>>> IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN THREE WEEKS SINCE A 22-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIED WHILE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE IRANIAN SECURITY FORCES.

OVER THE TIME PROTESTS IN THE COUNTRY HAVE SPREAD OUTSIDE OF IRAN.

OUR REPORTER SHOWS US HOW LOCAL SUPPORTERS OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY TOOK THEIR MESSAGE TO THE STREETS OF SAN DIEGO.

>> IN FRONT OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO'S HALL OF JUSTICE, CALLS FOR JUSTICE.

WHETHER IN ENGLISH OR PERSIAN OR WRITTEN ON SIGNS.

THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR.

>> SHE SAYS THE IRANIAN PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THE ISLAMIC REGIME THAT TOOK OVER IN 1979, BUT FOR A MOVEMENT TO GROW INTO A REVOLUTION A SPARK OF PRECIPITATING EVENTS IS NECESSARY.

THAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH WHEN THE 22-YEAR-OLD DIED UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE SO-CALLED MORALITY POLICE ARRESTED AND CHARGED HER WITH NOT WEARING HER HE JOB CORRECTLY.

THEY SAY SHE HAD A HEART ATTACK AND DIED.>> THE PROTESTERS HERE AND MANY MORE SAY SHE WAS BEATEN TO DEATH.

PROTESTS AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.

MAINLY FROM WOMEN ACROSS IRAN.

PROTESTS THAT, A MAN'S DEMANDS OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AS WELL.

>> THE PROTEST HERE WAS ABOUT WORDS.

SEVERAL FELLOW THE LEAD OF THEIR COUNTERPARTS.

CUTTING THEIR HAIR.

>> THAT WAS TO SHOW THE SUPPORT FOR THE WOMEN IN IRAN.

FOR THE TEENAGERS AND THE YOUNG SOULS THAT HAVE BEEN KILLED JUST BECAUSE OF SHOWING SOME PART OF THEIR HAIR.

>> SHE SAYS ALL OF US CAN HELP THE PEOPLE IN THIS MOMENT OF NEED.

>> THEY CAN SEND A LETTER TO THE REPRESENTATIVES.

SEND A LETTER TO CONGRESS TO THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND THE ACTUAL ADVOCATES FOR US.

>> A MOVEMENT THAT BEGAN A ROADWAY MAKES ITS WAY TO THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO.

THE MOVEMENT WITH A VERY SIMPLE DEMAND.

SOMETHING A LOT OF US TAKE FOR GRANTED.

FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY.>>> FENTANYL AND OTHERS ARE TOP OF MIND FOR LOCAL LEADERS.

OUR REPORTER TELLS US ABOUT A NEW INITIATIVE TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF THE DRUG AND HOW TO STAY SAFE.>>> 12 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 DIED FROM A FENTANYL OVERDOSE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY LAST YEAR.

IS MORE THAN TWICE THE NUMBER IN 2020.

>> WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT OUR YOUTH IT IS PRIMARILY ACCIDENTAL.>> HE SAYS THE BIGGEST RISK ARE COUNTERFEIT PILLS.

DRUGS THE KIDS MIGHT THINK ARE ONE THING, BUT ACTUALLY CONTENT FENTANYL.

>> THEY COULD BE SELF- MEDICATING OR THINK THEY ARE GETTING OXYCODONE OR XANAX OR EVEN ADDERALL PERIOD WILL CONTAIN FENTANYL.

>> EVEN VERY SMALL DOSES CAN KILL.

SINCE 2000 AND CALIFORNIA'S EDUCATION CODE HAS NOT MANDATED DRUG PREVENTION CURRICULUM IN SCHOOLS, BUT NOW FENTANYL EDUCATION COULD BE ON THE WAY TO CAMPUSES ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

ON TUESDAY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A PROPOSAL TO WORK WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO REQUIRE FENTANYL AWARENESS EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM.

>> WE KNOW PREVENTION WORKS AND THE KIDS ARE REALLY SMART.

