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>>> HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS AND THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FENTANYL SEIZED.

LOCAL LEADERS ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT A MONTHS LONG DRUG ENFORCEMENT OPERATION ALONG THE BORDER WAS SUCCESSFUL.

KITTY ALVARADO HAS THE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: FENTANYL SMUGGLERS HAVE BEEN KEEPING LAW ENFORCEMENT BUSY, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTHWEST BORDER.

LOCAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF THE CRACK DOWN CALLED OPERATION BLUE LOTUS.

>> AND JUST 58 DAYS, LAW ENFORCEMENT SEE IF 4700 POUNDS OF PENT FENTANYL AND MORE THAN 1700 POUNDS OF PRECURSORS.

>> Reporter: THE U.S. ATTORNEY ALSO SAID 200 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED.

HE SAID THE EFFORT WAS TO STOP THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID FROM GETTING INTO THE U.S. >> WE TARGET THE SMUGGLERS, TRAFFICKERS, AND DEALERS OF THE DEADLY POISON.

>> Reporter: LOCALLY THEY RAMPED UP ENFORCEMENT ALONG THE BORDER AND PORTS OF ENTRY.

>> WE HAD AN INCREASE OF 35 CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, MANY MORE TARGETED AND INSPECTIONS OF THE BORDER.

>> Reporter: HE CALLED SAN DIEGO THE EPICENTER OF THE NATIONAL FENTANYL CRISIS.

IN THIS OPERATION, DHS CONFISCATED NEARLY 3000 POUNDS OF FENTANYL, A 300% INCREASE FROM THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR.

>> THAT IS AN ADDITIONAL TON OF THIS POISON THAT WAS SEIZED.

>> Reporter: THEY NOT ONLY TRACED TO THE SEIZURES BACK TO MEXICO BUT ALSO INSIDE SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> IDENTIFYING THE MOST PROLIFIC FENTANYL DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS HERE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> Reporter: THE SHERIFF SAID THE DEPARTMENT BORDER CRIME SUPPRESSION TEAM IS SET TO SURPASS LAST YEAR'S NUMBER OF DRUG SEIZURES.

>> WE HAVE SEIZED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION FENTANYL PILLS.

WE ARE ON PACE TO SEE RECORD SEIZURES ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES >> FENTANYL KILLED 70,000 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES.

THERE IS REALLY NOTHING THAT IS CAPABLE OF THIS MUCH KILLING, MURDER, AND DESTRUCTION.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAID HER OFFICE IS CURRENTLY PROSECUTING 24 CASES.

>> WHEN YOU LOOK IN SAN DIEGO IT BECOMES VERY PERSONAL.

814 SAN DIEGANS WERE LOST TO FENTANYL AND ONE YEAR.

12 OF THEM WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

THE YOUNGEST WAS A 13-YEAR-OLD.

>> Reporter: THE OPERATION AS PART OF A FEDERAL, A TWO- PRONGED STRATEGY TO FIGHT FENTANYL DRUG DEATHS AND INCLUDES COOPERATION WITH THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.

>>> THE U.S.

SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH.

WHAT THEY ARE CALLING ON TECH COMPANIES TO DO NOW.

>>> THE FIGHT FOR BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS AND BETTER PAY HAS MORE WORKERS ORGANIZING.

THAT INCLUDES COFFEE BARISTAS.

AS TANIA THORNE TELLS US, A STARBUCKS IN ENCINITAS IS THE FIRST IN THE COUNTY TO UNIONIZE.

>> Reporter: WHEN TANIKA STARTED WORKING AT STARBUCKS SHE SAID SHE LOVED IT.

>> IT WAS MY FAVORITE JOB IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

I LOVE MAKING THE DRINKS AND SEEING EVERYBODY.

FOR MAC THINGS STARTED TO CHANGE.

>> HAVING LESS PEOPLE ON THE FLOOR AND MORE STRAIN ON YOURSELF.

I'M NOT A HAPPY PERSON WHEN I LEAVE.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THERE USED TO BE UP TO SEVEN WORKERS ON THE FLOOR DURING A SHIFT.

