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>>> AN INTENT, LONG-LASTING ATMOSPHERIC RIVER IS MOVING ACROSS CALIFORNIA, IMPACTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

THE STORM UNLEASHED RECORD RAINFALL IN LOS ANGELES AS IT MADE ITS WAY SOUTH TO SAN DIEGO.

NORTH COUNTY WAS THE FIRST TO FEEL THE EFFECTS.

>> Reporter: A SEVERE STORM HAS ALREADY HIT SANTA BARBARA, LOS ANGELES, AND ORANGE COUNTIES AND MADE ITS WAY TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS WELL.

AS THE VERY WET AND WINDY WEATHER WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE NORTH, THERE IS AREAS EXPECTED TO GET HIT LIKE OCEANSIDE.

>> WE HAD A LOT NOT ONLY RESPONSE FROM OUR SPECIALIZED TEAMS LIKE OUR WATER RESCUE, BUT OUR HAND CREWS, FIRE ENGINES HELPING WITH PREPAREDNESS FOR THE PUBLIC, SANDBAGGING, HELPING PEOPLE IN FLOODING SITUATIONS BUTRANS ARE TWO CAL FIRE TEAMS, THEY ARE READY FOR SWIFT WATER RESCUES.

THE LAST FEW WEEKS HAVE BEEN BUSY ACROSS THE COUNTY, AND THEY ARE ON HIGH ALERT.

THE MAJORITY OF OUR HAZARDS ARE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNELS COMES THE CITY AREAS LIKE ESCONDIDO THAT HAS THEIR LARGE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL THAT COMES FROM THE FOOTHILLS ALL THE WAY THROUGH HOMINY GROVE AND ELK FOREST.

WE'VE HAD RESCUES THERE IN THE PAST .

>> Reporter: OF THE FLOOD PRONE STATE ROUTE 78 HAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS.

THE RENT COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AND OTHER FLOOD ALL AREAS AS WELL.

>> PARTICULAR 478, ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS IS A CREEK THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE FREEWAY, SO WHEN THAT CREEK RAISED UP ITS WATER LEVEL FROM ALL THE RAINS, I WOULD DRAIN DRAINS INTO THAT CREEK, AND THAT WATER JUST BACKED UP YOU >> Reporter: GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES DUE TO THE STORM, INCLUDING SAN DIEGO.

FLOOD RISK IS SLIGHT TO MODERATE FOR MUCH OF THE COUNTY , ESPECIALLY IN PLACES WITH LOW- WATER CROSSINGS.

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE LOW-WATER CROSSINGS AT COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE IN ESCONDIDO.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER NO MATTER HOW DEEP, DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

EVEN JUST 6 INCHES IS ENOUGH TO MAKE A CAR LOSE CONTROL.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY WILL SEE THE HIGHEST RAIN AND FLOODING IMPACTS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> INCOME IT IS TO OUR NORTH, THE STORM IS CAUSING WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES, AND AS IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTS, THERE'S A THREAT FOR MUDSLIDES AND LIFE- THREATENING FLOODING.

>> Reporter: MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REMAIN UNDER HIGH RISK OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL .

EARLY MONDAY MORNING, CREWS WERE BUSY RESTING PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE TRAPPED BY FLOODWATERS.

NICHOLAS, A SPOKESPERSON FOR MONTEREY COUNTY, SAYS EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE HIGH-CAPACITY IN THEIR RESERVOIRS, THEY'LL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON WATER LEVELS.

>> THE BIGGEST WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT IS WATCHING RIVER LEVELS BECAUSE OFTEN TIMES, THE RIVERS DON'T REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT'S COME DOWN UNTIL THE WATER COMES OFF THE MOUNTAINS IN THE WATERSHED.

>> Reporter: PARTS OF LOS ANGELES WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS LOCATED OUR FORECAST TO RECEIVE CLOSE TO HALF A YEAR'S WORTH OF RAIN TUESDAY.

BY THE END OF THE STORM, PARTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COULD SEE BETWEEN 4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN, WITH HIGHER ELEVATION SEEING 8 TO 16 INCHES GET A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SNOW IN MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

OFFICIALS I WANT TO PUT THE POTENTIAL OF LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE STATE.

SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE PREPARING FOR THIS STORM FELT THERE WAS ONLY SO MUCH THEY COULD DO IT >> WE CAN BE AS PREPARED AS WE WANT.

THE COUNTY CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT, BUT ANOTHER MAJOR TAKES ITS COURSE GET TRANS OR THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO POUNCE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR MONDAY NIGHT.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND POINTS SOUTH WERE SPARED FROM THE HEAVY RAIN FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL SAID THE CITY AND COUNTY ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY FLOODWATERS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED.

>> Reporter: THOSE OF A CERTAIN MAGE HAVE FOUND A SIMILAR SONG FROM THE EARLY '80s PLAYING IN THEIR MINDS TODAY, HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN.

>> WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN SEVERAL DAYS NOW, AND THE RAIN IS PROBABLY COMING IN A LITTLE BIT SLOWER THAN ORIGINALLY FORECAST, BUT IT IS EXPECTED TO COME IN, IN EARNEST THIS AFTERNOON, AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT YOU >> Reporter: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST ALEX TARDY SAYS TOMORROW WILL BE A DAY TO BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES.

>> WE'RE ALSO EXPECTING SOME LOCALIZED THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AND THOSE ARE SOMETHING THAT ARE COMMON BEHIND ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS, AND I CAN SOMETIMES BRING SOME OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RAIN, SO WE HAVE TO WATCH THAT CLOSELY TOMORROW .

>> Reporter: OF THE CITY IS WORKING WITH THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE IMPACTED BY WATER DAMAGE, EXCEPT THAT ONE LOCATION.

ON FRIDAY, WE RECEIVED A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COUNTY, THINK AN ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE STORM WAS BEING SET UP YOU AT THE MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, THE ONE WE GOT HERE TODAY, IT WAS CLOSED.

THAT DID NOT SIT WELL WITH JULIE HALVERSON.

SHE WORKS FOR THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PART OF HER JOB IS MAKING SURE STUDENTS GET LATELY ONTO THEIR SCHOOL BUSES AFTER SCHOOL.

SHE WANTED STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO WAIT FOR THEIR BUSES IN THE WARM, DRY COMMUNITY CENTER.

>> I WAS SURPRISED THEY WERE CLOSE, FOR ONE THING, BECAUSE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY SAID IT IS TO HELP OUT THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD .

>> Reporter: THE CITY'S SPOKEMAN TOLD US THEY HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE THE ASSISTANCE CENTER BECAUSE THE BUILDING SITS RIGHT IN THE FLOODPLAIN, AND IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE.

ALEX TARDY SAYS IT WILL BE THROUGH THE WORST OF THE STORM BY WEDNESDAY MORNING , THEN JUST WHAT HE CALLED ON AND OFF SHOWERS UNTIL THE WEEKEND, WHEN THE SUN IS FORECAST TO ONCE AGAIN SHINE OVER SAN DIEGO.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> YOU CAN ACCESS ASSISTANCE AT EITHER THE JACKIE ROBINSON YMCA AT 151 YMCA WAY OR THE MUNICIPAL GYM AND BALBOA PARK.

>>> CITY CREWS DID A LOT OF WORK CLEARING JOYOUS CREEK AHEAD OF MORE RAIN, BUT THEY COULD NOT GET EVERYTHING COULD COMING UP, WHY THE PROBLEM IS A LOT BIGGER THAN THE CREEK ITSELF.

>>> IT HAS BEEN A MESS ACROSS THE GOLDEN STATE OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS, AND WE AREN'T DONE YET.

WE'RE STILL TRACKING HEAVY RAIN THAT CAUSED SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MUDSLIDES, DEBRIS FLOW, WATER RESCUES, MAJOR FLOODING, AND WHILE WE'RE STILL TALKING ABOUT HEAVY RAIN SHIFTING INTO THE REGION AND WE AREN'T QUITE DONE WITH THE SHOWERS AS WE HEAD THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WEEK, WE'RE GOING TO BREAK DOWN YOUR FORECAST FOR YOU, COMING UP YOU >>> BIG CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO THE U.S. IMMIGRATION SYSTEM IF A BIPARTISAN SENATE BILL BECOMES LAW.

