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New federal work requirements for Cal Fresh Food assistance take effect today.

Thank you for joining us.

I'm Maya Trabulsi.

San Diego County estimates more than 90,000 recipients could be affected over the next year as they come up for benefits renewals.

Kpbs health reporter Heidi DeMarco says local organizations are preparing for the impact.

Starting today, new federal rules will require many adults 18 to 64 receiving Cal Fresh to prove they worked, volunteered or attended job training at least 80 hours a month.

Cal Fresh is California's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Amy Elledge is a director of programs at the San Diego Food Bank.

She says many clients are confused about the changes.

Populations that were previously exempt are now having to jump through hoops just to get, you know, 30 to $40 a month to help supplement their groceries for their families.

Elliott says people experiencing homelessness, veterans and individuals with unstable work schedules could face the biggest challenges.

Meeting the new requirements.

The food bank is bracing for the increased demand.

You know, we serve on average over 400,000 a month already, so that's looking at almost a 25% increase in the output that we're going to have to be able to provide to meet that need.

To help residents navigate the changes, the county and 211 San Diego launched a new website to connect people with job training programs, volunteer opportunities and other qualifying activities.

San Diego Assembly member Lashay Sharp Collins says the new requirements will also increase pressure on county workers.

We desperately need resources to support county employees who now who now will have to spend more time helping recipients maintain their eligibility.

Allert says not everyone will lose benefits immediately.

Most recipients will continue receiving assistance until their annual recertification.

But as we start to see folks, roll off some of these benefits, we're not entirely sure what that's going to look like 2 or 3 months from now.

Residents can find more information about the new requirements and qualifying activities through the county's Work Ready Hub website.

Heidi DeMarco, Kpbs news.

Overnight tonight, dropping down to the low 60s once again, partly cloudy skies.

And then of course, with still with a marine layer, at least along the coast, there's going to be some changes coming with the June gloom this week, but also some changes in our temperatures up and down.

I'll tell you more about what to expect coming up.

A pipeline that collapsed late last week in Tijuana is sending millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the Tijuana River.

Kpbs environment reporter Tammy Marcos says that has led to spikes in sewer gas levels.

People living and working near the polluted Tijuana River may have noticed more sewage flows and sewer gas odors over the weekend.

Some have taken to social media to share how bad the stench has been.

The U.S.

International Boundary and Water Commission says a ten mile pipeline in Tijuana broke down Friday night.

It's called the parallel Gravity Line, and it's supposed to transfer wastewater to a treatment plant in Mexico.

Instead, the raw flows have been making their way into the river.

The IBEW did not respond to a request for comment.

Its data show flows spiked from 10 million gallons Friday to 34 million gallons Sunday.

More pollution triggered air quality alerts over the weekend.

The IBEW c says the line has ruptured twice over the past two weeks.

Unfortunately, we routinely receive email updates about ruptures or damage to infrastructure in the Tijuana wastewater system that leads to these high flows or spill events.

That then impacts though the water in the estuary.

Patrick McDonough is with San Diego coast keeper.

He is working on getting Mexico to release a report on the status of its wastewater system through the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.

Developing a factual record through this process would bring a lot of that information and data to light, and that would help us resolve the the problems.

You can't solve a problem if you don't know what all of the issues are.

Mexican officials say they expect emergency repairs to take several days.

Tammie Murga, Kpbs news.

And a tough one.

A sewage crisis is shaping up to be a top of mind issue.

A San Diegan is prepared to head to the polls tomorrow.

Several candidates for California governor recently toured the Tijuana River valley with County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre.

She's been pushing for stronger state and federal action to address the decades long crisis.

The candidates explain to our media partner, KGTV what they would do to tackle the problem if elected.

We'll be a partner with the our federal government and the Mexican government to try to deal with this, because it is not appropriate.

I know people personally in the Trump administration who we can work with to solve problems like this one, and that's what I'll do.

I would absolutely declare a state of emergency.

