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>>> NURSES AND PALOMAR HEALTH AND ESCONDIDO ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

THEY HELD A RALLY TODAY OVER DEMANDS THEY SAY THE HOSPITAL IS FAILING TO MEET.

NURSES CALLED KPBS NORTH COUNTY REPORTER THAT LOWER STAFFING LEVELS ARE IMPACTING PATIENT CARE.

>> Reporter: NURSES, AND CAREGIVERS AT POLYMER HEALTH AND ESCONDIDO ARE RINGING THE ALARM ABOUT PATIENT SAFETY IN THE HOSPITAL.

>> WE ARE ASKING PALOMAR TO GIVE US MORE RESPECT TO RETAIN OUR STAFF.

AND WE'VE BEEN VERY SHORT.

AND FOR PATIENT SAFETY.

>> Reporter: SHE WORKS IN THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND PICKETED WITH COLLEAGUES THURSDAY MORNING.

>> WHEN YOU HAVE A PATIENT THAT IS DELUSIONAL, BECAUSE OF A PROCEDURE OR BECAUSE OF A MELATONIN ILLNESS, WE CANNOT HAVE A CAMERA SITTING THERE WATCHING THE PATIENT.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS PALOMAR HEALTH, AND THE NURSES UNION HAVE FAILED TO REACH AN AGREEMENT.

AS A RESULT, STAFFING HAS GONE DOWN.

>> WE NEED THE CNA'S.

WE NEED SOMEBODY THAT IS THERE TO PROVIDE US SAFETY.

AND THE SECURITY THAT PATIENT NEEDS.

THE CAMERA CANNOT COME OUT, AND HOLD HER HAND.

IT CANNOT REDIRECT A PATIENT THAT IS CONFUSED.

>> Reporter: EQUIPMENT FOR NEW STAFF ALSO GETS HARDER.

AND THAT'S AN ADDED STRESS TO THE STAFF TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH PATIENTS.

>> WE WANT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THIS HOSPITAL IS FOR.

TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

TO BE HERE FOR THEM.

TO CARE FOR PEOPLE.

WHEN THEY ARE IN THEIR MOST VENERABLE STATE.

>> Reporter: THE NURSES AND CAREGIVERS CONTRACT EXPIRED IN JULY.

BUT, WAS EXPENDED UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

REGISTERED NURSE MICHELLE JONES SAYS MORALE IS LOW.

>> I LOVE BEING A NURSE, AND I LOVE PROVIDING CARE FOR MY PATIENTS.

AND I LOVE TO PROVIDE THEM THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE HERE AT POLYMER HEALTH.

>> Reporter: WE REACHED OUT FOR AN INTERVIEW, BUT THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO COMMENT AT THIS TIME.

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND NURSES UNION PICKUP BY THE END OF NOVEMBER.

TANIA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> HOTEL WORKERS AT THE SAN DIEGO BAY FRONT WILL RETURN TO WORK TOMORROW AFTER A MONTH ON STRIKE.

THEIR NEW FOUR YEAR CONTRACT INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT WAGE INCREASES.

AS WELL AS IMPROVED PENSIONS, AND HEALTHCARE FUNDS.

>> THE EXPERIENCE OF WATCHING WORKERS BEING ABLE TO FORGO PAY FOR 38 DAYS.

AND THESE ARE WORKERS WHO ARE ALREADY LIVING ON THE CUSP OF BEING EVICTED.

COURAGE AGAINST A VERY POWERFUL CORPORATION JUST REALLY INSPIRED ME.

>> UNITE HERE LOCAL 30 RATES NEARLY $30,000 TO SUPPORT STRIKING WORKERS.

THE UNION REPRESENTS MORE THAN 7000 HOTEL, FOOD SERVICE, AND GAMING WORKERS IN SAN DIEGO.

THAT INCLUDES WORKERS AT THE HOTEL DEL CORONADO.

THEIR CONTRACT EXPIRES AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.

>>> TODAY, WE CONTINUE OUR USUAL PATTERN WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 50s IN THE CITY.

NOTICE THOSE LOW CLOUDS COMING IN FOR SO MANY OF OUR COASTAL COMMUNITIES, PLUS A FEW OF THE INLAND ONES AS WE WORKED THAT MOISTURE RIGHT INTO THE VALLEYS.

