>>> AND BY THE CON GRAB PREMISE FOUNDATION, DARLING MARCO SHYLY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND, BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> GOOD EVENING IT'S TUESDAY, MARCH 16th.

THE GIVER JOINING US IMI MAYA TRABULSI.

MANY BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE STATES MOST RESTRICTIVE PURPLE TEAR, AND NOW IN THE RED.

THAT MEANS MANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CAN RESUME AT LIMITED CAPACITIES, IT ALSO CLEARS THE WAY FOR LIVE OUTDOOR EVENTS, INCLUDING PADRES BASEBALL.

KPBS REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN HAS REACTION FROM LOCAL ESSAYS.

>> IT'S A LIFELINE, AND I THINK IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO AT LEAST STAY AFLOAT.

TO YOU OWNS THE OLD TOWNHOUSE -- IT'S MY PASSION, AND I REALLY CARE ABOUT THE BUSINESS, I THINK ABOUT THE BUSINESS DAY AND NIGHT, IT'S A PART OF ME.

AND I NEVER WANTED TO GO AWAY.

>> Reporter: STARTING A YEAR AGO THE PANDEMIC CHANGED EVERYTHING.

>> IT'S BEEN DEVASTATING, WE ARE DOWN BY LIKE TWO THIRDS, WE ARE STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS MOVING TO TAKE OUT WASN'T EASY MOVING TO THE STATES UNLESS RESTRICTIVE RED REOPENING TIER NOW MEANS THAT HIS DINING ROOM CAN REOPEN A 25% CAPACITY.

>> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING CUSTOMERS, AND TO SING THE SAME PEOPLE THAT WE USED TO SEE.

LEAVING THE PURPLE TEAR ALSO MEANS THAT GYMS CAN ONCE AGAIN MOVE BACK INDOORS AT 10% CAPACITY.

>> WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT IT HAPPENS TOMORROW, WE HAVE IS VERY VAST BEAUTIFUL SPACE.

OUR INTENT WAS TO TAKE THIS YEAR, AND JUST MAKE SURE THE DOORS STAY OPEN, MAKE SURE MEMBERS YOU KNOW, SAVE.

>> Reporter: ADDING THIS OUTDOOR WORKOUT SPACE THAT MEMBERS HAVE REALLY GROWN TO ENJOY, BUT RECENT WINTER STORMS HAVE RESENTED SOME CHALLENGES.

>> THINGS YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF, LIKE WINDSTORMS, AND RAINSTORMS.

HE IS PLANNING TO OPEN DOORS THIS WEEK.

>> IT JUST FEELS LIKE IT'S OPTIMISM IN THE AIR, AND I FEEL LIKE TWEEN THE VACCINATIONS, AND KIND OF REALLY TARGETING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, IT'S WORKING POINT >> Reporter: IT'S NOT JUST GYMS AND RESTAURANT, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WENT TO A MOVIE THEATER?

THEY TOO ARE ALLOWED TO REOPEN INDOORS AT A LIMITED CAPACITY.

MOVING TO THE RENTER ALSO MEANS MORE SCHOOLS WILL BE OPENING IN SAN DIEGO, AND IF WE KEEP ON THE CURRENT TREND COME AFTER APRIL 1st, THEME PARKS AND STADIUMS CAN ONCE AGAIN START WELCOMING GUESTS AT A LIMITED CAPACITY.

THAT MEANS FANS IN THE STANDS SAN DIEGO POTTERS OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING PREPARATIONS TO WELCOME PEOPLE BACK.

AND EXPECT TO DO SO FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON THAT IS NOW JUST DAYS AWAY.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SAN DIEGO JUDGES IS THE SIN OF COMFORT AND CANNOT ENFORCE RULES LIMITING SCHOOL REOPENING'S.

KPBS NORTH COUNTY REPORTER TANIA THORNE TELLS US WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS INVOLVED.

>> Reporter: THE JUDGE AGREED WITH STUDENTS THAT SUED THE STATE OVER REOPENING GUIDELINES.

THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION SAYS PARENTS WERE IN TEARS, AFTER MONDAY'S RULING.

>> SADLY WE WERE SURPRISED TO SEE THAT FINALLY AGREED WITH US WHERE WE HAD TO ASK A JUDGE TO MAKE THAT RULING FOR US.

