>>> SAN DIEGO IS SOAKED, BUT THEY WILL BE DRYING OUT SOON.

NOW THAT THESE CRIMES HAVE PASSED THE FOCUS TURNS TO THE CLEANUP.

WE HAVE TWO REPORTS AROUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY STARTING WITH ALEXANDER IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY.>> Reporter: EITHER RAIN, SLEET, OR SNOW SLOWED THE POSTAL SERVICE.

A FLOODED ROAD.

THOSE HOMES WILL HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE THEY CAN GET THEIR MAIL.

SHE OWNS A SURFSIDE RANCH AND SAYS EVERY TIME IT RAINS OF THE AREA GETS FLOODED OVER.

>> THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MOST RAINFALL WE HAVE GOTTEN IN A COUPLE DAYS CONSECUTIVELY.

>> THIS AREA GOT ABOUT 2-3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT IN THE MOUNTAINS WAS AROUND 4-5 INCHES.

ALL OF THE WATER IS COMING DOWN HERE TO THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY.

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

THIS WAS THE SCENE LAST NIGHT AS THE RAIN SOAKED THE AREA.

THEY HAD TO CALL FOR HELP EVACUATING.

>> ANY TIME THAT WE CAN HELP MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WE CERTAINLY DO.

>> THIS IS THE SPOKESPERSON AND SAYS THE CALL CAME AT AROUND 12:30 IN THE AFTERNOON.

THE PATROL UNIT RESPONDED TO RESCUE NEARLY 30 HORSES.

>> AROUND 20 OF THEM WERE TAKEN TO THE STATION AND ARE BEING HOUSED WITH FLOODING IN THE AREA.

THE WATERS AND WHAT NOT TO EVAPORATE SO THEY CAN EVENTUALLY RETURN BACK TO THE RIGHT OWNERS.

>> TODAY THE OWNERS SAY THEY'RE STILL EVACUATING HORSES.

OTHER THAN BEING STUCK IN THE MUD SHE SAYS HER HORSES ARE DOING FINE.

>> I DO NOT LIKE THEM STANDING IN THE MUD.>>> WHENEVER WE GUESTROOMS WE USUALLY HEAR ABOUT THESE CLOSURES IN THE SOUTH BAY.

THIS TIME IT IS MORE WIDESPREAD .

SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY SAID SEWAGE CONTAMINATION IS AFFECTING COAST AND INLAND WATERWAYS INCLUDING THE BEACH AND A GOOD CHUNK OF SAN DIEGO BAY.

THERE ARE ALSO SOME CLOSURES IN THE LA JOLLA AREA.

THEY CAN EXPECT TO SEE WARNING SIGNS POSTED UNTIL TESTS SHOW THE RISK HAS SUBSIDED, AND THAT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT THREE DAYS FROM WHEN THE STORMS END.

SAN DIEGO HAS OPENED THE INCLEMENT WEATHER SHELTER.

OUR REPORTER TELLS US THE STORM THAT HAS JUST MOVED ON WAS DEVASTATING FOR MANY OF THE ON SHELTERED RESIDENCE.

>> NEXT TO THE FREEWAY IS A PART OF THE RECENTLY FLOODED SAN DIEGO RIVER.

AN AREA THAT MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE CALL HOME.

THEY HAVE GONE IN SEARCH OF DRYLAND.

HE WAS TRYING TO STAY DRY UNDER A TENT IN ONE OF THE PARTS OF SAN DIEGO THAT GOT HIT HARDEST BY FLOODING.

>> I PULLED UP ON THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE RAINING.

I CAME DOWN THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A MUDSLIDE.

>> THIS IS THE CEO OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES AND SHELTERS TO THE HOMELESS.

HE SAYS THERE HAS BEEN A RISE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HIGH RISK AREAS.

HIS ORGANIZATIONS OUTREACH TEAM HELPS CONNECT PEOPLE IN THOSE PLACES TO THEIR SHELTERS.

>> WHEN THINGS GET REALLY BAD LIKE THIS PEOPLE ARE MORE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT COMING INSIDE FOR SERVICES.