THEY JUST NEED THE TOOLS AND EDUCATION IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING.

>> IT WILL INCREASE NARCAN DISTRIBUTIONS AND TRAINING ACROSS THE COUNTY FOR PARENTS AND STUDENT FIRST RESPONDERS.

IT WILL ALSO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT ON-CAMPUS DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAMS.

>> IT IS A CRISIS.

WE SHOULD NEVER LOSE STUDENTS IN THIS WAY.

THAT MEANS EDUCATING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON HOW TO BE SAFE.

>> DATA FROM THE CDC SHOWS THE ACCIDENTAL DEATHS CAUSED BY FENTANYL IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 45.>>> WE TALKED WITH A STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ABOUT THE FALLING TEST SCORES.

THE DISTRICT JUST PUT OUT THE NUMBERS FROM LAST SPRING OF STANDARDIZED TESTS.

WENGER JUST OVER HALF OF THE STUDENTS WHO TOOK STATE TESTS THIS PAST SPRING MET OR EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.

THAT IS A 4% DROP FROM PRE- PANDEMIC SCORES.

IN MOUTH ONLY 41% OF STUDENTS PASS THE STANDARDIZED TESTS.

A DROP OF 7% FROM 2019 BEFORE COVID.

THEY BELIEVE CALIFORNIA STUDENTS WILL BOUNCE BACK.

>> THE STATE HAS GIVEN THEM MONEY TO BE ABLE TO DO MORE WITH TUTORING PROGRAMS OR CHANGING THE SCHOOL DAY.

PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR COACHES AND SPECIALIST'S.

WE ARE WORKING ON RECRUITING 10,000 COUNSELORS TO ADDRESS THE TRAUMA.

>> THE SCHOOL CHIEF WAS IN NORTH COUNTY THIS MORNING TO HONOR LGBTQ STUDENTS IN THE OCEANSIDE DISTRICT.

MEETING A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY.

OUR EDUCATION REPORTER WAS THERE.

>> THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF NERVOUSNESS AND A LOT OF SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ STUDENTS HERE AT THE OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THIS MORNING.

>> YOU DO BELONG HERE AND YES YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.

MORE THAN THAT, WE LOVE YOU.

>> SUPERINTENDENT IS OPEN THE GATE AND HAS LET HER DISTRICT AND ENFORCING THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EDUCATION ACT.

>> IS AS WE ARE SUPPOSED TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS AND CREATE A SAFE AND AFFIRMING SCHOOLS ESPECIALLY FOR THE LGBTQ STUDENTS, SO WE HAVE DONE THAT.

WE HAVE REALLY JUST AN ACT OF THE LAW.

>> THEY ISSUED A REPORT CARD EVERY YEAR ON HOW WELL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE ENACTING THE LAW.

IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO MARGINALIZE STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST.

OCEANSIDE UNIFIED HAS DONE SO WELL.

THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS AWARDED A QUALITY CALIFORNIA'S HIGHEST HONOR.

PERSONALLY DELIVERED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

>> I PERSONALLY HAVE NOT COME OUT TO MY PARENTS IN ANY WAY THAT IS FLASHY, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT KIDS KNOW THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD.>> SHE IS A SENIOR AT OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.

THEY SUPPORT SEVERAL CLASSMATES WHO ARE STILL IN THE CLOSET.

>> I SUPPORT THEM ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

JUST TALKING PERSON TO PERSON INSTEAD OF ON A MORE PUBLIC SCALE.

>> ME AND MY PARTNER MET LAST YEAR AND HAVE BEEN DATING EVER SINCE.

>> THIS IS A JUNIOR AT OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.

HE CAME OUT TO HIS FAMILY WHEN HE WAS 12.

HE IS NOW 16 AND HAPPILY PARTNERED WITH A CLASSMATE.

>> YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COME OUT, BUT IF YOU FEEL AS IF PEOPLE WOULD UNDERSTAND YOU BETTER AFTER I WOULD SUGGEST DOING IT BECAUSE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND YOU BETTER.

