MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION, MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWL FAMILY OF COMPANIES, PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBINGS HEATING AND AIR, RESTORATION, FLOOD AND REMODELING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

1800 BILL HOWE OR VISIT BILL HOW E.COM AND BY THE CONRAD PROS BY FOUNDATION AND THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU, THANK YOU.

A STORM HAS MADE ITS WAY TO SAN DIEGO, BRINGING WIND, RAIN AND SNOW TO PARTS OF THE REGION.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

KPBS REPORTER JACOB TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT THE LATEST STORM MEANS IN TERMS OF THE DROUGHT AND WATER SUPPLY STRUGGLE AFFECTING MUCH OF THE UNITED STATES.

>> Reporter: EVEN WITH THE RECENT WET WEATHER IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CLIMATE CHANGES ACCELERATING IN CALIFORNIA.

>> OUR LONG-TERM DEFICITS ARE SIGNIFICANT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OVERALL WATER SUFLY PLY AT THE LOWEST STATE ON RECORD FOR THE COLORADO SYSTEM NEAR RECORD LOWS FOR CALIFORNIA.

>> Reporter: ASKED TO CONSERVE WATER AS RESERVOIRS RUN LOW AND DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY STRESSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE.

JEFF IS WITH THE WATER AUTHORITY.

>> WE HAVE EIGHT DIFFERENT SOURCES OF WATER HERE IN SAN DIEGO, OTHER PARTS OFFER THE STATE MAYBE LIMITED TO ONE AT THIS POINT WE DO NOT HAVE ANY WATER SHORTAGE IN SAN DIEGO.

WE DO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE WATER CONSERVATION, WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND ALL THOSE SORTS OF PRACTICES BECAUSE WATER IS A PRECIOUS RESOURCE.

>> Reporter: SAN MARCOS AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE RESTRICTING OUTDOOR IRRIGATION FROM THREE DAYS A WEEK THROUGH TWO DAYS.

THE DECISION WAS MADE BY THAT SPECIFIC MEMBER AGENCY BACK IN APRIL BASEDTON DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS.

>> HERE WATER PRICES INCREASED OVER TIME LIKE EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD, THE GOOD NEWS IS WE MADE N.MENTS TO DEVELOP THE WATER SUPPLIES YEARS AGO WHEN IT WAS CHEEPER.

>> Reporter: THE CURRENT STORM SYSTEM IS HELPING IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

>> IT'S MOSTLY BENEFICIAL FOR FIRE WEATHER.

IT'S REALLY GOING TO HELP US BUY SOMETIME IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER TO ESCAPE ANYMORE FIRE DANGER.

>> Reporter: THIS UPCOMING FALL AND WINTER IS PROJECTED TO BE DRYER AND WARMER THAN AVERAGE FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.

CONTINUING THE REGIONS DROUGHT ISSUES.

>>> IT IS A STARK REALITY FOR CALIFORNIANS CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE STATE IS GETTING WORSE AND AT A RAPID RATE.

DATA FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SHOWS THE EFFECTS OF RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES AND DROUGHT THE WILD FIRES ARE TAKING A TOWTON HEALTH OF RESIDENTS AS WELL AS THE ECO SYSTEMS.

THE REPORT WAS A COMPILED BY THE INPUT FROM 100 EXPERTS AND DOZENS OF NATIVE AMERICAN DESCRIBES.

RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES STRAINED THE GRID DRY NEEDED FOR AGRICULTURE AND WILDLIFE.

>>> THE FEDERAL RESERVE ANNOUNCED THE TOUGHEST POLICY MOVE SINCE THE 1980s IN AN EFFORT TO COOL DOWN INFLATION.

MIKE HAS MORE ON THE LATEST INTEREST RATE HIKE.

>> Reporter: AMID A REBOUND IN THE ECONOMY, A HOT LABOR MARKET AND MORTGAGE RATES TOPPING 7% FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2000 2, THE FEDERAL RESERVE PUSHING UP THE COST OF BORROWING FARTHER.

