>>> IT'S NO AS THE PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY AND NOW THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN TUITION COMING FOR STUDENTS.

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

I MAYA TRABULSI.

THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES THIS AFTERNOON UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A 6% INCREASE IN TUITION OVER FIVE YEARS.

TRYING TO EDUCATE A REPORTER ANGIE PEREZ HAS MORE ON WHAT THAT MEANS.

>> Reporter: ON THE CAMPUS OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, STUDENTS WERE WELL AWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING UP THE COAST IN LONG BEACH.

THE CAL STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTINUED ITS DEBATE ON RAISING TUITION WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ABOUT A DOZEN YEARS.

>> NOT LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE PARIS A COVER LETTER TUITION, BUT IT'S AN UNNECESSARY COST.

I WANT TO SEE WHERE MY MONEY IS GOING.

TRUSTEES WRANGLED WITH OPTIONS TO MAKE UP FOR ALL $1.5 TRILLION DEFICIT.

THAT'S NOT A SIMPLE FIX WHEN THE ONLY FUNDING COMES FROM THE STATE AND THE TUITION CHARGED TO STUDENTS.

>> IT IS SHOCKING THAT WE HAVE CREATED A CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE DON'T EXPECT TUITION TO BE RAISED.

PEOPLE HAVE NOT SEEN IT FOR 11 YEARS AND SO SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY, WE GIVE PEOPLE THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS SYSTEM IS MAGICALLY GOING TO CREATE MONEY TO SUSTAIN ITSELF.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE APPROVED A 6% INCREASE IN TUITION EVERY YEAR OVER FIVE YEARS.

AT THE 23 CAMPUSES ACROSS THE STATE.

HERE AT SDSU, SOPHOMORE ADRIANA GARCIA IS DISAPPOINTED THE PRICE HIKE COULD RECORD BUDGET PLANS AFTER GRADUATION.

>> THEY WERE LIKE OUT OF THE PRICE RANGE AND BEING ABLE TO GO HERE, I DON'T HAVE ANY STUDENT DEBT, THANK GOODNESS.

>> Reporter: THAT COULD CHANGE FOR HER AND OTHER STUDENTS WHO WILL BE CHARGED AN EXTRA $342 STARTING NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.

BY THE END OF THE FIVE-YEAR INCREASE, THE TOTAL WOULD BE ALMOST $2000 EXTRA PER SEMESTER .

IN THEIR DISCUSSION TODAY, TRUSTEES COMMITTED TO OFFSET THE INCREASE WITH OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE STUDENTS NEED IT MOST.

>> WE HAVE CLOSE TO 2 1/2 BILLION DOLLARS, AND THAT WILL GROW IN FINANCIAL AID.

AND WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO USE THAT TOOL VERY MUCH, TO NOT FACE THE DIRE CONSEQUENCES OF DECLINING ENROLLMENT.

>> I FEEL LIKE I'M SORT OF GETTING JEFF ALREADY IN THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY TO PAY, AND I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS IN EUROPE AND THEY ARE ALL GOING TO SCHOOL FOR FREE.

I'M HERE PAYING A LOT OF MONEY.

'S >> Reporter: THAT WHOLE LOT OF MONEY WILL START IN THE FALL OF THE 2024/2025 YEAR.

TRUSTEES HAVE SAID THEY WILL LOOK AT TUITION COSTS EVERY YEAR , FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

M.G.

PEREZ, KPBS NEWS.

>> >>> THE STATE LEGISLATURE MAY BE VOTING THIS WEEK FOR A $25 MINIMUM WAGE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS BUT THAT'S NOT STOPPING THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL FROM LOOKING AT IT THEMSELVES.

KPBS HEALTH REPORTER MATT HOFFMAN HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: DISCUSSION OF A DRAFT ORDINANCE TO BRING A $25 MINIMUM WAGE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS PACKED CHULA VISTA CITY HALL TUESDAY.

SOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS SAY THAT BASE PAY WOULD BE LIFE- CHANGING.

>> 25 HOURS DOING A SECOND JOB JUST TO BE ABLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

IT'S REALLY HARD TO BE ABLE TO LIVE HERE IN CHULA VISTA AS A SINGLE PARENT.