WE SET ASIDE SOME POOR FOLKS AND HAVE SEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE.

>> AT LEAST SEVEN PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED DUE TO THE FLOODING OF THE RIVER.

OTHERS LIVING IN THE RIVERBED BRANCHED OUT TO LOOK FOR HIGHER GROUND.

THEY AGREE MOST PEOPLE WANT AND NEED PERMANENT HOUSING.

WITHOUT IT MORE PEOPLE WILL BE IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.

>> THERE ARE ALWAYS PEOPLE HERE THE FLOODGATES ARE OPENING.

RUN.

THEY DO NOT KNOW THEY ARE SITTING IN THEIR TENTS, AND IS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

LUCKILY I KNOW NOT TO BE DOWN THERE WHEN IT IS RAINING.

>> THEY WILL PROVIDE OVER 100 BEDS TONIGHT AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO.>>> MORE WEATHER COVERAGE IS COMING UP A LITTLE LATER BUT WE WILL SHOW YOU SOME OF THE DAMAGE IN OTHER PARTS OF CALIFORNIA, AND WE WILL HAVE THE WEATHER FORECAST CALLING FOR DRIER DAYS AHEAD.

>>> STUDENTS IN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE STARTING THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW CONNECTION.

THE DISTRICT LOST AN ONLINE ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM RATED BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS.

OUR EDUCATION REPORTER HAS THE STORY.

>> IT IS AS CLOSE AS A CLICK.

>> SHE IS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL.

LIKE MOST OF HER CLASSMATES, SHE USES HER CELL PHONE TO COMMUNICATE AND SCROLL THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.

INSTAGRAM IS ONE OF HER FAVORITES.

>> IT IS VERY ACCESSIBLE.

THEY HAVE NICE PICTURES AND DESIGNS.

>> THEY ARE USING INSTAGRAM TO PROMOTE THE ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE.

A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION WITH EVERYTHING FROM INTERNSHIPS TO SCHOLARSHIPS.

SCHOOL CLUBS TO SPORTING EVENTS.

SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECTS AND SEX EDUCATION.

>> THEY WILL BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW, BUT THEY CAN ALSO BE THE LEADERS OF TODAY.

I THINK THIS WEBSITE IS A HUGE FIRST STEP TO MAKING THAT A REALITY.

>> THIS IS ONE OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD WHO HELPED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEBSITE.

ALONG WITH HIS COLLEAGUE.

>> WE FINALLY LAUNCHED THE WEBSITE WITH A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN TURN.

>> A GRADUATE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL, AND NOW A FRESHMAN AT SAN DIEGO STATE USING HER EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP THE CONNECTION.

>> I BELIEVE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR EDUCATION.

NOT JUST RECEIVERS.

I THINK IF YOU ARE GOING TO OFFER STUDENTS AN EDUCATION THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME INPUT AND BE AT THAT TABLE.

>> SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE LOOKING FOR MORE THAN JUST ENGAGEMENT.

THEY WOULD LIKE A VOTE ON THE BOARD THAT ACTUALLY COUNTS AND MAYBE SOME COMPENSATION TOO.

>> THEY ARE WORKING ON A RESOLUTION WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD RECOGNIZE STUDENTS AS FULL VOTING MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO BE PAID LIKE THE ADULTS.

EFFORTS WILL BE SOMETHING THE STUDENTS CAN ALSO FOLLOW THROUGH A NEW ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE.

>>> SAN DIEGO UNIFIED TEACHERS SAY THEY NEED MORE SUPPORT AS THE SCHOOLS ADD MORE FOUR-YEAR- OLDS TO THE TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.

100 TEACHERS RAISE THEIR CONCERNS LAST WEEK.

OUR REPORTER HAS MORE.

>> TEACHERS UNION HAD A LISTENING SESSION WITH SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SUPERINTENDENT.

THEY WERE RAISING ISSUES ABOUT THE NEW GRADE IN CALIFORNIA.

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN.

SHE WAS AT THE MEETING.

>> IT WAS A LITTLE UNCLEAR THIS YEAR TO MANY OF THE TEACHERS WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE TEACHING.

>> THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

SHE SAYS TEACHERS WANT CLEAR GUIDELINES ON HOW AND WHAT THEY SHOULD BE TEACHING IN UNIVERSAL TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN.

>> THERE HAS NOT BEEN CLEAR COMMUNICATION.

THERE IS KIND OF A DISTRICT OFFICE.

THE DEPARTMENT.

EARLY LEARNING DEPARTMENT GIVING COMMUNICATION.

AND THEN A LOT OF THE COMMUNICATION IS ASKED THE PRINCIPAL.

THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW, BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE TRAINING EITHER.

>> THE TEACHERS HELD A MEETING TO TELL THE SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS NEED MORE TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS.

MORE SPACE FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS TO PLAY.

>> THEY NEED A LOT OF OUTDOOR TIME AND THE SPACE IN THE ELEMENT OF SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARILY SET UP FOR THAT.

>> THE TEACHERS SAID THEY NEED MORE TRAINING ON THE YOUNGER AGE GROUP.

THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS RECEPTIVE.

>> I HEAR WHAT YOU ARE SAYING.

I HEAR YOUR PASSION.

THE THING THAT HE SAID WAS I DO NOT KNOW EARLY LEARNING, AND I WANT YOU TO TELL ME HOW TO DO IT BETTER.

>> FROM THE MEETING AND FROM WHAT SHE HAS SEEN IN CLASSROOMS IT IS CLEAR THAT TEACHERS ARE DOING THEIR BEST DURING THE TRANSITION.

>> THEY ARE WORKING SO HARD.

THEY ARE BENEFITING AND ENJOYING AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS.

HAVING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS.

IT COULD BE MORE AND BETTER.

>> THE CHALLENGES THE MORE KIDS WILL ENROLL EVERY YEAR AS THESE ISSUES ARE WORKED OUT.

>> A SPOKESPERSON SAID IN A STATEMENT THE EVENT WILL HELP THE DISTRICT STRENGTHEN THEM AND THEY LOOK FORWARD TO AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP.

>>> SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS BEHIND THEM THE BILLS ARE GETTING RELIEF FROM THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

THEY ARE DELIVERING $51 MILLION TO CUSTOMERS WITH DEBT FROM 2020- 2021, AND THAT IS RUN 130,000 PEOPLE.

THE SECOND ROUND OF STATE DEBT RELIEF LINKED TO THE COVID PANDEMIC.

SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC SAYS CUSTOMERS WILL SEE BILL CREDIT STARTING THIS WEEK.

>> IF YOU HAD IT IN THE QUALIFIED PERIOD OF TIME SET BY THE LEGISLATURE THAT WILL BE LOWERED IF NOT ERADICATED.

>> THE RELIEF COMES AS THE CUSTOMERS DEAL WITH UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN THE GAS BILL.

MANY MORE THAN DOUBLED THE JANUARY COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

YOU WILL BE HEARING THE PHRASE DEBT CEILING A LOT AS KAREN REPORTS DIVIDED GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON HAS A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT A BIG DEADLINE THAT IS JUST DAYS AWAY.

>> THE DEBT CEILING WILL BE THE TALK OF WASHINGTON UNTIL LAWMAKERS CAN COMPROMISE AND TAKE ACTION.

THE TREASURY SECRETARY WILL DECIDE TO EITHER RAISE OR SPEND THE REMAINING DOLLARS OR RISK AN UNPRECEDENTED U.S.

DEFAULT.

LAWMAKERS ON FRIDAY SAY THEY WILL HIT THE DEBT LIMIT ON THURSDAY BUT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE MEASURES TO ALLOW BREATHING ROOM UNTIL AT LEAST JUNE PEOPLE LOST TIME A DEBATE PUSH THEM TO DEFAULT WAS 2011 IN CHAOS RESULTED IN THE FIRST LONG-TERM CREDIT DOWNGRADE IN THE NATION'S HISTORY.>> NEW HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN McCARTHY INDICATED HE MIGHT TAKE A HARD LINE.

