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>>> THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FACED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA, HOMELESSNESS.

A MAJOR WAY THE CITY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO WORK TO SOLVE THE ISSUE IS BY FOLLOWING HOUSING FIRST.

SOME LOCAL LEADERS SAY HOUSING FIRST IS JUST MAKING THE PROBLEM WORSE.

>> Reporter: THE NUMBERS ARE NOT WHAT ANYONE WANTS TO SEE.

DATA FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY SHOW RISING NUMBERS MONTH AFTER MONTH OF PEOPLE ON THE STREETS AND IN SHELTERS .

>> HOUSING FIRST WORKS FOR SOME BUT IT IS NOT THE PANACEA EVERYONE EXPECTED TO BE.

>> Reporter: SOME OFFICIALS SUMMONED THE MEDIA TO THE COUNTY COMPLEX TODAY TO SAY HOUSING FIRST, A PROGRAM THAT PRIORITIZES GETTING PEOPLE OFF OF THE STREETS AND INTO HOUSING IS NOT THE WAY TO GO .

>> THEY GOT TO DEAL WITH THE DEMON OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.

>> Reporter: THAT IS THE CRUX OF THE COMPLAINT AGAINST HOUSING FIRST.

THE PROBLEM IS NOT MANDATING THEY DEAL WITH PROBLEMS SUFFERED BY MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE , SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES .

>> THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT HOMELESSNESS IS ALMOST ENTIRELY DUE TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.

>> Reporter: TWO PEOPLE WITH A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE SITUATION.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM PATH AND THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION.

>> Reporter: HE IS A VICE CHAIR OF THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION AND SAYS WHAT THE OPPONENTS OF HOUSING FIRST SAY IS ALL POLITICAL >> THESE ARE NOT STATEMENTS BASED ON FACTS.

>> Reporter: HE AGREES IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION TO GET HELP, BUT THEY ARE PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.

SEA HOUSING FIRST IS A CONCEPT THAT SAYS SOMEONE WILL NOT RESOLVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE IF THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO WHILE THEY ARE ON THE STREET.

>> Reporter: TYLER RENNER WITH PASTORS PEOPLE HELP BY HOUSING FIRST HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES TO COPE WITH ADDICTION.

>> THEY HAVE ON-SITE SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONNECTIONS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT IF THEY WANT.

WHAT IS MISSING IS WHERE IS THE FUNDING FOR SAID PROGRAMS?

>> Reporter: SO MANY QUESTIONS, IDEAS, AND DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO SOLVING A PROBLEM THAT CAN SOMETIMES SEEM INTRACTABLE.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IS TOUTING A JOB WELL DONE.

MINUTES AGO HE GAVE HIS FIRST PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS FROM THE OVAL OFFICE AND COMMENDED BIPARTISAN EFFORTS INCLUDING KEVIN McCARTHY.

THE PRESIDENT SPOKE ABOUT HIS BUDGET PRIORITIES THAT INCLUDED NOT CUTTING FUNDINGS FOR MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY AND GENERATING NEW REVENUE BY GOING AFTER TAX OF FADERS.

HE WILL SIGN THE DEAL INTO LOT TOMORROW.

>>> THE LABOR MARKET ISN'T READY TO SLOW DOWN JUST YET.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTS ON WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE ECONOMY AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE GOING INTO ITS NEXT MEETING .

>> SHATTERING EXPECTATIONS AND EMPLOYERS ADDED 339,000 JOBS WAY ABOVE WHAT WAS EXPECTED.

PRESIDENTIAL SAYS TODAY IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

THE CHIEF ECONOMIST SAYS THE LABOR MARKET IS STRONG BUT FRAGMENTED .

>> MANUFACTURING ACTUALLY SHUT JOBS.

LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY ARE A BIG GAIN OR.

THIS IS DRIVEN BY SMALL FIRMS.

LARGE FIRMS ARE PULLING BACK.

WE ARE FINALLY SEEING A GROWTH TO CELEBRATE MEANINGFUL.

