>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS MONDAY NOVEMBER 22nd PICK THANKS FOR JOINING US.>>> WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS.

WATER MAIN BREAKS ARE CREATING TRAFFIC TIE UPS AND DETOURS IN HEAVILY CONGESTED DOWNTOWN AREAS.

ADD TO THAT THE DAMAGE, CLEANUP, WASTED WATER AND WATER TURNED OFF.

IT IS TRYING TIMES.>> Reporter: DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO WAS A MESS AFTER TWO WOULD REMAIN BREAKS.

ONE CAUSED AN ALERT ON STATE ROUTE 63.

ANOTHER ON 11th AND EIGHTH.

>> THE BIGGEST WATERFRONT I HAVE EVER SEEN.>> Reporter: HE LIVES IN THE BUILDING AND TOOK THIS VIDEO AT 4.

BY MONDAY A WHOLE EXPOSE THE PIPE THAT FAILED.

CREWS SWEPT AND POWER WASHED STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

THE WATER FLOWED FOR HOURS.

IT WASN'T SHUT OUT TILL MONDAY AT MIDNIGHT.

PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN SIX BLOCKS WERE WITHOUT WATER OR HAD LOW PRESSURE.

SOME SAY THEY CAN'T CARRY WATER TO THEIR APARTMENTS FROM THE BUFFALO STATIONS SET UP OUTSIDE.

SUSIE LIVED IN SAN DIEGO 56 YEARS AND HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

SHE SAYS THE LACK OF INFORMATION IS FRUSTRATING.

>> YOU CAN'T FLUSH THE TOILET.

THERE IS NO DRINKING WATER.>> Reporter: OLGA SAID SHE HAD TO FILL WATER FOR HER AND HER FAMILIES TO WASH HANDS.

SHE SAYS THIS IS WORRISOME.

>> Reporter: IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE YESTERDAY.

WE CAN'T EAT WITH DIRTY HANDS LIKE THIS.

WE ARE WORRIED.

I HOPE THEY FIX THIS FAST.

DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE MONDAY, THEY SAID IT TOOK A WHILE TO LOCATE THE VALVES TO SHUT THE WATER OFF AND IT KEPT FLOWING UNTIL IT WAS FLUSHED.

HE SAYS IT SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE.

>> IT'S NOT SEXY WHEN THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN.

WE HAVE TO PRIORITIZE INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO THE BEST.

MACKEY COULDN'T GIVE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS AFFECTED.

WE ASKED IF THE CITY WAS DOING ANYTHING TO REACH OUT TO ELDERLY WHO COULDN'T CARRY WATER.

HE ASKED PEOPLE TO HELP EACH OTHER UNTIL WINTER CAN BE RESTORED .

>> I WOULD ASK NEIGHBORS TO HELP NEIGHBORS.

IF YOU HAVE A NEIGHBOR WHO HAS MOBILITY ISSUES.

CHECK ON THEM.

>> Reporter: HE SAID SOME MAY HAVE TO BOIL WATER.

STATE REGULATORS WILL DECIDE.>>> THE WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS 95% OF THE WORKFORCE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VACCINE MANDATE.

THE REMAINING HAVE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS THAT WERE EITHER APPROVED OR PENDING.

THE VACCINE MANDATE IS SET TO TAKE EFFECT BY THE END OF THE DAY.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS SAY EDUCATION AND COUNSELING WILL BE MADE FOR WORKERS WHO HAVEN'T COMPLIED.

MORE COULD BE TAKEN IF NEEDED.

>>> THOUSANDS OF ACTIVE DUTY MARINES WHO HAVE UNTIL THE 28th TO BE VACCINATED.

ACCORDING TO A MARINE CORPS STATEMENT, 94% WERE PARTIALLY VACCINATED AS OF LAST WEEK.

SERVICEMEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED FULLY VACCINATED 14 DAYS AFTER GETTING A SINGLE JOHNSON & JOHNSON SHOT.

OR 14 DAYS AFTER THEIR SECOND DOSE.

IT IS TOO LATE FOR MANY TO BE FULLY IMMUNIZED BEFORE THE DEADLINE.

THE MARINE CORPS HAS THE LOWEST VACCINATION RECORD AMONG MILITARY.

