>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES .

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>>> THE SECOND LARGEST BANK FAILURE IN U.S. HISTORY IS RINGING UP BAD MEMORIES OF THE LAST FINANCIAL CRISIS.

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED THE COLLAPSE OF SILICON VALLEY BANK.

MG PEREZ HAS MORE ON THE AFTERMATH.

>> Reporter: THERE IS A BANK OWNED JUST ABOUT EVERY BLOCK OF THIS COMMUNITY OF BUSINESS BUILDINGS.

IT IS THE BANK IN THIS BUILDING AT 4370 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE THAT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN AFTER ITS COLLAPSE.

THIS MORNING, SECURITY GUARDS BLOCKED SIDEWALK ACCESS TO THE SILICON VALLEY BANK BRANCH HERE.

EVEN ACCOUNT HOLDERS AT OTHER BANKS ARE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS.

>> I THINK THAT WE ALL WORRY.

IT MAKES ME THINK ABOUT THE DEBT CEILING AND HOW IT NEEDS TO GET RAISED.

IT MAKES ME HOPE THE PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON WOULD DO THEIR JOB AND STOP FIGHTING.

>> Reporter: WHILE WITHDRAWING MONEY FROM THE ATM AT LUNCHTIME THERE ARE SEVERAL OPINIONS BEING DISPENSED AS WELL.

>> THE POSSIBILITY THAT I AM NOT ABLE TO GET IT OUT.

IT'S ONLY $36, BUT THE THOUGHT THAT I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT OUT BASED ON WHAT THE BANK IS DOING WITH MY MONEY.

>> THEY ALLOW BAKERS TO MAKE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NOT PROPER, BUT INTEREST RATES ARE AT ZERO SO THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT.

WHEN INTEREST RATES GET BACK TO NORMAL THEN THEY PAID A PRICE AND IT ULTIMATELY COMES BACK TO THE PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: THE FAILURE OF SILICON VALLEY BANK GIVEN WITH FEDERAL FUNDING AND SECURITY IS A FAMILIAR STORY TO THE U.S. ECONOMY.

2000 AND IT WAS NOT SO LONG AGO AS WE HEAR FROM SOMEBODY WHO WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT FINANCIAL COLLAPSE.

>> IT WAS A VERY TURBULENT AND TERRIFYING TIME.

>> Reporter: SHE WAS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET IN THE SECOND BUSH WHITE HOUSE.

SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH CONGRESS MEMBERS AS A LIAISON TO PRESIDENT BUSH.

COMMUNICATING A MESSAGE OF REINSURANCE TO THE COUNTRY MUCH LIKE SHE SAYS IS HAPPENING AT THIS MOMENT.

>> IT IS CERTAINLY ON EVERYBODY'S MIND.

PRESIDENT BIDEN AND THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURING THE FDIC IS PUTTING MEASURES IN PLACE TO PREVENT ANY KIND OF CONTAGION FROM SPREADING TO OTHER SMALL AND MIDSIZE BANKS.

>> THEY ARE MAKING MONEY OFF OF OUR MONEY.

I'M NOT SAYING IT'S A BAD THING BECAUSE IT IS BUSINESS BUT YOU HAVE TO REALLY EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: TRUST TAKES TIME TO BUILD BACK BETTER.

MG PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TODAY, ON EQUAL PAYDAY, MARK AND HOW FAR INTO THE YEAR WOMEN HAVE TO WORK TO MAKE WHAT MEN MADE THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.

CLAIRE STRONG HAS A LOOK AT WHAT IS BEING DONE TO TRY TO BRIDGE THE GENDER WAGE GAP.

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS AND 14 DAYS.

THAT IS ON THE PAY GAP IS THIS YEAR.

ONE REASON BEHIND THE DISPARITY IS WOMEN ARE OFTEN FORCED TO TAKE UNPAID LEAVE TO CARE FOR CHILDREN AND RELATIVES.

A LACK OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE IS ONLY MAKING THINGS WORSE.

>> WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR WORKING PARENTS AND FAMILIES.

WHAT WE DO HAVE IS VERY EXPENSIVE, ESPECIALLY FOR INFANTS.