THE LAWSUIT SAID THIS DATE FRAMEWORK WAS ARBITRARY.

>> Reporter: ELEMENTARY STUDENTS COULD GO TO CLASSES, WHILE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COULD NOT.

THE JUDGE AGREED.

NOW, THOSE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ON CAMPUS PART-TIME STARTING THIS WEEK POINT >> WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY ARE OPENING UP THIS WEEK AS SOON AS THEY CAN, BUT, THEY IMMEDIATELY NEED TO BE PLANNING TO BRING KIDS BACK TO CAMPUS FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS THAN THAT.

>> Reporter: WE TALKED TO ONE PARENT INVOLVED IN THE LAWSUIT WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS BUT SHE SAYS SHE'S NERVOUS ABOUT WHAT'S TO COME.

>> I AM HOPEFUL I KNOW THIS IS A HUGE WIN FOR US PARENTS.

AS PARENTS, I DON'T TRUST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT I AM VERY, VERY, VERY -- A VERY BITTER.

VERY BITTER ABOUT THE TEACHERS NOT WANTING TO GO BACK.

YOU KNOW, I DON'T -- WE MET THE DISTRICT STILL HAVE TO MAKE A PLAN FOR HAVING THE STUDENTS ON CAMPUS FULL-TIME THE HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE JUDGE AGAIN THIS MONTH, WITH AN EXPANDED PLAN.

OFFERING THE SAME OPTIONS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS.

>> THE CHALLENGE IS THAT THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO WORK A LITTLE BIT OF OVERTIME, AND GET THESE PLANS READY, CERTAINLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, TO KIND OF SHOW THE JUDGE THAT THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A PLAN, AND THAT'S HOW THEY WILL IMPLEMENT IT, AND HOW QUICKLY THEY CAN DO POINT >> Reporter: THERE SCHEDULED TO PRESENT THEIR PAST PLANS ON MARCH 30th.

TANIA THORNE, KPBS NEWS POINT >>> THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL ASK THE STATE NOT TO CLOSE A HOME AND SCHOOL FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN ESCONDIDO.

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WANTED TO CLOSE SAMPLES QUALITY ACADEMY IN OCTOBER BECAUSE OF DECLINING ENROLLMENTS.

AND CHANGING LAWS THAT WILL END THE FUNDING.

IF THE STATE ALLOWS THE ACADEMY TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH JUNE 20th 2022.

THEY WILL SPEND $1.4 MILLION, TO KEEP IT RUNNING.

>>> THE FIRST YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AND MODERNA CLINICAL TRIALS AS EXPERTS WORRY A SURGE WILL FOLLOW A RELAXED RESTRICTIONS IN SEVERAL STATES.

HERE IS NADIA ROMERO.

>> Reporter: SPRING BREAK FEVER, TAKING OVER FLORIDA BEACHES.

WITH MORE STATES USING RESTRICTIONS AND COVID-19 VARIANCE SPREADING, WAVE OF NEW CONCERNS.

>> WE ARE JUST STARTING TO TURN THE CORNER, THE DATA ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

BUT WHERE THIS GOES, IS DEPENDENT ON WHETHER WE ALL DO WHAT MUST BE DONE TO PROTECT OURSELVES, AND OTHERS.

>> Reporter: ONE KEY AND PROTECTION IS A COVID-19 VACCINE, AND NOW MILLIONS MORE AMERICANS ARE ELIGIBLE.

INCLUDING TEACHERS, IN ALL 50 STATES POINT >> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO HAVE A STABLE AND CONSISTENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

>> Reporter: TEACHERS GETTING SHOTS IN ARMS, AND POSSIBLY THEIR STUDENTS AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE.

MODERNA ANNOUNCING TUESDAY CHILDREN BETWEEN SIX MONTHS AND 11 YEARS OLD, HAVE BEEN VACCINATED.

THE COMPANY'S PEDIATRIC TRIAL.

>> I THINK IF WE ARE GOING TO GET 80% POPULATION IMMUNITY SOME LEVEL OF CHILDREN ARE GOING TO NEED TO BE VACCINATED.

