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>>> TWO YEARS AGO A MOM STORE THE UNITED STATES CAPITAL.

GOOD EVENING, I AM MAYA TRABULSI DID FUELED BY LIES AT THE ELECTION WAS STOLEN FROM DONALD TRUMP ARE THEY FORCE THEIR WAY INTO THE BUILDING INTENT ON STOPPING THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER.

THIS AFTERNOON, SAN DIEGO RALLIED TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY.

JOHN CARROLL IS LIVE IN THE PARK WHERE THAT RALLY WAS HELD.

JOHN.

>> Reporter: ABOUT 100 PEOPLE GATHERED RIGHT OVER THERE NEXT TO THE FLEET SCIENCE CENTER AND DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE JANUARY 6th INSURRECTION.

THEY HEARD FROM VARIOUS SPEAKERS AND AT ONE POINT WRAP UP THE NAMES OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

THEY VOTED NOT TO CERTIFY JOE BIDEN JUST HOURS AFTER THE INSURRECTIONIST HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM THE CAPITAL.

THAT INCLUDED ONE NAME FAMILIAR TO SAN DIEGO.

>> REPRESENTATIVE MIKE GARCIA.

>> Reporter: MOST OF THE PEOPLE GATHERED ARE MEMBERS OF THE INDIVISIBLE SAN DIEGO.

GROUPS ACROSS THE NATION HELD SIMILAR RALLIES TODAY.

THEIR DEMAND FOR ACCOUNTABILITY INCLUDED EVERYONE INVOLVED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

A DEMAND DO NOT SEE THE MEMBERS WHO NOT VOTED AGAINST CERTIFYING THE ELECTION.

HERE IS THE VON ELKIN WITH INDIVISIBLE SAN DIEGO.

>> WE DON'T THINK THAT THEY SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR OFFICE.

WERE GOING TO CALL OUT ALL OF THOSE NAMES AND THEN ASK LEGITIMATE CONGRESS PEOPLE TO VOTE TO NOT GET THERE.

>> Reporter: ELKIN SAYS A SMALLER NUMBER OF CONGRESS ACTUALLY HELP THE INSURRECTIONIST.

HER GROUP IS DEMANDING THAT THOSE MEMBERS BE INVESTIGATED AND IF APPROPRIATE, PROSECUTED.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A MUCH DIFFERENT REALITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

PROTESTERS WERE ARRESTED FOR BLOCKING TRAFFIC INCLUDING THE MOTHER OF ASHLEY BABBITT, ABBOTT WHO WAS FROM SAN DIEGO WAS KILLED TRYING TO BREAK INTO THE SPEAKER LOBBY ON JANUARY 6th.

PRESIDENT BIDEN THANKS THOSE WHO FOUGHT AGAINST THE EFFORT TO STOP THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER.

>> YOU HELD THE LINE THAT DAY.

WHAT WAS ON THE LINE WAS OUR DEMOCRACY.

AND HISTORY WILL REMEMBER YOUR NAMES.

>> MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ALSO MARK THE SOLEMN DAY HOLDING A 142nd MOMENT OF SILENCE TO RECOGNIZE THE 140 OFFICERS WHO WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED DESCENDING THE CAPITAL.

AMITA SHARMA REPORTS ON OUR REGION'S LINK TO THE INSURRECTION AND ITS IMPACT ON SAN DIEGO.

WE HAVE A WARNING THAT THE STORY CONTAINS VIDEO THAT OUR AUDIENCE MAY FIND DISTURBING.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO'S CONNECTION TO THE JANUARY 6th INSURRECTION WAS FORGED IN A FLASH.

WHEN LOCAL RESIDENT, ASHLEY BABBITT WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY A CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER DURING THE ATTACK.

SINCE THEN, AT LEAST FOUR LOCAL MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE CAPITAL BREACH.

