>>>THOSE PLANS ARE FINALLY TURNING INTO SHOVELS IN THE GROUND READ INTO IT NOW.

>> THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A LARGE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE SAN DIEGO REGION WITH HOPES OF ATTRACTING VISITORS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND.

>> IS GOING TO PUT $1 BILLION OF MONEY INTO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

>> GROUNDBREAKING HOTEL AND CONSTRUCTION CENTER IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP EVER UNDERTAKEN BY SUPPORTERS.

THE MAYOR JOINED OTHER LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION.

>> THE OTHER DAY BEFORE, WE THOUGHT IT WOULDN'T GET DONE.

THIS IS GROUNDBREAKING.

IT THREE YEARS FROM NOW, WE WILL BE VISITING A COMPLETED HOTEL.

>> THE EVENT MARKS THE START OF THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE TWO LINK 1.53 BILLION DOLLARS OF INVESTMENT MONEY.

>> WE ARE TRYING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EVERYBODY IN THE COMMUNITY.

PRETTY SOON, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A BRAND-NEW PARK.

WE WILL HAVE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TOGETHER, AND TO COME DOWN TO ENJOY THE WATERFRONT.

THAT MEANS A LOT.

THAT'S ONE OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES.

>> THE FIRST DAYS OF CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES THE FIRST ASPECTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CENTER.

THIS SUPPORTS THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, A LITTLE-KNOWN LAW HAS BEEN KNOWN ONLY TO SAN DIEGO.

THIS TIME, THEY WILL BE ASKED IF THEY WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE.

THEY ALL HAVE TO DO WITH TAKING OUT THE TRASH.

>> Reporter: FOR 100 YEARS, SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNERS FROM SAN DIEGO, HAVE ENJOYED FREE TRASH CUP, TO WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE PEOPLE'S ORDINANCE.

AFTER A CITY COUNCIL VOTE, THE PEOPLE WILL DECIDE IF THIS WILL CONTINUE.

>> IF THAT ITEM PASSES 7 2 THEY WILL SEE.

>> Reporter: THEY'RE TRYING TO PUT IT ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.

>> THIS IS NOT FOR MODERN-DAY SOCIETY.

WE ARE ALL WORSE OFF FOR IT.

WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL SERVICE THAT WE WANT.

WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE FREE WRITING.

>> Reporter: COUNCILMAN, SEAN RIVERA, WAS A PART OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR AMENDING THE ORDINANCE.

HE SAYS THIS IS NOT A REPEAL.

THE CITY WILL NOT PROCESS THE SERVICES.

>> VOTERS ARE KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR THEM.

WE ARE PROVIDING THE FLEXIBILITY BY RECOVERING COSTS WITH A BETTER LEVEL OF SERVICE.

WE ARE DOING IT IN A WAY THAT IS RESPONSIBLE.

>> Reporter: THEY WERE MOSTLY IN SUPPORT OF REFORM.

WE HAD A LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS.

THEY WERE NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THINKS THE ORDINANCE IS UNFAIR.

>> HOMES ON PRIVATE STREETS, AS WELL AS APARTMENT DWELLERS, ART ELIGIBLE FOR CITY PROVIDED TRASH SERVICE, AND MUST HIRE A PRIVATE HAULER.

THIS NEEDS TO BE AMENDED SO THAT THIS IS CORRECTED.

>> Reporter: WE HAVE A RETIRED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKER.

WE HAVE CONCERNS SHARED BY MANY OF THOSE TWO HAVE REFORM.

>> WE ARE HAVING THE ABILITY TO ALLOCATE THEMSELVES UNDER THIS PROPOSAL.

MARGINAL COMMUNITIES WILL BE ABLE TO FEEL THE COSTS.

>> Reporter: THIS AFFECTS SENIORS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED IN THE AMENDMENT HEARD HE KNOWS THAT TRASH COLLECTION ISN'T REALLY FREE.

IT'S CURRENTLY PAID FOR OUT OF THE CITIES AND WILL FUND READ HE SAID THE VOTERS REJECT THE PROPOSALS IN NOVEMBER.

SOME TOUGH CHOICES WILL HAVE TO BE MADE.