I'VE LIVED IN MY CAR.

>> A HERO, HE ROSE WORK HERE.

WHAT'S BECOMING OF HEROES?

THEY ARE NOT GIVING US ANYTHING AND I LIVE IN LOWER INCOME HOUSING.

I JUST APPLIED FOR FOOD STAMPS.

>> Reporter: PROPONENTS SAY THE INCREASE IN PAY COULD HAVE SOME UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.

SEAM IF IT'S APPROVED, THIS ORDINANCE WILL NEGATIVELY IMPACT HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DESERVES.

>> Reporter: THE CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SAYS THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN OPERATING AT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS OR SHE PREDICTS THIS YEAR, LOSSES WILL EXCEED $70 MILLION.

>> IN THE ABSENCE OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE, WE WILL BE FACED WITH SOME DIFFICULT DECISIONS, INCLUDING PROGRAM REDUCTIONS AND SERVICE CLOSURES.

>> Reporter: THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN CHULA VISTA WOULD ORGANIZE BASE PAY FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO $25 AN HOUR STARTING IN JANUARY, WHILE SENATE BILL 525 WOULD PHASE IT IN AND SOME HEALTH FACILITIES WOULD HAVE MORE TIME THAN OTHERS FOR HOSPITALS WITH A HIGH GOVERNMENT PAYOR MIX, CURRENT REVISIONS WOULDN'T SEE A $25 PER HOUR BASE PAY UNTIL 2033.

'S BE MET ONE OF THE THINGS ABOUT THE STATE PROPOSAL THAT U.S. MAKES MORE SENSE IS THE IDEA SOME KIND OF PHASING IN PLAN.

WE ARE STILL NOT SURE HOW IT WILL BE FUNDED OR HOW IT WILL BE PAID FOR.

THERE IS NO REAL PLAN FOR THAT.

>> Reporter: IN ITS LATEST VERSION, SP 525 SAYS PROPOSED CITY ORDINANCES OR BALLOT INITIATIVES HEALTH WORKER MINIMUM WAGES LIKE THIS IN CHULA VISTA WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THE BILL PASSES, BUT THAT'S NOT DETERRING SUPPORTERS.

>> I WILL POINT OUT THAT I THINK IT'S COMICAL THAT WE HAVE CEOs SITTING BEHIND US THAT MAKE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND WORKERS THAT MAKE AS LOW AS $17 AN HOUR.

FIGHTING TO BEAT ENDS MEET.

THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES ESTIMATES OF THE $25 PER HOUR BASE PAY WOULD INCREASE ANNUAL EXPENSES BY $20 MILLION FOR CHULA VISTA FACILITIES.

I GET THAT ONE HEALTH CARE SPEAKER COMES UP AND SAYS WE DON'T WANT TO PLAY OUR EMPLOYEES WHAT THEY DESERVE, BUT IT'S GOT TO BE THOUGHTFUL AND WELL THOUGHT OUT.

>> Reporter: HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ARE CALLING FOR AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY TO BE DONE ARE ULTIMATELY A MAJORITY OF COUNCILMEMBERS AGREED TO MOVE THE ITEM FORWARD FOR HEARING NEXT WEEK KNOWING THAT IF SP 525 WERE TO PASS IN ITS CURRENT STATE AND BE SIGNED INTO LAW, HIS PROPOSAL WOULD BE MOVED.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> EMERGENCY CHILDCARE FUNDS FROM THE PANDEMIC WILL EXPIRE THIS MONTH.

AND NOTHING IS DONE, CENTERS COULD SHUT DOWN AND THOUSANDS OF KIDS TO BE LEFT WITHOUT CARE.

KPBS REPORTER TANIA THORNE SAYS ELECTED LEADERS ARE ACTING QUICKLY TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING.

>> Reporter: $24 BILLION IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY FUNDING HELPED KEEP THE CHILD CARE INDUSTRY FROM COLLAPSING DURING THE PANDEMIC.

