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>>> THE FUTURE OF SANDAG'S CONTROVERSIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE DECIDED VERY SOON.

TODAY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SANDAG OF DIRECTORS MET .

AS JOHN CARROLL SHOWS US THE AGREEMENT OVER WHETHER HE SHOULD SAY FOR ON FULL DISPLAY.

>> Reporter: THE SANDAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COVERED A NUMBER OF ITEMS INCLUDING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

TWO SUSPECTS TOOK MOST OF THE FOCUS.

DISAGREEMENT OVER OF ROAD USER CHARGE AND ACCUSATIONS OF CORRUPTION AND MISSPENT FUNDS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WAITING.

>> I FIND IT REALLY INTERESTING THAT THEY WANT TO CHARGE US MORE TO BE ON THE ROAD WHEN WE HAVE NOT EVEN MADE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MORE ACCESSIBLE.

>> THEY LACK A WILLINGNESS TO COMPROMISE OR CONSIDER OTHER POINTS OF YOU MAKES HIM VERY UNFIT.

>> PRIOR TO HIM IT WAS RIFE WITH CORRUPTION.

WE SEE A LOT MORE TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, AND I THINK IT IS THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO GO.

>> I WANT MORE OF THE DIRECTION THAT SANDAG IS GOING IN WITH TRANSPARENCY.

YOU CAN FIX ROADS, SURE.

I WANT A BREAK FROM THE STATUS QUO.

>> Reporter: THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA SAID THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD DISCUSS HIS PERFORMANCE BUT THAT DID NOT HAPPEN IN PUBLIC.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS VOTED TO HAVE THAT DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IN OTHER WORDS, IN PRIVATE.

WHATEVER THEY DECIDE WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE MARCH 24th MEETING.

AT THAT POINT WE WILL LIKELY KNOW MORE ABOUT HIS FUTURE AS THE HEAD.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS SUING TWO AUTOMAKERS, LAMING THEM IN PART FOR A RECENT UPTICK IN CAR THEFTS.

IT ALLEGES THAT HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH IMMOBILIZER TECHNOLOGY THAT ENSURES CARS CANNOT BE STARTED WITHOUT THEIR KEYS.

IT COVERS MODELS MADE BETWEEN 2011 AND 2021.

THAT IS A TIMEFRAME IN THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS OF THE CARMAKERS ADOPTED THE FUTURE.

THE CARMAKERS SAY THEY HAVE PROVIDED FREE ANTITHEFT SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO CAR OWNERS.

>>> THERE COULD BE A NEW ORDINANCE BANNING HOMELESS PEOPLE FROM CAMPING ON SAN DIEGO STREETS.

CLAIRE STRONG TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT IT WOULD MEAN.

>> Reporter: BEING HOMELESS IN SAN DIEGO COULD SOON LAND YOU WAS A FINE.

COUNCILMEMBER HAS PROPOSED A NEW ORDINANCE THAT WOULD BAN HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IF SHELTER BEDS ARE AVAILABLE.

IT WOULD ALSO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM LIVING IN PLACES LIKE PARKS, TRANSIT STATIONS, OR NEAR SCHOOLS WHETHER BEDS ARE AVAILABLE OR NOT.

>> WE HAVE HEARD TOO MANY STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE THAT ARE ATTACKED, STABBED TO DEATH, EVEN SET ON FIRE.

THERE HAVE BEEN THREATS TO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AS WELL.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO MAYOR HAS ALSO BACKED THE PLAN.

DOWNTOWN THE STAFF IS HARD AT WORK.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHELTER AND OUTREACH FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE.

THIS PERSON WE SPOKE TO HOPES THAT THE ORDINANCE WILL HELP THEM TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER.

>> WHEN I DID START CHANGING, IT WAS FORCED.

FROM THE PAROLE DEPARTMENT AND DIFFERENT AUTHORITATIVE FIGURES AND STUFF.

