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>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS TUESDAY, JUNE 14.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TODAY THAT THEY PLAN TO SUE GUNMAKERS FOR DEADLY SHOOTINGS, WHICH SOME SAY IS NECESSARY TO DIMINISH THE COMPANY'S CAPACITY TO PROFIT OFF OF PEOPLE'S DEATH.

WHEN LEGAL EXPERT SAYS THE COUNTY COULD BE IN FOR A BIG FIGHT.

>>> GUN MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT KNOWN FOR SAMPLING SIMPLY SURRENDERING IN THE FACE OF LITIGATION THREATS.

>> Reporter: THE GOVERNMENT SUING GUN MANUFACTURERS IS NOT NEW POINT >> THE PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO TAKE A PAGE FROM LA'S PLAYBOOK WITH RESPECT TO GUN MANUFACTURERS THAT ARE PROVIDING KIDS, THAT MAY SUBVERT A CALIFORNIA LAW WITH RESPECT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS AND GUN SERIALIZATION.

>> Reporter: LOS ANGELES IS SUING GHOST GUNMAKERS POLYMER 84 SELLING ITS KITS WITHOUT BACKGROUND CHECKS OR SERIALIZATION'S.

UNDER THE NEW POLICY, SANDY HOOK COUNTY COULD JOIN THE LAWSUIT.

>> THE MEASURES THAT ARE PUT IN PLACE IN CALIFORNIA GIVE US THE SEVENTH LOWEST GUN VIOLENCE DEATH RATE IN THE ENTIRE NATION , SO WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE THINGS THAT CAN WORK AND HELP AND DO GOOD.

>> Reporter: THERE ARE TWO PRONGS TO THE POLICY.

THE FIRST IS FOR THE COUNTY'S CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO GET DATA FROM THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON GUN SEIZURES IN THE COUNTY.

THESE ARE GUNS TAKEN FROM PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE THEM, SUCH AS CONVICTED FELONS.

>> I FEEL THIS IS GOING TO BE HELPFUL AND MEANINGFUL INFORMATION TO COLLECT.

4 THE SUPERVISOR SUPPORTED OBTAINING DATA ON GUN SEIZURES.

HOWEVER, THEY VOTED AGAINST THE NEW POLICY, GIVING THE COUNTY THE AUTHORITY TO SUE GUN COMPANIES FOLLOWS CALLS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO FOLLOW TACKLE GUN CONTROL FOLLOWING THE RISE IN DEADLY MASS SHOOTINGS, SUCH AS IN BUFFALO AND UVALDE.

THE GUN OWNERS ASSOCIATION CALLED THE POLICY LUDICROUS.

>> IF YOU GET RID OF GUNS, PEOPLE WILL USE WHATEVER THEY CAN.

>> KPBS NEWS .

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IS ADDRESSING CONCERNS OVER INFLATION AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE CONSIDERS RAISING INTEREST RATES HIGHER.

ISABEL ROSALES LOOKS AT WHERE THE ECONOMY STANDS, AND WHAT EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD BE DOING NOW TO PREPARE.

>> Reporter: INVESTORS ARE ON EDGE AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS HEADED FOR ROUGH WATERS.

THE CENTRAL BANK IS DEBATING RAISING THE INTEREST RATE BY 0.75%, UNSEEN SINCE 1994.

THE GOAL IS TO COOL DOWN THE ECONOMY, CONTAIN INFLATION.

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S TOP ECONOMIC PRIORITY.

>> JOBS ARE BACK, BUT PRICES ARE STILL TOO HIGH.

COVID IS DOWN, BUT GAS PRICES ARE UP.

OUR WORK IS DONE.

>> Reporter: WITHOUT MANY OPTIONS TO FIGHT PRICE HIKES OR GAS PRICES, HE INSTEAD TOUTED ULTRA LOW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS, AND SOME ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC.

>> I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT AMERICA THAN I AM TODAY.

>> Reporter: PLUS A KEY INFLATION READING SHOWING A SMALL GLIMMER OF HOPE ON TUESDAY, REVEALING A SLIGHT SLOWDOWN IN RISING PRICES.

