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>>> LOTTERIES CAN BE LIFE- CHANGING AND THAT IS NO DIFFERENT FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

KPBS REPORTER SPOKE TO ONE OF THE APPLICANTS.

>> Reporter: NEARLY 200 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY APPLIED.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS CAN RECEIVE EXTRA SUPPORT LIKE INDUSTRY TRAINING AND HELP CLEARING THE RECORD.

THEY CAN ALSO ENTER A LOTTERY WERE LUCK OF THE DRAW COULD GAIN THEM GRANT MONEY TO HELP WITH BUSINESS START UP COSTS AS WELL AS RENT.

APPLICANTS MUST OF BEEN ARRESTED FOR CANNABIS CHARGES IN SAN DIEGO.

THE PROGRAM IS A FORM OF REPARATIONS FOR PEOPLE HARMED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS.

>> I GOT ARRESTED TWICE FOR CANNABIS AND IT DID SOME REALLY MESSED UP STUFF IN MY LIFE, DRAINED ME FINANCIALLY AND FLIPPED MY LIFE AROUND.

THE >> Reporter: APPLICANT JOSH CARUSO NOW RUNS THE CANNABIS COMPANY, BUT SAYS HE HAS TO GROW OUTSIDE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND PARTNER WITH DISPENSARIES TO SELL IT THERE.

>> WE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE LICENSE TYPE OR EVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUR FOOT IN THE DOOR.

>> Reporter: THIS PROGRAM COULD CHANGE THAT.

HE HOPES TO BRING REVENUE BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY.

THE LOTTERY WINNERS WON'T GET RICH OVERNIGHT.

LICENSES WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE NEXT YEAR.

KATIE-, KPBS NEWS.

>>> FAIRLY QUIET WHETHER TEMPERATURES DROPPING DOWN TO THE MID TO UPPER 60s AND A LITTLE BIT COOLER INTO AREAS LIKE RAMONA BUT WE STAY WARM IN -- SPRINGS 76 DEGREES.

THURSDAY LOW CLOUDS DUE TO THE COAST, ANOTHER HOT ONE INTO THE DESERT.

WE BEGIN TO SEE A SUBTLE CHANGE HERE.

SPOTTY STORMS STAY WELL OFF TO OUR EAST THIS WEEKEND, BUT IN THE WEEKEND WE SEE ISOLATED STORMS CLOSER.

DETAILS AHEAD.

>>> TREES ARE ONE SOLUTION TO THE HEAT OF SUMMER.

>> Reporter: WE ALL KNOW THE SHADE FROM A TREE IS A WELCOME RELIEF FROM THE SUMMER SUN.

A GROUP CALLED "A TREE SAN DIEGO," WANTED TO UNDERSTAND HOW TREES DO THEIR JOB.

WE ARE IN MEMORIAL PARK IN CHULA VISTA.

THIS IS ONE OF THE PLACES THAT TREE SAN DIEGO CAME TO TO MEASURE THE TREES AND THE SHADE THAT WAS CAST BY THEIR CANOPIES.

>> THE CANOPY WAS MORE THE SIZE OF THE CANOPY, WE WERE STUDYING SHADING.

>> Reporter: VERONICA FURMAN IS THE LEADER OF A STUDY FOR TREE SAN DIEGO.

THEY WANTED TO UNDERSTAND HOW TREES COULD REDUCE TEMPERATURES IN URBAN ISLANDS.

THEY SAY IT IS A MATTER OF HOW TREES INTERACT WITH A BUILT IN ENVIRONMENT.

>> EACH MATERIAL SUCH AS ASPHALT, CONCRETE, THEY ARE ALL THERMAL PROPERTIES COMPARED TO LIKE GRASS AND DIRT, SO WHEN YOU ARE MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE UNDER A TREE CANOPY YOU ARE ALSO DEALING WITH WHAT TYPE OF SURFACE MATERIAL WE ARE STUDYING.

>> Reporter: ASPHALT, THEY HAVE FOUND, IT'S THE HOTTEST WHEN IT IS ON SHADED AND ALSO COOLS DOWN THE MOST DRAMATICALLY WHEN IT IS SHADED.

THE GOAL OF TREE SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE TO 35%.

IN THE AREA SURROUNDING CHULA VISTA'S MEMORIAL PARK, IT IS ONLY 9%.

