>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE CONRAD PREVIOUS VICE FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARTO CHILELY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>> GOOD EVENING, IT'S FRIDAY MARCH 1 ST.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M MYA TRABULSI.

IF UKRAINIAN CRISIS IS PLAYING OUT HERE ON OUR DOOR STEP.

FAMILY WHOSE HAVE ESCAPED THE WAR ARE HOLDING OUT HOPE THEY CAN GET IN OUR BORDER.

WHAT ARE THE U.S.

DOING AND WHAT ARE THE FAMILY MEMBERS SAYING.

>> Reporter: NATALYA FLED HER OWN IN KYIV ON THE FIFTH DAY OF THE WAR.

SHE KEEPS GETTING TURNED AWAY FROM THE U.S. BORDER.

>> CAR ENTERS AND DIFFERENT BORDERS SECURE, BUT NOTHING.

>> Reporter: FRIDAY MORNING IT WAS ANOTHER FAILED ATTEMPT.

BORDER OFFICIALS TOLD HER SHE COULD NOT ENTER BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC.

RELATIVES ARE WAITING FOR HER IN OXNARD.

SHE SAYS GOING BACK IS NOT AN OPTION.

>> WE CAN'T RETURN BACK HOME BECAUSE OF THE WAR.

THE BOMBS AND ROCKETS AND PUTIN.

>> Reporter: SHE GAVE PRESIDENT BIDEN THIS DIRECT MESSAGE.

>> WE NEED HELP, PLEASE.

MY MESSAGE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT THAT REALLY, REALLY, REALLY NEED HELP.

>> Reporter: HUNDREDS OF RUSSIAN ASYLUM SEEKERS HAVE CROSSED THE BORDER AND MORE EXPECTED IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS.

>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IS CALLING FOR MORE SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA INCLUDING SUSPENDING NORMAL TRADE REHAITIANS.

IT COMES AS THE TROOPS KEEP MOVING WEST WITH MORE UKRAINIAN CITIES BEING TARGETED.

REPORTER CHRISLYN HAS THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: FOR THE FIRST TIME RUSSIAN FORCES ARE EXPANDING ATTACKS IN THE UKRAINE TO THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY, THIS AS THE FIGHTING IS CLOSER TO KYIV AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS ARE IMPORTANT.

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY SAYING HIS COUNTRY IS PREPARING A CHEMICAL ATTACK.

>> HAVE YOU DECIDED TO CARRY OUT DEHUMANZATION OF UKRAINIANS?

WHERE WILL YOU STRIKE WITH CHEMICAL WEAPONS?

>> ARE THE UNITED NATIONS MEETING FRIDAY ABOUT THE FALL STATEMENT THAT UNITED STATES IS [ INAUDIBLE ] WE WILL NOT LET YOU GET AWAY LYING TO THE WORLD BY USING THIS FORUM AS A VENUE FOR LEGITIMIZING PUTIN'S VIOLENCE.

>> WE'RE SHOWING OUR STRENGTH AND WE WITH NOT FALL TERIACO.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT BIDEN CALLED FOR SUSPENDING NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA AND SAID THE U.S. WOULD BAN SEAFOOD, VODKA AND DIAMONDS AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO RAMP UP ECONOMICS.

>> WE'LL HIT PUTIN HARDER BECAUSE ALL ARE ACTING IN UNISON.

>> PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ARE DONATING MONEY TO UKRAINE CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCAMMERS.

COMING UP ON EVENING EDITION, HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR MONEY DOESN'T END UP IN THE WRONG HANDS.

>> IT'S OFFICIALLY BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS DECLARED.

HEALTH REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN SPOKE WITH A LOCAL DOCTOR ABOUT HOW FAR WE'VE COME AND WHERE WE ARE NOW.

>> I THINK I HAVE A LOT OF MIXED EMOTIONS ABOUT WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED.

