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>>> GOOD EVENING, IT IS WEDNESDAY, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

PRESIDENT TRUMP MADE HISTORY TODAY AS THE FIRST U.S. PRESIDENT TO BE IMPEACHED TWICE.

10 HOUSE REPUBLICANS JOINED DEMOCRATS IN VOTING TO IMPEACH FOR INCITEMENT OF INSURRECTION.

THIS IS ONE WEEK TO THE DAY AFTER A VIOLENT MOB TOOK OVER THE CAPITAL.

NADIA ROMERO IS IN WASHINGTON TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.

>> Reporter: THOUSANDS OF ARMED TROOPS KEEP GUARD OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE CAPITAL TO PROTECT LAWMAKERS ON A HISTORIC DAY.

THE SECOND IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

>> WE ARE DEBATING THIS HISTORIC MEASURE AT AN ACTUAL CRIME SCENE.

WE WOULD NOT BE HERE IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

>> Reporter: EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER THE DEADLY SIEGE ON THE CAPITAL, BIPARTISAN MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP ON ONE COUNT, INCITING AND INSURRECTION.

>> THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES INCITED THIS INSURRECTION, THIS ARMED REBELLION AGAINST OUR COMMON COUNTRY.

>> I CANNOT THINK OF A MORE PETTY, VINDICTIVE, AND GRATUITOUS ACT, THEN TO IMPEACH AN ALREADY DEFEATED PRESIDENT, A WEEK BEFORE HE IS TO LEAVE OFFICE.>> Reporter: PRESIDENT TRUMP DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RIOT.

>> I URGE THERE MUST BE NO VIOLENCE, NO LAWBREAKING, NO VANDALISM OF ANY KIND.

THIS IS NOT WHAT I STAND FOR.>> Reporter: UNLIKE THE FIRST IMPEACHMENT IN 2019, AT THIS TIME, HANDFUL OF REPUBLICANS VOTED WITH DEMOCRATS TO IMPEACH.

>> WITH A HEAVY HEART, AND CLEAR RESOLVE, I WILL VOTE YES ON THESE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.>> Reporter: MOST HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARGUE THAT IMPEACHMENT WILL ULTIMATELY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

>> VOTE TO IMPEACH WOLF FURTHER THAN THE FLAMES OF PARTISAN DIVISION.

>> Reporter: ALTHOUGH THE HOUSE HAS THE POWER TO IMPEACH, IT IS THE SENATE THE HOLDS THE TRIAL.

THEY CAN REMOVE TRUMP FROM THE PRESIDENCY, AND POTENTIALLY BAR HIM FROM EVER SEEKING OFFICE AGAIN.

IN WASHINGTON, NADIA ROMERO, KPBS NEWS.

>>> PRESIDENT TRUMP MADE NO FORMAL COMMENT ON IMPEACHMENT.

HE SHARED A NEW VIDEO FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TWITTER ACCOUNT, DENOUNCING THE ACTIONS THAT HE WAS CHARGED WITH INCITING.

>> AMERICA IS A NATION OF LAWS.

THOSE THAT ENGAGED IN THE ATTACKS LAST WEEK WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.

NOW, I AM ASKING EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER BELIEVED IN OUR AGENDA TO BE THINKING OF WAYS TO EASE TENSIONS, CALM TEMPERS, AND HELP TO PROMOTE PEACE IN OUR COUNTRY.

>> HE CALLED OUT THE QUOTE, UNPRECEDENTED ASSAULT ON FREE SPEECH.

IT WAS REFERENCING HIS OWN BAND FROM TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND YOUTUBE.

AND THE SHUTDOWN OF THE CONSERVATIVE MEDIA SITE, PARLOR.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE ON ALERT FOR ANY POSSIBLE DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

TODAY, STATE SENATOR, TONY ATKINS, JOINED THE GOVERNOR IN RELEASING A STATEMENT CALLING FOR COOPERATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AT THE STATE CAPITAL, AND THOSE THAT WORK THERE.

THEY HAVE ASKED THAT ALL MEASURES BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE CAPITAL.

THE FBI IS WARNING ALL 50 STATE CAPITALS TO BE ON ALERT FOR ARMED PROTEST AS INAUGURATION DAY NEARS.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY REACHED ANOTHER GRIM MILESTONE IN THE PANDEMIC.

