>>> THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR THIS BEST ORIGINAL REPORTING FROM KPBS "NEWS THIS WEEK."

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

>>> COMING UP, $1 MILLION USED TO BE THE PRICE OF A DREAM HOME.

NOT ANYMORE.

SEE HOW SAN DIEGO'S HOUSING MARKET IS NOW APPROACHING THE MILESTONE NUMBER.

>>> THE PRIMARY ELECTION, A FEW WEEKS AGO.

A CONFUSING ONE IN THE SOUTH BAY.

WE EXPEND WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BEING ASKED TO VOTE TWICE FOR THE SAME OFFICE.

>>> AND CARE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.

MEET A LOCAL FLIGHT NURSE WHO DOES HER JOB IN THE SKIES OF SAN DIEGO.

>>> COVID-19 DEATHS, NOW EXCEEDING 1 MILLION IN THE U.S.

ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL COUNT BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL.

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO DIED, THE WHITE HOUSE FLAG WAS LOWERED TO HALF STAFF THIS WEEK.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S OFFICIAL COUNT IS MORE THAN 5200 DEATHS SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC.THOSE WHO ARE VACCINATED ARE AMONG THE VICTIMS, BUT AT FAR LESSER RATES.

THE CDC SAYS, JUST 15% OF THOSE WHO DIED IN FEBRUARY WERE FULLY VACCINATED WITH THE BOOSTER SHOT.

>>> RESISTANCE TO VACCINES HAS BEEN A BIG STORYLINE SINCE THEY WERE FIRST MADE AVAILABLE.THAT INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS WHO REQUESTED AN EXEMPTION ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS, BUT WERE THEY GENUINE?

KPBS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS FOUND MANY OF THE REQUESTS WERE IDENTICAL, AND APPEARED TO BE LIFTED, WORD FOR WORD, FROM THE INTERNET.

>> Reporter: THE IMPASSIONED PLEA CAME FROM A SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICER.

HE WAS SEEKING A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FROM TAKING A COVID VACCINE AND BROKE DOWN HIS DEEPLY-HELD BELIEFS.

IT IS MY BELIEF THAT GOD KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING, AND THE BODY NEEDS NO FIXING BY MANKIND, HE WROTE, SPELLING IT MANDKIND, WITH A D. A FEW SENTENCES, HE ALSO SPELLED THE WORDS HATE WITH A TH.

ODDLY ENOUGH, ANOTHER SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICER APPARENTLY HAD THE EXACT SAME RELIGIOUS CONVICTION.

THE SECOND OFFICER'S EXCEPTION APPLICATION INCLUDED IDENTICAL WORDING, COMPLETE WITH THE SAME SPELLING ERRORS.

NASH AT ONE EXAMPLE OF UNCANNY SIMILARITIES DONE BY A KPBS REVIEW OF 105 RELIGIOUS- EXEMPTION FORMS THAT SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FILED WITH THE CITY.

IN FACT, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THE PASSAGES APPEAR TO BE COPIED DIRECTLY FROM SAMPLED RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION REQUESTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET.

DESPITE THIS, CITY OFFICIALS HAVE APPROVED ALMOST ALL 1000 VACCINE EXEMPTIONS, AND ONLY DENIED 16.

MOST RESPONSES STATED, THE COVID VACCINE IS IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH THE BIBLE AND REFERENCED BIBLICAL PASSAGES.

THE MOST COMMON COME FROM 1 CORINTHIANS, SUCH AS DON'T YOU KNOW THAT YOU, YOURSELVES, OUR GOD'S TEMPLE, AND THAT GOD'S SPIRIT DWELLS IN YOUR MIDST?

>> SOME OF THE WAYS THESE TEXTS ARE USED IN ISOLATION, THE WAY THEY FIT THE ARGUMENTS, WHETHER IT'S FOR THE COMMITMENT IN THE FIRST CENTURY, CE, I THINK IT STRETCHES THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS A POSSIBLE APPLICATION OF THIS TEXT.

>> Reporter: CAROLINES., A NEW TESTAMENT PROFESSOR AT MENAGERIE UNIVERSITY AND SAYS, SEARCHING FOR SPECIFIC PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE TO SUPPORT AN ARGUMENT LEADS TO MISINTERPRETATION.