>> Reporter: THE MAY GAMES ARE ELEVATED WHERE 163,000 JOBS WERE ADDED VERMONT IN 2019.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT TICKED UP TO 3.7% FROM 3.4% .

>> THERE ARE POCKETS FOR FIRMS ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND TALENT.

THERE IS NOT A LOT OF GIVE IN THE LABOR MARKET.

PEOPLE ARE NOT SITTING ON THE SIDELINES TO BE SCOOPED UP.

>> Reporter: THE FEDERAL RESERVE WILL MEET TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO RAISE INTEREST RATES.

HER HOPE IS FOR HIRING NOT TO BE IMPACTED EVEN IF THOSE RATES KEEP RISING .

>> THAT IS A DEFINITION OF SOFT LANDING IN MY EYES.

>>> BLACK SAN DIEGANS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE STOPPED FOR BIKING AND WALKING INFRACTIONS ACCORDING TO POLICE DATA.

>> Reporter: BLACK PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO ARE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN WHITE PEOPLE TO BE STOPPED FOR THINGS LIKE NOT HAVING A BICYCLE LIGHT AND JAYWALKING.

LACK OF LATINO RESIDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE HARSHER TREATMENT AFTER BEING STOPPED.

LIKE BEING HANDCUFFED OR SEARCHED.

THAT IS ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

WELL RADIGAN WROTE A REPORT ON THESE DISPARITIES.

HE SAYS THESE MINOR OFFENSES CAN HIGHLIGHT DISCRIMINATION.

>> THIS IS WHERE OFFICERS HAVE THE MOST DISCRETION ON WHO THEY STOP AND WHO THEY DON'T.

WHEN THEY CHOOSE TO STOP ONE PERSON, IF THAT PERSON IS BLACK, THAT INDICATES YOU HAVE A RACIAL BIAS ISSUE >> HE SAYS IT IS AN INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUE.

THERE IS A LOADER BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN STOP RATE.

THE HIGHEST OPERATES ARE CLUSTERED IN NEIGHBORHOODS IN CITY HEIGHTS AND SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOODS .

>> BIKE LANES WILL BE FULL OF DEBRIS.

WHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE ISN'T SET UP SO THAT YOU'RE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE LAW, YOU ARE FORCED TO BREAK IT.

>> Reporter: POLICE CANNOT STOP PEDESTRIANS FOR OFFENSES THAT ARE NOT DANGEROUS TO ANOTHER PERSON.

IT DOESN'T EXTEND TO CYCLISTS.

HAVE YOU BEEN STOP FOR A BIKING OR WALKING A FRACTION IN SAN DIEGO?

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STRIKE AFTER A YEAR-LONG CLOSURE, LAKE HODGES DAM IS OPEN AGAIN JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER.

THERE ARE PLANS TO CLOSE IT FOR GOOD AND BUILD A DAM NEARBY.

>> LAKE HODGES DAM IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD.

SINCE IT OPEN IN 1918, IT HAS HAD WEAR AND TEAR AND NEED THE CRITICAL REPAIR WORK TO KEEP IT UP AND RUNNING.

>> IT OPENED YESTERDAY AND WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER.

WE ARE OPEN FOR RECREATION ON WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

>> Reporter: WHAT CAN YOU ACTUALLY DO THEIR?

WE GET SOME IDEAS .

>> KAYAKING, CANOEING, SHORE FISHING.

IN ADDITION TO FISHING ALONG THE SHORE, THERE IS GREAT HIKING OPPORTUNITIES.

WE ARE EXCITED THAT IS BACK OPEN AGAIN.

>> Reporter: IT WILL IMPOUND WATER FOR DRINKING WATER PURPOSES.

>> THIS YEAR ALONE WE MOVED OVER 6000 ACRE-FEET OF WATER.

TWO OF OUR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IS FREE WATER WE'VE RECOVERED FROM RAINFALL.

PUNT THE WATER LEVEL WAS LOWERED IN MAY 2022 WHICH REVEALED THE CRACKS AND DEFECTS.

