
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Season 1 Episode 2820 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A rally was held outside San Diego City Hall to protest high rent across the county.
A rally was held outside San Diego City Hall to protest high rent across the county. Thousands of families throughout California question what will happen when rent relief eviction protections expire. And, San Diego City Council extended a safe-parking program for people experiencing homelessness in the region. Then, a stunning testimony was made today during the January 6 insurrection hearing.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Season 1 Episode 2820 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A rally was held outside San Diego City Hall to protest high rent across the county. Thousands of families throughout California question what will happen when rent relief eviction protections expire. And, San Diego City Council extended a safe-parking program for people experiencing homelessness in the region. Then, a stunning testimony was made today during the January 6 insurrection hearing.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>>> THE PROTECTION GOES AWAY ON JULY 1, LEAVING PEOPLE LIKE IMPERIAL BEACH RESIDENT PATRICIA MENDOZA IN AUTO SLOWLY BUILDING STATE OF PANIC.
>> I'M THINKING I AM GOING TO BE PROTECTED, PROTECT MY KIDS UNDER THIS SAME MOVE AND THEN I GET THIS.
I GET AN UNLAWFUL DETAINER, AND I'M DOING EVERYTHING I'M SUPPOSED TO BE DOING AND THAT IS NOT RIGHT.
THIS IS NOT ONLY VERY STRESSFUL FOR ME, BUT IT IS UNSTABLE FOR MY CHILDREN.
MY SON IS GOING TO -- THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME.
MY SON IS GOING TO SEVENth GRADE.
HE IS SCARED.
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE LIVEING HERE?
>> AND EARLIER THERE WAS A LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
THE SUIT ACCUSES THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTERING RELIEF IN A WAY THAT IS OPAQUE, DENIES APPLICANTS DUE PROCESS UPON DENIAL, AND DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMS TENANTS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
WHETHER A COURT WILL STEP IN AND HELP THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS SET TO BE KICKED OUT OF THEIR HOMES SOON IS ANYONE'S GUESS.
THE ADVOCACY GROUPS WHO ARE -- THEY ARE URGING EVERYONE WHO IS IN DANGER OF LOSEING THEIR HOME TO CONTACT LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS AND DEMAND THEY TAKE ACTION.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PROTECTIONS FOR RENTERS HERE IN SAN DIEGO BEYOND JUNE 30th.
LIVE IN DOWNTOWN, K. PBS NEWS.
>>> AND JOHN, WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE APPEALING DENIAL OF THEIR BENEFITS?
ARE THEY PROTECTED FROM BEING EVICTED WHILE THE APPEALS ARE IN THE PROCESS?
>> THAT QUESTION WAS ADDRESSED BY ONE OF THE LAWYERS IN THE ZOOM CONFERENCE TODAY, MIYA, AND THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR THOSE PEOPLE, UNFORTUNATELY.
>> A LOT OF ANXIETY.
>>> IT IS THE DEADLIEST HUMAN SMUGGLING CASE.
50 WERE FOUND DEAD IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK.
AND THESE BORDER DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE.
>> Reporter: ABOUT VISITS ARE BLAMING MIGRANT DEATHS ON BORDER ENFORCEMENT POLICYS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAKEING THE ILLEGAL CROSSINGS MUCH MORE DANGEROUS.
THE SERVICE COMMITTEE AND HE SAYS POLICYS LIKE TITLE 42 WHICH PREVENT ACCESS TO ASYLUM LEAVES DESPERATE MIGRANTS WITH LITTLE CHOICE.
>> THE U.S.
DOES NOT ALLOW PEOPLE TO HAVE THEIR ASYLUM RIGHTS RECOGNIZEED.
IT FORCES THEM TO MAKE DRASTIC AND DANGEROUS DECISIONS LIKE GETTING INTO A TRACTOR-TRAILER OR CROSSING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OR CROSSING THROUGH THE OCEAN WHERE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY AND DEATH INCREASES.
>> ACCORDING TO DATA FROM CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, 557 MIGRANTS DIED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE BORDER DURING THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR.
IT WAS THE DEADLIEST YEAR ON RECORD FOR MIGRANT DEATHS.
AND AN ACTIVIST AT THE INNOVATION LAW LAB AND HE SAYS HE EXPECTS MORE DEATHS ALONG THE BORDER UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGES.
