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GOOD EVENING IT'S WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20th.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

IT IS THE NEWS MANY PARENTS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

THE WHITE HOUSE IS PREPARING TO DELIVER MILLIONS OF COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN.

KPBS HEALTH REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN SAID THE NEWS COMES AS FEDERAL REGULATORS ARE SET TO REVIEW THE VACCINE'S EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.

>> THE FD IS LOOKING AT APPROVING COVID-19 PFIZER VACCINES FOR KIDS AGES 5 TO 11 NEXT WEEK.

WITH THE CDC TAKING UP THE ISSUE THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE ENOUGH DOSES FOR THE ESTIMATED 28 MILLION KIDS.

>> MILLIONS OF PARENTS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR COVID VACCINE.

SHOULD THE FTC FDA AND--WE WILL BE READY TO GET SHOTS IN ARMS.

>> THE U.S.

SURGEON GENERAL SEVEN WILL BE A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETING YOUNGER CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS.

>> ONE OF THE BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES WE WILL FACE TO GETTING VACCINES TO CHILDREN IS A SIMILAR BARRIER WE HAVE FACED WITH ADULTS.

THERE IS A PROFOUND AMOUNT OF MISINFORMATION THAT IS CIRCULATING.

>> Reporter: THE VACCINES COULD BE IN SAN DIEGO BY EARLY NEXT MONTH.

>> THIS MAY BE THE LAST MISSING PIECE.

>> AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT BRADY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

>> IF WE WANT KIDS TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES GETTING THEM VACCINATED WILL MAKE IT A LOT EASIER.

SAWYER SITS ON THE FDA ADVISORY PANEL WHICH WILL REVIEW SAFETY DATA FROM THE VACCINE NEXT WEEK.

>> WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS JUST LIKE WE ARE AND ADULTS.

SINCE CHILDREN DON'T GET AS SICK WITH COVID WE NEED TO BE DOUBLY SURE THE VACCINES ARE SAFE.

>> Reporter: THE PFIZER VACCINE DESIGN FOR KIDS IS THE SAME ONE FOR ADULTS, JUST IN A SMALLER DOSE.

THEY ARE WORKING TO SET UP VACCINATION SITES TO MAKE THE PROCESS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE.

>> IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN PEDIATRICIAN OFFICES AND AVAILABLE IN SOME PHARMACIES.

>> NATIONWIDE THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 600 CORONAVIRUS DEATHS AMONG MINORS.

HALF THE KIDS THEY GET INFECTED DO NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS.

ALL THE REASON WHY SAWYER SAYS IT IS KEY TO HAVE THEM VACCINATED.

>> WE CAN CUT DOWN TRANSMISSION IN SCHOOLS AND KEEP KIDS FROM BRING IT HOME TO THEIR PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE AT EVEN HIGHER RISK FROM THE INFECTION.

I THINK WE WILL BE IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE.

>> THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS A COUPLE WEEKS AWAY.

WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS ARE ACTING NOW TO BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY.

>>> THE FDA IS GREEN LIGHTING COVID-19 BOOSTERS FOR THOSE WHO GOT THE MODERNA OR JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE.

ALSO, ANYONE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXTRA DOSE CAN SWITCH BANDS BRANDS FOR THEIR NECK SHOT.

THE CDC WILL GET THE LAST WORD ON THE MATTER.

THEY WILL CONCERN EXPERT PANEL LATER THIS WEEK BEFORE FINALIZING THE BOOSTER RECOMMENDATIONS.

>>> A GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM HAS EXTENDED CALIFORNIA'S DROUGHT EMERGENCY TO COVER THE ENTIRE STATE.

KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MAE HAS MORE ON SAN DIEGO'S CURRENT WATER SUPPLY.

>> Reporter: CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCED THE SECOND DRIEST YEAR ON RECORD.

THE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY SAYS SAN DIEGO IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE.

>> WE HAVE DONE A LOT, TO THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE KNOCKED A PER-PERSON WATER USED DOWN BY HALF.

50% OVER 30 YEARS WHICH IS TREMENDOUS.

AT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE DEVELOPED NEW WATER SUPPLIES.

TWO SOURCES OF WATER TO HAVING MULTIPLE SOURCES NOW.

