>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOOD SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM .

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AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>>> IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DID IN A SECOND TERM, GUTTING THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.

THE CFPB WAS SET UP IN THE WAKE OF THE 2007-2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY LENDING PRODUCTS.

JOHN CARROLL SAYS A NEW LOCAL VERSION MAY SOON BECOME A REALITY.

>> Reporter: COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR TARA LAWSON REAMER KICKED OFF A TUESDAY MORNING NEWS CONFERENCE WITH A LIST OF THINGS THE NEWLY PROPOSED COUNTY CONSUMER PROTECTION UNIT WOULD DEAL WITH.

>> A FEE SHOWS UP AFTER YOU'VE ALREADY AGREED TO THE PRICE.

RENT SUDDENLY JUMPS, AN INSURANCE CLAIM GETS DENIED WHEN YOUR FAMILY NEEDS CARE THE MOST.

POLLUTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY DRIVES THE MEDICAL BILLS AND LOWERS PROPERTY VALUES.

>> Reporter: SEATED BEHIND HER, PEOPLE WHO HAVE THOSE KINDS OF THINGS HAPPEN TO THEM, INCLUDING AIR FORCE VETERAN TONY YES OF THESE.

>> SOMEBODY STOLE MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND FILED A TAX RETURN OF $158,000.

IT COST MY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY TO BE STOPPED.

$1500 A MONTH I HAVE LOST AN INCOME.

NOW I CAN'T EVEN AFFORD TO LIVE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>> Reporter: GALLEGOS LIVES NEAR THE TIJUANA RIVER.

HE SAID BEGINNING IN 2020 CHEMICAL AND WASTE WATER POLLUTION FROM THE RIVER BEGAN DECIMATING HIS HEALTH.

>> MY IMMUNE SYSTEM WAS TRYING TO PROTECT ME FROM CONTAMINANTS AND POLLUTANTS IN MY ENVIRONMENT BUT DOING SO I DEVELOPED CHRONIC UVEITIS, GASTRITIS, -- >> Reporter: DANIEL FONTES SAID BLACK MOLD DEVELOPED IN HIS APARTMENT.

GETTING HIS LANDLORD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT WAS NOT EASY.

>> I'M HERE AS SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD TO FIGHT AGAINST THE CORPORATE LANDLORD CLASS TO RECEIVE THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE THAT WAS OWED TO ME.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THE NEW CFPB WOULD HELP CONSUMERS DEAL WITH THOSE ISSUES WHEN THEY HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN.

>> THE MISSION IS STRAIGHTFORWARD.

IN'S FORCE -- ENFORCE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND HELP RESIDENTS RECOVER MONEY WHEN THEY'VE BEEN HARMED.

>> THE FAMILY SAID THEY WILL PAY FOR THIS WITH MONEY THEY GET FROM SETTLEMENTS ALONG THE WAY.

IF THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE IT NEXT WEEK THEY WANT IT UP AND RUNNING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO DO THAT.

SHE SAID THE MONEY CAME FROM A SETTLEMENT THE COUNTY GOT IN A LAWSUIT THAT WAS SETTLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL AT THE MEETING NEXT WEEK.

IF THEY APPROVE IT WILL BEGIN ITS WORK AS SOON AS IT HAS THE STAFF IT MEANS.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> WE HAVE RELENTLESS HEAT.

HEAT WAVE AND PROGRESS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST.

WE ARE DABBLING NEAR RECORD HIGHS IN SAN DIEGO.

AREAS IN LENT ARE BREAKING RECORD HIGHS.

TONIGHT WE ARE DEALING WITH A LITTLE BIT OF RELIEF TEMPORARILY.

MOSTLY 50s OUT THERE.

A COUPLE AREAS DRIFTING TO THE UPPER 40s.

THE REST OF US ARE IN THE 50s.

WE ARE RIGHT UNDER THE RICH.

RECORD BROILING HEAT FOR MANY IN THE SOUTHWEST.

WE WILL HAVE DETAILS AHEAD.

>>> ISRAEL ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE KILLED IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL IN AN AIRSTRIKE.

THE U.S.

EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD WAS ALSO TARGETED DURING AN ATTACK.