THE NAVY HAS THE HIGHEST.

NEARLY 97% OF ACTIVE DUTY FULLY VACCINATED.>>> TURKEY, PPE COPYIST SHOTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

OUR REPORTER DETAILS THE EVENT IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING.>> Reporter: AFTER A YEAR FILLED WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND HEALTH STRUGGLES DUE TO THE VIRUS.

ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED HOLIDAY OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

THE CITY'S MAYOR SAYS THE LARGE LINEUP OF CARS AT THE DRIVE- THROUGH DISTRIBUTION PROVES HOW NEEDED THESE EVENTS ARE.

ESPECIALLY OVER THE PAST TWO HOLIDAYS.

>> AT 6 PEOPLE CAME TO SIGN UP TO GET THEIR TURKEY.

IT WAS TRULY AMAZING TO SEE STARTING AT 6 PEOPLE WERE HERE.

THE NEED IS GREAT.

FOUR BESIDES 800>> Reporter: BESIDES TURKEYS COPYIST ARE SHOTS, THERE WERE EXTRA GIFTS FOR THOSE THAT SHOWED PROOF OF VACCINATION.

THERE WAS ALSO A CONVENIENT OPTION.

>> FOR THE FIRST 200 HOUSES THAT SHOWED PROOF WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE THEM A GIFT FROM GROCERY OUTLET.

BEING ABLE TO SHARE.

IF YOU HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO GET IT AND YOU ARE IN LINE.

GET YOUR TURKEY AND PARK AND GET YOUR VACCINE.

>> Reporter: SHE'S A CITY RESIDENT WHO CAME OUT.

SHE GOT A FROZEN TURKEY, ALCOHOL WIPES, HAND SANITIZER AND A BOOSTER SHOT.

>> I NEEDED MY BOOSTER.

I DIDN'T HAVE ONE UNTIL JANUARY.

THIS WAS A BLESSING.

>> Reporter: THE MAYOR SAYS THIS IS THE THIRD TURKEY DRIVE.

THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS THE FIRST TO OFFER THE VACCINE.>>> MILLIONS ARE EXPECTED TO HIT THE ROAD THIS WEEK.

OUR REPORTER HAS TRAVEL TIPS FROM EXPERTS.>> Reporter: 4.4 MILLION CALIFORNIANS ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL.

3.8 MILLION WILL GO BY CAR .

>> THE NEGATIVE SIDE THERE WILL BE TRAFFIC.

ESPECIALLY BECAUSE SAN DIEGO IS THE NUMBER ONE DESTINATION.

EVEN IF YOU ARE STAYING IN TOWN.

YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.

>> THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE AUTO CLUB.

SHE SAYS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING ARE THE WORST TIMES TO TRAVEL.

IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE ON THOSE DAYS CAN'T LEAVE AS EARLY AS YOU CAN.

MONTGOMERY WARNS DRIVERS TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD .

>> MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT DISTRACTED.

IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS, LET THEM HANDLE TECHNOLOGY.

LET THEM HANDLE NAVIGATION.

DON'T BE DOING IT YOURSELF.

WE ALWAYS LIKE TO SAY DON'T DRIVE INTOXICATED OR INTOXICATED.

>> THEY WILL RESPOND TO OVER 52,000 CALLS FOR HELP THIS WEEK.

MONTGOMERY HAS THIS ADVICE.

>> YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS CHECKED BEFORE YOU TAKE THE ROAD TRIP CHECK AIR, THE CONDITION OF TIRES, FLUID LEVELS, BATTERY TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T DIE.

THESE ARE OUR TOP MAINTENANCE.

>> GASOLINE SHOULD BE PUT IN YOUR PLANS.

>> THIS HOLIDAY WILL BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE AS FAR AS GASOLINE PRICES.

>> TO MAXIMIZE, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CARRY HEAVY CARGO.

UTILIZE THE FUEL ECONOMY FEATURE.

TRY TO ANTICIPATE EASE AT STOPS.

>>> ANOTHER HOLIDAY.

THANKSGIVING MAY LOOK NORMAL NOW.

WE HAVE VACCINES TO PROVIDE PROTECTION.

