>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS.

AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978.

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

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS FRIDAY, JULY 9.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.. FROM A REOPENING TO AN UPTICK IN COVID-19 CASES AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED WITH MORE CONTAGIOUS VARIANCE ARRIVING.

LET'S GO TO -- OFTEN.

>> Reporter: A CALL TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED.

AT >> I HAVE HEARD SO MANY CONSPIRACIES AND IT IS NOT FUN TO GET IT.

>> Reporter: THE MORE CONTAGIOUS THE DELTA VARIANT IS THE LARGEST RAIN HERE.

BUT OFFICIALS EXPECT THAT TO CHANGE.

>> I THINK IT WILL BECOME DOMINANT WITHIN WEEKS.

BUT, THE REASON WHY IT IS SPREADING IS THERE ARE ON VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS AND IF THEY GET VACCINATED IT WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 140,000 SAN DIEGANS HAVE SKIPPED THEIR SECOND DOSE OF THE VACCINE.

>> IF YOU ARE IN THIS GROUP, MAKE SURE YOU GET THE SECOND DOSE THE YOU ARE FULLY PROTECTED.

>> Reporter: JUST ONE SHOT DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST MORE CONTAGIOUS VARIANCE.

AT >> IDEALLY YOU WANT TO GET IT ON TIME.

BUT GETTING THAT SECOND SHOT, YOU DON'T NEED TO RESTART.

YOU JUST NEED TO GET IT.

IT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE, FOR THE DELTA VARIANT, ONE SHOT IS NOT ENOUGH.

>> Reporter: PFIZER'S AS THEY ARE WORKING ON A THIRD BOOSTER SHOT BUT OFFICIALS SAY HOLD ON.

>> WE NEED A LOT MORE SCIENCE.

AND A RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY PFIZER, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECENT RESEARCH ON A.

>> Reporter: SHOTS OURS DILL BEING OFFERED AT COUNTY CLINICS, PHARMACIES AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

I AM MATT HOFFMAN FOR KPBS NEWS.

IT >>> FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATIONS AND WHERE TO GET ONE CUP VISITS OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KPBS.ORG.

WE HAVE MADE IT EASY TO FIND RAY TO GET A VACCINE WITH A LINK ON OUR HOMEPAGE.

>>> CALIFORNIA IS UNDER A STATEWIDE FLEX REQUEST.

RIGHT NOW, KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MAE HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: EIGHT STATES, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA, SAW THE HOTTEST JUNE ON RECORD.

JULY IS KEEPING PACE WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES.

THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR HAS ISSUED A FLEX ALERT WARNING FROM 4 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FROM SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A HEAT ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:00 P.M. ON MONDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

>> THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW PLACES.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE LA MESA ADULT ENRICHMENT CENTER.

AND HE IS BEATING THE HEAT.

>> I'M COMING HERE TO RELAX AND SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS.

>> Reporter: THIS ALONG WITH 10 OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARE DESIGNATED COOL ZONES.

THESE ZONES ENCOURAGE LOWER RING INDIVIDUAL AIR-CONDITIONING USAGE AND CONSERVING ENERGY.

>> WHEN IT GETS HOT I GET LETHARGIC.

AND I THOUGHT, I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS OR THAT.

>> Reporter: AT HOME HE ONLY RUNS A CEILING FAN A DOES NOT RUN HIS AIR-CONDITIONING.

SOME TIPS TO BEAT THE HEAT INCLUDE DRINKING LOTS OF WATER.

REDUCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

STAYING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR RESIDENCE AND KEEPING SHADES AND BLINDS CLOTHING CLOSED.

TAKE A COLD SHOWER AND OF SAFE TO DO SO, THE WINDOWS OPEN AT NIGHT.

I AM MELISSA MAE REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> WAS CALIFORNIA FACING A WORSENING DROUGHT, CALIFORNIA COULD BE IN THE POSITION TO HELP.

THE GOVERNOR IS ASKING PEOPLE TO CUT THEIR WATER USAGE.

THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY SAYS, WE HAVE ENOUGH WATER TO SERVE OUR REGION BECAUSE OF INVESTMENTS.

AND PRIOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

>> ANY SAVINGS THAT WE DO WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WATER INTO STORAGE.

AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST THE STATE IN OTHER AREAS WHERE THERE ARE CHALLENGES.

>> ADDITIONAL WATER SAVINGS MIGHT LOOK LIKE TAKING SHORTER SHOWERS, ONLY RUNNING A DISHWASHER IF IT IS FULL AND WATERING YOUR LAWN LESS.

>>> A GROUP OF DOCTORS, NURSES AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS GATHERED TODAY OUTSIDE OF PALOMAR HEALTH.

THEY ARE PROTESTING A NEW CONTRACT THAT GIVES DOCTORS LESS TIME WITH THEIR PATIENTS.

ALEXANDER NGUYEN HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THE NEW CONTRACT WITH EMA WOULD IMPACT PATIENT CARE.

>> THE TRAUMA SURGEONS, THEY TRUST THE PHYSICIANS THAT THEY HAVE RIGHT NOW.

AND WHEN THEY ARE TAKING CARE OF THE MEDICAL PART OF THEIR CARE, THAT THEIR PATIENTS WILL HAVE GOOD OUTCOMES.

I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THOSE OUTCOMES ARE NOT GOING TO BE GOOD IF YOU BRING A WHOLE GROUP OF PHYSICIANS IN.

>> Reporter: THE GROUP BELIEVES THE REASON FOR THE CHANGE IS TO SAVE MONEY AND NOT IMPROVE PATIENT CARE.

THEY ALSO SAID THERE IS A LACK OF TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE CONTRACT.

>> THE BROWN ACT PREVENTS PUBLIC AGENCIES FROM PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS.

>> Reporter: THE ATTORNEY FOR PALOMAR HEALTH WARNED THEM OF THE VIOLATION.

>> IT IS A CLAIM BASED UPON FACTS PROVIDED TO US THAT IT'S MEETINGS TOOK PLACE.

MEETINGS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS WERE CONDUCTED.

AND BOARD MEMBERS WERE CONVINCED INDIVIDUALLY.

>> Reporter: THE PALOMAR HEALTH CEO SAYS THAT PATIENT CARE IS THE TOP PRIORITY.

AND ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IS FALSE.

THE HOSPITAL HAS SAID SAVINGS WILL PAY FOR EQUIPMENT AT THE HOSPITAL.

IN ESCONDIDO I AM ALEXANDER NGUYEN FOR KPBS NEWS.

IT >>> IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IS THAT WITH NEW GUIDANCE DISCOURAGING DETENTION OF WOMEN THAT ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING.

IT MAKES AN EXCEPTION IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS OBTAINED AND RELEASES PROHIBITED.

IT IS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF CHANGES COMING FROM THE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO UNDO TRUMP AGGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION POLICIES.

>>> IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT VICTIMS OF A SHOOTING CAN BE SUED -- KANSAS CITY WHO SMITH & WESSON FOLLOWING A SHOOTING.

THEY SAY THAT SMITH & WESSON DO THAT THEIR WEAPON COULD BE EASILY MODIFIED IN VIOLATION OF THE STATE LAW.

>>> IT STATEWIDE TASK FORCE IS BEING ESTABLISHED AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS A KEY TO THE EFFORT.

>> Reporter: THE TASK FORCE GRAPPLED WITH HOW THEY WERE WILL TACKLE EFFORTS.

INCLUDING WHO WILL THEY TALK WITH OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS AS THEY COME UP WITH REPARATIONS PROPOSALS.

THEY SAY THEY MUST CENTER ON BLACK AMERICANS.

>> THE PEOPLE THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE OFFENSE OF RACISM AND INJUSTICE ARE THE COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: LISA HOLDER IS A TASK FORCE MEMBER AND A LAWYER FROM LOS ANGELES.

