>>> 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 A FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

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

AND BY THE CONRAN PREMISE FOUNDATION.

DARLENE MARCO SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> COVID KAY JEWELERS SURGING AGAIN.

GOOD EVENING, I AM MAYA TRABULSI HEARD THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS SENDING OUT MORE TEST KITS, KITTY ALVARADO SAYS A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE STILL NEED THEIR VACCINES.

>> Reporter: FLU AND COVID ARE RAPID AGAIN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

THE COUNTY DEPUTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER SAYS, THIS IS REMINISCENT OF LAST WINTER'S SURGE.

THIS WEEK THEY WILL REPORTING MORE THAN 4800 CORPORATE CASES AND 1600 FLU CASES HEARD THAT IS NOT THE WHOLE STORY.

>> THIS NUMBER IS ALMOST CERTAINLY A LOW ESTIMATE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF HOME TESTING THAT DOES NOT GET REPORTED.

IT IS STILL TOO SOON TO TELL IF IT IS PEAKING OR WILL KEEP GOING UP.

EITHER WAY, THERE IS STILL A LOT A VIRUS OUT THERE.

ABOUT A PERSON AT A DIED FROM THE FLU AND ABOUT TWO PER DAY FROM COVID.

>> Reporter: SURGE IS NOT IS HAPPENING HERE.

IT IS HAPPENING NATIONWIDE.

LAST WEEK, THERE WERE HALF 1 MILLION NEW CASES REPORTED ALMOST 3000 DIED OF THE VIRUS.

IN PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY GATHERINGS, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS RAMPING UP CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIKE MASK AND GLOVES.

IT IS ALSO OPENING MORE MOBILE VACCINATION SITES AND SENDING OUT FOUR MORE FREE COVID TEST TO HOUSEHOLD UPON REQUEST.

KAISER SAYS THOSE HOME TESTS ARE IMPORTANT AS HOLIDAY GATHERINGS WILL BE HAPPENING.

>> WE WANT PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT HOW TO HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY.

BE MINDFUL OF PEOPLE IN YOUR FAMILY WHO WOULD NOT DO WELL WITH COVID.

KEEP YOUR GUEST LIST REASONABLE.

CONSIDER TAKING A HOME TEST ESPECIALLY IF SOMEONE IS VULNERABLE IS TO ATTEND.

>> Reporter: IN URGING PEOPLE JUST A UPDATE ON THE BACK TAPE -- ONLY 80% HAVE RECEIVED THE NEW COVID BOOSTER.

KAISER SAYS, THAT IS A CONCERN.

>> THE VAST MAJORITY OF US ARE GOING TO COME OUT OKAY BUT WHY ROLL THE DICE?

BUSHMAN ARE FINDING OUT THINGS LIKE CODE OVER THE -- THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST HAVING A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH IT IS NOT TO GET INFECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

>> Reporter: PEOPLE WITH PREVIOUS COVID INFECTIONS CAN GET THE VACCINE TOO WITHOUT WAITING.

HE IS URGING PEOPLE TO GET IT NOW.

>> THE VACCINE DOES TAKE ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.

>> Reporter: IF YOU GET THE SHOT NOW, THAT IS JUST IN TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

KITTY ALVARADO, KPBS NEWS .

>>> THERE IS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF HOMELESSNESS.

SOME PEOPLE NEED MORE HELP TO GET THEIR LIVES BACK IN ORDER.

JACOB EYRE SAYS A NEW SAFE HAVEN WILL HOUSE NEARLY TWO DOZEN SAN DIEGO FROM SAN DIEGO.

REMAKE A NEW SAFE HAVEN INSIDE THE VILLAGE OF SAN DIEGO CAMPUS IN THE MIDWAY DISTRICT.

IT WILL HELP PRESENT LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND CHRONIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONDITIONS.

THEY WILL OPERATE THE NEW 24/7 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY.

