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>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 12.

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THE STAGE IS SET FOR A VOTE TOMORROW IN THE HOUSE AND NOW EVEN SOME REPUBLICAN SAY THEY WILL VOTE TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP.

IT COMES AS CONGRESS AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY ARE ON HIGH ALERT FOR MORE VIOLENCE.

NADIA ROMERO HAS ONE FROM WASHINGTON.

>> Reporter: DAYS AFTER THE DEADLY INSURRECTION AT THE U.S. CAPITOL THEY ARE WARNING FOR MORE VIOLENCE.

>> THIS IS AN ORGANIZED GROUP THAT HAS A PLAN.

>> Reporter: THE FBI SAID THAT ARMED PROTESTS ARE PLANNED IN WASHINGTON AND ALL 50 STATE CAPITALS AHEAD OF THE INAUGURATION.

THAT PROMPTS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO STEP UP SECURITY.

>> IT HAS TO BE STOPPED AND THAT INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT.

>> Reporter: THE HOUSE WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY URGING VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE TO INVOKE THE 25th AMENDMENT TO REMOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM OFFICE.

>> WE CANNOT RISK ANOTHER DAY.

>> Reporter: DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REMOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP SINCE HE WAS INAUGURATED.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE ALSO BEGUN IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.

>> IT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCHHUNT IN THE HISTORY OF POLITICS.

>> Reporter: AS PRESIDENT TRUMP LEFT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SIEGE OF THE CAPITOL HE DEFENDED HIS ACTIONS.

>> PEOPLE THOUGHT THAT WHAT I SAID WAS TOTALLY APPROPRIATE >> Reporter: AS CONGRESS CONTINUED, PRESIDENT TRUMP DENOUNCED VIOLENCE.

>> IT IS CAUSING TREMENDOUS DANGER AND TREMENDOUS ANGER.

I WANT NO VIOLENCE.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RELEASED THIS STATEMENT SAYING, IN PART, WE HAVE NO INTELLIGENCE OR INFORMATION TO ANY THOUGHTS TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.

HOWEVER, EVERY THREAT RECEIVED BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

THE LOCAL FBI OFFICE SAID THEY ARE WORKING WITH STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MONITOR THE SITUATION.

>>> THERE ARE MORE CORONAVIRUS VACCINES THAN THE NUMBERS OF AMERICAN TO THE LIMITED FIRST PRIORITY GROUP.

TODAY THE CDC ANNOUNCED SWEEPING CHANGES TO SPEED UP THE ROLLOUT.

>> WE CLEARLY HAVE ENOUGH VACCINE AT THIS POINT TO BEGIN TO EXPAND AND GET MORE AND MORE OF THE VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COUNTRY VACCINATED.

>> THEY WANT TO RELEASE THE ENTIRE SUPPLY AND ENSURE TIMELY SECOND DOSE IS.

THEY WANT STATES TO OPEN UP VACCINATIONS TO EVERYBODY AGE 65 AND OLDER AS WELL AS ADULTS UNDER 65 WITH A COMORBIDITY.

WE HAVE REACTION FROM STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS TO THE NEW FEDERAL GUIDANCE.

>> Reporter: FROM CALIFORNIA'S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY, A THUMBS UP TO THE NEW CDC GUIDANCE.

THE DOCTOR SAID THAT GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM HAS ORDERED STATE HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK.

>> WE CAN EVALUATE THE GUIDANCE, DETERMINE HOW IT WILL IMPACT WHAT WE DO IN CALIFORNIA AND WITH HASTE AND WITHOUT DELAY GETTING OUT UPDATED I GUIDANCE OUT.

>> Reporter: THEY SHOULD HAVE MORE TO SAY WITHIN 24 HOURS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE CHANGE OF VACCINATING PEOPLE 65 AND OVER AND THOSE WITH PRE- EXISTING CONDITIONS.

SITES LIKE PARKS THAT CAN DO MASS VACCINES WILL BE COMING OUT QUICKLY.