DOCTORS SAY THERE ARE STEPS TO TAKE TO HAVE THE SAFEST THANKSGIVING.>> Reporter: FOR ALL THINGS THANKFUL, A PANDEMIC IS IN ONE.

>> THIS WILL BE THE MOST HIGHLY VARIABLE THANKSGIVING.>> Reporter: CDC GUIDANCE IS MORE RELAXED FROM LAST YEAR.

FOR FULLY VACCINATED FAMILIES GETTING TOGETHER CAN BE DONE SAFELY.

THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR KIDS AGES 5-11 TO GET FULLY VACCINATED.

HAVING A FIRST DOSE DOES PROVIDE A GOOD DEAL OF PROTECTION.

>> MANY CELEBRATIONS WHERE KIDS ARE GETTING VACCINATED EARLY.

YOU CAN REST ASSURED THE MAJORITY OF ADULTS ARE VACCINATED.

THOSE WILL BE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS.>> Reporter: THE CONCERN, GATHERINGS WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE UNVACCINATED.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES.

THE CDC SAYS WEAR A MASK INDOORS .

IF YOU'RE VACCINATED AND LIVE IN AN AREA WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION OR YOU ARE AROUND SOMEONE WITH A WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM.

IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU WEAR A MASK.

OUTDOOR CELEBRATIONS ARE SAFER.

THEY ADVISE A DELAY IN TRAVEL PLANS UNTIL YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED.

IF MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE GETTING TOGETHER, ANOTHER LAYER OF PROTECTION IS TESTING.

>> TO MAKE SURE IT CAN BE SAFE AND NOBODY TAKES HOME THE WRONG KINDS OF MEMORY OR SOUVENIR.>>> THEY WILL BEGIN VOTING ON A CONTRACT.

IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL WEDNESDAY AT 5.

IT INVOLVES THE UFC W WORKERS.

IF RATIFIED IT CALLS FOR WAGE INCREASES, BONUSES, WAGE PARITY FOR CERTAIN JOBS.

PROTECTS EXISTING MEDICAL AND PENSION BENEFITS.

>>> SAN DIEGO'S BIGGEST EXPANSION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN 15 YEARS IS UP AND RUNNING.

THE BLUE LINE TROLLEY OFFERS A ONE RIDE FROM THE BORDER TO USDC AND UNIVERSITY CITY.

OUR METRO REPORTER ANDREW TELLS THE IMPACT IT COULD HAVE AND THE WORK LEFT TO DO.

>> Reporter: SERVICE ON THE EXTENDED BLUE LINE BEGAN SUNDAY.

LAST WEEK THEY OFFERED THE MEDIA PREVIEW.

IT WAS FAST AND SMOOTH WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS.

YOU CAN'T GET THEM WHILE DRIVING.

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO WRITING FOR A LONG TIME.

IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTATE HOW BIG A DEAL THIS IS.

NINE NEW STATIONS.

11 MILES OF TRACKS.

A 20% INCREASE.

>> WE ARE SO EXCITED.>> Reporter: SHARON IS THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION.

THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY THAT BUILT THE EXTENSION.

SHE SAYS IT'S BEEN PLANNED SINCE THE 80s.

>> I WORKED ON THE PROJECT FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INSTANT GRATIFICATION.

CIVIL ENGINEERING IS NOT THE FIELD FOR YOU.

>> Reporter: ONE KEY DECISION WAS TO BUILD TRACKS NEXT TO THE I-FIVE FREEWAY.

IT MADE IT CHEAPER AND EASIER TO BUILD.

BY LIMITING LAND THEY HAD TO ACQUIRE .

>> NOBODY WANTS TO PART WITH PROPERTY .

BY RUNNING MOST OF THE PROJECT THROUGH PUBLIC LAND WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID IMPACT THING PROPERTY OWNERS AND IMPACT PERSONAL PROPERTY.

>> Reporter: THE DOWNSIDE, AT THE LAND THAT SURROUNDS MANY STATIONS IS TAKEN UP BY THE FREEWAY.

THERE IS NO CHANCE OF BUILDING NEW HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

EVEN WHERE THE CITY DOES HAVE PLANS FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED GROWTH.

IT WILL TAKE YEARS TO COME TO FRUITION.

>> WE LOOK AROUNDS.