>> THEY DECIDED TO CUT LABOR SO THEY ARE TRYING TO SEE HOW FEW PEOPLE WE CAN RUN THE FLOOR WITH.

AT TIMES IT HAS BEEN THREE OR EVEN TWO IF WE HAVE TO RUN LUNCHES WHICH IS NOT REALLY FEASIBLE FOR DRIVE-THROUGH AND LOBBY STORE.

>> Reporter: HOURS WERE ALSO CUT AND SHE SAID MOST PEOPLE AT THE SHOP HAVE HAD TO TAKE SIDE JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

>> THEY ARE GOING DOWN TO 11 HOURS.

THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR MORE HOURS TO MAKE RENT.

WE ARE ALL DOING INSTA CARD ON THE SIDE.

>> Reporter: THE WORKERS AT THE STARBUCKS VOTED TO JOIN STARBUCKS WORKERS UNITED.

THEY HAVE BECOME THE 24th STORY IN CALIFORNIA JUNE UNIONIZE BUT THE FIRST IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> IT FEELS SO GOOD.

IT'S CRAZY.

IT TOOK ABOUT THREE MONTHS TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE NOW, BUT IT FEELS GOOD.

IT FEELS LIKE WE FINALLY HAVE A VOICE AND WE CAN BE HEARD AND TO WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO DO OUR JOBS AND SUPPORT OUR CUSTOMERS EFFECTIVELY.

>> Reporter: SHE HOPES THAT AND INSPIRES OTHERS TO JOIN FORCES AND SPEAK UP AGAINST UNFAIR WORK PRACTICES.

SHE HOPES THAT THIS MEANS THERE STORM WILL GET MORE STAFF AND THEY CAN GO BACK TO RELYING ON ONE STREAM OF INCOME LIKE IT USED TO BE.

>> BEING ABLE TO SUPPORT OURSELVES FOR RENT AND BE HAPPY WHEN WE LEAVE, DO OUR JOBS EFFECTIVELY AND NOT HAVE 20 MINUTE WAIT TIMES IN THE DRIVE- THROUGH.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CLOSING THE VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM THAT HELPED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN LEARN FROM HOME DURING THE HEIGHT OF COVID.

THE CHANGE HAS MANY PARENTS CONCERNED.

>> Reporter: FINGERS TYPING QUICKLY TO FINISH A CLASS ASSIGNMENT.

MEYER AND HER BROTHERS MATTHEW AND BOBBY HAVE USED THEIR LIVING ROOM AS A CLASSROOM FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS.

THEY ARE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND STUDENTS OF SAN DIEGO UNIFIED VIRTUAL ACADEMY.

THEIR MOTHER ONLY WANTS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS MARIA BECAUSE SHE HAS A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THEIR FATHER.

SHE BELIEVES THIS IS THE SAFEST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY MATTHEW WITH MEDICAL NEEDS WHO WAS DEPRESSED ATTENDING SCHOOL IN PERSON.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> Reporter: EACH OF HER CHILDREN HAVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN.

THE LEGAL IEP DOCUMENTS REQUIRE SPECIFIC SERVICES AND MODALITIES FOR THEM TO BE TAUGHT .

THE SINGLE MOTHER LEARNED THROUGH AN EMAIL THAT THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM WILL AND FOR HER TWO SONS THAT ARE CONTINUING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> Reporter: THE DISTRICT HAS DECIDED TO END THE PROGRAM NEXT MONTH FOR STUDENTS IN SIXTH THROUGH 12th GRADE.

THAT MEANS MAIA CAN KEEP TO HER COMPUTER FOR A COUPLE MORE YEARS BUT HER BROTHERS CANNOT.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> Reporter: THERE ARE JUST A FEW WEEKS LEFT IN THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THE INTO THE ACADEMY IN ITS PRESENT FORM.

IT DOES NOT MEAN THE END TO VIRTUAL LEARNING.

IT DOES MEAN SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO TO FIGURE OUT WHAT COMES NEXT.

>> WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IS CATCH THEM UP SO WE CAN ALL COME IN ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE WORKING ON OPTIONS FOR THE STUDENTS INCLUDING PASSING TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES TO NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS THAT WOULD THEN OFFER INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS AND HYBRID ONLINE IN THEIR LEARNING.

>> A STUDENT CAN REMAIN AT HIS OR HER SCHOOL AND FIGURE OUT A WAY TO TAKE TIME OFF AND DO IT VIRTUALLY.

>> Reporter: TRUSTEES ARE CONTINUING TO NEGOTIATE OPTIONS AND MARIA WILL JOIN OTHER PARENTS NEXT TUESDAY AT THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WHERE THEY PLAN TO BE HEARD DURING TIME GIVEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

>>> A NEW PERFORMING ARTS A IS COMING TO MORSE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SKYLINE NEIGHBORHOOD.

STUDENTS AND DISTRICT OFFICIALS SIGNED THEIR NAMES TO THE FINAL STEEL BEAM TOPPING OFF THE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

VOTER APPROVED BOND MONEY IS PAYING FOR THE STUDENT SERVICES AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

IT IS THE FIRST INDOOR PERFORMANCE FACILITY SINCE THE SCHOOL OPENED IN 1962.

>> WE HAVE NOT HAD A FACILITY TO HAVE PERFORMANCES.

WE HAVE BEEN PERFORMING IN THE CAFETERIA AND AUDITORIUM.

THE LIGHTING AND STAGING IS NOT THE BEST.

THIS WILL REALLY HIGHLIGHT THE GREAT TALENT THAT WE HAVE.

>> THE CENTER IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN THE SUMMER OF 2024.

>>> WITH REPAIRS ON THE SCENE : LAKE DRIVE ALMOST COMPLETE, THE CITY OF ENCINITAS IS CLOSING A TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD.

RESIDENTS ARE AGAINST KEEPING IT OPEN.

>> Reporter: CONSTRUCTION CREWS HAVE STARTED TO REMOVE THE HUGE METAL BEAMS USED TO SHORE UP THE CLIFFS WHILE THEY REPLACED THE PIPES THAT FAILED, CAUSING A HUGE SINKHOLE ON LAKE DRIVE IN MID-JANUARY.

THEY ARE REPLACING THEM WITH THESE CONCRETE CULVERTS.

THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED AROUND MID JUNE.

FOR A WHILE, RESIDENTS WERE ABLE TO GO AROUND THE SINKHOLE TO ACCESS THEIR HOMES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STREET.

MULTIPLE WINTER STORMS AND MUCH EXPANDED THE SINKHOLE.

TONY IS THE MAYOR OF SYDNEY DOES.

>> WHEN THE SINKHOLE DEVELOPED TO THE POINT WHERE LAKE DRIVE WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE FOR THE FOLKS THAT LIVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SINKHOLE, WE OPENED UP A STREET BETWEEN WALES DRIVE AND CREST DRIVE IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO GET IN AND OUT OF THEIR HOMES.

>> Reporter: THAT SOLVE ONE PROBLEM BUT CREATED ANOTHER.

IT IS A NARROW STREET WITHOUT SIDEWALKS.

IT WAS NOT MEANT TO HANDLE THE INCREASED TRAFFIC.

>> THEY ARE NOT HAPPY WITH ALL OF THE TRAFFIC GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW.

THEY WANTED TO GO BACK TO THE WAY THAT IT WAS WHICH WAS BLOCKED OFF.

>> Reporter: JAMIE LIVES NEAR THE SINKHOLE.

SHE SAID THERE WAS INCREASED TRAFFIC ON THE STREET EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE SINKHOLE.

THIS IS THE EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD.

THERE USED TO BE A BARRICADE AND VEGETATION.

RESIDENCE WANT THIS TO BE AN EMERGENCY EXIT WITH THE GATE.

THE CLOSURE ALERTED RESIDENCE IN THE CITY ABOUT THE DANGER OF HAVING ONE EXIT ROUTE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN A HIGH FIRE RISK AREA.