FINALLY IT TOOK BUT I HAD TO KEEP GETTING EXPOSED TO IT OVER AND OVER.

IT DOES ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING.

IT'S LIKE HAVING A PARENT THAT HOLDS THE LINE AND KEEPS THE FAMILY TO A CERTAIN STANDARD.

IT IS THE SAME THING.

>> Reporter: MARY HAS LIVED AT THE SHELTER FOR TWO YEARS.

SHE THINKS SLEEPING ON THE STREETS IS TOO DANGEROUS.

>> I HAVE SEEN THREE DEATHS IN ABOUT A MONTH.

IT IS BECAUSE THEY ARE ON THE STREETS AND THEY DON'T WANT TO ABIDE BY THE RULES.

>> Reporter: I HOMELESS ADVOCATE AGREES THAT NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO SLEEP ON THE STREETS.

HE SAID THE LACK OF BEDS IS A BIG ISSUE.

>> ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT THE COUNT OF SHELTER BEDS AND HOMELESS PEOPLE.

YOU REALIZE THAT THERE IS NOWHERE NEAR ENOUGH.

FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT ARE OUT HERE ON THE STREET AND SEE PEOPLE LINED UP IN THE MORNING TWO HOURS BEFORE THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE CENTER OPENS TO TRY TO GET A SHELTER BED, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A LOT MORE PEOPLE THAT WANT A BED THEN THERE ARE BEDS AVAILABLE.

>> Reporter: THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE.

THEY COULD VOTE ON IT NEXT MONTH.

>> THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE.

THEY CAN VOTE ON IT NEXT MONTH.

>>> A REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN CHULA VISTA IS FINDING SUCCESS GETTING PEOPLE OFF THE STREETS PERMANENTLY.

THE MAN WHO RUNS IT WAS ONCE HOMELESS HIMSELF.

WE WILL HAVE THAT STORY, COMING UP.

>>> THE AZTEC WOMEN'S TEAM IS DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL ON THEIR HOME COURT THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED IN 10 YEARS.

AS KITTY ALVARADO SHOWS US IT MEANS A LOT TO THE COACH AND A PLAYER WHO IS SAYING GOODBYE.

>> Reporter: FROM UP HERE, THE ARENA LOOKS VERY GRAND EVEN DURING PRACTICE.

THAT IS BECAUSE UNDER THE LINES THERE IS SOME PRETTY SPECTACULAR WOMEN GRACING THE COURT.

THESE WOMEN HAVE DONE WHAT NO OTHER AZTEC WOMEN'S TEAM HAS DONE IN 10 YEARS.

ADVANCING TO THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS AND HOSTING THE FIRST GAME IN THEIR OWN HOMETOWN.

MERCEDES STAPLES, THE SENIOR GUARD SAID IT WELL.

THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING FOR THIS MOMENT.

IT ALL COMES TOGETHER ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

>> IT IS FULL CIRCLE FOR ME.

>> Reporter: TEAMMATE SOPHIA HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT FOR A LONG TIME.

FOR HER IT IS BITTERSWEET.

>> THE GAME IS A LITTLE BIT MORE SPECIAL.

I THINK BECAUSE IT IS MY LAST YEAR.

MY FIRST TIME IN POSTSEASON PLAY AND I GET TO DO IT IN SAN DIEGO ONE MORE TIME IN WHAT HAS BECOME HOME FOR ME THESE LAST FIVE YEARS.

I THINK IT HITS A LITTLE BIT MORE EMOTIONAL THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

>> Reporter: TO DO IT DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH MAKES IT EVEN SWEETER.

>> BEING A FEMALE ATHLETE HOLDS A LOT OF WEIGHT JUST MAKING IT HERE.

BEING ABLE TO DO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I THINK DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO SHINE A LIGHT ON OUR ABILITY TO COME OUT AND COMPETE.