WE WILL HAVE A LOT MORE ON YOUR FULL FORECAST, AND WHEN IT MAY COOL DOWN, COMING UP.

>> MILTON MADE LANDFALL IN FLORIDA AS A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE LAST NIGHT.

BRINGING WINDS UP TO 180 MILES PER HOUR.

THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER SAYS THE STORM WEAKENED TO A CATEGORY ONE AS IT CUT THROUGH THE STATE.

MILTON STORM SURGE WAS LESS THAN EXPECTED, BUT STILL LANDED A POWERFUL PUNCH.

IT ALSO SPAWNED TORNADOES THAT ARE BEING BLAMED FOR SEVERAL DEATHS.

>> WE CAN SEE THE WINDS PICK UP, AND YOU CAN FEEL THAT TORNADO COMING THROUGH.

WE JUST WATCHED EVERYTHING GET PICKED UP, AND TAKE THE SHED.

HE LIFTED IT UP, AND THREW IT OVER TO THE NEIGHBORS YARD.

>> THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE SEEN IT THIS BAD.

>> THERE WERE AT LEAST NINE STORM RELATED DEATHS TO STATEWIDE.

BUT, THE NUMBER COULD ARISE AS DAMAGED STRUCTURES ARE CLEARED.

SAN DIEGO MAYOR TODD GLORIA WAS ELECTED IN 2020 WITH PROMISES ON MAKING THE REGION LESS DEPENDENT ON CARS.

KPBS METRO REPORTER ANDREW BOWEN SAYS WHEN SAN DIEGO DEBATES TRANSPORTATION POLICY, GLORIA IS OFTEN ABSENT.

>> Reporter: MUCH OF THE COUNTY'S TRANSPORTATION POLICY IS A SET AT SANDAG WHICH MANAGES LOCAL, FEDERAL, AND TRANSPORTATION LOCAL DOLLARS.

IN 2019, GLORIA PLEDGED TO TAKE THE LEAD AT SANDAG, AND YOU TOUTED HIS SUPPORT FOR A SET OF REFORMS THAT WOULD GIVE HIM MORE VOTING POWER AT THE AGENCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> IT GIVES THE MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT IN THE DRIVER SEAT AT BOTH SANDAG, AND MTS.

OUR CURRENT MAYOR DOES NOT ELECT TO USE THAT AUTHORITY.

THIS MAY OR WILL.

>> Reporter: BUT, SINCE TAKING OFFICE, GLORIA HAS MISSED 50% OF SANDAG MEETINGS.

HIS MTS WHICH OPERATES THE CITY'S BUS AND TROLLEY SYSTEM IS EVEN WORSE.

AND NEARLY FOUR YEARS OF MTS BOARD MEETINGS, GLORIA HAS ONLY ATTENDED ONE.

>> IF I'M NOT THERE, MY ALTERNATE IS THERE.

>> Reporter: WHEN ASKED ABOUT HIS ATTENDANCE RECORD AT A KPBS MAYORAL DEBATE LAST WEEK, GLORIA SAID EVEN IF HE'S NOT IN THE ROOM AT PUBLIC MEETINGS, HE'S STILL ADVOCATING FOR SAN DIEGO'S TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.

>> IT ISN'T A THING I'M NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THIS.

I AM.

I MEET REGULARLY WITH THE CEO OF SANDAG.

WE ARE ACTIVE IN THAT CONVERSATION.

YOU SEE THAT BY THE DOLLARS THAT ARE COMING TO SAN DIEGO.

>> Reporter: GLORIA IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION NEXT MONTH.

HE SAID OF HIS BEHIND-THE- SCENES WORK IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE IN A SECOND TERM, HE WILL CHANGE HIS APPROACH.

>>> A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE CALLED MY VOTE, MY HEALTH AIMS TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT AMONG LOW INCOME, AND MINORITY RESIDENTS.

MARCOS HAS HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ARE PART OF THE EFFORT.

>> Reporter: SOON AS YOU DRAW THE PRETTY ATTRITION IS ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO VOTE DURING ROUTINE CHECKUPS.

HE SAYS, CIVIC PARTICIPATION IS LINKED TO BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES.

>> THE PEOPLE WE'VE ELECTED HAVE MADE A BIG IMPACT IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.

NOW, BEING ABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS CAN RECEIVE HEALTHCARE.

>> Reporter: ALEJANDRO PEREZ IS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR SANTA CEDRO HEALTH.