>> CLIENTS WILL COME TO OFF FROM A SHELTER AND THEY WILL BE REFERRED TO US.

THEY WILL SPEND TIME HERE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES, STARTING HER PATH TO RECOVERY.

STARTING THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE.

EVENTUALLY, MOVING ONTO PERMANENT HOUSING.

>> Reporter: THIS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND CITY.

TODD GLORIA SAYS IT SHIFTS ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS.

OTHER EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO SHELTER THOSE ON THE STREET DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.

>> WE HAVE MULTIPLE SITES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA THAT WILL OPEN UP ONCE THE TEMPERATURE GETS BELOW A CERTAIN LEVEL OR A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF PREDICTION FOR RAIN.

I THINK OUR NEXT ADDITION TO OUR INCREMENT WEATHER SHELTER OPERATION WILL BE THE ALL CENTRAL LIBRARY.

A CITY HOLDING THAT SHOULD BE PUT BACK INTO USE.

>> Reporter: GLORIA SAYS HIS ADMINISTRATION IS GET OTHER FACILITIES TO REPURPOSE FOR SHELTER ENVIRONMENTS.

FINDING STAFFING IS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE.

EVERY NEW FACILITY COUNTS.

IN THE 11 UNIT, 22 BED SAFE HAVEN SPACE, IT IS DIFFERENT FOR MOST OF THEIR SHELTERS.

>> IT IS MEANT TO BE AT HOME TO THESE PEOPLE FOR IT IS SMALLER BECAUSE THEY WILL BE SPENDING MORE TIME HERE TOGETHER.

WE DON'T HAVE A TIME LIMIT ON HOW LONG THEY CAN BE WITH US.

SOME OF OUR CLIENT STAY WITH US AS LONG AS TWO YEARS REMAKE THE END GOAL OF THE SAFE HAVEN SITES ARE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND KEY PEOPLE PERMANENTLY REHOUSE TO.

THE VETERANS LOCATION WILL OPEN BY EARLY JANUARY.

JACOB AERE , KPBS NEWS .

>>> TITLE 40 COOL -- ALLOWING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS TO RETURN MIGRANTS TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAS A NEW PLAN TO SEND RESOURCES TO THE BORDER.

IN'S HIRING 1000 BORDER PATROL COORDINATORS AND 2500 CONTRACTORS.

THE PLAN ALSO IMPOSES CONSEQUENCES FOR UNLAWFUL ENTRY, INCREASE FACILITIES TO HOLD DETAINEES AND DOUBLES TRANSPORTATION.

>>> THE LARGEST WATER SUPPLY IN THE NATION HAS DECLARED A DROUGHT EMERGENCY FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING SAN DIEGO.

WATER OFFICIALS SAY SAN DIEGO IS IN GOOD SHAPE.

THE WATER REFERS MANAGER WITH THE WATER AUTHORITY SAYS, THEY HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR A DROUGHT SINCE THE EARLY '90s.

THE WATER CAME FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND SURFACE SUPPLIES.

>> SINCE THEN, WE HAVE ADELAIDE IT SEAWATER, GROUNDWATER, MORE SURFACE WATER STORAGE CAPACITY.

AND OTHER SUPPLIES SO THAT WE ARE NOT RELIANT ON JUST ONE OR TWO SOURCES OF SUPPLY.

>> TO KEEP SAN DIEGO DROPPER, STEVENSON RECOMMENDS TAKING SHORTER SHOWERS, RUNNING ONLY A LOAD OF DISHES OR LAUNDRY AND TURN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS OFF FOR THE WINTER.

YOU CAN FIND PROGRAMS AND REBATES AT WATER SMART.

>>> THEY SYNTHESIZE ROOFTOP SOLAR IN 1996.

ERIC ANDERSON HAS THE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION VOTED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE POST CHANGES THAT WERE REBUILT IN THE FALL.

