>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS IN THE ADDITION HAS BEEN MADE PARSABLE BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR RESTORATION.

FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILL-HOWE OR VISIT BILL HOWE.COM.

AND BY THE CONRAD PRIVATES FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU, THANK YOU.

>>> THE THANKSGIVING TRAVEL RUSH IS OFFICIALLY ON.

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL HIT THE ROAD, THE RAILS, AND THE FRIENDLY SKIES.

KPBS HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO WHAT TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT.

LIVE AT SAN DIEGO NATIONAL AIRPORT WITH MOORE.

JOHN?

>> Reporter: IT IS BIZARRE HOW QUIET IT IS OUT HERE.

WE WERE OUT HERE SHOOTING THIS STORY.

IT WAS MEDIUM BUSY.

NOT EVEN THAT BAD THEN.

NOW IT IS DEAD.

IT IS VERY STRANGE.

EVERYTHING ON TERMINAL TO AIRLINES IS MOVING ON TIME.

CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS UP THERE.

THIS PROBABLY WON'T LAST.

UNLESS YOU ARE TRAVELING BY SHIP OR THROUGH OUTER SPACE, PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES FOR YOU.

WHEN I TALK TO EXPERTS IN ALL THREE OF THOSE TODAY.

POST-PANDEMIC, THE TRAVEL SECTOR HAS BEEN IN RECOVERY MODE.

WE HAVE BEEN COMPARING TRAVEL NUMBERS IN THE YEARS SINCE TO THOSE OF 2019, WELCOME TO 2024, THE INDUSTRY HAS BOUNCED BACK AND THEN SOME.

>> WE ARE 12.5% HIGHER, MEANING THAT WE HAVE 12.5% MORE PEOPLE IN THE AIRPORT THAN WE DID IN 2019.

>> Reporter: THAT COMES WITH A WRINKLE THAT CAN STOP YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AT THE AIRPORT.

ALL OF THE CONSTRUCTION ON TERMINAL 1.

PLAY -- PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO SIGN IT.

THEIR DETOURS EVERYWHERE.

PLAN AHEAD.

>> BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE, CHECK YOUR FLIGHT TIME.

MAKE SURE YOUR FLIGHT IS TAKING OFF AT THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE IT SCHEDULED.

THAT THERE ARE NO DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS.

SO THAT YOU CAN THEN PLAN AHEAD AND GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO GET TO THE AIRPORT.

>> Reporter: BACK DOWN HERE ON EARTH, THINGS ARE LOOKING VERY BUSY.

>> THE BIGGEST NUMBER THIS YEAR FROM TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

JUST HERE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, 6.5 MILLION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANS ARE GOING TO TRAVEL.

>> Reporter: A 2.5% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.

IF YOU ARE SETTING OUT ON A ROAD TRIP, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PLENTY OF SLEEP AND PACK AN EMERGENCY KIT, INCLUDING WATER, BLANKETS, AND A PHONE CHARGER.

IF TIME IS NOT AN ISSUE, CONSIDER THE DRAIN.

A LEISURELY WAY TO TRAVEL.

THIS TIME OF YEAR JUST LIKE DRIVING AND FLYING, IT IS BEST TO BE PREPARED.

>> 1 MILLION CUSTOMERS FOR THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING EVERY SINGLE YEAR.

>> Reporter: AMTRAK ADDS MORE TRAINS.

OLIVIA URBAN SAYS, STILL, GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO GET TO THE STATION.

ONCE ABOARD, THERE IS ONE THING TO ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO.

ON A TRAIN.

>> IT IS A RELAXING EXPERIENCE.

IT'S A VERY COMFORTABLE JOURNEY.

>> Reporter: A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE JOURNEY IS ALL THAT ANY OF US CAN REALLY ASK FOR.

LIVE AT SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>> THE PARKING SITUATION IS A LOT BETTER NOW THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, RIGHT?

>> Reporter: THAT IS TOTALLY TRUE.

IT WAS AWFUL A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND YEARS BEFORE THAT.

