
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Season 1 Episode 3044 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The day is almost here. Asylum restrictions are about to ease up at the border.
The day is almost here. Asylum restrictions are about to ease up at the border. From care providers to the military's role, we have the story covered from all angles. The need for more nurses. We check in on recruitment efforts locally, and the big incentive offered by one local hospital system. And, Kallie the Tiger is on the mend. An update on the crowdfunded effort to heal the rescued big cat i
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Season 1 Episode 3044 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The day is almost here. Asylum restrictions are about to ease up at the border. From care providers to the military's role, we have the story covered from all angles. The need for more nurses. We check in on recruitment efforts locally, and the big incentive offered by one local hospital system. And, Kallie the Tiger is on the mend. An update on the crowdfunded effort to heal the rescued big cat i
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>>> IT IS QUITE A SCENE JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BORDER.
HUNDREDS OF MIGRANTS ARE WAITING IN A MAKESHIFT CAMP AS TITLE 42 IS SET TO END.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US I AM MAYA TRABULSI.
THE THIS STORY IS YEARS IN THE MAKING.
WE START WITH GUSTAVO SULLY'S.
HE SHOWS US HOW THESE MIGRANTS ARE OUT IN THE ELEMENTS WITH FEW RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING THEM.
>> Reporter: THE MAKESHIFT CAMP BEGAN GROWING DAYS BEFORE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIFTS TITLE 42.
THOSE PANDEMIC ERA RESTRICTIONS ARE SET TO EXPIRE THIS WEEK.
>> PEOPLE WILL COME HERE AND SEE.
THEY CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING ON U.S.
SOIL.
THEY CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE BEING TREATED AS TERRIBLY AS THEY ARE.
>> Reporter: I SPOKE WITH THE VOLUNTEER FOR THE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE.
THERE ARE PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN HERE.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, INCLUDING LOCAL, SENT A MESSAGE TO CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SAYING THAT THEY ARE APPALLED AT THE TREATMENT.
THIS APPEARS TO VIOLATE THE CBP SHORT-TERM DETENTION STANDARDS.
THE ROOMS ARE SAFE, SECURE AND CLEAN ACCORDING TO STANDARDS.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE BEING HELD OUTSIDE TOLD ME HE USED TO OWN A BUSINESS IN CENTRAL AMERICA BUT FLED TO THE U.S. AFTER CRIMINALS AND LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS TRIED TO KIDNAP HIM.
>> MY SON ASKED ME WHY DO YOU WANT TO COME TO THE UNITED STATES JUST TO LIVE LIKE A BOMB IF WE WERE WELL OFF IN COLOMBIA ?
I COULD NOT EXPLAIN TO HIM.
I JUST STARTED CRYING.
>> Reporter: THEY SAY THEY ARE IN DIRE NEED OF WARM CLOTHING, BABY FOOD, AND CELL PHONE CHARGES.
MANY OF THEM HAVE NO WAY TO CONTACT THEIR LOVED ONES BACK AT HOME.
>> THE UNITED STATES IS WELCOMING PEOPLE WITH COMPLETE DISRESPECT.
>> CBP DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAMPS.
THE SAN DIEGO CHAIR HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE TRYING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THE REGION IS GETTING READY FOR THE END OF TITLE 42.
THREE WORKGROUPS HAVE BEEN CREATED AND HAVE BEEN MEETING CONTINUOUSLY.
SHE SAID LOCAL NONPROFITS HAVE RECEIVED $35 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS.
SHE SAID THE RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK IS READY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO MIGRANTS WHO MAY FIND THEMSELVES RELEASED ON THE STREET IF SHELTERS AND NONPROFITS ARE OUT OF ROOM.
THEY ADMITTED THAT THE COUNTY IS STILL ASKING FOR FEDERAL HELP FOR SHELTER LOCATIONS ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.
SHE CUT THE NEWS CONFERENCE OFF AS REPORTERS, INCLUDING KITTY ALVARADO, TRY TO ASK ABOUT SECURITY, SHELTER BEDS, AND STREET RELEASES.
>> WHAT WE NEED IS TO BE ABLE TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY.
THAT IS THE MESSAGE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE CURRENT EFFORTS AROUND OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS MUST CONTINUE, THAT WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
WE ARE WORKING ON IT.
>> YOU STILL DO NOT KNOW.
>> I UNDERSTAND.
>> IT WAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY.
>> THEY ALSO URGED MIGRANTS WHO NEED HELP TO CALL 211.
THEY SAID THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO VOLUNTEER.
