>>> TONIGHT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS BEGINNING A SERIES OF PUBLIC FORUMS TO FIND OUT WHAT SAN DIEGANS WANT IN THEIR NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

THE CURRENT CHIEF IS STEPPING DOWN IN JUNE.

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL IS LIVE AT MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK WHERE THE FIRST OF NINE FORUMS IS BEING HELD IN JUST ABOUT AN HOUR.

JOHN.

>> Reporter: THAT FOR HIM WILL TAKE PLACE HERE IN THE VISITORS CENTER OF MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK.

WHICH IS IN DISTRICT 7 WHICH IS THE DISTRICT OF COUNCILMEMBER RAUL CAMPILLO .

MEETINGS ARE PLANNED FOR ALL NINE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY.

CHIEF WAS -- BACK IN 2018.

THE SEARCH WILL BE NATIONWIDE ALTHOUGH THERE WILL MOST LIKELY BE CANDIDATES FROM WITHIN SAN DIEGO PD AS WELL.

EARLIER TODAY I SPOKE WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS TOSHA WILLIAMSON WHO HAS BEEN A LONGTIME CRITIC OF THE DEPARTMENT.

I ASKED HER WHAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEXT CHIEF.

>> I THINK WE WANT A CHIEF WHO IS GOING TO REPRESENT TRANSPARENCY EQUITY AND JUSTICE.

NOT JUST IN OUR COMMUNITY BUT INSIDE THEIR OWN DEPARTMENT.

>> Reporter: WILLIAMSON SAID WHOEVER IS HIRED ME TO COME FROM OUTSIDE OF SAN DIEGO PD IN ORDER TO MAKE IT CHANGES SHE SAID ARE NEEDED.

THIS FIRST OF NINE FORMS GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT 6:00 TONIGHT.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE BEING ASKED TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE SURVEY.

IT AS SAN DIEGANS TO RATE THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE QUALITIES THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AS WELL AS ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED.

YOU CAN FIND THE SURVEY IN THIS STORY WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT KPBS.ORG.

>>> THANKS JOHN.

AFTER TONIGHT CAN YOU TELL US WHAT IS THE NEXT PUBLIC FORUM BEING HELD?

>> Reporter: NOT TOO LONG.

IT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT MARY STAR OF THE SEAT CHURCH IN LA JOLLA LOCATED AT 772 FIVE GERARD AVENUE.

LIKE THIS WHEN IT GETS UNDERWAY AT 6:00 P.M.>> TANKS FOR THAT REPORT.

THE TWO NORTH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT VOTED TO LEAVE THE WATER AUTHORITY LAST YEAR SOME RESIDENTS ARE STARTING TO SEE CHEAPER WATER RATES.

ALEXANDER TELLS US OF THE RESIDENCE WILL HAVE TO WAIT A BIT LONGER TO SEE THOSE SAVINGS.

>> Reporter: STARTING JANUARY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WILL SEE A 5% RATE DROP IN THEIR WATER BILLS.>> NOT JUST FOR ME BUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: THE RESULT OF A WATER DIVORCE.

THE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT HAS FULLY DETACHED FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

IT IS NOW BUYING WATER FROM RIVERSIDE EAST MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.

LELAH HARGROVE IS THE CEO OF THE FALLBROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

>> TO SAY 5% AND WATER IS A BIG DEAL.

SOMETIMES THAT 5% EQUALS FOOD ON THE TABLE OR HELP TO PAY RENT.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID CHEAPER WATER WILL HELP THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN THE AREA.

BUT AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS THE SAVINGS WILL DEPEND ON THE WATER USAGE AND METER SIZE.

THE FALLBROOK RAINBOW WATER DISTRICTS BOTH STARTED THE DETACHMENT PROCESS FOUR YEARS AGO.

PROMISING CUSTOMERS CHEAPER WATER.

JACK BB IS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE FALLBROOK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT.

HE SAID IT WAS A LONG AND DIFFICULT PROCESS.