IF THOSE FUNDS RUN OUT, IT COULD PUSH PROVIDERS, PARENTS AND MORE THAN 3 MILLION KIDS TOWARD THE CHILDCARE CLIFF.

>> WE KNOW IN SAN DIEGO, IT'S ALREADY INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND AND AFFORD CHILDCARE.

IF WE DON'T EXTEND THIS FUNDING, IT'S GOING TO GET EVEN MORE DIFFICULT.

>> Reporter: CONGRESSWOMAN SIR JACOB SAYS THERE ARE 80,000 KIDS AND 13,000 PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA WOULD BE IMPACTED.

SO SHE'S PUSHING FOR CHILD CARE FUNDING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.

>> I'M REALLY PROUD TO CO-LEAD THE CHILDCARE STABILIZATION ACT WHICH WOULD FUND STABILIZATION GRANTS AT 16 BILLION DOLLARS EVERY YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND MAKE SURE WE ARE AT LEAST STAYING AT THE LEVEL OF CHILDCARE WE HAVE NOW.

>> Reporter: IS PROPOSED BY A GROUP OF DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS IN THE SENATE AND CONGRESS.

JACOB SAYS CHILDCARE HASN'T BEEN A PRIORITY.

>> IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT MY COLLEAGUES ARE REFUSING TO COME TO THE TABLE AND TALK TO US ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT IS RESPONSIBLE, IS GOOD FOR FAMILIES AND GOOD FOR OUR WORKFORCE AND GOOD FOR OUR SMALL BUSINESSES.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS FOR EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED INTO THE CHILDCARE SYSTEM, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAVES $6 AND OTHER AREAS.

>> IT ENDS UP WORKING OUT REALLY WELL FOR THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE YOU ACTUALLY END UP GETTING MORE TAXES FROM INCREASED LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, FROM HIGHER EARNINGS.

FROM KIDS WHO HAVE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES.

LESS COST IN OTHER AREAS LIKE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

>> Reporter: THE NONPROFIT INCLUDED SAN DIEGO.

>> IT'S A HOT MESS AND WE LIVE IN A CHILDCARE DESERT WHERE IT CONTINUES TO SKYROCKET.

SO THE FUTURE FEELS BLEAK TO ME .

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.

>> Reporter: THE MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

SHE SAYS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS NEED BETTER PAY.

>> AS A SOCIETY WE HAVE DECIDED THAT FOLKS I CARE FOR AND WORK WITH CHILDREN, ACROSS THE BOARD, DESERVE LESS ON THE REST OF US.

IT'S LIKE THE MOST PROBLEMATIC, SNEAKILY DEEPLY PROBLEM WE HAVE.

WE NEED A CULTURE SHIFT.

>> Reporter: THE ONLY WAY TO DO THAT IS FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO KICK IN.

TANIA THORNE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> LAST NIGHT, THE VISTA CITY COUNCIL HELD AN EMERGENCY MEETING ON HOMELESSNESS FOLLOWING A SUDDEN SHELTER BED SHORTAGE.

THE SITUATION HIGHLIGHTED THE INCREASED NEED FOR SHELTER BEDS IN THE CITY OR THE COUNCILS DIGESTED THEY DECLARE THE HOMELESS CRISIS AND EMERGENCY.

COUNCILMEMBER DAN O'DONNELL SAYS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DECLARED LONG AGO.

>> I THINK THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY WHEN OUR HOMELESS POPULATION ROSE BY SOME 40% DURING THE PANDEMIC, SO WE SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS WAY SOONER.

IT IN THE MOMENT THAT WE ARE IN NOW, IT IS WHAT IT IS SO WE ABSOLUTELY NEED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY SO WE CAN GET THIS DONE.

>> Reporter: MAYOR JOHN FRANKLIN SAYS THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION WILL BE DOCKETED FOR NEXT MONTH'S REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

>>> HOW CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS PAY FOR ELECTRICITY COULD CHANGE .

IN 2026, AS REGULATORS CONSIDER INCOME-BASED FLAT FEE SYSTEM THAT IS ESSENTIALLY A MINIMUM BILL.

KPBS ENVIRONMENT REPORTER SAYS AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IS DECIDING HOW THE STATE-MANDATED SYSTEM WILL WORK.