SHE SAYS THAT SHE WANTS THEIR PATIENTS TO UNDERSTAND, VOTING CAN DRIVE CHANGE.

>> WE CAN ONLY SUPPORT ABOUT 20% OF OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES OF A PATIENT.

THE REMAINING 80% ARE INFLUENCED BY FACTORS THAT POLICIES REALLY DRIVE.

>> Reporter: NEW DATA FROM THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY SHOW A CONNECTION BETWEEN ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND LOW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

LESS THAN HALF OF PEOPLE FACING HOUSING AND SECURITY OR EARNING AROUND $30,000 A YEAR OR VOTING REGULARLY.

THAT'S COMPARED TO ABOUT 70% OF PEOPLE IN MORE STABLE SITUATIONS EARNING TWICE AS MUCH.

PEREZ SAYS, USING TRUSTED MESSENGERS IN THE CLINIC CAN INCREASE TURNOUT.

>> Reporter: WE WERE ABLE TO SEE AN ALMOST 13% BORDER TURNOUT.

>> SHE SAYS MANY OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE CLINICS ARE OFTEN JUST FOCUSED ON GETTING BY.

>> Reporter: LEAVING LITTLE TIME TO THINK ABOUT VOTING.

>> OFTEN TIMES IT'S THAT SIMPLE QUESTION OF, DID YOU VOTE?

AND THAT REALLY GOES ABOVE THE CARE THAT WE CAN EVEN PROVIDE, BECAUSE AGAIN IT'S AMPLIFYING THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN THE CLINIC.

AND MAKING SURE WE ARE CREATING SUSTAINABLE, LASTING CHANGE FOR THE RESOURCES THAT OUR COMMUNITY REALLY NEEDS.

>> Reporter: SANTA CEDRO HEALTH IS ONE OF 11 FREDERICK LEE QUALIFIED -- PARTICIPATING IN THE CAMPAIGN IN CALIFORNIA.

THEY WILL CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLINIC VISITS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, AND PHONE BANKS UNTIL NOVEMBER 5th.

HEIDI DE MARCO, KPBS NEWS.

>>> IT IS DIFFICULT TO BORROW MONEY FOR LOCAL HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

APPROVAL OF TWO THIRDS OF VOTERS.

KELL MATTERS REPORTER BANK CHRISTOPHER EXPLAINS PROPOSITION FIVE.

>> Reporter: IN 2022, VOTERS IN BERKELEY WERE ASKED WHETHER THEY WANT THE CITY TO BORROW $650 MILLION TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

59% OF THE VOTERS WHO TURNED OUT, AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY SAID YES.

THE MEASURE FAILED.

HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?

AND HOW WOULD A STATEWIDE PROPOSITION ON THIS YEAR'S BALLOT CHANGE THE ELECTORAL MATH BEHIND BORROWING?

I'M BEEN CHRISTOPHER HOUSING REPORTER WITH CALLA MATTERS, AND THIS IS PROP FIVE IN A MINUTE.

BUT IN THE 1970s, CALIFORNIANS MADE IT MUCH HARDER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE IT.

EVER SINCE THEN WHENEVER A CITY OR COUNTY WANTS TO GO INTO DEBT THEY HAVE TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE VOTERS.

NOT ONLY THAT, IN MOST CASES THEY HAVE TO WIN THE SUPPORT OF AT LEAST TWO THIRDS OF VOTERS TO WIN.

THAT'S WHY THE BOMB BERKELEY FAILED.

EVEN THOUGH IT GOT 59% OF THE VOTE.

FIVE WOULD REDUCE THRESHOLDS FOR AND THE WHOLE LIST OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

THE NEW CUTOFF, 45%.

SUPPORTERS SAY THE CURRENT SYSTEM MAKES IT WAY TOO HARD FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FUND IMPORTANT PROJECTS, INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

THEY ALSO ARGUE LETTING A SMALL MINORITY OVERWRITE THE WISHES OF THE MAJORITY IS UNDEMOCRATIC.

THE CHOICE TO GO INTO DEBT SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN THERE IS A BROAD AGREEMENT ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

ESPECIALLY, SINCE THE BONDS SENT TO GET PAID BACK THROUGH HIGHER TAXES ON PROPERTY OWNERS.

SO, VOTE YES IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO BORROW 244 AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

PHOTO IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EVERYTHING IN YOUR 2024 BALLOTS, GO TO KELL MATTERS.ORG.