SHE A GLAZE THAT BLACK AMERICANS THAT ARE DESCENDENTS FROM SLAVERY MUST BE PRIORITIZED SHE THINKS THE WORK OF THE TASK FORCE EXTENDS TO EVERYONE.

>> IT IS IMPORTANT TO DEFINE THE COMMUNITY.

PEOPLE FEEL INVOLVED IN THE HEALING PROCESS.

AND HAS A BROADER MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY WE CAN COME OUT OF THIS RESTORATIVE PROCESS MORE ENLIGHTENED AND PREPARED FOR TRUE AUTHENTIC RECONCILIATION.

AT >> Reporter: MONICA MOCK, MARIE IS A LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE TASK FORCE.

SHE SAYS TASK FORCE MEMBERS HAVE TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE ABOUT IMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO MAKE ANY PROPOSALS A REALITY.

>> THE COMMUNITY WILL PLAY A BIG ROLE.

A >> Reporter: THE TASK FORCE MADE A SMALL BUT IMPORTANT STEP REGARDING COMMUNITY INPUT.

IF THEY ARE MOVING COMMUNITY INPUT TO THE BEGINNING OF ALL MEETINGS AND WILL GIVE EACH SPEAKER UP TO THREE MINUTES.

>> WHY DO WE HAVE TO BE LIKE THE OLD SYSTEM?

>> Reporter: THE TASK FORCE WILL MEET AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER AND THEY WILL HOLD TEST HEAR TESTIMONY FROM EXPERTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS PUBLIC COMMENT.

>>> A MEMORIAL ART EXHIBIT HONORING LACK PEOPLE KILLED BY POLICE IN AN ACT OF RACISM OPENS THIS WEEKEND.

KPBS REPORTER ALEXANDRA RANGEL GIVES US A LOOK.

>> MORE THAN 200 LIVES LOST TO POLICE BRUTALITY AND RACIST ACTS.

AND THESE FACES ARE NOW LINED UP .

THIS ART INSTALLATION WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE EFFORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM.

HE HOPES SEEING THESE FACES WILL TOUCH PEOPLE LIKE THEY DID HIM.

>> WE WANT TO USE THIS AS A TEACHABLE MOMENT.

TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT --.

IT IS ALL AROUND US.

AND WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO INSTITUTE CHANGE.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE NAMES AND FACES PEOPLE MIGHT RECOGNIZE IS ALFRED LONGO WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN 2016.

THEY SAY BRATE SINK HIS FACE WILL BRING THIS HOME.

>> THIS IS NOT ABSTRACT.

IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS SOMEWHERE ELSE.

IT IS ALL AROUND US.

AND I WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT AWAY FROM US.

>> Reporter: THE EXHIBIT OPENS ON THE 25th.

>>> NEW DETAILS ARE RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF HAITI.

COMING UP AFTER THE EVENING EDITION OF KPBS.

>>> THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SAID THAT IN PERSON LEARNING SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR ALL SCHOOLS.

IN GUIDANCE RELEASED TODAY THE CDC UPDATED THE COVID-19 SUGGESTIONS SAYING SCHOOLS CAN REMOVE PROTOCOLS BASED ON LOCAL CONDITIONS.

IT SUGGESTS REMOVING PREVENTION STRATEGIES ONE AT A TIME SO IT CAN BE CLOSELY MONITORED TO SEE IF COVID-19 CASES DECREASE.

IT ALSO SUGGESTS THAT MONITORING CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 12.

THE GOVERNOR ANTICIPATES A FULL RETURN TO IN PERSON NURSING IN THE FALL.

>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT IS DONE SAFELY AND THAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR KIDS TO HAVE THAT FULL ENRICHMENT IN PERSON.

>> Reporter: THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS IT SUPPORTS THE CDC GUIDANCE AND WILL RELEASE MORE DETAILS ABOUT PLANS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE COMING DAYS.

>>> FEEDING CHILDREN AFTER THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS LONG BEEN A CHALLENGE.

