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>> GOOD EVENING, IT'S TUESDAY, APRIL 6, THANKS FOR JOINING US, I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS TODAY WHEN IT COMES TO RETURNING TO NORMALCY IN CALIFORNIA.

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ANNOUNCING A TARGET DATE OF JUNE 15th TO THROW OUT THE COLOR CODED TIER SIMILAR AND FULLY REOPEN THE STATE.

HERE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, MORE IMMEDIATE CHANGES ARE ON THE WAY AS WE MOVE INTO THE ORANGE TIER TOMORROW.

HERE IS KPBS REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN.

>> Reporter: WE'LL BE GETTING RID OF THE BLUEPRINT AS YOU KNOW IT TODAY.

THE STATE'S COLOR CODED TIER SYSTEM WILL BE GONE IN TEN WEEKS AND NEARLY ALL CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS WILL BE LIFTED STATEWIDE.

>> WE CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY, BY JUNE 15th, THAT WE CAN START TO OPEN UP AS BUSINESS AS USUAL.

SUBJECT TWO.

ONGOING MASK WEARING.

AND ONGOING VIGILANCE.

>> Reporter: CASE RATES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS HAD BEEN CONSISTENTLY LOW AND DEMAND FOR VACCINATIONS IS STILL INCREDIBLY HIGH.

>> WE HAVE ADMINISTERED MORE DOSES THAN ALL BUT FIVE NATIONS IN THE WORLD.

>> Reporter: IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 20 MILLION DOSES HAVE GONE INTO CALIFORNIANS' ARMS AND 70% OF SOLDER RESIDENTS ARE NOW VACCINATED.

STATE OFFICIALS SAY IF ALL GOES WELL ON JUNE 15th, MOST BUSINESSES CAN REOPEN WITH COMMON SENSE REDUCTION MEASURES.

THE MASK MANDATE IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE ANY TIME SOON.

BUT NOT EVERYTHING IS CLEARED TO REOPEN.

LARGE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR EVENTS LIKE MUSIC FESTIVALS ARE NOT RETURNING COME SUMMER.

AND OFFICIALS SAY THROUGH OCTOBER, CONVENTIONS CANNOT EXCEED 5,000 GUESTS.

UNLESS THEY CAN PROVE THAT EVERYONE IS VACCINATED OR RECENTLY TESTED NEGATIVE.

>> OUR NUMBERS ARE LOOKING GOOD.

SO, IT IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

BUT WE CANNOT LET UP.

>> Reporter: THE TIER SYSTEM IS STILL HERE FOR NOW.

AND WE HAVE OFFICIALLY LANDED IN THE LESS RESTRICTIVE ORANGE TIER.

THAT MEANS CAPACITY IS INCREASING INDOORS FOR A LOT OF BUSINESSES INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, MOVIE THEATERS, CHURCHES, MUSEUMS, BREWERIES.

BARS THAT DON'T SERVE FOOD CAN NOW MOVE OUTDOORS.

LIVE EVENTS, AMUSEMENT PARKS, AND RETAIL STORES ARE SEEING INCREASED CAPACITY.

GOING TO ORANGE TIER MEANS MORE FANS IN THE STANDS AT PETCO PARK.

WHILE THIS IS CERTAINLY GOOD NEWS FOR BUSINESSES, THE PANDEMIC IS NOT OVER AND PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO ARE STILL DYING.

>> I DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO GIVE UP OR THINK WE HAVE THIS NOW THAT WE ARE IN ORANGE TIER.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS CAN CHOOSE TO BE MORE RESTRICTIVE BUT DR. WOOTEN IS NOT FORESEEING ANY RESTRICTIONS AND LIFTING A CURFEW IMPOSED LAST YEAR ON BARS AND RESTAURANTS.

>> A 10:00 P.M.

CURFEW HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JULY OF LAST YEAR.

WE WILL LIFT THAT EFFECTIVE TOMORROW ALLOWING THOSE ENTITIES TOO RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS.

>> Reporter: THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT UP TICK IN CASES BUT.

