>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN POSSIBLE IN PART BY ANDERSON PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR, HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAINED DRAINING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978 AND BY THE CONRAD PRIVATE FOUNDATION,DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING-AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS MAY 7th.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO GET MORE PEOPLE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID- 19.

COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE UNVEILING A NEW PLAN OF ATTACK.

THIS INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS AND OTHER GROUPS TO HELP POSTVACCINATION CLINICS.

KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MADE DESCRIBES HOW THIS WILL HELP AREA BUSINESSES, TOO.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CHAMBERS TIME TO VACCINATE PROGRAM IS MAKING IT EASIER FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS TO BRING VACCINATION SITES TO THEM.

MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND VACCINES WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE SO WORKERS CAN GET BACK TO WORK.

>> HOSTING A SINGLE EVENT CAN HAVE THE CAPACITY TO VACCINATE HUNDREDS OF FOLKS, FOLKS WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE THE TIME OR THE INTEREST IN GOING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT TO DRIVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION, LET'S TAKE EFFECT INTO THEM.

>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERVISOR NATHAN FLETCHER WAS JOINED BY THE COMMERCE LEADERS.

SAN DIEGO CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO JERRY SANDERS SAYS BUSINESSES WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN GETTING THEIR EMPLOYEES VACCINATED AS THEY RETURN TO WORK.

>> TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE TIME AND FLEXIBILITY FOR THE WORKERS TO GET VACCINATED.

WHEN BUSINESSES SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYEES, GETTING A COVID-19 VACCINE, THEY ARE PART OF A RECOVERY .

>> Reporter: CLOSE TO 100 BUSINESSES, BOTH LARGE AND SMALL, HAVE SIGNED ONTO THE TIME TO VACCINATE PROGRAM.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS HOSTED SEVERAL MULTIEMPLOYER VACCINE EVENTS WITH THOUSANDS OF WORKERS GETTING VACCINATED.

ALEJANDRO, SHE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THAT CHAMBER.

>> WE ENGAGED OUR LARGE EMPLOYERS.

WE GOT THEM TO HOST THE CLINICS, WE INVITED SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS TO SEND OUR EMPLOYEES.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO MISSION REESER PARTICIPATED IN THE VACCINE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED EMPLOYEES, LIKE IGNACIO SANCHEZ, WITH A VACCINE ON-SITE .

>> IT WAS EASY.

YOU JUST HAVE TO FILL OUT INFORMATION AND GET THE VACCINE.

AFTER YOU GET THE VACCINE, YOU WAIT LIKE 15 MINUTES.

>> Reporter: BUSINESS OWNERS CAN SET UP THEIR OWN EVENTS BY GOING TO CORONAVIRUS- ESTE.COM/VACCINE AND CLICKING ON THE REQUEST TO HOST A COVID- 19 VACCINATION EVENT BUTTON.

MELISSA MAY, KPBS NEWS .

>> WE ARE TRACKING THE COUNTIES COVID-19 VACCINATIONS ONLINE.

IF YOU WANT TO SET UP AN A FOR YOURSELF OR FOR AN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER, YOU CAN FIND A LOCATION CLOSE TO YOU BY GOING TO KPBS.ORG AND CLICKING ON THE VACCINE JOINT ON OUR HOMEPAGE.

>>> PFIZER IS TAKING A LARGE LEAP FORWARD AND APPLYING FOR FULL APPROVAL OF ITS COVID-19 VACCINE.

THAT COULD BRING AROUND THAT TOO HESITANT TO GET IT.

ANOTHER BARRIER, PARENTS WHO ARE UNWILLING TO VACCINATE THEIR CHILDREN.

HERE IS ISABEL ROSALES.

>> AS THE U.S. SEES ITS LOWEST COVID-19 CASE NUMBER IS IN MONTHS, THERE IS MORE PROGRESS ON THE VACCINE FRONT.

PFIZER AND BIONTECH SEEKING FULL FDA APPROVAL OF ITS COVID- 19 VACCINE FOR THOSE 16 AND OLDER.