WE CROSSED 200,000 COVID 19 CASES JUST OVER ONE MONTH AFTER WE HIT THE 100,000 MARK.

54 DEATHS WERE REPORTED LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER THE CDC RECOMMENDED THAT PEOPLE AGED 65 AND OLDER, AND THOSE WITH PRE- EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO GET VACCINATED NOW.

THE GOVERNOR AGREED.

JOHN CARROLL EXPLAINS WHY COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THAT IS JUST NOT POSSIBLE YET.

>> THE GOVERNOR INFORMED CALIFORNIANS OF HIS DECISION TODAY ON TWITTER.

>> WE ARE PULLING INTO MAKING THIS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE 65 AND OLDER.

>> Reporter: THE PROBLEM IS, THERE'S NOT ENOUGH VACCINE IN THE COUNTY TO VACCINATE ALL OF THOSE FOLKS.

THE SUPERVISOR, NATHAN FLETCHER, SPELLED OUT THE NUMBERS.

THEY ARE WORKING THROUGH THE 6000 HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT THOSE 65 AND OLDER, ABOUT HALF 1 MILLION, AND THAT BRINGS YOU TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE BEING TOLD THEY ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO GET A VACCINE.

FLETCHER SAYS THE COUNTY HAS 200,000 DOSES ON HAND.

>> THE VACCINES HAVE SIMPLY NOT ARRIVED IN SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES TO BE ABLE TO ADMINISTER TO THOSE.

WE DO EXPECT MORE VACCINES TO ARRIVE SOON.

WE DON'T KNOW WHEN.

WE DON'T KNOW HOW MANY.

WE DON'T KNOW WHICH ONES.

>> Reporter: THE COUNTY SAYS THEY ARE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MOVE UP DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY OF VACCINES IN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY.

HE SAYS THE COUNTY IS SPENDING $100 MILLION IN THE EFFORT.

HE SAYS WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN A DIME FROM THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP.

TO PREPARE FOR THE TIME ONE MORE VACCINE ARRIVES, FLETCHER SAYS THE COUNTY IS WORKING TO PUT IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE THINGS GO QUICKLY.

>> THE PLAN IS IN EARLY FEBRUARY TO OPEN UP THE SECOND SUPER VACCINE STATION.

IN EARLY FEBRUARY WE WILL DO THAT.

ALSO IN FEBRUARY, WE WILL OPEN SIMILAR FUNCTIONS IN EAST COUNTY AND NORTH COUNTY.

>> Reporter: FLETCHER SAYS THEY'RE WORKING ON OPENING UP MORE PODS.

THESE ARE SMALL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS LIKE THIS ONE OPENED IN CORONADO TODAY.

LIKE THE SUPERSTATION AT PETCO PARK, ONLY HEALTHCARE WORKERS ARE BEING VACCINATED FOR NOW.

EVEN THOUGH THE CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE MORE VACCINES IS BUILT OUT, I DID ASK HOW THE COUNTY CAN PROCEED WHEN IT IS IN THE DARK ABOUT HOW MANY DOSES OF VACCINES IT WILL GET.

>> THE STATE DOES NOT MAKE THE VACCINES.

THERE ARE A SERIES OF ASPECTS THAT ARE OUT OF THEIR CONTROL.

THERE IS REGULAR COMMUNICATION.

>> Reporter: THE GOAL IS TO HAVE 70% OF COUNTY RESIDENTS VACCINATED BY THE END OF JUNE.

FOR THAT TO HAPPEN, HE SAYS EVERYTHING WILL HAVE TO GO PERFECTLY.

TO GET THERE, TWO DOSES FOR EVERYONE, IT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION DOSES OF COVID 19 VACCINE.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GO TO YOUR LOCAL DRUGSTORE TO GET A COVID 19 VACCINE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

KPBS REPORTER, JACOB AND ERIC EXPLAINED THE DETAILS.>> Reporter: CHAIN DRUGSTORES ARE EAGER TO GET THE VACCINES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

STEPHEN ANDERSON SAYS, EFFECTIVE VACCINE ROLLOUT IS DEPENDENT UPON PHARMACY HELP, AS 90% OF AMERICANS LIVE WITHIN FIVE MILES OF A PHARMACY.