>> THEY ARE COMMITTED TO SHOW THAT IT DOES GET BETTER.

>> IF I COULD BE ONE ROLE MODEL FOR STUDENTS TO SAY I HAVE LIVED THE LIFE.

I AM A LITTLE OVER 50.

I AM HAPPY AND IN A GOOD RELATIONSHIP.

HAVE A WONDERFUL JOB ANSWERS STUDENTS.

YOU CAN HAVE THAT TOO.

>> THAT IS AWARD-WINNING INSPIRATION FOR A PICTURE PERFECT MOMENT ON THIS COMING OUT DAY.

>>> THE SENIOR CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED A CANNABIS EQUITY REPORT THAT AIMS TO HELP BLACK AND LATINO COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY.

SETTINGS AND BUSINESS LICENSES FOR PEOPLE PRIOR ARRESTS OR CONVICTIONS ON MARIJUANA CHARGES WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED PEOPLE OF COLOR.

THE COUNCIL STILL HAS TO DECIDE HOW MANY MORE RETAIL OUTLETS THAT WANT TO ALLOW AND WHETHER THE STRICTER ZONING REGULATIONS ON THE SHOPS SHOULD BE EASED.

>>> A FEW YEARS BACK CALIFORNIA VOTERS CHOSE TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA FOR ALL ADULTS.

NOW THERE IS ANOTHER MARIJUANA MEASURE ON THE BILL THAT SPECIFIC TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> ALL SAN DIEGO COUNTY VOTERS WILL SEE MEASURE A.

IT WOULD ALLOW THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO IMPOSE TAXES ON LEGAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES IN THE UNINCORPORATED COUNTY.

EVERYTHING FROM REPEAL TO DISTRIBUTION IN TESTING AND CULTIVATION IS ON THE TABLE.

THE TAXES COULD BRING IN BETWEEN 3-5 BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR.

THAT COULD BE USED FOR ANY GOVERNMENT PURPOSE FROM PARKS TO PUBLIC SAFETY OR EVEN ROGUE REPAIRS.

THE MEASURE WAS PLACED ON THE BALLOT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

SUPPORTERS SAY IT IS A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION TO ADVANCE THE LEGAL CANNABIS MARKET AND HELP CURTAIL ILLEGAL OPERATIONS.

OPPONENTS ARGUE THE MEASURE IS UNFAIR BECAUSE IT ONLY APPLIES TO BUSINESSES IN THE UNINCORPORATED COUNTY YES ALL VOTERS ARE TAKING IT UP.

THEY ALSO QUESTION WHETHER REVENUES WOULD ACTUALLY GO TOWARDS SERVICES IN THE AREAS THAT ARE PAYING THE CANNABIS TAX.

>>> WE HAVE A LOT MORE CONTENT TO HELP GET YOU INFORMED.

GO TO OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

CLICK ON THE VOTER HUB LINK FOR ALL OF OUR CONTENT ON LOCAL AND STATE RACES.

WE HAVE A SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION AS WELL.

>>> THE PEOPLE WHO FEED SOME OF THE MOST HONORABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND NOW THE HOME CARE WORKERS WANT HIGHER PAY.

THE COUNTY'S IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES LONG-TERM CARE FOR OUR ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEMBERS.

DOZENS OF WORKERS GATHERED OUTSIDE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TODAY TO CALL ON THE COUNTY TO PAY THEM MORE AND MAKE THE CHANGE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR WHEN THEIR CONTRACT IS UP.>> I HAVE SEEN HOW DESPERATE WE ARE AND STRUGGLING TO PAY OUR BILLS.

>> YOUR WORK HAS ALLOWED THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND TO HAVE DIGNITY IN THEIR LIVES AND TO AVOID COSTLY NURSING HOMES.

>> THERE ARE ABOUT 30,000 HOME WORKERS IN THE COUNTY AND ARE CURRENTLY PAID $15.50 PER HOUR OF WORK.