WHILE THE BILL HAS AN UPHILL BATTLE IN CONGRESS IF YES, IT WOULD GRANT NEW POWERS TO THE PRESIDENT.

BREAKING DOWN THE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: AMID AN INTENSIFYING MIGRANT SURGE AT THE US SOUTHERN BORDER AND RAGING CONFLICTS OVERSEAS, A BIPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL WAS UNVEILED SUNDAY TO ADDRESS THESE CRISES AND DRAMATICALLY CHANGE THE U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES.

>> THIS BILL IS VITAL, VITAL TO AMERICA'S FUTURE INTEREST YOU >> Reporter: AMONG CHANGES, NEW EMERGENCY AUTHORITY FOR THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO RESTRICT ORDER CROSSINGS IF CERTAIN NUMBERS ARE REACHED, RAISING THE LEGAL STANDARD OF PROOF TO PAST THE INITIAL SCREENING FOR ASYLUM, EXPEDITING THE ASYLUM PROCESS FROM YEAR TO SIX MONTHS , AND A NEW PROCESS FOR U.S.

CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO THE SIDE ASYLUM CLAIMS WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE COURTS.

>> ALL THE THINGS WE BUILT INTO THIS TO MAKE THIS A MUCH STRONGER SYSTEM, GAPS IN THE LAW GET CLOSED IN THIS STRUCTURE.

>> Reporter: THE $118.2 BILLION PACKAGE ALSO PROVIDES CRITICAL AID TO KEY U.S.

ALLIES ABROAD, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE, SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR ISRAEL, AS WELL AS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR CIVILIANS IN GAZA AND THE WEST BANK.

WHILE SENATE LEADERSHIP IS PUSHING FOR PASSAGE -- >> WE HAVE TO PERSIST BECAUSE THIS LEGISLATION IS TO IMPORT INTO THE COUNTRY.

>> Reporter: -- THE COMPROMISE FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

GOP HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON, CALLING IT DEAD ON ARRIVAL DESPITE DEMANDS FROM REPUBLICANS TO CONTEND WITH THE BORDER CRISIS.

>> WE HAVE TO DECIDE AS REPUBLICANS WHAT WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO DO ABOUT THE BORDER.

>> Reporter: IN NEW YORK, I'M GLORIA PASHMINA.

>> ALEX PADILLA IS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST THE BORDER DEAL.

HE ARGUES IT WOULD DISMANTLE THE U.S. ASYLUM SEEKER" MIGHT CAUSE MORE CHAOS AT THE BORDER , NOT LESS.

PADILLA ALSO SAYS THE PROPOSAL DOES NOT INCLUDE A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP OR FOR DREAMERS ARE FARMWORKERS.

>>> ELECTION SEASON IS HERE, AND BALLOTS HAVE STARTED TO GO OUT TO REGISTERED VOTERS.

WITH THE RECENT RAIN, SOME MAY NOT RECEIVE THEIR BALLOTS IN THE MAIL, BUT ALICE ALEXANDRA WEN WHEN EXPLAINS, THEY CAN STILL CAST THEIR VOTE.

>> Reporter: ON HIS GLOOMY FIRST DAY OF VOTING, IT WAS QUIET AT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OFFICE, SAVE FOR VERY LOUD LEAF BLOWER, BUT THE COLD GRAY SKY DID NOT STOP THIS MAN FROM HIS YEARLY TRADITION.

>> I HAVE BEEN THE FIRST PERSON HERE AT 8:00 P.M. FOR THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS.

>> Reporter: HE SAID VOTING IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET YOUR VOICE HEARD.

>> IF YOU'RE MOTIVATED WHAT YOUR VOICE HEARD, YOU SHOW UP TO VOTE.

THAT ONLY , NOT ONLY COUNT AS PART THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE, ACCOUNTS FOR BALLOT MEASURES UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT YOU >> Reporter: FOR MAYORAL CANDIDATE GENEVIEVE JONES- WRIGHT, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO SHARE WITH HER 14-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER.