THIS IS BEEN CHRISTOPHER.

>>> AND A REMINDER TO CHECK OUT THE KPBS VOTER HELP.

YOU CAN FIND VOTING LOCATIONS, ELECTION EXPLAINERS COMMENT A LOT MORE OF OUR COVERAGE.

JUST GO TO KPBS.ORG/VOTER HUB.

>>> TONIGHT, ON THE NEWS HOUR WE REPORT FROM THE GROUND IN FLORIDA AFTER HURRICANE MILTON RIPPED THROUGH THE STATE.

THAT'S AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> THERE ARE NOW MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SENIORS IN THE SOUTH BAY.

THE MAC PROJECT HELD A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE.

THE BUILDING HAS 101 UNITS WITH 25 OF THEM DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE HOMELESS.

THE CEO SAYS BRINGING PROJECTS LIKE THIS TO THE SOUTH BAY IS ESSENTIAL FOR GROWING A COMMUNITY.

>> THIS IS A BIG INVESTMENT.

MANY PEOPLE THINK AFFORDABLE HOUSING MIGHT BRING.

>> THERE WAS A WAITING LIST FOR ONE OF THE UNITS RIGHT NOW.

RENT IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESENCE INCOME, AND IT CAN RANGE FROM $300 A MONTH, TO $1200.

>>> A CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS AS IMPERIAL COUNTIES KNEW THAT THE SPENDING PLAN VIOLATES STATE LAW.

KPBS IMPERIAL VALLEY SAYS THAT LAW IS MEANT TO ENSURE LOCAL RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE EMERGING LITHIUM INDUSTRY.

>> Reporter: IN THEM WHEN IMPERIAL COUNTY OFFICIALS PASSED A NEW SPENDING PLAN LAST MONTH, COACHELLA STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER ATWATER GARCIA, AND HIS STAFF ARE LISTENING CLOSELY.

FROM THE EMERGING LITHIUM INDUSTRY.

YOU HAVE HELPED TO MAKE THAT TAX REALITY A COUPLE YEARS AGO BY CO-AUTHORING A NEW STATE LAW TO MAKE SURE LITHIUM COMPANIES WILL SHARE THEIR PROFITS WITH TOWNS, AND CITIES CLOSE TO THE PLANT EXTRACTION ZONE.

AT THE NORTH END OF THE VALLEY.

>> WE KNOW THOSE COMMUNITY ARE CLOSEST TO WHERE THE LITHIUM ACTIVITIES ARE TAKING PLACE OUR ENTIRE NEED OF BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE, SERVICES.

>> Reporter: BUT, NOW GARCIA WORRIES COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE VIOLATING THOSE TERMS.

HE SAYS THE NEW SPENDING PLAN RELIES TOO MUCH ON POPULATION TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY, AND DOESN'T FOCUS ENOUGH ON NORTH AND COMMUNITIES.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL TONIGHT THAT INTERPRETATION, INSISTING THE PLAN DOES COMPLY WITH STATE LAW.

BUT, DON'T GARCIA DISAGREES.

>> AS AN AUTHOR OF THE LEGISLATION ASKED ME, AND I WILL TELL YOU.

AND WE ARE BEING VERY CLEAR THAT THE INTENTION IS THAT 30% OF THOSE REVENUES COLLECTED GO TO THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED DIRECTLY.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS THE COUNTY NEEDS TO TAKE THEIR PLAN BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.

OTHERWISE, HE SAYS THE STATE MAY NEED TO INTERVENE, AND MAKE SURE LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE GETTING THE BENEFITS THEY WERE PROMISED.

KORI SUZUKI, TRENT WILLIAMS.

>>> THE PADRES ARE HEADED BACK TO L.A. FOR A WINNER GO HOME GAME AGAINST THE DODGERS.

THE DODGERS TIED THE SERIES 2 APIECE AFTER SHUTTING OUT THE PADRES LAST NIGHT.

STILL THE FIRE FAITHFUL ARE HOPEFUL THEY CAN STILL CLINCH THE SERIES.

LUCKY HERNANDEZ IS EXPRESSING HIS PRIDE FOR THE TEAM THROUGH ART.

HE CREATED THIS ACRYLIC LASER ART PIECE OF LATE PADRES OWNER, PETER SEIDLER.