>> FOR US THE KEY COMING OUT OF THIS WAS REALLY TO BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING TO LOWER AND STABILIZE RATES GOING FORWARD.

>> Reporter: FOR A WHILE IT LOOKED LIKE THE WATER DIVORCE WOULD BE MESSY AND DRAWN OUT.

THE WATER AUTHORITY FILED A LAWSUIT IN AUGUST TO CHALLENGE THE DETACHMENT.

BUT THE LAWSUIT WAS SETTLED IN LATE DECEMBER.

IN A STATEMENT WATER AUTHORITY CHAIR SAID THE SETTLEMENT MAKES THE BEST OF A BAD SITUATION.

AND THAT BOTH AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL COSTS IN ADDITION TO ITS ENTIRE EXIT FEE UPFRONT.

MEANING THERE WILL BE NO IMMEDIATE RATE IMPACTS FOR RATEPAYERS.

SMART FALL.

CUSTOMERS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IMMEDIATE SAVINGS RAINBOW CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE TO WAIT.

THAT IS BECAUSE IT WILL TAKE RAINBOW A BIT LONGER TO FULLY DETACHED FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY.

JAKE WILEY IS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF RAINBOW IS A POOL WATER DISTRICT.

HE SAID THERE ARE A FEW INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES TO IRON OUT FIRST.

>> WE HAVE SEVERAL CONNECTIONS ON THE NORTH END OF OUR SERVICE AREA.

SOME WHICH LIE IN THE SOUTH.

THE ONES ON THE NORTH ARE CURRENTLY CONTROLLED BY THE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

AGAIN WE GOT TO TRANSFER THOSE FACILITIES TO RAINBOW.

>> Reporter: HE EXPECTS THAT TO BE COMPLETED BY THIS FALL.>>> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MORE WIND ON THE WAY OVER THEM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAINS AS WE WORK OUR WAY MIDWEEK AND SOME CHILLY CONDITIONS HERE.

IN FACT WE COULD SEE SOME FROST FROSTY WIND CHILLS AS WE WAKE UP TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOME.

I WILL TALK ABOUT THAT IS THE WET AND WINTRY WEATHER MAINLY STAY OFF TO THE NORTH.

I WILL TALK ABOUT TEMPERATURES IN IF WE COULD SEE CHANGES AS WE WORK OUR WAY DOWN THE ROAD LATER ON THIS WEEK COMING UP IN JUST A BIT.

>>> IF YOU'RE FLYING THIS WEEK EXPECT CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS BOEING GROUNDED ALL 737 MAX NINE PLANES AFTER A DOOR ATTACHED DURING AN ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT.

ACCORDING TO FLIGHT AWARE.COM UNITED AN ALASKA AIRLINES CANCEL 39 FLIGHTS OF SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TODAY.

LORI HAS MORE ON WHAT IS NEXT WITH THE FAA INVESTIGATION.

>> Reporter: MORE ACCOUNTS OF THOSE TERRIFYING MOMENTS ARE COMING TO LIGHT.

>> I KNEW IT WAS NOT JUST NORMAL BECAUSE THE MASKS CAME DOWN.

>> INITIALLY WHEN THE PIECE FLEW OFF IT WAS THERE WAS ALMOST MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS.

>> Reporter: THAT PIECE A REFRIGERATOR SIZE FUSELAGE DOOR PLUG FROM ALASKA AIR 1282 WAS FOUND SUNDAY IN A PORTLAND OREGON YARD.

WITH MORE EVIDENCE TURNING UP ELSEWHERE.

>> WENT FOR A WALK AND FOUND A BONE BELONGING TO AN ALASKA AIRLINES PASSENGER SITTING ON THE GROUND.

>> Reporter: ONE OF TWO PHONES THE NTSB SAYS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN TURNED IN.

BUT AS NEW EVIDENCE EMERGES CRITICAL PIECES OF THE PUZZLE HAVE BEEN LOST.

>> WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER WAS OVERWRITTEN.

>> Reporter: CRUCIAL DETAILS ON THE RECORDER WERE ERASED AUTOMATICALLY BY NEW AUDIO EVERY TWO HOURS.