HEALTH EXPERTS CONTINUE TO FIGHT MISINFORMATION, AND DISTRUST, EXPERT STATES SEVERAL PRESENT ASTRAZENECA'S COVID VEXING RELATED TO CONCERNS ABOUT BLOOD CLOTS, COULD THREATEN ALREADY FRAGILE VEXING COMPETENCE POINT >> I HOPE THAT THEY WILL REVERSE THE DECISION.

BUT, WHEN THEY DO, EVEN WHEN THEY DO, THE DAMAGE IS DONE.

ASTRAZENECA, AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAY THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE VACCINE IS LIKE LINKED TO ADVERSE EFFECTS.

NADIA ROMERO, KPBS NEWS POINT >> Reporter: >>> IT COMES AMID SUPPLY ISSUES.

THE VACCINATION SUPERSTATION IS SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY.

IT WILL HOWEVER, BE OPEN ON THURSDAY.

APPOINTMENTS ARE BEING RESCHEDULED AUTOMATICALLY THROUGH THE ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM.

THE PICO PARK VACCINATION SUPER SITE HAS ALSO IS A ROLLER COASTER OF CLOSURES.

NOW, IT'S SET TO CLOSE FOR GOOD AFTER ITS LAST SHOT ON SATURDAY.

>> IT WAS PUBLICLY FUNDED, SO THEY ARE CLOSING IT FOR BASEBALL.

WHICH I GUESS IS GOOD IF YOU ARE A PADRES FAN.

BUT FOR THE GREATER GOOD, IT IS JUST TOO BAD AT THAT PETCO COULDN'T STATE OPEN LONGER.

THE PARKING AREA.

I MEAN, THEY ARE DOING GOOD THINGS HERE.

>> PETCO PARK WAS THE COUNTIES FIRST, AND LARGEST VACCINATION SITE.

SO FAR, THERE IS NO WORD ON A REPLACEMENT.

>>> IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, AND WHERE TO GET YOUR SHOT, HEAD TO KPBS.ORG.

JUST GO TO OUR HOME PAGE AND THEN CLICK ON THE VACCINES TAB.

>>> ALMOST A MONTH AFTER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHED A PROGRAM TO PROCESS SOME A SILENT SEEKERS ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE NOW CAMPED OUTSIDE OF THE SINGLESEAT REPORT OF ENTRY.

KPBS REPORTER MAX SPOKE WITH PEOPLE THERE WAITING FOR THEIR CHANCE TO CLAIM ASYLUM.

>> Reporter: MARJORIE HAS BEEN LIVING IN TIJUANA FOR A YEAR.

AFTER FLEEING HONDURAS WITH HER DAUGHTER.

ALMOST A MONTH AGO, SHE TOLD ME SHE WOULD STAY OUTSIDE THE SANTA CEDRO PORT OF ENTRY, FOR AS LONG AS IT TOOK FOR THE BIDEN AND INSTRUCTION TO ALLOW HER TO CLAIM ASYLUM IN THE U.S. LAST FRIDAY, SHE WAS STILL THERE.

LIKE LAST TIME, SHE DIDN'T WANT HER FACE SHOWN.

[ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: SHE IS NOT ALONE.

IN OVER THREE WEEKS SINCE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FIRST BEGAN PROCESSING ASYLUM SEEKERS HERE AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

ASYLUM-SEEKERS HAVE FLOCKED IN TIJUANA, WHERE THEY FORMED A CAMP, WHERE THEY ARE WAITING FOR ANY INDICATION WHERE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL PROCESSING ASYLUM SEEKERS NOT A PART OF THE REMAIN IN MEXICO PROGRAM.

AS OF FRIDAY, IT ONLY PROCESSED ABOUT 1900 ASYLUM-SEEKERS, WHO HAD EARLIER BEEN SENT BACK TO MEXICO UNDER THE MEXICO PROGRAM.

BUT 641, BEING PROCESSED AT THE SAN DIEGO TIJUANA BORDER.

THAT LEAVES THOUSANDS OF ASYLUM- SEEKERS, MANY WHO DON'T QUALIFY TO BE PROCESSED UNDER THE BIDEN PROGRAM, WITHOUT ANY IDEA OF WHEN THEY WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE U.S. AND CAMPING OUT, WAITING FOR INFORMATION POINT >> THOSE WHO HAVE WANTED TO REMAIN IN STATE, REMAIN UNTIL THEY HAVE ANSWERS.