THE NEWS PLAN CUT THE VALUE OF SOLAR GENERATED ELECTRICITY SOLD BACK TO THE GRID BY 75%.

THAT REDUCES THE FINANCIAL BENEFIT AND THE INCENTIVE FOR INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS.

THEY PLAY DOWN THE FACT.

>> IT IGNORES THE FACT THAT A MUCH LARGER PORTION OF THE CUSTOMER SAVINGS FROM ROOFTOP SOLAR ACTUALLY COMES FROM THE CUSTOMER POWERING THEIR ELECTRICITY IN THEIR HOME, MEETING THOSE NEEDS WITH THEIR SOLAR ENERGY.

>> Reporter: MAY CALL THE PLAN TOO EXTREME FOR CALIFORNIA.

THE STATE NEEDS TO MAKE TELEPHONE MORE AFFORDABLE, NOT LESS.

THE COMMISSIONER SAID THEIR DECISION WAS MADE THE GOAL HELPING CALIFORNIA MEET THE CARBON REDUCTION GOALS AND THEY AGREED THAT NON-SOLAR CUSTOMERS CARRY A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE COST FOR MAINTAINING THE GRID.

>> OUR SUPPORT HAS RETAINED A COST SHIFT.

THAT COST SHIFT IS AN IMPORTANT BACKDROP FOR THIS PROCEEDING.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION HOMES IN CALIFORNIA HAVE SOLAR PANELS.

THE SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE INDUSTRY EMPLOYS ABOUT 68,000 WORKERS.

THE NEW RULES WILL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL SOMETIME NEXT YEAR.

THEY DO NOT AFFECT EXISTING SOLAR ARRAYS, JUST NEW ONES.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS .

>>> THE COST OF WARMTH IS RISING, THE COLD TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE REMINDING AMERICANS THAT HEATING COSTS HAVE GONE UP IT SHOWS WHY PRICES ARE UP AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO LOWER YOUR UTILITY BILL.

>> Reporter: HOUSEHOLDS PAYING A LOT MORE TO GUARD AGAINST WINTER CHILL.

THE U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION PROJECTED MOST HOUSEHOLDS WOULD SEE A JUMP IN HEATING COST BASED ON THE FORECAST OF A SLIGHTLY COLDER WINTER.

>> FOLKS ARE GOING TO BE USING MORE ENERGY TO HEAT THEIR HOMES.

REMAKE THE COST OF EATING HOME A NATURAL GAS AS 20% FOR THE WINTER OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH.

ELECTRIC HEATING COSTS UP 10%.

MOST OF THE PUSH IN OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRICES HERE AT HOME , A COLLISION OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND WITH UNCERTAINTY ABROAD.

LIKE THAT FROM THE RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR.

>> AS THIS WORK CONTINUES AND NATIONS CHOOSE TO FURTHER SANCTION RUSSIA, THAT WOULD HAVE A LARGE EFFECT ON THE WAY COMMODITIES ARE PRODUCED AND THE WAY THEY MOVE AROUND THE GLOBAL MARKET.

>> WITH LINEAR HIGH INFLATION PUSHING UP THE COST OF EVERYTHING ELSE FROM GROCERIES TO SHELTER.

IS HE EVEN THOUGH ENERGY PRICE OF BEEN CYCLICAL IN THE PAST, THERE'S A LOT OF CONCERN THAT THE PRICES STAY HIGH FOR THE FUTURE.

>> Reporter: MARK WALL OF THE ASSOCIATION WHICH REPRESENTS STATE DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL LOW INCOME LOW ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SAYS THEIR RECENT REPORTS MORE THAN 20 MILLION AMERICAN FAMILIES BEHIND ON UTILITY BILLS.

>> WE HAVE NEVER SEEN PRICES THIS HIGH ALONG WITH HIGH FOOD PRICES AND HIGH RENT PRICES.

THIS IS A POTENTIAL CRISIS.

