TEST.. >> SAN DIEGO STATE IS SHOOTING >> IF THE GAME COMES DOWN TO THE WIRE, WHAT NEXT FOR THEM?

>> SO AZTECS, I MISSPOKE THEY'RE E E TRAILING BUT JUST A COUPLE.

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IF THEY'RE WILLING TO PULL OFF THE UPSET THEY'LL MOVE ON TO EITHER PRINCETON AND THAT WILL BE THE TOURNAMENT.

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>> KICKING OFF A NEW SEASON THIS WEEKEND, MEET ONE OF THE TEAM'S MUSTEST PLAYERS WHO GREW UP PLAYING SOCCER IN NORTH COUNTY.

>> TESTING FOR A DEADLY DISEASE E E OUT OF SAN DIEGO STATE BUILDING G G HAS COME BACK AND SOME BACTERIA WAS FOUND.

EARLIER THIS MONTH SDSU CLOSED IT'S EXERCISE AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES BUILDING AFTER A PACK CULT MEMBER TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEGIONELLA NUM MOANA.

THE PROFESSOR LATER PASSED AWAY FROM THE INFECTION.

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THE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN TESTING FOR LEGIONELLA BACTERIA AND A LOW AMOUNT FOUND IN THE EMF-AM OF EX BOTH BUILDINGS ARE BEING DISINFECTED DISINFECTED.

>> REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY PARENTS OUND OUT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN WILL GO TO SCHOOL NEXT YEAR AFTER THE OCEAN SIDE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL L L OVER SAFETY CONCERNS.

KPBS REPORTER TANYA THORN HAS THE LATEST.

>> UNTABLE SOIL UNDERNEATH REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LED TO THE DECISION TO LOS DOWN THE SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

A DECISION MANY PARENTS DIDN'T LIKE.

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IN THE MEETING LAST NIGHT, THE LORD PRESENTED FUTURE PLAN FOR REYNOLDS STUDENTS AND STAFF.

>> WE'RE GOING TO BE MERGING A LARGE PORTION OF THE REYNOLDS S S AREA.

AND THEN, YOU ARE THE UPPER PORTION THAT HAS STUDENTS THERE, E, E, THAT WOULD MERGE WITH THE DEL RIO AREA AND THEN, THOSE WITHIN TWO MILES WALKING DISTANCE OF DEL RIO.

>> THE WINDOW FOR PARENTS TO CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SCHOOL WILL BE EXTENDED FOR REYNOLDS FAMILIES UNTIL APRIL 21ST.

PLANS FOR STAFF WILL DEPEND ON N N THE SELECTIONS.

S. S. STUDENTS AND STAFF IN THE BILINGUAL IMMERSION PROGRAM WILL BE KEPT TOGETHER AND TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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THE PLANS THAT RAISE TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS.

>> SOME HOUSEHOLDS ONLY HAVE ONE E CAR AS I HEARD HAD MEETINGS AND CHILDREN HAVE TO WALK FAR, WHAT IS THE DIRECT PLANNING TO DO FOR THESE NON-IEP STUDENTS?

FROM OUR HOME TO LIDDY IT IS A 29 MINUTE WALK.

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29 MINUTES A LOT TO ASK OF A YOUNG CHILD TO WALK.

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BY THEMSELVES, TO, AND FROM SCHOOL.

ACROSS BUSY STREETS [ SPEAKING SPANISH ].

>> I REALLY NEED TRANSPORTATION TO WHEREVER HIGHWAYS GOING TO BE MOVED TO.

AND ALL OF THE HEAT BEINGSRY BEEN PRESENT.

THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO TRANSPORTATION AND IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE, EITHER.

>> THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THE BUDGET FOR TRANSPORTATION IS $5.7 MILLION AND THEY TRANSFER FEWER THAN 300 STUDENTS AT THAT RATE.

THE BOARD CLERK SAYS TRANSPORTATION ISN'T LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED SOON.