>>> NEW CONCERNS TONIGHT ABOUT VULNERABILITIES TO AMERICA'S CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE.

SHE EXPLAINS WHY THE RECENT ATTACK IS RAISING RED FLAGS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

>>> THIS CYBER ATTACK SHUT DOWN THE WEBSITES OF 14 MAJOR AIRPORTS.

>> THE REASON WHY THEY WERE ALARMING IS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO EASY TO ACCOMPLISH.

>> FLOODING SERVERS WITH PHONY WEB TRACK IT DO NOT THEM OFF- LINE.

>> ANYONE CAN DO THIS FOR FREE OR MAYBE SPEND $100.

KIDS DO IT ALL THE TIME.

>> WELL THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT TO AIR TRAVEL IT IS BRINGING ATTENTION TO THE VULNERABILITY OF VITAL SERVICES.

>> RIGHT NOW THE INTERNET IS LIKE THE WILD WEST.

>> THEY ARE CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CYBER ATTACK.

ANY TIES TO THE, ARE UNKNOWN BUT THEY HAVE STEPPED UP ACTIVITY TO TARGET ORGANIZATIONS IN NATO COUNTRIES SINCE THE FEBRUARY INVASION OF UKRAINE.>> WE LIVE IN A HIGHLY CONNECTED AND VULNERABLE WORLD WHERE WE DO NOT CONTROL THE RISK BECAUSE OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHERE YOU MIGHT HAVE A SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES THAT MIGHT UNINTENTIONALLY TRANSFER RISK TO YOU.

>> THIS EXPERT SAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE IS TO LEARN HOW TO SPOT A SCAN.

>> NUMBER ONE IS TO NOT GET TRICKED BY SOCIAL ENGINEERING.

>> SAN DIEGO IS PROPOSING A NEW DEFINITION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

OUR METRO REPORTER SAYS IT COULD HAVE BIG IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY'S HOUSING CRISIS.

>>> AN IMPORTANT TERM IS TRANSIT PRIORITY AREA.

THESE ARE AREAS WITHIN HALF A MILE OF A MAJOR TRANSIT STOP WHERE THE CITY WANTS TO FOCUS ITS FUTURE GROWTH.

THAT IS MEASURED AS THE CROW FLIES.

MEANING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRANSIT LIKE CANYONS OR FREEWAYS ARE NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THE CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR SAYS THAT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.

>> THERE ARE EXAMPLES OF PROPERTIES THAT ARE 3-4 MILES AWAY FROM TRANSIT BUT FALLING WITHIN A HALF-MILE BUBBLE BECAUSE THEY ARE ACROSS THE CANYON AND FREEWAY AND DOWN THE STREET.

>> THEY PROPOSE A NEW CATEGORY CALLED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS THAT WOULD FOLLOW PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS TO TRANSIT LIKE SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES INSTEAD OF HALF A MILE DISTANCE THE CITY WOULD MEASURE UP TO A FULL MILE.

IT IS STILL UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CHANGE WOULD INCREASE OR DECREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD MORE HOUSING.

IT IS DUE FOR ITS FIRST PUBLIC HEARING AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.

>>> YOU CAN GO TO KPBS.ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STORY AND WHY THEY FEAR THE PROPOSAL COULD BE ILLEGAL.

>>> A NEW PUSH TO A FOUR SPEED LIMITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SAVE LIVES.

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD HAS ANY RECOMMENDATION THAT COULD FORCE NEW CARS TO SLOW DOWN.>> IN THE SELECTOR CAR THIS CAN ONLY GET YOU SO FAR.

EQUIPPED WITH ASSISTANCE THAT MEANS HE KNOWS THE SPEED LIMIT HERE IS 20 MILES PER HOUR.

IT WON'T LET YOU GO ABOVE IT.

>> DRIVING THESE THE DEPUTY MAYOR.

THE FIRST IN THE U.S. TO TRY SPEED LIMIT TECHNOLOGY AND 50 OF ITS FLEET VEHICLES.