THE CITY HAD TO DO CHOICES.

KEEP THE ROAD OPEN OR CLOSE IT AND INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC GATE FOR USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

>> FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, THE CITY COUNCIL DECIDED TO CLOSE THE ROAD AND PUT IN THE EMERGENCY GATE.

>> Reporter: THEY WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE TEMPORARY PAVEMENT WITH NEW ASPHALT UP TO CITY STANDARDS.

THAT WILL COST $100,000.

>>> IT IS OFFICIAL.

VOTERS WILL CAST THEIR BALLOTS FOR A NEW SUPERVISOR ON AUGUST 15.

THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION.

THE SEAT WAS LEFT OPEN EARLIER THIS MONTH.

IF NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY VOTE, A SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER SEVEN.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, UVALDE CONTRA TEXAS, REFLECTS ON THE SHOOTING THAT CHANGE THEIR LANDSCAPE.

>>> IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN TWO MONTHS SINCE THE COVID EMERGENCY FOOD BENEFITS ENDED IN CALIFORNIA.

WE SPOKE WITH NEIGHBORS WHO ARE ALREADY FEELING THE STRAIN.

>> I HOPE THAT THE STATE, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SOMEBODY WAKES UP.

PEOPLE ARE GOING TO STARVE.

>> Reporter: MARIA LIVES WITH HER 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER.

THEY SURVIVE OFF DISABILITY CHECKS AND COMBINED CAL FRESH BENEFITS.

IN MARCH, THE COVID EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS ENDED.

THEIR MONTHLY GROCERY ASSISTANTS WENT FROM $600 DOWN TO $160.

>> ON HUNDRED $60 FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER.

THAT IS NOTHING.

WE CANNOT SURVIVE.

>> Reporter: WITH THE EXTRA BENEFITS SHE USED TO PURCHASE FRESH VEGETABLES AND LEAN MEAT.

NOW THEY EAT WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD.

GROUND BEEF AND TUNAFISH, MACARONI AND CHEESE AND RAMEN NOODLES.

THE PRODUCE FROM A FOOD PANTRY OFTEN GOES BAD WITHIN A DAY.

THE NUTRITIONAL CHANGE REFLECTED IN HER DOCTORS VISITS FOR HER DIABETES.

>> PROCESSED FOOD IS CHEAPER WHICH IS SAD.

IT IS NOT GOOD FOR ME.

MY SUGARS WERE LEVEL BUT NOW THEY ARE GOING UP AND DOWN AGAIN.

>> Reporter: SHE WORKS THE GROCERY STILL SALES BUT STILL HAS TO DIP INTO SAVINGS.

WHEN SHE HAD THE BENEFITS SHE SET SOME ASIDE EACH MONTH TO PREPARE FOR THE DAY WHEN THEY WOULD END.

SHE HAS A STOCKPILE IN HER PANTRY.

SHE ESTIMATES IT WILL LAST TWO MORE MONTHS.

AFTER THAT SHE WILL DO WHATEVER SHE HAS TO.

>> THERE WILL BE TIMES WHERE, YOU KNOW, I'M GOING TO JUST LET HER EAT OR WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD IT.

>> Reporter: THE END OF THE ALLOTMENT RESULTED IN AN ESTIMATED LOSS OF MORE THAN 7 1/2 MILLION MEALS A MONTH IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

HERNANDEZ IS ONE OF MANY.

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK IT IS JUST PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE HOMES THAT MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY.

IT IS NOT.

IT COULD BE YOUR NEIGHBOR, FRIEND, COLLEAGUE.

>> Reporter: FOOD BANKS ALREADY STRAINED BY RECORD INFLATION AND RISING TRANSFER COSTS ARE REPORTING INCREASED DEMAND THEY ARE UNABLE TO MEET.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR PETE IN SAN DIEGO SAID THESE ALLOTMENTS ARE IRREPLACEABLE.

>> THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THIS.

IT WAS A HUGE LOSS FOR THE WHOLE STATE, FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY.

FOOD BANKS CANNOT JUST SIMPLY COME UP WITH THE REPLACEMENT.

