
Monday, July 29, 2024
Season 1 Episode 3358 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The Park Fire in Northern California is now the seventh-largest wildfire in our state's history.
The Park Fire in Northern California is now the seventh-largest wildfire in our state's history. Local crews are joining the fire lines. Plus, President Biden promised to end family separations at the border. But a new report finds the controversial practice is still happening. And we tag along with a "lizard hunter" to find out how the reptiles have adapted to live among us here in San Diego.
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Monday, July 29, 2024
Season 1 Episode 3358 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The Park Fire in Northern California is now the seventh-largest wildfire in our state's history. Local crews are joining the fire lines. Plus, President Biden promised to end family separations at the border. But a new report finds the controversial practice is still happening. And we tag along with a "lizard hunter" to find out how the reptiles have adapted to live among us here in San Diego.
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>>> IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE MORE THAN 24 HOURS SINCE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD NOT SEEK RESIDENTIAL NOMINATION FOR A SECOND TERM.
THE NEWS IS SINKING IN FOR POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.
JOHN CARROLL HIT THE STREETS TO FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING.>> WE DIDN'T ENCOUNTER ANYONE WHO HAD HEARD ABOUT BY'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW, AND TO SUPPORT VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS TO TAKE HIS PLACE.
THERE'S JUST NOT A LOT OF TIME BEFORE THE ELECTION, THAT'S WHERE IT IS A LITTLE NERVE- RACKING.
IT DOESN'T GIVE YOU A LOT OF TIME AS A VOTER TO MAKE YOUR DECISION.
>> WE MOSTLY TALKED TO PEOPLE VISITING SAN DIEGO.>> I THINK HARRIS SHOULD BE DEBATING OTHER DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE, IS WHAT I THINK SO WE SHOULD CHOOSE WHO IS THE BEST.
>> I AM INCREDIBLY HATEFUL TO PRESENT BIDEN FOR HIS AMUSING INCOMPETENCE AND LEGACY.
>> AFTER THINKING PRESIDENT BIDEN, SARAH JACOBS QUICKLY PIVOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS.
>> SHE IS WELL-VERSED IN THE ISSUES WE ARE FACING, SHE HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO MAKE SURE WE ARE BUILDING AN AMERICA THAT WORKS FOR EVERYBODY.
IF THEY CAN PULL BEHIND THE CANDIDATE, A CONVENTION THAT IS NOT REALLY DIVISIVE, THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO RESTART A CAMPAIGN THAT WASN'T GOING WELL SINCE THE DEBATE.>> CARL LUNA SAYS EVEN THOUGH THE COUNTRY HAS CHANGED A LOT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DECADES, HE SAYS IT IS NOT CLEAR IF ENOUGH VOTERS ARE READY FOR A WOMAN OF COLOR.
THAT'S MAKES - - THAT MAKES HER SELECTION OF RUNNING MATE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
BACK AT THE EMBARCADERO, WE RAN INTO A SAN DIEGAN.>> BIDEN HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF THE SMARTEST PEOPLE IN THE ROOM, AND HE MADE A GOOD, HARD DECISION.
>> AFTER THE EMBARCADERO, OUR NEXT STOP WAS AT CIVIC CENTER PLAZA.
WE FOUND LESS PEOPLE WILLING TO TALK, BUT THOSE WE DID SPEAK WITH HAVE DEFINITE OPINIONS.
SO I'M VERY THANKFUL THAT HE STEPPED DOWN, I DO NOT THINK THAT HE IS CURRENTLY CAPABLE OF RUNNING OUR COUNTRY AT THIS MOMENT.
>> I LOVE JOE BIDEN, I THINK HE HAS BEEN A PHENOMENAL PRESIDENT, BUT SINCE HE HAS STEPPED ASIDE, I AM SO HAPPY AND EXCITED ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY OF KAMALA HARRIS.
>> AND AMERICAN TOO YOUNG TO VOTE, BUT NOT TO HAVE A VERY CONSIDERATE OPINION.>> TO RUN AND SEE HOW THEY DO.
