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

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

CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

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

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> IN A FEW WEEKS MORE THAN 400 EMPLOYEES AT ONE OF SAN DIEGO'S PREMIER COMPANIES WILL BE OUT OF A JOB.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

QUALCOMM SAID WEEK DEMAND FOR SMARTPHONES IS TO BLAME.

WE SPOKE TO AN ECONOMIC EXPERT TO PUT THE LAYOFFS IN PERSPECTIVE.

>> Reporter: IT IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st.

ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN SAN DIEGO IS LAYING OFF HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES.

>> Reporter: 415 PEOPLE WILL BE GONE FROM QUALCOMM BY MID JULY.

THAT IS OUT OF NEARLY 13,000 EMPLOYEES AT COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN SAN DIEGO.

WE ASKED UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO ECONOMICS PROFESSOR ALAN JUNE TO CHARACTERIZE HOW IT WILL IMPACT THE OVERALL ECONOMY.

>> IT'S NOT GOING TO BE A LARGE HIT.

YOU HATE TO SEE PEOPLE LOSE THEIR JOBS, BUT IN TERMS OF THE OVERALL ECONOMY THIS ONE SITUATION IS NOT GOING TO HAVE A BIG IMPACT.

>> Reporter: THE LAYOFFS WILL NOT COME TO A SURPRISE TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS FINANCIAL NEWS.

THEIR REPORT THAT SALES OF CHIPS THAT ARE USED IN SMARTPHONES WERE DOWN 17%.

NET INCOME FELL 42% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR.

HE SAID THE PANDEMIC GETS A LOT OF THE BLAME.

>> TECHNOLOGY EXPANDED RAPIDLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT PEOPLE WERE DOING THINGS ONLINE, THEY NEEDED GADGETS AND SO ON.

THEY MAY HAVE OVER HIRED.

>> Reporter: THE LAYOFFS ARE HAPPENING AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE FAIRLY ROBUST ECONOMY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS REALLY LOW AND WE ARE ADDING JOBS AT A HEALTHY PACE.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THAT THIS NUDES PROVIDES A NOTE OF CAUTION.

>> WE MAY SEE LAYOFFS AND OTHER COMPANIES AS WELL.

RIGHT NOW JOB GROWTH IS STRONGLY TO BLAME.

MOST PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE.

>> Reporter: THOSE PEOPLE ALONG WITH 80 PEOPLE FROM THE BAY AREA LOSING THEIR JOBS AS WELL, A SOUR ECONOMIC NOTE ONE HOPES DOES NOT BECOME A HARBINGER.

>>> THE CALIFORNIA HOMELESS POPULATION IS GETTING OLDER.

THE MEDIAN AGE OF HOMELESS PEOPLE IS 47 ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT.

MATT HOFFMAN HAS MORE ON HOW HOMELESS CALIFORNIANS SEE A LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS A CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS AND A BARRIER TO GETTING OUT OF IT.

>> Reporter: RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SPOKE WITH 3200 HOMELESS CALIFORNIANS TO GET A PICTURE OF WHO EXPERIENCES HOMELESSNESS AND WHY.

A MAJORITY SAID A MONTHLY SUBSIDY OF $300-$500 COULD HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM BECOMING HOMELESS AND COULD HELP THEM GET HOUSED AGAIN.

>> WE NEED A STATEWIDE INVESTMENT.

MY ARGUMENT IS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS SPENDING OVER $3 BILLION A YEAR ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SERVICES.

LOOK AT THE NUMBERS.

THE NUMBERS CONTINUE TO GO UP.

HOW ABOUT WE TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

>> Reporter: PAUL DOWNEY HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR A BILL THAT WOULD CREATE A STATEWIDE RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

THE COUNTY HAS A RENTAL SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM FOR JUST OVER 200 PEOPLE.

SAN DIEGO HAS ONE FOR 300 HOUSEHOLDS.

THEY SAID ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS ON FIXED INCOMES, THE PROGRAM CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

>> PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO GO INTO A TRANSITIONAL SITUATION OR END UP ON THE STREET.

>> Reporter: NEARLY 90% OF HOMELESS RESIDENTS INTERVIEWED SAY THEY WANT HOUSING, BUT RISING COSTS ARE A MAJOR BARRIER.

>> HOUSING THAT PEOPLE CAN AFFORD OR ASSISTANCE TO STAY IN HOUSING IS WHAT PEOPLE REALLY NEED.