>> Reporter: LEADING THE GROUP OF ATHLETES WHO PERSEVERED AND MADE IT ONE STEP CLOSER TO THEIR GOAL, THE HEAD COACH STACY TERRY HUDSON.

>> THE MANTRA WAS ALL THAT WE NEEDED.

WE KNEW ALL WE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE LOCKER ROOM.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID SHE WANTS TO SEE BIG SUPPORT FOR THE TEAM IN THE STANDS.

>> OUR YOUNG LADIES HAVE WORKED JUST AS HARD AS THE MEN'S PROGRAM TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE.

IT WOULD BE SUCH A HUGE ADVANTAGE IF WE COULD GET A COUPLE THOUSAND IN HERE, YELLING AND SCREAMING FOR OUR GIRLS.

THEY DESERVE IT.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID IT WILL BE A DREAM COME TRUE TO WATCH THE TEAM SHE COACHES PLAY ON THE HOME COURT IN THE CITY WHERE SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED.

>> IF WE CAN CONTINUE TO UPLIFT AND SHINE LIGHT ON WOMEN AS OPPOSED TO JUDGING OR PUSHING THEM DOWN, THAT IS HOW WE RISE.

WE DO IT TOGETHER.

I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROCESS.

A LOT OF PEOPLE HELP ME ON THE WAY.

IF WEEKEND TO THAT WE WILL BE SO MUCH MORE ACCOMPLISHED.

>> Reporter: SUPPORT IS SOMETHING WOMEN MUST GIVE EACH OTHER TO WIN IN LIFE.

>>> AS FOR THE MEN'S BEST TEAM, THEY ARE CONTINUING IN MARCH MADNESS.

THEY WILL PLAY AGAINST FURMAN IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT.

THEY ARE HOSTING A VIEWING PARTY TOMORROW MORNING FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY.

TIPOFF IS SET FOR 9:10 A.M. >>> THE PADRES BEGIN A NEW SEASON IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS.

THERE MAY BE SOME CHANGES BETWEEN NOW AND THEN TO HOW FANS SEE THE GAME.

>> Reporter: WHAT IS INTERESTING IS THAT MAJOR- LEAGUE BASEBALL IS SETTING UP A LOCAL SPORTS NETWORK TO TAKE OVER IN CASE THEY GO BANKRUPT OR HAVE TO LIQUIDATE.

IT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS IN PLACE OF THE BELLY SPORTS CHANNEL.

THERE IS A CLAUSE IN THE AGREEMENT THAT THEY CAN BREAK THAT AGREEMENT.

TECHNICALLY UNDER CHAPTER 11 THE PADRES CAN SAY WE BREAK FROM BELLY SPORTS.

WE WILL GO WITH MAJOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL AND THEY WILL TAKE OVER.

FOR FANS, THEY WILL SEE PADRES GAMES.

WHETHER IT IS BELLY SPORTS OR MLB THAT BROADCASTS IT.

THE DOWNSIDE IS WHETHER THEY WILL CLAWBACKS SOME OF THOSE MEDIA RIGHTS OR MLB TAKES OVER.

MLB WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE SAME RIGHTS AS WELL.

EITHER WAY, THEY POTENTIALLY COULD RECEIVE LESS RIGHTS INCOME FROM THIS DEAL.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ISSUES AN ARREST WARRANT FOR VLADIMIR PUTIN.

>>> IT IS NOT JUST HUMANS WHO SUFFERED FROM THE RECENT WINTER STORM.

EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE PUMMELED THE ENDANGERED MONARCH BUTTERFLIES.

EXPERTS TELL US THERE MAY BE A SILVER LINING AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.

>> Reporter: AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON THERE WAS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION AS MORE THAN 330,000 MONARCHS WERE COUNTED.

THAT IS MORE THAN ANY THAT HAVE BEEN COUNTED SINCE 2000 AND A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE FROM THE 2000 COUNTED IN 2020.

THE RECENT COUNT SAW A 60% DROP TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON.

