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SO THEY MADE THE LONG JOURNEY TO THE UNITED STATES ONLY TO BE DEPORTED.

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WHEN THE BY ADMINISTRATION AND HENCE NEW RATION MEASURES FOR VENEZUELAN NATIONALS, THOSE ALREADY IN THE UNITED STATES WOULD NOT BE RETROACTIVELY DEPORTED, BUT SEVERAL MIGRANTS TOLD US THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM.

SO ONE CARLOS TORRES TURNED HIMSELF IN TO BORDER OFFICIALS ON OCTOBER 7, FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED NEW RULES RESTRICTING VENEZUELAN INTERNATIONALS FROM COMING INTO THE COUNTRY.

THAT RULE SHOULD NOT HAVE IMPACTED TORRES.

HE SAID TO THE MIAMI HERALD THIS PROCESS IN ITSELF IT DOES NOT APPLY TO INDIVIDUALS ALREADY IN THE UNITED STATES.

BUT THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO TORRES, AND HE HAS THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE IT.

[ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] HE KEPT A BAGGAGE CHECK FOR STREET - - RECEIPT THAT SHOWS HE WAS IN FEDERAL CUSTODY BEFORE THE NEW RULE WENT INTO EFFECT.

HE WAS KEPT IN A HOLDING FACILITY 300 OTHER MEN, FOR SIX DAYS, AND THEN DEPORTED ON OCTOBER 13, ONE DAY AFTER THE NEW POLICY WAS ANNOUNCED.

[ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] HE SAYS IT FELT LIKE BORDER OFFICIALS WERE WAITING FOR THE LAW TO CHANGE.

HE WENT INTO A SHELTER WITH 100 OTHER MIGRANTS.

THE CATHOLIC SHELTER RUNS A FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM.

VOLUNTEERS WORKED AS COOKS AND SERVERS.

SEVERAL NATIONALS VENEZUELA ENTERED BEFORE THE NEW RULE.

THE MAJORITY OF VENEZUELANS IN THE SHELTER ENTERED THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE NEW RULE.

[ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] IT WAS PARTICULARLY FRUSTRATING TO SOTO AND OTHERS IN THE SHELTER THAT THEY NOW HAVE TWO HEAT WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STILL LIVING IN VENEZUELA FOR 24,000 SPOTS TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES LEGALLY.

SOTO SPENT MONTHS HIKING THROUGH THE JUNGLES AND GETTING SHAKEN DOWN BY CORRUPT OFFICIALS TO GET TO THE BORDER.

HE DOESN'T TAKE IT IS FAIR THAT MIGHT LOSE A SPOT TO SOMEONE WHO MIGHT APPLY FROM VENEZUELA.

[ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DID NOT RESPOND TO THE REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.

SO WHEN YOU THINK OF FIREFIGHTING, YOU DON'T NECESSARILY THINK OF DEPUTIES, BUT THERE IS A UNIQUE HELICOPTER PROGRAM THAT WILL MAKE YOU THINK OF FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUES IN A NEW WAY.

KATIE ALVARADO WENT TO EL CAJON.

'S NEW FIGHTING FIRES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST MISSIONS, AND OFTEN THE FIRST ONES FLYING IN ARE NOT FIREFIGHTERS.

THAT'S SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ASTORIA OR AERIAL SUPPORT TO REGIONAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UNIT.

IT PLAYS A UNIQUE ROLE IN FIRE SUPPRESSION AND RESCUE OPERATIONS FOR CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO.

THEY HAVE SEVEN HELICOPTERS AND FLY ABOUT 2000 EMERGENCY CALLS EVERY YEAR.

SO IT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL, IT IS THE ONLY ONE LIKE IT WHERE YOU HAVE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SIDE OF THE HOUSE MEETING FOR THIS MISSION.

THUS FAR IT HAS BEEN A RAVING SUCCESS.

SO THAT IS SGT.

SCOTT LIGHT, ONE OF THE FIGHTER PILOTS.

THE CAL FIRE CREW STARTS OFF WITH A FIRE WEATHER BRIEFING.

SO MOSTLY SUNNY, 67, 72.

SO THEY HAD UP FOR SOME TRAINING WITH THE NEW HARNESSES.