>> AT THE DIFFERENT FEELING, WALKING INTO THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OR WALKING INTO A CENTER TO CAST YOUR BALLOT YOU >> Reporter: WITH THE FLOOD DAMAGE FROM THE STORM LAST WEEK HIM SOME VOTERS MAY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME EXERCISING THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE .

>> FOLKS MAY NOT HAVE MAILBOXES TO RECEIVE THEIR BALLOT.

>> Reporter: THE ELECTION ISN'T TOP OF MIND BY THESE FOLKS , BUT IT'S IMPORTANT THEY VOTE.

>> ESPECIALLY IF THEY'RE GOING TO BE VOTING AROUND A CITY THAT WILL MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR CITY TO COME.

>> Reporter: IF YOUR BALLOT WAS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED, YOU CAN REQUEST A REPLACEMENT BALLOT ONLINE OR AT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OFFICE OR YOUR LOCAL VOTING CENTERS COULD REGISTRAR VOTER CYNTHIA SAID THE KEY IS ABOUT EARLY.

>> THE WEATHER HAS BEEN A LITTLE RAINY, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THOSE EARLY DAYS TO VOTE.

>> Reporter: THE DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT, YOU CAN DO IT HERE OR DROP IT OFF HERE AT ONE OF THE MANY DROP BOXES AROUND THE COUNTY, OR YOU CAN MAIL IT OR DROP IT OFF AT YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE.

FOR THOSE NEEDING MORE TIME TO RESEARCH THE ISSUES BEFORE VOTING, KPBS HAS LAUNCHED A VOTER HUB ONLINE TO HELP YOU MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE.

VISIT KPBS.ORG/VOTERHUB FOR MORE INFORMATION.

>>> GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NIKKI HALEY IS GETTING MORE VOCAL IN HER ATTACKS ON FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

SHE EVEN MADE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE THIS WEEKEND, TAKING DIGS AT HER FORMER BOSS.

JULIA BENBROOK HAS THE LATEST ON HER FIGHT TO STAY IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.

>> Reporter: FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DOESN'T STRAY AWAY FROM CRITICIZING HIS CHALLENGERS.

>> WHO THE HELL WAS THE IMPOSTER THAT WENT UP ON STAGE ?

AND WHEN I WATCHED HER IN THE FANCY DRESS THAT PROBABLY WASN'T SO FANCY ANTI-TRANS HIS FLAT REPUBLICAN OPPONENT , FORMER U.N.

AMBASSADOR NIKKI HALEY, HAS LONG AVOIDED TAKING TRUMP HEAD ON, BUT IN RECENT WEEKS, SHE HAS BEEN TURNING UP THE HEAT.

>> HE HAS MADE IT CHAOTIC.

HE HAS MADE IT SELF ABSORBED.

HE HAS MADE PEOPLE DISLIKE AND JUDGE EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: OVER THE WEEKEND, HALEY MADE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE , QUESTIONING WHY THE FORMER PRESIDENT WON'T JOIN HER ON THE DEBATE STAGE AND HIGHLIGHTING THE FRONT RUNNER'S AGE AND RECENT GAFFES.

>> ARE YOU DOING OKAY, DONALD?

YOU MIGHT NEED A MENTAL COMPETENCY TEST FOR TRENT AT THIS AS BOTH CAMPAIGN IN HALEY'S HOME STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

>> Reporter: WHILE SHE FACES CALL TO DROP OUT OF THE RACE, TRUMPETED AN ARRAY OF LEGAL ISSUES.

>> THEY WANT ME TO GET OUT OF THE RACE BECAUSE HE'S GOT TO RAISE MONEY FOR HIS LEGAL FEES TRENT THE RECENT POLL SHOWED TRUMP HOLD A COMMANDING LEAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

REPORTING IN WASHINGTON, I'M JULIA BENBROOK.

>>> THE CULTURE WAR IN CORONADO IS BREWING OVER READING TO KIDS ABOUT CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTIAN TERMS AND LGBTQ+ CONTENT.

AMITA SHARMA REPORTS COVERAGE HAS TRIGGERED SCORES OF THREATS AGAINST LIBRARY STAFF.

