>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING ADDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY: ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS.

AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN HEATING, DRAIN AND COOLING SYSTEM SINCE 1978.

>>> AND, BY THE CONRAD THIS FOUNDATION.

DARLENE MICRO SHYLY AND BY THE FOLLOWING: >>> AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> GOOD EVENING, IT IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

SCHOOL SHOOTINGS , ALL BUT DISAPPEARED WITH THE PANDEMIC.

BUT SADLY TONIGHT, THERE IS MORE THAN ONE REMINDER THAT THEY ARE STILL PART OF LIFE IN THE U.S. NEAR DALLAS, TEXAS, POLICE ERECT AS A STUDENT OPENING FIRE DURING A FIGHT DURING HIS HIGH SCHOOL.

4 PEOPLE WERE INJURED INCLUDING ONE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

HERE IN SAN DIEGO, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WENT ON LOCKDOWN BECAUSE OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER THREAT IN CITY HEIGHTS.KPBS EDUCATION REPORTER ANGIE PEREZ HAS MORE ON THAT AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO KEEP OUR SCHOOLS SAFE.

>>> PARENTS WAITED ANXIOUSLY OUTSIDE AS ROSA PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WENT INTO LOCKDOWN THIS MORNING.

THERE WAS NO ACTIVE SHOOTER INSIDE.

BUT ACCORDING TO SAN DIEGO POLICE, SOMEONE WAS SHOT JUST A FEW BLOCKS AWAY.

HOORAY MATT KEMP AND SONO HAD TWO OF HER CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL.

>> EVERYBODY WAS INSIDE.

THERE WAS NOBODY OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL.

I WAITED UNTIL THE TEACHERS SAID THAT IT WAS CLEAR AND THAT I SHOWED UP TO THE FRONT DOOR.

>> Reporter: WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?

>> THAT SOMEBODY WOULD, I MEAN, IT HAPPENED OUTSIDE AND I WAS GOOD THAT SOMEBODY WOULD WANT TO BE CRAZY AND GO TO A SCHOOL WITH A GUN.

>> Reporter: THAT DID NOT HAPPEN.

BUT SHOOTINGS IN SCHOOLS WERE A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM, EVEN BEFORE THE COVERT SHUTDOWN.

>> Reporter: COVE IT IS THE LATEST ON CAMPUS FOR PARENTS TO DEAL WITH BUT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER OR OTHER THREAT OF VIOLENCE IS JUST AS REAL.

BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICIALS WERE ALREADY AT WORK ON A NEW SAFETY PLAN.

>> THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY, SEATED IN 2018, CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF SCHOOL PREPAREDNESS IN CASES OF ACTIVE SHOOTERS.

IN 2019, THIS REPORT WAS RELEASED WITH SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS.

INCLUDING PROPOSALS TO: INCREASE FUNDING IN SCHOOL BUDGETS FOR TRAINING EQUIPMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

TO HANDLE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER CRISIS.

FOR STAFF AND STUDENT SAFETY.

CONDUCT ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS WITH STEP THAT PRODUCE IMMEDIACY OF RESPONSE.

ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL'S APPROVED SAFETY PLAN.

AND INCLUDES SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND ALL OTHER ADULT WORKERS IN TRAINING AND PRACTICE THAT IS PROVIDED TO REGULAR STAFF ACTIVE SHOOTER AWARENESS AND RESPONSE.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTED A PILOT PROGRAM AT TORREY PINES HIGH SCHOOL WHICH INSTALLED A SPECIALIZED CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEM.

FOR SANTA GEDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS SINCE INSTALLED THE SYSTEM ON ALL ITS 9 OTHER CAMPUSES.

MANY OF THE OTHER 42 DISTRICTS AND CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTY HAVE FOLLOWED SUIT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND SAFETY DRILLS.

TIM WHERE IS THE SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATOR FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, LEADING THE EFFORTS.

>> RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE ABOUT HALF OF OUR DISTRICTS HAVE SENT TEAMS TO OUR TRAINING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.

AS RELATES TO, NOT ONLY THE SCHOOL'S SHOOTING PIECE, BUT ALSO WHAT WE CALL THE CONCERNING BEHAVIORS THAT LEAD UP TO A SITUATION LIKE THAT HAPPENING.

>> Reporter: ARENA CAMP AND SONO IS RELIEVED THAT DID NOT HAPPEN TODAY.