>> BECAUSE WE MADE THE DECISION EARLY TO VACCINATE SENIORS AND MOVE INTO THOSE WITH UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS, THE THREAT OR RISK OF OVERWHELMING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS MUCH LESS.

AND SO A SLIGHT UP TICK IN CASES IS NOT A CAUSE FOR ALARM.

>> Reporter: VACCINE SUPPLIES ARE INCREASE AND THEY WILL NEED IT.

NEXT WEEK, ALL CALIFORNIANS OVER 16 YEARS OLD BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A VACCINATION.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPECTS HALF OF ITS STUDENTS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IN PERSON.

KPBS EDUCATION REPORTER JOE HAS THE LATEST AS THE COUNTY'S LARGEST DISTRICT PREPARES TO REOPEN CAMPUSES.

>> Reporter: LAST MONTH, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED DISTRIBUTED SURVEYS TO GAUGE HOW MANY STUDENTS WOULD RETURN APRIL 12.

SO FAR, TWO-THIRDS OF PARENTS HAVE RESPONDED.

THREE QUARTERS ARE COME FORM ABLE SENDING THEIR STUDENTS BACK TO CAMPUSES.

RICHARD BRIAR IS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITIED SCHOOL BOARD.

>> WE ARE READY FOR SURPRISES NEXT WEEK.

WE MAY HAVE STUDENTS SHOW UP WE WERE NOT EXPECTING AND WE MAY HAVE STUDENTS WHO SIGNED UP TO P BE IN PERSON NOT SHOW UP.

THE SCHOOLS ARE GOING TO BE READY FOR WHOEVER SHOWS UP.

>> Reporter: GETTING AN ACCURATE NUMBER OF RETURNING STUDENTS WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR DETERMINING HOW MANY DAYS A WEEK STUDENTS CAN BE ON CAMPUS.

IF A HIGH NUMBER OF STUDENTS WANT TO COME BACK, SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES REQUIRE THEY BE SPLIT INTO TWO SMALLER GROUPS WITH EACH GROUP ON CAMPUS TWICE A WEEK.

BUT IF FEWER STUDENTS RETURN, THEY CAN BE IN THE CLASSROOM UP TO FOUR DAYS A WEEK.

>> THREE QUARTERS OF OUR SCHOOLS WILL BE OFFERING FOUR DAYS IT LOOKS LIKE, AND THE REMAINDER OF OUR SCHOOLS WILL EITHER BE IN TWO DAYS OR THEIR COMBINATION OF THERE MAY BE SOME GRADE LEVELS AT THE SCHOOL THAT ARE AT FOUR DAYS.

OTHERS ARE AT TWO DAYS.

>> Reporter: HE SAID DISTRICT OFFICIALS WILL TRY THEIR BEST TO BE FLEXIBLE WITH MORE STUDENTS DECIDING TO COME BACK IN THE COMING WEEKS OR MONTHS.

BUT IF ON APRIL 12, A PARTICULAR SCHOOL ALLOWS FOUR DAYS OF INSTRUCTION PER WEEK, THE DISTRICT DOES NOT PLAN TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF IN-PERSON DAYS AT THAT SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE MORE STUDENTS.

>> WE WANT TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN, BUT, IF THAT CREATES, YOU KNOW, A REAL CHALLENGE SPACE WISE, WE DO NOT WANT TO MOVE FROM FOUR DAYS TO TWO DAYS.

>> Reporter: PRINCIPALS ARE WORKING TO GET ALL PARENTS TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY, BUT OFFICIALS WILL RESUME THAT PARENTS WHO DON'T RESPOND ARE DECIDING TO KEEP THEIR STUDENTS AT HOME.

JOE HONG, KPBS NEWS.

>>> UC SAN DIEGO PLANS TO RETURN TO NORMAL THIS FALL.

NEARLY ALL CLASSES ARE BEING SCHEDULED AS IN-PERSON WITH REGULAR OCCUPANCY.

THE UNIVERSITY SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE WITH VACCINATIONS, SYMPTOM SCREENING, CLEANING SERVICES.

