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IT IS MONDAY, JANUARY 25th.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.. TODAY, GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM LIFTED THE DARK CLOUD THAT WAS A STAY-AT-HOME ORDER.

KPBS REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN SAYS THAT WHILE THIS IS A POSITIVE SIGN, THE STATE IS STILL FACING RESTRICTIONS ON INDOOR OPERATIONS.

>> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, WE ARE NOT IN A STAY-AT-HOME ORDER.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO IS NOW IN THE PURPLE TEAR.

THAT MEANS, OUTDOOR DINING AND PERSONAL CARE BUSINESSES CAN TAKE PEOPLE INSIDE.

>> THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN HOSPITALIZATIONS AND POSITIVE CASES AS WELL AS CASES IN ICUS.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE LIFTING THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER.

AT >> Reporter: INSTRUCTION SET AT THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER WHEN ICU CAPACITY WAS EXTENDED.

BUT THEY ARE EXPECTING THAT NUMBERS TO THE NEXT MONTH WILL IMPROVE.

>> WE HOPE WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE THE DECLINE THAT WE HAVE SEEN OVER THE LAST 10-14 DAYS.

>> WHILE IT IS GOOD NEWS -- >> WE HAVE SEEN THE REMINDER OF JUST HOW IMPORTANT IT IS, THAT UNTIL WE GET VACCINATED, MAINTAINING OUR VIGILANCE.

>> Reporter: GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAYS CALIFORNIA IS VACCINATING AROUND 120,000 PEOPLE PER DAY.

>> WE REALIZE WE HAVE GOT TO INCREASE.

>> Reporter: THE GOVERNOR IS PUSHING A NEW MY TURN PLATFORM IN SAN DIEGO FOR PEOPLE TO REGISTER WHEN THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINES.

RIGHT NOW THAT INCLUDES HEALTHCARE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 65.

>> IT IS A SYSTEM AND A MECHANISM TO FUNDAMENTALLY ADDRESS THIS VIRUS.

>> WE DON'T WANT TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY THAT WE ARE ON.

WE HAVE TO AVOID THOSE HIGH RISK SETTINGS.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY LESSENING OF RESTRICTIONS IS A GOOD THING.

>> HOPEFULLY THIS WILL PROVIDE SOME RELIEF TO BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY RESTAURANTS AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN MOST HEAVILY IMPACTED.

AT >> Reporter: WITH THE REGIONAL ORDER, GONE, A PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER SAID THEY COULD HAVE BEEN MORE RESTRICTIVE.

>> IT IS TIME FOR BUSINESSES TO BE ABLE TO START HAVING SOME HOPE.

AND I THINK THE MOVE MADE TODAY WAS A REASONABLE ONE.

>> Reporter: GOING TO THE PURPLE TIER MEANS YOU SPORTS CAN START COMPETING AGAIN.

THE GOVERNOR WAS ASKED IF A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND PRESSURE WITH LAWSUITS INFLUENCE THE DECISION-MAKING.

>> THAT IS JUST COMPLETE AND UTTER NONSENSE SO LET'S JUST DISPENSE WITH THAT.

>> MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE SECOND OF THREE WINTER STORMS EXPECTED BLEW THROUGH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TODAY WITH SNOW, HIGH WINDS AND MORE.

THE INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCED THE VACCINATION SUPERSTATION AT PETCO TO CLOSE FOR THE DAY.

>> Reporter: THE WINTER STORM SYSTEM BROUGHT UP TO 3/10 OF AN INCH OF SNOW PER HOUR.

ALONG THE SAN DIEGO COASTLINE, STRONG WINDS NOT OUT POWER TO 1,700 POWER CUSTOMERS AND DISRUPTED PLANS FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AT THE PETCO SUPERSTATION.

>> WINDS WERE GUSTING BETWEEN 20-30 MILES PER HOUR AND IN SOME OF THE WINDIEST LOCATIONS, OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR.

THIS WAS WIND COMING OFF THE OCEAN.

>> THE PETCO PARK SUPERSTATION WAS EMPTY AFTER THE WEATHER FORCED CLOSURE OF THE OPERATIONS FOR THE DAY.

