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>>> AND BY THE CONRAD FOUNDATION.

AND BY THE FOLLOWING -- >>> AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU, THANK YOU.

>>> THIS SECOND MONDAY OUT ON HER SEE.

THANKS FOR JOINING US, I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

IT'S BEEN AN OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOLIDAY SINCE LAST YEAR, REPLACING COLUMBUS DAY IN MOST OF THE U.S. SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS HOME TO 17 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.

THE MOST OF ANY COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY.

KPBS EDUCATION REPORTER TAKES US TO A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING A DIFFICULT HISTORY TODAY.

>> Reporter: YOU CAN HEAR THE PRIDE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND YOU CAN FEEL THEIR POWER.

THESE ARE MEMBERS OF THE INTERTRIBAL STAR DANCE GROUP REPRESENTING SEVERAL TRIBES FROM ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

IN THIS CASE, STAR STANDS FOR STRONG, TRADITIONAL, AND RESILIENT.

ALL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANCESTORS THEY SAY WERE DEMORALIZED AND DEGRADED BY EUROPEAN INVADERS INCLUDING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

>> HE SAID HE DISCOVERED AMERICA WHEN THERE WAS ALREADY PEOPLE HERE.

OUR TRIBES WERE HERE AND WE HAD OUR SOCIETIES.

WE HAD OUR OWN WAYS AND THINGS.

>> Reporter: THE AUDIENCE FOR THIS HOLIDAY COMMEMORATION OUR STUDENTS AT CANYON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL.

ALONG WITH BEING ENTERTAINED, THEY ARE ALSO BEING EDUCATED BY SOME NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS THEIR OWN AGE.

♪ 16-YEAR-OLD JAMES ARNOLD IS A SENIOR FROM RAMONA HIGH SCHOOL.

HE HAS A HERITAGE WITH THE NAVAJO, PUEBLO AND LAKOTA TRIBES.

HE PROBABLY HAS BEEN A GRASS DANCER SINCE HE WAS 10.

>> BACK IN THE OLD DAYS WHAT WE WOULD DO IS THEY WOULD SEND OUT GRASSED ANSWERS BEFORE CEREMONIES AND BEFORE POWWOWS.

THE GRASS WOULD BE LIKE REALLY LONG.

LIKE TALL PLANES GRASS SO THEY WOULD SEND OUT GRASSED ANSWERS TO GO STOP ALL THE GRASS DOWN.

>> Reporter: THIS IS A 14-YEAR- OLD, AND HERE TO STOMP OUT STEREOTYPES.

>> WE ARE NOT JUST LIKE HEADBANDS AND LIKE FEATHERS ON TOP OF OUR HEADS.

WE ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT.

>> Reporter: FOR 45 YEARS, THIS WAS A DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOL, NAMED AFTER A SPANISH PRIEST WHO LED THE FORCED CONVERSION TO CATHOLICISM OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DURING COLONIZATION.

JUST LAST FALL, THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO CANYON HILLS AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN BY STUDENTS WHO DEMANDED IT.

THIS WOMAN IS THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WHO LED THE WAY THROUGH CONTROVERSY, AND ULTIMATELY COMMUNITY AGREEMENT ON THE NAME CHANGE.

>> THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ARE A RICH PART OF OUR CULTURE.

WE WANT TO CONTINUE THAT AND ALLOW THAT VOICE TO BE HEARD.

♪ >> Reporter: TODAY, THAT VOICE WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT LOUDER.

♪ >>> WE ARE NOW LESS THAN ONE MONTH FROM THE GENERAL ELECTION.

STARTING NOW, KPBS NEWS HAS A LOT MORE CONTENT TO HELP GET YOU INFORMED.

YOU CAN START BY SIMPLY GOING TO OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG, AND CLICKING ON THE VOTER HELP LINK ON THE HOMEPAGE.

WE HAVE ALL OF OUR CONTENT ON LOCAL AND STATE RACES AND BALLOT MEASURES.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE HAVE A SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION AS WELL.