>> HE HAD A PRIDE FOR SAN DIEGO, AND THAT'S ONE THING THAT'S IMPORTANT TO THE FANS, AND TO THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO.

EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT FANS OF BASEBALL, WE ARE ALL VERY PRIDEFUL TO BE HERE.

THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT COME IN, AND OUT OF THE CITY, BUT THEY ARE AS A BASE OF PEOPLE THAT BELONG HERE, THAT WANT TO BE HERE.

NOW WANT TO SUPPORT EVERYTHING SAN DIEGO MEANS.

>> HERNANDEZ HOPES TO GET THE PIECE TO SEIDLER'S WIFE.

THE GAME STARTS TOMORROW AT 5:08 P.M.

IF THE PADRES WHEN THEY WILL WANT TO FACE NEW YORK METS FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

>>> THERE IS A RENEWED DEBATE OVER YOUTH FOOTBALL SAFETY AFTER TWO PLAYERS ACROSS THE NATION DIED FROM HEAD INJURIES.

JUST AS THE SCHOOL YEAR STARTED.

A KPBS NORTH COUNTY REPORTER ALEXANDER WINN LOOKS INTO THE ISSUE.

>> AND WE ARE WORKING ON GETTING HER PROFESSION SO WE CAN TALK ABOUT GETTING HIM THROUGH THE COMPUTER.

>> Reporter: HE DEPENDS ON CAREGIVERS 24 SEVEN TO EAT, BATHE, AND MEDICAID.

17 YEARS AGO, EVELYN COLLAPSED ON THE FIELD AT MISSION HILLS HIGH SCHOOL AFTER SUSTAINING A BRAIN INJURY.

IT WAS HIS SECOND HEAD INJURY WITHIN A WEEK, AND HE HAD ASKED TO SIT OUT THE GAME.

>> THE TRAINER HAD SAID, YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLAY.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE COACH OVERRULED HIM, AND PUT THEM IN.

AND THAT WAS THE LAST OF THE SCOTT THAT WE KNEW.

>> Reporter: HEAD INJURIES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE LUPUS YOUTH FOOTBALL.

SO FAR THIS YEAR A MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYER IN WEST VIRGINIA, AT A HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER IN ALABAMA HAVE DIED FROM HEAD INJURIES.

AN EFFORT TO BAN TACKLING IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HAS BEEN MET WITH STRONG RESISTANCE.

A STATE BILL TO BAN CHILDREN UNDER 12 FROM PLAYING WITH SCRAPPED EARLIER THIS YEAR AFTER GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAID, HE WOULD VETO IT.

THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CHANGES MADE IN RECENT YEARS TO KEEP STUDENT-ATHLETES SAFE.

INCLUDING, LIMITS ON PRACTICE TIME.

AND COACHES ARE NOW BETTER TRAINED TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF HEAD INJURIES.

JOHN GOODMAN IS THE HEAD COACH AT -- HIGH SCHOOL.

HE PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO.

>> I DON'T THINK PEOPLE KNEW BACK THEN WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH IT.

>> Reporter: NOW, HE SAYS THE GAME IS MUCH FASTER.

THANKS TO TECHNOLOGY LIKE SIDELINE REPLAYS.

OH, THE CHANCES OF KIDS GETTING HURT OR GREATER.

>> KNOW, KIDS ARE GETTING TO THE BALL QUICKER.

IT'S EVEN MORE PARAMOUNT TODAY THAT THE YOUNGSTERS ON THE WHAT THE PROPER TECHNIQUE, WITH THE PROPER ANGLES ARE.

>> Reporter: BUT, TECHNOLOGY IS ALSO MAKING THE SPORT SAVER.

GOODMAN HAS USED GUARDIAN CAPS DURING PRACTICE FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS.

THIS IS TECHNOLOGY THE NFL STARTED USING THIS YEAR.

THEY ARE SOFTSHELL HELMET COVERS.

HE'S ALSO USING WHAT'S KNOWN AS RIDEAU INSIGHT.

>> A SENSOR IN THE HELMETS TELL A READER HOW MUCH THE KIDS HAVE IMPACTED THE HITS.

THE NARRATOR TELLS ME A TRAINER, HEY YOU NEED TO LOOK AT THIS YOUNGSTER TO MAKE SURE HE SUSTAINED A HEAD COLLISION.

>> Reporter: APPARENTLY USED TO COACH FOOTBALL.

