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>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS FRIDAY, JULY 23.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US., I AM MAYA TRABULSI.. >>> 1200 COUNTY COVID-19 CASES PLUS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

AND THERE ARE 1264 NEW CASES LOCALLY.

BUT IS THERE REASON TO WORRY?

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE NUMBERS FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARE CONCERNING.

THE SLIGHT DIP ON TUESDAY TURNED AROUND IN A BIG WAY ON WEDNESDAY.

AND THE NUMBER ON THURSDAY, 1264, THAT IS A SPIKE THAT MAKES YOU WONDER IF WE ARE GOING BACK INTO THE DARK DAYS OF THE PANDEMIC.

>> DON'T PANIC.

>> Reporter: ONE INFECTIOUS DISEASE EXPERT, CHRISTIAN REIMERS, SAYS IT IS NATURAL TO BE FREAKED OUT BY THE NUMBERS.

THE THURSDAY COUNT IS THE HIGHEST SINCE FEBRUARY 5 BUT HE SAYS WE ARE IN A DIFFERENT SITUATION TODAY THAN WE WERE BEFORE VACCINES.

HE SAYS FOR VACCINATED PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE DELTA VARIANT, THE RISING NUMBERS MEAN IT IS TIME FOR MORE CAUTION.

>> WE NEED TO BE SMART ABOUT BEHAVIORS.

THAT INCLUDES WEARING MASKS WHEN YOU COULD BE IN CONTACT WITH OTHERS.

AT >> Reporter: REIMERS SAYS IT IS UNLIKELY THAT WE WILL SEE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM STRUCTURE THE BREAKING POINT LIKE IT WAS DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC.

AND THAT MIGHT BE WHY THE COUNTY IS NOT CHANGING THEIR STATEMENTS.

SUPERVISOR NATHAN FLETCHER SAYS THEY ARE STILL FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FROM THE CDC.

AND FROM THE SUPERVISOR JIM DESMOND HE SAYS, "THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND THE VACCINE IS HOW WE DEFEAT THE VIRUS.

UP" DOCTOR REIMER SAYS WE HAVE TO GET USED TO LIVING WITH COVID-19 LIKE WE LIVE WITH THE FLU.

>> IT COULD GET TO A POINT WHERE IT IS JUST THE SNIFFLES OR A COLD.

>> Reporter: REIMERS SAYS WE ARE SEEING AN UPTICK IN VACCINATIONS.

THAT COULD BE AN INDICATION THAT UNVACCINATED PEOPLE ARE TAKING THE DISEASE SERIOUSLY.

A DISEASE THAT HAS TAKEN THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 600,000 AMERICANS.

I AM JOHN CARROLL FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE MASK MANDATE FOR CALIFORNIA PARENTS IS SAYING, IT IS IMPACTING THE SOCIAL AND MENTAL PHYSICAL HEALTH OF KIDS.

THOSE WHO SUPPORT MASKS IN SCHOOLS SAY THAT MASK WEARING ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO OFFER FULL- TIME IN PERSON INSTRUCTION.

LET THEM BREATHE HAS 13,000 MEMBERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

>>> ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO MANDATED GUIDELINES, ONE LOCATION IS SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF EXPOSURE.

AND KPBS REPORTER TANIA THORNE HAS MORE ON HOW THE OWNER MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.

IT >> Reporter: IT THIS DELICATESSEN HAS BEEN OPEN FOR 38 YEARS.

DOMINIC ROSSI JUNIOR CLOSED THE DELI EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO MANDATED GUIDELINES.

AN EMPLOYEE HAD CONTACT WITH SOMEBODY THAT IS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.

>> IT IS TO NOT JUST MY EMPLOYEES BUT ALSO CUSTOMERS.

I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO BE SURE THAT WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING.

THERE IS AN INFLUX COMING IN OF THE NEW VARIANT AND PEOPLE ARE BLOWING IT OFF AND PRETENDING LIKE NOTHING IS GOING ON BUT THE REALITY IS, PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING SICK.

>> Reporter: SO FAR ALL OF THE DELI EMPLOYEES HAVE TESTED NEGATIVE FOR THE VIRUS.

AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR PALOMAR HEALTH SAYS HE FEELS LIKE THEY MADE A GOOD DECISION TO CLOSE.

>> WE OURS STILL SEEING PEOPLE GO TO THE ICU AND DYING FROM COVID-19.