>> THIS IS GOING TO CONTINUE HAPPENING, AND SO THIS HEADLINE OF AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE DIE WITHIN A TRAILER.
LET IT BE A WAKE-UP CALL FOR PEOPLE NOT TO SAY WHAT A HORRIBLE THING HAPPENED, BUT WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING.
>> AND HERE IN SAN DIEGO THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN DROWNING DEATHS IN PEOPLE TRYING TO SWIM OR USE A BOAT TO ENTER THE COUNTRY.
KPBS NEWS.
>>> AND STUNNING TESTIMONY TODAY DURING AUTO LAST-MINUTE HEARING ON THE JANUARY 6 CAPITOL INSURRECTION AND INVESTIGATION.
IT INVOLVEED THE AIDE TO FORMER WHITE HOUSE WHICH HE CHIEF OF STAFF MARK MEADOWS AND WHAT SHE SAYS HAPPENED DURING CRITICAL MOMENTS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT AND MORE NOW FROM REPORTER KAREN CAREFULA.
>> Reporter: AND FORMER WHITE HOUSE AIDE CASSIDY HUTCHISON HAD UNIQUE WHITE HOUSE ACCESS DURING THE LEAD-UP THE JANUARY 6th INSURRECTION AS THE ASSISTANT TO MARK MEADOWS.
>> HE SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT OF THERE IS A LOT GOING ON, KASS, BUT I DON'T KNOW.
THINGS MIGHT GET REAL, REAL BAD ON JANUARY 6th.
>> Reporter: HER BOMBSHELL TESTIMONY TUESDAY, THE FOCUS ON THE SIXTH PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATEING THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION, SAYING THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE WAS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE ON JANUARY 6th, AND THAT FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP KNEW SOME OF THE CROWD AT HIS JANUARY 6th RALLY WAS ARMED BUT WANTED THE METAL DETECTORS TO BOOST CROWD SIZE.
>> AND SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT OF THEY'RE NOT HERE TO HURT, LET THEM IN.
LET MY PEOPLE IN.
THEY CAN MARCH ON THE CAPITOL AFTER THE RALLY IS OVER.
THEY CAN MARCH FROM THE ELLIPSE.
THEN THEY CAN MARCH TO THE CAPITOL.
>> Reporter: CALLING OUT TRUMP WITH HIS OWN DEMAND TO MARCH, HE RELAYED AN ACCOUNT BY OTHER AIDES OF AN ALLEGED ALTERCATION WITH SECRET SERVICE WHEN HE WAS TOLD HE COULD NOT.
>> HE SAID I'M THE EFFING PRESIDENT.
TAKE ME UP TO THE CAPITOL NOW, TO WHICH RESPONDED, SIR, WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE WEST WING.
THE PRESIDENT REACHED UP TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO GRAB AT THE STEERING WHEEL.
>> Reporter: HUTCHISON ALSO TESTIFIED TRUMP DEFENDED THE RIOTERS WHO CHANTED TO EVER THE HANGING OF VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PEPS.
BEFORE TUESDAY, HUTCHISON GAVE SEVERAL HOURS OF CLOSED DOOR TESTIMONY.
IN WASHINGTON, KAREN CAREFULA, KPBS NEWS.
>>> AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERVISORS TODAY APPROVED A $7.35 BILLION BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR.
THE FINAL FIGURE INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL $200 MILLION IN FUNDING REQUESTS GOING TO THINGS LIKE HIRING MORE COUNTY EMPLOYEES, WILDFIRE REDUCTION EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY PARK PROJECTS.
SOME OF THE LARGEST INVESTMENTS ARE IN MENTAL HEALTH, TACKLING HOMELESSNESS AND VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS.
>> TODAY WE ARE APPROVEING A BUDGET THAT I BELIEVE IS THE GREATEST INVESTMENT IN SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING NEEDS IN OUR REGION IN HISTORY.
WE'RE DOING IT UNANIMOUSLY WHILE ALSO DOING IT IN A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY AND SHOW WE CAN GOVERN WITH PURPOSE AND PASSION AND RESPONSE MY AND I APPRECIATE ALL OF MIR COLLEAGUES FOR THE WORK.
>> YOU CAN READ MORE ON KPBS.
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>>> AND SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL EXTENDED A SAFE PARKING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCEING HOMELESSNESS IN THE REGONE.
