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>>> GOOD EVENING, IT IS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12th.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI .

A GOAL AS LOFTY AS LANDING ON THE MOON.

ENDING CANCER.

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS LOOKING TO DRASTICALLY CUT THE NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM THE DISEASE WITH MOONSHOT.

RESEARCHERS ARE OPTIMISTIC THEY CAN MEET THE CHALLENGE.

>> Reporter: 60 YEARS AFTER PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY SET ONE CHALLENGE FOR THE NATION -- >> NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE EASY BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN GAVE HIS OWN CHALLENGE.

THIS CANCER MOONSHOT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I RAN FOR PRESIDENT.

IT'S PART OF THE UNION STATEMENTS THAT I LAID OUT IN THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TO RALLY THE PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER.

WE KNOW THIS.

CANCER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE RED AND BLUE.

IT DOESN'T CARE IF YOU ARE REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT.

BEATING CANCER IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO TOGETHER.

THAT IS WHY I AM HERE TODAY.

>> Reporter: MONDAY, PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAID THE FUTURE OF THE CANCER MOONSHOT IS TO CUT CANCER DEATHS IN HALF OVER THE NEXT 25 YEARS.

>> I LOVE THE BOLD AND ASPIRATIONAL MOONSHOT.

LIKE JOHN F. KENNEDY SAID, WE CAN GET TO THE MOON.

WE DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS BUT WE HAVE THE FUNDAMENTAL GROUNDWORK IN PLACE THAT MAKES IT REALISTIC.

>> Reporter: THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SCRIPPS CANCER CENTER.

HE IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THAT GOAL.

>> WE'VE INCREASED OUR UNDERSTANDING THROUGH GENOMICS AND NEW THERAPEUTICS ABOUT HOW TO ACTIVATE OUR OWN IMMUNE SYSTEM AGAINST CANCER.

WE ARE AT THE DOOR OF MAKING RAPID ADVANCES.

WAIT HE HOPES PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CAN HELP, COMPARING IT TO THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19.

>> THE COVID STORY IS A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR CANCER.

IT SHOWS HOW, WHEN MANUFACTURERS, THE GOVERNMENT, FUNDING, PARTNER WITH THE MEDICAL COMMUNITIES AND RESEARCHERS, HOW RAPIDLY WE CAN ACCELERATE OUR ADVANCES.

THAT IS A GOOD -- >> Reporter: THAT HAS TO DO WITH REGULAR DOCTOR VISITS AND EARLY DETECTION.

>> I ENCOURAGE EFFORTS FOR SCREENING AND DETECTING CANCER AT EARLY STAGE DISEASE.

CANCER PREVENTION, FOR INSTANCE, THE UTILIZATION OF HPV VACCINES OR CESSATION OF TOBACCO WHICH CONTINUES TO BE THE NUMBER ONE CARCINOGEN HERE IN THE UNITED STATES, OR IN SAN DIEGO, SUNSCREEN PROTECTION, ARE ALL IMPORTANT INITIATIVES THAT CAN DECREASE THE RISK OF DYING FROM CANCER.

>> Reporter: THE CDC SAYS CANCER IS THE SECOND HIGHEST RISK OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES.

TONYA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> CHULA VISTA COULD BECOME THE NEXT CITY IN THE COUNTY TO BAN THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO.

THE PROPOSAL GOES BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TOMORROW NIGHT.

REPORTER ALEXANDER GWEN SAYS THE REPORTERS WERE AT CITY HALL TODAY.

>> BOY, ARE THOSE FLAVORS LUCRATIVE.

>> Reporter: CHULA VISTA MAYOR SAYS TOBACCO COMPANIES ARE TARGETING CHILDREN WITH TOBACCO PRODUCTS MADE TO LOOK LIKE CANDIES WITH FLAVORS SUCH AS COTTON CANDY, WATERMELON, AND THE LIKE.

FOR HER, THE ISSUE IS PERSONAL.

HER GRANDDAUGHTER BECAME ADDICTED TO VAPING.

>> SHE HAD HER FIRST PUFF OF FLAVORED TOBACCO ON THE GROUNDS OF HER HIGH SCHOOL WHEN SHE WAS 15 YEARS OLD.

