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>>> GOOD EVENING, IT IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.

THE MURDER OF TWO JOURNALISTS IN FRONT OF THEIR TIJUANA HOMES IN LESS THAN A WEEK HAS SHAKEN THE JOURNALISM COMMUNITY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER.

THE GOVERNOR OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SAID SHE WILL BE TAKING ACTION TO INVESTIGATE.

>> Reporter: THE GOVERNOR TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONDEMN THE MURDERS OF REPORTERS.

SAYING SHE WOULD USE THE FULL POWER OF THE STATE TO GUARANTEE THAT JUSTICE PREVAILS.

A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR WILL BE ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATE MURDERS.

THEY WERE BOTH SHOT OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES.

THE COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS REPORTS SINCE 2018, 32 REPORTERS HAVE BEEN KILLED AND 15 ARE MISSING.

>> THE SITUATION IS GRAVE.

IT IS PART OF THE ONGOING CYCLE OF INSECURITY.

>> Reporter: DR. SULLIVAN IS AN EXPERT IN SECURITY AND ORGANIZED CRIME IN MEXICO.

IT SAID THE MURDERS ARE CONCERNING.

>> THERE HAVE BEEN THREE MURDERS OF JOURNALIST THIS YEAR IN MEXICO.

LAST YEAR THERE WAS SEVEN.

WE HAVE A BLOODY-MINDED.

>> Reporter: THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

95% OF THE MURDERS HAVE GONE UNSOLVED.

>> EVERY TIME THE STATE LOOKS TO SHINE THE LIGHT OF TRUTH ON CRIME AND CORRUPTION, IT HELPS -- .

>> Reporter: DISAPPOINTMENT COULD TRIGGER MORE VIOLENCE.

>> WILL THERE BE A FLASHBACK?

THAT IS POSSIBLE.

TO ALLOW THE CURRENT SITUATION TO CONTINUE WITHOUT INTERVENTION WOULD BE PERLIS.

>>> OFFICIALS ARE HOPING FOR THE BEST BUT PREPARING FOR THE WORST AS RUSSIAN TROOPS SIT NEAR THE BORDER WITH UKRAINE.

AS MANY AS 8500 U.S.

TROOPS HAVE BEEN PUT ON HEIGHTENED ALERT FOR POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT.

>> WITH FEW SIGNS OF DIPLOMATIC PROGRESS, THE U.S. IS PREPARING FOR A POTENTIAL INVASION OF UKRAINE THAT OFFICIALS WARN COULD BE IMMINENT.

>> THERE ARE ENORMOUS CONSEQUENCES.

>> Reporter: IS TROOPS -- ON THE UKRAINIAN BORDER, UP TO 8500 TROOPS ARE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT FOR POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT.

ALLIES ARE SENDING JETS AND SHIPS TO THE REGION.

>> WE HAVE NO INTENTION OF PUTTING FORCES IN UKRAINE.

THERE WILL BE SERIOUS ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES.

>> Reporter: RUSSIA ANNOUNCES NEW MILITARY EXERCISES, SENDING MORE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MISSILE UNITS, BLAMING WASHINGTON'S DECISION FOR THE ESCALATION AND CONTINUING TO DEMAND SECURITY CONCESSIONS FROM UKRAINE AND NATO.

THE FOREIGN MINISTER RESPONDING IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW.

>> IF ANYONE MAKES A CONCESSION, WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THAT.

>> Reporter: RUSSIA IS TRYING TO DESTABILIZE THE COUNTRY AHEAD OF ANY PLANNED INVASION.

THE KREMLIN DENIES IT IS PLANNING TO ATTACK AND ARGUES THAT THE SUPPORT CONSTITUTES A GROWING THREAT ON THE WESTERN FLANK.

>> IT WOULD BE THE LARGEST INVASION SINCE WORLD WAR II.

>>> A SAILOR HERE IN SAN DIEGO IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH COVID.

STEVE WALSH SAID IS ONE OF THE WORST CASES CURRENTLY FOR THE NAVY.

