>>> IF YOU ARE STILL BENDING ON YOUR INFLATION RELIEF CHECK YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

ONE-TIME PAYMENTS OF UP TO $1050 IS SUPPOSED TO BE FILLING THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF MILLIONS OF ELIGIBLE CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS.

OUR REPORTER LOOKED AT WHAT IS CAUSING A DELAY AND WHEN YOU COULD EXPECT TO GET YOUR REFUND.

>> THE MIDDLE-CLASS TAX REFUND IS A ONE-TIME PAYMENT TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CALIFORNIANS WHO FILED THEIR 2020 TAX RETURN BY LAST OCTOBER VIEW THEY WILL RANGE FROM 400-1000.

200-700 FOUR OTHER INDIVIDUALS DEPENDING ON INCOME LEVEL AND CLAIM INDEPENDENCE.

THE PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO ROLL OUT.

>> PEOPLE MAY HAVE SEEN THE NEWS THAT WE ARE GOING TO GET THE MONEY AND THEY MAY HAVE CHANGED THEIR BEHAVIOR AS A RESULT OF THAT.

>> THEY ARE IN THE FIRST PHASE OF SENDING OUT THE REFUND.

THE NEXT POSTER TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS OCTOBER 24.

FOR THOSE WHO ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN 2020 AND RECEIVED A REFUND BY DIRECT DEPOSIT THE PAYMENT WILL COME VIA DIRECT DEPOSIT BEFORE NOVEMBER 14 BEAR THE FULL SHOULD EXPECT TO RECEIVE THE MONEY IN THE MAIL ON A DEBIT CARD AS LATE AS JANUARY 2023.

>> SOMEBODY MAY HAVE MOVED UP A PURCHASE BECAUSE THEY EXPECTED TO GET THIS CHECK.

>> $12 BILLION TAX REBATES.

>> THE GOLDEN STATE STIMULUS RECIPIENTS OF 2021 ARE FIRST IN LINE TO GET THE MIDDLE-CLASS TAX REFUND IN 2022.

DEBIT CARDS ARE BEING SENT OUT IN SMALLER BATCHES ORGANIZED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY LAST NAME.

THEY ARE FIRST BROKEN INTO FOUR GROUPS GETTING THE DEBIT CARDS IN THE MAIL BETWEEN OCTOBER 24 AND DECEMBER 10.>> OF COURSE NOT EVERYBODY IS GETTING THIS.

THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE THAT ARE STRONGLY AFFECTED BY INFLATION.

THOSE WITH REALLY LOW INCOMES THAT DID NOT PAY TAXES LAST YEAR.

>> THE REMAINING RECIPIENTS WILL BE BETWEEN DECEMBER AND JANUARY 2023.

THEY ARE EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE MORE DATES NEXT MONTH.

>>> A ONE-STOP SHOP WITH SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VETERANS IS OPEN THROUGH THE WEEKEND INVEST UP.

TO MAKE IT MORE CONVENIENT ORGANIZERS PICKED VETERANS UP.

>> MINERAL COUNTY VETERAN STANDOUT SHUTTLE MAKES ITS ROUNDS.

IT TAKES HIM VETERANS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENT.

HE IS ONE OF THEM SPENDING THE WEEKEND AT THE RANCH.

IS DOG AS WELL COME TOO, AND TAGGED ALONG FOR THE RIDE.

IT IS THE SECOND TIME ATTENDING THE EVENT IN SEARCH OF RESOURCES.

>> I HAVE ISSUES WITH STUFF LIKE THAT.

JUST TRYING TO STAY IN BETTER HOUSING.

>> FOR THE SIXTH YEAR MAY BRING RESOURCES TO ONE PLACE.

>> WE HELP HOMELESS AND ALL VETERANS WITH ANYTHING THEY NEED.

ANY HELP THEY NEED.

VA BENEFITS.

WE HAVE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND A LOT OF LEGAL CARE INCLUDING HOMELESS SUPPORT.