NOW, PHASE ONE OF THE NEW PARKING PLAZA IS FINISHED.

THAT GIVES THE AIRPORT 5000 SPACES.

THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE GOOD.

IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE, YOU WILL SEND YOURSELF 20% OFF THE PRICE.

THAT IS COOL, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT REPORT, JOHN, WE APPRECIATE IT.

>>> IT WILL BE A BIT WARMER TONIGHT WITH A LOW OF 60.

SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE SOME IMPACTS ON VISIBILITY.

WE ARE LOOKING AT A QUIETER WEEK AHEAD.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT EXACTLY TO EXPECT FOR THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND COMING UP.

>>> PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP WANTS TO SLAP A 20% TARIFF ON ALL GOODS FROM MEXICO AND CANADA.

THEY WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE TWO BORDER NATIONS CONTROL ILLEGAL DRUGS INTO THE U.S. ONE FIFTH OF ALL OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM MEXICO INCLUDING 89% OF IMPORTED AVOCADOS.

WE SPOKE TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TERRACE WILL HIT SMALL BUSINESSES THE HARDEST.

>> ALL EXPORTERS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES.

AND WHEN THE RULES CHANGE, THEY CHANGE REALLY QUICKLY AROUND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

IT IS HARDER FOR THEM TO NAVIGATE AND FOR THEM TO CREATE JOBS.

>> THE MEXICAN PRESIDENT HAS SUGGESTED MEXICO CAN RETALIATE WITH TARIFFS OF ITS OWN.

SHE IS WILLING TO ENGAGE IN TALKS ON THE ISSUES.

10 MONTHS AFTER THE FLOOD, SOME FAMILIES WILL GET HELP PAYING RENT FROM THE CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME.

KPBS REPORTER SAYS THAT RESTRICTIONS ON COUNTY FUNDING HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE THEM INELIGIBLE.

>> Reporter: A PROGRAM TO HELP VICTIMS WITH RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS AND OTHER EXPENSES.

FUNDING CAME FROM THE FUNDING FAMILIES WERE STILL LIMITED USING HOTEL VOUCHERS AT THE END OF MAY.

THE COMMISSION IS USING $900,000 IN UNSPENT FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES THAT APPLIED BUT DID NOT QUALIFY.

>> THE MONEY THAT WE HAVE REMAINING IS ALL CITY OF SAN DIEGO FUNDS.

IT DOES NOT HAVE RESTRICTIONS WHICH IS HOW WE ARE NOW ABLE TO START SERVING SOME OF THOSE FOLKS THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SERVE YET.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 300 FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOUSING COMMISSION AS OF EARLY THIS MONTH.

JONES ESTIMATES THAT 200 OTHERS APPLIED FOR ASSISTANCE BUT DID NOT QUALIFY.

THE HOUSING COMMISSION IS STARTING WITH THOSE FAMILIES AND WILL GIVE EACH ONE UP TO $5500.

>> IF ONLY 100 HOUSEHOLDS END UP STILL NEEDING SUPPORT AND WE DON'T EXPAND THE FULL 900,000, WE WILL GO BACK AND WORK WITH CITY COUNCILMEMBERS WHOSE DISTRICTS WERE MOST IMPACTED TO DETERMINE HOW WE BEST CONTINUE TO FIND RESOURCES TO GET THOSE COMMUNITIES BACK INTO SAFE HOUSING.

>> Reporter: FLOOD SURVIVORS MEET EVERY DAY AT THE YMCA AND SHARE UPDATES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.

TOGETHER SAN DIEGO, A VOLUNTEER NETWORK THAT HAS BEEN REBUILDING DAMAGED HOMES.

HE SAYS HE IS GLAD THAT THE REMAINING MONEY WILL GO TO FAMILIES THAT DO NOT GET IT BEFORE.

>> THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY LEVERAGED THEIR HOUSE TO GET BACK AS FAR AS THEY COULD AND THEY STILL NEED A LOT OF HELP.

$5500 WILL THAT DO IT, PROBABLY NOT.

ANYTHING ELSE AT THIS POINT.