KPBS WILL ALSO HAVE LIVE ONLINE SPECIALS ON ELECTION NIGHT.

>>> WITH BALLOTS STARTING TO BE MAILED OUT OVER THE WEEKEND, YOU CAN NOW CASE YOUR VOTE.

TODAY, THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS UNVEILED ANOTHER WAY YOU CAN RETURN YOUR BALLOT.

OUR REPORTER WAS THERE AND BRINGS US THE STORY.

>> Reporter: STARTING TODAY, VOTERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR BALLOTS CAN TURN THEM INTO THESE NEW, STAND-ALONE BALLOT DROP BOXES.

THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS SAYS THEY ARE VERY SECURE, AND VOTERS CAN BE ASSURED THEIR VOTES WILL NOT BE TAMPERED WITH.

>> IT'S MADE OF HIGH GRADE STAINLESS STEEL.

IT HAS TAMPER EVIDENT SECURITY MEASURES.

IT ALSO HAS A VERY THIN SPACE TO INSERT THE BALLOT.

IT HAS DOUBLE LOCKING MECHANISMS IN THE DOOR.

IT JUST PROVIDES ANOTHER CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE OPTION FOR TURNING IN YOUR BALLOT.

>> Reporter: IN ADDITION, THERE ARE HEAVY-DUTY CHAINS TO SECURE THE BOXES IN PLACE TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM RIPPING THEM OUT.

THESE ARE THE SAME BOXES THAT HAVE BEEN USED IN L.A. AND ORANGE COUNTIES FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

THERE ARE 141 OF THEM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

YOU DON'T NEED TO WAIT UNTIL ELECTION DAY TO CAST YOUR BALLOT.

YOU CAN DO IT NOW.

>> I DID TODAY.

I ACTUALLY DROPPED MINE AND.

>> Reporter: WHILE DROP BOXES LIKE THESE, FOR THIS PHOTO, IT SEEMS UNNECESSARY.

>> THERE ARE PLENTY OF PLACES TO DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT ANYWAY.

DO IT BY MAIL OR DROP IT OFF AT THE POLLING PLACE.

SO TO ME, LIKE I SAY, I GUESS IT SEEMS UNNECESSARY.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA LAW.

THE OFFICIAL BOXES ARE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE, WITH THE REGISTRAR LOGO AND COUNTY SEAL.

WITH EARLY VOTING STARTED AND YOU STILL DON'T KNOW WHO TO VOTE FOR, YOU CAN HEAD OVER TO KPBS.ORG .

THERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE BALLOT, OR TRY OUR BALLOT GUIDE.

>>> THE KPBS HUB ALSO HAS A SERIES OF QUICK, EASY TO DIGEST EXPLAINERS ON SOME OF THE KEY LOCAL RACES.

WE START WITH THE COUNTYWIDE VOTE FOR SAN DIEGO SHARE.

KPBS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER TELLS US ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.

>> Reporter: THE SHERIFF RUNS LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR SEVERAL LOCAL CITIES AND IN CHARGE OF THE JAIL.

THE OFFICE IS OPEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DECADE FOLLOWING A RETIREMENT EARLIER THIS YEAR.

KELLY MARTINEZ IS ONE OF THE TWO CANDIDATES TRYING TO REPLACE THEM.

SHE IS A DEMOCRAT, BUT UNTIL RECENTLY WAS A REPUBLICAN.

>> HAVE BEEN WITH THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR 37 YEARS.

I'M CURRENTLY SERVING AS THE UNDERSHERIFF.

>> Reporter: THE SECOND CANDIDATE IS JOHN HEMMERLING.

>> MY CAREER SPANS 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND 30 YEARS OF FAITHFUL MILITARY SERVICE.

>> Reporter: MARTINEZ SAYS THE NUMBER ONE THING SHE WANTS VOTERS TO KNOW IS -- >> I'M THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION.