EVEN WITH THOSE MOST RECENT FIXES, THE CURRENT TENANT DOES NOT HAVE AN INFINITE SHELF LIFE >> THERE IS A LOWER COMPACTED DAM AND WE ANTICIPATE COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION IN 2034 .

>> PRIVATE BOAT LAUNCHING A WATER CONTACT ACTIVITIES LIKE PADDLE BOARDING AND WINDSURFING ARE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO LOW WATER LEVELS AND QUALITY OF THE WEATHER.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> AS SOON WARNING FROM THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER STATE OFFICIALS TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

DO NOT FOLLOW RED STATES LEADS WHEN IT COMES TO BANNING BOOKS.

A LETTER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR READS IN PART, ACCESS THE BOOKS IT MAY CHALLENGE US TO GRAPPLE WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS IS A PROFOUND FREEDOM WE ALL MUST PROTECT AND CULTIVATE.

>> IT IS SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD TELL MY KIDS AND NOT TO SCHOOL OR THE TEACHERS.

I WATCH THE WORDS THAT I TELL MY KIDS.

>> WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DILUTE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN.

THEY BECOME UNEDUCATED ADULTS.

>> IN THE GOVERNOR'S LETTER HE CITES MORE THAN 1400 FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS ONE OF THE REASONS TO DISTRICTS TO PUT LIMITS ON ISSUES THAT CAN BE TAUGHT.

>>> MAURA MARQUEZ ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.

AN OPTION HASN'T BEEN AVAILABLE TO SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

THAT IS ABOUT TO CHANGE.

AND A WARNING TO VIEWERS THAT THE SURVEY INCLUDES A MENTION OF SELF-HARM.

>> MATTIE HOBBY'S LOVE OF MUSIC STARTED WHEN HER GRANDPA BOUGHT HER REGULAR LATELY A FEW YEARS AGO.

>> A YEAR OR TWO LATER I SAVED UP THE MONEY TO BUY MY ACOUSTIC GUITAR DEPARTMENT SHE ENJOYS JAM SESSIONS WITH HER FRIENDS FROM THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AT SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL.

IT IS THERE THAT SHE HAS FOUND HER TRIBE.

>> I JOINED THE ROTC AND THE FIRST TIME I WENT TO MY FLIGHT, THESE ARE GOING TO BE MY PEOPLE.

SHE HAS DONE WELL IN THE PROGRAM.

HER INSTRUCTOR SAYS SHE IS SET TO TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP ROAD WITH THE CLASS NEXT YEAR .

>> SHE COMES IN WITH ENERGY AND PUTS HER DRIVE INTO WHAT.

SHE DOES NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.

>> Reporter: THE ROAD TO GET HERE HASN'T BEEN EASY.

SHE STRUGGLED WITH HER MENTAL HEALTH OVER THE YEARS.

HER PARENTS FOUND OUT SHE HAD A SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER AND FIVE YEARS OLD >> SHE WOULD GET SO UPSET WITH THE TEACHER WEARING HIGH HEELS THAT CLICKING SOUND WOULD DRIVE HER CRAZY AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO BE EXCUSED FROM CLASS.

SHE WOULD BEAT HER HEAD AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TO CREATE A SOUND BOTH SIDES THOSE HIGH HEELS ON THE FLOOR.

>> Reporter: AND CDC REPORT FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR SAYS MENTAL HEALTH AMONG STUDENTS IS GETTING WORSE.

IN 2021, 22% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORTED CONSIDERING SUICIDE.

40% REPORTED CONSISTENT SADNESS.

MATTIE ENDED UP GOING THREE DIFFERENT TIMES >> WE WERE WORRIED ABOUT THE SELF-HARM ISSUES.

A FEW TRIPS TO THE HOSPITAL TOO.

>> THAT WAS TOUGH.

'S APPARENT, YOU DON'T WANT TO GIVE YOUR CHILD TO ANYONE ELSE.

AGAIN, WE DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO GET HER TO WHERE SHE GETS RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: IT IS A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE THAT SEES KIDS STAYING FOR DAYS, WEEKS, OR EVEN MONTHS AT A TIME.

IT INVOLVES EVERYTHING FROM PSYCHIATRY TO COUNSELING.