>> WE ARE SO ANXIOUS TO GET TO OUR OLDER PATIENTS.

>> Reporter: THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE DESPERATE TO GET THE VACCINE INTO THE ARMS OF OLDER FOLKS.

RIGHT NOW THEY NEED TO VACCINATE MORE HEALTH WORKERS.

THERE ABOUT A HALF-MILLION IN THE COUNTY.

WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, THE UC SYSTEM AND OTHER VACCINE PROVIDERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEGIN VACCINATING THE 65+ AND COMORBIDITY GROUP EVEN IF THEY ARE STILL VACCINATING HEALTHCARE WORKERS.

THERE'S JUST ONE BIG CHALLENGE.

>> WE NEED THE VACCINE.

FROM A PATIENT PERSPECTIVE THAT IS THE LIMITING FACTOR RIGHT NOW.

WE NEED MORE VACCINES SO WE CAN GET THEM INTO THE ARMS OF OUR SENIORS.

>> Reporter: THE NEW GUIDANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS JUST GUIDANCE.

THE DECISIONS ARE UP TO THE STATES.

THERE WAS SOME CRITICISM TODAY OF THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS.

THE CONCERN IS PRIMARILY THAT IT COULD END UP CAUSING CONFUSION AMONG THE PUBLIC.

IT IS HARD TO ARGUE WITH THE HOPE THAT GETTING MORE VACCINE OUT MORE QUICKLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SUPERCHARGE THE EFFORT TO SAVE LIVES.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS CLOSING IN ON 200,000 COVID-19 CASES.

TODAY MORE THAN 3500 NEW CASES WERE REPORTED ALONG WITH 41 DEATHS.

IT WAS JUST LAST MONTH THAT THE COUNTY CROSSED THE 100,000 MARK FOR CASES.

>>> SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESUMED COVID-19 TESTING AS A SELECT FEW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS RETURNED TO CAMPUS AFTER THE WINTER HOLIDAY.

OUR EDUCATION REPORTER EXPLAINS THE DISTRICT PLANS TO EXPAND ON CAMPUS TESTING.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SUPERINTENDENT CINDY MARKET VISITED THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PARADISE HILLS TODAY ALONG WITH THE TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE THEIR FIRST COVID-19 TESTS OF THE NEW YEAR.

WHILE CAMPUSES REMAINED MAINLY CLOSED, THEY ARE MAKING SURE THAT ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE REGULARLY ON CAMPUS AND GETTING TESTED ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS.

>> WE ARE HAPPY TO PROVIDE TESTING TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND CAMPUSES EVERY TWO WEEKS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT IS THE FREQUENCY OF TESTING THAT WILL PREVENT 90% OF THE SPREAD.

>> Reporter: THE TESTING PROGRAM STARTED ON DECEMBER 14 AT 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

THEY PLAN TO EVENTUALLY OPEN TESTING SITES AT ALL CAMPUSES IN THE COMING MONTHS.

>> THE PILOTS ARE GETTING UP AND RUNNING AND THE INTENT IS THAT EVERY SINGLE CAMPUS WILL HAVE A TESTING CENTER.

THAT IS 180 CAMPUSES.

>> Reporter: THE NEXT GROUP WILL OPEN AT A DIFFERENT ADDITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON JANUARY 19.

>>> A NEW POLITICAL DYNAMIC AT THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEANS A NEW APPROACH TO DEALING WITH COVID-19 ENFORCEMENT.

IN ITS FIRST MEETING WITH THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, THE BOARD APPROVED THESE CHANGES INCLUDING A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO INSPECTIONS FOLLOWING A COMPLAINT.

THOSE THAT DON'T COMPLY WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR COUNTY RELIEF PROGRAMS.

>>> THE BOARD ALSO DECLARED RACISM A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.

THEY DESCRIBED IT AS BEING BACKED UP WITH POLICIES DESIGNED TO TACKLE SYSTEMIC RACISM AND REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.