>> INFLATION HAS BEEN A REAL PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY, AND IT IS PROVING TO BE STICKIER AND MORE STUBBORN THAN OFFICIALS HAD HOPED.

>> Reporter: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY?

FINANCIAL EXPERTS THEY CONTINUE TO INVEST IN YOUR 401(K) AND RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.

>> DON'T PANIC.

THE REASON I SAY THAT IS HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE SEEN THE MARKET GO DOWN.

>> Reporter: THE NEXT STEPS DEPENDS ON YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE LEFT BEFORE RETIREMENT.

>> IF YOU ARE SOMEBODY OTHER LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK, OR YOU DON'T HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND, OR YOU ARE NOT FUNDING A RETIREMENT ACCOUNT, YOU SHOULD STOP GOING OUT TO EAT, GOING ON VACATION, AND DOING ALL THOSE THINGS.

>> Reporter: BOTTOM LINE, CUT DOWN ON THE NONESSENTIALS.

ISABEL ROSALES, KPBS NEWS .

>>> STATE LAWMAKERS HAVE SENT THEIR VERSION OF $300 BILLION BUDGETS TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM.

HE DOES NOT SUPPORT IT.

THE LAWMAKERS SAY THEY HAD TO SEND IT OR NOT GET PAID.

BOTH SIDES WILL CONTINUE NEGOTIATING HOPING TO GET A DEAL BY JULY 1.

THE BIGGEST DISAGREEMENT IS HOW TO RETURN BILLIONS TO TAXPAYERS TO HELP OFFSET RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES.

DEMOCRATS ALSO WANT TO SPEND MORE ON EDUCATION, INCLUDING COVERING COLLEGE TUITION FOR 150,000 MORE STUDENTS TOOK ANOTHER PLAN CALLS FOR HELPING FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS.

CALIFORNIA'S SURPLUS IS MORE THAN $97 BILLION.

>>> BIKE LANES AND UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO CAUSE FRICTION BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY ARE A NECESSITY, AND OTHERS WHO SAY THEY ARE BAD FOR BUSINESS.

KITTY ALVARADO SAYS MERGING THE TWO WILL NOT BE EASY.

>> Reporter: YOU MUST BE AT FULL ATTENTION WHEN DRIVING DOWN PARK BOULEVARD AND UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.

IT IS BUSY, SO THERE IS LITTLE ROOM FOR ERROR, AS WE PULL ALONGSIDE A GUIDE WITH THE BIKE.

I FELT ON THE WINDOW AND ASK IF HE IS EXCITED ABOUT THE BIKE LANES THE CITY IS MAKING FOR BIKES LIKE HIM.

>> Reporter: SUMS UP?

>> NOT SO SURE.

>> Reporter: IF YOU MISSED THAT, HE SAYS HE IS NOT TOO SURE.

NOT THE REACTION I EXPECTED AT ALL YORK >> I THINK THE BUSINESSES ARE GOING TO BE IMPACTED BY OTHERS.

>> Reporter: HE PULLED OVER AND GAVE US A LITTLE MORE INSIGHT.

HE SAYS HE LIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND BIKES DAILY TO TAKE HIS SON TO SCHOOL, RUN ERRANDS, AND WORK OUT.

HE SAYS THIS COULD WORK, BUT ON PARALLEL STREETS THAT AREN'T AS BUSY, AND WILL MAKE IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO GO TO HIS FAVORITE LOCAL HANGOUTS.

>> I'M TORN ABOUT A.

ON THE ONE HAND I SEE WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ACHIEVED.

I FEEL A LOT OF THE BUSINESSES ARE BEING AFFECTED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SWING BY, PARK WITH THE CAR, BECAUSE PARKING SPACES ARE GONE.

I DON'T KNOW HOW IT WILL PLAY OUT IN THE LONG RUN.

>> DEFINITELY NOT PLEASED OR EXCITED ABOUT THEM AT ALL.

>> Reporter: HE'S NOT ALONE.