I KNOW THE DEPARTMENT AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

I'M ACTIVELY MAKING A LOT OF CHANGES NOW.

DOING A LOT OF WORK.

IT WOULD BE REALLY DETRIMENTAL TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT IF SOMEONE ELSE CAME IN AND STARTED FROM SCRATCH.

>> Reporter: MEANWHILE, THE OTHER CANDIDATE SAYS VOTERS SHOULD KNOW -- >> I'M THE BEST CHOICE FOR SHERIFF TO FIGHT CRIME AND RESTORE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES.

THERE IS NOBODY LIKE ME.

MY EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND IS ACROSS MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS.

I WAS A LEADER OF MARINES AND A FORMER SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICER.

>> Reporter: THE ELECTION IS NOVEMBER 8th.

>>> WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR MORE FROM SAN DIEGO POLICE AFTER A MAN DIED IN THEIR CUSTODY LAST NIGHT AROUND 10:00 P.M.

THE DEPARTMENT SAYS OFFICERS WERE SENT TO A FAMILY DISTURBANCE CALL.

SAN DIEGO POLICE SAY A PERSON WAS ARRESTED AND HAD SOME SORT OF MEDICAL DISTRESS WHILE IN HANDCUFFS.

HE WAS 23 YEARS OLD.

THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS NOW HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION.

>>> CAMP PENDLETON IS ALSO LOOKING INTO AN UNEXPECTED DEATH.

AN 18-YEAR-OLD MARINE COLLAPSED ON FRIDAY AND COULD NOT BE REVIVED.

HE IS FROM NEW MEXICO AND WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FOR THE MARINES.

AT THIS POINT, THE MILITARY'S ONLY SAYING THAT THE COLLAPSE HAPPENED DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

>>> IT'S NO SECRET THAT SAN DIEGO IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSING MARKETS IN THE NATION, BUT MILITARY FAMILIES ARE GETTING SOME RELIEF.

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS INCREASING THE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.

OUR REPORTER TALKED WITH ONE MILITARY FAMILY WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE INCREASE.

>> THIS MAN RETIRED AFTER SERVING FOR OVER TWO DECADES.

HE WORKS IN SAN DIEGO WHERE HIS WIFE STILL SERVES OUR COUNTRY.

THEY USED TO LIVE IN MARIETTA WITH THEIR LARGE FAMILY.

HIS COMMUTE IS OVER ONE HOUR AND THEY HAVE LOOKED AT MOVING CLOSER TO WORK.

>> WE LOOKED AT MOVING DOWN TO SAN DIEGO SO THE COMMUTE ISN'T LONG.

YOU TYPICALLY CAN'T GET A HOUSE , SIX BEDROOM, FIVE BEDROOM HOUSES OUT HERE UNDER $1 MILLION PROBABLY.

JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT.

>> Reporter: SO THEY BOUGHT EVEN FURTHER NORTH.

THAT'S WHAT MANY MILITARY FAMILIES STATIONED IN SAN DIEGO HAVE TO DO TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

MOVE FURTHER AWAY.

WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, HE SAYS IT'S A MILITARY'S BASIC HOUSING ALLOWANCE THAT HAS THE ULTIMATE SAY.

RIGHT NOW, THAT WON'T EVEN COVER THE MORTGAGE IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.

>> WITH THE STIPEND WE ARE GETTING, IT'S HELPFUL BUT STILL DOESN'T COVER WHAT MY MORTGAGE IS.

SO, YEAH.

THAT'S WHERE YOU USE YOUR PAYCHECK OR YOU GET A SIDE JOB OR DRIVE UBER.

YOU DO SOMETHING.

>> Reporter: THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFIED 28 HOUSING AREAS, INCLUDING SAN DIEGO, WHERE HOUSING COSTS WENT UP 20%.

NOW, THEY ARE GIVING MILITARY MEMBERS IN THOSE AREAS AN INCREASE IN THE BASIC HOUSING ALLOWANCE.

THE INCREASE STARTS THIS MONTH, AND RUNS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.