>> WE WILL BE TAKING A HIT.

IT'S AROUND $50 MILLION PER YEAR.

THAT OTHERWISE WON'T BE ABLE TO BE SPENT ON FIREFIGHTERS, LIFEGUARDS.

>> Reporter: IT WILL STILL TAKE A LOT OF COMMUNITY FORUMS AND STUDIES FOR THE CITY TO ESTABLISH WHAT SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED READ IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT THEY WILL COST.

KATIE ALVARADO, KPBS NEWS.

>> A BIG CHUNK OF CITY RESOURCES COMES FROM TAXPAYING HOMEOWNERS.

THIS IS ACTIVE FOR LONG-TERM PLANNING.

HOW MUCH INFLUENCE SHOULD THEY HAVE?

KPBS REPORTER IS LOOKING AT A REPORTER NEAR SAN DIEGO, AND WHILE COLLEGE STUDENTS FEEL SHUT OUT FROM THE PROCESS.

>>> WE ARE BEING SHOWN AROUND THE NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS RATED JUST ACROSS THE FREEWAY FROM THE MAIN CAMPUS, THE PHD CANDIDATE IN APPLIED OCEAN SCIENCE, HAS LIVED HERE SINCE 2019.

>> IT'S EASY TO GET TO CAMPUS, TO FOOD, AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

THIS HAS BEEN WONDERFUL.

THE BLUE LINE HAS BEEN AMAZING TO GET DOWNTOWN.

>> Reporter: STUDENT HOUSING IS IN HIGH DEMAND.

THE WAITLIST KEEPS GETTING LONGER.

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING ISN'T ANY EASIER.

MORE STUDENTS ARE BEING FORCED INTO LONGER AND LONGER COMMUTES.

THEY NEED TO FIND HOUSING THEY CAN AFFORD.

THAT'S WHY HE WANTS THE CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO ZONE FOR AS MUCH HIGH DENSITY HOUSING IN UNIVERSITY CITY AS POSSIBLE TO READ >> WE NEED TO FIND WAYS TO BE FRIENDLY WITH THE CLIMATE.

WE NEED TO REDUCE THE EMISSIONS AT THE SAME TIME.

PRIVATE HOUSING, PUBLIC TRANSIT, ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT MODES, WE NEED TO ACHIEVE THAT.

>> Reporter: WE HAVE A LOAN STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP.

A VOLUNTEER BODY WHERE THE DEPARTMENT DOES MOST OF THE OUTREACH.

THE GROUP AND ATTENDANCE, IS DOMINATED BY HOMEOWNERS.

SOMEONE HAD THIS TO SAY AT A MEETING IN MARCH READ >> WE NEED THEM TO HAVE AS MUCH SAY AS WHAT IS INVESTED HERE.

IT'S NOT A SHARP IS A NOTATION OF DESIRE.

>> IT'S IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE A SAY IN IT WORRIED >> Reporter: WE HAVE A JUNIOR AT THIS SCHOOL.

SHE HAS BEEN ORGANIZING HER CLASSMATES TO GET MORE ENGAGED.

STUDENTS DEALING WITH THE HOUSING SHORTAGE ARE HIGH.

A NATIONAL SURVEY RECENTLY FOUND THAT 17% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN HOMELESS IN THE PAST YEAR AND ALMOST HALF OF THEM FACE HOUSING INSECURITY.

>> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE SURFING ON THE COUCHES.

WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO GO AFTER THAT?

THESE ARE PROBLEMS THAT STUDENTS HAVE TO FACE WHILE HAVING ALL OF THEIR STUDIES.

THEY HAVE ALL OF THE EXTRACURRICULARS.

THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THAT.

>> Reporter: CORTEZ, SAYS IT'S HARD WORK TO GET STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS.

THEY HAVE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION.

STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS AREN'T ALLOWED TO VOTE WHEN PLANNING ELECTIONS.

SHE HAS NEVER SEEN A GROUP DO ANYTHING ON CAMPUS.

>> THERE ISN'T ENOUGH OUTREACH TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT THEY CAN GET ENGAGED.

PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED.

THEY WANT TO JOIN THESE SPACES.