AS MICHAEL YOSHIDA REPORTS THIS IS ALL HAPPENING AS A SHIP CARRYING AMERICAN MARINES MAKES ITS WAY TO THE REGION AND GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO SOAR.

>> Reporter: DEFENSE SYSTEMS FIRING PROJECTILES NEAR THE EMBASSY.

AND OIL FILLED, HOTEL AND OTHER FACILITIES ALL REPORTEDLY TARGETED.

THE EARLY MORNING ATTACKS HAPPENING AS ISRAEL ANNOUNCED IT KILLED IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL AND A LEADER OF THE PARAMILITARY WHICH WAS PART OF VIOLENT CRACKDOWNS ON PROTESTERS IN JANUARY.

>> IT'S A BIG DEAL TAKING THEM OUT.

IF THE KILLING WAS A 10 I WOULD SAY THIS IS AN 8 1/2.

>> FLIGHT AND SHIPPING DISRUPTIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST.

SEVERAL EXTENDED FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS.

NATO ALLIES DECIDE NOT TO SEND SHIPS.

>> I THINK NATO IS MAKING A VERY FOOLISH MISTAKE.

I HAVE LONG SAID I WONDER WHETHER OR NOT NATO WOULD EVER BE THERE FOR US.

THIS WAS A GREAT TEST BECAUSE WE DON'T NEED THEM BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.

>> Reporter: IMPACTS TO THE STRAIGHT CONTINUE TO CAUSE SURGING GAS PRICES UP TO $3.79 PER GALLON ACCORDING TO AAA AND IT CAN GET WORSE.

>> YOU HAVE A COMBINATION OF HIGHER DEMAND, SUMMER BLEND GASOLINE SO IT WILL BE THE TOP TIME FOR GAS PRICES.

>> Reporter: SUNDAY AND OFFICER RESIGNED WRITING I CANNOT SUPPORT THE ONGOING WAR.

IRAN POST NO IMMINENT THREAT AND IS CLEAR WE STARTED THE WAR DUE TO PRESSURE FROM ISRAEL AND ITS POWERFUL AMERICAN LOBBY.

WHITE HOUSE CALLED THE CLAIM ABSURD.

IN WASHINGTON, MICHAEL YOSHIDA, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE ACLU FACTION OF SAN DIEGO HAS LAUNCHED REGIONAL HOTLINES REPORTING UNLAWFUL CONDUCT BY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENCIES.

YOU CAN REPORT HARASSMENT, USE OF FORCE, RACIAL FOR -- PROFILING.

BOTH OF THESE NUMBERS ARE ON YOUR SCREEN.

THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY HOTLINE IS 619-467-1663.

IMPERIAL COUNTY IS 760-645-9335.

>>> A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ORDERED THE END OF A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OR A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM THAT BROUGHT LOWER MONTHLY BILLS TO MILLIONS OF BORROWERS.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ HAS MORE ON WHAT BORROWERS SHOULD KNOW.

>> Reporter: AFTER YEARS OF LEGAL CHALLENGES THAT BIDEN ERA SAVING ON A VALUABLE EDUCATION PLAN HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN KILLED BY A U.S.

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAD LONG CALLED THE PLAN ILLEGAL AND SOUGHT TO SHUT IT DOWN.

>> IT WAS BY FAR THE MOST GENEROUS REPAYMENT OPTION FOR STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS.

>> Reporter: UNDER THE PLAN SOME SAW PAYMENTS AS LOW AS 5% OF DISCRETIONARY INCOME AND PROMISE TO CANCEL REMAINING DEBT AFTER MAKING AS LITTLE AS 10 YEARS OF PAYMENTS.

AFTER LAST WEEK'S MILLIONS OF BORROWERS ENROLLED HAVE BEEN ASKING A SIMILAR QUESTION.

WHAT NOW?

>> THERE'S MORE THAN 7 MILLION BORROWERS.

THIS IS AT A TIME WE KEEP HEARING ABOUT BACKLOGS OF INCOME DRIVEN REPAYMENT APPLICATIONS, PEOPLE TRYING TO GET THEIR LOANS FORGIVEN FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.