>> Reporter: CAMERA LEADS THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS.

SHE SAID RIGHT NOW FOR EVERY 10 PEOPLE THAT ARE HOUSED, 13 FALLEN TO HOMELESSNESS.

WHILE THERE IS A LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A RENTAL SUBSIDY CAN HELP PEOPLE FROM LOSING THEIR HOMES.

>> IT IS FAR CHEAPER AND MUCH MORE HUMANE.

IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO STAY OUT OF THE CRISIS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: THE RICK PORCELLO REPORT ALSO FOUND THAT 95% EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS IN THE SAME COUNTY AS THE LAST HOME.

IT MATCHES CLOSELY WITH WHAT OFFICIALS ARE SEEING.

>> MY HOPE IS THAT THIS REPORT, IF ANYBODY IS STILL HOLDING ONTO SOME OF THE UNTRUTHS, WE EMBRACE THE TRUTH ABOUT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

THEY ARE OUR NEIGHBORS.

THERE WERE LAST HOUSED HERE, LAST WORKED HERE, LAST PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY HERE.

WE WANT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THE REPORT UNDERSCORES THE NEED OF ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT TO KEEP HOMELESSNESS FROM GROWING.

>>> UC SAN DIEGO STUDENTS HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR IN SOME CASES HOUSING OF ANY KIND.

THE LA JOLLA CAMPUS SERVES MORE THAN 33 HOUSING STUDENTS.

UCSD IS BUILDING SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR HOUSING PROBLEM.

>> Reporter: THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE BEING MADE OUT AND ABOUT WITH THIS NEW CONSTRUCTION ON THE CAMPUS OF UC SAN DIEGO.

THESE BUILDINGS STARTED GOING UP ABOUT A YEAR AGO.

WELCOME TO WHAT WILL BECOME PEPPER CANYON WEST.

APARTMENT HOUSING FOR 1300 TRANSFER AND UPPER DIVISION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.

THERE ARE PLANS FOR MORE LIVING SPACE TO HELP POSTGRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEES WHO SURVIVE CONTRACT TO CONTRACT.

>> I HAVE FRIENDS THAT ONCE THE CONTRACTS WERE UP THEY DID NOT HAVE ANYWHERE ELSE TO GO.

WE WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THEY WOULD GO.

>> Reporter: YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR IMAGINATION TO VISUALIZE THIS LOT BECOMING THE NEW TRITON STUDENT CENTER AND ABOUT TWO YEARS.

THIS ARCHITECT RENDERING SHOWS AND LIGHT BLUE ALL OF THE SPACE THAT WILL HOUSE A HEALTH CENTER, COUNSELING OFFICES, AND THIS STUNNING ALUMNI AND WELCOME CENTER.

>> A LOT OF THIS IS ABOUT ACCESS .

>> Reporter: THIS COMPLEX IS BILLED AS A 2400 BED RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE.

THIS WILL BE COMPLETED IN THREE YEARS.

>> WE WANT THE ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE AS MANY STUDENTS AS WE CAN.

TO PROVIDE THAT ACCESS FOR STUDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

>> Reporter: UC SAN DIEGO IS NOT ONLY BUILDING NEW HOUSING AND FACILITIES, THERE IS ALSO A REBRANDING HAPPENING HERE.

WHAT YOU SEE IS REFERRED TO AS A LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD.

THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $3 BILLION TO PAY FOR IT.

THE PAYOFF IS THAT BY FALL 2024 A STUDENT CAN RENT A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR ABOUT $1200.

THAT IS WELL BELOW MARKET PRICE.

>> I WOULD BE REALLY HAPPY ABOUT IT.

IT ENABLES A LOT OF STUDENTS TO LIVE ON CAMPUS, EXPERIENCE CAMPUS LIFE, AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL TURN OUT TO BE GREAT.

>> Reporter: THAT IS WORTH MAKING SOME NOISE ABOUT.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO UPHOLD THE DESIGNATION OF A VACANT LIBRARY AS A HISTORIC RESOURCE.

AND HER BOWL AND SAID SINCE IT STUCK A SICK NATION IT HAS FALLEN INTO DISREPAIR.

>> Reporter: THE MISSION HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY WAS BUILT IN 1961 AND WAS SHUTTERED IN 2019 WHEN THE NEW LIBRARY WAS BUILT.

SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE FORMER MAYOR KEVIN FAULCONER SOUGHT TO USE THE PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

THE HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD DECLARED THE BUILDING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT.

THAT PUT STRICT LIMITS ON THE REDEVELOPMENT.

A NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENT APPEALED THE DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, SAYING HISTORIC PRESERVATION WAS BEING WEAPON ICED TO BLOCK AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN A WEALTHY COMMUNITY.

>> MANY OF MY FELLOW RESIDENTS SPEND THE NIGHT ON THE STREET BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD RENT OR MORTGAGE.

SOME HAVE SUPPORT NEEDS BUT MOST JUST NEED SOMEWHERE TO PUT THEIR HEAD.

THIS IS BEING USED TO PREVENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THIS AREA.

>> Reporter: THEY CAN USE PROCEDURAL ERRORS WHEN DECIDING WHETHER TO OVERTURN IT.

THE COUNCILMEMBER WHOSE DISTRICT INCLUDES MISSION HILLS SAID HE WAS NOT CONVINCED.

>> CAREFULLY READING THE LETTER OF APPEAL AND CAREFULLY READING THE CITY STAFF RESPONSE, I THINK THAT THE CITY STAFF MAKES A PERSUASIVE ARGUMENT THAT THERE WAS NO PROCEDURAL ERROR IN THE CASE.

>> Reporter: EVEN WITH THIS DESIGNATION IT JOINS A LONG LIST OF DILAPIDATED CITY PROPERTIES WITH AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

MAYOR TODD GLORIA TOLD US THAT HE STILL WANTS TO USE THE SITE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

HE DECLINED TO OFFER DETAILS OR COMMIT TO A TIMELINE.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS EXPANDING PARENTAL LEAVE BENEFITS.

THE RESOLUTIONS INCLUDE DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF PARENTAL LEAVE FROM FOUR WEEKS TO EIGHT, ELIMINATING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS AND THOSE DISABLED.

IT ALSO CHANGES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FROM ONE YEAR MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT RECORD TO 30 DAYS.

>>> FOR ANY FAMILY THE DEATH OF A CHILD IS THE SINGLE MOST TRAGIC EVENT THEY CAN IMAGINE.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BABY HAS NO FAMILY?

THIS STORY IS THE GARDEN OF INNOCENCE, THE FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN.

♪ ♪ SOME DAY I WILL WISH UPON A STAR AND WAKE UP WHERE THE CLOUDS ARE FAR BEHIND ME.

>> Reporter: THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLE JUST TO THE LEFT OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE.

>> PRESENT SWORD.

>> EVERYONE IS INVITED TO FORM A CIRCLE OF LOVE AROUND THE PERIMETER.

WE PASS IT AROUND SO EVERYBODY GETS A CHANCE TO TOUCH THE BABY AND HAVE THE BABY TOUCH THEM.

WHEN IT GETS AROUND TO EVERYBODY, WE PUT IT ON THE TABLE.

THE GUEST MINISTER OPENS UP WITH A PRAYER.

>> I WOULD LAST MIKE TO ASK DEACON MONTOYA TO OFFER THE PRAYER.

>> TODAY WE ARE SADDENED BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF OUR THREE INNOCENT BABIES.

AT THE SAME TIME, THE HEAVENLY HOSTS REJOICE BECAUSE NOW THEY HAVE NO PAIN.

THEY ARE WITH THEIR CREATOR.

THE ANGELS REJOICE AND THEY ARE BEING GIVEN A NEW LIFE.

>> Reporter: THE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OF GARDEN OF INNOCENCE TOLD US WHEN THE BABY COMES FORWARD THEY WILL CALL.

>> WE ARE NONDENOMINATIONAL.

WE ARE NOT RELIGIOUS.

IT IS JUST WHOEVER WE GET AS A VOLUNTEER.

>> THE GARDEN OF INNOCENCE PROVIDES DIGNIFIED BURIALS FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN.

HOW IS THIS THING?

MY NAME IS CODY.

I'M THE MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN OF INNOCENCE.

WE HAVE FAITH IN HUMANITY THAT WE HAVE THIS YEAR.

THINGS HAVE HAPPENED THAT HAVE BROUGHT US TO THIS, BUT THAT IS OKAY.

WE PRAY FOR WHATEVER MAY HAVE BROUGHT US HERE.

WE ARE HERE AND TAKING CARE OF THEM AND MAKING IT A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.

