>>> 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.

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THANK YOU.

>>> SAN DIEGO LEADERS ARE TAKING NEW ACTION TO ADDRESS THE HOMELESSNESS CRISIS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

TODAY, MAYOR TODD GLORIA ANNOUNCED A PLAN FOR WHAT HE SAID WILL BE THE LARGEST SHELTER IN THE CITY.

WE HAVE REACTION FROM LOCAL HOMELESS ADVOCATES.

>> Reporter: WHEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PAST THE UNSAFE CAMPING ORDINANCE IN 2023, A PROMISE OF MORE SAFE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WAS MADE.

MAYOR TODD GLORIA SAYS HE IS FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THIS PROMISE.

>> Reporter: WE HAVE A PLAN FOR THE LARGEST EVER HOMELESS SHELTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THAT WILL HAVE CAPACITY FOR UP TO 1000 PEOPLE TO GET OFF THE STREETS AND CONNECTED TO CARE.

THE PURPOSE SHELTER IS A 65,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE ON VINE STREET AND CANYON BOULEVARD.

COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN WOODBURN DESCRIBES THE AMENITIES PLANNED FOR THE SITE.

>> THERE WILL BE A FULL KITCHEN PROVIDED PREPARED MEALS TO THE PEOPLE STAYING HERE.

THERE WILL BE AN OUTDOOR PLAY AREA FOR PETS THAT THEY ARE WELCOME TO BRING TO THIS LOCATION.

THERE WILL BE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON SITE FOR PEOPLE.

THERE WILL BE CASE MANAGERS TO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO HOUSING.

>> Reporter: DONNIE WITH THE SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION SAID THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE PROPOSAL, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS OFFERING MORE THAN JUST BEDS.

>> IF THEY WILL TAKE THAT PIECE OF IT SERIOUSLY, ADDRESSING THE ISSUES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, I BELIEVE THEY CAN MOVE PEOPLE OUT OF THE FACILITY INTO LIVING LIFE AGAIN.

IF THAT IS THEIR VISION THEN TWO THUMBS UP.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED DETAILS ABOUT THE PLAN BUT THEY WANT TO BE AT THE TABLE AS THOSE DETAILS ARE WORKED OUT.

THEY SAID THE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO BE INVOLVED AS WELL.

>> THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE NOT GOING TO WANT IT.

>> Reporter: COMMUNITY OPPOSITION IS ANOTHER ONE OF THE ISSUES.

GLORIA SAID IF THIS FACILITY IS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, THE OTHER SITE WOULD BECOME PART OF THE CITY SAFE PARKING PROGRAM.

200 SPACES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR VEHICLES.

THERE ARE NO DETAILS YET ON WHAT IT WILL COST BUT THE FUNDING WILL COME FROM STATE GRANTS, THE GENERAL FUND, AND LOCAL PHILANTHROPY.

THEY HOPE THAT THE SHELTER CAN OFFER LONG-TERM HOPE THAT NEEDS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE.

>> YOU START TREATING PEOPLE LIKE PEOPLE THEY WILL START ACTING LIKE PEOPLE AGAIN.

WAY TO GO TO THE CITY FOR TAKING A RISK AND DOING SOMETHING ON A LARGE SCALE AND TRYING TO CHANGE THE HOMELESS PROBLEM.

>> Reporter: IT IS SAID TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON APRIL 18.

MELISSA MAY, KPBS NEWS.

>>> FOR THE PAST YEAR THE BORDER PATROL PRACTICE OF HOLDING MIGRANTS CAMPS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE.

GUSTAVO SOLIS JOINS US TO TALK ABOUT A NEW ROLLING LET'S START WITH THE OPEN-AIR DETENTION SITES.

WHAT ARE THEY AND WHAT IS SO CONTROVERSIAL.

>> THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY TEMPORARY HOLDING PLACES WHERE BORDER PROTECTION BRINGS IN MIGRANTS.

THEY STAYED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

WE HAVE REPORTED ABOUT THIS EXTENSIVELY.