THE CEO SAYS IT IS A KEY PART OF CARE ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS WHO MAY BE GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR MENTAL HEALTH REASONS .

>> WHEN WE CAN PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE, WE PROVIDE WITH THE YOUTH AND THE FAMILY NEEDS AND PREVENT THIS REVOLVING DOOR FROM CONTINUING OR A PROBLEM THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED BECOMING MORE SERIOUS.

>> Reporter: WHILE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR KIDS WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE, REFERRALS FROM SCHOOLS OR THE FOSTER SYSTEM ON PROBATION AND WELFARE SERVICES, IT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR KIDS WHO HAVE MEDI-CAL THE HEALTH PLAN LARGELY SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES .

>> IF THEY HAVE MEDI-CAL, THAT IS NOT AN OPTION.

>> Reporter: WHAT IS CHANGING THAT IS A RESULT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2317 SIGNED INTO LAW LAST YEAR.

IT CREATES A LICENSE CATEGORY THAT WILL ALLOW PSYCHIATRIC DIRECT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SERVE EVERYONE INCLUDING KIDS WITH MEDI-CAL .

>> WE HAVE STORY AFTER STORY AFTER STORY OF SUCCESS.

IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR THIS LEVEL OF CARE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD'VE HAPPENED TO MY TRIAL.

>> Reporter: HER MOST RECENT TIME AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT WAS A SEVEN MONTHS THEY AND SHE SAYS THERE EVERYTHING TURNED AROUND.

>> I UNDERSTOOD I NEEDED TO GET MORE SERIOUS HELP.

I MET SOME REALLY GREAT COUNSELORS AND STAFF AND HAVE SIMILAR STORIES AS ME.

>> Reporter: HER PARENTS SAY THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN LIFE-CHANGING .

>> WITHOUT THE INSURANCE THAT WE HAD OR, THERE IS NO WAY.

SHE WOULD'VE BEEN IN AND OUT OF HOSPITALS EVERY OTHER WEEKEND PROBABLY .

>> AND NOW SINCE SHE IS OUT OF THE CENTER, SHE HAS A GOOD HEAD ON HER SHOULDERS AND HAS HER COPING SKILLS.

IT IS MORE FUN AND RELAXED THAN IT WAS.

IT IS NOT EGG SHELLS, IT IS NICE.

>> Reporter: AT 15 SHE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING HER FIRST JOB SOON AND GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL .

>> I CAN GET MY PERMIT IN OCTOBER, AND I AM SO EXCITED.

>> Reporter: SHE IS ROLLING OUT WORKING AT A PLACE LIKE THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN .

>> I KNOW THAT THE CENTER WILL STILL BE RUNNING WHEN I AM AN ADULT.

>> ARE YOU GETTING THAT SOUNDS RIGHT NOW?

>> MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING WITH THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, CALL THE LIFELINE AT 988 FOR SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES.

>>> THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT IS TRACKING MORE THAN 800 CASES OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA KNOWN AS UAPs OR MORE COMMONLY, UFOs.

A TEAM FROM NASA WILL PUBLISH ITS FIRST REPORT ON THEM NEXT MONTH.

>> OH, MY GOSH, DUDE.

>> Reporter: A TEAM OF INDEPENDENT EXPERTS THAT STUDY UAPs HELD THEIR FIRST PUBLIC MEETING THIS WEEK >> IT RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR SKIES.

>> Reporter: AMONG THE STRUGGLES THEY ARE FACING, LOW QUALITY DATA >> THE CURRENT DATA COLLECTION IS ON SUCH DRAMATIC AND FRAGMENTED ACROSS VARIOUS AGENCIES.

>> Reporter: HIS OFFICE IS LOOKING INTO MORE THAN 800 REPORTS OF UAPs .

ONLY 2-5% OF THOSE CASES CAN REALLY BE CONSIDERED UNEXPLAINED >> A LARGE NUMBER OF CASES REMAIN TECHNICALLY AND RESOLVE.

THIS IS PRIMARILY DUE TO A LACK OF DATA.