WE WILL ADD MORE THAN 7 MILLION PEOPLE TO HAVE TO CHANGE REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.

>> Reporter: THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT UNDERSECRETARY SAID CLEAR GUIDANCE FOR BORROWERS ENROLLED IN THE PLAN AND HOW THEY CAN MOVE TO OTHER REPAYMENT PLANS WILL BE SHARED IN THE COMING WEEKS.

UNTIL THEM NATALIA ABRAMS SAYS JESTS HOURS WAIT.

>> WE GET THE NOTICE SIX MONTHS, NINE MONTHS DOWN THE LINE.

WE ARE TELLING BORROWERS TO HOLD TIGHT AND DO NOT MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON EVERY LITTLE BIT OF NEWS BECAUSE YOU JUST GET WHIPLASH.

>> Reporter: IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTING.

>>> HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN BE IMPACTED BY FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

HEIDI DiMARCO SAYS THE COUNTY IS URGING THE PUBLIC TO TAKE ACTION BEFORE THE NEW RULES START NEXT MONTH.

>> Reporter: BEGINNING APRIL 1 NEW FEDERAL RULES COULD CAUSE SOME CAL FRESH AND MEDI-CAL RECIPIENTS TO LOSE BENEFITS IF THEY DON'T UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION.

CERTAIN LAWFULLY PRESENTS NONCITIZENS WILL ALSO NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR CAL FRESH FOOD ASSISTANCE.

THAT IS NOT THE ONLY CHANGE RESIDENTS WILL FACE.

FEDERAL RULES NOW INCLUDE NEW WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR SOME ADULTS WHO WILL NEED TO LOG AT LEAST 80 HOURS A MONTH WORK TRAINING OR VOLUNTEERING TO KEEP BENEFITS.

THAT COULD AFFECT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SAN DIEGO AND TO RELY ON CAL FRESH AND MEDI-CAL.

THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK ALONE SERVED OVER 400,000 PEOPLE LAST MONTH.

I SPOKE WITH THE CEO ABOUT WHAT IS AHEAD.

>> WE WORK WITH OVER 450 NONPROFIT PARTNERS THAT WITHIN THE COUNTY.

WE KNOW THE AREAS WHERE A LOT OF THESE POPULATIONS ARE RESIDING AND WE ARE ALREADY IN COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE NONPROFIT PARTNERS THAT ARE IN THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS.

>> THEY ARE COORDINATING WITH THE COUNTY TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND.

ADVOCATES WARN THOSE MOST AT RISK INCLUDE WORKING ADULTS WITH INCONSISTENT HOURS, CAREGIVERS AND ANYONE WHO MAY MISS CRITICAL NOTICES.

COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY MOST PEOPLE WILL STILL QUALIFY BUT STAYING INFORMED AND UP DATING INFORMATION IS CRITICAL TO AVOID LOSING BENEFITS.

HEIDI DiMARCO, KPBS NEWS.

>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECENTLY RECEIVED $100 MILLION FROM THE STATE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT.

THE MONEY COMES FROM PROPOSITION ONE WHICH VOTERS APPROVED IN 2024.

THAT WAS THE LARGEST SINGLE AWARD FROM THE GRANT.

>> CALIFORNIA HAS MORE THAN 7000 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BEDS SHORTFALL CONTRIBUTING TO UNMET NEEDS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAID THIS IS WHY VOTERS APPROVED PROPOSITION ONE TO EXPAND FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

>> WE FINALLY ARE SHIFTING TO THAT PRIORITY THAT CAN START TO ADDRESS SOME OF THOSE CHRONIC ISSUES THAT ARE HAPPENING ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO IS RECEIVING $171 MILLION WITH THE COUNTY RECEIVING $99.5 MILLION.

>> IT IS A MILESTONE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

>> Reporter: THE MONEY WILL GO TOWARD BUILDING A STATE-OF-THE- ART BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONE IS CAMPUS.

IT'S EXPECTED TO ADD NEW TREATMENT BEDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENTS.

IT WILL BE A HUB FOR CRISIS STABILIZATION AND OUTPATIENT CARE.

>> FOR TOO LONG WE'VE HAD A FRAGMENTED SYSTEM.