AND SHE IS GRATEFUL TO GO HOME WITH THE CHILDREN.

SAFE AND SOUND.

MG PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> PROTECTING SCHOOL WORKERS IS AN ISSUE LOCAL DISTRICTS ARE SEEKING ANSWERS TO AFTER REPEATED PROBLEMS AND CAMPUSES.

ESPECIALLY DURING BOARD MEETINGS.

THE PROBLEM IS NATIONWIDE AS WELL.

AND NOW, THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL IS GETTING INVOLVED, ASKING THE EI, STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL'S TO INVESTIGATE VIOLENCE AND THREATS.

MASK MANDATES, AND ISSUES LIKE HOW EDUCATORS TEACH SUBJECTS LIKE RACE AND SEXUAL EQUALITY, HAVE SPARKED THE INCIDENTS.

ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRITT CARLIN'S MEMO COMES AFTER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND EDUCATION FOR HELP.

10 LOCAL DISTRICTS HAVE RAISED CONCERNS WITH POWELL WAY AND VISTA HAVING MEETINGS COUNSELED DUE TO OUTBURSTS.

>> THIS HARASSMENT, THIS VERBAL ABUSE, FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS, IT IS ESSENTIALLY PREVENTING SCHOOL BOARDS FROM DOING THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC ON BEHALF OF OUR STUDENTS AND CHILDREN.

IT REALLY NEEDS TO STOP.

WE HAVE A LOT OF IMPORTANT WORK THAT WE HAVE TO DO.

BUDGETS, CURRICULUM.

WE NEED TO GET ON WITH THE BUSINESS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

>> IN A LETTER, THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION IS CALLING ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO URGE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS THE STATE TO HELP MAINTAIN ORDER AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS WHEN REQUESTED AND ENFORCED THE LAW.

>>> FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE DOCTORS ARE CALLING FOR BETTER PAY AND WORKING CONDITIONS.

KPBS HEALTH REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN SAYS RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CONTRACT SINCE JULY.

>> >> Reporter: AT UC SAN DIEGO HELP LA JOLLA MEDICAL CAMPUS, RESIDENT PHYSICIANS ARE PROTESTING WHAT THEY SEE AS THE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE A FAIR CONTRACT.

>> WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR KINDNESS.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR FAVORS OR SPECIAL TREATMENT.

ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR IS TO BE TREATED WITH THE BASIC RESPECT AND DIGNITY DESERVE AS EMPLOYEES OF THIS HOSPITAL.

>> THESE RESIDENT PHYSICIANS SAY THEY HAVE BEEN ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE PANDEMIC TAKING CARE PATIENTS.

NOW THEY ARE ASKING UC SAN DIEGO HELP TO DO THE SAME FOR THEM.

>> I AM PERSONALLY AWARE RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY HOSPITAL CAFETERIA FOOD.

AND ANOTHER WHO IS POTENTIALLY FACING EVICTION BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY RENT.

>> Reporter: DR. SEAN LEIGH IS IN THE SIXTH YEAR OF HIS RESIDENCY.

HE SAYS MANY OF HIS COLLEAGUES ARE WORKING 80-100 HOURS PER WEEK AND AMONG OTHER ISSUES, DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE, ADEQUATE MEAL STIPENDS.

>> YOU'RE HERE FOR UP TO 28 HOURS ON MUCH OF.

SO, IT IS YOU KNOW, IMPOSSIBLE TO REALLY NOT EAT AT THE HOSPITAL.

SO, WE ARE ASKING, YOU KNOW, FOR A FAIR STIPEND FOR MEALS SO THAT WE CAN YOU KNOW, SUSTAIN OURSELVES DURING THESE LONG SHIFTS.

>> Reporter: DR. CHRISTINE'S A CHECK IS IN HER THIRD YEAR OF RESIDENCY AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH.

>> I THINK IT OFTEN COMES AS A SURPRISE TO PEOPLE WHEN I EXPLAINED HOW MUCH I WORKED AND HOW LITTLE SLEEP I GET.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT GIVING THEM SUPPORT TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.

>> DURING THIS YEAR, MY PARTNER LOST HIS JOB DUE TO COVERED.

AND, YOU KNOW, I GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

JUST THINGS OUT UP AND THEN YOUR DEBT IS ALWAYS THERE AND ALWAYS PRESENT IN YOUR MIND.

SO, I KNOW IT HAS DEFINITELY BEEN A PERSONAL STRUGGLE FOR ME.