>> IF THE POLLS ARE TO BE BELIEVED, IT'S SOMETHING A LOT OF AMERICANS ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM CAN AGREE ON.>>> JUMPING AHEAD TO TONIGHT, WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 68, NOT BAD, BUT WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT LOW CLOUDS NEAR THE COAST, VERY TYPICAL, BUT GIVE HER SOME EXTRA TIME AND TAKE IT EASY ON THE ROADS IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE OUT LATE OR EARLY.
WE ARE STILL TRACKING SOME INTENSE HEAT FOR AREAS FURTHER INLAND.
WE WILL TELL YOU HOW HOT WE WILL GET THIS WEEK, BEFORE WE DO START TO SEE A DOWN.
>>> THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL WILL SOON MAKE A MAJOR DECISION ABOUT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
KATIE IS FOLLOWING TODAY'S MEETING, AND JOINS US FROM THE NEWSROOM.
>> THE CITY COUNCIL IS DECIDING WHETHER TO LEASE A NEAR THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS A 1000 BED HOMELESS SHELTER FOR USE.
THEY HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATING A 30 YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS.
TODAY IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING.
MAYOR TODD GLORIA SAYS THE SHELTER WOULD HELP ADDRESS AN URGENT NEED FOR MORE EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS.
SARAH DIRECTS THE HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT, HERE IS WHAT SHE SAID EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON ABOUT THE DEMAND FOR SHELTER.
NEITHER OF FORM MAJORITY OF FOLKS SEEKING SHELTER ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND PLACEMENTS.
THIS REPRESENTS AN EVIDENT NEED FOR SHELTER EXPANSION IN THE CITY.>> SOME CITY OFFICIALS SAY THIS PROPOSED LEASE IS NOT A GOOD FOR THE CITY.
THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYSTS SAY THE MONTHLY RENT PER SQUARE FOOT IS 40 TO 50% HIGHER.
THE RATE WOULD GO UP 3.5% EACH YEAR, WHICH IS ALSO HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE 3%.
THEY ALSO SAY THE NEW SHELTER WOULD COST ABOUT $30 MILLION TO OPERATE EACH YEAR, BUT THAT IT IS UNCLEAR WHERE THAT HUNTING WOULD COME FROM.
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ALSO SAYS THE PROPOSAL DOES NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS STILL UNDERWAY, WE WILL HAVE UPDATES ON THE OUTCOME OF TODAY'S VOTE ON OUR WEBSITE.>>> HUNDREDS OF NURSES PICKETED OUTSIDE THE MAIN CAMPUS OF THE HOSPITAL TODAY IT PART TWO OF A TODAY STRIKE.
1600 NURSES AT THE HOSPITAL ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL LOCAL 1699.
OVER THE WEEKEND, UNION LEADERS SAY THEY REJECTED POST CONTRACTS FOR THE SECOND TIME.
THEY SAY THEY NEED BETTER PAY AND BENEFITS.>> WITH COVID, WITH THE INFLATION AND THE HOUSING MARKET, THE POT HAS BOILED OVER, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, WE LOVE OUR JOBS, WE LOVE THIS COMMUNITY, WE LOVE SERVING THE KIDS IN IT, BUT WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES.
>> THE STRIKE FOLLOWS THREE MONTHS OF FAILED NEGOTIATIONS.
THE NURSES ARE ASKING FOR A 30% RAISE OVER THREE YEARS.
THEY WANT TO REDUCE TURNOVER AND ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS.
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAID THEY PLAN TO DEPLOY SUBSTITUTE NURSES DURING THE STRIKE.
THEY EXPECT REGULAR OPERATIONS TO RESUME BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.>>> THE CITY COUNCIL IS HUSTLING TO FILL VACANCIES, BECAUSE MAYOR TODD GLORIA HAS AN ACTIVE.
THE WATCHDOG MONITORS THE USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY.
THE PRIVACY ADVISORY BOARD HAS NINE SEATS, AND LESS THAN HALF OF THEM ARE FILLED.
THAT MEANS THE BOARD CAN'T HOLD MEETINGS, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE A QUORUM.
>> NOT BEING ABLE TO MEET IS ACTUALLY QUITE HARMFUL FOR THE CITY.