ONE OF THE TENTS AT THE LOCATION BLEW OVER BECAUSE OF THE STRONG WIND GUSTS.

IN A TWEET THE COUNTY SAID, "DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE STATION AT PETCO PARK WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY AND TUESDAY MORNING."

PEOPLE WITH APPOINTMENTS THAT TRIED TO SHOW UP TO THE PETCO SIDE WERE TURNED AWAY.

>> THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE HOURS TO TRY TO CATCH US UP AS BEST WE CAN.

WE THINK BY THE END OF THE WEEK WE CAN GET CAUGHT UP AND NOT MISS MORE VACCINATIONS.

>> Reporter: THEY WANT TO RESCHEDULE THE VACCINATION TIMES IN A FOLLOW-UP TWEET.

IF YOU HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON MONDAY, PLEASE CHECK MY CHART.

PEOPLE SHOULD ONLY RETURN AT THEIR NEWLY SCHEDULED TIME.

THEY SAY THE VACCINATION AUTHORIZATION AT THE PETCO LOCATION DOES NOT TRANSFER TO OTHER LOCATIONS.

ALL OTHER VACCINATION SITES REMAIN OPEN INCLUDING IN CHULA VISTA.

I'M JACOB AARON FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> RIGHT NOW, MODERNA BELIEVES THAT THERE VACCINATION PROTECTS AGAINST NEW VARIANTS OF THE VIRUS.

THEY SAY THE NEW VARIANT HAD NO IMPACT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DOSE.

87 CASES OF THE NEW VARIANT HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

SOME STUDIES HAVE SUGGESTED THAT VACCINES MAY BE LESS EFFECTIVE IN THE STRAIN FIRST FOUND IN SOUTH AFRICA.

MODERNA EXPECTS THAT THEIR VACCINE WILL STILL BE EFFECTIVE.

>>> THE NUMBER OF POSITIVE CASES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IS DROPPING.

IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, 1347 CASES AND NO NEW DEATHS WERE REPORTED.

EXPERT SAY THE DOWNWARD TREND IS NOT DUE TO THE VACCINE.

LESS THAN 6% OF THE POPULATION HAS RECEIVED A FIRST DOSE AND LESS THAN 1% IS FULLY VACCINATED.

AS NADIA ROMERO REPORTS SOME STATES SAY THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SUPPLIES TO MEET DEMAND.

>>> THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 IS SENDING SHOCK WAVES THROUGH AMERICAN FAMILIES.

KATHY HOW LOST HER PARENTS FROM COVID-19.

>> THEY HAD THE BIGGEST HEARTS AND THEY NOT ONLY LEFT A LEGACY OF LOVE FOR EACH OTHER BUT THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

>> Reporter: THE DEATH TOLL IS RISING BUT THE RATE OF NEW INFECTIONS IS DROPPING.

TOP INFECTIOUS DISEASE EXPERTS DR. ANTHONY FAUCI SAYS IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF THE VACCINE.

>> I DON'T THINK THE DYNAMICS OF WHAT WE ARE SEEING, WITH THE PLATEAU, IS SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCED YET.

>> Reporter: HOWEVER, DR. ANTHONY FAUCI SAYS MORE PEOPLE NEED TO GET VACCINATED TO SLOW THE RATES.

BUT THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY SAYS PART OF IT IS ABOUT SUPPLY.

>> WE NEED MORE SUPPLY AND WE NEED FLEXIBILITY WITH THE SUPPLY THAT WE HAD.

>> Reporter: IT IS A COMPLEX PROCESS.

>> WE DON'T WANT TO FRUSTRATE PEOPLE BY SAYING ONLY A FEW PEOPLE HAVE VACCINATIONS AT THEIR STORE.

IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW MUCH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURERS.

AND I KNOW THE COMPANIES ARE WORKING AS HARD AS THEY CAN TO PUMP OUT THE VACCINATIONS.

>> FROM WASHINGTON I AM NADIA ROMERO.

>>> WE HAVE ALL OF THE LATEST ON VACCINES AT WWW.KPBS.ORG.

WE ARE TRACKING HOW MANY VACCINATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND ADMINISTERED.