>> Reporter: THE CALIFORNIA REGISTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A CHANGE IN ELECTRICITY BILLS BUT DON'T TRY TO FIND A LAWMAKER RESPONSIBLE.

THE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE'S PUBLIC UTILITY CODE AND EZELI BILL 205 WERE MAJORING STATE BUDGET TALKS.

A STROKE OF A PEN, A LEGISLATIVE VOTE, AND THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE CREATED A MOVE TOWARD INCOME-BASED UTILITY FEES.

>> IT WAS PUT IN AT THE LAST MINUTE.

NOBODY KNEW IT WAS HAPPENING.

IT WAS NOT DEBATED ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY.

WHERE WAS SUPPOSEDLY PAST.

THE GOVERNOR KNEW WHAT HE WAS SIGNING AND IN PARTICULAR, IT'S A VERY SMALL CLAUSE IN A VERY LONG BILL WHICH IS MOSTLY ABOUT OTHER ISSUES.

>> Reporter: THAT SMALL ADJUSTMENT COULD HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT ON CALIFORNIA'S RESIDENTS .

SECTION 739.9 OF THE UTILITY CODE CALLS ON REGULATORS TO IMPLEMENT A MONTHLY INCOME- BASED FLAT FEE FOR ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS.

THAT FEE CANNOT BE AVOIDED.

THE LAW SAYS PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE MONEY SHOULD PAY MORE THAN PEOPLE WHO EARN LESS.

BUT IT DOESN'T SPELL OF THE SPECIFICS, LEAVING THAT TO STATE REGULATORS.

REGULATORS CALL THE CHANGE A MANDATE, BUT FOR RICKY ISN'T SOLD.

>> THE COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER SHOULD CONSIDER.

IT DIDN'T MANDATE IT.

>> Reporter: IN FACT THE LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE SAYS THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT INCOME- BASED FLAT FEES.

DOES NOT SAY THE COMMISSION SHOULD.

NEVERTHELESS, THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HAS ALREADY REQUESTED AND RECEIVED NINE PROPOSALS.

THAT CAME FROM CONSUMER GROUPS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, THE SOLAR INDUSTRY AND UTILITIES.

SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC WILL TO THEIR PLAN THIS PAST SPRING.

>> THIS IS ABOUT TAKING OUR EXISTING RATES AND REALLY CHANGING HOW ELECTRICITY IS PRICED FOR CUSTOMERS AGAIN, TO MAKE IT SIMPLER TO MAKE IT MORE PREDICTABLE AND TO REALLY CREATE THAT SAVINGS FOR LOWER INCOME CUSTOMERS.

>> Reporter: THE UNAVOIDABLE MONTHLY FEES RANGE FROM 24 TO $128 DEPENDING ON INCOME.

THE UTILITY WILL ALSO LOWER THE THIRD KILO COST OF ELECTRICITY WHICH THE U.S. ENERGY DEPARTMENT SAYS IS CURRENTLY THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE NATION.

IT'S ROUGHLY $.47.

>> MOVING AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS AND MORE ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME, WE REALLY NEED TO MODERNIZE THE PRICING STRUCTURE TO MAKE SURE WE CAN ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY FOR THE STATE, WHILE HELPING TO MEET THE STATE'S VERY IMPRESSIVE CLIMATE GOALS.

>> Reporter: COURT FILINGS SHOW THAT THEY SUGGEST AMPLIFYING THE PLAN FOR CUSTOMERS WHO DON'T QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL DISCOUNTS WILL PAY A ROUGHLY $73 A MONTH FEE.

THE UTILITY WOULD HAVE THE HIGHER 128 DOLLARS A MONTH FEE FOR RICHER CUSTOMERS LATER.

THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HAS ENGAGED AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE TO SIFT THROUGH THE PROPOSALS AND ADOPT, REVISE OR BLEND THEM INTO A PROPOSED DECISION.

>> THIS IS A REALLY SIGNIFICANT POLICY DEBATE.

>> Reporter: BERNADETTE REPRESENTS THE SOLAR AND STORAGE INDUSTRY.