THE NATIONAL EXPECTATION IS THAT MOST ADULTS WILL BE VACCINATED BEFORE THE END OF AUGUST.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT ALL ADULTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CORONAVIRUS VACCINE BY APRIL 19th.

THAT IS TWO WEEKS SOONER THAN THE ORIGINAL PLAN OF MAY 1st.

NADIA ROMERO HAS THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

>> HI, HOW ARE YOU?

>> Reporter: AT A VIRGINIA VACCINATION SITE, PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TOUTING HIS EFFORTS TO GET MORE SHOTS IN ARMS SOONER.

>> IT IS NOT OVER YET.

>> Reporter: THE PRESIDENT POINTING MULTIPLE REASONS FOR THE ACCELERATED EFFORT INCLUDING SUPPLY, MASS VACCINATION SITES, AND AN ADDITIONAL 23,000 PHARMACIES IN THE FEDERAL PHARMACY VACCINATION PROGRAM.

>> WE ARE AT A POINT WITH THE SUPPLY WE HAVE AVAILABLE, THE VACCINES, THE SITES, VACCINATORS, WHERE WE BELIEVE EVERYBODY IN THE COUNTRY SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE.

CAN GET IN LINE.

>> Reporter: THE U.S. NOW THE FIRST COUNTRY TO ADMINISTER 150 MILLION SHOTS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE MOST VULNERABLE.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COULDN'T COME SOONER.

A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS COVID-19 VARIANT FIRST IDENTIFIED IN THE U.K. HAS BEEN REPORTED IN EVERY STATE IN THE U.S. AND EXPERTS ARE CONCERNED SPREADING VARIANTS COULD SEND CASES SURGING.

>> IF THE RAMPUP, RALLIES THE WHOLE COUNTRY, PUTS US ON FOOTING TO BEAT THIS VIRUS.

>> Reporter: ALL THIS, WHILE THERE ARE STILL CONCERNS ABOUT THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE VACCINE.

WITH BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR BLACK AND LATINO COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THE VIRUS.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M NADIA ROMERO.

>>> EVERYONE WHO GETS A COVID SHOT GETS A CARD AS PROOF OF THEIR VACCINATION.

COMING UP, WHAT HEALTH EXPERTS ADVISE THAT YOU DO WITH IT AND HOW IT COULD BE USED IN THE FUTURE.

>>> TODAY IS ELECTION DAY IN THE 79th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION.

KPBS REPORTER MAX TELLS US WE SHOULD KNOW SOON WHETHER THERE IS A CLEAR WINNER OR IF WE HEAD TO A JUNE RUNOFF.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 50,000 VOTERS CAST BALLOTS BY MAIL BEFORE ELECTION DAY.

AFTER 300,000 WERE SENT OUT TO EVERY REGISTERED VOTER IN THE 79th DISTRICT, THE RACE WILL DECIDE WHO WILL TAKE THE SEAT OF FORMER ASSEMBLY MEMBER SHIRLEY WEBER APPOINTED AS CALIFORNIA'S SECRETARY OF STATE.

AT 51 POLLING SITES ON TUESDAY, IN-PERSON VOTING WAS A RARE SIGHT.

SOME POLLING LOCATIONS WERE CHANGED BECAUSE OF NEW USES FOR SPACES.

AS COMPARED TO THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION.

ON THE CAMPUS FOR INSTANCE.

A LAST MINUTE CHANGE MOVED THE POLLS SITE INTO A STORAGE CLOSET FILLED WITH THE ARENA'S BASKETBALL HOOPS.

BECAUSE THE ARENA ITSELF IS BEING USED AS A VACCINATION SITE.

THE AMOUNT OF VOTES RECEIVED BEFORE ELECTION DAY SET A RECORD FOR VOTERS IN AN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT'S SPECIAL ELECTION.

>> WE HAD THE 80th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION IN 2013 WHICH WAS A 15% TURNOUT.

SO, COMING INTO ELECTION DAY, WE WERE ALREADY AT 17%.