>> IT IS ALSO AT NORMAL DECLINE WITH CRAZY EVENTS.

>> I AM A LIBRARIAN OF INSECTS.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THE HIGHER NUMBER OF DIE OFF IS DISHEARTENING BUT NOT ALL OF THEM MAKE IT THROUGH THE SEASON.

THE NORMAL RANGE IS BETWEEN 38 AND 49%.

THE HIGH POPULATION COUNT THIS YEAR MEANS -- >> THERE WILL PROBABLY BE MORE SURVIVORS.

IT GIVES ME HOPE THAT EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN A COLD, WET WINTER THERE WILL BE MORE SURVIVORS HERE IN THE SPRING.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THAT NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO GIVE UP.

>> IT WAS NOT WHAT WE WANTED TO HAVE HAPPEN, BUT I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE VERY RESILIENT.

I WOULD EXPECT THAT WE WILL SEE A LOT OF PLANT MATERIAL THIS SUMMER.

NOT JUST FOR MONARCHS BUT ALL BUTTERFLIES.

I WOULD EXPECT WE WOULD HAVE A PRETTY GOOD BUTTERFLY YEAR.

>> Reporter: THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO START PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS.

ESPECIALLY MILKWEED.

IT'S ONLY PLANT WILL THEY RELATE LAY THEIR EGGS.

AND BALDRIDGE WITH THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SAYS WE HAVE MONARCHS YEAR ROUND HERE.

>> CREATING A HABITAT FOR THEM IS VERY IMPORTANT.

THEY NEED A BREEDING HABITAT AND NECTAR HABITAT WHERE THEY CAN GO STOCK UP ON FOOD FOR ENERGY FOR FLYING.

MILKWEED IS THE NUMBER ONE THING WE CAN DO.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THAT SCIENTISTS DO NOT KNOW WHY THE POPULATION IS REBOUNDING, BUT IT IS GOOD THAT MORE EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO PRESERVE THE SPECIES.

>> THERE IS MORE LAND BEING PRESERVED WHICH IS SUCH A HIGH PRIORITY.

WE KNOW THAT THE HABITAT IS GOING AWAY VERY QUICKLY.

THERE HAS BEEN MORE ATTENTION TO TRY TO PRESERVE THE HABITAT.

WE CAN HELP THE SPECIES SURVIVE.

>>> LET'S START YOU WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES.

A MILD AND DRY WEEKEND SO REALLY NO COMPLAINTS.

WE ARE SHAKING THINGS UP FOR THE START OF THE WEEK.

WE HAVE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW CHANCES STARTING TO INCREASE BUT THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION IS GOING TO BE FALLING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE REGION.

FOR TONIGHT, RIGHT AROUND SAN DIEGO METRO DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW 50 IS THE PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

ACROSS THE REST OF THE REGION STILL COOL.

TAKE A LOOK AT RAMONA DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 43.

A SIMILAR STORY FOR OCEANSIDE.

EVEN IN CHULA VISTA AT 48.

FOR TOMORROW WE ARE RISING TO THE 70s.

AGAIN, TEMPERATURES ARE REBOUNDING.

FEELING GREAT FOR THE START OF THE WEEKEND EVEN THROUGH SUNDAY.

SAN DIEGO WAS A HIGH OF 71 AND OCEANSIDE 72.

FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK, WE ARE TAPPING INTO ANOTHER AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER.

WE ARE TURNING ON THE FAUCET AND THE RAIN AND MOISTURE IS FLOWING FREELY, TAKING AIM AT THE GOLDEN STATE.

ALONG THE COAST, AGAIN STAYING IN THE 70s FOR SATURDAY.

SUNDAY COULD BE DOWN TO 65 AT THAN WE WILL GO DOWN EVEN FURTHER.

RAIN THROUGH MONDAY ESPECIALLY LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO THE 50s BY WEDNESDAY ALONG THE COAST.

AS WE TAKE OUR EYE INLAND SATURDAY WE ARE STARTING OFF IN THE 70s.