SHE WANTS AN OPEN AND PUBLIC PROCESS THAT INVOLVES THE RESIDENTS WHO ARE AFFECTED.

>> ENERGY IS ONE OF THESE ISSUES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE'S POCKETBOOKS IN A WAY THAT KIND OF CUTS THROUGH POLITICS AND ANY OTHER KIND OF THING THAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR REGIONS AROUND POLITICS AND POLICY.

I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT THE COMMISSION GAIN PUBLIC TRUST ON THIS ONE.

>> Reporter: SO FAR IT'S LOOKING LIKE THE SWEEPING CHANGES WILL BE MADE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE HANDLING THE CASE HAS ALREADY REJECTED REQUESTS OR A PUBLIC HEARING AND FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.

THE JUDGE WILL ISSUE A PROPOSED DECISION IN THE SPRING, GIVING THE PUBLIC JUST OVER A MONTH TO COMMENT BEFORE REGULATORS VOTE ON THE PLAN AHEAD OF A SUMMER DEADLINE.

ERIC ANDERSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TOMORROW, A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROPOSALS THAT WILL BE THE BASIS FOR THE NEW FLAT FEES.

>>> TONIGHT ON NEWS HOUR, WHAT NORTH KOREA AND RUSSIA HOPE TO ACHIEVE FROM A RARE MEETING OF THE TWO NATION'S LEADERS.

THAT'S COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> A FEDERAL JUDGE IN TEXAS ONCE AGAIN RULED THE OBAMA ERA DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILD ARRIVALS PROGRAM AS UNLAWFUL.

THE PROGRAM FOR DOCUMENTS THAT IMMIGRANTS WHO WERE BROUGHT TO THE U.S. AS CHILDREN.

THE JUDGE ARGUED THE MOVE VIOLATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

THE ORDER DOESN'T IMPACT CURRENT BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM.

LAST YEAR, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MOVED TO CODIFY THE POLICY INTO A FEDERAL REGULATION.

>>> INFLATION CONTINUED TO RISE LAST MONTH.

ALWAYS HAD THE BIGGEST MONTHLY GAIN THIS YEAR ACCORDING TO THE LATEST REPORT FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, BUT THERE ARE SOME POSITIVE SIGNS AND RODRIGUES BREAKS DOWN THE NUMBERS AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE ECONOMY'S FUTURE.

>> Reporter: U.S. INFLATION ACCELERATED IN AUGUST FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH.

THE MAIN CULPRIT, RISING GAS PRICES WHICH COULD MEAN PROBLEMS GOING FORWARD.

>> IF HIGH OIL AND GAS PRICES ARE SUSTAINED, THAT SOMETHING THAT COULD SPILL OVER INTO PRICES FOR OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES.

>> Reporter: McBRIDE, CHIEF FINANCIAL ANALYST SAYS THAT WHILE INCREASES IN SOME PERIODS ARE SLOWING DOWN, WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS.

>> SHELTER COSTS ARE STILL INCREASING BUT AT A SLOWER PACE THAN WE HAVE SEEN AND FOOD PRICES HAVE CERTAINLY MODERATED SOME THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

SO SOME SIGNS OF PROGRESS, BUT STILL SOME TROUBLED SPOTS WE HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON.

>> Reporter: THE RISE IS IN LINE WITH ECONOMISTS EXPECTATIONS.

ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS, PRICES ROSE 0.6% IN AUGUST COMPARED TO 0.2% GAIN IN JULY.

HOWEVER, CORE INFLATION WHICH STRIPS AWAY FOOD AND ENERGY PRICES SLOWED TO 4.3% FROM 4.7% ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

AN INDICATION THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S RATE HIKE ARE WORKING FOR THE ECONOMY.

McBRIDE SAYS THESE NUMBERS WILL LIKELY KEEP THE FED ON TRACK FOR A PAUSE IN RATE HIKES.

>> I EXPECT THEY WILL MAINTAIN THE STANCE OF WE MAY HAVE TO RAISE INTEREST RATES AGAIN, IF NEED BE.

