>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING ADDITION 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 800-BILL-HOWE.

>> AND BY THE CONRAD FOUNDATION.

DARLENE SHILEY, AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

>> AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU!

>>> HUNDREDS OF VETERANS ARE VOLUNTEERING FOR IMMIGRATION HEARINGS FOR AFGHAN ASYLUM- SEEKERS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

OUR KPBS MILITARY REPORTER SAYS THAT THE ARREST OF A FORMER MILITARY TRANSLATOR AT THE SAN DIEGO HEARING.

>> MORE THAN 200 VETERANS VOLUNTEERED TO ATTEND IMMIGRATION COURT ALONGSIDE AFGHANS WHO WORKED WITH THE U.S. DURING ITS 20 YEAR OCCUPATION OF AFGHANISTAN.

>> IN THE MOST RECENT SURVEY OF MEMBERSHIP, 72% LEAVE WE NEED TO BE DOING MORE FOR THE AFGHAN ALLIES.

>> THIS IS THE CEO OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA.

>> THIS ISN'T POLITICAL.

IT IS PERSONAL FOR MANY OF US.

THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT WE SERVED WITH.

>> THE EFFORT TO RECRUIT VETERANS SYSTEMS FROM THE JUNE 12 ARREST OF A SCHEDULED ASYLUM HEARING.

THE GOVERNMENT MOVED TO DISMISS THE CASE AND WHEN HE LEFT THE COURTROOM, I.C.E.

AGENTS ARE WAITING AND HE IS BEING HELD AT THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY.

DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CHRIS OF DELAWARE TALKED ABOUT THE CASE AT A NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY.

>> THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST HEARTBREAKING MATERIALS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

HE FOLLOWED THE RULES.

HE CAME HERE APPROPRIATELY.

HE IS SOMEONE WHO SHOULD NOT BE FACING IMMINENT DEPORTATION TO ANOTHER COUNTRY.

>> THE DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY SET ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE EVIDENCE THEY WORKED WITH THE U.S.

IN AFGHANISTAN.

THIS IS THE COFOUNDER AND CEO OF AFGHAN, EFAX, A NONPROFIT THAT HELPS RESETTLE AFGHANS.

>> DHS SAID THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SIAD SERVED ALONGSIDE OUR COUNTRY.

THEY ARE LIES.

THEY KNOW THEY ARE NOT TELLING THE TRUTH.

>> ON FRIDAY, KPBS SENT DHS A LIST OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CASE .

THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED.

RETIRED AIR FORCE LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN BRADLEY RUNS ANOTHER NONPROFIT THAT SUPPORTS AFGHANS.

HE SAYS THE U.S.

OWES MORE TO THE AFGHANS TRYING TO SETTLE THEIR.

>> WE DID NOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT THE SUPPORT FROM AFGHAN PEOPLE AND INTERPRETERS WHO WERE ESSENTIAL FOR EVERY MISSION WE WENT ON BECAUSE WE NEEDED INTERPRETERS TO HELP US WITH MANY PARTS OF THE MISSIONS.

THEY PUT THEIR LIVES AT RISK JUST LIKE OUR AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND MARINES ON THE GROUND DID.

THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO US.

THIS IS A MUTUAL TRUST ISSUE.

A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE BECAUSE THIS WILL DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL REPUTATION.

>> JESSICA BRADLEY RUSHING WORKS WITH AFGHAN EVACUATIONS.

BUT BEFORE THAT HE RAN THE STATE DEPARTMENT AFGHAN RELOCATION OFFICE DURING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND SAYS DHS CLAIMS UNVENTED AFGHANS BEING IN THE U.S. ARE NOT TRUE.

>> WE ALSO KNOW THERE ARE NOT A WHOLE HOST OF AFGHANS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHO ARE HERE UNVENTED.

AFGHANS CAME DURING AND DURING WELCOME ARE THE MOST VETTED POPULATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY.

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF BETTING THAT TAKE PLACE, INCLUDING BEFORE ANYONE WAS RELOCATED OUT OF AFGHANISTAN.

>> AND THERE WILL MOTHER BE -- AND THERE WILL BE AN INTERVIEW WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED AND SAYED REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

ANDREW DYER, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A WITNESS TO A LOCAL I.C.E.

