>>> COULD EVENING IT IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, I AM MAYA TRABULSI .

WE HAVE BEGINNING ALL, RAIN AND WIND AND HAIL AND SNOW ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY.

THE WEATHER BRINGS DANGEROUS DRIVING YET FUN FOR THOSE EAGER TO PLAY IN THE SNOW.

>> Reporter: IT MAY BE FEBRUARY, BUT WINTER SLOWLY ARRIVED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

THE FAMILY DROVE UP TO THE STATE PARK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FRESH FALLEN POWDER.

>> I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT.

>> I DID NOT KNOW IT WOULD SNOW THE SMUDGE.

>> Reporter: HIS DAUGHTERS HAD A BLAST, DOING WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO WITH A PRISTINE BLANKET OF SNOW.

MAKING SNOW ANGELS AND -- >> I AM TRYING TO GO LIKE THIS.

>> Reporter: THERE IS A LIMIT WHEN IT IS THIS COLD.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS TIME LAPSE VIDEO.

FROM SUNNY, SUMMERLIKE CONDITIONS TO A WINTER WONDERLAND OVERNIGHT.

>> THIS IS THE BEST SNOWSTORM IN THE COUNTY BY FAR THAT WE HAVE SEEN EARLIER.

>> Reporter: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE STORM IS ICE COLD.

HE CAME FROM ALASKA AND EFFECTIVE PUNCH.

WE GOT MORE SNOW THAN SHE DID.

MORE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN CALIFORNIA.

>> THE STORM CAME DOWN DIRECTLY FROM THE NORTH AND TURNED A CORNER OVER SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

WE GOT MORE SNOW THAN EVEN MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN.

THEY GOT 6 INCHES AND WE GOT 14.

>> Reporter: IT IS NOT OVER YET.

IT WILL CONTINUE TO SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE EVEN COLDER .

BRING IN ANYTHING YOU DO NOT WANT TO FREEZE.

>> IT IS PRETTY COLD.

A LOT, A LOT OF SNOW.

PRETTY WINDY.

YOU CAN HAVE A LOT OF FUN.

>>> THE COLDEST WEATHER MAY STILL BE AHEAD.

THE FULL FORECAST IS COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

>>> THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS MOVING FORWARD WITH NEW SANCTIONS PUNISHING RUSSIA FOR THE FIRST STEPS IN UKRAINE.

AS ISABEL ROSALES TELLS US, THERE IS A NUCLEAR OPTION.

>> Reporter: NEW SANCTIONS BACKING DOWN FROM ADVANCES ON UKRAINE.

>> SET OF SANCTIONS DIFFERENT THAN ANYTHING WE HAVE SEEN BEFORE.

>> Reporter: JOE BIDEN CALLS THE BEGINNING OF A RUSSIAN INVASION.

>> WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, WE JUDGE RUSSIA BY ACTIONS NOT WORDS.

>> Reporter: THE U.S.

FULLY SANCTIONING TO RUSSIA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, RUSSIA FROM RAISING MONEY FROM THE WEST.

>> IT COULD ESCALATE FROM HERE.

>> Reporter: THE U.S.

TAKING IT FURTHER GOING AFTER MEMBERS OF THE INNER CIRCLE.

>> WE PUT ON NOTICE THAT NO ONE ESSAY.

>> Reporter: WORLD LEADERS ASSESSING WHETHER SANCTIONS WILL DETER PUTIN.

>> WE SHOULD NOT ASSUME IT WILL WORK.

>> Reporter: THE COUNTRY PAYING A HEFTY PRICE.

MORE THAN $25 BILLION THIS WEEK ALONE WITH DIFFERENT STOCK IN THE RUSSIAN RUBLE FALLING AGAINST THE RUSSIAN DOLLAR.

>> NOW IT IS HIT HARD.

>> Reporter: SO THE TOUGHEST SANCTIONS RESERVED SHOULD RUSSIA PROCEED TO A FULL-SCALE INVASION.

NUCLEAR OPTIONS REMOVING FROM A KEY LEDGER MAKING DIFFICULT FOR BANKS TO SEND MONEY IN OR OUT OF THE COUNTRY.

>> IT ALLEGEDLY FEELING THE PAIN.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD IS MOVING AHEAD WITH COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATES.