>> Reporter: UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH OFFICIALS SAID IN A PRIORITY, THEY PRIORITIZE THE SAFETY OF ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS.

ADDING, THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WHERE THEY HAVE OFFERED PAY INCREASES ALONG WITH LARGER HOUSING, MEAL AND EDUCATION STIPENDS.

RESIDENT PHYSICIANS SAY THE TWO SITES ARE STILL FAR APART, BUT ARE HOPING TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT SOON.

BOTH SIDES ARE BACK AT THE BARGAINING TABLE ON THURSDAY.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> LOS ANGELES WILL SOON HAVE ONE OF THE STRICT JUST VACCINE MANDATES IN THE COUNTRY.

THE L.A. CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE ORDINANCE TODAY.

IT REQUIRES SHOTS FOR EVERYONE ENTERING BARS, RESTAURANTS, NAIL SALONS, GYMS, SPORTS ARENAS, AND SHOPPING MALLS.

PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED, STARTING ON NOVEMBER 4th.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY APPROVED A LESS SWEEPING MANDATE, WHICH ONLY APPLIES TO BARS AND BREWERIES AND NIGHTCLUBS.

>>> CONCERNS THAT OIL FROM THE SPILL OFF OF HUNTINGTON BEACH COULD MAKE IT DOWN TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES ARE EASING.

KPBS REPORTER JOHN CARROLL TALK TO SOME COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN TODAY ABOUT JUST HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE THAT THE OIL WILL LIKELY STAY NORTH OF THE COUNTY.

>> Reporter: IT IS JUST ANOTHER WEDNESDAY AT AMERICUS CUP HARBOR IN POINT LOMA.

AND THE PRESIDENT OF H AND M LANDING, FRANCO CITY, THIS FINISHED A VERY REASSURING PHONE CALL WITH THE MARINE REGION MANAGER FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.

>> IT LOOKS LIKE THINGS ARE GOING WELL ACTUALLY IN TERMS OF CONTAINMENT.

PREEMPTIVE CONTAINMENT IN PLACE AS WELL.

RIGHT NOW, THE SPILL HAS MIGRATED DOWN TOWARDS WHERE IT IS JUST NORTH OF OCEANSIDE.

BUT, AGAIN, WITH FAVORABLE CONDITIONS WITH LIGHTER WIND CONDITIONS, I THINK WE ARE POSITIONED PRETTY WELL.

TO KEEP THINGS FROM SPREADING FURTHER TO THE SOUTH HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

>> Reporter: THAT, TO PUT IT MILDLY, CAME AS A VERY WELCOME NEWS.

BECAUSE FRANCO CITY SAYS, IF THAT OIL DID GET DOWN HERE, IT WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY DEVASTATING TO BOAT OWNERS AND THEIR CREWS.

>> IT WOULD ABSOLUTELY IMPACT THOSE TRIPS THAT ARE FISHING NEAR COASTAL.

SO, WE WAS HE AN IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF THE TRIPS.

>> Reporter: TODAY IS THE BEGINNING OF LOBSTER FISHING SEASON.

SO, FOR CATCHES OF CRUSTACEANS TO THE NORTH, THE OIL SPILL IS DEVASTATING.

BUT NOT TO THE LOBSTER.

THE PROBLEM IS, NO BOATS ARE ALLOWED IN OR OUT OF THE HARBOR FOR THE TIME BEING.

BUT, IT APPEARS ONE PERSON'S DEVASTATION IS ANOTHER'S INCONVENIENCE.

FRED HUBER CO-OWNS THREE FISHING BOATS THAT TAKE PEOPLE OUT TO SEA FOR HALF OR FULL DAY TRIPS.

HE SAYS, EVEN IF THEY WERE SHUTDOWN RIGHT NOW, IT WOULDN'T BE ALL THAT BAD, BECAUSE THEIR PAST, WHAT FOR THEM, IS THE PEAK OF FISHING SEASON.

>> WE WOULD MANAGE.

IT WOULD BE A DISAPPOINTMENT.

BUT, IT WOULD NOT BE THE END OF THE WORLD FOR US.

>> Reporter: OF COURSE, IT IS NOT JUST THOSE IN THE FISHING BUSINESS WHO RELY ON VISITORS TO THE COAST.

SCORES OF RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND A MULTITUDE OF OTHER BUSINESSES FROM DANA POINT TO HUNTINGTON BEACH ARE FEELING THE PINCH RIGHT NOW.