CANOPY DENSITY IS A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE WEALTH OF A COMMUNITY.

TREE EQUITY SCORE.ORG RATES THE QUALITY OF TREE CANOPIES ON A SCALE FROM ONE TO 100.

IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, NATIONAL CITY IS AT 63, ENCINITAS SCORES 89.

>> WE CAN MEASURE THESE THINGS FROM SPACE, BUT URBAN AREAS ARE MUCH HOTTER THAN THE CORRESPONDING AREAS AROUND THEM THAT ARE NOT HEAVILY BUILT UP.

>> Reporter: MORGAN LEAVY IS A MEMBER OF UC SAN DIEGO'S HEAT HUB WHICH STUDIES ARE URBAN HEAT ISLANDS AND HOW DIFFERENT THINGS CAN AFFECT TEMPERATURE.

EVAPORATION TRANSPORTATION CAN ALSO WORK TO REDUCE URBAN HEAT.

MORGAN LEAVY SOMETIMES PARTNERS WITH TREE SAN DIEGO.

SHE SAYS IT'S TEMPTING TO SAY JUST PLANT TREES, BUT THOSE TREES NEED TO BE WATERED AND MAINTAIN.

-- MAINTAINED A.

>> GO AROUND PLANTING TREES IN SOME OF THE MORE HEAVILY BUILT SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENTS THAT HOUSE SOME OF THE REGIONS MORE DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS.

>> Reporter: FURMAN SAYS THAT IS WHY TREE SAN DIEGO IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS LIKE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

>> IN THIS AREA OF CHULA VISTA, MANY SCHOOLS NEED TREES.

THEY ARE THE PERFECT PLACES TO PLANT TREES BECAUSE THEY USUALLY HAVE SOMEONE ALREADY TAKING CARE OF THE OTHER TREES.

>> Reporter: THE NEXT STEP TO CREATE A HEALTHY, URBAN FOREST.

THOMAS FUN SHOULD, KPBS NEWS.

>> HIGH TEMPERATURES HAVE OFFICIALS KEEPING A CLOSE WORK -- WATCH ON PEOPLE WORKING INDOORS.

THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FAST TRACK IN INDOOR HEAT ILLNESS ROLE TO PROTECT WORKERS.

MARCELLA DE LA CRUZ REPORTS FROM SACRAMENTO.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER TRIPLE DIGIT DAY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

>> IT'S IS AN ISSUE PAST 100 DEGREES.

WE HAVE THAT HEAT WAVE LIKE 108 TO 112 AND BEYOND AND THAT'S WHERE IT GETS UNBEARABLE FOR ANYBODY.

>> Reporter: BRINGING THE HEAT TO INDOOR WORKPLACES.

>> THE KITCHEN IS THE HOTTEST PART.

>> Reporter: ORIGAMI ASIAN GRILL IS ONE WORKPLACE THAT DESPITE HAVING A COOLING SYSTEM IN PLACE RELIES ON THEIR KITCHEN FOR BUSINESS.

RECENTLY AN INDOOR HEAT STANDARD WAS APPROVED REQUIRING MOST EMPLOYERS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF IT -- EXTREME HEAT FOR WORKERS.

>> WE HAVE DEATHS EVERY YEAR FROM HEAT ILLNESSES.

>> KIDNEY DAMAGE FROM LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO HEAT.

>> Reporter: THREE WEEKS BEFORE IT WENT INTO EFFECT, CO-OWNER OF THE GRILL SALES -- SAYS HE HAS LONG BEEN FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES, EVEN CLOSING THE BUSINESS AT TIMES.

>> WHEN IT'S 112 OUTSIDE, IN THE KITCHEN YOU ARE 95 TO 100.

THAT'S A HOT ENVIRONMENT TO BE IN.

YOUR EQUIPMENT IS WORKING HARDER.

EVERYTHING IS WORKING HARDER, SO WHEN YOU PUT THAT TOGETHER, IS IT WORTH US TO BE OPEN ?

>> Reporter: EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE -- 87 DEGREES -- BUSINESSES MUST TAKE STRICTER MEASURES SUCH AS COOLING THE WORKSITE, ADJUSTING SCHEDULES, ALLOWING MORE BREAKS AND AS A LAST RESORT ALLOWING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

RULES OF THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS AFRAID BUSINESS OWNERS MAY HAVE A HARD TIME COMPLYING WITH.