IT IS NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEARTS.

AND ANYBODY WHO FEELS LIKE THEY WANT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, WE APPLAUD THAT.

AT >> Reporter: HE IS THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AT OCEANSIDE.

>> I FEEL LIKE WE WILL START TO SEE SOME MORE RESTRICTIONS.

THOSE ARE THE TYPES OF THINGS THAT ARE VERY EFFECTIVE.

>> Reporter: THE DOCTOR DOES NOT PREDICT A FULL SHUTDOWN BUT SAYS THE NEW WAVE OF THE DELTA VARIANT IS STARTING A NEW PANDEMIC.

IS >> UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS BECOME A PANDEMIC OF THE UNVACCINATED.

WE ARE SEEING MASSIVE SURGES COMPARED TO WHAT WE SAW RECENTLY.

ALMOST EXCLUSIVE TO THOSE THAT ARE NOT VACCINATED.

>> Reporter: AT ONE POINT, A LOCAL HOSPITAL HAD NO COVID-19 CASES.

AND NOW THEY HAVE 11-19 CASES.

>> WE WILL SEE IF DELTA CONTINUES TO SPREAD.

WE DON'T EXPECT THIS TO BE THE END OF IT.

>> Reporter: I AM TANIA THORNE REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> EVERYONE AGE 12 AND OLDER COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A VACCINE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINES, VISIT OUR HOME PAGE, WWW.KPBS.ORG AND CLICK ON THE VACCINES LINK.

>>> AT KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MAE SPOKE WITH PEOPLE WHO SAID THE COUNTY IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS.

>> Reporter: PEOPLE WERE THERE BY 8:00 A.M. WITH MASKS, SHOVELS AND MANY MORE TOOLS.

THEY ARE RESPONDING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.

THIS MAY NOT LOOK LIKE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS BUT SOME FEEL IT IS DIFFERENT.

IF THEY SAY IT IS INGRAINED.

>> Reporter: VICTORIA GREW UP HERE.

SHE SAYS THAT SHE CREATED THE CLEANUP CREW BECAUSE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE NOT TAKEN APPROPRIATE ACTION.

>> ALTHOUGH THE COUNTY HAS DECLARED A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS , WE ARE DEMANDING THAT THEY DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

AFTER THEY DECLARED THE CRISIS, THEY OPENED UP A CAMPSITE ALONG THE BORDER.

BUT THEY HAVE NOT TOLD PEOPLE HOW TOXIC IT IS.

>> Reporter: AND THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY CAMPGROUND OPENED AND THINGS HAVE BECOME WORSE.

DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR VARGAS ADDRESS THIS.

>> WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF CHALLENGES WITH SEWAGE AND CONTAMINATION BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT THE BEAUTY OF THE VALLEY AND MAKE SURE -- IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE SOIL HAS BEEN TESTED.

IT IS A SAFE PLACE.

>> Reporter: ADAM COOPER WAS PART OF THE CLEANUP.

HE IS A CHEMISTRY STUDENT AT UCSD.

>> THE TIJUANA ATTRACTS A LOT OF RUNOFF.

AND IT DRAINS OUT IN CO-A BIG SWEEP AND IN THE SUMMER, IT IS DRY AND THE TRASH JUST SITS HERE IN DIGS IN.

AT >> Reporter: COOPER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CHRONIC TOXIC EXPOSURE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

>> ANALYZING THE SAMPLES, WE ARE SEEING PESTICIDES AND PHARMACEUTICALS.

WE HAVE EVEN SEEN THAT DRUGS LIKE METHAMPHETAMINE AND COCAINE.

>> Reporter: THE TOXIC TOLL ABOUNDS.

>> THE COMMUNITY GARDENS HERE, THEY ARE PRODUCING FOOD THAT PEOPLE CAN EAT NOW.

>> Reporter: MEMBERS OF THE CREW SAY THEY WILL CONTINUE TO HOST CLEANUPS.

I AM MELISSA MAE REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> COMING UP ON EVENING EDITION, WHY A PERMANENT SOLUTION COULD BE YEARS AWAY ON A RUNOFF ISSUE.

>>> A RECENT AUDITS HAS FALLEN TO THAT KEVIN FAULCONER FAILED TO DO DILIGENCE.

IT DETAILS FOUR PURCHASES UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP TOTALING $230 MILLION.