ARREST AT MISSION VALLEY IS TALKING ABOUT WHAT SHE EXPERIENCED.

VIDEO OUTSIDE OF THE HOTEL WAS WIDELY CIRCULATED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

THE WOMAN HAS SINCE BEEN RELEASED AND IS REQUIRED TO WEAR AN ANKLE MONITOR WHILE WAITING FOR A FUTURE COURT DATE.

A PERSON WHO WAS THERE THAT MORNING'S CHOOSING TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

SHE DESCRIBES THE ARREST AND HOW THE WOMAN IS RECOVERING.

>> SINCE THEY LOOK LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE, NO UNIFORMS, NO BADGES, I ASKED THEM, DO YOU HAVE A WARRANT?

WHY ARE YOU TAKING HER?

ALL THEY SAID WAS, DON'T INTERFERE.

DON'T INTERFERE.

>> SHE IS VERY SHAKEN BY ALL OF THIS.

SHE HAS NOT STOPPED CRYING.

WE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS.

WE ARE PEOPLE.

AND SHE DID NOT DESERVE THIS.

NOBODY DOES.

>> THE DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY PROVIDED A STATEMENT TO OUR NEWS PARTNER.

THE STATEMENT SAID THE WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING IN THE U.S. AFTER ENTRY WITHOUT INSPECTION.

>> OVERALL, IT HAS BEEN A MILD START TO THE WEEK.

TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT DROPPING INTO THE MID-60s.

WE DO HAVE CLOUDS.

AND WE WILL SEE CHANGES IN THE TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.

WE WILL BREAK DOWN EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT COMING UP.

>>> AFTER CLEARING A KEY HURDLE OVER THE WEEKEND, IT IS CRUNCH TIME FOR PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'SMASSIVE TAX SPENDING BILL.

REPUBLICANS ON CAPITOL HILL ARE SCRAMBLING TO MEET THE PRESIDENT'S JULY 4th DEADLINE.

>> IT WILL BE A MARATHON IN THE TIMEFRAME OF A SPRINT ON CAPITOL HILL AS SENT REPUBLICANS WORK THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INCHED AHEAD ON THIS MEGA BILL WHICH INCLUDES MANY OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DOMESTIC PRIORITIES.

STILL, THERE IS WORK TO BE DONE.

THERE IS A VOTE TO MOVE AHEAD WITH THE BILL.

THE GOP SO TWO DEFECTIONS.

ONE FROM RAND PAUL WHO OBJECTS TO HOW MUCH THE LEGISLATION WILL ADD TO THE FEDERAL DEBT AND ANOTHER FROM THOM TILLIS OF NORTH CAROLINA WHO OBJECTS ABOUT THE COST OF MEDICAID.

AFTER TRUMP LASHED OUT ON THOM TILLIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, THE REPUBLICANS THAT HE WILL NOT RUN FOR REELECTION NEXT YEAR AND IT WILL BE A NO ON FINAL PASSAGE.

IS GOING BY THE NONPARTISAN CORRECTIONAL OFFICE -UNDERSCORE CONCERNS OF BOTH REPUBLICAN THAT EXPRESSED DOUBT ABOUT THE BILL AND HOW CHALLENGING IT MIGHT BE TO RECONCILE THEM.

THE CEO SAID THE SENATE VERSION OF THE BILL WILL ADD $3.3 TRILLION TO THE FEDERAL DEFICIT OVER THE DECADE AND DRAW ON THE ATTENTION OF FISCAL CONSERVATIVES.

FOR MODERATES CONCERNED ABOUT CUTS TO MEDICAID, THE CEO ESTIMATED 12 MILLION MORE AMERICANS WILL BE UNINSURED BY 23rd -- 2034.

I GET MORE THAN THE HOUSE VERSION.

MONDAY MORNING, THE SENATE KICKED OFF A MARATHON VOTING SESSION WHERE SENATORS CAN OFFER AS MANY AMENDMENTS AS THEY WANT TO VOTE ON BEFORE A FINAL VOTE ON THE BILL.

>> AFTER A FINAL VOTE, THE SENATE APPROVED VERSION NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THE HOUSE FOR A FINAL VOTE.