THE REQUIREMENTS STILL HAVE LEGAL ISSUES PENDING, BUT THAT WON'T STOP THE DISTRICT ALONG WITH OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

M.G.

PEREZ HAS THE LATEST.

>> WE WILL COME BACK TO THAT.

>> Reporter: MEDICATION IS CRITICAL.

THE SAN DIEGO BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTINUES TO BE CHALLENGED ON VACCINATION MANDATES FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS 16 AND UP.

AT THE VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT THEY INTRODUCED A PLAN TO ENFORCE THE MANDATE AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD LAST SEPTEMBER.

PUBLIC COMMENT WITH ZOOM AND PARENTS DEBATING MANDATORY VACCINATIONS AND MASKS CHILDREN ARE STILL REQUIRED TO WEAR.

>> WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT ACTIONS WITH STUDENTS MASKING NOW.

YOU HAVE THE POWER LIKE ANY OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS DONE.

>> Reporter: SEVERAL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTY DEFIED THE STATE OF MASK REQUIREMENTS AND NOW ARE OFFERING A CHOICE TO PARENTS.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED IS NOT.

>> PARENTS NO LONGER WILL ASK FOR PERMISSION BECAUSE THIS IS A PARENT'S VOICE.

YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORITY OVER CHILDREN ANYMORE.

>> Reporter: AS FOR SHOTS IN ARMS, THE VACCINATION MANDATES APPLIES TO ATHLETES AND OTHER STUDENTS 16 AND UP, FULLY APPROVED FOR VACCINATIONS WITH NO PERSONAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FOR STUDENTS.

THE BOARD VOTED TO ENFORCE THE MANDATE STARTING WITH SUMMER SCHOOL IN JUNE.

DEMANDED WOULD CONTINUE INTO THE FALL SEMESTER AND STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SPORTS OR A CURRICULAR ACTIVITY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE PROOF OF VACCINATION WHEN PRACTICE STARTS IN LATE JULY.

>> STILL A POSSIBILITY OF LEGAL ACTION.

THE BOARD IN THE MEANTIME DECISION GOES ALONG WITH THE PANDEMIC.

SPOKE WITH THE PROCESS I COME UP FOR WE GET A FINAL RULING, WE HAVE TO PRESS FORWARD WITH WHAT WE BELIEVE IS THE RIGHT POLICY.

>> Reporter: STUDENTS WHO DO NOT GET VACCINATED WILL BE OFFERED OTHER OFF-CAMPUS OPTIONS.

FOR LONG-TERM PLANNING THE VACCINATION MANDATES, ONCE THE FDA GIVES FULL APPROVAL FOR FIVE AND UP.

SOME ADAMANTLY AGREE WITH IT.

>> WE TALK ABOUT SAFETY AND PERSONAL CHOICE.

THEY CAN SPREAD THE DISEASE AROUND AS THEY WISH.

>> Reporter: COMMUNICATION IS CRITICAL WHEN IT COMES TO COVID.

M.G.

PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE CDC UPDATING :19 VACCINE GUIDANCE.

NOW IT SAYS SOME PEOPLE GETTING PFIZER OR MODERNA SHOTS SHOULD CONSIDER WAITING UP TO EIGHT WEEKS.

BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND DOSES.

THAT IS INSTEAD OF THREE OR FOUR WEEKS PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED THE CDC SAYS NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THE LONGER INTERVAL CAN PROVIDE MORE ENDURING PROTECTION AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS ALSO IT MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF RARE SIDE EFFECTS, HEART INFLAMMATION SEEN IN SIMEON YOUNG MAN.

THE CDC SAYS THE SHORT INTERVALS ARE STILL RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE UNDER 12 IS OLD OR OVER 65 AS WELL AS PEOPLE IMMUNE COMPROMISE.

>>> AHEAD OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION RESIGNING.

ANDREW BOWEN SAYS THE DEPARTURE COMES AS CITY LEADERS ARE LOOKING TO REFORM THE AGENCY.

>> Reporter: HE LED THE HOUSING COMMISSION 14 YEARS AND OVERSAW THE AGENCY EXPANSION FROM DISTURBING FEDERAL HOUSING DOLLARS TO RECEIVING LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICES.