THEN, NEW RATE TAKES EFFECT ON JANUARY 1st.

>> IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TOUGH FOR THE VETERANS BECAUSE IN CALIFORNIA, OF COURSE EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE.

>> Reporter: THAT IS A NAVY VETERAN TURNED REAL ESTATE AGENT.

HE SPECIALIZES IN HELPING MILITARY FAMILIES FIND HOMES IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION.

HE EXPLAINED THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOES THIS ANALYSIS EVERY YEAR, BUT THIS YEAR IT CAME THREE MONTHS EARLY.

THAT'S A GOOD DECISION HE SAYS, BECAUSE THIS YEAR THE COST OF FOOD AND GAS, AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING, WENT UP.

>> THIS WAS DESPERATELY NEEDED.

DESPERATELY NEEDED.

BECAUSE IF WE LOOK AT IT, I MEAN JUST OVER THE LAST YEAR, WE LOOKED AT 15%, 20% INCREASES IN PRICES.

>> Reporter: AS HOUSING PRICES SKYROCKETED, THE FAMILY'S STORY BECAME COMMON AMONG MILITARY FAMILIES.

>> THE SOUTH BAY IS BOOMING.

ALL AROUND THAT AREA OUT THERE, THAT'S WHERE WE SEE A LOT OF MILITARY FAMILIES OPTING TO LIVE BECAUSE THE PRICES AREN'T AS BAD AS NORTH COUNTY.

WE ALSO STILL SEE WHERE THEY CAN GET A LITTLE BIT MORE ROOM.

A LITTLE BIT MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK.

IF THEY REALLY WANT BANG FOR THE BUCK THEY GO UP TO TO MACULA OR RIVERSIDE.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT A 2 1/2 TO 3 HOUR COMMUTE SOMETIMES.

GOING AND COMING BACK HOME.

SO, THAT'S THE DOWNSIDE OF IT.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS THE MILITARY THOUGHT OF SOMETHING TO HELP OUT WITH THAT TOO.

>> THEY DO HAVE A RIDESHARE PROGRAM WHERE IT KIND OF OFFSETS TO WHERE THE MILITARY MEMBERS DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH SO MUCH WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CARS.

ESPECIALLY WITH GAS BEING OUTRAGEOUS RIGHT NOW.

ALMOST 7 DOLLARS PER GALLON.

>> Reporter: THE FAMILY IS NOT WITHOUT STRUGGLE, BUT HE FEELS BLESSED.

>> WE HAVE A FAMILY THAT IS PRETTY SENIOR.

WE GET A LOT MORE PAY.

I HAVE A NIECE THAT IS IN A VERY JUNIOR SAILOR, WHO HAS A KID AND A STUDIO APARTMENT BECAUSE THAT'S ALL SHE CAN AFFORD.

>> Reporter: STILL HE SAYS HE HURTS FOR THOSE JUST STARTING OUT IN THE MILITARY, KNOWING FROM EXPERIENCE WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO THROUGH.

>> FOR THOSE JUNIOR SAILORS OR MARINES OR SERVICEMEMBERS THAT ARE HERE, IT'S GOING TO BE A BATTLE.

>> Reporter: THAT'S THE PICTURE THEY WANT TO PAINT FOR OFFICIALS WHO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS THAT AFFECT MILITARY FAMILIES EVERY SINGLE DAY.

>> WE WANT OUR SAILORS AND OUR SERVICEMEMBERS TO BE ABLE TO FOCUS ON PROTECTING OUR COUNTRY, NOT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR FAMILIES AND HOUSING.

IS MY FAMILY GOING TO BE HOMELESS?

NO, THAT DISTRACTS FROM OUR MISSION.

>>> WITH SANTA ANA SEASON ABOUT TO HIT ITS PEAK IN CALIFORNIA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LEADING AN EFFORT TO ASSESS WILDFIRE RISK FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT.

WE VISITED MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK TODAY TO OUTLINE SOME NEW GUIDANCE COMING FROM THE OFFICE.