>> Reporter: THIS FOX NEWS SEGMENT FEATURING CORONADO RESIDENT RENT DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND DASH >> IS A NEW WAR ON CHRISTMAS, AND NAVY S.E.A.L.

WIVES ARE FIGHTING ON THE FRONT LINES.

THEY ARE CLAIMING THE CORONADO, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS REFUSING TO HAVE THEM HAVE VETERANS READ PATRIOTIC BOOKS AND EVEN BOOKS ABOUT CHRISTMAS TO CHILDREN.

THE MOM CLAIMED THE LIBRARY IS PROMOTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT BOOKS TO MINORS.

>> Reporter: THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER, BUT THE CONTROVERSY FUELED IN PART BY THE SEGMENT CONTINUES.

CORONADO OFFICIALS ARE NOW WORKING ON A RESPONSE TO A DEMAND LETTER SENT BY RACZ'S LAWYER JEFFREY HALL.

HOLLY STATES THE LIBRARY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST RACZ BY REFUSING HER REQUEST TO HOST A STORYTIME ON THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS FROM A CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT , ON GROUNDS IT VIOLATES THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

CORONADO OFFICIALS REFUSED TO COMMENT, BUT CARL LUNA, PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS OF THE CORONADO PUBLIC LIBRARY SAID RACZ WAS NOT THE VICTIM OF DISCRIMINATION.

>> YOU DON'T GET TO WALK INTO ANY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SAY I'M GOING TO TAKE THAT CHAIR INTO A PROGRAM AND CALL IT A LIBRARY PROGRAM.

THE STORY TIMES ARE A CORE LIBRARY FUNCTION, SOMETHING THAT IF YOU'RE GOING TO DO STORYTIME AT THIS LIBRARY AND ANY OTHER LIBRARY, IT HAS TO BE RUN BY THE LIBRARY.

THEY ARE LIABLE FOR CONTENT.

THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE BOOKS.

>> Reporter: LUNA ALSO REJECTS THE NARRATIVE THAT THE CORONADO LIBRARY IS UNPATRIOTIC.

>> WE HAVE STORY TIMES WITH BRING AND OUR MILITARY FAMILIES, BIG SUPPORTER FOURTH OF JULY PARADE.

WE HAVE MILITARY DEBITS AT THE LIBRARY.

IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE IS A BETTER IS A MILITARY ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL RESOURCE CENTER WITH STAFF DEDICATED TO HELPING THEM WITH ANYTHING THEY NEED AS A TRANSITION TO LIFE IN CORONADO AND DEALING WITH MILITARY PROGRAMS.

THERE IS A HUGE MILITARY COLLECTION HERE YOU >> Reporter: FOLLOWING THE COVERAGE FROM FOX AND OTHER NEWS OUTLETS, LIBRARY STAFF RECEIVED DOZENS OF VICIOUS ONLINE MESSAGES, INCLUDING THREATS LIKE THIS ONE.

QUOTE, WILL THE STAFF PLEASE POUR GASOLINE ON THEIR BODIES AND TORCHED THEMSELVES?

LUNA SAYS THE HOSTILITY SPREAD FEAR AMONG THE LIBRARY STAFF.

>> WHEN YOU'RE SAYING THINGS LIKE THAT TO ANOTHER PERSON, IT DOESN'T MATTER THE UNDERLYING CAUSE WHATEVER RIGHTEOUSNESS YOU THINK IS ON YOUR SIDE COULD YOU'RE DELIBERATELY TRYING TO CREATE TERROR AND SOMEBODY ELSE THAT IS AN EVIL THING TO DO.

YOU WANT TO HAVE A CONVERSATION, HAVE ONE.

DON'T BE DOING THIS YOU >> Reporter: CORONADO RESIDENT JESSICA TOMPANE IS MARRIED TO A FORMER NAVY SEAL AND IS ALSO REPRESENTED BY HALL AND THE DISPUTE WITH THE LIBRARY.

SHE SAYS THE VITRIOL CALLS BOTH WAYS.

>> WE'RE BEING CALLED BIGOTS, PEOPLE OF HATE, KKK KARENS, NAZIS .

I MEAN, YOU NAME IT.