UNDER HIS WATCH THE COMMISSION HIRED A REAL ESTATE BROKER LAST YEAR WHO TURNED OUT TO HAVE A COVENANT OF INTEREST.

HE SITS ON THE HOUSING COMMISSION BOARD AND SAYS THEY SAW THE SCHEDULE DIFFERENTLY THAN THOSE TEST WITH THE AGENCY OVERSIGHT.

>> PRIMARILY A MASK, AND OPTIC PROBLEM AND IT IS A VERY FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENT WAY THAT HOW WE LOOK AT THE SERIOUS ISSUES AND IT WAS CHALLENGING.

>> Reporter: OF THE CITY COUNCIL HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT A REPLACEMENT.

THEY HOPE THE PERSON CAN PUSH FOR BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NOT JUST WEIRD FACES THE LEAST AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE.

>> I WONDER WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING TO WORK ON THAT.

I AM INTERESTED IN THE WHOLE IDEA TO THE APPROACH AND HOW WE HAVE MORE DISTRIBUTION.

>> Reporter: HIS LAST DAY ON THE JOB WILL BE MARCH 31st.

>>> VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE CITY WILL COUNTY PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL HOMELESS CAMP TOMORROW.

OF VIEW OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS AND IN SHELTERS.

LAST YEAR IT DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC.

IN 2020 MORE THAN 7670 ACRES WERE FOUND TO BE HOMELESS, HALF OF THEM ON THE STREETS .

THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP SAYS THE NUMBER OF SHELTERED STUDENTS CENTER DOUBLED COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

>> TOMORROW WE HIGHLIGHT THE NEIGHBORHOOD INSPECTION MOVING ALONG IN SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS BECAUSE WHAT IS EVIDENT WITH ANYONE IS WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP.

>> THE DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE HOMELESS FUNDING IN THE COUNTY, 65% OF THE HOME IS POPULATION IN 2020 WAS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.

>>> THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR THE MUSIC SOCIETY ADMITTED TO EMBEZZLING MORE THAN $650,000.

HE PLEADED GUILTY TO A FEDERAL WIRE FRAUD COUNT FOR STEALING FROM THE NONPROFIT BETWEEN OCTOBER 2011 AND FEBRUARY OF 2021.

THE U.S.

ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS HE WROTE CHECKS TO HIMSELF AND ALTERED THE COMPANY ACCOUNTING RECORDS TO MAKE IT APPEAR AS BUSINESS EXPENSES.

HE WILL BE SENTENCED IN MAY.

>>> LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER COMPLETING THE STUNNING OUTDOOR VENUE, THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY IS TURNING ATTENTION TO ITS INDOOR HOME.

JOHN CARROLL SHOWS US THE WORK THAT WILL BRING THE SPACE INTO THE 21st CENTURY.

>> Reporter: THE HOME OF THE CITY WILL SYMPHONY SINCE 1984.

IF HE GETS LIFE MORE THAN 90 YEARS AGO AS THE FOX MOVIE THEATER.

IT WAS BUILT AROUND AND OVER BUT THAT WAS 38 YEARS AGO.

THE SYMPHONY MANAGEMENT DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR A MAJOR UPDATE.

>> SOMETHING IN THE REALM OF RENOVATION WAS GOING ON BEFORE YOU COULD GET INSIDE.

THIS BUILDING GIVES YOU A CLUE AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING BEHIND THOSE ORIGINAL FOX THEATER DOORS.

>> THE ENTERTAINING MOVIE PALACE TURNED INTO A 2022 AND 2023 SYMPHONY HALL.

>> Reporter: WHAT IS UNDERWAY NOW TO BE SURE YOU CAN SEE.

>> IT JUST TENDER, LOVING, ADORING CARE OF THIS INCREDIBLE VENUE WEB BEING BROUGHT TO THE 21st CENTURY.

>> Reporter: THERE IS BREATHTAKING DETAIL EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK.

>> WE REALLY ARE PRESERVING IT.

>> Reporter: NEW ALCOVES, THE BALCONIES WILL BE USED FOR SEATING FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE STAGES RECONFIGURED WITH A NEW ORCHESTRA ENCLOSURE IMPROVING ACOUSTICS FOR THE AUDIENCE AND LARGE CHOIRS ACCOMPANYING THE AREA WITH THE AUDIENCE.