PICTURE HUNDREDS OF MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN SLEEPING OUTSIDE WITH NO SHELTER.

THE BLAZING SUN IN THE SUMMER TIME, FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE WINTERTIME.

THE CONDITIONS ARE REALLY CONTROVERSIAL.

I HAVE BEEN THERE SEVERAL TIMES.

AT ONCE POINT I TALKED TO WOMEN THAT WOULD TRAVEL IN GROUPS TO THE BUSHES TO USE THE BATHROOM.

THE FACT THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SO LONG HAS BEEN REALLY CONTROVERSIAL.

>> HOW ARE THE ADVOCATES REACTING TO IT?

>> THEY ARE HAPPY ABOUT IT.

FROM THE VERY BEGINNING THEY'VE SAID THAT THE MIGRANTS ARE TECHNICALLY NOT IN THEIR CUSTODY WHICH MEANS BORDER PATROL IS NOT REQUIRED TO GIVE THEM A CERTAIN STANDARD OF CARE.

ADVOCATES HAVE COUNTERED BY SAYING, THESE MIGRANTS ARE CLEARLY DETAINED.

THEY ARE NOT FREE TO GO WHEREVER THEY WANT.

THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER GOING IN AND OUT OF THE CAMPS.

THEY DO NOT KNOW WHERE THEY WILL EAT.

THE ROLLING WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ADVOCATES WITH THE JUDGE CLEARLY SAYING THESE MIGRANTS ARE IN CUSTODY, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN ARE ENTITLED TO A CERTAIN STANDARD OF CARE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVING.

>> YOU SPOKE TO PEDRO RIOS.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT?

>> HE'S BEEN AT THE CAMPS FOR OVER A YEAR.

HE TOLD ME HOW PARTICULARLY TIRE THE SITUATIONS ARE FOR CHILDREN.

>> WE SEEN KIDS ARRIVE ILL, SICK, SOME ARE INJURED BECAUSE THEY FELL FROM THE WALL AND THEY NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

THESE ARE NOT THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH CHILDREN SHOULD BE HELD.

>> SO WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

WHAT KIND OF IMPACT WITH THIS RULING HAVE ON THE GROUND?

>> IT IS A LITTLE BIT TOO EARLY TO TELL.

WE WILL HAVE TO SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT IN PRACTICE.

IN SOME WAYS IT IS A LITTLE BIT TOO LATE JUST BECAUSE THE CONDITIONS AT THE CAMPS HAVE CHANGED.

IN THE LAST YEAR WE SAW HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR TWO OR THREE DAYS, EVEN A WEEK OR MORE IN THE CAMPS.

MORE RECENTLY THIS YEAR TO THE CREDIT WE HAVE SEEN PROCESSING TIMES FASTER SO PEOPLE ARE SPENDING LESS THAN 12 HOURS.

THEY TOLD ME A FAMILY WAS REMOVED IN 15 MINUTES.

HE DOES NOT KNOW IF THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE ROLLING OR CIRCUMSTANCE.

AT THE VERY LEAST THE ROLLING DOES ESTABLISH THE CUSTODY.

IT DOES PROVIDE SOME PROTECTIONS AND ADVOCATES CAN USE THE RULING AS A WAY TO KEEP THE BORDER PATROL ACCOUNTABLE.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IT NOW.

IT RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONDITIONS OF THE MIGRANTS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

>> OF COURSE WE WILL BE FOLLOWING THE STORY.

KPBS REPORTER GUSTAVO SOLIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

>>> COMING UP TONIGHT WE ARE TRACKING THE NEXT STORM HERE THAT IS BRINGING A ROUND OF SHOWERS, WINTER WEATHER AND CONDITIONS.

WE TRY OUT JUST IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND BUT TEMPERATURES WILL STAY COOL.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FORECAST COMING UP.

>>> THE VACANT SEAT ON THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO BE FILLED TONIGHT.

A COUNCILMEMBER RESIGNED IN FEBRUARY AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO GRAND THEFT IN CONNECTION TO MISUSING COVID RELIEF FUNDS.