THE NTSB ONCE THE FAA TO EXTEND THAT WINDOW.

>> FOR 2 HOURS TO 25 HOURS BECAUSE WE WANT TO HEAR COMMUNICATIONS NOISE ALERTS ON THE FLIGHT DECK.

WHICH MAY HELP US PREVENT FUTURE TRAGEDIES.

>> Reporter: FOR NOW THE FAA HAS GROUNDED MORE THAN 170 BOEING 737 MAX NINE PLANES WORLDWIDE AS INSPECTIONS IN THIS INVESTIGATION MOVE FORWARD.

>> OUR FOCUS RIGHT NOW IS ON THIS AIRCRAFT.

TO DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENED.>>> A GROWING NUMBER OF CHURCHES IN SAN DIEGO ARE EXPLORING HOW TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THEIR LAND.

METRO REPORTER ANDREW BOWEN SAID BACKYARD MOVEMENT EXPECTS TO COMPLETE THE FIRST PROJECT THIS YEAR.

>> Reporter: DEGRADING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

WE HAVE STARTED THE CONCRETE POUR.

PASTOR HARVEY VAUGHN IS WALKING ME THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION SITE ABOUT THE 126 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX THAT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN LOGAN HEIGHTS.

VAUGHN IS THE SENIOR PASTOR AT BETHEL AME SAN DIEGO.

>> OUR CONGREGATION IS THE OLDEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONGREGATION IN SAN DIEGO.

IT IS 136 YEARS OLD.

>> Reporter: FIVE YEARS AGO HE WAS APPROACHED BY A NEW ORGANIZATION CALLED YES IN GOD'S BACKYARD.

IT WAS LOOKING FOR CHURCHES AND OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT WITH SAN DIEGO'S HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS.

MANY CHURCHES HAVE UNDERUTILIZED LAND AND HELPING THE NEEDY IS PART OF THEIR MISSION.

>> I THINK WE SHOULD BE APPLYING THE GOSPEL WHICH IS THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE SITUATION.

WHEN I WAS HUNGRY YOU FEED ME?

WHEN I WAS NAKED AND YOU CLOTHED ME?

WHEN I WAS HOMELESS THAT YOU HOUSE ME?

I BELIEVE THAT CHURCHES HAVE A TREMENDOUS RESPONSIBILITY TO NOT JUST OUR CONGREGATION BUT TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH OUR CHURCHES ARE LOCATED.

>> Reporter: THE BOTTOM ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS AND VETERANS.

THE PROJECT IS UNCONVENTIONAL NOT JUST BECAUSE IT IS BEING BUILT BY A CHURCH, IT IS ALSO FINANCED ENTIRELY WITH PRIVATE DOLLARS.

EVAN GARBER IS THE PROJECTS CONSULTANT.

>> TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS A GREAT TOOL TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

THE CHALLENGE WITH THAT IS YOU NEED TO BUILD A LOT OF UNITS TO MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.

THERE IS ALSO A LOT OF SOFT COSTS AND ADDITIONAL FEES THAT GO INTO USING PUBLIC SUBSIDY.

>> Reporter: AVOIDING ADDITIONAL COST RESULTED IN BIG SAVINGS.

EACH APARTMENT IS COSTING LESS THAN HALF OF WHAT A TYPICAL PUBLICLY SUBSIDIZED APARTMENT WOULD COST.

PASTOR VAUGHN HOPES THE PROJECT WILL INSPIRE MORE SAN DIEGO PULL PHILANTHROPIST TO JOIN WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD MORE HOUSING.

>> I THINK THAT ONCE THE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE COMMITTED FINANCIALLY AND THEY SEE HOW THIS COMES UP THEY KNOW THE DEMOGRAPHIC THAT WE ARE SERVING.

I THINK THEY WILL BE VERY EXCITED TO INVEST IN ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT SIMILAR TO THIS.

AND PERHAPS LARGER.

>> Reporter: THAT THE ONE IS EXPECTED BE MOVE-IN READY BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

BETHEL ONE.