>> I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR YOU.

I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO STICK WITH IT WITH THE STRIKS DIRECTION OF THE SCHOOL THAT MAKES SENSE TO YOU.

I CANNOT PROMISE TO YOU ALL.

WE CAN USE SOMETHING AT A STATE LEVEL, THERE MAY BE HOPE THERE.

>> THE STRICT WILL EXPLORE CREATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.

S. >> PRESIDENT BIDEN MAKING HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO CANADA A A A SINCE ENTERING THE WHITE HOUSE.

THE PRESIDENT AND CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU TOOK ON A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM THE CHINESE SPY BALLOON TO IMMIGRATION.

MICK BALAI.

RIO HAS THE INFORMATION.

>> A VISIT FROM THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS AND GRATITUDE FROM THE E GET GO.

>> WE'RE LUCKY WE ARE HAVE CANADA TO OUR NORTH.

>>> A CHINESE SPY BALLOON IN THE AIR AND MIGRATION FROM U.S. TO CANADA ON THE GROUND AMONG TOP ORDERS OF BUSINESS AS PRESIDENT BIDEN ADDRESSED CANADA'S PARLIAMENT.

>> CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES HAVE HAD EACH OTHER'S PACK BACKS THROUGH WAR, AND IN PEACE.

>> TODAY, A NEW AGREEMENT ON IMMIGRATION ON THE NORTHERN BORDER, MIGRANTS CROSSING INTO KA IN A.

>> Dan: COMING THROUGH UNOFFICIAL CROSSINGS ON RURAL RECORDS CAN BE NOW TURNED BACK INTO THE U.S. AS THEY WAIT FOR THEIR ASYLUM CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED.

>> UNITED STATES AND CANADA WILL WORK TOGETHER TO DISCOURAGE E E ILLEGAL BOARDING CROSSINGS AND ENTER A SAFE THIRD PARTY AGREEMENT.

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ASKING CANADA TO SPEND MORE AND SPEED UP TIME LINE FOR DEFENSE SPENDING INCLUDING ON NATO AND ALSO, ENCOUNTERING CHINA BALLOON ENTERING CANADIAN AIR SPACE AND INTERFEAR YENS OF ALLEGATIONS IN CHINESE INTERFERENCE MOVING LARGE.

>> THERE ARE EVIDENCE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO CHALLENGE CHINA NA NA WHETHER ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY BEHAVIORS OR CYBER ATTACKS OR CONCERNS LIKE THAT.

>>> DOES STATE WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE GOING AWAY, THANKS IN PART TO ALL OF THE RECENT RAIN IN CALIFORNIA.

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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAYS HE'S NO LONGER GOING TO BE ASKING RESIDENTS TO CUT WATER USE BY 15%.

NEWSOM IS MOVING TO EASE RESTRICTIONS ON LOCAL WATER AGENCIES.

FOR MOST PEOPLE THAT MEANS REMOVING LIMITS ON WHEN, AND HOW OFTEN LAWNS CAN BE WATERED.

RAIN FILLED UP MANY RESERVOIRS ACROSS THE STATE AND THERE IS A LOT OF SNOW?

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THE MOUNTAINS THAT WILL SOON MELT OVER COMING WEEKS.

>>> TIKTOK HAS BECOME MORE THAN A SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK IT'S A MAJOR PLATFORM FOR BUSINESSES BIG AND SMALL.

WHAT HAPPENSIF IT WERE TO GO AWAY IN THE US US?

THAT IS WHAT AT AT WE ASKED SDSU'S NIRO COPIC IN THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>> THE CEO OF TIKTOK WAS ON CAPITOL HILL, FACING PHONE SHALL AA NATIONAL BAN, BANS BY STATES, MUNICIPALITIES.

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IT'S IN DIFFERENT STAGES FRCHL A MARKETING PERSPECTIVE, TIKTOK IS A JUGGERNAUT.