WE HAVE FREE CLOTHING AND COUNSELING.

A MYRIAD OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

>> THE PRESIDENT OF THE EVENT SAYS THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE CAN HELP VETERANS RESOLVE PROBLEMS HOLDING THEM BACK.

>> A LOT OF VETERANS HAVE ISSUES WHERE THEY CANNOT GET A JOB OR DRIVERS LICENSE.

AT THIS EVENT WE CAN ACTUALLY CLEAR THOSE CHARGES.

WE CAN CLEAR A WARRANT.

>> HE ORGANIZES THIS FOR MORE THAN RESOURCES.

>> GOOD COMRADERY.

A LOT OF VETERANS DO NOT HANG OUT WITH OTHER VETERANS.

THEY COME HERE AND REALIZE THIS COULD BE ALL RIGHT.

I CAN BE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKE ME AND NOT BE SO ALONE.

>> PETS ARE WELCOME AND CAN RECEIVE VETERINARY SERVICES.

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL VETERANS AND VOLUNTEERS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY UNTIL SUNDAY AT NOON.>>> MORE THAN 17 MILLION EARTHQUAKE DRILLS WERE HELD ACROSS AMERICA TODAY FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN SHAKEOUT.

ONE OF THEM HAPPENED AT THIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO.

OUR REPORTER GOT TO LEARN SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM A CLASS OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS.

>> READING, TALKING ABOUT THE PADRES, JUST YOUR TYPICAL DAY INSIDE THIS CLASSROOM IN SAN DIEGO.

IT IS OCTOBER 20, AND IN A FEW SECONDS IT WILL BE 10:20.

ON THIS DAY AND TIME 9.6 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS CALIFORNIA ARE PRACTICING WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN EARTHQUAKE.

AFTER STUDENTS DROP COVER AND HOLD ON IT IS EXCITING AT 1st AS THEY HEAD OUT THE DOOR, BUT THEY REMEMBER TO STAY CALM.

SOON THEY MADE IT OUT TO THE FIELD.

NOW IT IS BACK TO THE CLASSROOM WHERE THEY ARE EAGER TO TALK TO HIM ABOUT THE DRILL.

>> WE WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU FELT THE ENTIRE TIME.

BE HONEST.

>> I FELT CALM, BUT ALSO SCARED .

BUT NOT TOO SCARED BECAUSE IF IT WAS REAL I WOULD BE REALLY SCARED BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED AN EARTHQUAKE.

>> I WAS PRETTY EMOTIONAL THAT I WAS KIND OF SCARED AND I DO NOT KNOW HOW I WAS FEELING.

>> IT IS NORMAL TO FEEL THIS WAY AND WHY PRACTICING IS IMPORTANT.

>> THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW IS TO STAY CALM WHEN THEY PANIC THAT IS WHEN MISTAKES HAPPEN.

>> DURING THE REAL THING WHEN YOU ARE NERVOUS YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO JUST LIKE THESE STUDENTS.

>> YOU WANT TO PRACTICE IT A BUNCH BECAUSE IT WILL COME UNEXPECTEDLY.

YOU WANT TO BE PREPARED ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS STATE IS REALLY FULL OF EARTHQUAKES.

>> IF YOU'RE NOT CAUTIOUS ENOUGH THERE COULD BE CONSEQUENCES.

>> SO WE ALL HAVE TO BE READY?

>> YEAH.

>> EVERYONE GIVE YOURSELVES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

>>> THE NOVEMBER ELECTION WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD RACES ALTHOUGH THE CANDIDATES FOR THE CAMPAIGNS HAVE USUALLY BEEN LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BALLOT.

OUR EDUCATION REPORTER TELLS US THE ONGOING PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO FUEL HIGH EMOTIONS AND INTEREST IN HOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE RAN.

>> I WILL SPEAK QUICKLY.

