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>>> As the clock counts down to a government shutdown, the loss of one of its own.

California senator passed away overnight at her home in Washington, D.C. She was 90 years old.

KPBS reporter has more of the life and legacy of the longest serving female senator in U.S. history.

>> Reporter: it was a moment that changed everything in 1978.

>> Is president of the Board of Supervisors, it is my duty to make this announcement.

Both Mayor Muskogee have been shot and killed.

>> Reporter: Dianne Feinstein political career took a piercing pivot triggered by gun violence and assassinations.

>> Largely got national attention because of the shooting event.

>> Reporter: Carl Luna is a political science professor and the University of San Diego.

He is followed Feinstein's journey from Mayor of San Francisco to her more of three decades in the ongoing struggle of gun control.

>> In the preceding 90s, the assault rifle ban.

Clinical violence is on the rise.

She went from San Francisco and the shootings at City Hall to strum in the capital.

>> Reporter: Senator Feinstein was called a liberal lightness.

Showing leadership in the fight against A.I.D.S.

and a sponsor of the historic legislation legalizing same-sex marriage.

San Diego's community is mourning the loss of the community.

Her replacement must continue her legacy.

>> We are looking at an attack on voting rights.

We really need someone right now to represent all of California, all of America and make sure that our freedoms.

>> Reporter: that includes California's Hispanic community.

>> She had a presence here in San Diego.

She had a local office.

That just shows me the dedication that she had for our community whether they were order related issues, education, supporting some of the most marginalizing communities.

She was always there for us.

>> Reporter: earlier this year, Senator Feinstein announced she would not be running for re- election.

Her death cut short her current term.

But her legacy from rainbows to rifles and real social justice lives on.

Angie Perez, KB PS news.

>> Already said he would name an African-American woman.

Shelley Weber, a San Diegan who is currently Secretary of State is considered to be on the shortlist.

We have more on Dianne Feinstein.

Our coverage includes a discussion of the Roundtable which you can stream on the podcast.

Later, we will go to the archives for part of a conversation Senator Feinstein had with KPBS during one of her past re-election campaigns.

>>> The looming government shutdown, order patrol agents and other federal employees will go without pay.

What that means for San Diego County.

>> Reporter: the U.S. government to shut down to a last-minute agreement.

It could cause very significant does for our district and for the whole country.

District 49 Congressman says those consequences include working without pay for more than 1 million customers.

Camp Pendleton is in the 11th district.

>> I know that there are many junior enlisted Marines who are living paycheck to paycheck.

I know that the basic allowance for housing that they receive is inadequate.

And that it is very expensive to live in our region.

Missing a paycheck is devastating to their families.

>> Reporter: if the shutdown happened, organizations like the YMCA are there to support San Diego military families for any issues they encounter.

Whether it's general finances, child care assistance or food insecurity.

>> We are looking at calendar of services that we are adjusting dates and other resources to make sure however long this lasts, military families will have what they need.

>> Reporter: the shutdown would also impact other federal employees like federal transportation workers.

That could be more delays at the airport.

In a statement a spokesperson said, it is very hard for anyone to go for 20 days, 30 days, 40 days or longer without receiving a paycheck.

It impacts the ability of people to get to work or pay to put gas in their vehicles or pay for parking.

It impacts their ability to pay the individuals who provide care for their children.

And there's one more worry for a region like San Diego.

Staff shortages among federal workers will make it harder to process an influx of migrants.

>> The cost, the paychecks, of the thousands of our border patrol including in the San Diego region at a time when many are understaffed as it is.

>> Reporter: a government shutdown would also affect natural parks and programs.

The effects are wide-ranging, this is nothing new.

The United States has experienced 21 gaps in funding since 1976.

The last one was one of the longest.

35 days from late December 2018 , into January of 2019.

Jacob Aere, KPBS news.

>>> Northbound lanes of Interstate 5 will begin to close at 9:00 p.m. tonight.

Lanes will be reduced.

There will be a series of lane restrictions and closures from there until Route 163.

All lanes are scheduled to reopen early Monday morning.

>>> This year was a what one in California.

Ending tomorrow with average rainfall.

Erik Anderson has details.

>> Reporter: the winter was notable because a series of storms that repeatedly drenched the region.

We had 13 atmospheric quivers in Southern California.

Because of that, largely, now we are just shy of 13 inches.

To put it in context, about 9 1/2 inches.

>> Reporter: Alex says that puts San Diego's average rainfall year to the end of September.

Northern and eastern parts of the county were much wetter.

Escondido, Oceanside, all reported top three rankings for a years worth of rain.

>> Only a couple days of break between each rainfall.

Each storm lasted two or three days.

With a majority of the rain occurring in one day or less.

>> Reporter: rainfall totals also got a boost from tropical storm Hillary in August.

That storm dropped about two inches of rain.

On mountain regions getting more than six inches of water in just one day.

U.S. drought Monitor is showing something not seen very much recently.