HE SAYS IT WILL HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MITIGATE RISK FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS IN FIRE PRONE AREAS.

IT TELLS THEM TO LOOK AT THINGS LIKE HOW DENSE A PROJECT IS.

WHERE IT IS LOCATED, AND WHAT EVACUATION ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE.

THE WATER SUPPLY COMMAND HOW TO FIRE HARDENED HOMES AND OTHER BUILDINGS.

>> WHEN HOUSEHUNTING AND APARTMENT SEARCHING, THERE ARE OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT NOT IMMEDIATELY GET ASKED, BUT THEY ARE CRITICAL ONCE.

LIKE HOW LIKELY IS THIS HOME TO BURN UP IN FLAMES TOMORROW.

THE FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD.

>> THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS NEED TO CAREFULLY ANALYZE AND ADDRESS WILDFIRE IMPACTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

>>> MANY CALIFORNIANS GOT THEIR TAX REBATES OVER THE WEEKEND TO HELP DEAL WITH INFLATION.

THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS WHEN IT COMES TO GAS PRICES.

AFTER A RECENT SPIKE SENDING PRICES WELL PAST SIX DOLLARS, PRICES ARE SLOWLY DECLINING AGAIN.

WE ARE NOW AT AN AVERAGE $6.33 LOCALLY ACCORDING TO AAA.

PRICES ARE DOWN FIVE DAYS IN A ROW AND ABOUT $0.10 OVER THAT TIME.

FOR SOME PEOPLE, THE PRICE OF GAS HAS PEOPLE LOOKING AT ELECTRIC CARS.

CLIMATE CHANGE IS ANOTHER MOTIVATOR.

FOR OTHERS, SIMPLY A MATTER OF PERSONAL HEALTH.

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER TELLS US HOW SAN DIEGO'S AIR QUALITY STANDS TO IMPROVE AS THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY GOES ELECTRIC.

>> Reporter: AND AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION REPORT SAYS ELIMINATING DIESEL EXHAUST FROM THE NATION'S TRUCKING FLEET COULD SAVE HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN HEALTHCARE COSTS.

AND AVOID NEARLY 67,000 PREMATURE DEATHS.

THE ASSOCIATION SAYS THERE WILL BE NEARLY 2 MILLION FEWER ASTHMA ATTACKS, AND 8.5 MILLION FEWER MISSED WORKDAYS.

>> WE FOUND $735 BILLION WORTH OF PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS IS ON THE TABLE IF WE MAKE STRONG INVESTMENTS IN CLEANING UP THE TRUCK SECTOR.

PARTNERING THAT WITH CLEAN ENERGY AND REALLY MAKING A STRONG PUSH TO ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY.

>> THAT COULD HAVE IMPORTANT RAMIFICATIONS LOCALLY.

THE LUNG ASSOCIATION SAYS IT ALSO MEANS SAN DIEGO IS AMONG THE REGIONS WITH THE MOST TO GAIN.

>> SO, IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT WHERE THE INCENTIVES CAN IMPROVE THE MOST.

SAN DIEGO CAN REALLY MAKE A MAJOR LEAP IN AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH EQUITY BY SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSION TRACKS.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS GETTING RID OF DIESEL POWERED TRUCKS WILL HELP DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

HE SAYS ELIMINATING POLLUTION IN THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARD IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN REGIONS THAT SUFFER DISPROPORTIONATELY FROM THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY.

>>> PADRES FANS HAVE A SMILE ON THEIR FACES TODAY.

THE SEASON IS STILL ALIVE AFTER WINNING THIS WEEKEND'S PLAYOFF SERIES IN NEW YORK.

>> HE GETS THIS ONE HARD, RIGHT- CENTER FIELD!

ALL THE WAY BACK, MAKES A GREAT CATCH AT THE WALL!

HE IS DOING IT ALL AS HE FIRES IT BACK IN!

WHAT A PLAY BY THE CENTERFIELDER!