I LISTEN TO ALL OF THESE -- I'M SORRY IT IS NOT OKAY, BUT REALLY IS WHAT I'M NOT OKAY IS RACISM.

>> THOSE ARE VOICES FROM SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AT DIFFERENT TIMES DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC.

HOSTILITY AND HATRED DIRECTED AT THOSE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS WHOSE JOB IS TO RUN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPEND TAXPAYER DOLLARS.

THIS IS FROM A BOARD MEETING IN MAY IN THIS DISTRICT.

>> I WANTED THE MONEY TO BE SPENT QUIETLY.

>> AND THEN THERE IS THIS.

PARENTS AND TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE SHOWN UP LIKE NEVER BEFORE TO BLAME THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM MASK MANDATES AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY AND LGBTQ REPRESENTATION.

>> IF WE DO NOT START FROM THE FACTS IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO HAVE ANY CONVERSATION BEYOND THAT.

>> HE STUDIES TRENDS IN SCHOOL BOARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>> MOST OF THE JOB IS WHAT WE WOULD PROBABLY ALL STILL AGREE IS NOT.

WE HAVE A CERTAIN BUDGET AND YOU HAVE TO SAID THE BUS ROUTES.

>> MORE THAN 13,000 SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE U.S. 1000 OF THEM HERE ALONE.

SUPPOSED TO BE NONPARTISAN.

SOLVING VERY LOCALIZED PROBLEMS.

COVID CREATED UNIVERSAL CHAOS AND EDUCATION ALONG WITH DEEP- ROOTED POLITICAL LINES, WHICH MEANS YOUR BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER HAS CANDIDATES WITH THE PARTIES SUPPORT EVEN IF THERE IS NO R OR D NEXT TO THEIR NAME.

>> I DO NOT CARE HOW MUCH EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE.

IF THEY ARE PARENTS AND LOVE THEIR KIDS AND ARE REASONABLE I WOULD SUPPORT THEM.

>> I WOULD TELL THEM THAT YOUR VOICE MATTERS.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

>> LATER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE AND A COUPLE STATES AWAY.

HE IS 18 YEARS OLD, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, AND IN SEPTEMBER ELECTED TO THE BOISE IDAHO SCHOOL BOARD.

DEFEATING AN ESTABLISHED INCUMBENT CANDIDATE WHO ACCEPTED THE ENDORSEMENT OF A LOCAL FAR RIGHT PARAMILITARY GROUP.

>> THE ONLY WAY WE CAN STAND UP FOR THAT IS TO SAY ENOUGH.

THAT HAS NO PLACE HERE.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISION-MAKING, BUT HATE AND VIOLENCE HAS NO PLACE IN BOISE OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY.

>> THIS IS A SOLUTION TO THE UNFOLDING POLITICAL PROBLEM THAT IS GRIPPING SCHOOL BOARDS EVERYWHERE.

IT ALSO PROVIDES A TEACHABLE MOMENT, WHICH SHE SAYS IS A GOOD THING.

SHE HAS DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AS A SAN DIEGO TEACHER WHO NOW SERVES AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

>> IT IS A LESSON THAT SHOWS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR EVERYONE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS.

>> THAT LET'S SEND WILL NOT GO QUIETLY.

>> IF YOU SEE THE SENATE RACE ON YOUR BALLOT TWICE IT IS NOT A MISTAKE, BUT A LITTLE CONFUSING.

THIS DEMOCRAT WAS APPOINTED TO THE U.S. SENATE WHEN KAMALA HARRIS BECAME VICE PRESIDENT.

IS APPOINTED AS REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER TO THE VOTERS WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE THEIR CHOICE TO FILL THE LAST 2 MONTHS OF THE TERM AND THEN VOTE AGAIN FOR A NEW SIX-YEAR TERM.

CALIFORNIA'S FIRST LATINA U.S.

SENATOR IS A FAVORITE TO WIN.

YOU GOT ABOUT 54% OF THE VOTE AMONG 23 CONTESTANTS.