>>> SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS LEANING GREEN AS ONE OF 67 RECIPIENTS OF A FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP OF BY ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES.

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IS GRANTING THE APPLICANT'S NEARLY $1 BILLION.

THERE IS CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM.

CALIFORNIA WILL GET 88 MILLION SPLIT BETWEEN POOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED IS EXPECTED TO PURCHASE 30 ELECTRIC BUSES.

THE PROGRAM IS ALSO INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY BY INVESTING IN AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND WORKFORCE.

>>> CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNIONS MADE BIG GAINS IN THE SOUTH BAY LAST YEAR.

COREY SAYS THE SHIP CAME DURING A YEAR OF LABOR VICTORIES NATIONWIDE.

>> Reporter: SOME CALLED IT THE YEAR OF THE UNION.

IN 2023 MORE THAN HALF 1 MILLION WORKERS WENT ON STRIKE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AIRLINE PILOTS AUTOWORKERS NURSES AND DELIVERY DRIVERS.

ALL ONE MUST BE STRONGER CONTRACTS.

THE SOUTH BAY WAS PRODUCTION WORKERS WHO MADE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GAINS.

NATIONAL CITY AND CHULA VISTA BOTH PASSED A NEW LAW SUPPORTING PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS.

DEALS THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE UNION WORKERS ON BIG CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT GET PUBLIC FUNDING.

WORKERS IN THE SOUTH BAY JOINT UNIONS AND SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES IN THE COUNTY.>> SANCHEZ REPRESENTS THE LOCAL CARPENTERS UNION AND SPOKE TO THE NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL IN NOVEMBER.>> BETTER JOB WAGES AND BENEFITS.

FOR ANYBODY.

THEY DESERVE EVERYTHING.

EVERYBODY DESERVES TO LIVE GOOD.

AND TO BE ABLE TO RETIRE WITH DIGNITY AND AT THE END OF THE DAY ENJOY THEIR RETIREMENT.

>> Reporter: UNDER THE AGREEMENTS WORKERS WILL HAVE A BETTER SHOT AT THOSE RETIREMENT PLANS.

WITH UNION HEALTH BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT PAY.

>> IS A PHYSICALLY RIGOROUS INDUSTRY AND IT IS VERY DEMANDING ON A PERSON'S BODY.

AND SO BY THE TIME YOU ARE IN YOUR LATE 50s A LOT OF FOLKS ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP.

SO HAVING A STAY GOOD RETIREMENT BENEFIT IS AN EXCELLENT AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WORKFORCE.

>> ITEM CARRIES WITH FOUR YES VOTES AND MAYOR McCANN VOTING NO.

>> Reporter: IT FACES SOME OPPOSITION AND CHULA VISTA.

THE MAYOR VOTED AGAINST THE ORDINANCE.

HE WILL IT CAN MAKE IT HARDER TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

>> WE ARE IN A HOUSING CRISIS.

WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE DECREASING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE CAN REALISTICALLY LIVE IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA.

>> Reporter: CHULA VISTA IS NEGOTIATING THE FINAL TERMS OF ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTIES CONSTRUCTION UNIONS.>>> THE IDEA OF A FOUR DAY WORK WEEK IS SPREADING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

COMING UP HOW A POLICE DEPARTMENT IS REDUCING EMPLOYEE HOURS BUT NOT PAY.

MANAGING FINANCES CAN BE ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING FOR RETIREES OR PEOPLE WHO PLAN TO RETIRE SOON.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ BREAKS DOWN THE CHANGES TO SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS AND MEDICARE THIS YEAR.

>>> U.S. INFLATION CONTINUED TO DECLINE IN 2023 AND THE FINANCIAL PICTURE FOR AMERICANS INCLUDING RETIREES IS IMPROVING.

FOR THAT REASON MONTHLY SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS WILL ONLY RISE BY 3.2% THIS YEAR.

BASED ON THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.

AARP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT NEIL SWEENEY SAID THE BOOST IS A BIT DISAPPOINTING IN CONTRAST A 2022 8.7% INCREASE A 40 YEAR HIGH.

