♪ ♪ ♪ >>> GOOD EVENING.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

A WASTE WATER PROGRAM THAT MADE SAN DIEGO A LEADER IN COVID-19 SURVEILLANCE HAS PAUSED OPERATIONS, WITH FEDERAL FUNDING GONE, KPBS HEALTH REPORTER HEIDI DI MARCO SAYS SCIENTISTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT DANGEROUS GAPS IN VIRUS TRACKING.

>> AT THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC -- WE LEARNED THAT WE COULD PREDICT SURGES AND AS THEY REACHED OUR LOCAL POPULATION IN MANY CASES OF INFECTED PERSONS.

>> DR. LAUREN WORKED ON THE PROJECT, IT WAS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN UC SAN DIEGO, SCRIPPS RESEARCH AND RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

SHE SAYS LAST WEEK THE SAN DIEGO EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH FOR COVID HEALTH PROGRAM CAME TO A HALT.

COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY IT'S A DIRECT RESULT OF FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS.

THE PROGRAM DIDN'T JUST DETECT COVID PATHOGENS SAYS JOSH LEVI.

>> WHAT WE ENDED UP DOING IN SAN DIEGO THAT HAS DISTINGUISHED US AND ALLOWED US TO LEAD NATIONWIDE IS TO SEQUENCE THE WASTE WATER ASK TO FIGURE OUT THE LENIENCY.

>> THERE IS NO WAY TO TRACK THE THREAT IN REAL TIME.

>> THAT MEANS THERE WILL BE A HUGE GAP IN TERMS OF OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN TERMS OF THE VIRUS' EVOLUTION AND SPREAD IN THE COMMUNITY GOING FORWARD.

>> UC SAN DIEGO'S DR. ROBERT SCHOOLYE SAYS PROTECTIONS NOW IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WITH RISING CASES CASES OF MEASLES AND BIRD FLU.

>> INFECTIOUS DISEASES ARE HERE TO STAY AND IT DOESN'T TAKE AWAY OUR ABILITY TO COMBAT THEM.

HE SAYS WASTE WATER ACTIVITY WAS A KEY TOOL HE USED TO ADVISE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS.

>> TO ASSESS THEIR LEVEL OF RISK AND TO KNOW WHEN TO MASK UP AND WHEN TO STAY OUT OF CIRQUE LAGSZ.

>> CIRCULATION.

>> THE COUNTY HAD BEEN CONTRIBUTING TO THE PARTNERSHIP.

OFFICIALS SAY THEY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR RESPIRATORY VIRUSES THROUGH OTHER METHODS AND PLAN TO ADD INHOUSE WATER TESTING LATER THIS YEAR.

HEIDI DI MARCO, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TONIGHT WE FALL INTO THE 50s.

SOME CLOUDS OUT THERE, BUT ULTIMATELY A PRETTY QUIET STORY AS WE CONTINUE WITH THIS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLING IN OVER THE SOUTHWEST, ROCKETING THE NUMBERS UP.

IN FACT, IN SOME AREAS OFF TO THE EAST WE ARE TALKING ABOUT RECORD CHALLENGING HEAT.

HOW WILL IT BE IMPACTING US AND WHEN WE START TO COME DOWN OVER THE UPCOMING DAYS.

I'LL HAVE THE FULL FORECAST STILL AHEAD.

>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY TIED WITH NEW YORK FOR THE HIGHEST INFLATION RATE IN THE NATION.

THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS CONSUMER-PRICE INDEX SHOWS INFLATION AROUND OUR REGION WAS 3.8%, THE MAIN FACTORS DRIVING THE HIGH RATE WERE GASOLINE, FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

PRICES ROSE FOR THE SAN DIEGO METRO AREA AT A FASTER RATE THAN THE NATION WHICH AVERAGED 2.4%.

THE EFFECTIVE ON AND OFF TARIFFS FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT YET SEEM TO BE REFLECTED IN INFLATION REPORTS, BUT AS MICHAEL YOSHIDA REPORTS, ECONOMISTS WORRY THE POLICIES COULD SEND THE COST OF GOODS SOARING.