SHE TOLD ME, NONNA, I SMOKE THAT FIRST PUFF AND I LOVED IT.

SHE LOVED THE FEELING OF IT.

SHE LOVED THE TASTE OF IT.

>> Reporter: THIS IS A, COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR TEENS.

SHE SAYS IT IS IN SCHOOLS EVERYWHERE.

>> ONE THING I HEARD FROM A CHILD FROM A LARGE PUBLIC SCHOOL WAS THAT DURING SECRET SANTA, SOMEONE ASKED FOR A VAPING THING AS A GIFT, BUT IT WAS SO HIDDEN, THE TEACHER DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT.

IT WAS THEIR SECRET SANTA GIFT.

TO ME, IT WAS VERY SHOCKING.

>> Reporter: DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE, THE COALITION SAN DIEGO INNS VERSUS BIG TOBACCO DISPLAYED THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY SAID WERE BOUGHT BY SOMEONE UNDER 18.

THIS IS A VAPING PEN AND THIS IS A STARBURST CANDY.

THEY LOOK ALMOST IDENTICAL.

THE COALITION MANAGER FOR SAN DIEGO INNS VERSUS BIG TOBACCO.

AND ADMINISTRATOR AT ONE SCHOOL HAD TO TAKE DRASTIC ACTIONS.

>> THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS HAVE HAD TO CLOSE DOWN THE BATHROOMS AND CREATE A REGULATED WAY OF ACCESSING THE BATHROOMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

VAPING IS SO PREVALENT ON CAMPUS.

THEY TRACK EVERYTHING ON A SIGN IN SHEET.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING ASSOCIATION DOESN'T THINK THE BAN WILL DO MUCH TO CURB TEENS FROM VAPING.

HE SAYS IT WILL HURT SMALL BUSINESS.

>> NO VIABLE DATA HAS BEEN SHOWN TO SHOW THAT RETAILERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE THE SOURCE FOR THIS PRODUCT.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS THE KIDS ARE GETTING THEIR HANDS ON THESE PRODUCTS ONLINE OR FROM OTHER SOURCES.

SAN DIEGO VERSUS BIG TOBACCO SAYS THAT'S NOT TRUE.

THEY SAY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GETTING IT FROM THE CORNER SHOPS.

ALEXANDER, KPBS NEWS.

>>> LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CDC ARE CONFIRMING THE FIRST KNOWN DEATH OF AN L.A. RESIDENT LINKED TO MONKEYPOX.

THE PERSON WAS SAID TO BE SEVERELY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED AND HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS BEING RELEASED TO PROTECT THEIR PRIVACY.

AT THE LAST UPDATE, THERE WERE 334 CASES.

>>> A NEW HOMELESS SHELTER IN THE MIDWAY DISTRICT IS OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING RESIDENCE.

MATT HOFFMAN SAYS THE SHELTER EXPECTS TO FILL ALL 150 BEDS BY THE END OF THE MONTH.

>> IT IS OPENING DAY.

IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF HUSTLE AND BUSTLE.

>> Reporter: IT'S THE MORNING OF THE MIDWAY SHELTER OPENING AND ALPHA PROJECT OUTREACH SPECIALIST McKINNEY IS HEADING OUT WITH HIS PARTNER, ELIZABETH.

THEY'VE BEEN TALKING WITH LOCAL AND SHELTERED RESIDENCE AND HAVE A LIST OF WHO THEY ARE PLANNING TO BRING IN.

PART OF McKINNEY'S JOB IS HELPING TO PROCESS SOME OF THE SHELTERS FIRST RESIDENCE.

>> IN THE FIRST THREE YEARS, HOW MANY TIMES YOU THINK YOU'VE BEEN HOMELESS?

>> Reporter: IT HAS ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

ALL BEDS WILL NOT BE FILLED RIGHT AWAY.

ON THE SHELTERS FIRST DAY OF OPERATION, JUST 15 WERE ALLOWED IN.

THAT MEANS A FEW OF McKINNEY'S CLIENTS, LIKE SANDY, HAVE TO WAIT.

>> HERE IS THE DEAL.

KIND OF BAD NEWS.

KIND OF GOOD NEWS AS WELL.