More than 90% of the state is drought free.

Dropped watchers say the wet weather probably isn't the beginning of a wet year.

Predicting what will happen next year is difficult.

Forecasters are eyeing a building El Nino condition in the Pacific Ocean that could lead to intense storms like in 1977 or a drug like in 2015.

Erik Anderson, KPBS news.

>>> The country is on the verge of the largest healthcare workers strike.

More than 75,000 workers walk off starting on Wednesday if they can't reach a deal with Kaiser Permanente this year.

Their union is demanding pay raises, job protection and higher staffing levels.

Kaiser released a statement saying they would reach a bargain until fair and equitable agreements are reached.

United auto workers strike today.

Two more car plants to its list.

>> We are fed up with corporate greed.

>> Reporter: green lighting another wave of walkouts on Friday.

>> I am calling on an additional 7000 members to go on strike.

>> Reporter: the expansion impacts the GM factory in Lansing, Michigan.

Ford CEO responded to that claim in an online media call.

>> We put our UAW workers among the best paid manufacturing jobs in the world.

And in the top 30% in America.

Of any industry.

And the benefits are absolutely top-tier as you can see.

>> Reporter: spared in this round.

>> The right not to cross a picket line as the right to lane closures and outsourcing.

>> Reporter: but progress is not a done deal.

Overall, decisions remain like wage increases, cost-of-living raises and forced overtime.

>> Families, bills.

We are just trying to survive.

We're tried to make it.

>> I'm still very hopeful that we can reach a deal that reflects being credible sacrifice and contributions our members have made over the last decade.

>> Reporter: KPBS news.

>>> Gas prices are up again.

That according to AAA.

We have seen an increase locally .

AAA says the average is up $.88 in the past month and now as high as they have been since last October.

>>> A bit of good news for energy prices.

Bill credit coming to customers.

How a government shutdown will impact California and the Friday business report.

>> There been 21 government shutdown the longest one was in 2019 and lasted 34 days.

But in this last decade, we have had a lot of government shutdowns.

The last administration, there were three.

Two were very short and one was a long one.

In 2013 we had a shutdown that lasted 16 days.

1995, a shutdown that lasted 21 days.

This impacts California a little bit disproportionately because on two fronts.

One is around education.

90% of the Department of Education is going to be furloughed.

And for California and the large number of universities, this means federal grants for research will be stopped or slowly administered.

The FAFSA may be delayed.

More importantly, you have something in the case of University of California, that system provides a lot of healthcare for Medi-Cal and Medicare patients.

Those payments will be delayed.

Decisions on certain medical procedures will be delayed.

The National Park Service was substantially impacted in the last shutdown in 2019.

It will impact places like Yosemite.

Gas customers will receive a credit.

Every consumer, every payer will receive credit.

They don't have to do anything to receive it.

It is automatic.

Part of the California climate credit program.

Really important for consumers today.

Right now, almost 25% of gas and electric ratepayers are behind on their payments.

We have to look at this in context for San Diego that we are going to see water rates increased by double digits in the next couple of months.

That was approved last week.

On top of it, we are seeing gas prices return to those record levels.

So every little bit is going to help consumers with their general utility payments overall.

>> You can find the Friday business report on our YouTube page.

It is also where we live stream evening edition.

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>>> We have a lot of big weather for us this weekend.

Dialing into the big three, returning much cooler.

That is something we are all going to experience.

Many of us will also notice some rain showers and even some arriving.

A lot of us will have to use the windshield wipers earlier than some might expect.

This is not the arrival.

It will be a windy weekend especially in those areas.

Cool and whether in the anterior and evil up to the coast.

Almost feeling a little bit like November.

There are wind advisories and effects.

Across the interior of that area.

As you can see, it is going to be an off and on shower situation for the coastline.

Even some areas within a dozen miles of the coast.

How about this?

It's not going to be widespread, heavy rain.

Just little fits of rain.

Scattered showers will be out there at times.

Any rain this early in the season is a bonus.

Coastal area, here Saturday and Sunday.

Late Saturday into Sunday.

Temperatures down, will bounce back Tuesday and Wednesday with some sunshine.

Inland areas, a little shower activity.

A few dozens of miles of the coast, a little bit inland as well.

It will be beneficial.

It is now much cooler.

Downright cold for this time of year.

On Sunday, bouncing back in the upper 50s on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In the deserts, it is going to be breezy.

Warm but not nearly as warm as we would be getting this time of year.

74, so they peered back into the upper 80s and low 90s for Tuesday and Wednesday.

For KPBS news, I'm meteorologist.

>>> Chula Vista will hold its first ever arts Festival tomorrow.

The event is part of the city's outreach to strengthen the arts community.

>> Reported: Rosemary bushes, sometimes occasional pedestrian.

On Saturday, you can see the place come to life during the Caesar mail eggnog role arts Fest.

He says residents can expect live music and painting, interactive installations and dozens of local vendors selling their artwork.