THOSE THINGS, PAID FAMILY LEAVE AND CHILDCARE INFRASTRUCTURE WOULD MAKE A HUGE DEAL IN ALLOWING WOMEN TO NOT HAVE TO TAKE AS MUCH TIME OFF WORK TO PROVIDE CARE.

>> Reporter: WOMEN EARN JUST 82% OF WHAT MEN MAKE.

SAN DIEGO NONPROFIT RATER THAN TECH IS TRYING TO CHANGE THAT.

IN ADDITION TO INTRODUCING YOUNG GIRLS TO THE WORLD OF STEM AND FITNESS, THEY ARE ALSO TEACHING THEM SOMETHING ARGUABLY MORE IMPORTANT.

HAD TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES.

>> A LOT OF TIMES ESPECIALLY WOMEN WHEN WE GET TO CORPORATE SPACES, WE ARE THE LEAST LIKELY TO NEGOTIATE OUR ACTUAL PAY.

WE ARE STARTING THEM OFF AT A YOUNGER AGE WHERE WE CAN BE THE FIRST INTERACTION WHERE THEY ARE LEARNING HOW TO NEGOTIATE THEIR RATE AND THEIR STATEMENT OF WORK SO THEY FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE ASKING FOR MORE MONEY.

>> Reporter: THE WAGE GAP HAS NOT IMPROVED MUCH IN OVER TWO DECADES.

WOMEN OF COLOR ARE HIT THE HARDEST.

THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WHITNEY WHEELER THINKS HAVING STRONG WORKING FEMALE ROLE MODELS IS ESSENTIAL FOR OTHER WOMEN.

>> WE ARE NOT USED TO SEEING IT IN THE WORK RACE OR EVEN GROWING UP WITH OUR PARENTS.

NINE TIMES OUT OF 10 YOU HAVE TO BREAK THAT CYCLE.

IT IS UP TO US.

THEY KNOW THAT WE CAN DO THE SAME THING AS MEN.

>> Reporter: THIS MAY HAVE STARTED BACK IN 1996.

DEPRESSINGLY FOR WOMEN IT IS STILL THE THING IN 2023.

CLAIRE STRONG, KPBS NEWS.

>> WE ARE WORKING ON STORIES FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH.

WE HAVE ONE COMING UP A BIT LATER.

MEET A WOMAN WHOSE SEWING SHOP IS GETTING ATTENTION FROM SOME GLOBAL BRANDS AND WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT HER STYLE OF FASHION.

>>> RIDESHARE COMPANIES ARE CELEBRATING A DECISION UPHOLDING OPPOSITION 22, THE MEASURE ALLOWING DRIVERS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.

UNION LEADERS SAY IT IS NOT GOOD FOR WORKERS.

>> Reporter: THE COURT OF APPEALS RULED THAT RIDESHARE DRIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.

THAT IS WHAT CALIFORNIANS WANTED WHEN THEY PASSED PROPOSITION 22 AND 2020.

RIDESHARE AND DELIVERY COMPANIES PUT MILLIONS INTO THE CAMPAIGN.

THEY THREATENED TO LEAVE THE STATE IF IT DID NOT PASS, SAYING IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA.

THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER SAID THE RULING IS A VICTORY AND THEY ARE PLEASED THE COURT RESPECT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.

IT WAS A RESPONSE TO ASSEMBLY BILL FIVE WHICH REQUIRES COMPANIES TO CLASSIFY RIDESHARE DRIVERS AS EMPLOYEES WITH BENEFITS.

>> WE WERE DEVASTATED ON BEHALF OF WORKERS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.

>> Reporter: A FORMER ASSEMBLYWOMAN WROTE TO US.

SHE IS NOW THE LEADER OF THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION.

SHE IS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RULING.

>> THE APPEALS COURT DECIDED TO STAND WITH POWERFUL CORPORATIONS OVER THE NEED OF EVERYDAY WORKERS.

>> Reporter: WE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL RIDESHARE DRIVERS THAT SAID THEY VOTED FOR THE PROPOSITION BUT NOW RECREDIT.

NONE OF THEM WOULD SAY SO ON THE RECORD FOR FEAR OF GETTING IN TROUBLE.

