAS BEEN SUED.

>> THE ORGANIZATION NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THAT THINGS ARE BEING DONE PROPERLY, WHATEVER THE LEGAL FALLOUT.

>> IN THIS CASE, THE JURY AGREED THAT HE WAS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST FOR HIS GENDER EXPRESSION.

AT ONE POINT HE WAS ASKED IF HE WAS TOO FLAMBOYANT OR ANIMATED DURING HIS TENURE.

THE JURY FOUND THAT HE FACED RETALIATION.

HE SAYS THAT THE PRESSURE ONLY INTENSIFIED WHEN JURORS AGREED WITH THE PLAINTIFF, SUCH AS THEY DID IN THE WRONGFUL TERMINATION LAWSUIT.

THAT JURY ALSO FOUND THAT THE COUNTY DID NOTHING TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION AGAINST HIM.

>> THE HEAT IS ON.

THEY HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE ALLEGATION.

THEY NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS GOING ON THAT PERSUADED THE JURY TO AWARD A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR VERDICT.

>> I'M AMITA SHARMA FOR KPBS NEWS.

AND >>> PEOPLE LIVING IN RVS AND CARS, WE ARE LOOKING AT THE EFFORTS IN ESCONDIDO.

>> AFTER THE VOLUNTEERS GO HOME, THE WORK CONTINUES.

>> WE ARE FOCUSING ON RVS.

>> HE IS A CASE MANAGER FOR INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES.

THE COUNT TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY BUT OUTREACH WORKERS HAVE MORE TIME TO COUNT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

PEOPLE LIVING IN RVS IN THEIR CARS AND AT RENTS ARE OFTEN UNACCOUNTED FOR.

>> WHAT IS UNDERESTIMATED IS THAT THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AT THE MOMENT.

AT TIMES, IT FEELS OVERWHELMING.

>> Reporter: HE HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN ESCONDIDO.

ESCONDIDO CONSIDERED PASSING STRICTER RV PARKING REGULATIONS.

IT WOULD ONLY BE ALLOWED IN AUTHORIZED AREAS OR ONCE PER MONTH FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD WITHIN 100 YARDS OF THE REGISTERED ADDRESS.

>> I GET CONCERNS FROM CONSTITUENTS ABOUT RV PARKING ON STREETS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHEN THEY ARE PULLING OUT OF THE STREET.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE CHALLENGES.

>> Reporter: ONE COUNCILWOMAN SAYS THE NEED NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BUT OTHER THAN HARSHER PUBLIC PARKING, THEY NEED TO LOOK AT IT FURTHER.

>> WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH HOUSING.

I KNOW THAT WE HAVE OVER 1000 US FROM OUR SCHOOLS WHO ARE NOT HOUSED.

>> Reporter: THE ORDINANCE WAS REJECTED AND WILL RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL WHEN MORE OPTIONS ARE PUT TOGETHER BY CITY STAFF.

UNTIL THEN OUTREACH WORKERS CONTINUE DOING WHAT THEY CAN.

>> WE NEED MORE SERVICES AND RESOURCES.

WE NEED MORE HOUSING TO BE BUILT.

THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS.

>> Reporter: TONYA THORNE, KBS KPBS NEWS.

>>> THERE HAS BEEN A LONG RUNNING FIGHT OVER HOW MUCH SAN DIEGANS WITH HOUSING VOUCHERS CAN GET.

WHILE THE FIGHT HAS BEEN DISMISSED, IT IS NOT OVER.

>> IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE ON SECTION 8.

>> Reporter: TOSHA HAS A VOUCHER THAT HELPS HER PAY RENT.

LAST YEAR THE VOUCHER AMOUNT WENT UP BY A LOT AND THAT SAVED HER AFTER HER RENT INCREASE.

>> UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO -- GOING UP, IT REALLY HAS NOT CHANGED MUCH.

AND THE FACT THAT FOOD HAS GONE UP.

SO I AM BACK WHERE I MET.

>> Reporter: IN THE MIDST OF A LONG-RUNNING LAWSUIT, THE HOUSE COMMISSION RAISED VOUCHER AMOUNT SIGNIFICANTLY.