SO, WE PASSED THAT UP.

>> Reporter: THE SPECIAL ELECTION IS BETWEEN FIVE CANDIDATES.

FOUR DEMOCRATS, AND ONE REPUBLICAN IN THIS HEAVILY DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT.

THE TWO LEADING FUNDRAISERS WERE AKILA WEBER WHO IS A DOCTOR AND DAUGHTER OF THE DISTRICT'S FORMER ASSEMBLY MEMBER.

AND LETICIA MONGILLA.

IF NO CANDIDATE GETS MAJORITY, THE TOP TWO RUN TO A RUNOFF ON JUNE 8.

INITIAL RESULTS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER 8:00 P.M. TONIGHT.

WITH CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION TO BE DONE QUICKLY.

IN JUST TWO WEEKS, TO ENSURE ENOUGH TIME TO CAMPAIGN FOR THE POSSIBLE RUNOFF.

MAX WITH KPBS NEWS.

>>> A 2020 TAX MEASURE TO FUND AN EXPANSION OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER HAS BEEN IN LIMBO FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.

KPBS METRO REPORTER ANDREW BOWEN SAYS CITY COUNCIL VOTED 6- 3 TODAY TO RESCUE IT.

>> Reporter: COULD THE DECADE PLUS QUEST TO EXPAND THE CONVENTION CENTER SOON BE OVER?

IN MARCH OF 2020, MEASURE C WON OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FROM THE MAJORITY OF VOTERS.

THE MEASURE INCREASES THE CITY'S HOTEL ROOM TAX TO FUND AN EXPANDED CONVENTION ACCEPTABILITIER, ROAD REPAIR, AND SERVICES IN HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS.

CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ON TUESDAY VOTED TO DECLARE THE MEASURE APPROVED.

BASED ON RECENT COURT DECISIONS FINDING SPECIAL TAXES ONLY NEED A SIMPLE MAJORITY IF THEY ARE PROPOSED TO THE CITIZEN'S INITIALTIVE.

THEY SAY IT WILL SPEED UP THE CITY'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY.

>> THIS IS A GREAT WAY FOR A LOT OF US EMPLOYEES TO PICK UP EXTRA HOURS.

I AM SURE WHEN I SPEAK FOR A LOT OF MY COWORKERS AND MYSELF, WE ARE EAGER AND EXCITED TO GET BACK TO WORK.

>> Reporter: OPPONENTS PULL OUT THE CITY'S OWN BALLOT MATERIALS TOLD VOTERS MEASURE C NEEDED TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY TO PASS.

>> IF YOU VOTE TO CHANGE THE THRESHOLD, YOU BETRAYING THE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES YOU SWORE TO UPHOLD.

YOU PROVE YOU DO NOT LISTEN, RESPECT, OR CARE ABOUT THE VOICE OF THE VOTE.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO WILL ASK A JUDGE TO VALIDATE ITS DECISION.

IF AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THE CITY CAN START COLLECTING THE EXTRA TAXES FROM SAN DIEGO HOTELS.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER IS NEARING CAPACITY AS A TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN.

NOW, LONG BEACH COULD STEP IN TO HELP.

THE CITY MAY SOON OPEN UP ITS OWN CONVENTION CENTER TO HELP ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING IN BORDER FACILITIES.

THE LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL IS VOTING TO MEET ON WHETHER TO GO AHEAD WITH THE PLAN.

THEIR CONVENTION CENTER WOULD HOLD UP TO 1,000 KIDS FOR THREE TO FOUR MONTHS.

>>> SO, IT IS A WAY TO DO SOMETHING WITH A LOT OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION.

ENSURE THOSE UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, IF THEY HAVE A PARENT OR A RELATIVE WHO IS UNDOCUMENTED, THAT PARENT OR RELATIVE CAN BE REUNITED WITH THAT KID.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DENIED THAT RIGHT.

>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ASKED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. TO HELP HOUSE CHILDREN IN OVERCROWDED BORDER PATROL FACILITIES.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOOK STEPS TO FIND LOCAL RELATIVES OF THOSE KIDS AND PROVIDE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.