>> WE DID NOT OPPOSE WORKING IN THE SPACE BUT IT IS ISSUES LIKE HOW DO YOU MAKE HEAT SAFETY WORK IN A KITCHEN ?

YOU HAVE TO MAKE THINGS HOT.

>> THAT WAS MARCELLA DE LA CRUZ REPORTING.

CALIFORNIA'S NEW INDOOR HEAT STANDARD WENT INTO EFFECT IN LATE JULY AND WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN UNTIL OCTOBER INITIALLY.

>>> UNION OFFICIALS FOR NURSES AT BRADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL REJECTED THE LATEST CONTRACT OFFER.

THIS MARKS THE FOURTH TIME THE VOTE IS BEEN REJECTED, BUT THE UNION SAYS BOTH SIDES ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST FACTORS FOR THE REJECTION COMES DOWN TO WAGES WHILE NURSES CONTRACT EXPIRED ON JUNE 30th.

>> YOU ARE HELPING FAMILIES AT THE LOWEST POINT OF THEIR LIVES AND ON YOUR FEET 30 HOURS PLUS PER DAY.

YOU HAVE TO DO THAT AND PICK UP A SECOND JOB, WHAT IS LEFT FOR US ?

>> THE NURSES UNION RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING IN PART "WHILE THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTED SOME IMPROVEMENTS, IT DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF WAGES AND HIGH MEDICAL PREMIUM COSTS WHICH BURDEN THE MAJORITY OF OUR 1600 NURSES."

WE REACHED OUT TO RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHO SENT A STATEMENT SAYING IN PART "THIS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WAS THE BEST PATH FORWARD FOR NURSES IN HOSPITALS.

IT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED SUBSTANTIAL FAMILY SUPPORT AND BENEFITS FOR OUR VALUED NURSES."

THE UNION SAYS IT WILL REGROUP FOR NEXT STEPS TOWARDS AGREEMENTS.

>>> BEING OR YAHOO, DOESN'T HAVE THE SAME RING AS GOOGLE BUT HOW GOOGLE GOT ITS TIGHT GRIP ON INTERNET SEARCHES IS NOW BEING QUESTIONED.

THIS AFTER A FEDERAL JUDGE RULED THAT THE COMPANY ACTED ILLEGALLY TO OBTAIN A TECH MONOPOLY.

JULIA VARGAS JONES EXPLAINED HOW THAT RULING COULD UPEND HOW MILLIONS OF AMERICANS GET INFORMATION.

>> Reporter: A MODERN AMERICAN MONOPOLY, STRAIGHT FROM SILICON VALLEY.

>> WE ALL KNOW THAT WHEN WE SEARCH SOMETHING, WE GOOGLE IT, THAT IS ALMOST BY DEFINITION A MONOPOLY.

>> Reporter: A FEDERAL JUDGE RULED GOOGLE VIOLATED FEDERAL ANTITRUST LAWS WHEN IT PAID TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO COMPANIES LIKE APPLE TO BE THE DEFAULT SEARCH PROVIDER ON SMART PHONES AND WEB BROWSERS.

THE WHITE HOUSE CALLED THE RULING A VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRICK GARLAND SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT NO COMPANY NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR INFLUENTIAL IS ABOVE THE LAW.

AT THE CRUX OF THIS RULING THE ALLEGATION THAT GOOGLE STIFLED INNOVATION AND ROUND OF COMPETITION.

>> YOU CAN BE BIG BECAUSE YOU ARE GREAT, THAT IS FINE UNDER ANTITRUST LAWS.

HERE IS THEY MADE THEY -- SURE THAT IT WAS HARD FOR COMPETITORS TO GET IN FRONT OF USERS AT EVERY AVENUE.

>> Reporter: -- LESS LIKELY TO BE A BREAKING UP OF A COMPANY OR A FINE BUT A CHOICE SCREEN FOR USERS TO SELECT THEIR OWN ENGINE.

>> IT MAY BE SEEM LIKE -- IT MAY SEEM LIKE A SMALL REMEDY, BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF IF THAT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER TO CONSUMERS AND EVERYONE WOULD PICK GOOGLE ANYWAY THAN WHAT WAS GOOGLE PAYING FOR ?