>> Reporter: INNOVATION LAW LAB ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ASYLUM- SEEKERS.

>> THEY WILL REMAIN UNTIL THERE IS A DEFINED PROCESS, WHERE THEY CAN IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WITHIN THAT PROCESS, AND INCLUDING THE STEPS THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE, IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE PURSUIT OF ASYLUM, OR WHATEVER TYPE OF RELIEF THEY ARE LOOKING FOR IN THE UNITED STATES.

THE ABSENCE OF THOSE GUIDELINES, THE ABSENCE OF COORDINATOR DISSEMINATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION.

ABOUT WHAT THAT MIGHT LOOK LIKE, IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON THAT THIS CAMP CURRENTLY EXISTS POINT >> Reporter: ON FRIDAY MORNING AT THE CAMP, THERE WAS A FLURRY OF ACTIVITY.

THE KITCHEN WAS DISTRIBUTING FOOD, DOCTORS FROM TIJUANA, WERE LOOKING INTO THE HEALTH OF MIGRANTS.

AND SCHOOL WAS IN SESSION.

BEING LED BY ASYLUM-SEEKERS WHO HAD BEEN TEACHERS IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY.

26-YEAR-OLD EVELYN SANCHEZ IS ONE OF THE TEACHERS.

>> [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: SHE FEEL LIKE PEOPLE LIKE HER ARE COMMON IN THE CAMP PEOPLE HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVIDE.

>> FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAC [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF THE CAMP SECURITY WAS AN ISSUE.

AS TRAFFICKERS SPREAD MISINFORMATION FOR NOW THE CAMP IS WATCHED OVER BY A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS BUT INCLUDING MARCO GARCIA, ALSO FROM HONDURAS.

>> [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: WAUMANDEE ASYLUM- SEEKERS ARE IN THE CAMP, ESPECIALLY FROM HONDURAS, ACROSS THE WORLD, SOME OF WHOM HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED IN TIJUANA, AS THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THEIR COUNTRY CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE.

JEAN-CLAUDE GINA SPENT 5 YEARS AND SHE LAY, FROM FACING CRIME IN HAITI.

>> [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: MOSTLY IN TEXAS, I ASKED MARJORIE ROSALES WANT TO BE AT THE PORT OF ENTRY THE SECOND A CHANGE IN POLICY IS ANNOUNCED, BEFORE SHE THINKS ABOUT SENDING HER DAUGHTER ANGIE AHEAD OF HER.

>> [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] [ SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> Reporter: SHE TELLS ME SHE WANTS HELP, OR JUST SOME SORT OF PLAN TO COME SOON.

IN TIJUANA, MAX, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A SILENT VIGIL IS UNDERWAY AT THE PORT OF ENTRY AND SANDRA CEDRO, THOSE GATHERING ARE REMEMBERING THE RECENT MIGRANTS WHO HAVE DIED ALONG THE CALIFORNIA BORDER THIS MONTH ALONE.

THERE ARE ALSO HOPING TO RAISE AWARENESS FROM THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP MORE DEATHS FROM OCCURRING.

>>> ONE YEAR AGO, FEW COULD HAVE IMAGINED THE TOLL THE CORONAVIRUS WOULD TAKE.

MORE THAN 2 1/2 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES ACROSS THE WORLD.

REALLY 530,000 HERE IN THE UNITED STATES.

AS PART OF OUR SERIES, PANDEMIC- WHEN YOU'RE ON, KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SAN DIEGO COUNTIES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE THE PLACES WE GO WHEN WE ARE SIX, FROM BROKEN BONES TO HEART ATTACKS, HOSPITALS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THAT WORK IN THEM ARE ALWAYS READY .24 SEVEN TO HELP RESTORE US TO HELP.

BUT, LAST SPRING A NEW CHALLENGE EMERGED, A NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, NOVEL, NEW.

SOMETHING THAT OUTSIDE OF RESEARCH LABS NO ONE HAD EVER SEEN BEFORE.

>> IT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION BIG TIME WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE U.S.

REFUGEES WERE GOING TO BE FLOWING FROM WUHAN CHINA, TO THE AIR STATION.