YOU ARE NOT GETTING THAT EXPERT INPUT.
THE VICE CHAIR SAYS SAN DIEGO CREATED THE BOARD TWO YEARS AGO SO IT COULD REVIEW THE CITY USE OF SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, AND GIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.
WE WERE PUT THERE FOR A REASON, THERE WAS A VALUE FOR THIS BOARD TO EXIST.>> WE RECENTLY UNCOVERED HOW THE BOARD VACANCIES HAD SIDELINED SURVEILLANCE OVERSIGHT IN SAN DIEGO.
DAYS LATER, SHAWN RIVERA SENT A MEMO TO COUNCIL MEMBERS, CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD WITHIN A WEEK.
TYPICALLY THE MAYOR IS IN CHARGE OF APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, BUT SO FAR HE HASN'T FILLED ANY VACANCIES.
A SPOKESPERSONS FOR GLORIA SAID THAT STRICT COEFFICIENTS FOR BOARD SEATS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO FIND REPLACEMENTS.
BRETT IS A SAN DIEGO-BASED ATTORNEY WHO IS EAGER TO SERVE ON THE BOARD.
I THINK THE ADVISORY BOARD FEELS A CITIZEN DRIVEN FUNCTION OF THE COMMUNITY, ENSURING THAT TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY RIGHTS AND POTENTIAL SURVEILLANCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, MAKING SURE THE BALANCE IS STRUCK UP EARLY BETWEEN PUBLIC SECURITY, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS.
>> HE REACHED OUT TO CITY OFFICIALS IN APRIL ABOUT APPLYING TO THE BOARD, HE ONLY HEARD BACK IN RECENT DAYS.>>> PUBLIC TRANSIT PASSENGERS IN SAN DIEGO CAN NOW PAY THEIR FARES WITH THE TAP OF A CREDIT CARD OR A SMART PHONE.
ANDREW BOWEN SAYS THE CHANGE COMES JUST IN TIME FOR COMIC- CON.>> TRANSIT USERS HAVE LONG COMPLAINED ABOUT SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT AND USING MONEY IN A WAY THAT IS CUMBERSOME, AND SKINNING A QR CODE THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK.
RYAN PROCTOR LED THE CAMPAIGN TO ALLOW PAYMENT WITH CREDIT CARDS AND MOBILE WALLETS LIKE APPLE PAY.
HE HAS SEEN LONG QUEUES OF PASSENGERS WAITING AT TICKET MACHINES, OR TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE APP.
>> IT WILL GO FASTER, IT WILL AVOID CONFUSION, IT WILL SPEED THINGS UP FOR EVERYBODY.
THEY WON'T BE CONFUSED ABOUT PAYMENTS, THEY CAN TAP, GET RIGHT ON, AND IT WILL SPEED UP THE BOARDING PROCESS A LOT.>> PASSENGERS CAN STILL TRANSFER FOR FREE WITHIN TWO HOURS, BUT EACH PASSENGER HAS TO PAY WITH THE UNIQUE PAYMENT METHOD.
USING ONE CREDIT CARD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
AS THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS COME TO SAN DIEGO, CONVINCING THEM TO TAKE TRANSIT WILL BE A LOT EASIER.
SO THEY WILL HAVE TO GOOGLE AND FIGURE OUT HOW TRANSIT WORKS IN SAN DIEGO.
HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THEM OUT OF A RENTAL CAR, GET THEM USING PUBLIC TRANSIT.
>> COOKERS ARE ACCEPTED ON BUSES, TROLLEYS, AND TRAINS IN THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT.
ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.
>>> TODAY THAT DIRECTOR OF THE U.S.
SECRET SERVICE TESTIFIED BEFORE A HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP.
SHE ALREADY PUBLICLY CONCEDED "WE FAILED."
LAURA GEARY REPORTS.
>> THE HEAD OF THE SECRET SERVICE IN THE HOT SEAT OF THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE, CALLED IN TO EXPLAIN HOW A 20- YEAR-OLD MAN, WITH HIS FATHER'S ASSAULT RIFLE, ACCESS THE ROOF AND NEARLY ASSASSINATED FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
>> ON JULY 13 WE FAILED, I TAKE FULL RESPONSE ABILITY FOR ANY SECURITY LAPSE OF OUR AGENCY.