THEY ONLY ALLOWED US TO BRING 15 PEOPLE IN TODAY.

BUT, WE WILL WRING YOU IN FIRST THING TOMORROW.

>> Reporter: McKINNEY SAYS IT'S NEVER EASY TO TELL PEOPLE KNOW, EVEN IF IT'S ONLY TEMPORARY.

>> IT'S DISAPPOINTING NOT BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE FOR THEM.

ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE TAKING SOMEBODY TO THE TOP OF THE HILL AND KICKING THEM OFF.

THAT EXPERIENCE, IT HURTS.

BUT WE ALSO WANT TO LET THEM KNOW, WE ARE STILL HERE FOR YOU.

IT MAY NOT BE TODAY OR TOMORROW.

WE ARE GOING TO TRY OUR BEST.

THAT'S YOUR PRETTY GIRL?

THAT'S YOUR GIRL?

>> Reporter: THE MID-WAY SHELTER IS ACCEPTING PETS.

WHEN THE MIDWAY DOES OPEN UP, SANDY WILL BE ABLE TO BRING HER FURRY FRIEND WITH HER.

McKINNEY SAYS NOT EVERYONE ON THE STREETS IS INTERESTED IN THESE TEMPORARY SHELTERS.

SOME WOULD RATHER WAIT TO GET A HOUSING PLACEMENT.

>> THEY MIGHT NOT WANT IT TODAY.

BUT NEXT WEEK, THAT THEY MAY COME.

HOW YOU DOING?

>> Reporter: McKINNEY HASN'T BEEN HOMELESS HIMSELF, BUT WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER, HE LIVED COUCH TO COUCH FOR A TIME.

FOR HIM, THIS JOB IS ALL ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE.

>> ALPHA PROJECT SAVED MY LIFE.

JUST HEARING THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.

>> Reporter: PENDING BED AVAILABILITY.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> ONE OF THE BILLS WAITING FOR GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SIGNATURE WOULD ALLOW FARMWORKERS TO VOTE ON UNIONIZING BY MAIL OR CARD CHECK.

HE HAS VETOED SIMILAR LEGISLATION BEFORE.

KATIE ALVARADO SAYS A GROUP OF FARMWORKERS IS NOW HOLDING VIGIL AT THE STATE CAPITAL HOPING TO CONVINCE GOVERNOR NEWSOM TO SAY YES THIS TIME.

FARMWORKERS IN THE COUNTY SAY HE SHOULD CONTINUE SAYING NO.

>> Reporter: FARMWORKER -- PROUDLY DOCUMENTS THE LAST MILE OF HER 335 MILE JOURNEY.

SHE LEADS A CHANT AND PROCESSION OF THOUSANDS TOWARD THE CAPITAL IN SACRAMENTO ON AUGUST 26.

SHE WALKS IN LOCKSTEP WITH THE LAURA'S.

THE VERY ICON TO COINED THE BATTLE CRY.

SHE MADE THE 24 DAY PILGRIMAGE IN THE SWELTERING HEAT TO GET GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM TO SIGN AB 2183.

HE DIDN'T SIGN IT AND NOW SHE AND A FEW FARMWORKERS REMAIN AT THE CAPITAL HOLDING VIGIL IN HOPES THE GOVERNOR WILL CHANGE HIS MIND.

SHE SAYS, THE NEXT STEP FOR ME IS A HUNGER STRIKE.

HE DOESN'T COME OUT AND SAY ANYTHING.

IF WE ARE ESSENTIAL, LIKE HE SAYS WE ARE, PROVE IT.

SHE SAYS SHE IS ANGRY THAT WHILE THE FARMWORKERS WAITED FOR THEIR BILL TO BE SIGNED, THE GOVERNOR SIGNED OTHER LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FAST FOOD WORKERS.

>> THEY ARE ASKING FOR A SAFE WAY TO VOTE.

>> Reporter: THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION.

SHE AND HER HUSBAND, SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR, NATHAN FLETCHER, WALKED WITH THE FARMWORKERS FOR 35 MILES.

SHE SAYS THE BILL IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE FARMWORKERS ARE IN A VULNERABLE POSITION.

MORE THAN OTHERS WHO TRY TO UNIONIZED.