'S THAT GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE PANDEMIC, THE FDA WILL MOVE AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT COMPROMISING ITS GOLD STANDARD FOR SAFETY.

>> NEXT WEEK, THE AGENCY IS EXPECTED TO AUTHORIZE A VACCINE FOR EMERGENCY USE FOR KIDS AGED 12 TO 15.

>> AS ABOUT GET VACCINATED, COVID-19 IS IN THE COMMUNITY.

IT IS FLOATING AROUND TRYING TO FIND A HOST WHO IS SUSCEPTIBLE.

UNVACCINATED KIDS ARE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THAT.

>> GETTING PARENTS TO VACCINATE THEIR KIDS CAN BE DIFFICULT.

A SURVEY FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30% OF RESPONDENTS WOULD VACCINATE THEIR KIDS RIGHT AWAY, WHILE ALMOST 20% SAID THEY DEFINITELY WILL NOT.

FREE OPENINGS ACROSS THE NATION ARE RAMPING UP AND MASCULINE DATES IS EASY.

SOME ARE IN THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH COMMUNITY QUESTION WHETHER THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION IS MOVING TOO SLOW AND RELAXING THEIR MASK GUIDELINES FOR VACCINATED PEOPLE.

>> THE ONLY WAY TO EARN PUBLIC CREDIBILITY IS TO DEMONSTRATE YOU CAN RELAX PROVISIONS WHEN THE SITUATION IMPROVES.

>> TRAVEL IS REBOUNDING, 72% OF AMERICANS ARE PLANNING A SUMMER TRICK.

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS, AND CAMPGROUNDS AND RENTAL CARS ARE BOOKING A.

IN WASHINGTON, ISABEL ROSALES, KPBS NEWS .

>>> ALL FOUR OF THE X MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH ARE FACING FEDERAL CHARGES.

THEY WERE INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY TODAY.

ARE ACCUSED OF WILLFULLY VIOLATING GEORGE FLOYD'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AS HE WAS PINNED FACEDOWN GASPING FOR AIR.

DEREK CHAUVIN IS AWAITING SENTENCING AFTER HE WAS CONVICTED OF MURDER IN A SEPARATE TRIAL.

>>> A FORMER SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY PLEADED GUILTY TODAY TO 20 FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOR CHARGES INVOLVING SEX WITH UNDERAGE GIRLS.

JAELYN FLARE WAS ARRESTED LAST YEAR FOLLOWING AN NEARLY FOUR- MONTH INVESTIGATION BY CHULA VISTA POLICE.

HE IS EXPECTED TO FACE UP TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON AT HIS SENTENCING NEXT MONTH.

>>> A MAJOR BUDGET BATTLE IS BREWING IN INVOLVED.

>> OVER MAYOR TODD GLORIES PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE POLICE BUDGET BY $19 MILLION.

AS KPBS REPORTER JOE HUNT EXPLAINS, MANY DO NOT WANT TO GIVE MONEY, BUT RATHER TAKE.

>> THE COUNCIL'S REVIEW OF MAYOR POLICE BUDGET PROPOSAL COMES A YEAR AFTER PEOPLE TOOK TO THE STREET IN SAN DIEGO AND ACROSS THE NATION TO PROTEST POLICE VIOLENCE.

MANY HAVE CALLED FOR DEFENDING THE POLICE AND REALLOCATING MONEY TO MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.

THOSE VOICES WERE HEARD AT FRIDAY'S MEETING.

>> WE WANT THE SERVICES THAT WILL BRING POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

YOU CANNOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE HARM THAT POLICE AND OUR COMMUNITIES AND TALK ABOUT PROPOSING AND INCREASING MONEY ON THE OTHER?

WE NEED YOU TO ACT AND DECREASE THE POLICE BUDGET.

>> APPROXIMATELY $50 MILLION OF THE 19 MILLION WILL GO TO PENSION, 5 MILLION WILL GO TO UTILITY MAINTENANCE.

SOME RESIDENTS SPOKE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND EXPRESSED LESS FUNDING FOR THE POLICE WILL MEAN LESS HEALTH AND THE COMMUNITIES.

DAVID NOTICED THE RISING CRIME THIS YEAR.