>> Reporter: 10 MONTHS AFTER THE FLOOD, MORE SUPPORT IS STILL NEEDED.

>> THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE CITY IS DIFFICULT.

IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE BUDGET ISSUES IN THE CITY, THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH MONEY.

WE NEED PHILANTHROPY AND BUSINESS DOLLARS TO BE IN THIS.

>> Reporter: HENRY FOSTER HAS ASKED MAYOR GLORIA'S OFFICE TO ALLOCATE $5 MILLION TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS.

>>> COMING UP, HOW NEIGHBORS RECOVERING FROM JANUARY FLOOD ARE COMING TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

>>> RESIDENCE AT GREEN OAK ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS LEFT BEFORE THEY ARE EVICTED.

THE CITY IS STEPPING IN TO HELP THEM MOVE RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.

TOMMY THORNE TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT IS NEXT FOR RESIDENCE.

>> THE LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING.

EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE ACRE PROPERTY WITH THESE TWO NONPROFITS.

THE TENANT SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE ONCE USE THE SPACE FOR PROGRAMS TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES.

AN AFFORDABLE RV PARK ON THE LAND CANNOT STAY.

THE 30 FAMILIES LIVING IN THE RV COMMUNITY ARE BEING EVICTED AND NEED TO BE OUT BY DECEMBER 1st.

KAREN ALLISON IS ONE OF THE RESIDENCE.

>> WHEN WE HEARD THAT SOLUTIONS FROM CHANGES COMING IN ON A LEASE ON THIS PARCEL, WE REALLY THOUGHT THAT THEY WOULD LET US STAY HERE AND WORK WITH US AND MAYBE INCORPORATE US INTO THEIR WORK THAT THEY ARE DOING.

THEY FIGHT HOMELESSNESS.

>> THE RV PARK IS NOT PROPERLY PERMITTED.

THAT IS WHY SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE SAYS THEY CANNOT LET IT STAY ON THE LAND.

>> WE CANNOT GO IN AND ASSUME ANOTHER OPERATION.

IT'S NOT LIKE WE ARE GETTING BLAMED.

HEY, IT'S OUR FAULT FOR THIS.

MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS NOT GOING TO ENSURE IS GOING IN THERE AND OPERATING SOMETHING ILLEGALLY.

>> THE RV PARK NEEDS SERIOUS IMPROVEMENTS.

FOR EXAMPLE, BIG FLOODS WHEN IT RAINS.

THAT IS EXPENSIVE.

SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE IS ALREADY PAYING A $45,000 PAYMENT PER MONTH TO LEASE THE LAND.

THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE TOO MUCH OF A STRETCH.

>> WE ARE CHARACTERIZE THIS WAY TO THE PUBLIC.

WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMING LIVES FOR FAMILIES.

WE ARE NOT GOING TO DO THAT AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.

>> THE RV PARK HAS BEEN OPERATING WITHOUT PERMITS.

THEY WERE NOT ASKING THE PREVIOUS MANAGERS TO MAKE UPGRADES FOR TWO REASONS.

THEIR MISSION AND BECAUSE THE ARE PARK HELPED TO FILL IN AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING GAP.

SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE OFFERED RESOURCES TO RESIDENCE.

NONE OF THEM HAVE TAKEN IT.

>> THEY OFFERED RESOURCES AND THEY SEND YOU TO PLACES AND WEBSITES OR HOUSING COMPLEXES AND OTHER PLACES.

>> THOSE RESOURCES ALREADY HAD LONG LIST OF PEOPLE LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

>> WHEN YOU GET THERE AND YOU CALL THERE, YOU FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A LONG WAITING LIST.

THERE'S NO WAY THAT WE CAN SERVE YOU IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.

OR WE HAVE NO FUNDING.

WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE WILL GET FUNDING BACK.

THERE IS NOTHING IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR POSSIBLE.

>> EVEN THOUGH THE PARK IS NOT PERMITTED, RESIDENCE COULD'VE BEEN ENTITLED TO RELOCATION FEES.

THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LANDLORD IS FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA LAW.

GREEN OAK MINISTRIES SAYS THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT BECAUSE THEY ARE A RELIGIOUS NONPROFIT.

THE CITY OF VISTA IS STEPPING IN.

>> THE CITY OF VISTA HAS TAKEN ON THE BURDEN OF RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THESE RESIDENTS.

INCLUDING OFFERING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OFFERING ANY TYPE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS THAT WE CAN FIND AND ALSO POTENTIALLY SUPPORTING THEIR MOVE.

>> THEY MIGHT USE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT.

>> WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT IS SV FOR, THE RELIGIOUS LAND USE ACT WHICH ALLOWS US TO GO IN AND PUT IN PREFABRICATED UNITS THERE.

>> THE FUTURE RV PARK IS NOT COMPLETELY OUT OF THE QUESTION.

IT WOULD BE RECREATIONAL, NOT A PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTION.

>> IT WILL BE A LONG TIME FOR THIS PLAN.

IT WILL NOT BE QUICK.

>> THEY WILL CONTINUE RECREATIONAL CAMPS AT THE NORTH VETERAN STAND DOWN EVENT.

>> WE WANT TO MAINTAIN THE CHARACTER OF THIS.

WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT A MASS DEVELOPMENT.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PARKS AND TRAILS.

AND MAYBE A DOG PARK AND A BIKE TRAIL.

YOU KNOW, THINGS LIKE THAT TO MAKE IT WHAT IT IS NOW.

>> THEY HOPE TO HOST COMMUNITY IMPACT EVENTS.

AS THEY PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, A HANDFUL OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY STILL HAVE NOWHERE TO GO.

>>> A NEW REPORT IS RAISING CONCERNS OVER HEALTHCARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY IN CALIFORNIA.

21% OF HOSPITALS ARE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL RULES FOR PROVIDING ACCURATE COST ESTIMATES TO PATIENTS.

>> SINCE 2021, FEDERAL LAW HAS REQUIRED HOSPITALS TO POST THE PRICES OF AT LEAST 300 OFFERED SERVICES LIKE X-RAYS, IMAGING, AND LABORATORY TESTS.

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS SAY THAT THE GOAL IS TO ALLOW PATIENTS TO SHOP AROUND FOR CARE.

>> REQUIRED TO PUT SOME SORT OF EASY NAVIGATION, FOR EXAMPLE, A LOT OF THEM HAVE A TOOL TO HELP YOU CALCULATE YOUR EXPENSES AS YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT THE SERVICE YOU ARE WANTING.

>> A REPORT FROM THE PATIENT RIGHTS ADVOCATE FOCUSED ON PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOUND THAT ONLY 21% OF CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS WERE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE RULE.

NONE OF THEM ARE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> IT IS A REALLY COMPLEX ISSUE.

TO BE DEEMED COMPLIANT, IS CHALLENGING.

>> WILLIAMS SAYS, COMPLIANCE DEPENDS ON THE CRITERIA SET BY AUDITORS.

>> THIS REPORT SAYS 21% AND ANOTHER ONE SAID CLOSER TO 93% AND THAT WAS PUT OUT IN JANUARY OF 2024.

>> THE REPORTS HAVE FACED CRITICISM FROM THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

INTERPRETING COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES AND WRONGLY LABELING HOSPITALS AS NONCOMPLIANT.

EARLIER THIS MONTH, OFFICIALS RELEASED A REPORT SHOWING 63% OF HOSPITALS SAMPLED IN EARLY 2023 FULLY MET REQUIREMENTS.

DESPITE THE DISCREPANCIES IN DATA, EACH REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE RULES KEEP PURPOSE, PROTECTING PATIENTS FROM HIGH MEDICAL BILLS.

>> PATIENTS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR COVERAGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CAN ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES.

>> PATIENTS SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE MAKING HEALTHCARE DECISIONS.

>> MOST OF THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE A HOTLINE FOR THEIR MEMBERS TO CALL.