KPBS REPORTER JACOB ERR LOOKS AT THE EXTENSION R. TENSION OF SERVICES FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF SAN DIEGIANS WITHOUT PERMANENT HOUSING.
>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO SAFE PARKING PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JUNE 2023.
IT SOON WILL PROVIDE 24-HOUR HOUSING, SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR SAN DIEGIANS EXPERIENCEING HOMELESSNESS AT A MISSION VALLEY PARKING LOT.
FOR THE MOMENT, THE SERVICE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 7:00 A.M ON MONDAY, THE CITY COUNCIL WAS TOLD THOSE HOURS CONSISTENT WORK FOR HER FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A VEHICLE FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS.
>> SIX OF US ARE IN A VAN.
AND THAT IS MORE COMFORTABLE THAN GOING TO SOME OF THE SAFE LOTS OR SHELTERS THAT THE CITY HAS TO OFFER.
>> Reporter: THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT RIVERA SAYS THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE SAFE PARKING LOTS OPENING IN THE FUTURE AFTER THE COUNCIL MADE AN AMENDMENT AFTER SHE TOLD HER FAMILY'S STORY.
>> WHAT IT GUARANTEES IS THERE WILL BE ABASSESSMENT DONE TO GIVE US OPTIONS IN TERMS OF EXPANDING THE PROGRAM INTO MORE PARTS OF THE CITY.
>> Reporter: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES RUNS THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE MISSION VALLEY SITE AND TWO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN KEARNEY MESA.
AND CHRIS OLSON IS CHIEF OF STAFF AT THE ORGANIZATION.
>> FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR HOUSING AND THEIR VEHICLE IS THEIR LAST REMAINING ASSET, THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM IS REALLY A VITAL LIFELINE PREVENTING THEM FROM FALLING FURTHER INTO THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF HOMELESSNESS AND BEING ON THE STREET.
>> Reporter: AND OLSON SAYS THEY HAVE SERVED NEARLY 2,200 HOUSEHOLDS, 650 OF WHICH HAVE BEEN CONNECTED DIRECTLY FROM THE PROGRAM TO PERSONAL INNOCENT HOUSING, SHELTER OR FAMILY REUNIFICATION.
KPBS NEWS.
>>> A BILL TO ALLOW CALIFORNIANS TO HOLD GUN MANUFACTURERS ACCOUNTABLE IS NOW AWAITING THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.
IT WAS AUTHORED IN PART, BY LOCAL ASSEMBLY MEMBER CHRIS WARD.
IT WOULD ALLOW INDIVIDUALS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUE GUN MANUFACTURERS FOR THE HARM CAUSEED BY THEIR PRODUCTS.
THE SAME LIABILITY COMPANYS IN OTHER INDUSTRYS FACE.
AND HE SAYS IT REMAINS UNCHECKED FOR ITS-ROLE IN GUN VIOLENCE AND IT IS TIME THAT CHANGES.
>>> AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS PREPAREING TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT LAST MONTH'S FATAL SHOOTING RAMPAGE IN UVALDE, TEXAS.
THE OFFICIALS WILL CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, INVESTIGATE DOCUMENTING AND COLLECT OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION.
MENT THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT LED TO THE DEATHS OF 19 STUDENTS AND TWO TEACHERS AS POLICE OFFICERS WAITED OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR.
>>> AND SCHOOL BOARDS MAKE DECISIONING THAT AFFECT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, BUT UNTIL VERY RECENTLY, STUDENTS DIDN'T HAVE A VOICE OF THEIR OWN ON THOSE BOARDS.
KPBS EDUCATION REPORTER ANGIE PEREZ IS LIVE AT SAN DIEGO UNIFIED HEADQUARTERS WHERE STUDENTS ARE ABOUT TO GET AN EVEN BIGGER VOICE THAN EVER BEFORE.
>> Reporter: MIYA, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED'S FIRST EVER STUDENT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER HAS GRADUATED.
TONIGHT, BOARD MEMBERS ARE SAYING FAREWELL TO ZACHRY PATTERSON WHO IS OFF TO DUKE UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL.
BUT AT THIS HOUR HERE AT THE CENTER, THE BOARD IS WELCOMING TWO NEW STUDENT MEMBERS WHO WILL FOLLOW IN THE PATH HE CREATED.
THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD IS BACK IN ITS MEETING ROOM AFTER GOVERNING VIRTUALLY FOR MOST OF THE COVID CRISES.
ZACHRY PATTERSON WAS THERE FOR ALL OF IT.
THE NOW 19-YEAR-OLD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE HELPED CREATE THE STUDENT MEMBER POSITION HE'S HELD FOR ALMOST TWO AND A HALF YEARS.
>> WE HAVE HAD THE CRY CLIMATE STRIKE, CALLING OUT GUN VIOLENCE AND RECOGNIZEING MASSACRES THAT ARE HAPPENING IN OUR SCHOOLS AND ACTION HAS ACTUALLY BEEN TAKEN.
>> Reporter: ZACHRY LED THE EFFORT TO EXPAND STUDENT REPRESENTATION TO TWO NEW MEMBERS.
16-YEAR-OLD LEAH IS ONE OF THEM.
SHE'S AN IN COMING SENIOR AT HIGH SCHOOL WITH A CLEAR AGENDA.
>> DISMANTLEING DISCRIMINATORY GRADING POLICYS, DISMANTLEING THE PIPELINE ENSUREING THAT STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE OR GENDER ARE NOT JUST TREATED EQUALLY BUT EQUITYABLY WITHIN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
>> IF I WERE TO FILL OUT A FORM, I WOULD SAY I'M CHINESE, PHILIPPINEO, BISEXUAL MAN AND A STUDENT, BUT I'M MORE THAN THAT, RIGHT?
>> Reporter: THIS 14-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW IS THE OTHER NEW MEMBER.
HE IS AN IN COMING TENth GRADER AT SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL.
>> THE SCHOOL LITERALLY GETS PAID BASED ON OUR ATTENDANCE, BASED ON US.
THE 'FOCUS IS ON THE STUDENTS HERE, NOT THE STAFF OR THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHILE THEY ARE IMPORTANT, IT IS ON THE STUDENT.
>> Reporter: MUCH LIKE OTHER REGULAR ELECTIONS, BOTH THOSE STUDENT MEMBERS HAD TO CAMPAIGN FOR THE JOB.
THAT INCLUDED A FORUM WHERE THEY FACED THE PUBLIC AND QUESTIONS.
IN THE END THEY WERE BOTH THE TOP VOTE GETERS.
MIYA?
>>> GOVERNMENT ADVISORS ARE RECOMMENDING THAT SOME U.S.
ADULTS GET A MODIFIED COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT THIS FALL, ONE THAT BETTER MATCHES MORE RECENT VIRUS VARIANTS.
IF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AGREES, IT WILL HAVE TO DECIDE ON THE EXACT RECIPE CHANGE.
PFIZER AND MODERNA UPDATEED THE SHOTS AGAINST THE OMICRON MUTATION THAT SURGED LAST WINTER, BUT THOSE SHOTS ARE ALREADY SOMEWHAT OUTDATED WITH RELATIVES OF OMICRON NOW THE MAIN THREAT.
THE ADVISORS SAID THEY HAVE NO CRYSTAL BALL FOR WHAT MIGHT SPREAD THIS FALL.
>>> AND WITH LAST WEEK'S SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCED A NUMBER OF STEPS TO PROTECT ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.
>> AND WE'LL INCREASE STEPS TO ACCESS TO ABORTION.
FEDERAL LAWS PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICATION ABORTION SERVICES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN, RAPE, OR INCEST.
NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL FEDERALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE COMPLYING WITH THE LAW.
>> AND HHS SECRETARY ALSO SAID THE DEPARTMENT WOULD WORK WITH ITS OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND PROVIDEER PRIVACY.
EXAM THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY AND PROTECT IN THE CLINICAL JUDGMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDEERS IN TREATING PREGNANT PATIENTS AND WORK ON TRAINING CLINICIANS AND FAMILY PLANNING.
>>> AND THOSE STATES BANNING ABORTION WILL CAUSE EVEN MORE WOMEN TO SEEK ABORTIONS IN NEIGHBORING STATES WHERE THE PROCEDURE IS LEGAL.
KPBS ASKED IF THAT MEANS ARIZONIANS WILL SHOW UP IN SAN DIEGO.
>> Reporter: ARIZONA TOURISTS SHOW UP IN SAN DIEGO WHEN IT IS HOT IN THE SUMMER AND WHEN THEY WANT TO VISIT THE BEACH, BUT NOW SOME WILL BE COMING TO GET A LEGAL ABORTION.