YOU CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE.

AND EVERYBODY 65 AND OLDER IS NOW ELIGIBLE.

>>> THE IMPINGEMENT CASE AGAINST TRUMP HAS BEEN DELIVERED.

DEMOCRATIC PROSECUTORS MADE THE CEREMONIAL WALK ACROSS THE CAPITAL TO DELIVER THE ARTICLES OF INSURRECTION.

SOME ARE QUESTIONING IF THE REPEATED DEMANDS TO OVERTURN THE ELECTION LED TO THE INCITEMENT.

>>> JOE BIDEN IS SET TO SIGN A FLURRY OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

AND THEY SAY HE IS ON DOING MORE OF ACT THE ACTIONS BY TRUMP.

>> HISTORIC ACTIONS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

HIS ACTION CURRENTLY REPEALS A TRANSGENDER BAN OF PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY.

>> DESK AND SERVE IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

AT >> Reporter: HE IS ALSO CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING PRODUCTS MADE IN THE USA.

>> WE WILL INVEST HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO MODERNIZE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE COMPETITIVE STRENGTH WILL INCREASE IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD.

>> PRESIDENT BIDEN NEEDS THE POWER OF CONGRESS TO PASS A COVID-19 RELIEF BILL.

THE ADMINISTRATION IS PUSHING FOR A $2 TRILLION PLAN.

THAT INCLUDES A NEW ROUND OF STIMULUS CHECKS, MORE MONEY FOR VACCINATIONS AND AN INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE.

>> WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING, ARE THESE GOING TO INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES THAT NEED THE HELP?

HOW HAS THE FIRST $900 BILLION THAT WE JUST PASSED A FEW WEEKS AGO, HOW WAS THAT BEEN DISTRIBUTED?

>> I'M DARRELL FORTRESS REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> CALIFORNIA IS EXTENDING EVICTION PROTECTIONS THROUGH THE END OF JUNE.

THAT IS FOR THOSE THAT PAY AT LEAST 25% OF THEIR RENT AND THOSE ARE SET TO EXPIRE NEXT WEEK.

THE NEW PLAN WILL USE FEDERAL MONEY TO PAY UP UP TO 80% OF TENANT DEATHS DEATHS IF LANDLORDS GIVE UP THE REMAINING 20%.

THIS MUST STILL BE APPROVED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

>>> AS RESTAURANTS SWITCH TO DELIVERY AND TAKEOUT, THIRD- PARTY APPS HAVE TAKEN A BITE OUT OF PROFITS.

BUT NOW THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS FIGHTING BACK.

MAYOR TODD GLORIA COPPED FOOD DELIVERY FEES TO 15%.

SOME HAVE CHARGED 30% OR MORE IN COMMISSIONS, SERVICE FEES AND MORE.

THIS LIMITS TOTAL FEES UP TO 18%.

IT TAKES EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT.

>>> CALIFORNIA STATE WATER BOARD IS FACING FINANCIAL PRESSURE FROM THE PANDEMIC AND IS SENDING OUT A WARNING TO RESIDENTS AND WATER AGENCIES.

KPBS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER ERIC ANDERSON HAS DETAILS.

>>> WATER OFFICIALS ESTIMATE 1.6 MILLION CALIFORNIA HOUSEHOLDS HAVE DELINQUENT WATER BILLS.

THEY SAID THAT WATER CANNOT BE SHUT OFF RIGHT NOW BUT CONSUMER ADVOCATES WORRY THAT COULD CHANGE.

>> IF 12% OF THE POPULATION IS BEHIND ON THEIR WATER BILL AND YOU EXPECT THEM TO PAY MORE THAN 60 DAYS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY BEING LIFTED, WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT WILL HAVE THE WATER SHUT OFF.

>> THE OUTSTANDING BILLS ARE A THREAT TO CUSTOMERS OBLIGED TO PAY AND WATER AGENCIES THAT NEED THE MONEY TO OPERATE.

IT DOES NOT HELP THAT THE PRICE OF WATER IS GOING UP.

>> WATER RATES BETWEEN 2007- 2015 INCREASED BY ABOUT 47%.