>> Reporter: BRIAN DENNY IS ON LIFE SUPPORT IN SAN DIEGO AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN DECEMBER.

HIS WIFE TAMMY SAID HE DETERIORATED QUICKLY.

HE IS NOW IN A MEDICALLY INDUCED COMA.

>> I CALLED A TORNADO.

IT JUST TAKES A HOUSE OFF THE BLOCK AND LEAVES THE REST AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY.

>> Reporter: COVID-19 PLAYED THE NAVY.

IT SPREADS RAPIDLY ABOARD THE SHIPS.

OF THE ROUGHLY 11,000 CURRENT CASES AMONG ACTIVE-DUTY SAILORS, ONLY FIVE ARE HOSPITALIZED.

HE IS AMONG THE MOST SERIOUS.

THE 29-YEAR-OLD TECHNICIAN WAS STATIONED AT CORONADO.

HE HAS A TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER.

>> AS SOON AS HE WAS PLACED ON THE VENTILATOR, SHE HAD A HARD TIME.

SHE WOULD ASK ME TO CALL HIM.

I HAD TO EXPLAIN THAT WE CAN'T.

SHE IS TWO YEARS OLD GOING ON 20.

SHE UNDERSTANDS NOW.

DADDIES AT THE DR. AND HE IS GETTING BETTER.

>> Reporter: THE FAMILY WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRANSFERRING TO OKLAHOMA WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

THEIR FURNITURE IS ALREADY PACKED.

TAMMY IS STAYING WITH FAMILY AND COMMUTING BACK TO THE HOSPITAL IN SAN DIEGO FROM 100 MILES AWAY.

>> WE WENT PRAYERS AND EVEN IF IT BRINGS ONE MORE PRAYER, I KNOW HE WOULD APPRECIATE IT AND SO WOULD OUR FAMILY.

>> Reporter: THE MESSAGES THE PANDEMIC IS NOT OVER.

>>> MILLIONS OF CALIFORNIA WORKERS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE GETTING ACCESS TO COVID-19 SICK TIME.

MATT HOFFMAN SAID CREWS ARE APPLAUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT, ARGUING THAT WORKERS WILL NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A PAYCHECK AND THEIR HEALTH.

>> Reporter: HE HAS REACHED A DEAL WITH LAWMAKERS.

UNDER THE FRAMEWORK, IF A WORKER OR FAMILY MEMBER THEY TAKE CARE OF TEST POSITIVE, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE UP TO 2 WEEKS OR 80 HOURS OFF.

>> TO NOT GET PAID UP WITH MY FAMILY AT RISK?

FORMAT THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS VITAL TO MITIGATING COVID-19.

>> IT HAS TO GET DONE QUICKLY.

THIS IS NOT JUST GOOD FOR THE WORKER.

IT IS RIDICULOUS.

>> THE RESEARCH IS CLEAR.

WHEN WORKERS HAVE AN OPTION TO ISOLATE AND NOT LOSE EARNINGS, TRANSMISSION GOES DOWN.

>> THE PROPOSAL MAKES ITS WAY TO LEGISLATURE.

SIX-TIME APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 26 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.

THERE IS ALSO RELIEF ON THE WAY FOR CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS.

>> THEIR FALLEN BEHIND ON MORTGAGE PAYMENTS BECAUSE OF A HARDSHIP CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC.

>> Reporter: IT AIMS TO HELP AS MANY AS 40,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN ADDITION TO PROVING A HARDSHIP, PEOPLE WILL NEED TO BE AT OR BELOW THE COUNTY MEDIAN INCOME FOR A SINGLE HOUSEHOLD, THAT IS $84,000.

FOR A FAMILY THAT WOULD BE $121,000 OR LESS.

STACK BICYCLE ADVOCATES HAVE BEEN CALLING ON SAFETY ON THE BIKEWAY NEAR BALBOA PARK.

CONSTRUCTION STARTED TODAY ON THE $13.4 MILLION PROJECT THAT WILL ALLOW CYCLISTS TO SAFELY MOVE THE AREA AND TRAVEL BETWEEN NORTHPARK AND DOWNTOWN.