A STUDY JUST CAME OUT FROM THE CENTER ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, LAW AND POLICY AT UCLA, AND IT ESTIMATES BETWEEN 8,000 AND 16,000 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WILL NOW TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA EACH YEAR FOR ABORTIONS.
AND DR. TONY MORE MINGO, THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, SPOKE WITH KPBS'S MIDDAY EDITION.
SHE SAID THE INFLUX OF OUT-OF- STATE PEOPLE SEEKING ABORTIONS HERE SEEMS TO HAVE ALREADY BEONE.
>> I CAN TELL YOU WE HAD A 100% WEEK OVER WEEK INCREASE IN NUMBER OF ABORTIONS BOOKED.
SO FROM THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE DECISION TO THE DAY OF THE SERVICES ON FRIDAY, WE HAD 100% MORE ABORTIONS BOOKED ACROSS OUR AFFILIATE.
NOT ALL PATIENTS FROM ARIZONA, BUT I THINK IT WAS THE REALLY A WAKE-UP CALL.
AND I THINK PATIENTS IN ARIZONA, IN PARTICULAR, WEREN'T REALLY SURE WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO.
>> Reporter: THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH STUDIES SAID THAT PROXIMITY IS THE PRIMARY DETERMINANT IN WHERE PEOPLE GO TO HAVE AN ABORTION.
PHOENIX IS ONLY A FIVE-HOUR DRIVE FROM SAN DIEGO.
IN ARIZONA, PLANNED PARENTHOOD HAS STOPPED PROVIDEING ABORTIONS FOR NOW GIVEN THE CONFUSION AROUND STATE LAW FOLLOWING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION.
>> WE ARE TRYING TO UNRAVEL A TANGLED WEB OF ABORTION RESTRICTIONS AND LAWS, JUST AS YOU MENTIONED, THERE ARE SO MANY CONFLICTING LAWS THAT ARE STILL ON THE BOOKS, AND SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE KIND OF IN A STATE OF CHAOS IN ARIZONA.
WE HAVE 1901 TERRITORYAL LAWS THAT WOULD CRIMINALIZE THE ABORTION SERVICES.
>> Reporter: THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD ARIZONA SAYS SHE BELIEVE AS COURT'S INJUNCTION AGAINST THE OLD LAWS CREATED RIGHT AFTER ROE V. WADE WILL PREVENT THEM FROM BEING ENFORCED.
BUT A BILL RECENTLY PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR BANS ABORTION AFTER 15 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY.
TOGETHER NOT SAYS SHE DOES EXPECT ARIZONIANS TO TRAVEL TO SAN DIEGO AND THE IMPERIAL COUNTY FOR ABORTIONS, AND SHE'S BEEN IN TOUCH WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN SAN DIEGO.
>> WE HAVE BEEN WORKED WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THAT OPERATES SEVERAL HEALTH CENTERS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION, INCLUDING EL CENTRO, AND MAKING SURE THAT THEY HAVE THE CAPACITY AT THEIR SITES TO BEABLE TO SUPPORT THE INFLUX OF ARIZONIANS AND PROBABLY PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WILL BE COMEING TO THEM FOR CARE.
>> Reporter: ARIZONA IS A PURPLE STATE.
THE REPUBLICANS CONTROL THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE, BUT ONLY BY SLIM MARGINS.
SO FORTUNATE NOT IS TELLING SUPPORTERS OF ABORTION RIGHTS TO GET OUT AND VOTE THIS YEAR, ESPECIALLY IN THE GOVERNOR'S RACE.
MEMBERS WHO SUPPORT PRO-LIFE CAUSES AND CANDIDATES DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS.
THOMAS FUDGE, KPBS NEWS.
>>> ON THE NEWS, STRIKING TESTIMONY FROM A WHITE HOUSE AIDE SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON FORMERN 'T'S ROLE IN THE JANUARY 6th RIOT.
COMING UP AT 7:00, AFTER "EVENING EDITION" ON KPBS.