YESTERDAY HELICOPTER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES RESCUES FOR THE COUNTY, FOR CAL FIRE.

THEY ARE A CRITICAL ASSET WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING FIRES, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONLY HELICOPTER THAT STAYS WITHIN COUNTY LINES, AND THEY ARE OFTEN THE FIRST ON SCENE.

SO WE'S HAD THE FULL - - BE SENT TO THE FULL AERIAL AND GROUND RESPONSE TO IT, JUST IN CASE.

WITH SOME OF THE WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH TEMPERATURES WE HAVE, WE ARE GOING TO BE THERE FOR IT.

>> EVERY ATTACK IS DANGEROUS.

THE PILOTS ARE ON ANOTHER LEVEL FIGHTING THESE MISSIONS.

TO BE A FIGHTER PILOT FOR ASTRA, YOU HAVE TO HAVE 2000 HELICOPTER HOURS.

THEY ARE DEALING WITH CONDITIONS AND HAZARDS STANDARD PILOTS ARE NOT PREPARED TO HANDLE.

>> THE SMOKE, THE POWERLINES, THE TREES, THE SNAGS, THE TERRAIN BY THE WIND ESPECIALLY CAN BE ABSOLUTELY HELLACIOUS, BUT WE ARE NOT GOING TO PUSH IT TO THE POINT WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THAT MISHAP, WE ARE GOING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR LIMITATIONS ARE, AND WHAT THE LIMITATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT ARE, AND GO UP UNTIL THAT POINT.

>> THE MISSIONS THAT STAY WITH HIM ARE THE ONES THAT INVOLVE CHILDREN, LIKE THE ONE WHEN HE WAS ON A FIRE A FEW YEARS BACK.

>> I SAW CHILDREN'S TOYS IN THE BACKYARD, I KNEW THE KIDS WERE LIVING AT THAT HOUSE, AND WE SHIFTED OUR MISSION TO SAVE THAT PARTICULAR HOUSE, EFFORT SAVE THAT HOUSE, AND IT WAS SATISFYING KNOWING THOSE KIDS GOT TO GO BACK TO THEIR HOUSE.

>> IN THE 20 YEARS HE'S BEEN FIGHTING FIRE WITH THE AUSTRIA UNIT, HE'S LEARNED TO BE READY FOR EVERYTHING.

SUSAN ME ALL THE WEATHER REPORTS YOU WANT AND TELL ME IT'S GOING TO BE HORRIBLE, OR IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT, AND IT COULD BE 180 DEGREES OUT FROM WHAT WE PLANNED ON.

>> KATIE ALVARADO, KVM - - K PBS NEWS.

>>> PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TOOK AIM AT THE ECONOMY, LAYING OUT THE STEPS HIS ADMINISTRATION IS TAKING TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH WHAT HE CALLS MORE BREATHING ROOM.

THIS COMES AS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH RISING COSTS.

>> TODAY MY ADMINISTRATION IS ANNOUNCING NEW ACTIONS TO LOWER THE COST OF EVERYDAY LIVING FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES.

TO PUT MORE MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF MIDDLE INCOME AND WORKING CLASS AMERICANS, TO HOLD BIG CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE.

>> THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS TAKING ACTION ACROSS AGENCIES TO CUT DOWN ON SO-CALLED JUMP FEES, DEFINING THEM AS DESIGNED TO CONFUSE INDICES IF HE - - DECEIVE CONSUMERS OR LOCK IN OTHER FORMS OF SITUATIONAL MARKET POWER.

>> THIS HITS MARGINALIZED AND LOW INCOME FOLKS THE HARDEST.

>> ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS WITH THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL, THE FEES FALL INTO FOUR CATEGORIES, MANDATORY FEES THAT OFTEN HIDE THE FULL PRICE, SURPRISE FEES AFTER THE PURCHASE, EXPLETIVE OR PREDATORY FEES, AND FRAUDULENT FEES.

THE WHITE HOUSE POINTS TO HIDDEN CHARGES AND FEES ON HOTEL BOOKINGS AND CABLE BILLS, AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU IS ISSUING SOME GUY IS ON BANKING FEES.