>> Reporter: THE WEATHER COULD PROMPT MORE CHOICES FOR SOME HOUSEHOLDS.

IN WASHINGTON, KAREN, KPBS NEWS .

>> WELL PRICES ABOUT EVERYTHING HER OUT.

DRIVERS ARE FINDING A BIT OF RELIEF WHEN THEY GO TO FILL OUT.

MIKE VALERIO HAS TROUBLE FORECAST.

>> Reporter: THERE IS STILL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

THAT MIGHT NOT BE TRUE FOR EVERYONE.

>> WE ARE FORECASTING 130 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THIS UPCOMING HOLIDAY.

ABOUT 101 MILLION WILL GO BY CAR.

>> Reporter: AAA IS FORECASTING THE THIRD BUSIEST YEAR FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL SINCE THE AGENCY BEGAN TRACKING IN 2000.

TOPPED ONLY BY 2018 AND 2019.

ENTER GROSS SAYS PEOPLE ARE BEGINNING TO RETURN TO PRE- PANDEMIC LEVEL TRAVEL MEANS, CROWDS AT THE AIRPORT AND TRAFFIC ON THE ROADS.

ROADS IN MAJOR METRO AREAS ARE SAID TO BE CONGESTED ON BOTH FRIDAY AND FOR BOTH HOLIDAY WEEKENDS.

>> YOU HAVE MORE FLEXIBILITY AND YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT TIME YOU WILL GO.

>> Reporter: AND SOARING INFLATION MEANS YOU MAY BE PAYING MORE FOR GAS, DRIVERS ARE CATCHING A BREAK AT THE PUMP.

>> WE EXPECT THAT GAS PRICES COULD BE HOVERING RIGHT AROUND THE $3.00 A GALLON LEVEL.

>> Reporter: THE GLOBAL PRICE OF OIL ALONG WITH A LESS EXPENSIVE WINTER BLEND OF GAS IS BEHIND THE STEADY DECLINE IN PRICES.

YOU CAN GET THE MOST MILEAGE OUT OF THE TANK OF GAS AND STAY SAFE ON THE ROADS, AAA RECOMMENDS HAVING YOUR VEHICLE SERVICE BEFORE YOUR TRIP.

PLAN FOR ANYTHING THAT MOTHER NATURE MAY HAVE IN STORE.

>> MAKE SURE YOUR TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED.

ALSO, IF THERE IS A STORM COMING IN, YOU CAN CHOOSE A DIFFERENT ROUTE.

>> Reporter: MIKE VALERIO, KPBS NEWS .

>> GAS IS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE IN CALIFORNIA COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY BUT WE ARE STILL GETTING A BIT OF A BREAK.

THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR IS FOR DOLLAR 50.

THAT IS THE LOWEST PRICE WE HAVE SEEN SINCE I OVER OF 2021.

>>> THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN BRING ADDED STRESS.

THAT IS WHY EVERY YEAR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER TRIES TO HELP EASE STRESS WITH GAS.

AS TANIA THORNE POSE US, THE HELP IS THERE.

>> ♪ I WANT TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS ♪ >> Reporter: VIVIAN WELCOME SOME VISITORS AT THE SENIOR HOME IN INSTA NEED A.

AN APARTMENT COMMUNITY FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS.

>> WOW!

LOOK AT THIS.

>> Reporter: THIS WEEK THE ENCINITAS RESOURCE CENTER IS GIVING THE RESIDENTS A HOLIDAY GIFT.

>> WE HAVE JOURNALS.

WE HAVE CANDY.

A FEW EXTRA TREATS.

I KNOW SENIORS WOULD IDENTIFY THAT WOULD BRING THEM DESPERATE ADDITION WE DO HAVE A BLANKET THAT WE'RE GIVING TO EACH OF THEM.

>> Reporter: REBECCA IS WITH THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.