EVERY SINGLE DAY PATIENTS HAVE TO GO TO ONE, TWO, FIVE, 12 DIFFERENT PLACES TO GET THE TREATMENT THAT THEY NEED.

FOR MAC THE COUNTY WAS ONE OF THE THREE IN THE REGION.

RECEIVING NEARLY $22 MILLION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT CENTER.

>> WE ARE THE FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BE AWARDED THE GRANT.

>> Reporter: ROBERT SMITH SAID THEY ARE EXCITED TO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON TRIBAL AND -- LAND SO THE TREATMENT STAYS CONNECTED TO THE CULTURE.

>> WE WANT TO USE TRADITIONAL PRACTICE AND HELP THEM GET CARE IF WE CAN AND ALL THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

>> Reporter: THE MOUNTAIN IS CONSIDERED SACRED TO THE NATIVE TRIBES BECAUSE IT'S BELIEVED TO BE THE RESTING PLACE OF A DEITY THAT KEEPS THE BALANCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

THAT IS WHY IT'S ALSO A GOOD PLACE FOR HEALING.

>> THE NATURE OF THE OAK TREES, THE MOUNTAIN, NATURE.

IT HELPS WITH THE HEALING PROCESS.

>> Reporter: THE FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE OPEN BY SEPTEMBER 2028 AND WOULD BE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES.

THEY ARE RECEIVING FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CAMPUS IN ESCONDIDO.

THE STATE RESCINDED THE ROUND ONE AWARD AFTER PALOMAR FAILED TO MEET THE MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT.

>>> A MAJOR MOVE TO GET DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN, THE GREEN LIGHT FROM CITY COUNCIL.

LAST NIGHT THE COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO LOWER SPEED LIMITS ON MORE THAN 600 MILES OF ROAD ACROSS SAN DIEGO.

THIS IN SUPPORT OF THE LONG- STANDING VISION ZERO PLAN TO HAVE ZERO DEATHS CAUSED BY TRAFFIC FATALITIES.

>> WE'VE SEEN FAR TOO MANY CRASHES INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS THE LAST COUPLE YEARS.

THE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR SLOWER SPEED LIMITS.

>> PEOPLE OFTEN SPEED THROUGH THE ALLEY OR INTERSECTION AND IT CREATES A DANGER FOR PEDESTRIANS.

>> SCHOOL ZONES WILL BE THE FIRST TO SEE LOWER SPEED LIMITS.

THEY NEED MORE THAN $2 MILLION BEFORE THE PLAN WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL WILL SHOWCASE 147 FILMS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE OVER THE NEXT FIVE DAYS.

BEST THERE MONDO SAID HE WILL HAVE TO MAKE SOME TOUGH CHOICES DURING THE COMPRESSED SCHEDULE WITH FILMS SCREENING DAY AND NIGHT OUT MULTIPLE VENUES.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL TURNS 33 THIS YEAR.

THAT MAKES THE FOUNDER REFLECT ON ITS HISTORY.

>> WE STARTED AS A SMALL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

NOW TO BE CELEBRATING 2026 WITH THE TRIBUTE TO LUIS VALDES WHO IS KNOWN AS THE FATHER OF CHICANO CINEMA, A REALLY WONDERFUL CELEBRATION.

I'M REALLY EXCITED.

>> Reporter: THE HIGH COST OF THEATER RENTALS HAS FORCED THE FESTIVAL TO CUT BACK ON ITS USUAL 11 DAY SCHEDULE.

THAT MEANS ATTENDEES FACE TOUGH CHOICES WITH MORE FILMS OVERLAPPING OVER FEWER DAYS.

>> EVERY 90 MINUTES A NEW FILM STARTS.

YOU CAN COME ON IN AND CHECK OUT WHATEVER IS STARTING AT THE TIME.

FOR EXAMPLE, A DYSTOPIAN FILM FROM.

I -- PARAGUAY WHICH IS INCREDIBLE.

[ SPEAKING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ] IS MEXICO'S FIRST STOP MOTION ANIMATION FILM.

THIS INCREDIBLE ANIMATED FILM WITH MUSIC AND SINGING.

THE FILMMAKERS WILL BE HERE.