>> WE ARE TAKING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, LIKE ONE FOR ILLEGAL OVERDRAFT FEES.

CUSTOMERS WILL SEE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REFUNDS.

>> THE NEW RULE AIMS TO MAKE FEES MORE TRANSPARENT AND COMES WITH THE MIDTERMS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY.

>> THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO TELL VOTERS THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO EASE THE PAIN OF THE POCKETBOOK, BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT REPUBLICANS HAVE SAID OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

>> IT'S A PACE THAT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE THE GREAT RECESSION, SAN DIEGO HOME PRICES ARE AMONG THE FASTEST INCREASING IN THE COUNTRY, THEY WERE DOWN 2 1/2% FROM JULY TO AUGUST, AND THAT DROP HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE 2008, AND IT'S NOT JUST SAN DIEGO.

THE NATION IS GOING THROUGH A SLOWDOWN BROUGHT ON BY RISING MORTGAGE RATES.

IN GENERAL, HOME PRICES ARE UP 12.7% ANNUALLY, REDFIN SAYS THE MEDIAN SALE PRICE IN AUGUST FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WAS $900,000.

>>> SAN DIEGO AIR QUALITY REGULATORS WILL DECIDE TOMORROW ON A TIMELINE FOR A FUEL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE ODORS COMING FROM A FACTORY.

HE WAS ERIK ANDERSON WITH MORE.

>> NEIGHBORS LIVING NEAR THE STREET FACILITY HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE NEW BIOFUELS PLANT FOR NEARLY A YEAR.

ONE BYPRODUCT IS A PUNGENT SMELL THAT IS SO STRONG, PEOPLE LIVING NEAR THE FACILITY FEEL LIKE THEY CAN'T GO OUTSIDE.

WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS NOT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, IT IS COOKING WELL.

>> THEY ARE WORKING WITH REGULATORS TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.

THEY HOPE TO INSTALL FILTERS.

>> WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE CONTROL SOLUTIONS USED WIDELY IN ANY INDUSTRIES WITH THE CHEMICALS THAT ARE IN USE, COOKING OIL.

>> THE COMPANY IS STILL WAITING ON AN INDUSTRIAL FAN FOR THE ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH THEY DON'T EXPECT UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.

ANOTHER MONTH OF ODOR IS TOO MUCH FOR A COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN DEALING WITH THE SMELL FOR NEARLY A YEAR.

SO WE NEED AN IMMEDIATE POSITIVE ALL OPERATIONS, UNTIL THEY CAN SHOW US THAT THERE IS AN OPERATING ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM.

>> THEY SAY RESIDENTS HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH AND SHOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THE PUNGENT SMELL.

THEY PLAN TO BE OUT IN FORCE AT THE AIR-QUALITY HEARING.

SO THIS IS A BIG MOMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A REALLY LONG TIME, THEY ARE STEPPING UP TO MEET THE MOMENT.

THEY ARE SAYING THAT NO INDUSTRY IS GOING TO IMPACT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

THEY ARE WILLING TO STEP IN.

>> REGULATORS WILL DECIDE WHETHER A DECEMBER DEADLINE IS SUFFICIENT OR IF THEY NEED TO TAKE HARSHER ACTION.

ERIK ANDERSON, K PBS NEWS.

>> A DOCTOR WHO WAS ON DUTY THAT DAY AND INMATE DIED AT A COUNTY JAIL IS FACING CHARGES, HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN THE DEATH OF ALISA SERNA.

THE 24-YEAR-OLD INMATE DIED AT EIGHT DETENTION FACILITY IN NOVEMBER 2019.

A FORMER NURSE WAS ALSO CHARGED IN SERNA'S DEATH LAST YEAR.

>>> A RISING NUMBER OF IN CUSTODY DEATHS AND IN COUNTY JAILS IT IS TOP OF MIND FOR VOTERS WHO WILL PICK THE COUNTY'S NEW SHERIFF.

THE NEW CANDIDATES UNDER KELLY MARTINEZ WERE PART OF A PUBLIC FORUM, LAST NIGHT.

IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE, THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED 18 DEATHS.

AND OUR MEDIA PARTNER SPOKE WITH ONE WOMAN WHO SAYS HER FATHER DIED IN HIS CELL AFTER HE HAD BEEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

SO THEY THOUGHT HE WAS ON DRUGS, THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.

