>>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS STEPPING IN TO HELP PEOPLE WHOSE HOMES AND BUSINESSES WERE DAMAGED IN LAST MONTH'S HISTORIC STORMS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, MAYA TRABULSI.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN APPROVED A DISASTER DECLARATION FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

WE SPOKE WITH THE FEMA REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT WHAT THAT MEANS.

>> Reporter: THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR FEMA HAS FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP SAN DIEGANS IMPACTED BY THE STORMS THAT HIT THE COUNTY FROM JANUARY 21st THROUGH THE 23rd.

FEMA ASSISTANCE COVERS A RANGE OF NEEDS.

>> EVERYTHING FROM RENTERS WHO HAVE DAMAGED PROPERTY TO HOMEOWNERS WHO NEED TO DO REPAIRS ON THEIR HOMES.

ALL OF THOSE THINGS CAN BE COVERED.

EVEN THINGS LIKE TEMPORARY HOUSINGS.

>> Reporter: TO MAKE THE APPLICATION PROCESS EASIER FEMA REPRESENTATIVE BRADY PENN RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

>> YOUR BANKING INFORMATION, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, ANY KIND OF DOCUMENTATION THAT YOU HAVE OF THE DAMAGES YOU HAVE SUFFERED.

WHETHER THAT IS RECEIPTS, PHOTOS, AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> Reporter: IMA PARTNERS WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ARE HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS AFFECTED.

>> WE WILL BE ADMINISTRATING LOW INTEREST DISASTER LOANS WHICH COULD HELP BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE IMPACTED OR POTENTIALLY LANDLORDS WHO HAVE RENTAL PROPERTIES.

>> Reporter: DISASTER ASSISTANCE TEAMS WILL GO DOOR- TO-DOOR IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

HE SAYS MAKE SURE YOU SEE A FEMA BADGE.

>> THEY WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR MONEY OR A CHECK OR ANYTHING ALONG THOSE LINES.

>> Reporter: IF YOU LIVE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND WERE AFFECTED BY THE JANUARY STORM AND FLOODING YOU CAN APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE BY VISITING DISASTER ASSISTANCE.GOV.

OR CALL ONE 800, 621--- OR THROUGH THE FEMA APP.

FEMA WILL ALSO HAVE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WHERE YOU CAN TALK TO A REPRESENTATIVE IN PERSON.

THE CENTERS WILL LIKELY BE OPEN WITHIN A WEEK.

>>> RAIN HAS BEEN FALLING OFF AND ON THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

HERE IS WHAT LOOK LIKE NEAR SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY THIS AFTERNOON.

THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TONIGHT.

>> TONIGHT WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 57.

WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT MORE ROUNDS OF RAIN.

SOME OF THAT RAIN ON THE HEAVIER SIDE.

I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN SOAKED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS.

YOU WILL WANT TO STAY TUNED TO SEE WHEN THE RAIN WILL FINALLY START TO MAKE ITS WAY OUT OF THE REGION.

AND WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO GO THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WEEK.

>> WE ARE NOT EVEN SEEN THE WORST OF THE RAIN HERE.

FLOOD ALERTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR NEARLY THE ENTIRE STATE.

FORECASTER SAVE LIGANDS OF RESTAURANTS WILL SEE EXCESSIVE RAIN.

>> Reporter: ROADWAYS LOOKING LIKE RIVERS IN VENTURA COUNTY.

IN ALAMEDA COUNTY PART OF STATE ROUTE 84 WASHED IN THE CREEK ON MONDAY LEAVING SOME LOCAL DRIVERS IN A PICKLE.

>> I DID NOT EXPECT IT LIKE THIS.

>> Reporter: ROUGHLY 37 MILLION CALIFORNIANS ARE UNDER FLOOD ALERTS.

THE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER ISSUED EXCESSIVE BRAIN OUTLOOKS FOR MOST OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH TUESDAY.

>> THEY ARE MOVING PRETTY QUICK.

FIRING UP AND DEVELOPING QUICKLY AND MOVING OFF TO THE EAST AND NORTHEAST AT A VERY FAST RATE.