THE BIKEWAY WILL STRETCH FOR 2.3 MILES AND INCLUDE A WALKING PATH FOR PEDESTRIANS.

>> Reporter: NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STATE IS NOT ABOUT PROTECTING LIVES.

>> OFFICIALS ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES THAT IS SET TO BE COMPLETED BY 2024.

>>> PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS ARE STARTING PATROLS FOR THE METROPOLITAN'S TRANSIT SYSTEM.

THE FIRST OFFICERS BEGAN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES ON TROLLEYS, BUSES AND MTS PROPERTIES.

BY THE END OF THE MONTH IT IS EXPECTED THERE WILL BE 190 OFFICERS READY TO JOIN.

THE TRANSIT SYSTEMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A $66 MILLION CONTRACT WITH INTERCON IN JULY.

THE CONTRACT WAS THREE YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND.

>>> SOME BUSINESS OWNERS ALONG THIRD AVENUE IN CHULA VISTA SAY THEY ARE SEEING MORE DRUNKEN BEHAVIOR AND INCREASED CRIME OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

A NEWLY FORMED GROUP IS LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS.

>> Reporter: A NEW GROUP OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS MET FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE MONTHS ON MONDAY.

THE GOAL IS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO WHAT ARE GROWING SAFETY PROBLEMS.

TIM PARKER SAID THERE HAVE BEEN MORE INSTANCES OF BROKEN WINDOWS, VANDALISM AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION OVER RECENT YEARS.

>> YOU NEED A BIGGER POLICE PRESENCE.

C IS MAKING EVERYBODY UNCOMFORTABLE.

>> Reporter: SOME LOCAL BUSINESSES NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB CONTROLLING WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OR AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT.

IT STEMS FROM THE GROWING POPULATION ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT TIME.

>> IF YOU SATURATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH HOMELESS, THEY ARE THERE BECAUSE OF -- .

THE DRUG DEALERS WILL GO WHERE THEY ARE AT.

>> Reporter: THE TAVERN OWNER SAID HE SEES THE HOMELESS POPULATION IS LESS OF A PROBLEM BUT AGREES MORE SECURITY WILL HELP.

HE IS ON THE COMMITTEE WITH THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION.

>> IT IS TO HAVE AN EYE IN THE SKY.

WE ARE LOOKING AT HAVING ON THE WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS, PRIVATE SECURITY.

>> Reporter: IT COULD INCLUDE A NEW POLICE SUBSTATION NEARBY.

THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES NUMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO REPORT CRIMES AS IT WILL HELP THEM ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND ASSIGN MORE RESOURCES TO THE AREA OF.

>>> THERE IS A STAFFING CRISIS FOR PRESCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS.

THEY CANNOT RAISE WAGES WITHOUT RAISING THE COST FOR FAMILIES.

IN PART TWO OF THE SERIES, THE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER LOOKS AT POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

IT RELIES ON GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION.

>> THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE TO FOLLOW IF THEY HAVE CLOSE CONTACT.

FOR ME TO TRY TO MAKE GUIDANCE ON WHAT THERE IS TO DO AND THERE'S A POSITIVE COVID CASE IN A PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM.

SHE SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE STUCK IN A TORTUROUS HEDGE MAZE IN 16th CENTURY EUROPE.

>> IT IS NOT THE CASE ANYMORE.

>> Reporter: YOU GOT SO BAD THAT SHE DECIDED TO CLOSE THE CENTER FOR A WEEK.

THE CRISIS IS NOTHING NEW.

IT HAS BEEN A STRUGGLE SINCE THE PANDEMIC FIRST HIT.

THE ON FEAR, LOW WAGES ARE THE MAIN CULPRIT.

MANY CAN ONLY OFFER STAFF CLOSE TO MINIMUM WAGE.

THE RACE PAY, THEY WOULD HAVE TO RAISE PRICES FOR FAMILIES.

THE RESULT IS A VICIOUS CYCLE.

THERE ARE SOLUTIONS ON THE HORIZON.