DRYING AND COOLING WILL BEGIN TOMORROW AND THEN THE COOLING TREND LASTS INTO THE WEEKEND, BUT THE MARINE LAYER WILL THICKEN, SO WE WILL BE DEALING WITH SOME LOW CLOUDSENED SOME FOG THROUGHOUT THOSE EVENING HOURS, AND INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
I MENTIONED THE HEAT ADVISORIES THAT WE HAVE JUST TO THE EAST OF NEWPORT BEACH AND OCEAN SIDE, AND ALSO TO THE EAST OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
THOSE WILL EXPIRE AROUND 8:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME FOR YOU TONIGHT.
THAT MEANS FOG LATER ON AND ALSO THE CHANCE FOR SOME OF THE TERPS TO ONLY DROP TO THE MID-60S.
SO IT IS GOING TO BE A RATHER WARM EVENING, WHERE INTERIOR, WHERE RAMONA YOU'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO DROP BACK TO THE 50S.
AND MOUNT LAGUNA INTO THE MID- 60S.
MONSOON MOISTURE, IT DOES CONTINUE AND KIND OF PICK BACK UP ON WEDNESDAY, AND ALSO FOR THURSDAY.
MEANWHILE, ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST, THE GREAT BASIN IS DRY AND IT WILL BE THIS CONTINUED HEAT THAT WE FOLLOW HERE.
LOOK AT THE TEMPERATURE FOR BA RAYINGO SPRINGS, 111 DEGREES FOR TOMORROW.
SO VERY, VERY WARM.
MOUNT LAGUNA, 78.
AND 77 IN SAN DIEGO.
YOU'LL BE 76.
SO, AGAIN, THICK CLOUDS INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, AND KIND OF DISSIPATEING A LITTLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
AND THEN RETURNING AS WE HEAD THROUGHOUT T-PG EVENING HOURS.
ONCE AGAIN MORE SO FOR DINNERTIME.
I MENTIONED THE COOL TREND, AND YOU CAN SEE THAT IS VERY PRESENT ACROSS THE COAST, ESPECIALLY BY SUNDAY.
YOUR HIGH WILL BE 70 DEGREES WITH THOSE TEMPERATURES AT NIGHT INTO THE 50S AND THE SAME CAN BE FOUND ACROSS THE AREAS INLAND WHERE NEXT SUNDAY YOU WILL BE AROUND 79.
EVEN FOR THE MOUNTAINS, A NICE COOLING TREND.
YOU WILL BE IN THE 70s.
ACROSS THE DESERT, IT IS STILL TRIPLE DIGITS BUT IT IS STILL A COOLING TREND FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, EVEN INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M METEOROLOGIST MICHELLE ROW TELLO.
>>> A BIG WHITE SOX RETAILER IS COMEING TO THE WESTFIELD NORTH COUNTY FAIR MALL.
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED LEASING THE FORMER SEARS BUILDING TO COSCO WHOLESALE.
THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THE SHOPPING CENTER HAS LOST BIG NAMES LIKE NORDSTROM AND SEARS LEAVEING EMPTY STORE IMPORTANTS BEHIND.
THE STATION NORTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SAYS THE ADOPTION OF COSCO IS PART OF A PATTERN INDOOR MALLS EVERYWHERE ARE EXPERIENCEING.
>> WE HAVE SEEN THIS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
INDOOR MALLS ARE HAVING TO RETHINK THEMSELVES AND REDESIGN THEMSELVES.
ONE OF THE CHALLENGES THAT WILL BE WITH THE DESIGN OR I GUESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE DESIGN IS A WAY FOR THE COSCO TO INTEGRATE WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE SHOPPING CENTER.
SO THAT IS THE EXISTING MALL, HOWEVER THAT IS REDESIGNED AND RECONFIGURED.
THE BENEFIT OF THAT IS ADDITIONAL FOOT TRAFFIC.
>> AND HE THINKS THE DECISION TO ADOPT COSCO WILL CREATE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS GENERAL RAIL SALES TAX RE KNEW AT A TIME WHEN ITS' BUDGET FACE AS DEFICIT.
>>> THE 4th OF JULY IS ALZHEIMER'S A BIG DAY FOR BARBECUES AND FOR FUN, BUT AS YOU ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR PET WHOSE MIGHT NOT BE AS EXCITED ABOUT IT AS YOU ARE.
AND WE HAVE SOME EASY WAYS TO MAKE SURE THEY STAY SAFE AND COMFORTABLE.