SUNDAY WILL BE 68.

WE COOL DOWN QUITE A BIT DROPPING DOWN TO 60 FOR A HIGH ON MONDAY AS THE RAIN PUSHES THROUGH.

COOL FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH THE RAIN STICKING AROUND.

ALONG THE MOUNTAINS WE ARE GETTING COOL ENOUGH TO MIX UP SOME SNOW AS WELL.

IT WILL BE WINDY.

30s BY MONDAY.

TUESDAY LOW 40s WITH WEDNESDAY ROLLING IN WITH A HIGH OF 45.

ACROSS THE DESERTS WE ARE EVEN GETTING SOME WET WEATHER ON THE WAY.

SOME RAIN WITH OVERALL HIGHS STAYING IN THE UPPER 60s AND LOW 70s.

>>> A NEW PLAN WILL HELP BUILD OVER 1000 TRAINING HOMES TO COMBAT THE HOMELESSNESS CRISIS.

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM'S AT THE STATE WILL PROVIDE 1200 TINY HOMES INCLUDING 150 HERE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

LOS ANGELES SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOSE WILL GET THE REST.

THE TINY HOMES ARE EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY THE FALL.

>>> FROM HOMELESS TO HOUSTON AND HEALTHY.

THAT IS THE GOAL OF A REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN CHULA VISTA.

WE ARE TOLD IT IS FINDING SUCCESS GETTING PEOPLE PERMANENTLY OFF THE STREETS AND IS LED BY A MAN WHO HAS BEEN THERE HIMSELF.

>> Reporter: HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION OFTEN GO HAND-IN-HAND , SAYS JOEY.

HE WOULD KNOW.

HE SPENT YEARS WITHOUT A ROOF OVER HIS HEAD LIVING IN CANYONS AND USING DRUGS.

HE SPENT DECADES LOCKED UP BEHIND BARS.

ALL THAT IS BEHIND HIM NOW.

HE HAS BEEN SOBER FOR SEVEN YEARS AND WORKS FOR THE NONPROFIT McALLISTER INSTITUTE FOR TREATMENT AND EDUCATION IN CHULA VISTA.

>> WE HAVE A KITCHEN, WE HAVE FOOD.

WE HAVE A MORNING MEDITATION.

THIS IS WHERE A LOT OF THE STUFF HAPPENS.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THAT AN UGLY CHILDHOOD LED HIM DOWN A DARK PATH.

HE WAS SELLING AND USING HEROIN BY THE AGE OF 10.

HE IS 63 NOW.

ALONG WITH GETTING SOBER HE GOT CERTIFIED AS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELOR.

NOW HE IS A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHERS.

>> YOU LEARN LIFE SKILLS, HOW TO BE RESPONSIBLE.

HOW TO KEEP A JOB, DO RESUMES, ALL THAT STUFF.

I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THAT MYSELF.

>> Reporter: HE SUPERVISES A PROGRAM CALLED WORK FOR HELP.

THERE'S NOTHING QUITE LIKE IT IN THE COUNTY.

IT'S A PARTNERSHIP WITH POLICE, PART RANGERS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA.

THEY HAVE BEEN PAYING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO BEAUTIFY LOCAL PARKS.

ROBERT HAS BEEN IN THE PROGRAM FOR TWO MONTHS.

>> IT HELPS TO SAVE MONEY AND GET BACK INTO SOCIETY.

>> Reporter: DIANA IS ALSO IMPROVING PARKS AS PART OF WORK FOR HELP.

SHE SAID IT IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN OTHER PROGRAMS SHE HAS TRIED BECAUSE HE CAN RELATE TO HER.

>> HIM KNOWING WHERE I COME FROM AND INVOLVED IN THE SAME LIFESTYLE AS I GREW UP, HE WAS REALLY UNDERSTANDING.