IT WAS PRODUCED OUT OF GUADALAJARA.

GUILLERMO DEL TORO HELPED PRODUCE IT.

>> Reporter: A SCI-FI SHORT NEW HUMAN, CAUTIONARY TALE ABOUT A WOMAN ABOUT TO LEAVE HER CLONE ON A DYING PLANET.

>> HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW OF EARTH.

DO YOU KNOW HOW IT GOT LIKE THIS?

WHERE WOULD I GO.

>> Reporter: SHE IS TEACHING HER CLONE HOW TO BE HUMAN AND GRAPPLING WITH THE IDEA THAT HER CLONE MIGHT BE MORE HUMAN THAN SHE IS.

IT'S ABOUT SACRIFICE AND WHAT DO HUMANS DO TO ATONE FROM THEIR SINS.

>> WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUR FILM US WHO REALLY DESERVES TO BE SAVED OR TO GET THE SECOND CHANCE TO MESS THINGS UP.

>> Reporter: LUIS MARTINEZ PROGRAMMED NEW HUMAN AS PART OF A SIDEBAR OF GENRE FILMS THAT EXPLORE STRANGE WORLDS.

HE SEES IT AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE FESTIVAL FILMS THAT ARE MORE GROUNDED IN REAL-WORLD THEMES.

>> ALONGSIDE THOSE ISSUES WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THAT LATINOS HAVE A GREAT LEVEL OF GENRE FILMS.

IT IS A COUNTERBALANCE TO THE MORE SERIOUS FARE BY SHOWCASING HOW LATINOS DEAL WITH THEIR TRAUMA, THEIR PAST, THEIR HISTORY THROUGH HORROR, THROUGH SCI-FI, THROUGH TELLING INTERESTING STORIES.

>> SOMETIMES I JUST WANT TO SEE MYSELF ON A SCREEN IN A NORMALLY THAT IS UPLIFTING.

I JUST WANT TO MAKE FILMS THAT ARE NORMAL, I GUESS.

JUST UPLIFTING AND OUT-OF-THE- BOX OF WHAT SO MANY PEOPLE FEEL LIKE.

>> Reporter: THEY HIGHLIGHT FILMS THAT INK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND MAY NOT LOOK OUTWARDLY LATINO AND PUSH YOU OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE.

THIS GENRE JUMPING FEATURE FROM SPAIN IS MY FAVORITE OF THE FESTIVAL.

VIBRANT AND BOLD WITH FIERCE ENERGY AND A WILLINGNESS TO GO SOMEPLACE DARK.

MARTINEZ ALSO CARRIED A COMEDY SIDEBAR.

>> IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE WHERE PEOPLE ARE FINDING COMEDY AND HOW PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THEIR PAIN IN A COMEDIC WAY.

LATINOS IF NOTHING ARE RESILIENT.

THE YOU GOT A LAUGH SHOWCASE IS MY WAY OF PUTTING THAT OUT INTO THE WORLD.

WE ALWAYS HAVE TO MAKE TIME TO LAUGH AND ENJOY EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO CELEBRATE LATINO CULTURE AND THE DIVERSITY OF LATINO CINEMA.

>> WE NEED TO TEACH FUTURE GENERATIONS THE JOY AND POWER OF SEEING THE MOVIES TOGETHER.

WE NEED TO TEACH FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY.

WE HAVE A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT IS WORKING DAY AFTER DAY TO ERASE HISTORY, TAKE IT AWAY FROM SCHOOLS, DESTROY PUBLIC SPACES LIKE MOVIE THEATERS.

WE NEED TO REALLY CELEBRATE AND BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL.

>> GOING TO SEE ONE OF THOSE MOVIES IS A GREAT PLACE TO COOL DOWN.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PLACE TO COOL OFF DURING THE HEAT WAVE CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.

A LIBRARY ASSISTANT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TOLD OUR PARTNER THAT THEY SEE MORE VISITORS COMING THROUGH THE DOORS WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE.

EVERYONE FROM SENIORS TO FAMILY TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

BUDGET CUTS COULD POSE A PROBLEM.

>> PRESEASON IF YOU WHAT IS THE TAIL END OF MARCH.