>> WE ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS.

WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE OF NONFATAL ASSAULTS TO INCLUDE ASSAULTS, WE HAVE SEEN AN UPTICK OF NONFATAL SHOOTINGS OF 50%.

>> MOST RESIDENTS WHO SPOKE ON FRIDAY SAID HAVING OFFICERS WILL ONLY HARM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

COUNCILMEMBERS NOTICED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY.

>> WE NEED TO DO DIFFERENTLY.

THERE IS A CONTINUED NEED FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.

THERE IS A NEED FOR OTHER TYPES OF INVESTMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

>> THE CITY COUNCIL HAS UNTIL JUNE TO PROVE THE BUDGET.

JOE HAHN, KPBS NEWS .

>>> PROTESTERS GATHERED AT ANOTHER HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT IN OCEANSIDE TODAY THAT IS CLEARED OUT BY THE CITY.

AS KPBS BURT COUNTY REPORTER TONYA THORNE SHOWS AS, BULLDOZERS PUSHED ROCKS ONTO THE SITE TO BLOCK TENTS.

>> Reporter: PROTESTERS GATHERED ON THE ROAD AS THEIR ROCKS WERE BULLDOZED ONTO THE FORMER HOMELESS CONCATENATE BY CITY WORKERS.

THEY CALLED IT AN UNKIND SOLUTION.

MICHAEL, THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, SAID THE ROCKS WERE PLACED FOR THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE CAMPING AS WELL AS BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS.

>> A FENCE WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY COSTLY.

PEOPLE UNDERESTIMATE THE COST OF A FENCE.

IT IS ALSO AN EYESORE.

BUSINESSES DO NOT WANT TO SEE THAT.

INSTEAD, WE PUT IN LANDSCAPING AND HEARTS GAPING OF ROCK.

>> RODNEY USED TO LIVE AT ANOTHER HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT THAT GOT CLEANED OUT ON OCEANSIDE LITTLE.

HE WAS UNDER INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A MOTEL VOUCHER, WHICH IS EXPIRED NOW.

>> THERE WAS A HALF-DOZEN OF THEM, ENDING BACK UP IN THE STREET.

THAT WAS A LOT THAT WENT TO CASE MANAGEMENT, BUT THOSE WERE ALL SENT TO OTHER TOWNS.

THOSE WERE SENT TO OTHER PROGRAMS.

THEY HAVE PROVEN TO BE INEFFECTIVE AS FAR AS THEIR DEFICIT ORIENTED.

IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT THIS APPROACH HAS ONLY FURTHER EXACERBATED CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

>> HE SAID HE HAD TO LOOK FOR HIS OWN SHELTER AND NOW IS HEADED TO THE HOMELESS OUTREACH CENTER RUN BY VANESSA.

THE CENTER PROVIDES SHELTER AND IS PRIVATELY FUNDED.

>> WE DO NOT HAVE A TIME LIMIT BECAUSE 28 DAYS REALLY IS THAT TIME FOR THEM TO START HEALING AND FIGURING OUT WHO THEY ARE, WHERE THE TRAUMA COMES FROM AND WHY THEY ARE ON THE STREETS AND WHAT LED THEM TO DRUGS OR MENTAL ILLNESS OR A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT ON EITHER.

SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS OR DRUG ADDICTION.

>> SHE APPLIED TO RUN A NEW HOMELESS SHELTER PLAN FOR OCEANSIDE.

IF APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED, SHE IS PLANNING A TRANSFORMATIONAL CENTER WITH COTTAGES AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES.

TONYA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL PASSED A CANNABIS ORDINANCE THAT INCLUDES THE APPROVAL OF LOUNGES.

AS KPBS REPORTER ALEXANDER ON HOW TELLS US IT IS A FIRST FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> DESPITE OPPOSITION FROM THE COMMUNITY AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION, THE COUNCIL PASSED AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THREE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CHAPS AND THREE LOUNGES IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND TOURIST AREAS WEST OF INTERSTATE 5.

THE ORDINANCE PASSED ONE BUT WITH COUNCILMAN RON MORRISON OPPOSING THE CITY VENTURING INTO MARIJUANA LOUNGES.