LIKE IN THE CASE OF 1 CORINTHIANS, THE APOSTLE, PAUL, SPEAKING TO A GROUP.

>> ARGUING AGAINST SOME PRETTY GRATUITOUS SEXUAL IMMORALITY GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY.

HERE, IT'S NOT EVEN FOOD OR SOMETHING YOU WOULD CONSUME OR A MEDICINE IT'S IN REFERENCE TO.

THIS IS TALKING ABOUT ACTUAL IMMORALITY.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 75% OF RESPONDENTS SAID, THEIR RELIGION ALLOWED THEM TO RECEIVE OTHER VACCINES, LIKE TETANUS SHOTS, FLU SHOTS AND CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS, JUST NOT COVID VACCINES .

WHEN ASKED WHY, MORE THAN A DOZEN LEFT THE QUESTION BLANK, AND 20 SAID, THEY DIDN'T KNOW.

MANY OTHERS MADE THE ARGUMENT THAT ONLY COVID VACCINES ARE DERIVED FROM FETAL CELLS, WHICH EQUATED TO ABORTION AND MURDER, THEY SAID, BUT THE VACCINES THEMSELVES DO NOT CONTAIN FETAL TISSUE, AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SUPPORTS THE VACCINES.

>> IF THEY WERE TAKING WHAT MY CLASSES, THEY WOULD HAVE ALL FAILED THE PLANS FOR PLAGIARISM.

>> Reporter: COLIN ALEXANDER, AN ENGLISH TEACHER AT SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND ALSO TEACHES REFORM.

THE PACK THAT POLICE OFFICERS COPIED ABOUT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS WAS DEEPLY DISCERNING TO ALEXANDER.

HE SAYS, IT INDICATES THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PLAYS BY ITS OWN RULES.

>> THE LACK OF CONSEQUENCES FOR THEM, CLEARLY, YOU KNOW, TO COPY AND PASTE IT, YOU KNOW, TO FIND WHATEVER LOOPHOLES THEY CAN, NOT TO FOLLOW THE LAW, POSING THE QUESTION, WHO HOLDS THE POLICE ACCOUNTABLE.

>> Reporter: CITY STAFFERS THAT REVIEWED THE REQUEST, PLAIN LANGUAGE COPIED FROM THE INTERNET, COULD STILL REFLECT SOMEONE'S PERSONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.

>> THE CITY DID NOT QUESTION THE VALIDITY OR SINCERITY OF WHAT WAS STATED OR THE DISPLAYS.

>> Reporter: JULIE PEREZ RASCO, THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES BARMAN.

>> EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL RELIEFS OR FEARS OF SECULAR NATURE OR DETERRENT TO NOT QUALIFY IS PROTECTED RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.

>> Reporter: STAFF SAY, IS NOT THE CITY'S ROLE TO JUDGE WHERE THE WORDING CAME FROM.

CLAIRE TRAGESER, KPBS NEWS.

>> TO READ MORE POLICE OFFICERS' RESPONSES AS TO WHY THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GET A COVID VACCINE, YOU CAN HEAD TO KPBS.ORG.

>>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WON'T BE GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT TO AN ABORTION ANYTIME SOON.

THIS WEEK, THE SENATE FELL SHORT IN A VOTE TO HEAD OFF A LIKELY REVERSAL OF ROE V. WADE BY THE SUPREME COURT.

KPBS REPORTED CHRIS THOMAS ALWAYS TELLS US HOW BAJA CALIFORNIA IS ALREADY BECOMING THAT DESTINATION FOR THOSE WANTING TO END A PREGNANCY.

>> TIJUANA IS AN ESTABLISHED MEDICAL TOURISM DESTINATION.

AMERICANS CAN GET ROOT CANALS, PLASTIC SURGERY, EVEN LIPOSUCTION AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICES THEY PAY BACK HOME.

NOW THAT ABORTION IS LEGAL IN BAJA, CALIFORNIA, THE MEDICAL COMPANY CALLED PRO-FAMILY, TRYING TO ADD ABORTION TO THE LIST, EVEN AS REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FACE AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT IN THE U.S. AND THE SUPREME COURT IS POISED TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE.