>> Reporter: IVAN RODRIGUEZ, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A FORMER NFL REPORTER SPEAKING OUT AFTER FILING A DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE LEAGUE.

JIM SAYS HE WAS LET GO BY THE LEAGUE IN MARCH BECAUSE HE PUBLICLY CHALLENGED NFL FOR AN ALLEGED LACK OF DIVERSITY.

>> I CHALLENGED THE NFL TO LIVE UP TO THE STANDARDS THAT IT SAID ARE IMPORTANT TO IT.

THAT ARE CORE PRINCIPLES TO THE LEAGUE IN TERMS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION.

THE LAST TWO YEARS, I'VE BEEN POINTING OUT BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY THAT IN OUR NEWSROOM, WE DO NOT HAVE ONE BLACK MANAGER.

WE DO NOT HAVE ONE BLACK COPY EDITOR, AND WE DO NOT HAVE ONE FULL-TIME BLACK NEWS ASSISTANT.

YET, WE WERE COVERING A PLAYER POPULATION BY THE LEAGUE'S DATA THAT IS 60 TO 70% BLACK.

>> Reporter: TROTTER IS BASED IN SAN DIEGO AND COVERED THE CHARGERS FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS FOR THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE BEFORE WORKING FOR THE NFL OR THE NFL DISPUTES TROTTER'S CLAIM THAT HE WAS LET GO DUE TO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND SAID, ATTRIBUTING HIS FIRING TO A COMPANYWIDE DECISION TO LAY OFF EMPLOYEES.

>>> WHILE THERE MAY BE NOT CAUSE FOR CONCERN OVER A ROBOT REVOLUTION JUST YET, THE NEED FOR SOME REGULATION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS MOUNTING.

SEVERAL TECH INDUSTRY LEADERS MET WITH U.S.

SENATORS FOR THE FIRST TIME OF NINE FORUMS AIMED AT ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF JUST WHAT AI CAN DO AND HOW IT CAN BE USED SAFELY.

KAREN REPORTS.

>> Reporter: THE FUTURE IS HERE .

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS RAPIDLY GAINING TRACTION AND NOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS PLAYING CATCH-UP TO PUT SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE.

>> WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF A NEW INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.

WITH ENORMOUS PROMISE BUT CAROL.

>> Reporter: NEARLY A DOZEN INDUSTRY LEADERS AND ENDED UP IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY REP INCENTIVES CAN BE ON CAPITOL HILL FOR A FORM INTENDED TO CHART A PATH UNCOMFY IS A REGULATION.

ON THE AGENDA, WAYS TO HARNESS THE BENEFITS OF AI.

>> WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING CANCERS, FIGHTING LONG-TERM ILLNESSES AND SO FORTH, I THINK AI HAS A REAL OPPORTUNITY.

>> Reporter: ALONG WITH GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT JOB PROTECTION, COPYRIGHT AND DEFENDING AGAINST DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS.

>> WHAT OFTEN KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT IS THE EFFECT OF AI POTENTIALLY IN DISPLACING MILLIONS OF AMERICAN WORKERS.

>> Reporter: AI REPORTER THOMAS JENNINGS AS APOCALYPTIC FEARS ARE JUST A DISTRACTION FROM PROBLEMS AI IS ALREADY CREATING .

LIKE RACIAL BIAS AND FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND NEW WAYS TO SPREAD MISINFORMATION.

>> WE ARE ALL WORRIED ABOUT THE ROBOTS TAKING OVER AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE CONCERNED OVER THE MORE BORING, MUNDANE ISSUES.

THE BIPARTISAN FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPEAN-STYLE REGULATORY INDUSTRY WAS INTRODUCED TO THE SENATE.

A MOVE LAUDED BY MANY IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.

>> LET'S PRIORITIZE SAFETY AND SECURITY WHICH ARE FRAMEWORK DOES.

>> Reporter: SOME CRITICS ARE CONCERNED, REGULATION COULD STIFLE INNOVATION.

THE HOPE IS TO GET AHEAD OF THE TECH AND KEEP THE INDUSTRY IN.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M KAREN.

>>> HACKERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO DECEIVE PEOPLE ONLINE TO GET THEM TO OPEN MALWARE OR REVEAL THEIR PASSWORDS.