LET THAT BENEFIT REPRESENTATIVE HELP WALK YOU THROUGH THAT.

>>>'S SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE REMINDING PEOPLE TO THROW AWAY ORGANIC CARROTS TIED TO AN E. COLI OUTBREAK.

39 ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN LINKED TO THE CARROTS INCLUDING ONE IN SAN DIEGO.

THEY ARE NO LONGER IN STORES BUT THEY MAY BE IN YOUR HOME IF YOU PUT THEM IN THE FREEZER.

WE HAVE THE RECALL DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE.

KPBS.ORG.

>>> TURKEY AND FOOTBALL ARE THE BIGGEST THANKSGIVING TRADITION.

THE SPORT IS TACKLING GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT PLAYER SAFETY.

>> FOOTBALL PRACTICE AT LANIER HIGH SCHOOL LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR.

>> YOU ARE SEEING IN COLLEGES AND IN THE PROS.

NOWADAYS, WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT WAYS TO HELP PROTECT OUR KIDS.

>> PADDED COVERS LIKE THE GUARDIAN CAP WITH THE GOAL OF ADDING AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION.

THE NFL HAS EMBRACED THE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SAFETY.

THIS SEASON, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED TO WEAR THE CAPS DURING REGULAR- SEASON GAMES.

THE LEAGUE BEGAN REP WIRING THEM IN 2022 FOR MOST PLAYERS DURING CERTAIN PRACTICES.

>> WE SAW A DECREASE IN CONCUSSIONS BY ABOUT 53%.

>> THE NFL IS NOT RELEASED TO THE DATA BEHIND THE CLAIMS.

GUARDIAN SPORTS POINTS TO ITS OWN TESTING AS WELL AS YEARS OF USE BY COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS AS PROOF.

WITH ONE CAVEAT.

>> WE DON'T LIKE TO USE A CONCUSSION FOR A METRIC OF WHAT THE GUARDIAN CAP DOES AND DOES NOT DO.

WHAT WE KNOW THAT IT DOES, IT REDUCES NON-CONCUSSIVE BLOWS.

>> INDEPENDENT RETURNS RECENTLY TESTED THE GUARDIAN CAPS ON THE FIELD.

THE RESULTS ARE MIXED.

THERE ARE SMALL BENEFITS IN REDUCING IMPACTS TO THE HEAD AND BRAIN.

OTHERS SHOWED NO POSITIVE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE WEARING CAPS AND THOSE WHO DON'T.

>> THERE IS NO HOME -- HELMET RIGHT NOW THAT CAN ELIMINATE CONCUSSIONS.

MORE WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THE REPEATED SUB CONCUSSIVE BLOWS AND LOWER VELOCITY IMPACTS THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING.

>> THAT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE SHOWS REPEATED HITS TO THE HEAD CAN HAVE LASTING IMPACT ON THE BRAIN.

LIKE CHRONIC TRAUMATIC -- A PROGRESSIVE AND DEGENERATE RAIN DISEASE.

>> THEY ARE STARTING TO DISAPPEAR.

WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHY.

IT IS A MATH PROBLEM.

THE NUMBER OF HITS AND THE STRENGTH OF THE HITS.

OVER THE LIFETIME.

THE BEST ANALOGY IS SMOKING AND LUNG CANCER.

THE MORE CIGARETTES, THE LONGER YOU DO IT, THE GREATER YOUR RISK.

>> CONCERNS ARE HAVING THE IN IMPACT ON THE SPORT.

THEIR ATTEMPTS TO MAKE THE GAME SAFER.

>> SHE IS TALKING ABOUT EXTRA PROTECTION SINCE I WAS LITTLE.

>> HOW YOU PRACTICE AND WHAT HAPPENS BECAUSE OF ALL THIS.

ALL OF THE CONCERNS.

>> I AM MICHAEL YOSHI REPORTING.

>>> FIREFIGHTERS TACKLED A FIRE THAT BURNED ON FAIRMOUNT AVENUE AND THE COLLEGE AREA.

THOSE FROM THE SURROUNDING AREAS GATHERED TO SAY THANK YOU.