>>> USE OF FORCE IS EXAMINED DURING THE TRIAL OF DEREK CHAUVIN AS A JURY CONSIDERS THE FORMER OFFICER'S ACTIONS DURING THE ARREST OF GEORGE FLOYD.

>> IS THIS A USE OF FORCE?

>> YES, SIR.

>> Reporter: POLICE LIEUTENANT JOHNNY MERCEL WHO TRAINED DEREK CHAUVIN ON USE OF FORCE TECHNIQUES SAID OFFICERS SHOULD USE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF FORCE WHEN MAKING AN ARREST.

HOWEVER -- >> THE KNEE ON THE NECK WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT DOES HAPPEN.

USE OF FORCE?

>> THE SUBJECT WAS UNDER CONTROL AND HANDCUFFED.

WOULD THIS BE AUTHORIZED?

>> I WOULD SAY NO.

>> Reporter: THE DEFENSE ARGUES CHAUVIN'S ACTIONS WERE REASONABLE.

>> DOES THIS APPEAR TO BE A NECK RESTRAINT?

>> NO, SIR.

>> Reporter: THE LIEUTENANT TESTIFYING OFFICERS ARE TRAINED TO RESTRAIN SUSPECTS.

EVEN AFTER THEY LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS.

>> AFTER A PERSON HAS BEEN RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS USING A NEC RESTRAINT, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT AFTER THEY COME BACK?

>> Reporter: ALSO TESTIFYING, THE TRAINING COORDINATOR FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM WHO SAYS IT'S THE OFFICER'S DUTY TO DEESCALATE SITUATIONS.

>> WE HAVE THE TIME TO SLOW THINGS DOWN.

AND REEVALUATE.

REASSESS.

>> Reporter: THE DEFENSE SAYS WITNESSES WATCHING AN ARREST CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A CRISIS.

AND ULTIMATELY IMPACT WHAT AN OFFICER DOES.

>> SOMETIMES THE PUBLIC DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THAT POLICE ACTIONS CAN LOOK REALLY BAD.

>> THAT'S CORRECT.

YES.

>> AND, BUT THEY STILL MAY BE LAWFUL IF THEY LOOK BAD.

>> YES, SIR.

>>> TODAY, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTED TO SUPPORT FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL GUN REFORMS.

THE DECISION AMENDS THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM LETTING IT SUPPORT A HOUSE BILL THAT WOULD CLOSE A PRIVATE SALES LOOPHOLE.

SUPERVISOR TARA LAWSON PROPOSED THE AMENDMENT CHANGE.

JOEL ANDERSON AND JIM DESMOND VOTED NO.

>>> SOUTH BAY OFFICIALS ARE RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE OVER THE CONTINUED CROSS BORDER FLOW OF SEWAGE TAINTED WATER.

HERE IS KPBS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER ERIC ANDERSON.

>> Reporter: THE POLLUTION WARNING SIGNS HAVE BEEN UP.

POLLUTION HAS FLOWED NORTH TO CORONADO.

>> MEXICO IS USING THE RIVER AS AN OPEN SEWER AND RESIDENTS IN SAN DIEGO AND CORONADO ARE SUFFERING AS A RESULT.

>> Reporter: THE CROSS BORDER FLOWS ARE STILL HAPPENING IN DRY WEATHER.

>> WE HAVE ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 25 MILLION GALLONS A DAY FLOWING INTO THE SESSION.

WHAT IS REALLY CLEAR IS THE POLLUTION LEVELS ARE OFF THE CHARTS.

THE COUNTY DOES DAILY TESTING WHICH WE ARE THANKFUL FOR, THE POLLUTION LEVELS ARE EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH ALL THE WAY FROM NORTHERN BAJA ALL THE WAY TO IMPERIAL BEACH.

>> Reporter: THIS WAS ALL SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING BETTER.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVED $300 MILLION TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM LAST YEAR, BUT THE EPA HAS NOT DECIDED HOW OR WHEN TO SPEND THE MONEY.