SHE LEFT BEFORE GIVING IT OUT SAYING HER STAFF WOULD GET BACK TO US WITH THE ANSWERS.
>>> U.S.
TROOPS ARE ARRIVING ALONG PARTS OF THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER AHEAD OF TITLE 42.
MOST OF THEM ARE U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS.
AND RETIRE TELLS US HOW CAMP PENDLETON MARINES WILL ALSO BE INVOLVED.
>> Reporter: ABOUT 550 ACTIVE- DUTY TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE BORDER.
THAT IS ABOUT A THIRD OF THE NUMBER AUTHORIZED BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AS TITLE 42 EXPIRES ENDING PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS.
200 MARINES FROM THE FIRST DIVISION WILL BE AMONG THE 1500 TOTAL TROOPS MOBILIZED ACCORDING TO THE MARINE CORPS.
IT IS A SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER NUMBER THAN THE MORE THAN 1000 LOCAL MARINES DEPLOYED AT THE BORDER IN 2018 AND 2019.
AIR FORCE.
HER GENERAL TOLD US THAT TROOPS WILL NOT BE ACTING AS OFFICERS AND ARE ONLY FULFILLING SUPPORTING ROLES.
>> THEY WILL BE THERE IN SUPPORT.
THEY WILL NOT BE CONDUCTING ANY TYPE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT SOME OF THOSE TRIPS WILL BE OPERATING NEAR EL PASO.
>> Reporter: MILITARY OFFICIALS DID NOT SAY WHEN THE MARINES WERE DEPLOYED OR WHERE ON THE BORDER THEY ARE GOING.
>> WE HAVE BEEN ON THIS STORY WITH NEW REPORTING IN RECENT DAYS INCLUDING AN EPISODE OF MID-DAY ADDITION WILL ABOUT THE END TO TO THE TITLE 42 POLICY.
WE ALSO HAVE AN UPDATE ON CHANGES TO THE MOBILE APP.
YOU CAN FIND THOSE STORIES AND MORE ON KPBS.ORG.
>>> A BIRTH CONTROL PILL IS ONE MAJOR STEP CLOSER TO BEING AVAILABLE OVER-THE-COUNTER.
IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.
AND ADVISORY PANEL IS GIVING UNANIMOUS SUPPORT TO THE PLAN.
THE FDA IS NOT REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS BUT IT OFTEN DOES.
THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO USE THEM SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT HELP FROM A HEALTHCARE WORKER.
THEY ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE A DECISION THIS SUMMER.
>>> CALIFORNIA'S LONG SERVING U.S.
SENATOR IS BACK AT WORK.
DIANNE FEINSTEIN ARRIVED ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
SHE NEEDED THE HELP OF A WHEELCHAIR TO GET AROUND BUT TOLD SUPPORTERS SHE IS FEELING MUCH BETTER.
SHE MISSED SEVERAL WEEKS TO RECOVER FROM SHINGLES.
SOME DEMOCRATS HAD CALLED FOR HER TO RESIGN, WORRIED THAT HER ABSENCE WOULD SLOW DOWN THE WORK ON APPROVING JUDGES AND OTHER KEY ISSUES.
>>> LAST MONTH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PULLED THE PLUG ON A PAIR OF WEBCAMS OPERATED BY THE POPULAR SAN DIEGO WEBCAM YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
THEY SAID THAT SECURITY CONCERNS WERE THE CAUSE.
THE OPERATOR IS NOT BUYING THAT.
THEY SAID A NEAR MISS INCIDENT COMMON CAMERA LAST YEAR LED TO THE DECISION.
ANDREW DYER HAS MORE.
>> Reporter: BARRY IS NOT HAPPY.
HE IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SAN DIEGO WEBCAM A YOUTUBE CHANNEL THAT MY STREAMS SAN DIEGO BAY.
LAST MONTH OFFICIALS AT CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT TOOK OUT TWO WEBCAMS THAT WERE INSTALLED.
HE PROVIDED WI-FI SERVICES WITH THEM.
NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES SAYS THAT THE CAMERAS WERE A SECURITY CONCERN.
HE CLAIMED THAT THEY BROADCASTED MILITARY ACTIVITY AND WERE FOUND IN NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA.
THE PARK SERVICE SAID AFTER REVIEWING THOSE CONCERNS THEY DECIDED IT DID NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THEM.
>> THE SAN DIEGO WEBCAM IS NOT LICENSING ANYTHING PEOPLE CANNOT ALREADY SEE.