>> WE NEEDED TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT.

THERE IS NO REASON THAT ANYBODY SHOULD DIE AT THE HANDS OF AN AUTOMOBILE.

>> MORE THAN 20,000 DEATHS ON THE ROADS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR FOR ONE REASON WHY ANY LADY SAFETY RECOMMENDATION THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO START INCENTIVIZING CARMAKERS TO PUT SPEED LIMIT SYSTEMS IN NEW CARS.

>> WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THESE ARE NOT JUST NUMBERS TO GET HIS PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES.

>> THIS WORKS THROUGH STORE DATA ON LOCAL SPEED LIMITS CROSS-REFERENCED WITH THE CAR'S GPS POSITION.

SOFTWARE AND NEW YORK'S CARS GIVES THEM AN ALARM.

OR SIMPLY JUST CUTS OFF THE ACCELERATOR WHEN YOU REACH THE SPEED LIMIT.

THE SYSTEM DOES HAVE AN OVERRIDE.

IF YOU PRESS THIS BUTTON YOU CAN ACCELERATE BEYOND THE SPEED LIMIT FOR 15 SECONDS IN CASE YOU NEED TO MERGE OR SPEED UP TO ME THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.

>> IT FEELS KIND OF INVASIVE.

>> I THINK IT MIGHT BE OVERSTEPPING SOME BOUNDARIES.

>> I THINK THEY WILL SEE THIS AS AN OVERREACH BY THE GOVERNMENT.

>> HE SAYS IT WILL BE UP TO CARMAKERS TO ACCELERATE SAFETY WITHOUT PUTTING THE BRAKES ON SALES.

>> A MOVE LIKE THIS IS CERTAINLY A SIGN OF THE FUTURE.

PROBABLY AN UNAVOIDABLE ONE.

>> A CHANGE CANNOT COME SOON ENOUGH FOR HIM.

>> I AM HOPEFUL THAT THEY TAKE IT SERIOUS AND ACTUALLY DO MAKE THE CHANGES.

>> HIS WIFE AND KIDS WERE KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER.

ACROSS THE SERVED AS INSPIRATION FOR THEM TO CALL FOR SPEED LIMIT SYSTEMS.

>> IT WILL SAVE LIVES.

>> MANY PEOPLE WHO OWE MONEY ON STUDENT LOANS ARE WAITING TO HEAR HOW THEY CAN GET THEIR DEBT RELIEVED.

TODAY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION RELEASED A PREVIEW OF THE LOAN FORGIVENESS WEBSITE THAT IS EXPECTED LATER THIS MONTH.

THEY SAY THEY WORKED TO MAKE THE APPLICATION PROCESS SIMPLE.

KEEP THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS NEEDED AT A MINIMUM.

ALSO BORROWERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD ANY DOCUMENTS.

OVER THE SUMMER HE ANNOUNCED THE CANCELLATION OF $10,000 IN FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT FOR THOSE WHO MAKE LESS THAN $125,000 PER YEAR.

>>> WORK IS UNDERWAY TO REBUILD IN FLORIDA AFTER HURRICANE IAN DECIMATED ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS.

TODAY OFFICIALS ARE JUST 6000 CUSTOMERS LEFT WITHOUT POWER.

THAT IS DOWN FROM 2.7 MILLION IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE STORM THERE ONE COMMUNITY THAT TOOK A DIRECT HIT CAME OUT WITH BARELY A SCRATCH.>> WHEN HURRICANE IAN BROUGHT GUSTS OVER 150 MILES PER HOUR MUCH OF THE POWER GRID AND ITS PATH DID NOT STAND A CHANCE.

>> LOOK AT THAT.

>> THANKS TO TWO FEET OF RAIN EVEN COMMUNITIES MILES FROM THE STORM SURGE COULD NOT ESCAPE LIFE ALTERING FLOODS.

EVEN AS WHITECAPS RIPPED ACROSS THE LAKE IN HIS BACKYARD HE WAS CHILLED OUT IN FRONT OF A TV.