>> WE WENT FROM TAKING IT SLOWLY TO LET'S GET UPFRONT EVERYBODY.

LET'S GO TO AN EXPERIENCED AREA.

>> BEING AT THE FOREFRONT IS THE MAYOR IS PROUD OF.

SHE SAYS HAVING THE POLICY WILL HELP THE CITY HAVE CONTROL OF THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY.

>> BEING AND DICTATING WHAT WE WANT TO SEE IN OUR COMMUNITY- >> AS MEMBERS EXPRESSED THEIR CONCERNS AND THE RISK, THIS DECISION CAN POST TO THE USE, SHE SAYS THOSE WILL HAVE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

>> WE ARE VESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT THEY ARE NOT JUST INSTANTLY, LANDLORD OR BUSINESS PEOPLE.

>> IN REGARDS TO THE CASH CANNABIS IS EXPECTED TO BRING, SO LEASE SAYS PROFIT WAS NOT THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ORDINANCE BUT SAYS IT COULD BE IN THE MILLIONS WHEN COMPARED TO NEIGHBORING CITIES WHO HAVE RAKED IN MONEY FROM CANNABIS.

>> WE ARE MOVING IN A FORWARD DIRECTION.

IF WE HAVE TO TAKE A STEP BACK, WE WILL.

>> THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE AND NATIONAL CITY IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS.

ALEXANDRA, KPBS NEWS .

>>> A SIGN THAT THE ECONOMIES REBOUND FROM THE PANDEMIC MAY NOT BE AS QUICK AS SOME MIGHT HOPE, U.S.

EMPLOYERS ADDED 266,000 JOBS IN APRIL, A STEEP DROP FROM MARCH.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TICKED UP TO 6.1% AND REMAINS HIGHER AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR.

THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LET HIRING LAST MONTH AS MORE BUSINESSES REOPEN.

MANY WORKERS REPAINT ON THE SIDELINES FOR CHILD CARE ISSUES, COVID-19 SAFETY CONCERNS, AND IN SOME CASES, UNEMPLOYMENT AID THAT PAYS MORE.

>> I KNOW SOME EMPLOYERS ARE HAVING TROUBLE FILLING JOBS, BUT WHAT THIS REPORT SHOWS IS THAT THERE IS A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM, NOTWITHSTANDING IN THE COMMENTARY, YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD THIS MORNING IS THAT OUR ECONOMY STILL HAS 8 MILLION FEWER JOBS THAN WHEN THIS PANDEMIC STARTED.

>> THE JOB NUMBER IS LOWER THAN EXPECTED, BUT THE OVERALL TREND IS POSITIVE.

MIRACLE EXPLAINS IN THE FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT.

>> EVENT THE NUMBER WAS OFF BY A LOT TODAY, THERE IS POSITIVE TRENDS THAT ARE UNDERLINING.

THE NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS THIS WEEK WAS THE LOWEST SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED.

UNDER 500,000 JOBLESS CLAIMS WERE FILED, ALMOST 600,000 LAST WEEK.

IF WE LOOK AT THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR WHERE THERE WERE 82 900 JOB CLAIMS FILED DURING THOSE WEEK, WE ARE IN A MUCH BETTER POSITION.

LAST WEEK, THE IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ECONOMY GREW SIX POINT 6.4%, WHICH IS A HOT GROWTH RATE.

THE EXPECTATION FOR THE SECOND QUARTER MAY BE WELL OVER 8% IN TERMS OF ECONOMICS.

I THINK THE ECONOMISTS ARE SCRATCHING THEIR HEAD.

THEY ARE TIRED OF MISSING TARGETS BY HIGH NUMBERS.

IT IS OPEN AND IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

>> BEING ABLE TO WORK FROM HOME HAS BEEN A BLESSING FOR MANY.

BESIDES TRANSIT SAFETY, THERE WAS LESS POLLUTION, TRAFFIC, GAS SAVINGS AND MORE TIME WITH FAMILY.

THAT INCLUDES HOMESCHOOLING.

