
Monday, August 29, 2022
Season 1 Episode 2864 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Tension rose over the the sexual assault investigation involving SDSU football players.
Tension rose over the the sexual assault investigation involving SDSU football players. KPBS hears from football team officials over new developments involving the accused. Then, school is back in session for students and faculty at San Diego Unified campuses. And, the hottest days are yet to come. An excessive heat warning was issued for residents in the San Diego area this week.
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Monday, August 29, 2022
Season 1 Episode 2864 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Tension rose over the the sexual assault investigation involving SDSU football players. KPBS hears from football team officials over new developments involving the accused. Then, school is back in session for students and faculty at San Diego Unified campuses. And, the hottest days are yet to come. An excessive heat warning was issued for residents in the San Diego area this week.
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A DAY OF EXCITEMENT FOR NEARLY 100,000 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED STUDENTS WHO WENT BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY.
MOST OF THEM RETURNED TO CAMPUS IN PERSON FOR THE FALL SEMESTER.
THE EDUCATION REPORTER WENT TO THE DISTRICT NEWEST HIGH SCHOOL AND THE KICKOFF CELEBRATION.
>> THE MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS A WELCOME TO THE NEW LOGAN MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX.
4 IT'S NOW THE CENTER OF LEARNING FOR STUDENTS IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN.
THEY SENT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO KICK OFF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
>> WE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT OUR FAMILIES OR OUR COMMUNITIES.
WELCOME BACK SAN DIEGO UNIFIED.
>> WHAT STARTED AS NEW CONSTRUCTION HAS BECOME A COMPLEX WITH THE NEWEST HIGH SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT.
THAT WILL GROW EACH YEAR.
THERE IS ALSO A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN STARTING TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND THOUSAND STUDENTS IN ALL THE GRADES IN- BETWEEN.
>> THEY HAVE THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE A PATH OF THEIR CHOICE BE IT COLLEGE, CAREER AND BEYOND.
ALL THE STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT ALONG WITH THE STAFF.
THERE WAS ALSO SOME OLD BUSINESS THAT HAS TO BE DEALT WITH.
>> Reporter: NOT MANY PEOPLE WORE MASKS.
THE COUNT OF COVID CASES HAS DROPPED ENOUGH FOR THE DISTRICT TO ALLOW ITS MASK MANDATE AND.
AS THE STUDENTS PREPARED TO STUDY, THE DISTRICT HELPED US EXPERTS ARE HELPING PROTECT THEM AND THERE IS STILL REASON FOR CONCERN.
THERE IS STILL COVID IN THE COMMUNITY AND KIDS BRING IT HOME TO AGING PARENTS OR UNVACCINATED FAMILY MEMBERS AND THAT COULD BE PREVENTED.
>> Reporter: THE CAMPUS IS DRIVEN BY A MONTESSORI CURRICULUM WHICH GIVES STUDENTS MORE FREEDOM AND HOW THEY LEARN AND THE CHOICES THEY MAKE.
A NEW FRESHMAN ALREADY PLANS START IN THE DRAMA CLUB.
>> Reporter: WHERE WILL YOU END UP EVENTUALLY?
MIKE MAX STEP WOULD BE NYU AND AT THE END OF THE DAY BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY.
THE SCORE MARIACHI BAND IS MADE UP OF STUDENTS AND SOME OF THEIR TEACHERS.
THEY STRENGTH JUST THE RIGHT NOTES FOR A NEW BEGINNING.
>> THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS JOINING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A PUSH TO GET MORE STUDENTS VACCINATED.
COUNTIES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENTS REPORT THAT ONLY 9% OF CHILDREN SIX MONTHS TO FOUR-YEAR-OLD ARE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID CAUSING THE VIRUS TO SPREAD AGAINST THEIR UNVACCINATED FAMILY MEMBERS .
>> WE WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THE FACTS AND BE AWARE OF WHAT IS AND IS NOT THE CASE WITH THE VACCINATION OF CHILDREN.