>> ABUSIVE REQUIREMENT TO PAY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION TEACHERS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN GENERAL.

THAT WOULD BE IN A HUGE INCENTIVE.

KEEPING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE FIELD.

>> THE PROPOSAL WOULD OFFER UNIVERSAL AND FREE PRESCHOOL TO ALL THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND SUBSIDIES, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES PAY NO MORE THAN 7% OR MORE ON CHILDCARE.

IT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL STAFF BE PAID THE SAME AMOUNT AS KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS.

>> IT INFUSES MORE REVENUE INTO THE SYSTEM.

IN A SCALED-DOWN VERSION, WE WILL PROBABLY NOT HAVE MANY OF THESE PLANS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD.

ONE IS A BALLOT MEASURE TARGETED FOR 2024 THAT WOULD HELP MORE FAMILIES PAY FOR CHILD CARE.

VOTERS IN SAN FRANCISCO APPROVED THE TAX ON COMMERCIAL RENTS TO FUND CHILDCARE.

IN PORTLAND OREGON, APPROVED A MEASURE TO EXPAND PRESCHOOL.

THE SAN DIEGO MEASURE COULD BE -- .

>> THAT GOES TO INCREASE PROVIDER PAY.

THAT IS WHAT MANY COMMUNITIES USE IT FOR.

BRIDGING THAT GAP BETWEEN WHAT A PARENT CAN PAY WHAT IT REALLY COSTS.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER EFFORT AIMS TO HELP EMPLOYERS PROVIDE CHILDCARE ON SITE.

THEY SET UP A CHILDCARE CENTER AT OFFICES FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEES.

IT CHARGES RATES ON A SLIDING SCALE.

>> THE PARENTS BENEFIT.

WHETHER THEY ARE TELEWORKING OR IN PERSON ON THE JOB, THEY CAN WORK WITHOUT DISTRACTION OR GUILT.

ALSO LEARNING AND THRIVING.

EMPLOYERS CAN ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENTED PARENTS.

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

OTHERWISE, MORE PARENTS, ESPECIALLY MOTHERS WILL LEAVE THE WORKFORCE.

>> WE SAY WHY HAVE WE REVERTED TO 1960 STATISTICS ABOUT WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE.

IT COMES DOWN TO ACCESS TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE.

>>> AS THE PANDEMIC CONTINUES, SO DOES THE MASKED DEBATE IN SCHOOLS.

ALL THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

>> Reporter: THE HIGH NUMBER OF CASES CONTINUES TO IMPACT MANY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE.

IN MICHIGAN, FLINT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED THEY WILL CONTINUE REMOTE LEARNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

>> I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE A LIVING SO I CAN PAY FOR A ROOF AND PAY FOR FOOD.

IF I CAN'T HAVE SOMEONE THAT CAN SIT WITH THE KIDS DURING SCHOOL HOURS, THEN I HAVE TO.

>> Reporter: IN VIRGINIA, SEVERAL PARENTS ARE SUING THE GOVERNMENT SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER RESCINDING THE MASK MANDATING SCHOOL.

>> IT IS THE GOVERNOR OVERREACHING AUTHORITY.

FORMAT THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THE EXECUTIVE ORDER IS IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH EXISTING LAW.

SCHOOL SHOULD FOLLOW MITIGATION STRATEGIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICAL.

>> WE WILL USE EVERY RESOURCE WITHIN THE GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO EXPLORE WHAT WE CAN AND WILL DO IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE PARENT RIGHTS ARE EXPECTED.

>> Reporter: IN A RULING STRIKING DOWN THE MANDATE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID SCHOOLS MUST CONTINUE TO MASK UP.

AT LEAST 13 SCHOOLS HAVE ANNOUNCED THEY WILL MAKE MASK WEARING OPTIONAL.

>>> IN-PERSON CLASSES WILL BE IN SESSION ON MONDAY AT -- FOR 40,000 STUDENTS.

THEY SAID THE VIRAL LEVELS AND WASTEWATER REPORTED FROM THE TREATMENT FACILITY ARE DECLINING AND PROACTIVE USE OF RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING HAS REDUCED THE NEED FOR ISOLATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS.