>> WE ARE ACUTELY AWARE, HIGH INTEREST RATES POSES HARDSHIP.

>> Reporter: THE DECISION OF A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE HIKE OF THREE QUARTERS OF A PERCENTAGE POINT IS INTENDED TO KEEP THE ECONOMY FROM OVERHEATING OR COOLING TOO DRAMATICALLY AND TAME INFLATION.

>> THEY WILL RAISE THE RATE A QUARTER POINT AND STOP AND PAUSE, LOOK AROUND, THEY KNOW IT TAKES A WHILE FOR HIKES TO AFFECT THE ECONOMY TO SLOW INFLATION.

>> Reporter: THE HIKE WILL DEEPEN THE PAIN FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AT THE SAME TIME AS THE AVERAGE 30 YEAR FIXED RATE IS TOPPING 7%.

>> IT'S GOING STRUGGLE OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 18 MONTHS.

IT'S A MEANINGFUL PRICE DECLINE.

>> Reporter: THE JOB MARKET REMAINS TIGHT BUT FOR THE CONSUMER, THE ADVICE IS TO HOLD ON.

>> YOU NEED TO CONSUME.

POWER IS GOING DOWN THE LINE.

>>> CALIFORNIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IS ASKING THE DISTRICT COURT TO BLOCK A $4 BILLION INVESTOR PAYOUT WHILE THE ALBERTSON'S KROGER MERGER REMAINS UNDER REVIEW.

THE ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ILLINOIS JOINED THE COMPLAINT AND FOLLOWS A LETTER SENT TO THE GROCERY CHAINS LAST WEEK AGOING THE PLANNED PAYOUT IS PREMATURE AND WOULD DEPLETE ALBERTSON'S CASH FLOW.

THEY ARE THE SECOND AND LARGEST THIRD GROCERY CHANGES IN THE U.S.,.

>>> YEARS AFTER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STARTED USING DRONES AND LICENSE PLATE READER IT IS COUNCIL APPROVED A POLICY MEANT TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS PRIVACY.

>> ALL NEW TECHNOLOGY HAS A POTENTIAL TO BE MISUSED.

>> Reporter: THAT'S THE MAYOR, MARY, MOMENTS BEFORE SHE AND HER COUNCIL COLLEAGUES UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CREATE A NEW POLICY THAT WOULD INCLUDE A COMMISSION TO OVERSEE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY.

THIS INCLUDES HOW THE DEPARTMENT ACQUIRES TECHNOLOGY AND THE STORING AND SELLING OF PERSONAL DATA.

MOVE COMES TWO YEARS AFTER REVELATIONS THAT POLICE SHADE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE LICENSE PLATE READERS WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS, PEDRO IS AMONG THE ACTIVISTS URGING THE CITY TO MEMORIALIZE THAT HISTORY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COMMUNITY CONCERN LED TO THE NEW POLICY.

>> THE RESOLUTION THAT WOULD REFLECT THAT STRUGGLE INSIDE AND THAT THE RESOLUTION IN THIS PROCESS IS PART OF TRYING TO MAKE CORRECTIONS FOR RESPONSIBILITY THAT CITY OFFICIALS, ALL OF YOU HAVE TOWARDS CONSTITUENTS.

>> Reporter: COUNCIL MEMBERS DID NOT AGREE TO A, WORK GROUP'S RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE A CHIEF PRIVACY OFFER, THE GROUP PUBBED THE CITY TO CREATE A PRIVACY RIGHTS ORDINANCE WHICH WOULD HAVE MORE TEETH THAN THE POLICY APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL TUESDAY NIGHT.

>> THE LANGUAGE THAT WE PROVIDED THE RECOMMENDATIONS WE PUT FORWARD ARE BASED IN PART FROM EXISTING ORDINANCES FROM THE CITIES OF SAN DIEGO, OAKLAND AND CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE PROVIDED, THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED AND TESTED.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS SAID AN ORDINANCE WOULD BE PREMATURE ALTHOUGH THE COUNCILMAN EXPRESSED HOPE.