HE REALLY KNEW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO GET BACK ON YOUR FEET.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THIS HAS GIVEN IN PURPOSE AND HELPED HIM TO FIND SOBRIETY, HOUSING, AND A LIFE THAT DID NOT SEEM POSSIBLE.

>> IT OPENED UP DOORS FOR WORK.

I CAN GET HIRED IN ANOTHER PROGRAM WHICH IS PRETTY GOOD.

THE PROGRAM KEPT ME FOCUSED AND GETTING BACK TO GETTING UP EARLY IN THE MORNING AND COMING TO WORK.

IT GOT ME BACK IN THE ROUTINE.

>> Reporter: GETTING PEOPLE TO TAKE PART IS NOT ALWAYS EASY.

THE OUTREACH PROGRAM HAPPENS IN CANYONS, PARKS, ON THE STREETS AND IN AN INFAMOUS AREA DUBBED THE JUNGLE.

THAT'S WHERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIVE IN THE BRUSH NEAR THE FREEWAY.

ROSA SAID SHE IS READY FOR HELP.

>> I WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE.

>> I KNOW THAT.

WANT TO HELP YOU.

THAT'S WHY I KEEP COMING BACK.

>> Reporter: HE SAID HE GAINS THE TRUST OF PEOPLE HE MEETS OVERTIME WITH CONTINUOUS CONTACT.

HE SAID THE RELATIONSHIPS HE BUILDS HELP PEOPLE TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES THEY NEED LIKE GABRIEL WHO ALSO LIVES IN THE JUNGLE.

>> WE WILL HELP YOU GET OFF THE STREETS.

WE HAVE SHOWERS AND WASHING MACHINES.

WE WILL WORK ON A PLAN TO GET YOU OFF THE STREETS AND STAY OFF THE STREETS AND GET YOU A REALLY GOOD JOB.

>> Reporter: HE HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE RECLAIM THEIR LIVES AND INSPIRED MANY TO GET BACK IN A SIMILAR WAY.

BE A REALITY SAID THE MODEL SHOULD EXTEND BEYOND CHULA VISTA.

>> SAN DIEGO IS LAGGING.

IF THERE WERE MORE PROGRAMS LIKE THIS THEY WOULD BE OFF THE STREETS.

THEY WOULD HAVE THAT LIGHT AT THE END.

THEY WOULD NOT BE WHERE THEY ARE.

>> Reporter: OVER 200 PEOPLE SO FAR THIS YEAR AND WE ARE NOT EVEN DONE.

REUNIFIED WITH THEIR FAMILIES.

WE ARE MAKING AN IMPACT.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THERE IS A NEED FOR MORE PEOPLE LIKE HIMSELF.

THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES.

>> I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD GET INVOLVED.

WE HAD A PANDEMIC AND HOMELESSNESS ALL OVER SAN DIEGO.

HOMELESSNESS IS EVERYWHERE.

I WANT TO HELP THOSE PEOPLE OUT.

>> Reporter: HE HAS BIG DREAMS TO EXPAND EFFORTS TO BEAUTIFY OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA AND GET MORE PEOPLE PERMANENTLY OFF THE STREETS.

IT COSTS MONEY TO DO THAT.

'S ORGANIZATION IS RUNNING OUT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDING.

THE GOAL IS TO RAISE $1 MILLION WHICH WOULD KEEP THEM RUNNING FOR NEARLY A DECADE.

>>> A HUGE CELEBRATION OF STUDENT CREATIVITY IS ON DISPLAY AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE EXHIBITION FEATURES MORE THAN 500 PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER WORKS.

ALL OF IT CREATED BY STUDENTS.

THE GALLERY IS OPEN WEEKDAYS THROUGH APRIL SIX.

YOU CAN ALSO FIND SOME OF THE ARTWORK ON THEIR WEBSITE.

>>> THE 30th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL CLOSES ON SUNDAY, BUT THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF FILMS TO SEE.

THUS HIGHLIGHTS THE FINAL FILMS FROM HER FAVORITE SHOWCASE.

