>>> 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 PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

>> AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS TUESDAY, MARCH 30.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.. MORE THAN 700 MIGRANT CHILDREN AT THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER.

MANY HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.

WE ARE LOOKING AT THE STEPS BEING TAKEN TO GET THE MALL SAFE.

>> Reporter: THE 70 MIGRANT YOUTH THAT HAVE TESTED POSITIVE ARE BEING KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE YOUTH.

THE ACTING REGIONAL TO MANAGER OF THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY WILL BE TESTED EVERY THREE DAYS.

AND THOSE THAT TEST POSITIVE WILL BE PUT ON A SEPARATE FLOOR.

THE COUNTY WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH PROVIDING SERVICES.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAS BEEN CRITICIZED FOR FAILING TO RETURN STUDENTS TO IN PERSON INSTRUCTION.

HE OFFERED THE FOLLOWING IN RESPONSE.

"ALL STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA HAVE A RIGHT TO EDUCATION.

WE ALSO HAVE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS.

SD CLE DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY OVER THE OPENING OF THE CAMPUSES.

MORE THAN 300 CHARTER AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPING THAT STAND.

MORE ARE EXPECTED TO OPEN AFTER SPRING BREAK.

>>> CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION IS ADDING MORE PERSONNEL TO THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

ABOUT 300 AGENTS HAVE BEEN REASSIGNED.

THEY WERE WORKING IN THE COASTAL REGIONS AND NORTHERN BORDER.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS IT IS BEING DONE TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN BORDER CROSSINGS.

>>> LA AND ORANGE COUNTY MOVED INTO THE LESS RESTRICTIVE ORANGE TIER TODAY.

SAN DIEGO IS NOT QUITE THERE YET.

THE CHANGE IN STATUS FOR BOTH COUNTIES CAN INCREASE THE INDOOR CAPACITY.

BUT THIS AFTERNOON, LA COUNTY OFFICIALS SAYS THEY WILL WAIT UNTIL APRIL 5 TO DO SO.

>>> A REMINDER FOR THOSE OF YOU IN NORTH COUNTY OR ANYBODY THAT BOOK A AN APPOINTMENT AT THAT SUPERSTATION, IT WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND AS WELL AS APRIL 3 AND FOURTH.

SCRIPPS SITE SAYS THEY DID NOT GET ENOUGH SUPPLY THIS WEEK.

THOSE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED BY THIS DATE MY TURN WEBSITE.

>>> GOLDEN HALL DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO IS WELCOMING SAN DIEGANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

WE TOOK A LOOK AROUND THE LEVEL THAT WILL HOUSE FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-24.

ADULT MEN'S STARTED MOVING TO THE LOWER HALL LAST WEEK.

MAYOR GLORIA SAYS GOLDEN HALL IS CALLED PART OF THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS.

EXPECT THAT MEANS LEADING WITH COMPASSION, USING GOOD DATA TO MAKE DECISIONS AND MAKING SURE THAT WE IMPLEMENT THE PLANS THAT WE HAVE POINTING TOWARDS --.

IN ADDITION TO BEING A PLACE TO SLEEP, THE FACILITY OFFERS MEALS.

SHOWERS, JOB TRAINING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND HELP WITH FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING.

>>> FEEDING SAN DIEGO IS GOING ON TOUR.

TAKING LARGE-SCALE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY.

THE FIRST UP, --.

KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MAE HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: FEEDING SAN DIEGO HAS HELPED OVER 20,000 SAN DIEGANS AND TODAY VOLUNTEERS WERE READY TO HELP THOSE WHO WERE LOOKING FOR NUTRITIONISTS FOOD DURING THE CONTACTLESS DISTRIBUTION.

EXPECT MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING HUNGER FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE PANDEMIC.

WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP PROVIDE AND HELP THE COMMUNITY.

IT TRUCK THEY ARE CALLING THIS THE COME TOGETHER TOUR.

ABOUT 30 VOLUNTEERS LOADED 50 POUNDS OF FOOD PER CAR.

SAM DUKE IS THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR FEEDING SAN DIEGO.

>> THERE WERE ABOUT 15 POUNDS OF PRODUCE.

IT >> Reporter: FEEDING SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEERS ARE SETTING UP FOR LARGE-SCALE DISTRIBUTIONS IN SOUTH BAY BUT PEOPLE ARE ALSO LINING UP A FEW HOURS EARLY.