>> WE KNOW THAT IT IS PART OF THE SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN SO EVAL TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT AND MAKE SURE EVERY WORKER HAS THE PROTECTIONS OF BASIC LABOR LAW.

>> Reporter: THE SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION IS EXPECTED TO APPEAL THE RULING.

>>> ANOTHER RAINY NIGHT IS EXPECTED.

THAT MEANS EXTRA SPACE IS AVAILABLE AT LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS.

THERE ARE THREE LOCATIONS WHERE PEOPLE CAN GO TONIGHT IN THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO AREA.

DOES INCLUDE THE FATHER JOE'S VILLAGES.

THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AND SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION.

CHECK IN TIMES, THE NUMBER OF BEDS AVAILABLE AND TYPE OF PEOPLE SERVED VARIES BY LOCATION.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS CAN NOW QUICKLY FIND AVAILABLE SHELTER BEDS FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM.

ALEXANDER EXPLAINS HOW THE APP WORKS.

>> Reporter: MUCH OF THE WORK SOCIAL WORKERS DO TO CONNECT AND HOUSE PEOPLE TO SHELTERS IS DECIDEDLY LOW-TECH.

>> WE ARE USING STICKY NOTES.

>> Reporter: IT ALSO COMES DOWN TO CALLING THE RIGHT PERSON.

>> THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT INFORMS THEM IN REAL TIME ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE KIA HUMANE SAFE SHELTER THAT MEETS THAT PERSON'S NEEDS.

>> Reporter: THE APP IS PROPOSED TO CHANGE THAT.

IT WOULD ACT LIKE A HOTEL BOOKING APP.

SHELTERS WOULD PUT THE NUMBER OF BEDS AVAILABLE THE SYSTEM.

THEY HOPE IT WILL BE AN EASY ACCESS ONE STOP SHOP FOR AVAILABLE SHELTER BEDS IN THE COUNTY.

>> WE BELIEVE THIS PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT ONLY PROVIDE SHELTER IN A HUMANE AND SUITED WAY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, BUT IT WILL ALWAYS INFORM OUR COUNTY IN A TRANSPARENT MANNER AS TO WHAT OUR NEEDS ARE AND WHAT IS MISSING.

>> Reporter: THE DAS OFFICE DESIGNED THE APP AFTER BRAINSTORMING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND EXPORTS ON HOMELESSNESS.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED $10 MILLION TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT THE APP.

IT IS EXPECTED TO BE READY IN SIX MONTHS.

>> THIS IS THE TYPE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE THAT WE NEED TO REDUCE THE TIME IN THE MINUTES REQUIRED TO BE SURE WE GET PEOPLE CONNECTED TO APPROPRIATE SHELTER BEDS.

>> Reporter: THIS PART OF THE OVERALL EFFORT TO TACKLE THE HOMELESS CRISIS.

THE NEXT WILL BE FOR ON HOUSED PEOPLE TO USE THE APP TO FIND AVAILABLE SHELTERS.

HOMELESS ADVOCATE TOLD ME IT IS A GOOD IDEA BUT HE DOUBTS IT WILL DO MUCH TO SOLVE THE CRISIS.

>> UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS ALMOST THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.

WE DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ACTUALLY FILL UP WITH THE LIVE BODIES.

I'M NOT SURE HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL MAGICALLY MAKE THAT APPEAR >>> IT IS DAY TWO OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S LATEST TRIP TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

HE WRAPPED UP HIS OVERNIGHT STAY IN SAN DIEGO MEETING WITH ARMED FORCES AT NORTH ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION.

THIS AFTERNOON HE SPOKE IN MONTEREY PARK, SHIFTING HIS ATTENTION TO GUN VIOLENCE.

11 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A MASS SHOOTING THERE IN JANUARY.

PRESIDENT BIDEN TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK MORE ABOUT AN EXECUTIVE ORDER SIGNED TODAY TO PROMOTE BACKGROUND CHECKS.

>> THE EXECUTIVE ORDER HELPS KEEP FIREARMS OUT OF DANGEROUS HANDS.

AS I CONTINUE TO CALL ON CONGRESS TO REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL FIREARM SALES.

THE SECOND THING IT DOES IS WRAPS UP EFFORTS TO HOLD THE GUN INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE.