THEY ARE FACED WITH THAT NEGATIVITY.

>> STUDENTS HAVE A CRITICAL VIEWPOINT.

THEY HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN THE PROCESS.

>> Reporter: WE HAVE SOMEONE WHO SITS ON THE UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE PLANNING GROUP.

THEY KNOW HOW MUCH NEW HOUSING SHOULD BE ALLOWED.

THEY DO THEIR BEST TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LISTENING.

THEY SAY THE FOLKS WHO DON'T WANT STUDENTS AROUND, WILL HAVE TO GET USED TO THEM.

MANY STUDENTS STICK AROUND AFTER GRADUATION.

EVEN WHEN THEY DON'T -- >> PEOPLE KNOW THAT MORE OF THEM WILL BE HERE.

THEIR VIEWS REPRESENT WHAT WE CAN IMAGINE TO BE THE CONCERNS OF THE PEERS TO COME.

>> Reporter: HE OPPOSED A PROPOSAL TO ALLOW MEDIUM DENSITY TOWNHOMES IN PARTS OF THE SOUTH UNIVERSITY CITY.

THE CURRENT SERVING IS ONLY WITH DETACHED HOMES.

THAT WILL TAKE PLACE WITH EXISTING RESIDENCE.

>> THIS DISPLACEMENT PROPOSAL, IT WAS ILL CONSIDERED.

>> Reporter: SOUTH UNIVERSITY CITY IS A WEALTHY AREA.

HOMEOWNERS ARE NOT AT RISK OF DISPLACEMENT.

>> WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE SURE THERE'S ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE TO LIVE HERE.

>> Reporter: THE CITY EXPECTS TO HAVE A DRAFT AS THE NEW COMMITTEE PLAN IS GOING THROUGH SOMETIME NEXT YEAR.

ANDREW, KPBS NEWS.

>>> EFFORTS TO BLOCK A NEW BORDER WALL AT FRIENDSHIP PARK WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.

IT SAYS THE PLAN WAS ON TRACK.

THEY ARE SEEING HOW OPPONENTS ARE TRYING TO SLOW IT DOWN.

>> THE 30 FOOT TALL WALLS ALONG THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER ARE NOTHING NEW.

THEY ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND IT TO FRIENDSHIP PARK.

THEY MET WITH THE BORDER PATROL LATE WEDNESDAY.

>> THEY BEGIN THE MEETING BY CONFIRMING THEIR PLANS TO BUILD 32 FEET TALL WALLS.

>> Reporter: THESE STYLES OF WALLS IS ADDING TO THE DESECRATION OF THIS UNIQUE LOCATION.

>> THIS IS A SITE OF UNIQUE, HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE.

IT IS A SYMBOL OF THE TRUTH THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED DATES AND MEXICO, OUR FRIENDS AND NOT ENEMIES.

>> Reporter: BORDER PATROL INCLUDES NEW PUBLIC ACCESS.

LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CHANGES.

>> THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE DESIGNS, GATES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND IT WAS A VERY GENERAL PRESENTATION WITHOUT THE SCHEMATICS THAT WE HAD BEEN PROMISED PREVIOUSLY.

>> Reporter: MAKING FRIENDSHIP PARK LOOK LIKE THE REST OF THE WALL, WILL DISCOURAGE ITS USE.

FRIENDS AT FRIENDSHIP PARK REQUESTED A 120 DAY PAUSE ON CONSTRUCTION GRADE WORK.

>> SUCH CONSULTATION HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE TAKING PLACE AT THE END OF THE MONTH.

THEY ARE HOPING THAT THEY WILL PAUSE CONSTRUCTION BY THAT TIME.

THEY SAY IT WAS EXPECTED TO START IN SEPTEMBER.

FRIENDSHIP PARK SAYS THEY EXPECT THE RESPONSE OVER THE CONSTRUCTION BY NEXT WEEK.

TONYA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> HERE ARE SOME OF THE NEWEST STORIES AT KPBS.ORG.

MONKEYPOX VACCINES CONTINUE TO BE IN HIGH DEMAND AND SHORT SUPPLY.

THOSE WHO INVEST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY, ARE SEEING MARKET LOSSES DROP.