A NEW REPORT SHOWS NEARLY HALF OF ALL COUNTY BUSINESSES WERE ABLE TO OFFER TELEWORK DURING THE PANDEMIC, AN INCREASE OF 20% FROM BEFORE.

HIGHER WAGE PROFESSIONS LIKE ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND THOSE WORKING WITH SCIENCE PROVED MORE FAVORABLE TO TELEWORK.

BROADBAND AND INTERNET ACCESS MUST IMPROVE IN ORDER TO INCREASE TELEWORKING OVERALL.

>>> THE OCEAN BEACH PIER WILL SOON REOPEN.

THAT IS SURPRISING NEWS AFTER EIGHT REPORT SAID THE PEER WAS AT THE END OF ITS SERVICE LIFE.

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL SAYS THE REOPENING LEAVES A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.

>> WE ARE VERY HAPPY THAT WE HAVE AT LEAST SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE.

>> DAILY KNOX IS IN A BETTER MOOD THESE DAYS THAN SHE WAS WHEN WE TALKED TO HER A FEW WEEKS AGO.

THEN, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OCEAN BEACH MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION HAD JUST GOTTEN WORD THAT THE PEER CLOSED SINCE JANUARY WOULD LIKELY REMAIN CLOSED INDEFINITELY.

A 364 PAGE REPORT ON THE PIERCE CONDITION SHOWS THAT IT WAS IN BAD SHAPE.

REBUILDING IT OR TEARING IT DOWN AND BUILDING A NEW ONE WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $40 MILLION.

CITY ENGINEERS HAVE SINCE DETERMINED THAT REPAIRS CAN BE MADE TO REOPEN MOST OF IT.

CREWS ARE BUSY WORKING ON RESURFACING PORTIONS OF REBUILDING RAILINGS.

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS DRONE VIDEO, THE POWERFUL SERVE AND JANUARY BROKE SOME OF THOSE RAILINGS.

KNOX SAYS IT IS A GOOD THING THAT THE PEER WILL SOON REOPEN.

>> IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR ECONOMY.

EVEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED, BECAUSE OF DAMAGE LIKE THIS, THAT PUTS A CRAMP IN THING.

>> AS IMPORTANT AS THE PEER IS TO BUSINESSES HERE, THERE IS ONE BUSINESS, FOR WHICH IT IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL.

>> HALLELUJAH.

>> THAT WAS CHUCK FISHER'S REACTION WHEN HE LEARNED THAT THE PEER WOULD REOPEN.

HE OWNS THE WALKING ON WATER CAFE.

>> IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME AND MY STAFF, TO THE COMMUNITY.

>> AMIDST ALL OF THE GOOD FEELINGS, SERIOUS QUESTIONS STILL LOOM.

WE ASKED COUNCIL PRESIDENT JEN CAMPBELL ABOUT FUTURE PLANS, THE PEER IS IN HER DISTRICT.

SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO DO AN INTERVIEW BUT RESPONDED TO OUR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL.

CAMPBELL SAYS THAT SHE WILL HOST A COMMUNITY FOR THEM WITH CITY ENGINEERS SOON, AND THERE WILL BE A LONGER-TERM CONVERSATION ABOUT THE OPTIONS FOR THE PIERCE FUTURE.

AS TO HOW THE CITY WILL PAY TO REBUILD OR REPAIR IT, FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PEER COULD COME FROM A NUMBER OF FUNDING SOURCES, STATE, FEDERAL OR OTHERS.

WE WILL EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS TO FIND THE MONEY NECESSARY.

CONVERSATIONS FOR ANOTHER DAY, FOR NOW, THERE ARE A LOT OF SMILES AROUND HERE AROUND THE PEERS NEAR FUTURE AND SIGHS OF RELIEF THAT IT COULD VERY WELL REOPEN BY MEMORIAL DAY.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS .

>>> GRAZING GOATS, THEY ARE TAKING A BITE OUT OF WILDFIRE PREVENTION.

SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC IS USING AROUND 220 GOATS TO CLEAR BRUSH AND WEEDS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL UTILITY RELATED WILDFIRES.

IT IS A FIRST FOR THE COMPANY.