LUIS GARCIA SAYS, TIJUANA HAS POTENTIAL TO BECOME THE GO-TO DESTINATION FOR AMERICANS SEEKING LEGAL, CONVENIENT AND LOW-COST ABORTIONS IN MEXICO.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: IN OCTOBER, 2021, BAJA, CALIFORNIA LEGALIZED ABORTIONS UP TO 12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY AND LONGER IN CASES OF WHEN A WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER.

THEY HAVE OPERATED A LEGAL ABORTION CLINIC IN MEXICO CITY FOR 20 YEARS, AND PROGRAM OPENED IN MARCH OF 2017.

THE PROCEDURE IS $200 AND NO WAITING PERIOD.

GARCIA SAYS, THEY'RE TREATING PATIENTS IN BORDER CITIES FROM CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: HOWEVER, THERE ARE SEVERAL CHALLENGES TO EXPANDING ABORTION ACCESS IN BAJA, CALIFORNIA.

GARCIA SAYS, LACK OF EDUCATION IS STILL A TOP ISSUE.

HAITIANS OFTEN ASK IF THEY ARE BREAKING THE LAW BY HAVING AN ABORTION OR IF THE PROCEDURE WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM BEING ABLE TO GET PREGNANT IN THE FUTURE.

ANOTHER OBSTACLE HAS BEEN FINDING A LANDLORD WILLING TO RENT TO THEM.

GARCIA SAYS, THEY WERE DENIED A LEAVE BECAUSE THE LAND.DIDN'T WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH ABORTION PROVIDERS.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: DR. POSADA WORKS AT THE NEW TIJUANA CLINIC.HE ASKED ME NOT TO TAKE PHOTOS OF THE BUILDING OR EVEN THE WAITING ROOM.

HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO HARASS PATIENTS OR COME IN FOR TREATMENT FALSELY LIKE SOME PRO- LIFE GROUPS DO.

THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHER MEDICAL TENANTS WITH SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN TIJUANA LIKE THIS.

MANY CATER TO THE ALREADY- ESTABLISHED MEDICAL TOURISM INDUSTRY.

POSADA BELIEVES WOMEN HAVE THE FREEDOM AND RIGHT TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE PREGNANCIES, BUT HE RECOGNIZES THAT, THROUGHOUT HISTORY, THEY'VE BEEN LARGELY DENIED THOSE RIGHTS, NOT JUST IN MEXICO, BUT ALL OVER THE WORLD >> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: POSADA SAYS, THE TWO CLINICS IN TIJUANA HAVE SERVED ABOUT 100 PATIENT SINCE OPENING.

THE VAST MAJORITY ARE FROM MEXICO, BUT POSADA HAS NOTICED A STEADY INCREASE IN WOMEN FROM THE U.S.

CROSSING THE BORDER TO SEEK HIS SERVICES.

HE SAYS, THE NUMBERS ARE SMALL BUT GROWING EACH MONTH.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: THE FIRST MONTH, THERE WAS ONLY ONE.

THEN THREE.

IN APRIL, THERE WERE FIVE.

EVEN ONE WOMAN FROM AS FAR AWAY AS TEXAS.

ALL OF THIS IS FROM WORD-OF- MOUTH.

THE CLINIC DOESN'T ADVERTISE IN THE U.S. ARIZONA AND TEXAS ARE TWO BORDER STATES WHERE ABORTION WILL LIKELY BE BANNED IF THE SUPREME COURT DOES OVERTURN ROE V. WADE.

POSADA SUSPECTS, IF THAT HAPPENS, HIS NUMBERS WILL KEEP GOING UP.

GUSTAVO SULLY'S, KPBS NEWS.

>>> YOUNGER GENERATIONS ARE ALSO TAKING NOTE OF THE ABORTION USE.

MANY TURNED OUT THIS WEEK TO URGE THE SAN DIEGO BOARD OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO DEFEND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.

THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY IN SUPPORT OF THAT RESOLUTION.