>>> AFTER ONE MONTH IN OFFICE TODD GLORIA WILL BE GIVING HIS FIRST STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS.

THEY ARE LOOKING AT THREE WAYS THAT THE HAVE ALREADY CHANGED THE DIRECTION.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE FIRST BIG DECISION TO RELATED TO ENERGY.

THE FEES ARE WRITTEN INTO A CONTRACT CALLED A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT THAT WAS SIGNED IN 1970.

FOR THE PAST YEAR ACTIVISTS HAVE BEEN PUSHING CITY OFFICIALS TO STRIKE A HARDER BARGAIN WITH THE UTILITY WHILE NEGOTIATING A NEW CONTRACT.

THEY FELT THAT THE MAYOR WOULD BE TOO WILLING TO ACCEPT AN OFFER MADE BY THE UTILITY.

>> Reporter: THIS PUT IT BACK JUST A WEEK BEFORE THEY WERE INAUGURATED.

THINGS LIKE MORE MONEY FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND STRONGER COMMITMENTS.

>> THIS FRANCHISE IS WORTH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND WE WILL NEGOTIATE AGGRESSIVELY ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY.

>> Reporter: THE MAYOR WAS UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT A CITY GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS THAT THE PROCESS CALLED MUNICIPAL IS ASIAN.

STORY IS THAT IT IS NOT OFF THE TABLE.

>> THE CITY HAS BEEN SERVED WELL .

I BELIEVE WE CAN COME TO AN AGREEMENT THAT WORKS WELL FOR EVERYBODY.

>> Reporter: THEY WERE RELUCTANT TO VIOLATE OR FIND BUSINESSES FOR VIOLATING HEALTH ORDERS.

>> I SOMEBODY THAT IS TASKED WITH PROTECTING THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OR BELIEVED IT WAS NECESSARY TO START STEPPING UP ENFORCEMENT AND FOCUS ON EGREGIOUS VIOLATORS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER.

>> Reporter: THEY SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROSECUTE BUSINESSES.

>> THE ONLY WAY THROUGH THIS IS TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO STOP THE SPREAD.

WE WANT TO ADVANCE VACCINATIONS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

>> Reporter: A THIRD AREA WHERE HE IS DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF FROM HIS PREDECESSOR IS HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH CITY EMPLOYEE UNIONS.

LAST WEEK A JUDGE INVALIDATED THE 2012 ELLIOTT MEASURE PROPOSITION B WHICH DENIED PENSIONS TO NEWLY HIRED CITY WORKERS.

HE WAS AMONG THE STRONGEST SUPPORTERS AND EVEN WHEN IT BECOME INCREASINGLY APPARENT THAT THE MEASURE WOULD BE THROWN OUT IN COURT, HE STILL FOUGHT TO PRESERVE IT.

GLORIA SAID THAT THE JUDGE MADE THE RIGHT CALL.

>> IT BRINGS US CLOSER TO CLOSURE ON THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS .

WE WANT TO FIGURE OUT A PATH FORWARD.

>> Reporter: THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY WILL LIKELY REVEAL MORE ABOUT HIS APPROACH TO THE JOB OF MAYOR AND THE WAYS IN WHICH HE IS DIFFERENT FROM OR SIMILAR TO HIS PREDECESSOR.

>>> GETTING VACCINES INTO THE ARMS OF HONORABLE PEOPLE HAS BEEN SPOTTY AND SLOW.

>> Reporter: THIS PHYSICIAN FROM SCRIPPS SAYS LESS THAN 20% OF AREA LONG-TERM-CARE PLACES HAVE RECEIVED THE VACCINE.

HE SAYS ABOUT HALF OF CAREGIVERS HAVE REFUSED TO TAKE IT.

THE SITUATION IS WORSE STATEWIDE .

THEY SAID THAT ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN PROJECTED TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE BY NOW HAVE ACTUALLY GOTTEN SHOT.