LIKELY TO SATISFY CONSERVATIVES.

>> LET'S PAY THIS OFF AND MAKE SURE THE FUTURE GENERATION HAS AS MANY OPERATIONS AS WE DO.

>> THEY SEE INTEREST RATES ON EVERYTHING FROM THE CREDIT CARD DEBT TO THE LOANS MORTGAGES COULD SKYROCKET AS IT BECOMES MORE EXPENSIVE TO BORROW.

THE STOCK MARKET COULD TAKE HAMMERING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT MIGHT DECIDE TO DELAY ORTEGA EARLY HOLD OF PAYMENTS.

WHILE WASHINGTON IS NOT PANICKING YET THE WHITE HOUSE HAS RECOMMENDED AN AGREEMENT COME SOONER RATHER THAN LATER TO AVOID ALREADY UNCERTAIN U.S. ECONOMY.

>>> TONIGHT.

CHINA'S POPULATION DECREASES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 60 YEARS.

WHAT THAT MEANS FOR THE WORLD COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER "EVENING EDITION" ON KPBS.

>>> POLICE SAY SHE AND OTHERS WILL BE RELEASED LATER IN THE DAY.

SHE WAS DETAINED OVER THE WEEKEND AT THE SAME SITE.

>>> NEW CENSUS NUMBERS PAINT A PICTURE OF JUST HOW DISRUPTIVE NATURAL DISASTERS WERE IN THE U.S. LAST YEAR.

THEY ESTIMATE 3.3 MILLION PEOPLE WERE DISPLACED BY HURRICANES, TORNADOES, FIRES, AND OTHER DISASTERS.

1 MILLION IN FLORIDA DUE TO HURRICANE IAN.

THEY LISTS DISASTER DISPLACEMENT AS GOING AFTER DIRECT IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

CALIFORNIA STORMS HAVE THE ATTENTION OF JOE BIDEN.

WHITE HOUSE STAFF SAY THE PRESIDENT GOT A LOOK AT SOME OF THE DAMAGE.

VENTURA COUNTY IS ONE OF MANY SPOTS.

SHOWING US THE MESS THAT ONE MAN IS DEALING WITH THAT HIS DAMAGED HOME.

>> HE SAYS ONLY ONE TREE HAS FALLEN DOWN UNTIL THE RECENT BACK-TO-BACK STORMS.

>> THIS IS THE OTHER PART THAT WE ALREADY CUT OFF THE ROOF.

IF THAT HAD BEEN OVER FIVE FEET THAT IS WHERE WE SLEEP.

THAT IS OUR BEDROOM.

>> WHEN THE TREE CAME DOWN AND BASICALLY SLICED THIS GARAGE AND HALF.

EVERYTHING THAT WAS INSIDE BASICALLY GOT DESTROYED.

THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS EVACUATED MORE PEOPLE AFTER PILES OF MUD CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ROAD.

THEY ARE GRATEFUL AND NO ONE GOT HURT AND ARE WORKING ON REPAIRS.

>> WE HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO GIVE US QUOTES.

>> FOR THE FIRST TIME HE IS A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT THE HOME BEING SURROUNDED BY TREES.

>>> THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN.

LET'S START YOU OFF WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES.

STARTING TO DIMINISH TODAY FOR DRIER AND WARMER WEDNESDAY ON TAP.

A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE DROUGHT MONITOR THROUGH CALIFORNIA.

IN THE FALL WE WERE STILL IN THE EXCEPTIONAL CATEGORY TO THE EXTREME CATEGORY.

NOW SINCE ALL OF THAT IRAN HAS CONTINUED TO SLAM INTO THE AREA WE ARE IN THE SEVERE TO MODERATE DROUGHT AS WE HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATING RAINFALL .

THE DROUGHT RELIEF COMING IN THE FORM OF LOTS OF RAIN.

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN.

THE NORMAL IS 10.612 WE OBSERVED WELL OVER THAT.

IF WE DO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SPECTRUM IN SAN DIEGO THE NORMAL RATE HERE YOU WE HAVE OBSERVED WELL OVER THAT AS 7.34 INCHES.