WE COULD NOT FIND ONE PERSON WHO LIKE THEM, AND PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON THIS AREA FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD, LIKE THIS STYLIST AT PARK SOMEONE WHO HAS WORKED HERE FOR OVER 10 YEARS, SAYS IT IS NOT JUST INCONVENIENT, BUT ALSO BAD FOR BUSINESS AND JUST WON'T WORK.

>> TAKING THOSE SPOTS AWAY WILL CREATE A WORLD OF CONGESTION.

IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.

WE HAVE SURFACE STREETS ON EACH SIDE THAT ARE PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF FACILITATING BIKE LANES, OR ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR THE BIKERS.

THIS IS A MAIN ARTERY OF TRAFFIC THROUGH THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, SO IT JUST MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE.

>> THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR PUTTING A BIKE LANE IN IS TO SAVE LIVES, AND AGAIN, NO AMOUNT OF PARKING SPACES IS WORTH SOMEONE'S LIFE.

WARMACK WILL READ AGAIN WITH THE BIKE COALITION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY SAYS 16 CYCLISTS WERE KILLED LAST YEAR IN THE CITY ALONE.

HE SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT FEELS INCONVENIENT, BUT IN REALITY, ONLY 10% OF PARKING WILL SHIFT TO SIDE STREETS.

HE SAYS THAT THAT CHANGE WILL BE WORTH IT.

>> WE SEEN OVER AND OVER THAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY SCARED AND CONFUSED BEFORE THESE NEW BIKE LANES GO IN, BUT THEN ONCE THEY ARE INSTALLED, WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THEY REALIZE, THE SKY HAS NOT FALLEN.

THEY CAN STILL DRIVE WHERE THEY NEED TO GO PRETTY EASILY, BUT NOW EVERYONE IS A BIT SAFER.

>> Reporter: THE PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH BALBOA PARK IN THE FALL.

KPBS NEWS .

>>> COMMISSION BEACH TOWN COUNCIL IS CALLING ON THE CITY TO START ENFORCEMENT OF STREET VENDORS ON THEIR BEACHES NEXT WEEK.

KPBS REPORTER SAYS IT COMES AS A SIDEWALK VENDING ORDINANCES SET TO TAKE EFFECT ACROSS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.

>>> WE HAVE SEEN THIS PART CHANGE FROM A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER THE CITY WOULD GATHER AND ENJOY ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BEACHES IN THE CITY, TO A PLACE THAT IS OVERRUN AND HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY STREET VENDORS, WHO BLOCKED THE VISUAL AND PHYSICAL ACCESS TO THE BEACH.

>> MISSION BEACH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS GATHERED AT BELMONT PARK TO VENT THEIR FRUSTRATIONS OF HER STREET PENDING.

LARRY WEBB IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE MISSION BEACH TOWN COUNCIL.

HE SAYS A MUNICIPAL CODE FROM THE LATE 1980s SHOULD PROHIBIT RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL USES IN THE MISSION BEACH PARK AREA.

>> WE BELIEVE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HAS VIOLATED THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT, AND THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE NUMBER FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, BY ALLOWING STREET VENDORS, WHICH IS AN OBVIOUS RETAIL USE, TO TAKE OVER MISSION BEACH PARK.

>> REPORTER:'S GROUP SAYS THE OLD LAW SHOULD SUPERSEDE THE WANTED TO GO INTO EFFECT NEXT WEEK IN MANY PARTS OF SAN DIEGO, EXCEPT THE BEACH COMMUNITIES, BECAUSE THE COASTAL COMMISSION NEEDS TO APPROVE A.

ON YOUR PROFIT IS A STREET VENDOR WHO BRAIDS HAIR NEAR THE BEACH.

SHE WELCOMES HIM OF THE UPCOMING RULES, AS SHE SAYS THINGS HAVE GOTTEN A BIT OUT OF HAND.

>> LAST SUMMER WAS A LOT DIFFERENT, BUT NOW PEOPLE HOLD THEIR SPOT WITH THEIR TENTS.

I CAN SEE HOW THE COMMUNITY WOULD BE UPSET ABOUT THAT, BECAUSE THEY COME OUT HERE IN THE MORNING FOR A JOG AND STUFF LIKE THAT, AND YOU HAVE THESE EMPTY SHELVES.