>> WE ARE GETTING CALLS EVERY DAY FROM RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE AND THEIR FAMILIES SAYING, WHERE IS IT?

WE KNOW THE VACCINES EXIST AND WE KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE FOR US.

WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM OUR FACILITIES ON THE PLAN TO ACTUALLY GET THEM TO US.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THAT PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS LEFT THE VACCINATION PROGRESS TO CVS AND WALGREENS, WHICH ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO HANDLE SUCH A COMPLEX UNDERTAKING.

MEANWHILE, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BELMONT SENIOR LIVING IS USING THE EXTRA TIME TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS.

>> WE LAUNCHED A REALLY MULTIFACETED INFORMATION CAMPAIGN INVOLVING EXPERTS, DOING WEBINARS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THAT MOST OF THE RESIDENTS ARE CHOOSING TO GET THE VACCINE.

>> IN A STATEMENT, CBS SAID THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCED AT COVID-19 TESTING AND THEY ALSO DISPENSE THOUSANDS OF FLU VACCINES EACH YEAR.

>>> DISNEYLAND IS HOSTING ORANGE COUNTY'S FIRST LARGE- SCALE COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE.

OFFICIALS SAY THEY WILL OPEN LATER THIS WEEK TO APPOINTMENTS ONLY.

RIGHT NOW THEY ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, I WAS COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE 75 AND OLDER.

>>> AS CHANGES COME TO HELP SPEED UP IMMUNIZATIONS, WE LEARN ABOUT THE PLAN TO VACCINATE THE PEOPLE WHO WILL LATER CONVINCE SKEPTICAL POPULATIONS TO GET THEIR OWN SHOT.

>> THIS IS THE IMMUNIZATION PART.

>> Reporter: THIS PAPER IS PROOF THAT SHE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN LINE AT THE NEW VACCINATION SUPER SITE.

THOUSANDS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO COME IN DAILY.

>> Reporter: COMMUNITY WORKERS LIKE HER BRIDGE COMMUNICATION GAPS.

SHE HELPS THE KURDISH COMMUNITY THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NONPROFIT LICENSE TO FREEDOM.

>> WHEN YOU ARE SICK WHAT YOU DO.

HAVE YOU QUARANTINE, HOW DO YOU MAKE A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT.

THESE ARE VERY SIMPLE THINGS THAT WE THINK ARE EASY BUT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY CANNOT READ THAT IN ENGLISH.

THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS SAYING.

>> THEY ARE ONE OF 11 GROUPS TO INCLUDE.

>> THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN GETTING INFORMATION ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM ABOUT WHAT THE VACCINE CAN DO AND THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE SPREADING AROUND.

>> SHE'S SHARING HER OWN EXPERIENCE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET THE VACCINE WHEN IT IS THEIR TURN.

>> IT IS UP TO US TO PUT IT ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA, GO OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, CALM PEOPLE, HAVE ZOOM MEETINGS AND HAVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER.

>> OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE DUE TO GET THEIR FIRST SHOT THIS WEEK.

ONCE THEY HAVE IMMUNITY AND THE VACCINE IS MORE LIKELY AVAILABLE THEY WILL KNOCK ON DOORS TO GET OTHERS IN LINE FOR THEIR DOSES.

>> WE ARE FOLLOWING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON KPBS.ORG.

YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO VACCINATION SITES AND INFORMATION, WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SHOT RIGHT NOW.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS DEVELOPING A NEW APPROACH FOR THEIR ACTION PLAN.

ERIK ANDERSON HAS DETAILS >> Reporter: SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS REQUIRED TO BRING DOWN CAN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

THE COUNTY HAS REPEATEDLY PRODUCED PLANTS THAT WERE CHALLENGED AND REJECTED IN THE COURTS.

THE NEW DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE PORTS AT TIMES HAVE CHANGED AND THEY ARE SETTING NEW GUIDELINES FOR THE PROCESS.