>>> THE COLLEGE BOARD HAS TAKEN AWAY DOING SAT EXAMS ON PAPER.

IT IS BEING MOVED ONLINE STARTING IN 2024 FOR AMERICANS AND 2023 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

THEY CAN TAKE THE EXAM OR BORROW A LOANER FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD.

THE FORMAT MEANS TESTS WILL BE SHORTER BY ABOUT ONE HOUR, DOWN FROM THREE HOURS TO 2 HOURS.

ANOTHER CHANGE, STUDENTS WILL GET RESULTS BACK SOONER, WITHIN DAYS INSTEAD OF WEEKS.

>>> FOLLOWING TONGASS VOLCANIC ERUPTION, THE TSUNAMI WARNING WAS THE BIGGEST WORRY FOR MANY NEAR THE COAST.

HE SAYS IS A GROUP OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORRIED ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND HAVE ORGANIZED A DONATION DRIVE.

>> Reporter: THE SIBLINGS AND STUDENTS ARE COLLECTING SUPPLIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF TONGA.

THE NATION WAS DEVASTATED AFTER AN UNDERWATER VOLCANO ERUPTED.

>> SOMETHING SO DISASTROUS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO A SMALL ISLAND.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THE NEWS HIT CLOSE TO HOME.

>> OUR FAMILY WAS SENDING VIDEOS OF EVERYTHING DESTROYED.

IT WAS HEARTBREAKING.

IT WAS HARD TO SIT HERE AND THINK ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: WITH THE HELP OF THEIR ENGLISH TEACHER, SIBLINGS ORGANIZED A DONATION DRIVE.

>> WE ARE HAVING A DROP OFF BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL IN THE PARKING LOT.

WE ARE ALSO HAVING IT AT THE HANDLES IN CARLSBAD.

YOU CAN DROP OFF DONATIONS THEY ARE.

>> Reporter: THE LAST OPPORTUNITY WILL BE THURSDAY BEFORE SCHOOL.

DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO A CARGO SHIP IN LONG BEACH FOR TRANSPORTATION TO COME TONGA.

STUDENTS ARE COLLECTING CASES OF WATER, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MASKS, DIAPERS AND NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS.

IF IT IS SUCCESSFUL, THEY WILL ORGANIZE A SECOND ONE.

HER AND HER SIBLINGS ARE HAPPY TO SEE THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY, MATTER THE DISTANCE.

>> YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I HAD TO GET ALL OF THE ADULT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

AND THE OPPORTUNITY COMES, YOU SHOULD TAKE IT.

>>> THE WIND WILL BE TURNING OFF SHORE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF STRONGER CENTER AND TO WIN, KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THAT MOVING FORWARD.

IN THE METRO, TEMPERATURES GET TO THE UPPER 40s UNDER MAINLY CLEAR SKIES.

ELSEWHERE, LOW 40s TOWARD RAMONA.

41 IN EL CAJON.

40 DEGREES IN OCEANSIDE.

43 TOWARD BORREGO SPRINGS.

WEDNESDAY IS A DRY AND PLEASANT DAY.

NO COMPLAINTS FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HOLD OVER THAT PATTERN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

FOR WEDNESDAY IN OCEANSIDE, TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60s.

66 TOWARD SAN DIEGO AND 72 IN EL CAJON.

THURSDAY WE RINSE AND REPEAT.

IT CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE AND THAT MEANS MORE DRY WEATHER.

KEEPING AN EYE ON THE POSSIBILITY OF STRONGER WIND AS WE HEAD INTO THURSDAY.

RIGHT NOW IT DOESN'T LOOK THAT IMPRESSIVE.

LOW TO MID 70s FOR YOU FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

OTHERWISE LOOKING AT PLENTY OF SUNSHINE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 70s.

NO BIG CHANGES IN THE FORECAST.

PLENTY OF SUNSHINE.

TEMPERATURES UP TO HOVER IN THE MID TO UPPER 40s.