CITY LEADERS INTERVIEWED ALL EIGHT CANDIDATES AND ARE SAID TO VOTE ON WHICH WILL FILL THE SEAT.

AFTER ONE IS SELECTED THEY WILL BE SWORN IN.

IT IS A PROCESS THAT MANY ARE SKEPTICAL OF.

>> KNOWING THE PERSON THAT THEY WILL HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE NEXT EIGHT MONTHS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE MUCH TIME.

>> THE COMMUNITY DESERVES TO SELECT A REPRESENTATIVE.

WHO WILL PICK THEM?

FOUR OR FIVE PEOPLE THAT DON'T EVEN LIVE IN THE DISTRICT?

>> WHOEVER IS SELECTED WILL BE THE INTERIM COUNCILMEMBER.

THEY WILL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT WHICH WILL DECIDE WHO WILL FILL THE DISTRICT.

>>> SPRING BLOOMS ON STAGE WITH DOZENS OF YOUNG PERFORMERS.

THIS IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SAN DIEGO YOUTH ARTS PROJECT.

THEY TELL US IT IS A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO RISE ABOVE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.

>> Reporter: THERE IS A BEAT IN THE STUDIO THAT NEVER REALLY STOPS IN THE HEARTS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT COME HERE TO LEARN AND FEEL THE EMOTIONS THEY OFTEN TINGLE WITH.

>> YOU DON'T NEED A MICROPHONE.

YOUR BODY TELLS YOU.

>> Reporter: LIAM IS A FOURTH- GRADER WITH A PASSION FOR BASKETBALL.

HE HAS USED THAT TO GET MORE COMFORTABLE USING HIS BODY DIFFERENTLY.

>> I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME POINTERS.

I HAVE BEEN DOING HOOPS, DUNKS, AND ALL OF THAT.

>> Reporter: STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL SPEND THEIR EVENINGS REHEARSING AT THE STUDIO OFF EL CAJON BOULEVARD.

THEY MOSTLY COME FROM MIDCITY NEIGHBORHOODS INCLUDING LOGAN HEIGHTS, SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO, LEMON GROVE AND SPRING VALLEY, OFTEN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

>> IT IS A LOT.

>> Reporter: SKYLER IS A STUDENT THAT HAS BEEN DANCING SINCE SHE WAS THREE.

>> IT IS IN CONTROL.

IT GIVES ME A SPACE TO BE MYSELF.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE BEEN MOTIVATING STUDENTS SINCE 2005.

THEY DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO GIVE UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS TALENT TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

PAT IS ONE OF THE COFOUNDERS AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.

>> WE LIKE THE TERM TRANSCEND TO RISE ABOVE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.

IT IS THE COURT ARTFORM THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER.

>> THESE YOUNG DANCERS ARE OFTEN FUELED BY ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND STRESS.

THEY ALSO HAVE A STAFF OF THERAPISTS OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: VIVIANA IS ONE OF THE ARTIST PREPARING 70 STUDENTS IN THIS LET THEM BLOOM PRODUCTION AT THE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

>> SEEING THEM GROW FROM SOMETHING THEY HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE AND THAT CONFIDENCE THAT THEY SEE AND FEEL ON STAGE.

THAT GETS RECIPROCATED WITH TRUST.

>> Reporter: THEY LEARN TO TRUST OTHERS AND THEMSELVES THROUGH THE ART OF DANCE AND OFTEN FIND THEIR VOICE THROUGH POETRY.

THE MISSION CONTINUES TO BLOOM.

>> IT IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AT ITS ESSENCE.

IT'S ABOUT THE CONNECTIONS THAT WE MAKE HERE.

>> IT IS LIKE TRYING TO GET THROUGH A ROUGH TIME BUT AT THE END IT WILL ALL BE OKAY.

YOU JUST KIND OF EMBRACE THE JOURNEY.

>> Reporter: AND THE BEAT GOES ON.

>> THEY WILL BE PERFORMING THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING AT THE HUBER HIGH SCHOOL THEATER.

THAT STARTS AT 7:30.