FOR MORE ON THE ELECTION YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE KPBS VOTER HUB .

YOU CAN GET THERE BY CLICKING THE LINK ON OUR HOMEPAGE.

>>> A POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE.

THE PRIME MINISTER IS RESIGNING AFTER JUST SIX WEEK IN OFFICE.

REACTION FROM PRESIDENT BIDEN AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.

>> TO HER GROWING LIST OF CRITICS IT WAS A MATTER OF NO TRUST.

JUST ONE DAY AFTER THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER SAID SHE WAS NOT LEAVING.

SHE RESIGNED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER THE THEY QUEEN ELIZABETH II ASKED HER TO FORM A GOVERNMENT.

>> I RECOGNIZE GIVEN THE SITUATION I CANNOT DELIVER THE MANDATE ON WHICH I WAS ELECTED BY THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

>> SHE IS SET TO BECOME THE SHORTEST SERVING PRIME MINISTER IN BRITISH HISTORY.

HER PROPOSED TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AS THEY FACE A BLEAK WINTER OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS AT THE BRITISH POUND INTO A TAILSPIN THEY HAVE SINCE WALKED BACK THE TAX PLAN DEAR FELLOW CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ARE LOOKING TO STUDY THE SHIP.

>> WE ARE NOT PLAYING THE ROLE THAT WE NORMALLY DO.

IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT.

SPIRIT JOE BIDEN IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL ECONOMIC INSTABILITY IN THE UK SPILLING OVER INTO THE U.S. DAYS AFTER HE PUBLICLY CALLED THE TRICKLE-DOWN ECONOMIC VISION A MISTAKE.

OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE THIS MORNING, AS FOR WHAT IS NEXT THEY WILL HAVE A NEW PARTY LEADER READY BY NEXT FRIDAY.

>>> WHAT IS NEXT FOR THE UK?

NOW THAT THERE PRIME MINISTER HAS RESIGNED AFTER ONLY SIX WEEKS.

COMING UP AFTER "EVENING EDITION" ON KPBS.

>>> A HISTORIC LANDMARK IN THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD WILL FINALLY GET MUCH NEEDED REPAIRS .

IT RECEIVED A $5 MILLION FROM THE STATE TO UNDERGO RESTORATION.

THE SENATOR PRESENTED THE CHECK TO THE MAYOR AND FRIENDS THIS MORNING.

THE MONEY WILL PAY FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS AS WELL AS AN A DH PATHWAY RUN THE MUSEUM.

IT WAS BUILT IN 1887 BY RENOWNED BRITISH PIANIST AND COMPOSER.

>> YOU LIVE ALL OVER THE WORLD, BUT THIS WAS THE ONLY HOME THAT HE BUILT AND WAS HIS.

HE WOULD HAVE NO IDEA THIS WOULD SURVIVE THE YEARS AND CONTINUE TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO LOVE ART, MUSIC, AND LITERATURE LIKE HE DID.

>> AFTER MOVING THERE HE WORKED AS AN AUTHOR UNDER THE PEN NAME FANS ARE SCARCE AND.

OFFICIALLY OPENED AS A MUSEUM IN 1972 AND IS OPEN FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY WITH TO RESCHEDULE FROM 1-4.

>>> ROCKING PARKING COULD COST YOU MORE.

CONSIDERING A PLAN TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF STREET SWEEPING TICKETS VIOLATIONS WOULD COST $68.

A COUNCIL COMMITTEE HAS PASSED THE PROPOSAL, BUT A DATE FOR A FULL VOTE IS NOT YET SET.

>>> WHILE WE ARE FEELING THE HEAT HERE TEMPERATURES ARE DROPPING ACROSS MUCH OF THE COUNTRY.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION RELEASED THE WEATHER OUTLOOK.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ HAS A LOOK AT WHAT MAY BE IN STORE.

>> WINTER IS COMING.