WHEN THE GOVERNMENT STARTS CENSORING A VERY PUBLIC VIEW, I THINK THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD BE CONCERNED.
>> WE ARE COMING TO PORT TO AVOID YOU.
>> Reporter: BACK IN NOVEMBER THE CAMERAS WERE ROLLING WHEN TWO NAVY WARSHIPS ALMOST COLLIDED AT A NARROW POINT IN THE BAY.
THEY HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS TO AVOID COLLISION.
THE CAMERAS WERE UNPLUGGED LAST MONTH THE DAY BEFORE THE NAVY RELEASED THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT.
HE BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIONS ARE CONNECTED.
>> IT IS NOT FOR SECURITY AND IT'S NO COINCIDENCE THAT THE CUT IT OFF THE DAY BEFORE THE REPORT CAME OUT.
GIVE ME A BREAK.
>> THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE IN NUMEROUS CASES.
>> Reporter: THAT IS THE LEGAL DIRECTOR OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION A NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.
>> THE FIRST AMENDMENT GUARANTEES THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC THE RIGHT TO OBSERVE AND REPORT ON ANYTHING THAT OCCURS IN A PUBLIC PLACE.
IF THE GOVERNMENT HAS SECRETS TO KEEP IT NEEDS TO KEEP THEM SECRET.
IT CANNOT TELL THE PRESS AND PUBLIC HE MAY NOT FILM OR REPORT OR OBSERVE MATTERS THAT THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF EXPOSES TO THE FULL VIEW OF THE PUBLIC.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CAMERA GET TURNED BACK ON SO THAT WE CAN SEE OUR FAMILY AND OUR CHILDREN AND OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN AND CELEBRATE WITH THEM .
>> Reporter: THEY WERE UNABLE TO COME TO SAN DIEGO TO GREET HER SOMEONE RETURNING FROM DEPLOYMENT.
SHE SAID SHE FOUND THE WEBCAM AFTER THE CABRILLO SCENES WERE CUT AND IS DISAPPOINTED SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO WATCH HIS SHIP COME INTO THE BAY.
>> WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GO OUT THERE TO SEE THEM SO HAVING THAT CAMERA GAVE US THAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HIM.
EVEN IF WE CAN'T SEE HIM IT'S LIKE BEING THERE WHEN WE CANNOT BE THERE.
HE HAS BEEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD.
IT'S REALLY GAVE US A SENSE OF HIM BEING HOME.
>> Reporter: ASKED OF THESE NEWLY RAISE SECURITY CONCERNS WOULD IMPACT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PARK OR THE ABILITY TO TAKE PICTURES OR VIDEO, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SAID THEY HAVE NO FURTHER COMMENT.
THERE ARE ALREADY PLANS TO MOUNT MORE CAMERAS LOCALLY AND AND OUTPUT IS BEING DEVELOPED.
ANDREW DYER, KPBS NEWS.
>>> VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS SAID SHE WILL NOT CROSS THE PICKET LINE.
A PLANNED TRIP TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS ON HOLD.
THE VICE PRESIDENT IS POSTPONING AN APPEARANCE AT AN EVENT PRODUCED BY MTV FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.
UNION WRITERS ARE NOW IN THEIR SECOND WEEK OF STRIKING OVERPAY AND OTHER ISSUES.
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE SAID IT HOPES THE EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED ONCE THE RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE UNION AND MAJOR STUDIOS IS REACHED.
>>> A NEW REPORT SHOWS FEWER PEOPLE ARE DYING FOR CANCER IN THE U.S.
HOWEVER, THE RESEARCH ALSO HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR DISPARITIES.
MANDY GAITHER EXPLAINS WHAT SOME HEALTH EXPERTS SAY NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CLOSE THE GAP.
>> Reporter: FIRST THE GOOD NEWS.
A NEW REPORT BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LOOKING AT CANCER DEATHS IN U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FINDS AN OVERALL DECLINE IN THE PAST 25 YEARS.
FEWER CANCER DEATHS NOTED AMONG MALES AND A 20 TO 25% DECLINE.
AMONG FEMALES A SLIGHTLY FALL SMALLER DECLINE OF 10 TO 40%.
>> HISTORICALLY MEN ARE MUCH HIGHER AMONG WOMEN.
>> Reporter: RESEARCHERS SAY THAT THE CLIENT AND I HAVE BEEN EQUALLY.
THE DATA SHOWS DISPARITIES BASED ON RACE AND ETHNICITY.
