>>> 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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>>> THERE HAS BEEN ANOTHER DEATH IN A JAIL RUN BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

THE NEWS COMES AS A MAJOR REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION ARE RELEASED.

JOHN CARROLL SPOKE WITH TWO PEOPLE WHO HELPED TO PUT THE REPORT TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: THE LATEST DEATH HAPPENED WEDNESDAY AT THE LAS COLINAS DETENTION FACILITY.

SHERIFF'S OFFICIALS SAY 63-YEAR- OLD PATRICIA ANDERSON WAS ON HER WAY TO TAKE A SHOWER WHEN SHE SHOWED SIGNS OF MEDICAL DISTRESS.

THEY SAY EFFORTS TO REVIVE HER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

>> WE WANT TO IMPLEMENT PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN ANOTHER MUNICIPALITIES.

FOR MAC BILL AND BOB ARE PART OF THE ADVISORY GROUP THAT PUT THE REPORT TOGETHER.

>> IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THE WHOLE PROCESS.

WE KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE DIED IN CUSTODY SHOULD NOT HAVE IN THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

>> Reporter: THEY RECOMMENDED INCREASING THE ARRAY OF HOUSING OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, LOOKING AT ADDITIONAL BOOKING ALTERNATIVES WITH SERVICES AND RESOURCES, AND ENSURING PEOPLE ARE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY IN WAYS THAT SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL REENTRY INTO SOCIETY.

HE IS THE CEO OF SAN DIEGO SECOND CHANCE ENSURING PEOPLE CAN REENTRY SOCIETYhw?á÷ SUCCESSFULLY AFTER BEING INCARCERATED.

>> IF WE CAN REMOVE PEOPLE WHO ARE READY TO CHANGE AND SUPPORT THEM AT THE RIGHT SERVICES, THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE CAN BE USED FOR BETTER SERVICES.

>> Reporter: THEY WANT THE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE REPORT.

THEY ARE HOLDING A LISTENING SESSION AT 5:30.

THE LINK IS ON OUR WEBSITE.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL REVIEW THE REPORT AND SUGGESTIONS AT THE MEETING ON MAY 23rd.

THEY WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION THAT AT THE VERY LEAST MAY HELP TO PREVENT ANY MORE DEATHS IN COUNTY JAILS.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>> COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALSO KEEPING WATCH.

HOW THEY HOPE TO BRING ABOUT MORE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.

>>> HUNDREDS OF MIGRANTS ARRIVING AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER ONE WEEK BEFORE TITLE 42 ENDS.

THAT IS THE COVID ERA PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER ALLOWING OFFICIALS TO TURN AWAY CERTAIN MIGRANTS TRYING TO ENTER THE U.S.

THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR SOMALI FAMILY SERVICES SAID THEY HAVE SEEN MORE ASYLUM- SEEKERS COMING TO THEM, LOOKING FOR HOUSING AND LEGAL SERVICES.

HE SAID THE STORIES THAT THE CASE MANAGERS ARE HEARING ARE HEARTBREAKING.

>> THE SITUATIONS THEY DEALT WITH WHETHER IT IS VIOLENCE OR PEOPLE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THEM, THE THING THAT THEY EXPRESSED TO US IS THAT THEY ARE THE LUCKY ONES.

THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT HERE.

>> THERE IS NO FREEDOM OR DEMOCRACY IN MY COUNTRY.

I AM JUST TRYING TO GET A BETTER LIFE.

>> Reporter: THE DIRECTOR SAID THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THERE'S TO REALLY MAKE A DENT IN THE SITUATION.

>>> MANY MILITARY VETERANS ARE HIT ESPECIALLY HARD BY THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CALIFORNIA.

THE MILITARY AND VETERANS REPORTER SHOWS US WHAT LAWMAKERS ARE DOING ABOUT IT.

>> I WANT TO WELCOME YOU AND THANK YOU.

>> Reporter: MIKE LEVIN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HEARD FROM LOCAL EXPERTS ON HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AT A VETERANS AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING TODAY IN OCEANSIDE.