>> Reporter: DR. WILLIAM SANG IS ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR, COORDINATING PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND REMEMBERS TRYING TO HELP INFECTED PATIENTS BEFORE THERE WERE VACCINATIONS AND TREATMENTS AVAILABLE.

>> ALL WE HAD WAS PUTTING PEOPLE ON VENTILATION AND GIVING THEM SUPPORTIVE CARE IV.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS SAN DIEGO HAS COME A LONG WAY IN TWO YEARS FROM THE FIRST CASES IN DEATHS TO DEVELOPING TREATMENTS AND VACCINES PROVEN TO REDUCE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND DEATHS.

2.9 MILLION SAN DIEGOANS HAVE GOTTEN AT LEAST ONE DOSE.

>> IF YOU'RE VACCINATED AND BOOSTED YOU'RE DOING PRETTY GO AHEAD.

I FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT AND I WOULD HAVE MY FATHER GO OUT IN THE COMMUNITY NOW THAT HE'S BOOSTED.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS SEEING ABOUT 500 CASES PER DAY, BUT COVID-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE DROPPED DRAMATICALLY FROM MORE THAN 1200 IN JANUARY TO JUST OVER 250 NOW.

>> WE'VE DONE A GOOD JOB, BUT, AGAIN, THERE ARE SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION THAT MAY NOT BE GETTING RIGHT INFORMATION OR GETTING THE FULL INFORMATION.

>> Reporter: STATE MASK MANDATES IN SCHOOLS ARE GONE LAST WEEK.

STUDYS HAVE SHOWN THAT MASK DO REDUCE TRANSMISSION AND HE'S WORRIED ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED.

HE POINTS TO A CDC STUDY WHERE AN INFECTED TEACHER STARTED AND OUTBREAK.

>> IT'S DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL WHERE ALL OF THE FRONT ROW GUYS, SECOND ROW AND PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T CATCH IT WERE ON THE BACK ROW.

>> Reporter: HEALTHCARE TROTMAN VIDORS ARE LOOKING AT THE LONG- TERM PATTERNS OF COVID WHICH CAN LEAD TO INCREASED CHANCES OF STROKES OR HEART ATTACKS.

HE HOPES PEOPLE COME BACK FOR ROUTINE CHECK-UPS.

>> I CAN TELL YOU COLON CANCER SCREENING, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING, TYPICAL CANCER SCREENING, ALL OF THAT HAS COME DOWN.

>> Reporter: THIS WEEK COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEY'VE SHIFTED THE CASES TO THOSE MOST AT RISK INCLUDING THOSE 65 AND OLDER.

>> CONCERNS ABOUT COVID CAUSED MORE THAN 40% OF WORKERS TO MISS WORK AMID THE OMICRON SURGE ACCORD TO A NEW KEISER FAMILY FOUNDATION SURVEY.

LOW INCOME WORKERS WERE MORE LIKELY TO REPORT MISSING WORK.

6 IN 10 SAID THEY HAD TO CALL OUT SICK AND LESS THAN A THIRD WERE PAID SICK LEAVE.

MANY WENT TO WORK WITH COVID SYMPTOMS OR AFTER BEING EXPOSED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE TIME OFF.

>> RENTAL RATES AND HOME PRICES COULD NOT TO CLIMB IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, PRICING OUT MANY SENIORS AND FAMILIES.

WE LOOK AT THE PROGRESS ON A NEWCOMBPLEX SET TO OPEN LATER THIS YEAR.

>> Reporter: A NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENT CATERING TO SENIORS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION.

IT IS A 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, 78 FAMILY UNITS AND MORE FOR SENIORS.

NO MATTER WHERE THE LOCATION IS NEAR SAN DIEGO, WE STILL NEED HOUSING FOR SENIORS.

WE HAVE A NEW GENERATION OF HOMELESS SENIORS AND I MEAN EVERYTHING IS GOING UP.

MOST OF THE SENIORS LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

>> Reporter: THE NEW DEVELOPMENT IS LOCATED IN CITY HEIGHTS AT THE BUSY CROSSROADS OF FAIRMONT AND EL CAJON BOULEVARD.

RESIDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND CAN RECEIVE NO COST MEALS.

THAT IS IN ADDITION TO THE BUILDING FOR THE SPATE FOR THE LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

>> SOMETIMES WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING WE TEND TO KIND OF WAREHOUSE.

WE'LL PUT A BUNCH OF SEEP YORES HERE, A BUNCH OF VETERANS THERE OR FAMILIES ONLY OVER HERE AND REALLY HAVING THAT CROSS GENERATIONAL INTERACTION IS HEALTHY AND NORMAL AND IT BENEFITS EVERYONE WHO IS LIVING THERE.

>> Reporter: THE BUILD SINGLE SET TO OPEN LATE SUMMER 2022.

THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING SAYS THE NEW DEVELOPMENT WILL HELP, BUT ANOTHER ISSUE THAT AFFECTS LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN SAN DIEGO IS THE LACK OF MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING.

>> IF YOU CAN ONLY AFFORD TO PAY IS A $00 A MONTH YOU CANNOT RENTED A $2,000 PLACE.

>> Reporter: PERSPECTIVE RESIDENTS 62 AND OLDER CAN REGISTER THEIR INTEREST AT SERVINGSENIORS.ORGTHEY SAY TO DO SO QUICKLY.

>> LONGER DAYS ARE ALMOST HERE.

THIS WEEK END WE SET OUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR AS WE SWITCH TODAY LIGHT SAVING TIME.

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL SAYS IT COMES WITH A DOWN SIDE.

ARE IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, SPRING FORWARD AS WE MOVE INTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

A MAJORITY OF CALIFORNIANS WANT IT TO STAY THAT WAY YEAR ROUND.

PROP 17 GIVES THE STATE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE IT PERMANENT A.LOT OF US REALLY LIKE HAVING THE EXTRA HOUR OF DAYLIGHT.

PROBLEM IS FOR THOSE WHO GET UP EARLY ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY'RE GETTING UP IN THE DARKNESS.

>> I STUDY CORONAL BIOLOGY, TIMING OF BIOLOGY.

>> Reporter: A SCIENTIST, CORONAL BIOLOGY MEANS WHAT YOUR BODY IS DOING AND WHEN AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

>> ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS THAT TRIGGERS THE DIFFERENT CUES IS LIGHT.

>> Reporter: SO WE LOSE AN HOUR OF SLEEP ONCE A YEAR, NO BIG DEAL, RIGHT?

WRONG?

SHE SAYS SHIFTING RAP PILY, AN HOUR IN JUST A DAY, CAN LEAD TO A HOST OF NEGATIVE EFFECTS.

>> I CREASED WEIGHT GAIN, INCREASES HEART ATTACKS, STROKES, INCREASED CAR ACCIDENTS AND GENERAL MOODINESS AS WELL.

>> Reporter: AND GETTING UP WHEN IT'S STILL DARK, IT'S NOT JUST THE GLOOMY FACTOR, IT'S NOT GOOD FOR YOUR CIRCADIAN RHYTHM.

>> YOU BODY NEEDS THE BRIGHT LIGHT IN THE MORNING.

>> Reporter: BACK TO PROP 17, IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS.

CONGRESS HAS TO CHANGE FEDERAL LAW TO ALLOW CALIFORNIA TO PROCEED.

THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE IN THE CARDS FOR NOW SO SHE HAS SOME TIPS TO COPE WITH THE CHANGE.

>> MAYBE GO TO SLEEP AND WAKE UP 30 MINUTES EARLIER THE DAY BEFORE AND 30 MINUTES ON THE DAY OF AND IF YOU HAVE MORE DAYS DO 15 MINUTES EACH DAY.

>> Reporter: WHATEVER YOU CAN DO TO STAY ON THE SUNNYSIDE OF LIFE.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>> PAYABLE IS BACK AFTER A 99 DAY LOOKOUT.

THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION VOTED TO ACCEPT MANAGEMENT'S OFFER TO SAVE A 162 GAME SEASON.