>> Reporter: THE WPC SAID L.A. IS AT LEVEL THREE OF FOUR FLOOD RISK ON TUESDAY.

SAN DIEGO AND SANTA BARBARA ARE AT LEVEL TWO.

>> STAY AWAY FROM THE CREEK'S, THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS.

WHAT WE DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO IS HAVE SOMEBODY GET INJURED OR WORSE BECAUSE THEY HAVE FALLEN INTO A FAST-MOVING CREEK.

>> Reporter: MAJOR RAIN COMES FROM AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER STORM FROM THE WEST COAST.

OFFICIALS SAY THEY CAN CAUSE A LOT OF DAMAGE IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.

>> FIVE OR 10 MINUTES AND IT WILL MOVE OUT.

YOU COULD HAVE SOME DAMAGING WIND GUST IN ADDITION TO THE DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

>>> THERE IS A SOLUTION ON THE HORIZON FOR A LANDSLIDE ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN SAN CLEMENTE.

JACOB EYRE SAID MILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING HAS BEEN SECURED TO BUILD A WALL IN CONSTRUCTION WILL SOON GET UNDERWAY.

>> Reporter: IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A MONTH SINCE JANUARY'S LANDSLIDE TRAINS TO A HALT AND DAMAGED THE TRILL BRIDGE IN SAN CLEMENTE.

BUT NOW THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS.

>> WE WERE WITH EXCITED TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF $7.2 MILLION FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIS PAST FRIDAY.

FOLLOWING THE REQUEST FROM THE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS THE MONEY IS BEING PUT TOWARDS A SOLUTION TO GIVE REAL SERVICE BACK UP AND RUNNING.

>> METRO WAS ABLE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR TO BEGIN THE DESIGN AND POSSIBLY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL.

>> THAT IS A BARRIER WALL THAT STOPS DEBRIS FROM SLIDING DOWN A HILL.

PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE HAS BEEN STALLED SINCE JANUARY 24th.

EVEN GREAT RAIL HAS STOPPED DUE TO THE REAL CLOSURE.

AS PART OF THE ONGOING SLIDE ISSUES DISTRICT 38 STATE SENATOR CASTLE AND BLAKESBURG INTRODUCED SENATE BILL 1098 TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAIL SYSTEM.

IN A STATEMENT ANNOUNCING THE BILL SHE SAID IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN DUE TO AN UNSTABLE HILLSIDE.

SHE SAID THE SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS HAVE BECOME COMMONPLACE IN RECENT YEARS AND THAT IS HER RIDERSHIP.

JOHNSON SAID THIS PROJECT WILL BE SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR'S EFFORT WHICH FIXED A RAIL AT ANOTHER SPOT IN SAN CLEMENTE.

THIS SITE IS MORE CHALLENGING EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE USING A SIMILAR FOOTPRINT IN THE SAME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR.

>> THE ONLY WAY IN OR OUT OF THE CURRENT WORKSITE IS BY RAIL.

THAT IS A CHALLENGE.

IN ADDITION JUST PARKING AND THE STAGING OF EQUIPMENT AND ALL THE PIECES IT TAKES TO BUILD A WALL.

THAT WILL NEED TO BE BROUGHT IN AND REMOVED EACH DAY TO ALLOW THAT TO TAKE PLACE AT NIGHT.

>> Reporter: THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE WILL BE FINALIZED THIS WEEK.

BUT THERE WAS NO EXACT TIMELINE.

HE SAYS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL UNDER THE SITE TOOK ABOUT ONE MONTH.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO HAS SETTLED THE FIRST LAWSUIT OVER ITS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.

ANDREW BOWEN SAYS THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUELS WILL NOW FACE A LOT MORE SCRUTINY.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD THE CARBON RISING ITS ELECTRICITY WITH MORE WIND AND SOLAR POWER.

PROGRESS HAS BEEN MUCH SLOWER IN TRANSPORTATION WITH REMAINING OF THE CITY'S LARGEST SOURCE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

A YEAR AND A HALF AGO SAN DIEGO PLEDGED TO RECEIVE NET ZERO GAS EMISSIONS BY 2035.