HE HAD DEMENTIA AND UNCONTROLLED DIABETES.

WE NEED A HUGE CHANGE, WE NEED AN OVERHAUL, IF IT WAS ONE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, I GUARANTEE THINGS WOULD CHANGE.

>> ON THE ISSUE OF JAIL DEATHS, USING CONTRABAND COMING INTO THE 70s IS A HUGE PRIORITY, AND SINCE SHE HAS BEEN THE UNDERSHERIFF, MAIL PROCESSING HAS BEEN CENTRALIZED TO BE SCREENED BETTER.

SHE SAID THE DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO DO BETTER TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS GET THE HELP THAT THEY NEED, BEFORE THEY COME INTO JAIL, AND THAT SOME SHOULDN'T BE IN JAIL TO START WITH.>>> VOTERS ARE SEEING SPORTS BETTING PROPOSITIONS THIS ELECTION CYCLE.

PROP 26 AND 27 ARE SIMILAR, MATT HOFFMAN SAYS THEY ARE ALSO VERY DIFFERENT.

>> ANOTHER SPECIAL INTEREST BALLOT PROPOSITION.

>> HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT ON PROPOSITIONS 26 AND 27, IT'S ALMOST HARD TO MISS ALL OF THE ONLINE AND TELEVISION ADS.

>> ONLY ONE PROPOSITION SUPPORTS CALIFORNIA TRIBES LIKE OURS.

>> VOTE YES ON PROP 27.

>> BOTH WOULD AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND FOR SPORTS WAGERING IN CALIFORNIA.

PROPOSITION 26 WOULD INTRODUCE DICE GAMES LIKE ROULETTE, AND IN PERSON SPORTS WAGERING AT TRIBAL CASINOS.

IT WOULD ALSO ALLOW SPORTS BETTING AT RACETRACKS IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING IN DELMAR.

KATHY FAIRBANKS IS THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE YES ON 26 AND NO ON 27 CAMPAIGN.

>> PEOPLE BETTING WILL HAVE TO SHOW THEIR IDS.

SOMEONE WILL CHECK THEIR ID AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE ADULTS, THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE LAW AND GAMBLING LEGALLY.

>> FAIRBANKS REPRESENTS A COALITION OF 50 TRIBES.

LOCALLY, THE BEND OF MISSION INDIANS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAMPAIGN.

TRIBES WOULD NEED TO WORK WITH THE STATE TO DETERMINE GOVERNMENT PAYOUTS AND RACETRACKS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY 10% OF DAILY BETS MINUS WINNINGS.

>> THE INDEPENDENT ANALYST SAYS PROPOSITION 26 WILL RESULT IN TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS GOING TO CALIFORNIA COFFERS TO FUND STATE PRIORITIES LIKE EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, EVEN HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS.

TO THE OTHER PROPOSITION 27 WOULD LEGALIZE ONLINE SPORTS BETTING FOR TRIBES AND ONLINE GAMBLING COMPANIES.

BUSINESSES WOULD HAVE TO PARTNER WITH A TRIBE TO GET A LICENSE.

IT'S BACKED BY BETTING COMPANIES LIKE FANEUIL, AT MGM, DRAFT KINGS, AND A FEW SMALLER TRIBES.

NATHAN CLICK IS THE SPOKESPERSON FOR 27.

>> 25 OTHER STATES HAVE LAWS ONLINE SPORTS BETTING.

THEY ARE PROVING THAT YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY AND CREATE REAL REVENUE FOR STATES.

>> A 10th OF BETTING PROFITS WOULD GO TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS WITH A SMALLER PORTION SPLIT AMONG TRIBES WITHOUT CASINOS.

>> THE STATES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TAKES A LOOK AT EVERY INITIATIVE THAT CROSSES ITS PATH.

THEY FOUND ONLY PROP 27 WOULD RAISE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR, GOING DIRECTLY TOWARD HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.

>> PROP 27 IS SUPPORTED LOCALLY BY THE CEO OF SAN DIEGO'S REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS.

>> I'M SUPPORTIVE OF WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET DEDICATED, COMMITTED FUNDING ON A PERMANENT BASIS.