>> Reporter: DON'T TRASH MISSION BEACH, THEY SAY THE GARBAGE IN THE AREA HAS BEEN A GROWING PROBLEM OF THE PAST FEW YEARS, BUT TO SEE DIRTY DIAPERS LEFT IN PARKING LOTS ARE BURIED IN THE SAND.

WORK GLASS BOTTLES BROKEN PURPOSEFULLY, AND FIRES LEFT, THIS IS A DAILY ONSLAUGHT.

WARMACK LETICIA TORRES IS ANOTHER STREET VENDOR AT MISSION BEACH WHO AGREES WITH REGULATIONS.

SHE PAYS HER TAXES AND PASSER PERMITS, AND IS FRUSTRATED WITH WHAT SHE CALLS A LACK OF RESPECT, AND IN SOME CASES OUT RIGHT RACISM FROM SOME OF THE COMMUNITY.

>> THERE WERE SIX PEOPLE WHO SAID YOU DON'T PAY TAXES, AND RIGHT NOW WE ARE COMING FROM CITY HALL, AND WE PAY FOR THE SELLING PERMIT.

WE HAVE THE I.D.

AS A STREET VENDOR, AND WE HAVE MY RECEIPTS.

EVERYTHING.

WE PAY TAXES.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO'S NEW SIDEWALK VENDING ORDINANCE TAKES EFFECT ON JUNE 22nd.

KPBS NEWS >>> A WILDFIRE HAS BEEN STOPPED NEAR THE BORDER, BUT IT WILL STILL TAKE DAYS TO FULLY CONTAIN IT.

THE BORDER 13 FIRE HAS BURNED THROUGH 577 ACRES, AND AT LAST CHECK, IT WAS 15% CONTAINED.

CAL FIRE SAYS THE TERRAIN IS DIFFICULT FOR THE ROUGHLY 10 AIRCRAFT TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES WHILE FIGHTING STRONG WIND.

FORTUNATELY, IT IS NOT THREATENING ANY HOMES OR BUILDINGS.

THE CAPTAIN SAYS THIS FIRE SHOULD SERVE AS A WARNING.

>> NOT EVEN CLOSE TO HAVING OUR FIELDS COMPLETELY DRIED OUT, SO AS WE MARCH INTO JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER, WE WILL SEE FIRES LIKE THIS THAT CAN BURN RAPIDLY, EXPONENTIALLY BIGGER THAN THIS ONE RIGHT NOW.

>> THE FIRE WAS BURNING ABOUT A QUARTER MILE SOUTHEAST OF ANOTHER FIRE.

THE BARRETT FIRE BURNED 65 ACRES, AND WAS 50% CONTAINED TODAY.

>>> FIVE MILITARY OFFICERS ARE NOW FORMALLY REPRIMANDED FOR THEIR ROLE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT KILLED EIGHT MARINES AND ONE SAILOR.

THE SENSORS ALL BUT END ANY FUTURE PROMOTIONS.

THIS VIDEO SHOWS SOME OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SINKING OF AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE IN 2020 OFF THE COAST OF SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND.

THE NAVY SAYS THE PANDEMIC PLAYED A FACTOR IN FORCING LEADERSHIP TO ADJUST AND SHORTEN THE TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR THAT GROUP.

>>> HUNDREDS OF SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS GOT TO SKIP THE COVID VACCINE BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS AGAINST THEIR RELIGION, BUT THAT EXEMPTION CAME WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT THEY TEST FOR COVID REGULARLY.

NOW KPBS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CLAIRE TRAGUS ARE SAYS SOME OF THOSE OFFICERS SAY THEIR RELIGION ALSO PREVENTS THEM FROM TAKING COVID TESTS.

>> Reporter: OFFICERS TOLD THE CITY ON RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FORMS THAT THE BIBLE INSTRUCTS THEM NOT TO PUT COTTON SWABS IN THEIR NOSE.

MY BELIEFS STAND FOR KEEPING MY BODY CLEAN AND FREE FROM SUCH UNNECESSARY DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, ONE OFFICER WROTE.