AMERICANS IN THE NORTHERN TIER OF THE COUNTRY SHOULD BRACE THEMSELVES FOR COOLER THAN AVERAGE CONDITIONS.

>> WE ARE FAVORING BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR THAT SEASON FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TO THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

SPEAR PRECIPITATION CHANCES ALSO OF FOR THESE STATES AND OHIO VALLEY THAT CAN SET THE STAGE FOR SNOW DAYS.

>> ON AVERAGE WE ARE FAVORING GENERALLY ABOVE NORMAL SNOWFALL .

>> NOT EVERYONE WILL FACE A FROSTY FUTURE.

MUCH OF THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL LIKELY SEE WARMER THAN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED REAPPEARANCE FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

IT ALSO PUTS A DAMPER ON PRECIPITATION.

MEETING PLACES ALREADY EXPERIENCING EXTREME DROUGHT COULD SEE CONDITIONS PERSIST OR WORSEN.

>> THAT IS WHY IT IS PREDICTED.

>> WINTER WEATHER IS FICKLE.

SITUATIONS ARE HARDER TO PREDICT, SO THOSE EVENTS CAN STILL DROP IN AND DROP THE TEMPERATURE DESPITE THE CURRENT OUTLOOK.

>>> WITH A COLD WINTER ON THE HORIZON IT IS EXPECTED TO BE MORE EXPENSIVE TO STAY WARM AT HOME.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S PROJECT BEING SHARP PRICE INCREASES FOR HOME HEATING COMPARED TO LAST WINTER.

AND HIGH ENERGY COST IN TIGHT FUEL SUPPLIES HARBORS RECENTLY ADDED $1 BILLION TO THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BRING THE TOTAL TO AT LEAST $4.8 BILLION.

THAT IS A BIG CUT FROM LAST YEAR WHEN THE RELIEF POPPED UP THE PROGRAM.

'S TRACK LET'S START WITH THOSE WEATHER HEADLINES THAT WE CAN EXPECT AS WE WRAP UP THE WEEKEND HAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

TRACKING MORE OF AN OFFSHORE FLOW THAT WILL SPREAD COOLER AIR FURTHER INLAND.

THE MARINE LAYER CONTINUES TO DEEPEN YOUR WE HAVE A DRY STRUCTURE WEATHER ON THE WAY.

SOME A LITTLE BIT FURTHER TO THE EAST TO DEAL WITH A SHOWER OR STORM THIS WEEKEND.

I THINK AROUND SAN DIEGO WE WILL BE STAYING MAINLY DRY.

LET'S TURN TO THE OVERNIGHT LOWS.

OCEANSIDE, DOWN TO ABOUT 50 H. ABREU SPRINGS DROPPED TO 63.

MOUNT LAGUNA DROPPED TO ABOUT 50 DEGREES PER THE SET UP FOR TOMORROW IS STILL VERY DRY.

TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REALLY STAY WARM AROUND THE FOUR CORNERS.

PRETTY SEASONAL THROUGH FRIDAY.

75 IN OCEANSIDE WITH LOTS OF SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON IN SAN DIEGO MIXED UP TO ABOUT 76.

MULLIGAN UP TO ABOUT 69 FOR A HIGH ON FRIDAY.

THE WEEKEND.

WILL START TO GET PRETTY WINDY.

HEADS UP FOR THAT.

I THINK SHOWERS WILL STAY WELL NORTH AND EAST AS WE HEAD INTO THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO VEGAS OR SALT LAKE CITY YOU COULD RUN INTO A FEW OF THE SHOWERS.

HERE IS YOUR FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK ALONG THE COAST AS WE HEAD INTO THE COMING DAYS.

WE SHOULD STAY MAINLY DRY.