WE HAVE BEEN CALLED A KID >> Reporter: TOMPANE PAINE REJECTS TO SOME PICTURES IN THE CHILDREN SECTION COULD ONE BOOK IS THE RAINBOW PARADE.

IT WAS READ DURING TODDLER STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY LAST JUNE.

>> THE PREMISE OF THE BOOK IS UPLIFTING.

IT IS -- THE STORY ITSELF IS OKAY.

THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE WHAT ARE REALLY CALLED INTO QUESTION.

>> Reporter: ONE SHOWS THE BACK OF A NUDE MAN.

ANOTHER SMALLER ONE SHOWS A MALE COUPLE IN WHAT LOOKS LIKE BDSM GEAR.

TOMPANE SAYS SHE'S NOT ADVOCATING FOR CENTURY OR BOOK BANS, JUST FOR COMMON SENSE.

SHE WANTS BOOKS LIKE THE RAINBOW PARADE TO BE OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG KIDS AND ANY BOOK IN THE KIDS SECTION CONTAINING NUDITY OR SEXUALIZED MATERIAL BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH.

>> WE HAVE RATINGS FOR MOVIES.

WE HAVE RATINGS FOR MUSIC, SO WHY ARE BOOKS ANY DIFFERENT ?

>> Reporter: HALL IS THREATENING TO SUE CORONADO UNLESS THE LIBRARY SEGREGATES THOSE BOOKS, REFRAINS FROM INCLUDING THEM IN STORYTIME, AND RACZ IS ALLOWED TO HOST THE READING EVENTS, EVEN IF THE CONTENT IS RELIGIOUS.

CORONADO CITY OFFICIALS SAY ON THEIR WEBSITE, THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RESPONDING TO HALL'S LETTER AND THAT STAFF IS WORKING WITH THE WOMEN TO, QUOTE, EXPLORE THE NATURE OF THEIR COMPLAINT.

AMITA SHARMA, KPBS NEWS.

>>> WHILE MANY FAMILIES AND CRESTS ARE BRACING FOR THE WORST IN THIS STORM, A LONGTIME HOMEOWNER THERE'S THAT HE IS TRAUMATIZED.

HIS HOME IS UNINHABITABLE AFTER SUSTAINING DAMAGE CAUSED BY MOORETON 6 FEET OF WATER LEFT FROM THE STORM TWO WEEKS AGO.

VOLUNTEERS ARE HELPING HIM GOTTWALD AND SALVAGE HIS VALUABLES.

HE SAYS HE HOPES THE RAIN THIS TIME WON'T DESTROY THE WORK HE'S ALREADY DONE.

>> THIS IS THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN.

AFTER THIS DAY, I BOUGHT A LIFE JACKET, A VAST.

REALLY.

THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN HAVE THAT BRINGS PEACE IN MIND.

FORGET RICHARD SAYS HE'S BEING HARASSED BY PEOPLE TRYING TO BUY HIS HOME, AND HE IS FEARFUL OF SQUATTERS.

THE CITY SAYS POLICE ARE IN THE AREA TO PREVENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.

>>> THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DID A LOT OF WORK TO GET READY FOR MORE RAIN, BUT THEY DID NOT FIX EVERYTHING.

KPBS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER ERIK ANDERSON SAID SOME SMALL TRIBUTARIES INTO THE TRICK REMAIN CLOGGED PRONE TO FLOODING.

>> Reporter: WHEN DIANE LOOKED INTO HER 36 THE STREET BACKYARD ON JANUARY 22nd, SHE WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A LARGE POND.

WATER THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FLOW DOWNHILL TO THE CREEK COULDN'T GET FENCES AND WALLS WERE HOLDING IT BACK.

SHE SAID SOME OBSTRUCTIONS WERE PUT UP BY A HOMELESS MAN.

>> WITH THIS, IT STOPS THE FLOW.

YOU CAN SEE ON THE LEAVES DOWN THERE, PRETTY SOON, THEY WILL BE ON TOP OF WHERE THE GATE IS, AND THE NEXT PROPERTY OVER THERE IS A RETAINING WALL THAT HOLD BACK THE WATER.