THE PHRASE, "I TRUST IN GOD'S PERFECT DESIGN OF MY BODY" WAS REPEATED 19 TIMES IN THE RECORDS OBTAINED BY KPBS.

WE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON MANY OFFICERS USING THE EXACT SAME ANSWERS ON THEIR FORMS , AND COPYING THOSE ANSWERS FROM FORM LETTERS ON THE INTERNET.

ABOUT 10% OF THE POLICE RECORDS KPBS RECEIVED , THE CITY IS PROVIDING THEM ON A ROLLING BASIS, MAKES THIS RELIGIOUS ARGUMENT AGAINST USING SWAB TESTS.

THE CITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS STILL DECIDING HOW TO HANDLE THOSE REQUESTS.

IN THE MEANTIME, THE OFFICERS ARE STILL ON THE JOB, AND ARE UNVACCINATED, AND NOT GETTING TESTS.

THE OFFICERS CLAIM THAT THE SWABS CONTAIN A CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL CALLED ETHYLENE OXIDE, BUT THEY DON'T.

>> THE USE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE IS NOT NEW.

>> Reporter: DR. DAVID PRIVATIZATION INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT UC SAN DIEGO.

HE SAYS ETHYLENE OXIDE IS NOT ACTUALLY PRESENT ON THE SWABS.

IT IS USED AS A GAS TO STERILIZE THEM.

>> IT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS.

IF THESE WERE CAUSING CANCER IN PEOPLE, WE WOULD ABSOLUTELY KNOW ABOUT IT NOW.

>> Reporter: IN FACT, HE SAYS ANY POLICE OFFICER WHO HAS GOTTEN IN INFLUENCE A TEST PROBABLY USED A SWAB STERILIZED WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE.

STILL, OFFICERS ARGUED THE BIBLE SAYS THEY SHOULD NOT TAKE COVID TESTS.

SOME WROTE, ONE CORINTHIANS SIX, 19 TO 20 STATES, DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT YOUR BODIES ARE TEMPLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO IS IN YOU, WHOM YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM GOD?

>> IT REALLY STRAINS CREDULITY THAT THIS WOULD HAVE ANY APPLICATION THERE AT ALL.

>> Reporter: CAROLINES PURDUE IS A NEW TESTAMENT PROFESSOR AT POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY.

>> IS TALKING ABOUT AVOIDING SEXUAL IMMORALITY.

THESE ARE SO OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE OF WHAT IT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN IMAGINED BY THE APOSTLE PAUL WHEN HE IS WRITING, OR THE CORINTHIAN CHRISTIANS AS THEY ARE READING IT.

>> Reporter: MANY OFFICERS REFUSING COVID TESTS ALSO COMPARED THEIR STANCE TO KEEPING KOSHER.

MY BELIEF IN THIS REGARD IS SIMILAR TO THE OBJECTION OTHERS HAVE TO EATING UNCLEAN FOOD, SOME OFFICERS WROTE.

EQUATING NASAL SWABS TO UNCLEAN FOOD IS ALSO NOT BIBLICALLY SOUND.

>> THIS ONE SEEMS JUST REALLY DIFFICULT, A MISMATCH, FOR WHAT PAUL IS EVEN ADDRESSING, AND THE WAYS THAT CHRISTIANS HAVE APPLIED KOSHER LAWS IN A SYMBOLIC WAY TO OTHER ASPECTS OF LIFE.

YOU JUST SIMPLY DOESN'T FIT.

>> Reporter: IS A CHRISTIAN HERSELF, SHE SEES A BIBLICAL ARGUMENT FOR ACTUALLY GETTING THE COVID VACCINE AND TESTING TO AVOID BREADING A VIRUS TO OTHERS.

>> IT STRIKES ME THAT THERE IS A GREAT IRONY OF USING THE SCRIPTURE TO SEEK TO PRESERVE EVEN THE SLIGHTEST AND REALLY SPECULATIVE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR HARM TO ONE'S PERSON, WHEN, YOU KNOW, SO MUCH OF THE NEW TESTAMENT IS FOCUSED AND REALLY FIXATED ON A TESTIMONY TO A SAVIOR WHO WAS WILLING TO UNDERTAKE DEATH, AND THEN TOLD THE CHRISTIANS THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO TAKE UP THEIR CROSS AND FOLLOW.