RIGHT NOW, THE HURT IS GRAZING AT A PROPERTY IN CHULA VISTA AND OTHER LOCATIONS COULD BE ADDED.

>>> WE ARE MISSING OUT ON A LOT OF THE ACTION AS FAR AS THE WEATHER IS CONCERNED OVER THE NEXT DAYS IN THE WEST.

THAT WILL STAY THROUGH THE INTERIOR WEST, TOWARDS THE ROCKIES WHERE THERE WILL BE PRECIPITATION AND MOUNTAIN SNOW.

AS THE FRONT MISSES US TO OUR EAST FROM OUR MILD PATTERN CONTINUES WITH NO SIGN OF RAIN.

WE CAN EXPECT THAT FOR THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS.

BECAUSE THE FRONT IS MISSING TO THE EAST, IT WILL THE WIND IMPLICATIONS, WIND ADVISORIES FOR THE HIGHER TERRAINS.

WATCH OUT THROUGH THE CANYONS AND THE USUAL SPOTS.

THERE COULD BE TROUBLE.

OVER ALL, IT IS A QUIET NIGHT AS WE GO THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE MARINE LAYER, 60 IS THE LOW FOR SAN DIEGO.

CLOUDS ARE TWO OF THE COAST.

INLAND LOCATIONS DO NOT SEE AS MUCH CLOUDS.

TYPICAL MARINE LAYER WE HAVE HAD THE PAST COUPLE NIGHTS, THIS WILL CONTINUE FOR US AS WE GO INTO TOMORROW MORNING.

YOU CAN SEE THE GREEN LAYER IS THERE.

THE SUN COMES UP AND WE WORK AWAY THE MARINE LAYER.

IT STAYS COOL TOWARD THE COAST THROUGH SATURDAY.

INLAND LOCATIONS HAVE WANTS.

THERE IS THE COOL AIR I WAS MENTIONING HOLDING OFF TO THE NORTH, THAT IS WHERE WE GET MOST OF THE ACTIVITY.

THERE WILL BE SOME PRECIPITATION THROUGHOUT THE COLORADO ROCKIES BUT IT IS FAR AWAY FROM US.

WE MISS OUT ON EVERYTHING, WHICH MEANS IT IS ANOTHER QUIET FORECAST TOMORROW.

SAN DIEGO IS 68 FOR THE HIGH AND 65, REGULAR SPRINGS IS 96 FOR THE HIGH.

SUNDAY IS MORE OF THE SAME AS THE COOL POCKET SWINGS OF TO THE NORTHEAST.

WE CAN SEE DRY TIMES CONTINUE.

THE COAST, WE HAVE THE MARINE LAYER CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND, MOTHER'S DAY IS 69 FOR THE HIGH STARTING OFF WITH CLOUDS GIVING AWAY TWO SUNSHINE.

INLAND LOCATIONS, TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE MID-70s THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS, MAYBE A TOUCH COLDER MONDAY, BUT NOT A BIG DIFFERENCE OVERALL IN THE STATE OF THE WEEK.

MOUNTAINS ARE STAYING TO WERE THE LOWER TO MID 60s THROUGH THE WEEKEND, MAYBE UPPER 50s FOR MONDAY.

ONCE WE GET INTO THE DESERTS, YOU WILL SEE THE 90s.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I AM ACCUWEATHER METEOROLOGIST MELISSA CONSTANZER.

>>> NO SCHOOL, NO PROBLEM.

A GROUP OF NORTH KERRY PARENTS WILL THROW THEIR OWN.

THEY STARTED AN INSTAGRAM PAGE AND WEBSITE CALLED Mc PARENTS FOR PROM SINCE MY, HI HAS CANCELED THE EVENT.

THEY PLAN TO HOLD THAT AT THE TOWER BEACH CLUBS OUTDOOR PATIO ON MAY 27th ALLOWING 185 SENIORS TO ATTEND WITH FACEMASKS REQUIRED.

CALIFORNIA'S GUIDANCE ON PRIVATE EVENTS ONLY ALLOWS UP TO 100 PEOPLE OR 300, IF EVERYONE HAS PROOF OF THE VACCINATION REALLY NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST.

THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION MADE IT CLEAR THAT SUCH AN EVENT IS PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE IT IS LIKELY NOT ALL STUDENTS WILL BE VACCINATED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE DIFFICULT.

>>> LAST YEAR, MYTHIC QUEST PRODUCED AND AN EPISODE THAT CLEVERLY USED RESUME.

TODAY, THE APPLE TV SERIES RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON.

KPBS ARTS REPORTER BETH OKAMOTO GOES BEHIND THE SCENES .

>> LAST YEAR, APPLE TV SERIES MYTHIC QUEST LIFTED OUR SPIRITS WITH A ZOOM QUARANTINE EPISODE THAT CAPTURED WHAT MANY OF US WERE DEALING WITH.

AND IT DID SO WITH A WILDLY CREATIVE FLAIR THAT INSPIRED US WITH A SENSE THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

THE GOAL FOR SEASON TWO WAS TO PUT THE PANDEMIC IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR SAYS AND CREATOR ROD MACKEY LENNY.

>> WE FELT THAT PEOPLE WILL BE LOOKING TO THEIR ENTERTAINMENT AND THEIR COMEDIES, NOT NECESSARILY MOVE COMPLETELY PAST LAST YEAR, YET LOOKING MORE TOWARD THE FUTURE OPTIMISTICALLY.

>> ACTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVID HORNSBY SAYS THEY CREATED A SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE CALLED EVER LIGHT.

>> THAT CAN READ US BACK INTO A MOBILE, FRONT OFFICE, AND WE CAN GET BACK TO NORMAL.

>> THEY TRIED TO AT EPISODES THAT HAD LITTLE TO DO WITH THE PANDEMIC.

>> WE WERE SHOOTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMIC AND WE HAD TO BE COGNIZANT THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS.

IT WAS DANGEROUS IN FACT.

THAT IS WHERE WE HAD STRICT PROTOCOLS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE PROCESS EXPECT I HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR COVID-19 OVER 50 TIMES.

I DID NOT THINK THAT MY COMEDY CAREER WOULD LEAD TO SO MUCH NASAL SWABBING, BUT HERE WE ARE.

>> MYTHIC QUEST WRITER AND COCREATOR MEGAN DENTON SAYS SHE NEVER EXPECTED A COMEDY SHOW ABOUT THE INDUSTRY NEEDING TO HIRE AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST.

>> WE HAD A EPIDEMIOLOGIST AND DOCTORS AND PEOPLE STANDING AROUND WITH SIX FOOT POLES THAT WOULD WALK AROUND AND BE LIKE YOU ARE TOO CLOSE.

EVERYTHING CHANGED.

WHEN I HAVE A JOKE ONSET, I COULD JUST WHISPER IT TO ROB AND DAVID AND GET A SECOND READ ON WHETHER IT WAS FUNNY, I HAVE TO SHOUT IT OUT ACROSS THE ROOM, WHICH IS A VULNERABLE PLACE TO BE.

NO AMOUNT OF MASKING AND MASKING PROTECTS YOU FROM THE SILENCE WHEN YOU SHOUT OUT A JOKE THAT NOBODY LIKE.

>> THE CHARACTER OF BRAD, PLAYED BY GARRETT, PLAYED WELL SUITED TO A PANDEMIC WORKPLACE.

>> I THINK SOME WERE SAYING, TO ME, LIKE WOULD IT BE DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO RETURN TO WORK?

I WAS LIKE IN SOME WAYS, BRANDON'S GOAL FOR THIS BECAUSE HE IS NOT GIVING HIGH FIVES AT WORK, HE IS NOT HUGGING ANYONE.

>> MYTHIC QUEST LOOKS BEHIND THE SCENES OF CREATING A ETHIC MULTIPLAYER VIDEO GAME.

WHILE EPIDEMIOLOGIST PROVIDE COVID-19 INFORMATION, UB STAFF, AN ACTUAL VIDEOGAME COMPANY, THAT IS A SHOW PRODUCER, IS ON HAND TO PRODUCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF EXPERTISE.