TAMARA SAYS IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FINALLY SECURE A PERMANENT FUNDING SOURCE.

>> THIS FUNDING IS NOT JUST FOR SUPPORTING THE HOUSING SOLUTIONS, BUT ALSO FOR MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, TREATMENT SUPPORT, AND ABOVE ALL, HOUSING.

>> IF PROP 26 PASSES, IT WOULD MEAN A SPORTS BOOK COULD OPEN AT THE DELMAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB.

JOSH RUBENSTEIN SAYS HIS ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTING THE MEASURE.

HE THINKS A SPORTS BOOK WOULD HELP SUPPORT THE RACING BUSINESS AND INCREASED TAX REVENUE.

>> FOR TRAFFIC FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, YOU WOULD THINK ABOUT THIS EVENTS LIKE THE SUPER BOWL, AND THAT WOULD TRANSLATE TO ADDITIONAL BUSINESS FOR NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN HAMMERED WITH ADS FROM BOTH PROPOSITIONS, YET THE UC BERKELEY POLE FOUND THE MEASURES PULLING UNDER 50%.

BOTH NEED A SIMPLE MAJORITY TO PASS.

>> THE TRIBES PRIORITY FROM DAY ONE WAS TO DEFEAT THAT MEASURE.

WE ARE LOOKING AT POLL RESULTS IN A POSITIVE LIGHT, BECAUSE OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS BEING MET.

>> THEY SAY THEY ARE UNDAUNTED.

>> VOTERS I TALKED TO UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY.

WE NEED A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.

THEY SUPPORT ONLINE SPORTS BETTING.

IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

>> FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE K PBS BOATER HUB ONLINE.

MATT HOFFMAN, K PBS NEWS.

>> WE HAVE A CORRECTION TO AN ELECTION STORY THAT WE BROUGHT YOU ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 17.

IN THE RACE FOR SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR, WE MISTAKENLY SHOWED YOU THE MAP OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICTS, WE REGRET THAT EVER.

FOR MORE ON THE ELECTION, CHECK OUT K PBS.ORG, FIND THE IN-DEPTH BALLOT GUIDE TAILORED TO YOUR DISTRICT.

YOU CAN GET THERE BY CLICKING THE VOTER HELP LINK.

>> ON THE NEWSHOUR, THE RISK CANDIDATES COULD POSE TO AMERICAN ELECTIONS IF THEY REFUSED TO CONCEDE.

THAT'S COMING UP AT 7:00 PM RIGHT AFTER EVENING EDITION ON K PBS.

>>> A STATE PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TODAY TO HELP CALIFORNIA TEACHERS PREPARED TO TEACH ETHNIC STUDIES.

LAST YEAR THE LEGISLATURE PASSED A LAW REQUIRING STUDENTS TO TAKE ETHNIC STUDIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.

OUR REPORTER HAS MORE ON THE EFFORT TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

IF I LOVE AND RESPECT YOU, I LOVE AND RESPECT MYSELF.

[ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> AND ETHNIC STUDIES CLASS IS ALREADY OFFERED AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER CAMPUSES SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

BEFORE THE END OF THE DECADE, IT WILL BE A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR EVERY STUDENT IN CALIFORNIA.

>> THERE HAVE BEEN SOME DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON ETHNIC STUDIES.

IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS ERASING HISTORY, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ERASE HISTORY THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TAUGHT CORRECTLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

>> LATE THIS MORNING, MEMBERS OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY MIDI ON HIGHER EDUCATION HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO CAMPUS.

THERE WERE EDUCATION EXPERTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE.

THEY OFFERED SUGGESTIONS ON HOW BEST TO TRAIN TEACHERS, AND DEVELOP CURRICULUM THAT MORE CLOSELY REFLECTS THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND STRUGGLES OF CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE POPULATION .

SINCE 2018, DR. MICHAEL DOMINGUEZ IS RATED CURRICULUM FOR AN ETHNIC STUDIES TEACHING CERTIFICATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE.

>> ETHNIC STUDIES HAS A UNIQUE DISTINCT FEEL AND DISCIPLINE ENGAGING WITH QUESTIONS AND ACADEMIC DEFINITIONS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, AND POWER.