>> WE WILL READ THE NAMES OF THE 220 BABIES IN THE GARDEN.

>> ANGEL >> LUKE >> CRAIG, BYRON.

>> PETER NICHOLAS AND NANCY.

>> ALICE, SUE, SCOTT, KENDRA.

>> DENNIS, ROGER, DAVID, ROSE.

>> GENE, JEROME.

>> Reporter: NOW THE CHILD HAS A FAMILY AND THEY ARE BRINGING THEM TO THE GARDEN AS A LARGER FAMILY.

♪ ♪ >> THAT STORY WAS PRODUCED BY OUR VIDEO JOURNALIST.

THIS SATURDAY IS THE ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND FUNDRAISER AT MEMORIAL PARK.

YOU CAN GO TO KPBS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR THE LATEST ON THE SUBMERSIBLE THAT WENT MISSING ON A VOYAGE TO SEE THE TITANIC.

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00, AFTER EVENING EDITION.

>>> THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS VOTED TO CENSURE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN ADAM SCHIFF FOR CONGRESS COMMENTS MADE DURING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY.

A REVAMPED MEASURE WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOUSE TODAY.

THE RESOLUTION SAYS HE DECEIVED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR SAYING THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION BETWEEN TRUMP OFFICE CAMPAIGN AND RUSSIA.

HE WAS THE LEADING PROSECUTOR IN THE FIRST IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

THE ETHICS COMMITTEE WILL LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO HIS CONDUCT.

HE IS THE 25th HOUSE LAWMAKER TO BE CENSURED.

>>> IT IS A RACE AGAINST TIME 400 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE COAST IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

SEARCH CREWS ARE COMING THE SEA FOR A SUBMERSIBLE THAT WENT MISSING TAKING PASSENGERS TO EXPLORE THE TITANIC RESEARCH WRECKAGE ON SUNDAY.

>> Reporter: THE MINUTES ARE MELTING AWAY AS OXYGEN RUNS LOW.

>> THE SEARCH IS APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES THE SIZE OF CONNECTICUT AND UP TO TWO AND HALF MILES DEEP.

THAT WILL EXPONENTIALLY EXPAND THE SIZE.

>> THE LONGER IT TAKES, THE LESS LIKELY THAT A POSITIVE OUTCOME WILL OCCUR.

>> Reporter: ALL HOPE IS NOT LOST.

CUTTING THROUGH THE DARKNESS, CONSISTENT BANGING NOISES HAVE BEEN DETECTED.

>> WE DO NOT KNOW THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE, BUT WE HAVE SHARED THAT INFORMATION WITH MAYBE EXPERTS.

IN THE MEANTIME IT IS A TARGET AND FOCUS FOR US TO LOOK AT.

WE HAVE DEPLOYED THE REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLES AND SURFACE VESSEL IN THAT VICINITY.

>> YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE BANGING AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO WAIT TO ANALYZE THE SOUNDS.

YOU HAVE TO ASSUME THAT IT IS HUMAN MADE.

>> Reporter: UNTIL IT IS FOUND THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS AS TO WHAT HAPPENED.

RIGHT NOW ALL THEY CAN DO IS SPECULATE.

>> WAS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE PRESSURE, THE VALVE?

IF IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO THE SURFACE ON ITS OWN THERE IS A DEEP PROBLEM.

>>> IMPERIAL BEACH OFFICIALS ARE BRACING FOR A DISAPPOINTING SUMMER AS THE MAIN TOURIST BEACH REMAINS OFF-LIMITS TO SWIMMING.

DEREK ANDERSON HAS DETAILS.

>> Reporter: THE PLEA WAS CLEAR AS SAN DIEGO COUNTY LAWMAKERS INSISTED IT IS TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE A FEDERAL STATE OF EMERGENCY BECAUSE OF CROSS-BORDER SEWAGE FLOWS.

THE IMPERIAL BEACH MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTION HAS NOT BEEN OPEN FOR SWIMMING ONCE THIS YEAR.

>> WE HAD A RECORD-SETTING 179 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF THIS STRETCH OF BEACH CLOSED.

THAT IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR US.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE WORRIED THAT TOURISTS THAT VISIT MAY NOT COME BACK BECAUSE THE OCEAN IS OFF-LIMITS.

SHE SAID A BROKEN MEXICAN SEWAGE PLANT A FEW MILES SOUTH OF THE BORDER IS ONE CULPRIT.