>> THE PADRES TOOK THE BEST-OF- THREE SERIES AGAINST THE METS.

IT WAS JOE MUSGROVE WHO HAD ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES OF HIS CAREER, ALLOWING JUST ONE HIT.

THERE WAS SOME CONTROVERSY WITH THE METS QUESTIONING WHETHER HE HAD AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ON HIS EAR.

THE UMPIRES CHECKED, BUT POUNDS AND.

UP NEXT IS A BEST-OF-FIVE SERIES AGAINST THE DODGERS.

GAME ONE IS TOMORROW NIGHT IN L.A. >>> SHOWERS, EVEN A COUPLE DOWNPOURS A POSSIBILITY INTO TUESDAY.

WILL ALSO TALK ABOUT MORNING LOW CLOUDS MAKING THEIR WAY INTO SOME OF THE WESTERN VALLEYS.

THAT WILL DEFINITELY HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR TEMPERATURES.

MOST SPOTS WILL BE AT OR SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL, AND A COUPLE AREAS COULD BE ABOVE NORMAL.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT AREAS.

LOOK AT THAT UPPER LEVEL LOW DIVING DOWN TOWARD THE SOUTH.

THAT'S GOING TO HAVE IMPACTS ON OUR WEATHER AS WE GO FORWARD THROUGH TIME.

LET'S FIRST TALK ABOUT THE SHORT-TERM.

WE DROP BACK INTO THE MID-60s AROUND SAN DIEGO, OCEANSIDE.

CLOUDS ROLLING BACK IN.

CHULA VISTA, BORREGO SPRINGS FALLING DOWN TO 68.

AGAIN ON TUESDAY, A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND INTO THE DESERTS.

MEANWHILE, THE WARMTH WILL STRETCH NORTH INTO THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY.

YOU CAN SEE IT HERE ON FUTURECAST.

STARTING THINGS OFF RIGHT AROUND 7:00 LOCAL TIME, AND THROUGH THE DAY YOU WILL START TO SEE THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BUBBLING UP AND TRYING TO PRESS THEIR WAY OFF TOWARD THE WEST.

MANY OF THOSE WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY AS THEY DO SO.

SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THOUGH, ESPECIALLY AS YOU WORK YOUR WAY JUST AWAY FROM THE COAST, SOME OF THE INTERIOR VALLEYS, BUT MORE SO INTO THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS.

WE GO INTO WEDNESDAY, THERE'S THE UPPER LEVEL LOW.

THIS IS GOING TO BE CLOSING OFF.

WE WILL SEE A LITTLE DECREASING TREND IN OUR SHOWER AND DOWNPOUR POTENTIAL LATE WEEK, BUT THAT WILL BE INCREASING AGAIN AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

ALL RIGHT SO, AS WE TALK ABOUT THE COAST, IT WILL ALSO BE HUMID.

WE'LL NOTICE AGAIN THAT MOISTURE CONTENT AROUND AND SOME LOW CLOUDS.

TEMPERATURES MAINLY INTO THE 70s.

INLAND, SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM ON TUESDAY.

NOT AS ACTIVE HEADING TOWARD LATE WEEK.

ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM CHANCE RETURNING BY THE WEEKEND.

THIS IS VERY SIMILAR AS WE TALK ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS.

ALSO INTO THE DESERTS.

THUNDERSTORMS AROUND IN SPOTS TUESDAY, AND AGAIN AS WE TALK ABOUT THE WEEKEND, THE SAME HOLDING TO INTO THE DESERTS.

MAINLY DRY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY.

CAN'T RULE OUT A THUNDERSTORM BY THE WEEKEND.

>>> I'M JUDY WOODRUFF.

TONIGHT, RUSSIA'S LATEST WAVE OF ATTACKS IN UKRAINE DRAW CONDEMNATION.

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

>>> IT'S RECKLESS WAR.