WHICH INCLUDES THE CARLSBAD PLANT.

>> Reporter: A WATER RESOURCE MANAGER WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

THE COUNTY'S WATER SUPPLY IS STABLE.

>> BECAUSE THE IDEA IF ONE HAS A PROBLEM THERE IS A BACKUP.

JUST LIKE YOU DIVERSIFY YOUR INVESTMENTS.

YOU WOULD NOT PUT IT ALL INTO ONE STOCK.

YOU DIVERSIFY IT.

IF ONE HAS A BAD YEAR YOU WOULD HAVE SOMETHING ELSE TO PICK UP THE SLACK.

>> HIGH-PRIORITY WATER RIGHTS TO THE COLORADO RIVER.

EVEN IF THE WATER SUPPLY WAS CUT OFF THE COUNTY HAS RECYCLED WATER, GROUNDWATER AND CONSERVE WATER AVAILABLE IN IMPERIAL VALLEY.

STEPHENSON HAS RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP CONSERVE WATER.

>> AVOIDING WASTE IS KEY.

IF YOU WASH YOUR CAR MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SPRAY NOZZLE ON IT.

DON'T WATER DOWN THE SIDEWALK.

A LOT OF THOSE THINGS ARE NORMAL PRACTICES NOW IN SAN DIEGO.

>> TIPS FOR CONSERVING WATER IN SAVING MONEY AT WATER SMART SD.ORG.

>>> WHILE POLICE HAVE MADE AN ARREST IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A MISSING CHULA VISTA WOMAN, HER FAMILY IS PLEADING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM FIND HER REMAINS.

KPBS REPORTER KITTY ALVARADO TELLS US THEY ARE HOPEFUL THE COMMUNITY HAVE BUILT DURING THE YEAR-LONG SEARCH WILL HELP BRING MY EMILLIA TODAY HOME.

>> A CALL FROM THE CHULA VISTA POLICE CHIEF ON TUESDAY CONFIRMING HER WORST FEAR.

>> I WAS HOPING SHE WAS STILL OUT THERE.

AND TO HEAR THE CHIEF SAYING SHE IS BEING ARRESTED FOR A MURDER.

>> THEY ARRESTED HER BROTHER FOR THE MURDER OF HER SISTER.

BETTER KNOWN AS MY UP.

MYA MADE UP HER MIND TO LEAVE HER HUSBAND AND TOLD THE FAMILY ON NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND.

SOMETHING LARRY WAS ANGRY ABOUT.

SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY CALLED THIS A TRIGGERING EVENT.

AS MY HIS LAST CALL WAS MADE TO A DIVORCE ATTORNEY.

>> SHE HAD WARNED US THAT SHE WAS GOING FOR IT.

THE DIVORCE.

IT'S PROBABLY GONNA BE A MESSY ONE.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE MEANT BY THAT.

POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR MY HIS BODY.

>> THEY BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE SEEN THE BLACK LEXUS SUV ON JANUARY 11th.

THE DAY OF HER DISAPPEARANCE.

THAT IS WHAT THE FAMILY IS FOCUSED ON.

THEY WANT TO BRING HER HOME TO HER THREE CHILDREN AND GIVE HER A PROPER BURIAL.

MARY CHRIS PLEADED FOR THIS DURING THE TUESDAY CONFERENCE.

>> PLEASE HELP US BRING MY SISTER HOME.

>> YOU COULD HEAR THEIR SUPPORT GROUP KNOWN AS TIMO MEIER YELLING BACK THEY WOULD BE THERE.

THE FAMILY DRAW STRENGTH FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SEARCH ANN WITH THEM.

>> WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE THESE PEOPLE, STRANGERS THAT CAME TOGETHER FOR MY UP.

>> THE FAMILY SAYS THEY WILL SPEND THE NEXT FEW DAYS SEARCHING THE DESERT.

KITTY ALVARADO KPBS NEWS.

>> LARRY'S ATTORNEY SAYS WITHOUT A BODY THE CASE AGAINST HER CLIENT IS MERE SPECULATION.

>>> A LIST OF HIGH RANKING OFFICERS ARE UNDER SCRUTINY AFTER TWO NAVY INVESTIGATIONS REVEAL A SERIES OF MISTAKES THAT LED TO THE ARSON FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE U.S. AS ONE EVER CHARDON 2020.