THAT INCLUDES A BUILDING ON THE ASH STREET.

IT WAS USED BY CITY EMPLOYEES BUT ONLY FOR A FEW WEEKS BECAUSE ASBESTOS WAS FOUND P ARE THEY SAY HE MISREPRESENTED KEY INFORMATION.

>>> PLANS TO SET UP BIKE LANES AND CALL JOSH AND WE HAVE CHECKED IN TO GET REVIEWS.

>> Reporter: 30th STREET WAS ONLY FOR THE BRAVEST OF CYCLISTS A FEW MONTHS AGO.

THOSE WILLING TO SHARE A THOROUGH FARE WITH CARS.

IN SOME PLACES, THERE IS A LINE OF PARKED CARS.

>> IT IS SO RELAXING AND I FEEL LIKE, I CAN BIKE FOREVER.

>> Reporter: THIS NORTHPARK RESIDENT SAYS IT IS NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENT.

>> THE PARKING FEELS PROTECTIVE AND ADDS AN ADDITIONAL VARIANT.

SO LOOKING AT THE COMPROMISES MADE, IF YOU LIKE THEY DID A SOLID JOB.

AT >> Reporter: THE BIKE LANES STRETCH FROM PARKLAND TO JUNIPER AND THEY WANT TO EXTEND THEM TO ADAMS AVENUE.

THE DESIGN IS NOT PERFECT.

WHEN WE TRIED THIS RIDE, WE HAD TO WEAVE IN OUT TO AVOID A UPS >> REPORTER:.

>> I HAVE SEEN BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS WITH PLANTERS AND TREES.

AND AS THIS EVOLVES IN THE CORRIDOR CHANGES, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A LOT MORE GREENERY.

>> Reporter: LAURA OWNS CIDER WORKS AND SHE SAYS SHE FEELS FOR HER FELLOW BUSINESS OWNERS AND WORRIED ABOUT HOW THIS WILL IMPACT THEIR BUSINESSES.

EVEN WITH LESS PARKING, LAST WEEKEND, DURING PRIDE, SHE SAID SHE GOT MORE BUSINESS THAN ANY TIME DURING THE PANDEMIC.

>> WE NEED TO SHARE THE ROADS.

IT DOES NOT DO ANYONE ANY GOOD TO BE FIGHTING.

OR TWO HATE BIKERS OR BUSINESSES.

WE NEED EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: BUT NOT EVERYBODY SHARES HER OPTIMISM.

THERE IS A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING IT.

CYCLISTS ARE ALSO PLANNING AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE NEW BY CLIENTS.

I AM ANDREW BOWEN.

REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS .

>>> THERE IS SMOKE HOUSING PORT AIR-QUALITY ACROSS THE NATION.

ISABEL ROSALES HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE OREGON BOOTLEG FIRE HAS MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE UNDER SOME FORM OF EVACUATION ORDER.

>> WE ARE ACTUALLY THE NUMBER THREE FIRE IN THE STATE HISTORY.

>> Reporter: SCORCHING OVER 300,000 ACRES.

>> IT IS NOT ALL BAD NEWS THOUGH.

OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS, THE FIRE HAS ONLY GROWN 3000 ACRES PER DAY.

AND FOR A FIRE THIS SIZE, THAT IS A STRONG INDICATOR.

AT >> Reporter: BUT FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS, THERE IS A LOT OF WORK ON THE GROUND TO CONTROL THE WILDFIRES.

>> IT WILL TAKE A LOT MORE BOOTS ON THE GROUND.

>> Reporter: NINE FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH COVID- 19.

ANOTHER WAS ALONE IN THE BLAZE FOR OVER THREE HOURS AFTER BEING SEPARATED FROM HIS CREW.

>> I AM THANKFUL FOR FIREFIGHTERS.

IT IS EMOTIONAL.

>> Reporter: OF THE TAMARACK FIRE IS ONLY 4% CONTAINED.

AND THE SMOKE IS GOING WELL BEYOND THE WEST COAST.

UNHEALTHY AIR REMAINS IN PLACE FOR MILLIONS ACROSS THE MIDWEST AND THE SOUTHEAST.

TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, A HEAT WAVE IS PROJECTED FOR NEXT WEEK.

>> WOOD BURNS HOTTER WHEN IT IS HOT.

THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ENERGY THAT IS RELEASED FROM THE FIRE.