>> BASED ON CONSERVATIVE ASSUMPTIONS, PHARMACIES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR 100 MILLION VACCINE DOSES IN ONE MONTH.

WHEN THAT LEVEL OF THE VACCINE SUPPLIES AVAILABLE, THEY'LL BE THE CASE.

>> Reporter: WALGREENS AND CVS ARE PROVIDING THE FIRST PHASE OF VACCINES AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

HEALTHCARE WORKERS ARE BEING VACCINATED AS PART OF THE FIRST PHASE.

19 CHAINS COULD RECEIVE SOME QUANTITY OF COVID 19 VACCINES AT THE BRICK-AND-MORTAR LOCATIONS DARTING TOMORROW.

IN CALIFORNIA, THEY JUST APPROVED ANYONE 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE.

>> PHARMACIES PARTICIPATING WILL RECEIVE THE NOTICE OF THE FIRST ALLOCATION OF THE TRANSFER OF THE VACCINE FOR THAT STATE.

MOVING FORWARD, TRANSFERS CAN ACHIEVE OCCUR EACH WEEK ON THURSDAYS.>> Reporter: TO ENSURE PROPER TRACKING OF THE VACCINES, PHARMACIES HAVE BETWEEN 24 AND 72 HOURS TO UPLOAD VACCINE SUPPLY AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA, DEPENDING ON THE STATE.

>> THE ORDERS ARE GOING THROUGH THE CDC.

THE STATES AND PHARMACIES ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO GET THE POPULATION VACCINATED.

THE ORDERS GOING THROUGH THAT SYSTEM ARE BEING APPROVED BY OPERATION WARP SPEED.

>> Reporter: CALIFORNIA WILL GET A NEW SYSTEM NEXT WEEK TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO REGISTER FOR NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING VACCINE ELIGIBILITY.

THE KEY NOW IS INCREASING VACCINE SUPPLY IN THE UNITED STATES.

THAT CAN HAPPEN IN THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY.

THE ONE DOSE OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON GETS EMERGES USE AUTHORIZATION, IT WILL MOVE FASTER.

>>> WE ARE FOLLOWING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE VACCINE ROLLOUT FOR YOU AT KPBS.ORG.

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE TRACKING COVID 19 TAB ON THE HOMEPAGE.

WE HAVE A NEW TAB, VACCINES.

YOU CAN FIND LINKS TO THE SITES AND INFORMATION ON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SHOT NOW.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD BE GIVING OUT $300,000 TO SMALL BUSINESSES FROM THE BLACK, LATINO, AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES.

OUR REPORTER TELLS US THAT THE GRANTS ARE TARGETING THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT THAT THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON THESE COMMUNITIES.

>> Reporter: THE MONEY COMES FROM THE FOUNDATIONS COVID 19 RESPONSE FUND.

SO FAR, THEY RAISE $64 MILLION TO SUPPORT THOSE FROM SAN DIEGO DURING THE PANDEMIC.

THEY HAVE DELIVERED THE $4 MILLION IN GRANTS.

>> THE PANDEMIC HAS NOT AFFECTED ALL OF US EVENLY.

UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONALLY AFFLICTED BY COVID 19.

THE RECENT SURGE IN CORONAVIRUS CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS IN OUR COUNTY, THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN SAN DIEGO ARE CONTINUING TO GROW.>> Reporter: $300,000 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED EVENLY AMONGST THE THREE GROUPS.

THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION SAN DIEGO, AND ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO.

THE LEADERS OF THE CHOSEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT DON'T FEEL AS IF THE MONEY WILL DULL THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT THAT THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON MINORITY COMMUNITIES.

IT WILL HELP KEEP SOME OF THE BUSINESSES THAT SERVE THOSE COMMUNITIES AFLOAT.

>> MOST IMPACTED OUR BLACK RESTAURANT OWNERS, HAIR SALONS, CHILD CARE, AND NONPROFITS THAT SERVE THE BLACK COMMUNITY.

THE CHALLENGE TODAY IS THAT IT IS THE SAME CHALLENGE THAT IT HAS BEEN FOR DECADES.

MANY UNDERREPRESENTED BUSINESSES ARE CHALLENGED BY CASH FLOW ON A GOOD DAY.