THE REPORT REVEALS THE NAVY REFUSE TO LEARN FROM PAST ARSON FIRES.

MILITARY REPORTER STEVE WALSH HAS THE STORY.

>> TWO LONG-DELAYED REPORTS OUTLINE LONG-STANDING PROBLEMS WITH HOW THE NAVY HANDLES FIRES.

DATING BACK MORE THAN A DECADE.

ADMIRAL BILL LESHER SAYS IT COULD'VE BEEN SAVED.

AND NEARLY 500 PAGES THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE CONFUSION IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE FIRE ON THE LANDING SHIP.

SAILORS OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND DID NOT REACT QUICKLY.

IN SAN DIEGO FOR EXTENDED MAINTENANCE MOST OF THE CREW WAS NOT ON BOARD.

ADMIRAL PAUL SPADARO JUNIOR SAYS SHIPS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE WHILE IN PORT FOR MAINTENANCE.

>> WHAT WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO INSTILL IN OUR VARIOUS COMMANDERS AND NOT JUST THE COMMANDERS BUT ALL THE WAY DOWN AT PLATE LEVEL.

INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF OUR ASPIRATIONS.

THEY WILL FALL BACK TO THE LEVEL OF TRAINING.

>> Reporter: THE 130 SAILORS WHO WERE LEFT DID NOT USE THE SHIPS AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

NO ONE FROM THE SHIP EVEN CALLED FROM HELP.

A DISPATCHER MONITORING THE RADIO WAS CALLED FOR OUTSIDE FIREFIGHTERS.

SCOTT CON LED ONE OF THE INVESTIGATIONS.

>> OURS SAILORS ARE WELL TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE.

HOWEVER, IT IS LARGELY FOCUSED ON THE UNDERWAY ENVIRONMENT WHEN THEY HAVE A FULL COMPLEMENT ON BOARD.

ALL EXPERTISE AND ALL CRITICAL LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS ALL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.

>> Reporter: THE NEIGHBOR REMAINED VULNERABLE TO AND THIRD INTERNAL THREATS LIKE ARSON.

ONE SAILOR HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH ARSON.

HE IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR NEXT MONTH AT AN INITIAL HEARING.

HIS ATTORNEY SAID HE DID NOT START THE FIRE.

IT LIST 36 OFFICERS BEING REFERRED FOR FURTHER ACTION.

TWO OF THE OFFICERS AND THE LEADER OF NAGY NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST, BETTY BOULEVARD RETIRED THIS YEAR.

STEVE WALSH, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE PANDEMIC HIT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY HARD.

THE ONLY MEDICALLY BUT ECONOMICALLY AS WELL.

SAN DIEGO FARED MUCH BETTER THAN OTHER PLACES THANKS TO THE MILITARY.

JOHN CARROLL TELLS US A NEW REPORT SHOWS MILITARY SPENDING HELPED TO SOFTEN THE PANDEMICS IMPACT ON THE REGION'S ECONOMY.

>> ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY SAN DIEGO DAY SOME SUNNY NEWS.

>> WE KYMETA COVID MOST PEOPLE THINK THERE ARE DOWNTRENDS.

THIS REPORTS DEMONSTRATES THEY ARE NOT ALL DOWN.

>> JUDY BRECKENRIDGE JOINED OTHER LEADERS TO PRESENT THE SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL 2021 REPORT.

THE TOP LINE TAKE AWAY, MILITARY SPENDING AND THE RIPPLE EFFECT FROM IT HELPED THE SAN DIEGO REGION TO MOSTLY DODGE A BULLET ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING FROM COBIN.

>> THE GOVERNMENT SPENDS MONEY ON PERSONNEL AND RETIREES.

HOW MUCH DOES MILITARY SPENDING HELP?

WHEN IT COMES TO JOBS, A LOT.

350,000 JOBS ARE TRACEABLE DIRECTLY TO THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY.

THERE ARE ABOUT 110,000 ACTIVE SERVICEMEMBERS AND 35,000 CIVILIANS EMPLOYED BY THE MILITARY HERE.

DEFENSE CONTRACTS ACCOUNTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 200,000 JOBS.