THE SENIOR HOLIDAY GIFTS ARE JUST A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL TRADITION THE CENTER DESPERATE THEY ALSO HAVE HOLIDAY BACKPACKS FOR PEOPLE EXPRESSING HOMELESSNESS.

THEY TAKE FAMILIES IN NEED SHOPPING.

>> THE HOLIDAYS ARE BRINGING A LOT OF STRESS TO FAMILIES.

ESPECIALLY INDIVIDUAL WITH LOW INCOME BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY BUT OFTENTIMES THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO.

THEY REALLY WANT TO ALLEVIATE THAT STRESS WHILE OPERATING WELL FOR HOLIDAYS.

REMEMBER HOLIDAY GUESS OUR REGULAR PROJECT, SOMETHING NEW IS ON THE WAY.

>> FOR A LONG TIME, CRC HAS WORKED WITHIN THE WALLS OF THIS FACILITY SINCE IT PURCHASED IT IN THE '80s.

WE HAVE NEVER DESIGNED THE SIZE OF THE BUILDING FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

A LOT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE 1980s.

OUR SERVICES HAVE GROWN, THE NUMBER PEOPLE COMING TO US HAVE GROWN.

REMAKE JOHN VAN CLEESE IS THE CEO OF THE RESOURCE CENTER IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, SOME CHANGES ARE NEEDED.

>> WE REALLY ARE RENOVATING OUR CURRENT CAMPUS AND WE PURCHASE PROPERTY NEXT DOOR TO BUILD A NEW FOOD AND NUTRITION CENTER THAT WILL LOOK MORE LIKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET.

>> Reporter: VANCLEAVE SAYS THE HOLDING WILL BE EXPANDED BY ABOUT 1000 SQUARE FEET.

THE EXTENSION IS EXPECTED TO COST $10 MILLION.

VANCLEAVE SAYS ONLY HALF OF THAT HAVE BEEN SECURED.

>> THE CRC IS THE CHILD OF COMPASSION AND CAPACITY TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED.

WE FOCUS ON TAKING CARE OF WHAT WE HAVE AND BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE.

WE REALLY WANT TO CAPTURE THAT SPIRIT OF THE ONE COMMUNITY AND THE SPIRIT OF THE ONE HEART IN THIS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

>> Reporter: ONCE FUNDS ARE SECURE, CRC HOPES TO MAKE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS IN THE NEXT YEAR.

>> MERRY CHRISTMAS.

YOU TAKE CARE.

>> Reporter: TANIA THORNE, KPBS NEWS .

>>> TODAY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF A FILIPINO TRADITION THAT IS BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN 500 YEARS.

IT IS A TIME WHEN FAMILY GATHERS AND ATTEND MASS EVERY DAY FOR NINE DAYS IN PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS.

CHANGES HAD TO BE MADE TO THE CELEBRATION.

INSTEAD OF GATHERING TOGETHER AFTER THE MASS, EATING DISHES FROM THE PHILIPPINES, CHURCHES OFFERED TO GO MEALS THIS YEAR, IT IS BACK TO NORMAL.

>> I GET TO SEE ALL MY AUNTS AND UNCLES THAT I HAVE NOT SEEN IN THE PAST YEAR.

IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE AT HOME.

>> WE CAN FILL THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY.

WE CAN BUILD OUR TRADITION.

>> SEVERAL CHURCHES ARE HOSTING THEIR OWN TRADITION.

>>> MAJOR SHIPPING DEADLINES ARE JUST DAYS AWAY.

IF YOU'RE SENDING GIFTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY OR TO SERVICEMEMBERS BISHARAT, KEY DETAILS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.

KAREN KAFA HAS INSIDER TIPS FROM THE MAJOR SHIPPERS.

>> Reporter: THIS GUY HANDLED HIS OWN SHIPPING.

THE REST OF US HAVE DEADLINES.

>> THE LONGER YOU WAIT, THE MORE YOUR CHOICE OF SHIPPING BECOMES EXPENSIVE.