WE ARE STRUGGLING ALREADY WITH DONATIONS THAT ARE DOWN FROM THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC.

IT IS NOT SEEN AS SO MUCH OF A CRISIS ANYMORE.

>> Reporter: THIS IS PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE.

>> THE LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS IS WORSE THAN IF EVERY SINGLE FOOD BANK AND PANTRY CLOSED THEIR DOORS.

>> Reporter: CAL FRESH BENEFITS HAVE OTHER ADVANTAGES OVER FOOD BANKS.

THE MONEY IS SPENT LOCALLY AND THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT MAKE IT TO A FOOD BANK AND CAN BE SPENT ON FOODS APPROPRIATE TO CULTURE AND DIET.

MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE ELIGIBLE ARE NOT ENROLLED.

THEY MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE INCOME LIMIT IS DOUBLE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL OR THEY BELIEVE INCORRECTLY THAT IT WILL ENDANGER THEIR ABILITY TO BECOME A CITIZEN.

>> OUR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AND MIGRANT NEIGHBORS ARE AFRAID TO APPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE WORRIED THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED A PUBLIC CHARGE ON THE GOVERNMENT AND BE LOOKED ON LESS FAVORABLY FOR CITIZENSHIP.

THAT IS NOT TRUE.

>> Reporter: MANY WHO ARE ENROLLED ARE NOT GETTING THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.

SHE SAID THE SYSTEM IS UNNECESSARILY COMPLICATED AND REQUIRES INTERNET ACCESS, TECH SAVVY AND ADVANCED LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

IF EVERYONE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CAL FRESH GOT THE BENEFIT, SHE SAID FOOD BANKS COULD BE USED MORE STRATEGICALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.

MAY IS CAL FRESH AWARENESS MONTH.

THEY ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE THAT DO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARN THE SYSTEM SO THEY CAN HELP OTHERS ENROLLED.

NOBODY SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED.

>> THE NUMBERS JUST DON'T WORK OUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT SALARIES AND THE COST OF LIVING.

IT REALLY IS NOT ASSIGN A PERSONAL FAILING TICKETS AND EQUITY ISSUE.

>> Reporter: ADVOCATES ARE LOOKING AT LEGISLATION THAT IF IMPROVED WOULD INCREASE THE MONTHLY MINIMUM BENEFITS FROM $23 PER MONTH TO $50 PER MONTH.

IT IS AN INCREASE ALMOST BIG ENOUGH TO COVER ONE GALLON OF MILK AND A DOZEN EGGS EACH WEEK.

MEANWHILE, THE STOCKPILE IS RUNNING OUT.

>>> FOR SOME KIDS, NO SCHOOL MEANS MORE TIME ONLINE.

NOW THE TOP DOCTOR IN THE NATION SAYS USING SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTS A PROFOUND RISK OF HARM TO THEM.

>> Reporter: THE U.S.

SURGEON GENERAL IS SOUNDING THE ALARM ISSUING A 25 PAGE ADVISORY LAYING OUT THE RISKS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR KIDS.

>> I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR THAT IS DRIVING THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.

>> Reporter: THE STUDIES LINK SOCIAL MEDIA TO DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, POOR SLEEP, HARASSMENT, AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM.

>> IT IS A REAL POINT OF CONCERN WHEN NEARLY HALF OF KIDS TELL US SOCIAL MEDIA MAKES THEM FEEL WORSE.

>> Reporter: HE IS CALLING FOR RESEARCH INTO THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND CALLING ON POLICYMAKERS AND TECH COMPANIES TO TAKE ACTION.

>> IT IS IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT PARENTS BECAUSE IT IS EVERYWHERE.

>> Reporter: THE WHITE HOUSE IS DOING JUST THAT.

THEY ARE MOBILIZING A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY CURRENT AND EMERGING RISKS.

THEY WILL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR TRACKING AND PREVENTING THESE RISKS.

