>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOOD SERVICES PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILL HOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM .

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>>> GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.. >>> HOME PRICES ARE ON THE DECLINE.

IS IT FINALLY A BUYERS MARKET?

TONYA THORNE SAYS SOME WOULD SAY, NOT SO FAST.

>> Reporter: HOMEBUYERS WON'T CATCH A BREAK WHEN IT COMES TO MORTGAGE RATES BUT THEY MAY GET A BETTER DEAL IN THEIR HOME PRICE.

THE MEDIUM MEDIAN HOME PRICE DROPPED BY 2.9% LAST MONTH.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HOME PRICES IN SAN DIEGO HAVE GONE DOWN THIS YEAR.

JEFF TUCKER, A SENIOR ECONOMIST AT ZILLOW SAYS THIS IS A TREND THEY ARE ALSO SEEING.

>> WE ARE STARTING TO SEE PRICES DECLINE IN SAN DIEGO.

THERE HE ARE STILL A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THEY WERE THIS TIME LAST YEAR BUT, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT WE ARE ACTUALLY SEEING SOME OF THE MONTH TO MONTH COOL DOWN AND THAT IS REFLECTING IT REALLY RAPID CHANGE IN THE DYNAMICS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS RISING MORTGAGE RATE PRESSED PAUSE ON PEOPLE BUYING THAT SELLERS DIDN'T GET THE MEMO.

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO CUT LIST PRICES TO GET A BUYER THAT HAS TURNED THE TABLE AND PUT BARGAINING POWER BACK ON THE SIDE OF THE BUYER.

>> Reporter: WE SPOKE WITH A BROKER.

>> I AM SEEING PROPERTY STAY ON THE MARKET A LOT LONGER AND THEY HAVE NEGOTIATING POWER NOW.

THERE ARE ABOUT 4500 HOMES FOR SALE AND BEFORE THAT IT WAS ABOUT 1700 HOMES FOR SALE SO ALMOST TRIPLE THE NUMBER OF HOMES FOR SALE SO BUYERS HAVE MORE NEGOTIATING POWER AND OPTIONS.

>> Reporter: HE THINKS THE MARKET IT IS BECOMING MORE NEUTRAL.

>> THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY.

THESE ARE BETTER BUYING CONDITIONS THAN BUYERS OF SEEN IN A LONG TIME.

THEY WILL NOT BE FORCED INTO A BIDDING WAR NEARLY AS OFTEN AS THEY WOULD HAVE FIVE OR SIX MONTHS AGO.

>> Reporter: A BETTER QUESTION IS IF THEY CAN AFFORD THE STILL CONSIDERABLY HIGH PRICES.

>> I THINK THERE IS STILL AN OPEN QUESTION FOR BUYERS.

THE PRICES ARE STILL VERY HIGH AND THAT IS THE ONE THING.

WERE GOOD TRAITS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH.

SO THAT IS NOT GREAT NEWS FOR BUYERS.

I THINK SOME BUYERS PUTTING THIS TOGETHER MAY STILL SAY THEY CAN'T AFFORD A MORTGAGE.

BUT AT THESE RATES AND PRICES THEY WILL HAVE TO SIT ON THE SIDELINE FOR A WHILE.

>> Reporter: TONYA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A NUMBER OF LAWMAKERS WERE ARRESTED WHILE PROTESTING ROE V. WADE TODAY.

>> [ CHANTING ] WE WON'T GO BACK.

>> CEASE-AND-DESIST.

THAT IS YOUR FINAL WARNING.

>> CAPITAL POLICE ARRESTED 35 PEOPLE SAYING THEY WERE BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND OTHER LAWMAKERS INCLUDED NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE INCLUDED ALEXANDRIA CORTEZ IN CALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVE JACKIE SPEIER.

THEY WERE EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED AND THEN FIND.

DEMONSTRATORS WERE CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.

LAST WEEK LAWMAKERS -- TO CODIFY THE RIGHT TO BIRTH CONTROL.

>>> INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS RALLIED OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO HEADQUARTERS TODAY COMPLAINING ABOUT PROPOSALS TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS WITH A FIXED MONTHLY FEE.