JOINING HIM WERE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS MARK TAKANO AND YOUNG KIM AS WELL AS THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR.

HE SAID DESPITE RUMBLINGS OF CUTS TO THE VA AND ONGOING DEBT CEILING NEGOTIATIONS, HE THINKS CONGRESS WILL DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR VETERANS.

>> WE WILL STAND TOGETHER WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE WITH OF WHATEVER SORT OF NEGOTIATION AREAS.

I THINK IT IS CERTAINLY THE INTENT OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE TO STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR OUR VETERANS.

>> Reporter: HE SAID IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THE VETERANS COMMUNITY.

HE SAID SPECIFIC MOVE SUCH AS CHANGING WEATHER VA DISABILITY BENEFITS COUNT TOWARD HOUSING SUBSIDIES COULD HELP A LOT OF VETERANS IN THESE AREAS.

>>> FREIGHT TRAINS HAVE RESUMED RUNS BETWEEN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTIES.

HOWEVER, PASSENGER SERVICE REMAINS SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF A LANDSLIDE LAST WEEK AND ZACH CLEMENTE.

SAN CLEMENTE PUBLIC WORKS SAID THE AREA IS STILL SHOWING SIGNS OF MOVEMENT.

ALL AMTRAK AND METROLINK SERVICE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

>>> THE STRESS ON AMERICAN BANKS CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN.

PAC WEST IS THE LATEST REGIONAL BANK IN JEOPARDY FOLLOWING THE COLLAPSE OF THREE OTHER U.S.

LENDERS.

MIKE VALERIO LOOKS AT WHERE THINGS STAND AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT.

>> Reporter: MORE TROUBLING SIGNS FOR BANKS.

SHARES OF PAC WEST BANK WERE CUT IN HALF AFTER BLOOMBERG REPORTED THE LENDER IS CONSIDERING A SALE.

THE BANK SAID THEY ARE EXPLORING STRATEGIC OPTIONS.

>> THERE ARE 4000 BANKS IN THE COUNTRY.

INTEREST RATES HAVE GONE UP IN THE FASTEST RATE IN 40 YEARS.

>> Reporter: THEY SAID THAT THE BANK HAS NOT EXPERIENCED OUT OF THE ORDINARY DEPOSIT FLOWS FOLLOWING THE SALE OF FIRST REPUBLIC BANK.

THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN REMAINED CONFIDENT IN THE U.S. BANKING SYSTEM AS HE ANNOUNCED ANOTHER INTEREST RATE HIKE ON WEDNESDAY.

>> Reporter: CONDITIONS HAVE PROBABLY IMPROVED SINCE EARLY MARCH.

THE U.S. BANKING SYSTEM IS SOUND AND RESILIENT.

>> Reporter: INVESTORS CONTINUE TO FLEE FROM MIDSIZED BANKS AND THE IMPACT STRETCH FROM WALL STREET TO MAIN STREET.

THESE FAILURES COULD LEAD TO A CREDIT CRUNCH.

NERVOUS BANKERS CUTTING BACK ON LENDING AND RAISING THE COST ON MORTGAGES, CREDIT CARDS, CAR LOANS AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.

>> YOU HAVE TO FACTOR IN THE MORE MEDIUM-SIZE AND SMALLER BANKS LEND TO A LOT OF CUSTOMERS THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATE MARKET OR OTHER MARKETS.

WHEN THEY COME BACK LENDING IT WILL DEFINITELY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THEIR CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT HAVE OTHER READY SOURCES OF BORROWING.

>>> CONSUMERS WHO WERE TRICKED BY TURBOTAX INTO PAYING FOR TAX SERVICES WILL SOON GET A CHECK IN THE MAIL.

THE $141 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WAS ANNOUNCED LAST YEAR.

CALIFORNIANS WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN $12 MILLION SENT OUT TO 400,000 PEOPLE THAT WERE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREE FILE PROGRAM AND INSTEAD PAID TO FILE THEIR FEDERAL RETURN.

THOSE WHO WERE ELIGIBLE WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL WITH CHECKS FOR ABOUT $30 GOING OUT STARTING NEXT WEEK.