AND AS ISABELLE ROSALES REPORTS, A PROGRAM WILL HELP MILLIONS OF CHILDREN THIS SUMMER.

>> Reporter: WHEN THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS, HUNGER BEGINS FOR MANY CHILDREN.

IN THE SUMMER, THE SITUATION IS MORE DIRE.

FINANCIALLY HARD-HIT FAMILIES ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM THE PANDEMIC.

>> I FOUND OUT THAT MY JOB WAS GONE.

AND I WAS IMMEDIATELY LIKE, HOW AM I GOING TO MAKE ENDS MEET?

>> Reporter: SHE RELIED ON STIMULUS MONEY TO COVER BILLS.

>> IT WAS DEFINITELY NEEDED.

A >> Reporter: SHE ALSO USED PUBLIC ELECTRONIC TRANSFER.

>> IT IS A HUGE HELP BETWEEN BILLS JUST BECAUSE, GROCERIES ARE REALLY EXPENSIVE.

A >> Reporter: IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE CHILD HUNGER, THE GOVERNMENT IS EXPANDING THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM.

AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY TOM VILSACK SAYS FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY NOW WILL HAVE LONG- TERM IMPACTS ON CHILDREN.

>> THEY WILL BE WELL NOURISHED AND THAT MEANS THEIR BRAINS WILL BE MUCH MORE PREPARED TO LEARN AND THAT WILL PAY HUGE DIVIDENDS TO THE COUNTRY.

THEY WILL BE MUCH MORE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

THAT IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY.

>> Reporter: THIS IS PART OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PROGRAM.

THE USDA SAYS HALF OF THE STATES APPLIED HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR THE AID.

>> WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO REACH OUT FOR THIS MONEY?

>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT STATES ARE AWARE OF THIS MONEY.

WE HAVE STREAM LAND STREAMLINED THE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.

I HAVE TALKED WITH GOVERNORS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT.

A >> Reporter: CRITICS ARGUE THE PROCESS IS TOO SLOW AT HELPING FAMILIES.

KARLA IS THANKFUL FOR THE ASSISTANCE.

SHE SAYS HAVING FOOD IN THE FRIDGE, HER SON KNOW I CAN FOCUS ON BEING A KID AND NOT WORRY ABOUT GETTING HIS NEXT MEAL.

>> I DON'T WANT HIM TO WORRY ABOUT THE PANDEMIC.

I DON'T WANT HIM TO WORRY ABOUT NOT EATING.

>> Reporter: IN WASHINGTON I AM ISABELLE ROSALES.

>>> JUST AS THE RECALL EFFORT WAS REGAINING MOMENTUM, SCHUMACHER IS RESIGNING.

SHE SAYS SHE IS TAKING ON AN OPPORTUNITY SHE CANNOT REFUSE AND WILL BE ATTENDING AN OPPORTUNITY OUTSIDE OF SAN DIEGO.

SCHUMACHER WAS FACING A RECALL EFFORT.

CONSTITUENTS WENT TO THE MYA.

>> I THINK THAT SCHUMACHER SAW THE WRITING ON THE WALL.

WE HAVE HAD SIGNATURES BEING GATHERED FOR WEEKS.

WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO QUALIFY, PROBABLY, IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, EASILY.

WE ONLY NEEDED 3700 SIGNATURES.

A >> Reporter: THE RESIGNATION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

NO WORD YET ON HOW HER VACANCY WILL BE FILLED.

>>> RESIDENTS ARE STILL UNEASY AFTER A 6.0 EARTHQUAKE YESTERDAY.

IT WAS FOLLOWED BY SOME 40 AFTERSHOCKS.

>> Reporter: THE POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE SHOOK THE REGION JUST BEFORE 4:00 P.M.

YESTERDAY.

THE GARDNERVILLE GAS STATION FELTED.

>> I DON'T THINK THEY KNEW UNTIL I SAID SOMETHING.

AND THEN, WE KNEW IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE.