OVER THE LAST 10 MONTHS, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST NONEXISTENT.

>> Reporter: THEY WILL BE IN CHARGE OF DISTRIBUTING THE GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND GROUPS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANTS ARE OPENING AT THE SAME TIME THAT A NEW ROUND OF APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNTY IS REACHING ITS DEADLINE.

THAT MEANS THAT BUSINESSES AND GROUPS CAN HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS TO SECURE MONEY TO HELP THEM THROUGH THE LATEST ROUND OF PUBLIC HEALTH CLOSURES.

>>> THE FAMILY OF 39-YEAR-OLD, SAYS SHE HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE FRIDAY FROM HER HOME INTRO TO VISTA.

HER FAMILY SAYS SHE IS 5'2" AND WAYS 105 POUNDS.

SHE HAS A TATTOO ON HER WRIST.

FRIENDS ORGANIZE TWO SEARCH EFFORTS IN HOPE OF FINDING HER SAFE.

>> ANYONE OUT THERE, WHO MAY HAVE SEEN HER, ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHERE SHE IS, I AM BEGGING AND BEGGING YOU, PLEASE, LET US KNOW SHE IS OKAY.

>> HER FAMILY SAYS FOLLOWING A FIGHT WITH HER HUSBAND, SHE LEFT WERE JUST HER ID AND POSSIBLY HER PHONE AND CREDIT CARD.

IT HAS NOT BEEN USED.

SHE DID NOT SHOW UP TO WORK OR HER DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY.

ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN HER, OR HAS INFORMATION ON HER WHEREABOUTS IS URGED TO CONTACT THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

>>> UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS ALONG WITH THE UNION FILED A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PROPOSITION 22.

DELIVERY DRIVERS HERE IN SAN DIEGO ARE ALREADY FEELING ITS IMPACT.>> Reporter: LAST MONTH, DELIVERY DRIVERS OUT OF VONS WERE CALLED IN FOR A MEETING WITH MANAGERS.

THE DRIVERS WERE WORKING SERIOUS HOURS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

THEY DELIVERED GROCERIES AND THEY WERE IN REFRIGERATED TRUCKS.

THE DRIVERS THOUGHT, MAYBE THEY WERE GETTING A BONUS OR RAISE AFTER A DIFFICULT YEAR.

INSTEAD, THEY WERE TOLD THEIR JOBS WERE BEING ELIMINATED.

THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE REPLACED BY THIRD-PARTY WORKERS AT THE END OF FEBRUARY.

ONE OF THE WORKERS IS 27-YEAR- OLD MATTHEW.

HE DID NOT WANT HIS FULL NAME OR BOYS USED IN THIS STORY BECAUSE HE IS STILL EMPLOYED BY VONS, OWNED BY ALBERTSONS.

MATTHEW TOLD US THAT HE STRUGGLED TO TELL HIS MOM AND DISABLED FATHER FOR A FEW DAYS.

THE PERSON THAT HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING THE HOUSEHOLD WOULD BE LAID OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC.

THIS IS A LABOR LAW PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.

>> THIS IS CLEARLY A MONETARY INCENTIVE.

IN THE END, ALL OF THESE CORPORATIONS ARE LOOKING AT BOTTOM-LINE COSTS.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IS, ALBERTSONS DECIDED THAT A DEAL WITH GRUB HUB WILL BE MORE EFFICIENT IN TERMS OF THEIR LIABILITIES AND COST OF DELIVERY.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS BUSINESSES LIKE GROCERY STORES ARE EMBOLDENED TO USE GIG WORKERS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 22.

IT WAS PASSED BY OVER 60% OF CALIFORNIA WORKERS.

THEY SPENT $200 MILLION SUPPORTING IT.

THE PROPOSITION PROVIDED A CARVEOUT FROM SEVERAL STATE RULINGS AND A NEW STATE LAW, MAKING COMPANIES LIKE UBER, LYFT, OR JORDACHE, HIRE PEOPLE THAT FOUND FULL-TIME WORK THROUGH THEIR APPS.

INSTEAD, TRANSPORTATION BASED COMPANIES ARE NOW EXEMPTED FROM HAVING TO DO THAT.