>>> WE HAVE A MISSION BAY AREA THAT USED TO BE A MOBILE PARK.

>>> SAN DIEGO LIBRARIES ARE GETTING A FINANCIAL BOOST.

THEY ARE TELLING US HOW THE CITY IS GETTING A SLICE OF THE STATES LEGISLATOR.

>> Reporter: THE MAYOR GATHERED WITH LEADERS AT THE OAKLAND PARK LIBRARY.

THEY GOT $20 MILLION FROM THE DATE TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A NEW LIBRARY.

LONG ON THE COMMUNITY WISH LIST.

THE CITY CAN'T FUND ALL OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE IT NEEDS ALONE.

>> THERE ARE SO MANY NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY.

TOO MANY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAKE IT SO CRITICAL.

WE HAVE CRITICAL ADMISSIONS IN THE STATE CAPITOL WE NEED TO GET IT DONE FOR THE COMMUNITIES.

>> Reporter: THEY REACHED A RECORD $97 BILLION HEARD TONI ATKINS, SAYS THAT CALIFORNIA'S SYSTEM OF PROGRESSIVE TAXATION IS WORKING.

>> THE WEALTHY PAY THEIR SHARE.

THEY ARE MAKING RECORD AMOUNTS OF FUNDING AVAILABLE.

THEY ARE PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL INVESTMENTS IN CRITICAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE.

>> Reporter: THE STATE BUDGET ALSO ALLOCATES MORE THAN $29 MILLION TO PARKS AND REC MISSION PROJECTS IN SAN DIEGO, INCLUDING $8 MILLION TO EXPLORED PARKS AROUND THE CITY.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THIS TIME LAST WEEK, COMIC CON WAS IN FULL SWING.

HOW DID HE GO AFTER A TWO YEAR HIATUS?

THEY VISITED THE DAY AFTER.

>> THE RATS ARE COMING OFF OF THE BUILDINGS.

THE STREETS AND WINDOWS ARE GETTING A MUCH NEEDED CLOSING DOWN.

IT IS OFFICIALLY OVER.

>> WE HAVE SOME DETAIL WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM IS THERE THROUGH THE FOUR DAY WEEKEND.

THEY PICKED UP OVER 46,000 POUNDS OF TRASH.

THAT'S TWICE THE AMOUNT COMPARED TO A TYPICAL WEEKEND.

>> EVERY YEAR WE HAVE LESS AND LESS TRASH OBVIOUSLY, THAT GETS CLEANED UP.

A LOT OF TRASH IS RIGHT THERE.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE FULL- SCALE COMIC-CON THAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019.

OVERALL, THESE WERE GOOD.

THEY WON'T BE RELEASED FOR A WHILE.

THEY ESTIMATED TO BE OVER $165 MILLION, WITH ABOUT $90 MILLION IN DIRECT SPENDING.

>> Reporter: WE HAVE THE MARKETING DIRECTOR FOR THE BAYSHORE ACCOUNTS.

COMIC CON EXTENDS TOWARDS THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

THIS DISRUPTS SAN DIEGO, BUT THE CITY ALSO BENEFITS.

>> IT WAS DEFINITELY A BOOST IN REVENUE.

WE DEFINITELY SAW A BOOST AFTER THE LAST 40 TO 50% OF THE GAS PLAN REFERENCES.

>> Reporter: 130,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE CONVENTION THIS WEEKEND.

THEY WERE VISITING FROM NASHVILLE WITH THEIR WIFE.

>> IT WAS SHOCKING HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE HERE.

OVERALL, A GREAT EVENT.

I WAS GOING TO THE RESTAURANT ON FIFTH, AS WELL AS THE REST OF IT.

>> Reporter: IF THAT WAS ANY INDICATION -- >> IF I CAN COME BACK, I WILL COME BACK.

>> Reporter: COMIC CON WILL BE THE SAME.

ALEXANDER WANG, KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE ARE TRYING TO TURN IT INTO A LEARNING EXPERIENCE.

THEY HAVE THE REST OF THE VIEWERS WHO HELPED SAVE HIS LIFE.

KPBS REPORTER, MATT HOFFMAN, HAS THE STORY.

>> CRITICAL 477.

WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY?

>> SAN DIEGO, PLEASE COME.

I THINK MY PHONE CALL IS GOING UP, AND MY HUSBAND IS HAVING A HEART ATTACK.

>> Reporter: LAST DECEMBER, HER HUSBAND, STEVE, WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST, AND STOPPED BREATHING.

>> HE JUST STARTED GASPING FOR AIR.

IT SOUNDED LIKE HE WAS SNORING.

>> LISTEN TO ME CAREFULLY, OKAY?

I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU UNTIL WE GET THERE.

>> Reporter: THE DISPATCHER HELPED CALM HER NERVES.

IT WAS TIME TO START CHEST COMPRESSIONS.

SOMETHING SHE HAD NEVER DONE BEFORE.

>> WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS PAYS UNTIL SOMEONE TELLS YOU TO STOP IT.

>> KEEP THE RATE UP.

COUNT OUT LOUD.

>> Reporter: RESCUE CREWS AND SOUTH PARAMEDICS ARRIVED.

THEY TOOK STEVE TO THE HOSPITAL.

SHE WAS PUT INTO A MEDICALLY INDUCED, AND WOKE UP A FEW DAYS LATER.

HE HE AND ANNETTE ARE MEETING THE RESCUERS.

THIS INCLUDES THE DISPATCHER WHO THEY HELP CREDIT SAVING HIS LIFE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> YOU ARE WELCOME.

>> Reporter: 66-YEAR-OLD ANNETTE IS AROUND 100 POUNDS.

SHE HAD TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO GET HER HUSBAND ONTO THE COUCH AND ONTO THE GROUND IN ORDER TO START CHEST COMPRESSIONS.

>> YOU SAID YOU HAVE TO GET HIM OFF OF THE SOFA.

IT WAS LIKE ANY FEAR THAT I HAD, I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO IT.

YOU DID LET ME HAVE THAT.

HE'S VERY, VERY HEAVY.

>> LET'S GET HIM FLAT ON HIS BACK FOR ME ON THE GROUND.

>> DON'T WORRY ABOUT HURTING HIM.

>> Reporter: THE DISPATCHER, CHRIS COOK, TOOK THE CALL THAT DAY.

>> IT'S AMAZING TO ME SOMEBODY WHERE I ACTUALLY HAD A ROLE IN HELPING SAVE THEIR LIFE.

>> Reporter: PARAMEDICS WERE EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET A PULSE FOR LEAVING THE HOUSE.

HE HAD EFFECTIVELY DIED BEFORE BEING REVIVED.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A MEDICAL PATHWAY FOR ME TO BE ALIVE, AND TALKING TO YOU RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: TODAY, HE SAYS HE FEELS GREAT, AND DOESN'T HAVE ANY LASTING MEDICAL DAMAGE.

>> THIS IS A TREAT TO BE HERE AND TO THANK ALL OF YOU GUYS.

MOST OF ALL, TO THINK MY WIFE FOR SAVING MY LIFE.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS SAY SHE DID THE RIGHT THING.

SHE JUMPED INTO ACTION, CALLED 911, AND WITH COACHING, WAS ABLE TO START CHEST COMPRESSIONS RIGHT AWAY.

>> THE MOST CRITICAL PHASE WAS MAKING SURE THAT SOMEBODY IMMEDIATELY STARTS TEST COMPRESSIONS.

THE DOWNTIME, THREE MINUTES WITHOUT ANY CHEST COMPRESSIONS, WITHOUT A CIRCULATION, THAT'S PRETTY MUCH DETRIMENTAL.

SHE TRULY SAVED HIS LIFE.

>> Reporter: STEVE AND ANNETTE ARE WRITING A BOOK ABOUT THEIR IDEAL, DECEMBER 4th, I DIED.

IT'S A CALL TO ACTION FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW TO PERFORM CPR.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S HEARTBEAT INITIATIVE.

THEY NEED HELP TEACHING PCR, AS WELL AS CPR AND FIRST AID CLASSES.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SOUTH OF THE BORDER, THEY ARE FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE DECISION TO HAVE CONVERSION THERAPY.