IT SHOWS THE TRUE FACE OF THE RUSSIAN AGGRESSION OF PRESIDENT PUTIN THAT TAKES IT PERSONALLY.

THE ATTACK ON THE CRIMEA BRIDGE.

THAT IS SOMETHING, THE PAYBACK SO TO SPEAK.

IT'S JUST DEVASTATING AND HORRIFYING.

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE IN THE CITY OF KYIV.

CIVILIANS.

CITIZENS BEING KILLED AGAIN.

>> THAT'S THE UKRAINIAN BOXING LEGEND WHO HAS BEEN A PUBLIC FACE DURING THE WAR.

RUSSIA IS ONCE AGAIN TARGETING CIVILIAN LOCATIONS, INCLUDING A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND PLAYGROUND IN KEY.

RUSSIA'S PRESIDENT IS NOW THREATENING MORE ATTACKS AFTER SUFFERING A MAJOR LOSS OVER THE WEEKEND.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ TELLS US MORE ABOUT HOW THINGS ARE ESCALATING.

>> Reporter: MASSIVE EXPLOSIONS ROCKING POWERLINES IN UKRAINE, SENDING DEBRIS RAINING DOWN ON TOP OF DRIVERS FROZEN IN THEIR TRACKS.

IN ANOTHER AREA FLAMES RAGED FROM THE RUBBLE OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING, REDUCED TO RUINS AFTER STRIKES FROM RUSSIAN ROCKETS.

AND UNSETTLING IMAGES REVEAL CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS EQUIPMENT AMONGST SCORCHED AND SMOLDERING EARTH.

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ATTACKS TARGETING POWER PLANTS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE.

THE HEAVIEST SINCE RUSSIA BEGAN ITS INVASION OF UKRAINE.

>> Translator: THEY ARE TRYING TO SPREAD CHAOS AND PANIC.

THEY WANT TO ANNIHILATE OUR LIFE.

THEY ARE HOPELESS.

THE SECOND TARGET IS OUR PEOPLE.

SPECIFICALLY SELECTED THIS TIME IN ORDER TO HIT US THE HARDEST.

>> Reporter: RUSSIA SAYS HE ATTACKS ARE IN RESPONSE TO THE BOMBING OF THE BRIDGE LINKING RUSSIA AND CRIMEA ON SATURDAY.

KEEP HAS NOT CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT BLAST.

>> Translator: ALL ASSIGNED TARGETS ARE HIT.

>> Reporter: A SENIOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE IS CLOSELY MONITORING THE ATTACKS, AND FIND SOME TROUBLING.

>> WE ARE IN TOUCH ALMOST DAILY WITH UKRAINIANS AND WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THEM SECURITY ASSISTANCE.

>>> ACCORDING TO THE CDC, FENTANYL IS THE TOP KILLER OF PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 45.

NOW, LOCAL LEADERS SAY IT IS TIME TO MAKE IT A BIGGER PART OF DRUG EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

COUNTY SUPERVISORS WILL TAKE UP THE ISSUE TOMORROW.

ONE SUPERVISOR SAYS 6000 POUNDS OF FENTANYL WERE SEIZED LOCALLY LAST YEAR, AND LATELY IT IS SHOWING UP IN BRIGHTLY COLORED PILLS THAT LOOK LIKE CANDY.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS DRUG EDUCATION GUIDELINES HAVEN'T BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2009, WHICH IS YEARS BEFORE THE RECENT FENTANYL SURGE.

>>> ON THIS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, THERE IS A GROWING NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

ARE NORTH COUNTY REPORTER SHOWS US THE NEW MOBILE RESOURCE THE ESCONDIDO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IS ROLLING OUT TO HELP.

>> Reporter: A RECENT STUDY FOUND ALARMINGLY MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN YOUNG ADULTS IN CALIFORNIA.

THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT PULLED MERELY 8000 CALIFORNIA.

OVER 75% OF THEM REPORTED EXPERIENCING ANXIETY IN THE LAST YEAR.

MORE THAN HALF REPORTED DEPRESSION AND 31% EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS.