>> Reporter: IN A STATEMENT GOOGLE POINTED OUT THE COURT CALLED THEM "THE INTERNET HIGH- QUALITY SEARCH ENGINE," AN ARGUMENT USED TO JUSTIFY THE PUBLIC'S PREFERENCE.

STILL THE COMPANY SAYS THEY PLAN TO APPEAL.

JULIA VARGAS JONES, LOS ANGELES.

>>> THE DEBATE OVER DEBATE CONTINUES WITH BOTH THE TRUMP AND HARRIS CAMPAIGNS TRYING TO SHAKE THE NARRATIVE AROUND A POTENTIAL MATCHUP.

WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT JULIA BENBROOK BREAKS DOWN THE LATEST ON THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE SCHEDULE.

>> Reporter: ONE TO MAKE HIM CHANGE ANYTHING.

>> LOOK -- >> Reporter: AFTER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S POOR PERFORMANCE DURING THE DEBATE IN JUNE CALLS FOR HIM TO STEP OUT OF THE RACE SEARCHED.

SEVERAL WEEKS LATER HE ANNOUNCED HE WAS NO LONGER SEEKING RE-ELECTION.

>> I LOVE MY COUNTRY MORE.

IT HAS BEEN THE HONOR OF MY LIFE TO SERVE AS YOUR PRESIDENT.

>> Reporter: NOW THE DEBATE OVER DEBATES IS BACK WHEN FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WAS RUNNING AGAINST PRESIDENT BIDEN HE SAID HE WOULD DEBATE ANYTIME, ANYPLACE.

HE AGREED TO A SECOND TO PAY -- DEBATE HOSTED SEPTEMBER 10th.

HIS COMMENTS AGAINST KAMALA HARRIS HAVE BEEN LEFT -- LESS CLEAR.

>> I AGREE TO A DEBATE WITH JOE BIDEN.

>> Reporter: HARRIS HAS ACCUSED TRUMP OF BACKPEDALING WRITING "IT IS INTERESTING HOW ANYTIME, ANYPLACE BECOMES ONE SPECIFIC TIME, ONE SPECIFIC SAFE PLACE."

>> AS THE SAYING GOES, IF YOU HAVE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY -- >> Reporter: TRUMP IS NOW PROPOSING A DEBATE HOSTED BY FOX NEWS INSTEAD, WRITING "I WILL SEE HER IN SEPTEMBER 4th, OR I WILL NOT SEE HER AT ALL."

ON WEDNESDAY SAID -- TRUMP SAID HE MIGHT BE OPEN TO A COMPROMISE BUT DID NOT OFFER SPECIFICS.

>> IN THE PRETTY NEAR FUTURE IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON, BUT WE WILL BE DEBATING HER.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN WASHINGTON I'M JULIA BENBROOK.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR WITH THE CANDIDATES COURTING VOTERS IN KEY SWING STATES.

THAT'S COMING UP AT 7:00 P.M. AFTER EVENING ADDITION ON KPBS .

>>> THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY IS IN DIRE STRAITS.

FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE HAS RISEN TO THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE NOW BURSTING AT THE SEAMS.

KPBS REPORTER, JOHN CARROLL COMES AS A -- SAYS THEY ARE MAKING IT EASIER TO ADOPT.

>> Reporter: NO SUGAR COATING, ACROSS ESCONDIDO, OCEANSIDE AND EL CAJON, THEY ARE QUICKLY RUNNING OUT OF ROOM AND THEY NEED THE COMMUNITY'S HELP.

>> WE ARE CARING FOR MORE THAN 40,000 ANIMALS EACH YEAR AND RIGHT NOW WE SEE ASTRONOMICAL NUMBERS.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 840 DOGS ACROSS THEIR FOUR CAMPUSES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 200 PROPERTIES.

IT'S A SITUATION THAT CAN ONLY IMPROVE IF PEOPLE WELCOME ANIMALS INTO THEIR HOMES .

>> WE DON'T HAVE ONE REASON WHY IT IS HAPPENING, BUT WE ARE REALLY ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS RIGHT NOW.

WE CANNOT DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: THOUGH THE SITUATION HERE IS MOST CRITICAL WHEN IT COMES TO DOGS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO HAS MADE TO IT -- WAY TOO MANY KITTENS AND CATS, GERBILS AND HAMSTERS ALL IN URGENT NEED OF LOVING HOMES.