KPBS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER ERIK ANDERSON HAS THE DETAILS.

>> [ CHANTING ] >> THERE ARE 15,000 PEOPLE ASKING TO COVER UP.

>> Reporter: CARTER LEVIN DID NOT GET INSIDE THE BUILDING TO DELIVER THAT PETITION OF 15,000 SIGNATURES SO HE READ THE MESSAGE TO THE TOP PERSON AT SDG&E.

>> YOU NEED TO -- .

>> Reporter: THEY ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT SOLAR.

THEY SAY THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY IS AT THE WRONG TIME TO MAKE SOLAR ENERGY MORE EXPENSIVE.

SOLAR ADVOCATES WANT THE ISSUE TO GO BEFORE THE PUBLIC AS THE CALIFORNIA UTILITIES COMMISSION WORKS TO SHAPE THIS BEHIND DOORS.

>> WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.

WE ARE NOWHERE NEAR 100% CLEAN ENERGY BUT WE WILL GET THERE.

ROOFTOP SOLAR IS ONE OF THOSE MEASURES .

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THEY FULLY SUPPORT RENEWABLES AND ARE INVESTING IN ENERGY NETWORKS TO HELP THE STATE MEET AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR CARBON NEUTRALITY.

THE GROUP AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL SAID, SOLAR SUBSIDIES MAKE ELECTRICITY MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THOSE THAT DON'T HAVE SOLAR PANELS.

HER STATEMENT WENT ON TO SAY THAT EVERYONE SUPPORTS ROOFTOP SOLAR AND WANTS TO SEE IT GROW BUT WE NEED TO REFORM THE OUTDATED 25-YEAR-OLD STATE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THIS UNFAIR COST SHIFT THAT KIDS RENTERS, SENIORS, A DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITIES, WHO DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY OR THE MEANS TO INSTALL ROOFTOP SOLAR.

A DECISION ON REVAMPING THE SOLAR MARKETPLACE IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN SOMETIME BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.

ERIK ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SERVES UP.

WAY UP AT SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL SAYS THE WAVES COME FROM THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY.

>> Reporter: WORDS LIKE HANG 10 COME TO MIND TODAY ON THE BEACH.

AT LEAST FOR SOME OF THOSE OF US.

SURFERS HAVE A DIFFERENT VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE THESE NOW.

>> IT IS THAT FIERY RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: 13-YEAR-OLD SAM KNOWS THAT THESE FIRING WAVES CAME FROM THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY.

>> SOLID AND THE SWELLS ARE MOVING IN.

THERE IS A CODE RED HITTING HAWAII AND THE WAVES FINALLY MADE IT HERE.

>> IT IS PRETTY NICE.

>> Reporter: THE SURFERS ARE LOVING IT BUT WITH THE RECENTLY REPAIRED.

COULD TALK, IT WOULD NOT BE A FAN.

THE WAVES DID COME FROM HAWAII BUT IT STARTED FURTHER AWAY THAN THAT.

THEY HAVE THEIR ORIGIN WITH THE STORM OFF NEW ZEALAND.

THAT WAS MORE THAN A WEEK AGO.

THIS WEEK AND THEY MADE THEIR WAY TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

WHERE, THEY MADE FOR HAPPY SURFERS BUT UNHAPPY WEDDING GIFTS.

HERE SMASHING OVER A SEA WALL AND DESTROYING THIS WEDDING RECEPTION.

48 HOURS LATER THEY ARRIVED ON OUR SHORES.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS OUR CURRENT HIGH SURF IS DUE TO AN UNUSUAL MIX OF CONDITIONS.

>> IT APPEARS WE HAD A COMBINATION OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE STORM AND A HURRICANE -- HURRICANE DERBY -- AND THOSE BOTH HAD A BIG IMPACT ON HAWAII.

IT SATURDAY THEY HAD REPORTS OF UP TO 15 FEET ON THE BIG ISLAND.

>> Reporter: THE FOLLOWED SURF MIGHT STICK AROUND UNTIL THURSDAY AND THEN IT IS BACK TO THE GENTLE SURF.