>> I AM HERE MORE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN.

IT >> Reporter: JIM WAS GRATEFUL FOR THE HELP.

>> WE ARE LOOKING AT THE RESOURCES AND THE FOOD BANK.

THANK YOU, SO MUCH.

IT MEANS THE WORLD TO A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE.

IT TRUCK THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 AT THE ARENA FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL NOON.

I AM MELISSA MAE FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE ARE SEEING A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD DURING THE PANDEMIC.

AND IT COMES TO GETTING CALIFORNIA FRESH FOOD, IT'S DIFFICULT.

BUT, WE ARE LOOKING AT WHY SOME PEOPLE THAT LESSER BENEFITS ARE STILL ACTUALLY ELIGIBLE.

>>> IT IS DAY TWO IN THE MURDER TRIAL OF THE OFFICER ACCUSED OF MURDERING GEORGE FLOYD.

WE ARE HEARING FROM WITNESSES.

>> I BELIEVE I WITNESSED A MURDER.

>> Reporter: THAT IS WHAT THE FIRST WITNESS, DONALD WILLIAMS, A PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR SAYS AFTER WITNESSING THE LAST MOMENTS BETWEEN OFFICER DEREK CHAUVIN AND GEORGE FLOYD .

AND THEN, A TENSE BACK-AND-FORTH BETWEEN THE CROSS-EXAMINATION.

ERIK NELSON REPEATEDLY ASKED WILLIAMS IF HE BECAME ANGRY ON SCENE.

>> YOU CALLED HIM BOGUS.

>> I DID.

>> YOU CALLED HIM A BUM AT LEAST 13 TIMES.

>> YES.

IS THAT WE COUNT IN THE VIDEO?

>> THAT IS WHAT I COUNTED.

>> THEN I GUESS IT WAS 13.

>> WILLIAMS ALSO WORKS SECURITY AND SAYS HE WAS CONTROLLED AND PROFESSIONAL THE ENTIRE TIME.

THE NEXT WITNESS, A MINOR AT THE TIME WHO DID NOT TESTIFY ON CAMERA AND WAS IDENTIFIED AS DF IN COURT DOCUMENTS EXPLAINED WHY SHE RECORDED WHAT WAS HAPPENING OUTSIDE OF CUP FOODS.

>> IT WAS NOT RIGHT.

HE WAS SUFFERING.

HE WAS IN PAIN.

TRUCK SHE ENDED BY TELLING THE JURY SHE STILL WISHES SHE HAD DONE MORE TO STOP DEREK CHAUVIN.

>> IT IS NOT WHAT I SHOULD HAVE DONE.

IT IS WHAT HE SHOULD HAVE DONE.

>> CAMILLE BURNOUT, KPBS NEWS.

>>> IN THIS NEXT STORY, AND INCLUDES DISTURBING VIDEO.

IT IS THE LATEST VIOLENT ATTACK ON AN OLDER ASIAN AMERICAN BEING ATTACKED.

>> I AM VERY FRUSTRATED BY THESE ATTACKS.

IT IS HORRIBLE AND DISGUSTING TO SEE.

PEOPLE PUT INTO A HORRIBLE SITUATION.

THE FEAR BEING CREATED.

>> THAT IS THE NEW YORK MAYOR REACTING TO THIS VIOLENT ATTACK BY ON A 65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN MANHATTAN.

SHE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND THEN KICKED REPEATEDLY.

SECURITY GUARDS IN A NEARBY BUILDING DID NOT HELP HER AND THEY EVEN CLOSED THE DOOR ON HER.

POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE ATTACKER.

THIS IS THE LATEST IN A STRING OF HATE CRIMES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TARGETING PEOPLE OF ASIAN DESCENT.

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS ORDERING A 30 DAY REVIEW OF HOW TO REVIEW AND RESPOND TO THESE INCIDENTS.

>>> TWO ELDERLY MEN IN THE BAY AREA SAID THEY WERE TARGETS OF RACISM WHEN THEIR CARS WERE SET ON FIRE.

MORE NOW FROM REPORTER DION LYNN.

>> Reporter: THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING.

>> THIS MUST'VE BEEN SO SCARY.

>> YES.

IT TRUCK RAGING FLAMES AND CARS SET ABLAZE.

MR. CHANG, WHO DOES NOT WANT TO USE HIS FIRST NAME, WAS ONE OF THEM.