>> 25% OF THE COUNTY'S LATEST COVID CASES ARE IN CHILDREN.
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER FREE VACCINATIONS AND ALL OF THE SCHOOLS THIS FALL.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS ENDING ITS OFFER TO SHIP FREE UP TIME CALL THE TEST THIS FRIDAY.
THE ADMINISTRATION FIRST LAUNCHED THE PROGRAM AND SINCE THEN EVERY HOUSEHOLD HAS BEEN ELIGIBLE TO ORDER MORE THAN A DOZEN FREE COVID TEST .
THE WEBSITE NOW SHOWS A MESSAGE THAT SAYS ORDERING TESTS WILL BE SUSPENDED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd.
THAT'S BECAUSE CONGRESS HASN'T PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM.
IF YOU THINK TODAY WAS HOT, JUST WAIT.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH STARTING TOMORROW.
THE HOT AND HUMID WEATHER ARE EXPECTED TO LAST FOR DAYS.
>> Reporter: LASTING THROUGH LABOR DAY, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT POINTING.
>> IT LOOKS LIKE THE HEAT WAVE WILL GO ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE COAST WITH THE BEACHES BEING THE ONLY AREAS ESCAPING THE HEAT.
TEMPERATURES WILL JUMP 10-15 DEGREES HIGHER THAN NORMAL.
>> WE WILL GET A BURST ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AND THEY BURST ON SUNDAY, MONDAY OF THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
>> Reporter: FOR THOSE WITH LESS TREE COVER THAT HE CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO DANIEL WILKERSON.
THE CLIMATE GROUP.
>> A LACK OF TREE COVER IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED WITH INCREASED TEMPERATURES.
THAT'S DETERMINED BY HOW MANY TREES YOU HAVE.
>> Reporter: THEY HAVE 14 PUBLIC PULLED IN ONLY NINE ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS TO COOL OFF.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WILL HAVE DOZENS OF POOLS AND ROOMS OPEN OPEN FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO ESCAPE THE HEAT.
EVEN THE NIGHTS WILL BE UNCOMFORTABLY WARM.
>> IT'S GOING TO ACCUMULATE THAT HEAT OVER SEVERAL DAYS.
THAT MAKES YOU START OFF A LITTLE BIT WARMER THE NEXT DAY.
>> IT CREATES ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THAT COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRES TO START.
>> WE GOT OUT THE UPCOMING WEEK AND ARE STRETCHING INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HEAT.
IN SHALLOW MARINE LAYER.
THE CLOWNS ARE NOT COMING THAT FAR INLAND.
WE WILL TALK ABOUT MORE CONDITIONS HERE.
EXPANDING AREAWIDE EVEN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS.
THEY WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THESE GOING INTO EFFECT AS WE MAKE OUR WAY INTO TUESDAY.
JUST COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF DRY AIR.
LET'S SEE THIS BEEN GOING ON WITH THE DRIER AIR SHIFTING A LITTLE BIT FURTHER OFF TO THE NORTH.
LOW TEMPERATURES FOR TONIGHT DROPPING TO RIGHT AROUND THE 70 DEGREE MARK.
AREAWIDE WE WILL BE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURES AS THEY FALL BACK INTO THE UPPER 70s.
SPRINGS DROPPING DOWN TO 80.
NOUN IT'S A NO SHOW.
REALLY BREAKING DOWN WITH THIS UPPER-LEVEL ORIENTATION GOING WELL TO THE EAST AND THE SOUTH.
YES WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT TEMPERATURES REALLY STARTING TO HEAT UP.
SAN DIEGO AND 81.
WE GO JUST INLAND AND WE START TO SEE THE NUMBERS ON THE RISE.
110 IN MOUNT LAGUNA.
IT'S GOING TO BE VERY QUIET AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY.
AGAIN, NOT EXTENDING THAT FAR INLAND IN THE UPCOMING WEEK.
IT WILL BE SIZZLING AS WE GO THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE MID- 80s.
WERE GOING TO THE MID AND UPPER 90s.