REMEMBER THAT THE JULY 4th DEADLINE WAS IMPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT SO THERE IS NO REAL PRESSING NEED FOR IT TO BE MET OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT'S INSISTENCE.

AT THE WHITE HOUSE REPORTING.

>>> TIME IS COMING OUT TO VOTE ON A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE COUNTY'S FIRST DISTRICT.

TODAY IS THE LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY VOTING AND TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO CAST A BALLOT.

AN ADDITIONAL SIX VOTING CENTERS WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW FOR A TOTAL OF 13.

ALL WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M.

IN THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES IN THE RACE ARE DEMOCRATIC, IMPERIAL BEACH MAYOR AND REPUBLICAN CHULA VISTA MAYOR JOHN MCCANN.

OUR KPBS SOUTHBAY REPORTER CORY SUZUKI SAT DOWN WITH BOTH EARLIER THIS MONTH AND SAID THEY HAVE SHARPLY DIFFERENT VIEWS ON POLICY.

>> WHOEVER WILL WIN THE DISTRICT ONE RACE WILL MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS ON IMMIGRATION.

THE FIVE NUMBER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTED ON CENTURY POLICIES AND FUNDING FOR THE COUNTY'S IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE FACING DEPORTATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

JOHN MCCAIN IS A REPUBLICAN AND THE MAYOR OF CHULA VISTA.

HE OPPOSES THE CURRENT CENTURY POLICIES AND SAID HE WOULD LOOK AT CUTTING LOCAL AID TO REDUCE SPENDING.

>> AGAIN, WE NEED TO LOOK AT CUTTING.

THAT MIGHT BE SOMEWHERE WE WOULD HAVE TO.

I BELIEVE WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING THE CITIZENS FIRST COME OVER PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT CITIZENS.

>> RUNNING AGAINST JOHN MCCANN IS THE MAYOR OF IMPERIAL BEACH.

SHE SAID THE SHERIFF SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE INPUT ON THE COUNTY SANCTUARY POLICIES BUT STRONGLY SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR ILLEGALS.

>> WE ARE SEEING CITIZENS BE DEPORTED.

WHERE DOES THAT STOP?

WHAT IF SOMEBODY DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PAY FOR A LAWYER?

>> IF YOU LIVE IN DISTRICT ONE, THE LAST DAY TO CAST YOUR BALLOT IS JULY 1st.

CORY SUZUKI, KPBS NEWS.

>> YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES, WERE TO VOTE AND WHETHER YOU LIVE IN DISTRICT ONE BY GOING TO OUR WEBSITE ON KPBS.ORG.

>>> IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO, ACTIVISTS AND POLICE CELEBRATED A MODEST VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST NONVIOLENCE.

OUR KPBS REPORTER JOINED THE GATHERING TODAY ON SKYLINE DRIVE.

>> THE DROP IN VIOLENT CRIME PROMPTED AN OPTIMISTIC AND SPIRITUAL MESSAGE TODAY.

THIS AFTER THE PASTOR HAD THIS TO SAY.

>> WE WENT FROM GANGS TO GOD.

FROM THE STREETS TO SALVATION.

AND IT IS ALL FOR THE HONOR AND GLORY OF THE LORD.

>> A STATISTIC TAKEN FROM SAN DIEGO POLICE REPORTS SHOW THAT THE NONFATAL SHOOTINGS IN THE SOUTHEAST POLICE DIVISION DROPPED BY 54% TWEEN WHEN HE, AND 2024.

AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE, THIS ACTIVIST SHANE HARRIS AND BISHOP CORNELIUS BOWSER, SIGNED A PROCLAMATION THAT SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO IS ONE OF THE SAFEST AREAS IN SAN DIEGO.

IT HAS HAD A REPUTATION FOR GANG VIOLENCE THAT RESIDENTS WANT TO DISPEL.

POLICE CAPTAIN JOANNA ONE OF SAID COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY NONPROFITS IS THE BASIS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

>> THESE COLLABORATIONS FOSTER TRUST.

THEY OPEN UP LINES OF COMMUNICATION.

THEY ENABLE US TO RESPOND TO VIOLENCE AS A UNITED FRONT.

>> CRIME STATISTICS SHOW MANY OTHER CRIMES FOLLOWED THE SAME DOWNWARD TREND DURING THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME.