THE FOUNDATION IS WAITING IF THERE IS NO CONCRETE PROGRESS BY MIDSUMMER.

>> WE ARE ON A 12 MONTH STAY.

IN JULY, THE LAWSUIT WILL BE OPENING AGAIN.

>> Reporter: THE STATE, THE PORT, AND SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES PUT THEIR LAWSUITS ON HOLD BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE THERE WAS MOVEMENT.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> ON SHORE FLOW WITH US THE ENTIRE WEEK.

THAT WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

TEMPERATURE WISE, VERY LITTLE TEMPERATURE CHANGE THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT OUR WEATHER OVERNIGHT.

WE WILL SEE THE CLOUDS AGAIN WITH THE ON SHORE FLOW.

OCEAN SIDE, 58.

WE WILL COOL IT DOWN TO THE 40s HERE IN RAMONA.

>>> WEDNESDAY, HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE SOUTHWEST, VERY WARM.

IN THE INTERIOR.

AND IT WILL BE COMFORTABLE SHEER, CLOSER TO THE COAST.

AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TEMPERATURES, NEAR 70 IN OCEAN SIDE.

71 SAN DIEGO.

WARMER INLAND THOUGH.

LOOK AT THAT.

RAMONA, 83.

CLOUDS IN THE MORNING MELT AWAY.

BREGO SPRINGS HEATING UP TO 96.

A HOT DAY HERE.

MOUNT LAGUNA, 65.

THAT RIDGE IS IN CONTROL THURSDAY AND IT IS HOT IN THE DESERT.

MORE COMFORTABLE TOWARD THE COAST.

YOU CAN SEE TEMPERATURES NOT CHANGING MUCH WITH SOUR ON SHORE FLOW.

MORE THANKING CLOUDS, SOME FOG GIVING WAY TO SUNSHINE.

INLAND AREAS, TEMPERATURES, WARM WEDNESDAY.

NOT QUITE AS WARM FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

STILL PRETTY NICE AS CLOUDS GIVE WAY TO SUNSHINE.

UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, TEMPERATURES COOLING OFF JUST A LITTLE BIT.

BUT NOT BY MUCH.

SOME WIND.

COULD BE AN ISSUE AT TIMES.

ESPECIALLY INTO THURSDAY.

AS WE CHECK OUT THE DESERTS, WELL, IT'S HOT.

AND IT IS DRY.

BREEZY HERE, THURSDAY.

AND, LOOKS HOT INTO THE WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 90s .

FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M METEOROLOGIST MARK.

>>> SHORTCHANGED IN THEIR STIMULUS PLANS.

PLUS UP PAYMENTS.

THEY ARE OWED MORE MONEY.

THAT IS BECAUSE INITIAL PAYMENTS WERE BASED ON 2018 OR 2019 RETURNS.

IF YOU EARNED LESS MONEY OR ADDED A CHILD TO YOUR FAMILY IN 2020, YOU COULD BE GETS MORE MONEY BACK FROM THE IRS.

>>> THOUSANDS OF RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. HAVE CLOSED AND THOSE THAT SURVIVED SAID THEY ARE DESPERATE FOR THE MONEY IN PRESIDENT BIDEN'S STIMULUS PACKAGE.

>> EVERY SINGLE MONTH AT THE END OF THE MONTH, IT IS HEY, WE MADE IT ANOTHER MONTH.

>> IT IS EXTRAORDINARY TO HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR.

I FEEL SO LUCKY TO BE STANDING ON THIS SIDE OF IT.

>> Reporter: THREE RESTAURANT OWNERS IN NEW YORK, CHICAGO, AND LOS ANGELES HAVE MADE IT THROUGH THE PANDEMIC.

SO FAR.

SOMETHING 110,000 OTHER RESTAURANTS CAN'T SAY.

BUT, TO KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN, THEY WILL NEED ACCESS TO THE NEW RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND.

PART OF THE $1.9 TRILLION STIMULUS BILL.

>> HOW CRITICAL DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS GRANT IS FOR YOU?