TO THE MEDICARE DID NOT MINCE WORDS.>> IT IS MY BELIEF, DIRECTOR, THAT YOU SHOULD RESIGN.
>> THE QUESTION QUICKLY BECAME TENSE, ON A VARIETY OF CONCERNS, SUCH AS WHY THE EVENT WENT FORWARD EVEN AFTER AGENCE BECAME AWARE OF A SUSPICIOUS MAN.
>> YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SOMEONE WHO IS SUSPICIOUS AND WHO IS THREATENED?
>> I DO.
THERE ARE NUMBER OF TIMES WHERE SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE ARE I DON'T FIGHT AT EVENTS.
>> ALSO QUESTIONS WHETHER TRUMP'S TEAM WAS DENIED ADDITIONAL SECURITY AT OF THE RALLY.>> YOU SAID YOU DIDN'T TURN DOWN REQUESTS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DETAIL.
THERE WERE NO REQUESTS THAT WERE DENIED.
>> MAYBE THEY GOT TIRED OF ASKING.
HAVE YOU PROVIDED ALL AUDIO AND VIDEO WORDINGS?
>> I WOULD HAVE TO GET BACK TO YOU.
>> THAT IS A NO, YOU ARE FULL OF [ CENSORED ] TODAY.
>> SEVERAL LAWMAKERS ACCUSED HER OF DODGING QUESTIONS, SHE THAT SHE HAS YET TO VISIT THE SITE OF THE SHOOTING.
>> I WILL MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH TO ENSURE AN INCIDENT LIKE JULY 13 DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.>> THE JOB DESCRIPTION WAS TO MAKE SURE IT NEVER HAPPENS,.
>>> THE U.S.
POSTAL SERVICE SAYS IT STILL DOES NOT HAVE A PLAN TO REOPEN THE POST OFFICE.
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY TOWN HAS BEEN CUT OFF FROM DAILY ACCESS FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, EVER SINCE THE POST OFFICE PARTIALLY BURNED DOWN.
THE USPS SAID THE OFFICES CURRENT LANDLORD DECIDED NOT TO MAKE REPAIRS.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE LANDLORD HAS NOT PANNED OUT.
NOW THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE LOCATION.
THE CLOSURE HAS FORCED SOME TO DRIVE 50 MILES TO PICK UP THEIR MAIL.>>> A UNIQUE SUMMER CAMP IS TEACHING SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTHCARE CAREER OPTIONS AND ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR PEER GROUP.
HEIDI DiMARCO HAS THE STORY.>> NEARLY 40 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE TAKING TIME OFF FROM SUMMER VACATION TO BE PART OF A ONE- WEEK PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATE CAMP.
IT'S A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION, AND COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
THE PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.>> THEY START BY EARNING INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH TOPIC, SUCH AS PUBLIC HEALTH, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, TUBERCULOSIS, THEY LEARN ABOUT DATA, HEALTH INEQUITIES, THE IMPACT OF THESE ISSUES, AND THEN THEY TALK ABOUT HOW THEY CAN SOLVE ISSUES.
>> THE STUDENTS ARE BROKEN UP INTO GROUPS, AND CREATE THEIR OWN PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS.>> I AM A WOMAN OF COLOR.
>> OTHERS DESIGN STICKERS AND T- SHIRTS.
>> WE ARE STUDYING HOW THE VACCINE CAN PREVENT THAT, MESSAGE OUT TO PARENTS WHO MAY BE HESITANT.
>> JESSE WANTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, WHERE HE CAN MIND HIS LOVE FOR SPORTS AND CULTURE.
I WANT TO SEE OTHER LATINO MEN WHO ARE NOT AS REPRESENTED, AND I WANT TO BE THAT EXAMPLE.
>> THE PROGRAM IS FREE, AND WILL RUN AGAIN NEXT SUMMER.
PETITIONS FOR AND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SINCE WILL OPEN IN APRIL 2025.