>>ED THERE'S CONSUMER PRICE DATA SHOWED U.S. INFLATION COOLED TO AN ANNUAL RATE OF 2.4% IN MARCH.

PRICES FELL IN FEBRUARY, THE FIRST TIME PRICES HAVE FALLEN MONTHLY SINCE MAY 2020.

NORMALLY THIS TREND WOULD STOKE OPTIMISM, BUT ECONOMISTS WARN, THIS DATA FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS DOESN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNTS HOW TARIFFS CAN IMPACT CONSUMER GOODS PRICES GOING FORWARD.

>> WE ARE COMPLETELY BLIND BEING LOOKING AT THE MARKET.

TODAY'S CPI NUMBERS, FOR EXAMPLE, REALLY TELL US NOTHING.

>> PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S AGGRESSIVE TRADE MOVES HAVE UP ENDED GLOBAL MARKS AND COULD MAKE IMPORTS MORE EXPENSIVE.

WEDNESDAY THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED A 90-DAY PAUSE ON HIS SO-CALLED RECIPROCAL TARIFFS EXCEPT FOR THOSE ON CHINA WHICH HE WANTS TO RAISE AGAIN.

>> EVERYONE WANTS TO COME AND MAKE A DEAL AND WE'RE WORKING WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND IT'S ALL GOING TO WORK OUT VERY WELL.

>> STILL, THE ESCALATING TRADE CONFLICT WITH CHINA, WITH TARIFFS IMPOSED ON STEEL, ALUMINUM AND CARS STRESSING MARKET, CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE.

>> WHAT WOULD HAVE COST ME MAYBE $30,000 WITH A REASONABLE TARIFF NOW IS GOING TO COST ME ALMOST $200,000.

>> THERE IS JUST NOT A PATHWAY FOR EVERYONE TO PIVOT AND CHANGE AND MAGICALLY CREATE THIS MANUFACTURING THAT DOESN'T EXIST TODAY.

IN WASHINGTON, MICHAEL YOSHIDA, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A BIT OF REPRIEVE.

THAT'S HOW ONE BUSINESS LEADER DESCRIBES PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DECISION TO PAUSE RECIPROCAL TARIFFS FOR 90 DAYS.

JOHN CARROLL HAS MORE FROM THE NEWSROOM.

>> 25% ON TARIFFS FROM GOODS IN MEXICO AND CHINA WERE ABOUT TO GO INTO EFFECT.

THE CEO OF HYSPAN, THEY'RE A CHULA VISTA COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURES METAL PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS.

HE SAYS TRUMP'S DECISION TO PAUSE SO-CALLED RECIPROCAL TARIFFS IS A RELIEF, BUT TRUMP'S BACK AND FORTH ON WHO GETS TARIFFS AND HOW MUCH IS CAUSING HIM FINANCIAL WHIPLASH.

HE SAYS IT'S BEEN NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PLAN OUT PURCHASES FROM VENDORS AND SALES AGREEMENTS WITH CUSTOMERS, AND WHILE HE'S HAPPY FOR THE 90-DAY REPRIEVE, THAT REPRIEVE DOES NOT INCLUDE CHINA.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION NOW SAYS CHINESE PRODUCTS COMING INTO THE U.S. WILL BE 145%.

HYSPAN SOURCES RAW MATERIALS FROM CHINA THAT IT USES TO MAKE AUTOPARTS.

>> WE NEED THEM AND OUR BUSINESS IS BUILT ON A COMBINATION OF WHAT THEY PRODUCE AND WHAT WE PRODUCE.

SO IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT IF THAT WHOLE EQUATION IS RADICALLY UPSET OR IS CHANGING DAY TO DAY.

>> SO BOTTOM LINE, THE 90-DAY REPRIEVE HELPS BARNS AND HIS COMPANY OUT WHEN IT COMES TO TARIFFS ON PLACES LIKE MEXICO AND CANADA, BUT CHINA IS A BIG HEADACHE.