MESA COLLEGE, SIZE PROFESSOR CARL LUNA SAYS THE SITUATION STILL HAS A SHARE OF EXTREMISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE OATH KEEPERS AND PROUD BOYS TOO FAR RIGHT GROUPS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARNAGE ON JANUARY 6th, 2021.

>> WHILE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRY TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM, I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT WE REALLY HAVE A GOOD FEEL FOR HOW THINGS COULD BECOME IN SAN DIEGO IF IT BECAME A REALLY DIVIDED NATIONAL SCENE BY 2024.

>> Reporter: A HOUSE COMMITTEE HAS INVESTIGATED THE ATTACK HELD MONTHS OF HEARINGS AND REFERRED FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES.

LUNA SAYS SAN DIEGO HAS LARGELY CHECKED OUT.

>> LOCALLY, WE HAVE IGNORED IT.

WE'LL JUST KEEP GOING ON WITH OUR SAN DIEGO STUFF AND PRETEND IT WILL NOT AFFECT US.

>> Reporter: MIKE LEVIN TOLD KPBS THAT HE UNDERSTANDS WHEN PEOPLE MIGHT WANT TO JUST MOVE ON BUT THERE IS A RISK OF TURNING AWAY FROM WHAT HAPPENED TWO YEARS AGO.

>> I DO WORRY THAT THERE HAS BEEN EROSION OF OUR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS.

THERE IS A DESIRE TO FORGET OR BE NONCHALANT ABOUT WHAT WAS TRULY AN ATTACK, AND INSURRECTION UNLIKE ANYTHING WE HAVE SEEN SINCE THE EARLY 1800S >> Reporter: PART OF MOVING FORWARD FROM THE JANUARY 6th INTERACTION INCLUDES ACCOUNTABILITY.

HE APPLAUDED THE ARREST OF AROUND 900 SO-CALLED SOLDIERS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ATTACK.

HE SAYS IT WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC IF TRUMP IS NOT PROSECUTED FOR HIS ROLE IN THE CAPITAL BREACH.

>> THAT WOULD BE UNTENABLE.

THAT WOULD CREATE A PERMISSION STRUCTURE FOR FUTURE INSURRECTION AND FISHER SEDITION, FRANKLY.

THAT IS SOMETHING WE CANNOT HAVE.

>> Reporter: KPBS REACHED OUT TO DARRELL ISA AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUT DID NOT HEAR BACK.

I AM EITHER SHARMAN, KPBS NEWS .

>>> THE HOUSE IS ADJOURNED UNTIL LATER TONIGHT AS REPUBLICAN KEVIN McCARTHY ROUNDS UP THE FINAL VOTE FOR HIS BED.

CHRIS WINN HAS MORE FROM DAY FOUR ON CAPITOL HILL.

>> Reporter: AS THE SHORT CLOCK STRUCK NOON, THE BATTLE WAS UNDERWAY ONCE MORE.

I WRITE TO NOMINATE KEVIN McCARTHY FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

>> Reporter: AHEAD OF THE VOTING, KEVIN McCARTHY SOUNDED CONFIDENT DESPITE SUFFERING AN EMBARRASSING STRING OF DEFEATS OVER THREE LONG DAYS.

AT THE FIGHT FOR THE GAVEL DRAGS ON, IT HAS NOW BECOME THE LONGEST SPEAKER CONTEST IN 164 YEARS.

ONE OF McCARTHY'S SUPPORTERS SAYS THEY COULD FACE CONSEQUENCES.

>> FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO NEGOTIATE NOT JUST WITH THE SPEAKER THAT THEY HAVE TO PASS BILLS OFF THE HOUSE FLOOR.

THERE IS A GROUP OF MEMBERS THAT ARE WATCHING WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO CONGRESS AND PROBABLY ARE NOT GOING TO BE VERY HAPPY OR VERY EASY TO WORK WITH OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

>> Reporter: SOME OF THE HOLDOUTS SAY THEY WILL REMAIN FIRM.

MS. YOU NEVER HAVE TO ASKED ME AGAIN.