TWO ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFITS PROMPTLY SUED THE CITY ARGUING THOSE CLIMATE GOALS WERE ALL TALK AND NO ACTION.

IN SETTLING THE LAWSUIT THIS MONTH THE CITY AGREED TO SET ANNUAL TARGETS FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS.

HEAD OF THE NONPROFIT CLIMATE ACTION CAMPAIGN SAID THAT IS SOMETHING SHE HAS BEEN PUSHING FOR FOR YEARS.

>> WE NEED TO KNOW IF WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS.

IS THERE ANY REDUCTION AT ALL?

ARE WE JUST FLATLINING?

IF WE ARE FLATLINING THAT IS A PROBLEM FOR EVERYBODY.

AND PARTICULARLY THE NEXT GENERATION.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO'S CARBON FOOTPRINT INCREASED SLIGHTLY IN 2021 DUE TO AN INCREASE IN DRIVING FOLLOWING THE END OF THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.

EMISSIONS FROM BURNING GAS FROM COOKING AND HEATING HAVE ALSO GONE UP IN RECENT YEARS.

>> SINCE 2015 THE RECORD HAS BEEN THAT WE ARE REALLY FAR BEHIND.

SO WE NEED TO RAMP UP EFFORTS AND NOT SLOW THEM DOWN.

AND NOT PUT BLINDERS ON ABOUT HOW FAR WE HAVE TO GO AND WHETHER WE HAVE ANY SHOT AT ALL IN GETTING THOSE REQUIRED TARGETS.

>> Reporter: THE CITY TOLD US IT REINFORCES THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO FULLY IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN TRANSPARENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH CONTINUED MONITORING AND REPORTING.

CONFRONTING THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS CRUCIAL TO PROTECTING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY.

>>> JUST A DAY AFTER LEAVING OFFICE ANDREA CARDENAS, FORMER CHULA VISTA CONGRESSWOMAN DID NOT GUILTY DEFENDANT ONLY CHARGES OF GRAND THEFT.

PROSECUTORS SAY SHE AND HER BROTHER FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED A LOAN FROM THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THEN USE THE MONEY FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES .

HER LAWYER SAID THEY ARE IN TALKS WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON A PLEA DEAL.

>> NO ONE HAS ADMITTED BUT IN EVERY CASE THERE ARE DISCUSSIONS THAT GO ON WITH THE JUDGE AND BEHIND THE SCENES TO TRY AND REACH A RESOLUTION THAT IS MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TO BOTH PARTIES.

>> THE TWO WERE ALREADY FACING A LIST OF CHARGES INCLUDING MONEY LAUNDERING AND TAX EVASION, WHICH THEY HAVE ALSO PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO.

SHE WAS UP FOR REELECTION BUT HER LAWYER SAYS SHE IS NO LONGER RUNNING.

WITH TWO WEEKS AGO BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION COREY SUZUKI HAS MORE ABOUT WHAT THIS DECISION MEANS FOR CHULA VISTA VOTERS.

>> Reporter: SHE ANNOUNCED SHE WAS STEPPING DOWN IN A MEMO TO HER COLLEAGUES.

SHE SAID SHE WAS RAISED DINING TO PRIORITIZE HER MENTAL HEALTH.

SHE HAS BEEN FACING CALLS TO RESIGN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW.

LAST FALL COUNTY PROSECUTORS CHARGED WITH FRAUD, GRAND THEFT, AND MONEY LAUNDERING.

HE SAID SHE AND HER BROTHER OBTAIN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL PANDEMIC AID MONEY.

BUT HER DECISION TO STEP DOWN NOW HAS UPENDED THE UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION.

IT IS JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY.

WHEN THE DISTRICT FOR SEAT WILL BE UP FOR GRABS.

MAIL-IN VOTING IS ONLY STARTED.

IT'S A CITY OFFICIALS SAY IT IS TOO LATE TO TAKE HER NAME OFF THE BALLOT.

THE MAYOR SAYS IT IS UNFAIR WHAT HAPPENS IF SHE STILL WINS.

>> THAT IS A BIG QUESTION.

CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW SHE WILL REMAIN ON THE BALLOT.