>> Reporter: THE EPICENTER WAS NOT NEAR WALTER, CALIFORNIA.

THE TREMORS FELT ALL THE WAY TO RENO, TAHOE, SACRAMENTO AND THE BAY AREA.

>> IT WAS THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKE IN THE REGION IN ABOUT 25 YEARS.

>> Reporter: NO MAJORED DAMAGE REPORTED BUT ROCKSLIDES SHOT DOWN PORTIONS OF 395 FOR OVER AN HOUR.

>> IT IS AN EARTHQUAKE!

>> Reporter: WITH AN EARTHQUAKE THIS BIG, DOZENS OF MAGNITUDE 3 ENTIRE AFTERSHOCKS WERE FELT INTO THE NIGHT.

>> BE EARTHQUAKE AWARE.

>> Reporter: SERVING AS A GOOD REMINDER TO ALWAYS BE AWARE OF WHAT TO DO WHEN A BIG EARTHQUAKE OR ANOTHER DISASTER HITS.

>> HAVE 3-5 DAYS OF FOOD.

WHERE WILL YOU MEET UP WITH YOUR FAMILY IF YOU CAN'T GET TO YOUR HOUSE?

IT'S GOOD TO HAVE THOSE PLANS NOW.

>>> IT IS ANOTHER HOT WEEKEND FOR US.

NO ESCAPING IT AS A HIGH STRENGTHENS OVERHEAD.

THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IS GOING TO INTENSIFY AND THEN THAT WILL EASE GOING INTO NEXT WEEK.

UNTIL THEN, WE HAVE HEAT ADVISORIES.

ORANGE IS EXCESSIVE HEAT AND READ IS HIGHER.

MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS STAYING COOL AND MONITOR YOUR POWER USAGE.

69 DEGREES IS THE LOW TONIGHT IN SAN DIEGO TONIGHT WITH CLOUDS.

72 IN MOUNT LAGUNA.

GOING INTO THE WEEKEND, THE HIGHS WILL INTENSIFY.

THIS WILL BE THE PEAK OF THE HEAT AS THE HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDS.

AND SOME OF THIS WILL LINGER INTO MONDAY.

SAN DIEGO, 78 THE HIGH 77 IN OCEANSIDE.

ONCE WE GET THROUGH THE INTERIOR, MOUNT STERLING PENAL MOUNT LAGUNA WILL BE 80 DEGREES.

THERE WILL BE SOME MOISTURE UNDERNEATH THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM.

NOTICE, SATURDAY, FUTURECAST SAYS IT WILL BE DRY.

BUT NOTHING IS REALLY PICKING UP .

AGAIN, MOSTLY JUST THE MARINE LAYER KEEPING THE COASTAL AREAS COOLER BUT WE WILL MAKE IT TO THE MID-70s THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

AS WE GET TO THE INTERIOR LOCATIONS AND INLAND, WE ARE GOING TO NOTICE HIGHER TEMPERATURES.

BACK TO THE MID-80s THROUGH MONDAY SO A BIT HOT.

CLOSE TO 80 DEGREES GOING THROUGH MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

FOR THE LATER PART OF NEXT WEEK, WEDNESDAY AND BEYOND, THAT IS WHEN WE GET A REPRIEVE IN THE HEAT.

THAT IS BEST INDICATED IN THE DESERT REPORT.

FOR KPBS NEWS I AM ACCUWEATHER METEOROLOGIST MELISSA CONSTANZER.

>>> ANOTHER SAN DIEGO NATIVE HELPS MAKE FOR AN HISTORIC NIGHT AT PETCO PARK.

TAKE A LISTEN.

>> TO DEEP RIGHT FIELD!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

>> THAT IS A RELIEF PEACH PICTURE HITTING A GRAND SLAM.

THAT IS HIS FIRST CAREER GRAND SLAM.

HE IS ONLY THE SECOND PICTURES SINCE 1898 TO HIT A GRAND SLAM FOR HIS FIRST CAREER HIT.