>> Reporter: AT ANY OF THESE OFFER PROOF THERE IS LIFE BEYOND THE STARS.

THIS ASTROPHYSICIST IS SKEPTICAL .

>> THERE IS NOTHING THAT EVEN COMES CLOSE TO THE STANDARDS OF EVIDENCE WE WOULD NEED.

>> Reporter: HE ISN'T ASSOCIATED WITH THE NASA TEAM AND THINKS THE INCREASE IN REPORTS AS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND SCIENCE >> WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF UFO REPORTS, THE MILITARY HAD AN AGENDA.

WE WERE DEALING WITH THE RUSSIANS.

I THINK FINALLY ADDED TRUE OPEN SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING.

>>> OUR JUNE GLOOM CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

IT GETS A LITTLE BIT WORSE INTO NEXT WEEK.

CAUSE WILL HANG TOUGH RIGHT NEAR THE COASTS.

INLAND VALLEYS WILL SEE SUNSHINE .

WE WILL SEE SOME WARMING INTO THE WEEKEND.

MOUNTAIN STORMS COULD BE POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK AND MAYBE A FEW SHOWERS DANCING ABOUT AS ANOTHER UPPER LOW APPROACHES THE AREA.

FOR TONIGHT, CLOUDS THICKENING UP AND TEMPERATURES SHUTDOWN TO 59.

TEMPERATURES -- HERE IS THE WAY IT LOOKS ON FUTURE CAST.

WE HAVE LOW CLOUDS TICKLING THE COASTS.

THIS WILL EXTEND INTO THE INLAND VALLEYS AND WE WILL SEE SOME SUN DURING THE DAY TOMORROW.

NEAR THE COAST, SUNSHINE IS LIMITED.

THAT IS A LOOK AT YOUR FORECAST.

TEMPERATURES IN THE 60s CLOSE TO THE COAST.

BORREGO SPRINGS, 99.

LET'S GO TO THE UPPER AIR CHART.

FOLLOW THE LINE SHARE.

WE WILL SEE THEM ALL COMING TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER UPPER LOW SPENDING INTO THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK.

MORE CLOUDS AND MORE COOLING AS WE GO TO THE EXTENDED FORECAST.

ASTRAY SHOWER OR TWO AS WELL.

SOME SUN AND A LITTLE BIT MILDER BEFORE WE SEE MORE CLOUDS AND COOLER.

HEADING UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS, A LITTLE BIT BREEZY AT TIMES.

TURNING MUCH COOLER WITH THAT NEXT UPPER LOW.

IN THE DESERT, NICE WARM WEATHER WITH SUNSHINE.

AND THEN THAT NEXT UPPER LOBE WITH TEMPERATURES NOT AS WARM EARLY INTO THE NEXT WEEK.

SHAKE ANOTHER SOLID JOBS REPORT IS GIVING THE FED MORE TO THINK ABOUT.

THEY ARE TRYING TO FIND A BALANCE.

WE GET SOME CONTEXT IN THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>> Reporter: THE JOB MARKET IS EXTRAORDINARILY RESILIENT IN DYNAMIC.

THIS IS 78% HIGHER THAN THE CONSISTENCE.

29 STRAIGHT MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT INCREASES SINCE JANUARY 2021.

OVER 13 MILLION NEW JOBS HAVE BEEN CREATED.

IT IS VERY HARD FOR THE FED TO BALANCE THIS.

THEY ARE NOT SEEING THE INTEREST RATE HIKES THEY HAVE HAD REALLY IMPACTING THE JOB MARKET.

AFTER TODAY'S JOBS REPORT THE ODDS THAT THEY MIGHT INCREASE THEIR RATE IN JUNE, INCREASE SOMEWHAT.

I BET IS THAT THE FED WILL PAUSE FOR JUNE BECAUSE THEY NEED TO LET THE ECONOMY CATCH- UP AND THE DIFFERENT SECTORS CATCH UP.

WAGES WERE UP 4.3%, AND THAT IS DECELERATING.

WE ARE GOING TO SEE BECAUSE THIS REPORT WAS VERY, VERY STRONG.