>>> A HISTORIC VERDICT REACHED IN THE SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY TRIAL AGAINST FIVE MEMBERS OF THE PROUD BOYS.

IT IS SURROUNDING THEIR ACTIONS LEADING UP TO AND ON THE DAY OF THE DEADLY JANUARY SIX INSURRECTION.

COLE HIGGINS HAS THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: FOUR MEMBERS OF THE PROUD BOYS FOUND GUILTY OF SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY BY A JURY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MORE THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE DEADLY ATTACK.

THE LONGTIME CHAIRMAN AND FOUR OF THEIR MEN FACED A RANGE OF CHARGES FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF POWER FROM THEN PRESIDENT TRUMP TO JOE BIDEN.

ALL FIVE DEFENDANTS WERE FOUND GUILTY OF OBSTRUCTION OF PROOF PROCEEDINGS AND CONSPIRACY, OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND AIDING AND ABETTING.

>> IT IS SENDING THE SIGNAL THAT THERE ARE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO DOMESTIC GROUPS THAT DECIDE TO INTERFERE WITH THE WORKINGS OF DEMOCRACY.

>> Reporter: PROSECUTORS PLAYED THE JURY THIS MOMENT FROM A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

>> STAND BACK AND STAND BY.

SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT ANTIFA AND THE LEFT.

>> Reporter: THE DEFENSE ARGUED THAT DONALD TRUMP CAUSED WHAT OCCURRED ON JANUARY SIX AND THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS ESCAPE GOAT.

THEY SAID AFTER THE INSURRECTION HE POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA, MAKE NO MISTAKE WE DID THIS.

>>> POLICE HAVE MADE AN ARREST IN CONNECTION TO A SERIES OF STABBINGS NEAR THE UC DAVIS CAMPUS.

THE VIOLENT ATTACKS HAPPENED OVER FIVE DAYS KILLING TWO PEOPLE, SERIOUSLY INJURING ANOTHER AND LEAVING THE COMMUNITY ON EDGE.

THE 21-YEAR-OLD FORMER STUDENT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TODAY.

HE IS FACING TWO COUNTS OF HOMICIDE AND ONE COUNT OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, MEMBERS OF THE FAR RIGHT PROUD BOYS ARE CONVICTED FOR THEIR ROLE IN THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION.

THAT IS AFTER EVENING éFy1ION AT 7:00.

>>> SANDY AIKINS ARE BANDING TOGETHER TO WATCH THE POLICE.

WE JOINED THE SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO ACCOUNTABILITY UNIT FOR AN INSIDE LOOK IN THEIR EFFORTS.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO POLICE DATA SHOWS OFFICERS ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO STOP AND USE FORCE ON BLACK AND LATINO RESIDENTS THAN WHITE RESIDENTS.

WE HAVE FOUND THAT MANY RECORDS OF OFFICER MISCONDUCT ARE MISSING ANY INFORMATION ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

SOME PEOPLE ARE VOLUNTEERING THEIR FREE TIME TO CREATE MORE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.

SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR COMMENT.

>> MY NAME IS MALCOLM.

I AM A RESIDENT OF SAN DIEGO.

ON THE DESCENDENT OF ENSLAVED AFRICANS IN AMERICA, TRYING HARD TO SURVIVE.

>> Reporter: HE HELPED TO FORM A GROUP ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO.

THERE HAVE BEEN GROUPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

>> IT IS A CONTINUANCE OF A LONG LEGACY.

>> Reporter: THE PARTICIPANTS OF THIS ONE IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO SAY IT IS BREAKING GENERATIONAL CURSES BY CROSSING DEEP DIVIDES.

PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE TEAM UP.

CRIPS, BLOODS, LACK PANTHERS, MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS MEET ON A THURSDAY NIGHT ON WHAT USED TO BE CALLED THE FOUR CORNERS OF DEATH THE NOTORIOUS SIDE OF GANG VIOLENCE.

THEY PILE INTO CARS TOGETHER TO MONITOR THE POLICE WHOSE SALARIES THEY PAY WITH THEIR TAXES.

THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN, THE CARS COMMUNICATE BY WALKIE-TALKIE.b PHONE CALL TIPS AND A POLICE SCANNER TELL THEM WHERE TO GO.

THE MOOD FEELS LIGHT.

THEY JOKE AND LAUGH AS THEY SEARCH FOR POLICE STOPS.

I ASKED THEM IF IT IS BECAUSE POWER IN NUMBERS LETS THEM FEEL COMFORTABLE AROUND THE POLICE.

THEY ARE QUICK TO CORRECT ME.

MICHAEL LIGHT SAID THEY LAUGH BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO.

SOME OF THEM HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS, BUT THEY SAY THE TRAUMA IS NOT JUST FROM THE POLICE.

THEY WATCH THEIR FRIENDS GET SHOT DOWN ON A CORNER ONE DAY AND THEY COME BACK THE NEXT WITH CANDLES AND FLOWERS, HANGING OUT LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED.

THOUGH THEY ARE FROM RIVAL NEIGHBORHOODS THE SHARED STRUGGLE BINDS THEM TOGETHER.

>> WE THINK WE ARE ENEMIES, BUT IF YOU REALLY LOOK AT IT THE POLICE AND THE SYSTEM IS THE REAL ENEMY.

WE ALL GET TO AFFECT CHANGE.

WE PUT OUR DIFFERENCES ASIDE.

>> Reporter: THEY DIVIDE ROLES.

NOTETAKERS, RECORDERS AND TALKERS.

THE PARK BY STOPS AND APPROACHED THE SCENE MAINTAINING FEET OF DISTANCE.

THEIR SHIRTS SAY WE ARE NOT AFRAID ON THE FRONT.

ON THE BACK, DON'T SHOOT.

JUST FILMING.

THE SIMPLE ACT OF OBSERVING CHANGES POLICE BEHAVIOR.

>> THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE.

THEY SAY SORRY WE HAD TO BOTHER YOU BUT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA YOU KNOW.

>> Reporter: AT THE FIRST STOP POLICE APPEAR TO BE DETAINING A MAN WALKING IN THE STREET.

THIS COP WATCHER RECOGNIZES THE MAN FROM THE COMMUNITY.

HE SAID THE MAN IS NOT DRUNK BUT DEAF AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED AND OFFERS TO WALK HIM ACROSS THE STREET.

THE COPS LET HIM GO.

AT ANOTHER STOP, POLICE QUESTION A MAN WHOSE LICENSE THEY SAY IS NOT VALID.

THEY PREVENT THE CAR FROM GETTING IMPOUNDED BY DRIVING THE MAN HOME HIMSELF.

BACK IN THE CAR, I ASKED -- DO YOU EVER GET NERVOUS DOING THIS?

>> I'M MORE NERVOUS NOT DOING IT.

>> Reporter: THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS RISKY ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE ON PAROLE BUT THEY SAY IT IS WORTH IT.

THEY CONNECT PEOPLE TO BAIL FUNDS, OF CIVIL RIGHTS TRAININGS AND HELP PEOPLE FILE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE.

HUNDREDS SINCE THEY BEGAN.

THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMISED TWO YEARS AGO TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN STOPS.

WHILE THE NUMBER OF STOPS DECREASED, RACIAL DISPARITIES INCREASED.

>> THAT IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF THE FUTURE REPORTING DONE BY THE KPBS NEWSROOM.

YOU CAN FIND MORE ON OUR WEBPAGE.

>>> USUALLY THE SAN DIEGO COMIC CON IS A CHANCE FOR FANS TO GET DETAILS ABOUT UPCOMING PROJECTS.

WITH THE CONVENTION LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AWAY THERE IS A QUESTION OF HOW THE ONGOING WRITER'S STRIKE IN HOLLYWOOD COULD AFFECT THE EXPERIENCE.

THE LAST TIME THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WENT ON STRIKE IT LASTED 100 DAYS.

WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN ITS IMPACT WITH SOME LATE-NIGHT SHOWS ALREADY HAVING TO AIR RERUNS.