>> We will have all local artist.

It is really exciting to have our local artists do live paintings throughout the day.

That will be really exciting.

I hope people enjoy that aspect of it.

It will be fun to watch.

>> Reporter: Chula Vista has a rich history.

It is specifically about giving artists an opportunity to get together and share their work.

He says, historically, Chula Vista artists haven't had many places to do that pretty >> One issue has been the local artists need to leave Chula Vista.

>> Reporter: the city has made it a priority to support local artists including setting aside $300,000 of federal pandemic relief money for them.

They're also transforming a former YMCA building into an art gallery.

These are all steps to the city's bigger goal of strengthening the local art scene.

Karla Mendez is Chula Vista's community engagement specialist.

>> Is having opportunities for artists.

It is being inclusive to the community.

Opening the doors so that anyone who wants to be part of the art has a space for them.

>> Reporter: this event is also about building a new place to showcase the creativity of the artist community in Chula Vista and the South Bay.

>> It was always a feeling we had in Chula Vista.

We had to go to San Diego, we had to go up north to show off our work.

Now we can literally drive down the street to be with our neighbors in our neighborhood and show off our art.

>> Reporter: he hopes this art fest will be the first of many more.

Kori Suzuki, KPBS news.

>> The Chula Vista art fest will be free and open to all ages.

It will held tomorrow at Chula Vista City Hall.

>>> 18 breweries of the Great American beer Festival in Colorado this weekend.

Comes at a time when changes are impacting the beer industry.

>> Reporter: business as usual.

He is out on the assembly line making sure things are operational.

He is one of the winners of the beer Festival.

The competition is considered more than 9000 beers entered in only 300 awards were given out.

>> To be part of that 3% that win a medal is just really humbling.

>> Reporter: the cofounder and brewmaster .

The eight-year-old brewery is no stranger to the festival having won eight metals including two this year.

Mendiola says that is because consistent quality.

>> To when the too this year, for us, is pretty affirming that we are doing things right.

And we are making good, well- balanced, tasty beers.

>> Reporter: these are the two winning beers .

Fistful of gummies.

The beer has won four medals in the past.

Especially in San Diego where IPA is still king.

>> As you know are not the top sellers like an IPA or a logger would be.

What we do gain is reputation, quality, good brewing techniques.

>> Reporter: a time when the craft brewing industry is changing.

This mother, San Diego Union Tribune reported local breweries close to, relocated or consolidated last year.

The industry is going through a correction.

>> I think that industry is standard and consumers are maybe shifting a little bit of their pace.

>> Reporter: for those brewing IPAs, the words came at the right time.

The brewmaster in Oceanside.

There beer won gold.

The brewery is the only gold medal winner in the county.

>> When you find something like getting a gold medal to assure that the quality is there and the beer is there, it changes things.

It's affirmation that it is legit.

This one just hits differently.

It's an IPA that has the next level of flavor boost.

>> Reporter: P.1 couldn't come at a better time.

The industry has come under a lot of pressure lately from the economy to changing pace.

People are drinking as much as the previous generation, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan, drinking 20% less than millennial sit at their age.

>> We had the pressure three years ago.

Now you've got the market coming out.

You've got a new generation of people who aren't drinking quite as much.

When you have something like this, it brings more attention to your brand.

>> Reporter: San Diego is a self-appointed capital of craft.

Back at second chance, Mendiola says an emerging market for San Diego drinkers.

>> It's always been a nice outlet for us.

>> Reporter: showing once again that San Diego is still .

>>> Speaking of beer, Oktoberfest is celebrating its 50th year this weekend.

It kicks off this afternoon and runs through Sunday.

Free to all ages.

It features three beer gardens, German and international foods as well as live music.

>>> Tonight on the news hour, were mattering Dianne Feinstein , the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history coming up on PBS.

>>> And we and the new cast with more from Dianne Feinstein.

The long serving California Senator died in Washington last night.

During her re-election campaign, Senator Feinstein sat down and talked about the issue with KPBS.

She also had this to say about San Diego.

>> Is there anything you like to tell Cindy Akins in particular?

>> I would like to tell Cindy Akins what a great city you have.

The only thing was the El Cortez Hotel on a little hill and there was virtually nothing but nondescript buildings all around.

It is now turning into quite a beautiful metropolis.

I think the Navy ships that have been converted for public restaurants and stores.

I think the ballpark is beautiful.

I think your convention center, the downtown is built up.

Some of the best architecture in the states.

I am very jealous because I am in San Francisco.

I've always thought San Francisco was graced by God.

San Francisco need some work.

I think San Diego is really -- and the other thing here is people are sitting down.

And they are compromising and are negotiating.

Groups are coming together to solve problems.

>> Senator Dianne Feinstein, think again.

>> Think so much.

>> Thank you.

>> You can find more of our Feinstein coverage in all tonight's stories on our website , kpbs.org.

Thank you for joining us.

I am Maya Trabulsi.

Have a great evening.

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