I would work with the federal government to do our best to hold Mexico accountable.

I would declare a state of emergency.

Day one I think what Paloma Aguirre is doing is absolutely right.

I think she's a hero.

Governor Gavin Newsom has repeatedly rejected declaring a state of emergency, saying it would not fix the underlying problem.

He has called on the Trump administration to do more, arguing that the wastewater treatment systems at the center of the issue are federal responsibilities.

And a reminder, check out the Voter hub@kpbs.org.

You can find out more about the gubernatorial candidates, as well as answers to commonly asked questions, including how do I know if I live in district one?

And take a quiz to see how the candidates align with you on important issues.

Iran has suspended talks with the US in protest of Israel's military action in Lebanon.

This comes after President Donald Trump this weekend sent back changes to a proposed deal to extend an existing cease fire.

All the while, as Lee Waldman reports, the two countries continue to trade strikes.

Iran has suspended talks with the United States in protest over Israel's strikes in Lebanon.

Semiofficial, Iranian state media has reported.

The Iranian Foreign minister posting on social media a cease fire between Iran and the United States constitutes, without any ambiguity, a comprehensive cease fire across all fronts, including Lebanon.

Any violation of the cease fire on one front shall be considered a violation of it across all fronts.

I think Israel is very intent on making sure that diplomacy between what the US is not.

The Israeli Prime Minister instructed the Israeli military to strike a Lebanese suburb that is a Hezbollah stronghold.

Those plans were coordinated with the U.S.

and Israeli source told CNN.

U.S.

Central Command said Monday it had successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces base in Kuwait and conducted what it called self-defense strikes on the Iranian military infrastructure over the weekend.

They do have their missile capabilities are restored.

They are a threat.

They still have some, air defense capabilities, but they're a bigger threat to our allies.

President Donald Trump had sent back changes to proposed deal with Iran, officials said, insisting on tougher language about Iran's nuclear commitments and its pledge to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a true social post.

Trump claimed Iran really wants to make a deal and it will be a good one for the USA and those that are with us.

Leigh Waldman, Kpbs news.

I'm Jeff Bennett.

Tonight on the NewsHour, President Trump's Justice Department pauses, plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate some of his supporters.

That's at seven after Evening Edition on Kpbs.

Burn All Books was recently hit with its third rent hike in three years and may be forced to relocate.

Kpbs arts reporter Beth Accomando explains what makes this indie bookstore unique.

All books is not your typical bookstore or even a typical indie one for one.

It has a Risa graph printer tucked in the back room.

It's like the biggest, oldest, clunky looking copy machine, but what it does is pretty amazing.

It's a stencil duplicator, so it's going to take any image that you send it.

That's Amanda Bernal, co-founder of Burn All Books.

It's going to interpret it into a stencil with whatever color you put in the machine.

So right now I have black in here and the drum is this big, giant piece of equipment, but every time you send it in your image, it's going to make a new stencil and dispose of the old one.

And then this is going to spin.

Really fast while the paper passes underneath.

And it can make like an enormous edition of prints so, so quickly.

It's a really fun way to make a bunch of really colorful prints on the cheap or zines, says co-founder Nick Bernal.

For me, jeans are one of the greatest accessible forms of of expression.

So it's really just paper folded.

So it's very DIY.

DIY is like our ethos.

It's kind of like our guiding light is not just DIY, do it yourself, but do it together to to do it in a place where you're participating with other people.

I think the social aspect is a huge part of this.

That makes Bernal books special.

It became a launching pad, a community hub that now includes scanners, an archive for San Diego zines and ephemera.

It began as an archive, and it expanded to become our 503 C nonprofit organization.

Basically, it's sort of the umbrella that all of our programing and our organizing takes place under.

We invite people in to the space to make scenes to have, like active participation with other members of our community around art.

So for the past year or so, one of the biggest kind of projects, scanners, creative projects has been the gallery space.

We have all this print, all this ephemera, all this culture in the space.