THE UNOFFICIAL BLOG EDITOR IN CHIEF SAID THAT THE STRIKE WOULD ALSO MEAN WRITERS CANNOT MAKE PROMOTIONAL APPEARANCES INCLUDING PROJECTS LIKE THE MAD MAX PREQUEL.

>> GEORGE MILLER IS THE DIRECTOR BUT HE ALSO COWROTE IT .

BECAUSE HE'S THE COWRITER IF THE WRITERS STRIKE CONTINUES HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COME OR BRING HIS MOVIE.

>> ACTORS CAN ALSO SKIP THE CONVENTION AND HIS SHOW OF SOLIDARITY.

DREW BARRYMORE JUST ANNOUNCED SHE WILL NOT HOST THE MTV VIDEO AWARDS TO SUPPORT THE STRIKING WRITERS.

>>> TODAY IS THE THIRD DAY THAT WRITERS HAVE BEEN ON STRIKE.

THEY WALKED OFF THE JOB AFTER FAILING TO GET A CONTRACT DEAL.

THEY TOLD OUR REPORTER WHILE WHY THEY ARE IN THE FIGHT.

>> Reporter: UNDER ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS WATER TOWERS IN THE WORLD, THIS THREE-YEAR-OLD PICKETED WITH HER MOM AND DAD.

>> WE HAVE NOT HAD A STAFF JOB AND A COUPLE OF YEARS.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE RUNNING TEAM STRIKING WITH THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA.

>> WHEN YOU ARE WORKING TO GET PAID WELL BUT THE MONEY NEEDS TO CARRY YOU THROUGH THE LEAN YEARS.

>> Reporter: THE STICKING POINTS HAVE BEEN OVER MORE PAY AND HIGHER RESIDUALS FOR STREAMING CONTENT.

THE STUDIOS HAVE PUSHED BACK SAYING THE INDUSTRY IS FACING BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AS SEEN WITH RECENT LAYOFFS AT DISNEY AND WARNER BROS.

DISCOVERY.

A NUMBER HAVE BEEN TELLING US EVEN BEFORE THE STRIKE THERE WAS A SLOWDOWN IN PRODUCTION OVER THE PAST YEAR FORCING THEM TO LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR WORK.

>> I HAD TO TAKE A JOB AT REI TO SUPPLEMENT MY INCOME.

>> Reporter: DON HAS A LONG LIST OF WRITING CRITCHETT INCLUDING HBO SHARP OBJECTS.

SHE SAID UNLESS THE SHOW WAS ON NETWORK TV WITH RERUNS RESIDUAL CHECKS MAY BE AS LITTLE AS $25.

>> WHEN YOU GET TO THE MORE EXOTIC PLATFORMS THE CHECKS GET SMALLER AND SMALLER.

>> THE ODDS OF GETTING SOMETHING ON THE AIR IS LIKE HITTING THE LOTTERY AND HITTING THE LOTTERY AGAIN IN THE SAME DAY.

THE ODDS ARE SO STACKED AGAINST YOU AND THEY DON'T NEED TO BE.

>> Reporter: WITH NO END IN SIGHT FOR THE STRIKE, IT IS UNCLEAR IF THEIR PROJECT WILL EVER MOVE FORWARD.

>> MOVIE THEATERS MAY TAKE THE BIGGEST BRUNT IF THE STRIKE IS NOT RESOLVED.

THEATERS RELY ON BIG-NAME FILMS TO BRING IN CUSTOMERS.

IT ALSO SAYS THEATERS ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO HAVING LOW CREDIT RATINGS AND LESS FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY COMPARED TO MOST STUDIO AND TV NETWORKS.

>>> WE NOW HAVE TO BRING YOU SOME SAD NEWS.

THE SAN DIEGO ZOO'S OLDEST AND LAST ASIAN ELEPHANT HAS DIED.

MARY WAS EUTHANIZED YESTERDAY AFTER AGE-RELATED JOINT ELEMENT SEVERELY IMPACTED HER DAILY ACTIVITIES.

OFFICIALS SAY SHE WAS UNDER VETERINARY CARE FOR SOME TIME.

SHE WAS BORN IN THE WILD IN THAILAND IN 1964 AND CAME TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK IN 1980.

SHE WAS MOVED TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO IN 2009.