HE EMPHASIZED HOW IMPORTANT PREDICTABILITY IS ON TARIFFS, BUT PREDICTABILITY HAS PROVEN RATHER ELUSIVE OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS.

IN THE NEWSROOM, JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> FOUR STUDENTS AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY HAVE HAD THEIR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS REVOKED AND THAT IS ACCORDING TO SDSU PRESIDENT ADELA DE LA TORRES' OFFICE.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DID NOT COORDINATE WITH THE CAMPUS OR PROVIDE ADVANCED NOTICE.

THEY SAID SDSU EMPLOYEES SHOULD NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, BUT INSTEAD DIRECT THEM TO UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS.

>>> TIJUANA'S MIGRANT SHELTERS ARE STARTING TO FEEL THE CUTS.

THEY ARE CONSIDERING CUTTING SERVICES OR SHUTTING DOWN.

KPBS REPORTER GUSTAVO SOLIS BRINGS US THIS DISPATCH FROM TIJUANA.

>> WE ARE HERE IN TIJUANA'S CASA DEL MIGRANTE, AND WE ARE HEARING THAT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, DOGE, BUDGET CUT TO U.S. AID IS HAVING AN IMPACT HERE AND THEY'RE LOSING FUNDING AND WE'LL GO FATHER PATTON AND SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.

>> IT LOOKS KIND OF EMPTY.

USUALLY YOU CAN HEAR KIDS RUNNING AROUND.

GRACIAS.

>> IT'S QUIET.

>> YEAH.

40 PEOPLE.

>> OH, MAN.

VERY FEW KIDS.

>> LIKE MANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS WE LOST FUNDING WHEN PRESIDENT TRUMP DECIDED TO TAKE AWAY OUR ASSISTANCE.

THAT AFFECTED -- 40% OF OUR BUDGET WAS LOST WITH THAT.

WE GOT FUNDING FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS AND IT REALLY HIT US STARTING THIS MONTH AND SO WITH OUR RECOURSES TO LOOK TO OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOING.

I'M GIVING TALKS AND TRYING TO DRUM UP SOME.

>> YOU DIDN'T GET FUNDING DIRECTLY FROM U.S. AID AND THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS -- >> DONATIONS, UNICEF, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, THEY WERE CUT BIG TIME.

>> DO YOU HAVE MONEY FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTH, THREE MONTHS?

ONE WEEK?

>> NO.

WE'RE DOING THE MATH, ABOUT THREE MONTHS.

>> OKAY.

WE'LL HAVE TO -- IF WE DON'T HIT SOME GOOD FOUNDATIONS, BY JUNE WE'LL HAVE TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS.

YOU KNOW, 40%, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

YOU CUT YOUR STAFF 40%?

CUT YOUR SERVICES 40%?

>> SO THIS SHELTER HAS CAPACITY FOR ABOUT 140 PEOPLE AND RIGHT NOW THERE'S ONLY 40 RIGHT NOW.

IT'S PRETTY EMPTY AND THERE'S NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE, BUT LAST TIME WE WERE HERE THERE WERE KIDS RUNNING AROUND, AND IT WAS SO LOUD YOU COULD BARELY HEAR YOURSELF THINK.

THEY WERE PLAYING SOCCER AND TRUCKS.

IT'S A SIGN OF THE IMPACT OF SOME OF THESE TRUMP ERA POLICIES ARE HAVING ON SHELTERS ACROSS THE CITY.

>> ONE INTERESTING THING THAT FATHER PAT TOLD US WAS THAT HE STARTED HEARING ENGLISH IN THE SHELTER AGAIN WHICH IS A SIGN THAT THE DEPORTEES ARE FOLKS WHO HAVE SPENT THE MAJORITY OF THEIR LIVES IN THE U.S. >> PEOPLE ARE GENEROUS.

EVEN THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE MUCH KNOW THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WHO HAVE LESS, SO THEY'RE USUALLY WILLING AND ABLE TO HELP.

IT WOULD BE HARD TO SHUT IT DOWN, I THINK.

>> YEAH.