THEY LISTED THE ROSTER FREEZE AND CLEARING THE WAY FOR FREE AGENTS TO SIGN CONTRACTS.

SAN DIEGO PADRES FANS ARE EXCITED AND RELIEVED.

>> VERY EXCITED.

WE HAVE SEASON TICKETS AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK.

>> WE WENT THROUGH A LOT LAST I DON'T REMEMBER WITH ALL OF THE RESTRICTIONS, HALF CAPACITY, MASK MANDATE, JUST EVERYTHING SO THIS YEAR WE'RE KIND OF JUST ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES AND VERY EXCITED TO GET BACK TO A LITTLE BIT OF NORMALCY.

>> THE PADRES ARE EXPECTED TO OPEN THEIR SEASON IN ARIZONA TO TAKE ON THE DIAMONDBACKS ON APRIL 7th.

>> LET'S CHECK OUT OUR WEATHER HEADLINES.

LOOKS LIKE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING AND AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE WEEKEND LIGHTER WINDS WITH NICE MILD TEMPERATURES.

SATURDAY REALLY LOOKS NICE.

DURING OVERNIGHT HOURS WE'LL BE ON THE COOL SIDE, LITTLE BIT CHILLY AND THEN THE ON SHORE FLOW RETURNS SUNDAY WITH COOLING AND CLOUDS AT THE COAST.

TONIGHT MAYLY CLEAR SKIES AND COOL.

TEMPERATURES DROPPING DOWN TO 48 INTO THE METRO, SURROUNDING AREAS COLDER THAN THAT.

THERE COULD BE FROST, TEMPERATURES DIPPING DOWN TO 38.

OCEANSIDE IS AT 37.

DURING DAY SATURDAY IT SHOULD BE QUITE NICE HERE, QUITE COMFORTABLE.

WE'LL SEE A GENTLE BREEZE HERE, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE.

FORECAST HIGHS UP TO 73 IN OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO 72.

LOOK AT EL CAJON UP TO 80.

SUNDAY SHOULD BE A DRY DAY.

WE'LL SEE THAT ON SHORE FLOW SO WE'LL SEE A LITTLE BIT OF COOLING.

MONDAY LOOKS LIKE A PLEASANT DAY HERE WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND MILD TEMPERATURES.

LET'S GO TO THE EXTENDED FORECAST.

SATURDAY LOOKS TERRIFIC, GREAT START TO THE WEEK END.

SUNDAY A LITTLE COOLER, CLOUDS AND SUN WITH THE ON SHORE FLOW AND WE'RE BACK TO DRY AND MILD MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

INLAND SECTIONS, SUNSHINE SATURDAY, COOL RESHAPED, WARMS BACK UP AGAIN ON MONDAY.

AS WE HEAD TO THE MOUNTAINS, INCREASINGLY WINDY ON SUNDAY, TEMPERATURES IN THE 50s FOR THE MOST PART.

TAKING YOU CO CAN DESERT, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE, WARM RESHAPED INTO MONDAY BACK IN THE MID-80s.

I'M METEOROLOGIST MARK MANCUSO.

>> LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TRYING TO CURB A RASH OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS AND NEED YOUR HELP.

THEY ARE A TARGET OF THIEVES WHO REPSYCH IT WILL METAL FOR CASH.

THEY CAN'T GET AWAY WITH IT AS EASILY IF A SERIAL NUMBER IS ETCHED ON TO THE DEVICE.

>> IT'S REMOVING A SEARLIZEED PART OF THE VEHICLE.

IF A RECYCLEDDER GOES TO RECYCLED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OR PURCHASE A LARGE STOCK PILE FROM SOMEBODY THEY CAN NOTICE THERE IS A BUNCH OF LICENSE PLATES INSCRIBED THAT CAN ALERT THEM TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

>> THAT'S WHY THE OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING FREE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING TOMORROW.