And the gallery allows us to lay it out in a larger form and step back and really be able to appreciate it and appreciate how the art can really hit home.

This is a piece cancel rent.

It feels very appropriate at the moment.

That's because the building burned all books occupies on Adams Avenue has once again changed owners.

And our rent is about to go up for the third time.

In July, we're set to be paying close to 6000 a month.

That's a lot for a 1200 square foot space.

Shaped like a pizza slice.

Our landlord has, residential units attached to the building.

From the look of what they're asking.

They're not going to back down from the price that they're charging us here.

Plus, the city just installed parking meters on Adams Avenue.

So even if we were to stay here, I can't imagine what kind of impact that would have on our business.

It's hard to imagine any other business in this joyfully cluttered space that invites exploration into its nooks and crannies.

It's stressful to think about moving all of this stuff.

Some of the elements that we've built into the building.

It's crazy to think about the amount of work we put into customizing it and figuring out how it should all work.

Amanda ponders what could be lost if spaces like Burn all books go away.

Our opportunities for connecting with each other, especially like as creative people in the city, are so limited and are so institutionalized.

So, yeah, I think there's a ton to lose there because people really feel disconnected from each other already and to give them a place to be together.

We're not asking anything from them besides, like their presence and participation is pretty rare, I would say.

But burn all books is nothing if not adaptable.

We've been in garage spaces we've literally printed out of our garage, had a little shop behind Verbatim Books where we started out.

We can make a lot of different things work for us because we are adaptable.

Having to make the change has created the ability to see like, okay, what's growth look like?

And so to find that next place, I think we can look at it as an opportunity for us.

We're big dreamers and big idea people over here.

So we tend to see opportunities everywhere.

But maybe that's maybe it's that kind of, psychotic optimism that has brought us in the first place.

But it's working for us so far.

So looking at sharing that psychotic optimism, I'm Beth Accomando for Kpbs news.

And we have more cost of living stories about everything from rising gas prices to saving money on live sports events.

They're part of our Price of San Diego series.

Check it out online at kpbs.org/price of San Diego.

From Meghan Trainor to Post Malone, nearly a dozen big name acts have canceled or postponed upcoming tours.

And while the artists cite a number of reasons behind their decisions, much of social media says blue Dot fever is to blame.

Michael Yoshida explains what it is and whether it will disrupt your summer concert plans.

After several music tour cancellations, some are claiming the music industry is suffering as tickets go on purchase due to high prices and other economic factors, while others say this is just business as usual.

So we spoke with several experts to see if blue Dot fever is a reality or just a fever dream.

Canceled concerts provoking online buzz of blue fever, a reference to ticket buying platforms and the blue dots you see that represent unsold seats, venues and promoters.

The people who organize the concerts they write their contracts with the agents and the managers who work on behalf of the artists.

With a certain break even point in mind.

Music professor Andrew Maul says that could be 60 to 70% of tickets sold.

If they see a sea of blue tickets, then they do a cost benefit analysis and decide, hey, we're not going to break even, we're going to lose money on this venture, and they have to cancel.

So it's live music suffering from a blue fever or something else.

This is a music industry vibe.

Session story.

Sam Howard Spink, director of the music business program at NYU, says what started as an online meme turned into a flashpoint for concerns about cost of living and where entertainment spending fits in.

People love to talk about it, but the data shows that there aren't more cancellations than usual.

Ticket prices are expensive, but they're not radically more expensive than they've been since the pandemic.

With recent cases of artists pulling the plug aside not of a fever, but how tours can be a tricky business for the right kind of artist, it can make an enormous sums of money for mid-tier or smaller artists or emerging artists.

Touring can be a very challenging economic space.

The flip side is that when the touring works right, when the agents and the promoters find the right size venue and find the right price, people are actually really hungry for live music.

And to that point, some of the artists who canceled Stadium tours here in the United States have reportedly seen sellouts in other markets, such as Europe, where experts say the venue size, prices as well as demand from their fans may be a better fit.