THEY WENT UP BY 37% FOR THE MOST EXPENSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS.

NOW, THERE IS A ONE MILLION- DOLLAR LEGAL FIGHT OVER WHO GETS CREDIT FOR THE HIGHER AMOUNTS.

THE FIGHT STARTED IN 2019.

IT TO SAN DIEGO NAACP AND SAN DIEGO TENANCY GROUP SUED THE COMMISSION AND CLAIMED THEY DID NOT GIVE PEOPLE ENOUGH MONEY TO LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH BETTER AMENITIES AND SCHOOLS.

THE SUIT ARGUES THAT THIS CAUSES RACIAL SEGREGATION.

IN 2022, THE HOUSING COMMISSION RAISE THE VOUCHER AMOUNT SIGNIFICANTLY.

THEY ARE ASKING OF LAWSUIT BE DISMISSED.

THEY SAY THE INCREASES ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE LAWSUIT.

>> THE CHANGE CONSTITUTED NOTHING SHORT OF -- AFTER YEARS OF WOEFULLY INADEQUATE --.

FOR HIGH OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS IT WAS A LARGER INCREASE THAN FOR ALL FOUR OF THE PREVIOUS YEARS COMBINED.

-- BECAUSE IT SUCCEEDED --.

-- IS NOT CHANGE DESPITE WHAT SOME HAVE IMPLIED.

NO LITIGATION HAD ANY EFFECT ON THESE CHANGES.

>> THE ISSUE IS NOT JUST ABOUT WHO GETS CREDIT FOR BIGGER VOUCHERS.

IT IS ABOUT MONEY AND LAWYERS.

A RECENT COURT RULING SAID, IF PLAINTIFFS SUCCEED IN BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE, THEY CAN COLLECT ATTORNEYS FEES FROM THE OTHER SIDE.

THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS CASE.

THEY SAY THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION HAS TO REPAY ATTORNEYS FEES FOR THE PLAINTIFFS -- MORE THAN $1 MILLION.

BUT THE LEGAL BATTLE MAY CONTINUE.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION VOTED TO INSTRUCT ATTORNEYS TO EXPLORE FURTHER ACTION.

I'M CLAIRE TRAGESER FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE WIND IS MUCH CALMER SO CLEANING UP THE MESS TODAY WAS MUCH EASIER.

THEY TELL US THAT TREES WERE UPROOTED LEADING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PARK TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY BUT NOT EVERYBODY MADE IT OUT OF HARMS WAY.

>> A 100 FOOT EUCALYPTUS TREE FELL AND CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE.

THIS TREE HIT A 30-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WHO WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

>> BALBOA PARK IS FULLY OPEN TODAY AND ALL OF THOSE DOWNED TREES ARE UNUSUAL BUT NOT UNHEARD OF.

CITY STAFF SAY IT HAPPENS AFTER PERIODS OF WET WEATHER LIKE WE HAVE SEEN LATELY.

>>> WELCOME AND THANK YOU, FOR THE TURNING IN.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE WEATHER HEADLINES.

A MILD FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT WHAT WE DO HAVE A COLD STORM ON THE WAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND THAT WILL SHAKE THINGS UP.

WE ARE TALKING RAIN AND LOW ELEVATION SNOW AS LONG AS GUSTING WINDS.

WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO 48 WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS AND STAYING IN THE 40s.

WE ARE GOING TO COME A LITTLE BIT EASTWARD.

WE ARE GOING TO GO OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND WE WILL DROP DOWN TO 38 DEGREES AT MOUNT LAGUNA AND THEN 33.

WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO LOW OF 39 BUT TOMORROW, WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF SUNSHINE.

SAN DIEGO REACHING LOW 60s AND A SIMILAR STORY IN OCEANSIDE.

IT TOPPING OFF IN A THE 40s AND, BORREGO SPRINGS WILL BE IN THE MID-70s.

WE DO HAVE ANOTHER SYSTEM ON THE WAY ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SHOWERS WILL PUSH IN AND WE WILL START OFF SPOTTY BUT WE COULD SEE SOME MODERATE RAIN AT TIMES.

THIS STORM IS GOING TO DIG ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST.