>>> COMING UP ON THE NEWS HOUR OUR EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATION WITH THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER.

THAT IS AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION.

>>> MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO SEE THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE.

TOWNS ALONG THE ROUTE OF TOTALITY EXPECT BIG CROWDS.

WHILE THE TOURISM BOOST IS GOOD FOR LOCAL ECONOMIES THE EXTRA PEOPLE MAY CAUSE CHAOS ON THE ROAD AND ON THE SKIES.

>> Reporter: IT IS A RARE EVENT .

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL COMMUNITY IS FROM MEXICO UP TO CANADA ARE IN THE PATH OF TOTALITY.

THAT MEANS THE MOON WILL COMPLETELY COVER THE SUN CREATING TOTAL DARKNESS.

SOME AREAS LIKE WESTERN NEW YORK ARE EXPECTING TOTALITY AND THOUSANDS OF VISITORS.

>> YOU COULD BE IN AN AREA WITH NO CELL SERVICE.

>> Reporter: AAA RECOMMENDS DO NOT TRY TO WATCH WHILE DRIVING.

DO NOT WEAR YOUR ECLIPSE GLASSES WHILE DRIVING AND WATCH OUT FOR ANIMALS.

IF YOU ARE FLYING, THE FAA IS WARNING DRIVERS TO EXPECT LONG LINES.

IT FALLS DURING THE BUSY TRAVEL SEASON.

THEY EXPECT 46,000 FLIGHTS A DAY AFTER THE ECLIPSE.

>> IF YOU DO NOT CATCH THIS ONE THE NEXT ONE IS VISIBLE IN THE U.S. WILL NOT BE UNTIL AUGUST 23, 2044.

>>> A STATE PROGRAM IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DREAM WORLD LOAN PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN.

BORROWERS WILL GET UP TO $150,000 FOR A HOME.

THEY MUST MAKE UNDER $185,000.

THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LOAN BACK AS WELL AS A PORTION OF THE EQUITY.

>> FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE CHANCE TO GET SOME HELP I SAY GO FOR IT.

JUST APPLY.

THERE IS NO COST AND NO DOWNSIDE.

>> THE PROGRAM IS STATEWIDE WITH A TOTAL OF $250 MILLION UP FOR GRABS.

JUST UNDER 300 PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH A LOTTERY SYSTEM.

>>> A RECENT ANALYSIS FOUND THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRONIC WASTE GENERATED GLOBALLY IS GROWING FIVE TIMES FASTER AND CAN BE RECYCLED.

THIS CAN LEAD TO A HOST OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH CONCERNS.

WE HAVE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF YOUR GADGETS.

>> Reporter: GLOBAL ELECTRONIC WASTE HAS REACHED RECORD HIGHS.

SOME 63 POINT MILLION TONS IN 2022 ALONE.

>> IT IS EQUIVALENT TO THE WEIGHT OF OVER 100,000 PASSENGER AIRCRAFT'S.

IF YOU PUT IT TOGETHER IT WOULD STRETCH 5000 MILES.

>> Reporter: THE RECYCLING OF GADGETS AND APPLIANCES IS NOT KEEPING PACE >> BETTER MANAGER TO E-WASTE MEANS BETTER HEALTH.

>> Reporter: THERE IS BIG MONEY AND INCENTIVE.

>> WE COULD GENERATE OVER US$91 BILLION IN VALUE.

>> Reporter: HOW CAN YOU -- YOU CAN SEE OF A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER ONCE IT.

YOU CAN SEE IF YOU CAN TRADE IT IN.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO GET RID OF YOUR ITEM MAKE SURE IT GOES TO A CERTIFIED RECYCLER.

MICHAEL YOSHIDA REPORTING.

>>> A TEACHER FROM THE SWEETWATER DISTRICT HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME.

>> Reporter: TAKING TIME TO TUNEUP IS IMPORTANT FOR THE STUDENTS AT SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL LESS THAN A FEW MILES FROM THE MEXICAN BORDER.

THERE IS A HOME IN THE ROOM AS THEY MAKE MUSIC THAT IS MARKEDLY MARIACHI.