MARY WAS 59 >>> MORE POSTAL CITIES ARE GETTING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REPLENISHMENT PROJECTS GETTING MUCH NEEDED SAND TO WIDEN THE BEACHES.

TONYA THORNE WAS THERE AS THE CONTRACTS BECAME OFFICIAL.

>> Reporter: WHAT DO THESE COASTAL CITIES HAVE IN COMMON?

THEY ARE ALL LOSING SAND ON THEIR BEACHES DUE TO COASTAL EROSION.

ON THURSDAY LEADERS FROM THE THREE COASTAL CITIES EACH SIGNED A 50 YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO BEGIN SAND REPLENISHMENT PROJECTS.

>> THE BEACHES ARE THE FABRIC WHERE WE PAINT OUR LIVES.

THIS IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO THE CITIZENS.

IT IS TO OUR BUSINESSES AS WELL.

THE BEACHES ARE CRITICAL TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

>> WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE PROJECTS ARE THE WAY OF THE FUTURE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN WHAT WE HAVE COME TO EXPECT.

SANDY BEACHES WITH PLENTY OF ROOM FOR RECREATION.

>> SO IMPORTANT TO THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO PRESERVING THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR DAILY LIVES AND REALLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYBODY THAT COMES TO VISIT OUR BEACHES.

>> Reporter: IT IS BROUGHT IN OFFSHORE AND PUMPED ONTO THE BEACH IN A SLURRY.

THE PROJECT WILL PLACE OVER 200,000 CUBIC YARDS OF SAND ON THE CITY BEACH.

IT WILL WIDEN THE AREA BY ABOUT 50 FEET.

THIS NOT ONLY HELPS TO PRESERVE THE RECREATIONAL BEACH USE BUT WILL ALSO HELP PROTECT THE RAIL LINES ALONG THE COAST.

THE WORK IN SAN CLEMENTE IS ESTIMATED TO START IN FEBRUARY.

THE SECOND PROJECT IS ON A LARGER SCALE BUT EXPECTED TO START SOONER.

THEY WILL GET AROUND 700,000 CUBIC YARDS OF SAND.

ENCINITAS WILL GET AROUND 300,000.

>> ONE OF MY TOP PRIORITIES IS ENSURING THAT THE BEACHES AND STRUCTURES REMAIN OPERATIONAL FOR YEARS AND DECADES TO COME.

THEY ARE CRITICAL LIFELINES AND I WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR FEDERAL RESOURCES.

>> Reporter: REPRESENTATIVE MIKE LEVEN HELP TO EXPEDITE PROJECT BY SECURING FUNDING THROUGH THE BIPARTISAN AND THE STRUCTURE LAW.

TONYA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE LATEST STORM WILL RELAX ITS GRIP ON THE AREA.

RAIN WILL TAPER TO SHOWERS WHICH WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

A FEW COULD LINGER INTO TOMORROW MORNING AND WE WILL START TO FEEL MORE SUNSHINE.

THERE COULD BE A COUPLE OF SHOWERS LINGERING FOR THE FIRST OF THE DAY ON FRIDAY, BUT WE SHOULD HAVE PARTLY TO SUNNY SKIES BY THE AFTERNOON.

AS WE LOOK TO THE WEEKEND, WE WILL SEE CLOUDS BUT IT SHOULD BE DRIER.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE A LITTLE BIT ON THE COOL SIDE, A LITTLE BIT BELOW AVERAGE.

WE WILL HAVE A COUPLE SHOWERS TONIGHT AND THE METRO.

BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING.

TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 50s.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT TEMPERATURES AROUND THE AREA.

RAMONA AND ESCONDIDO WILL GET DOWN TO 54.

AS WE CHECK SATELLITE AND RADAR, WE DO SEE SOME SHOWERS COMING INTO THE AREA.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING.

NOTICE WE WILL STILL HAVE A FEW SHOWERS AROUND BUT THEY WILL START TO DIMINISH BY LUNCH TIME.

AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE FORECAST, WE WILL SEE SOME BRIGHTER SKIES BY THE AFTERNOON.