WHAT WAY IS TO FORWARD A BOGUS EMAIL FROM SOMEONE THEY CLAIM TO BE.

IT'S CALLED SPOOFING AND KPBS TECH REPORTER THOMAS TELLS US WHAT CYBER SECURITY EXPERTS HAVE LEARNED ABOUT IT.

EQUIPMENT LET'S SAY YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR EMAIL AND YOU GET ONE FROM THIS ADDRESS OF THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT.

WHAT DOES ANTONY BLINKEN WANT FROM ME?

WELL, THE EMAIL IS A SPOOF AND ALTHOUGH I'M SURE THE WASHINGTON POST WANTS ME TO SUBSCRIBE THIS EMAIL FROM THEM IS ALSO A SPOOF, CREATED BY COMPUTER SCIENTISTS AT UC SAN DIEGO.

>> YOU'RE TRYING TO SEND IT AND SAY I'M HERE BUT I'M TRYING TO SEND AN EMAIL, SO THAT'S WHAT WE CALL SPOOFING WHERE YOU'RE NOT.

>> Reporter: ALEX IS THE AUTHOR OF A PAPER OF SPOOFED EMAILS WITH AN AUTOMATIC FORWARDING COMMAND.

INSTEAD OF A DIRECT TRANSMISSION FROM THE SENDER TO RECIPIENT, FORWARDING RELEASE AND EMAIL FROM THE SENDER TO AN INTERMEDIATE SERVER OR ACCOUNT.

THAT THEN TRANSMITS THE EMAIL TO THE RECIPIENT.

ADD TO THAT COMPLEXITY THE FACT THAT MOST COMPANIES DON'T MANAGE THEIR OWN EMAIL.

THEY USE GMAIL FOR OUTLOOK.

THE STATE DEPARTMENT MENTIONED THE BUGS USES OUTLOOK.

>> HAVING ACCESS TO ALL THE SERVICES MUCH EASIER.

BECAUSE IT'S NOT GOING TO KEEP A RANDOM GUY LIKE ME ACCESS.

BUT OUTLOOK ON THE OTHER HAND, YOU CAN REGISTER AND OUTLOOK ACCOUNT.

I CAN REGISTER FOR AN OUTLOOK ACCOUNT.

>> Reporter: SO CAN HACKERS AND SCAMMERS WHO WANT TO FORTUNE ONLINE IDENTITY.

LOU SAYS SPOOF SCHEDULE THE TARGET EMAIL SYSTEM BECAUSE THE FAKE EMAILS COMING FROM THE SAME SERVER THAT WORKS FOR, IN THIS CASE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

>> THIS EMAIL IS ACTUALLY SENT AND IS CLAIMING TO BE FROM STATE.GOV AND IT'S SENT BY A PUBLIC SERVER AND STATE.GOV DOES ALLOW OUTLOOK TO SEND ON ITS BEHALF, SO YOU CONSIDER THE TRUSTWORTHY IN THIS CASE.

>> Reporter: IS NOT MUCH AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DO HERE ASIDE FROM BEING SUSPICIOUS WHEN SOMETHING LOOKS WRONG.

NEW SAYS PRODUCTION IS UP TO THE THIRD PARTY EMAIL COMPANY.

HE SAYS SOME ARE DOING A GOOD JOB STOPPING FAKE EMAILS AND SOME, LIKE OUTLOOK AND iCloud, HAVE GOT SOME WORK TO DO.

SEEKING COMMENT FROM MICROSOFT AND APPLE WERE NOT ADDRESSED IN TIME FOR THIS STORY.

THOMAS FUDGE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> AMERICAN RED CROSS SAYS IS FACING A SHORTAGE AS A RESULT OF RECENT WEATHER DISASTERS.

THEY SAY EMERGENCY SUPPLY HAS HIT CRITICALLY LOW LEVELS AFTER FALLING NEARLY 25% SINCE EARLY AUGUST.

THE NONPROFIT PROVIDES ABOUT 40% OF U.S.

BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS TO HOSPITALS.

