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>>> A SERIOUS UPDATE TO A HEALTH CONCERN THAT CLOSED PART OF A MAJOR COLLEGE CAMPUS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

SAN DIEGO STATE SAID ONE PROFESSOR HAS DIED FROM LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.

HE CONTRACTED THE ILLNESS LAST MONTH LEADING TO THE CLOSURE OF THE EXERCISE AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES BUILDING.

WE HAVE THE REACTION FROM CAMPUS.

>> Reporter: HE WAS THE ONLY CONFIRMED CASE AND DIED ON SATURDAY.

THIS PART OF THE CAMPUS WAS CLOSED AFTER HE CONTRACTED LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.

HE CAUGHT HERE FOR 40 YEARS.

>> I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY SAD.

HE WAS LOVED BY A LOT OF STUDENTS.

YOU HAD A GREAT LEGACY HERE.

>> I HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT THE DISEASE BEFORE THIS SO I REALLY DID NOT KNOW HOW SERIOUS IT WAS UNTIL I HEARD THE NEWS.

I FEEL LIKE IT NEEDS A LOT MORE ATTENTION.

>> Reporter: THE YOUNG WOMAN YOU JUST HEARD FROM SAID SHE HAD NOT HAD CLASS IN THE BUILDING FOR MORE THAN A MONTH.

THE BUILDING REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL TESTING IS COMPLETED WHICH IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.

IN A STATEMENT, SDSU SAID THE COMMUNITY WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM.

>>> ONE NORTH COUNTY CITY IS TRYING TO ADAPT TO A SERIOUS DROP IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.

ONE OPTION MAY BE TO CONSOLIDATE SCHOOL CAMPUSES.

THEY HAVE A COMMITTEE TO LOOK AT OTHER OPTIONS.

MARCH 24th IS THE DEADLINE.

MEETINGS AND PUBLIC FORUMS WILL HAPPEN LATER THIS SPRING.

THE STUDENT POPULATION HAS DROPPED BY MORE THAN 6000 SINCE 2012.

>>> THERE IS A FOUNDATION THAT WELCOMES PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT WELCOME ANYWHERE ELSE.

THEY ARE NOT WELCOME IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK WHERE THEY ARE OPERATING.

TONYA THORNE TELLS US WHY.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE OCEANSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR 30 YEARS.

>> IT HAS BECOME A REALLY COMPREHENSIVE ONE STOP SHOP FOR BASICALLY ANYBODY ENCOUNTERING ANY TYPE OF DIFFICULTIES IN LIFE.

>> Reporter: BEN MEYER IS THE ESSENTIAL SEARCH SERVICES MANAGER.

THEY OFFER RESOURCES MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

>> WE SERVE BREAKFAST TO HUNDREDS OF UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS, LOW INCOME WORKING- CLASS POOR INDIVIDUALS.

WE DEAL WITH HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WHO RELY ON US FOR THEIR GROCERY ITEMS AND DIAPERS AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN.

WE ALLOW PEOPLE TO GET THEIR MAIL HERE.

>> Reporter: SOME OF THEIR NEIGHBORS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND HAVE STARTED A PETITION ASKING THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE TO REVOKE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.

THAT PERMIT LETS THEM OPERATE IN THE BUSINESS PARK AS LONG AS THE OPERATIONS ARE NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC OR NEARBY PROPERTIES.

THE PETITIONERS SAID THEY HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH LOITERING, THEFT, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THEY ARE NOT LIVING UP TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

>> IT IS NOT FAIR TO US.

I DON'T SEE A FUTURE HERE.

MY NEIGHBOR DOES NOT GO TO THE DUMPSTER WITHOUT A GUN ON HIM.

I CANNOT HAVE MY DAUGHTERS WORK HERE.

HOW IS THIS FAIR TO ME?

>> Reporter: THIS BUSINESS OWNER HAVE SEEN THINGS LIKE PEOPLE USING DUMPSTERS AS TOILETS.

>> I DUMPSTER -- THEY DISINFECTED IT AND CLEANED IT AND THE RAIN HAS WASHED IT OUT BUT IT IS DANGEROUS.

I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HEPATITIS.

WEAR GLOVES ANYTIME I GO OUT THERE.

IT IS NOT RIGHT.

>> Reporter: HE SHARED IMAGES OF SOME OF THE THINGS HE HAS ENCOUNTERED.