WE WILL TALK LOWERING SNOW LEVELS.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, WE CANNOT RULE THAT OUT.

TRAVEL DELAYS ARE EXPECTED.

FOR THE COAST, SATURDAY, A HIGH OF 62 BUT RAIN MOVES IN SUNDAY.

WE WILL LINGER INTO TUESDAY DROPPING INTO THE 50s.

WE WILL STAY THERE THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SIMILAR STORY INLAND.

RAIN AND DRIZZLE AND THEN WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO THE 50s ON TUESDAY AND BACK UP TO THE 60s.

CLOSER TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS, WE WILL SEE SOME FLURRIES.

THINGS WILL BE COLDER AND DROPPING DOWN TO THE 20s.

A HIGH OF 37 BY WEDNESDAY.

AND WE COULD AGAIN PICK UP SOME SHOWERS ON MONDAY.

BACK UP TO THE 60s BY TUESDAY.

FOR KPBS NEWS I AM METEOROLOGIST BREE GUIDE.

>>> STUDENTS HEARD TODAY FROM ADULTS AND PROFESSIONALS.

HE AND HIS CLASSMATES LEARNED A LOT >> THIS IS LIKE GETTING AN ULTRASOUND OF A BABY BUT IT IS OF A HEART.

>> THE WORLD IS CRAZY TODAY.

>> THIS IS THE GENERATION THAT EXPERIENCED SOCIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS AND A CRIPPLING COVID- 19 PANDEMIC.

PARALYZING POLITICS THAT PROVIDED HARD LESSONS FROM ADULTS TOO.

>> SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I DO ARE SURPRISING.

I WANT TO DO IT MYSELF.

I WANT TO HAVE A FAMILY AND A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR MY KIDS WHEN I HAVE THEM.

AND, I WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

>> SOMEBODY IN THE WORLD IS ALIVE TODAY THAT HAS BEEN --.

>> THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS COULD LEAVE THE STUDENTS TO CAREERS THAT ARE LITERALLY OUT OF THIS WORLD.

SUSAN IS HERE TO SHARE HER 26 YEAR CAREER WITH NASA AS A COMPUTER SCIENTIST.

>> HOW I GOT HERE AND WHAT THIS JOURNEY WAS LIKE, FOR ME, I LOVE TO THINK THAT WITH ALL OF THE GIRLS, THAT THEY CAN SEE THEMSELVES.

>> ALEX IS ONE OF THOSE EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS LOOKING FOR MORE THAN FINANCIAL GAIN.

>> I SHOULD CHOOSE A JOB THAT MAKES ME HAPPY AND A LOT OF TIMES, PEOPLE DON'T END UP HAVING A VERY HAPPY LIFE WHEN THEY JUST GO AFTER MONEY.

>> THINGS TURNED OUT TO BE MORE THAN EXPECTED TODAY.

>> WE STILL FEEL STRONGLY THAT IT IS THE MOST RIGHTEOUS PATH AND PROFESSION THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE.

>> THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN HEARD.

>>> AS WE GET A BETTER IDEA OF HOW MUCH THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL MUST COST SOUTHWEST THEY ARE FACING MORE.

WE ARE EXPLAINING THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>>> SOUTHWEST TOOK A HUGE FINANCIAL HIT.

THIS HOLIDAY TRAVEL MELTDOWN COST THEM $800 MILLION.

AND OVER $220 MILLION IN NET LOSS.

OF THIS $800 MILLION, 400 MILLION IS JUST ON THE FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS A RULE ALONE.

THE OTHER QUARTER OF 1 MILLION IS ON THE REIMBURSEMENTS THAT THEY ARE MAKING TO TRAVELERS.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO TRAVEL, THIS IS THE TIME BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF DEALS ON SOUTHWEST IS VERY HIGH VERSUS OTHER AIRLINES THAT YOU MIGHT BOOK ON.

THIS IS BROUGHT THE ATTENTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHO IS INVESTING CLAIMS THAT SOUTHWEST SCHEDULED MORE FLIGHTS THAN THEY CAN HANDLE DURING THIS TIME FRAME.

UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THIS UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICE CAN BRING ON HUGE FINES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

>>> FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS THE DELMAR -- TAKING PART IN A NATIONAL RECOGNITION TRAINING AND TESTING PROGRAM.