23% OF THE COUNTY'S TOTAL LABOR FORCE WORKS EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN SERVICE OF THE MILITARY.

PEOPLE WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OFTEN CHOOSE TO RETIRE HERE IN THE HELP A LOT TOO.

ABOUT 40,000 OF THEM PUMP $2 BILLION INTO OUR ECONOMY EVERY YEAR.

THE FACT THAT WE ADDED JOBS IN THE MILITARY HELPED UPSET SOME OF THE LOSSES WE SAW INTO THE AREAS.

>> FROM 1904 WHEN THE NAVY OPENED A COLD DEPOT ON SAN DIEGO BAY, TO TODAY, THE MILITARY AND SAN DIEGO ARE MORE IMPORTANT TO EACH OTHER THAN EVER.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> AFTER A CHAOTIC STRETCH OF STARTS AND STOPS CAPITOL HILL DEMOCRATS ARE STEPPING UP THE URGENCY FOR COMPROMISE.

ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S MASSIVE DOMESTIC AGENDA.

THERE IS STILL A LONG WAY TO GO.

KAREN CAVA HAS THE LATEST ON WHAT IS IN A WHAT IS OUT OF THE PLAN.

>> DEMOCRATIC LEADERS INCHING TOWARD A LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SOCIAL SPENDING PLAN.

>> WE ARE GETTING CLOSER TO AN AGREEMENT.

WE WANT TO FINALIZE A DEAL BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.

WE ALL MUST KEEP MOVING TOGETHER.

>> TO MOVE IN TANDEM WITH THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN BY THE END OF THE MONTH.

>> WE ARE FEELING POSITIVE ABOUT THE COMING TOGETHER THAT IS CLEARLY OCCURRING AS WE LAND THESE PLANES.

>> MY DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE WHITE HOUSE AND DEMOCRATIC --AREAS ARE COMPROMISED IN THE CLIMATE BILL.

INCLUDE DROPPING BIDEN'S PLAN FOR TUITION FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

EXTENSION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT FOR ONE YEAR AND LIKELY WITH MEANS TESTING TO SATISFY MODIFIED DEMOCRATS.

FUNDING FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOME CARE AND SCALING DOWN BIDEN'S PAID LEAVE PROPOSAL FOR WORKERS TO FOUR WEEKS FROM 12.

THE PRICE TAG NOW AROUND $2 TRILLION.

THAT'S HIGHER THAN THE 1.5 TRILLION TARGETED BY WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT JOE MANCHIN.

A KEY SENATE SWING VOTE.

LOWER THAN THE 3.5 TRILLION INITIALLY SOUGHT BY PROGRESSIVES.

>> THE SPEAKER HAS BEEN CLEAR ON OUR PRIORITIES AND MOST ARE HER PRIORITIES AS WELL.

THEY HOPE TO PASS BOTH BILLS BY OCTOBER 31st.

TO BOOZE PARTY PROSPECTS LIKE IN THE TYPE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S RACE.

IN WASHINGTON KAREN CAVA, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE PRESSING FORWARD ON A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN THAT COULD CHANGE THE WAY THE COUNTY IS DEVELOPED.

ENVIRONMENT REPORTER ERIC ANDERSON HAS THE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: CALIFORNIA IS EXPERIENCING WILDFIRES AND ROUTES LINKED TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

ADDING URGENCY TO THE COUNTY PLANNING EFFORT.

>> IT IS NOT YOUR GENERATION OF MY GENERATION AT RISK, BUT FUTURE GENERATIONS.

WHO WILL NOT KNOW A NORMAL LIFE WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THESE DEVASTATING EFFECTS.

>> Reporter: MEYER URGE THE PANEL TO MOVE FORWARD QUICKLY BECAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE IS NO LONGER SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE.

SAN DIEGO OFFICIALS ARE BUILDING A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TASKED WITH REDUCING THE COUNTY'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

SHARPLY BY 2030.

STAFFERS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF EXPLORING SMART GROWTH OPTIONS THAT CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AROUND TRANSPORTATION HUBS.

>> BUSES AND TRAINS WILL STILL BE THERE.

WE WILL STILL HAVE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE NEED TO LOOK AT NEW TECHNOLOGY TO TRY TO HELP SOLVING PROBLEMS OF THE FUTURE.