BUT IF THE FUNDING COMES BACK IT'S HARD TO GET THE STAFF BACK, SO I'M NOT SURE WHAT WE'LL DO.

I NEVER IMAGINED.

THE PEOPLE ARE GENEROUS AND PEOPLE FROM TIJUANA START SHOWING UP WITH DONE EGGS AND WE THANK THEM FOR THAT.

>> THIS IS WHERE THE DONATIONS GO.

AS YOU CAN SEE RIGHT THERE.

RE REPARTDE ROPA.

>> YOU GET A SENSE OF THE NEED OF THE POPULATION OF THE PLACE.

SHOES FOR MEN, SHOES FOR YOUNG BOYS.

PINK AND SHINY RAIN BOOTS FOR LITTLE GIRLS.

IT GIVES YOU A SENSE OF THE PEOPLE AND FAMILY THAT CAN MAKE THIS PLACE A COMMUNITY, RIGHT?

AND IT'S NOT JUST SHOES, RIGHT?

IF WE COME OVER HERE YOU CAN SEE THEY HAVE AN ENTIRE ROOM DEDICATED TO CLOTHES.

SIMILAR STORY HERE, RIGHT?

THE CLOTHES TELL THE STORY OF WHO LIVES HERE.

YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE, THEY HAVE A LOT OF BABY CLOTHES, A LOT OF CLOTHES FOR LITTLE BOYS.

FURTHER BACK I CAN SEE A LOT OF COATS AND SWEATERS.

IT IS COLD IN TIJUANA RIGHT NOW.

IT'S BEEN UNUSUALLY WET AND RAINY AND IT TELLS YOU A LITTLE BIT OF THE NEED, TOO.

SO THANKFULLY, EVEN THOUGH U.S. AID FUNDING HAS BEEN CUT OFF AND SOME OF THE GENEROSITY FROM THE PEOPLE OF TIJUANA AND SAN DIEGO ARE STILL GOING STRONG.

>> SOME GREAT WORK BY GUSTAVO THERE.

ON MAY 7th, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL START ENFORCING THE REAL I.D.

ACT.

KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MAY SAYS FOUR DMV OFFICES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARE MAKING IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO GET THEIR REAL I.D.

>> THE REAL I.D.

ACT ESTABLISHES SECURITY STANDARDS FOR STATE-ISSUED DRIVER'S LICENSES AND I.D.

CARDS.

>> THIS GOES WAY BACK TO 9/11.

THE 9/11 INCIDENT WHICH IS MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO.

THE 9/11 COMMISSION SAID WE NEED TO FIND A WAY FOR ALL STATES TO ISSUE DRIVER'S LICENSES IN THE SAME MANNER SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RECEIVING THESE DRIVERA LICENSES ARE THE PEOPLE THEY SAY THEY ARE.

>> STARTING NEXT MONTH, ANYONE 18 YEARS OR OLDER WHO PLANS TO FLY DOMESTICALLY MUST HAVE A REAL I.D.

OTHER ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION INCLUDE U.S.

PASSPORTS, PERMANENT RESIDENT CARDS OR MILITARY I.D.s.

>> MAY 7th IS NOT A DEADLINE TO GET A REAL I.D.

THAT'S ONLY THE DAY THAT THE TSA WILL BEGIN TO ENFORCE THIS FEDERAL REQUIREMENT.

THE DMV WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE REAL I.D.

DRIVER'S LICENSES AND I.D.

CARDS WELL AFTER THAT DATE.

>> SPOKESPERSON JAIME GARZA ANTICIPATED IT FOR PEOPLE GETTING REAL I.D.

>> WE WILL BE OPENING FOUR DMV OFFICES ONE HOUR EARLIER EVERY SINGLE DAY EXCEPT WEDNESDAY, AND THIS PARTICULAR HOUR WILL BE DEDICATED TO HELPING CALIFORNIANS WITH AN APPOINTMENT TO GET A REAL I.D.

AND WE ARE PLANNING TO KEEP THESE EXTENDED HOURS THROUGH JUNE 27th.