>>> PRIDE MONTH FESTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERWEIGHT THIS WEEKEND AS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAD TO THE BEACH TO CELEBRATE.

THE FIRST BIG FESTIVAL MARKING PRIDE MARK IN WORK COUNTY.

>> PRIDE IS ONLY ONE DAY OF CELEBRATION.

IT IS THE MONTH WHERE PEOPLE REALLY FIND THE COURAGE TO NORMALIZE THEIR OWN IDENTITY AND TO COME OUT TO THEIR PARENTS AND COME OUT TO THEIR FRIENDS OR TO FIND COURAGE TO JUST BE AUTHENTIC TO THEMSELVES AND BE SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE THAT ARE LOVING AND SUPPORTING.

>> IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO ATTEND, PEER VIEW WAVE WILL BE CLOSE FOR THE EVENT.

THERE IS NO ENTRANCE FEE.

IT RUNS FROM NOON UNTIL 6:00 .

WE HAVE A COUPLE OF RECOMMENDATIONS STARTING WITH SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER VERSE.

>> MY NAME IS MILES MORALE US.

>> EVER SINCE MILES MORALE US ONE INTO CINEMAS, HE HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE MARVEL SCREEN CHARACTER.

>> EVERYONE IS TELLING ME HOW MY STORY IS SUPPOSED TO GO.

>> Reporter: THAT IS WHAT SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER VERSE DOES, IT'S SOMETHING.

THE FILM SERVES AN AUDACIOUS NARRATIVE STYLE WITH ACTION, HUMOR, AND HEARTFELT EMOTION.

THE ANIMATION IS BREATHTAKING.

IT IS INNOVATIVE AND CINEMATIC BUT DEEPLY INDEBTED TO THE COMIC BOOK FORM.

EVER FLEX THE PERSONALITY OF EACH SPIDEY AND EACH DIMENSION AND THEN THEY COLLIDE, EXPLODE, AND MERGE INTO EACH OTHER IN SPECTACULAR WAYS.

I JUST HAVE ONE COMPLAINT.

THE CLIFFHANGER ENDING.

THERE IS SOMETHING FRUSTRATING ABOUT THE LACK OF RESOLUTION.

THE THIRD FILM IS SUPPOSEDLY COMING OUT EARLY NEXT YEAR.

I WILL TRY TO BE PATIENT.

IF YOU WANT TO ANIMATE YOUR WE CAN, GO AND SEE SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER VERSE.

BUT IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT WEIRDER, I RECOMMEND THE TRULY INSANE LARRY COLEMAN FILM, GOD TOLD ME TO.

I COULD TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS FILM, YOU WOULD STILL BE SURPRISED AND SHOCKED BY HOW IT UNRAVELS ON-SCREEN.

I WILL BE THERE TO COPRESENT WITH FILM GEEK SAN DIEGO AND WE WILL SPRING THE 4K RESTORATION OF THIS:CALL CLASSIC.

AND FINALLY, THERE IS A ADAPTATION OF THE BOOGIE MAN.

THE STORY IS ABOUT A MONSTER THAT HIDES IN CLOSETS AND UNDER BEDS TO TERRORIZE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILY.

'S HAVE SENT A HORROR FUNDAMENTALS AND TAKES A CORPORATE SERIOUSLY.

IT DOES NOT HIDE BEHIND JERKINESS AND DELIVERS A COOL SCARY MONSTER.

BUT, I HATE HOW STUPID THE CHARACTERS ARE.

I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY HORROR FILMS ARE TOO LAZY TO GO OVER THERE SCRIPTS IT PULLS YOU RIGHT OUT OF THE FILM .

IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN THE FILM HAS SOME SOLID CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PROMISING ELEMENTS BUT CAN'T TAKE THE TIME TO FINE-TUNE THE SCRIPTS.

IF YOU ARE CRAVING HORROR ON THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEKEND, THE BOOGIE MAN DOES PROVIDE INTERMITTENT FUN.

SAKE FIGHT TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KPBS.ORG .

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

GOODNIGHT.