>> IT MUST BE COMPREHENSIVE.

IT MUST BE LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE.

IT CANNOT RELY ON THE PURCHASE OF CARBON OFFSETS TO MEET EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS.

THEY NEED TO USE UPDATED DATA AND MODELING AND THEY NEED TO EMPHASIZE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE FAILED TO PRODUCE A WORKING PLAN OF THE LAST DECADE.

CRITICS ARE ENCOURAGED BY POSITIVE MOMENTUM BUT THEY ARE WORRIED THAT THE RESULT WILL NOT GO FAR ENOUGH >> WE ARE EXCITED BUT WE WANT TO KEEP PUSHING.

>> Reporter: THE ORDER WILL LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A NEW PLAN.

THEY ARE WORKING TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TO BELOW 1990S LEVELS BY THE NECK DECADE.

IT'S UNCLEAR HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE.

>>> THE OCEAN BEACH PIER SUFFERED DAMAGE AFTER BEING HIT BY HIGH SURF.

IT HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE SUNDAY BECAUSE OF THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WHICH EXPIRED THIS AFTERNOON.

THE DAMAGE SEEMS TO BE LIMITED TO THE RAILING ON THE SOUTH SIDE WHICH WAS BEING BRACED BY WOODEN PLANKS.

IT IS STILL UNCLEAR WHEN IT WILL REOPEN.

>>> DRY WEATHER AHEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK AND TEMPERATURES WILL HE SOARING THE SECOND HALF OF NEXT WEEK.

WE WILL HAVE RECORD HIGHS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND INTO SATURDAY.

WE COULD SEE SOME STRONGER WINDS, ESPECIALLY FOR THE END OF THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE WEEK.

A WARMING TREND IS COMING AND TEMPERATURES ARE SOARING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

IT WILL GET A LITTLE COOLER INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

SURF WILL BE ELEVATED.

TEMPERATURES TONIGHT AROUND 37 FOR OCEANSIDE 46 FOR SAN DIEGO.

S 35.

38 IN BORREGO SPRINGS.

FOR TOMORROW, WE HAVE OFFSHORE WINDS SO IT IS NOT AS STRONG.

THAT WILL PROMOTE MILD AND DRY CONDITIONS.

TEMPERATURES ABOVE AVERAGE.

THE FORECAST TIRES 70 IN OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO IS 71.

RAMON IS 76 AND FARRAGO SPRINGS IS 77.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER LIKE ONE.

RECORD HIGHS WILL BE CHALLENGED.

WE HAVE SOME GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS INCREASING INTO THE WEEKEND.

OF COURSE, THE FIRE DANGER GOES UP AS WELL LOOK AT THESE TEMPERATURES.

70 ON WEDNESDAY.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY VERY WARM LIBELING RECORD HIGHS.

INTERIOR SECTIONS WILL SEE LOTS OF SUN AND WARM ON WEDNESDAY.

IN THE 80s THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY.

THAT IS A WARM STRETCH OF WEATHER EVEN IN THE MOUNTAINS.

TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 70s WITH SOME AND AT TIMES.

IN THE DESERT AREAS TEMPERATURES ARE RIVALING RECORDS HERE AS WE TAKE YOU AND OF FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE MID-80s WITH SUN AND JUST A FEW CLOUDS.

>>> HOSPITAL WORKERS ARE INUNDATED WITH PATIENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE HURTING FROM LOCKDOWNS.

OUR NORTH COUNTY REPORTER SAYS AND ENCINITAS WOMEN IS WORKING TO LIGHTEN THE BURDEN FOR BOTH.

>> Reporter: CINDY IS AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AT MULTIPLE INSTITUTIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

MISSION IS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND PROTECTION TO UPPER REPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS.

RECENTLY HER EFFORTS HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING RESTAURANTS ARE BY THE PANDEMIC.

DELIVERING FOOD FROM THOSE EATERIES TO HOSPITALS IN SAN DIEGO.