>> THIS IS NOT ENOUGH FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO FEEL COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT ABOUT THEIR SAVINGS.

>> Reporter: STANDARD PREMIUMS FOR MEDICARE PART B ARE BACK ON THE RISE.

THE PORTION OF MEDICARE THAT COVERS DOCTOR VISITS AND OTHER OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IS UP 6%.

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT RETIRED YET CANAL SOCK MORE MONEY AWAY.

PEOPLE 50 AND OVER CAN CONTRIBUTE UP TO $30,500 TO A 401(K) OR ANOTHER TYPE OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN THIS YEAR.>> LITTLE BIT EXTRA MONEY YOU CAN PUT AWAY IN YOUR RETIREMENT WHICH IS A GREAT WAY TO SAVE AND GET CAUGHT UP BEFORE YOUR RETIREMENT.

>> Reporter: FOR DECADES AFTER CONGRESS VOTED TO SLOWLY RAISE THE FULL RETIREMENT AGE FROM 65 TO 67, THE GOAL CLOSE TO BEING ACHIEVED REACHING 66 AND EIGHT MONTHS IN THE FINAL HALF OF 2024.

WHILE YOU CAN BEGIN COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BEFORE AGE 67 YOUR PAYMENTS WILL BE PERMANENTLY REDUCED.

ON THE OTHER HAND WAITING UNTIL 70 EARNS YOU A BONUS.

>> WE URGE PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT WHEN IS THE RIGHT AGE TO START CLAIMING SOCIAL SECURITY TO MAXIMIZE HOW MUCH MONEY YOU CAN GET.>>> CALIFORNIA'S BAN ON FLAVORED CIGARETTES WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.

THE SUPREME COURT DECLINED TO HEAR A CHALLENGE TO THE BAND WITHOUT COMMENT TODAY.

TOBACCO COMPANIES AND RETAILERS ARGUE THE STATE MAN CONFLICTS WITH FEDERAL LAW CALLED THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT.

THAT GIVES THE FDA AUTHORITY TO RELATE THE SALE OF CIGARETTES BUT STOPS SHORT OF ALLOWING STATES TO BAN CERTAIN PRODUCTS OUT RIGHT.

CALIFORNIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL SAID THE FEDERAL LAW DOES NOT TREAT PREEMPTORY SECTIONS ARE BAN ON THE FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

>> >>> A STATE LAW THAT WOULD BAN PEOPLE FROM CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS IN PUBLIC PLACES HAS BEEN BLOCKED.

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ISSUED THE RULING OVER THE WEEKEND SAYING IT VIOLATES THE SECOND AMENDMENT.

THE GOVERNOR WHO SIGNED THE LEGISLATION LAST YEAR BLASTED THE COURT'S DECISION SAYING IT PUTS CALIFORNIANS LIVES ON THE LINE.

THE APPEALS COURT SAID IT WILL NOW TAKE UP THE ISSUE IN APRIL.

>>> ABORTION-RIGHTS WILL NO DOUBT BE A KEY TOPIC ON THE 2024 CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

THE BIDEN CAMPAIGN BELIEVES HIGHLIGHTING THEIR STANCE ON THE ISSUE WILL BE CRITICAL TO MOBILIZING VOTERS IN NOVEMBER.

JULIA TAKES A CLOSER LOOK.

>> Reporter: VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS IS LAUNCHING WITH THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CALLS REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS TO HER.

>> WOMEN CAN TRUST US TO PROTECT THEIR FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS.

>> Reporter: STARTS IN WISCONSIN A GENERAL ELECTION BATTLEGROUND STATE ON JANUARY 22nd.

WHICH IS THE 51st ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE VERSUS WADE RULING THE GUARANTEED A FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO AN ABORTION.

LAST YEAR THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNED ROE V WADE AND MADE ABORTION CARE HE STATES ISSUE WITH THE DOBBS RULING.

>> WE KNOW PUBLIC OPINION IS SHIFTING PARTICULARLY POST DOBBS.