>> OVER THE LAST YEAR WE ARE SEEING SEARCHES LIKE HOW MUCH SCREEN TIME IS TOO MUCH OR HOW DO I KEEP MY KIDS SAFE ONLINE INCREASE BY OVER 200%.

>> Reporter: GOOGLE SAID THEY HAVE DEVELOPED TOOLS TO HELP PARENTS INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO SET HARD SCREEN TIME LIMITS.

>> SETTING HARD LIMITS CAN HELP ENABLE YOUR KIDS TO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIND DOWN AND HAVE RESTORATIVE SLEEP WHICH IS SO CRITICAL FOR ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT.

>>> BINGE WATCHING MAY NOT BE ALL THAT IMPULSIVE.

RESEARCH BY THE UC SAN DIEGO RADY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SHOWS THAT PINCH SESSIONS ARE COMMONLY PLANNED OUT BY VIEWERS.

RESEARCHERS FOUND VIEWERS PREFER TO BINGE SEQUENTIAL PROGRAMMING WITH A NARRATIVE SUCH AS STRANGER THINGS OR HANDMAID'S TALE.

VIEWERS ARE LIKELY TO WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO WATCH MORE THAN ONE EPISODE AT A TIME.

>>> MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL BE HITTING THE ROAD AND SKIES FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

SAN DIEGO IS ONE OF THE TOP THREE DESTINATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

THE TOURISTS WILL BE A WELCOME SIGHT FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

THE SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY SAID MORE THAN 28 MILLION VISITORS BROUGHT $13.6 BILLION TO OUR REGION LAST YEAR.

>> I WOULD IMAGINE EVERYBODY IS COMING TO TOWN, KIDS ARE DONE WITH SCHOOL.

IT SHOULD BE HUSTLING AND BUSTLING IN CORONADO.

I HOPE THAT IS THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER.

>> BUSINESS OWNERS ALSO HOPE THE WARMER WEATHER RETURNS, AND ANOTHER SURGE OF TOURISTS WITH IT THROUGH THE SUMMER.

>>> LOW CLOUDS AND FOG CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS INTO THE HIGH DESERT.

A SLIGHT WARMING TREND PERHAPS LATER THIS WEEKEND.

IF ANYTHING, A BIT OF A COOLING TREND THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

TONIGHT WE WILL BE LOOKING AT LOW TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO THE UPPER 50s WITH A LITTLE CLOUDINESS.

AT THE COAST, WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF CLOUDS AROUND THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

LITTLE IF ANY BREAKS EVEN AS WE WORK OUR WAY TOWARD THE MIDDAY HOURS INTO THE AFTERNOON.

IN OCEANSIDE IT GETS DOWN TO 60 TONIGHT.

THE SAME IN CHULA VISTA.

MOUNT LAGUNA WILL DROP TO THE MID-50s.

NOTICE THE PERSISTENCE OF THE CLOUDS HANGING AROUND.

THOSE CONTINUE RIGHT INTO THE MIDDAY HOURS.

NOTICE AS WE ARE WORKING INTO THE MIDDAY HOURS AT THE COAST WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT CLOUDINESS.

IT IS SLOW TO ERODE HERE AS WE WORK OUR WAY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT OVER THE INTERIOR VALLEYS.

HIGH TEMPERATURES TOP OFF AT 72 AND RAMONA.

MOUNT LAGUNA IS 61.

OCEANSIDE HAS A HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 68.

AS WE TRANSITION INTO THE MONTH OF JUNE, CLIMATOLOGICAL HE SPEAKING THE HISTORIC AVERAGES A RAINFALL REALLY START TO DROP.

WE ARE NOT LOOKING AT WET WEATHER AT THE COAST BUT NOTICE A GRADUAL CLIMB OF THE TEMPERATURE BY SUNDAY.

OTHERWISE LOTS OF LOW CLOUDS AS WE WORK OUR WAY INTO WEDNESDAY.

A GRADUAL WARMING TREND FROM SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

GUSTY WIND SPEEDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

STILL COOL.

WE WILL GRADUALLY TAKE OUR WAY UP HERE DEGREE BY DEGREE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

FOR THE DESERTS, ALSO SOME GUSTY BREEZES.