FOR THE FORECAST FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT ALONG THE COASTAL REGIONS THROUGH TONIGHT.

EXPIRES AT 1:00 TOMORROW.

TONIGHT DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 45.

MAINLY CLEAR.

GOING TO BE CHILLY.

THAT WILL BE THE STORY ACROSS THE AREA.

COOLER TOMORROW.

38 IS THE HIGH.

CLOSER TO THE COAST, SAN DIEGO AT 61.

OVERALL IT WILL BE FEELING SUNNY AND GREAT FOR YOUR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

THOSE CHANCES RETURN.

DROPPING TO THE 50s AGAIN.

BACK TO 60 BY FRIDAY.

SIMILAR STORY ON WEDNESDAY.

BACK UP AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

AS WE TAKE OUR EYE TO THE MOUNTAINS WE ARE GOING TO BE A LITTLE COOLER TO START THE WEEKEND, BUT BACK TO THE 40s.

THE DESERT WILL STAY IN THE 60s.

>>> IT IS A PERK OF BEING A CHAMPION.

THE WARRIORS ENJOYED THEIR TRIP TO THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.

THEY WELCOMED STEPH CURRY AND THE REST OF THE TEAM APPEARED THEY WERE TREATED TO THEIR OWN PERSONALIZED WARRIORS JERSEY.

MANY OF US HAVE NEED IS RESOLUTIONS TO GET INTO BETTER SHAPE.

>>> IT IS NOT ALWAYS THE EASIEST TO STICK TO.

OUR HEALTH REPORTER GOT ADVICE FROM FITNESS INSTRUCTORS ON SETTING SOME REGIONAL GOALS.

>> PEOPLE ARE GETTING THEIR DANCE AND EXERCISE ON.

THIS GROUP CLASS IS CALLED CARDIO DRUMMING.

THIS FITNESS INSTRUCTOR LEADS THE CLASS.

>> DEFINITELY A GOOD CARDIO WORKOUT.

WE ARE USING ABLE-BODIED AND ENGAGING ALL OF THE MUSCLES TO STABILIZE OURSELVES.

IT IS A REALLY GOOD FULL BODY WORKOUT.

>> IT IS WHEN THEY ARE ABLE TO TRY CLASSES AND PLAN AHEAD FOR ANY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.

>> SOME PEOPLE WILL DROP OFF AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, BUT CARDIO DRUMMING IS TYPICALLY FULLY BOOKED.

SHE SAYS WHEN IT COMES TO NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TO GET FIT TO CHOOSE SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO BE FUN.

>> IF IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE A CHORE OR YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING JUST PICK SOMETHING EASY AND SOMETHING YOU CAN KEEP MOVING.

>> SHE CAME TO CHECK OUT ALL THE DIFFERENT CLASSES INCLUDING DANCING.

SHE IS HERE ON A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TO IMPROVE HER HEALTH.

>> MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR.

I HAD BEEN A CAREGIVER TO TAKE CARE OF HIM.

NOW I THOUGHT I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF.

>> SHE HAS TRIED BEFORE BUT THEY WEREN'T FOR HER.

>> IT WAS NOT AN ENVIRONMENT THAT I THOUGHT WAS VERY MUCH FUN FOR ME.

I LIKE THE CAMARADERIE OF THE CLASS.

IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE THEY SAY IT WILL BE GREAT.

>> IT IS THAT SENSE OF COMMUNITY THAT THE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR AND PERSONAL TRAINER SAYS IS KEY FOR LONG-TERM RESULTS.

HE ALSO SAYS HE SHOULD NOT FEEL LIKE A CHORE.

>> DO SOMETHING YOU CAN DO THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO DRIVE VERY FAR.

CONVENIENCE IS A HUGE FACTOR TOO.

>> HE SAYS HIS PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS IS VERY BUSY THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.

>> THEY DO NOT EXERCISE AS MUCH.

THEY ARE HAVING FUN AND THEY ARE LIKE I GAINED A FEW POUNDS.

IT IS TIME TO GET BACK INTO SHAPE.