>> Reporter: IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON HOSTING A BACK YARD BARBECUE THIS 4th OR MAYBE YOU LIVE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IS KNOWN FOR SETTING OFF FIREWORKS,ING WEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY, A NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION,ING HAS A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOUR FURY FAMILY MEMBERS SAFE.
FIRST, MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR ANIMALS INSIDE WHEN THOSE FIREWORKS START GOING OFF.
PUT THEM IN A SECURE ROOM WITH SOME COMFORTING TOYS.
MAYBE PUT ON THE TV OR PLAY SOME MUSIC TO HELP DROWN OUT THE SOUND FROM OUTSIDE.
CONSIDER A THUNDER SHIRT.
IT APPLYS GENTLE PRESSURE AROUND A PET'S TORSO.
IT CAN HELP WITH ANXIETY AND STRESS.
AND IF YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE THEM MEDICATION, MAKE SURE IT IS PRESCRIBED BY A VET AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE DOSEAGE.
DO NOT PLAY WITH THINGS LIKE SPARKLEERS AROUND YOUR PET.
NOT ONLY COULD THEY GET BURNED, THEY'RE TOXIC IF INGESTED.
ALWAYS KEEP ALCOHOL AND OTHER HARMFUL HUMAN FOODS THE OUT OF REACH OF YOUR PET.
BEFORE THE FESTIVITIES EVEN BEGIN, DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOUR PET IS WEARING A COLLAR AND IDENTIFICATION TAGS WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN CASE THEY GET OUT.
AND, FINALLY, IF FIDO DOES GET OUT, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE THAT INCLUDES USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND CHECK EGG LOCAL SHELTERS TO FIND THEM.
BEING PREPARED THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND CAN GO A LONG WAY IN MAKING SURE EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY HAS A GOOD TIME.
FOR TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, I'M BRITT CONWAY.
>>> AND SOME GOOD ADVISE THERE.
HE BROUGHT SMILES TO MANY FACES IN SAN DIEGO, CHOPPER THE HARLEY DOG, HE DIED AT THE AGE OF 12.
THE OWNER SAID THE BOSTON TERRIER PASSED AWAY IN HIS SLEEP.
HE SAYS CHOPPER HAD BULLPEN SUFFERING FROM SEVERAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE RECENT YEARS.
THE LOCAL CELEBRITY DOG ATTENDED MANY EVENTS AROUND SAN DIEGO AND OFTEN VISITED PEOPLE IN HOSPITALS, HOMELESS SHELTERS OR IN HOSPICE CARE INFORM THE LAST DAYS OF CHOPPER'S LIFE, PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY RETURNED THE FAVOR AND SAID THEIR GOOD-BYES.
>>> AND THE MUPPETS ARE PROMOTING VACCINATION AGAINST COVID FOR YOUNG KIDS.
THE NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL GROUP BEHIND "SESAME STREET" RELEASED A PSA, AND ELMO HAS JUST GOTTEN HIS VACCINATION IN THIS PSA.
>> YOU WERE SUPER, SUPER TODAY GETTING YOUR COVID VACCINE, ELMO.
>> IT WAS LITTLE PINCH, BUT IT WAS OKAY.
WAY REALLY GLAD TO HAVE GOT IT.
>> SO BRAVE, ELMO!
MODERNA AND PFIZER'S VACCINATION GOT EMERGENCY USE APPROVAL IN THE U.S.
THIS MONTH FOR KIDS AS YOUNG AS SIX MONTHS OLD.
AND A SESAME WORKSHOP SPOKESPERSO SAYS THEY HOPE THE PSA WILL INSPIRE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO SPEAK WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDEERS AND LEARN ABOUT HOW THE VACCINATION CAN KEEP YOUNG KIDS AND THEIR FAMILYS HEALTHY.
>>> "TOP GUN MAVERICK" IS THE TOP GROSSING MOVIE OF TOM CRUISE' CAREER.
THE FILM SURPASSED $1 BILLION IN BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS OVER THE WEEKEND, AND THAT IS THE FIRST TIME A MOVIE STARRING CRUISE HAS DONE SO IN HIS MORE THAN 40-YEAR CAREER.
IT IS ALSO THE SECOND MOVIE TO MAKE THAT EDMOUNDSON SINCE THE PANDEMIC.
>>> "SPIDERMAN, NO WAY HOME," BY THE WAY, WAS THE FIRST.
>>> AND YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.
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