>>> 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, FLOODING AND MODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> THE "TRIPLEDEMIC" IS TAKING A TOLL .

MAP PAUL OSSMANN SAID AT LEAST ONE LOCAL HOSPITAL SYSTEM IS RUNNING OUT OF ROOM.

>> WE HAVE MORE PATIENTS NEEDING BEDSTAND WE HAVE BEDS.

>> Reporter: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER CHRIS LONGHURST SAID THEY ARE MAKING NEW KEEP PATIENT CARE UNITS AND NONTRADITIONAL SPACES LIKE INSIDE A CONFERENCE ROOMS.

>> IT IS INTERESTING THAT WE NEVER HIT THIS POINT DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC.

WE HAVE LARGE SURGES OF RESPIRATORY PATIENTS.

NOW IT SEEMS TO BE A COMBINATION OF DELAYED CARE, ALONG WITH THE "TRIPLEDEMIC" OF COVID, THE FLU, AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES LIKE RSV.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THAT DESPITE BEING STRETCHED THEY ARE MANAGING AND HAVE SET UP OVERFLOW TENTS COUNTY HIDE.

HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE UP SINCE FRIDAY STANDING AT 376 PEOPLE ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE STATE FOR COVID-19.

THAT IS A LITTLE BIT HIGHER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR AND HAS BEEN SLOWLY INCREASING.

>> IT IS NO SURPRISE.

WE KNEW THAT ONCE PEOPLE GET TOGETHER FOR THANKSGIVING WE WILL SEE INCREASED CASES IN TWO WEEKS AND INCREASED DEATHS 1 TO 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT.

>> Reporter: KAISER SAN DIEGO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER SAID THEY ARE ALSO SEEING UPTICKS IN COVID AND FLEW HOSPITALIZATIONS, BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT THAT UCSD HEALTH IS.

>> WE ARE ON THE UPSLOPE.

WE ARE HOPING THAT IF PEOPLE GET VACCINATED WE CAN MAKE THAT MOUNTAIN TO A LITTLE HILL.

>> Reporter: LAST WINTER SAN DIEGO COVID HOSPITALIZATIONS PEAKED AT AROUND 1300 PEOPLE.

>> WE ARE NOWHERE NEAR THE NUMBER OF CASES AND ADMISSIONS AS WE WERE LAST YEAR, BUT AGAIN THIS IS STILL VERY EARLY.

WE HAVE NOT HAD CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR'S YET.

>> Reporter: TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING HOSPITALIZED FOR THE FLU AND COVID, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON BOTH VACCINATIONS.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON PEOPLE NEED TO PROTECT HIMSELF AND OTHERS.

>> YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.

YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION.

TRY TO STAY OUTDOORS, PROTECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT, KNOW WHERE YOU ARE, MASK UP IF YOU HAVE HIGH RISK.

>>> INFLATION COLD CONSIDERABLY AND MORE THAN EXPECTED LAST MONTH BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOUR WALLET?

I BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS AND WHETHER WE WILL FEEL ANY ECONOMIC RELIEF.

>> Reporter: AFTER FEELING THE SQUEEZE OF RISING COSTS FOR MONTHS, A NEW REPORT SHOWS THAT INFLATION IS COOLING AND PRESIDENT BIDEN SAID IT IS A PROMISING SIGN FOR AMERICANS.

>> THIS IS THE FIFTH MONTH IN A ROW THAT INFLATION HAS FALLEN IN THE UNITED STATES.

>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS HAS GROWN LESS THAN OCTOBER.

MONTH-TO-MONTH PRICES ROSE BY .1% LAST MONTH COMPARED TO .4% IN OCTOBER.

>> MAKE NO MISTAKE.

RICES ARE STILL TOO HIGH, BUT THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER.

>> Reporter: WHAT DOES THIS ACTUALLY MEAN FOR AMERICANS.

LOWER PRICES FOR THOSE ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY ITEMS LIKE FOOD AND GAS.