THE POLL ALSO SHOWED THE YOUNG ADULTS ARE FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO GETTING HELP.

MANY SAYING COST OR ACCESS STOP THEM.

ONE DOCTOR IS WITH THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SAN DIEGO.

SHE SAYS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR YOUTH WERE ALREADY ON AN EXPONENTIAL RISE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC.

>> WHAT HAPPENS IS THE FACTORS OF THE PANDEMIC EXACERBATED THE ALREADY EXISTING PROBLEM.

THE PANDEMIC BROUGHT ALL THE STRESSES OF ISOLATION, SCHOOL DISRUPTIONS, SOCIAL ISOLATION, IMPACTS ON FAMILIES.

THE OTHER PIECE THAT CAME ALONG WITH THE PANDEMIC, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY IMPACTING OLDER ADOLESCENTS, IS RACIAL INJUSTICE AND POLITICAL TENSIONS.

A LOT OF EMPHASIS WAS PUT ON CLIMATE CHANGE.

>> THE DOCTOR SAYS CALIFORNIANS ARE FACING OTHER PRESSURE TOO.

>> BEING IN CALIFORNIA IS DIFFICULT IN SOME WAYS.

COST OF LIVING IS HIGH AND A LOT OF FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

FAMILIES ARE MAYBE WORKING MORE THAN ONE JOB OR WORKING ODD HOURS.

THAT MEANS THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE LESS TIME TO SPEND WITH THEIR CHILDREN POTENTIALLY.

THAT'S GOING TO HAVE THAT EFFECT ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

>> Reporter: THE INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IS PUSHING SOME SCHOOLS TO BE PROACTIVE.

ESCONDIDO SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN OFFERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SINCE MARCH.

A NEW MOBILE RESOURCE IS ALLOWING THEM TO EXPAND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT.

>> THERE ARE A LOT OF VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING SERVICE.

ONE OF THE THINGS WE WANT TO DO WITH THIS CLINIC IS IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY FOR THEM.

WE NEED TO BRING SERVICES TO THEM TO REDUCE THOSE ACCESS BARRIERS LIKE TRANSPORTATION, FINANCES.

BEING ABLE TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK WHEN PARENTS ARE VERY BUSY.

>> THIS WOMAN IS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE.

>> EVERYTHING HAS ESCALATED.

WE HAVE KIDS WITH A LOT OF TRAUMA, A LOT OF ABUSE, BULLYING.

TREMENDOUS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

>> Reporter: THE MOBILE HEALTH CENTER WILL SPEND ONE DAY AT EACH OF THE ESCONDIDO HIGH SCHOOLS EVERY WEEK.

IT WILL START WITH COUNSELING SERVICES AND EXPAND TO DENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE.

THIS IS THE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SOCIAL WORKER.

>> WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE SPACES OF WELLNESS AND THE ABILITY FOR STUDENTS TO SELF REFER FOR COUNSELING.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS HER OFFICE HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS REACHING OUT FOR HELP.

>> WE THINK THIS IS A GOOD SIGN AS MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY SEEMS TO BE IMPROVING WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.

THERE HAS BEEN SO MUCH CAMPAIGNING AND NOTICE AROUND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

>> Reporter: SHE HOPES TALKING MORE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND OFFERING RESOURCES WILL LEAD TO MORE STUDENTS GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED.

>>> HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW IN THE KPBS NEWSROOM.

THE NFL IS WRAPPING UP ANOTHER WEEK OF GAMES TONIGHT.

MORNING EDITION WILL TELL US WHY THE LEAGUE IS UPDATING ITS HANDLING OF CONCUSSIONS AFTER ALREADY SEEING SOME SCARY MOMENTS THIS SEASON.

>>> KPBS MIDDAY ADDITION CHECKS IN WITH SPORTSWRITER DES PERES AS THE PADRES BEGIN THEIR PLAYOFF SERIES IN L.A. AGAINST THE DODGERS.

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

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