JESSE SAYS HE IS LEAVING WITH A VALUABLE LESSON.
WHEN IT COMES TO MUSEUMS, THERE ARE A LOT TO CHOOSE FROM IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, BUT FAR AWAY FROM THE CITY, THERE IS MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD OF, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 45 YEARS.
JOHN CARROLL TAKES US TO AN AUTO MUSEUM, WITH HUNDREDS OF RARE, CLASSIC CARS, AND SO MUCH MORE.>> NESTLED IN THE FOOTHILLS OF NORTHERN ESCONDIDO, NEXT TO THE LAWRENCE WELK RESORT, YOU FIND THIS, THE DEER PARK WINERY AND AUTO MUSEUM, 15 ACRES OF GREAT'S, CARS, AND A VAST COLLECTION OF MEMORABILIA, AMERICANA YOU TOO MANY LENSES.
>> IT STARTED DECADES AGO.
>> THAT IS CLARK KNAPP.
HIS FATHER AND UNCLE OUT OF THIS PLACE IN 1979.
THE EXPERIENCE BEGINS IN THIS BUILDING, WITH THE MAGNIFICENT CAR COLLECTION, AND THE WHITE.>> SEEMINGLY DISPARATE THINGS HAVE COME TOGETHER.
WHEN HIS DAD BROUGHT HIS LOVE FOR CARS TOGETHER WITH HIS UNCLES LOVE OR WINE, THE DEER PARK WINERY AND AUTO MUSEUM WAS BORN.>> GENERATIONS OF FAMILY WERE AT THE FARMING END OF IT, GROWING GRAPES.>> GROWING UP IN MISSION GREET EACH, HIS FATHER BEGAN TO GROW HIS COLLECTION IN THE 60s.
BACK THEN, HE PARKED THE CARS ON MISSION BEACH STREETS, UNTIL THAT BECAME IMPRACTICAL.>> SO, HE FOUND A PROPERTY HERE AND TIED IT TOGETHER WITH THE VINEYARD.
HE COMPLEMENTS BOTH ASPECTS OF THE FAMILIES.>> BOTH ASPECTS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER ON THE WINE BOTTLES, WITH LABELS FEATURING CARS IN THE COLLECTION.
WHEN YOU VISIT THIS PLACE, ALLOW SEVERAL HOURS, AS THE COLLECTION HAS SPREAD ACROSS THREE BUILDINGS.
YOU REALIZE FROM THE GET GO THAT THERE IS MUCH MORE TO EXPERIENCE HERE THEN CLASSIC CARS AND WINE.
THERE ARE OTHER UNIQUE ITEMS FOUND THROUGHOUT, LIKE THIS LIGHT FIXTURE.
AFTER TAKING IN ALL THAT IS FOUND IN THIS TILTING, LIKE THIS 19 TILTING, LIKE THIS 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO, AND HIS VICTROLA, HE MOVED TO THE OUTDOOR PATIO.>> WE ARE THINKING ABOUT RENAMING OUR FOREIGN CAR.
OUR FOREIGN CARS ARE MOSTLY HERE.
WE ARE PAYING HOMAGE TO COCA- COLA.
SEE NEXT, YOU MOVE OUTSIDE, WITH A WALK THROUGH THE VINEYARD.>> FRAME AND ROSES, HERITAGE ROSES, THOSE WILL BE THE FIRST INDICATOR OF POWDERY MILDEW, ONE OF THE FEW THINGS WE HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT AT THE VINEYARD OUT HERE.
>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY WAS THE FIRST COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA TO GROW WINE GRAPES.>> THIS WILL BE THE FIRST HARVEST THAT WE ARE DOING FOR THIS YEAR.
>> THEY ARE GOING TO PRODUCE A ROSE STYLE WINE, IT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS THE END OF THIS YEAR.
THROUGH THE VINEYARD, YOU ENCOUNTER THIS, AN OLD-STYLE GAS STATION THAT USED TO BE AN OLD TOWN.>> HOW DID YOU GET IT UP HERE?>> WE RECONSTRUCTED IT.
AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE GAS STATION, THE SECOND BUILDING ON THE TOUR.
>> THIS.
OKAY, THE GARAGE.
>> INSIDE THIS BUILDING, IT'S A CONVERTIBLE LOVERS DREAM.
DEER PARK'S ELECTION IS ONE OF, IF NOT THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF RAG TOPS IN THE WORLD.>> WE HAD VARIOUS HOMAGES TO A LOT OF THE ORPHAN CARS.
>> ORPHAN CARS MADE BY COMPANIES THAT NO LONGER EXIST, LIKE THIS 1961 RAMBLER AMERICAN CONVERTIBLE, AND THIS HOTSHOT.
CROSLEY ALSO MADE IT RADIOS, TELEVISIONS, VARIOUS APPLIANCES, AND ALONGSIDE THE CARS, A DIZZYING REPRESENTATION OF ALL OF THOSE.
A COLLECTION THAT TRANSPORTS YOU BACK IN TIME.
NO SMART DEVICES OR COMPUTERS, JUST EXAMPLE AFTER EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN INGENUITY.
IF YOU ARE NORTH OF 50, YOU WILL PROBABLY SEE THINGS HERE THAT BRING BACK MEMORIES.>> I REMEMBER SEEING IT AS A TEENAGER.
THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
IT WAS A THING, BACK THEN.
>> FOR YOUR OWN POWER STEERING.
I REMEMBER DRIVING THIS TO SAN DIEGO STATE.
>> ONE MORE STOP ON THE TOUR, THE BUILDING ON THE TOP, YOU CAN DRIVE UP OR WALK.
WE DECIDED TO HUFF IT.
WE ARE GREETED WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF NEON SIGNS.
SOME OF THEM HAVE SPECIAL STORIES.>> MARILYN MONROE.
>> DO YOU ENJOY WALKING AROUND HERE BY YOURSELF?
>> OH, YES.
THIS PROPERTY IS SO FUN TO BE AT, IT'S VERY PEACEFUL OUT HERE.>> BEFORE WE LEAVE THE NEW CAR SHOWROOM, THERE IS SOMETHING CORNER THAT IS VERY UNEXPECTED, ICONIC, LIKE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE HERE, AND A MOSH TO AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE DOLL, BARBIE.>> THE MOVIE CAME OUT, I ASSUME YOU HAD A BUMP IN BARBIE INTEREST.
>> WE HAD PEOPLE ASKING ABOUT THE DOLLS, NOT ALWAYS DO WE GET PEOPLE HERE TO SEE THEM.>> YOU ASKED TO BARBIES, THERE'S REALLY NOTHING LIKE THE DEER PARK WINERY AND AUTO MUSEUM.
JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.
>> TO SEE THE DEER PARK WINERY AND AUTO MUSEUMS AND OPERATING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.
>>> STARTING YOU UP WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS WE GO THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK, IT IS STILL HOT ACROSS INLAND AREAS, SO, OF COURSE, MAKE SURE YOU ARE STAYING WEATHER AWARE AND TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IN THE INTENSE HEAT.
THOUGH WE ARE NOT QUITE DONE WITH SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES, WE HAVE AN UPTICK IN MOISTURE THAT CAN SPARK PUNISHMENTS FURTHER INLAND, PARTICULARLY ACROSS MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
AS WE HEAD INTO THE LATER HALF OF THE WEEKEND INTO THE WEEKEND, WE ARE GOING TO START TO DRY OUT, TEACHERS WILL COME DOWN SLIGHTLY.
WE DRAW FROM THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 60s, FROM OCEANSIDE TO SAN DIEGO.
DRAGO SPRINGS, A LOW OF 84, NOT LAGUNA, DOWN TO THE UPPER 60s.
THIS, OF COURSE, IS WHERE WE HAVE SOME HEAT ALERTS, WE DO HAVE A HEAT ADVISORY FOR INLAND AREAS GOING UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AND A SIMILAR STORY WHEN IT COMES TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING, ACROSS THE DESERT AND EVEN THROUGH THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
THAT'S WHERE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SOME PRETTY INTENSE HEAT.
THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS, BORREGO SPRINGS, FORECASTING A HIGH OF 112 TOMORROW, SAN DIEGO AT 78, OCEANSIDE 81, RAMONA, YOU ARE GOING TO BE SITTING IN THE MID-90s.
LIKE I SAID, WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE COMPLETELY DRY, WE DO HAVE A CHANCE FOR POP-UP SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
A LOT OF THESE STORMS ARE NOT STICKING AROUND ALL DAY, A LOT OF THEM ARE QUICK HITTERS, STILL, HEADS UP, KEEP YOUR EYES TO THE SKIES, SOME OF THOSE COULD PRODUCE LIGHTNING AND RUMBLES OF THUNDER.
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, HIGH TEMPERATURE STAY RELATIVELY STEADY, BUT I TOLD YOU, DOCTORS ARE GOING TO BE COOLING DOWN SLIGHTLY, WITH A HIGH OF 76 DEGREES ON TAP FOR SATURDAY.
A SIMILAR STORY FURTHER INLAND, THE HIGH TEMPERATURE IS STILL GOING TO BE IN THE UPPER 80s AND LOWER 90s, UNTIL WE STILL START TO COME DOWN COMING INTO THE WEEKEND, WE COULD SEE SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY ACROSS MORE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
IT'S GOING TO BE A LITTLE BREEZY, THE HIGH CHAPTER IS GOING TO BE STAYING IN THE 70s, ALTHOUGH WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME SUNSHINE MIXED IN THERE.
FOR THE DESERT, THE HIGH TEMPERATURES REMAIN IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS.
EVEN AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND, IT'S STILL GOING TO BE HOT IN A FEW OF THESE AREAS, WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE.
FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M METEOROLOGIST BREE GUY.>> REACTION IS POURING, IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BIDEN'S DECISION NOT TO SEEK NOMINATION FOR A SECOND TERM.
BIDEN ANNOUNCED HIS ENDORSEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT, HARRIS TO TAKE HIS PLACE INSTEAD.
SEVERAL CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS ARE ALSO THROWING SUPPORT BEHIND HARRIS, PUTTING GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM, AND SAN DIEGO CONGRESSWOMAN SARAH JACOBS.
NANCY PELOSI ALSO FORMALLY ENDORSED HARRIS TODAY.
SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE WHETHER TO LEASE A PROPERTY NEAR THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO USE AS A 1000 SHELTER.
CITY STAFF NEGOTIATED A 30 YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER.
THE CITY SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $30 MILLION TO OPERATE EACH YEAR.
MAYOR GLORIOUS IS THE SHELTER WOULD HELP TO ADDRESS AN URGENT NEED FOR MORE EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS.
HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NURSES HIT THE PICKET LINES FOR DAY ONE OF THE TWO DAY STRIKE AT THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN CAMPUS.
NURSES ARE ASKING FOR A 30% RAISE OVER THREE YEARS, AND BETTER BENEFITS.
THEY SAY THE INCREASE WOULD IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, BY REDUCING TURNOVER.
THEY EXPECT REGULAR OPERATIONS TO RESUME ON WEDNESDAY.>>> TONIGHT, VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS WINS ENDORSEMENTS FROM KEY DEMOCRATS TO REPLACE BIDEN ON THE PRESIDENTIAL TICKET, COMING UP AFTER EVENING EDITION, ON KPBS.
[ MUSIC ]>> AND HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON TOMORROW IN THE PBS NEWSROOM.
DO ANIMALS LIE?
AT A RESEARCHER SHARES EXAMPLES OF DECEPTION IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
AND THEN, ON KPBS MIDDAY EDITION, A SHOW ALL ABOUT HOUSING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INCLUDING THE EFFORTS TO BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES, AND THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE LANDLORDS ON RENT PRICES, NATIONALLY.
AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, I'M MAYA TRABULSI, GOOD NIGHT.
[ MUSIC ] >> MAJOR FUNDING HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES, PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES, FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
CALL 1-800-BILL-HOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.
AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION .
DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY.
AND BY THE FOLLOWING.
[ MUSIC ] AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU, THANK YOU.
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