WHILE RATES DECLINE FOR ABOUT BLACK MEN OVERALL CANCER DEATHS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER AMONG THE BLACK COMMUNITY WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER GROUPS.
THE LEAD AUTHOR SAID THERE NEEDS TO BE A FOCUS ON RESHAPING POLICIES AROUND TOBACCO USE AS WELL AS MAKING SURE THERE IS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CANCER SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT.
LOOKING AT THE DEATH RATE BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RESEARCHERS HOPE IT WILL HELP WITH PUBLIC POLICY IMPLICATIONS.
>> THEY HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE FOR POLICIES THAT CAN REDUCE THE DISPARITIES.
>>> A FEDERAL HEALTH TASK FORCE IS RECOMMENDING ALL WOMEN WITH AN AVERAGE RISK OF BREAST CANCER START SCREENING AT THE AGE OF 40.
THE U.S. PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED WOMEN GET MAMMOGRAMS EVERY OTHER YEAR STARTING AT THE AGE OF 50.
THIS LATEST DRAFT PROPOSAL IS NOT FINAL.
IT INCLUDES ALL PEOPLE ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH.
THE PROPOSAL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE WEBSITE THROUGH JUNE 15th.
>>> HOSPITALS ACROSS THE NATION ARE EXPERIENCING SHORTAGES OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS.
NURSES ARE AMONG THOSE IN HIGH DEMAND.
MATT HOFFMAN HAS AN UPDATE ON HOW ONE LOCAL HOSPITAL IS USING A BIG INCENTIVE TO RETAIN AND HIRE NEW NURSES.
>> Reporter: IT IS CAREER FAIR DAY AT PALOMAR HEALTH ESCONDIDO HOSPITAL.
THEY ARE LOOKING TO HIRE UP TO 250 NURSES.
MANY APPLICANTS WERE GETTING ON THE SPOT OFFERS ON WEDNESDAY.
HEALTH SYSTEMS ACROSS SAN DIEGO HAVE BEEN UPPING THEIR GAME TO ATTRACT NURSES.
PALOMAR HEALTH RECENTLY INTRODUCED A THREE-YEAR, $100,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR NEW AND EXISTING FULL-TIME NURSES.
IT IS SOMETHING THAT MANY AT THE CAREER FAIR WERE AWARE OF.
PAMELA IS AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSE SAID TO MACULA.
SHE SAID THE BONUS IS ONE OF THE REASONS SHE IS INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR PALOMAR.
>> I THINK IT WAS THE INITIAL ATTENTION GRABBER.
YOU HAVE TO SEE HOW THE FLOORS ARE RUN AND TALK TO THE MANAGERS.
>> Reporter: HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP INTRODUCED THE SIGN-ON BONUS FOR FULL-TIME NURSES IN APRIL.
IT REQUIRES A THREE-YEAR COMMITMENT AND PAYOUTS WOULD INCREASE OVER TIME.
THE BONUSES FOR NEW FULL-TIME HIRES AS WELL AS EXISTING NURSES.
>> MANY OF THEM THOUGHT IT WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE BUT WE WANTED THEM TO KNOW THAT THERE IS NO CATCH.
WE ARE VERY SERIOUS ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND WE REALLY WANT THEM TO KNOW HOW MUCH WE WANT THEM TO STAY.
>> Reporter: THE CEO SAYS THERE IS A BONUS FOR PART-TIME NURSES AS WELL BUT THEY ARE LOWER AND THEY DEPEND ON HOURS WORKED.
SHE SAID IT WAS INTRODUCED TO MOVE AWAY FROM CONTRACT NURSES WHICH HAVE BEEN EXPENSIVE.
>> WE SPEND ANYWHERE FROM'S 50 TO 60 MILLION THIS YEAR AND CONTRACT LABOR.
WE WANTED TO TAKE THOSE DOLLARS IF WE CAN SAVE SOME OF THAT MONEY AND PUT IT TOWARD THIS BONUS PROGRAM THAT IS WHAT WE WANT TO DO.
>> Reporter: THEY HAVE AROUND 1800 NURSES.
NOT ALL OF THEM ARE FULL-TIME TO GET A SENSE OF HOW MUCH THIS COULD COST THE HOSPITAL OF 1000 NURSES GOT THE FULL BONUS, THAT WOULD BE $100 MILLION OVER THREE YEARS.
THE CHIEF NURSING OFFICER SAID MOST EXISTING EMPLOYEES HAVE SIGNED UP TO THE BONUS.
HE SAID IT HAS ALSO HELPED TO ATTRACT NEW APPLICANTS.