>> THAT A FUTURE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER CODIFYING THIS AND PUTTING IN AN ORDINANCE, GETTING VERY CREATING A SMART FRAMEWORK THAT'S GOING TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF OUR COMMUNITY.

THE PARK WHERE A CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUTE ONCE STOOD HAS A NEW NAME.

RENAMING DISCOVERY PACK.

THE COLUMBUS STATUTE WAS REMOVED LAST YEAR AND IT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DEVELOPER WHO ORIGINALLY PAID FOR IT WITH THE ASSURANCE THAT IT NOT BE PUBLICLY DISPLAYED.

A PLAQUE WILL GO UP TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE THAT WERE HERE BEFORE COLUMBUS.

IMMIGRATION IS FRONT AND CENTER IN SOME CONTESTED U.S. SENATE AND GOVERNOR'S RACES.

YOUNG ACTIVISTS ARE TRYING TO PERSUADE VOTERS TO THINK ABOUT THE ISSUE FROM A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE.

EVERY DOOR KNOCK SHE MAKES COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

>> PEOPLE ARE STILL STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND INFLATION AND HEALTH CARE, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IS ANOTHER ISSUE, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES.

>> Reporter: THE POLITICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE COALITION FOR RIGHTS, SHE CAP VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS BUT WANTS TO MAKE SURE THOSE THAT CAN EXERCISE THE RIGHTS.

>> I CAN MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE THAT CAN TO GET OUT AND VOTE.

>> Reporter: THE CONTROVERSY IN A NUMBER OF STATES WITH HIGH PROFILE RACES LIKE ARIZONA AND NEVADA.

THE TOPIC CAN BE HEATED AND RHETORIC CHARGED AND THE PROCESS SOMETIMES INTIMIDATING TO NATURALIZED CITIZENS THAT CAN CAST BALLOTS.

A NON PAT SAN GROUP ENCOURAGES LATINOS WHO MAKE UP 30 MILLION REGISTERED VOTERS TO GET OUT AND VOTE IN GEORGIA WHICH HAS TIGHT CONTEST FOR GOVERNOR AND A U.S. SENATE SEAT THIS YEAR.

>> MANY TIMES WHEN WE GO TO DOORS, WE ARE THE FIRST CONTACT INVITING LATINO VOTERS TO COME INTO THE POLITICAL PROCESS AND HAVE VOICES HARD AND RESPECTED.

>> Reporter: THE PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN PART OF AN TO TRACK THE NUMBER OF NEWLY NATURALIZED VOTERS IN STATES WHERE RACES COULD DECIDE THE BALANCE OF POWER LIKE PENNSYLVANIA, NEVADA, ARIZONA AND FLORIDA, THE JULY REPORT POINTS TO MORE THAN 5 MILLION NEW MULTIRACIAL VOTERS NATIONWIDE SINCE 2016.

>> ISSUES LIKE THE ECONOMY, HEALTH ABORTION, SCHOOL SAFETY AND OTHER HIGH ISSUES THAT ARE COMPELLING TO THE POLLS.

>> Reporter: IT'S ABOUT GETTING OF CITIZEN TO THE POLLS.

>> WE HAVE PROVEN OURSELVES OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE, IF THE PANDEMIC HAS SHOWN ANYTHING, WE ARE ESSENTIAL.

>> Reporter: DURING A CRUEL MID TESTIMONY CYCLE.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M KAREN KAYFA.

>>> MORE ABOUT PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PLANS TO VISIT SAND YAY TWO COUNTY, THE PRESIDENT IS SET TO ATTEND A GET OUT THE VOTE EVENT HOSTED BY MIKE LOVEN TOMORROW THE OCEAN SIDE IS IT WILL BE HELD AT THE COLLEGE AND THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO SPEAK AT 6:30.

LEAVEN REPRESENTED THE 49th DISTRICT STRADDLING SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTY SINCE 2018.