IT IS THE ONLY OUTFIT YOU CANNOT SUE THESE DAYS.

IT DOES THAT BY CALLING OUT FOR AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT STUDY THAT ANALYZES AND EXPOSES HOW GUN MANUFACTURERS AGGRESSIVELY MARKET FIREARMS TO CIVILIANS, ESPECIALLY MINORS.

>> PRESIDENT BIDEN ALSO CAUGHT ON CONGRESS TO BAN THE SALE OF ASSAULT WEAPONS.

THAT IS UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN DUE TO REPUBLICANS CONTROLLING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WE COVERED PRESIDENT BIDEN'S VISIT TO SAN DIEGO ON ALL PLATFORMS.

ONE WAY TO STAY UP-TO-DATE IS BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR NEWSLETTERS.

BREAKING NEWS, DAILY HEADLINES, ARTS AND CULTURE AND MORE ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON YOUR INTEREST.

>>> OCEANSIDE UNIFIED IS CLOSING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT THE DISTRICT SAID IS LITERALLY ON DANGEROUS GROUND.

TONYA THORNE SAID THE DECISION CAME AT THE END OF AN EMOTIONAL MEETING.

>> Reporter: PARENTS PLEADED WITH THE OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD TO KEEP THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPEN.

>> THERE IS A LOT OF PASSION AND HEART IN THIS ROOM.

THAT IS REFLECTIVE OF OUR COMMUNITY AT REYNOLDS.

THERE IS SO MUCH HEART AND PASSION FOR OUR SCHOOL AND OUR SCHOLARS.

>> WE STAND BEFORE YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE FACE TO MAKE A CHOICE AND HOLD ALL THE POWER OVER THE KIDS AMAZING TEACHERS AND INCREDIBLE STAFF THAT MAKE REYNOLDS OUR SECOND HOME.

>> WE CANNOT DO THAT TO OUR KIDS.

THAT WILL AFFECT THEM ON EVERY LEVEL IN WHICH THEY ARE NOT ALREADY BEEN TRAUMATIZED LET'S PUT THE CHILDREN FIRST, PLEASE.

>> Reporter: THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

THE CLOSURE COMES AFTER ENGINEERS PLANNING TO RENOVATE THE SCHOOL FOUND SOIL LIQUEFACTION HAPPENING ON THE PROPERTY.

DURING AN EARTHQUAKE THAT CAN MAKE THE BUILDING SINK.

THE NEWS WAS A BLOW FOR PARENTS WHO ARE EXCITED FOR THE RENOVATION.

SOME PARENTS ASKED FOR MORE TIME TO REVIEW THE REPORT RELEASED LATE LAST WEEK.

>> I DO KNOW THAT IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU TO RELEASE THE FULL REPORT ONE OR TWO DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING.

THAT IS NOT RIGHT.

THERE ARE INDEPENDENT SCIENTISTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT WOULD LIKE TO GO THROUGH EVERY SINGLE LAST BIT.

>> THE REPORT IS NOT EVEN DONE ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY.

WHEN I CAME IN I ASKED FOR THE REPORT AND YOU TOLD ME DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT IS.

THAT IS INACCESSIBLE.

DO YOU HAVE COPIES OF THE REPORT HERE FOR PEOPLE?

>> Reporter: IT ENGINEERS DID PRESENT MITIGATION OPTIONS BUT ANY MEDICATION WOULD STILL REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS TO MOVE OFF CAMPUS FOR 3 TO 4 YEARS.

THE BOARD PRESIDENT SAID FOR HER THE DECISION CAME DOWN TO SAFETY.

>> I DO NOT WANT TO WORRY THAT A STUDENT WILL GET HURT BECAUSE THEY FELL INTO A HOLE BECAUSE IT IS THE START OF A SINKHOLE OR THE BUILDING SHIFTS ENOUGH THAT THEY TRIP AND HIT THEIR HEAD.

>> Reporter: ASHLEY IS A REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY PARENT.

>> WE ARE NOT HERE FOR THEM TO REMODEL OR NOT REMODEL.

WE WERE HERE TO ASK FOR A TIME.