>>> HOW MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO BUY A HOME IN SAN DIEGO IN THE YEARS AHEAD?

IT'S GETTING MORE OUT OF REACH AS THE MEDIAN PRICE REACHES A NOW ONCE UNIMAGINABLE NUMBER.

KPBS REPORTER EXPLORES WHAT IS THE NEW NORM FOR THE $1 MILLION HOME AND WHAT IS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: LIVING IN SAN DIEGO TO CYNTHIA MORE AND MORE EXTENSIVE.

THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS, THE MEDIAN PRICE OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME IN THE COUNTY HAS NOW REACHED $1 MILLION, AND THINGS ARE NO BETTER FOR RENTERS.

THE AVERAGE-SIZED APARTMENT OF 900 SQUARE FEET NOW GOES FOR $2756 A MONTH.

AGAINST THAT BACKDROP, AN EXECUTIVE ORDER SIGNED MORE THAN THREE YEARS AGO BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM IS ABOUT TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON HOUSING PRICES HERE.

THE ORDER SAYS, THE STATE MUST DO EVERYTHING IT CAN TO TURN EXCESS STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

>> IT'S LOCATION IS REALLY CRITICAL, BECAUSE TO GET AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE DOWNTOWN MARKET IS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT.

>> Reporter: IS THE LOCATION SAN DIEGO HOUSING FEDERATION RESIDENT AND CEO STEPHEN RUSSELL IS REFERRING TO.

A LARGE TWO-BLOCK PARTIAL AT THE CORNER OF ASH AND FRONT.

IT ALSO INCLUDES A STATE BUILDING AT 1350 FRONT STREET THAT WILL BE DEMOLISHED.

A BIG PIECE OF LAND ON WHICH TO BUILD, BUT WHAT EXACTLY THE PROJECT WILL LOOK LIKE AND HOW MUCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING IT WILL HAVE, WE DON'T HAVE THAT INFORMATION YET.

BUT RUSSELL SAYS, THE LOCATION HAS EXCITING POSSIBILITIES.

>> IT'S CLOSE TO A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES.

I THINK FOLKS WHO ARE MAINTENANCE MANAGERS, YOU KNOW, TO GROCERY STORE CLERKS, TO OFFICE WORKERS.

>> Reporter: THE STATE AND CITY HAVE REWARDED THE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT TO A LARGE NATIONAL FIRM, THE MICHAELS ORGANIZATION.

RUSSELL SAYS, IT'S GOOGLE THAT AT LEAST 20% OF THE DEVELOPMENTS' HOUSINGS ARE AFFORDABLE, BECAUSE THE REASON FACES DAUNTING NUMBERS WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY.

>> PRODUCED MAYBE 1600 AFFORDABLE UNITS THE LAST YEAR, WHICH WAS A BANNER YEAR.

170,000 THE NEXT EIGHT YEARS.

170,000.

>> Reporter: THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEPARTMENTS SAYS, THE PROJECT IS SET TO BE MIXED-USE, COMBINING OFFICE, RETAIL AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL PIECES.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IS RESONATING WITH OUR AUDIENCE, AND AT KPBS.ORG, REPORT ON SAN DIEGANS LOOKING FOR OPTIONS IS AMONG OUR MOST-READ STORIES THIS WEEK.

ALONG WITH THE LOW-WRITER CHRISS KNIGHT RETURNING FROM A 30-YEAR ABSENCE.

>>> THERE'S ALSO BIG INTEREST IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE PHILIPPINES, ESPECIALLY FROM SAN DIEGO'S LARGE FILIPINO AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

CHRISTIANA KIM CAUGHT UP WITH THOSE FOLLOWING THE RESULTS.

>> [ SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: THE TESTS AND CELEBRATIONS ERUPTED ACROSS THE PHILIPPINES ON MONDAY, AFTER AN EARLY COUNTING SHOWED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR NAN AND MARCO JR., LIKELY WINNING THE PRESIDENCY.

FOR SOME LIKE TAMAYO, THE LEAD OF 1500 VOTES FOR HIM WAS A REASON TO CELEBRATE.

>> VERY HAPPY.

WE DON'T THINK IT WILL BE THE SAME.