>> THE FOUR DMV OFFICES OPENING EARLY ARE IN CLAIREMONT, SAN MARCOS, EL CAJON AND POWAY.

TO APPLY FOR A REAL I.D.

PEOPLE NEED ONE DOCUMENT PROVING YOUR IDENTITY LIKE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT, PLUS TWO DOCUMENTS PROVING CALIFORNIA RESIDENCY LIKE A CELL PHONE OR UTILITY BILL.

GARZA RECOMMENDS STARTING A REAL I.D.

APPLICATION ONLINE AT REAL I.D.DMV.CA.GOV.

>> YOU'LL UPLOAD THE DOCUMENTS AND THEN YOU'LL SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

SO WHEN YOU GO TO THE DMV OFFICE TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR UPLOADED DO YOU MEANS WITH YOU SO THEY CAN BE VERIFIED.

>> FOR PEOPLE PLANNING TO TRAVEL SOON, THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SAYS STARTING MAY 7th, TRAVELERS WHO DON'T HAVE A REAL I.D.

OR OTHER FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS.

THEY RECOMMEND ARRIVING THREE HOURS BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT TIME.

GARZA SAYS IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A VALID, FEDERALLY APPROVED I.D.

THERE IS NO RUSH TO GET A REAL I.D.

MELISSA MAY, KPBS NEWS.

>> A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN ENCINITAS IS GETTING READY TO OPEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR TEACHERS.

IT'S LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL.

UNITS ARE LISTED AT BELOW MARKET RATE FOR THE AREA.

ACCORDING TO APARTMENTS.COM THE AVERAGE ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT IN ENCINITAS RUNS $2500 A MONTH.

ONE TEACHER AT THE SCHOOL WHO LIVES IN VISTA SAYS HIS BIGGEST FIGHT WHEN LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT WASN'T NECESSARILY AFFORDABILITY.

>> IT'S NOT EVEN JUST THE PRICE.

IT'S JUST THE FACT THAT IT'S ACCESSIBLE AND JUST FOR TEACHERS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO, LIKE, RIGHT NOW THE MARKET, YOU FIND A PLACE THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN AND IT'S GONE THE NEXT DAY OR FASTER.

I WENT THERE AND THEY SAID IF YOU DON'T SIGN THIS CONTRACT NOW IT WILL BE GONE TOMORROW ALMOST FOR SURE.

>> THE HEAD OF SCHOOLS SAYS TEACHERS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO STAY AT THE HOUSING FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.

THAT WILL GIVE THEM THE CHANCE TO GET ON THEIR FEET AND HOPEFULLY SAVE MONEY BEFORE MOVING INTO APARTMENTS OF THEIR OWN.

>> STATE FARM INSURANCE IS ASKING FOR ANOTHER RATE HIKE FOR PROPERTY OWNERS IN CALIFORNIA.

THE INSURANCE PROVIDER MET WITH STATE LEADERS ABOUT THE MATTER EARLIER THIS WEEK.

AS BRADY REPORTS IT COMES AS CALIFORNIA DEALS WITH THE DESTRUCTIVE AFTERMATH OF WILDFIRES EARLIER THIS YEAR.

>> WE DON'T TALK ABOUT SPORTS AND WEATHER UP HERE.

WE TALK ABOUT INSURANCE AND FIRE RISK.

>> AFTER LOSING HER HOME IN THE RIVER FIRE IN 2021, COLFAX RESIDENT LIZ PORTER WAS ABLE TO REBUILD THANKS TO COVERAGE FROM THE FAIR PLAN.

>> REALLY, MY FAIR PLAN EXPERIENCE WAS NOT TERRIBLE.

>> BUT AFTER REBUILDING, SHE AND MOST OF HER NEIGHBORS SIGNED UP WITH STATE FARM AND WHILE SHE HAS MORE COVERAGE ON HER HOME SHE'S SEEN PRICES GO UP SEVERAL TIMES.

>> OF COURSE, THEY'RE ASKING FOR A RATE INCREASE.

THAT'S WHAT THEY DO.