>> THEY ARE LIKE BEING ON A MEDICAL SHOW AND HAVING A DR. ONSET.

WE MAKE SURE WE SPEAK TO PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE INDUSTRY SPECIFICALLY EITHER AT UBISOFT OR OTHER STUDIOS BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT FEELS AUTHENTIC TO THE GAMING EXPERIENCE.

IT IS GREAT TO WORK WITH THEM.

THEY GIVE US ACCESS TO DIFFERENT THINGS THAT WE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO.

>> CHARLOTTE PLAYS THE LEAD ENGINEER.

>> IT IS HELPFUL HAVING OUR PRODUCER, JASON ALLMAN, ONSET MOST DAYS.

A LOT OF TECHNICAL JARGON AND WRITING DIALOGUE FOR POPPY IS CHALLENGING.

WHENEVER WE NEED POPPY TO SAY WHAT IT IS SHE IS WORKING ON, I JUST WRITE THE WORD OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN BOLD AND THE UBISOFT PEOPLE FEEL THAT WITH ACTUAL TECH LANGUAGE THAT MAKES SENSE.

>> WHEN THE SERIES NEEDS TO SEE WHAT THE CHARACTERS ARE CREATING, THEY HAVE A REAL GAMING COMPANY ON BOARD TO HELP REDUCE RESORTS RESULTS.

>> WE PRODUCE WEIRD THINGS TO HAPPEN IN THE VIDEOGAME AND ARTISTS BUILD THIS MOMENT LIKE HAVE A PERSON DIGGING WITH A SHOVEL AND MAKING WEIRD SHAPES.

SOMEBODY SPENT A LOT OF TIME MAKING THAT ACTUALLY WORK.

>> MYTHIC QUEST MIGHT FOCUS ON GAMING, BUT IT CATCHES UNIVERSAL TRUTHS ABOUT BOTH AUTHORS LIFE AND LIVING IN A WORLD DEALING WITH A PANDEMIC AND IT DOES BOTH WITH CLEVER HUMOR.

ETHICAL MONDO, TRAINED KPBS NEWS .

>>> A LITTLE BOY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS GETTING HIS WISH TO COME TRUE.

HE WANTS TO BE A UPS DRIVER.

REPORTER HEATHER DANSON WITH MORE ON THE YOUNG CANCER SURVIVOR, WHO IS ALSO DELIVERING A MESSAGE OF HOPE.

>> Reporter: ARRIVING IN LUXURY, AND SURROUNDED BY SUPPORT, A BIG DAY FOR 6-YEAR- OLD MATTEO.

>> I AM REALLY EXCITED.

>> HE RECEIVED HIS VERY OWN UPS TRUCK.

>> HE IS DELIVERING STUFF.

>> WITH A QUICK FRESH COURSE, MATTEO CAN BE A DELIVERY DRIVER IS COMING TRUE AFTER BATTLING LEUKEMIA AND A DELAY IN A GRANTED WISH BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC- >> THIS IS A NICE CONCLUSION FOR HIM.

>> Reporter: TASKED WITH A MISSION AND PLENTY OF PACKAGES TO DELIVER DOWNTOWN MAKING A STOP INSIDE CITY HALL WITH STOCKTON MAYOR KEVIN LINCOLN.

>> THE INSPIRATION FOR EVERYONE IS THERE IS HOPE.

YOUR DREAMS DO COME TRUE.

>> MAY 6, 2021, HASHTAG MATTEO DELIVERS THE WHOLE DAY.

>> Reporter: THE DAY DEDICATED TO MATTEO DELIVERING HOPE TO HIS COMMUNITY.

WHAT HE LOVES MOST IS- >> WE GET TO UNWRAP THEM AND SEE WHAT IS INSIDE.

>> Reporter: SHARING SMILES A DAY WITH A PACKED PURPOSE.

THESE ARE A FEW OF MATTEO'S FAVORITE THINGS.

>> THAT WAS HEATHER JENSEN REPORTING.

NET SALES MATTEO SHIFT ENDED WITH FLOWERS TO HIS MOM AND GRANDMA JUST IN TIME FOR MOTHER'S DAY.

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