REMAKE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SAYS THE RECOMMENDED DEADLINE FOR GROUND SERVICE PACKAGES AND FIRST-CLASS MAIL IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th.

PARTY MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

>> EVERYONE WANT TO GET THEIR GIFTS IN THE MAIL.

BE PATIENT WITH THE RETAIL CLERKS.

THE PATIENT WITH THE CARRIERS.

>> Reporter: THE POSTAL SERVICE YOUTUBE CHANNEL HAS HOW-TO VIDEOS ON HOW TO PROPERLY PACK A BOX AND ADDRESS A PACKAGE TO A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER.

IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO WRAP THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR SHIPPING BOX IN BROWN PAPER ANYTHING ELSE, DON'T.

>> NO BROWN PAPER PACKAGES TIED UP WITH STRING.

DO NOT DO THAT.

YOU COULD RUN THE RISK OF THINGS GETTING CAUGHT IN THE MACHINERY.

REMAKE U.P.S.

USE A STREAMLINED PROCESS TO HIRE FOR THE SEASONAL OPENINGS.

>> THIS IS OUR SUPER BOWL.

>> Reporter: FOR U.P.S., THE LAST DATE IS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21st.

NEXT TO AIR, THURSDAY THE 22nd.

THEIR OPERATIONS ARE READY FOR WHATEVER MOTHER NATURE BRINGS.

>> WE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 115 YEARS.

WE KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE.

>> THE DEADLINE IS TUESDAY FOR FEDEX.

WITH ALL MAJOR CARRIERS, THE CLOSER TO DECEMBER 25th, THE MORE EXPENSIVE EXPEDITED DELIVERY OPTIONS WILL BE.

IN WASHINGTON, KAREN KAFA, KPBS NEWS .

>>> SAN DIEGANS ARE HAVING MIXED REACTION TO A NEW AMENDMENT THAT WOULD RESTRICT WHERE THOSE FIRES BURN.

CITY COUNCILMEMBER IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD MEAN FIRES CAN ONLY BE BURNED IN DEADLY PITS ON THE SAND ON THE BEACH.

CITY COUNCIL ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING IT IS ABOUT SAFETY.

THE RECOMMENDATION HAD A BROAD SUPPORT FROM LIFEGUARDS AND PARK RANGERS AS WELL AS TOWN COUNCILS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS.

>> IS A PRETTY GOOD RULE JUST BECAUSE SOME OF MY FRIENDS HAVE STEPPED IN HOT COALS BEFORE BECAUSE PEOPLE COVER UP THEIR BONFIRE.

>> PROPANE FIRES WILL STILL BE ALLOWED THE AMENDMENT WILL NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL 30 DAYS AFTER A SECOND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL IN JANUARY.

>>> OUR WEATHER IS PRETTY TRANQUIL.

GUSTY WINDS ON FRIDAY.

SEE THE WINDS ESPECIALLY IN THE INTERIORS AND MOUNTAINS GUSTING OUT OF THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE STAYING COOL INTO THE FUTURE.

MAYBE A LITTLE BIT OF A COMPOSITE TEMPERATURES BEFORE IT COOLS OFF ONCE AGAIN.

WE STILL HAVE THE CLOUDS AROUND.

OUR TEMPERATURE STILL DOWN TO ABOUT 47 IN THE METRO.

42 OCEANSIDE AND 34 IN MOUNT LAGUNA.

MID-40s IN ESCONDIDO.

YOU CAN SEE THE CLOUDS WITH US THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO EARLY TOMORROW.

THEN YOU'LL START TO SEE SOME PARTLY SUNNY SKIES.

THERE IS NO PRECIPITATION ANYWHERE NEAR US.

LOOKS LIKE THE STORMS ARE GOING TO BE STAYING AWAY FOR A WHILE.

WE ARE DRY.