WE WILL BOTTOM OUT IN THE LOW 90s ON FRIDAY STARTING TO CLIMB AGAIN TO THE MID-90s BY SUNDAY.

>>> THE PUPPET THEATER AT HITCHCOCK HAS BEEN OPERATING AT BALBOA PARK SINCE 1947.

THE PAST THREE YEARS IT'S BEEN AN INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL BEEN YOU.

BETH OKAMOTO SAID THIS YEAR MARKS THE FIRST TIME THEY WILL BE STAGING THEIR OWN FRENCH SHOW.

>> Reporter: FOR DECADES THE MARIE HITCHCOCK PUPPET THEATER HAS BEEN A FAVORITE.

FOR THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL, THEY ARE TRYING SOMETHING NEW.

>> WELCOME.

I AM FLOWER AND I AM HERE TO LEAD YOU ON YOUR ROAD TO RECOVERY AND HEALING.

>> WE ARE AN IMPROV PUPPET SHOW.

>> I WILL NOT BITE OTHER MEMBERS.

>> THIS ONE IS ALWAYS HARD FOR A US.

LET'S TRY AGAIN.

>> I AM THE MODERATOR/THERAPIST.

KIDS ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD.

FANTASTIC.

>> Reporter: IT IS GROUP THERAPY FOR ANIMAL CHARACTERS WHO HAVE GONE BAD AND NEED TO ADDRESS THEIR ADDICTION TO EATING CHILDREN.

>> ME GOT HUNGRY SO PULLED KID OUT OF BOBSLED AND 18.

>> I START THE SHOW AS MY CHARACTER AND I END THE SHOW.

EVERYTHING ELSE IN BETWEEN IS UP FOR GRABS.

>> IT IS EXCITING AND A LITTLE BIT SCARY BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN.

IT'S FUN TO JUST ADAPT TO WHATEVER HAPPENS.

I AM A DISGRUNTLED AND HE WHO DOES NOT LIKE KIDS.

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF FUN WITH THE CHARACTER.

I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CHANNEL SOME OF MY FRUSTRATIONS.

I AM REALLY GLAD THAT I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY.

>> I ENJOY IMPROVISING AND PLAYING OFF THE OTHER PERFORMERS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I CAN USE A DIFFERENT VOICE AND HIDE MY TRUE SELF.

FOR THE YETI I DECIDED TO JUST DO MY COOKIE MONSTER.

>> ME WAS HUNGRY SO ME EIGHT KID.

>> I WOULD LEAVE ANY EXPECTATIONS AT THE DOOR OF WHAT YOU THINK A PUPPET SHOW IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE AND BE LIKE.

>> I USUALLY WORK WITH HAND PUPPETS.

THIS MAKES IT A LITTLE BIT EASIER TO BE EXPRESSIVE.

>> Reporter: THIS MAY NOT BE THE KIND OF PERFORMANCE THAT THE PUPPET THEATER IS BEST KNOWN FOR, BUT THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR SAYS PUPPETRY CAN BE MANY THINGS.

>> THEY ARE DOING MASK OR COSTUME PUPPETRY.

WHILE YOU ARE IN THE MASCOT COSTUME, YOU ARE BASICALLY A PUPPET CARTOON CHARACTER.

YOU CAN RUN, JUMP, ACT LIKE A GOOFBALL, STUFF YOU CAN KIND OF GET AWAY WITH.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE THREE MORE PERFORMANCES AT FRINGE AND EACH ONE WILL BE UNIQUE.

SIGN UP FOR A GROUP SESSION BUT MAYBE LEAVE THE TASTY YOUNG CHILDREN AT HOME.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW.

CALIFORNIA'S MELTING SNOWPACK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CASH IN.

THERE IS A BOOST FOR WHITE WATER RAFTING AFTER YEARS OF DROUGHT.

>>> MIDDAY ADDITION WILL HAVE THE LATEST EPISODE FROM OUR SPECIAL PODCAST SERIES, FREEWAY EXIT.

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

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

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CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM .

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