HE IS IN A CLOSE RACE WITH THE REPUBLICAN AND FORMER SAN JUAN MAYOR, BRIAN MARRIOTT.

WE WILL CARRY THE EVENT LIVE ON KPBS.ORG.

CHECK OUT THE VOTER HUB FOR COVERAGE INCLUDING AN IN DEPTH BALLOT GUIDE.

CLICK THE LINK ON THE HOME PAGE.

>>> THIS MONTH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE SPOT LITING A DISEASE AFFECTING 133 MILLION MENSES KPBS HEALTH REPORTER SAYS LOCAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ARE NOTICING CLIMBING RATES OF DIABETES.

>> Reporter: NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH, AND DOCTORS SAY IT'S ALL ABOUT PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION.

>> ANY PATIENT CAN WORK WITH HIS OR HER TO HELP MAKE THE BASIC CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE THAT CAN PREVENT THE ONSET OF DIABETES OR IF WE CATCH DIABETES EARLIES THAT'S THE CHANCE WE CAN INTERVENE.

>> Reporter: DR. AARON IS THE CHIEF OF OUTPATIENT INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEOPLE ARE DIAGNOSED EARLIER BUT RATES OF DIABETES ARE ALSO INCREASING.

>> THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE LIFESTYLE, NOT HAVING AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE WITH LOT OF EXERCISE OR NOT EATING A BALANCED NUTRITION, SOMETHING THAT HAS TOO MANY SUGARS IS LEADING TO DIABETES.

>> Reporter: AT KEIZERS THEY SEE MORE CASES OF TYPE TWO DIABETES, RISK FACTORS INVOLVE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND FAMILY HISTORY AND LIFESTYLE HABITS.

THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS BLACK RESIDENTS HAVE THE HIGHEST DEPTH RATE FROM DIABETES, THE DOCTOR LEADS SCRIPPS HEALTH INSTITUTE, SHE CALLS THE RISE IN DIABETES AN EPIDEMIC.

>> IT'S OCCURRING NOT ONLY HERE IN OUR COUNTY BUT ACROSS THE NATION AND ACROSS THE WORLD.

SIMILAR TO EPIDEMICS THAT OCCUR, THE NUMBERS ARE RISING AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN STEMED YET.

>> Reporter: SHE STRESSES INTERVENTIONS ARE KEY AND NEW TECHNOLOGY IS MAKING IT EASIER TO TREAT AND DIAGNOSE.

>> A LITTLE BIT OF BLOOD ON A LITTLE CART RAGE AND WE PUT INTO A MACHINE AND WITHIN FIVE TO TEN MINUTES WE HAVE A RESULT.

>> Reporter: PRIMARY CARE VISITS AND BLOOD TESTING IS WHERE DIABETES IS FOUND.

DURING THE PANDEMIC SOME PEOPLE WEREN'T COMING IN.

>> PATIENTS WERE PREDIABETES AND NUTRITION CHANGED OR THEY GAINED WEIGHT DURING THE THE EARLIER PANDEMIC YEARS AND NOW PRESENTING WITH DIABETES.

>> Reporter: IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE IS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, IT DOESN'T MEAN THEY AUTOMATICALLY GO ON INLIN.

>> MAKING SURE THE MYTH ISN'T OUT THERE IS IMPORTANT.

IT ABSOLUTELY IS A MEDICINE THAT YOU DOCTOR MIGHT NEED TO USE, JUST BECAUSE A DIAGNOSIS IS MADE DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE INSULIN.

>> Reporter: THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES HAS INCREASED 30%, OVER THE LAST DECADE.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE TWEETED THE FINAL TWEET.

THE CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED THE OFFICE WILL STOP USING TWITTER BECAUSE SIT MOVING IN A TROUBLING DIRECTION.

THE TWEET GOES ON TO SAY THAT IT PROMOTES HATRED AND VIOLENCE AND BULLYING.