SOME LINGERING MORNING SHOWERS AND THEN THE SUN WILL RETURN.

66 IN SAN DIEGO.. AS WE GET INTO THE WEEKEND WE ARE LOOKING NICE.

GORGEOUS WEATHER HERE.

CLIENTS ARE GETTING A WAY TO SOME SUN DURING THE DAY.

AS WE GO TO THE INLAND AREAS, A LITTLE BIT COLD BUT MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE A BIT MILDER.

IN THE MOUNTAINS, A LITTLE BIT CHRIS HERE.

WE WILL SEE TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 40s TO LOW 50s.

WE WILL BE LOOKING AT PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE ON THE RISE INTO NEXT WEEK.

>>> THE WEATHER HAS DONE WONDERS FOR WILDFIRES BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR LOCAL FLOWER FARMS.

KITTY ALVARADO VISITED THE FLOWER TRADE CENTER IN CARLSBAD.

>> Reporter: THE FLORAL TRADE CENTER IS BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY.

THEY ARE GEARING UP FOR MOTHER'S DAY.

FLORISTS ARE STOCKING UP FOR THE BIG DAY.

HOW BECAUSE MOTHER'S DAY FOR YOU?

>> IT IS THE BIGGEST HOLIDAY OUT OF THE YEAR.

>> Reporter: FLOWER SALES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HIGHER THAN EVER THIS YEAR ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION.

PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WILL SPEND $3.2 BILLION ON FLOWERS ALONE.

ARTURO MENDOZA THE OWNER OF PEPE'S FLOWERS SAID HE SELLS 10 TIMES MORE.

>> MOTHER'S DAY IS VERY BUSY.

WE ARE GETTING AHEAD, GETTING FLOWERS AND GETTING READY FOR MOTHER'S DAY AND GETTING READY FOR MEXICAN MOTHER'S DAY.

>> WE HAVE SEEN THE TRAFFIC.

YOU GO HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY AND YOUR HEAD IS SPINNING.

>> Reporter: RENI IS A MILANO IN COMPANY SALES REPRESENTATIVE.

SHE SAID IT'S ONE OF THE BUSIEST TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR THEIR 500 ACRE OCEANSIDE FARM.

>> IT'S MY THIRD MOTHER'S DAY WITH THEM.

WE WERE BUSY BUT I DO NOT REMEMBER BEING THIS BUSY EARLY ON.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE FAMOUS FOR THE COLORFUL VERNACULARS THAT IS LOOKING BEAUTIFUL IN TIME FOR MOTHER'S DAY.

>> THE RAIN HAS RETAINED A LOT OF WATER.

>> Reporter: THE RAIN HAS BEEN GOOD FOR WILDFLOWERS BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN KIND TO SOME SPECIALTY ITEMS.

>> FOR A WHILE WE DID NOT HAVE THE GUN I.

IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BUT BECAUSE OF THE RAIN WE DID NOT HAVE IT.

>> Reporter: THE SEASON FOR DIFFERENT VARIETIES IS VERY LATE.

WE DO NOT GET THINGS WE NORMALLY HAVE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

IT HURTS SOME PEOPLE A LOT.

>> Reporter: ROBIN PHILLIPS WHO OWNS ADELAIDE'S FLOWERS SAYS THAT AND OTHER FACTORS HAVE AFFECTED PRICES.

>> THE PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED.

JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE.

THE FLOWERS THAT I AM BUYING TODAY ARE THREE DOLLARS FOR A BUNCH THAN LAST TIME I WAS HERE.

>> Reporter: THAT WILL NOT STOP ABBY FROM GETTING FLOWERS FOR HER MOM.

SHE WILL CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY TWICE.

>> MAY 10 FOR MY MOM.

WE HAVE DINNER AND GET TOGETHER AND THEN SUNDAY COMES AROUND FOR AMERICAN MOTHER'S DAY AND WE DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.

>> Reporter: THERE ADVICES TO GET YOUR ORDERS IN EARLY BECAUSE THEY OFTEN RUN OUT OF THE PRETTIEST FLOWERS AND DELIVERY TIMES.

>>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AND HAVE A RATE 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-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.