>> AND THEY'RE TRYING TO DO IT AGAIN.

STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVES MET WITH STATE LEADERS TO REQUEST RATE INCREASES BY UP TO 22% FOR HOMEOWNERS, 15% FOR CONDOS AND 38% FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES.

>> CALIFORNIANS DESERVE FAIRNESS.

THEY DESERVE TRANSPARENCY AND THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY.

A JUDGE IS ASKING QUESTIONS, TAKING TESTIMONY.

>> INSURANCE COMMISSIONER RICARDO LARA GAVE STATE FARM THE GREEN LIGHT TO RAISE RATES BY UP TO 22% FOR HOMEOWNERS.

THE APPROVAL CAME ON WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN PROVE TO A JUDGE THAT PRICE INCREASES ARE FAIR.

>> STATE FARM HAS A LIST OF THINGS THAT THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE AND THEY'RE PROVIDING THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

>> THAT INCLUDES SHOWING THE RISING COST OF DAMAGE AND HOME REPAIRS AND REBUILDING AND THEY'LL NEED PROVING HOMES IN FIRE PRONE AREAS CARRY HIGHER RISK.

IT IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A FAIR PROFIT MARGIN AND NOT JUST TO BOOST EARNINGS AND IF THEY CAN'T MAKE A CASE, A JUDGE CAN REJECT THE REQUEST.

>> E ARE AT THE TURNING POINT.

>> THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS DRIVING STATE FARM'S PROPOSAL INCLUDING THE GAP WITH RATES, COVERAGE ALONG WITH INFLATION AND HE WARNS IT COULD BE A LONG TIME BEFORE ANY RATES COME BACK DOWN.

>> I THINK WHEN WE'LL ACTUALLY START TO SEE REAL PREMIUM RELIEF IS GOING TO BE WHEN WE HAVE MORE CARRIERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY WRITING BUSINESS AND COMPETING.

WE JUST DON'T HAVE THAT IN CALIFORNIA YET.

>> THE CDC SAYS EVERY YEAR THERE ARE AROUND 4,000 DROWNINGS, BUT THESE TRAGEDIES CAN BE PREVENTED.

MATTY GATHER TALKS TO A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DOCTOR ABOUT HOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE IN THE WATER.

>> IT CAN HAPPEN IN AN INSTANT.

EXPERTS SAY DROWNINGS ARE OFTEN QUICK AND SILENT WITHOUT EVEN A SINGLE SPLASH.

>> AS A PEDIATRIC E.R.

DOCTOR WE SEE DROWNINGS COME IN VERY FREQUENTLY DURING THE SUMMER AND WHEN SWIM SEASON STARTS.

>> DR. SARAH LAZARUS SAYS IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE WATER SAFETY A PRIORITY, WHETHER CHILDREN OR TEENS ARE SWIMMING IN A POOL OR AT A BEACH, DROWNING IS PREVENTABLE.

>> EVERY TIME I HEAR IT HAPPENS SO QUICKLY.

A PARENT MAY TURN THEIR BACK AND WHEN THEY TURN AROUND THEIR CHILD IS UNDER WATER.

>> LAZARUS SAYS IF YOUR CHILD CAN'T SWIM TWO LENGTHS OF THE POOL WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, PARENTS SHOULD BE WITHIN ARM'S REACH OF THE CHILD AT ALL TIMES.

ONCE THE CHILD IS A COMPETENT SWIMMER AND CAN GO TO POOL LENGTHS WITHOUT STOPPING, PARENTS CAN GRADUATE TO SUPERVISION, ALWAYS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE CHILD IN THE WATER.

SHE SAYS IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS AND TO MAKE SURE THERE IS A FOUR-SIDED SELF-LATCHING FENCE AROUND ANY POOL YOU VISIT.

A COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE JACKET SHOULD ALSO BE WORN ESPECIALLY IN OPEN WATER AND IF A PARENT CAN'T SWIM, LAZARUS SAYS IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.