HE SAID MOST OF THE PEOPLE PICTURED ARE GETTING SOME KIND OF RESOURCE FROM THEM.

>> I DO NOT FEEL LIKE COMPASSION FIXES THIS SITUATION.

IT KEEPS PEOPLE COMPLACENT IN THEIR CIRCUMSTANCE.

I THINK IT IS PROLONGING IT.

>> Reporter: JESSE ALSO HAS A BUSINESS HERE.

HE SAID HE FEELS TORN BECAUSE HE SEES FAMILIES GOING TO THE CENTER FOR FOOD BUT HE SUPPORTS THE PETITION BECAUSE IT HAS GONE IGNORED FOR TOO LONG.

>> IF SOMEBODY IS SLEEPING IN FRONT OF OUR DOOR WE AREN'T SUPPOSED TO WAKE THEM UP TO SAY EXCUSE ME WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE COPS TO WAKE THEM UP.

IT IS JUST NOT RIGHT.

IT'S NOT A GOOD SITUATION.

NOBODY IS REALLY DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: POLICE SAY THEY HAVE ISSUED 70s CITATIONS IN THE BUSINESS PARK.

MEYER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEMS BUT SAID THE PEOPLE CAUSING MAD ARE JUST A HANDFUL OUT OF THE 5000 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED THERE.

>> IT IS A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE.

MOST PEOPLE SAY, WHY CAN'T YOU MANAGE IT.

THAT'S A QUESTION WE ALL HAVE.

WE ALL WONDER HOW TO FIND SOMEWHERE FOR PEOPLE TO GO.

THESE ARE HUMAN BEINGS.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THEY ARE DOING THE BEST THEY HAVE BUT PUSHING THE PROBLEM TO SOMEBODY ELSE WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

>> IT COMES BACK TO WE SIGNED UP TO HELP PEOPLE.

THEY SIGNED UP TO MAKE MONEY.

THAT IS OKAY.

WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO OUR BEST TO HELP.

>> Reporter: THEY WILL HAVE SOME NEW LIMITATIONS.

AS A RESULT, THEY ARE NOW CLOSING EARLIER AND HAVE HIRED MORE SECURITY TO CONTROL THE AREA.

THEY MADE THOSE CHANGES JUST LAST WEEK.

THESE BUSINESS OWNERS SAY IT WILL BE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE HE CAN SAY WHETHER THINGS HAVE IMPROVED.

>> THIS STORY WAS FEATURED IN THE SAN DIEGO NEWS NOW PODCAST.

YOU CAN FIND IT AND SUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS THAT INTEREST YOU WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS.

>>> THE KIDNAPPING OF FOUR AMERICANS IN MEXICO IS NOW A MURDER INVESTIGATION.

IT HAPPENED AFTER THE GROUP TRAVELED SOUTH FOR A MEDICAL PROCEDURE.

>> Reporter: IT BITTERSWEET ENDING FOR THE SEARCH FOR FOUR AMERICANS KIDNAPPED IN MEXICO.

THE GOVERNOR CONFIRMED THAT TWO ARE DEAD AND TWO OUR LIFE.

OFFICIALS FAMILIAR WITH THE INVESTIGATION SAID THE GROUP WAS FOUND AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MEDICAL CLINIC IN THE BORDER CITY.

>> AMBULANCES AND SECURITY PERSONNEL ARE GIVEN MEDICAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVORS.

>> Reporter: YOU CAN SEE WHAT LOOKS LIKE CARTEL MEMBERS LOADING PEOPLE INTO THE TRUCK AFTER A SHOOTING THAT LEFT ONE DEAD.

THEY SAID THAT THIS IS LIKELY A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

MULTIPLE AGENCIES WILL NOW WORK TO FIND THOSE RESPONSIBLE.

>> I HAVE BEEN BRIEFED BY THE FBI WHICH IS WORKING WITH MEXICAN AUTHORITIES.

SENIOR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH COUNTERPARTS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

>> Reporter: THE STATE DEPARTMENT IS RENEWING A WARNING FOR AMERICANS CONSIDERING TRAVEL TO THIS REGION OF MEXICO.

>> IT REMAINS AT LEVEL IV.

DO NOT TRAVEL.

WE ENCOURAGE AMERICANS TO HEED THAT ADVICE.

>>> SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES ARE IN DIRE NEED OF HELP AFTER NEARLY 2 WEEKS BURIED IN SNOW.