FINALLY HE IS HERE.

RIGHT NOW, I KNOW THAT HE WILL BE OUR PRESIDENT, AND WE BELIEVE THAT OUR NATION WILL BE GREAT AGAIN.

>> Reporter: BROTHERS, THE APPARENT ELECTION OF THE SON AND NAMESAKE OF THE FORMER DICTATOR FERDINAND MARCOS LED TO SHOCK WAVES OF FEAR AND DISMAY.

THIS PROTEST WAS LED IN MANILA.

>> I DON'T THINK PEOPLE EVER CONCEDE.

THEY'RE HERE TO EXPRESS A DEEP SENSE OF OUTRAGE OVER THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, WHICH HAS ALLOWED THE ERROR OF THE DICTATOR MARCOS TO RETURN TO POWER AS PRESIDENT.

>> Reporter: HERE, IN SAN DIEGO, HOME TO THE FIFTH- LARGEST FILIPINO ABOLITION IN THE UNITED STATES, FILIPINO AMERICANS AND IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE STRUGGLE CLOSELY.

>> WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PHILIPPINES IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO US HERE, IN THE U.S. >> Reporter: ANGELA SABINO GREW UP IN NATIONAL CITY AND IS PART OF A FILIPINO-RUN YOUTH ORGANIZATION IN SAN DIEGO.

SHE IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT MARCOS' APPARENT LANDSLIDE WIN.

>> IS JUST A VERY SCARY TIME FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS AND WANT TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS.

AT LEAST IN THE PHILIPPINES.

>> Reporter: SHE'S WORRIED ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS FOR HER DAD, WHO FLEW BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES LAST YEAR.

>> THINKING ABOUT HOW THE END ISN'T MEETING THE NEEDS OF FILIPINOS OVER THERE, AND ARE FORCED TO MIGRATE OVERSEAS.

STILL THINKING ABOUT IF HE'LL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE HEALTHCARE, IF YOU WILL BE SAFE ON THE STREETS WITH THIS.

>> Reporter: SABINO SAYS, SHE'S AFRAID THAT THE RISE OF MARCOS ALONGSIDE THE CURRENT PRESIDENT'S.ORG AS HIS VICE PRESIDENT WILL RESULT IN A RETURN OF MARTIAL LAW AND THE CONTINUED NEGLECT OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

CHRISTINA KIM, KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE HAVE OUR OWN ELECTION HAPPENING IN A FEW WEEKS.

THE CALIFORNIA PRIMARY IS SET FOR JUNE 7th.

BELOW ARE ALREADY GETTING BALLOTS IN THE MAIL.

DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE, IT MIGHT BE A BIT CONFUSING.

JACOB FARRAR TELLS US WHY SOME IN THE SOUTH BAY ARE BEING ASKED TO VOTE TWICE FOR THE SAME OFFICE.

>> Reporter: AFTER LORRAINE AND GONZALES STEPPED DOWN FOR HER DISTRICT IN JANUARY, REPRESENTING SOUTH BAY OF SAN DIEGO GOT UNDERWAY.

FIRST, A SPECIAL ELECTION PRIMARY ON APRIL 5th.

NO CANDIDATE GOT THE MAJORITY VOTE.

NOW, THERE IS A RUNOFF ON JUNE 7th.

THAT'S THE SAME DAY AS THE SENATOR GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE SAME SEAT.

YES, IT'S CONFUSING.

>> THERE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 250,000 VOTERS IN THE COUNTY.

THAT WILL HAVE 2 ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CONTESTS ON THE BALLOT.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS EXPLAIN HOW THIS WILL WORK.

>> ONE, IT WILL BE THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE 80th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT TERM.

SO, IT'S ELECTING SOMEONE TO FILL THE SEAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS CURRENT TERM THROUGH DECEMBER AND INTO 2022.

THE SECOND CONTEST FOR THE STATUS AND WILL BE FOR THE NEW TERM, BEGINNING DECEMBER 5th OF 2022.

THE NEW TWO-YEAR TERM.