>> TODD IS PUSHING LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP DELINQUENT CUSTOMERS PAY THEIR BILLS AND TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM IN WATER SHUT OFFS.

I'M ERIK ANDERSON WITH KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE CURRENT STORM IS BRINGING SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND JULIANNE IS SEEING PLENTY OF VISITORS.

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE THIS MORNING WHEN SNOW WAS ON THE GROUND.

ONE WOMAN SAYS SHE AND HER FAMILY DECIDED TO MAKE IT A LONG WEEKEND AND ENJOY THE WINTER WEATHER.

>>> IT IS SO NICE.

I LOVE THAT.

WE DID NOT HAVE TO TRAVEL TOO FAR AND HERE WE ARE ENJOYING THE SNOW.

WE JUST WANTED TO BE HERE FOR A COUPLE OF GUYS DAYS.

WE CAME UP BECAUSE WE KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE STORMY TOMORROW.

>>> CREWS ARE CLEARING THE AREA TO KEEP IT SAFER FOR DRIVING BUT CHAINS ARE REQUIRED IF YOU DO DECIDE TO TAKE A TRIP TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

>>> THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES AND WE ARE STARTING OFF THE WEEK STORMY WITH SIGNIFICANT TROUBLE TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS AS WELL AS SNOW, WIND AND RAIN.

THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION LATER THIS WEEK.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, HERE WE GO AGAIN.

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT STORM IS ON THE WAY.

IT IS A STORMY STRETCH HERE.

WE ARE LOOKING AT DROUGHT RELIEF AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND WINDS WILL BE A CONCERN.

LOOKING INTO THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT, WE HAVE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS APPEAR IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.

AT 2500 FEET WE COULD SEE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS AT 5000 FEET.

WE COULD BE LOOKING AT A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOWFALL.

IT IS WINDY TONIGHT AND HIGH WIND WARNINGS.

WINDS COULD BE DAMAGING.

ALONG THE COAST, WE STILL HAVE ROUGH SURF THAT CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

LET'S CHECK THE TEMPERATURES TONIGHT.

PRETTY CHILLY.

OCEANSIDE AT 35 IN SAN DIEGO AT 47 DEGREES.

EL CAJON AT 41 DEGREES.

SHOWERS AND WINDY TONIGHT.

BUT THAT IS DIMINISHING.

PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS WE ARE TALKING SNOW HERE.

BUT WE ARE SEEING A DEFINITE TREND ON THE WAY.

SO A BREAK DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

THE TUESDAY TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 50s.

LOW 60s IN ESCONDIDO AND 60s IN EL CAJON.

THE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER STARTS TO WORK ITS WAY DOWN THE COAST AND WE SHOULD SEE IMPACTS THURSDAY NIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY.

LOOKING AT THE EXTENDED FORECAST, MORE WET WEATHER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

AS A MOVE INLAND, IT WILL BE COOL AND THAT WILL BE WET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

WE COULD SEE RAIN AND SNOW AND THEN COOL TEMPERATURES WITH THINGS EXPECTED TO GET WET AGAIN.

FOR KPBS NEWS I AM METEOROLOGIST MARK MANCUSO.

>>> A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULED AGAINST SOUTH BAY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF CHULA VISTA.

THE COURT OF APPEALS SAYS THEY WANT TO CURB THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS AND THEY SAY IT DID NOT VIOLATE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

INDOOR WORSHIP CEREMONIES ARE BANNED AT THIS TIME.

>>> A CHURCH IN HILLCREST SAYS THEY WILL NOT STOP VANDALISM FROM DOING THEIR WORK.

THIS BLACK LIVES MATTER BANNER WAS DAMAGED.

IT WAS CAUSED BY PINK PAINT AND NOTICED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

THEY STILL HELD ONLINE SERVICES.

ALSO STILL IN PLACE ARE THE RAINBOW DOORS MEANT TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.

>>> THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.

PRESIDENT LOPEZ SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE HIS DUTIES FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE.

AND THE MEXICAN PRESIDENT IS ONE OF THE FIRST WORLD LEADERS THAT PRESIDENT BIDEN CALLED AS HE WORKS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.