KITTY ALVARADO SAID RESIDENTS ARE ANGRY AT THE RESPONSE AND AFRAID FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS.

>> Reporter: 13 DAYS AFTER A BLIZZARD VARIED COMMUNITIES IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, RESIDENTS SAY THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ABYSMAL.

THEY SAY IT IS COSTING LIVES.

>> I AM MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THE ELDERLY PEOPLE.

THREE OF THEM ARE LIKE 90 YEARS OLD.

THEY CAN'T GET OUT TO GET FOOD OR THEIR MEDS.

NEIGHBORS ARE TRYING TO HELP WHERE THEY CAN.

>> Reporter: LYNN LIVES IN LAKE ARROWHEAD.

SHE DID NOT WANT TO GIVE US HER LAST NAME.

>> I KNOW THAT THERE ARE FIREMEN AND PEOPLE TRYING TO HELP.

IT IS JUST NOT ENOUGH.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID PEOPLE IN CRESTLINE HAVE AT WORST WHERE THE GROCERY STORE COLLAPSED.

>> PEOPLE CANNOT GET THERE.

THEY ARE SNOWED IN.

PEOPLE AT CRESTLINE ARE WALKING MILES AND BRING IN THEIR BACKPACKS.

SOME PEOPLE ARE DRAGGING SLEDS TO GET FOOD FOR THEM AND THEIR NEIGHBORS.

YOU CANNOT GET TO IT IT DOES NOT HELP.

>> Reporter: THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO GOT AN URGENT REQUEST TO HELP.

>> WE ARE HEADED UP TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS.

PEOPLE ARE SNOWED IN AND UNABLE TO GET FOOD AND SUPPLY TO THEIR ANIMALS.

WE ARE GOING TO THE WILD HAVEN RANCH.

THEY HAVE EARS, COYOTES, BOBCATS, FOXES, HOPEFULLY CAN PROVIDE THEM SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

>> Reporter: LYNN SAID SHE IS GRATEFUL FOR ANY HELP COMING.

SHE THINKS IT IS TO THE POINT THAT MAYBE FEDERAL HELP IS NEEDED BECAUSE THEY FEEL ABANDONED BY LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE OFFICIALS.

>> THERE WILL BE CASUALTIES.

I THINK WE ARE JUST SEEING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.

I DON'T KNOW THAT FOR A FACT BUT I CAN ONLY IMAGINE SOME OF THESE OLDER PEOPLE.

>>> ON MONDAY, KITTY ALVARADO TALKED WITH LOCAL FIRE CREWS THAT HAVE SENT MUMBLES IS TO HELP THOSE THAT ARE STUCK IN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HEADS TO THE MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP FOR ITS QUARTERFINAL GAME THIS THURSDAY.

MELISSA MAY CAUGHT UP WITH THE TEAM BEFORE THEY TOOK OFF TO LAS VEGAS.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO STATE TEAM IS THE MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPION AND IS GOING INTO THE TOURNAMENT AS THE NUMBER ONE SEED.

>> IF YOU ARE BASKETBALL PLAYER, COACH, OR FAN IT'S THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR.

>> Reporter: THE TEAM IS GRATEFUL TO THE FANS THAT MADE THE TRIP.

>> OUR FANS ARE LOYAL, PASSIONATE, THEY MAKE THE DRIVE.

ESPECIALLY IF WE GET PAST THURSDAY THEY WILL BE THERE IN FORCE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

THAT IS ALWAYS THE BEST PART.

IT GIVES US COMFORT MAKING IT FEEL LIKE A HOME GAME.

>> Reporter: THURSDAY'S GAME WILL BE AT NOON.

>> WE WILL BE GETTING READY FOR BOTH OF THEM WHICH IS AN INTERESTING THING TO DO.

>> Reporter: AFTER THAT COMES THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

>> WE GO NINE DEEP AND WE ARE HEALTHY.

THAT IS A RARITY IN COLLEGE SPORTS.

WE ARE HEALTHY AND DEEP.

THAT SHOULD MAKE FOR POSITIVE RESULTS IN MARCH.

>> OUR DEPTH IS ONE OF OUR BIGGEST ATTRIBUTES.

I CAN PLAY HARD FOR FIVE OR 10 MINUTES AND I KNOW THE NEXT GUY WILL COME IN AND DO THE SAME.

WE KNOW THAT THE NEXT GUY IS GOING TO PICK UP ON OUR MISTAKES.

IT IS REALLY GOOD FOR US.