I NEVER VOTE FOR KEVIN McCARTHY.

>> Reporter: THE HOLDOUT IS HOLDING THEM UP.

>> WE ARE NOT RECEIVING BRIEFINGS.

WE CANNOT HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.

THERE IS A LOT THAT IS PREVENTING OVERSIGHT AND PREVENTING US FROM DOING THE NORMAL WORK.

IT IS NOT GOOD.

WE MET CHRIS WINN, 1-800-BILL- HOWE .

>> ARE CALLING FOR MULLIGAN TO COME TOGETHER SAYING THE STAKES ARE TOO HIGH.

HE SAID, WE CANNOT FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE UNTIL WE STOP FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER.

>>> GAVIN NEWSOM TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE TODAY KICKING OFF HIS SECOND TERM AND IT BEGAN WITH THE GOVERNOR LEADING A MARCH TO THE STATE CAPITAL.

IT IS NO COINCIDENCE THAT THE EVENT WAS HELD ON THE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6th.

HIS INAUGURAL COMMITTEE SAYS THE MARCH DEMONSTRATED THE CALIFORNIA WAY, STANDING IN CONTRAST TO THE ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF KELLY MARTINEZ WILL OFFICIALLY TAKE THE OATH AND BE SWORN IN ON MONDAY.

MARTINEZ BEGAN HER WORK FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN 1985 AS A DEPUTY IN THE COUNTY JAIL.

AS HE DEPARTMENTS THE 31st SHERIFF, THERE IS MUCH WORK TO DO FROM BRINGING CHANGE TO THE JAIL SYSTEM TO RESTORING TRUST IN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

JADE HEINEMAN HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THERE IS NEW LEADERSHIP AT THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.

KELLY MARTINEZ IS JUST TWO WEEKS INTO THE JOB.

I SAID TO TALK TO HER ABOUT HER PRIORITIES.

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS ON THE WALL IN THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, SINCE THE 1850S, MEN HAVE SAT IN LEADERSHIP.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, A WOMAN HAS BEEN ELECTED.

ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES FOR SHERIFF KELLY MARTINEZ WILL BE ADDRESSING JAIL DEATHS.

THE JAIL SYSTEM HAS SOME OF THE HIGHEST NUMBERS OF IN CUSTODY JAIL DEATHS IN THE STATE.

>> THE JAILS WERE BUILT 40 OR 50 YEARS AGO.

THEY WERE BUILT WITH A DIFFERENT IDEA IN MIND WITH HOW WE INCARCERATE PEOPLE IN A DIFFERENT POPULATION THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD AS MANY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, MEDICAL ISSUES OF SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE COMING IN TODAY.

IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE AND TO PROVIDE THEM THE HEALTHCARE THAT THEY NEED WHILE THEY ARE IN OUR CUSTODY.

WE ARE LOOKING AT BEST PRACTICES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE IF THERE'S THINGS WE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY.

WE ARE ENHANCING THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING RIGHT NOW.

WE ARE LOOKING TO RENOVATE AND CHANGE SOME OF OUR JAILS IN THE COMING YEARS.

>> Reporter: WHAT YOU SAY TO PEOPLE WHOSE LOVED ONES AND DIED WHILE HER INCARCERATED?

>> FIRST OFF, I SYMPATHIZE WITH ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THAT EXPERIENCE.

IT MUST BE TERRIBLE TO HAVE A LOVED ONE IN A JAIL.

YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THAT PERSON.

WE INSTITUTED, LAST YEAR, A MORE ROBUST FAMILY LIAISON PROGRAM.

>> THEY HAVE PEOPLE PACIFICALLY ASSIGNED TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR LOVE WHILE IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY JAIL.

MEANWHILE, MARTINEZ WILL ALSO HAVE TO ADDRESS PRIORITIES AND DISPARITIES.

A RECENT STUDY OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT 80% OF PATROL TIME IS SPENT CONDUCTING OFFICER INITIATED STOPS.