I KNOW THE ATTORNEYS ARE LOOKING AT IF SHE DOES MAKE THE TOP TWO IF SHE CAN GO AHEAD AND RESIGN AND MAYBE THE THIRD- PLACE FINISHER WOULD BE ABLE TO BE IN THE TOP TWO.

BUT THAT IS A QUESTION I THINK WE ARE TRYING TO FIND THE ANSWER TO.

>> Reporter: THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES WITH THE MOST VOTES MOVE ON TO THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.

IT IS NOT CLEAR WHAT HAPPENS IF SHE ADVANCES WERE WHETHER SHE WOULD STAY IN THE RACE OR WHETHER ANOTHER CANDIDATE WOULD TAKE HER PLACE.

ALL OF THIS MAKES THE PRIMARY EVEN MORE UNCERTAIN.

SIX OTHER CANDIDATES ARE RUNNING FOR THE DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL SEAT.

RUDY RAMIREZ IS FIRST OFF.

>> 2006 AND 2014.

>> Reporter: HE HAS THE MOST LYRICAL EXPERIENCE AND A DISORDER.

THEN THERE IS CHRISTINE BRADY.

>> I HAVE BEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAS FOUNDATION OF -- >> Reporter: BRADY ALSO SERVES ON THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION.

THEN THERE IS JOSE SARMIENTO.

>> I HAVE DEDICATED OVER 20 YEARS OF JUST HELPING FAMILIES NAVIGATE THEIR FINANCES.

MACKEY IS A POLITICAL NEWCOMER IN THE RACE.

THEN THERE IS CAESAR FERNANDEZ WHO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CHULA VISTA SCHOOL BOARD.

HE ANSWERED QUESTIONS OVER EMAIL.

-- DID NOT RESPOND BY OUR DEADLINE.

BUT THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE SAID SHE'S A UNION MEMBER, EDUCATOR, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNER.

FINALLY THERE WAS AN ACTIVIST WHO WANTED TO OPEN -- PARK.

SHE IS ONLY, SHE IS THE ONLY REPUBLICAN IN THE RACE.

ALL SIX CHALLENGERS ARE RUNNING PARTLY ON RESTORING TRUST IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

THEY ALSO FOCUS ON AFFORDABILITY AND COST OF LIVING.

RUDY RAMIREZ SAID THE CITY NEEDS TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OWNERS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THE PLANNED UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

>> WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR OUR SMALL BUSINESSES.

WE NEED TO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS AND CHULA VISTA.

WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF MOM-AND- POP'S.

PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF WHO STARTED MY BUSINESS HERE MANY YEARS AGO.

WE NEED SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY.

>> RIGHT NOW THERE ARE A NUMBER , UP TO 50% OF THE BUILDINGS ARE VACANT.

BUSINESSES HAVE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.

THE PERFORMING ARTS WOULD PROVIDE CONSTANT EMPLOYMENT.

IT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.

IT WOULD STIMULATE THE ECONOMY.

>> Reporter: -- EMPHASIZE WORKING WITH NONPROFITS SAID HE WOULD FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS.

>> THINGS ARE ALREADY HAPPENING.

A LOT OF THE NONPROFITS ARE OFFERING WORK PARTNERSHIPS.

THEN THEY ARE ABLE TO GIVE A JOB TO OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORS.

AND THEN FROM THERE THEY WILL THRIVE.

>> Reporter: ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRIMARY IS MARCH 5th.

>>> TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL OF THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR POSITIONS ON OTHER ISSUES VISIT OUR BOATER HUB ON KPBS.ORG.

>>> THERE WAS MORE FALLOUT FROM THE CHAOS IN CONGRESS.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS WERE SHOCKED BY SOME OF THE RECENT PROFILE RETIREMENTS ANNOUNCED BY THEIR COLLEAGUES.

POWERFUL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND RISING STARS INSIDE THE GOP.

>> Reporter: AT LAST COUNT 20 GOP LAWMAKERS AND HOUSE MEMBERS INCLUDING FIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS HAVE DECIDED TO NOT SEEK REELECTION.

SOME CITE PERSONAL REASONS OR ARE SEEKING HIGHER OFFICE.