THIS SAVES THEM MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

>> IF THEY HAD TO FULLY EMPLOY THE AIR DELIVERY PEOPLE OR DEEM THEM EMPLOYEES, IT WOULD INCREASE COSTS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY WOULD MAYBE FOLD AND LEAVE CALIFORNIA.

THAT WAS THEIR CLAIM.

>> Reporter: ALBERTSONS CONTENDS THIS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CHANGES THEY MADE TO THEIR BUSINESS MODEL.

IN A STATEMENT, THEY TOLD KPBS THAT THE DECISION ALLOWS THE COMPANY TO COMPETE IN THE GROWING HOME DELIVERY MARKET MORE EFFECTIVELY.

THEY DO THINK IT IS IRRELEVANT WHETHER THEY TALK OF THE CHANGE TO PROP 22.

THE WHOLE INDUSTRY IS NOW EMBRACING THE MODEL.

STICK WITH DELIVERY, THERE IS AN EFFICIENCY ARGUMENT.

WE HAVE SEEN COMPANIES LIKE GRUB HUB AND INSTACART.

THE SAME PERSON THAT IS WORKING THROUGH THIS GIG IS THEN SERVING BOTH RESTAURANTS AND DELIVERING FROM DIFFERENT GROCERY STORES.

IN THIS WAY, THEY CAN DIVIDE THEIR HOURS AND TIME, AND HUMAN ENERGY INTO MANY MORE TASKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

>> Reporter: ADVOCATES FOR PROPOSITION 22 SAY THAT FOR THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES FLEXIBILITY FOR WORKERS WHO MIGHT NOT BE LOOKING FOR A FULL- TIME JOB.

THEY CAN ALSO MAKE THEIR OWN SCHEDULES.

UNION LEADERS LIKE THE UNITED FOOD WORKERS LOCAL 135 CHIEF TODD WALTERS THINKS THIS WILL LEAD TO ERASING GOOD PAYING JOBS.

>> EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS LOOKING AT THIS AND DROOLING OVER THIS.

THESE APPS BASED DRIVERS, THE COMPANIES ARE NOT PAYING UNEMPLOYMENT.

THEY DO NOT PAY DISABILITY.

THEY DO NOT PAY SOCIAL SECURITY OR THE TAXES.

THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PAYS FOR THAT.

YOU LOOK AT HOW MUCH WE RELY ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND STATE DISABILITY DUE TO COVID-19.

IMAGINE, THE MORE COMPANIES A GOOD INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, THE SOCIAL NETWORKS WILL GET HIT REALLY HARD.>> Reporter: MATTHEW WAS MAKING $80 PER HOUR OVER 2 YEARS ON THE JOB.

THEY DID OFFER TO REASSIGN HIM TO A FULFILLMENT CENTER IN IRVINE.

HE SAYS HE WILL NOT BE TAKING THEM UP ON THAT.

HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE COMPANY WAS LETTING HIM GO AT A TIME WHEN THE PROPHETS HAVE BEEN SHOOTING UP.

HE SAYS THAT WITH 13 DELIVERIES PER DAY, HE HAS NOT HAD TIME TO ABOUT WHAT HE WILL DO WHEN HE BECOMES UNEMPLOYED.

THE COUNTRY WILL STILL BE IN THE MIDST OF A FINANCIALLY FISHING PANDEMIC.

>>> THE U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER HAS BEEN CLOSED TO ALL NONESSENTIAL TRAVEL SINCE MARCH DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

OFFICIALS EXTENDED THE CLOSURE EVERY MONTH.

NOW THE RESTRICTIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FEBRUARY 21.

ANYONE SEEKING BORDER CROSSING VISAS TO GO TO THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS THIS IS AS HAVE BEEN DEEPLY AFFECTED BY THE CLOSURE.

125 OUT OF 800 BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CLOSE IT PERMANENTLY.

>>> PUBLIC TRANSIT SAN DIEGO IS MOVING TO A NEW FARE SYSTEM MEANT TO BE MORE USER-FRIENDLY AND FLEXIBLE.

ANDREW BOWEN SAYS THE CHANGE COMES WITH A COST.>> Reporter: THE NEW SYSTEM CALLED PRONTO HAS A FEATURE CALLED FARE CAPPING.

THEY CAN PAY ONE WAY FARES OF ASSET TO A DAY PASS, THE REST OF THE DAY'S RIGHTS ARE FREE.