>> YOU HAVE SAVED OUR LIVELIHOOD, YOU SAVED OUR HOME AND YOU SAVED OUR COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> RESIDENTS ARE THINKING THE FIRST RESPONDERS THAT SAVED THEIR HOMES WITH GIANT THANK YOU CARDS AND BY DONATING TO CHARITY.

ONE HOUSE WAS LOST, FIREFIGHTERS SAY THAT THE DAMAGE COULD'VE BEEN MUCH WORSE.

>> ONE OF THE RESPONDERS SAID TO ME, WE TREATED YOUR HOME THE WAY THAT WE WOULD TREAT OUR HOME.

WE SAVED IT WITH OUR LIVES.

THAT IS EXACTLY HOW THEY RESPONDED.

>> THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT WAS NEAR WHERE THE FIRE SPARKED.

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE FLOODS UPENDED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 1000 SAN DIEGO'S.

AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH, WE REVISITED ONE SURVIVOR FROM THE SHELL TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD.

>> THE BANNER THAT SHE HELD OUTSIDE HER HOUSE IS STILL THERE.

THE DAY THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD DIED.

AND HAD TO BE REBORN.

RAIN KEEPS NEIGHBORS UP AT NIGHT.

TIME FOR THANKSGIVING.

>> YOU NEVER KNOW IF THEY WILL LEAVE THE NEXT DAY.

IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TODAY LIKE A GOOD DINNER, ENJOY IT.

>> THEIR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET.

NOW NEIGHBORS ARE PLANNING IN CASE IT FLOODS AGAIN.

KEEPING THE STREETS CLEAR OF TRASH AND FIGURING OUT THINGS LIKE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF WATCHING FOR HEAVY RAIN.

WHERE IS THE CLOSEST SHELTER.

>> NOBODY KNEW WHERE TO GO.

WE DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

BEFORE I LEAVE, SHE GIVES ME FLOWERS FROM HER GARDEN.

WHAT WAS ON THE SURFACE BUT NOT THE ROOTS.

HOPE.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO STAY STEADY UNTIL THE WEEKEND.

MOST OF THE RAIN THAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING IS NORTH OF US.

IT DOES NOT RULE OUT A FEW SHOWERS FOR US AND SOME OF THE WIND FROM THAT SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH.

LET'S LOOK AT EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT STARTING WITH TONIGHT.

TEMPERATURES IN THE MID-50s AND SOME OF THOSE RAINDROPS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS I WAS TALKING ABOUT.

SOME OF THE LOW CLOUDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.

47 AND 55 FOR DIEGO SPRINGS.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO TOMORROW, MOST OF US WILL BE SEEING QUITE A FEW CLOUDS.

68 IN OCEANSIDE, 68 FOR SAN DIEGO AS WELL.

IN THE 70s FOR DIEGO SPRINGS.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR SOME OF THE RAIN.

HEADING INTO THE EVENING HOURS, MOST OF THIS IS NORTH OF US.

AT THE COVER WE ARE GOING TO SEE.

IT DOES NOT ROLL OUT A SCATTERED SHOWERS OR TWO INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO WEDNESDAY FOR US HERE IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA.

NOT A SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT.

DON'T BE SURPRISED IF YOU SEE A RAINDROP OR TWO.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE NEXT FIVE DAYS AND WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE COAST.

WE ARE EXPECTING SAFE TEMPERATURES FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

WE WILL START TO SEE A WARMING TREND AS WE GO TOWARDS THE WEEKEND.

75 SATURDAY AND THEN DOWN TO 71 BY THE TIME WE GET TO SUNDAY.

STARTING OUT WITH QUITE A FEW CLOUDS AND THOSE LIFT A BIT AS WE GO THROUGH THE WEEK.

GOING INLAND, WE CAN SEE CLOUDS ON WEDNESDAY.

71 FOR YOUR WEDNESDAY MORNING BY THE TIME WE GET TO SATURDAY EVENING OUT AS WE GET TOWARD SUNDAY.

THERE IS THE -- IN THE MOUNTAINS.