>> CASES ELECTRIC CARS COULD HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

THE SUPERVISOR SAYS THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DOESN'T JUST LOOK AT CARS AND TRUCKS.

>> WE HAVE TO GO HOW WE BUILD HOUSING IN THE RIGHT PLACES.

THAT REQUIRES US TO GET A LITTLE BIT CREATIVE.

>> OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TASK.

A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS BEING DEVELOPED AS REGIONAL PLANNERS LOOK AT GROWTH.

AND OUTLINE EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE COUNTY.

STAFF HOPE TO HAVE A PLAN READY BY LATE 2023.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> HEAVY WEDNESDAY EVERYONE.

I HOPE YOU HAD AN AMAZING DAY.

THINKS FOR TUNING INTO KPBS NEWS.

I AM MARVIN GOMEZ.

OVER ALL THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL HAVE CHANGES IN THE UPCOMING DAYS.

WARMER TOMORROW AND A COUPLE DEGREES AND A STRONGER ONSHORE FLOW AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

COASTAL CLOUDS WILL BE COMING BACK AND GETTING INTO THE INLAND VALLEYS.

56 AND BORREGO SPRINGS.

DOWNTOWN WE ARE TRACKING THE LOWS INTO THE MID-50s.

HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT THURSDAY.

DRY ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION.

THE ONSHORE FLOW STARTING TO KICK IN ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WE WILL TRACK THOSE POCKETS OF RAIN.

INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

OVERALL HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS MOST OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST AS WE HEAD ALL THE WAY INTO OUR FRIDAY.

THE QUIET WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

87 DEGREES FOR OUR HIGH AND BORREGO SPRINGS.

LAGUNA 62.

SUNSHINE ALONG THE COAST.

AS I MENTIONED, YES WE HAVE A STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL BE MOVING INLAND.

AS WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY IN ALL THE WAY INTO MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

OVERALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, YES WE ARE LOOKING AT CHANCES FOR RAIN.

SPECIALLY INTO MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

THOSE WILL BE THE DAYS WHERE WE CAN SEE SOME ACTIVITY ACROSS OUR AREA.

HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT THE COAST FORECAST.

70s ARE IN THE FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

UMBRELLAS AGAIN NEEDED INTO OUR MONDAY.

IT WILL BE THE SAME CASE, WE ARE TRACKING SOME OF THE WET WEATHER FOR US INTO OUR MONDAY.

ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS IT WILL TURN COOLER.

TEMPERATURES GETTING INTO THE 50s FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

AN AFTERNOON SHOWER IS POSSIBLE.

ACROSS THE DESERT WE WILL SEE THE TEMPERATURES DROP FROM THE 80s INTO THE UPPER 70s FOR MONDAY.

OF COURSE MONDAY AFTERNOON THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A COUPLE OF SHOWERS AS WELL.

FOR KPBS NEWS I AM MARVIN GOMEZ.

>>> LET THEM BREATHE HAS BECOME NATIONALLY FOR ITS FIGHT AGAINST MASK MANDATES AND OTHER COVERED RESTRICTIONS IN SCHOOLS.

THE NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GROUP HAS COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DONATIONS TO FUND THEIR EFFORTS.

THEY ARE TARGETING VACCINE REQUIREMENTS NOW.

WHO WAS BEHIND THE ORGANIZATION?

OUR REPORTER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK.

>> LET THEM BREATHE HAS BECOME WELL-KNOWN FOR DISRUPTING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.

IT'S LOGO, AND UNMASKS AND BRIGHT SMILING FACED EMOJIE HAS POPPED UP IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS AND PROTESTS ACROSS THE REGION.

THEY ARE FIGHTING TO AND STUDENT MASK MANDATES.

TESTING AND QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS IN SCHOOLS.

THEY HAVE GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION AND SO FAR HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $150,000 IN DONATIONS THROUGH THEIR GO FUND ME.

>> A GROUP OF OVER 30,000 PARENTS THAT ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF MASKING ON THEIR KIDS MENTAL HEALTH.

THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS.

>> THE FOUNDER SHARON McKEE MAN LIVES IN NORTH COUNTY.

BEFORE SHE FOUND THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT SHE WAS A BLOGGER, ARTIST AND MOTHER.