THE OTHER, HIS NEIGHBOR WHO DOES NOT WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED.

BOTH VEHICLES CHARGED TO A CRISP.

>> IT IS NOW GONE.

IT >> Reporter: AT A TIME WHEN SO MANY ASIAN AMERICANS ARE UNDER ATTACK, MR. CHANG AND HIS NEIGHBOR WHO IS CHINESE CANNOT FEEL HELP BUT FEEL THEY ARE TARGETED.

THE REST OF THE PEOPLE ALONG THIS ROAD ARE LATINO.

ABBY SANTOS SAYS THIS WAS TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

>> WE HAVE KIDS.

I AM SCARED.

TRUCK I ASKED OAKLAND FIRE WHO RESPONDED ON SATURDAY AND IF THEY REESE BONDED ON IF THIS WAS SUSPICIOUS.

JUST A WEEK AGO AN ASIAN MAN HAD HIS VEHICLE SET ABLAZE.

OAKLAND FIRE DOES NOT HAVE CONFIRMATION OF THIS BEING FOUL PLAY.

AS FOR THIS MAN, THE PASTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN SO HARD.

>> I LOST MY JOB AND THEN I LOST MY CAR.

>> Reporter: HE SENDS THIS MESSAGE TO ANYBODY THAT IS LISTENING TO HIS STORY ON BEHALF OF ALL ASIAN AMERICANS.

>> PLEASE, REACH OUT.

>>> I AM JUDY WOODRUFF.

IT TONIGHT, EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY FROM WITNESSES TO THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD IN THE TRIAL OF DEREK CHAUVIN.

THAT'S COMING UP NEXT AFTER THE EVENING EDITION OF KPBS.

>>> GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH THE SANTA ANA FLOW.

AND WITH IT, STRONGER WINDS AND THE OFFSHORE FLOW.

THE COAST WILL BE WARM AND DRY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

THEN COOLER LATER INTO THE WEEKEND.

INLAND SECTIONS LIKE THE DESERT WILL SEE WARMER WEATHER IN THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEKEND.

WE ARE WATCHING A WEEK SYSTEM COMING THROUGH THURSDAY.

AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES AND THUNDERSHOWERS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

THAT IS A LONGSHOT.

THIS IS THE WIND ADVISORY.

DISCONTINUES ON WEDNESDAY.

THE WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING.

HERE ARE THE TEMPERATURES, 44 OCEANSIDE AND SAN DIEGO.

50 IN EL CAJON.

DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY, WE ARE DRY AND SHOULD BE WARM.

AND RIGHT NEAR THE COAST, THE INTERIOR SECTIONS, NOT FEELING THE WARMTH QUITE YET.

EL CAJON WILL BE 89.

AND ESCONDIDO WILL BE 85.

OCEANSIDE ALSO.

IT WILL BE A WARM DAY ON THURSDAY WHEN THE HEAT PEAKS AND THEN IT STARTS TO SPREAD ITS WAY INTO THE INLAND AREAS AND THE DESERTS WILL BE WARMEST.

THAT WILL BE THE CASE GOING INTO THE WEEKEND IS THE GRADUAL COOLING COMES IN.

THIS IS THE EXTENDED FORECAST.

SUNSHINE AND GRADUAL COOLING GOING INTO THE WEEK.

INTERIOR SECTIONS -- 91 AND THURSDAY.

AND THEN TEMPERATURES BACKING OFF A BIT.

AND AS WE GO INTO THE MOUNTAINS, KEEP IN MIND THERE IS A STRAY CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS.

TEMPERATURES HOLDING INTO THE UPPER 50s AND THE DESERTS, TEMPERATURES WRAPPING UP FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

IT WILL BE GETTING HOT INTO THE MID-90s.

FOR KPBS NEWS I AM METEOROLOGIST MARK MANCUSO.

>>> SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH THE FRONTING THE GOVERNMENT.

THEY APPLIED FOR EDD CARDS USING THE NAMES OF OTHER PEOPLE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY USED THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF AT LEAST 64 PRISON INMATES.

THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS.

IF CONVICTED OF THE CHARGES, EACH INDIVIDUAL FACES 12-15 YEARS IN PRISON.

>>> THOUSANDS OF HOMES WERE DENIED RENT RELIEF BECAUSE THE LANDLORDS MISSED DEADLINES.