>> Reporter: VOTERS WILL VOTE TWICE, ONCE FOR A CANDIDATE, JUNE TO DECEMBER, THEN AGAIN FOR A CANDIDATE TO MOVE ON TO THE GENERAL NOVEMBER ELECTION.

THE NOVEMBER WINNER WILL THEN REPRESENT THE DISTRICT FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS.

THE JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER TERM DEMOCRATS GEORGIA GOMEZ, DAVID ALVAREZ, THE ONLY TWO CANDIDATES COMPETING HEAD-TO- HEAD.

MEANWHILE, THE STANDARD ELECTION PRIMARY WILL INCLUDE THE TWO DEMOCRATS, AS WELL AS A PAIR OF REPUBLICANS, LINCOLN PICARD AND JOHN ROBEL GARCIA.

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, PHIL SIGNED, SAYS, WHOEVER WINS THE SPECIAL ELECTION WILL TYPICALLY RUN AS AN INCUMBENT IN THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION.

>> THEY WON'T HAVE TERRIFIC NAME RECOGNITION.

THEY WILL HAVE THE POLITICAL MACHINERY IN PLACE.

I WOULD SAY, THOSE ARE FACTOR TO BE CONSIDERED.BUT YES, I THINK IF THERE IS AN ADVANTAGE, ESPECIALLY IF THEY'RE ABLE TO USE THEIR TIME WISELY, AND GENERATE ENOUGH POSITIVE PUBLICITY DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.

>> Reporter: TO FURTHER OBLIGATE MENTORS, PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THE 2011 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES CAN VOTE FOR THE SPECIAL-ELECTION CANDIDATES, BUT THE STANDARD-ELECTION PRIMARY IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE UPDATED 20 21 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

SO, SOME VOTES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR BOTH.

>> THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE BALLOT, BUT ON THE BALLOT, FOR THE 80th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, WE HAVE, IN PARENTHESES, SPECIAL RUNOFF TO FILL VACANCY, WHICH IS SEPARATE FROM THE REGULAR THE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR THE NEW TERM OF WHATEVER THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT THEY RESIDE IN NOW IS.

>> Reporter: AGAIN, THE TOP TWO VOTE GETTERS IN THE STANDARD PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN JUNE WILL HEAD TO A NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION.SIGN SAYS, EVEN OF THE TWO DEMOCRATS ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO BE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT, IT'S THE REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT VOTERS WHO MAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

>> BECAUSE THERE WAS 9000 VOTES IN THE PREVIOUS ELECTION THAT WENT TO THE ONE THAT WAS RUNNING.

SO, WHO IS GOING TO GET THE 9000 VOTES?

WHO'S GOING TO GET TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTES WHEN THEY VOTE, AGAIN, IN NOVEMBER?

IT MAY COME DOWN TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS DECIDING THE ELECTION AS MUCH AS IT DOES FOR DEMOCRATS IN THAT DISTRICT.

>> Reporter: NOW, BALLOTS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO VOTERS.

>> THE WEEK OF MAY 9th, YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO RECEIVE YOUR OFFICIAL BALLOT IN THE MAIL.

ON THAT SAME DAY, WE WILL HAVE NEARLY 132 DROP OFF LOCATIONS OPEN ACROSS THE COUNTY.

>> Reporter: THE COUNTY WILL ALSO HAVE 219 VOTING CENTERS OPEN STARTING ON SATURDAY, MAY 28th.

RESULTS IN BOTH CONTESTS WILL BE CERTIFIED 30 DAYS AFTER THE JUNE 7th ELECTION.

JACOB FARRAR, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE KPBS VOTER HUB IS NOW LIVE AT KPBS.ORG.

GET ORGANIZED AND LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES WITH THE CUSTOMIZABLE GUIDE SPECIFIC TO YOUR ADDRESS.WE ALSO HAVE INFORMATION ON VOTING CENTERS AND DROP OFF SITE LEADING UP TO THE PRIMARY.

NEW THIS YEAR, A SPANISH- LANGUAGE VERSION.JUST GO TO KPBS.ORG AND CLICK ON THE VOTER HUB LINK AT THE TOP OF THE HOMEPAGE.

>>> THIS WEEK, THERE'S A SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTHCARE HEROES.