NOW WITH INTERVIEWS A RADIO SHOW AND MERCHANDISE SALES AND LAWSUITS, LET THEM BREATHE HAS BECOME A FULL-TIME JOB.

SHE WOULD NOT SHARE IF SHE WAS GETTING A SALARY.

ALONG WITH THE DONATIONS ON GO FUND ME, SHE IS RAISING MONEY FOR LET THEM BREATHE BY SELLING MERCHANDISE.

THE MONEY WILL GO TO HER LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE AND STUDENT MASK MANDATES.

>> UNFORTUNATELY LEGAL ACTION IS NOT CHEAP.

TO BRING THESE ISSUES BEFORE A JUDGE AND HAVE THEM SETTLED IN A COURT INSTEAD OF JUST THE CHAOS OF PUBLIC OPINION IS EXPENSIVE.

>> REQUESTS THAT THE STATE BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR ATTORNEY FEES IF THEY WIN THEIR LAWSUIT.

IF THEY WHEN McCAIN AND SAYS SHE WOULD USE THE MONEY TO FUND HER NEXT LEGAL BATTLE.

ON HER WEBSITE SHE DESCRIBES HERSELF AS A QUOTE, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR AND ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER AND HOMESCHOOLING MAMA.

WHICH HAS PROMPTED HER OPPONENTS TO QUESTION WHETHER HER KIDS GO TO SCHOOL.

SHE EXPLAINS THAT THEY DO.

>> ON MY KIDS ARE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

THERE HAVE BEEN PORTIONS OF TIME WHERE THEY WERE IN A CHARTER.

THEY WERE STILL IN A PUBLICLY FUNDED CLASSROOM EVERY WEEK.

THEY WERE HOME WITH ME A COUPLE DAYS A WEEK.

I DID LEARN ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING.

>> KPBS VERIFIED ALL FOUR OF THE CHILDREN ATTEND IN PERSON SCHOOLS IN NORTH COUNTY.

SHE SAYS MASKING RESTRICTIONS TOOK A MENTAL TOLL ON HER KIDS AND HAS HEARD THE SAME FROM PARENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>> WE ARE HEARING FROM PARENTS WITH KIDS THAT HAVE EPILEPSY OR ARE HEARING IMPAIRED.

KIDS THAT ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND ARE STRUGGLING TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE OF THEIR TEACHERS MOUTH'S.

WE ARE HEARING ABOUT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

>> Reporter: THE SAME MASKS HARMS CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.

SOME MEDICAL EXPERTS QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THE STUDIES.

A FAMILY PSYCHOLOGIST SAYS.

>> I HAVE NOT HAVE ONE KID IN THE LAST 21 MONTHS THAT HAS SAID I AM STILL UPSET I HAVE TO WEAR THIS DARN MASK.

IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE AND ANNOYING.

IT IS NOT THE ISSUE.

THE ISSUE IS EVERYTHING ELSE THAT GOT STRIPPED FROM EVERYBODY.

AND ALL THE ADDITIONAL STRESSORS WE DID.

>> MANY PARENTS WANT MASKS AND VACCINE REQUIREMENTS.

THE ADMIN FOR PARENTS FOR A GROUP WHO HAS TOLD SCHOOL OFFICIALS THEY SUPPORT MASKS.

>> LETTING HIM KNOW, YES THE PEOPLE OUTSIDE ARE LOUD.

AND THE PEOPLE ARE INTIMIDATING.

BUT THERE ARE LOTS OF US OUT THERE WHO APPRECIATE WHEN THEY MAKE THOSE HARD DECISIONS WHEN THEY STAND UP TO THOSE PEOPLE AND MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR THE RIGHT REASONS.

>> SHE IS NOW LOOKING TO EXPAND.

IN JULY SHE FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE STATE TO MAKE LET THEM BREATHE ON NONPROFIT.

IN RESPONSE TO KPBS ' QUESTION.

SHE STARTED A NEW GROUP TO FIGHT VACCINE MANDATE IN SCHOOLS.

>> LET THEM CHOOSE, THAT IS AN INITIATIVE FROM THE SAME COMMUNITY.

IT WILL HAVE A SEPARATE, AND ARNIE HAS A SEPARATE FUNDRAISER FOR LEGAL ACTION TO OPPOSE FORCE CODED VACCINES FOR STUDENTS.