JUST 18% OF THE TIME IS SPENT RESPONDING TO CALLS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

THEY ALSO FOUND THAT BLACK PEOPLE WERE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKELY TO BE SUBJECTED TO AN OFFICER INITIATED STOP IN WHITE PEOPLE.

DO YOU SEE THIS IS A PROBLEM?

>> IN ANY FORM IT IS A PROBLEM.

I HOPE THAT PEOPLE WHO FEEL THEY HAVE BEEN TREATED UNFAIRLY WILL COME FORWARD AND TELL US ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: IF YOU BID AS A PROBLEM, WHAT DO YOU INTEND TO DO?

>> THEY NEED TO BE OUT THERE HAVING THE CONVERSATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY KNOWING THAT IT IS SAFE TO REPORT INCIDENTS.

WE HAVE A LOT OF MECHANISMS IN PLACE AND AREAS WHERE PEOPLE CAN REPORT.

NOT ONLY OUR DEPARTMENT BUT ALSO THE BOARD THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT BEFORE AND OTHER ENTITIES .

I THINK THERE IS A LOT OF SAFE PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO REPORT WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE DOING IT.

>> Reporter: THERE IS STUDY THAT REFLECTS NUMBERS HERE.

WHEN THEY REPORT, THEN WHAT YOU MARK >> IT DEPENDS ON WHO THEY REPORT IT TO.

IF WE SHOW BY ONE OF OUR DEPUTIES THAT HAS OCCURRED, UP TO HER INCLUDING TERMINATION INCLUDES.

>> Reporter: IT LEADS TO BUILDING TRUST BETWEEN LAW- ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY DURING A CRITICAL TIME FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

IF YOU ARE TRYING TO BE OPEN AS WE CAN BE AN ACCOUNTABLE.

MEET WITH YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF WITH YOUR LOCAL LEADERSHIP AT THE STATION IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT.

>> Reporter: JADE HEINEMAN, KPBS NEWS .

>> YOU CAN HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW ON HER WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

JUST CLICK ON THE MIDDAY ADDITION TAB ON OUR HOMEPAGE .

>>> TOMORROW WILL MARK TWO YEARS SINCE THE DISAPPEAR OF MY OUT, DESPITE HER HUSBAND BEING CHARGED WITH HER MURDER.

HER FAMILY IS STILL HOPING TO FIND HER.

KITTY ALVARADO SPOKE WITH HER SISTER AS THE TRIAL GETS UNDERWAY.

>> Reporter: IS BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS SEND MARY HURT HER SISTERS VOICE OR SEEN HER SMILE.

SHE WOULD DO ANYTHING TO GIVE HER A HUG.

>> THE FIRST DAY WE CANNOT FIND HER, IT IS NERVE-RACKING AND REALLY HARD.

THE FIRST COUPLE DAYS, SHE WILL BE HOME.

THEN WE WERE TALKING DAYS AND THEN WE WERE TALKING MONTHS.

NOW, IT IS TWO YEARS.

>> Reporter: JUST 39 YEARS OLD WENT MISSING ON JANUARY 7th, 2021.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS CHARGED HER HUSBAND, LARRY, WITH HER MURDER.

THE FIRST HEARING IN THE CASE WILL BE NEXT WEEK.

THEY HAVE NOT FOUND A BODY.

>> HOPEFULLY THAT IS WHAT COMES OUT.

HOPEFULLY, IF SHE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY SISTER THAT HE WILL HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART AND THAT HE WILL LET US KNOW WHERE MY SISTER IS AND BRING HER HOME.

THAT IS ALL I WANT.

>> Reporter: HER FAMILY STILL GOES OUT AND SEARCHES.

SHE SAYS THERE IS MANY FOOD DO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT HER FAMILY, SHE OFTEN WISHES THE CASE GOT MORE MEDIA ATTENTION.

BASES LIKE HER SISTERS FADE AWAY WITH TIME.

>> IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT WE DO STILL HAVE THAT MENTALITY WITH DIFFERENT COLORS.

IT IS UNFORTUNATE FOR US BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP.

IT IS STILL PUTTING MY SISTER'S NAME OUT THERE.

I STILL FEEL LIKE -- I STILL NEED HELP FROM THE PUBLIC.

>> Reporter: MEYER LEFT HER CHILDREN MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THE WORLD.

HAVE A GENEROUS HEART AND SUPPORTED MANY CAUSES IN HER COMMUNITY.

SHE WANTS MY AUNT'S LIFE TO BE CELEBRATED BECAUSE SHE BROUGHT JOY WHEREVER SHE WENT >> SHE DOES NOT WANT ANYBODY TO BE SAD.

SHE WANTS TO CELEBRATE.

SHE WANTS US TO BE HAPPY AND CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS.

AGAIN, ANY LOCATION THAT IS PROBABLY WHAT SHE WOULD SAY.

>> Reporter: WHAT IS KEEPING THIS TIGHTKNIT FAMILY GOING THROUGH THIS UNBEARABLE PAIN OF NOT KNOWING -- >> FAITH AND MY SISTER'S SPIRIT, POSSIBLY.

I WAS THINKING THAT SHE IS OUT THERE.

SHE NEEDS TO BE FOUND.

NOT GIVING UP HOPE.

>> Reporter: WE REACH OUT TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ABOUT THE CASE TO ASK IF THERE WAS STILL AN ACTIVE SEARCH FOR THE BODY.

THEY SAID, THEY DO NOT COMMENT ON PENDING CASES.

KITTY ALVARADO, KPBS NEWS .

>> SOME PROBABLY NEWS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, THE FOOD AND DRUG IMAGING PROVED A DRUG TODAY THAT IS SHOWING TWO MODESTLY SO THE DISEASE FOR PATIENTS IN THE EARLY STAGES.

THE AGENCY DID NOT RULE OUT THE USE OF THE DRUG FOR BROADER USE THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE EXPECTED TO ONLY COVER FOR PEOPLE IN THE EARLY STAGES.

IT IS THE FIRST DRUG THAT HAS BEEN SHOW TO SHOW A DECLINE IN MEMORY AND THINKING BUT IT COULD HAVE SOME POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS.

>>> THURSDAY'S STORM IS STILL MAKING AN IMPACT ESPECIALLY ON OCEAN BEACH PIER.

RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN GATHERING TO WATCH THE POWERFUL WAYS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH A 10 AND 15 FEET CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.

>> THE PIER IS TAKING A BEATING, AS BEAUTIFUL AS IT IS.

IT IS PAINFUL TO WATCH.

>> LIFEGUARDS HAVE INCREASED THEIR STAFFING ASKING PEOPLE TO LEAVE BECAUSE OF THE STORM ROLLING THROUGH.

>>> WE WILL START OFF WITH THE WEATHER HEADLINES AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

IT IS GOING TO BE WARMER THAN IT WAS HERE ON THURSDAY BUT WE ARE STILL RUNNING BELOW AVERAGE HERE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

WE DO HAVE EARLY PATCHY FOG THAT WE WERE DEALING WITH EARLY ON FRIDAY.

IT IS STILL POSSIBLE HEADING INTO THE EARLY HOURS ON SATURDAY.

OVERALL, A MUCH DRIER WEEKEND.

WE ARE PRETTY WET HERE FOR NEXT WEEK.

HIGH PRESSURE IS GOING TO BE THE DOMINATING FACTOR ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST.

MUCH DRIER CONDITIONS.

CATCH A BREAK FROM ALL THE DRENCHING RAIN THAT CALIFORNIA WAS ASKED DURING SING AS THAT SYSTEM HAS PUSHED OFF TOWARDS THE EAST.

WE DO HAVE A HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT ALONG THE COAST.

12 TO 13 FEET POSSIBLE HERE.

THAT WILL NOT EXPIRE UNTIL 9:00 P.M. ON YOUR FRIDAY.