STOP BY LEN'S AUTO BODY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. >> MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SUPPORT ARE POURING IN TO HELP UKRAINE AMID THE RUSSIAN INVASION.

AS JENN SULLIVAN REPORT, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IS ISSUING A WARNING ABOUT CHARITY SCAMS.

>> Reporter: THE HEARTACHE OF WAR IN UKRAINE HAS MILLIONS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HELP.

THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IS URGING YOU TO STAY VIGILANT.

>> >>: SADLY, YOU SEE THE FLIP SIDE OF THE HUMANITARIAN, THOSE WHO LOOK AT THIS AND EVALUATE HOW CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.

>> Reporter: THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ISSUING A WARNING FOR THOSE LOOKING TO SEND AID ABROAD.

HERE ARE TIPS FROM THE BBB.

ASK QUESTIONS LIKE CAN THE CHARITY GET TO THE IMPACTED AREA?

IS IT EXPERIENCE INSIDE PROVIDEING THE EMERGENCY RELIEF?

LOOK FOR RED FLAGS LIKE EXAGGERATED CLAIMS AND FRAUDULENT WEBSITES.

>> THEY WILL SET UP A SIMILAR SOUNDING NAME AND CHANGE ONE LETTER OR TWO OR TRANCE POSE LETTERS OR CHANGE THE EXTENSION ON A WEBSITE.

>> Reporter: SOME PEOPLE LOOKING TO HELP ARE GETTING CREATIVE AND SENDING AID THROUGH CRYPTO.

THEY HAVE COLLECTED OVER 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN CRYPTO.

THE BBB SAYS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF BLOCK CHAINING CRYPTO BEFORE SENDING MONEY.

>> WE'VE RECEIVED SOME REPORTS THROUGH SCAM TRACKER INVOLVED SCAMS WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY SO IT IS OUT THERE.

>> Reporter: OTHERS ARE SENDING AID THROUGH AIR BNB BOOKING STAYS IN UKRAINE SO THE LOCALS GET THE QUICK PAY OUT.

THEY SAY MAKE SURE THE DAYS YOU'RE BOOKING ARE FOR LEGITIMATE HOST.

>> A SAN DIEGO ANIMAL SHELTER IS JOINING THE HELP.

THEY'RE PLEDGING $50,000 TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS IN YAKUPOV YOUKER AND OTHER PARTS OF EASTERN EUROPE.

THE CENTER IS ENOCCUR RAMING THE ANIMAL LOVERS TO MATCH THEIR DONATION TO RAISE A TOTAL OF $100,000.

VISIT THE ANIMAL CENTER.ORGST.

PETE BEACH UKRAINE.

>> RUSH HA IS PAYING HEAVY PRICE FOR THE WAR ON UKRAINE AS DOZENS OF CORPORATIONS CUT TIES.

THERE ARE MOVES THAT WILL CHANGE THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY.

>> Reporter: THEY'RE REALLY KIND OF ALIGNING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES CONDEMNING THE VIOLENCE IN UKRAINE AND SUSPENDING OPERATIONS.

THEY'RE SAYING IT'S BETTER FOR US TO STEP OUT AND THEY'RE MAKING STATEMENT AND MAKING STATEMENT IN BIG NUMBERS.

RIGHT FOUL OVER 300 COMPANIES, LARGE CORPORATIONS, MCDONALD'S, COKE, DISNEY, ALL BIG BANKS LIKE J.P. MORGAN, GOLDMAN SACHS ARE STEPPING OUT OF RUSSIA.

APPLE SALES TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, STARBUCKS, ALL ARE SHUTTING THINGS DOWN.

THIS IS GOING TO HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE PSYCHE OF RUSSIAN CONSUMERS ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS GOING ON.

BRANDS THAT THEY'VE KNOWN FOR THE LAST 30 PLUS YEARS WHEN RUSSIA OPENED UP IN 1991 ARE GOING TO GO AWAY AND NOT BE BACK IN THE NEAR TERM.

>> IF YOU WATCHED SESAME STREET YOU KNEW HIM AS ELISE.