STILL BE A LITTLE ON THE COOL SITE HERE.

WE WILL SEE SUNSHINE MAKING A RETURN.

TEMPERATURES UP TO 49 IN MOUNT LAGUNA 67 IN METRO.

OCEANSIDE, 67 DEGREES.

SATURDAY, A MILD AIR.

DO NOT GET USED TO IT.

IT WILL START TO TURN COOLER AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

NOTICE TOO, YOU DON'T SEE ANY PRECIPITATION ANYWHERE.

WE ARE DRY.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR THE COAST.

SUN COMING BACK AT US.

WE WILL BE IN THE MID 60s.

THAT TURN COOLER AGAIN.

TEMPERATURES BELOW AVERAGE SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

UPPER 60s AND THEN NOTICED THE COOLER ON SUNDAY.

MORE SUNSHINE.

SPEAKING OF THE MOUNTAINS, IT WILL STAY COOL.

LOWS THAT NIGHT AND THEN OUT INTO THE 20s.

AS WE TAKE YOU INTO THE DESERT, IT IS DRY AND COOL.

ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I AM, YOU KNOW, -- >>> THE RISING TENSION WITH CHINA IN THE REGION.

COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EATING ADDITION ON KPBS .

>>> A BIG DONATION TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILL MAKE IT CHEAPER TO ADOPT A NEW PET.

NOW THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR, THE AGENCY IS WAIVING FEES FOR ADULT DOGS.

IT HAS LOCATIONS IN ESCONDIDO, OCEANSIDE, AND SAN DIEGO AND ARE OPEN THROUGH SUNDAY.

ADULT DOGS ARE THOSE SEVEN MONTHS AND OLDER.

MORE INFORMATION GO TO THE WEBSITE.

EVERY DAY ANOTHER ANIMALS ARE EUTHANIZED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

THAT INCLUDES CATS.

THAT FACT HAUNTED A LOCAL ANIMAL LOVER.

A FEW YEARS AGO SHE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

JOHN CARROLL SHOWS US WHAT SHE CREATED THAT IS LIFE-GIVING FOR THOUSANDS OF CAT.

>> Reporter: ON TORREY PINES ROAD IN LA JOLLA, VOICE TO WHERE MEETS GERARD, YOU SEE THIS.

A LOUNGE FOR CAT AND PEOPLE.

A PLACE WHERE FELINES MOST DESTINED FOR EUTHANASIA ARE RESCUED.

A LOUNGEWEAR LOVE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND CATS BLOSSOMS.

>> I WORKED AT OTHER SHELTERS, RESCUES AND WANTED TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY READ THE BEAUTY IS, PEOPLE -- >> Reporter: RENEE IS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY, THAT IS ARE 9:00 TO 5:00 JOB.

AS MUCH SEA LEVEL LAW, HER PASSION FOR CATS COMPELLED HER TO GET INVOLVED IN RESCUING THEM AND MATCHING THEM UP WITH PEOPLE.

SHE STARTED IN HER APARTMENT WORRIED >> WAS SUCCESSFUL BUT THAT WAS SMALL-SCALE.

I KNEW I NEEDED SOMETHING.

THAT IS WHERE THE CAT LOUNGE CAME FROM.

THIS IS IT NOW.

>> Reporter: SHE FOUND THIS SPACE THAT HAD BEEN VACANT FOR SOME TIME.

IT WAS AFFORDABLE.

IT OPENED IN 2019.

ABOUT A YEAR AGO, SHE OBTAINED THE SPACE NEXT DOOR, A WALL WAS KNOCKED DOWN ANY NURSERY WAS BORN IT IS LIGHT AND AIRY.

KITTENS ARE KEPT THEIR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS.

>> YOU DO NOT WANT TO SWAP OR INTERMINGLE LITTERS BECAUSE ONE MIGHT HAVE DISEASES AND THE OTHER ONE DOESN'T.