>> PRICES WILL MOVE BACK TOWARD WHAT CAN BE DESCRIBED AS GENERALLY STABLE.

>> Reporter: UNITED AIRLINES IS FEELING CONFIDENT ABOUT THE ECONOMY ANNOUNCING A MASSIVE PURCHASE FOR AT LEAST 200 PLANES.

>> IT'S A REALLY BIG STEP.

>> Reporter: IN TERMS OF THE RECESSION IMPACTING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY, UNITED CEO SAID HE DOES NOT SEE ONE COMING.

>> WE DO NOT SEE IT IN OUR DATA.

WE SET NEW RECORDS EVERY MONTH.

>> Reporter: THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS EXPECTED TO RAISE INTEREST RATES AGAIN AIMING TO CALL THE ECONOMY AND BRING DOWN INFLATION ALL WHILE AVOIDING A RECESSION.

>> THE NOVEMBER INFLATION REPORT PROVIDED AN EARLY HOLIDAY GIFT FOR ALL AMERICANS.

>> Reporter: IVAN RODRIGUEZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> GASES THE CHEAPEST IT HAS BEEN IN OVER A YEAR.

THE AVERAGE PRICE DROPPED TO $4.66 PER GALLON.

IT HAS FALLEN BY $1.86 SINCE REACHING A NEW RECORD HIGH IN OCTOBER.

AAA SAID THE SEASONAL PATTERN OF DRIVING LESS DUE TO SHORTER DAYS AND CRUMMY WEATHER COMBINED WITH THE LOWER OIL COST IS DRIVING GAS PRICES LOWER.

FILLING UP YOUR TANK MAY COST LESS BUT BRACE YOURSELF FOR YOUR NATURAL GAS BILL.

PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO BE SHARPLY HIGHER THIS MONTH AND LIKELY EVEN HIGHER IN JANUARY.

ERIC ANDERSON EXPLAINS WHY.

>> Reporter: GAS BILLS ARE GETTING A LOT HEFTIER IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

THE INCREASES WILL BE STEEPER THAN THE ONES THAT BROILED CUSTOMERS LAST WINTER.

>> WE LEARNED A LOT FROM LAST YEAR WHEN OUR CUSTOMERS WERE FRUSTRATED AND UPSET WITH THE UPTICK IN COST OF ELECTRICITY AND THE UPTICK IN COST OF GAS.

>> Reporter: THE UTILITY WAS UNDER FIRE FROM CUSTOMERS THAT DID NOT EXPECT THE MASSIVE INCREASES.

THEY HOPE THAT TALKING ABOUT IT NOW WILL EASE THE STICKER SHOT WHEN BILLS COME DUE.

>> MORE USAGE COUPLED WITH A REALLY EXPENSIVE COMMODITY PRICE ARE CONVERGING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THAT UNCERTAINTY.

>> Reporter: ANTHONY WAGNER SAID THE UTILITY DID ASK FOR A RATE INCREASE IN THE FALL THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN JANUARY.

THE COST OF NATURAL GAS IS CLIMBING BECAUSE OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE AND OTHER FACTORS.

>> STORAGE IS LOWER BECAUSE IT IS WINTER AND PEOPLE ARE USING MORE.

OF COURSE, PEOPLE ARE USING MORE WHICH CAUSES A FLUCTUATION IN THE MARKET BECAUSE EVERYBODY IS USING IT.

NOT JUST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUT WE ARE IN COMPETITION WITH ALL OF THESE OTHER STATES THAT ARE PURCHASING GAS.

>> 60% OF CUSTOMERS HAVE NATURAL GAS HOOKUPS AND THE BILL WILL BE CLOSE TO $80 IN DECEMBER.

THE UTILITY EXPECTS THAT TO JUMP ANOTHER 19% OR SO IN JANUARY.

THE COST OF ELECTRICITY COULD ALSO GO UP BECAUSE THE REGION RELIES ON NATURAL GAS POWERED CARS.