TONIGHT, IN THE MID 40s.

PATCHY FOG HERE POSSIBLE LATE AND THEN EARLY ON FOR YOUR SATURDAY.

PACK YOUR PATIENCE AND TAKE IT EASY.

DRIVE SLOPE OR YOU MAY RUN INTO REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

OVERALL, ACROSS THE AREA FOR TONIGHT, DROPPING DOWN TO THE MID-40s AROUND SAN DIEGO.

OCEANSIDE, DROPPING DOWN TO THE UPPER 30s.

AS WE COME IN AND ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS, MOUNT LAGUNA WILL BE CHILLY AND DOWN TO 33.

TOMORROW, WE ARE REACHING HEISER IN THE UPPER 40s.

AS WE COME CLOSER TO THE COAST, WILL BE REACHING HIGHS IN THE 60s.

CLOSER TO SAN DIEGO.

A DANGEROUS STORM HERE IS GOING TO APPROACH HERE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

THAT WILL BRING EXTREME PARTICIPATION TO CALIFORNIA.

WE ARE TAPPING INTO THIS TROPICAL MOISTURE THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER.

WILL BE MOSTLY DRY THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND WE COULD TAKE A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS THERE.

SUNDAY, BUT THE MAIN STORY IS GOING TO BE HERE MONDAY.

STARTING OFF IN THE 60s ACROSS THE COAST.

RIGHT ON THE WAY BY TUESDAY.

WE WILL BE REMAIN HIGH IN THE 60s.

YOUR MOUNTAIN FORECAST, WE WILL BE IN THE 40s.

THAT RAIN HITS THERE BY TUESDAY.

A SIMILAR STORY FOR THE DESERT BUT WARMER IN THE UPPER 60s TO LOW 70s.

>>> CALIFORNIA COULD HAVE A NEW REPOSITORY ELECTRIC POWER CAPABLE OF STABILIZING THE STATE'S POWER GRID.

ERIC ANDERSON SAYS A GERMAN COMPANY IS BUILDING A VIRTUAL POWERPLANT BRIMMING WITH POTENTIAL.

>> Reporter: IT IS BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE ANDREA DID A MOVE TO SEATTLE CAGLE AND A TWO OCEANSIDE HOME.

>> IT IS COMFORTABLE AND COZY.

REALLY THE BACKYARD IS KIND OF MY OASIS.

BUT I AM HOMEBOUND A LOT OF THE TIME.

ANDREA DIVIS IS DEALING WITH A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION.

SHE NEEDS REFRIGERATION FOR HER MEDICINES.

WAS HE WHEN I WAS IN OREGON, I WAS PAID $150 A MONTH FOR MY UTILITIES.

NOW, I COME HERE AND ON THE SLOWEST MONTH IT WAS $200.

I GOT UPWARDS OF $450.

>> Reporter: SHE TURNED TO SLOW HER AS A SOLUTION.

SHE HAD PANELS ON HER ROOF AND JUST INSIDE HER GARAGE, THERE IS A SADISTIC GATED BATTERY.

THE BATTERY STORES EXCESS POWER GENERATED ON HER ROOFTOP DURING THE DAY AND USES THAT ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INJURY WHEN THE PRICES GO UP BETWEEN 4:00 AND 9:00 P.M. >> THAT SUN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USE IT TO OUR ADVANTAGE.

WE SHOULD NOT BE USING CRUDE OIL AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF.

IT HELPS MAKE THE ENERGY EFFICIENT THAT WE HAVE COMMITTED TO FOR CALIFORNIA.

I AM ALWAYS ABOUT TRYING TO RECYCLE AND REUSE.

IF THAT REDUCES MY IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, THEN GREAT.

>> Reporter: THAT BATTERY IS MADE BY A GERMAN COMPANY OWNED BY SHELL.