>> Reporter: LAST WEEK THE GROUP ANNOUNCED A LAWSUIT AGAINST SAN DIEGO UNIFIED FOREST VACCINE MANDATE.

IT'S GO FUND ME HAS RAISED MORE THAN $33,000 SO FAR.

TANIA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THERE IS NO END FOR CUSTOMERS AT THE ONLY IN AN OUT IN SAN FRANCISCO.

THIS, AFTER THE BURGER CHAIN REFUSED TO CHECK CUSTOMER VACCINATION CARDS AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

THE RESTAURANT WAS TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN AFTER THE CITY SAYS IT GAVE MULTIPLE WARNINGS.

NOW CAN ONLY OFFER TAKE OUT AN OUTDOOR DINING.

>> THERE ARE A BUSINESS AND THEY SHOULD FOLLOW THE GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES.

THEY SHOULD FOLLOW WHAT IS SAFEST FOR THE PEOPLE.

>> IT IS A JURISDICTIONAL THING.

ALL CORPORATIONS WILL HAVE TO FIT INTO WHATEVER THE LOCAL ORDINANCES ARE.

WHEREVER THEY DO BUSINESS.

>> IN A STATEMENT, IN AN OUTSIDE QUOTE, WE FIERCELY DISAGREE WITH ANY GOVERNMENT DICTATE THAT FORCES A PRIVATE COMPANY TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO PATRONIZE THEIR BUSINESS.

THIS IS CLEAR GOVERNMENTAL OVERREACH AND IT IS INTRUSIVE AND IMPROPER AND OFFENSIVE.

CONSTRUCTION CREWS HAVE BEGUN WORK TO WIDEN ONE OF SAN DIEGO'S DEADLIEST STREETS.

APS METRO REPORTER ANDREW BOWEN SAYS THAT IS DESPITE CONCERNS OVER PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

>> Reporter: THE WIDENING OF A BLOCK OF EL CAJON BOULEVARD IN CITY HEIGHTS WAS APPROVED IN 2018.

MAYOR TODD GLORIA'S OFFICE SAID RECENTLY THE PROJECT WAS UNDER REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF IT IS IN LINE WITH HIS GOALS.

HIS OFFICE TOLD KPBS THE PROJECT WAS OUTSIDE THE CITY'S CONTROL.

AND HOPING DARNELL WILLIAMS OWNS DOJO CAFI ON THE BLOCK IN QUESTION.

WITH THE SIDEWALK NOW CLOSED HE FEARS FOR PEDESTRIANS.

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND SENIORS.

>> THIS STREET IS VERY BUSY.

THE WIDENING IS NEEDED TO RELIEF CONVENTION CONGESTION.

WILLIAMS SAID HE THINKS IT WILL ONLY EXPOSE PEDESTRIANS AND MOTORISTS TO MORE DANGER.

>> I HAVE HAD TO CALL 911 MULTIPLE TIMES.

WITH THE AMOUNT OF ACCIDENTS THAT WE SEE.

OR NEAR ACCIDENTS.

THE WIDENING OF THE STREET I DO NOT FORESEE THAT MAKING THIS A SAFER PLACE.

>> MAYOR GLORIA SAYS HE GENERALLY DOES NOT SUPPORT WIDENING ROADS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS.

THAT HE WILL ORDER CITY STAFF TO SCRUTINIZE ALL SIMILAR PROJECTS ACROSS THE CITY.

TO SEE IF THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH HIS GOALS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>> I AND JUDY WOODRUFF.

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS ITS PLAN TO VACCINATE CHILDREN AGES 5-11 AGAINST COVID.

ONCE APPROVAL COMES.

COMING UP AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> STARTING TONIGHT AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS WILL HAVE A LOT TO SEE IN THE NIGHT SKY.

NASA SAYS THE NEXT FULL MOON CALLED THE HUNTERS MEN WILL BE VISIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

THEY CAN USUALLY BE SEEN IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER.

ACCORDING TO THE FARMER'S ALMANAC THE HUNTERS MAN IS A SIGN THAT IT'S TIME TO HUNT IN PREPARATION FOR THE WINTER AHEAD.

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

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI .

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.