WE DON'T SAY THE DENSE HOUSING WE MIGHT HOPE FOR.>> Reporter: SHE IS A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER.

IT HAS TWO NEW STOPS ALONG THE BLUE LINE.

SHE STARTING A STUDY OF HOW THE NEW TROLLEY CHANGES THE TRANSPORTATION HABITS AMONG UNIVERSITY STAFF.

>> WE WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

AN INCREASE IN WALKING.

A DECREASE IN VEHICLE MILES AMONG PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR A TROLLEY STOP VERSUS THOSE WHO LIVE FURTHER.

>> Reporter: CHRIS PLANS TO RIDE THE TROLLEY TO CAMPUS.

SHE LIVES IN NORMAL HEIGHTS.

MILES AND CANYONS AWAY FROM THE NEAREST TROLLEYS BUT.

SHE'S EAGER TO GET TO THE TROLLEY HOWEVER SHE CAN.

THE EXTENSION STARTS AND RUNS NORTH BETWEEN PACIFIC BEACH AND CLAREMONT.

BEFORE REACHING UNIVERSITY CITY.

WE RODE OUR BIKES UP AND DOWN BALBOA AVENUE.

THE THIRD STOP.

TRUCKS ZOOMED BY LIKE A FREEWAY.

MANY NEW STATIONS ARE HAZARDOUS TO ACCESS BITE BUT.

MOVES TO LIVE FAR WILL GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO RIDE THE TROLLEY.

THERE ARE PLANS TO IMPROVE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE.

THERE'S NO CLEAR TIMELINE.

THEY MAY REQUIRE TAKING A LANE AWAY.

SHE DOESN'T SEE ANOTHER OPTION.

>> WE SET AMBITIOUS TARGETS.

THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.

WE KNOW TRANSPORTATION IS THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR TO GREENHOUSE GASES ON THE PLANET.

CAUSING PUBLIC HEALTH HARM.

IT IS A TRADE-OFF WE HAVE TO BE WILLING TO MAKE.>> Reporter: THE BENEFITS MAY TAKE A WHILE.

THE CHANCELLOR THINKS THE TROLLEY WILL CATCH ON WITH STUDENTS WITHIN A YEAR.

>> IT'S PART OF THE FEES AND SUBSIDIZED PASSES.

NOT WITH RAIL BUT ALSO BUSES.

THEY WILL HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO SAN DIEGO.>> Reporter: ACCESS TO PARKS IN SAN DIEGO YOU CAN GET TO VIA PUBLIC TRANSIT.

>>> AS FIRE CREWS WORK TO CONTAIN CALIFORNIA'S WILDFIRES, THOUSANDS OF THE ICONIC SEQUOIA TREES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.

EXPERTS SAY 1/5 OF THE MAJESTIC GIANT SEQUOIAS HAVE BEEN LOST IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.

STEPHANIE CHORES AND TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT CAN BE DONE.>> Reporter: WE ARE ON A HIKE IN THE SILVERA, SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS.

THIS IS A TOUR OF SEQUOIA DESTRUCTION.

>> I'M NOT HAPPY OF 3000 MORE DEAD SEQUOIAS.>> Reporter: 3% OF THE REMAINING IN THE WORLD.

ACCORDING TO A PRELIMINARY REPORT.

KILLED IN THE COMPLEX FIRE THAT CAME THROUGH SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYONS NATIONAL PARKS.

AND THE FIRE SOUTH.

THE NUMBER IS ON TOP OF A LARGER LOSS OF MATURE SEQUOIAS LAST YEAR IN THE CASTLE FIRE.

PART OF THE SEQUOIA COMPLEX.

THE WILDFIRE THE SERRATED 10% OF THE WORLDS GIANT SEQUOIA POPULATION.

THIS MEANS IN TWO YEARS UP TO 1/5 OF MATURE SEQUOIAS, TREES THAT STOOD FOR 1000 YEARS HAVE BEEN LOST WILDFIRE.

>> THAT'S NOT SUSTAINABLE.

THAT IS NOT GETTING RESILIENT FORESTS.>> Reporter: ITS CONCERNS THE SCIENTISTS NEVER THOUGHT THEY WOULD SAY.

IT'S MADE WORSE BY ANOTHER YEAR OF DROUGHT LEAVING THEM DRY AND VULNERABLE.