EVEN WITH THE NEWLY EXPANDED AND RENOVATED AREA FOR DOGS AND CATS, THERE JUST IS NOT ENOUGH SPACE BUT THEY SAY THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILL NEVER TURN AWAY AN ANIMAL WITH NOWHERE ELSE TO GO.

THAT MEANT GETTING CREATIVE.

>> WE FIND NEW WAYS WHETHER IT'S HOUSING ANIMALS IN CLASSROOMS OR OFFICES, WHETHER IT IS REALLY PUSHING OUR FOSTER BASED -- BASE AND EXPANDING THAT WAY TO MAKE SURE ANIMALS HAVE SOMEWHERE SAFE TO GO.

>> Reporter: SOMEWHERE SAFE, THAT MEANS EITHER FOSTERING ANIMALS WHICH FRY SAYS IS ENORMOUS HELP OR ADOPTING LIKE THIS FAMILY PLANS TO DO.

>> I AM HERE TO LIKE A LOOK AT ANIMALS AND POSSIBLY ADOPT A CAT.

WOULD I GET A CAT FOR FREE THEN ?

>> HE IS LOOKING FOR A CAT FOR FREE.

>> Reporter: NOT FOR FREE BUT FOR WAY LESS THAN USUAL.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS HOLDING A CLEAR THE SHELTERS EVENT.

THE COST OF ADOPTING ANY ANIMAL IS 50% OFF BETWEEN NOW AND THEN .

AND IF COST IS A CONCERN BEYOND ADOPTION, THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILL HELP.

>> WE GIVE A FREE FIRST VET VISIT AND THREE -- 30 DAYS OF PET INSURANCE AND WE ALSO HAVE PET SUPPORT SERVICES.

>> Reporter: IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU IN A LIFE-CHANGING DECISION TO BRING THE UNIQUE LOVE ONLY AN ANIMAL CAN BRING INTO YOUR HOME AND INTO YOUR HEART.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>> WELL, TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY FOR THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AS CROWDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ABLE TO SEE THE GIANT PANDAS.

IT HAS BEEN FIVE YEARS SINCE THE LAST SET OF PANDAS RETURN TO CHINA.

THE PARTNERSHIP WAS REVIVED IN RECENT MONTHS WITH A PAIR OF PANDAS ARRIVING IN AUGUST.

THEY SPENT THE PAST FEW WEEKS SETTLING IN AND VISITORS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR NEW DEBUT.

>> THIS WILL BE THE FIRST -- THIRD TIME WE HAVE BEEN TO SAN DIEGO.

>> I HAVE BEEN A ZOO MEMBER SINCE 1995 BUT I GREW UP HERE SO I WAS HERE WHEN THE PANDAS FIRST CAME.

>> AND THE SAN DIEGO SUIT -- ZEUS IS THE PANDAS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 3:00 P.M.

GUESTS CAN SCAN QR CODES TO RESERVE TIMES.

AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST WILDLIFE WHICH IS BEING BUILT OVER THE 101 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES AND SCIENTISTS SAY IT WILL PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE FROM MOUNTAIN LIONS COYOTES, FOXES, RABBITS AND EVEN ANTS ALL INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE ICONIC SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS.

JULIA VARGAS JONES TAKES US TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE.

>> Reporter: CLASHES SCENES OF LIFE IN THE WILD.

THE U.S. 101 IS A 10 LANE HIGHWAY THAT SEES MORE THAN 300,000 VEHICLES DAILY AND PASSING THROUGH LOS ANGELES.

IT ALL SEPARATES THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FROM THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT THE CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN LIONS, A PROTECTED SPECIES WITH A DWINDLING POPULATION.

>> THE CARS ARE GOING REALLY FAST AND THEY ARE REALLY LOUD ON THIS AREA.

WHAT IS THAT LIKE FOR AN ANIMAL ?

>> IT IS TERRIFYING, RIGHT ?

THE NOISE, THE SPEED, THE PAVEMENT.

>> Reporter: BETH PRATT IS ONE OF THE DRIVING FORCES BEHIND THIS AMBITIOUS PROJECT, "FIX THAT."