>> THEY OFTEN DEPORT THESE WORKERS.

IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT LOSING YOUR JOB, BUT BEING DEPORTED AND LOSING YOUR LIVELIHOOD.

THEY ARE ASKING FOR A SAFE, SECRET WAY IN WHICH THEY CAN VOTE IN A UNION ELECTION AND THEIR BOSS DOESN'T KNOW.

>> WE AGREE WITH -- SAYING THAT THE CURRENT LAWS IN PLACE ARE ADEQUATE.

>> Reporter: HEALTH IS THE -- ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE SAN DIEGO FARM BUREAU.

HE GROWS AVOCADOS ON HIS FARM IN VALLEY CENTER.

HE HAS 30 EMPLOYEES.

>> I'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS OVER 40 YEARS AND SOME OF MY EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN WITH ME THAT LONG.

I DON'T THINK ANY EMPLOYER IS GOING TO LET A GOOD EMPLOYEE GO, BECAUSE HE OR SHE APPROACHED HIM FOR A RAISE OR DIFFERENT HOURS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

WE ARE IN AN ERA OF COMPROMISE.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS THIS BILL TAKES AWAY THE RIGHTS OF FARMERS.

>> WE, THE FARMERS, DON'T WANT TO ERODE OUR PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS BY HAVING TO GIVE ACCESS TO THE UNIONS TO THE PROPERTY.

NOR DO WE WANT TO GIVE UP OUR FREE SPEECH RIGHTS TO BE ABLE TO TALK WITH OUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT ANY UNION ORGANIZATION.

PUT BACK HE SAYS IT WOULD ALSO LEAD TO PRESSURE ON FARMWORKERS.

>> THE MAIL-IN BALLOT OR CARD CHECK DELIVERED BY UNION ORGANIZERS IS JUST A FORMULA FOR INTIMIDATION AND ARM- TWISTING.

>> Reporter: THOSE ARGUMENTS DON'T MAKE SENSE TO NUNEZ, WHO HAS FEW MOMENTS OF REST BETWEEN VIGILS AT THE CAPITAL AND EVEN THEN, SHE IS PRAYING AND PLEADING WITH THE GOVERNOR.

IT IS THERE IN BRIEF MOMENTS.

SHE SAYS SHE ALLOWS HERSELF TO BREATHE.

ABOUT WHAT THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL WOULD MEAN FOR FAMILIES LIKE HERS AND THE LEGACY LEFT BY HER HERO, CHAVEZ, FUELS HER TO FIGHT ON.

THAT IS THE LEGACY CHAVEZ LEFT ME.

YOU FIGHT WITH YOUR SOUL AND YOUR LIFE IF NECESSARY.

KATIE ALVARADO, KPBS NEWS.

>> WE REACHED OUT TO THE GOVERNOR AND HE DID NOT HAVE A COMMENT.

>>> TROPICAL STORM KAY HAS COME AND GONE BUT IT HAD A LONGER LASTING IMPACT ON OUR COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

THE GENERAL RAIN ADVISORY FOR THOSE AREAS WAS JUST LIFTED THIS AFTERNOON.

EARLIER TODAY, SIGNS WERE STILL UP WARNING PEOPLE TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AT IMPERIAL BEACH.

THE ADVISORIES ARE SOMETHING THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK THERE SAY THEY HAVE COME TO EXPECT.

>> EVERY TIME THERE IS A BIG STORM, THERE IS ALWAYS CONTAMINATION HERE.

>> THE OVERFLOW OF WATER RUNNING THROUGH THE TIJUANA RIVER BROKE THROUGH THE BURN BARRIER, ACCORDING TO THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION, MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF SEWAGE, RAIN, AND TREATED WATER HAVE SPILLED INTO THE OCEAN.

>>> A MASSIVE FIRE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS GOTTEN BIGGER.

THE MOSQUITO FIRE SPREAD SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE WEEKEND TO MORE THAN 46,000 ACRES AND ONLY 10% CONTAINMENT.

FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE IS THREATENING A NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WITH BUILDINGS AND POWERLINES AT RISK.

THE FIRE STARTED ONE WEEK AGO BUT SO FAR THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON WHAT CAUSED IT.