WE BRING YOU THE PASSING OF EMILIO DELGADO.

THAT IS THE LONGEST RUNNING ROLE FOR A MEXICAN AMERICAN ACTOR IN A TV SERIES.

HE WAS 81 YEARS OLD.

>> SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK IN PERSON FOR ITS 29 SEASON.

THE FESTIVAL WILL HOST 200 MOVIES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE AT THE NEW LOCATION IN MISSION VALLEY.

BETH HAS THIS PREVIEW.

>> Reporter: LAST NIGHT THE SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATE ADD RETURN.

I LIKE WATCHING MY MOVIES IN A DARK ROOM WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE ON A BIG SCREEN.

TO GET BACK TO THE BASICS ARE TERRIFIC.

ARE THE BASICS ARE GETTING AN UPGRADE.

WESTFIELD MISSION VALLEY MALL ARE OFFERING BENEFITS.

THEY'VE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE.

WE'VE BEEN HAVING CLASSES [ INAUDIBLE ] >> IT WAS A NATURAL FIT TO HAVE THE LATINO SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL HERE.

WE'VE TAKEN OVER THIS RESTAURANT, HAVE A STAGE OUTSIDE SO PEOPLE WILL SEE A LOT OF ACTIVITIES.

>> Reporter: THE OLD RUBY'S DOWNER IS BURSTING WITH ART AND OFFER AS SPACE TO HANG OUT AND TALK ABOUT THE FILM.

>> IT'S SOMETHING YOU CANNOT GET.

WE'RE EXCITED TO BRING BACK THE IN PERSON COMPONENT, THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: THAT COMMUNITY WAS BROADENED BY INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF VOICES ON THE STAFF.

>> THE TEAM THIS YEAR IS EXPANDING THE NETWORK OF FILMS AND WE'VE INVITED MANY PEOPLE TO BE GUEST CURATORS SO WE HAVE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMMERS.

>> Reporter: WHICH LED TO SHOWCASING 200 FILMS.

I SAID LET'S SHOW LESS FILMS, BUT THEY PROGRAMMED MORE OF THE FILMS THAN EVER.

>> Reporter: MAYBE IN PART BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY FILMS TO CHOOSE FROM THIS YEAR.

>> I THINK CREATORS WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY TO FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MAKE MOVIES.

>> Reporter: THIS COLLECTION OF SHORTS FEATURES AUDACIOUS FILM MAKERS.

'S LIKE JALO INSPIRED SLASHER FILM SET IN A THEIR.

THERE IS A GREAT FILM CALLED MEDUSO WHICH EXPLORES CELOSIA MOPING A GROUP OF WOMEN AND HOW THEY BAN TOGETHER AND THEN GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO HUNT WOMEN WHO THEY CONSIDER TO BE IMMORAL.

POLITICAL COMMENTARY, KIND OF FANTASY ELEMENTS AND JUST SOME CHEYROULY BEAUTIFUL STAGED SEQUENCES.

IT IS SUCH A POWER HOUSE, I'M REALLY EXCITED FOR PEOPLE TO SEE IT.

>> >> REPORTER: HE DOESN'T LIKE TO PLAY FAVORITE, BUT EACH YEAR HE DOES FALL IN LOVE WITH ONE FILM.

THERE IS A FILLING FILM FROM MEXICO THAT REALLY SPOKE TO ME AND TRANSLATES TO AN INTERIOR FILM ABOUT SMALL ACTION, SMALL MOVEMENT, SO IT'S LIKE THE BRIEF MOMENTS IN LIFE THAT KIND OF DEFINE US.

THE FILM IS SO MANY THINGS.

IT'S AN EXPLORATION OF A WOMAN WHO IS ON THE VERGE OF LOSING HER TEQUILA FACTORY.

>> WATCHING THIS ON THE BIG SCREEN IS WHAT SPARKS HIM ABOUT PUTTING ON THE FESTIVAL.