OTHERS BLAME DYSFUNCTION ON CAPITOL HILL.

CONGRESSMAN KEN BUCK OF COLORADO, A HARD-LINE CONSERVATIVE HAS CLASHED WITH HIS OWN PARTY.

HE IS ONE OF THE MEMBERS ANNOUNCING THAT HE WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION.

>> I HAVE BEEN HERE NINE YEARS IN CONGRESS AND THEY REFUSED TO DEAL WITH THE BIG ISSUES THAT WE NEED TO DEAL WITH.

WE NEED TO WORK ON ISSUES.

THERE IS NO STRUCTURE TO DO THIS.

>> Reporter: SOME OF THOSE LEAVING CONGRESS ARE IN HIGH RANKING POSITIONS.

INCLUDING -- OF WASHINGTON STATE WHO WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO SERVE IN THAT POSITION.

AND MIKE GALLAGHER OF WISCONSIN.

A 39-YEAR-OLD WHO ANNOUNCED HE WOULD NOT SEEK REELECTION AFTER FACING INTENSE BLOWBACK FOR VOTING AGAINST IMPEACHING HOMELAND SECURITY LEADER I'LL HANDLE MY ORCHIDS.

HE SAID ELECTORAL POLITICS WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE A CAREER IN CONGRESS IS NO PLACE TO GROW OLD.

THEN THERE IS PATRICK McHENRY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

HE SERVES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE AND IS SEEN AS A DEALMAKER ON CAPITOL HILL.

AS THESE HIGH-PROFILE MEMBERS ARE STEPPING AWAY THERE IS GROWING ANXIETY ABOUT THE HEALTH GOP'S CHANCES OF HOLDING ONTO THE MAJORITY IN NOVEMBER.

REPUBLICANS JUST LOST A SEAT IN A SPECIAL ELECTION IN NEW YORK.

>>> AN UNPRECEDENTED COURT FINDING IN ALABAMA THIS WEEK IS FUELING FEARS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION TREATMENTS NATIONWIDE.

ALABAMA SUPREME COURT RULED FROZEN EMBRYOS OUR CHILDREN AND WOULD BE PROTECTED UNDER THE STATES WRONGFUL DEATH OF A MINOR ACT.

>> Reporter: I SIMPLY DON'T KNOW WHO HAS THE RIGHT EAR.

>> Reporter: THE CONTROVERSIAL RULING BY ALABAMA SUPREME COURT COULD POTENTIALLY BLOCK ACCESS TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION TREATMENTS FOR MANY ACROSS THE STATE.

>> WE ARE CONCERNED IF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WERE BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THEIR CARE.

PEOPLE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR FUTURE ABILITY TO GET IVF TREATMENT.

>> Reporter: THE DECISION COMES AFTER THREE COUPLES DUE TO MEDICAL PROVIDER WHEN THEIR EMBRYOS WERE ACCIDENTALLY DESTROYED AND OVERRULES A LOWER COURT THAT SAID THE EMBRYOS WERE NOT CHILDREN.

NOW FROZEN EMBRYOS ARE ENTITLED TO THE SAME LEGAL PROTECTIONS AS A CHILD UNDER ALABAMA LAW.

THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF RESOLVE THE NATIONAL INFERTILITY ASSOCIATION SAYS THAT DESIGNATION HAS WIDESPREAD RAMIFICATIONS.

>> NOW THE COURT IS SAYING THAT THAT IS A PERSON.

CAN WE FREEZE EMBRYOS?

CAN YOU FREEZE A PERSON?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL OF THOSE EMBRYOS?

>> Reporter: AFTER THE VOTE THE LONE DISSENTING JUSTICE SAID THE DECISION ALMOST CERTAINLY ENDS THE CREATION OF FROZEN EMBRYOS THROUGH IVF IN ALABAMA.

>> WE MIGHT SEE THE SPREAD INTO OTHER STATES.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAID THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA REQUIRE THE COURT TO TREAT EVERY HUMAN BEING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEAR OF A HOLY GOD.

CUT IN BETWEEN ARE THE IVF PATIENTS.