>> THE WATER SOURCE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 2000 YEARS.

THE WATER IS NOT THEY ARE, IT MEANS THE CLIMATE HAS CHANGED.>> Reporter: LAST YEAR HELP SAVE SOME THIS YEAR.

>> BEFORE THE CASTLE FIRE WE NEVER SAW LOSSES LIKE WE SAW.

7500-10,600 LARGE LOST.

IT CHANGED WHAT WE DECIDED WE WERE WILLING TO DO TO PROTECT TREES.

FOUR HE CALLED FOR INNOVATION IN THE FACE OF FIRE.>> Reporter: THROWING WHAT THEY COULD.

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS THAT SPRAY TREES 40 FEET IN THE AIR.

DROPPING FIRE RETARDANT GEL FROM AIRCRAFT.

TO TREE HUGGING.

SWADDLING THE LARGEST TREES IN STRUCTURE WRAP.

>> WE HAD CREWS RAKING AND FUEL REMOVAL AROUND INDIVIDUAL TREES.

WE DID BACKFIRING TO CHANGE FIRE BEHAVIOR.

>> Reporter: THE LOSS OF ANY SEQUOIA.

RARE AND MAJESTIC BEAUTIES IS ONE TOO MANY TO LOSE .

>> THAT TREE IS DEAD.

IT'S NOT COMING BACK.

THIS TREE AT A MINIMUM 1000.

IT SURVIVED MANY FIRES.

IT SHOULD'VE LIVED ANOTHER 2000 YEARS, IT IS DEAD.

>> THAT WAS STEPHANIE REPORTING.

>>> HOT, DRY WEATHER AND WIND ARE FORECASTED OVER THE HOLIDAY.

IT RAISES THE RISK FOR WILDFIRES.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN THE MOUNTAINS AND INLAND VALLEYS.

JESSICA HAS THE FORECAST.>>> AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF OFFSHORE FLOW AND WARM TEMPERATURE, THE ONSHORE FLOW IS BACK.

CLOUD COVERAGE, MOISTURE AND SPOTTY SHOWER CHANCES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERT.

TEMPERATURES WILL WARM UP LATER IN THE WEEK.

AS THE WIND SHIFTS.

WE GO BACK TO MORE OFFSHORE PATTERNS.

TEMPERATURES TONIGHT UPPER 40s IN OCEANSIDE, THAT THE.

54 TOWARD THE SPRINGS.

LOTS OF CLOUD COVER THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT.

REPEAT FOR THE DAY TOMORROW.

YOU COULD SEE THE CLOUD COVER BUILDING THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY.

ALL OF THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE TROUGH.

WE HAVE A LEVEL LOW THAT IS NESTLED.

MOST SPOTTY SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE OUT TOWARD POOREST OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.

WE COULD GET SOME IN THE DESERTS AND MOUNTAINS TOMORROW.

TEMPERATURES UP TO 70.

70 IN SAN DIEGO.

POSSIBILITY OF SPOTTY SHOWERS IN THE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS.

WEDNESDAY, CLEAR AND BREEZY ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST.

IT WILL PUSH FURTHER TO THE SOUTH.

WE WILL SEE A CHANGE LATER IN THE WEEK.

NEAR THE CASE GOT TEMPERATURES UPPER 60s.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

BACK IN THE UPPER 70s BY THE TIME WE GET TOWARD FRIDAY.

FURTHER INLAND, ATTEMPTS GO FROM THE LOW 70s TO THE LOW 80s.

WE FEEL MUCH WARMER WITH MORE SUNSHINE AND OFFSHORE FLOW MAKING A RETURN.

IN THE MOUNTAINS, SHOWERS POSSIBLE.

A CHILLY DAY WEDNESDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40s.

A BOUNCE TO THE MID-50s BY FRIDAY.

IN THE DESERT GOT TEMPERATURES GO FROM 80 ON TUESDAY WITH SHOWERS.

MORE IN THE WAY OF SUNSHINE WITH TEMPERATURES STAYING IN THE 70s THROUGH THE WEEK.>>> FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS AT BAKER ELEMENTARY IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW AREA ARE THANKFUL FOR A HIGH- TECH CLASSROOM.