WE ARE GETTING THIS HEAT WAVE ALMOST A PREDICTION OF WHAT IS TO COME.

>> WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE LIBRARIES BEING CLOSED DURING THE SUMMER PARTICULARLY WHEN THEY ARE USED AS SCHOOL ZONES FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE PERHAPS AIR CONDITIONING IN THEIR HOMES.

>> WITH THE HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8:00 P.M.

FRIDAY OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO CHECK LOCAL LIBRARY HOURS.

>> WE ARE DEALING WITH THE HOT WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHWEST.

MOST OF THE RECORD HEAT IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE MORE PERSISTENT IN INLAND AREAS.

WE ARE DABBLING NEAR RECORD HIGH ON WEDNESDAY IN SAN DIEGO PROPER.

WE DON'T HIT TOO MANY RECORD HIGHS IN SAN DIEGO FOR A DAY OR TWO AFTER THAT.

WE WILL HIT RECORDS IN AREAS LIKE RAMONA AND OTHER SPOTS INLAND.

NO SIGNIFICANT BELIEF UNTIL NEXT WEEK.

THERE WE ARE.

WE HAVE HEAT ADVISORIES INTO THE WEEKEND FOR MOST OF THE AREA.

IN THE MARINE LOOK AT THAT.

AREAS LIKE DOWNTOWN L.A.

AND PORTIONS OF ORANGE ESPECIALLY INLAND PARTS OF THE COUNTY.

EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS.

TONIGHT WE HAVE 58 DEGREES FOR YOUR LOW.

WE ARE JUST LOCKED IN WITH A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.

TEMPERATURES 15 TO 30 DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE.

THE COAST GIVES US SOME RELIEF HERE.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE DEALING WITH TOO MUCH RECORD HEAT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINE.

WE ARE DABBLING NEAR RECORD HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY IN SAN DIEGO.

RECORD HIGHS ARE LOCK.

79 IN SAN DIEGO ON WEDNESDAY.

LOOK AT ESCONDIDO.

101 IN BORREGO SPRINGS.

RELENTLESS HEAT THURSDAY INTENTIONALLY TRIMMING THE RED AWAY FROM THE COASTLINE.

THE DRY SPELL CONTINUES THROUGH TO FRIDAY.

NOT A DROP OF RAIN.

WE WON'T SEE RAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WITH THIS PATTERN.

THERE'S EXPANDING DROUGHT ACROSS PARTS OF THE INTERIOR.

RESERVOIRS ARE DOING OKAY.

HERE WE ARE WITH THE WARMTH.

HOTTEST ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE COAST.

THERE'S A LITTLE RELIEF ON THE COASTLINE.

INLAND AREAS LOCKED INTO THE MID 90s THURSDAY, FRIDAY, A LITTLE BIT OF RELIEF BACK INTO THE 80s FOR THE WEEKEND.

IN THE MOUNTAINS VERY WARM FOR MARCH.

70s AND UPPER 60s.

INTO THE DESERTS WE ARE LOCKED INTO TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT FOR SATURDAY, STILL COMPARED TO NORMAL FOR MARCH.

VERY STEEP ON SUNDAY, JUST NOT QUITE AS HOT.

I AM ACCUWEATHER METEOROLOGIST GEOFF CORNISH.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR ISRAEL SAYS IT HAS KILLED IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL.

WHAT THAT MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WAR.

THAT IS AFTER EVENING EDITION.

>>> WE ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE ROLE SNAPDRAGON STADIUM IS SET TO PLAY IN THE 2028 SUMMER OLYMPICS.

IT WILL BE KNOWN AS SAN DIEGO STADIUM BECAUSE OF SPONSORSHIP RULES.

IT WILL HOST 11 TOTAL MATCHES INCLUDING BRONZE MEDAL SOCCER GAMES FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS.

FANS CAN REGISTER AT L.A.

28.ORG FOR A CHANCE TO PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH A LOTTERY DRAWING.

>>> THE WORLD'S MOST WATCHED SPORTING EVENT KICKS OFF IN JUNE AND SAN DIEGO WILL BE PART OF IT.

TWO TEAMS WILL SET UP CAMP HERE FOR THE WORLD CUP.