COLBY DELANEY FROM I NEWS SOURCE SAYS WE NEED TO CHANGE THAT.

>> Reporter: OVER $200 MILLION OF NEW MONEY IS BEING POURED INTO SAN DIEGO FOR RENT RELIEF.

IF LANDLORDS RECEIVED TO TAKE 80% OF THE BACKGROUND THAT IS OWED TO THEM, THEY WILL ONLY GET 25%.

ADVOCATES FOR RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS TOLD I NEWS SOURCE THEY EXPECT THAT LANDLORDS WILL BE HAPPY TO COLLECT 80% OF THE RENT OWED TO THEM BUT SOME THEY REJECT THE MONEY BECAUSE THEY WANT THE FULL AMOUNT.

WE SPOKE WITH ONE IMPERIAL BEACH RENTER AS SHE FIXED BREAKFAST FOR HER CHILDREN.

AND SHE IS BEHIND ON HER RENT AND HAS APPLIED FOR THE COUNTY PROGRAM BUT HER LANDLORD HAS TOLD HER SHE NEEDS TO LEAVE HER APARTMENT BY APRIL 10.

>> WHERE MY GOING TO GO?

NOBODY WILL WANT TO ME.

WHERE WILL MY CHILDREN SLEEP AT NIGHT?

IT >> Reporter: MENDOZA WAS LAID OFF FROM HER NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT JOB LAST APRIL.

SHE HAS LOOKED FOR WORK BUT HAS NOT FOUND ANYTHING.

RIGHT NOW SHE ADVOCATES FOR OTHER RENTERS AS PART OF A SAN DIEGO NONPROFIT.

>> I AM JUST AN ORDINARY MOM.

EVEN ORDINARY MOMS WHERE CAPES.

I FEEL IF I CAN HELP SOMEBODY ELSE AND IF I CAN TEACH SOMEBODY ELSE HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, I AM GOING TO DO IT.

>> Reporter: UNDER THE NEW LAW ELIGIBLE TENANTS ARE PROTECTED FROM EVICTION UNTIL JULY.

FOR KPBS I AM I NEWS SOURCE REPORTER CODY DELANEY.

>>> I NEWS SOURCE IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED NONPROFIT SOURCE FOR KPBS.

>>> MORE COVID-19 RELIEF MONEY IS ON THE WAY.

THERE ARE WORKING ON GETTING IT RELIEF MONEY TO SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS BUT IT COULD COME AS EARLY AS THIS WEEKEND.

MONEY WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY AND DISPERSED BY DIRECT DEPOSIT OR DIRECT EXPRESS CARDS.

RECIPIENTS COULD RECEIVE UP TO $1400 AS PART OF THE RECENTLY PASSED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN.

>>> OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS OUR COUNTY GET HEALTH FRESH.

IT IS ALSO NOTED AS FOOD STAMPS BUT THE PROGRAM REGULARLY PUSHES OUT PEOPLE THAT ARE STILL ELIGIBLE FOR THE HELP.

>> FISH, SALMON, AND AT TIMES THAT IS EXPENSIVE.

>> Reporter: MARIA GONZALES STANDS OUTSIDE OF HER UP PART MEANT AND TALKS ABOUT WHAT SHE BUYS WITH HER CAL FRESH FOOD STAMPS.

>> SALMON, FRESH CHICKEN.

WE LIKE THE GOOD STUFF WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE.

IT >> Reporter: THE 74-YEAR-OLD HOUSECLEANER GOT ON THE PROGRAM IN 2018.

>> IT TOOK A WHILE FOR THEM TO ACCEPT ME BUT THEY DID.

>> Reporter: WITHIN A MATTER OF MONTHS, HER ELATION TURNED TO DISAPPOINTMENT.

SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER BENEFITS HAD STOPPED BECAUSE A REPORT WAS MISSING.

HOWEVER, SHE SAYS THAT IS NOT RIGHT.

>> I CALLED AND ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD RECEIVED IT AND THEY SAID YES.

BUT, IT WAS THE END OF DECEMBER THAT I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS SUSPENDED.

>> RIGHT NOW UNDER THE CALFRESH PROGRAM, WHICH DISTRIBUTES FOOD STAMPS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVES $234 PER MONTH.

IT IS A TEMPORARY INCREASE BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC.

BUT THIS MONEY COMES WITH A NUMBER OF STRINGS ATTACHED.