>>> A MUCH DIFFERENT PICTURE AS WE GO THROUGHOUT THE COMING DAYS AS COMPARED TO LAST WEEK WHEN WE HAD THE HEAT.

OF COURSE, WE TALKED ABOUT THE RAINFALL.

A LOT OF THAT MOISTURE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT, KAY.

RECORD RAINFALL ON FRIDAY.

RECORD DAILY RAINFALL OVER 6/10 OF AN INCH.

MAINLY DRY NOW.

SPOTTY DOWNPOUR.

IT'S GOING TO BE DRIER OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOT AS WARM UP.

STILL HUMID.

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES FOR TONIGHT IN THE METRO FALLING OFF INTO THE LOWER 70s.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY LOOKING LIKE THIS.

OCEANSIDE DOWN TO 71.

SPRINGS, 73.

CAN'T RULE OUT AN EARLY SHOWER.

CHULA VISTA DROPPING DOWN TO 71.

MOISTURE ADVANCING TO THE NORTH.

EVENTUALLY TO THE EAST AS WE GO DOWN THE ROAD, STILL CAN'T RULE OUT A STRAIGHT DOWNPOUR AS WE WORK OUR WAY TO THE COAST THROUGHOUT TUESDAY.

MOST AREAS WILL BE ON THE DRY SIDE.

AGAIN, SOME OF THAT RECENT RAIN HELPING OUT WITH THE CONTAINMENT OF THE FAIRVIEW FIRE AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY.

THAT PERCENTAGE CONTINUES TO GO UP.

TEMPERATURE WISE, TALKING 70s AROUND OCEANSIDE AND SAN DIEGO.

SPOTTY SHOWERS AWAY FROM THE COAST AND MOST DRY SPOTS.

NOTHING LIKE WHAT WE SAW THE PREVIOUS WEEK.

LOOK AT THIS.

AS WE GO INTO WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WE WILL START TO SEE A SHIFTING OF THE MOISTURE TO THE EAST.

MAINLY AFTERNOON DRIVEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RUNNING ALONG THE FRONT RANGE OF THE ROCKIES.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE EXTENDED HERE AT THE COACH COAST.

LOOKING PLEASANT AS WE WORK OUR WAY IN.

INTERIOR, LOOKING AT LOWER 80s GOING INTO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

LOTS OF SUNSHINE EXPECTED.

INTO THE 60s AND LOWER 70s.

A LITTLE COOL HERE.

INTO THE DESERTS, LOTS OF SUNSHINE AND LOTS OF 90s.

FOR KPBS NEWS , I'M METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN POT.

>>> GAS PRICES FALLING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT NOT HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

THE AVERAGE COST ROSE BY HALF A CENT TODAY.

THE AVERAGE HAS INCREASED MORE THAN $.12 OVER THE PAST 10 DAYS.

THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS JUST $3.71 PER GALLON DOWN FROM A PEAK OF MORE THAN FIVE DOLLARS IN JUNE.

>>> CALIFORNIA MADE HISTORY WHEN REGULATORS AGREED TO BAN THE SALE OF NEW GASOLINE FUELED CARS BY 2035.

BECAUSE OUR STATE IS THE LARGEST AUTOMAKER IN THE COUNTRY, THE MEASURE COULD LEAD TO A MAJOR SHIFT ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

REPORTER JENN SULLIVAN EXPLAINS.

>> Reporter: AS CALIFORNIA GOES, SO DOES THE REST OF THE COUNTRY?

ONE MONTH AFTER THE GOLDEN STATE BECAME THE FIRST TO BAN THE FUTURE SALE OF GAS CARS, MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES COULD SOON BE FOLLOWING SUIT.

>> IF THAT GROUP OF STATE THAT TENDS TO FOLLOW CALIFORNIA'S LEAD WOULD DO THIS AS WELL, IT WOULD BE ROUGHLY 30% OF THE POPULATION IN THE U.S. WOULD NOW BE LIVING SOMEWHERE WHERE THERE WOULD BE THIS REQUIREMENT.

>> Reporter: CURRENTLY THERE ARE 17 STATES THAT ALREADY FOLLOW CALIFORNIA'S CAR EMISSION STANDARDS.