>> Reporter: ISABEL ROSALES, REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE FORECAST ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WE ARE WATCHING LOW PRESSURE TO THE EAST AND THAT COULD MOVE TO THE WEST.

BUT IT WILL NOT MAKE IT TO THE COAST.

UPPER 60s TONIGHT AND PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ALONG THE METRO P ARE A NICE LOOKING NIGHT THERE.

CHULA VISTA IN THE MID 60s.

AND THE MARINE LAYER WE WILL SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE FURTHER TO THE EAST.

SUNSHINE DEVELOPING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

THERE COULD BE CLOUDS IT MIXED INTO BORREGO SPRINGS .

MOST OF THE AREA WILL BE QUIET.

THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEKEND IS WHERE WE HAVE TO WATCH THIS POCKET OF A HEAVY RAIN.

SO FLYING FROM SAN DIEGO TO LAS VEGAS, GUESS WHAT.

YOU COULD RUN INTO DELAYS BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAINS.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND AT THIS POINT, PROBABLY ON MONDAY.

OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THINGS ARE LOOKING GOOD IN THE 70s.

AND THEN UPPER 70s ON SUNDAY.

A TOUCH COOLER INLAND AND THEN SHOWERS.

THE NUMBERS WILL BE VERY COMFORTABLE AND COOL WEATHER ON SUNDAY AND EVEN MORE ON MONDAY.

AT TEMPERATURES CLIMBING UP TO 107 ON SATURDAY.

BUT THEN, WE TAKE A DIVE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

FOR KPBS, I AM METEOROLOGIST CHRIS NALLAN.

>>> THE SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY IS BUILDING A VESSEL THAT WILL HELP STUDENTS STUDY CLIMATE CHANGE.

IT WILL BE ABLE TO RUN WITH THAT TO DIESEL POWER.

IT WILL COME FROM HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS.

ESTATE SENATOR, TONY ATKINS MOVED THIS THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE.

>> THIS IS A GOOD DAY FOR US BECAUSE WE WILL CONTINUE TO SET A TREND.

NOT JUST ACROSS THE NATION AND CALIFORNIA BUT REALLY, AS A GLOBAL IMPACT, WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE OUR PLANET STAYS SAFE.

>> Reporter: THE SHIP WILL TAKE THREE YEARS TO BUILD AND WILL REPLACE A SHIP THAT IS REACHING THE END OF ITS LIFE.

THEY ARE WORKING ON BECOMING CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2025.

>>> A WATER QUALITY REPORT SAYS THAT SAN DIEGO BAY HAS TWO OF THE MOST POLLUTED BEACHES IN THE STATE.

KPBS A REPORTER ERIK ANDERSON SAYS HELP IS COMING .

>> Reporter: IT WAS A BRIGHT MORNING IN CHULA VISTA WHEN LOCAL POLITICIANS DELIVERED GOOD NEWS IN EARLY 2020.

>> WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED 300 MILLION DOLLARS UNDER THE BORDER WATER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE CROSS WATER POLLUTION FROM THE TIJUANA VALLEY.

>> Reporter: GALLONS OF TAINTED WATER HAVE BEEN COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR A LONG TIME.

EVEN IN THE NORMALLY DRY SUMMER MONTHS IT IS PROBLEMATIC.

BUT THAT NEWS WAS ANNOUNCED 18 MONTHS AGO.

BUT MANY OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED NO LONGER HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO USE THAT $3 MILLION.

IS >> Reporter: THOMAS TORRES IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE WATER DIVISION.

>> ONCE WE DO THAT THEY WILL UNDERGO A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS.

>> Reporter: 27 POSSIBLE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.

THE LARGEST IS A SEWAGE PLANT TO DEAL WITH TAINTED WATER.

>> IT WOULD CAPTURE THE FLOWS AND WE ARE LOOKING AT VARIOUS TREATMENT CAPACITY OPTIONS ON WHAT SIZE THE PLANT SHOULD BE.

TO ADDRESS ISSUES AT THE COST BENEFIT.

>> Reporter: THE PLANT WILL COST MORE THAN $300 MILLION THAT HAS BEEN SET ASIDE BUT IT WOULD REQUIRE FINDING MORE MONEY.

>> WE ARE LOOKING AT PROJECTS THAT WOULD MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TIJUANA WASTEWATER SYSTEM TO REDUCE SEWAGE FROM ENTERING THE TIJUANA RIVER.