THAT IS THE SAME FOR A MONTHLY PASS.

THE CEO SAYS IT TAKES THE GUESSWORK OUT OF CALCULATING YOUR BEST FAIR.

>> IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO GET THE BEST FARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: PROVIDING RIDERS WITH THE SAVINGS MEANS THE SYSTEM WILL SEE REVENUE DROP BETWEEN $2 MILLION-$5 MILLION.

TO OFFSET THE LOSSES, THEY ARE CONSIDERING RAISING ONE WAY FARES UP TO $2.75.

AT A WEBINAR TUESDAY, SEVERAL PEOPLE PUSHED BACK AGAINST THE PROPOSAL, NOTING THEY WERE RAISED ONLY 16 MONTHS AGO.

MANY TRANSIT RIDERS ARE STRUGGLING UNDER THE PANDEMIC.

THE PLANNING AGENCY INSISTED THAT THE FARE HIKE WAS NOT A DONE DEAL.

>> THIS IS NOT ABOUT GOING TO THE BOARD AND ASKING FOR A FARE INCREASE.

IT IS ABOUT A NEW SYSTEM THAT WILL CREATE THE REVENUE GAP THAT WE HAVE TO FILL SOMEHOW.

THE MOST UNLIKELY OPTION WOULD BE A FARE INCREASE.

>> Reporter: WHAT IS THE LIKELY OPTIONS?

THEY DID NOT SAY.

AS A STANCE, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON THE FARE CHANGE NEXT MONTH.

>>> SAN DIEGO MAYOR IS DELIVERING HIS FIRST STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS TONIGHT.

THE CITY FACES MANY CHALLENGES STEMMING FROM THE PANDEMIC AND YEARS OF BUDGET MISMANAGEMENT.

GLORIA'S OUTLINING HIS PLANS TO MOVE SAN DIEGO FORWARD IN A VIRTUAL ADDRESS, STREAMED LIVE ON CITY TV.

>>> THE TOP STORY CONTINUES TO BE THE WARMING TREND ON THE WAY.

IT IS VERY WARM.

TEMPERATURES ARE RIVALING RECORDS.

WE HAVE 80s, AND PERHAPS 90s.

THEY HAVE SOME PERIODS OF GUSTY WIND OUT OF THE NORTHEAST.

THE OFFSHORE FLOW IS GOING WITH THIS.

IT DOES GET STRONGER LATER IN THE WEEK.

SEE THE STRONGEST WIND RIGHT HERE INTO SATURDAY.

THE DRY WEATHER WILL BE WITH US THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

LOOKING AT TEMPERATURES TONIGHT, WE ARE DOWN TO 41 DEGREES IN OCEANSIDE.

SAN DIEGO IS 49 DEGREES.

RAMON IS AROUND 40 DEGREES.

MOUNT LAGUNA IS THE COOL SPOTS, DOWN IN THE LOW 30s.

THE WEATHER ON THURSDAY WILL BE WARM AND DRY.

TEMPERATURES ARE RUNNING FIVE TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE.

WE DO HAVE GUSTY WINDS BLOWING OFF SHORE.

TEMPERATURES ARE RISING INTO THE UPPER 70s IN OCEANSIDE AND SAN DIEGO.

RAMON IS IN THE MID-80s.

IN CAMPOS, ADA 79.

AS WE CHECK IN ON FRIDAY, IT IS DRY.

RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE CHALLENGED.

WE DO HAVE GUSTY WINDS.

WE DO HAVE MORE FIRE POTENTIAL.

WE COULD BE ONE OF THE CITIES THAT WILL BE INTO RECORD TERRITORY.

>>> HERE'S THE FORECAST.

TEMPERATURES ARE CLIMBING TO THE UPPER 70s ON THURSDAY.

FRIDAY, WE ARE UP TO 80 DEGREES.

OVER THE WEEKEND, TEMPERATURES WILL STEP DOWN JUST A LITTLE BIT.

LOOK AT THE TEMPERATURES IN THE INLAND SECTIONS.

WE ARE IN THE MID-80s ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

WE GO RIGHT INTO SATURDAY WITH TEMPERATURES BACKING OFF A BIT HERE.

HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS, GOODIES TEMPERATURES.

WE WILL HAVE WIND TO CONTEND WITH HERE.