FIVE WAYS TO STAY COOL.
WE ARE LOOKING TO THE MID TO UPPER 80s AND IN THE DESERT WELL INTO THE TEENS.
>>> 13 SERVICE MEMBERS MAINLY FROM CAMP PENDLETON DIED ALONG WITH MORE THAN 100 AFGHANS WHEN A BOMB EXPLODED AT THE AIRPORT.
NEW DETAILS EMERGE WITH HOW THE MARINES TOOK IT ON THEMSELVES TO RESCUE A GROUP OF YOUNG AFRICAN FEMALE SKATEBOARDERS.
WE HAVE THE STORY.
>> Reporter: IT'S AUGUST 2021.
HUNDREDS OF AFGHANS CROWD THE GATE AS THEY TRY TO GET OUT AS THE TALIBAN TAKES OVER THE CITY.
>> IT'S DESPERATION.
THE WHOLE SCENE.
IT'S DIRTY.
IT'S JUST FILTHY AND THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OUT.
SCORES OF MARINES HAVE BEEN RUSH FROM JORDAN JUST DAYS BEFORE THE AMERICANS WERE SCHEDULED TO LEAVE AFTER JUST 20 YEARS.
THEY WERE DESPERATE TO FLEE.
>> IT JUST DERAILED QUICKLY.
IF NO ONE ELSE IS GOING TO DO IT, THEY WILL DO IT.
>> THEY WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY ARE BEING ASKED OF.
GETTING CALLS AND TEXT FROM RODRIGUEZ AND OTHER MARINES ASKING HIS HELP LOCATING PAPERWORK FOR PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRPORT.
>> CAN YOU LOOK FOR THIS PERSON?
CAN YOU GO INTO THE CROWD AND FIND SO-AND-SO?
AT THE TIME I WAS FIELDING REQUESTS FOR EVERYONE AND LOCAL AFGHANS WHOSE WIFE WAS TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE CROWD THROUGH KERNELS IN THE PENTAGON THAT SOMEHOW GOT MY PHONE NUMBER.
>> TAKING THE GIRLS TO STAY AT THE GATE.
WE WOULD GET THEM THROUGH.
HE'S A FILM PRODUCER FROM SAN DIEGO.
SHE WAS SEARCHING ON HOW TO GET A GROUP OF AFGHANS OUT WITH EDUCATING YOUNG GIRLS OUT THERE.
THEY WERE FEATURED IN THE OSCAR- WINNING PERFORMANCE.
THEY WERE NOT INVOLVED IN THAT FILM BUT THE GROUP REACHED OUT TO HER.
INTEREST TIME FOR THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAVE AND HE NOW LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES.
>> I HEARD THE TALIBAN AND ENTERED INTO THE CITY.
MY HUSBAND AND I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
>> Reporter: SHE'S SPEAKING PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE.
SHE MADE IT THROUGH THE AIRPORT ONCE BUT WAS TURNED BACK WHEN THERE WAS NO ROOM ON AN AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY SHE TOOK A RED UMBRELLA.
A SIGNAL FOR THE MARINES TO SPOT HER IN THE CROWD.
>> WHOEVER ENTERED INTO THE AIRPORT WAS SAFE.
IT WAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
IT WAS A GUARANTEE FOR YOUR LIFE.
>> Reporter: THEY WERE CELEBRATING GETTING ONE LAST LOOK THROUGH THE AIRPORT WHEN NEWS CAME THAT 13 TROOPS AND MORE THAN 100 AFGHANS DIED IN AN EXPLOSION OUTSIDE OF THE AIRPORT.
>> IT WAS THIS TERRIBLE -- YOU COULD FEEL THIS LIKE EMPTY ECHOING CANYON OF VOID.
EVERYONE WAS TERRIFIED ABOUT WHAT IT MEANT ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT JUST HELPED US TO THIS INCREDIBLE THING.
>> Reporter: ALECIA LOPEZ, SHE WAS COMING BACK TO HER HOME IN CALIFORNIA WHEN SHE SAW TWO MARINES AND A WHITE TRUCK.