>> Reporter: A PROFESSOR AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WHOSE RESEARCH FOCUSES ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY EMPHASIZED ABORTION CARE IS A TOPIC THAT IS MOTIVATING VOTERS TO GO TO THE POLLS.

>> WHAT WE ARE SEEING IS THAT VOTERS WHO LEAN DEMOCRAT ARE MORE LIKELY TO SAY THAN THEY EVER HAVE BEEN THAT THIS IS THE ISSUE I WILL VOTE ON.

SO I THINK THAT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS'S STRATEGY AND TO PARTICULARLY VISIT SOME OF THE SWING STATES TO GET OUT THE VOTE ON THIS ISSUE IS INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE.

>> Reporter: MANY STATES HAVE BANNED OR SEVERELY RESTRICT ABORTION ACCESS SINCE ROE V WADE WAS OVERTURNED SEVERAL STATES HAVE VOTED TO PROTECT ABORTION-RIGHTS OR BLOCK ABORTION RESTRICTIONS.

IN THE STATES WHERE IT HAS ACTUALLY BEEN ON THE BALLOT WE SEE A VICTORY EVERYTHING TIME.

>> Reporter: A POLL CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER FOUND MORE VOTERS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WHEN IT COMES TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.

A BIDEN CAMPAIGN OFFICIAL TELLS OUR TEAM BUT THE TOPIC OF ABORTION RIGHTS WILL BE THE CENTRAL PILLAR OF THE CAMPAIGN OPEN FORWARD.>>> A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD TO DETERMINE WHO WILL REPLACE FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN McCARTHY.

GOVERNOR NEWSOM MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.

THE PRIMARY IS SET FOR MARCH 19th AND THE SPECIAL ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE MAY 21st.

McCARTHY REPRESENTED CALIFORNIA'S 20th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

HE FORMALLY STEPPED DOWN ON DECEMBER 31st.

>>> WITH A COLD FRONT ROLLING INTO THE REGION OF THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION ACTIVATED THE CITY'S INCLEMENT WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM FOR THE ON HOUSE POPULATION SEVERAL OCCASIONS WILL BE OPEN TODAY AS TO BUTTRESS DROPPED BELOW 45 DEGREES.

THOSE LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE JOHN KROC CENTER -- LIVING WATER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AND SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION.

THE HOUSING COMMISSION CALLS THE PROGRAM A CRITICAL RESOURCE.

>>> UNTIL WE HAVE A PLACE FOR ALL OF OUR HOMELESS TO STAY, THIS IS A CRITICAL INTERVENTION.

JUST TO GIVE YOU SOME RECENT DATA.

WE'VE ACTIVATED FIVE TIMES THIS MONTH AND ALREADY HAD 462 FOLKS UTILIZE.

THE NEED THE DATA SHOWED THAT THE NEED IS THERE.

>>> FATHER JOE'S VILLAGES HAS TWO CENTERS OPEN THE CAN HOUSE UP TO 134 PEOPLE.

SOME OF THEM BEING FAMILIES OR SINGLE WOMEN.

>>> LET'S WORK OUR WAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT UNDER A MAINLY CLEAR SKY.

I WAS TALKING ABOUT THE CHILLY AIR.

IT IS CALMING.

WE ARE DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 30s.

BUT MANY SPOTS HERE WILL GO WAY BELOW THAT.

LOOK AT THIS TORT OCEANSIDE 31.

RAMONA 29.

SOME OF THOSE SPOTS HERE YOU COULD SEE A LITTLE BIT OF ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.

MIGHT NEED A LITTLE SCRAPING FIRST THING TUESDAY MORNING.

MEANWHILE OUT EASED THE MT.

LAGUNA DROP INTO THE 20s.

BUT A COOL ONE IN BORREGO SPRINGS.

DOWN INTO THE 30s.

SO INDEED WITH TEMPERATURES LIKE THERE'S NO SURPRISE WE HAVE LOTS OF FROST ADVISORIES OUT.