>>> HE WAS THE SECOND HEAD OF STATE TO RECEIVE A CALL FROM JOE BIDEN.

ACCORDING TO A READOUT OF THE CALL, THEY AGREED TO WORK CLOSELY TO STEM THE FLOW OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

A READOUT OF THE CALL PUBLISHED BY THE MEXICAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SAID THAT BOTH LEADERS AGREED TO STRENGTHEN AND TIGHTEN COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEIR GOVERNMENTS BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE.

PRESIDENT ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ OBRADOR SAYS HE DID NOT CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT BIDEN ON THE NOVEMBER VICTORY UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE CONFIRM THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION.

HIS CRITICS SAY HE WAS TOO WILLING TO PLEASE THE PRIOR ADMINISTRATION BY SENDING THE NATIONAL GUARD TO REINFORCE THE BORDER AT THE REQUEST OF THEN PRESIDENT TRUMP.

PRESIDENT LOPEZ OBRADOR SAYS THEY ARE LOOKING TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF IMMIGRATION.

THIS IS THE DAY BEFORE HE SAID HE FAVORS THE IMMIGRATION INITIATIVES FROM PRESIDENT BIDEN.

I MET RAFAEL ROMA FROM CBN IN ATLANTA.

>>> THE LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE RIOTS THAT BROKE OUT LAST SPRING.

A REPORT WAS RELEASED ON FRIDAY AND IT SAID THE POLICE DEPARTMENT LACKED LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND UNDERESTIMATED THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EVENT.

RACIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS ERUPTED LEADING TO VANDALISM AND UNREST.

THEY SAY THE REPORT IS MEANT TO IMPROVE BEST PRACTICE EFFORTS.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS MOVING TO REVERSE A BAN ON CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS.

KPBS METRO REPORTER ANDREW BOREN SAYS IT IS YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE COUNTY FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THERE ARE ILLEGAL POT DISPENSARIES AND DELIVERY SERVICES.

SUPERVISORS HOPE TO PUT THAT LACK MARKET OUT OF BUSINESS THOUGH BY TRANSITIONING TO A LEGAL REGULATED AND TAXED CANNABIS MARKET.

SUPERVISOR NORA VARGAS SAYS IT IS A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

>> THERE IS INCOME THAT COULD BENEFIT THE GOVERNMENT SHORTFALLS.

IT >> Reporter: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTED TO BAN ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS.

NOW THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY WANTS TO REVERSE THAT BAND.

SUPERVISORS AIM TO ESTABLISH A CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM THAT WOULD HELP MARGINALIZE COMMUNITIES AND SHARE IN THE PROCESS PROFITS.

>> WE KNOW THAT MANY COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED BY THE -- AND WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD BY UNDOING SOME OF THESE PAST WRONGS AND THE NOTION OF EQUITY IMPACTS THAT.

>> Reporter: THERE WILL BE VOTES ON MONDAY REGARDING CANNABIS.

I'M ANDREW BOWEN FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> COMPANIES NOW HAVE TO SHARE MORE OF THEIR COVID-19 DATA.

CAL MATTERS EXPLAINS THERE IS A NEW WAY THEY WANT TO KEEP PEOPLE INFORMED.

>> Reporter: MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE RISKING COVID-19 INFECTION BY REPORTING TO WORK IN PERSON.

BUT COMPANIES HAVE NEVER HAD TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUTBREAKS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ISSUED A NEW STATE LAW THAT WILL REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO REPORT MORE DATA.

>> I AM GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA COVID-19 WORKER PROTECTIONS.

IT >> Reporter: EMPLOYEES NEED TO BE INFORMED WITHIN 24 HOURS IF THEY ARE EXPOSED.

AND THAT MEANS MORE THAN TWO POSITIVE CASES WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

IT GIVES LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO OSHA INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO SHUT DOWN BUSINESSES IF THEY FIND WORKERS TO BE IN DANGER.

WHAT IS UNCLEAR IS HOW THE DATA WILL BE REPORTED TO THE PUBLIC.

BUSINESS INTEREST LED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARGUE THAT THIS WOULD ONLY SHAME COMPANIES THOUGH.

CHOIRS THE STATE TO IDENTIFY OUTBREAKS BY INDUSTRY.