THE PADRES HAVE BEEN DOWN 8-0 AT ONE POINT BUT RALLIED BACK FOR THE WIN.

THE PADRES HOST THE ROCKIES TONIGHT AT 7:10 PM.

>>> OLYMPIC ORGANIZERS IN TOKYO AND THOSE THAT WILL BROADCAST THE GAME ARE TAKING ANOTHER FINANCIAL HIT.

WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT THE OLYMPICS WITHOUT FANS IN THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>> IT WILL POTENTIALLY BE VERY COSTLY.

THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HAS SPENT OVER $15 BILLION TO PUT ON THE GAME.

AND ANOTHER $3 BILLION HAS BEEN ADDED ON BECAUSE OF THE DELAY.

THERE IS A LOT AT STAKE.

WE KNOW TICKETS ARE A LOST CAUSE.

OVER $1 BILLION IN REVENUES ARE GOING TO BE REFUNDED TO TICKETHOLDERS.

THEY PAID ANYWHERE FROM $1800 UP TO $2700 PER TICKET.

JAPAN COULD LOSE $17 BILLION IN TOURISM.

AND WITH NO FANS THERE MIGHT BE SOME PEOPLE THAT FEEL LIKE THE OLYMPICS ARE NOT WORTH IT.

SO, SOME GROUPS WILL GIVE MORE ADVERTISING FREE TO MAKE UP FOR THE LOSS OF RATINGS.

>> EVERYTHING FROM FLIGHTS TO HOTELS AND RENTAL CARS ARE HIGHER.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHY THIS IS NOT GIVING PEOPLE AT HOME.

>> Reporter: GET READY FOR A PRICEY SUMMER VACATION.

EXPERTS TRACKING SUMMER TRAVEL SAY PRICES ARE SOARING AND BREAKING RECORDS.

>> OUR WEEKEND AVERAGE DAILY RATE ARE HIGHER THAN WE HAVE EVER SEEN.

>> Reporter: PRICES FOR HOTELS ARE UP 44% FROM LAST YEAR.

>> THIS IS LED BY HOTELS OUTSIDE OF THE TOP 24 MARKET.

BEFORE THE PANDEMIC YOU WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN OR EXPECTED THAT.

>> Reporter: POPULAR VACATION DESTINATIONS ARE SEEING PRICES SURPASS 2019 LEVELS.

IT WAS FOUND THAT IN ORLANDO, PRICES ARE UP BY 6% AND IN MIAMI THEY JUMPED 48%.

>> MARKETS LIKE SAN DIEGO, TAMPA, NEW ORLEANS -- THEY ARE ALL BACK TO THE AVERAGE DAILY RATE COMPARED TO 2019.

>> Reporter: GETTING TO YOUR LOCATION WILL COST MORE.

THE PRICE OF TICKETS ARE 44% HIGHER.

AND RENTAL CAR PRICES ARE SEEING THE MOST EXTREME PRICE HIKE.

ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, PRICES ARE 70% HIGHER.

FOR CONSUMER WATCH I AM MIRIAN MOONEY.

>>> A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM LOUISIANA MADE HISTORY BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO WIN THE NATIONAL SPELLING BEE.

>> THAT IS CORRECT!

>> SHE CORRECTLY SPELLED THE WORD MURRAYA AND THAT IS A TYPE OF TREE.

SHE BEAT OUT COMPETITORS FROM FIVE OTHER COUNTRIES.

SHE SAYS SHE HOPES TO PLAY BASKETBALL AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND THEN SHE SAID SHE IS KEEPING HER OPTIONS OPEN.

I'M THINKING MAYBE WORKING FOR NASA, OR MAYBE DO SOMETHING TO TREAT DISEASES OR WORK IN NEUROSCIENCE.

AND, --.

>> SHE ALSO HOLDS THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOR THE MOST BASKETBALL BOUNCES IN ONE MINUTE.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KPBS.ORG/EVENINGEDITION.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS.

AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978.

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

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.