>> I SAID THAT TO MY WIFE WHEN WE WERE WATCHING TV.

I DO NOT HAVE ANY FEAR RIGHT NOW.

>> THEY NEVER LOST POWER AND DID NOT FLOOD BECAUSE THEY LIVE IN BABCOCK RANCH.

A COMMUNITY ABOUT 15 MILES FROM FORT MYERS WHICH IS 100% SOLAR POWER.

>> I EVEN HELD ONTO MY GENERATOR NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN.

MY WIFE SAID GET RID OF IT.

I SAID I AM NOT GETTING RID OF IT.

THIS WAS THE TEST.

>> NOW YOU CAN LET GO OF THE GENERATOR.

>> I DID.

I GAVE IT TO A FRIEND.

>> I LITERALLY GOT MY CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS OUT AND LOOKED AT THE WIND LOAD THAT MY HOUSE WAS DESIGNED FOR IN MY FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION AND THE ROAD ELEVATION.

I WAS MENTALLY CRUNCHING NUMBERS BECAUSE I SAID THIS IS GOING TO BE BAD.

>> AND IT WAS, BUT THEIR INTERCONNECTED LINKS AND PROTECTED WETLANDS SAVE THEM FROM FLOODING.

THE 700,000 SOLAR PANELS IN THE ARRAY ALL HELD SOLID.

>> I ALWAYS ASSUME SOLAR PANELS AND HURRICANES DON'T MIX.

THAT IT WOULD TURN THEM INTO PROJECTILES YOU DID NOT LOSE ANY?

>> THAT IS THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT ENGINEERING.

YOU UNDERSTAND THE WIND LOAD AND THE STRESS AND THE STRAIN.

YOU DESIGNED TO THAT.

>> THIS IS THE BRAINCHILD OF AN NFL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TURNED A DEVELOPER WHO BOUGHT A MASSIVE CATTLE RANCH AND SOLD MOST OF IT TO FORD AS A NATURE PRESERVE AND SET OUT TO BUILD THE CLEANEST AND MOST RESILIENT TOWN IN AMERICA.>> HERE IS THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

WE HAVE A HOUSE OVER THERE THAT IS NOW HOUSING PEOPLE AS A SHELTER.

>> I GUESS IT IS FITTING THAT THE MASCOT IS THE TRAILBLAZER.

>> EVERYTHING IS VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT HERE.

>> I HAVE TO SAY MY HEART STILL BREAKS.

I FEEL GUILTY, BUT IT IS A RELIEF TO COME TO A PLACE UNSCATHED.

>> WE ARE FEELING THE GUILT TOO.

WE HAVE CERTAINLY GOT IT REALLY GOOD OUT HERE.

>> IT IS UNFORTUNATE TO FEEL GUILTY.

I FEEL RELIEVED WE ARE NOT ADDING TO OUR FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE TO DEAL WITH, AND THAT WE ARE ABLE TO HELP THE COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE BEEN MAKING MEALS OR TAKING IN LAUNDRY FROM SHERIFFS AND FIREFIGHTERS IN FROM OUT OF TOWN BECAUSE WE WERE RESILIENT AND DURABLE.

WE ARE ABLE TO HELP IN THAT WAY.

>> THERE IS THE TESLA BATTERY.

NEVER HAD TO USE THEM.

THE >> YOU ARE NOT LACKING FOR COMFORT.

>> THE TECHNOLOGY IS HERE.

WE JUST NEED TO GET EVERYBODY ON BOARD AND MAKE IT AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYBODY TO GET ON BOARD.

>> OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WE WILL NOTICE LESS IN TERMS OF SHOWERS AND DOWNPOURS.

THE MARINE LEO WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE IMPACTS AT THE COAST AND INTO SOME OF THE INTERIOR WESTERN VALLEYS.

YOU MAY NOTICE TEMPERATURES ARE SLIGHTLY WARMER OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

MORE CHANGES ARE COMING UP LATER ON THIS WEEKEND.