THE DECORATIVE MESH LEADS TO EXCELLENCE.

NEW SEATING AND NEW WAYS TO CONFIGURE IT.

WHAT HAPPENS OUT OF SIGHT IS ALSO IMPRESSIVE.

THE STATE-OF-THE-ART AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM.

THE ARCHITECTS ARE MAKING USE OF PREVIOUSLY UNUSED SPACE FOR THINGS LIKE STORAGE OF INSTRUMENTS.

ALTOGETHER IT IS A MAJOR GIFT FOR MUSIC LOVERS.

A DREAM COME TRUE FOR THE SYMPHONY MUSIC DIRECTOR.

HE ALREADY EXTENDED HIS CONTRACT ONCE.

THE PASSION IS BRINGING THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY TO NEW HEIGHTS.

>> I GO FORWARD AND HIGHER AND HIGHER.

>> Reporter: SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE FALL OF 2023 AND IS AN EXPENSIVE UNDERTAKING.

$125 MILLION, MOST OF IT COMING FROM DONORS.

WITH THE NEW INDOOR HOME FOR THE SYMPHONY IT WILL MOVE SAN DIEGO TO A NEW ECHELON WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC.

IT REALLY IS PRICELESS.

>>> A WINTER STORM STRETCHING ACROSS THE COUNTRY FORCED AIRLINES TO CANCEL MORE THAN 100,000 FLIGHTS.

MORE THAN 500 FLIGHTS READY CANCELED TOMORROW.

AMERICAN AIRLINES HAS TAKEN THE BIGGEST HIT.

ONE THIRD OF ALL AMERICANS WITH ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES AT HEADQUARTERS IN DALLAS DOWN TODAY.

NEARLY A THIRD OF DEPARTURES CANCELED FOR TOMORROW.

>>> FIRES BURN IN LARGE PARTS OF THE WORLDS AS TEMPERATURE RISE.

THAT IS THE FINDING OF A NEW REPORT RELEASED TODAY WHICH ALSO SAYS MANY GOVERNMENTS ARE NOT PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.

RESEARCHERS PREDICT RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES GLOBALLY INCREASING BY 50% AT THE END OF THE CENTURY.

THE WESTERN U.S. AND SIBERIA CENTRAL INDIE AND EASTERN AUSTRALIA ALL ALREADY SEEING MORE FIRES.

>>> THE STORM PULLS AWAY IN THE NIGHT AND WE HAVE RAIN AND SNOW WINDING DOWN.

BEHIND IT, COLD AIR COMES IN AND WE WATCH TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

THE FROST ADVISORY AND BREEZE WARNINGS TONIGHT.

WHEN STORM WARNINGS EXPIRE LATER THIS EVENING.

THE SNOW COMES TO A END AND BEHIND ALL OF THIS COMES THE COLD AIR.

YOU COULD SEE THE FROST ADVISORY ON THE COAST AND ALSO FREEZE WARNINGS FURTHER INLAND IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH 8:00 A.M. THURSDAY MORNING.

TEMPERATURES TONIGHT DOWN INTO THE 40 DEGREE AREA IN SAN DIEGO.

30s TOWARDS EL CAJON.

29 ESCONDIDO.

A POSSIBILITY OF RECORD BREAKING COLD TEMPERATURES COOL SPOTS.

TOMORROW, BACK UP IN THE 60s STILL 30s IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THESE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

WE WILL BE WARMING UP IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.

THAT IS THE GOOD NEWS.

NEAR THE COAST, TEMPERATURES GOING INTO THE 70s BUT THE WINDS TURN OFFSHORE WITH AN INCREASE IN TEMPERATURES.

FURTHER INLAND 60s THURSDAY AND FRIDAY INTO THE 70s EVEN HOLSTERED 80 DEGREES MONDAY.

NICE WARM-UP COMPARED TO THE COLDER WE HAVE OVERNIGHT DOWN INTO THE 30s TONIGHT.

EVEN AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES.

IN THE MOUNTAINS TEMPERATURES 30s TO 40s AND UP INTO THE 50s AS WE GET INTO SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

IN THE DESERTS TEMPERATURES UP TO THE 60s AND 70s BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK.