>> HEALTHCARE AGENCIES ARE REALLY STRUGGLING WITH APPLICANTS.
>> Reporter: THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION REPORTS AND OLDER WORKFORCE, SURGEON RETIREMENTS, AND PANDEMIC BURNOUT IS DRIVING x&A NATIONWIDE HEALTH WORKER SHORTAGE.
PALOMAR OFFICIALS SAY THE HARDEST TO RECRUIT ARE IN LABOR AND DELIVERY AND OPERATING ROOM NURSES.
>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, THE HOUSE MINORITY LEADER DISCUSSES CONGRESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS ON THE DEBT CEILING .
THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00 RIGHT AFTER EVENING EDITION.
>>> A NEW PARK RECENTLY OPENED IN SAN MARCO'S.
IT TOOK NEARLY 20 YEARS FOR THAT TO HAPPEN.
ALEXANDER HAS DETAILS ON WHY IT TOOK SO LONG.
>> Reporter: FOR YEARS THERE WAS A LOCKED FENCE AND IT WAS INACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
NOW IT HAS BEEN TURNED INTO A BEAUTIFUL PARK WITH WILDFLOWERS AND ANIMALS.
>> IT'S A LITTLE OASIS TUCKED IN THE HILLS.
>> Reporter: THE CONSERVATION SUPERVISOR FOR THE DISTRICT TOLD ME THAT THEY USE THIS AS A RESERVOIR FOR MANY YEARS UNTIL IT WAS DECOMMISSIONED IN 1984.
>> IT HAS BEEN FENCED OFF FOR YEARS.
THERE IS A VAST QUANTITY OF WILDLIFE IN THE AREA.
WE JUST HAD A VULTURE FLYOVER.
>> Reporter: IN 2005 SAN MARCO'S IN IT INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WATER DISTRICT TO TURN THE LAKE INTO A PARK.
>> THE CITY HAS BIG PLANS WITH REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO MAKE ABOUT TALK AND SOME AMENITIES.
>> Reporter: BECAUSE OF A BUDGET DEFICIT THE PROJECT WAS STYMIED FOR YEARS.
THE PARK FINALLY OPENED LAST WEEK.
>> THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE.
THERE IS MORE TO COME AT SOME POINT IN TIME.
>> Reporter: REBECCA JONES IS THE MAYOR OF SAN MARCO'S.
SHE SAID IT IS A NATURE PRESERVE .
>> THERE'S A LOT OF WILDLIFE.
WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THINGS AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE.
YOU CAN FIND A LOT OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS OUT HERE.
THERE ARE A LOT OF BIRDS, ROAD RUNNERS, GEESE WILL END UP IN THE LAKE.
>> Reporter: BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF THE FUNDING THE CITY HAD TO SCALE BACK SOME PLANS SUCH AS A FISHING DOCK.
FISHERMEN HERE DON'T SEEM TO MIND.
PATRICK STARTED FISHING WHEN THE PARK OPENED.
HE HEARD ABOUT THE SPOT FROM A FRIEND THAT WAS IN THE AREA.
>> I HAVE CAUGHT ONE OR TWO EVERY TIME I'VE COME.
>> Reporter: IS THAT IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO BRING THE FAMILY EVEN THOUGH IT NEEDS SOME AMENITIES.
>> IT IS A COOL AREA.
>> Reporter: THE PARK IS OPEN FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
>>> TODAY IS MOTHER'S DAY IN MEXICO AND SUNDAY IS MOTHER'S DAY IN THE U.S.
THERE IS A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE MOM AT THE CARLSBAD FLOWER FIELDS.
A POP UP PICNIC COMPANY IS RUNNING A SPECIAL THIS WEEKEND CALLED PICNICS AND FLOWERS.
THE OWNER SAYSú IT IS THE PERFECT WAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO GET TOGETHER AND ENJOY REALLY COMFORTABLE PICNIC AND YOU GET THIS GORGEOUS VIEW.
>> WE HAVE A LUNCH THAT WE CATER WITH SANDWICHES, SALADS, DRINKS AT THE TABLE, MUSIC AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO HANG OUT WITH THE FAMILY.
>> TICKETS ARE $125 PER PERSON.
>>> WE WILL GET TO EXPERIENCE WARMER AIR.
IT WILL BE MARMOT NOTICEABLE TOWARD THE DESERT AND INTERIOR VALLEYS.
DRY STRETCH OF WEATHER IS COMING UP.