>>> A HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH FOR CLEAN ENERGY.

FOR THE FIRST TIME A LAB IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONDUCTED A NUCLEAR FUSION EVENT THAT PRODUCED A NET GAIN OF ENERGY.

THOMAS FUDGE EXPLAINS WHAT THIS MEANS.

>> Reporter: USING NUCLEAR FUSION AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY HAS BEEN STUDIED AND ANTICIPATED FOR AT LEAST 60 YEARS.

LAST WEEK, 192 LASERS WERE FIRED AT A TINY POLITICAL FEEL CREATING NUCLEAR ENERGY.

THEY CALLED IT IGNITION.

>> IT IS THE FIRST STEP.

IT'S TRULY MONUMENTAL AND SETS THE STAGE FOR HIGHER DENSITY SCIENCE AND FUSION RESEARCH.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHERE IT TAKES US.

>> Reporter: FUSION TAKES PLACE WHEN TWO NUCLEI COLLIDE PROMPTED BY VERY HIGH HEATS.

THEY FUSE AND GIVE OFF ENERGY.

IT'S THE SAME ENERGY PRODUCED BY THE SON.

FOR DECADES, SCIENTISTS HAVE GONE THROUGH THE MOTIONS OF FUSING ATOMS IN A LAB.

LAST WEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME THEY DESIGNED THIS EXPERIMENT SO THAT THE FUSION FUEL STAYED HOT ENOUGH, DENSE ENOUGH, AND ROUND ENOUGH FOR LONG ENOUGH THAT IT IGNITED AND PRODUCED MORE ENERGY THAN THE LASERS HAD DEPOSITED.

>> Reporter: NOT ALL ENERGY IS DONE USING LASERS.

A PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE THAT IS RESEARCHING FUSION THAT USES STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS.

HE SAID USING FUSION TO PRODUCE ENERGY FOR OUR HOMES WILL REQUIRE A LOT MORE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.

HE SAID HE IS UNCOMFORTABLE CALLING FUSION THE HOLY GRAIL OF CLEAN AND ABUNDANT ENERGY.

>> I SEE THIS AS A TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN PLAY IN CONCERT WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY, WAS ELECTRIFICATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, ELECTRIFICATION OF MANY OTHER PARTS OF THE ECONOMY.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS WE NEED TO PROVE THAT IT MAKES SENSE BOTH SCIENTIFICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.

>> IT NEEDS TO WIN A PLACE IN THE MARKETPLACE.

IT WILL BE COMPETING WITH OTHER FORMS OF CLEAN GENERATION AND IT WILL HAVE TO BE DEVELOPED AS A COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

THAT REQUIRES BUILDING MULTIPLE DEMONSTRATION AND TEST REACTORS.

>> Reporter: HE SAID IT DOES PRODUCE SOME RADIOACTIVE WASTE BUT IT HAS A SHORT HALF-LIFE, COMPARABLE TO THAT PRODUCED BY HOSPITALS.

THE WE HAVE SEEN FUSION ENERGY PRODUCTION IN OUR LIFETIMES?

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO SEE A DEMONSTRATION PLANT WITHIN 10 YEARS.

THEY CALL IT POSSIBLE BUT DIFFICULT.

>>> THE RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT IS NOW THE LAW OF THE LAND.

IT PROTECTS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE FROM ANY ADVERSE ACTION.

PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNED A LAW TO CODIFY MARRIAGE EQUALITY.

IT VOIDED THE 1996 LAW WHICH DEFINED MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN A MAN AND WOMAN.

NOW STATES ARE REQUIRED TO HONOR THE VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES OF SAME-SEX COUPLES.

>> THIS IS WORK THAT WE HAVE DONE HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

PERSON-TO-PERSON, FAMILY TO FAMILY, HEART TO HEART.