TO THE NORTH YOU CAN STILL SEE SOME OF THE FLOOD WATCHES GOING THROUGHOUT THIS EVENING.

THAT IS NORTH OF LONG BEACH.

HERE IS THE WATER VAPOR LOOP.

NOTICE SOME MOISTURE IS STILL AT PLAY, BUT NOT LOOKING AS WIDESPREAD HERE IN THE SHORT TERM.

COULD SEE A LINGERING SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM OVER SOME OF THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

POSSIBLY LOOKING AT A FEW THROUGHOUT THE EVENING, BUT THERE WILL BE A DECREASING TREND WITH ANY ACTIVITY BY TONIGHT.

HEADING TO WEDNESDAY WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS UPPER-LEVEL LOW.

ISOLATED STORM THE ROUTE, BUT WE WILL NOTICE MOISTURE DOES COME BACK LATER ON THIS WEEKEND.

IS THE FUTURE CAST NOTICE ALL OF THE CLOUDS IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING TIME FRAME.

THAT MARINE LAYER IS QUITE DEEP.

AS WE WORK THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WE WILL START TO SEE SUNSHINE RETURNING TO TEMPERATURES CLIMBING BACK INTO THE MID-90s.

PLENTY OF SUNSHINE HEADING INTO THURSDAY.

VERY WARM OUT OVER THE FOR INTERIOR INTO THE DESERTS, WAS TO WASH IN THE UPPER-LEVEL LOW BECAUSE THERE'S POTENTIALLY COULD SEE MORE MOISTURE WITH THAT EVEN OUT TO THE COAST AS WE WORK OUR WAY TO THE START OF THE BEACON PUBESCENT SHOWER TEMPERATURES COOLING OFF A LITTLE BIT TO THE 70s.

LOOKING AT THAT SHOWER CHANCE LATER ON THIS WEEKEND HEADING OUT TO THE MOUNTAINS.

THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

WE STAY DRY HERE FOR THE MOST PART AS WE TALK ABOUT THE DESERTS, BUT WE WILL BE COOLING DOWN BY SATURDAY.

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

NPR'S MORNING EDITION WILL HAVE THE LATEST FROM THE RACIST COMMENTS INVOLVING THE LA CITY COUNCIL THAT HAS PRESIDENT BIDEN CALLING FOR RESIGNATIONS.

>>> THE LATEST ON COVID-19 HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

WE WILL HAVE THE WEEKLY UPDATE WITH OUR DOCTOR FROM SCRIPPS RESEARCH.

>>> THE PADRES ARE IN LA TONIGHT FOR ANOTHER SERIES AGAINST THE DODGERS.

THIS TIME THERE IS MUCH MORE AT STAKE.

THE WINNER OF THE BEST-OF-FIVE SERIES WILL ADVANCE TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.

IT WON'T BE EASY THOUGH.

THEY HAD THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL.

THE FANS WHO VISITED THE TEAM STORE TODAY SAY THAT THEY ARE READY.

>> IT IS HARD TO GET INTO THE PLANTS NO MATTER WHAT SPORT, BUT WHEN YOU MAKE IT IT'S A STATEMENT FOR THE TEAM.

NOW THEY HAVE TO GO PERFORM.

THAT IS THE TRICK.

>> GAME ONE BEGINS AT 6:30 TONIGHT.

GAME 2 WILL BE TOMORROW IN LA BEFORE THE SERIES COMES TO SAN DIEGO ON FRIDAY.

>>> SAN DIEGO'S OWN LINK 182 IS REUNITING FOR A WORLD TOUR AND ALBUM.

THEY HAVE REUNITED WITH THEIR ORIGINAL MEMBER AND ARE ALSO RELEASING A NEW SONG ON FRIDAY.

THEY WILL KICKOFF THE WORLD TOOL MARCH 11, 2023, BUT THEY WON'T PLAY IN SAN DIEGO UNTIL JUNE 20.

TICKETS GO ON SALE ON MONDAY.>>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

GOOD NIGHT.