>> Reporter: THAT WAS FEBRUARY 7th OF LEICESTER, SCRIPPS HEALTH PRESIDENT, AND CEO CHRIS MATAGORDA REALIZED BACK THEN, HIS INSTITUTION WOULD PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN WHAT WAS TO COME, AT THAT POINT THERE WERE 76,000 CASES OF COVID-19 WORLDWIDE, AND MORE THAN 2100 DEATHS.

>> SAN DIEGO HAD ITS FIRST POSITIVE CASE, AND THAT WAS AT THE HOSPITAL.

>> Reporter: OTHER LOCAL PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTY PLAN TO GEAR UP WITH THEY WERE QUICKLY REALIZING WAS GOING TO BE A MAJOR HEALTH CHALLENGE, GUIDANCE COMING FROM THE GOVERNMENT WAS ANYTHING BUT HELPFUL.

ON FEBRUARY 27, PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID THIS.

>> IS GOING TO DISAPPEAR WONDER, IT'S LIKE A MIRACLE, IT WILL DISAPPEAR.

>> Reporter: WASN'T JUST FROM, GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WAS CONFUSING AS WELL.

EARLY ON, THE CDC WAS TELLING AMERICANS NOT TO BUY AND 95 MASKS, OR THE SURGICAL ONES THAT HAVE NOW BECOME SO FAMILIAR.

THE CONCERN BEING THERE WOULDN'T BE ENOUGH FOR DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

THAT GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC DIDN'T CHANGE UNTIL APRIL WHEN THE AGENCY RECOMMENDED PEOPLE START WEARING CLOTH FACIAL COVERINGS, THE W.H.O.

EVENTUALLY FOLLOWED SUIT IN JUNE, EVEN AFTER ALL OF THAT, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REFUSED TO WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC.

HERE IN SAN DIEGO, BRETT McLEAN WAS JUST BEGINNING HIS JOB AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF SHARP HEALTHCARE.

>> WE HAVE A COMMITTEE CALLED THE HID, HIGHLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE COMMITTEE.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS IN LATE FEBRUARY, THE COMMITTEE BEGAN MEETING EVERY DAY, CONSTANTLY ASSESSING THE FLUID SITUATION.

>> THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PANDEMIC WE HAVE DEALT WITH ALL OF THE THINGS AROUND YOU KNOW, THE RIGHT MEDICATIONS, YOU KNOW, EVENT UTILIZATION, AND STAFFING AND ALL OF THAT COULD >> Reporter: IS A SIGN OF JUST HOW MUCH THINGS APPROVED, THE COMMITTEE IS MEETING ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS.

MASKING, HANDWASHING, AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING.

THEY ARE ALL WE HAD TO PREVENT GETTING INFECTED FOR MOST OF THIS PANDEMIC.

BUT, THEN CAME THE VACCINES.

IMPORTANT WORK ON THE SCIENCE BEHIND THEM WAS DONE RIGHT HERE, WITH THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE, TESTED IN NATIONAL CITY.

>> ALL VACCINES FUNCTION BASED ON IMMUNE RESPONSES.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS HE AND HIS COLLEAGUES AT THE INSTITUTE KNEW EARLY ON THAT COVID-19 WAS GOING TO BE A MAJOR CHALLENGE.

BUT, HE ALSO KNEW THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE MRNA VACCINES.

THAT'S THE TECHNOLOGY PFIZER AND MODERNA USE.

>> WITHIN A SINGLE CALENDAR YEAR, FIRST OF ALL WITHIN A SINGLE CALENDAR YEAR THERE WAS A SUCCESSFUL PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL FOR A VACCINE.

THAT'S PHENOMENAL, THAT'S NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE IN HISTORY.

AND INSTEAD, IT BECAME 3 SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL TRIALS.

RIGHT, WITHIN A SINGLE CALENDAR YEAR.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO COUNTY OPENED VACCINATION PODS FOR THE REGION.

THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISRUPTED BY PROBLEMS RANGING FROM DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING APPOINTMENTS, TO VACCINE SHORTAGES, TO THE WEATHER FORCING SHUTDOWNS.