>>> IT IS THE NATION HAS A BLOOD SHORTAGE CONTINUING, A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE MANDATE AND GAVE BLOOD SHOULD BE LIFTED.

CITIES ACROSS THE U.S. ARE BEING SURVEYED.

THEY ARE BEING ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BEHAVIOR RISKS RATHER THAN JUST SEXUAL IDENTITY.

RESEARCHERS ARE COLLECTING BLOOD SAMPLES TO TEST HIV AND HIV PREVENTION MEDICATION.

GAY-RIGHTS GROUPS LONG CHALLENGED DONATION RESTRICTION SAYING THEY ARE UNNECESSARY DO TO ADVANCED BLOOD TESTING TECHNOLOGY.

>> A LOT OF IT IS DEEP IN HOMOPHOBIA AND AIDES HYSTERIA THAT PLAGUES THE COMMUNITY EVER SINCE THE EARLY 80s.

IT IS LONG OVERDUE.

>> I WOULD LOVE TO DONATE BLOOD AND I KNOW THERE IS A BLOOD SHORTAGE GOING ON.

>> RESEARCHERS GATHER DATA AND SEND THE RESULTS OUT AND THEN CONSIDER LIFTING RESTRICTIONS ON GAME AND DONATING BLOOD.

>>> MILLIONS OF PEOPLE USING FERTILITY TREATMENTS TO HAVE A BABY.

THIS WEEK RESEARCH THANKS THE TREATMENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF HEART IMPOTENCY RELATED COMPLICATIONS.

WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK.

>> Reporter: SHINING THE LIGHT ON INFERTILITY TREATMENTS.

THE RESEARCH SHOWING ASSISTED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY INCREASES PREGNANCY -RELATED COMPLICATIONS COMPARED TO THOSE WHO DON'T.

>> THE INCREASED RISK OF C- SECTION AND SMALL BABIES AND INFANTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> Reporter: THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOUND WOMEN WITH INFERTILITY TREATMENTS HAVE MORE PRE-EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES WHEN STARTING THE TREATMENT.

THE WOMEN WERE ALSO 30% MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A CESAREAN DELIVERY AND 26% MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A BABY BORN PREMATURELY.

INFERTILITY SPECIALIST SAYS THAT IS NOT SURPRISING.

>> THE FINDINGS CONFIRM THINGS WE ALREADY KNOW.

WITH VASCULAR RISK FACTORS WITH INCREASED RISK.

>> Reporter: OF THE STUDY FOUND INCREASED RISK OF WOMEN UNDERGOING FERTILITY TREATMENTS EVEN WHEN THEY HAD NO PRE- EXISTING SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE.

THE UNDERLYING INFERTILITY NOT THE TREATMENT, IS ALSO LINKS TO THE WORST OUTCOMES .

THE LIMITATION OF THE STUDY DID NOT COMPARE DIFFERENT FERTILITY TREATMENTS.

THAT IS AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION.

>> SHORT COURSE OF FERTILITY PILLS NEEDED IS DIFFERENT FROM A WOMAN WHO REQUIRES MULTIPLE IVF.

>>> NOT FAR FROM DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO NEAR LOGAN, THEIR STUDENTS WITH AN UNCONVENTIONAL CULINARY CLASSROOM.

THE ART INSTITUTE SHOWS US HOW CHILDREN ARE NOW THE SPECIAL INGREDIENTS.

>> Reporter: THIS 11-YEAR-OLD IS A CHEF IN THE MAKING.

HIS MENTOR IS THIS EXECUTIVE CHEF ALSO THE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER OF THE CALIFORNIA CULINARY ART INSTITUTE.

IN THE COMING CHAOS OF THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN CARLOS LEARNED HIS LESSONS WELL.

>> YOU DON'T JUST PUT THE FOOD ON THE PLATE.

YOU HAVE TO BE VERY PRECISE.

>> Reporter: HE SPENDS AT LEAST 10 HOURS A WEEK PLATING AND LEARNING THE ART OF COOKING.

A SIX WEEK PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGES 10-16.