>> Reporter: THEIR ADVOCATES THAT FEEL THAT MONEY SPENT SELF OF THE BORDER IS WASTED.

THE CONTAMINATION ISSUE IS NOTHING NEW TO NORA VARGAS.

SHE SAYS SHE HAS WORKED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR MANY DECADES.

SPARK THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT A TIJUANA ISSUE.

THIS IS A GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL ISSUE THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS.

IT IS GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US COMING TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: VARGAS COVETS THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.

IT IS NOW CONSIDERED MORE THAN AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.

>> I FEEL LIKE THINGS ARE MOVING FORWARD.

>> Reporter: BUT SHE SAYS, THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE FINISHED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

EPA OFFICIALS EXPECT TO UNVEIL NEW PLANS.

AND THEY EXPECT THERE WILL BE NO SHOVELS IN THE GROUND ANYTIME SOON.

>> IT IS A LENGTHY PROCESS.

WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CUT THAT DOWN TO LESS THAN HALF THE TIME.

>> THAT WILL NOT HELP THIS SUMMER OR NEXT.

THE IMPERIAL BEACH MAYOR SAYS SHORT-TERM RELIEF COULD COME FROM STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS OR RELIEF IT COULD COME ELSEWHERE.

>> AT THIS POINT, IF MEXICO WANTS TO RESPECT THE OCEAN, WE WILL HAVE A GOOD SUMMER.

BUT, IT COULD BE AN UNHAPPY SUMMER.

>> HE IS HOPEFUL ABOUT THE EPA MOVEMENT.

BUT LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES COULD REVIVE THE FEDERAL LAWSUITS SICK AND TO FORCE THE GOVERNMENT TO CLEAN UP THE PROBLEM.

I AM ERIK ANDERSON REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> I AM JUDY WOODRUFF.

AT THE COVID-19 OLYMPICS.

NEARLY EMPTY STADIUMS .

CASES AMONGST ATHLETES AND PROTESTS OUTSIDE.

THAT IS COMING UP AFTER KPBS EATING EVENING EDITION.

>>> THE 2021 SUMMER OLYMPICS HAVE KICKED OFF AFTER A ONE- YEAR DELAY.

EVEN THOUGH COMPETITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK, THE GAMES WERE NOT CONSIDERED OPENED UNTIL THE OPENING CEREMONIES.

BUT, THE STADIUM WAS ALMOST EMPTY.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER WILL BE REOPENING NEXT MONTH.

WE HAVE MORE ON THIS IMPORTANT REOPENING STEP ON THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>> THERE ARE OVER 30 CONVENTIONS BOOKED BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER.

ABOUT HIS GREAT.

SO, COMIC CON FANS ARE HAVING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS SINCE IT OPENS TODAY.

BUT THERE WILL BE A COMIC CON SPECIAL EDITION.

THERE ARE EITHER CANCEL, POSTPONED OR VIRTUAL CONVENTIONS AND NOW, ONE OF THE REASONS THAT WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD IS, WE HAVE A 71% VACCINATION RATE.

AND FOR THOSE OVER 40, IT IS 81%.

WE ARE ONE OF THE HIGHEST VACCINATED COUNTIES IN THE COUNTRY AND THAT IS FANTASTIC.

>>> IT IS A SITE WE HAVE NOT SEEN FOR A WHILE HERE THERE IS A MINI COMIC CON CELEBRATION.

>> WE WANTED TO PUT THIS TOGETHER FOR EVERYBODY THAT MISSED OUT ON THIS LAST YEAR.

>> DUDE VADER SET UP THIS SHRINE IS A WAY TO KEEP COMIC CON ALIVE.

THIS YEAR THERE WERE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS THAT ANYONE CAN LOG ONTO.

AND MANY PEOPLE HOPE THIS WILL STICK AROUND.

>> I LIKE THE FACT THAT MORE PEOPLE GOT TO ATTEND ONLINE VIRTUALLY.

IT IS SO HARD TO GET A TICKET TO THE SHOW AND I LIKED THE FACT THAT THE DEAD THAT.

AND I HOPE THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DO SAME SOME THINGS ONLINE AS WELL AS IN PERSON.

>> THERE WILL BE, AS PLAYERS.

THE BLOOD DRIVE AND A SMALL PARADE IS ALSO PLANNED.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, 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.

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