WE CAN SEE SOME MOISTURE RETURNING INTO NEXT WEEK.
THERE ARE STILL SOME CLOUDS AROUND TONIGHT.
MID 40s AND MET LAGUNA AND DOWN TO 58 HERE.
YOU CAN SEE THE CLOUDS HANGING OUT.
THEY START TO FADE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
TEMPERATURE-WISE STILL A LITTLE BIT COOL.
RAMONA TOPS OUT AT AN EVEN 70.
A LITTLE BIT WARMER FOR THE COAST.
A PAIR OF 70s.
GOOD-LOOKING DAY COMING UP ON MONDAY.
INTERIOR VALLEYS GOING FROM 70 ON THURSDAY UP TO 80 BY SATURDAY.
A GOOD-LOOKING SUNDAY COMING UP.
WE WILL BE CLIMBING UP INTO THE 60s IN THE MOUNTAINS COME SATURDAY.
WE WILL HAVE SOME BREEZES AS WELL.
THERE ARE SOME INDICATIONS WE COULD SEE SOME OF THE MOISTURE SLIDING ITS WEIGHT IN, ESPECIALLY TO THE EAST.
WE WILL KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THAT.
I THINK THESE TEMPERATURES WILL COME DOWN A BIT THROUGH SOME OF THE DESERTS.
WE WATCH THE MOISTURE AS WE HEAD INTO THE NEXT WEEK OVER THE COMING DAYS.
AT LEAST OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS WE TALK ABOUT A WARMING TREND FROM THE 80s TO NEAR 100.
>>> HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
ABOUT 400 MIGRANTS ARE BEING KEPT IN A MAKESHIFT CAMP BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOUTHERN BORDER WALLS.
THIS IS BEFORE TITLE 42 RESTRICTIONS WHICH BLOCK ACCESS TO ASYLUM ARE SET TO EXPIRE TOMORROW.
IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES SAY MIGRANTS IN THE CAMP HAVE NO PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS AND ARE IN DIRE NEED OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES.
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAMP.
>>> SOME ACTIVE-DUTY TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED TODAY.
THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WOULD BE SENDING 1500 TROOPS TO SUPPORT CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL.
THE PENTAGON SAID THEY WILL NOT BE PERFORMING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
>>> A LOCAL HOSPITAL IS UP AND IT'S GAME TO RETRACT AND RETAIN NURSES.
THEY HELD A CAREER FAIR TODAY LOOKING TO HIRE UP TO 250 NURSES.
THERE IS A SIGN-ON BONUS FOR NEW AND A EXISTING NURSES.
>>> IT IS BAKED IN THE CALIFORNIA CULTURE, GRABBING OUR KEYS AND GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL.
DIVE INTO THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR FREEWAY SYSTEM.
THE CLIMATE IMPACTS, THE DIVIDING OF COMMUNITIES AND EVERY DAY PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES.
IT IS ALL UP FOR DISCUSSION.
THE FIRST TWO EPISODES ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM WHERE EVER YOU GET YOUR PODCAST.
STAY TUNED FOR THAT.
>>> LAST WEEK WE BROUGHT YOU THE STORYKU=%OF CALLIE THE TIGER THAT WAS RESCUED FROM OKLAHOMA.
SHE WAS BROUGHT HERE FOR SURGERY.
SHE UNDERWENT 10 HOURS OF SURGERY TO PUT THREE PLATES IN HER RIGHT FOREARM SHE IS RECOVERING IN A SMALL HABITAT AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
THEY HOPE THE OPERATION WILL ALLOW HER TO FINALLY WALK WITHOUT PAIN.
THEY SAID YOU CANNOT PUT A CAST ON A TIGER SO THEY ARE HOPING SHE WILL HEAL WITHIN A FEW MONTHS ON HER OWN.
SHE WILL NEED AN OPERATION TO CLEAN AND FIX HER DECLAWED PAUSE.
THEY ARE GRATEFUL TO EVERYBODY THAT DONATED TO PAY FOR THE SURGERY.
>>> TOMORROW, ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AT AMERICA'S POWER PLANTS.
MORNING EDITION HAS DETAILS ON NEW ROLES COMING FROM THE APA TO TARGET POLLUTERS.
JULIA DIXON WILL JOIN MIDDAY ADDITION WITH SOME OF HER PICS FOR EVENTS AROUND SAN DIEGO THIS WEEKEND.
>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE KPBS.ORG.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US 3G/EI AM MAYA TRABULSI.
GOOD NIGHT.
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CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM .
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AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.
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