>> IT'S DISCHARGING 40 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY.

THAT IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT.

ADD THAT TO THE UNUSUALLY HIGH RIVER FLOW, WE ARE GETTING A DOUBLE WHAMMY ON THE IMPACT TO THE BEACH.

>> Reporter: BILLIONS OF GALLONS OF SEWAGE TAINTED WATER CROSS THE BORDER SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.

STRONG RAIN EVENTS GOT THE BLAME EARLY, BUT IT HAS BEEN DRY FOR A MONTH.

>> WE ARE STILL SEEING FLOW ON THE TIJUANA RIVER.

THAT IS UNUSUAL BECAUSE IN THE PAST BY THIS TIME THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY FLOW.

THE RIVER WOULD BE DRIVE.

>> Reporter: FEDERAL OFFICIALS ON THIS SIDE OF THE BORDER ARE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MEXICO.

>> THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT.

WE ARE INVESTIGATING.

>> Reporter: THEY HOPE THAT AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION WILL OPEN ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP STEM THE FLOW OF SEWAGE.

THEY SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

DEREK ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> FURTHER NORTH ALONG THE COAST, HUNDREDS OF MARINE MAMMALS HAVE BEEN SICKENED OR KILLED BY TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS THIS MONTH.

EXPERTS SAY HARMFUL ALGAE IS GROWING AT RAPID RATE.

IT PRODUCES A NEUROTOXIN WHICH CAUSES SYMPTOMS THAT LEAD TO ANIMAL STRANDINGS.

ANIMALS AND JUST THE TOXIN FROM THE FISH THAT THEY EAT.

>> WE SEE SEIZURE ACTIVITY, EPAULET PICK LIKE SEIZURES.

DEHYDRATION.

IT CAN ALSO PRESENT AS VERY LETHARGIC AND UNRESPONSIVE.

THEY CAN ALSO BE VERY AGGRESSIVE ON THE BEACHES.

>> EXPERTS ARE WARNING BEACHGOERS AND PETS TO STAY CLEAR OF STRANDED ANIMALS.

THEY COULD CARRY THE TOXIN AS WELL AS OTHER DISEASES THAT MAY BE HARMFUL TO YOUR PET.

>>> CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN DETHRONED AS AMERICA'S MOST EXPENSIVE STATE FOR GAS.

THAT NOW BELONGS TO WASHINGTON WHERE THE AVERAGE COST JUMPED $0.32 IN THE PAST MONTH.

IT NOW COSTS $4.93 PER GALLON.

AND MISSISSIPPI HAS THE CHEAPEST GAS AT THREE DOLLARS PER GALLON.

THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS DOWN NEARLY 1 1/2 DOLLARS.

LESS THAN IT WAS THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

>>> SPEAKING ABOUT ENERGY PRICES, TODAY IS THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF SUMMER.

SOME PLACES IN THE COUNTRY ARE ALREADY DEALING WITH RECORD- BREAKING HEAT.

THOSE TEMPERATURES MEAN HIGHER UTILITY BILLS.

WE HAVE TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP THE COST DOWN.

>> Reporter: BRACING FOR A HOT SUMMER WITH HIGH UTILITY BILLS AS WATER, ELECTRICITY AND GAS TEND TO CLIMB AS TEMPERATURES RISE.

>> IT WILL BE A LONG SUMMER.

NOW WILL I HAVE ENOUGH HONEY FOR RENT?

>> Reporter: THE AVERAGE ELECTRICITY PRICE IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOUT 2% FROM LAST YEAR.

WHILE THE LATEST CONSUMER PRICE INDEX SHOWED ENERGY COST DECLINE 3.6% IN MAY, PRICES ARE STILL TOO HIGH FOR SOME AMERICANS.

>> I THINK OF THE PEOPLE THAT WILL HAVE TO MAKE CHOICES BETWEEN PAYING ELECTRICITY, PAYING FOR FOOD, PAYING FOR MEDICINE OR HEALTHCARE.

>> Reporter: HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO KEEP UTILITY BILLS DOWN THE SUMMER.

USE YOUR DISHWASHER INSTEAD OF HANDWASHING.

WHILE IT DOES USE ELECTRICITY, IT SAVES ENERGY AND WATER.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SAID THAT COULD THEY SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF WATER EACH YEAR.