>> Reporter: YOU CAN SEE THE COMPARTMENTS HAVE CLEAR WALLS.

ALONG WITH THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS THEY ARE NOT FANS OF CAGES.

EXCEPT WHEN THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

THESE TWO KITTIES ARE PARTICULARLY ADEPT AT JUMPING.

THEY LANDED IN THIS CAGE AFTER REPEATEDLY JUMPING OVER THE WALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT.

ANYONE WHO WORKS AT A SHELTER WILL TELL YOU, THE KITTENS GET ADOPTED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN THEIR OLDER COUNTERPARTS.

>> I'VE NEVER HAD CATS BEFORE SO IT WILL BE NEW.

>> Reporter: WHILE WE WERE SHOOTING THE STORY, REBECCA POWELL AND HER HUSBAND CAME INTO BROWSE.

AFTER A FEW MINUTES, LOVE WAS IN THE AIR.

A NEW CHAPTER OF HUMAN FELINE RELATIONS WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN.

>> THIS IS GREAT.

THEY LIKES ME, I THINK.

I GUESS THEY ARE GOING TO COME HOME WITH ME.

>> Reporter: OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE, THE ADULT CAT SPEND THEIR DAYS WELCOMING VISITORS, HOPING FOR THE RIGHT ONE.

IT IS NOT A BAD PLACE TO WAIT.

THERE IS PLENTY TO DO.

HERE AT THE CAT LOUNGE AMONGST THE TOYS AND THE CAT TREES, THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE -- THEY HAVE A CATWALK.

NOT THIS KIND OF CATWALK, THEY HAVE GOT A REAL CATWALK.

THE CAT LOUNGE RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER IS NONPROFIT.

THEY SURVIVE ON DONATIONS AND ON ADMISSION.

THERE IS A FEE OF $20 FOR ADULTS, $10 FOR KIDS AND SENIORS.

MOST VISITORS DON'T END UP ADOPTING.

A LOT OF PEOPLE JUST LIKE SPENDING TIME HERE.

>> WE HAVE WI-FI.

IF YOU WANT TO BRING YOUR LAPTOP AND DO WORK.

>> Reporter: FOR THOSE WHO ADOPT, THE COST OF SUBMISSION IS SUBTRACTED FOR THE ADOPTION FEE WHICH RANGE BETWEEN $95 AND $300 , DEPENDING ON THE AGE.

ONCE YOU ARE A CAT PARENT, THE CAT LOUNGE DOES NOT ABANDON YOU.

>> ONCE THEY GO HOME, WE CALL AFTER A FEW DAYS TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING.

WE ARE ALWAYS A RESOURCE.

I THINK THAT IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT ADOPTING FROM US.

YOU HAVE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND OUR CARE BEHIND IT.

>> Reporter: THAT KNOWLEDGE AND CARE HAS BEEN REMARKABLE.

A CHALKBOARD IN THE CORNER OF THE LOUNGE SPELLS IT OUT.

ONCE THE PANDEMIC HIT, THEY SHOT FROM 223 ADOPTIONS IN 2019 TO 1700 THE FOLLOWING YEAR HEARD THE TOTAL TO DATE, IS 4573 CATS.

CONNECTIONS MADE, HOMES FOUND, LIVES SAVED.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS .

>> WHAT A GREAT STORY.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK IT WILL WORK ON FOR MORROW IN THE NEWSROOM.

THE MORNING EDITION HAS A PREVIEW OF ALICIA KEYS FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM CALLED SANTA BABY.

>>> ROUNDTABLE WILL FEATURE A PANEL OF DOCTORS TO TELL US ABOUT THE HEALTH CONCERNS OF LARGE HOLIDAY GATHERINGS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND.

YOU CAN FIND MY STORY ON HER WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG .

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

I AM 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 PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

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

AND BY THE CONRAD PRIVATE FOUNDATION.

DARLENE MARCO SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING -- AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.