LATE LAST MONTH, THE STATE DESIGNATED BLUE SHIELD TO TRANSITION THE STATES EXISTING PROVIDER NETWORK, TO A NEW ENHANCED NETWORK, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE AMOUNT OF VACCINES ADMINISTERED PER WEEK FROM 1 TO 4 MILLION BY THE END OF MARCH.

CHRIS VANDER CORDER SAYS NOT GOING WELL SO FAR, AND THAT'S CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THEM AT THEIR DELMAR SUPER SITE.

>> IT'S THE MOST FLAWED SUPPLY CHAIN THAT WE'VE EVER SEEN.

IT'S VERY FLAWED, AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED THE OTHER DAY, WE RESCHEDULED OUT OUR WEEK, AND MINE SCHEDULED THE NEXT 1300 DOSES THE NEXT DAY.

WE HAVE A PLAN FOR THAT, WE DIDN'T HAVE THE DOSES FOR THAT.

>> Reporter: WE KNOW A LOT MORE ABOUT HOW TO TREAT IT NOW THAN IT WE DID A YEAR AGO, AND INNOVATIONS MADE NECESSARY BY THE PANDEMIC ARE LIKELY TO HAVE A LASTING POSITIVE IMPACT.

>> UP UNTIL THE PANDEMIC START, WE HAD MAYBE DONE A HALF A DOZEN OR TWO DOZEN TELEMEDICINE VISITS, AND LITERALLY, WE WERE DOING TENS OF THOUSANDS VISITS WITHIN WEEKS.

>> Reporter: NOW, YOUR LEADER WHAT A DIFFERENCE 365 DAYS OR SO.

THE VACCINE SUPPLY RAMPING UP FAST, STILL AT THE PRESIDENT ON DOWN TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ARE HOPING, PLEADING WITH US ALL TO DO.

IS TO STICK WITH AN ARM ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES.

WITH THE VACCINES, FORGING TOGETHER.

TO GET US ALL OUT OF THIS ONCE IN A CENTURY COLLECTIVE CRISIS.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TOMORROW, WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES, PANDEMIC LIFE.

ONE YEAR ON, WITH THE STORY ABOUT SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTY.

AND, THE LASTING IMPACT OF THEIR STRUGGLES COULD HAVE.

>>> HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SO WE WILL BE LOOKING AT DRYER WEATHER, AND THE TEMPERATURES WILL BE ON THE RISE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, THERE COULD BE SOME PATCHY FROST, OUR NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES OVER THE WEEK, AND IT WILL BE COOLER AND BREEZY, IT'S A CHANCE THERE COULD BE SOME SHOWERS ARRIVING BY SUNDAY.

BUT, IT'S KIND OF IFFY RIGHT NOW.

HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR TEMPERATURES TONIGHT, WE'RE DOWN TO FREEZING, MT.

LAGUNA'S 35, 39, IN OCEANSIDE, IN EL CAJON.

FOR TOMORROW, WE HAVE HIGH PRESSURE, AND WITH THAT, DRY CONDITIONS, AND THE TEMPERATURES WILL BE STARTING TO RISE.

HERE IS OUR FORECAST HIGH, SAN DIEGO IS AT 64, OCEANSIDE, 61.

RAMONA, 67, BUT EL CAJON HIT 61.

CAMPO, IS AT 63.

FOR THURSDAY, THE NEXT SYSTEM HERE, SLIDES ITS WAY THROUGH THE NORTHWEST, AND BRINGS RAIN DOWN TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WE WILL BE STAYING DRY HERE, AND THE TEMPERATURES WILL BE RISING ACROSS THE DESERT REGIONS.

HERE IS OUR EXTENDED FORECAST FOR YOU.

STILL A LITTLE COOL HERE ON WEDNESDAY.

BUT, AMATEURS WILL BE GRADUALLY RISING THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

THEN, WE GET A LITTLE COOLER OVER THE WEEKEND, IT WILL BE BREEZY, THERE MAY BE THAT AFTERNOON SHOWER ON SUNDAY.

INLAND SECTIONS, WE ARE IN THE 70s HERE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

THEN, SOME SHOWERS AND COOLER BY SUNDAY.

AND, IN THE MOUNTAINS, TEMPERATURES WILL BE RISING A LITTLE BIT, IT WILL BE QUITE BREEZY, AND FOR THE WEEKEND, IT WILL TURN MUCH COOLER, BY SUNDAY.