ALSO AIR DRY THE DISHES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY.

RAISE THE THERMOSTAT AND USE A FAN.

RAISING THE TEMPERATURE AND USING A FAN CAN HELP YOU USE LESS ENERGY RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER.

SWITCH TO MORE EFFICIENT BULBS.

LED USE AT LEAST 75% LESS ENERGY THAN INCANDESCENT.

USE COLD WATER WHEN YOU WASH LAUNDRY.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SAYS 90% OF ELECTRICITY USED TO WASH A LOAD GOES TOWARD HEATING THE WATER.

CHECK THE AIR DUCTS.

HOLES, CLOCKS, AND LEAKS CAN LOWER EFFICIENCY.

>>> LET'S GET YOU STARTED WITH SOME OF THE HEADLINES HERE.

THE MARINE LAYER IS MAKING A COMEBACK SO COOLER CONDITIONS ARE STICKING AROUND.

GUSTY WINDS FOR THE MOUNTAIN AND DESERT LOCATIONS.

IF YOU WANT TO BE OUT SIDE AND YOU LIKE THE WARMER WEATHER IT WILL BE A LITTLE BIT WARMER INTO THE WEEKEND.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE TEMPERATURES THROUGH TONIGHT.

OCEANSIDE 54.

SAN DIEGO DROPPED TO 62.

MOUNT LAGUNA DOWN INTO THE LOWER 50s.

THEN WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

WE ARE TRACKING A LOW JUST OFF SHORE WITH COOLER CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FRESNO, SAN FRANCISCO AND SHOWERS NEAR READING.

THE HUMIDITY WILL MAKE A LITTLE BIT OF A COMEBACK AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 60s FOR THE DAY TOMORROW.

LOW 70s AND OCEANSIDE.

MOUNT LAGUNA INTO THE LOWER 60s.

AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY, MORE OF THE SAME.

RULER TEMPERATURES ON THE WAY.

LOOKING AT THE FIVE DAY FORECAST, LOW 70s ON TAP FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND INTO THE WEEKEND.

A LITTLE MORE SUNSHINE BY SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

WE WILL TAKE TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 70s AND SEE SOME CLOUDS AS WE HEAD INTO THE END OF THE WEEK.

LOOK AT TEMPERATURES BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND AND THE STARTING NEXT WEEK.

THE FIVE DAY OUTLOOK FOR THE MOUNTAINS KEEPS TEMPERATURES COOLER INTO THE 60s.

64 ON SATURDAY, 68 ON SUNDAY.

TEMPERATURES NEAR 70 BY THE TIME WE GET TO MONDAY.

FOR THE DESERT WE ARE GETTING A LITTLE BIT OF A BREAK FROM THE HEAT.

LOW 90s FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

BREEZY INTO TOMORROW AND TEMPERATURES QUICK TO RISE BY SATURDAY.

WE ARE BACK TO THE TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT AS WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

>>> A GROUP OF LOCAL MOMS HAS CREATED A SPACE TO GIVE OTHER MOMS A CHANCE TO RELAX AND RECHARGE.

IT IS LOCATED IN CARLSBAD.

IT'S A WELLNESS CAFCTHAT OFFERS SELF-CARE SURE SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS LIKE MEDITATION, POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING FOR PICKY EATERS AND SO MUCH MORE.

MOMS CAN EVEN UNWIND AND GET THEIR NAILS DONE WELL LITTLE ONES ENJOY THE PLAY AREA.

>> I HAVE A LATTE DURING MY PEDICURE.

IT FELT ALMOST LIKE BEING ON VACATION.

>> THAT'S WHAT I NEEDED WHEN I WAS A MOM.

I NEEDED THAT LITTLE BREAK.

I WANTED TO BE WITH MY DAUGHTER, BUT YOU STILL NEED THAT LITTLE BREAK AND TIME OFF.

>> IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT PARENTS MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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

MORNING EDITION SPEAKS WITH A HEALTH POLICY RESEARCHER ABOUT WHAT THE WORD EPIDEMIC MEANS WHEN IT COMES TO GUN VIOLENCE.

ON MIDDAY EDITION WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE PUSHBACK OF THE PROPOSED ARGUMENTS REQUIRING POLICE STOP PROBABLE CAUSE BEFORE SEARCHING OR STOPPING SOMEONE.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON HER WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

GOOD NIGHT.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING IS PROVIDED IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

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

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.