SHE ASKED THE PUBLIC TO USE INSTAGRAM AND THE CITY'S WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.

THE DECISION TO LEAVE TWITTER COMES AFTER TESLA'S CEO TOOK CONTROL OF THE PLATFORM LAST WEEK.

ELON MUSK SAID ACCOUNTS WILL NOT RETURN RIGHT AWAY.

HE SAID THE PROCESS COULD TAKE WEEKS AND THAT MEANS THE BANNED USERS INCLUDING FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REJOIN THE SITE BEFORE THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS.

LAST WEEK MUSK SAID HE WOULD FORM A CONTENT MODERATION COUNCIL TO GUIDE DECISION MAKING ON USER BANS AND POLICING THE PLATFORM.

>>> SAN DIEGO IS A MILITARY TOWN BUT THE PUBLIC NEVER GETS TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS ON A MILITARY BASE OR A SHIP.

AS MELISSA MAY SHOWS US, FLEET WEEK IS A CHANCE TO SEE BEHIND THE SCENES.

KICKS OFF ON THURSDAY.

>> IT'S A GREAT FAMILY EVENT AND GREAT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND MILITARY.

>> Reporter: A NAVY VETERAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

>> THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY CONNECT WITH THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THAT SERVE US, YOU GET TO SEE THEM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.

>> Reporter: IF YOU ASK ANYBODY STATIONED HERES THEY WILL TELL YOU THERE IS A UNIQUE VIBE ABOUT SAN DIEGO THAT DOESN'T EXIST IN OTHER PLACES WHERE THE MILITARY IS AT.

IT'S SPECIAL.

OUR IDEA IS TO BRING THIS COMMUNITY AND THE MILITARY TO MAKE SURE WE MAINTAIN THAT UNIQUENESS.

>> Reporter: GREGORY JONES IS EXCITED ABOUT.

>> THE UNDERSTANDING YOUER SET OF PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO BE COMING OUT HERE, LIKE TO SEE THE COOL STUFF THEY SEE ON MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES.

GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW HOW COOL OUR JOB IS.

I WAKE UP EVERYDAY AND GREATEL I GET TO DO THE JOB.

>> Reporter: JONES APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HAS FOR THE MILITARY.

>> THIS IS WHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT.

THE WHY THAT WE DO, FOR YOU GUYS IS NATIONAL DEFENSE AND MAKING SURE YOU GUYS ARE SAFE TO DO THE THINGS THAT YOU LAKE TO DO EVERYDAY.

>> Reporter: A FEW NEW FEATURES.

>> SUNDAY AN MRE COOKING COUNT TEST, CONTEST, MEALS READY TO EAT.

OUR INNOVATION ZONE IS EXPANDED THIS YEAR, WE GOT NEW COMPANIES THAT ARE REPRESENTED AND AS WELL AS THE MILITARY.

>> Reporter: THE SAILORS AND CREW MEMBERS LIVE IN SAND YAY GO AND PART OF OUR COMMUNITY WHICH MAKES IT EXTRA SPECIAL THAT THE PUBLIC CAN TOUR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MELISSA MAY, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SOME BIG TIME CHANGES AND WE WILL SEE MORE CHANGES AS WE GO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INTO THE WEEKEND.

I WILL HIGHLIGHT THAT WARMER AIR BUT IN THE SHORT-TERM IT'S ABOUT THE WELCOMED MOISTURE, SOME OF THAT FALLING IN THE FORM OF SNOW AND THE WINDS THAT'S ANOTHER BIG FACTOR.

LET'S GET TO THE SNOW AS THERE ARE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

A PLACE LIKE MOUNT LAGUNA, A FEW INCHES OF SNOW, ELEVATIONS OF 5000 FEET, THE MOST ACCUMULATION BUT THE SNOW LEVELS COULD BE DIPPING DOWN BELOW 4500 LATE TONIGHT.

THEN YOU HAVE THE WIND OVER THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND DESERTS AND CLOSER TO THE COAST AND INTERIOR WESTERN VALLEYS.