>> THOSE EMBRYOS ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE WHO CREATED THEM.

THEY MAY DECIDE TO KEEP THEM FROZEN, OR DONATE MEDICAL SCIENCE.

>> Reporter: TODAY'S RAIN HIT HARD AND BROUGHT HIGH SURF FOR COASTLINE.

ROCKS WERE FLYING UNDER THE OCEANSIDE WITH MINOR FLOODING.

CITY CREWS CLOSED FOR PICKUP AFTER BRUCE PARKER, ALSO KNOWN AS THE OCEANSIDE TRENCHCOAT I, HE BRAVED THE ELEMENTS.

HE SAID THE STORMS MAKE HIM WORRIED ABOUT POLLUTION AND DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA.

>> I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA BEING DESTROYED BY THE STORMS.

IT ALREADY FLOWS OFF.

WHAT WE ARE LOSING OUR BEACHES, PEOPLE ARE NOT COMING HERE.

YOU COULD WALK DOWN THAT RAMP.

>> Reporter: OCEANSIDE BUYER SAYS TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER DURING HIGH SURF.

>>> THE HEAVY FLOODS ON JANUARY 22nd DEVASTATED -- ELEMENTARY.

IMMEDIATELY CLOSING THE CAMPUS FOR COMPLETE RENOVATION.

JUST ABOUT A MONTH LATER WE HAVE NEWS THAT STUDENTS AND STAFF WILL SOON RETURN.

A VERY SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT.

>> Reporter: BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SITS AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL IN SPRING VALLEY.

ON JANUARY 22nd IT WAS SURROUNDED BY CLOGGED STORM DRAINS THAT CAUSED FLOODING DAMAGE TO EVERY CLASSROOM AND OFFICE ON CAMPUS.

THIS IS WHAT WAS LEFT BEHIND.

INDUSTRIAL FANS RUNNING AROUND THE CLOCK TO START THE PROCESS OF RECOVERY FROM THE HIGH WATER , THE MUD, AND THE DEBRIS.

STUDENTS AND STAFF HAD TO BE EVACUATED AND MOVED TO NEARBY SPRING VALLEY ACADEMY WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN HOLDING CLASSES SINCE.

WHILE ALL OF THAT WAS HAPPENING NINE-YEAR-OLD SONJA HANS DECIDED SHE NEEDED TO HELP SOMEHOW.

SO SHE STARTED A COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER CALLED BRACELETS FOR BANCROFT.

WITH THE SUPPORT OF HER FAMILY AND PRINCIPAL SHE SPENT TWO WEEKENDS MAKING LARGE AND SMALL BRACELETS FROM PLASTIC BEADS AND THEN SELLING THEM LAST WEEK FOR DONATIONS TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS.

SHE RAISED MORE THAN $700.

>> FOR REPAIRS OR WHEN THE STUDENTS COME BACK AFTER THE REPAIRS ARE DONE THEY COULD HAVE A LITTLE CELEBRATION OR A PARTY.

MAYBE A SCHOOLWIDE PRICE WITH THE MONEY.

EVEN IF IT ONLY HELPS PREPARE ONE CLASSROOM, THAT'S A LOT.

AND I CAN HELP A LOT OF CHILDREN.

>> Reporter: THE BRACELETS SOLD OUT BUT THERE COULD BE MORE.

SONYA AND HER MOTHER WILL GO BEFORE THE SCHOOL BOARD NEXT MONTH TO GIVE A FULL REPORT ON THEIR FUNDRAISER AND DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTINUING THE PROJECT.

THE CARPETING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT BANCROFT ELEMENTARY AND THE CLEANING IS ALMOST FINISHED.

TEACHERS AND STAFF ARE MOVING THIS WEEK.

STUDENTS WILL RETURN ON THEIR OWN CAMPUS MONDAY.

>>> WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW OF THESE NEXT FEW DAYS.

SHOWERS ARE GOING TO STICK WITH US THROUGH THE MIDDLE HALF OF THE WEEK.

WE ARE TRYING OUT BY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

WE ARE NOT DONE WITH THE ACTION JUST YET.