>> Reporter: DR.

PRIDE AT UC SAN DIEGO SUGGESTED THERE MIGHT BE ANOTHER REASON SOME SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ARE REFUSING COVID 19 SWAB TESTS.

>> WHO WANTS TO GET A SWAB STUCK IN THEIR NOSE EVERY WEEK TO BE TESTED?

I THINK THEY ARE KIND OF BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE WITH THE IDEA THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GET CANCER FROM JUST GETTING THESE NASAL SWABS.

>> Reporter: KPBS NEWS .

>>> THIS INDICA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND THE SENECA POLICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR COMMENT ON THIS STORY.

SAN DIEGO MAYOR TODD GLORIA DECLINED TO COMMENT.

>>> WE'VE BEEN COVERING THE COVID-19 VACCINE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES.

YOU CAN FIND THIS STORY AND ALL OF OUR PAST COVERAGE AT KPBS.ORG.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATER RECENTLY ANNOUNCED IT WOULD BE SUSPENDING ALL PRODUCTIONS, AND LAYING OFF ITS ENTIRE STAFF.

NOW, AS OUR ARTS REPORTER TELLS US, THE CAST OF ITS RECENTLY CLOSED SHOW ARE ALLEGING RACISM AND MISOGYNY AT THE REP. >> Reporter: WHEN SAN DIEGO REPS PRODUCTION CLOSED IN MARCH, THE SIX PERSON CAST AT THE TIME DELIVERED A STATEMENT WRITTEN BY MICHAELA BARTHOLOMEW AT THE FINAL CURTAIN CALL.

HERE IS PART OF THAT STATEMENT READ BY CAST MEMBER JEROME BECK THAT NIGHT.

>> WE MADE A STATEMENT OF THIS CASTING CREW THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MISTREATMENT, DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING THE BLACK TEAM MEMBERS OF THE SHOW THIS MONTH.

AND WHILE THIS BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER, IT EXHAUSTED US, AND DEPLETED US, BUT WE HOPE THAT AS FAR OF THE LASTING CHANGE IN THIS THEATER.

>> Reporter: THEN AFTER THEY ANNOUNCED THEIR DECISION TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS, THE GROUP SHARED A LETTER ON INSTAGRAM.

IN IT THEY SAY THEY WERE SUBJECTED TO, QUOTE, RACISM, MISOGYNY, MISOGYNY NOIR, RACIAL PROFILING OF HIRED ARTISTS, PHYSICAL INTIMIDATION, AND ILL CARE FOLLOWING INJURY WORKING AT THE REP.

THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE REP DID NOT DIRECTLY RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS.

HE READ FROM A PREPARED STATEMENT.

>> OUR GOAL REMAINS, AND WE HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO TOWARDS THIS GOAL, TO BECOME A FULLY INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, ANTIRACIST, MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE PEOPLE LOSING THEIR JOB BECAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION OF OPERATION, HOST OF THE WE ARE LISTING SALON SERIES.

THE FINAL EPISODE AIRED LAST NIGHT, AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED ALL THOSE WHO WILL NO LONGER BE EMPLOYED BY THE REP AFTER JUNE 19, AND REFERENCED AN EVENT THAT THEY WILL BE HOLDING ON JUNE 20th.

>> I HAVE INVITATIONS SENT OUT TO CELEBRATE, AND ALL THE ARTISTS AND COLLEAGUES THAT COME THROUGH HERE.

I GET IT AND UNDERSTAND IT.

THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF CELEBRATION.

I FEEL YOU.

HAVE A DRINK FOR ME.

I CAN'T BE THERE.

I CANNOT BE THERE IN GOOD CONSCIOUS.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE WORKING HARD RIGHT NOW.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE THIS AFFECTED GOING OUT THE DOOR.