FORTUNATELY, IT APPEARS BUSINESSES HERE WON'T SUFFER THE SAME FATE.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> SANDRA CEDRO COMMUNITY ADVOCATES ARE CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR DAY BY POINTING TO A LONG-RUNNING POLLUTION PROBLEM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

HERE IS KPBS ENVIRONMENT REPORTER, ERIC ANDERSON.

>> Reporter: A NEWLY PAINTED MURAL ON A CASSA FAMILIAR BUILDING IMAGINES WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN.

SOUTH THE ARTIST, AMANDA CATCHES DORIA, PAINTED SPECIES NATIVE TO THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY.

IMAGINING A REGION WITHOUT POLLUTION.

BUT, POLLUTION DOES EXIST HERE.

>> -- CONTINUALLY REPORTS HIGH LEVELS OF -- AND BLACK CARBON.

MORE THAN ANY OTHER COMMITTEE IN SAN DIEGO AND IT IS WITHIN THE TOP 5 PERCENTILE WITHIN THE WHOLE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

>> Reporter: THE CULPRIT IS VEHICLE TRAFFIC ACROSS ONE OF THE WORLDS BUSIEST LAND BORDER CROSSING.

IN FACT, THE COMMUNITY IS HEMMED IN BY FREEWAYS.

>> SANDRA CEDRO IS SURROUNDED BY THOSE FREEWAYS.

'S ARE TYPICALLY ON THE RIGHT.

THE -- ON THE LEFT AND ON TOP IS THE 905 WHICH IS THE HIGHWAY -- THAT THE TRUCK ROUTE.

>> THIS IS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE.

>> Reporter: LISA CUESTA'S IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CASA FAMILIAR.

SHE SAYS AIR MONITORING HAS LINKED TO LOCAL POLLUTION TO THE TRAFFIC AT THE BORDER CROSSING AND IN NEIGHBORING MEXICO.

>> THERE IS SIGNIFICANT WAIT TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER.

UP TO 4-5 HOURS AND ON A SUNDAY, COULD BE UP TO 6 HOURS SOMETIMES.

>> Reporter: CUESTA SAYS, REDUCING THOSE BORDER WAIT TIMES WOULD HELP IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND BUSINESS.

IN A REGION THAT THRIVES ON ROBUST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFIC.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> ALL ORGANIC FOOD WASTE WILL SOON HAVE TO BE RECYCLED ACROSS CALIFORNIA.

COMING UP ON EVENING ADDITION, WE TAKE A LOOK AT NEW LOCAL COMPOSTING FACILITY THAT WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL PART IN REACHING THAT GOAL.

>>> THE DEBT DISASTER LOOMING, SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER, MITCH McCONNELL, HAS GIVEN DEMOCRATS A NEW OFFER TO EXTEND THE FEDERAL CEILING.

THE SENATE HAS GONE INTO RECESS, SO, LAWMAKERS CAN DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL DELAYING A PROCEDURAL VOTE ON THE HOUSE PASSED A BILL TO SUSPEND THE DEBT.

>>> MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT BIDEN IS ENLISTING TOP BUSINESS LEADERS TO HELP PRESSURE LAWMAKERS TO GET A DEAL DONE.

>>> THE EFFECTS WOULD BE CASCADING SO, DAY ONE WOULD BE BAD BUT THE CASCADING EFFECTS IN THE ENSUING WEEKS COULD GO ANYWHERE FROM A RECESSION TO A COMPLETE CATASTROPHE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.

AND I DON'T KNOW WHY ANYONE WOULD TAKE A CHANCE LIKE THAT.

>> THE DEBT CEILING DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 18th.

THOSE WHO COULD BE AFFECTED FIRST, HOURS ARE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE RECIPIENTS AND MILITARY PAYCHECKS.

>>> IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT SOME LOCAL RENTERS, SAN DIEGO MAYOR, TODD GLORIA, IS SETTING ASIDE $5 MILLION IN LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDS.

THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE MOVE, WHICH WILL HELP STRUGGLING TENANTS FACING POSSIBLE EVICTION DUE TO NONPAYMENT GET LEGAL HELP.

THE PROGRAM WILL USE FEDERAL CARES ACT MONEY PROVIDED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND WILL BE ISSUED BY THE HOUSING COMMISSION, AND IS OPEN TO UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS.

>>> THE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM IS GETTING A MAJOR OVERHAUL.