>> IT NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE EATEN WITH NO MORE THAN A NAPKIN.

MAYBE A FOR MOST.

IT NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE EATEN QUICKLY BECAUSE THESE WORKERS ONLY GET A FEW MINUTES FOR A BREAK.

>> Reporter: THE EFFORT BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12 WHEN SHE SHARED A POST FOR ADDICTION INITIATIVES.

SINCE THEN, DONATIONS HAVE SOARED.

THE EFFORT HAS RAISED JUST UNDER $12,000.

WITH ALL THE FUNDING, SHE HAS BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING NORTH COUNTY RESTAURANTS ON A DAILY BASIS.

>> YOU CAN'T JUST GIVE UP.

A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GIVING UP.

WE ARE A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS.

EVERYBODY PITCHED IN.

MY DAUGHTER HELPS AND MY SON HELPS.

THAT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE.

>> Reporter: THE SECOND PART IS DELIVERING FOOD TO HOSPITAL STAFF.

THE MAJORITY OF DONATIONS GO TOWARD SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS.

>> I'M INSPIRED TO KEEP IT GOING.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE INSPIRED TO CONTINUE HELPING IN WAYS THAT WORK.

MUTUAL AID IS SOMETHING THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THAT HER EFFORTS INSPIRED ACQUAINTANCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO BEGIN SIMILAR INITIATIVES.

SHE EXPECTS TO CONTINUE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

>>> THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SCHOOLS AS FAR-REACHING.

OUR SERIES, AMERICAN PORTRAIT, PROFILES THE CHULA VISTA ENGLISH TEACHER WHO WAS LAID OFF BECAUSE THE PANDEMIC.

HERE IS A LOOK.

>> THIS IS MY CITY, CHULA VISTA.

A LOT OF IT IS HISPANIC.

WE DO LIVE IN A BORDERLAND.

>> I WANTED TO BE A TEACHER SINCE I WAS IN KINDERGARTEN.

I WOULD COME HOME AND MAKE MY PARENTS AND BROTHER SIT DOWN SO THEY COULD BE THE STUDENT.

A LOT OF MY CLASSMATES WERE VERY SMART, THEY WERE SAYING DUKE AND PRINCETON AND SHE LOOKED US IN THE EYE.

SHE SAID, LOOKING OUT WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

>> THAT IS NOT 9:00 TONIGHT RIGHT HERE ON KPBS.

>>> THERE'S A NEW ONLINE PROGRAM CALLED VAMOS .

IT WILL HIGHLIGHT A DIFFERENT COUNTRY EACH MONTH.

>> THIS IS LIKE A FANTASY TV SHOW THAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE.

I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE ONE LIKE ANTHONY BOARDING THAT IS CONCENTRATES ON LATIN AMERICA.

SO THAT IS WHAT I DID.

>> Reporter: EACH MONTH YOU WILL HIGHLIGHT A DIFFERENT LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRY.

>> I FIGURE IF I CANNOT POINT OUT WHERE SOUTH DAKOTA IS ON THE USA MAP YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS.

>> I WANT TO DO A HUMOROUS PRESENTATION OF THE COUNTRY.

IT IS ITS HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY AND THE MUSIC AND ALL OF THAT.

JUST TALKING ABOUT THE COUNTRY ITSELF, OF COURSE.

>> I JUST WANT TO SHOW THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY THAT EACH LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRY HAS AND WHAT THEY OFFERED TO THE WORLD CULTURALLY AND THE CULINARY WORLD AS WELL >> Reporter: IT WILL BE ARCHIVED ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

>>> WE HAVE A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE RIGHT NOW.

VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE HAS RULED OUT USING THE 25th AMENDMENT TO REMOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP.

IN A STATEMENT HE SAID, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SUCH A COURSE OF ACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR NATION OR CONSISTENT WITH OUR CONSTITUTION.

HE URGED CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON THE TRANSITION INSTEAD OF IMPEACHMENT.

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

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