RATHER BREEZY, CHULA VISTA, OCEAN SIDE, THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND RAIN COULD MAKE IT TRICKY.

FALLING INTO THE 50s TONIGHT.

ADDITIONAL ROUND OF RAIN, OCEAN SIDE, SAN DIEGO AND CHULA VISTA, MOUNT LAGUNA, 34.

WE WILL SEE THE SNOW MAKE ITS WAY IN THERE.

WE ARE GOING TO BE FOLLOWING WET WEATHER LATER ON TONIGHT AND FIRST HALF OF THURSDAY BY THE AFTERNOON WE WILL SEE THAT MOISTURE BEGINNING TO SLIDE ITS WAY TOWARDS THE EAST.

TEMPERATURES RECOVER BACK INTO THE 60s AROUND OCEAN SIDE AND CHULA VISTA, EARLY WINTER LIKE HERE FOR SOME, OVER THE INTERIOR SOUTHWEST, WE TALKED ABOUT THE SNOW IN THE SIERRA.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND, TOWARDS THE COAST, IN THE 70s.

NEXT SYSTEM COULD BRING RAIN BY NEXT WEEK AND COLLING INTO THE INTERIOR, THAT'S A NICE LOOKING CONDITIONLATED FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY.

THE SNOW LINGERING THURSDAY.

WARMER AIR OVER THE WEEKEND, NEXT SYSTEM INTO EARLY WEEK AND INTO THE DESERTS, CLOSE TO 80 SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

>>> A DECISION IN THE LABOR DISPUTE BETWEEN TEACHERS AND HIGH-TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOLS.

ALMOST 700 TEACHERS AND CLASSIFIED WORKERS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SINCE JANUARY AND BOTH SIDES AGREED ON A PAY RAISE.

BUT THE UNION SAYS THEY WANT DUE PROCESS FOR TEACHER WHOSE ARE FIRED.

CURRENTLY THAT POWER IS HELD BY THE HIGH-TECH HIGH CEO AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP.

THEY ALSO WANT A TWO YEAR PROBATIONAL PERIOD FOR NEW TEACHERS INSTEAD OF THREE YEARS.

>> WE HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH LOVE AND ENERGY TO OUR STUDENTS AND TO THIS COMMUNITY, WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR IS HONOR, RECOGNITION AND REWARD FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FRANKLY WHAT WE ARE ADVOCATING FOR IS SIMPLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

>> IN RESPONSE TO THE RALLY THE TEACHER DEMANDS THE HIGH-TECH HIGH CEO SAID IN A STATEMENT QUOTE WE WILL CONTINUE TO SHOW UP WITH INTEGRITY, DECENCY AND -- DECENCY AND SPIRIT OF INTEGRITY.

THE SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE NEW PARKWAY SPORTS AND HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY.

>> Reporter: THERE WILL IS A DISTINCT FREEDOM RIDING A SKATEBOARD OVER A SMOOTHLY PAVED PLAYGROUND.

AS WELL AS THE ABRUPT REALITY WHEN THAT RIDE IS OVER.

12 YEAR OLD PAXTON HEART LOST HIS BALANCE PRACTICING SKATEBOARD FLIPS THAT TURNED INTO SOME FLOPS.

>> I FEEL THE WIND IN MY FACE.

I WANT TO GO FAST AND DO TRICKS.

I HAVE BEEN LEARNING.

I LOVE GETTING MY BLOOD FLOWING.

>> Reporter: ROLLING AND RIDING FOR CREDITS IN HIS 7th GRADE ENGINEERING AND SKATEBOARDING CLASS.

PANDEMICKED AT THE PARKWAY SPORTS AND HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY IF THE SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR THE PAST 60 YEARS IT WAS PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL.

>> IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT SCHOOL.

HOW DO WE TAKE TO IT NEXT LEVEL.

>> Reporter: JACOB GOT HIS JOB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COVID CRISIS.