DECISION FOR THEM TO PLACE 566 CHILDREN IN A COUPLE MONTHS TIME IS NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR US TO DEBRIEF OUR CHILDREN AND GET MENTAL HEALTH IN ORDER.

TO GET TRANSPORTATION AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN ORDER.

IT IS JUST NOT ENOUGH TIME.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER SPECIAL BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD MARCH 23rd TO DISCUSS A PLAN TO RELOCATE STAFF AND STUDENTS.

>>> THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS SUING RITE AID FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC.

IT ALLEGES FROM MAY 2014 TO JUNE 2019 RITE AID KNOWINGLY SOLD UNLAWFUL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITH RED FLAGS INCLUDING EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OF DRUGS LIKE OXYCODONE AND FENTANYL.

IT ALSO ACCUSES RITE AID OF INTENTIONALLY DELETING INTERNAL NOTES ABOUT SUSPICIOUS PRESCRIBERS.

>>> NASA IS LAUNCHING A SATELLITE TO MEASURE AIR POLLUTION IN REAL TIME.

IN APRIL IT WILL LAUNCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.

THE TEAM WILL TAKE AIR-QUALITY MEASUREMENTS OVER LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO, AND NEW YORK.

>>> CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS ARE CONSIDERING HOW TO BEST MANAGE THE UNDERWATER PARK STRUNG OUT ALONG THE COAST.

DEREK ANDERSON HAS A GATHERING IN MONTEREY THAT WILL HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS WERE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO REVITALIZE THE UNDERWATER HABITATS AND FISHERIES AT THE END OF THE LAST CENTURY.

THE SOLUTION WAS THE 1999 MARINE LIFE PROTECTION ACT WHICH COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY PROTECTED ABOUT 16% OF THE COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS.

IT IS AN EFFORT THAT IS LARGELY SUCCEEDED.

>> WE HAVE PROOF OF CONCEPT.

WE CAN SHOW THAT WE CAN BE THE FOURTH BIGGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD, HAVE DETECTIVE AND STRONG REGULATIONS IN OUR OCEAN AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN DOING BOTH.

>> Reporter: THERE ARE 11 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS ALONG THE COAST SCATTERED BETWEEN CARLSBAD AND THE BORDER.

A REVIEW COVERING THE PAST DECADE FOUND THAT THE OTHER ONE RESERVES HAVE LARGELY DELIVERED ON THE PROMISE TO REVITALIZE OCEAN HABITATS.

>> IT ALLOWS US TO HAVE DESIGNATED AREAS THAT ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT LIFE AT EVERY LEVEL.

THAT INCLUDES THESE LARGE FISH HAVING LOTS OF BABIES TO REPOPULATE.

>> Reporter: A RECENTLY SIGNED TREATY IS CALLING FOR 30% OF THE WORLD'S OPEN OCEANS TO BECOME PROTECTED AREAS BY 2030.

THAT COULD PUT PRESSURE ON CALIFORNIA TO EXPAND THE MARINE RESERVE SYSTEM.

OFFICIALS WILL PROBABLY DISCUSS THAT POSSIBILITY BUT IT IS MORE LIKELY THEY WILL FOCUS ON MANAGING EXISTING RESERVES.

>> SOME OF THAT COULD BE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OR LEVELS IN THE EXISTING AREA.

THAT IS WHAT WE WILL BE PRIORITIZING IN THE PROCESS.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS AND RESEARCHERS WILL TALK ABOUT THE SYSTEM.

THOSE DISCUSSIONS WILL HELP TO SHAPE HOW THE RESERVES ARE MANAGED AND MAINTAINED OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

DEREK ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN.

LET'S START YOU OFF WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES.

WE HAVE A LOT OF WEATHER THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.

WE HAVE A POTENT STORM BREWING IN THE PACIFIC THAT IS BRINGING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE GOLDEN STATE INCLUDING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

THAT WILL UP THE RISK FOR FLOODING.

AS WE HEAD INTO THE END OF THE WEEK, A QUIETER WEATHER PATTERN FOLLOWS.

WE JUST HAVE TO GET THROUGH THESE NEXT FEW DAYS.

WE HAVE A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY, INCLUDING ORANGE COUNTY AS WELL.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THAT IS WHERE WE HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK OF FLOODING WHICH IS WHY THERE IS A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT.