MORE IN THE WAY OF SUNSHINE.

UPPER 60s ON WEDNESDAY AND INTO THE LOW 70s.

>>> IT HAS BEEN FIVE YEARS SINCE THE CHARGERS BOLTED TO LOS ANGELES.

TWO ATTORNEYS ARE SUING THE NFL AND ITS TEAM OWNERS OVER THE MOVE.

ACCUSES THE LEGAL FAILING TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH OVER 10 YEARS.

OR UPDATE QUALCOMM STADIUM.

IT SEEKS UNSPECIFIED DAMAGES AND RESTITUTION PAID TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.

SAN DIEGO IS TOPPING THE LIST FOR ALL-TIME HIGHS FOR HOME PRICES.

19 OTHER CITIES WITH ALL-TIME HIGHS INCLUDE PHOENIX, TAMPA, MIAMI, LAS VEGAS AND DALLAS.

NATIONALLY PRICES ROSE 18.8% YEAR-OVER-YEAR.

IN NOVEMBER, THE SIXTH HIGHEST IN 34 YEARS.

THAT IS DOWN FROM 19.1% IN OCTOBER.

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IS STILL HOT AND THAT WILL LIKELY CONTINUE.

IN CONSUMER WATCH, WE HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THREE TRENDS THAT EXPERTS ARE PREDICT BEING.

>>> WHEN IT COMES TO THE REAL ESTATE MARKET, REALTORS SAY 2022 IS SHAPING UP TO BE ANOTHER COMPETITIVE YEAR OF.

>> WHEN SPRINGTIME COMES, WE WILL SEE A BLOODBATH.

EVERYONE WILL BE LOOKING TO BUY A HOME.

>> Reporter: THE MEDIAN HOME PRICES NEARLY $350,000.

UP ALMOST 17% SINCE 2020.

IN THE 30 YEAR FIXED-RATE LOAN IS THAT 3.56%.

BACKUP TO PRE- PANDEMIC LEVELS.

DOES THIS MEAN THE AMERICAN DREAM OF OWNING A HOME IS EVEN MORE OUT OF REACH?

>> DEFINITELY A STRESSFUL AND FUN TIME.

>> Reporter: HERE ARE THREE TRENDS TO EXPECT.

HOME PRICES WILL GO UP.

THE GOOD NEWS, THEY WILL NOT CLIMB AS FAST AS LAST YEAR.

NEXT, MORTGAGE RATES WILL ALSO RISE.

IN THE LAST MONTH WE HAVE SEEN RATES JUMP HALF A POINT.

RATES ARE RISING BECAUSE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SAID THEY PLAN TO RAISE INTEREST RATES.

>> I HAVE A COUPLE OF FOLKS THAT WERE CONSIDERING PURCHASING NINE MONTHS AGO WHO MAY BE KICKING THEMSELVES NOW SINCE THEY DIDN'T.

>> INVENTORY WILL GROW.

EXPERTS PREDICT MORE HOMES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

THE NUMBER OF BUYERS WILL ALSO GROW.

HOMES WILL STILL STILL SELL FAST.

>> WHEN THERE IS LIMITED SUPPLY AND SO MANY PEOPLE THAT WANT TO BUY A HOUSE, EVEN IF RATES GO UP, IT WILL NOT AFFECT AFFORDABILITY.

>>> HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION THIS YEAR.

TODAY IS PLAN FOR VACATION DAY.

IT IS A REMINDER TO TAKE STOCK OF YOUR TIME OFF AND START LOOKING AT.

EACH YEAR WORKERS LEAVE MORE THAN 600 MILLION VACATION DAYS ON THE TABLE.

EXPERTS SAY PEOPLE THAT PLAN TIME OFF TAKE MORE EXTENDED VACATIONS.

IT IS NOT SO SURPRISING THAT THEY ARE HAPPIER WITH THEIR JOBS AND RELATIONSHIPS AND THEIR HEALTH.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE.

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GOOD NIGHT.

>>> TODAY HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY ANDERSON PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR.

HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM SINCE 1978.

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THINK YOU.