THIS PROJECT WOULD REACH OVER THE 101 FREEWAY AT ROUGHLY 175 FEET WIDE AND EXTENDING FOR 210 FEET.

IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF ANOTHER 10 LANE HIGHWAY.

>> THE SHEER SIZE OF IT IS REALLY INSPIRING.

>> Reporter: THE MORE THAN 50,000 CONCRETE -- TONS OF CONCRETE WILL BE COVERED BY VEGETATION, BUT WILDLIFE CROSSINGS ARE NOTHING NEW FROM FLORIDA TUNNELS TO THIS WIDESCALE CROSSING IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

>> CITY SEE THAT HEY, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS DOABLE.

>> Reporter: A MESSAGE THAT IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO LET NATURE BACK INTO THE HUMAN WORLD.

>> THIS IS ALL GOING TO BE A NATURAL LANDSCAPE.

OVER ONE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FREEWAYS.

>> Reporter: JULIA VARGAS, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TROPICAL STORM DEBBY PROJECTED TO MAKE A SECOND LANDFALL ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA'S FORCE -- COAST.

>> Reporter: NORTH CAROLINIANS SHOULD TAKE THIS STORM SERIOUSLY AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY.

>> THE CAROLINAS ARE IN THE CROSSHAIRS AND DEBBIE IS CHURNING AT AROUND FIVE MILES PER HOUR JUST OFF SHORE GETTING STRONGER AND IN WARM ATLANTIC WATERS.

IT IS DUMPING RAIN ACROSS THE COAST.

THREATENING A STORM SURGE UP TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL HIGH TIDE.

>> PLEASE LISTEN TO LOCAL OFFICIALS AND FOLLOW EVACUATION ORDERS IF THEY ARE ISSUED.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS WANT RESIDENCE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN DEBBY MAKE ITS SECOND PROJECTED LANDFALL BETWEEN MYRTLE BEACH AND CHARLESTON SOMETIME BEFORE THURSDAY MORNING .

>> I WAS SCARED.

>> I HEARD A RUMBLE AND ALL THE TRANSFORMERS STARTED POPPING.

>> Reporter: MANY TOURISTS AND LOCALS ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA'S COASTER KNOWS WHAT'S COMING .

THEY WROTE OUT DEBBY'S WINDS AND ONE CONFIRMED TORNADO ON TUESDAY.

>> YOU CAN SEE IT COMING DOWN THROUGH OUR YARD.

>> Reporter: STORMS SPAWNED BY DEBBY ARE ALREADY LASHING PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST.

>> EVERYTHING WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE.

>> Reporter: FORECASTERS SAY SEVERAL DOZEN RIVER GAUGES FROM FLORIDA THROUGH THE CAROLINAS COULD SOON EXCEED MODERATE OR MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS AND POSSIBLY STAY THAT WAY INTO NEXT WEEK, DELAYING MUCH-NEEDED RECOVERY EFFORTS.

IN CHARLESTON, I MET BRIAN GABLE REPORTING.

>>> WELL, WE HAVE MORE OF A CHANGE THIS WEEKEND, BUT MOISTURE RETURNS AND BEGIN TO SEE A LITTLE BIT OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY TO THE EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS.

OTHERWISE, THE HEAT HOLD WILL NOT BE AS HOT AS THE SEARING HEAT THAT WE HAD TWO WEEKS AGO, BUT IT WILL BE WARM IF NOT HOT IN THE DESERT SO BEWARE A PERENNIAL RISK OF FIRE DANGER.

NOT EXTREMELY HIGH, BUT IT IS STILL PRESENT AND WE ARE STILL SEEING ALMOST EVERY DAY SOME NEWSWORTHY FIRE ACTIVITY SOMEWHERE IN THE GOLDEN STATE AND WE ARE NOT EXEMPT HERE.

TONIGHT INTO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, LOW CLOUDS RETURN IT NEAR THE COAST, 60 DEGREES, THURSDAY LOOKS LIKE A CLASSIC SUMMER DAY HERE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

NICE WEATHER FOR THE COAST, LOW CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE, HOT AND DRY IN THE DESERTS AND MOST OF US STAY DRY, MONSOONS STAY WELL OFF TO THE EAST.

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, 108 IN BORREGO SPRINGS.