WE ALSO HAVE WIND ADVISORY'S AS IT WILL BE BLUSTERY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

TONIGHT AROUND SAN DIEGO METRO WE ARE STILL SEEING SOME RAIN, BUT THE LOW IS 58.

WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO THE 50s FROM OCEANSIDE TO SAN DIEGO.

EVEN TOWARDS RAMONA.

THAN IN THE 40s AMOUNT LAGUNA DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 41.

EVERY TIME THIS OUT ON FUTURECAST WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY THAT'S WHEN WE HAVE THE NICE FRENCH BATCH OF MOISTURE.

HEAVY RAIN EMBEDDED IN THE SYSTEM THAT WILL BE OVER THE AREA FOR A FEW HOURS.

THAT WILL INCREASE THE RISK FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING AS WELL ESPECIALLY AROUND SAN DIEGO.

AS WE HEAD TOWARD THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION WE ARE NOT GOING TO START TO DRY OUT UNTIL MORE IN THE AFTERNOON ON WEDNESDAY.

THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE ARE STARTING OFF RAINY IN AREAS LIKE SAN DIEGO COMING DOWN TOWARD CHULA VISTA, RAMONA AND MATT LAGUNA SCENES SHOWERS AS WELL WITH A HIGH OF 44.

STAYING IN THE 60s ALONG THE COAST FOR THE WEEK.

RAINY FOR WEDNESDAY.

THURSDAY WE DRY OUT WITH RAIN AND DRIZZLE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY WITH A HIGH OF 62.

DRIER FOR THE WEEKEND.

INLAND WE START TO SEE THE RAIN PUSH IN WHICH WILL STICK AROUND FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEKEND.

WE ARE STAYING IN THE 60s.

CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAINS WE DEAL ABOUT THE RAIN TAPERING OFF STAYING IN THE UPPER 30s AND LOW 40s FOR THE MOST PART WITH A SHOWER POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

DAMP MORNING ON SATURDAY.

A PASSING SHOWER POSSIBLE FOR THE EARLY WEEKEND, BUT OVERALL NOT FEELING TOO BAD IN THE UPPER 60s AND LOW 70s.

>>> THE PAST YEAR OF MEETING, TRAINING PRACTICES AND GAMES CAME DOWN FOR THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM.

THEY HELD THEIR FINAL PRACTICE BEFORE HEADED TO THE FIRST STOP IN THE TOURNAMENT IF THEY WIN THEY WILL PLAY SATURDAY FOR A SPOT IN THE SWEET 16.

THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IS ALSO PLAYING IN THE POSTSEASON.

THEY WILL HAVE HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE FOR THE FIRST ROUND.

TIPOFF IS SET FOR 6:00 FRIDAY NIGHT.

>>> ANOTHER ADDITION TO THE TEAM FOR THE SIERRA.

SHE IS ORIGINALLY FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROWING UP IN SAN CLEMENTE.

SHE WAS PART OF THE UCLA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM LAST YEAR.

SHE WAS DRAFTED 33rd OVERALL BY THE WAVE.

THEY WILL BEGIN THE SECOND SEASON HERE IN SAN DIEGO MARCH 25th AT SNAPDRAGON STADIUM.

>>> A LITTLE SEWING SHOP LAUNCHED A TRAIN FOR AN ENTREPRENEUR.

AS PART OF THE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH COVERAGE, KITTY ALVARADO INTRODUCES US TO THE WOMAN BEHIND A LIFESTYLE BRAND.

>> Reporter: ON THIS COLORFUL STREET YOU WILL FIND A LITTLE SEWING SHOP CALLED SEW LOCA.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE FASHION DESIGNER IS UP TO.

TODAY IS A QUIET DAY TO CREATE OR RE- CREATE USING EVERYTHING HERE MADE OUT OF FABRIC THAT WAS ONCE SOMETHING ELSE.

SOMETHING SHE CALLS SLOW FASHION.

>> THE BLANKET IS TRASH BECAUSE IT HAS A WHOLE.

HOW CAN WE ADD SOMETHING COOL SO PEOPLE CAN NOW BE INTERESTED IN IT AGAIN.