THE TEACHER IS KEITH WHO HAS SPENT THE LAST 25 YEARS CREATING CULTURAL MUSIC PROGRAMS THAT HAVE SPREAD TO OTHER CAMPUSES IN THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BEYOND BRINGING HIM NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO BREAK A CYCLE OF POVERTY AND SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY.

>> IF YOU GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE AND WORK HARD AND SHOW COMPASSION, YOU CAN DO SOME GREAT THINGS.

>> HIS DEDICATION, INNOVATION, AND ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT MAKE HIM A TRUE ASSET.

ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME I WELCOME YOU AS A 2024 INDUCTEE.

>> Reporter: HE'S ONE OF ONLY FIVE TEACHERS NATIONWIDE NAMED TO THE NATIONAL HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR.

HE WILL BE DOING SOME TRAVELING BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

FIRST TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO VISIT WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

THEN TO KANSAS, KNOWN AS TEACHER TOWN.

>> THAT IS BECAUSE IT IS THE HOME OF THE TEACHERS HALL OF FAME THAT WILL HOST THE INDUCTION CEREMONY IN JUNE.

IT ALSO HOUSES THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO FALLEN EDUCATORS.

A PERMANENT TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

>> I FEEL PRIVILEGED AND HONORED.

I MEAN THIS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

AND FEEL MORE HONORED TO BE A TEACHER HERE.

>> Reporter: HIS STUDENTS ARE HONORED TO HAVE HIS TRUST.

>> HE IS STRAIGHTFORWARD.

HE IS HONEST.

>> Reporter: NOW HE IS ON HIS WAY TO THE HALL OF FAME FOR MAKING MUSIC MATTER.

>>> WE ARE STILL TRACKING SOME LINGERING PRECIP.

AREAS OF SHOWERS AND SNOW AND WINDY WEATHER AS WE WRAP UP THE WEEK.

GOOD NEWS FOR OUTDOOR TRAVEL PLANS.

SUNSHINE RETURNS BUT IT WILL BE COOLER.

NEXT WEEK SHOULD BE DRIVE WITH A QUICK LITTLE SYSTEM.

WE STILL HAVE THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES.

THOSE CONTINUED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS WE ARE STILL WATCHING SNOW MOVING THROUGH.

WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE A FEW INCHES FROM WRIGHTWOOD TO BIG BEAR LAKE.

THERE COULD BE CLOSE TO A FOOT OF SNOW.

LOOKING AT THE FORECAST THROUGH TONIGHT, AS YOU CAN SEE THE MISERABLE WEATHER MOVING THROUGH OVER TO MOUNT LAGUNA.

SNOW FROM MOUNT LAGUNA, THUNDERSTORMS IN SAN DIEGO AND OCEANSIDE.

IT IS NOT GOOD BEACH WEATHER OR SURF.

WE HAVE HIGH SURF ADVISORY SO DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE BEACHES STARTING FRIDAY MORNING CONTINUING TO MID DAY SATURDAY.

WE ARE CONTINUING TO WATCH THE WET AND WINTRY WEATHER WHEN MOVING THROUGH INTO FRIDAY BUT THEN SUNSHINE RETURNS BY THE WEEKEND.

TAKING A LOOK AT THE COOLER CONDITIONS AS WE HEAD INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ALONG THE COAST BUT WE WILL BE BACK TO THE 70s BY TUESDAY.

BACK TO THE 70s BY TUESDAY.

IT WILL BE COLD ON FRIDAY.

THE SNOW CONTINUES.

28 FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO CLIMB BACK TO THE 40s ON SUNDAY .

A COOLDOWN WITH SUNSHINE ON TUESDAY.

WRAPPING THINGS UP INTO THE DESERT WHERE THE WIND PICKS UP WITH SOME SHOWERS ON FRIDAY.

WE WILL SEE A STEADY CLIMB BACK TO THE 80s ON TUESDAY.

>>> SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADD CAITLIN CLARK TO THE FINAL FOUR.