KPBS REPORTER, IS TRYING TO GET US TO KNOW HOW POLICE EFFORTS ARE BLOCKING THE DAM.

IT IS ACCREDITED TO THOSE CLIENTS.

>> Reporter: THE MEMORIES FOR 27-YEAR-OLD CAMILLE SANCHEZ, IN A COMMUNITY OF TIJUANA, IS SEXUALIZED IN THE COMMUNITY.

THEY TOLD US THAT CONVERSION THERAPY WERE OFFERING THEM A TOUR.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: HE HEARD THAT BAJA, CALIFORNIA STATE CONGRESS WAS IN TWO THERAPY.

HE DECIDED TO SEEK IT OUT.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: HE SAYS IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE LIVED THROUGH THIS TO SURVIVE, TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE ELSE DID WHAT HE DID.

THEY PASSED THE BAN IN APRIL.

THE GOVERNOR, INSTEAD IT CHOSE TO REGULATE THE INDUSTRY.

THE GOVERNOR'S REGULATION GIVES PARENTS 2% OF COMMERCIAL THERAPY.

AS LONG AS THE KIDS ARE NOT FORCED TO GO.

ACTAVIS QUICKLY POINTED OUT THAT SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL UNITS, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, HAD THE THERAPY AS A DANGEROUS SCIENCE.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> THE DIRECTOR IS ALL RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: THERAPIES AND STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT CALIFORNIA BAND THE PRACTICE IN 2012 BECAUSE EXPERTS SAY THAT PEOPLE'S SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR WAS LINKED TO DIFFERENT THERAPIES.

PEOPLE WHO WERE OPPOSED AGAINST IT, OR WHO WERE EXPOSED TO THERAPY, COULD SUFFER FROM CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

>> SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, IT'S ALL IN SHORT ORDER.

IT'S A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.

>> Reporter: CERTAINLY AFTER THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THE REGULATIONS, THEY WERE BEING PASSED THROUGH BY CONGRESS.

SANCHEZ, AND OTHER ADVOCATES, SAY THEY REGISTER AND CREATE A MASSIVE LOOPHOLE.

THEY ARE MINOR TO BEING MANIPULATED.

THEY WERE TRYING TO GO TO CONVERSION THERAPY.

AS A TEENAGER, IF ANYONE ASKED HIM TO GO TO COMMERCIAL THERAPY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS IDEA.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: I WOULD HAVE TOLD THEM YES.

I DON'T WANT TO ENGAGE THEM.

GUSTAVO, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THEY ARE TRYING TO PASS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

THEY AIM TO OFFER A SMOOTHER TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.

THEY ARE TAKING US INSIDE.

>> IT WAS A GOOD THING.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE NOW 18 YEARS OLD.

IT INCLUDES TIME IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S OLDEST JUVENILE HALL.

>> PEOPLE THAT WERE IN HERE, THEY WERE DOING DIFFERENT STUFF.

THEY WERE HANGING AROUND THE BARBERSHOP TOO MUCH.

>> Reporter: OCEAN, AS SHE PREFERRED TO BE CALLED, DID NOT GET A HAIRCUT.

SHE GOT IN THE MIDDLE OF GANG FIGHTS AND A LIFE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS.

IN THE CUSTODY OF THIS PROCESS, SHE TURNED HER LIFE AROUND.

>> I NEEDED THAT.

>> Reporter: OCEAN, DESCRIBES HERSELF AS A HOBBY PHOTOGRAPHER AND LOBBYIST.

SHE HAD THE ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED HER TO START AT THE LOCAL COLLEGE IN AUGUST.

THE LATEST PAINTING SHOWS THE ELLIPTICAL WAS RIGHT THERE.

>> IS HIGH IN THE SKY.

IT BRINGS HOPE TO READ INTO THESE TYPE OF SETTINGS.

>> THE PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS HANG IN THE LOBBY OF THE COUNTY OVATION DEPARTMENTS.

WE HAVE YOUTH TRANSITION CAMPUSES.

WHY TC, REPLACES EVERYTHING, THEY WERE DEMOLISHED FROM A TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.

THE OPEN COURTYARD FACILITY BRINGS NEW LIFE INTO THE JUVENILE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM.