>> Reporter: THERE WON'T BE ANY WORLD CUP GAMES HERE BUT TWO SITES IN SAN DIEGO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS BASE CAMPS FOR TEAMS PLAYING ON THE WEST COAST.

THEY WILL USE THEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH.

>> THEY WILL BE ON THE FIELD TRAINING EVERYDAY PREPARING FOR THEIR EVENTS.

>> Reporter: SWITZERLAND WILL STAY AT THE DELMAR AND TRAIN AT THE SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY.

THE DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY PROGRAMS FOR THE K-12 PRIVATE SCHOOL.

>> THEY WILL ARRIVE JUNE 2.

THE FIRST TRAINING WILL BE JUNE 3.

THEY WILL STAY THROUGHOUT THE GROUP STAGE.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID HE CRIED WHEN HE FOUND OUT SWITZERLAND SELECTED THEIR SITE.

NOW THEY HAVE STARTED TO UPGRADE THE FACILITIES TO MEET STANDARDS.

HE SAYS BASE CAMP FIELDS CANNOT BE USED FOR AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS BEFORE THE TEAMS ARRIVED TO PROTECT THE PLAYING SURFACE.

>> EVERY OTHER WEEK WE HAVE THE PITCH DEPARTMENT COMING OUT TO SEE THE FIELD, TAKING SAMPLES DOING TESTS, MAKING SURE MAINTENANCE IS ON PACE AND EVERYTHING WILL BE GOOD AND READY.

AS YOU CAN SEE WE ARE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION TO ADD MORE FIELD SPACE.

>> Reporter: HE SAID THE SCHOOL IS NO STRANGER TO HOSTING PROFESSIONAL SOCCER.

>> WE POSTED SOME OF THE BIGGEST TEAMS IN THE WORLD.

U.S.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAM HAVE TRAINED HERE.

>> SAVER EVERY WORD.

NEW ZEALAND ARE GOING TO THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP.

>> Reporter: AROUND 15 MILES AWAY THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM WILL STAY AT THE HIGHLIGHT REGENCY -- HYATT REGENCY LA JOLLA.

>> WE PLAN ON THEM BEING HERE MAY 30 ALL THE WAY TO, WE HOPE THEY WILL ADVANCE AND BE HERE THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF JULY.

>> Reporter: THERE WERE MULTIPLE TEAMS INTERESTED IN THE SITE.

>> JORDAN VISITED.

ENGLAND DID A VIRTUAL TOUR OF RESUME.

WE GOT A CHANCE TO MEET WITH AUSTRALIA, PARAGUAY, THOSE TYPES OF TEAMS.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THEY ARE STILL FINALIZING PLANS FOR A COMMUNITY EVENT.

DUE TO STRICT SECURITY REGULATIONS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WON'T BE ALLOWED TO WATCH TRAINING PROGRAMS.

THEY ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT HOW EACH BASE CAMP IS SET UP INCLUDING PRIVACY FENCING, MEDIA AREAS AND SOCCER GEAR.

>> THEY ARE BRINGING IN A LOT OF THE EQUIPMENT.

DUMMIES, GOALS, A LOT OF THE THINGS THEY NEED TO TRAIN.

>> Reporter: THEY WILL PLAY FIRST ROUND IN LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO AND VANCOUVER.

THEY HAVE MARKED ONE OTHER POTENTIAL BASE CAMP IN THE REGION.

SO FAR NO TEAM HAS SELECTED THE SITE IN TIJUANA.

WORLD CUP GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11.

>> THAT IS SOME EXCITING STUFF.

>>> HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW.

FOREIGN TOURISM IN THE U.S.

DECLINED LAST YEAR.

WILL THE WORLD CUP SUPPORT A BOUNCE BACK?

THAT IS TOMORROW ON NPR MORNING EDITION.

MAKING FRIENDS AS AN ADULT CAN BE MORE DIFFICULT THAN IT WAS WHEN WE WERE KIDS.

MID-DAY EDITION IS BRINGING TOGETHER SOME EXPERTS THAT CAN HELP.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE KPBS.ORG.

>>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES, PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOOD SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

CALL 1-800-BILLHOWE OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.