THE PROGRAM FORGIVES STUDENT LOAN DEBT FOR PEOPLE IN CERTAIN GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT JOBS AFTER THEY HAVE MADE MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR 10 YEARS.

NOW, BORROWERS WILL BE OFFERED A TIME-LIMITED WAIVER, ALLOWING PRIOR PAYMENTS TO COUNT TOWARD THE LOAN.

ACTIVE-DUTY WILL ALSO COUNT TOWARD THE PROGRAM FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS.

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAYS IT PLANS TO REVIEW DENIED APPLICATIONS AND THE ENTIRE PROCESS.

>>> SUPERMARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE LOW ON MANY GROCERY ITEMS.

BUT NOT ONLY THAT, THE PRICES ARE AT RECORD HIGHS.

AND THOSE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.

CHRISTINE LAZAR EXPLAINS.

>>> >> Reporter: THIS WOMAN SAYS HER GROCERY BILL HAS BEEN SLOWLY CLIMBING OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS.

>> THE PRICES ARE JUST SO HIGH.

>> Reporter: SHE IS NOT ALONE.

>> EVERYTHING JUST SEEMS TO BE $1 TO $2 HIGHER.

THIS GROUP HAS JUST HAPPENED.

AND, IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE.

>> PRICES ARE GOING UP HIGH.

>> Reporter: WHAT HAVE YOU NOTICED PRICE INCREASE.

WHAT GOODS?

>> EVERYTHING.

>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO NEW FIGURES RELEASED BY THE LABOR DEPARTMENT, WHOLESALE INFLATION JUMPED MORE THAN 8 -- 8% FROM AUGUST 2020 COMPARED TO AUGUST OF THIS YEAR.

THAT IS THE BIGGEST GAIN ON RECORD SINCE THE DEPARTMENT STARTED TRACKING IT MORE THAN A DECADE AGO.

>> WE HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET.

PRICES ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GO UP FOR A GOOD YEAR AND A HALF.

>> Reporter: PHIL LAMBERT IS THE EDITOR OF SUPERMARKET GURU.COM.

AND A FOOD INDUSTRY ANALYST.

>> THE BIGGEST INCREASES THAT WE ARE GOING TO SEE HAS TO DO WITH ANYTHING WITH ANIMALS.

WHETHER IT IS EGGS OR MILK OR PORK OR BEEF.

>> Reporter: FIRES UP NORTH HAVE DECIMATED THEIR FEET.

SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES LIKE THESE BOTTLENECKS AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES, AND LABOR SHORTAGES ARE ALSO TO BLAME.

>> WE HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE LACK OF TRUCK DRIVERS.

WITH FOOD TRANSPORT IS UP ABOUT 10.4%.

IN COST.

>> Reporter: AS CRISIS, PRICES INCREASE, SUPPLIES HAVE DECREASED.

>> WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THE TYPES OF THINGS THAT WE WANT.

>> Reporter: AT THE GROCERY STORES WE WENT TO, WE SAW A LIMITED SUPPLY OF THINGS LIKE MILK AND BUTTER.

SODA AND SNACKS.

ALSO, PAPER PRODUCTS AND BAKING SUPPLIES.

>> RETAILERS, WHO ARE FILLING OUT THEIR ORDERS TO FILL THEIR SHELVES ARE NOT GETTING WHAT THEY ORDER.

IT IS ESTIMATED TO BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50%-70% OF WHAT THEY ORDER.

>>> THE PADRES LOST A LOT OF GAMES DOWN THE STRETCH NOW.

NOW THEY HAVE LOST THEIR MANAGER.

THE TEAM HAS DECIDED TO FIRE MANAGER JAYCE TINGLER.

HE HAD ONE YEAR REMAINING ON A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT AND WAS REPORTEDLY OFFERED ANOTHER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION.

PADRES OFFICIAL CREDITED TINGLER FOR GETTING THE TEAM TO THE PLAYOFFS DURING THE TOUGH PANDEMIC YEAR.

NOW, THE DECISION WHO WILL REPLACE THEM.

RUMORS HAVE CIRCULATED THAT FORMER PADRES MANAGER BRUCE -- MIGHT BE A TOP CANDIDATE.

>>> IT WAS ANOTHER CLOUDY, COOL DAY ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE COULD BE IN FOR SOME RAIN.

METEOROLOGIST JESSICA -- AS YOUR FORECAST.