YOUNG LEARNERS CAN USE STEAM CONCEPTS INCLUDING SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MATH.

WE HAVE MORE.>> Reporter: MR. REDMAN'S CLASS ALWAYS BEGINS WITH THE CHECK-IN.

THE STUDENTS HAVE PLENTY TO SAY.

>> I WANT TO BE A SCIENTIST.>> Reporter: NO SMALL DREAMS.

ONCE A WEEK EVERY STUDENT VISITS THE SMART LAB TO COLLABORATE ON NEW IDEAS, ORIGINAL OBJECTS AND BUILD STRUCTURES.

THEY STUDY SCIENCE.

>> IF YOU'RE NOT EXPOSED, YOU BUILD A GLASS CEILING.

WHEN YOU'RE EXPOSED YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE.

WHEN THEY GO TO MIDDLE SCHOOL THEY SAY YES I FEEL SOMETHING.

>> Reporter: THERE IS A SIGN THAT SAYS IT'S AN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FIRM IN DENVER.

THEY DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO INVEST IN CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND DONATED 140,000 TO MAKE THE SMART LAB POSSIBLE.

BAKER'S STUDENTS HAVE BEEN GOING AHEAD EVER SINCE.

USING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH.

>> I'M ENJOYING TECHNOLOGY.

SCIENCE IS PART OF TECHNOLOGY.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK WRITING CODE.

A SPECIAL LANGUAGE USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH COMPUTERS.

DESTINY EXPLAINS.

>> IF YOUR CODING WE WOULD SAY THAT WAY WHICH IS RIGHT.

HE WOULD TAKE A STEP RIGHT.

THAT'S BASICALLY CODING.>> Reporter: EVERY CLASSROOM COMES HERE ONCE A WEEK TO GROW THEIR EDUCATION AND PLANT SEEDS FOR CAREERS INCLUDING A DOCTOR, ARCHITECT.

>> I WILL SEE IF I CAN MAKE WALLS.

>> Reporter: THERE'S TIME FOR FUN STOP.

SALVATORE IS READY FOR A ROLLER COASTER.

>> I LIKE ENGINEERING.>> Reporter: WOULD YOU LIKE?

>> THEY MAKE YOU FUN.

>> Reporter: CORPORATE MONEY PAID FOR COMPUTERS AND LEARNING RESOURCES.

FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS AND CHILDREN MADE INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FUTURES.

>> 35% GAVE A DOLLAR.

I HAVE KIDS WITH PENNIES.

THEY ARE AMAZING.>> Reporter: A TRUE SUCCESS STORY.

WHEN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM CAN USE IT.>>> TARGET STORES WILL STAY CLOSED THANKSGIVING.

A CHANGE THAT STARTED WITH THE PANDEMIC.

THEY BEGAN OPENING A DECADE AGO KICKING OFF BLACK FRIDAY SALES A DAY EARLY.

BIG RETAILERS SUFFERED A BLOW BACK.

THEY SAID EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE A HOLIDAY OFF.

THANKSGIVING HASN'T BEEN A BIG DAY FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING.

ONLINE SALES HAVE BEEN STRONG.>>> THE ANNUAL PIE FUNDRAISER IS SOLD OUT.

YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THOSE IN NEED.

VOLUNTEERS GATHER TO PACKAGE 3000 PECAN, PUMPKIN, APPLE PIES.

MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE MISSION TO DELIVER HEALTH EMAILS TO CRITICALLY ILL SANDY AIKINS.

EACH PIE PROVIDES 12 MEALS.

>> EVEN THOUGH WE SOLD OUT PIES.

PEOPLE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT.

WE ARE MATCHING DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR THANKS FOR ANONYMOUS DONORS.

THERE ARE MATCHING UP TO 20,000 OF CONTRIBUTIONS WE RECEIVE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30th.

>> THE NEED FOR HOME DELIVERED MEALS HAS INCREASED.>>> IT'S THAT TIME.

TURKEY TALK RETURNS TO MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

THE ANNUAL FOOD SHOW DEDICATED TO ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT PREPARING THE SPECIAL MEAL.

THIS YEAR WE WELCOME BRANDON SLOAN AS OUR RESIDENT EXPERT.

SEND US QUESTIONS.>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE.

>>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.