LET'S TAKE YOU INTO THE DESERTS.

TEMPERATURES, WILL BE RISING NICE AND WARM ON FRIDAY, WITH SUNSHINE.

THE WEEKEND COOLDOWN IS ON THE WAY, AND WE WILL SEE PARTLY SUNNY SKIES AND TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60s ON SUNDAY.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M METEOROLOGIST MARK MANCUSO.

>>> THE DELMAR RACETRACK COULD SEE SPECTATORS IN THE STANDS WHEN RACING STARTS ON JULY 16th.

CLUB OFFICIALS ARE OPTIMISTIC, AND HOPE TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SOON.

THEY SAY THAT DUE TO SUCH A LARGE VENUE, THEY CAN HOST PEOPLE COMFORTABLY WITH PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING.

LAST SEASON, ONLY OWNERS OF HORSES RUNNING IN THE RACE WERE ABLE TO WATCH.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, PRESIDENT BIDEN HITS THE ROAD, AIMING TO SELL AMERICANS ON THE COVID RELIEF LAW.

COMING UP AT 7:00, AFTER "EVENING EDITION" ON KPBS.

>>> MANY LIVES HAVE FOREVER CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR, INCLUDING OWNERS OF SMALL BUSINESSES FOR TODAY, WE HEAR FROM MARIBEL ESTRADA, WHO IS STRUGGLING TO KEEP HER CITY HEIGHTS RESTAURANT IN CITY HEIGHTS, OPEN.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> OUR FAMILY FROM MY MOM'S SIDE, STARTED THIS RESTAURANT SO I GREW UP IN A RESTAURANT.

ON MY HUSBAND'S HIDE -- WE GOT MARRIED, AFTER THAT WE DECIDED TO OPEN ONE.

AS A FAMILY, AS OUR OWN BUSINESS.

>> WE HAVE RECIPES FROM HIS SIDE.

SO IT'S MORE LIKE -- WE WANTED TO BE DIFFERENT YOU KNOW?

THAT'S A LOT OF MEXICAN PEOPLE THERE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT OWN RESTAURANTS.

HER TEAM IS NOW A TACO SHOP, IT'S BEEN MORE MEXICAN FOOD, FRESH FOOD.

THE REGULAR CUSTOMERS AND OF ASKING ME, WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO OPEN, I WAS LIKE I DON'T KNOW.

WE DON'T KNOW YET.

BECAUSE WE KEEP GOING BACK AND FORTH.

YOU KNOW, INSIDE, HAVING TO GO SIT DOWN, MAKING PEOPLE EAT OUTSIDE, AND THEN THEY CLOSED DOWN AGAIN.

RIGHT NOW, WE ARE NOT THINKING ABOUT MAKING PROFIT.

WE ARE THINKING ABOUT KEEPING THE RESTAURANT OPEN.

YOU KNOW?

TO HAVE OUR BUSINESS GOING ON.

BECAUSE, IT HURTS A LOT, IF WE CLOSE DOWN THE BUSINESS PIN MY HUSBAND AND I WE WORK ALL DAY LONG, AND IT'S NOT THAT BAD AT WORK.

SO, BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF IS.

SO, WE CAN HANDLE IT.

WE CAN BE HERE SIX DAYS A WEEK BECAUSE ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

70% OR MORE.

ON THE BUSINESS.

WE ARE BARELY MAKING IT -- SO I HAVE TO -- THAT IS MAIMING THING, TO KEEP GOING THROUGHOUT THE BUSINESS YOU KNOW?

SO THEY CAN STAY, AND MANAGE THE BUSINESS.

YOU KNOW?

I KNOW IT'S DIFFICULT FOR RESTAURANTS.

AND I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE, THEY GET IN, THEY HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN THEIR BUSINESS.

AND I FEEL BAD FOR THEM.

THE GOOD THING FOR US, AS WE ARE STILL SURVIVING, EVEN THOUGH WE ARE STILL GETTING CUSTOMERS, AT LEAST TO KEEP US OPEN.

>> THAT STORY WAS PRODUCED BY KPBS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CLAIRE.

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

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 ANDERSON PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR, PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS, AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR, HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978.

AND, BY THE CONRAD PURVIS FOUNDATION.

DARLING MARCO SHYLY.

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