>> REMEMBER, BECAUSE YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S BEST LIFEGUARD, IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU ALSO HAVE THE SWIM SKILLS.

FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I'M ANDY GATHER.

>>> A BEACH STAIRCASE IN ENCINITAS IS CLOSED FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS.

THE BEACH ACCESS STAIRCASE IS NOT SAFE FOR PUBLIC USE.

BARRICADES ARE UP TO SECURE THE AREA AND THEY'RE STILL ASSESSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON THE STAIRS AND DON'T HAVE A REOPENING DATE.

FOR NOW, BEACH GOERS SHOULD USE MOONLIGHT BEACH TO ACCESS THE D STREET BEACH AREA.

♪ ♪ >>> IT HAS BEEN A WARM TREND FOR THE PAST WEEK WITH A LOT OF US GETTING INTO THE 70s AND 80s AND EVEN ACROSS THE DESERTS WE'VE MANAGED TO MAKE IT IN THE 90s.

IT REMAINS ONE MORE DAY FOR PRETTY MUCH ALL OF US.

YOU'LL NOTICE THE COOLEST TREND COMES INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND THAT'S WHEN WE FINALLY KNOCK A LOT OF THOSE DESERT COMMUNITIES OUT OF THE 90s.

SO THERE IS RELIEF ON THE WAY.

55, THE LOW IN THE CITY TONIGHT AS YOU LOOK TOWARD OCEANSIDE, 48 FOR THE LOW THERE AND 49 IN OCEANSIDE, 48 IN RAMONA AND BORREGO SPRINGS TO 52 DEGREES AND THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND IT'S WARM AND DRY AND NOT SEEING ANY SORT OF CHANGES HERE COMING UP FOR FRIDAY WHICH MEANS THE NUMBERS ARE MORE OF THE SAME.

73, THE HIGH IN THE CITY AND CHULA VISTA GOING UP TO 72.

85 FOR THE HIGH IN BORREGO SPRINGS AND LAUNCHING TOWARD THE TRIPLE DIGITS WITH 101 FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVEN LA GUNA WILL BE IN THE UPPER 60s.

COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW AND AFTER THAT THE WEEKEND MORE COMFORTABLE FOR US BACK IN THE 60s AND ONE OF THE COOLEST DAYS OF THE WEEK WILL BE MONDAY AND THAT'S WHEN WE'LL SEE THE NUMBERS FALL OFF FOR ALL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING INLAND COMMUNITIES WITH EXTRA CLOUDS AND WE'LL BE IN THE UPONER 60s AFTER A RUN INTO THE MID-80s FOR TOMORROW, AND 70s FOR THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE NICE.

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES AS WE SEE THE NUMBERS FALL BACK INTO THE MID-50s AND THE DESERT COMMUNITIES, WE DO GET OUT OF THE 90s AND BACK OUT FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

IT'S NOT A TON OF RELIEF AND IT DEFINITELY COMES DOWN TO THE TRIPLE DIGITS AND THAT WILL BE THE CHANGES THAT ARE IN STORE FOR US.

IT'S STILL HOT THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS THE NUMBERS SLIDE OFF A LITTLE BIT.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M MELISSA CONTANSER.

>> CHECK OUT THE PODCAST FROM KPBS, CALLED THE FINEST.

IT IS PEOPLE REDEFINING OUR REGION'S IDENTITY.

YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE FIRST TWO EPISODES NOW WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS.

>>> THERE IS A PLACE IN OUR COUNTY WHERE YOU CAN FIND A PARTICULAR KIND OF MACHINE.

IN FACT, THERE ARE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF THEM, AND TO SEE THEM IN ACTION IS LIKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME.

KEN CRAMER SHOWS US IN THIS STORY ABOUT SAN DIEGO.

>> THIS IS SOMETHING YOU JUST DON'T SEE AND HEAR ANYMORE AND THIS IS BILL RAFKNELL, WORKING IT CREATING SOMETHING IN A WAY THAT PEOPLE NOWADAYS FIND PRETTY UNUSUAL.

>> THEY COME IN HERE AND SAY LOOK AT WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY DO THAT.