ESPECIALLY TOWARDS THE INTERIOR VALLEYS.

AND THEN EVEN AS WE WORK OUR WAY OUT EASED SOME OF THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

WITH THAT SAID MOST OF THE MOISTURE IS STAYING WELL NORTH WITH OUR CURRENT SYSTEM.

WE WILL SEE SOME CLOUDINESS SPREAD ITS WAY DOWN PERHAPS AS FAR SOUTH AS POINT CONCEPTION.

NOT A WHOLE LOT OF ACTIVITY IN TERMS OF EVEN CLOUDINESS HERE.

NEARBY.

AS YOU WORK OUR WAY THROUGH TOMORROW MORE TIMES THAN NOT YOU WILL SEE THE SUN SHINING.

TEMPERATURES THING DOWN SOMEWHAT.

NOT COLD COLD BUT DOWN LITTLE BIT BELOW THE HISTORICAL AVERAGES.

LOW 60s AROUND RAMONA.

OCEANSIDE 64.

BORREGO SPRINGS AT 62.

SO HERE IS OUR FRONT.

THERE IS THE PRECIPITATION TOWARDS THE NORTH.

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE CORE OF THE COLD.

THIS DOES THEY OFTEN ARE NORTH AND THE EAST.

IT IS STILL GOING TO BE CHILLY.

EVEN AS WE GET INTO OUR AREA AS WE WORK OUR WAY THROUGHOUT THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS LET'S BREAK IT DOWN.

THE NUMBERS STAY DOWN IN THE 60s.

IT WILL BE A DRY STRETCH COMING UP AS WE WORK OUR WAY TO THE COAST.

AS WELL AS SOME OF THE INTERIOR VALLEYS.

COOLEST A PERHAPS ON TUESDAY.

ONLY AT 60 DEGREES.

MUCH OF THE DAY SPENT IN THE 50s.

THE WINDS WILL BE PICKING UP OVER THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

THERE IS YOUR COLD DAY ON THURSDAY.

EVEN AS WE LOOK AT THE DESERTS WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT SOME COOLER AIR MAKING ITS MOVE IN LATER ON THIS WEEK.

>>> THE OLD POINT LOMA WHITE HOUSE AT CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT IS NOW CLOSED FOR RESTORATION WORK.

THE PROJECT INCLUDES PAINTING AND MINOR REPAIRS TO THE MASONRY WALLS.

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CREW WILL CARRY OUT THE WORK WHICH THEY SAY IS CRUCIAL TO PROTECTING THE BUILDINGS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.

THE LIGHTHOUSE BUILT IN 1855 IS EXPECTED TO BE CLOSE TO JANUARY 18th.

CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN.

>>> A POLICE DEPARTMENT IN COLORADO IS TRYING A FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK.

EMPLOYEES ARE ON THE CLOCK FOR JUST 32 HOURS A WEEK.

BUT THEY STILL GET PAID FOR 40.

ERICA HILL REPORTS IT IS AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE BETTER WORKLIFE BALANCE AND GIVE WORKERS MORE FLEXIBILITY.

>> Reporter: SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO ADJUST TO A NEW SCHEDULE.

THIS IS REALLY EASY TO ADJUST TO.

>> Reporter: UNTIL JULY SERGEANT SNIPES WORKED 14 HOUR DAYS EVERY WEEK.

NOW IT IS 48 HOUR DAYS.

32 HOURS OF WORK BUT SHE IS STILL PAID FOR A FULL 40.

>> I GET TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF EVERY SINGLE DAY.

PART OF THAT IS THAT I'M FEELING MY CUP AT HOME.

>> Reporter: IS NOT JUST SERGEANT SNIPES.

EVERY EMPLOYEE AT THE GOLDEN COLORADO POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO WORKING FEWER HOURS.>> THOSE COMPRESSED WORK WEEKS ARE PART OF A SIX-MONTH PILOT FOR THE DEPARTMENT WHICH IF IT GOES WELL COULD EXPAND TO ALL CITY EMPLOYEES.>> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ROOTING FOR US.