>> THEY PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY.
AND THEY ASKED ME IF I WAS PATRICIA.
>> Reporter: HER MOM HAS BECOME A SHRINE TO THE 22-YEAR-OLD SON HUNTER WAS KILLED IN THE BOMBING.
THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR SON THAT DAY.
>> HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS WERE GREAT.
AND PROVIDES A SENSE OF COMFORT AND SOLACE.
YOU OF COURSE WISH THEY WERE HERE WITH YOU.
>> Reporter: ARTISTS PAINTED A PICTURE.
HUNTER TOLD THEM SOME OF WHAT HE SAW.
>> I KNOW HE UNDERSTOOD THE SERIOUSNESS OF WHAT WAS GOING ON, THE DESPAIR IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS.
>> DESPERATION OF PARENTS.
JUST A FEW MORE DETAILS ABOUT THEIR SUMS FINAL MOMENTS.
STEVE WALSH K PB NEWS.
>>> WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE AND REACTION FROM THE CAMPUS BUT FIRST HERE IS ALEXANDER WITH NEWS OF THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT HIRING A RAPE SURVIVOR WHEN RUMORS BEGAN'S WHIRLING.
>> Reporter: THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JOHN DAVID CUT SHORT A FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AFTER THEY ASKED FOR ANSWER.
THIS COMES AFTER XAVIER ONE OF THE PLAYERS NAMED WAS CUT FROM THE TEAM ON SATURDAY.
THEY RELEASE THE NAME OF THE SUIT ON THE SAME DAY.
AFTER READING FROM PREPARED STATEMENTS THEY WALKED OUT OF THE NEWS CONFERENCE ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER ONLY HE RETURNED TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGATIONS.
>> I'M THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.
THEY BROUGHT IN RAPE SURVIVOR BRITNEY AFTER THE PROGRAM LEARNED ABOUT THIS.
WE BROUGHT BRENDA IN RELATED TO AN INCIDENT THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO US THAT THEY WERE INVESTIGATING AND WE BROUGHT HER IN FOR ENHANCED EDUCATION FOR STUDENT ATHLETES.
>> Reporter: THE CASE IS VERY TRIGGERING FOR HER AND SHE KNOWS WHAT THE YOUNG WOMAN IS GOING THROUGH.
IN A STATEMENT SHE SAYS AS I READ MORE AND MORE THE DETAILS OF THIS CASE IT IS BECOMING MORE OBVIOUS THAT THEY DID NOT DO THE RIGHT THING.
AT THE NEWS CONFERENCE HE SAID SHE TAKES THE REPORT VERY SERIOUSLY AND IS NOT PROTECTING ANY PLAYERS.
>> THERE IS NO PROTECTING ANYONE.
WERE NOT HERE TO DO THAT.
THAT PART OF BEING ACCOUNTABLE.
>> STUDENTS ARE HEADING INTO A FRESH SCHOOL YEAR WITH A NEW STADIUM JUST DAYS AWAY FROM OPENING.
MANY STUDENTS NOTHING LIKE THEIR REPUTATION IS TARNISHED BECAUSE OF THE WAY RECENT RAPE ALLEGATIONS HAVE BEEN HANDLED.
KATIE HAS MORE.
>> Reporter: CHRISTIAN SMITH TAKES A LOT OF PRIDE IN BEING A FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ATHLETE.
HE WORKED HARD TO GET HERE BUT NOW WITH HEADLINES OF RAPE ALLEGATIONS HE FEELS HE HAS TO WORK EVEN HARDER TO OVERCOME THE ASSUMPTIONS PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THEY HEAR ATHLETICS.
>> WE HAVE TO HELP OTHERS REALIZE THAT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS IN A PLACE THAT WELCOMES IN A LOT OF PEOPLE.
WE HAVE TO BREAK THAT REPUTATION OF BEING A SEXUAL ASSAULT PLACE.
TEACHERS AND COACHES ARE TOP- NOTCH.
IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG FACTOR ON WHETHER THEY COME HERE NOW BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT TO GO TO A SCHOOL THAT HAS A BAD REPUTATION BUT MEETING THE COACHES AND THE FACILITY HERE, IT'S AMAZING.
>> Reporter: THE FORMER STAR PUNTER AND OTHER SDSU PLAYERS WERE ACCUSED IN A CIVIL LAWSUIT OF RAPING A 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND A CAMPUS PARTY.
THEY HAVE DENIED THE ACCUSATIONS THROUGH THEIR LAWYERS.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REFERRED THE CRIMINAL CASE TO THE CRIMINALS OFFICE THAT TODAY IS NOT PRESS CHARGES.
A GROUP OF WOMEN ON THE WAY TO CLASS JUST CONFIRMS WHAT THEY THOUGHT FOR A LONG TIME.
THIS CASE JUST SHINE A LIGHT ON THE ISSUE.
>> IT FEELS ALMOST LIKE A BETRAYAL BECAUSE THERE'S PROOF THEY DON'T VALUE THE SAFETY OF WOMEN AS THEY VALUE FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
>> I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE MORE SUPPORT.
THE EMAIL THEY SENT OUT WAS NOT SUPPORTIVE AT ALL.
I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO SAY.
I DON'T LIKE HOW THE SITUATION IS BEING HANDLED.
OFFICIALS DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR COMMENT.
>> CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS HAVE PASSED A LAW THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR FAST FOOD WORKERS.
THE FAST FOOD RECOVERY ACT WAS AUTHORED BY FORMER ASSEMBLY MEMBER GONZALEZ FROM SAN DIEGO.
TODAY PASSING THE SENATE WE WILL RETURN TO THE ASSEMBLY FOR ANOTHER VOTE BEFORE HEADING TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
THE BILL CREATES A STATE COUNSEL TO ESTABLISH STANDARD WAGES, WORKING HOURS AND CONDITIONS.
IT WAS A MOMENT NEARLY 5 YEARS IN THE MAKING BUT AFTER MULTIPLE MECHANICAL DELAYS AND LIGHTNING, NASSAU SCRUBBED TODAY'S ROCKET LAUNCH.
THEY AIMS TO RETURN ASTRONAUTS TO THE MOON.
RODRIGUEZ IS IN FLORIDA AND HE HAS THE LATEST.
>> HE CALLED A SCRUB OF THE ATTEMPT OF THE LAUNCH.
>> Reporter: NASA WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR MORE DAYS TO LAUNCH THE MOST AMBITIOUS LUNAR MISSION AFTER DISCOVERING AN ENGINE LEAD WITH ONE OF THE ROCKET FOUR ENGINES.
>> IT'S BEEN ALMOST 50 YEARS SINCE WE HAD ANYONE GET BEYOND LOW ORTHO BIT.
>> THERE'S A LOT RIDING ON THIS TEST FLIGHT.
ITS SUCCESS IS KEY TO ASTRONAUTS ORBITING THE MOON WITHIN TWO YEARS FOLLOWED BY A MOON LANDING BY 2025 ALL BEFORE CONTINUING TO MOVE ON TO BARS .
>> WE WILL BE OUT AS THE SONG GOES PLAYING AMONG THE STARS.
TRAVELING ON BOARD, STUDENT MANIKINS COLLECTING DATA FOR FUTURE MISSIONS.
THEN COMES ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING PARTS.
REENTERING.
>> IT WILL GET HOTTER AND FASTER THAN ANY ROCKET OR SPACECRAFT YET.
>> HOW HURTFUL WOULD IT BE IF IT DOESN'T GO WELL?
>> THAT'S WHAT YOU DO ON A TEST FLIGHT.
YOU STRESS IT TO SEE WHAT IS GOING TO WORK AND WHAT DOESN'T WORK.
THE NEXT LAUNCH WINDOW WILL BE THIS FRIDAY.
>> THE 68-YEAR-OLD McELROY WAS ONE OF 50 INSTALLED AT THE VATICAN.