A MODEM CONNECTS THE POWER STORAGE DEVICE TO THE INTERNET AND THAT CONNECTION COULD BE THE BRIDGE TO BUILD A POWER RESERVOIR THAT COULD HELP CALIFORNIA AVOID FUTURE POWER SHORTAGES.

>> WE HAVE SEEN THE FLEX ALERTS.

WE'VE GOT MORE DEMAND THAT WE HAVE PRODUCTION.

I NEED PEOPLE TO CUT BACK.

IF WE HAVE THESE BATTERS WITH STORE ENERGY IN THEM, THAT ENERGY COULD BE PUMPED OUT TO THE GRID AND THEY WILL STABILIZE THE GRID.

>> Reporter: THE COMPANY IS ONLY SOLD A FEW DOZEN BATTERIES BUT TRESSA SAYS THAT NUMBER COULD CLIMB DRAMATICALLY BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

THEY HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED SOFTWARE THAT WILL ALLOW BATTERIES SCATTERED AROUND THE STATE TO WORK TOGETHER IN A SWARM, PROVIDING POWER TO THE GRID WHEN IT IS NEEDED THE MOST.

>> THAT BATTERY CAN BE SO MUCH MORE.

IT IS NOT JUST THERE FOR BACKUP.

IT IS NOT STORED ENERGY FOR YOU TO USE IN AN EVENT OR IS NOT JUST FOR YOU TO USE BETWEEN 4:00 AND 9:00 WHEN THE RATES ARE HIGH.

THAT BATTERY NOW HAS REAL VALUE TO THE MARKET.

YOU CAN BE PART OF HELPING THE CALIFORNIA GRID BECOME MORE STABLE AND MORE RESILIENT.

>> Reporter: BATTERY OWNERS GET A PAYMENT FOR SIGNING UP TO BE PART OF THE VIRTUAL POWERPLANT.

HAVING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY ON STANDBY IS IMPORTANT FOR THE GRID SO BATTERY OWNERS GET PAID FOR MAKING THEIR STORED ELECTRICITY AVAILABLE.

IF THAT ENERGY IS EVER NEEDED, THE HOMEOWNERS GET PREMIUM RATES FOR THE POWER THEY RELEASE FROM THE BATTERY.

>> IT IS THE NEXT STEP BEYOND PUTTING SOLAR ON THE ROOF.

IT IS TO HAVE DOZENS OF PEOPLE HAVE THEIR BATTERIES COORDINATED .

SAVE THE MORE MONEY ON THEIR ELECTRIC BILL TO ACTUALLY PAY THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE AND HELP US GET RID OF FOSSIL FUEL BASED POWER.

>> Reporter: BATTERIES CAN BE LOCATED ANYWHERE IN THE STATE BECAUSE MAYA TRABULSI DEALS WITH THE IN APPENDIX SYSTEM OPERATORS.

THE AGENCY THAT RUNS THE ELECTRIC LEARNED .

MAYA TRABULSI NEEDS 5 TO 10,000 CONNECTED BATTERIES TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE IMPACT ON THE GRID.

THE MORE RESIDENTIAL BATTERIES THERE ARE, THE MORE THEY CAN HELP.

>> HAVING A SMARTER GRID THAT IS MORE NIMBLE, THAT CAN BALLOT GENERATION AND MODE AND HANDLED THE DIFFICULTY IN THE GRID IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE.

IT IS A BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE.

TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION THE LONG WAY, MILLIONS OF BATTERIES , SOMEDAY, SHOULD EXIST AND THIS WILL ALLOW US TO AMONGST OTHER SOLUTIONS, ALLOW US TO DECOMMISSION ALL OF THE COAL BURNING POWER PLANTS ONCE AND FOR ALL.

>> Reporter: COMPANIES CAN ENCOURAGE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BUY BATTERIES IS UNCLEAR.

CALIFORNIA REVELERS PASS NEW RULES SLASHING THE VALUE OF ELECTRICITY THAT ROOFTOP SOLAR OWNERS SELL BACK TO THE GRID.