EVERY SIX MONTHS RECIPIENTS HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ANY AND ALL CHANGES TO THEIR FAMILY SIZE, EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.

THEY ALSO HAVE TO SUBMIT TO AN INTERVIEW IN PERSON OR ONLINE.

IF ANY STEPS ARE MISSED THAN THE STEP THE SUPPORT IS STOPPED.

>> IF THEY LEAVE THE PROGRAM, THERE IS A LOT OF HOOPS THEY HAVE DID JUMP THROUGH.

IT >> Reporter: WE SPOKE WITH SOMEBODY FROM UC BERKELEY WHO SAYS THE COMPLICATED PROCESS REGULARLY DRIVES OUT CALFRESH RECIPIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM.

IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND ACROSS THE STATE, BETWEEN HALF AND THREE QUARTERS OF RECIPIENTS WHO LEFT THE PROGRAM WERE STILL ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS ACCORDING TO A STUDY.

>> WE THINK OF THIS HAS TO DO WITH UNDERSTAFFING.

AND A LACK OF TRAINING.

>> Reporter: ANNETTE BREKKE IS THE -- OF A COALITION THAT HELPS PEOPLE APPLY FOR CALFRESH.

SHE SAYS THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE COUNTY FUNDING FOR CASEWORKERS AND CALL CENTER OPERATORS WHO HELP PEOPLE GET THEIR BENEFITS.

>> WE WILL SEE WHETHER IT HAS BEEN JUST A LACK OF FUNDING THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THAT OR NOT, NOW THAT WE HAVE THE POLITICAL WILL TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

BUT WHAT WE ARE SEEING IS, A LITTLE BIT TOO MUCH COMFORT WITH HOW MUCH PEOPLE SUFFER GOING TO THE PROCESS.

>> IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS DOING WHAT IT CAN TO HELP RECIPIENTS.

RICK WADE, THE COUNTY DIRECTOR FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS SAYS THIS.

>> WE SEND INSTRUCTIONS BY MAIL ON HOW TO COMPLETE IT AND WHERE TO SEND IT BACK.

THAT INCLUDES AN ENVELOPE WITH THREE POSTAGE.

WE ALSO SEND ALL CUSTOMERS A TEXT MESSAGE REMINDER OF WHEN THE REPORT IS DUE.

THAT MESSAGE ALSO HAS A LINK WHERE THE CUSTOMER CAN ACTUALLY FILE ELECTRONICALLY.

IT >> Reporter: BUT SOME PEOPLE STOP BENEFITS WHILE STILL ELIGIBLE BECAUSE OF, "INDIVIDUAL CHOICE."

THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES DURING COVID-19.

IT DURING HIS THE LAST SIX MONTHS, NO FORMS WERE REQUIRED AND THE INTERVIEW REQUIREMENT WAS SUSPENDED BUT WILL RETURN IN JULY.

NEXT YEAR HOUSEHOLDS WITH ONLY ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH NO EARNED INCOME WILL NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT A FORM.

BUT THE CO-AUTHOR OF THE BERKELEY STUDY ONCE MORE.

HE SAYS ALL RECIPIENTS SHOULD ONLY FILE PAPERWORK ONCE PER YEAR.

>> IT WILL BE CHEAPER FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TO ADMINISTER THE RECERTIFICATION AS OFTEN.

IT ALSO SAVES TIME AND STRESS.

>> BUT THAT WOULD TAKE AN ACT OF CONGRESS.

REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> ONE OF THE MAJOR THEME PARKS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL BE OPENING SOON.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SAYS THEY WILL WELCOME GUESTS ON APRIL 16.

ONLY CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

THEY WILL LIMIT CAPACITY AND SOME RIDES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.

>>> A FUEL EFFICIENCY OVERTIME EFFICIENCY.

GOOGLE MAPS WILL NO LONGER DEFAULT TO GET YOU TO WHERE YOU NEED TO GO THE FASTEST WAY POSSIBLE.

THE ALGORITHM WILL TAKE YOU THE MOST FUEL EFFICIENT WAY INSTEAD.

THINGS LIKE INCLINES AND TRAFFIC WILL BE CONSIDERED IN CREATING THE ROUTE TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO CHOOSE FROM OPTIONS.

THE CHANGE IS EXPECTED LATER THIS YEAR.

>>> COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS WANT TO REMIND PEOPLE TO KEEP PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE CROWDED SPRING BREAK EVENTS.