>> WHEN I'M NOT ON THE FLOOR I'M IN THE HALLWAY.

IT'S LIKE MY TAKE AWAY WHEN I WATCH THESE MOVIES AT THE FESTIVAL.

>> Reporter: THIS YEAR PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE AND THE BIG SCREEN THROUGH MARCH 20th.

>> LIGHTS, CAMERA, KIDS AND PLENTY OF ACTION AT THE POWAY CENTER OF PERFORMING ARTS SATURDAY.

SOME 90 KIDS AUDITIONED FOR ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

IT WILL PRESENT A FULL SCALE MUSICAL IN CONJUNCTION ON STAGE AND SUPPORT OF ARTS AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE THERE.

ARE TWO SHOWS SATURDAY, 3:00 AND 7:00 P.M. TICKETS ARE $20 FOR ADULTS AND $10 FOR KIDS 18 AND UNDER.

>> TONIGHT THE NEWEST AND MOST AMBITIOUS EXHIBIT YET IS OPEN AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO.

IT'S MORE THAN THREE ACRES OF SPRAWLING NATURAL ANIMAL HABITAT.

EDUCATION REPORTER POTEET RES TELLLESS US HOW THE SPACE OFFERS A CONNECTION WITH NATURE WHEN WE NEED IT THE MOST.

>> Reporter: ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE SUN IS SHINING ON SOMETHING THAT USED TO BE SO FAMILIAR AND IS BACK AGAIN, KIDS FEELING JOY AND EXCITEMENT.

>> I WAS LIKE MOM, LOOK, THERE THE A MONKEY.

SHE SAW IT AND THEN THE MONKEYS WERE REALLY CLOSE TO US AND THEN I WAS IMPRESSED.

>> Reporter: THIS NEW SPACE AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO USED TO BE THE OLD CHILDREN'S ZOO AND NOW IT'S 3.2 ACRES CALLED THE WILDLIFE EXPLORER'S BASE CAMP.

THERE ARE MULTIPLE LEVELS OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXPLORATION WITH ANIMALS AND INSECTS EVERYWHERE.

TOUCH SCREENS AND TIME TO PLAY MAKE ATE PERFECT PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE PANDEMIC EXPOSED AND HOW WE MIGHT SOLVE THEM.

>> WE'RE EXCITED TO GIVE ALL OF OREAD YEPS, ESPECIALLY THE NEXT GENERATION, A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ENTER CONNECTED WE ARE.

WE NEED NATURE, WILDLIFE AND US TO BE HEALTHY F. >> Reporter: THE BASE CAMP PROJECT COST $88 MILLION WHICH WAS PAID FOR BY 3700 DONORS.

>> WE WANT THE CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO BE A CHILD.

DON'T BE ON THE CELL PHONE TOR IPAD.

>> Reporter: CLINT IS THE ZOO'S WILDLIFE CARE MANAGER.

HE HELPED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT MANY OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THIS NEW SPACE WHERE LEARNING IS ALREADY WELL ON ITS WAY.

>> THEY THEN WANT TO DO MORE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP SAVE THE ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENTS.

>> Reporter: DANIELLE HOMESCHOOLS HER CHILDREN THIS.

AFTERNOON THE LESSON INCLUDED SQUIRREL MONKEYS.

>> IT GIVES THEM A PLACE TO GET OUT ENERGY AND WE STOP AND LEARN SOMETHING.

IT MAKES THE LEARNING FUN SO THEY CAN SEE THE SQUIRREL MONKEYS.

ARE 4-YEAR-OLD LUC IA HAS LEARNED THAT MONKEYS ARE LIKE KIDS.

THEY'RE CUTE AND SWING A LOT AND THE LAST THING IS THEY LIKE TO EAT A LITTLE SNACK.

>> Reporter: WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED HERE TODAY?

>> THAT ANIMALS ARE AMAZING.

>> Reporter: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

M.J. PEREZ.

>> THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN.

FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TO NIGHT.

I'M MYA TRABULSI.

GOOD NIGHT.

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