>> Reporter: THEY HOPE TO COME BACK AS CHAMPIONS.

>> WHEN I CAME HERE I WANTED TO HANG BANNERS AND GET RINGS HERE .

IT IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO DO THAT.

>>> IN THE COMING MONTHS THOUSANDS OF KITTENS WILL NEED SOME CARE TO GROW INTO HEALTHY CATS.

A VIRTUAL KITTEN SHOWER WILL HELP PROVIDE THE CARE.

THEY ARE ASKED TO DONATE ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE KITTENS, FORMULA BOTTLES AND EATING PADS.

>>> CREATORS ON TIKTOK NOW HAVE AN OPTION TO CREATE LONGER VIDEOS.

VIEWERS CAN PURCHASE IT THROUGH THE PROFILE LINK IN THE VIDEO.

IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO A FEW SELECT USERS BUT APPLICATIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN THE COMING MONTHS.

>>> A GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT DECIDES JUST HOW MUCH WE ALL PAY FOR CREDIT CARDS AND OTHER CONSUMER LOANS SAYS THEY ARE NOT FINISHED RAISING RATES.

>> Reporter: THE ECONOMY IS RUNNING RED HOT.

IT MAY BE PAINFUL TO COOL IT DOWN.

>> INFLATION HAS BEEN MODERATING.

THE PROCESS OF GETTING IT BACK DOWN HAS A LONG WAY TO GO.

IT IS LIKELY TO BE MONTHS.

>> Reporter: IN HIS TESTIMONY TUESDAY, THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR TOOK A HAWKISH STANCE ON BATTLING INFLATION AS THEY AWAIT KEY PIECES OF ECONOMIC DATA LIKE THE FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT DUE OUT THIS WEEK.

>> IF THE TOTALITY WERE TO INDICATE THAT IT IS WARRANTED WE WOULD BE PREPARED TO INCREASE THE PACE.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REIN IN INFLATION AND GET THE ECONOMY ON TRACK.

>> WE CAN ACHIEVE IT AND WE WILL.

>> Reporter: THE AGGRESSIVE POSITION SPARKING FEARS OF RECESSION AND JOB LOSS.

>> COOLING THE ECONOMY MEANS LAYING OFF WORKERS.

>> YOU ARE TRYING TO PUT PEOPLE OUT OF WORK.

>> YOU ARE GAMBLING WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES.

>> WE DO NOT THINK WE NEED TO SEE A SHARP OR ENORMOUS INCREASE .

>> Reporter: SOMEONE THAT CONTINUING TO HIKE THE RATES IS STILL LIKELY TO BRING ABOUT A DOWNTURN.

>> THE PROCESS OF BRINGING DOWN INFLATION WILL BRING ON A RECESSION AT SOME STAGE AS IT ALMOST ALWAYS HAS IN THE PAST.

>>> NEXT MONTH, A NEW LEADER WILL TAKE COMMAND OF THE SALK INSTITUTE.

THOMAS FUDGE SHARES MORE ABOUT HIS BACKGROUND AND VISION.

>> Reporter: WALKED DOWN THE HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE OFFICE AT THIS INSTITUTE, YOU SEE SIX PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE WALL.

THEY SHOW THE SIX NOBEL LAUREATES WHO DID THEIR LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH HERE.

THE PRESIDENT COGNIZANT GERALD JOYCE, EVERYONE CALLS HIM JERRY, SAID IT IS A SYMBOL OF THEIR LATEST VOTE LASER FOCUSED VISION.

>> AS IMPORTANT AS THE TEACHING MISSION IS THAT IS NOT WHAT WE DO HERE.

AS IMPORTANT AS THE CLINICAL MISSION IS, THAT'S NOT WHAT WE DO HERE.

WE ARE FOCUSED ON SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

>> Reporter: HE CAME TO SAN DIEGO TO GET HIS PHD AS WELL AS A MEDICAL DEGREE AT UC SAN DIEGO.

HIS RESEARCH SPECIALTY IS RNA, A CLOSE COUSIN TO DNA.

HE WILL STEP INTO THE OFFICE FROM HIS CURRENT ROLE AS THE CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER WHERE HE'S BEEN ON THE FACULTY SINCE 2017.

JOYCE SAYS AND INSTITUTE WITH A HERITAGE LIKE THIS CANNOT BE HAPPY TO JUST CONTINUE WHAT HAS COME BEFORE.