THERE IS A SMALL LITTLE HOLE I SHOULD LET THE WATER GO THROUGH, BUT IT DOES.

>> Reporter: SHE FEELS LIKE THE CITY SHOULD BE CLEARING OUT THE RESTRICTIONS AND MAKING SURE THE AREA DRAINS PROPERLY.

>> I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH IS RAIN.

THEY GET MONEY FROM MY TAXES FOR THIS EASEMENT, AND THEY DON'T MAINTAIN IT.

HERE, I HAVE TO PAY SOMEBODY TO COME IN AND TAKE CARE OF IT, BUT I'M NOT SURE THEY COULD HAVE ANTICIPATED WHAT WAS COMING HERE, AND I THINK THE RESIDENTS KNEW IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC FLOODING FOR YEARS.

>> Reporter: LESLIE REYNOLDS WORKED WITH GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO , AND NG AGENCY THAT HAS LONG ADVOCATED FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND A WORKING-CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD.

>> SO WE CAN START WITH SOLUTIONS THAT ARE NOT JUST INFRASTRUCTURE COVERAGE AND PIPES.

WE NEED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS.

WHY?

THIS IS NOT A DRAINAGE SYSTEM KID THIS IS THE WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM .

>> Reporter: REYNOLD SAID CITY OFFICIALS HAVE REACHED OUT AND ARE INTERESTED IN MORE COMMUNITY VOICES ON A CLIMATE RESILIENCY WORKING GROUP.

>> I THINK IF ANY AWARENESS, ANY POSITIVE COMES OUT OF THIS IS PEOPLE'S AWARENESS OF HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR US TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT THEY OFTEN DON'T SEE AND DON'T REALIZE IS THERE UNTIL IT FEELS .

>> Reporter: CITY OFFICIALS AND THEY ARE 200 CHANNELS THAT NEED ATTENTION IN THE CITY, AND THEY ONLY HAVE FUNDING AND PEOPLE TO CLEAN UP FOUR A YEAR.

ERIK ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> FOR MOST FARMERS, RAIN IS OVERALL A VERY GOOD THING, ESPECIALLY FOR SUBTROPICAL PLANT THAT CAN HANDLE A LOT OF MOISTURE, BUT WHEN IT POURS, PRODUCTION STOPS, AND THAT'S ONE FUNGUS CAN FORM ON PLANTS, MAKING IT TOUGHER TO SELL THEM.

THE FUNGUS AFFECTS THE BLOOD, FLOWERS, LEAVES, AND BULBS OF THE PLANTS.

IT IS AFFECTING CROPS IN PARADISE CENTER.

>> I HAVE GOOD DRAINAGE, BUT SOME FARMERS HAVE FOOD CROPS LIKE LETTUCE AND THINGS WHERE ALL THE PRODUCE IS EXPOSED GET IT CAN BE PROBLEMATIC.

>> FARMERS ALSO NEED PLANTS TO BE DRY BEFORE THEY CAN SELL THEM.

>>> IT HAS BEEN A MESS THROUGH CALIFORNIA, WHICH IS WHY WE'RE GOING TO START YOU OFF WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS WE HEAD THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WEEK.

THAT HEAVY RAIN STICKS AROUND THROUGHOUT THE START OF THE WEEK, BUT WE AREN'T DONE WITH THE MOISTURE YET.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS ATMOSPHERIC RIVER THAT CONTINUES TO POND MOISTURE IN THE REGION, WHICH MEANS WE'RE DEALING WITH PERIODS OF SHOWERS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, SO I HOPE YOU HAVE THE RAIN GEAR READY TO GO JUST IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND.

WE'RE GOING TO DRY UP YOUR TONIGHT IS LOOKING AHEAD.

DROPPING TO A LOW OF 54.

THAT RAIN WILL STICK AROUND, AND THOSE STORM IMPACTS DON'T GO AWAY.

WE ARE STILL TALKING TO POTENTIAL IMPACTS AS WE HEAD INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK WITH FLASH FLOODING, DEBRIS FLOW, MUDSLIDES, POWER OUTAGES, AND HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW.

WE EVEN HAVE A MODERATE HIGH RISK ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY, SO HEADS UP YET WEATHER AWARE.