>> Reporter: SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS SOMETHING WE HEAR A LOT ABOUT THESE DAYS.

>> COMING FROM A FAMILY WHERE THERE WAS A LOT OF US, IT WAS REALLY DIFFICULT FOR MY MOM TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD THINGS.

SHE WOULD TAKE US TO THE FOREVER 21 AND SHE WOULD BE LIKE WHAT DO YOU LIKE HERE AND THEN SHE WOULD SAY LET'S GO HOME AND MAKE IT.

WE WOULD GO THRIFTING.

I WOULD GET JEANS AND CUT THEM UP AND TURN THEM INTO SOMETHING ELSE.

THE CULTURAL PART OF RECYCLING HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY THINGS.

>> Reporter: WHEN SHE MOVED TO SAN DIEGO SHE JUST WENT FOR HER DREAM.

SEW LOCA THE BRAND WAS BORN.

>> I JUST LIKE THAT PUNK ROCK STYLE.

EVERYBODY ALWAYS SAID YOU ARE SO CRAZY AND SO WHEN WE DECIDED TO OPEN UP THE BUSINESS WE SHOULD CALL IT SEW LOCA.

MY HUSBAND SAID IT WAS A GREAT IDEA.

>> Reporter: SHE HAS BUILT UP AND MAKING ONE-OF-A-KIND WEARABLE ART INSPIRED BY HER RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CHICANO IDENTITY.

>> PEOPLE WOULD LOOK AT US A CERTAIN KIND OF WAY BECAUSE WE WERE SPEAKING SPANISH.

I STRUGGLED WITH THAT A LOT WHEN I WENT TO GUADALAJARA TO SEE THE RANCH WHERE MY PARENTS GREW UP MY COUSINS WERE LIKE YOUR AMERICAN.

THE SENSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO BELONG.

>> Reporter: HER BEST SELLER COMBINES THE CATHOLIC SYMBOL SHE SAID WAS EVERYWHERE GROWING UP IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AND RESONATES WITH PEOPLE LIKE HER.

>> EVEN THOUGH SOME PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE RELIGIOUS THEY STILL SEE IT AS A CULTURAL IMAGE.

SO PUTTING PHRASES ACROSS.

WE HAVE SOME WITH THAT.

I WANT PEOPLE TO SAY YES I AM BROWN AND I FEEL VERY PROUD OF THAT.

>> Reporter: SHE HAS BECOME QUITE THE ENTREPRENEUR AND PART OF A COLLECTIVE THAT HELPS PROMOTE OTHER FEMALE ARTISTS AND BUSINESSES.

>> ESPECIALLY BEING A WOMAN AND A BROWN WOMAN, HOW CAN WE UPLIFT EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: IN OCTOBER, NIKE CAME CALLING.

>> THIS HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT IS HERE AT NIKE TO TALK TO A BUNCH OF DESIGNERS.

IMAGINE HOW I FEEL.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID HER LIFE COULD HAVE EASILY GONE DOWN THE RIGHT PATH WRONG PATH IF SHE HAD NOT BELIEVED AND WORKED HARD TO BUILD HER DREAM.

>> I FEEL LIKE SEWING SAVE MY LIFE.

I WAS A TROUBLED YOUTH HEADED INTO THE WRONG DIRECTION.

MAKING THINGS MADE ME FEEL SPECIAL.

>> Reporter: SHE CAN PROUDLY SAY THAT PUNK ROCKER FROM THE VALLEY DID GOOD.

SHE CREDITS EVERYBODY FROM HER GRANDMOTHER, FATHER, MOTHER, MOTHER'S ANCESTORS BUT ESPECIALLY HER COMMUNITY.

THE COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACED HER.

SHE COMPARES IT TO PIECES OF FABRIC BECAUSE MUCH LIKE I, >> WE ARE BASICALLY ABLE TO PUT THINGS TOGETHER AND KEEP THEM STRONG.

I THINK THAT IS COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: IT TAKES A LOT OF PEOPLE TO BECOME A LARGE AND COLORFUL QUILT.

>>> I AM JEFF BENNETT.

TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER AIMED AT EXPANDING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN SALES.

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION.

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

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, GOOD NIGHT.

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