>> I WON'T SURVIVE WITHOUT THIS GRANT.

>> Reporter: AMANDA COHEN HAS OWNED DIRT CANDY IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE FOR 13 YEARS.

TWO PPP LOANS LATER, SHE IS JUST HANGING ON.

>> WHAT IS BUSINESS LIKE THESE DAYS?

>> BUSINESS IS REALLY UP AND DOWN.

WE WILL DO SIX COVERS A NIGHT.

MAYBE EIGHT COVERS.

>> SO WHAT DOES SIX TO EIGHT COVERS A DAY GET YOU?

>> NOWHERE.

>> Reporter: WHICH IS WHY THE $28.6 BILLION RESTAURANT FUND RUN BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS PARAMOUNT.

UNLIKE THE PPP LOAN, THIS GRANT COVERS MORE EXPENSES AND DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PAID BACK.

SBA SAYS IT COULD GO LIFE, BUT OFFERS NO EXACT DATE.

>> IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR US.

>> Reporter: JOE FRILLMAN SAYS THE GRANT MONEY WOULD FUND HIS CHICAGO RESTAURANT UNTIL OCTOBER, WITHOUT IT, HE MAKES IT TO MAY.

SOME STATES HAVE LIFTED INDOOR DINING RESTRICTIONS BUT SEVERAL MAJOR CITIES LIKE CHICAGO STILL HAVE THEM IN PLACE.

>> THE PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS OF THE SPACE IN THIS RESTAURANT, WE ARE STILL OPERATING AT 25% CAPACITY FROM WHAT WE CAN DO.

IT HAS BEEN A STRAIN IN TERMS OF THE AMOUNT SOFT REVENUE WE CAN PULL OFF.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> Reporter: AT THE START OF 2020, LYNN TA OWNED TWO RESTAURANTS IN LOS ANGELES.

TODAY, SHE IS WORKING TO SAVE HER REMAINING ONE.

>> IT IS TOUGH BECAUSE IT IS LIKE CHOOSING BETWEEN YOUR CHILDREN.

WHICH ONE ARE YOU GOING TO SAVE?

>> Reporter: AFTER CLOSING ONE RESTAURANT, SHE HAS MOUNTING DEBT.

AND DOESN'T THINK THE GRANT WILL BE ENOUGH FOR ALL HER EXPENSES BUT IT BRING BACK SOME OF THE NEARLY 200 PEOPLE SHE LAID OFF.

>> I THINK WE WILL NEED MORE.

BUT THE HOPE IS YOU BRING BACK MORE JOBS.

>> Reporter: HOPE IS ON THE HORIZON FOR THESE RESTAURANTUERS.

SOMETHING THAT HAS ALLUDED THEM FOR A YEAR.

>> ONCE THE RELIEF FUND PASSED, I THINK THAT WAS THE FIRST GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP I HAD SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED.

>> HOPEFUL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME TO BE HONEST WITH YOU.

SORRY.

YOU WORK YOUR WHOLE LIFE FOR OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS.

IT HAS BEEN SUCH A ROLLER COASTER OF EMOTIONS FOR US.

>>> MORE THAN HALF OF PARENTS SAY THEY ARE PLANNING TO GET THEIR CHILDREN A COVID-19 VACCINE.

THAT IS ACCORDING TO AN AXIOS POLL RELEASED TODAY.

IT FOUND THAT 52% OF MOMS AND DADS WILL GET THEIR KIDS VACCINATED WHEN ONE BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR THEIR AGE GROUP.

THE POLL FOUND THAT REPUBLICANS ARE MOST RESISTANT TO HAVING THEIR CHILD VACCINATED.

ALMOST HALF OF RESPONDENTS SAID THEY HAD GOTTEN AT LEAST ONE DOSE.

>>> AND ONCE YOU GET YOUR FIRST DOSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE, YOU WILL BE ISSUED A CARD.

AND, AS DANNY ROMERO REPORTS, YOU'LL WANT TO HANG ONTO IT.

>> IT IS PRETTY THICK.