LIKE DON'T MESS THIS UP FOR YOU US PICS.

THEY HAVE SUCH A DIVERSITY OF TYPES OF JOBS.

THEY'VE GOT FOLKS IN THE FIELD THAT ARE COVERING 24/7 365.

THEY'VE GOT OFFICE PERSONNEL.

THEY'VE GOT SWORN PEOPLE.

IT WAS A GOOD MICROCOSM OF THE CITY AS A WHOLE.

>> WAS THERE ANY RESISTANCE INITIALLY?

>> YES.

WE TALKED THROUGH THAT'S EXPLAINED WE ARE NOT EXPECTING PEOPLE TO WORK LESS.

WE ARE ASKING THEM TO WORK FEWER HOURS.

BUT WE ARE ASKING THEM TO GET THE SAME OR MORE DONE.

>> Reporter: TO ACHIEVE THAT OVERLAP BETWEEN SHIPS HAS BEEN REDUCED.

MEETINGS ARE SHORTER AND MORE FOCUSED BUT STAFFING LEVELS HAVE NOT CHANGED.

WHILE SQUEEZING EVERYTHING INTO JUST FOUR DAYS FELT DAUNTING AT FIRST CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR QUICKLY FOUND HER STRIDE.

>> PROFESSIONALLY I FEEL LIKE I'M DRIVEN MORE.

PERSONALLY I'VE GOT FOUR KIDS AND A HUSBAND AND TWO DOGS.

NOW I'M ABLE TO GO TO MY KIDS RECITALS.

I'VE GOT CHEERLEADERS.

IT HAS BENEFITED ME ALL THE WAY AROUND.

>> Reporter: THE IDEA OF A BETTER WORKLIFE BALANCE PROMPTED OFFICER MEDICINE TO JOIN THE DEPARTMENT LAST MONTH.

>> MORE PEOPLE WILL CATCH ON EVENTUALLY AND NOT GET BURNED OUT BY COMING HERE.

WORK LESS.

LET'S ENJOY LIFE.

>> Reporter: EACH WEEK EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED HOW THEY ARE FEELING ABOUT THE REDUCED HOURS ON A SCALE OF 0 TO 100.

THREE MONTHS AND THOSE NUMBERS HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN IN THE 90s.

WHY IS THAT SUCH AN IMPORTANT METRIC IN THIS PILOT?

>> IT GOES BACK TO THE CONCERNS WE HAD WHEN WE FIRST LAUNCHED THIS.

THAT THEY ARE FEELING SO MUCH PRESSURE ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS TRYING TO GET EVERYTHING DONE IN A COMPRESSED SCHEDULE.

THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING THE BENEFIT WE ARE LOOKING FOR WHICH IS AGAIN HAPPIER HEALTHIER BETTER BALANCED LIFE.

ALL OF THOSE THINGS.

>> Reporter: HAPPIER EMPLOYEES BUT WHAT ABOUT THE COMMUNITY?

SERVING THE CITY OF MORE THAN 20,000 IS STILL THE DEPARTMENT'S TOP PRIORITY.

SO FAR THOSE FINDINGS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGING.

INCLUDING A BOOST AND CALL RESPONSE TIMES.

SMITH WE DID A THREE MONTH CHECK IN WITH THE COMMUNITY.

THERE WAS ESSENTIALLY NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK, NO CONCERNS.>> PRODUCTIVITY EFFICIENCY BASICALLY UP.

OVERTIME IS DOWN WHICH HELPS WITH YOUR BUDGETING.

ARE YOU SURPRISED BY SOME OF THE INITIAL DATA?

>> I'VE BEEN VERY SURPRISED.

IT HAS BEEN REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE FROM THE BEGINNING.

WE WERE REALLY OPTIMISTIC WITH THE INITIAL DATA.

>> Reporter: WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE THE GUINEA PIG FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTRY?

>> WE'VE SEEN IT WORK IN THE RESEARCH AND OTHER AREAS.

IN OTHER INDUSTRIES.

AND SO WHY NOT US WHY NOT TRY IT?

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