>>> STRONG ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES FOR COASTAL AREA LEADING TO SOME CLOUDY AFTERNOON.

NOT ANTICIPATING A LOT IN TERMS OF CLEARING ESPECIALLY WITH THE LOW HANGING CLOUD COVER AND THE FIGHT.

BUT, OUR NEXT RAINMAKER WILL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY, BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MORE RAIN SHOWERS.

MAINLY FOR COASTAL AREAS.

MORE TOWARD THE MOUNTAIN AND THE DESERTS THAT I DON'T THINK THE RAIN IS GOING TO MAKE IT ALL THE WAY IN THE.

AND THEN, WE ARE ALSO TRACKING SOME CHANGES AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK IN THE FORM OF MUCH COOLER WEATHER TO MOVE ON HIM.

TEMPERATURES TONIGHT, FALLING BACK DOWN TO THE UPPER 50s FOR YOU.

THAT IS CANDIDA, -- CHULA VISTA GETTING DOWN TO 65.

50s FOR YOU IN MOUNT LAGUNA.

THEN, TOMORROW AFTERNOON, AGAIN, YOU COULD SEE PLENTY OF CLOUD COVER HERE FROM EL CAJON OUT TOWARD SAN DIEGO AND CHULA VISTA.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOW 70s FOR HIGHS THERE.

THEN HERE COMES THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM ON FRIDAY.

PACIFIC MOISTURE CERTAINLY GETTING DRAGGED ON IN HERE.

RAY NOT ONLY FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUT MUCH OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.

OUT TOWARDS NEVADA AND INTO UTAH, TOO.

SO, BENEFICIAL MOISTURE IS GOING TO BE ARRIVING HERE.

AND THEN, THE BIG CHANGES WILL ARRIVE AT THE SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

A LARGE DIP IN THE JET STREAM HERE.

ANOTHER POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM BEGINS TO MOVE ON AND.

TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE FALLING OFF HE.

IT IS A QUESTION OF HOW FAR SOUTH THAT COLDER AIR DOES GET.

BUT I DO SEE SOME CHANGES IN THE FORECAST HERE.

TOWARDS THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WORK WEEK.

SO, NEAR THE COAST AGAIN, I MENTIONED THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW RAIN SHOWERS ON FRIDAY.

SUNSHINE RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND.

TEMPERATURES REBOUND SUNDAY AND BEGIN TO DROP OFF A LITTLE BIT AS WE HEAD INTO MONDAY.

>>> LOOKING AT A COOL DAY FOR YOU FOR THE INLAND.

ALSO, TEMPERATURES IN THE MID- 60s ON FRIDAY, REBOUNDING TO 80 BY SUNDAY.

AND THEN, TEMPERATURES FALL AGAIN AS WE HEAD INTO MONDAY BACK INTO THE '70S.

IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOME CLOUD COVER CERTAINLY FOR THURSDAY.

TEMPERATURES, CHILI US ON FRIDAY IN THE 40s FOR HIGHS.

AND THEN WE READ AND SOMEWHAT THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

IN THE DESERTS, TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO BE A LITTLE COOLER FOR FRIDAY.

ONLY IN THE 70s FOR HIGHS.

AND THEN AFTER THAT, WE REBOUND BACK UP INTO THE MID-80s.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I AM METEOROLOGIST JESSICA PASH.

>>> NOW THE RECYCLING COMPOST WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER THE NEW YEAR'S, A NEW SITE WILL BE ESSENTIAL IN COLLECTING THE ORGANIC ITEMS.

REPUBLIC SERVICES CELEBRATED THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEW BOWTIE COMPOST FACILITY AND KPBS REPORTER ALEXANDER RON HILL HAS MORE.

>> RECYCLING ORGANIC WASTE INTO NEW PRODUCTS IS A FAST-TRACK TO COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE.

>> Reporter: IN EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION, CREATED BY FOOD SCRAPS AT THE LANDFILL, CALIFORNIA PASSED SB 1383.

THE LAW GOES INTO EFFECT IN JANUARY FOR THE MAJORITY OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN CALIFORNIA.

>>> STARTING ON JANUARY 1st, 2022, WE WILL BE PLACING THE FOOD WASTE AND THAT WASTE CONTAINER TO COME TO THIS FACILITY TO BE COMPOSTED.

>> CHRIS CINI IS ORGANIC SO WE RECYCLE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES.

THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING TO OPEN THE BOWTIE COMPOST FACILITY FOR OVER THREE YEARS.

>> IT IS THE FIRST FULLY SOLAR POWERED -- PILE COMPOST FACILITY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

WE HAVE 43 KILOWATTS OF SUMMER, SOLAR PANELS.

APPROXIMATELY 180 PANELS BEHIND US.

AND IT TAKES THE SOLAR POWER AND TURNS IT INTO DC POWER.

>> Reporter: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHULA VISTA, CINI SAYS THEY WILL BE IN CHARGE OF COMPOSTING THE CITY'S ORGANIC WASTE, WHICH IS ABOUT 120 TONS EACH YEAR.

>> CHULA VISTA IS GOING TO CONSUME APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE CAPACITY AT THIS FACILITY.

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGES, WE NEED 100-150 MORE COMPOST FACILITIES AND -- IN THE STATE TO MEET THEIR AGGRESSIVE GOALS OF SB 1383.

>> CINI HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE ORGANIC INDUSTRIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS.

HE SAYS SEEING THIS COMPOST SIDE COME TO FRUITION FOR A BETTER, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING DAYS OF HIS CAREER.

>> WORKING WITH YOUR CITY, WHEREVER YOU LIVE, YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING.

WHERE PUTTING GREEN WASTE AND FOOD WASTE INTO THAT ORGANICS CONTAINER.

IT IS COMING TO THIS FACILITY.

WILL COMPOSTING IT AND CONVERTING IT INTO A SOIL -- A COMPOST OR MOST MULCH THAT CAN BE USED HERE LOCALLY.

>>> ALEXANDRA RANGEL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> GOOGLE WANTS TO HELP YOU LIMIT YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.

WHEN PLAYING.

SEARCH RESULTS ON GOOGLE FLIGHTS NOW SHOW CARBON EMISSION ESTIMATES FOR ITINERARIES.

YOU CAN ALSO SORT FLIGHTS BASED ON THE CARBON IMPACT.

THE AMOUNT OF POLLUTION OF FLIGHT REDUCES DEPEND ON THE AIR CAR.

NEWER PLANES ARE TYPICALLY MORE EFFICIENT.

YOUR SEATS CAN ALSO IMPACT COMMISSIONS.

BECAUSE FIRST CLASS AND ECONOMY SEATS, THEY TAKE UP MORE SPACE AND THEREFORE ACCOUNT FOR A LARGER PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S POLLUTION.

>>> I AM JUDY WOODRUFF.

TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, HIGH- STAKES.

SENATE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WORK TO REACH AN AGREEMENT AIMED AT AVOIDING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FOR NOW.

COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING ADDITIONAL KPBS.

>>> THE HAUNTED HOTEL HAS BEEN SCARING PEOPLE FOR DECADES.

HAD TO CLOSE ITS DOORS LAST YEAR FOR HALLOWEEN.

BUT THE SAN DIEGO HUNT IS BACK IN PERSON WITH OUTDOOR HORROR MAZES AND MISSION VALLEY.

KPBS ARTS REPORTER BETH OKAMOTO LOOKS AT THE JOYS OF HUNTING AND PREVIEWS THE SAN DIEGO HUNT.

>> Reporter: THIS IS A KIND OF THING I USUALLY FOR HALLOWEEN.

AND THE REASON I DO IT IS FOR THIS.

ALL, YES.

THE JOYFUL SOUND OF CHILDREN LEAVING MY HOUSE ON HALLOWEEN.

>> IT IS A HAPPY SOUND.

YOU KNOW WHAT?

THEY WILL REMEMBER THAT.

IT IS A GOOD MEMORY.

I REMEMBER MY FIRST HAUNTED HOUSE I EVER WENT TO LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY.

AND I WAS SO SCARED.

BUT, I GOT OUT AND GOT BACK IN LINE.

I WANTED TO DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.

>> I KNOW NOT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE JOYS OF TERRORIZING PEOPLE ON HALLOWEEN.

GREG DEFUNDED US.

>> -- OPEN AND THE DOORS ARE OPEN AND YOU START HEARING THOSE FIRST SCREAMS.

YOU GO, GUESS.

IT IS WORKING.

AND OF COURSE IT DOES.

YOU KNOW.

BUT YOU STILL NEED THAT KIND OF REASSURANCE, IF IT IS.

>> IS A KINDRED SPIRIT.