T. T. CONTENT CREATORS GET A GREAT VALUE FROM TIKTOK THEY GET A FAIR AMOUNT OF MONEY.

A NUMBER OF THESE CONTENT CRY YATORS ACTUALLY MAKE A LIVING ON N N TIKTOK.

IF YOU LOOK AT TIKTOK COMPARED TO OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA APPS THE NUMBER OF DOWN LOADS OF TIKTOK K ARE DOUBLE APPS THAN TWITTER, PINTEREST, SNAP CHAT AND 50% MORE THAN INSTAGRAM THERE.

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IS A VERY, VERY POPULAR A. P. P. IT IS THE APP THAT TARGETS THOSE SE SE 18 TO 35-YEAR-OLDS AND YOU'RE GOING TO SEE CREATORS IN PARTICULAR, WHO HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESS ON TIKTOK VERSES OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND THOSE USERS ARE GOING TO COMPLAIN MIGHTILY IF TIKTOK IS BANNED >> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR U.S. AND CANADA AGREE ON A DEAL ON N N THE NUMBER OF MIGRANTS CROSSING THE NORTHERN BORDER COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER "EVENING EDITION".

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>>> SAN DIEGO WAY BETS ARE OPENING THEIR SEASON, AT SNAP DRAGON STADIUM WITH A NEW ADDITION, A FAMILIAR FACE HERE E E IN SAN DIEGO.

KPBS NORTH COUNTY REPORTER ALEXANDER NGUYEN HAS THE STORY.

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>> WITH THE FIRST PICK IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE 2023NWSL DRAFT, SAN DIEGO WAVE FC SELECTS SIERRA ENGAY FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY.

>> THAT MOMENT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR THE CARDIFF NATIVE.

E. E. WITH A LOT OF SOCCER TEAMS SHOWING INTEREST IN HER, SHE DIDN'T KNOW SHE'D BE COMING BACK HOME.

>> CLOSER AND CLOSER OF THE DRAFT IT SEEMED TO BE MORE REALISTIC AND SO FUN, TO BE THERE WITH MY FAMILY, AND MANY FRIENDS AND KNOW I WAS COMING HOME.

>> FC TWEETED UP IN THE 2023 DRAFT TO SELECT HER.

IN AN INTERVIEW THE COACH SAID NGE WILL ADD KEY DEPTH TO THE TEAM.

M. >> REALLY BIG TO TRYOUT AND MPORTANT TO GET SIERRA.

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SHE HAS THAT QUALITY CHASHG.

>> IT'S EGGS SPECIALLY Y Y IMPORTANT, BECAUSE HALF MAY ARE OUT THIS SEASON BECAUSE OF THE WORLD CUP THIS SUMMER.

GROWING UP, SPORTS MAZ BEEN A PART OF HER LIFE.

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NOT SURPRISING CONSIDERING BOTH OF HER PARENTS WERE ATHLETES, HER DAD PLAYED SOCKER FOR HARVARD AND HER MOM PLAYED LACROSSE AT HARVARD AND IS A MIDDLE SCHOOL'S COACH IN CARLSBAD.

>> MY PARENTS WANTED ME TO BE ACTIVE AND HAVE FUN.

N. N. N. I PLAYED SOFT BALL, BASKETBALL, LACROSSE, VOLLEYBALL.

I WAS HORSE BACK RIDING A LITTLE BIT.

>> ULTIMATELY, SOCCER WON OUT.

SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE SPORT.

>> I LOVE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND THE WAY IT MAKES YOU THINK AND CHALLENGED ME, EVERY DAY ICHLTS SOMETHING I SAW MYSELF PLAYING FOR LONGER SO IT WAS JUST WHAT I WANTED TO DO.

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>> WHILE AT HIGH SCHOOL, NGE PLAYED CLUB SECONDER FOR SAN DIEGO AND SOCAL BLUE AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE CARDINALS CHAMPIONHIP AND THREE PACK 12 CLIPS.