SCHOOL SHUTDOWNS AND THE RESULTING MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWNS OF STUDENTS GOT RUTH AND HIS STAFF THINKING, HOW COULD THEY HELP IN RECOVERY AND BRING NEW LIFE TO AN OLD SCHOOL.

>> WE HAVE A BIG GROUP OF SKATEBOARDERS.

CONNECTING TO THAT SOCIAL ACTIVITY IS THE ABILITY TO MAKE FRIEND AND SKATE BUT ALSO THINK ABOUT THAT IN AN ACADEMIC WAY HAS BEEN REALLY POWERFUL OTHER ELECTIVES LIKE HISTORY AND HIKING, FINANCE, LITERACY, BASEBALL AND SPORTS MEDICINE ST. NICOLE IS TEACHING 30 STUDENTS THE TYPES OF ATHLETIC INJURIES THAT REQUIRE THEM TO WRAP ANKLES.

>> I SEE YOUR ANCHORS LOOK NICE.

>> Reporter: SHE IS CERTIFICATE PE TEACHER AT THE ACADEMY.

>> WE HAVE LOT OF ATHLETES THAT PARTICIPATE IN OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AND THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO THEIR FRIEND OR THEMSELVES OR TEAMMATES .

>> Reporter: ENGINEERING TEACHER PATRICK MARTIN IS ALSO A LONG TIME SKATEBOARDER.

IN CLASS HE GIVES LESSONS ON THE DYNAMICS AND FUNCTIONS OF SKATEBOARDING.

STUDENTS ARE DESIGNING MODELS FOR A SKATE PARK USING CARDBOARD, PAPER STRAWS AND HOT GLUE TO CREATE REPLICAS.

>> THE EDUCATION VALUE IS LEARNING ABOUT SCALE, HOW THINGS ARE PUT TOGETHER, WE ARE ASSEMBLING THEM.

THEY ARE WORKING AT DESIGNERS AND ENGINEERS AND HOW THEY NEED TO BE SUPPORTED AND HOW THE PEACES FIT TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: IT'S OUTSIDE TO PRACTICE.

THIS 8th GRADER NEVER SKATED AND A YEAR AGO SHE STARTED WATCHING HER COUSIN IN ACTION AND NOW HAS HER OWN SKATEBOARDED AND HAS A DESIRE TO MASTER THIS NEW SKILL.

>> WHAT DOES A SKATER LOOK LIKE?

>> USUALLY THE KID THAT WALK AND WITH BEANIES A LOT.

YOU CAN KIND OF TELL.

>> Reporter: THE IDEA FOR RADICAL CHANGE FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO A SPECIALIZED ACADEMY CAME FROM THE TEACHERS AND STAFF WHO GOT THE SUPPORT OF PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AND FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD.

IN THE FIRST SEMESTER, ENROLLMENT INCREASED BY 80 STUDENTS THAT WANTED TO BE INCLUDED.

NEXT YEAR THE ACADEMY WILL ADD ATH GRADE CLASS TO THE MIX.

PRINCIPAL RUTH SAYS IT'S GOOD TO PREPARING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS FOR A BETTER ACADEMIC FUTURE P WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH THE TOUGH GET GOING.

>> CONSIDERING WHERE I STARTED, I HAVE GROWN A LOT AND I'M REALLY PROUD FROM WHERE I HAVE COME FROM THE BEGINNING.

THE WAY THE BOARD RIDES.

IT REALLY, I WANT TO SAY EMPOWERING.

I MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD.

>> PAXTON HOPES FEWER FLOPS ON HIS SKATEBOARD AND SMOOTHER RIDES WILL HELP TAKE HIM TO HIS DREAM CAREER IN THE NBA.

>> YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING WITH YOU FEET, TOO.

I THINK THAT'S WHAT HELPED ME RIDE THE SKATEBOARD.

I CAN CONTROL MY FEET BETTER.

IT HELPS ME IN BASKETBALLING TOO.

>>> YOU CAN FIND THE STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

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