A STRANGE WORLD.

>> Reporter: FILM FESTIVALS ARE AN INVITATION TO ADVENTURE AND TO STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE TO SEE FILMS HE MIGHT NOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.

ONE OF THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL IS THAT IT DEDICATES A SPACE FOR FILMS THAT PUSH THE CREATIVE ENVELOPE.

THE SHOWCASE IS TRANSLATED TO A STRANGE WORLD.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] IT IS BLACK AND WHITE FUTURE.

IT BLENDS FEATS OF MAGICAL REALISM WITH MELODRAMA, BUT IT DOES PLAY A BIT OF AN EPIC.

IT IS ABOUT TWO WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO EXIT THEIR OWN DOMESTIC SPHERES AND CHART THEIR OWN PAST.

>> Reporter: THAT THEME COMES UP IN THE EXQUISITELY DISTURBING BONE WOMAN.

SHE IS A YOUNG PREGNANT WOMAN WAS A LOVING HUSBAND AND A GOOD LIFE.

THE DIRECTOR SAID THAT IS JUST HOW IT APPEARS ON THE SURFACE.

>> IT HAS EVERYTHING.

WE DID NOT WANT IT TO BE FOCUSED ON THE PROCESS OF WHAT HAPPENS IN PREGNANCY.

IT WAS MORE LIKE SOMETHING THAT IS BREAKING YOU DOWN AND MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR BONES ARE FRACTURING.

WE WANT IT TO BE MIKE PORTRAYING A FAMILY.

>> Reporter: FOR THE ACTORS, THE WORD COMES FROM THE CONFLICT IT FEELS TRYING TO RECONCILE WHAT SOCIETY WANTS HER TO BE WITH WHAT SHE IMAGINES HERSELF TO BE.

>> IN THE CULTURE, I GREW UP WITH A VERY EVIL CONCEPT OF ALL THE WOMEN.

EVERYWOMAN SHOULD BE AS SUBMISSIVE WIFE.

I HAD A FEAR WHEN I WAS GROWING UP AS A LITTLE GIRL TO BE ONE OF THOSE.

>> Reporter: THROUGH HER ART AND HORROR, SHE SERVES UPPER ON REBELLION BY CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES AND QUESTIONING SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS IN A CREEPY AND SYMBOLIC WAY.

>> I REALLY WANT IT TO BE ROOTED IN REALITY BUT I FEEL LIKE I CAN SAY SOMETHING VERY COMPLEX.

LIKE THAT'S HOW IT FEELS.

THAT'S HOW IT FEELS WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ASKING YOU SOMETHING VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.

HOW CAN YOU, IT ALLOWS YOU TO DO IT IN A FUN WAY.

>> Reporter: IT SCREENS ON SUNDAY WITH THE CAST ON HAND TO INTRODUCE THE FILM AND TAKE QUESTIONS.

DON'T TURN DOWN THE INVITATION TO EXPLORE NEW CINEMATIC TERRAIN AND ENGAGE WITH FILMMAKERS.

>>> FINALLY TONIGHT, WE WANT TO BRING YOU A STORY ABOUT A DOG FOUND ON THE STREETS OF MEXICO STILL LOOKING FOR HER FOREVER HOME.

SHE IS NO ORDINARY DOG.

SHE WAS FOUND EMACIATED AND SUFFERING FROM A LARGE TUMOR ON HER HEAD.

WHEN THE SANCTUARY TOOK HER AND SHE WEIGHED ONLY 19 POUNDS.

AFTER SURGERY AND CHEMOTHERAPY SHE LOOKS LIKE A DIFFERENT DOG.

HER STORY WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PEOPLE ROOTING FOR HER RECOVERY.

THIS LITTLE GIRL IS UP FOR ADOPTION AND YOU CAN FIND MORE ABOUT HER AT THEIR WEBSITE.

>>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

GOOD NIGHT.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

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

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.