FOLLOWING THE CRIME, INCREASES OF THE PANDEMIC.

SAN DIEGO CRIME RATES HAVE DROPPED AGAIN TO MAKE IT ONE OF AMERICA'S SAFEST BIG CITIES.

BETWEEN 2023 AND 2024, THE MURDER RATE ALSO DECLINED AND NONFATAL SHOOTINGS DROPPED THE WHITE.

BOWSER IS A FORMER CRIPS GANG MEMBER FROM SAN DIEGO WHO BECAME A MINISTER .

HE SAID DROPS IN CRIME RATES ARE A REASON TO CELEBRATE.

>> THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.

AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE, I BELIEVE THE NEXT VITAL STEPS ARE TO BUILD UPON THIS FOUNDATION OF PEACE BY FOSTERING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN SUSTAIN AND DEEPEN PROGRESS.

>> THEY TOLD ME THAT WHILE THERE IS OVER POLICING IN BLACK COMMUNITIES LIKE SOUTHEAST, UNDER POLICING IS NOT THE ANSWER TO CRIME.

HE SAID THE PEOPLE IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO DO BELIEVE THEY NEED THE POLICE, EVEN WHEN THEY DON'T REALLY TRUST THE POLICE.

THOMAS FUDGE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> TONIGHT, THE LATEST TWISTS AND TURNS IN THE EFFORT TO PASS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S BIG BUDGET BILL.

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING ADDITION ON KPBS.

.

>>> THIS YEAR MARKS 35 YEARS SINCE THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BECAME LAW.

OUR KPBS EDUCATION REPORTER SAID THAT STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADVOCATES AT SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE ARE CELEBRATING BY WAVING DISABILITY PRIDE FLAGS.

>> MCGILL MORALIST WAS IN HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL WHEN HE STARTED GETTING FREQUENT HEADACHES.

HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE A BRAIN TUMOR THAT NIGHT.

>> TRANSITIONING FROM MY HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR ME.

I BATTLED WITH MY SENSE OF SELF- WORTH.

I WAS SO DEPRESSED.

I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO ANYTHING.

>> AFTER YEARS OF THERAPY, HE WAS READY TO GO TO COLLEGE.

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE PROVIDES ACCOMMODATIONS LIKE GIVING HIM DOUBLETIME TO TAKE EXAMS.

HE ALSO USES AI TO TRANSCRIBE LECTURES INTONOTES SO HE DOESN'T HAVE TO TYPE.

OVER TIME, HE SAID HE EMBRACED BEING PART OF THE DISABLED COMMUNITY.

>> WHEN I STARTED TO REALIZE, THEY ARE JUST LIKE ME AND THEY HAVE ENDURED WHAT I HAVE ENDURED BUT THEY ARE OTHER VERSIONS OF ME, I STARTED SAYING, I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS.

IT IS SOMETHING I WANTED TO GET BACK TO AND BE PART OF.

>> SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE ON MONDAY CELEBRATED THE COMMITTEE BY RAISING THE DISABILITY PRIDE FRAUGHT -- PRIDE FLAG FOR THE FIRST TIME.

>> WHEN WE LOOK AT NATIONAL DATA, 20% OF STUDENTS MAY NOT BE RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS AND AREN'T DISABLED.

THEY ARE ON CAMPUS.

WHEN WE LOOK THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, WE ARE HOVERING BETWEEN 5-10% OF THE DISABLED STUDENTS RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS.

THERE IS A BIG DISPARITY.

>> LAURA SAID SOME STUDENTS ARRIVED IN SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE ALREADY WITH THE DIAGNOSIS.

OTHERS MIGHT TAKE LEARNING DISABILITY TEST AFTER THEY ENROLL.

>> THE GOAL IS TO TEACH ADVOCACY SKILLS TO STUDENTS SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH INSTRUCTORS SO THEY CAN HAVE ACCOMMODATIONS MET.

>> SHE HOPES RAISING THE DISABILITY PRIDE FLAG BRINGS COURAGE TO PEOPLE WITH NEW DIAGNOSES, REMINDS DISABLED STUDENTS ABOUT THE ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND BRINGS TOGETHER A STRONG COMMUNITY.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> SAN DIEGO WILL ALLOW MARIJUANA SHOPS TO EXPAND HOURS OF OPERATION.