>> SO LUCKY BECAUSE WE HAD NEW LAYERS IN THE NATIONAL TEAM WHILE I WAS THERE, I FEEL LUCKY I WAS SURROUNDED BY SUCH INCREDIBLE PLAYERS AND PEOPLE AND I THINK THIS JUST HELPED ME GET WHERE I AM IN MY CAREER, NOW.

>> WITH SAN DIEGO BEING A HUGE SOCCER TOWN, NGE IS EXCITED FOR THE SEASON OPENER SATURDAY.

>> IT'S EXCITING TO BE ABLE TO PLAY IN A CITY THEY WANT COME OUT AND SUPPORT.

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S. S. WE'RE EXCITED WE'VE MADE HISTORY Y Y WITH THE MOST TICKETS TOLD BUT WANT TO KEEP MAKING MORE HISTORY SO I'LL ASK SNAP DRAGON FOR THE FIRST TEAM.

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>> SHE HAS A MESSAGE FOR LITTLE GIRLS OUT THERE.

E. E. DREAM BIG.

NGE'S DREAM THIS SEASON?

>> TO END WITH A TROPHY WITH A TEAM.

AND THEN, JUST CONTINUE TO GET BETTER, EVERY DAY.

>> ALEXANDER NGUYEN, KPBS NEWS.

S. >> IT'S A GIGANTIC GIVE AWAY DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN WITH LITERACY AND LEARNING.

1500 BOOKS, READY TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGH SCHOOL.

AND AS KPBS EDUCATION REPORTER AFRNG VR ANGIE PEREZ TELLS US, , , IT'S FREE.

>> 12-YEAR-OLD JACOB MEDINA FROM M M THE ACADEMY IS READING A BOOK IN IN THE SERIES "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID" AND HAS HELP.

>> A 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM AND NOW IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER AND IS AN AVID READER HIMSELF.

>> YOU'RE LEARNING WHAT THEY'RE pLEARNING AND THEY'RE LEARNING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU AS A TEACHER NOT THEIR PARENT.

>> A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OERLGS OERLGS.

>> NOW, AND THESE ARE BOXES FILLED WITH MORE THAN 1500 NEW BOOKS.

EACH CHILD WHO SHOWS UP CAN N CHOOSE THREE.

>> CHILDREN ARE REALLY STRUGGLING.

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ACCESS TO BOOKS, ESPECIALLY ACCESS TO BRAND NEW BOOKS MEANS THEY'RE LIKELY TO READ, ENJOY READING AND TO BE PROUD OF THE FACT THEY'RE READING.

>> THE FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY IS HAPPENING HERE AT ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY.

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AN ORGANIZATION THAT TAKES EDUCATION OUTSIDE OF THE BOX.

TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS WHO NEED SUPPORT THE MOST.

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THE ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY USES S S S SQUASH TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

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THE STACKS OF BOOK BEING GIVEN AWAY ON SATURDAY HERE HAVE BEEN DONATED BY CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

ROY STONE IS HAPPY TO BE A PART OF CREATING THIS COMMUNITY CONNECTION.

>> YOU CAN'T READ AND WRITE WELL, THEN, IT AFFECTS EVERYTHING ELSE YOU DO IN LIFE WHETHER IT'S MATHEMATICS OR WHETHER IT'S ART.

YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO READ AND WRITE.

>> JACOB MEDINA IS EXCITED TO FIND NEW BOOKS TO KEEP READING AND LEARNING.

NG PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE BOOK GIVE AWAY IT'S 9:00 TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL NOON AT T T T T YOUTH ACCESS ACADEMY ON YUK CLID AVENUE.

>> A HIGHWAY CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE IS TURNING INTO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN TAKE OVER.

TOMORROW, CAL TRANS IS CLOSING NORTHBOUND 15 BETWEEN HARBOR DRIVE AND 94 WHILE CREWS WORK ON SOUTHBOUND LANES.