THE RED CROSS NEEDS TO COLLECT ABOUT 12,500 DONATIONS EACH DAY TO MEET PATIENT NEEDS.

>>> TIME TO LOOK AT OUR WEATHER HEADLINES HERE.

A BIT OF A TEMPERATURE ROLLER COASTER AS TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY COOLING THEN WARMING UP AND THEN COOLING AGAIN.

MEANWHILE WE WATCH SOME OF THOSE NIGHTTIME AND INTO THE MORNING, SOME OF THOSE COASTAL LOW CLOUDS THAT WILL EXTEND ACROSS MUCH OF THE VALLEY.

MEANWHILE WATCHING FOR SOME ROUGH SURF AND SOME RIP CURRENTS AS WE HEAD THROUGHOUT THE END OF THE WEEK AND INTO OUR WEEKEND.

AS FOR TEMPERATURES TONIGHT, OCEANSIDE, YOU'RE DOWN TO 62.

SANDY GOGO, 65 AND CHULA VISTA INTO THE LOWER 60s.

BORREGO SPRINGS DROPPING TO 69 AND MOUNT LAGUNA DOWN TO ABOUT 60.

WE WILL DO THIS TORTURE ROLLER COASTER RIDE.

TEMPERATURES GOING BACK UP A BIT WARMER BUT STAYING DRY AS WE HEAD TO OUR DAY ON THURSDAY.

CHINATOWN THROW THE AFTERNOON AFTER SOME MORNING LOW CLOUDS.

OCEANSIDE 76.

SAN DIEGO 74 BORREGO SPRINGS NEAR 100 AND MOUNT LAGUNA, YOU STAY ABOUT 65.

MUCH ON FRIDAY AS PREACHERS CONTINUE STAY WARM.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL STAY WELL TO THE EAST.

PRETTY NICE DAY AS WE DO WRAP UP THE WEEK ON FRIDAY.

TAKING OUT OF IT FURTHER, YOUR EXTENDED FIVE DAY OUTLOOK TO THE COAST.

TEMPERATURES WILL STAY WARM AND HUMID ON SATURDAY .

77.

THAT WE WILL DO SOME OF THOSE LOW CLOUDS CLEARING A BIT ON SUNDAY, 76, AND BY MONDAY, CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE.

TEMPERATURES INTO THE MID-70s.

WE GO TO 80 DEGREES ON THURSDAY AND I MENTIONED TEMPERATURES WILL DROP A BIT AS WE HEAD INTO FRIDAY, SATURDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

BY NEXT MONDAY TEMPERATURES WILL BE INTO THE LOW 70s BUT THEN FOLLOWED BY SOME SUNSHINE.

FOR FIVE DAY OUTLOOK FOR THE MOUNTAINS KEEPS IT AT 60s ON TAP FOR THURSDAY.

LOW 60s AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND AND THEN WE WILL KEEP THOSE LOW 60s AROUND.

PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TO START NEXT WEEK.

WRAPPING THINGS UP IN THE DESERT WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL BE TOPPING INTO THE UPPER 90s, BUT THEN LOW 90s BY THE TIME WE GET TO MONDAY.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I AM MARIA.

>>> SAN DIEGO TRANSIT SERVICE SAYS IT'S ME BACK FREE RIDE DAY.

TODAY THE AGENCY ANNOUNCED THE DATES.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4th.

PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO WRITE MTS BUSES AND TROLLEYS AT NO COST.

SAME GOES FOR THIS PRINTER TRAINS COVERING PARTS OF NORTH COUNTY AND THIS COMES DURING A TIME OF ELEVATED GAS PRICES WITH AAA PUTTING THE LOCAL AVERAGE AT 5.57 PER GALLON.

>>> HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW IN THE KPBS NEWSROOM.

THE MORNING EDITION IS KEEPING AN EYE ON HURRICANE LEE.

THEY WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE STORM THAT'S FORECAST TO HIT PARTS OF NEW ENGLAND IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

KPBS NEWS KPBS MIDI ADDITION HAS THAT WE CAN ARTS PREVIEW FOR EVENTS THAT ARE HAPPENING AROUND SAN DIEGO .

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, KPBS.ORG.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.