THIS AFTERNOON, CITY COUNCIL GAVE FINAL APPROVAL FOR A NEW DAILY SCHEDULE.

THE NEW SCHEDULE IS FROM 6:00 A.M. UNTIL 10:00 P.M.

SO THE CURRENT OPERATING HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 9:00 P.M.

ADVOCATES SAY THAT THE CHANGE WILL ALLOW SAN DIEGO SHOP TO MATCH NEIGHBORING CITIES MONEY IS ALSO A CONSIDERATION HERE.

THE CITY ANTICIPATES THAT THE EXTRA HOURS WILL GENERATE NEARLY $2 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUE FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR.

>>> THIS IS THE LAST NEWS ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO HERE, ESPECIALLY AHEAD OF A BUSY WEEK FOR TRAVEL.

BUT GAS PRICES IN CALIFORNIA ARE GOING UP.

THERE ARE TWO FACTORS DRIVING UP THE COSTS.

ONE, THE GAS TAX THAT WILL RAISE THE PRICE PER GALLON BY ABOUT 1.5 CENTS AND THE OTHER IS THE CALIFORNIA LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD.

IT IS A LITTLE HARDER TO PREDICT.

THE SENATE ACTUALLY APPROVED THE GAS TAX IN 2017 AND THAT CALLED FOR A 12 CENTS INCREASE OVER SEVERAL YEARS TO GO TOWARD ROAD REPAIRS ACROSS THE STATE.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT GAS IS CHEAPER RIGHT NOW THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO.

>> WE ARE PAYING AROUND 20-25 CENTS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO WHICH MEANS DRIVERS ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO PAY LESS FOR GAS THAN WHAT THEY DID A YEAR AGO FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.

>> A LOOK AT THE GAS PRICES TODAY.

THIS IS ACCORDING TO AAA.

THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR REGULAR IS $4.63.

THAT IS THE LOWEST SINCE FEBRUARY.

THE AVERAGE PRICE HAS DROPPED FIVE AND A HALF CENTS OVER THE LAST WEEK.

>>> JULY 4th TRAVEL WILL BE ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS.

AAA ESTIMATES MORE THAN 72 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE TRAVELING 50 MILES OR MORE THIS WEEK.

JEN SULLIVAN HAS DETAILS ON THE BEST AND WORST TIMES TO TRAVEL THIS HOLIDAY WEEK.

>> AS OUR NATION GETS READY TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY, TRAVELERS ARE BEING WARNED TO BRACE FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE ROADS AND LONG LINES AT AIRPORTS.

AAA ESTIMATES MORE THAN 72 MILLION PEOPLE WILL TRAVEL 50 MILES OR MORE THIS WEEK THAT IS A NEW RECORD.

>> PART OF THE REASON FOR THAT IS BECAUSE JULY 4th FALLS ON A FRIDAY THIS YEAR.

SO THAT GIVES PEOPLE THAT LONG HOLIDAY.

>> A AAA SPOKESPERSON SAID THAT THE GROUP STARTED REPORTING JULY 4th TRAVEL FROM JUNE 28TH, AS MANY PEOPLE TOOK THE ENTIRE WEEK OFF FOR THE HOLIDAY.

THE ESTIMATE MOST PEOPLE WILL BE DRIVING TO THEIR DESTINATION WITH ROUGHLY 62 MILLION PEOPLE ON THE ROADS.

>> IF YOU ARE LEAVING AFTER 11:00 A.M. OR AFTER LUNCH TIME, YOU ARE LIKELY GOING TO SIT IN TRAFFIC.

>> THE BUSIEST ROAD TRAFFIC TIMES WILL BE WEDNESDAY, JULY 2nd BETWEEN NOON AND 9:00 P.M. AND SUNDAY, JULY 6 BETWEEN NOON, AND 6:00 P.M.

ACCORDING TO TRANSPORTATION DATA.

IF YOU ARE APPLYING THIS WEEK, TSA RECOMMENDS ARRIVING TO THE AIRPORT EARLY.

18.5 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO FLY BETWEEN TUESDAY, JULY 1st AND MONDAY, JULY 7th.

HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS.

GAS PRICES ARE DOWN.

>> GAS PRICES ARE LOWER THAN WE HAVE SEEN.