IT'S THE DAY AFTER GETTING LAID OFF, AND IT IS JUNE TEETH.

>> Reporter: KPBS NEWS .

>>> I'M JUDY WOODRUFF.

TONIGHT ON "NEWS HOUR" SECRETARY OF STATE ANTHONY BLINKEN RESPONSE TO THE CRITICISMS OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S UPCOMING TRIP TO SAUDI ARABIA AM I COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER "EVENING EDITION" ON KPBS.

>>> NORTH COUNTY'S LARGEST CITY IS THE LATEST TASK RESIDENCE TO BE MINDFUL OF THEIR WATER USE.

OCEANSIDE'S MOVE FOLLOWS A STATE ORDER URGING CUTBACKS, WHICH INCLUDES USING WATER FOR IRRIGATION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 AND 10:00 A.M., LIMITING USE OF SPRINKLERS, FIXING LEAKS WITHIN 72 HOURS, AND NO DECORATIVE FOUNTAINS UNLESS IT USES RECLAIMED WATER.

SOME PROPERTIES LIKE PARKS, SPORTS FIELDS, AND CEMETERIES ARE EXEMPT.

>>> WE HAVE A LITTLE TEMPERATURE ROLLER COASTER THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE ON AS WE GO ON THROUGHOUT THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

ACTUALLY EVEN INTO NEXT WEEK.

WE ARE STILL GOING TO BE FEELING AND EXPERIENCING A WARMING TREND THROUGH OUR THURSDAY.

THEN WE HAVE A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL BRING US SOME COOLER WEATHER BY FRIDAY, THAT WILL LINGER THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

AT THE TIME WE GET INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, WE WILL START TO FEEL SOME WARMER WEATHER ONCE AGAIN.

MAYBE AVERAGE OR ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.

BEFORE TONIGHT ACROSS THE METRO AREA, INCREASING CLOUDS.

THOSE LOW-LEVEL CLOUDS AT NIGHT AND IN THE MORNING WITH THE MARINE LAYER, IT WILL STAY WITH US.

INCREASING FOR TONIGHT.

63 DEGREES.

THAT HOLDS THE TEMPERATURES ON A MILD SIDE.

INTERIOR HAS MORE CLEARING IT AWAY FROM THE LOW CLOUDS, WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING BACK TO LOWER 50s.

EL CAJON 59.

BY YOUR WEDNESDAY, THE WARMTH STARTS TO BUILD ACROSS IS HERE NEVADA, AND THEN AGAIN ACROSS AREAS OF THE GREAT BASIN, THE FOUR CORNERS, DESERT SOUTHWEST, STILL STEAMING AND HOT AND TRIPLE DIGITS EXPECTED.

THROUGHOUT YOUR WEDNESDAY, THERE IS A LOW-LEVEL CLOUD COVERAGE, BUT NOTICE THAT AFTER THE LUNCH HOUR, IT DISBURSES.

YOU GET PLENTY OF SUNSHINE ACROSS THE REGION.

OVERALL, A PRETTY PLEASANT DAY ACROSS MUCH OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

AGAIN, YOU ARE LOOKING AT RAMONA, 91, EL CAJON 85, SAN DIEGO LOWER 70s.

CHULA VISTA, 73 AS WELL.

REIKO SPRINGS UP TO TRIPLE DIGITS.

IT WILL BE SIZZLING HEAT.

IT WILL BUILD ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHWEST AS WE GO ON THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.

AGAIN, YOU GET THIS WARMING TREND THROUGH THURSDAY, THEN THIS SYSTEM BRINGS COOLER WEATHER, AND YOU CAN SEE THAT BY THE COOLER TEMPERATURES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

OF THE WEEKEND, EVEN ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERT AREAS, YOU ARE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS THROUGH FRIDAY, AND YOU GET A BIT OF A BREAK, A TEMPERATURE OF 99 ON SATURDAY, BACK TO TRIPLE DIGITS BY SUNDAY.

>>> AN UGLY SITE IN YOSEMITE, WHERE VANDALS TAGGED MORE THAN 30 SITES WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK.