>> AS MUCH AS WE RESPECT AND ADMIRE THE GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST IT IS ALL ABOUT WHAT WE DO NEXT.

>> SO WHAT DOES HE THINK IS NEXT?

>> WE SEE A UNION OF UNDERSTANDING BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES, ESPECIALLY COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES TO HARVEST BIG DATA , PROCESS THE DATA AND USE IT AS A GUIDE FOR EXPERIMENTS.

>> Reporter: ONE EXAMPLE, THE EFFORT TO MAP THE 90 BILLION NEUTRONS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN FUNDED BY THE BIGGEST GRANT IN HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE.

>> THE SCALE IS INSANE.

NOT ONLY IS A LARGE BUT IT IS MULTI VARIANT.

WE ARE TRYING TO MESH DIFFERENT DATA STREAMS TOGETHER.

THE ONLY WAY TO DO THIS IS TO GET MUCH MORE SOPHISTICATED.

>> Reporter: HE CANNOT JUST BE A SCIENTIST.

HE HAS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CULTURE OF THE INSTITUTE.

IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS HE HAS FACED LAWSUITS ALLEGING SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT.

HE RESPONDS SAYING THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SHIFT IN THE CULTURE.

>> WE ARE MUCH MORE COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE THAN WE WERE FIVE YEARS AGO, 10 YEARS AGO, 15 YEARS AGO.

IT MAY BE A TREND ACROSS ALL OF SCIENCE, BUT WE REALLY BELIEVE IN THAT AND YOU SEE THAT IN THE TYPE OF NEW HIRES WE MAKE AND APPOINTMENTS THAT WE MAKE ACROSS ALL POSITIONS.

>> Reporter: HE ASSUMES THE ROLE OF PRESIDENT ON APRIL 21st.

>>> THANK YOU TUNING IN.

LET'S START YOU OFF WITH YOUR WEATHER HEADLINES FOR THIS WEEK.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE REMAINING BELOW HISTORICAL AVERAGES.

GUSTY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS WHICH IS NOT GOING TO HELP THE COOLER TEMPERATURES.

YOU MAY WANT TO ADD AN EXTRA LAYER HEADED OUT THE DOOR.

WHILE WE HAVE BEEN TRENDING DRIER FOR MOST OF THE WEEK, CHANCES WILL START TO UPTICK HEADING INTO FRIDAY.

TONIGHT AROUND SAN DIEGO WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO A LOW OF 48 WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES BUT STILL COOL.

YOU WANT THOSE EXTRA LAYERS HEADED OUT THE DOOR.

IF YOU HAVE ANY LATE PLANS IN THE DAY OR EVEN EARLY PLANS FOR TOMORROW THE FORECAST AROUND THE AREA, OCEANSIDE ROLLING IN WITH A LOW OF 41.

RAMONA IN THE MID-30s.

THE DESERTS DROPPING DOWN TO 41.

WE ARE RISING TO THE 70s BY TOMORROW.

SAN DIEGO WITH A HIGH OF 60.

OCEANSIDE 59.

RAMONA AT 56 AND MOUNT LAGUNA AT 54.

AS WE TAKE A LOOK ALONG THE COAST, WE WILL BE RISING A LITTLE BIT THROUGH THE WEEK.

WEDNESDAY WE WILL HIT A HIGH OF 59 BUT THURSDAY A HIGH OF 64 WITH PARTLY SUNNY SKIES.

THEN WE WILL WRAP UP THE ACTION A LITTLE BIT FOR FRIDAY.

WE DROPPED TO THE 50s AGAIN AND RISE BACK TO THE 60s BY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

WE ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING A LITTLE AFTERNOON RAIN AND SHOWERS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BUT TEMPERATURES WILL BE RISING THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY FLOATING THROUGH 70 AND THEN FRIDAY WE ARE DROPPING DOWN TO 63.

THE MOUNTAIN STAYING IN THE 40s.

THE CLOUDS START TO BUILD AND THEN IN AND AROUND THE DESERTS WE WILL STAY IN THE 70s.

LOOK AT THAT.

80s BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND.

>>> CALIFORNIA REGULATORS GOT AN EAR FULL FROM SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS AS DEREK ANDERSON TELLS US.

MANY CUSTOMERS ARE OUTRAGED OVER THE PROPOSED REVENUE INCREASES.

>> IT IS UNFAIR THAT THEY ARE ASKING THEM TO KEEP PAYING MORE AND MORE.