>> WHEN THEY COME OUT, EITHER THEY ARE LAUGHING OR THEY ARE CRYING OR YOU KNOW, JUST SUPER EXCITED.

THAT IS WHEN YOU KNOW YOU'VE DONE YOUR JOB.

AND DONE IT WELL.

>> Reporter: WHILE I AM JUST A HOME HARDER, HE IS A PROFESSIONAL HUNTER.

SPENT MORE THAN THREE DECADES SCARING PEOPLE EVERY HALLOWEEN SEASON.

>> WE DO TRY TO SCARE YOU AS BEST AS DEEPLY AS WE CAN.

WE WERE GOING FOR A LITTLE SCAR.

WE TRY AND SKAAR YOU JUST A LITTLE BIT.

BUT YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO GET TOUCHED OR HURT.

SOMETIMES, YES.

AN ACTOR OR'S CHARACTER WILL GET SO CLOSE THEY MAY BUMP INTO YOU.

BUT, NOBODY IS EVER GOING TO HURT YOU.

BUT IF YOU START RUNNING, WE ARE GOING TO CHASE YOU.

WE DO OUR BEST TO SCARE YOU.

>> Reporter: INSTEAD OF RUNNING THE HAUNTED HOTEL LAST YEAR, HE SPENT HIS FIRST HALLOWEEN AT HOME IN 32 YEARS.

THE PANDEMIC MADE THE REAL WORLD SCARIER THAN A HAUNT.

AND THE HAUNTED HOTEL HAD TO TRANSFORM IT SCREAMS OWN ATTRACTION INTO A DRIVE-THROUGH ONE.

WHICH, JUST WASN'T THE SAME.

>> IT WAS A CHALLENGE, THOUGH.

EVERYBODY WAS MASKED UP.

SO, THAT WAS ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

YOU KNOW, TRYING TO SCARE WITH A MASK AND THROUGH A CAR WINDOW.

IT WAS PRETTY TOUGH.

>> Reporter: BUT LAST MONTH, THE HAUNTED TRAIL REOPENED IN BALBOA PARK WITH A MILE-LONG COLLECTION AMAZES.

>> SCREAM ALL YOU WANT.

AND GOOD LUCK MAKING IT THROUGH ALIVE.

>> Reporter: IN THIS PAST WEEKEND, THE HAUNTED HOTEL DISTURBANCE UNVEILED A NEW SET OF MAZES IT HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE MISSION VALLEY SHOPPING CENTER.

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK YOU START BUILDING THINGS THE WEEK BEFORE THE OPEN.

NO.

WE ACTUALLY BUILD, WELL, WE BUILT EVERYTHING TWO YEARS AGO.

THREE YEARS AGO.

AND THEN, OVER THIS LAST YEAR, WE KEPT BUILDING.

WE BUILT NEW ROOMS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

WE WOULD ADD THINGS THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE THAT WE WANTED TO PUT IN.

ORIGINALLY.

>> YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE HAUNTED HOTEL.

>> WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS WE TOOK THE HAUNTED HOTEL FROM DOWNTOWN.

WHICH IT WAS THEREFORE 27 YEARS.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS BROUGHT THE, THE WHOLE EVENT HERE, EXCEPT WE HAVE EXPANDED.

WE HAVE OUR FREAK FEST, WHICH IS A 3-D, YOU PUT THE GLASSES ON AND YOU WALK THROUGH.

>> THAT ALWAYS I LOVE, JUST BECAUSE IT IS SO, JUST DISCONCERTING AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL, TOO.

I MEAN, THESE GUYS ARE AMAZING ARTISTS.

AND IN THE HAUNTED HOTEL IS JUST KIND OF SUCH A CLASSIC.

I MEAN, I GREW UP WITH THE HAUNTED HOTEL FOR 30 YEARS.

AND THEN WE HAVE THIS HILLBILLY CHAOS AREA, WHICH IS JUST, I LOVE THE SOUND INSIDE OF IT.

I KNOW THAT SOUNDS WEIRD.

BUT IT REMINDS ME OF MY CHILDHOOD.

YOU KNOW,.

EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT THING THAT I HAVE JOINED.

>> Reporter: OH HAUNTED HOTEL ATTRACTIONS ARE OUT DOORS WITH MASKS OPTIONAL FOR FULLY VACCINATED ATTENDEES.

BUT BE PREPARED.

HOTEL RESIDENTS MAY NOT BE PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING.

BETH ACCOMANDO, KPBS NEWS.

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