THERE IS AN UPTICK IN COVID-19 CASES.

TROY BENEDICT REPORTS.

>> Reporter: IT WAS HARD TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE IN A CROWDED TERMINAL.

THE LINES WERE BAGGAGE CHECK AND TSA WERE SO LONG.

THEY BLENDED TOGETHER.

TRAVELERS PACKED LAX WANTING TO BE THE NEXT IN LINE TO HEAD OUT OF TOWN.

>> WE ARE GOING AWAY FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

TO WALT DISNEY WORLD.

>> Reporter: 17 DAYS IN A ROW CAUSE TSA HAS SCREENED 17 MILLION PASSENGERS DAILY.

IS THE HIGHEST SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN.

THE HOLIDAY STREAK WITH JUST FIVE DAYS LONG BUT THOSE READY TO BOARD WERE NOT SURPRISED BY THE CROWDS.

>> WE ARE VERY ANXIOUS.

>> Reporter: THE REASON?

PANDEMIC FATIGUE.

>> WE HAVE BEEN STUCK AT HOME FOR SO LONG AND FEELING MISERABLE.

>> WE ARE ISOLATED.

NOT HAVING FAMILY GATHERINGS.

>> SO, THIS FAMILY IS HEADED TO DISNEY WORLD.

AND THIS GRANDMOTHER IS TRAVELING WITH THE CONFIDENCE OF A SHOT.

>> I HAVE HAD BOTH OF MY VACCINES SO I AM NOT REALLY WORRIED.

IT >> Reporter: BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE.

THE CDC REPORTS THAT 92 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE RECEIVED ONE DOSE.

ONLY 15% OF THE POPULATION IS FULLY VACCINATED THOUGH.

THE THEORY IS THAT ALL OF THIS TRAVEL COULD INCREASE THE SPREAD.

>> PERSONALLY I AM NOT WORRIED ABOUT IT.

I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE.

BUT WE ARE EXCITED TO TRAVEL.

>> Reporter: AS SENTIMENT PACKED IN EVERY ROLLING BAG IS THE TRAVELERS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A BREAK IN SPRING AND FROM THE PANDEMIC THAT HAS TAKEN SO MUCH.

>>> THAT WAS IT JOY BENEDICT REPORTING.

>>> THE DIRECTOR OF THE CDC IS URGING EVERYBODY TO PLAY IT SAFE DESPITE THE INCREASE IN VACCINATIONS.

>>> YOU WILL NOT FIND MANY MUSIC STORIES THESE DAYS BUT ONE ON SUNSET STRIP HAS OUTLASTED THE SHIFT TO STREAMING AND THE PANDEMIC.

WE TAKE A LOOK AT HOW AMOEBA MUSIC WILL SOON HAVE A NEW HOME.

>> Reporter: IN MARCH 2020, ONE OF THE WORLDS LARGEST INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORES CLOSE DOWN EARLIER THAN EXPECTED.

>> OUR LEASE WAS COMING TO AN END.

WE WERE IN AN UNSUSTAINABLE SPOT.

WE WANTED TO TAKE THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.

>> Reporter: AMOEBA PLAN TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

>> WHEN THE COVID-19 SITUATION CAME FORWARD, IT REMOVED THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO STAY OPEN SAFELY.

AND TO GIVE THE STORE THE SENDOFF THAT IT IS DESERVED.

>> Reporter: THE NEW AMOEBA DOES NOT HAVE AN UPSTAIRS SECTION BUT IT DOES HAVE EVERYTHING THAT PEOPLE EXPECT.

>> WEEK ARE CARRYING EVERYTHING THAT WE DID BEFORE.

WE HAVE MUSIC AND MOVIES.

POSTERS, T-SHIRTS, GAMES, TOYS, LUNCHBOXES.

YOU NAME IT.

WE WILL BE ENFORCING MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING AND DOING EVERYTHING THAT WE NEED TO DO TO MAKE SURE IT IS A SAFE SPOT FOR OUR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS.

WE WANTED TO BE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: READY TO GO THROUGH THE VINYL BANDS IN HOLLYWOOD I AM DUKE --.

>>> YOU CAN FIND THESE STORIES ON WWW.KPBS.ORG.

>>> AND DON'T FORGET THAT TOMORROW IS CESAR CHAVEZ HOLIDAYS SO MANY GOVERNMENT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW.

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 PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

♪ >> AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

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