I THINK WE WILL SEE CLOUDS, BUT MAINLY DRY THROUGH THE INLAND VALLEYS.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARM FOR FRIDAY AND THEN TELL THEM MUCH COOLER INTO THE WEEKEND BEFORE WARMING BACKUP MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

TEMPERATURES INTO THE UPPER 60s FRIDAY AND WE WILL SEE 50s AND LOW 60s SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

WRAPPING THINGS UP IN THE DESERT.

90s ON FRIDAY.

70s AND 80s INTO THE WEEKEND.

>>> THERE ARE SOME STUDENTS WHO ARE STILL WAITING FOR A NEW PARADIGM GLASSES.

>> READING OFFICE CHART IS A CHALLENGE FOR THIS 17-YEAR-OLD.

IT IS NOT HER ONLY CHALLENGE.

>> I WOULD RATHER DO THIS.

>> A SINGLE MOTHER WITH HER SON WHO IS ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD.

HE STAYS IN THE LINDSAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL NURSERY WHILE SHE ATTENDS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY SHE GETS HER EYES CHECKED.

>> I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO LOOK AT WORDS AND NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CLASSES I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO NOT HAVE TO STRUGGLE.

I HAVE A CLEAR VISION OF EVERYTHING.

>> THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IS PARTNERED WITH THEM TO PROVIDE FREE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS AND A NEW PARALLEL GLASSES.

THERE ARE STUDENTS HERE FROM 4 COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

SOME OF THEM YOUNG PARENTS AND OTHERS GOING THROUGH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM.

THEY ARE ALL IN NEED OF HELP WITH THEIR VISION.

>> THEIR SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME FOCUSING AND OVERWORKING THEIR EYE MUSCLES.

THEY NEED TO TAKE BREAKS AND NEEDED SOME CORRECTION SOMETIMES.

>> THIS IS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO THEM SINCE THE COVID SHUT DOWN.

THAT IS ALMOST 3 YEARS WITHOUT AN EYE EXAM OR OTHER OPTICAL CARE.

FOR SOME OF THE STUDENTS IT HAS BEEN EVEN LONGER.

SHE HAS DONE HER BEST TO GET TO CLASS WITHOUT GLASSES.

>> I TRIED TO SIT IN FRONT TO SEE BETTER, BUT IT IS STILL TOO FAR.

I HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES ON MY PHONE AND COPY THEM DOWN.

YOU HAVE TO DO THAT WHOLE THING, SO YOU GET BEHIND.

>> WHEN THEY GET GLASSES THIS IS HAPPENED BEFORE WHERE THEY PUT THEM ON AND THEY ARE A LITTLE SILENT.

I'M THINKING OF ONE KID IN PARTICULAR WHO SAID I DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO READ THAT.

>> SHE SEES A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THE EYES OF HER YOUNG SON.

>>> PADRES FANS ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT YESTERDAY, BUT WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEKEND IS SOMETHING ONE FAN WILL NEVER FORGET.

HE ATTENDED THE CLOSEOUT GAME AGAINST THE DODGERS AND AFTER THAT HE GOT CLOSE TO THE FIELD AND ASK THE PITCHER TO SCATTER SOME OF HIS BROTHER'S ASHES.

HE SAYS HE LOST HIS LIFE TO MENTAL ILLNESS IN 2019 AND HAS THIS ADVICE FOR OTHERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING.

>> IF YOU ARE AFRAID DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TALK ABOUT IT.

ESPECIALLY AS GUYS.

IT IS TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT AND GET SUPPORT.

>> HE AND HIS BROTHER ATTENDED MANY PADRES GAMES TOGETHER AND NOW HE KNOWS A PART OF HIS BROTHER WILL ALWAYS BE AT PETCO PARK.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW.

NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS SMOKE FROM WESTERN WILDFIRES IS MAKING THUNDERSTORMS MORE EXTREME IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

THIS WEEK'S ROUNDTABLE IS ALL ABOUT PLAYOFF FEVER IN SAN DIEGO IN THE WAVE OF PADRES CREATING MEMORIES FOR A NEW GENERATION OF FANS.

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