IT'S A MOMENT TO ENJOY THE VICTORY ALSO KNOWING THAT WE ARE READY FOR THE NEXT HURDLE.

>> IT PASSED WITH OVERWHELMING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS WRAPPING UP HIS TIME IN THE CHAIR AND IS LOOKING FOR SOMEBODY ELSE TO TAKE THE LEAD.

HE PUBLICLY ENDORSED THE VICE CHAIR TO SUCCEED HIM IN THE NEW YEAR.

SHE IS THE FIRST LATINA TO SERVE AS COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

FLETCHER WILL REMAIN ON THE BOARD ALTHOUGH HE IS CONSIDERING A RUN FOR STATE SENATE.

>>> DRUG OVERDOSES CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE.

ACTIVIST ARE TURNING A SPOTLIGHT ONTO THE NIGHT SCENE.

TONYA THORNE TELLS US THEY ARE REACHING OUT TO BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS TO TRY TO SAVE LIVES.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO IS A BEER TOWN AND IT TAKES A LOT OF WATER TO BREW BEER.

>> FOR ONE GALLON OF BEER YOU WILL NEED FIVE GALLONS OF WATER.

>> Reporter: DESPITE THE RAIN WE ARE STILL IN A DROUGHT.

IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE THAT THE EAST VILLAGE BREWING COMPANY WOULD PARTNER WITH THE SAN DIEGO AIRPORT TO GROW BEER FROM CONDENSATE AND WATER.

THAT IS WATER PRODUCED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AT THE AIRPORT.

>> WE APOLOGIZE.

IT LOOKS LIKE WE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME TECHNICAL ERROR WITH THAT STORY.

WE WILL TRY TO BRING YOU THE CORRECT STORY, COMING UP THERE >>> THE SUPREME COURT DECLINED TO HEAR A CHALLENGE TO THE CALIFORNIA LAW SELLING FLAVORED NICOTINE PRODUCTS.

CALIFORNIA ARGUES THAT THE JUSTICES SHOULD STAY OUT OF IT AND LET THE STATE GUARD THE HEALTH OF ITS CITIZENS.

THE LAWS SET TO GO INTO EFFECT ON DECEMBER 21st.

>>> BY THE YEAR 2025, ALL FOUR- YEAR-OLDS WILL BE GUARANTEED A FREE SPOT IN A NEW GRADE CALLED TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN.

IT'S MEANT TO BETTER PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND REDUCE DAYCARE COSTS FOR PARENTS.

OUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER SAID IT HAS INTRODUCED A LOT OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.

>> ALL FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WILL GET HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL EDUCATION BY CREATING THE NEW GRADE.

>> Reporter: GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM TRUMPETED A PLAN TO TRANSFORM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING.

IT WOULD BRING FOUR-YEAR-OLDS INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN.

JUST A YEAR INTO THE ROLLOUT, THE PLAN IS CAUSING BIG PROBLEMS IN THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY.

HERE IS WHY.

FOUR-YEAR-OLDS COST THE LEAST BECAUSE THEY REQUIRE THE FEWEST STAFF.

HISTORICALLY, PROVIDERS MADE MONEY ON FOUR-YEAR-OLDS BUT LOST MONEY ON INFANTS.

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN HAS UPENDED THE BALANCE AND PUT SOME CHILDCARE SET A BUSINESS.

EXPERTS SAY THE IMPACTS COULD HAVE BEEN ALLEVIATED IF STATE LEADERS HAD TALKED TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FIRST.

>> THERE'S A REALLY POSITIVE AND TO THE EXPANSION.

>> Reporter: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FIRST FIVE SAN DIEGO SPOKE TO US.

>> I THINK HONORING WHAT THOSE POTENTIAL IMPACTS ARE IN THE COMMUNITY OR THE REAL IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: IMPACTS ON CHILDCARE PROVIDERS LIKE KAREN.

THESE DAYS HER PHONE IS CONSTANTLY RINGING BUT ALL THE CALLS ARE FOR PARENTS ASKING FOR INFANT CARE.