AT LEAST IN PART.

ONCE THE MANDATE IS APPROVED BY THE EPA, IT IS LIKELY THEY WILL APPLY THEIR RULE, WHICH IS THAT BY 2035, ALL NEW VEHICLES MUST BE ELECTRIC, HYDROGEN POWERED, OR AT LEAST PLUG-IN HYBRID.

>> WE WILL MOVE FORWARD TO GREEN AND THE CARBONIZED OUR VEHICLES.

>> Reporter: MOST STATES FOLLOW THE VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS OR CHOOSE TO ADOPT CALIFORNIA'S STRICTER REQUIREMENTS.

A GROWING NUMBER OF STATES APPEAR TO BE LEANING TOWARD THE SECOND OPTION, INCLUDING WASHINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, OREGON, AND VERMONT.

CRITICS ARGUE IT RAISES BIG CONCERNS AROUND ISSUES LIKE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, MINERAL AVAILABILITY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AND VEHICLE PRICING.

THE RECENTLY PASSED INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AIMS TO HOPE HELP LOWER PRICES BY GIVING BUYERS A $7500 FEDERAL EV TAX INCENTIVE.

>> AND IF YOU INSTALL AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION IN YOUR HOME, YOU CAN ALSO GET A TAX CREDIT.

>> Reporter: I'M JENN SULLIVAN.

>>> A PLACE THAT HAS SERVED PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES IS SHUTTING ITS DOORS.

THE LIVE AND LET LIVE CLUB IN HILLCREST PROVIDED SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

MJ PEREZ HAS MORE ON WHY IT IS CLOSING.

>> Reporter: ALMOST EVERY DAY SINCE 1983 THERE HAVE BEEN RECOVERY MEETINGS AT THE LIVE AND LET LIVE ALANO CLUB.

MANY OF THE MEETINGS ARE BASED IN THE 12 STEPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AT THE FELLOWSHIP EXTENDS TO OTHER ADDICTIONS LIKE DRUGS, CODEPENDENCY, OVEREATING, AND NICOTINE.

IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SAFE SPACE FOR ANYONE IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY WHO HAD A DESIRE TO STOP.

WHY ARE MEETINGS IMPORTANT?

CLARK HAS BEEN CLEAN AND SOBER 16 YEARS.

HE FIRST WALKED INTO THE ALANO CLUB AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION NEAR THE CORNER OF FOURTH AND UNIVERSITY IN THE HEART OF HILLCREST.

IT LATER MOVED TO A BUILDING IN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND MOST RECENTLY HAS BEEN ON PARK BOULEVARD AND UNIVERSITY.

>> IT'S IMPORTANT FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.

I COME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP.

>> Reporter: SUNDAY MEETING, THE DECISION WAS MADE FOR THE CLUB TO FILE BANKRUPTCY AND CLOSE THIS FALL BECAUSE OF ONGOING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.

CHAIRMAN MICHAEL JERMAINE SAID, FUNDRAISING AND MEMBERSHIP THE CLUB HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE SETTLED INTO A CONSISTENT DOWNWARD TREND WITH REDUCTIONS IN MEMBERSHIP, DONATIONS, AND FUNDING AS PEOPLE CAN ATTEND MORE AND MORE MEETINGS ELSEWHERE, AGAINST ABE BACKDROP OF SKYROCKETING RENT PRICES IN SAN DIEGO.

WHILE THE CLUB LEADERS NEGOTIATE TERMS OF A BANKRUPTCY, THE DOORS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY OPEN FOR SEVERAL MORE WEEKS.

ACCORDING TO ONE BOARD MEMBER, THE CLUB MANAGER WILL HELP GROUPS FIND OTHER MEETING PLACES.

MEL GOT SOBER WITH HELP FROM MEETINGS AT THE CLUB 37 YEARS AGO.

HE REMEMBERS DANCE PARTIES AND COMMUNITY MEALS SERVED FOR EVERY HOLIDAY, GIVING MEMBERS A PLACE TO AVOID TEMPTATION AND BE SAFE TO CELEBRATE EXACTLY WHO THEY ARE.

>> IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO SHOW UP AT A MEETING THAT IS PRIMARILY HETEROSEXUAL AND HETERO SEXIST.

THE TERMINOLOGY IS ASSUMED THAT PEOPLE ARE STRAIGHT UNLESS THEY COME OUT.

>> Reporter: THE LOSS OF THE CLUB COMES AT A TIME WHEN FENTANYL AND METHAMPHETAMINE DEATHS ARE RAMPANT IN THE COMMUNITY.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, AND OTHER SEXUAL MINORITIES ARE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKELY TO ABUSE DRUGS THAN THEIR STRAIGHT PEERS.

PRE- COVID AND IN ITS HEYDAY, THERE WERE MORE THAN 40 MEETINGS HELD IN THE CLUB EVERY WEEK.

SOON, THOSE IN RECOVERY WILL HAVE TO FIND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND THEY WILL TRY TO DO IT ONE DAY AT A TIME.

MJ PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY IS JOINING AND CALLS FOR GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM TO SIGN A BILL THAT WOULD END CERTAIN MEDICAL TESTS ON DOGS AND CATS.

THE PET ACT IS INSPIRED BY STORIES LIKE THE 4000 EAGLES RESCUED FROM A LAB IN VIRGINIA.

MORE THAN 100 OF THOSE ARE BEING CARED FOR IN SAN DIEGO UNTIL THEY ARE READY FOR ADOPTION.

IF THE BILL IS SIGNED, CALIFORNIA WOULD BE THIS THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO TAKE THIS STEP.

A TWO-PART KPBS INVESTIGATION ON HOW THESE DOGS CAN SPEND THEIR ENTIRE LIVES UNDER EXPERIMENTATION.

YOU CAN FIND THAT STORY AT KPBS.ORG.

>>> KIDNEY DIALYSIS BACK ON THE BALLOT.

IT WOULD REQUIRE THAT A NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BE ON SITE DURING TREATMENTS.

ANNA IBARRA EXPLAINS.

>> Reporter: IT WAS ON THE BALLOT IN 2018, 2020, AND IT'S HERE AGAIN.

CALIFORNIANS WILL ONCE AGAIN WEIGH IN ON A KIDNEY DIALYSIS MEASURE.

I AM ANNA IBARRA, HEALTH REPORTER AND THIS IS PROP 29 IN A MINUTE.

MILLER TO ITS PREDECESSORS, PROP 29 WOULD ADD -- FOR DIALYSIS CLINICS.

IT WOULD REQUIRE CLINICS TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PHYSICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ON SITE OR REMOTELY AVAILABLE.

IT WOULD ALSO REQUIRE CLINICS TO REPORT DIALYSIS RELATED INFECTIONS TO THE STATE AND LIST -- THE PROPONENT, HEALTH WORKERS UNIT -- INCREASE TRANSPARENCY.

DESPITE ITS TWO PREVIOUS LOSSES, IT REMAINS COMMITTED TO REFORMING AN INDUSTRY DOMINATED BY LARGE, FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRIES.

THE PROPOSITION IS SUPPORTED BY CALIFORNIA'S DR.

LOBBY.

THIS IS PART OF THE LABOR GROUPS ONGOING FIGHT TO UNIONIZE DIALYSIS WORKERS.

THEY SAY HAVING ANOTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE IS AN UNNECESSARY EXPENSE THAT COULD LEAD TO CLINICS TO REDUCE HOURS.

VOTE YES IF YOU WANT MORE RULES FOR DIALYSIS CLINICS.

VOTE NO IF YOU DON'T.

>>> I'M JUDY.

TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, UKRAINIANS RECLAIM NUMEROUS TOWNS AS PART OF ITS COUNTER OFFENSIVE AGAINST RUSSIA.

COMING UP AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON TOMORROW IN THE KPBS NEWS ROOM.

THE SAN DIEGO -- HOW A BABY RHINO IS HELPING RAISE AWARENESS.

>>> A NEW SHOW IS COMING TO KPBS TAKING YOU TO WINERIES, RESTAURANTS, AND BREWERIES FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME.

WHAT'S ON TAP WITH FRESH GLASS.

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

THANKS FOR JOINING US, I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES, PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH LEMON, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILL-HOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

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