EVERY TIME YOU OPEN A BILL THEY WANT TO INCREASE SOMETHING.

>> Reporter: THEY IMPLORED REGULATORS TO REJECT THE REQUEST FOR MASSIVE REVENUE INCREASES.

UTILITY IS ASKING TO APPROVE ABOUT $3.6 BILLION IN NEW REVENUE OVER FOUR YEARS STARTING IN 2024.

THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CALLED INTO THE HEARING WERE THERE TO URGE THEM TO REJECT THE INCREASES.

>> AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO CREATE A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE AND PROTECT AGAINST CLIMATE THREATS WE ARE GENERALLY FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING A SAFE, RELIABLE, AND RESILIENT GRID.

>> Reporter: THEY SAID THAT THIS ALLOWS THEM TO PREPARE FOR A FUTURE TRANSITION TO A LESS CARBON INTENSIVE GRID.

IF INCREASES ARE APPROVED 900,000 CUSTOMERS WOULD SEE ABOUT A $223 YEARLY INCREASE IN THEIR POWER BILLS.

THE TYPICAL BUILD BUT JUMP ABOUT $108.

REGULATORS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DECIDE WHETHER TO APPROVE THE INCREASE UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR.

>>> THE UPWARD TREND FOR GAS PRICES CONTINUES IN SAN DIEGO.

ONE GALLON OF REGULAR GAS IS NOW $4.94 ON AVERAGE.

THAT IS ACCORDING TO AAA.

THE PAST MONTH PRICES HAVE JUMPED ABOUT $0.30 PER GALLON.

>>> UBER IS ROLLING OUT A NEW FEATURE.

PASSENGERS WILL FIND STEP-BY- STEP DIRECTIONS FOR A PICKUP AREA FROM THE AIRPORT.

>>> THE ADMINISTRATION IS STATING OPPOSITION TO A MAJOR AIRLINE MERGER.

JETBLUE IS TRYING TO PURCHASE DISCOUNT CARRIER SPIRIT AIRLINES.

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUED TO BLOCK THE PARTNERSHIP CLAIMING THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE BETTER COMPETITION AMONG AIRLINES.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS TRIED TO BLOCK A U.S.

AIRLINE MERGER.

>>> FOR MOST FAMILIES PLANNING A FLIGHT ENSURING THAT YOU ALSO TOGETHER IS OFTEN A PERKY NEED TO PAY EXTRA FOR BUT THAT MIGHT BE CHANGING.

WE HAVE A LOOK AT WHY MORE AIRLINES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP FAMILY SEATING FEES.

>> Reporter: MORE AIRLINES TAKING ACTION AMID SOARING PRESSURE ABOUT DROPPING JUNK FEES.

>> I EXPECT THAT THEY WILL SOON BE ANNOUNCING THAT IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

>> Reporter: THE FOUNDER OF FLIGHT DEAL WEBSITE GOING SAID FAMILY SEATING FEES COULD ONE DAY BE A THING IN THE PAST.

ALASKA AIRLINES IS JOINING A LIST OF CARRIERS GUARANTEEING YOUR FAMILY WILL SIT TOGETHER AND THEY WILL NOT CHARGE YOU FOR IT.

IT COMES AS THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RELEASES A NEW DASHBOARD ALLOWING TRAVELERS TO SEE WHICH AIRLINES CHARGE AND DO NOT CHARGE FAMILIES TO ALLOW FAMILIES TO LIST SELECT SEATS NEXT TO EACH OTHER.

>> THEY ARE WAGING A WAR ON JUNK FEES.

>> Reporter: AMERICAN AND FRONTIER AIRLINES HAVE ROLLED OUT SIMILAR POLICIES GUARANTEEING THAT CHILDREN WILL BE SEATED NEXT TO AN ACCOMPANYING ADULT WITHOUT A FEE.

UNITED ANNOUNCED AN UPDATE AS WELL BUT STOP SHORT OF A GUARANTEE.

THEY SAY IT IS A WELCOME TREND FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY FEES OFTEN ADDING UP TO HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS PER TRIP.

>> IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND DID NOT WANT TO PAY THE $50 OR MORE PER PERSON TO PICK YOUR SEATS YOU WERE AT RISK OF GETTING SEPARATED ON THE PLANE.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR WE SPEAK WITH THE FORMER GOVERNOR ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF OF THE GOP.

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

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US .

GOOD NIGHT.

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