AND THE END OF THE MIX OF UNUSUAL CONDITIONS THAT TURN THE AREA INTO A SURFERS PARADISE.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> AUTHORITIES IDENTIFIED A BODY WASHED ASHORE LAST WEEK AS A RIVERSIDE COUNTY MAN.

COUNTY MIDDLE EXAMINER'S OFFICE SAYS THE MAN WAS FOUND DEAD THE MORNING OF JULY 13.

HE WAS LAST SEEN ALIVE ON ALLY SEVEN.

NO OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING HIS DEATH HAS BEEN RELEASED.

>>> THE CDC IS CONSIDERING EXPANDING SECOND BOOSTER SHOTS.

THE BE A LETTER BE A.5 VERY IT MADE A DIFFERENCE.

THE RISE IN THE SUB VARIANT OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS HAS CORRESPONDENCE TO AN INCREASE IN HOSPITALIZATIONS AND DEATHS.

IT IS ALSO DRIVING A WAVE OF BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONS THAT HAS CAUSED HEALTH OFFICIALS TO RECOMMEND WEARING A MASK INDOORS.

>>> SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY IN SAN DIEGO WILL BE GETTING MORE OVERSIGHT.

KPBS REPORTER ANDREW BOWEN HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: PRIVACY ADVOCATES HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS ON SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY FOR YEARS.

ESPECIALLY AFTER SAN DIEGO POLICE BAIL BEGAN ACCESSING FOOTAGE FROM STREET LIGHT CAMERAS WITHOUT ANY OFFICIAL POLICY OR PUBLIC DEBATE.

THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES REGULAR DISCLOSURE AND APPROVAL OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE CITY BUT THERE IS AN EXCEPTION FOR LOCAL POLICE, WORKING ON A TASK FORCE WITH FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

CRITICS SAY THAT IS A MASSIVE LOOPHOLE.

>> AS A MUSLIM WOMAN THIS MEANS I WILL BE SURVEILLED GOING TO A MOSQUE OR SEEKING AN ABORTION AND I WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT TECHNOLOGY IS BEING USED TO TRACK MY MOVEMENTS.

>> Reporter: MONTGOMERY PROPOSED THE CHANGE.

SHE SAID SHE WANTS THE LAW TO TAKE EFFECT SOONER THAN LATER.

>> DEBATE IS HEALTHY.

AS LONG AS IT IS RESPECTFUL.

AND, I JUST FEEL LIKE WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH TOO MUCH.

TO STALL THIS ANYMORE.

>> Reporter: THE ORDINANCE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY ALONG WITH A REQUEST FOR FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> IT IS RARE FOR LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS TO BE FIRED AFTER THEY SHOOT SOMEONE ACCORDING TO A KPBS REVIEW.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CLAIRE TRAGESER LOOKS AT WHY THIS HAPPENS.

>> SURE COMMUNICATION.

>> I GOT DISCONNECTED WITH 911.

IT IS ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS PERSON.

A POTENTIAL PROWLER.

>> Reporter: JUST BEFORE 11:00 P.M. ON AUGUST IN 2012, WOMAN CALLED THE SAN DIEGO SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TO REPORT A SUSPICIOUS NOISE AT HER SPRING VALLEY HOME.

THE DEPUTY DREW HIS GUN.

>> I DON'T RECALL HOW FAR MY ARMS WERE EXTENDED.

SOMETHING PUSHED DOWN ON MY GUN.

SOMETHING MAKE CONTACT WITH MY GUN.

AND AS THAT HAPPENED, MY GUN JUST CHARGED.

>> Reporter: THIS IS WHAT TO DEPUTY LUKE BERHALTER LATER TOLD INVESTIGATORS.

>> AS SOON AS MY FIREARM DISCHARGED I THINK I SAID, OH --.

I REALIZED THAT A PERSON WAS THERE AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT IT WAS A WOMAN AND THAT SHE WAS STILL STANDING BUT , SHE'S BENT OVER AT THE WAIST AND I THINK SHE WAS MAYBE HOLDING HER ABDOMEN OR HER ARM.

>> Reporter: HE HAD SHOT THE HOMEOWNER WHO CALLED POLICE.

IT SHE WAS WOUNDED ON HER CHEST AND ARM AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY.