DURING THE WEEK THE SCHOOL WORKS ON COOKING AND BAKING CERTIFICATIONS WHICH HAPPENS TO BE WITH HIS MOTHER ANGELICA BUT HIS FATHER INSPIRED HIM MOST.

>> HE WANTED TO BE A CHEF AND THEN HE DID NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A CHEF.

SO I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH HIS DREAMS AS MINE.

>> Reporter: HE IS AN IMMIGRANT FROM IRAQ AND COOKING SINCE HE WAS SIX YEARS OLD.

NOT ONLY A CULINARY STORY BUT A LOVE STORY TOO.

>> I LOOK FIRST FOR LEFTOVERS BECAUSE I APPRECIATED IT.

I DO NOT WON IT TO BE LEFT.

I DON'T KNOW.

WITHOUT ATTENTION.

>> Reporter: ALMOST 10 YEARS OLD.

>> WE HAVE TO PUT A LITTLE FIRE ON THAT SO IT BROWNS.

>> Reporter: SHE IS MAKING CRHME BR[LIE HER FIRST DAY.

HER HOME COOKING INCLUDES PANCAKES AND TORTILLAS AMONG OTHER TALENTS.

SHE DANCES TOO WHILE LIVING WITH THE DIAGNOSIS ONLY AUTISM SPECTRUM WHICH MAKES HER DREAMS TO BECOME A CHEF THAT MUCH MORE DISTANT.

>> I WANT TO MAKE MY OWN FOOD.

AND DESSERT.

>> Reporter: WHAT KIND OF FOOD?

>> IS PIZZA AND TACOS.

>> Reporter: WITH A CHEF AND A TEAM OF INSTRUCTORS ARE HERE TO EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE YOUNG COOKS.

>> THEY WATCH THEIR PARENTS TO BE PROUD OF HIM.

IT IS BEAUTIFUL TO TEACH THEM HOW TO EAT HEALTHIER.

RATHER THAN FAST FOOD.

>> Reporter: WITH THE NEW CULINARY INSTITUTE IS A NEIGHBOR TO CULTURE AND THE CRISIS OF HOMELESSNESS.

IT COULD BE A FUTURE SUCCESS STORY CREATED IN THE KITCHEN.

A PLAN OF SCHOLARSHIP AND HE WANTS TO HIRE THOSE IN NEED TO STAFF THE RESTAURANT WITH ALL THE PROCEEDS GOING TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS.

>> I BELIEVE THERE IS A RESPONSIBILITY, IF GOD MADE ME AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH SCHOOL, I DO NOT WANT TO BE THE ONLY ONE WHO GETS THE BENEFIT.

>> THE >> Reporter: 14-YEAR-OLD JOSHUA IS MORE COMFORTABLE WITH FOOD.

HE IS SUCCESSFUL AT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS NOW OUT OF HIS COMFORT ZONE TRYING HIS SKILLS IN THE KITCHEN.

>> THE WAY TO EXPRESS OURSELVES AND GET TO KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE AND LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE.

IT IS UNIVERSAL.

>> ONE WORD, DELICIOUS.

>> Reporter: COOKING WITH LOVE IS ALSO UNIVERSAL.

>> THE WAY YOU MAKE IT IS KIND OF LIKE LOVE.

LIKE A HUG.

YOU GIVE SOMEBODY FOOD IN THE LOVE IT.

>> Reporter: LIKE STUDENTS, LIKE CHEF.

>> A PASSION TO CARE FOR SOMEONE.

SOMEONE.

YOU LOVE THAT SOMEONE.

AND YOU TASTED DIFFERENTLY.

>> Reporter: A RECIPE WITH LOVE.

>> WE GREAT STORY.

>>> WE WANTS TO LEAVE YOU WITH THIS.

A REPORTER IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.

A STORY BROUGHT HIM WITH AN EXPECTED VISIT BY HIS GUEST FAN.

HIS MOTHER.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER CAUGHT IT ALL ON CAMERA.

HERE IT IS.

>> I AM TRYING TO WORK RIGHT NOW.

>> GUILTY HOLDING UP TRAFFIC.

>> MOUSE HERE IS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA WRITING TYPICAL SANDY.

NOW MOTHER AND SON HAVE GONE VIRAL.

I HOPE MY MOM IS PAYING ATTENTION.

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

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI , HAVE A GREAT EVENING.