>> IT HELPS PEOPLE STAY MOTIVATED.

HE ALSO SAYS PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE EXPECTING RESULTS OVERNIGHT.

>> AS A PERSONAL TRAINER YOU TRY TO GET THEM NOT TO FOCUS ON THE WEIGHT SO MUCH.

>> YOU ARE LOOKING AT LIFESTYLE CHANGES.

>> JANUARY IS DEFINITELY THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR US.

WE TYPICALLY START WITH A PROMOTION TO MAKE IT EVEN EASIER.

>> THIS IS THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE YMCA EXPERIENCE.

THEY DO MORE THAN FITNESS, BUT THE 40 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY ALL HAVE GYMS AND POOLS.

IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS INTO THE NEW YEAR THEY HAVE HAD 2600 NEW MEMBERS SIGN UP.

>> PEOPLE ARE HOPEFUL FOR NEW THINGS THIS YEAR AT 2023.

MAYBE HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS.

SPENT >> THEY EXPECT ABOUT HALF OF THOSE NEW MEMBERS TO DROP OFF.

THEY RAN A PROMOTION IN JANUARY AND ARE HOLDING A CHALLENGE NEXT MONTH TO HELP PEOPLE STICK WITH THEIR FITNESS GOALS.

AT THE YMCA IT IS ABOUT BUILDING THAT SENSE OF COMMUNITY.

>> THE REASON YOU STAY IS BECAUSE YOU WANT TO.

>> THEY SAY PEOPLE DO NOT NEED TO BE A PART OF A CLASS TO GET FIT.

CHANGING HER DIET AND TAKING SMALL STEPS GOING ON A WALK OR A HIKE CAN ALSO HELP.

>>> IT IS SOMETHING THAT MANY OF US DO NOT THINK TWICE ABOUT WHEN WE ARE SICK USING THIS.

YOU MAY WANT TO RECONSIDER USING TAPWATER WITH THESE DEVICES.

>> IN THE U.S. TAPWATER IS TYPICALLY SAFE TO DRINK.

>> OUR DIGESTIVE TRACK CONTAINS MANY DIFFERENT TOOLS AND PARTS OF OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM TO HELP KEEP US SAFE.

>> PUTTING TAPWATER IN MEDICAL DEVICES CAN BE DANGEROUS AND IN RARE CASES EVEN DEADLY.

A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THIS SURVEY SAID IT COULD BE USED FOR RINSING AND RINSING CONTACT LENSES.

>> IF YOU THINK ABOUT HOW WE SMELL THAT GOES DIRECTLY FROM THE TOP OF OUR NOSE INTO OUR BRAIN.

THAT IN SOME INSTANCES COULD BE A DIRECT CONDUIT FOR ITS.

>> THERE ARE EASY WAYS TO STAY SAFE.

OR YOU CAN BOIL YOUR TAPWATER.

>> WHEN USED PROPERLY SAVING RINSES AND PRODUCTS ARE A GREAT WAY TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER.

>> I WOULD NOT GET TOO SCARED BUT I WOULD TAKE THESE EXTRA STEPS TO ENSURE YOU ARE DOING THIS SAFELY.

>>> IF YOUR FAVORITE TEAM IS OUT OF PLAYOFF CONTENTION YOU CAN TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO A DIFFERENT KIND OF A BOWL GAME.

2 LOCALS IN THE MIX.

SENDING A PAIR OF PUPPIES TO THE ANIMAL PLANET PUPPY BOWL.

THEY ARE FROM THE SAME LITTER AND WILL BE AMONG THE ADOPTABLE DOGS REPRESENTING FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

YOU CAN CATCH THEM IN ACTION ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY.

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

THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM KEPT A LOT OF BUSINESSES AFLOAT DURING THE PANDEMIC.

DETAILS ON A NEW REPORT THAT DETAILS THE HIGH LEVELS OF CRIME BY SOME RECIPIENTS.

>>> MID-DAY EDITION IS COVERING THE ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING NATIONALLY AFFECTING US HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

YOU CAN FIGHT NIGHTS STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

GOOD NIGHT.