HE WANTS TO MAKE THE CHURCH MORE COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE.
IF YOU FEEL EQUALLY WELCOME.
THAT'S THE MANDATE YOU HAVE TO FIGHT.
>> THEY WILL HAVE A FEW MEETINGS BEFORE RETURNING TO SAN DIEGO.
>>> A SWEEP AFFECTING NEARLY 33 MILLION PEOPLE.
>>> DIGITAL SEMINAR KICKS OFF A NEW SEMINAR THIS WEEK.
AND WILL BE SCREENED BUT THE SERIES IS MEANT TO HARKEN BACK TO THE FAVORITE STAFF PICKS THAT YOU USED TO FINANCE YOUR FAVORITE VIDEO STORE.
CINEMA JUNKIE REBECCA HAS THIS PREVIEW.
>> Reporter: DIGITAL CINEMA IS HOPING FOR JUST NOSTALGIA WITH THIS NEW SERIES.
IT'S HIGHLIGHTING FORGOTTEN CALLED CLASSICS AND RELICS I SUPPOSE.
ALL KINDS OF STUFF THAT WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING TO THE DIGITAL CINEMA.
>> IT'S NOW OPEN AT ITS EAST VILLAGE MARK AND STAFF FELT IT NEEDED TO CULTIVATE NEW AUDIENCES.
IT'S SORT OF LIKE HAVING VIDEO STORE STAFF PICKS BUT ON THE BIG-SCREEN.
>> THE BEST PART ABOUT BEING HERE IS THAT WE GET TO COMPLETELY CURATE EVERYTHING AND MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE ADDING TO THE DISCUSSION AND THE CONVERSATION.
MAKING THINGS MORE ACCESSIBLE.
THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON MAKING THINGS ACCESSIBLE, DIVERSE AND REFLECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITY.
OUR UPCOMING SCREENING IS BEING REPRESENTED BY THE GALLERY.
>> Reporter: THE HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS SCREENS AT 7 P.M.
THIS TUESDAY.
YOU CAN SEE THE TRULY INSANE CULT CLASSIC CALLED POSSESSION THAT STARS ISABELLA.
WHILE THE SERIES IS DESIGNED TO REVISIT FAVORITES FROM MY LONG-LOST VIDEO STORE DAYS THEY WILL NOT BE SCREENED OFF OF VHS BUT A STATE-OF-THE-ART CINEMA BUT CREATING A VIDEO STORE VIBE EXTENDS TO THE PHYSICAL SPACE BEFORE YOU EVEN ENTER THE CINEMA.
>> WE WANTED TO ACTIVATE THIS NEW FILM SERIES IN THE LOBBY AS WELL.
YOU COME IN YOU HAVE A MOVIE FROM HOME BRING IT IN, DROP IT OFF AND TAKE ANOTHER MOVIE THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ONE THAT YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T SEEN OR ONE THAT YOU LOVE AND JUST DON'T HAVE SO IT'S REALLY AN INSTALLATION AN EXTENSION OF THE SERIES TO ALSO BRING THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING AND WE WANT TO CULTIVATE THE IDEA MAKING THAT VIDEO STORE THEME HEART OF TANGIBLE AS WELL.
>> Reporter: IT OFFERS UNIQUE FILM PROGRAMMING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES DISCUSSION AND EXPLORATION PLUS YOU CAN ACTUALLY CONTACT THE CINEMA AND MAKE REQUEST FOR FILMS YOU WANT TO SEE ON THE BIG SCREEN AS PART OF THE VIDEO SERIES.
>>> HERE IS WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON IN THE NEWSROOM.
OUT ON THE MORNING EDITION THE PARENTS ARE RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS.
TO REACH OUR CLIMATE GOALS WE WILL HAVE TO RETHINK TRANSPORTATION.
THE NEW INCENTIVE FOR ELECTRIC BIKES.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
THE FAMILY OF COMPANIES PROVIDING SAN DIEGO PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
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