THEY HAVE REMINDERS TO FOCUS, EXCEL, AND BELIEVE IN A BETTER FUTURE OUTSIDE OF THESE WALLS.

>> I THOUGHT WE WERE BEING RELEASED TWO WEEKS LATER.

THIS WAS THE BACK OF MY CLASS.

>> Reporter: ALEX LONG, HAS BEEN JUVENILE TEACHER FOR 20 YEARS AND MOST OF THAT TIME, HE TAUGHT SCIENCE AND MATH.

THEY DEDICATED MUCH MORE MONEY TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

THAT'S WHEN HE STARTED TEACHING WOODSHOP TO SIX STUDENTS AT A TIME FOR TWO HOURS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK ROLLING FURNITURE, PICTURE FRAMES, AND ANYTHING THEY COULD DREAM OF TO CONSTRUCT FROM WOOD.

MAYBE A GLIDING CHAIR.

>> TRIAL AND ERROR UNTIL WE COULD GET IT TO WORK.

AS YOU CAN SEE, YOU SIT IN THE CHAIR, AND HE GOES BACK AND FORTH.

>> Reporter: THE NEW YOUTH TRANSITION CAMPUS HAS A WOODSHOP THAT IS MORE THAN TWICE THE SIZE IT WAS IN THE OLD BUILDING.

THE STUDENTS FURNITURE IS SOLD ONLINE.

THE MONEY RAISED IS USED TO BUY MORE SUPPLIES AND TOOLS.

THIS IS FOR THE NEXT GROUP OF WOODSHOP STUDENTS.

OFFENDERS BECOME CONTENDERS.

REAL-LIFE JOBS.

MUCH BETTER FUTURES.

ACCORDING TO THE PROFESSOR, HE HAS A SIGN HANGING ON HIS CLASSROOM WALL.

IT SAYS THAT WE ARE THE CARPENTERS OF OUR OWN DESTINY.

>> WHEN THEY ARE TAKING MY CLASS, THEY CAN GET AN ENTRY LEVEL JOB.

I ACTUALLY BELIEVE IT AFFECTS THEIR LIVES FOR GOOD.

THEY HAVE OPTIONS.

>> THE STUDENTS ARE UNDERWATER.

THEY ARE DROWNING.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE HELPING TEENS IN TROUBLE THROUGH READING.

SHE HAS BEEN A TEACHER FOR COUNTY COURT SCHOOLS SINCE 1997.

SHATTERING STEREOTYPES ALONG THE WAY.

>> THEY ARE COMING INTO THE ROOM, ELIMINATING THEIR BOOKS SO THAT THEY CAN READ.

THEY WANT TO READ MORE BOOKS.

THEY WANT TO SPELL MORE.

>> Reporter: THE 20-YEAR-OLD STUDENT SHE TEACHES, READ BELOW A FIFTH GRADE LEVEL.

THAT'S WHY THE NEW CAMPUS HAS AN EXPANDED LIBRARY, WITH DIFFERENT FOOD TOPICS, FANTASIES, AND A SUMMER READING CONTEST THAT IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW.

>> WE ARE PAYING ATTENTION.

SOMETIMES, THE ATTENTION TO HOW THEY ARE DOING ACADEMICALLY.

>> Reporter: STUDENTS ON THE INSIDE ARE STUDYING FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES.

THIS IS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COLLEGE.

>> THEY ARE ELEVATED, AND IS SEEN AS PEOPLE OF CAPABLE ABILITIES.

THEY CAN DO MORE.

THEY ARE LIVING UP TO THOSE EXPECTATIONS.

>> I WAS OFF OF PROBATION FOR A WHILE.

KEEP GOING OUT OF THE SYSTEM.

YOU CAN DO IT.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE GONE FROM STUDENT INSIDE IT TO MENTOR OUTSIDE.

ADMIRING THE PAINTING IN THE LOBBY.

>> HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SEE YOUR NAME ON A PAINTING?

>> SUPER COOL.

IT MAKES YOU REALLY HAPPY.

>> Reporter: HAPPINESS SHE HOPES TO SOMEDAY TURN INTO A CAREER.

SHE'S ADJUSTING TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

CAMERON PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>> WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS THIS WEEK.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.