In Washington, I'm Michael Yoshida.

It's that time of the year again.

June marks the beginning of peak summer travel season.

Crowds can expose you to germs that you're not typically around, and no one wants a summer sickness.

So Mandy Gaither has tips from a doctor on how to avoid catching an illness while you're on the go.

From crowded airports to theme parks thick with people.

For many, summer means travel and it can come with consequences.

It's not just you traveling, but it's everyone else as well.

Doctor Daniel Egan with Orlando Health says those crowds and heavily touched surfaces can be hotbeds for germs.

Sicknesses that can spread during summer travel include non polio enteroviruses, which come with cold like symptoms, respiratory diseases like measles, gastrointestinal viruses like norovirus, vector borne diseases like Lyme disease or malaria, or if you travel to the Southern hemisphere, flu season typically peaks in June, July and August.

Our summertime is their wintertime, Egan says.

To stop the spread of viruses, hand hygiene is critical.

Use soap and water to wash away the germs, and packed sanitizer to use after touching high contact areas like railings.

And keep your hands away from your eyes and face to protect against vector borne illnesses.

Choose long sleeves and pants in areas known for ticks or mosquitoes, use EPA approved insect repellent and check your body for ticks after being outside.

The CDC also says to pack a travel health kit with things like prescription and over-the-counter medicines and, depending on your destination, a mask, insect repellent, sunscreen, aloe, water disinfection and tablets, and your health insurance card.

It doesn't mean that it's not safe to take your big trips.

All it means is you just have a plan in place for Health Minute.

I'm Mandy Gaither.

Some good advice there, and you can also check out the CDC destination web page for travel health information.

There you can see what vaccine or medicine you may need based on where you're going, and what health risks or diseases are a concern there.

You can also make an appointment with your health care provider before you leave.

Take a destination specific vaccines, medicine and information.

There is a new way to travel between San Diego and Chula Vista.

Kpbs video journalist Matthew Bowler has more on the new ferry.

In a nod to maritime tradition, bells herald the maiden voyage of the new Chula Vista to San Diego ferry.

Mayor of Chula Vista John McCann says the ferry will be more than just a fun way to get downtown.

Economically, this is a game changer.

This connection will bring more visitors to Chula Vista, supporting our local businesses, restaurants, small entrepreneurs.

It will also make it easier for residents to access jobs and opportunities throughout the region, and more.

Chair of the board of the Port of San Diego says the ferry has been a long time coming.

That's why a future ferry terminal was included as part of the Chula Vista master Bayfront plan from the very beginning.

The 30ft long, diesel powered boat is called the Balboa.

It's owned by flagship Cruises and Events, and it can take 32 passengers from the Chula Vista Landing on Marina Parkway to the Fifth Avenue landing behind the San Diego Convention Center.

Moore says new waterfront development doesn't have to increase traffic.

And that's why we want to provide multiple options to get around, like the Bayfront shuttle, as well as the expanded Sweetwater bike path.

It's about making it easier for people to enjoy our waterfront.

Traveling on the ferry will take about 45 minutes each way.

The Balboa can go ten knots or about 11 miles an hour.

But speed isn't the point of this ride, according to mayor McCann.

Environmentally, this is a step forward by offering an alternative to driving.

We're helping reduce traffic congestion on our roads, lowering emissions.

And this is about building a more sustainable future while improving the quality of life.

Thank you.

Permission before permission granted for a trip on the Balboa will cost $15 each way, and the ferry will make six round trips a day by sea with Santiago.

If you do miss the boat, you can always catch the trolley.

Matthew Boller, Kpbs news.

Five.

Well, we got a brief bit of relief from the marine layer, at least further inland.

But it's going to be deepening once again, keeping our temperatures in the morning.

On the cooler side, however, our highs, we're seeing a warm up trend and that peaks midweek.

Then this weekend, we get another pattern change and everything changes again.

But here's the thing.

Our temperatures.

It's a few degrees here and there, up and then down, so it's not too much of a roller coaster.

But let's start with what to expect tonight.

First of all.

So you can see clouds get pretty far inland.

Even Mount Laguna seeing some of those clouds at times 56 is our low overnight, 60 in Oceanside, 61 for San Diego itself.

As we warm up tomorrow, we get up to the 70s or even close to triple digits in Borrego Springs.

Yeah, we're going to end up in triple digits this week there, so get ready.

82 in Marana, 77 in Escondido and 70 over into San Diego.

You can see along the coast and even further inland.

We do have some clouds at times, but still plenty of sunshine to enjoy after the gloom from the marine layer kind of clears out during the day.

Take a look at the next five days along the coast.

We're only seeing temperature variations by two degrees here and there, so overall low 70s every day is going to feel mostly the same as far as our high temperature.

We go further inland.

We get up to 81 as our peak Thursday before temperatures cool down to the mid 70s by Friday.

So Thursday to Friday you might notice a little bit of a drop there.

It's going to be cooler by the end of the week.

We go to our mountain regions.

We're hanging out in the 60s all week again, a few degrees here and there.

You're not going to notice much of a difference, I don't think.

And our low staying pretty consistent in the 50s.

We do start out a bit warmer Thursday.

We go from that 52 degree low to the 57 degree low.

Then we get to our desert regions.

And this is where we got to talk about heat related illness.

We got to talk about hydrating all that good stuff because we are back to the triple digits by the time we get to Thursday.

I'm really 91 versus 101.

How much of a difference do you notice?

Either way though, it is going to be hot.

It is feeling like summer.

For Kpbs news, I'm AccuWeather is Anna is Arlene Foster youth in Solano county.

We're celebrated for overcoming barriers and graduating.

As Andres V-A reports, they're now looking to the future.

It's a graduation filled with teens who are looking towards the future.

Theater has been my passion for the past couple of years.

Acting has definitely caught my eye.

It's been a dream I've had since I was eight years old.

Some choosing the arts.

Ever since I picked up a pencil, I just been drawing my whole life.

Others wanting to give back.

I'm hoping to go to Sacramento State and study to become a social worker, because ever since I was like in middle school, I always like to help people through their issues and put some people above myself just so I could help them get through the same things I would have to get through.

And hey, sandwiches ready for the next chapter?

I'm gonna be like more of an adult and have more responsibilities in life.

So I'm just ready for that.

Because for these graduates walking down the aisle at first place for youth, a nonprofit serving foster care youth in Solano County, this graduation means more than a traditional diploma.

No matter what.

Every single person graduating today has someone here who has their back and is acknowledging their success with them.

Erica Waterford, with the organization, says these teams have been involved in a program teaching them life skills, which she says allows them to be a support system.

As they age out of the foster care system.

You look at some individuals and some have been to 5 to 10 different high schools.

And so instead of us saying that, put in blame or, you know, there might be reasons they didn't finish us really acknowledging some of those hardships and making sure that we're there to hold their hand.

We're there to help them with any small stack.

The program in Spain required Gardner to continue making art, and for most of my pieces, I use a lot of mental health.

Like that.

Stuff is really important, and I'm glad that I am able to be here to learn all those skills.

I've made some really good friends along the way.

They've helped me with just being myself, you know, understanding my emotions, helping other people with theirs.

It's been a lot of fun.

They taught me how to, like, budget and, like you all that stuff.

As they turn their tassels.

This class of 2026 says goodbye to one era and hello to the next.

In Fairfield, Andres via Kayseri three news.

And congratulations to them and all graduates.

Here's a look at what we're working on for tomorrow in the Kpbs newsroom.

NPR's Morning Edition takes a look at New research suggesting younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years.

And tomorrow is election day here in San Diego County.

Kpbs Midday Edition is discussing the top races to watch with two political scientists.

You can find tonight's stories on our website, Kpbs.

Talk.

Thanks for joining us.

I'm Maya Trabulsi.

Have a great evening.

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