OFFICIALS HOPE THAT HOMEOWNERS BUY BATTERIES PAIRED WITH SOLAR SYSTEMS TO AVOID HIGH PEAK PRICES.

IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THE NEW RULES WILL CREATE THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO CONVINCE OWNERS TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS UP FRONT TO INSTALL THE SYSTEMS.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS .

>>> SOUTHWEST AIRLINES HAD ABOUT THAT OVER THE HOLIDAYS AND IS GOING TO COST OF THE $725 MILLION AND COULD HIT UP TO $825 MILLION.

IN A FILING TODAY, THE AIRLINE SAID THIS WILL COST THE COMPANY TO REPORT A LOSS IN ITS FOURTH QUARTER.

COST INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT, EXTRA EMPLOYEE HOURS, AND OFFERING OF FREQUENT FLYER BENEFITS TO TRAVELERS.

SOUTHWEST CANCELED MORE THAN 16,000 FLIGHTS BETWEEN DECEMBER 21st AND THE 29th.

PEAK DATES FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS.

>>> WHEN IT COMES TO JOBS, 2022 MIGHT BE REMEMBERED FOR GETTING THE U.S. CLOSE TO WHERE IT WAS BEFORE THE PANDEMIC WE HAVE MORE ABOUT THE FINAL NUMBERS FOR THE YEAR IN THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>> Reporter: THE JOBS REPORT WAS VERY STRONG.

WE ADDED 223,000 JOBS ABOVE THE ESTIMATE ABOUT 200,000.

IT SHOWS THAT THE JOB MARKET IS SLOWING DOWN JUST A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 4.5 MILLION JOBS.

AN AVERAGE OF 375,000 JOBS EVERY MONTH.

IT HAS BEEN KIND OF IN THAT RANGE OF 3.5% TO 3.7% SINCE MARCH.

WHAT IS INTERESTING IS THAT LAYOFFS, IN DECEMBER, WERE DOWN 43%.

THIS IS THE BASIS FOR A LOT OF HOPE RALPH PROFILE TECH ON THE AMOUNT LABS WITH AMAZON LIKE 18 THOUSAND -- MEADOW WITH OVER 10,000.

AGAIN, WHILE THEY BRING A LOT OF HEADLINE NEWS, THEY ARE TRAPPED IN THE OVERALL EMPLOYMENT PICTURE.

>>> KEVIN McCARTHY GAINED MORE SUPPORT FROM FELLOW REPUBLICANS IN THE BATTLE TO BECOME HOUSE SPEAKER.

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EATING ADDITION ON KPBS .

>>> DAMAR HAMLIN IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL BUT HIS TEAM SAYS HE HAS SHOWN REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT.

HIS BREATHING TUBE WAS REMOVED OVERNIGHT AND HE'S BEEN ABLE TO TALK TO HIS FAMILY AND TEAM TODAY.

FANS HAVE BEEN SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT.

HAMLIN'S JERSEY IS MOST PURCHASE AMONG ATHLETES ACROSS ALL SPORTS ON THE FANATICS WEBSITE.

THE BILLS ARE SET TO PLAY THE PATRIOTS ON SUNDAY FOR THE TEAM SAYS THEY WILL BE WEARING A SPECIAL NUMBER 3 PATCH ON THEIR JERSEY FOR THEIR GUY.

>>> TODAY IS THREE KINGS DAY, THE EVENT CELEBRATES THE VISIT OF THE THREE WISE MEN TO THE NEWBORN JESUS.

MARKING THE END OF THE SEASON.

A FESTIVE CELEBRATION WAS HELD WITH PLENTY OF GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND PRIZES.

THE TRADITIONAL CAKE AND HOT CHOCOLATE WERE ALSO SERVED THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED EACH CHILD WITH A FREE BOOK AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT YOUTH LITERACY.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG .

THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING .

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

PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SURFACE FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

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

AND BY THE CONRAN PREMISE FOUNDATION, DARLING MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.