>> DO WHAT EXACTLY?

THIS.

THERE'S AN ART TO IT.

A PATTERN OF MOVEMENT.

>> IT IS RELAXING AND IN THAT RELAXATION, YOU EVENTUALLY HAVE THE RHYTHM OF THROWING THE SHOVEL BACK AND FORTH AND BEATING WITH THE LOOM.

>> THE LOOM.

BILL IS WITHOUT A DOUBT SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S BIGGEST FAN OF WEAVING.

THAT'S WHAT HE IS.

HE IS A WEAVER AND SO FEW PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THAT IS, AND WHAT YOU MAKE WITH A LOOM.

>> THIS IS WHERE YOUR CLOTHES ARE MADE.

THIS IS WHERE OUR COMFORTS AND OUR SHEETS AND EVERYTHING ELSE WERE MADE.

THESE LOOMS CAN DO ALL OF THAT.

>> WHEN HE SAYS THESE LOOMS, HE MEANS THESE LOOMS, ABOUT 50 OF THEM IN A BUILDING IN VISTA ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ANTIQUE GAS AND STEAM ENGINE MUSEUM.

50 OF THEM.

HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?

>> PEOPLE WOULD HAVE LOOMS AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THEM, SO THEY GAVE THEM TO US.

PEOPLE WOULD DIE.

>> FAMILIES SAY WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH GRANDMA'S LOOM?

OH, WELL, THERE'S BILL RAFKNELL AND THIS PLACE I HEARD OF IN VISTA.

>> PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THEM AND WE DO.

>> YOU BEGIN WITH YARN OR THREAD AND A LOOM WEAVES IT INTO CLOTH.

IF IT WEREN'T FOR LOOMS, HE SAYS WE'D BE RUNNING AROUND NAKED OR GOING OUT TO KILL BEARS FOR CLOTHING.

THIS IS WHAT GOT US INTO SKIRT, PANTS AND COATS.

LOOMS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR CERTAINRIES.

CENTURIES.

AS FOR BILL, HE'S MAKING TABLE RUNNERS AND TABLE CLOTHS TODAY, AND WALL PIECES TODAY, BEAUTIFUL WORK THAT FOR HIM IS A LABOR OF LOVE.

>> WHAT A WONDERFUL THING BECAUSE YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW FOR IT TOWARD THE END OF THE DAY.

>> AS THE WORD HAS GOTTEN OUT IN SAN DIEGO, PEOPLE KEEP BRINGING MORE LOOMS IN HERE.

WELL, THAT'S OKAY.

>> AND SO THEY CAN COME AND LEARN HOW TO USE THAT EQUIPMENT OR THEY CAN GIVE IT TO US AND WE WILL USE IT.

>> BILL IS REALLY SOMETHING.

HE HAD HAS SO MUCH ENTHUSIASM FOR WEAVING.

THERE IS A PLAQUE ON THE WALL THAT SAYS THIS WHOLE WEAVING CENTER IN VISTA, THE WHOLE PLACE IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO HIM AND AT 81 YEARS OLD, HE SAYS ALL THAT MOTION, THROWING THE SHUTTLE AND USING YOUR FEET KEEPS YOU PRETTY HEALTHY, IT'S GOOD FOR YOU, PRESERVES HISTORY, IT'S FUN -- >> AND THE END RESULT IS YOU END UP WITH SOMETHING THAT'S PRETTY.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S ANOTHER PLACE LIKE THIS, BUT I DOUBT THERE'S ANYBODY QUITE LIKE BILL.

WHO KNEW THAT HE AND THE LOOM COULD BE SO MUCH A STORY ABOUT SAN DIEGO.

>> AND KEN CRAMER HAS A HALF HOUR OF STORIES EVERY WEEK ABOUT SAN DIEGO, AND YOU CAN SEE THEM THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 8:00 RIGHT HERE ON KPBS.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY 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 BILL HOWE.COM.

♪ ♪ >> AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION.

DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING -- ♪ ♪ .

>> AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

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