HE SAID THE SPORT IS SAFER THAN EVER.

>> WE HAVE A PROFESSIONAL TRAINER ON PRACTICE.

THEY ARE WAITING FOR THINGS HAPPENING.

IF ANY KID GETS HARD, NOBODY GETS BACK ON THAT FIELD WITHOUT THE TRAINER GIVING THE THUMBS- UP.

>> IN ORDER FOR THESE YOUNG ATHLETES TO BENEFIT FROM SPORTS, THEY NEED TO SURVIVE THEM.

>> Reporter: DANIEL MIRANDA IS ENOUGH TRAINER FROM CAL STATE, SAN MARCOS.

HE SAYS THERE'S A GROWING CONSENSUS THAT CHILDREN SHOULD START CONTACT SPORTS LEADER.

>> WE ARE STILL IN THE INFANCY OF WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S FOR HIS RECHARGE.

I THINK AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, MOST OF BRAIN SCIENCE, IF YOU WILL WILL HAVE A RECOMMENDATION TO START CONTACT SPORTS OR BLOWS TO THE HEAD AROUND 14.

>> Reporter: BUT, HE SAYS THAT THE CONVERSATION PARENTS NEED TO HAVE WITH THE COACHES, AND STAFF.

HE SAYS IF COACHES ADDED TO INFLUENCES HOW A TEAM APPROACHES INJURIES.

SCOTT EVELYN SAYS HIS COACH WAS TO BLAME FOR HIS INJURY.

ENDING HIS STREAM OF MEDICAL SCHOOL.

IT ALSO MAKES COMMUNICATION A SLOW PROCESS.

THIS MOTHER READING HIS WORDS.

SAYING, COACHES NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB LISTENING.

>> MAKE SURE THAT -- PARENTS KNOW -- KNOW THIS.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HE'S ACTUALLY SHARED HIS THOUGHTS.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS IF SHE HAD TO DO IT OVER AGAIN, SHE WOULD STILL LET HER SON PLAY FOOTBALL.

THE SPORT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM SHE SAYS.

THE COACH WAS.

>> WHO'S WATCHING YOUR CHILDREN?

THE CRUX OF IT IS, WHOSE -- BECAUSE THERE'S GREAT COACHES OUT THERE.

AND I WISH SCOTT HAD HAD THAT COACH.

>> Reporter: EMILY'S FAMILY SUED SAN MARCO'S UNIFIED AND SETTLED IN 2016 FOR NEARLY $4.4 MILLION.

ALEXANDER NGUYEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.

THE CDC SAYS MENTAL HEALTH CAN AFFECT HOW KIDS, AND TEENS HANDLE STRESS, RELATE TO OTHERS, AND MAKE DECISIONS.

MANDY GAITHER EXPLAINS HOW ONE EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW FIVE MINUTES CAN HELP.

>> Reporter: WE ARE ALL BUSY, SO IT CAN BE EASY TO PUT OFF PRIORITIZING FAMILY TIME.

BUT, PARENTS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THEIR CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH.

>> EVEN WHEN WE ARE HOPING TO SPEND TIME AS A FAMILY, WE HAVE OUR PHONES OUT OR WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT ALL THE THINGS WE HAVE TO DO THAT DAY.

SO, IT'S REALLY HARD TO BE FULLY AND, AND PRESENT WITH OUR KIDS.

>> Reporter: IN RECENT YEARS, HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN U.S.

YOUTH.

INCLUDING, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE.

AND MANY MAY NOT GET THE HELP THEY NEED, SAYS PSYCHOLOGIST WHITNEY.

>> I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO THINK ABOUT, ONE, HOW WE CAN HELP OUR YOUTH.

WHO UNFORTUNATELY FEELING SADDER THAN EVER BEFORE.

AND LONELY.

WE KNOW WE ARE IN A LONELINESS EPIDEMIC.

>> Reporter: THAT'S WHERE THE KIDS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION IS ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO DO THE TAKE FIVE CHALLENGE.

EACH DAY SPENT AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES OF INTENTIONAL TIME WITH NO DISTRACTIONS.

SHE SAYS TO ALLOW THE CHILD TO CHOOSE WHAT'S DONE IN THAT TIME.

BE POSITIVE.

FULLY PRESENT, AND ENGAGED IN WHATEVER THEY'VE ASKED YOU TO DO WITH THEM.

>> THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT MOST KIDS, THEY DON'T GET MUCH AUTONOMY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

THEY ARE TOLD WHAT THE ROUTINE, AND SCHEDULE IS, AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO.

SO, HAVING FIVE MINUTES WHERE THEY GET TO CHOOSE SOMETHING.

AND YOU AS A PARENT ARE PRAISING THEM, AND GIVING THEM ATTENTION MEANS A LOT.

>> Reporter: FROM HEALTH MINUTES, I AM MANDY GAITHER.

>>> AS WE TAKE YOU TO THE UPCOMING DAYS, WE ARE GOING TO GET A FEW CHANGES.

IF YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THOSE NUMBERS TO GO DOWN A LITTLE BIT, WE WILL GET THERE IN TIME.

ANOTHER WARM DAY COMING AT US THOUGH AS WE HAVE THREE OR FRIDAY.

DRY WEATHER PATTERN WITH THE TYPICAL MARINE LAYER THAT WE WILL EXPERIENCE.

WE COULD EVEN FIND A COLOR TREND HEADING INTO THE LATER PART OF NEXT WEEK THOUGH.

THAT'LL BE ONE OF THE STORIES THAT WE WILL NEED TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON, IF WE CAN BRING ANY MOISTURE TOWARDS THE END OF NEXT WEEK.

BUT, FOR NOW I THINK WHAT A LOT OF FOLKS WILL BE ENJOYING IS THE CHANGE IN THE NUMBERS IN THE UPCOMING DAYS.

IT'S NOT GOING TO BE OVERTLY SIGNIFICANT, BUT ENOUGH YOU MIGHT NOTE IT.

59 FOR THE LOW IN THE CITY AS YOU MAKE YOUR WAY TOWARDS OCEANSIDE.

52 DEGREES, RAMONA COMING IN AT 48.

AND BREAKER SPRINGS BACK INTO THE MID-60s.

THIS FEELS A LITTLE MORE LIKE OCTOBER THAN WHERE WE HAD BEEN WHEN WE STARTED OFF THE MONTH.

SO, SOME GOOD NEWS THERE.

AS WE HEAD FOR THE DAY, YOUR FRIDAY CLOSING OF THE WORK WEEK.

OCEANSIDE, BACK INTO THE UPPER 70s.

CHULA VISTA ALSO IN THE UPPER 70s.

LET'S TAKE YOU THROUGH OUR ZONES HERE, BECAUSE WE DO HAVE THOSE NUMBERS IN THE UPPER 70s.

THEY START OFF FOR TOMORROW, LOOK WILL BEFALL.

BACK INTO THE MID-, ALMOST LOWER 70s FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

IS IS GOING TO MAIL FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE FOR US.

EVEN THOSE FEW DEGREES CAN BE A LITTLE BIT OF A CHANGE OF PACE FOR US.

ESPECIALLY, GIVEN WHERE WE STARTED IN OCTOBER.

IF YOU'RE IN THESE INLAND COMMUNITIES, NOTICE THESE NUMBERS DROP OUT OF THE 90s, BACK INTO THE LOWER 80s ON SUNDAY.

AND THERE'S MORE 80s TO COME AS WE MAKE OUR WAY INTO THE 70s, EVEN MID-70s AS WE INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY.

SO, THAT'LL BE BIGGER CHANGES TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

YOU WILL FIND THOSE BIGGER CHANGES TOO FOUND IN THE MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS, CLOSE TO 60 FOR THE HIGHEST TUESDAY.

VERSUS 71 AS WE HEAD TOWARD TOMORROW.

AND IF YOU'RE IN THE DESERT, STILL THE TRIPLE DIGITS.

ONE MORE DAY OF THAT.

THEN THOSE NUMBERS GO BACK INTO THE 90s.

HE MAY EVEN HEAD TOWARD THE LOWER 90s AS WE WORK OUR WAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE UPCOMING WEEK.

SO, SOME BIGGER CHANGES TOWARDS THE LATER PART OF NEXT WEEK.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I AM ACCUWEATHER METEOROLOGIST MELISSA CONSTANZER.

>>> HAVE YOU EVER LOOKED AT THE WAY PLACE WAS BUILT, AND WONDERED WHY DO THEY DO IT THAT WAY?

WELL, SOMETIMES THERE'S A HIDDEN REASON.