TEMPERATURES WILL START TO COOL OFF ON MONDAY.

IN THE DESERTS, WE ARE RIVALING RECORDS.

WE HAVE A WARM WEEKEND WITH SUNSHINE.

NOW FOR KPBS NEWS, I AM YOUR METEOROLOGIST.

>>> AMERICANS ARE REACTING TO THE IMPEACHMENT.

OUR LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES THAT WERE PART OF THE VOTE ARE AS WELL.

HERE IS MATT HOFFMAN.

>> THE FACTS ARE CLEAR, THE EVIDENCE OF TRUMPS INSURRECTION ARE OVERWHELMING.

>> Reporter: CONGRESSMAN MIKE LEVINE REPRESENTED SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENTS IMPEACHMENT.

>> WHEN A DECISION TO MAKE TODAY, ALSO TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE, WHETHER OR NOT WE WOULD STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC TERRORISM, AND THE INCITEMENT OF INSURRECTION AGAINST THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHETHER WE WOULD LOOK THE OTHER WAY.

HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHAT WE DID TODAY.>> Reporter: NEW DEMOCRAT SARAH JACOBS ALSO SPOKE ON THE FLOOR SUPPORTING IMPEACHMENT.

>> A VIOLENT MOB THREATENED OUR LIVES.

IT WAS INCITED BY THE PRESIDENT OF BROADCASTED LIES ABOUT THE OUTCOME OF OUR ELECTION.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS WE CANNOT HEAL THE NATION WITHOUT FIRST HOLDING THOSE RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTABLE.

>> YOU DON'T HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND INSTANT LIKE THIS HAPPENS, YOU'RE LIKELY TO HAVE MORE VIOLENCE IN THE FUTURE.

>>> SCOTT PETERS SAYS THE PRESIDENT ANALYZED THAT ELECTION FRAUD ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLENCE.

HE WISHES THAT TRUMP WOULD RESIGN OR THAT THE CABINET WOULD USE A 20 FOR THE AMENDMENT.

>> I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT HAVING TO DO THIS.

THE FIRST THING I PROMISED IS THAT I RAISE MY RIGHT HAND AND SAID I WOULD DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AGAINST ALL ENEMIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

THAT IS WHAT WE'RE DOING TODAY.

I HATE THAT WE HAVE TO DO THIS.

I DID NOT LAND ON IT.

I THINK IN THIS CONDITION, UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

>> Reporter: 10 REPUBLICAN SUPPORTED IMPEACHMENT.

THEY BELIEVE THAT IMPEACHING THE PRESIDENT WILL DIVIDE PEOPLE.

>> WHAT IS BEING DEBATED IS WHETHER, WITH 167 HOURS LEFT UNTIL HE LEAVES OFFICE, IS HE A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER?

HE CLEARLY ISN'T.

THE PRESIDENT HAS ACTED SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FOR 4 YEARS.

HE HAS RALLIED HIS BASE.>> Reporter: THEY ALL SAID THEY DID NOT AGREE WITH HIS COMMENTS.

THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN ALSO VOTED TO IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT, URGING IN THE SAME IF HER SENATE LEADERSHIP TO ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

THIS AT KEEPING TRUMP IN OFFICE IS A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY, AND HE MUST BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

>> WEATHERS THE 25th AMENDMENT OR RESIGNATION, NOW WE HAVE TO DEVOTE PART OF THE JOE BIDEN PRESIDENCY TO CLEANING UP THE MESS OF DONALD TRUMP.

>> Reporter: THEY ALL SAID THAT THEY HEARD OVERWHELMINGLY FROM CONSTITUENTS THAT THEY SHUTS UP THE PRESIDENTS IMPEACHMENT.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> BLUES MUSICIAN THE SPENT DECADES PLAYING IN SAN DIEGO HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 91.

>> ♪ [ MUSIC ] ♪ >>> THAT WAS HIM PERFORMING AT KPBS IN 2013 AHEAD OF THE SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS.

THE FOLLOWING YEAR HE RECEIVED A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT STATUE.

TOMCAT COURTNEY WAS BORN IN TEXAS AND RELOCATED TO CALIFORNIA IN THE 1960S.

HE SETTLED HERE IN SAN DIEGO IN 1971.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT SOME STORIES ON HER WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG .

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

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