49 DEGREES THERE.

TEMPERATURES ARE LOW AND STICKING IN THE 40s FOR THE MOST PART.

COOLING DOWN AND WARMING UP TO 50 DEGREES FOR YOUR FRIDAY.

THE DESERT STICKING WITH THE 70s THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE DAYS.

THE LOWS ARE BETWEEN THE 40s AND 50s.

THIS IS WHERE WE ARE SEEING QUITE A BIT OF SUNSHINE.

FOR KPBS.

>>> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING STARTED ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR IDEAS, WE HAVE YOU COVERED.

WE RECENTLY SET OUT THE KPBS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SHOWCASING LOCAL BUSINESSES, ARTISTS, AND RESTAURANTS READ BOOKS, FOOD, MUSIC, GARDENING COME A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING ON OUR LIST.

WE HOPE THEY FIND THEM THEY LIKE AND MANY OF THE IDEAS CAME FROM KPBS STAFF AND YOU, OUR AUDIENCE.

LOOK FOR THE KPBS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ON KPBS.ORG.

>>> FOR MANY OF US, ONE OF THE BIG THANKSGIVING DAY TRADITIONS IS WATCHING THE MACY'S DAY PARADE ON TV.

A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S PARADE INCLUDING THE NEW FLOATS AND ALL OF THE WORK THAT GOES INTO THEM.

>> TO BE ICONIC IS LARGER THAN LIFE.

>> WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE PARADE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER EACH YEAR.

>> YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT AND THAT MEANS SPENDING MORE THAN 100 HOURS TO BRING WEDNESDAY ADAMS TO LIFE.

>> WE WORKED WITH OUR FRIENDS AT NETFLIX TO TELL WEDNESDAY'S STORY OF THE PARADE AND WHAT SHE IS DOING IS PLAYING A LITTLE JOKE ON HER LITTLE BROTHER AND SENDING HIM DOWN THE ROUTE ON A SHEET PAN OF ROTTEN VEGETABLES.

>> 20 FLOATS ARE NEW AND WILL DEBUT ON THE PARADE THIS YEAR.

MANY MOUSE DANCES ON TOP.

>> THIS FLOAT WILL FEATURE A PERFORMANCE BY CAPTAIN MINNIE AND A BUNCH OF HER FRIENDS FROM DISNEY.

>> JUST DESIGNED TO BE LIFE- SIZE.

THOSE WHO KICKED IT ALL INTO GEAR, EVERYONE FROM ENGINEERS, CARPENTERS, WORKING FOR MONTHS IN THIS WAREHOUSE LEADING UP TO THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.

THE DIRECTOR, BRANDON KENNEDY, WANTS TO LEAVE A MARK WITH EACH FLOAT.

>> WE WANT TO TELL A FAMILY- FRIENDLY AND FESTIVE STORY EASILY AND QUICKLY.

WE ONLY HAVE A FEW MOMENTS.

>> THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS SOMETHING.

THIS PASTA NIGHT FLOAT, IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE FLOAT, THERE IS A MENACING DRAGON AND TAKE A LOOK CLOSER, IT'S CLAWS ARE DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE MACARONI.

>> WE CREATED A STORY OF A NIGHT FIGHTING A FIRE BREATHING DRAGON THAT IS MADE OUT OF LASAGNA AND PASTA AND WRITING A RIGATONI PONY.

THOSE ATTENTION TO DETAIL ARE SO IMPORTANT AND REALLY MAKE THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE SO SPECIAL.

>> SO SPECIAL THAT THEY ARE ALREADY WORKING ON NEXT YEAR'S FLOATS.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW IN THE KPBS NEWSROOM.

HELPING YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR LAST-MINUTE COOKING QUESTIONS AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING.

TUNE IN TOMORROW AT NOON.

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

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, I HOPE THAT YOU HAD A GREAT EVENING.

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

WRITING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILL-HOWE OR VISIT BILL HOWE.COM.

AND BY THE 1-800-BILL-HOWE FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU, THANK YOU.