IF WE FAIL TO ENGAGE IN THIS CONTENT AREA TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE WAYS, THEN THERE'S CONSIDERABLE HARM THAT COULD BE DONE TO STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

>> TEACHERS WITH A SOCIAL STUDIES SINGLE SUBJECT DENTAL ARE POSSIBLY THE MOST QUALIFIED TO TEACH ETHNIC STUDIES, BUT THERE WILL BE MUCH MORE TO THE LESSON PLANS IN THE FUTURE TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AND THE DIVERSITY OF MARGINALIZED PEOPLE.

>> MAKING SURE THAT WE FOLLOW WHAT THE ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND CHAIR PUT IN 8101 IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS KNOW THAT THEY BELONG, THAT THIS IS THEIR HISTORY, THIS IS THERE CALIFORNIA.

>> BESIDES ME OUT WHAT TO TEACH AND ETHNIC STUDIES, EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS ALSO NEED TO FIGURE OUT STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITING AND RETAINING TEACHERS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR AND EXPERIENCE WITH WORKING IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

ONE IDEA FOR ATTRACTING NEW TEACHERS IS TO PAY THEM FOR THE FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS THEY SPEND DOING STUDENT TEACHING.

RIGHT NOW THEY ARE EXPECTED TO WORK FOR FREE.

THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE IS ALSO CONSIDERING ALLOWING COLLEGE GRADUATES WITH AN ETHNIC STUDIES DEGREE TO GO STRAIGHT INTO A CLASSROOM WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION.

WHATEVER IS DECIDED HAS TO BE IN PLACE BY THE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW STATE LAW.

>>> A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PRESIDENT BIDEN'S STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM HAS MILLIONS WONDERING WHAT NOW?

THE WHITE HOUSE IDENTIFIED NEXT WEEK AS SOON AS SOME BORROWERS COULD SEE THEIR DEBT CANCELED.

JENN SULLIVAN BREAKS DOWN WHAT THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR RELIEF SHOULD KNOW.

>> DEBT RELIEF IN LEGAL LIMBO, THE STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM IS ON PAUSE FOR NOW.

NO ONE HAS HAD THEIR DEBT CANCELED YET.

>> FRIDAY'S MOVE ARE THE A DEMONSTRATION FROM CANCELING LOANS, A LEGAL CHALLENGE FROM SIX REPUBLICAN LED STATES.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE MORE THAN 20 MILLION PEOPLE WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR RELIEF SO FAR?

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION APPEARS CONFIDENT THE PROGRAM WILL AVAIL.

>> WE WILL KEEP WRITING FOR YOU AND PUSHING THROUGH.

>> SUNDAY IS THE EARLIEST DAY THEY WOULD START DISCHARGING LOANS.

PEOPLE WILL NOW HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE BIT LONGER WHILE THE PROGRAM'S FATE IS DECIDED.

>> I'M ONE OF THE PEOPLE WE ARE FIGHTING FOR.

>> CODY IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS CENTER, A NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON ENDING THE STUDENT AT CRISIS, ALSO WAITING FOR SOME OF HIS THAT FORGIVEN.

>> IT'S A THIRD OF MY STUDENT LOAN DEBT, AND IF ONE OPENS UP THE DOOR FOR THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE A HOME, INVEST IN MYSELF IN A DIFFERENT WAY.

>> THE PROGRAM WOULD DISMISS UP TO $10,000 IN DEBT FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, UP TO $20,000 IF THEY RECEIVED PELL GRANTS.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU QUALIFY?

THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU REMINDS YOU TO BE AWARE OF ONGOING SCAMS.

>> SKIMMERS HAVE BEEN RIGHT THERE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE.

THEY KNOW THERE IS A BIT OF CONFUSION ABOUT WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT.

>> FOR TODAY'S CONSUMER WATCH, I'M JENN SULLIVAN.

>>> FLU CASES ARE RISING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, THAT HAS DOCTORS ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO GET THERE BLUE SHOT.

JUST OVER 900 FLU CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN OCTOBER, DOUBLE LAST MONTHS TOTAL.

HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE NOTICING A TREND THIS YEAR, RATHER THAN ADULTS 18-49 YEARS OLD ACCOUNTING FOR HALF OF ALL CASES, THIS YEAR IT IS KIDS.

SO FAR THIS MONTH, 67% OF CASES HAVE BEEN IN CHILDREN.

>> TWO WEEKS AGO WE STARTED SEEING EVIDENCE OF THIS, AND IT STARTED WITH THE HIGH SCHOOLS.

ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOT OF PEOPLE CALLED OUT SICK.

WE WERE TREKKING ALL ALONG, BUT WE STARTED TO SEE AN INCREASE IN INFLUENZA.

>> FREE FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE AT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTY.

APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED.

FIND MORE INFORMATION AT SANDIEGOCOUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTY.

APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED.

FIND MORE INFORMATION@SANSPACEFOZDIEGOCOUNTY.GOV.

- - >>> WE'VE NOTICED OUT LITTLE BIT OF OFFSHORE FLOW OF WIND LATER ON THURSDAY.

THAT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON HOW FAR WE WILL SEE THE LOW CLOUDS MOVE INLAND.

DRY CONDITIONS ARE CONSIDERED ART SINCE - - DRY CONDITIONS ARE CONTINUING FOR THE MOST PART.

NO SIGNIFICANT HEAT OR CHILL DOWN THE ROAD.

WE WILL DROP TO THE MID-FIFTIES RD., OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO IS 60, CHULA VISTA IS 57, MOUNT LAGUNA IS DROPPING INTO THE MIDDLE 40s.

WE WILL NOTE AGAIN AS WE GO THROUGH THE LATE-NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY, THERE WILL BE LOW CLOUDS AGAIN, MORE SO AT THE COAST, WITH A LITTLE PUSH UP NORTH EASTERLY WIND.

THAT WILL KEEP MOST OF THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOGGY CONDITIONS CONFINED TO THE COAST, NOT GETTING AS FAR INLAND AS SOME OF THOSE INLAND WESTERN VALLEYS.

IT IS A LITTLE COOL STILL, OUT OVER THE MOANS AND DESERTS.

WE WILL NOTICE AS YOU GO DOWN THE ROAD, THIS DIP IN THE JETSTREAM SLIDES TO THE EAST, AND TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO CLIMB.

IT IS PRETTY CLOSE TO NORMAL, A COUPLE DEGREES BELOW NORMAL IN SAN DIEGO AS WE GO INTO TOMORROW, WITH THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF 71, 72 IN OCEANSIDE, BORREGO SPRINGS IS IN THE LOWER 80s, SEASONABLY CHILLY, BACK TO THE EAST AS WE GET INTO FRIDAY.

AGAIN, TRANQUIL IS THE NAME OF THE GAME HERE AS WE WORK OUR WAY INTO AND THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

NOTICE A SLIGHT CHANGE WITH THE TEMPERATURE HERE AGAIN FOR THE COAST, A COUPLE DEGREES WARMER AS WE GO INTO AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

WE WILL STILL HAVE MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG.

INLAND INTERIOR VALLEYS WITH THE ADDITIONALLY WINS, I THINK THAT WILL MOVE OUT SOME OF THE LOW CLOUDS HERE.

MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, CLIMBING UP INTO THE UPPER 70s LATER ON THIS WEEKEND, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF WARMING HERE OVER THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND COMMUNITIES INTO THE WEEKEND.

WARMING UP SATURDAY AND INTO SUNDAY, FOR K PBS NEWS, I'M METEOROLOGIST KEVIN >>> HALLOWEEN IS MOST HERE, NOT JUST FOR US HUMANS.

ON THIS NATIONAL PUMPKIN DAY, FOLKS AT BIRCH AQUARIUM ART CREATING AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT FOR AN OCTOPUS BY HIDING TREATS INSIDE A PUMPKIN SO SHE CAN FIND THEM.

IT IS FESTIVE AND DIVIDES HER WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STIMULATION AS SHE USES ALL OF HER ARMS TO CHECK IT OUT.

AND IT IS A GREAT TIME FOR HER WELLNESS CHECK.

VERY COOL.

CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, K PBS.ORG.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, GOOD NIGHT.

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