THIS NEW LAW -- THEY WANT ALL OUT BREAKS TO BE PUBLISHED ONLINE.

THE GOAL IS TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM GETTING CORONAVIRUS ON THE JOB.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT CALMATTERS.ORG.

>>> A GROUP OF GUERRILLAS THAT CONTRACTED CORONAVIRUS EARLIER THIS MONTH AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO ARE LOOKING BETTER.

ONE SILVERBACK GORILLA WINSTON GOT EXTRA CARE UNDER ANESTHESIA.

HE HAS A HEART CONDITION AND PNEUMONIA.

HE WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBODIES.

THE TROOP WAS INFECTED WITH THE MORE CONTAGIOUS STRAIN OF THE VIRUS AND SCIENTISTS BELIEVE THAT THE DIAGNOSIS COULD DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VIRUS.

>>> IF NEARLY EVERYONE WORE A MASK IN PUBLIC, THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 WOULD BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY OUT OF UCLA.

AND NOW, AS MANDY GET THE REPORTS, PRESIDENT BIDEN IS ASKING EVERYBODY TO WEAR ONE AND MANDATING IT WHERE HE CAN.

>>> BEFORE BECOMING THE 46th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, JOE BIDEN MADE HIS STANCE ON MASKS CLEAR.

>> FOR GOD SAKE, WEAR A MASK.

IF NOT FOR YOURSELF, FOR YOUR LOVED ONES.

FOR YOUR COUNTRY.

>> Reporter: IN HIS FIRST EXECUTIVE ORDER, PRESIDENT BIDEN UNLEASHED THE 100-DAY MASK CHALLENGE.

A FEDERAL MANDATE WILL REQUIRE ANYBODY ON FEDERAL LANDS OR IN FEDERAL OFFICES TO WEAR A MASK.

IT ALSO URGES STATES TO DO THE SAME.

A RECENT STUDY LED BY UCLA RESEARCHERS AND PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY EDITION OF THE PEER- REVIEWED JOURNAL NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOUND THAT IF EVERYBODY WORE A MASK AND CONTINUED MEASURES LIKE HANDWASHING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE RATE OF CORONAVIRUS SPREAD WOULD BE REDUCED TO NEARLY 0.

THEY SAY PUBLIC MASK WEARING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO STOP THE SPREAD.

RESEARCH MAKES CLEAR THAT EVEN AS VACCINES ARE DEVELOPED, NEW VARIANTS ARE BEING DISCOVERED AND THE POWER TO PROTECT OURSELVES REMAINS IN OUR HANDS.

ADDING, "WEARING A MASK IS ONE OF THE SIMPLEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE AND CHEAPEST WAYS TO DO EXACTLY THAT.

FOR HEALTH MINUTES I AM MANDY GAITHER.

>>> HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.

WITH CORONAVIRUS TRENDS IMPROVING, CALIFORNIA HAS LIFTED STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS.

THEY ARE RETURNING TO THE TIERED SYSTEM.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS IN THE PURPLE TIER.

THAT MEANS SALONS CAN REOPEN AND RESTAURANTS CAN SERVE MEALS OUT YOURS.

>>> THE SECOND OF THREE WINTER STORMS EXPECTED THIS WEEK BLEW THROUGH SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON MONDAY MONDAY WITH SNOW, HAIL AND CONSIDERABLE WINDS.

THE PETCO PARK VACCINATION SITE HAD TO CLOSE.

THOSE THAT HAD APPOINTMENTS ON MONDAY ARE BEING RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY.

>>> THE FIRST DOGS ARE SETTLING INTO THEIR HOME AT 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.

THE TWO GERMAN SHEPHERDS, CHAMP AND MAJOR, JOINED THE FAMILY AT THE WHITE HOUSE YESTERDAY.

IT IS A RETURN TO THE TRADITION OF WHITE HOUSE PETS.

A SPOKESPERSON SAYS THAT CHAMP IS ENJOYING HIS DOG BED WHILE MAJOR LOVES RUNNING AROUND ON THE SOUTH LAWN.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KPBS.ORG/EVENINGEDITION.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE 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 MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

♪ AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

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