>> 90 TO 95% OF THEM ARE FOR INFANTS.

>> SHE DOES NOT TAKE INFANTS.

IF SHE DID SHE WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO TAKE FOUR AT A TIME.

THAT IS BECAUSE OF STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

>> I AM NOT GETTING PHONE CALLS FOR CHILDREN TWO YEARS OLD AND UP.

THAT MEANS I WILL HAVE TO DECREASE TO CARING FOR ONLY FOUR CHILDREN.

>> Reporter: SHE WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE FAR MORE TO STAY PROFITABLE.

A NEW SURVEY FOUND THAT MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF CHILDCARE BUSINESSES HAVE LOST CHILDREN TO A TK PROGRAM.

MANY RESPONDENTS SAID THEIR BUSINESS WAS SUFFERING AS A RESULT.

PROVIDERS ARE NOT JUST LOSING KIDS, THEY ARE LOSING STAFF.

THAT IS BECAUSE IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL NEED FOUR TIMES AS MANY TK TEACHERS.

MANY OF THOSE TEACHERS WILL BE RECRUITED FROM CHILDCARE CENTERS.

>> THEY ARE ALREADY HAVING THE CHALLENGE IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED STAFF, NOW WHEN WE SEE POTENTIALLY MORE SEASONED AND TRAINED STAFF, TEACHERS, DIRECTORS THAT ARE SEEN THIS MIGHT BE A VIABLE CAREER PATH TO GO INTO THIS SYSTEM.

>> Reporter: TEACHERS WORKING AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET BETTER PAY, BETTER HOURS, AND MORE VACATION TIME THAN CHILDCARE WORKERS.

THAT IS APPEALING TO PEOPLE LIKE KIMBERLY.

>> OBVIOUSLY IT'S NOT THE PAY OF A DOCTOR OR ENGINEER, BUT IT IS SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN A PRESCHOOL TEACHER.

>> Reporter: SHE WILL GRADUATE WITH AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEGREE NEXT YEAR.

IN THE PAST, MANY LIKE HER WENT ON TO WORK AT PRESCHOOLS OR CHILDCARE CENTERS.

THAT IS RARELY THE CASE NOW.

THE CHAIR OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SPOKE TO US.

>> THEY CAN FOCUS ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.

THEY CAN FOCUS ON DEVELOPING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND ONCE CHILDREN GET INTO KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE FOR MATH AND LITERACY AND THE OTHER ACT OF IT IS TAKE A BACKSEAT.

>> Reporter: IN PART TWO OF THE SERIES WE WILL LOOK AT WHETHER THESE CLASSES ARE BEING DESIGNED FOR THE ATTENTION SPANS AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF FOUR-YEAR-OLDS.

>>> I AM JUDY WOODRUFF.

TONIGHT ON THE NEWS OUR SCIENTISTS ACHIEVE A BREAKTHROUGH IN NUCLEAR FUSION, RAISING HOPE FOR CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00.

>>> MISSION ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE NAVY AND ITS PARTNERSHIP OF NASA.

SAN DIEGO-BASED SAILORS FROM THE USS PORTLAND WERE PART OF THE MISSION TO RETRIEVE THE ORION SPACE CAPSULE AS PART OF A LARGER PROJECT THAT WILL RETURN HUMANS TO THE MOON.

ONE OF THE DIVERS THAT PARTICIPATED SAID IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT RARELY COMES ALONG.

>> I AM EXCITED TO BE PART OF IT.

THE ONLY THING GOING THROUGH MY MIND WAS, THIS THING JUST CAME FROM OUTER SPACE AND WE ARE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO TOUCH IT.

>> HE WENT THROUGH ONE YEAR OF TRAINING FOR THIS JOB.

THE NEXT STOP FOR THE CAPSULE IS FLORIDA WHERE NASA WILL CONTINUE ITS RESEARCH.