IT'S NATIONAL NURSES WEEK.

KPBS HEALTH REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN BRINGS US THE STORY OF A NURSE WHO WORKS WITH PATIENTS , 8000, EVERY YEAR.

>> Reporter: FOR NATIONAL NURSES WEEK, WE'RE SPOTLIGHTING A NURSE WHO DOESN'T WORK AT A HOSPITAL, BUT ON ONE OF THESE.

>> IF YOU NEED US ANYWHERE IN SAN DIEGO, WE CAN RESPOND.

>> Reporter: MEET MARCY AIR FLIGHT NURSE, KERRY FOREMAN.

COLLEAGUES CALL HER THE GODMOTHER OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES IN SAN DIEGO.

>> 24 HOURS A DAY, 70s DAYS A WEEK.

THERE IS A RESOURCE THAT'S JUST LIKE THIS.YOU WOULDN'T REALLY KNOW ABOUT US UNTIL IT'S YOUR WORST DAY OF YOUR LIFE.

>> Reporter: FOR THE LAST 27 YEARS, SHE'S BEEN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES ALL ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WE CAUGHT UP WITH HER AT MERCY AIR'S OCEANSIDE BASE.

THEY HAVE MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY, WHERE EACH RESPOND AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE.

>> THE PAGES GO OFF, EVERYTHING DROPS.

IT CAN BE ANYTHING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

IT CAN BE SOMEONE HAVING A HEART ATTACK OUT IN THE EAST COUNTY.

IT COULD BE A DROWNING ON THE BEACH.

WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING.

>> Reporter: THESE HELICOPTERS ARE SORT OF LIKE FLYING AMBULANCES, ONLY THEY CAN DO MORE.

EACH CREW HAS A FLIGHT NURSE AND A PARAMEDIC OR PHYSICIAN ON BOARD.

IT'S LITERALLY AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT IN THE AIR >> THIS BAG, WE CALL IT A BIG ORANGE BAG THIRD IT'S 34 POUNDS OF EMERGENCY ROOM, RIGHT HERE AND NOW HER >> Reporter: ON CARE, CREWS CARRY A VARIETY OF MEDICATIONS AND ARE ABLE TO DO TRANSFUSIONS MEDFLIGHT.

>> THIS IS THE LIFE-SAVING STUFF THAT WE JUST DON'T REALLY APPRECIATE THAT IT'S THERE, AND THAT'S THAT WE CARRY BLOOD AND PLASMA.

>> Reporter: EVERY SECOND MATTERS WHEN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES, AND TYPICALLY, AIRCREWS GET CALLED TO REMOTE LOCATIONS OR TO SCENES WHERE PATIENTS DO PROSPECTIVELY NEED ATTENTION DESPERATELY.

>> STARTING THE EMERGENCY THERAPIES AT THE SCENE IS HUGE.

WE MAKE USE OF THOSE VIABLE MINUTES THAT PEOPLE HAVE THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND TRAGEDY.

>> Reporter: DURING HER YEARS AS A FLIGHT NURSE, FOREMAN HAS HELPED SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES.

SOME DAYS ARE TOUGHER THAN OTHERS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SHE'S THE LAST PERSON THE PATIENT SEES.

>> IT'S SO EASY BY GRABBING HER HAND AND REACHING DOWN AND LEANING DOWN AND SAYING, MY NAME IS KELLY.

I'M GONNA BE THERE FOR YOU.

I'M GONNA TAKE YOU ALL THE WAY TO YOUR NEXT DOCTOR.

SADLY ENOUGH, SOMETIMES, I HAVE WALKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LORD.

THAT IS A REALLY TOUGH PLACE TO BE, BUT THAT IS PART OF WHAT WE HAVE TO DO AT THE MORGUE.

ALL RIGHT, KIDS.

>> Reporter: PART OF FOREMAN'S JOB IS HELPING TO TRAIN RESIDENT PHYSICIANS FROM UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH.

SHE LOVES WHAT SHE DOES, AND NOW 61, FOREMAN DOESN'T HAVE ANY PLANS TO SLOW DOWN.