IT'S HAS BEEN HOTTER -- 76, STILL DRY ON THURSDAY, EL CAJON, 87, BUT 10 DEGREES COOLER IN CHULA VISTA AND INTO SAN DIEGO.

WE DO WANT TO POINT OUT A SLIGHT INCREASE IN MOISTURE AS WE GET TO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

YOU CAN SEE MORE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY INTO ARIZONA AND OF THE FOUR CORNERS REACHING, BUT WE NOTICE INCREASE INTO SATURDAY WITH MOISTURE RETURNING.

YOU CAN SEE THE FUTURE ANIMATION OF SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND SHOWER ACTIVITY SATURDAY, LATE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING INTO FAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

THERE WON'T BE MUCH, BUT THERE WILL BE A COUPLE OF DOWNPOURS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE MOUNTAINS.

TEMPERATURES ROUND 280 DEGREES -- TO 80 DEGREES.

INLAND AREAS WE HAVE TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY RAMPING BACK UP TO 91 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND RELIEF FOR MONDAY.

IN THE MOUNTAINS, ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACTIVITY ON SATURDAY.

AGAIN, GENERALLY BACK TO DRY WEATHER FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

IN THE DESERTS, HERE WE HAVE SOME HEAT.

BACKUP TO ROUND 110, HOLDING 107 AND 101 ON CONSISTENT BASIS.

FOR ACCUWEATHER, I'M GEOFF CORNISH FOR ROBB NEWS.

>>> TOM SHAR ONE SILVER TODAY IN THE MEN'S PARK EVENT AND IT WAS HIS FIRST OLYMPIC MEDAL.

CHAR WAS AMONG THE TEAM MEMBERS ANNOUNCED LAST MONTH IN A SPECIAL EVENT IN VISTA.

AND TODAY WAS THE FINAL DAY OF COMPETITION FOR SKATEBOARDING IN PARIS.

IN ALL, AMERICANS ONE THREE METALS IN THE SPORT.

>>> FROM SUMMER FUND TO THE CLASSROOM A CAN BE A TOUGH TRANSITION FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE.

>> WHEN A CHILD GOES TO THE SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME.

NEW AND UNFAMILIAR THINGS CAN BE SCARY FOR BOTH A PARENT AND THEIR FIRST-TIME STUDENT.

SHE SAYS SHE -- YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED BY HELPING THEM WITH UNKNOWNS.

>> HAVING OTHER KIDS COME OVER AND SETTING UP PLAY DATES WHERE THEY CAN INTERACT AND PLAY AND PRACTICE THOSE SKILLS OF TALKING TO EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: SHE ALSO SAYS TO PRACTICE NAMING FEELINGS TO HIS CHILDREN OFTEN DON'T HAVE THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THEIR EMOTION .

HELP THEM LEARN TO ASK FOR HELP, SOMETHING THEY MAY NOT BE EXPERIENCED AT DOING WHEN SOMEONE UNFAMILIAR IS AROUND THEM AND TEACH COPING SKILLS TO HELP WITH DIFFERENT EMOTIONS.

>> CLOSING THEIR EYES, DEEP BREATHS, USING THEIR SENSES TO GROUND THEM, THESE ARE THINGS THAT CAN CALM THE BODY AND MIND.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS PRIORITIZING GOOD, QUALITY SLEEP AS WELL AS REDUCING AFTERSCHOOL SCREEN TIME IS ALSO IMPORTANT AND CAN MAKE TIME FOR HEALTHY THINGS LIKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIAL CONNECTION.

>> REALLY EMPOWER THEM TO START TO TAKE CONTROL AND DO THINGS THAT MAKE THEMSELVES FEEL BETTER.

>> Reporter: FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I MET MANDY GAITHER.

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

WE TALKED TO AND -- DAVID AXELROD ABOUT THE ENERGY BEHIND KAMALA HARRIS AND HER CAMPAIGN AND HOW THE PARTY CAN CAPITALIZE ON THE MOMENTUM.

AND KPBS MIDDAY ADDITION HAS THE WEEKEND ARTS PREVIEW INCLUDING WHAT TO EXPECT AT CHULA VISTA ART FEST AND YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES IN A WEBSITE, WWW.KPBS.ORG.

THANKS FOR JOINING US, I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

GOOD NIGHT.

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

PROVIDING PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES.

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