>>> WE HAVE SOME COOL AIR IN PLACE.

SOME OF YOU HAD FROSTY WEATHER THIS PAST MORNING.

WE WILL DO IT AGAIN TONIGHT AND SOME OF THESE INLAND AREAS.

SOME OF THE COLDER SPOTS WE WILL SHOW YOU WILL HAVE A TRUE FREEZE BUT WE WILL HAVE A COOL DAY EVEN THROUGH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

WE WILL LOCK INTO A COOLER PATTERN.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE HEDGING BELOW AVERAGE EVEN THIS WEEKEND .

ONLY A FEW DEGREES WARMER.

WE WILL GET DOWN TO 28 AND RAMONA AND ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 23.

THERE COULD BE SOME PATCHY FROST OUT THERE EVEN IF THE FORECAST AND OBSERVED OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE IS 35 DEGREES.

THERE COULD BE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THAT AND THE ACTUAL GRASS.

FUTURE RADAR WILL SHOW THAT WE WILL STAY DRY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NOT MANY WIDESPREAD CLOUDS.

A LITTLE BIT OF SNOW INTO PARTS OF THE CENTRAL ROCKIES INTO COLORADO, BUT WE STAY COLD IN THE INTERIOR AND STILL CHILLY FOR THE COAST.

WE WILL GAIN JUST A COUPLE OF DEGREES COMPARED TO WHERE WE WERE EARLIER THIS WEEK BUT IT'S NOT MUCH OF A CHANGE.

61 IN OCEANSIDE DOWN TO SAN DIEGO.

EL CAJON IS 65 AND IF YOU ARE GOING ON A HIKE, BUNDLE UP.

THAT DOES NOT CHANGE A LOT.

WE STILL HAVE SOME CHILLY AIR IN PLACE.

IT IS A SMIDGE WARMER FOR THE COAST.

THE COLD AIR WILL REMAIN ENTRENCHED.

TEMPERATURES HEDGING UP TO 62 FOR THE COAST BY THURSDAY AND THEN WE WILL CHILL BACK DOWN INTO SUNDAY.

SATURDAY IS THE WARMEST DAY FOR THE INLAND AREAS.

WE GOT TO 67 BUT THAT IS ABOUT IT.

THE MOUNTAINS WILL STAY IN THE 40s.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BACK TO 44.

INTO THE DESERTS, TEMPERATURES HOVERING IN THE 60s.

NOTHING LIKE THOSE TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES THAT WE DEALT WITH IN THE SUMMER.

>>> WE WOULD LIKE TO GET BACK TO THE STORY ABOUT PREVENTING DRUG OVERDOSES.

HERE IS TONYA THORNE.

>> Reporter: FENTANYL AT NIGHT.

THAT'S THE NAME OF A FREE WEBINAR AIMED AT INFORMING NIGHTLY BUSINESS OWNERS, EVENT PRODUCERS, AND COMMUNITY LEVERS ABOUT STOPPING OVERDOSES.

>> THEY WILL TALK ABOUT HOW IT WILL AFFECT PEOPLE IN THAT ENVIRONMENT AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT TO BE PROACTIVE.

>> Reporter: NATHAN SMITTY WHO GOES BY NARCAN NATE WILL BE ONE OF THE SPEAKERS.

HE SAYS DRUGS IN THE NIGHT SCENE ARE MORE COMMON THAN PEOPLE THINK.

BEING PREPARED COULD SAVE SOMEBODY'S LIFE.

>> PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO ADMIT THIS BUT IF YOU HAVE A RESTAURANT, BAR, A CLUB, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO USE DRUGS AT YOUR ESTABLISHMENT.

IT COULD BE YOUR EMPLOYEES OR YOUR PATRONS, BUT THEY WILL USE DRUGS AND SOMETIMES IT WILL HAVE FENTANYL IN IT AND THE CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW IT.

A LOT OF TIMES THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW IT.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HOW WE CAN BE PROACTIVE.