>> IF I CAN GO OFF OF THE PASSION IN MY HEART, I WOULD BE HERE ANOTHER 27 YEARS.

THOSE TWO THAT WERE SITTING IN THERE ARE GOING TO TAKE THIS FLIGHT.

>> Reporter: FOREMAN SAYS, TO THIS DAY, SHE STILL GETS THE SAME ADRENALINE RUSH FOR EVERY CALL.

AT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE WRAP UP OUR SHOW WITH A TRIP TO BARRIO LOGAN, WHERE A NEW CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS NOW OPEN.

KPBS EDUCATIONAL REPORTER SHOWS US THE SPACE THAT WILL REPORT LEARNING AND PROMOTE SECURITY FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST.

>> Reporter: THIS PLACE USED TO BE A CAR REPAIR GARAGE.

THESE WOODEN WALLS, COVERED IN A MURAL, USED TO HOUSE A CHURCH, TOO.

BUT THE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF MAIN STREET AND BEARD IN BARRIO LOGAN IS NOW BORN AGAIN.

THIS IS THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS.

THE 6000 SQUARE FOOT SPACE, CREATED TO EDUCATE THE STUDENTS AT MONARCH SCHOOL, WHO FIND THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHOUT A SECURE HOME ENVIRONMENT.

>> IT'S HARD.

THE LOVE THEY HAVE FOR PAINTING .

>> Reporter: THIS 12-YEAR-OLD IS ONE OF THE MONARCH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

SHE PREFERS TO BE CALLED MAX, THE ARTIST NAME SHE GAVE HERSELF >> SOMETIMES I START CRYING, BECAUSE I WANT TO DO IT BUT HAVE TO EXPRESS MYSELF AND BE LIKE, THIS IS WHAT I'M FEELING.

AND I FEEL WAY BETTER.

>> Reporter: MAX IS FROM MEXICO.

SHE'S BEEN IN THE U.S. FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS, AND HAS ALREADY LEARNED ENGLISH.

SHE HAS AN APPRECIATION FOR ART, ALONG WITH THE ACADEMICS.

>> THESE ARE ALL DONE BY STUDENTS.

>> Reporter: ELIZABETH BINNINGTON, THE SCHOOL'S VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY.

SHE HAS ALSO HELPED TO FUND RAISE $1.5 MILLION FOR PRIVATE DONORS TO PAY FOR THE CENTER THAT HAS A DANCE STUDIO, WORKSHOP AND A 100-SEAT THEATER.

IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, WHO HAD ALREADY SHOWN UP TO TEACH THE STUDENTS HERE TOO MANY OF THEM ARE LIKE THEM, LOOK LIKE THEM, HAVE HAD EXPERIENCES LIKE THEM.

AND SO, THERE'S A LOT OF GROWTH GOING ON.

AND SO, THAT'S WHY WE CALL IT THE ART EXHIBITION OF METAMORPHOSIS.

>> Reporter: MAX'S PAINTING TITLED BROKEN AS PART OF THIS METAMORPHOSIS.

>> IT EXPOSES MY EMOTIONS.

SO, THIS IS SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE THAT PASSED AWAY THAT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.

SO, I WAS BROKEN.

>> Reporter: MEMORIES ARE ALREADY BEING MADE HERE.

AN ORIGINAL VERSION OF "PETER PAN" HAS BEEN PRODUCED ON THE NEW STAGE, WITH PLANS FOR MUCH MORE.

>> IT HINTS AT THE PROCESS THAT ART REQUIRES.

ART REQUIRES THE SAFE PLACE FOR YOU TO ENVISION AND CREATE AND EXPERIMENT AND INNOVATE.

YOU CAN'T TURN INTO THIS BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY WITHOUT THAT CHRYSALIS.

>> Reporter: MAX IS WELL ON HER WAY.

>> I KNOW THAT SOMEBODY IS GOING TO LIKE MY ART, BUT ANYBODY IS LIKE, HEY, I LOVE YOUR ART.

I MICHAEL, THANK YOU.

THIS IS HAPPENING.

I'M LIKE OH, WOW.

I THINK EVERYBODY LIKES MY ART.

>> Reporter: AND J PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

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