THE DEPARTMENT CALLED THE ACTIONS OF BERHALTER CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT BUT HE WAS NOT SUSPENDED OR FIRED.

HE ONLY RECEIVED A WRITTEN REPRIMAND.

THIS IS A TREND.

ACCORDING TO A KPBS ANALYSIS OF 475 POLICE USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS, MORE THAN 97% OF THE TIME, OFFICERS RECEIVED NO DISCIPLINE WHATSOEVER.

AND WHEN OFFICERS WERE DISCIPLINED IT WAS SOMETIMES FOR ACTIONS OTHER THAN SHOOTING OR USING FORCE AGAINST THE SUSPECT.

MOST OF THE TIME THEY WERE BACK ON THE STREET AFTER SHORT SUSPENSIONS, IF THEY WERE SUSPENDED AT ALL.

FOR EXAMPLE, SAN DIEGO SHERIFF'S DEPUTY KYLE KLEIN WAS DISCIPLINED AFTER KICKING A MAN IN THE FACE DURING AN ARREST BUT HIS DISCIPLINE WAS FOR FAILING TO DOCUMENT IT.

IN JUNE 2020, SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICER ELLIOT SIMON TACKLED A MAN AND KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIOUS.

HE WAS SUSPENDED FOR ONE DAY FOR FAILING TO TURN ON HIS BODY CAMERA.

>> Reporter: WE SPOKE WITH THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST FROM CAMPAIGN ZERO.

>> IT IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN TROUBLE.

>> Reporter: EXPERT SAY THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY OFFICERS SO OFTEN ESCAPE SERIOUS PUNISHMENT INCLUDING THE WAY POLICE POLICIES ARE WRITTEN AND HOW INVESTIGATIONS ARE DONE.

TOPPING THE LIST IS THE STRENGTH OF POLICE UNIONS.

SAYS A SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY.

>> THE POWER OF THE POLICE UNIONS, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS IN WHICH DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ARE NEGOTIATED, AND THE NATURAL TENDENCY OF AN ORGANIZATION AND PEOPLE TO TRY TO PROTECT ITS OWN.

FOR WHATEVER REASON, THEY GET DUE PROCESS PLUS.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REFUSED TO COMMENT.

POLICE INVESTIGATIONS OF USE OF FORCE HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN DONE INTERNALLY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.

>> WAY TOO OFTEN YOU HAVE INVESTIGATING INTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICERS WHO HAVE A DEEP IDENTIFICATION WITH AND SYMPATHY FOR THE OFFICER WHOSE CONDUCT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

>> Reporter: THAT SAID, SAN DIEGO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE INSTITUTING REFORMS.

ESPECIALLY AFTER PROTESTS OVER POLICE VIOLENCE WHAT THE COUNTRY IN 2020.

THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED IN APRIL THAT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE EACH OTHER WHEN AN OFFICER SHOOTS AND KILLS SOMEONE.

SO-CALLED THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL INVESTIGATE POLICE SHOOTINGS AND THE POLICE WILL INVESTIGATE THE SHERIFFS.

TRAVIS NORTON, USE OF FORCE EXPERT, WELCOMES THE CHANGE BUT SAID THAT THE DEPARTMENT ALREADY DOES THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS.

>> I UNDERSTAND THAT OUR CRITICS WOULD SAY, YOU GUYS CAN'T POLICE YOURSELVES.

IN MY 24 YEARS, THERE'S NOT THIS BIG THING COVERING UP STUFF.

WE DON'T WANT THAT.

WE WANT TO MAINTAIN LEGITIMACY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.

IT IS SO IMPORTANT.

>> Reporter: SUMMER STUFF IN DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WAS CALLED UPON FOR SHOOTING --.

>> IN THE TIME THAT I HAVE BEEN HERE, I FEEL THAT EVERY SINGLE CASE HAS RECEIVED OUR FULL ATTENTION.

OUR BEST EXPERIENCE AND WE HAVE TRIED TO PROVIDE AS TRANSPARENT OF A PROCESS AS POSSIBLE BUT I THINK THE VOICES SHOULD KEEP COMING.

IF I LOST A LOVED ONE TO A POLICE OFFICER, I WOULD WANT MORE ANSWERS AND WOULD PROBABLY NEVER STOP ASKING.

>> Reporter: CLAIRE TRAGESER, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS SHOOTINGS ARE SCRUTINIZED THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT PERFECT BUT THEY ARE SHOWING THE PROFESSIONALISM ENCOURAGE OF OFFICERS DURING INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.

>>> TO SEARCH THE KPBS IT DATABASE AND SEE THE USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS GO TO WWW.KPBS.ORG/POLICERECORDS.

>>> COMING UP TONIGHT, WE WILL BE TAKING A LOOK AT THE GLOBAL CHIP SHORTAGE.

THAT'S COMING UP TONIGHT AFTER KPBS EVENING EDITION.

>>> GAS PRICES HAVE BEEN DROPPING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY OVER THE LAST MONTH.

THE AVERAGE DROP NEARLY 3 CENTS TODAY.

OF PRICES HAVE DECREASED MORE THAN $.52 OVER THE LAST 34 DAYS BUT IT IS STILL NOT MUCH RELIEF.

>> I HAVE BEEN SPENDING $70 PER TANK OF GAS AND IT USED TO BE 40.

I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT GOING TO GO DOWN A LOT.

WE ARE ALL IN QUARANTINE BUT AT LEAST, SOMETHING LIKE THAT, I REALLY HOPE IT KEEPS GOING DOWN.

>> THERE IS A REASON FOR THE RECENT PRICE DROP.

THEY SAY OIL PRICES HAVE DECLINED AGAIN AND THEY WORRY ABOUT A GLOBAL RECESSION CRASHING THE DEMAND FOR OIL IS SOMETHING DRIVING FUEL PRICES EVEN LOWER.

>>> THE WHITE HOUSE IS GOING TO TAKE EXECUTIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE.

THIS AFTER JOE MANSION TORPEDOED HIS PARTY EFFORTS ON LEGISLATION LAST WEEK.

A WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL SAYS ALL OPTIONS ARE ON THE TABLE INCLUDING DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ON THE CLIMATE.

A NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION WE GIVE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION BROUGHT HER LATITUDE TO USE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES TO TACKLE CLIMATE RELATED ISSUES AND STRENGTHEN REGULATIONS.

WE ARE EXPECTING TO HEAR MORE ON THURSDAY.

>>> WE HAVE SOME ROUGH WAVES OUT THERE.

IF YOU ARE A LANDLUBBER AND HEADING TO THE BEACH, IT MAY NOT IMPACT YOU BUT FOR ANYBODY SURFING, IT COULD BE EXCITING BUT ALSO DANGEROUS FOR INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS.

IT WILL BE WARM AND DRY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT ISOLATED STORMS WILL BREAK OUT.

ESPECIALLY IN INTERIOR PARTS OF THE AREA.

THERE IS A SLIM CHANCE OF THAT BUT KEEP AN EYE ON IT.

HERE ARE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS.

SANTA MONICA ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE INTERNATIONAL BAR ORDER.

A LOT OF DRY AIR IN PLACE WITH THIS AND THE ATMOSPHERE, DOES NOT SHOW MUCH ACTIVITY THERE.

A PLUME OF CONVECTION OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND IN MEXICAN REAL ESTATE.

AGAIN, THAT WILL STAY FAR FROM THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.

MOUNT LAGUNA AND BORREGO SPRINGS ARE QUIET TONIGHT .

THE TREND WILL BE A LITTLE FURTHER EAST ON WEDNESDAY AS SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE SPOTTY.

SAN DIEGO, 74 DEGREES.

SUMMER HEAT PERSISTS HERE.

COASTAL COMFORT AND THAT IS THE TYPICAL SET UP.

UPPER 70s AND WE WILL BE BACKING DOWN.

IT WILL BE NOTICEABLY COOLER ON SUNDAY.

WE WILL COOL BACK DOWN A BIT ON SUNDAY.

THEN DOWN INTO THE MID-70s, AND STUCK IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS.

I AM METEOROLOGIST JEFF CORNISH FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HAS EMERGED WITH NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, AN EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE INSTITUTION.

RIGHT NOW ABOUT 20% ARE INTERNATIONAL.

THOSE STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO MASTERS AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.

THEY ARE ALSO PREDICTING COST SAVINGS.

>> ONE SET OF MANAGEMENT AND ONE SET OF FACULTY.

THE AIM WILL BE TO INCREASE -- AND INCREASE THE LEVEL OF FACULTY ENGAGEMENT.

>> THE TWO SCHOOLS WILL MERGE UNDER THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NAME AND THEY EXPECT TO SERVE OVER 45,000 STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>>> THE SAN MARCOS CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS.

A CLOSURE OF A THOROUGHFARE HAS SOME RESIDENTS FUMING.

ALEXANDER NGUYEN TAKES US TO A RESIDENTIAL DETOUR STREET WHERE THEY SAY THAT DRIVERS ARE SPEEDING THROUGH.

>> THE SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MILES PER HOUR.

>> Reporter: BETWEEN DISCOVERY STREET AND VERACRUZ.

>> SINCE THE CITY CLOSED THIS FOR THE SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT, DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SPEEDING.

>> PEOPLE ARE JUST SPEEDING THROUGH HERE AND THEY HAVE NO REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE.

I HAVE NEIGHBORS AND MYSELF THAT ARE AFRAID TO CROSS THE STREET DURING RUSH HOUR.

>> Reporter: THE PROJECT STARTED IN 2020.

THEY WANT TO EXPAND THE STREET FROM A TWO LANE STREET TO A THREE LANE STREET.

DOWN THE STREET FROM WILSON THERE IS A SCHOOL NEARBY AND SHE IS CONCERNED ABOUT CHILDREN SAFETY.

>> KIDS ARE CONSTANTLY WALKING UP AND DOWN THE STREET AND RIDING BIKES.

AND DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

IT HAS BEEN DEFINITELY MORE DANGEROUS ON THE STREET.

>> Reporter: CITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY UNDERSTAND THE FRUSTRATION OF RESIDENTS AND HAVE BEEN WORKING TO REDUCE TRAFFIC VOLUME ON APPLE WILD.

>> WE ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO AVOID THE AREA.

IT IS BEING RESPECTFUL TO THE COMMUNITY AND MAKING SURE THAT WE UNDERSTAND.

>> Reporter: ISAAC IS THE CHIEF ENGINEER.

THE SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT WILL BE DONE NEXT YEAR BUT THEY ARE WORRIED THAT DRIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO USE APPLE WILD AS A SHORTCUT.

>> SAN DIEGO TRAFFIC IS SO BAD THAT PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR SHORTCUTS.

AND NOW THEY KNOW THE WAY THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

>>> DOWNTOWN, COMIC CON RETURNS WHEN THOUSANDS OF FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DESCEND UPON THE CONVENTION CENTER AND SURROUNDING VENUES.

AND EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, THERE IS SOMETHING TO SEE FROM YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OR SERIES AND ALSO SOMETHING NEW TO BE DISCOVERED.

WE RENTED TO THE CREATORS OF A BOOK FROM THE EXHIBIT HALL AND THEY ARE HERE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SAY THEY WERE THRILLED TO BE BACK AT COMIC CON.

>> NEW CUSTOMERS AND NEW FRIENDS.

>> PLENTY OF PEOPLE HAVING DRINKS WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND ENJOYING THE CULTURE.

AND, LIVING THE DREAM.

>> TOMORROW IS PREVIEW NIGHT BUT THE OFFICIAL START OF COMIC CON IS ON THURSDAY.

IT IS SOLD OUT WITH MORE THAN 130,000 PEOPLE EXPECTED.

MASKS ARE REQUIRED AS IS PROOF OF VACCINATION.

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

WE CONTINUE OUR COVERAGE OF COMIC CON.

BETH ACCOMANDO WILL BREAK DOWN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CONVENTION.

>>> AND WE WILL BRING YOU THE LATEST ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE THE COUNTY AND THE COUNTRY.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG/EVENINGEDITION .

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOOD SERVICES.

CALL 1-800-BILL HOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

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

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

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