THICKER THAN A BUSINESS CARD.

>> Reporter: WHAT CAROLINE IS TALKING ABOUT OF COURSE IS HER COVID VACCINATION CARD.

IT WAS GIVEN TO HER AFTER SHE WAS VACCINATED.

>> PROBABLY JUST GOING TO PUT IT IN MY WALLET.

HAVE IT AVAILABLE.

>> Reporter: BUT FOR JOHN OLSEN, HE HAS BIGGER PLANS.

>> I THINK WE SHOULD FRAME THEM.

>> Reporter: SOME PEOPLE ARE THINKING ABOUT PRESERVING VACCINATION CARDS BY LAMINATING THEM.

BUT SHOULD YOU?

>> PUT THE ORIGINAL IN A SAFE PLACE.

BUT TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS AND MAYBE LAMINATE THAT PICTURE.

LET'S SAVE THE ORIGINAL IN CASE ANYBODY, THERE'S A QUESTION ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: WHAT IF LATER ON, YOU NEED A BOOSTER SHOT AND YOU ALREADY LAMINATED YOUR CARD?

>> IF YOU DO LAMINATE YOUR CARD AND LATER THERE IS A BOOSTER SHOT OR SIMILAR VACCINE GIVEN, YOU WOULD HAVE TO DOWNLOAD A NEW CARD OFF THE STATE WEBSITE.

>> Reporter: WHAT YOU SHOULDN'T DO IS POST A PICTURE OF YOUR CARD ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

>> SHOW YOUR STICKER BUT NOT THE CARD.

SO MANY OF THOSE CARDS HAVE PERSONAL INFORMATION.

IT MIGHT HAVE YOUR BIRTH DATE.

WE DON'T WANT ANYONE STEALING YOUR INFORMATION.

IMPERSONATING YOU.

>> Reporter: THERE IS SPECULATION, PROOF OF YOUR VACCINATION COULD BE NEEDED TO TRAVEL.

OR TO GO TO A CONCERT IN THE FUTURE.

BUT YOU DON'T NEED TO BE CARRYING THAT CARD WITH YOU.

>> TAKE A PICTURE OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF IT SO YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE CARD AVAILABLE.

THE CARD MAY BE ABLE TO BE USED IN MANY WAYS.

>>> A REMINDER, WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW AND WHERE TO GET YOUR SHOT AT KPBS.ORG.

JUST GO TO OUR HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE VACCINES TAB.

>>> THE PADRES WILL BE WITHOUT ONE OF ITS STAR PLAYERS AFTER A PAINFUL MOMENT AT THE PLATE.

FANS HELD THEIR BREATH AS FERNANDO TATIS JR. LEFT LAST NIGHT'S GAME.

THE TEAM SAYS HE PARTIALLY DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND A SHORT TIME AGO, THE TEAM ANNOUNCED TATIS WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS OUT OF ACTION.

THERE WAS CONCERN HE MIGHT NEED SURGERY WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED HIM TO MISS THE ENTIRE SEASON.

>>> MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S ALL- STAR GAME HAS A NEW HOME.

THE MIDSUMMER CLASSIC WILL BE PLAYED IN DENVER AT COORS FIELD.

THE HOME OF THE COLORADO ROCKIES.

AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 13th.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER THE LEAGUE PULLED THE EVENT FROM ATLANTA.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OPPOSES A NEW GEORGIA LAW THAT MAKES IT HARDER FOR SOME COMMUNITIES TO REPORT.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, THE BIDEN AGENDA, THE PRESIDENT MOVES UP AN ALREADY AMBITIOUS VACCINE TIMETABLE.

COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> AND HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORY.

A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19.

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAYS IF WE STAY THE CURRENT COURSE, NEARLY ALL RESTRICTIONS WILL BE LIFTED BY JUNE 15th.

THAT'S THE TARGET DATE FOR GETTING RID OF THE STATE'S COLOR CODED TIER SYSTEM.

STARTING TOMORROW HERE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

MORE RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE EASED AS WE ADVANCE INTO THE ORANGE TIER.

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