>> Reporter: HE'S BEEN WORKING TO GET OVERDOSE REVERSAL AND PREVENTION KIDS INSIDE ANY ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS INTERESTED.

>> WOULD YOU RATHER SAVE SOMEBODY'S LIFE OR NOT AND THEN YOUR BAR OR RESTAURANT GETS SHUT DOWN AND YOU HAVE A CRIME SCENE AND AN INVESTIGATION AND SOMEBODY LOST THEIR LIFE.

>> Reporter: BRITNEY LEACH HAS WORKED IN THE NIGHTCLUB SCENE FOR OVER A DECADE.

>> JUST LIKE ANY BAR AND CLUB IN ANY DECADE DRUGS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PRESENT.

THIS FENTANYL CRISIS THAT HAS COME AROUND THE CORNER IT IS A LOT MORE SEVERE AND HARSH AND FAST THAN ANYTHING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN THE COMMUNITY BEFORE.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS MANY BUSINESS OWNERS SHE WORKS WITH ARE CONSCIOUS OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO TRAIN THEIR STAFF ON OVERDOSE REVERSAL.

>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A DRUGGIE FOR THIS TO AFFECT YOU.

IT IS EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW.

A LOT OF US HAVE GONE TO TRAININGS AND WE WANT TO TRAIN THE STAFF TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW HOW TO USE IT.

>>> SO WHAT IS BETTER THAN ICE COLD BEER IN A PERFECTLY AIR- CONDITIONED ROOM?

HOW ABOUT BEER MADE FROM WATER CONDENSATION FROM THOSE AIR- CONDITIONING UNITS?

ALEXANDER GIVES US A TASTE OF AND UNUSUAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND A LOCAL BREWERY.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO IS A BEER TOWN AND IT TAKES A LOT OF WATER TO BREW BEER.

>> FOR ONE GALLON OF BEER WE NEED FIVE GALLONS OF WATER.

>> Reporter: DESPITE THE RAIN WE ARE STILL IN A DROUGHT.

IT MAKES SENSE THAT THEY WOULD PARTNER WITH THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BREW BEER FROM CONDENSATE AND WATER WHICH IS PRODUCED BY THE AIR- CONDITIONING UNITS AT THE AIRPORT.

GILPIN CABRERA THE CHAIR THE PORT AUTHORITY THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH THE WATER.

>> WE THOUGHT, WHY DON'T WE MAKE BEER FROM IT?

THE IDEA TO TRANSPORT SOME OF THAT WATER TO A BREWERY AND MAKE SOME BEER TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: WATER FROM THE AC UNITS IS PERFECT FOR MAKING BEER.

>> THIS IS SOME OF THE BEST WATER YOU CAN GET.

>> Reporter: THE OWNER OF FEBRUARY TOLD US THAT THIS WATER IS EVEN CLEANER THAN TAP WATER.

>> IT IS PRETTY CLEAN.

IT'S ALMOST SIMILAR TO RAIN WATER WHICH IS PRETTY CLEAN.

BEYOND THAT IT WAS REVERSE OSMOSIS.

>> Reporter: THE TASTE IS ALSO IMPORTANT.

>> IT IS VERY DRY BECAUSE OF HOW LOW MINERAL CONTENT AND THE LOW SALINITY OF THE WATER.

IT REALLY ALLOWS THE HOPS TO SHINE.

>> Reporter: THIS WILL BE AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP.

THE BREWERY RELEASED TWO BEERS.

THEY ARE BOTH AVAILABLE AT THE EAST VILLAGE BREWING COMPANY AND WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AT TERMINAL TWO.

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

TOMORROW MARKS 10 YEARS SINCE THE MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK.

WE HAVE COVERAGE IN CONNECTICUT.

WE WILL HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH COLUMNIST JEAN GUERRERO.

YOU CAN FIND THESE STORIES ON KPBS.ORG.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION, FLOODING AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THINK YOU.