TURNS OUT IT IS A MONEYMAKING FLOOR FORMULA.

TICKET PRICES ARE NOW MORE THAN TWICE THE COST OF THE MEN'S.

WOMEN'S TICKETS HAVE AVERAGED MORE THAN $2300 THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS COMPARED TO ABOUT A GRAND FOR THE MEN'S TICKETS.

IT IS ALL BEING DRIVEN BY THE AP PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

>> Reporter: THE NUMBER ONE REASON IS CAITLIN CLARK.

SHE IS DOING SOMETHING WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

SHE IS SHOOTING THE BALL FROM VERY FAR AWAY.

>> OVER 12 MILLION PEOPLE TO DID TO SEE HER COME OUT ON TOP OVER THE LSU TIGERS MAKING IT THE MOST WATCHED COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME EVER ON ESPN PLATFORMS.

IOWA WILL FACE OFF AGAINST CONNECTICUT TOMORROW NIGHT.

>>> CLOWNING, ACROBATICS, TIGHT ROPE AND MANY MORE CIRCUS ACTS ARE COMING TO PUBLIC PARKS ACROSS SAN DIEGO.

A SOCIAL CIRCUS LOOKS TO TELL STORIES THROUGH FREE PERFORMANCES THAT REACH ACROSS GENERATIONS AND CULTURES.

>> Reporter: THE CIRCUS IS BACK IN ACTION.

THE ARTS ORGANIZATION IS KICKING OFF THE ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR WAS 10 PUBLIC BILINGUAL PERFORMANCE, A COMMUNITY PARKS AND REC CENTERS AROUND SAN DIEGO.

CATALINA IS THE CREATOR AND DIRECTOR.

>> WE WILL HAVE JUGGLING, UNICYCLES, BREAKDANCING, WE WILL HAVE CONTORTION.

>> Reporter: THE SHOWS INCLUDE YOUNG STUDENTS FROM THE FREE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IN CITY HEIGHTS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN IMPERIAL BEACH.

FIFTH-GRADER ISABELLA HAS BEEN IN THE PROGRAM FOR THREE YEARS.

>> I DO ACROBATICS, FLEXIBILITY, AND SOME JUGGLING.

>> Reporter: SHE IS ONE OF THE STARS OF THE SHOW.

>> YOU CAN EXPRESS WHO YOU ARE AND BE YOURSELF AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO GET OUT OF THE BUBBLE.

>> Reporter: FROM MIDCITY TO SANDY YSIDRO IT WILL SHOWCASE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

IT ALSO OFFERS FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND CONCERTS.

THE GENERAL MANAGER STUMBLED UPON THE CIRCUS EIGHT YEARS AGO.

>> IT WAS REALLY MAGICAL WHEN I SAW THEM LAUGHING AND ENJOYING THEMSELVES.

I WANTED MY KIDS TO FEEL THE SAME WAY.

WE DECIDED TO JOIN.

>> Reporter: AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS IN SAN DIEGO THIS YEAR'S SHOW AS AN EXTRA SPECIAL MEETING -- MEANING.

THEY RECENTLY MOVED TO THE FIRST-EVER DEDICATED INDOOR SPACE AT THE FORMER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING.

>> THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS AN ACTUAL PHYSICAL SPACE WE CAN CALL HOME.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE PART.

THIS IS AN INDOOR SPACE.

>> Reporter: THE MAIN GOAL IS TO LAUGH AND HAVE SOME STRESS- FREE FUN.

>> WE FORGET ABOUT PLAYTIME.

PLAYTIME IS FOR EVERYBODY.

FOR KIDS, FOR ADULTS, FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, EVEN FOR YOUR PETS.

>> THE PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE NOW THROUGH MAY 5 RAIN OR SHINE THANKS TO THEIR NEW HOME.

>> Reporter: MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT FERN STREET CIRCUS.COM.

>> DO NOT TRY IT AT HOME.

>> THAT IS FUNNY.

YOU CAN FIND THESE STORIES ON HER WEBSITE KPBS.ORG.

>>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

GOOD NIGHT.

>>> 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-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.