EMARE INVITED TO WALK AND BIKE THE HIGHWAY HELPING TO CLEAN IT UP.

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THERE IS GOING TO BE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, AAS WELL AS AS AS TRUCK DISPLAYS AND ART ILLING INN STALLATIONS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT DEMOS, TOO.

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IT'S PART OF THE CLEAN UP CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY DAY INITIATIVE.

>>> THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN N COMMUNITY REBUILDING AFTER IT WAS HIT HARD BY A WINTER BLIZZARD THAT LEFT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SNOWED IN.

KPBS REPORTER KITTY ALVARADO GOT AN UPDATE FROM ONE RESIDENT WHO IS DOING WHAT SHE CAN TO HELP.

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>> WHEN A RARE WINTER BLIZZARD HIT THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS NS IT DUMPED RECORD SNOW IN COMMUNITIES OF BIG BEAR, LAKE ARROWHEAD AND CREST LINE.

CASSANDRA SIM BALANCE AND HER FAMILY WERE TRAPPED IN THEIR R R HOME TWO WEEKS.

>> MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS WITH US AND MY HUSBAND WERE ROTATING SHOVELLING AND HAD A NEIGHBOR HP US DIG OUT TOO.

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SO OUR NEIGHBORS CAME AND HELPED US.

SO THAT REALLY, THE FEAR OF SOMETHING HAPPENING, FOR US WAS ABOUT 5 TO 7 DAPS, THE TIME IT T T T TOOK TO US DIG OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.

>> SHE WENT FROM RELIEF TO DEVASTATION.

>> I SAW HOUSES WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

E. I'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

WE'VE HEARD A LOT OF AMAZING STORIES.

ONE IN PARTICLAR WAS OUT ON THE HE DECK WITH HER DAUGHTER, SHOVING THAT DAY.

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AND THEN, THAT NIGHT, THEIR DECK COLLAPSED.

>> SYMBOL DECIDED TO PUT HER SKILLS AND STAFF AT HER DESIGN N AND CONSTRUCTION FIRM TO SERVE IN HER COMMUNITY.

AT LITTLE TO NO COST.

>> I NEED TO DO MY PART TO FIX THIS.

YOU KNOW?

WHAT CAN WE COULD DO TO HELP BRING THE COMMUNITY BACK AND BUILD BETTER?

>> SHE SAYS AT TIMES IT'S OVERWHELMING AND HOPES MORE E CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES WILL ANSWETHE CALL BUT TOURING THE HOMES AND SEEING THE DAMAGE IS TOUGH.

>> IT'S HARD TO SEE ALL OF THOSE HOMES AND FAMILIES LIVING THERE.

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YOU'RE GOING INTO THEIR HOME AND D D IT'S JUST -- I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE.

>> SHE SAYS WITH MORE STORMS POUNDING THE COMMUNITY AND MORE ON THE WAY SHE'S AFRAID MORE DAMAGE WILL HAPPEN.

>> A LITTLE BIT OF SNOW, A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN CAN IS WHAT T T SETS OFF A CHAIN REACTION.

>> SHE WANTS THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE, WORK, LOFLT HOMES AND LOVED ONES TO KNOW THEY'RE NOT FORGOTTEN AND JUST LIKE THE STORM, THE COMMUNITY WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER.

KITTY ALVARADO, KPBS NEWS.