AS KEN KRAMER SHOWS US IN THE STORY ABOUT SAN DIEGO, OUR CITY IS FULL OF LITTLE ODDITIES IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR THEM.

>> Reporter: THIS STORY FOR EXAMPLE, A LITTLE SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED ABOUT SAN DIEGO, AND WONDERED WHY.

WHY IS IT THAT MOST EVERYBODY IN THIS GATHERING AUDIENCE HERE IS GOING TO END UP LOOKING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUN?

A FEW YEARS AGO, SOMEBODY SAID WELL, LET'S RENT THEM SOME UMBRELLAS.

AND THAT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

BUT, STILL LOOK.

IT SEEMS BACKWARDS.

THE DAYTIME SON IS IN YOUR EYES HERE.

WHILE THE STAGE, WHICH SHOULD BE IN THE SUN IS IN THE SHADE.

AND IF YOU'VE EVER WONDERED WHY, IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH BEING COOL.

REALLY.

FIRST, A BIT OF HISTORY.

THIS IS THE SPRECKELS OREGON IS PAVILION OF COURSE WERE THERE HAVE BEEN A FREE CONCERTS EVERY SUNDAY FOR A VERY LONG TIME NOW.

BUT, NOT JUST THAT.

OVER THE YEARS ROSS PORTER TOLD US SOME REALLY FAMOUS CELEBRITIES HAVE STOOD IN THE SHADE WHILE LOOKING OUT AT CROWDS WHO ALL HAVE THIS ON IN THEIR EYES.

>> YES.

ALBERT EINSTEIN COMES TO MIND.

HERBERT HOOVER SPOKE ON THE STAGE IN 1935.

AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON.

THE GRADE MY EVANGELIST DID REVIVALS HERE.

>> Reporter: I WONDER IF THEY THOUGHT THINGS ARE TO BE TURNED AROUND HERE.

IF YOU'RE WATCHING THE SHOW, THE SUN SHOULD BE AT YOUR BACK, AND SHINING ON THE STAGE.

RIGHT?

>> THE FACT THAT THE ORGANIST IS NORTH FACING MEANS THAT THE STAGE, IN THE CONSUL, AND THE PIPES ARE WELL PROTECTED.

AND THE AUDIENCE IS THE ONE TO GET TO LOOK INTO THE SUNSHINE.

>> Reporter: ROSS PORTER IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SPRECKELS ORGANIST SOCIETY.

WE WENT TO HIM ABOUT THIS, BECAUSE IT SEEMS SO STRANGE.

THE BUILDING WAS BACKWARDS.

AND IT TURNS OUT, IT'S ONE OF THOSE COOL LITTLE THINGS DONE INTENTIONALLY.

IF THE HOT SAN DIEGO SUN WERE ALLOWED TO BEAD BRIGHT DOWN ON THIS ORGAN, AND THE PIPES.

IT WOULDN'T BE GOOD.

NOT AT ALL.

>> THE DIFFERENCE IN TEMPERATURE FROM THE FRONT OF THE ORGAN TO THE BACK OF THE ORGAN WOULD THROW IT OUT OF TOO MUCH EASILY.

>> Reporter: IT WAS AN ENGINEERING CONSIDERATION FROM DAY ONE.

HOW DO WE PROTECT AN OUTDOOR ORGAN FROM THE ELEMENTS?

WELL, IN SAN DIEGO, YOU BUILD IT FACING NORTH.

AND SO, THE AUDIENCE GETS TO LOOK INTO THE SUNSHINE, BUT THE PIPES ARE WELL SHADED.

>> Reporter: AND WE THOUGHT THAT WAS A COOL STORY ABOUT SAN DIEGO.

>> VERY INTERESTING, AND IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF KEN KRAMER'S STORIES, HIS EMMY AWARD-WINNING SHOW ABOUT SAN DIEGO CAN BE SEEN EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 8:00 ON KPBS.

>>> ON NPR'S MORNING EDITION, MORE WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED ABORTIONS HAVE BEEN GOING PUBLIC WITH THEIR STORIES.

AS RESEARCH INDICATES, SUCH PERSONAL STORIES CAN AFFECT VOTERS.

>>> AND KPBS ROUNDTABLE WILL BE DISCUSSING WITH THE BATIK ONE OF RIVER VALLEY SHOULD BE THE EPA'S NEXT SUPERFUND SITE IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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

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