OFFICIALS ARE ASKING ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE SEEN THOSE RESPONSIBLE TO CONTACT THEM.

SPRAY PAINT WAS FOUND ON BOULDERS AND OTHER SITES ALONG YOSEMITE FALLS TRAIL.

PHOTOS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW ROCKS TAGGED WITH THE WORD "FRESNO" AND OTHER ELIGIBLE WRITINGS.

>>> A GROUP OF SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOOK A HIKE ATTENDING TO COVER 100 MILES TO BRING AWARENESS TO ASYLUM SEEKING IMMIGRANTS.

THEIR MISSION DID NOT GO EXACTLY AS PLANNED, BUT AS OUR EDUCATION REPORTER SHOWS US THE MOTHER THEY GOT A LESSON OF THE LIFETIME.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE BACK IN THE HALLWAYS OF HIGH TECH HIGH ABOUT A DOZEN SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN WHO ATTEMPTED A 100 MILE HIKE ACROSS THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL.

THE TRAIL IS 2600 MILES OF MOUNTAINS AND DESERT, EATING NORTH ALL THE WAY TO THE CANADIAN BORDER.

IT STARTS VERY CLOSE TO THE MEXICAN BORDER HERE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> THE 1st DAY, WE CAME OUT OF CAMPO, AND IT WAS REALLY HOT.

THAN 15-YEAR-OLD SILAS DREYER WAS AMONG THE YOUNG HIKERS NOW TAKING INVENTORY OF THE EQUIPMENT THEY USED TO GO WAY OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE.

THEY LEFT BEHIND LUXURIES TO SURVIVE WITH JUST WHAT THEY COULD CARRY.

>> YOU GET USED TO HOW YOU ORGANIZE YOUR PACK, HOW MUCH WEIGHT.

YOU DISCARD THINGS YOU DON'T NEED, AND EVENTUALLY YOU GET THAT PERFECT AMOUNT OF GEAR THAT YOU NEED TO JUST GET YOURSELF THERE.

>> Reporter: THE HIGH TECH HIGH HIKERS SHARED THEIR VIDEOS AND PICTURES DOCUMENTING THE ADVENTURE.

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE EVERY DAY WAS MAKING SURE THEY HAD ENOUGH WATER.

THE HIKE IS CALLED THE 100 DEGREES OF FREEDOM.

>> IT IS REALLY THE DEGREE OF FREEDOM, OR THE DEGREE AT WHICH AN MIGRANT OR REFUGEE IS TRAVELING ON FOOT TO SEEK ASYLUM , AND ULTIMATELY WE WANTED STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO TRAVEL THAT FAR ON FOOT.

>> Reporter: THE GROUP MADE IT A FEW DAYS INTO THE 77 MILE MARK, JUST EACH EAST OF JULIAN, TIRED WITH A BITTERSWEET FEELING, AND A LESSON LEARNED HIKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS.

>> WE WERE ABLE TO DO'S STOPS AND WENT OFF OF TRAILS, AND THEY HAVE NOTHING TO GO OFF OF.

IT IS SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND, THEY ARE AFTER SHELTER, AND THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND LIVE, AND I NEED TO SEE THAT THROUGH MY TRIP IN MY EYES.

>> Reporter: SOCIAL AWARENESS WAS ALSO COMPLEMENTED BY THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL VICTORIES AS WELL.

>> 3500 FEET OF CLIMBING, AND YOU GOT UP AT 4:00 A.M. HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

>> I'M FEELING VERY GOOD.

>> MY MINDSET NEEDED TO CHANGE, SO I CHANGED IT FROM BEING THIS IS SO HARD FOR TO YOU CAN DO IT.

LITERALLY, YOU HAVE TO GET THROUGH IT, BECAUSE THERE IS NO COP OUT.

>> I WASN'T WOBBLING, BUT I WAS GOING QUITE SLOW.

TO KNOW THAT I STARTED AT NEARLY ALMOST TWO MILES PER HOUR, AND WE GOT TO A POINT WHERE WE WERE NEARLY AT THREE, IT IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME PROUD.

>> Reporter: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE HIKE OF A LIFETIME.

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