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

S. S. COD AIR CONTINUES BUT OVER ALL A QUIET WEEKEND.

WE'RE UPPING THE ANTE HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK WITH THE NEXT STORM THAT IS GOING TO BE BRINGING HEAVY RAIN, TUESDAY, TONIGHT, AROUND SAN DIEGO, WE'RE DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 50 AND A FEW CLOUDS TO CONTEND WITH AND OVER ALL, LOOKING TO CHILLA VISTA, 45 HEADING INLAND RAMONA IS DROPPING TO 36, MOUNT LA FWUNA, 31 AND BORREGO SPRINGS, , , 46 TOMORRO WE'LL ARE SUNSHINE, RISING TO THE MID-60s ALONG THE COAST, AND AS WE HEAD NOER INLAND, RAMONA, 61 AND BORREBO O O SPRINGS HITTING 70s AND MOUNT LAGUNA HITTING 39, YOUR FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK ALONG THE COAST WE'RE STAYING UNI AN WILL STAY IN MID SIX #S TO STARTS NOT GOING TO BE CHANGING TOO MUCH.

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UNTIL THAT WET WEATHER STARTS TO O PUSH THROUGH TUESDAY NOOSHGS S S WEDNESDAY THAT, IS WHEN WE'RE EXPECTING A COUPLE HOURS AND WE DID DIPPED A FEW DEGREES ON MERCURY.

NW, INLAND, TEMPERATURES STAYING STEADY THROUGHOUT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK SUNSHINE, BUT THEN, SHOWERS PUSHING AGAIN .

>> HE DOESN'T SEE THIS AS VILLAINOUS.

IF YOU PLAY A VILLAIN, BAD GUY, THEN, YOU YOU LOSE A CERTAIN AMOUNT O INTEREST.

>> TOSCA SERVES UP MELODRAMA ON A COMPELLING LARGER THAN LIFE SCALE.

THE STORY IS SET AGAINST POLITICAL TURMOIL IN ROME IN 1800S AND WE HAVE A FIERY DIVA NAMED TOSCA, HER IDEALISTIC LOVER AND SADISTIC SKARPYA.

>> I FEEL LIKE HE IS A BELIEVER THAT THE PAPAL STATES IS THE RIGHTEOUS WAY BUT HE'S A HUMAN BEING MEANING HE HAS FLAWS.

>> WHAT IS WHERE GRIMESLY SEES THE TIMELESSNESS OF THE STORY.

>> IT'S A KAIGS CAUTIONARY TALE FOR US THAT WHEN SOMEONE IN TOO MUCH POWER, THE WHOLE CIVILIZATION OR SOCIETY CAN GO OFF FILTER.

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>> THAT MIGHT SOUND FAMILIAR TO THOSE OF YOU WHOS WITNESSED POLITICAL SCENE RECENTLY BUT FOR HICKS IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OPERA SET IN 1800 NAPOLEON BRINGING FREEDOM AND LIBERTY TO CHALLENGE THIS OPPRESSIVE REGIME.

IT JUST BECAUSE IT'S SAID A LONG TIME AGO DOESN'T MEAN IT CANNOT RESONATE FOR A MODERN AUDIENCE >> IT'S EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING.

THERE IS NO EXSTENILLISM.

IT'S STRAIGHT FORWARD.

>> IT'S ABOUT PRIMAL THINGS, JUST LIKE STAR WARS THERE.

IS A REASON IT'S CALLED SPACE OPERA.

YOU MIGHT SEE IT AS BADER'S FATHER I SEE IT AS THANK LINEAGE AND THAT IS WORTH CELEBRATING.

>> FINALLY TONIGHT WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ANOTHER LOCAL DOG IN NEED OF ADOPTION.

TWO IN, FACT.

THESE TWO BOXERS WERE FOUND CHAINED UP ON THE STREET IN TEE JUANA.

THEY'RE BELIEVED TO BE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER AND OVER THE LAST MONTH THEY'VE BEEN RECEIVING VETERINARY CARE AT ANIMAL LA MESA.

THEY NAMED SHANIA TWAIN AND SHERYL CROW.

THEY LOVE TO EAT, PLAY AND SNUGGLING WITH VOLUNTEERS AND THEY'RE LOOKING FOR FOSTER CARE AND FOREVER HOMES.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION AT THE ANIMAL PAD.ORG.

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

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

HAVE A GREAT EVENG.