WE TAKE YOU THERE.

>> Reporter: A TON OF SNIFFING, SQUEAKY TOYS AND MORE.

IT DON'T LET THESE DOGS FOR YOU.

THEY ARE IN TRAINING WITH THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS.

>> THE PROCESS THAT IS BEHIND ME CONSISTS OF 30 SEARCH CONTAINERS.

OUT OF THOSE, 10 OF THEM CONTAIN DIFFERENT EXPLOSIVES.

BARNEY AND HIS PARTNER, SPECIAL AGENT STEPHEN TOOK PART.

>> WE SPEND EIGHT WEEKS TRAINING INITIALLY.

WE DEVELOPMENT A BOND TOGETHER.

AT THIS POINT, HE IS MY DOG.

HE IS MY BUDDY.

>> TO YOU HAVE --?

>> BERNIE PERFORMED THIS SEARCH FOR US.

>> HE IS AN EXCELLENT DOG.

HE IS VERY RELIABLE.

>> HIS SENSE OF SMELL TAKES CONSISTENCY AND THAT IS WHY THE TRAININGS ARE SO IMPORTANT.

ALL OF THE CANINES ARE CERTIFIED AND IN SERVICE.

>> THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECT BEING FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

THEY KEEP THINGS SAFE AND WE HAVE TEAMS THAT ARE USED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.

>> BUT ALL OF THESE CANINES, THEY WILL RETURN HOME TO WORK IN THE FIELD.

>> WHEN HE IS WORKING, HE IS GREAT AND HE IS AN EXCELLENT DOG WITH AN EXCELLENT DOG.

AND WHEN HE IS AT HOME, HE IS JUST LIKE A NORMAL DOG.

>>> WHETHER YOU WANT TO BE PROVOKED, CHARMED, OR FORCE- FED, WE HAVE DEALS FOR YOU.

OUR CINEMA JUNKIE BETH ACCOMANDO HAS RECOMMENDATIONS.

>>> WHEN INFINITY POOL DEBUTED LAST WEEK IT CAME WITH ALL SORTS OF WARNINGS ABOUT CORE, SEXUAL CONTENT AND STROBE EFFECTS.

IT DELIVERS ON ALL OF THAT BUT WITH AN ELEGANCE OF CRAFT A METICULOUS CARE THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU.

THE FILM IS SET IN AN ISOLATED FORM RESORT WHERE RICH GUESTS ARE TOLD NOT TO VENTURE OFF THE COMPOUND BUT WHEN JAMES DOES THAT AND GETS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HE DESCRIBES HOW THE PENALTY IS DEATH.

AND THAT RAISES A QUESTION.

HOW WOULD YOU BEHAVE IF YOU COULD ESCAPE REPERCUSSIONS FOR ANY CRIME.

THIS IS SCI-FI, HORROR, THRILLER, SATIRE AND DISTURBING PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY.

BUT MOST OF ALL, IT IS AUDACIOUS AND EXHILARATING FILMMAKING.

>>> ALSO, CONSIDER THIS INDY GRIND HOUSE FILM, "MAD HEIDI."

THE STORY INVOLVES LITERAL CHEESETHAT WANT TO ERADICATE THE LACTOSE INTOLERANT FROM THE COUNTRY BUT HEIDI STANDS IN THE WAY.

IT IS A LOW-BUDGET FILM THAT LOOKS GOOD AND THERE ARE MOMENTS OF WACKY INSPIRATION.

LIKE A FONDUE TORTURE SCENE.

FINALLY, A REMAKE OF --.

IT IS NOT EASY TO REMAKE A CLASSIC BUT LIVING SMARTLY BRINGS THE STORY INTO 1950 ENGLAND.

A SINGLE SHOT OF THIS RESTRAINED SERVANT CONVEYS MORE JOY THAN MOST MOVIES DELIVER.

IT IS RESTRAINED BUT IT'S DELICATE STYLE PROVES DEEPLY MOVING.

I AM BETH ACCOMANDO FOR KPBS NEWS .

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

PROVIDING ZELENSKYY FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILL HOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK