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THANK YOU >>> A FIRE AT THE RIVERSIDE SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAS SPREAD TO A FEDERAL RESERVE.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE NIXON FIRE IS NO LONGER AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO HOMES, BUT EVACUATIONS ARE STILL IN PLACE.

ALEXANDRIA WYNN IS IN HAMMOCK WITH THE LADIES.

>> Reporter: AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME THE FIRE IS STILL GOING STRONG AND HAS TART MORE THAN 4500 ACRES.

THE HEAD OF THE FIRE WELL WITHIN THE WILDERNESS ALONG THE SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE BORDER.

CAL FIRE SAYS AT LEAST ONE HOME WAS DESTROYED AND 4 BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

RIGHT NOW THEY DO NOT KNOW IF THOSE BUILDINGS ARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES.

THE FIRE IS AT THE CURRENTLY NOT BE POSING A THREAT BUT COULD IF THE FIRE CHANGES DIRECTION.

>> THE FIRE IS GOING IN A DIRECTION WHERE IF IT PUSHES MORE TO THE EAST IT GOOD -- COULD GET INTO THE AREA, BUT THAT IS STILL A LITTLE WAY TO GO.>> Reporter: ABOUT 900 HOMES ARE UNDER A EVACUATION ORDER.

TECH YUMA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN EVACUATED, ABOUT 300 FIREFIGHTERS ARE FIGHTING THE BLAZE RIGHT NOW.

SOME FROM SAN DIEGO.

CAL FIRE SAYS THE FIRE IS BURNING AT A MODERATE RATE.

ALEXANDER WAYNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER FIRES INCLUDING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

THE BORDER 66 FIRE STARTED THIS MORNING 2 1/2 MILES WEST OF HIGHWAY 188.

IT IS JUST UNDER 300 ACRES AND IS PARTIALLY BURNING ON THE MEXICO SIDE OF THE BORDER.

CAL FIRE REPORTS THE FORWARD RATE OF PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPED.

IT IS 10% CONTAINED.

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN.

>>> IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AT THE PARK FIRE HAS GROWN TO BECOME THE FIFTH LARGEST IN STATE HISTORY.

CAL FIRE SAYS IT HAS BURNED OVER 385,000 ACRES AND IS NOW 14% CONTAINED.

THE BURRO FIRE IS DEVASTATING A HISTORIC MINING COMMUNITY IN KERN COUNTY.

IT HAS BURNED OVER 57,000 ACRES AND IS 17% CONTAINED.

>>> TONIGHT WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 65.

LOW CLOUDS WILL STILL HANG ON, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST.

WE ARE STILL TALKING LOW CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE COASTAL AREA AND WESTERN VALLEY.

LATE AT NIGHT OR EVEN EARLY IN THE MORNING.

YOU MAY RUN INTO LOW VISIBILITY AND TRICKY TRAVEL.

WE ARE TRACKING WARMING TEMPERATURES AND CHANCES FOR RUMBLES OF THUNDER.

WE WILL HAVE THE DETAILS COMING UP.

>>> SCHOOL STARTS IN JUST TWO WEEKS FOR SAN DIEGO UNIFIED.

THE DISTRICT SAYS HUNDREDS OF TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN SPOTS ARE STILL OPEN.

MOST ARE IN SOUTH SAN DIEGO.>> Reporter: JOSE FANDUEL GUZMAN WAS PLAYING AT THE PARK WITH HIS KIDS TUESDAY MORNING.

ONE OF THEM WENT TO TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND HE SAYS IT MADE A LASTING DIFFERENCE.

>> HE KNOWS HOW TO MULTIPLY.

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MULTIPLY.

>> THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO KIDS RETURN FOUR BY SEPTEMBER 1.

HE SAYS THAT MY THEME YOUNG TO SOME PARENTS.

>> THEY ARE MY BABIES.

THEY DON'T REALIZE THAT TK IS FOR KINDERGARTEN.

WHEN THEY DO NOT DO THAT THEY SHOW.

ALL THE OTHER KIDS AND WENT OUR WAY AHEAD OF THEM.

>> DISTRICT LEADERS WANT PARENTS TO KNOW ABOUT THOSE BENEFITS.

SCHOOL STARTS ON AUGUST 12 AND THERE ARE NEARLY 550 OPEN TK SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE.

THE DISTRICT SAYS MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE LINCOLN, CRAWFORD, HOOVER, LOGAN MEMORIAL AND MORRIS CLUSTERS.

>> YOU TK IS A FOUNDATIONAL GRAY.

IT IS PART OF A TWO-YEAR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.

IT GETS THE STUDENTS MORE PREPARED FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

IT IS STILL RICH WITH PLAY AND EXPLORATION AND SOCIALIZING, BUT THEY ARE LEARNING SCHOOL BEHAVIORS, LEARNING IMPORTANT SKILLS LIKE HOW TO SHARE, HOW TO COLLABORATE.

HOW TO SIT IN ONE SPOT AND LISTEN TO THE TEACHER.>> Reporter: ALONG WITH THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS FOR KIDS IT CAN ALSO BE A POTENTIAL HELP FOR FAMILIES.

TICKET STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE A FULL DAY AND GET BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

PARENTS INTERESTED IN ENROLLING THEIR CHILD CAN VISIT THE RESIDENT SCHOOL TO COMPLETE A PACKET.

THEY WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE.

>>> LACK OF CHILDCARE IS ONE OF THE BIG FACTORS PARENTS SAY LEADS TO FEELINGS OF BURNOUT.

COMING UP, HOW LOCAL RESEARCH COULD LEAD TO POLICY CHANGES.

>>> THE WAIT IS OVER FOR DRIVERS WHO HAVE LONG COMPLAINED ABOUT POTHOLES ON A MAJOR ROAD IN KEARNY MESA.

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AGAIN REPAVING BALBOA AVENUE TODAY.

THE ROAD WILL BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NEXT FOUR STREETS.

THE CITY JUST FINISHED REPAVING CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD.

THE MAYOR SAYS IT IS PART OF AN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE OVER 50 MILES AT THE BUSIEST ROADS IN THE CITY.

>>> FOR THE FIRST TIME AUGUST WILL BE TRANSGENDER HISTORY MONTH IN SAN DIEGO.

THE CITY'S DECLARATION FOLLOW SIMILAR ONES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND THE STATE ASSEMBLY.

>> NOW I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 32, TRANSGENDER HISTORY MONTH.

>> Reporter: COUNCILMEMBER JENNIFER CAMPBELL SAYS CITY LEADERS STAND AGAINST THE RISE IN ANTI-TRANSGENDER HATE.

>> I WANT OUR TRANCE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THAT I SEE YOU, I RESPECT YOU AND I LOVE YOU AS DOES THIS ENTIRE COUNSEL.

MORE IMPORTANTLY OUR CITY HONORS AND CELEBRATES ALL OF THE WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTIONS YOU HAVE MADE TO SAN DIEGO.

HAPPY TRANSGENDER HISTORY MONTH .>> Reporter: IT IS A NOT TO AUGUST 1966 WHEN TRANCE WOMEN AND DRAG QUEENS PROTEST THE POLICE HARASSMENT AT A SAN FRANCISCO CAFETERIA.

IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST LGBTQ PLUS RELATED UPRISINGS IN U.S. HISTORY.

THREE YEARS BEFORE STONEWALL.

THIS TRANCE YOUTH ADVOCATE SAYS REMEMBERING TRANSGENDER HISTORY IS CRUCIAL FOR HIS FUTURE.

>> BY SHARING THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE STORIES OF OTHERS WHO CAME BEFORE US WE MAKE SPACE TO IMAGINE FUTURES OF OUR OWN THAT WE MAY NOT HAVE SEEN IF NOT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PAST.>> Reporter: THE DECLARATION COMES DAYS AFTER FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PROMISED TO DEFUND SCHOOLS THAT "PUSH'S TRANSGENDER INSANITY" CALLING IT INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT FOR CHILDREN.

>>> SUMMER TENT ABOUT HUNGER IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS MILLIONS OF FAMILIES MAKE DO WITHOUT FREE OR REDUCED TO PRICE SCHOOL MEALS.

RESEARCH SHOWS ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES AND VETERANS CAN BE AT PARTICULAR RISK FOR FOOD INSECURITY.>> Reporter: PRICES HAVE EASED AT THE SUPERMARKET, THE MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF ELEVATED INFLATION TOOK A TOLL.

>> IT IS STAGGERING HOW MANY VETERANS THAT SERVED OUR COUNTRY IS STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY.

IT IS ALSO STAGGERING HOW MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL IN UNIFORM ON ACTIVE DUTY TODAY ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.>> Reporter: IN 2023 REPORT FOUND A QUARTER ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINE AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL WERE FOOD INSECURE.

THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CITES FINDINGS THAT ONE OUT OF MY LIVE IN FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS SINCE 2015-2019.

THE U.S. WAS JOINED TO HIGHLIGHT RESOURCES FOR VETERANS.

>> YOUNG TRANSITIONING VETERANS AND RIGHT AFTER THAT OUR WOMEN VETERANS.

THOSE OTHER TWO WE SEE HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK.

>> GETTING AMERICANS FIND VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY FAMILIES FACE SIMILAR OBSTACLES LIKE LOWER INCOMES AND CHALLENGES TO FINDING STEADY WORK FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSES OR VETERANS ENTERING CIVILIAN LIFE.

THE VA FOOD SECURITY OFFICE SAYS ACCESS CAN BE A HURDLE TOO .

>> IT WAS VERY OFTEN DRIVEN BY ECONOMICS.

IT WAS ALSO DRIVEN BY THINGS LIKE TRANSPORTATION.

FORD THE GOAL OF PROGRAMS BY GROUPS LIKE FEEDING AMERICA IS OUT REMOVE THE STIGMA OF ASKING FOR HELP.

>> YOU DON'T NEED TO BE OF HUNGER AS A PERSONAL CHALLENGE.

THERE IS A NETWORK OF PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY THEN THEY READY TO HELP.

>>> PARENTS ARE FEELING BURNED OUT ACCORDING TO RESEARCH.

IT SURVEY PARENTS JUGGLING WORK, SCHOOL, CHILDCARE AND TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

TONYA THORNE SAYS DATA COULD HELP FIND A SOLUTION.

>> Reporter: BRENDA IS A MOM LIVING WITH HER THREE CHILDREN IN A CRAMPED APARTMENT.

THE KIDS END UP PLAYING NEAR THE BUSY STREETS AND THERE IS NO YARD TO PLAY IN.

HAS BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING FOR A LONG TIME.

SHE IS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER, BUT HER STORY RESONATES WITH MANY SAN DIEGO FAMILIES.

A FAMILY RESILIENCE TO USE THESE STUDIES TO STUDY CHILDCARE.

REBECCA MILLER IS WITH THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR UCSB.

>> WHAT WILL THE STORY LOOK LIKE IF THERE CHILDCARE CENTER WAS A SOURCE OF SUPPORT?

TELL US, IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE ARE GETTING EVERYTHING THEY NEED AND CHILDCARE IS THE CENTER OF THAT.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THE CENTER BEGIN WEIGHING HOW PARENTS ARE FEELING AFTER THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC.

>> WE WORKED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THAT WE REALLY WANT TO EXPLORE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH PERRY BURNOUT.

IN PARTICULAR WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BURNOUT AND CHILDCARE.

>> Reporter: THE STUDY FOUND PARENTS WITH YOUNG KIDS JUGGLING WORK AND CHILDCARE WERE EXPERIENCING HIGHER LEVELS OF BURNOUT.

>> NOW IMAGINE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT MY STRESS HIM OUT.

WE HEARD THE CAR BREAKDOWN, YOUR HOURS CHANGE.

YOU KNOW, AN ELDERLY RELATIVE GETS SICK.

>> Reporter: CHILDCARE WAS ONE OF THE FACTORS WEIGHING HEAVY ON PARENTS.

FIELDING MILLER SAYS SHE WANTED TO CREATE A SCENARIO WHERE CHILDCARE HELD PARENTS INSTEAD.

>> WE WERE REALLY CURIOUS IF CHILDCARE COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SOURCE OF RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT RATHER THAN ONE MORE THING TO BE JUGGLING.

IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE ARE GETTING EVERYTHING THEY NEED AND CHILDCARE IS THE CENTER OF THAT.

THE YMCA WAS PILOTING SHUTTLES AND, YOU KNOW, THE KIDS COULD GET A RIDE HOME FROM AFTERCARE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO JUGGLE.

WHAT IF THERE WERE A DROP IN RESOURCE NAVIGATORS WHERE, YOU KNOW, YOU PICK YOUR KID UP FROM SCHOOL AND SOMEONE CAN ALSO HELP YOU NAVIGATE CAL FRESH.

THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE AND YOU CAN ASK THEM.>> Reporter: FIELDING MILLER PRESENTED THE FINDINGS TO POLICYMAKERS.

THEY ASKED WHAT IT WOULD MAKE -- TAKE TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN?

THEIR RESPONSE WAS A LIST OF IDEAS.

>> INCREASED STATE SUPPORT FOR CHILDCARE, MIXED DELIVERY UNIVERSAL PRE-K, BETTER PARENTAL LEAVE, PROVIDE A GUARANTEED INCOME, MUNICIPAL FUNDING, STAFF TRAINING AND SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: CHILDCARE REFORM HAS NOT HAPPENED YET BUT SHE THINKS HER FINDINGS GO PLAY A IMPORTANT ROLE.

TONYA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IS CALLING FOR SEISMIC CHANGES TO THE SUPREME COURT.

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT DETAILS THE REACTION TO HIS PROPOSALS AND THE IMPACT THEY COULD HAVE DURING AN ELECTION YEAR.>> Reporter: PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS CALLING FOR MAJOR SUPREME COURT REFORMS.

ONE OF HIS FIRST BIG MOVES SINCE DROPPING OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

>> I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR OUR INSTITUTIONS AND THE SEPARATION OF POWERS LAID OUT IN OUR CONSTITUTION.

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THAT DOCTRINE.>> Reporter: HE IS PUSHING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, STRIPPING THE PRESIDENT OF IMMUNITY FOR CRIMES COMMITTED WHILE IN OFFICE.

18 YEAR TERM LIMITS FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND A BINDING CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE HIGH COURT.

HE PROPOSALS WHICH STAND LITTLE CHANCE OF GOING ANYWHERE WITH A DIVIDED CONGRESS RECEIVED SWIFT CRITICISM FROM REPUBLICANS ON CAPITOL HILL.

HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON CALLING THEM DEAD ON ARRIVAL.

>> HOW ARE YOU WANT TO GET THIS DONE?>> Reporter: THE PROPOSED CHANGES DESIGNED TO EXCITE THE DEMOCRATS PROGRESSIVE BASE.

POLLING INDICATES SUPPORT IS HOVERING NEAR HISTORIC LOWS.

WITH A MAJORITY OF AMERICANS SAY THEY DISAPPROVE OF THE JOB THE COURT IS DOING.

FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS CALLING THIS MOVE A TYPICAL BODY CON.

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL DEMOCRATS FREQUENTLY POINT TO THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY SOLIDIFIED BY TRUMP TO UNDERSCORE WHAT THEY SEE AS THE HIGH-STAKES OF THE 2024 ELECTION.

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS ENDORSED THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN A STATEMENT RELEASED BY HER CAMPAIGN, SAYING THEY WOULD RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN THE COURT AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY.

>>> IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE ANOTHER ERA IN AMERICAN POLITICS THAT HAS BEEN PACKED WITH AS MUCH TRAUMA AS WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE LAST MONTH.

HERE TO HELP US UNPACK IT ALL IS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN SCOTT PETERS FROM THE 50th DISTRICT.

WELCOME, CONGRESSMAN.

IN THE LAST MONTH WE HAVE WITNESSED PRESIDENT BIDEN BOMB AT THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

WE SAW AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT AND CURRENT GOP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE DONALD TRUMP.

WE HAVE SEEN PRESIDENT BIDEN DROPOUT AT THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE AND ENDORSED HIS VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS.

HOW DIZZY ARE YOU?

HOW ARE YOU PROCESSING ALL OF THIS?

>> IT HAPPENED ALL WITHIN ABOUT A WEEK.

IT IS AMAZING, BUT I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT WHERE WE ENDED UP IN THE FIGHT AHEAD.

>> THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS RAISED $200 MILLION IN THE LAST WEEK.

66% OF THAT MONEY HAS COME FROM FIRST-TIME DONORS.

SHE HAS GAINED 170,000 VOLUNTEERS.

SHE IS A FORMER PROSECUTOR FACING A CONVICTED FELON IN >> OVERTURNING OBAMACARE IS ON THE TABLE.

HEALTHCARE ADVANCES HAVE BEEN MADE AND WE WILL BE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK.

IF PEOPLE DO NOT WANT THAT THEY NEED TO KNOW WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT.

>> CONGRESSMAN PETERS, THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING WITH US TODAY.

>>> STARTING YOU OFF WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS WE HAD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

EARLY-LATE WEEK PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAYING WEATHER AWARE.

IF YOU DO HAVE TO HEAD OUT AND ABOUT ON THE ROADWAYS LATER IN THE DAY AND EARLY IN THE DAY.

WE ARE TACKLING A RISING COUP -- A RISE IN HUMIDITY.

WITH THAT WE SEE THE INCREASED CHANCE FOR RUMBLES OF THUNDER AND QUICK, HEAVY RAIN PASSING THROUGH THE MORE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND INTO THE DESERTS AS WE HEAD INTO THE EARLIER HALF OF THE WEEK.

AS WE HEAD A LITTLE FURTHER EAST MOUNT LAGUNA YOU ARE DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 64.

AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW HIGHS WILL BE RUNNING ON THE WARMER SIDE.

RAMONA AND 92, SAN DIEGO 75, RINSE AND REPEAT FURTHER NORTH THROUGH OCEANSIDE.

MOUNT LAGUNA FLIRTING WITH ABIE AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON.

THESE NEXT FIVE DAYS ALONG THE COAST YOU WILL NOTE TEMPERATURES START TO RISE.

BY THE WEEKEND FOR THE MOST PART.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE ARE TRACKING HIGHS RISING TO THE UPPER 70s.

WE ARE STILL CONCERNED ABOUT LOW CLOUD COVER, ESPECIALLY EARLY AND LATE INTO THE DAY.

AS WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY HIGHS