WE ARE TRACKING ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM THAT IS SET TO BRING THOSE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION AGAIN BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

IN THE MEANTIME WE STILL HAVE A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAYING WEATHER AWARE.

FLOODING WILL BE A CONCERN ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

SO HEADS UP IF YOU ENCOUNTER FLOODING OR PONDS ON THE ROAD NEVER DRIVE THROUGH THE AREAS.

TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

YOU NEVER KNOW HOW DEEP THAT WATER GOES OR EVEN WHAT IS UNDERNEATH THAT WATER.

WE ALSO HAVE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT RIGHT THERE ALONG THE COAST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

ROUGH CONDITIONS CLOSER TOWARDS THE COAST HEADING TOWARD THE SEA.

OVERALL FOR TONIGHT THE RAIN IS SET TO SPREAD A LITTLE BIT FURTHER INLAND.

OCEANSIDE 53, SAN DIEGO 57, STILL RAINING A LITTLE BIT FURTHER INLAND.

BORREGO SPRINGS DROPPING DOWN TO 50.

AS FOR TOMORROW WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS, ESPECIALLY EARLIER ON IN THE DAY BEFORE THE RAIN DOES START TO MOVE OUT.

SAN DIEGO IS AT 64.

BORREGO SPRINGS ONLY A HIGH OF 70.

SOME OF THE RAIN HEADING INTO THE AREA LATER ON TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW WILL TURN HEAVIER AT TIMES BEFORE IT DOES START TO SHIFT FURTHER EAST AND WE DO START TO DRY OUT A LITTLE BIT BEHIND IT.

BUT WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT SOME SHOWERY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

WE ARE MUCH DRIER THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

ALONG THE COAST YOUR NEXT FIVE DAYS, HIGH OF 64 ON WEDNESDAY AND WILL RISE TO THE UPPER 60s BY FRIDAY.

FLIRTING WITH 70 SATURDAY AND A HIGH OF 65 FOR THE WEEKEND.

AS FOR INLAND AREAS A FEW SHOWERS TOMORROW AND HIGHS WILL RISE TO THE 70s AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

WE'RE ALSO TRACKING A FEW MORE CLOUDS.

SIMILAR STORY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

HIGH OF 39 FOR WEDNESDAY LOOKING AT A FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE EARLY ON IN THE DAY.

AS WILL RISE FOR SURE TO THE MID-40s BY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

AS FOR THE DESERTS WILL BE 70s OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

>>> IT WAS ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.

PRESIDENT BIDEN APPROVED A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION.

FEMA HAS FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED BY THE STORMS THAT HIT THE COUNTY FROM JANUARY 21st THROUGH THE 23rd.

RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS, LOW-COST LOANS, AND OTHER NEEDS SUCH AS TEMPORARY HOUSING.

DISASTER ASSISTANCE TEAMS WILL BE GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

>>> IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A MONTH SINCE A LANDSLIDE BROUGHT TRAINS TO A HALT IN SAN CLEMENTE.

STATE FUNDING IS NOW COME THROUGH FOR A NEW WALL TO CATCH FALLING DEBRIS AND GET REAL SERVICE BACK UP AND RUNNING.

THE OREGON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BOARD RECEIVED $7.2 MILLION.

THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE WILL BE FINALIZED THIS WEEK.

>>> A REMINDER YOU CAN FIND THE LATEST WEATHER AND STORM RELATED UPDATES AT KPBS.ORG /WEATHER.

THAT IS WHERE WE ALSO HAVE A LINK TO SAFETY REMINDERS, SANDBAGS, AND RESOURCES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, RICKY LAKE'S FOUNDER -- MAKES A LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO AVOID PROSECUTION IN THE U.S. >>> HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW.

NPR'S MORNING EDITION IS ADDRESSING NIKKI HALEY'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

WHAT SHE IS VOWING TO STAY IN THE RACE.

>>> A RECENT STUDY FOUND THE RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH FROM CROSS-BORDER SEWAGE FLOWS IS MUCH GREATER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.

KPBS MIDDAY IS DISCUSSING THE FINDINGS OF THE LOCAL RESEARCHER AND YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, PRINT FOR.

GOOD NIGHT.