WE HAD A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION, WHICH MEANS FLOODING IS VERY MUCH POSSIBLE.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE NEVER DRIVING INTO FLOODED AREAS OR ROADWAYS .

YOU NEVER KNOW HOW DEEP THAT WATER ACTUALLY GOES OR WHAT IS EVEN UNDERNEATH THAT WATER, SO IT'S NOT WORTH IT, FOLKS.

TRY TO AVOID THOSE AREAS.

MEANWHILE, CHOPPY CONDITIONS RIGHT ALONG THE COAST WE HAVE A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT.

FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY, TOMORROW'S FORECAST, MORE RAIN ON THE WAY.

THE PATTERN ISN'T GOING TO CHANGE TOO MUCH FROM SAN DIEGO TO OCEANSIDE, EVEN THROUGH RAMONA.

I WANT TO SHOW YOU HOW THIS WILL PLAY OUT BECAUSE WE'RE STILL CRANKING OUT HAVE YOU HEAVY RAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO OVERNIGHT HOURS.

FLOODING WILL BE A BIG CONCERN AS WE HEAD INTO TUESDAY.

IT'S NOT GOING TO NECESSARILY BE AS WIDESPREAD AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, BUT STILL.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SPOTTY SHOWERS THAT COULD PRODUCE SOME GUSTY WIND AND HEAVIER RAIN, EVEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON TUESDAY, AND THINGS TURN A LITTLE BIT MORE SPARSE, A LITTLE BIT MORE SHOWERY AS WE HEAD INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

BUT LIKE I SAID, WE'RE NOT QUITE DONE WITH THOSE RAIN CHANCES EVEN WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, EVEN INTO FRIDAY ACROSS A FEW AREAS.

FOR THE COAST, COOL, HEAVY RAIN FOR TUESDAY GET A COUPLE OF SHOWERS THERE.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, WE'LL SEE A REBOUND OF TEMPERATURES INTO THE LOWER 60s HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.

AS FOR AREAS FURTHER INLAND, THE RAIN STICKS AROUND THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, SO YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO >> THAT UMBRELLA HEADING OUT THE DOOR.

MEANWHILE IN THE MOUNTAINS, VERY COLD AIR ON TAP AS WE HEAD INTO THE END OF THE WEEK WITH EVEN SOME SNOW FOR THE START OF THE WEEK, AND AS FOR THE DESERTS, YOU'RE GETTING IN ON THAT ACTION AS WELL.

COOL WITH RAIN ON TUESDAY, PASSING SHOWER WEDNESDAY, AND TEMPERATURES, STAYING PRETTY HEADY IN THE UPPER 60s AND LOW 60s.

WE'LL SEE SOME SUN BY THE TIME THE WEEKEND ROLLS AROUND.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M METEOROLOGIST BREE GUY.

>>> IS ANOTHER LOOK AT TOP STORIES AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REMAIN UNDER HIGH RISK FROM RAIN P LOS ANGELES IS SEEING THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL.

FORECASTERS SAY PARTS OF THE STATE COULD SEE BETWEEN 4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN WITH HIGHER ELEVATIONS BEING 8 TO 16 INCHES BY THE END OF THE STORM.

OFFICIALS ARE ALSO WANTING FOR FLASH FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS FORECASTING SAN DIEGO WILL SEE THE HIGHEST RAIN AND FLOODING IMPACT LATER TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING .

GOVERNOR NEWSOM DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE COUNTY WITH FLOOD RISKS SLIGHT TO MODERATE IN MOST AREAS.

COMMUNITIES EXPECTED TO BE HIT HARDEST ARE IN THE NORTH COUNTY, INCLUDING OCEANSIDE AND FALLBROOK.

WE HAVE MORE STORM COVERAGE ON OUR WEBSITE, SO HEAD OVER TO KPBS.ORG /WEATHER FOR THE LATEST STORIES AS WELL AS IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS AND RESOURCES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, PROSPECT TIM FOR NEWLY UNVEILED BIPARTISAN DEAL TO FUND BORDER SECURITY, ISRAEL, AND UKRAINE .

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> AND YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

GOOD NIGHT.

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