20 CENTS LOWER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

>> AS OF MONDAY, THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR GAS WAS $3.19 WHICH IS 3 CENTS CHEAPER THAN A WEEK AGO.

FOR CONSUMER WATCH, I'M JEN SULLIVAN .

>> AS YOU PLAN ACTIVITIES FOR THE UPCOMING JULY 4th HOLIDAY, EXPERT SAY TO BE AWARE OF THE NEW COVID VARIANT SPREADING.

WE HAVE MORE ON WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW VARIANT AND THE DEFINING SYMPTOM IT IS MOST COMMONLY CAUSING AND THOSE AFFECTED.

>> IT IS RELATED TO THE OMICRON VARIANT, NICKNAMED NIMBUS AND IT IS SPREADING IN THE U.S.

IT IS CAUSING MORE THAN 40% OF COVID CASES ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DATA.

>> IT IS MORE INFECTIOUS THAN THE LAST FEW VERSIONS WE HAVE SEEN BEFORE.

WE ARE SEEING A RAPID RISE IN THE NUMBER OF CASES.

>> DR.

CARRY HORN WITH NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH SAID THAT AS PEOPLE GATHERED TO DECELERATE THE JULY 4th HOLIDAY, THERE IS AN INCREASED CHANCE FOR THE VIRUS TO SPREAD EVEN MORE.

SHE SAID IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS VARIANTS LIKE FEVER, RUNNING NOSE AND CONGESTION ALONG WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH, COUGH AND BODYACHES.

A DEFINING SYMPTOM FOR THIS VARIANT IS WHAT SHE CALLS A RAZOR BLADE SORE THROAT.

>> IT IS INTENSE AND IT CAN LAST A COUPLE OF DAYS.

IT IS AS BAD AS WHEN YOU ARE JUST SWALLOWING SALIVA.

IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE WITH FOOD OR LIQUIDS OR ANYTHING.

JUST SUPER INTENSE PAIN.

>> TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE VARIANT, THEY ARE TOLD TO STAY HOME.

CONTINUE WASHING HANDS AND WEAR AMASS.

IF YOU ARE AT HIGH RISK OF GETTING SEVERELY SICK, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO GET THE UPDATED COVID VACCINE.

>> THE BENEFIT IS KEEPING PEOPLE OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND PREVENTING SEVERE ILLNESS AND DEATH ANYONE WHO IS HIGH RISK, I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE VACCINE .

>> FOR YOUR HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> IF YOU TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID AND/OR IMMUNO, REMISE, YOU ARE BEING TOLD TO SEE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

AND TO BE AWARE OF SORE THROAT SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN.

THEY COULD HAVE STREP THROAT INSTEAD OF COVID AND THAT IS TREATED DIFFERENTLY WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

>>> OVERALL THIS WEEK, WE WILL SEE A BIT OF A COOLING TREND FOR MOST OF US.

MIDWEEK, THE MARINE LAYER WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH WILL DEEPEN.

CLOUDS AND FOG WILL MOVE FURTHER INLAND COMPARED TO WHERE IT HAS BEEN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND BACK TO ABOUT WHERE WE SHOULD BE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR .

TONIGHT, DROPPING INTO THE 50s AND 60s.

54, RAMONA.

76, SAN DIEGO.

CLOSER TO THE COAST, WE HAVE CLOUDS.

FURTHER INLAND AND THE MOUNTAIN AND DESERT REGIONS, IT IS A CLEAR NIGHT OVERALL LOOKING AT TOMORROW, THE SAME TREND AS FAR AS THE CLOUDS.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 90S.

RAMONA, TRIPLE DIGITS.

ONCE AGAIN FOR ABREGO SPRINGS.

73, SAN DIEGO.

WE DO HAVE A COUPLE CHANGES ON THE WAY.

FURTHER INLAND AND INTO THE SOUTHWEST, WE WILL BE SEEING RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.

IT SHOULD STAY DRY AND CLEAR FOR US.

THAT IS NOT REALLY GOING TO DEVELOP FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

BUT WE DO HAVE SOME OF THE CLOUDS WILL BE DEALING WITH THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.

FOR TEMPERATURES, WE BOUNCE AROUND DURING THE WEEK.

73 -74.

NOT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE.

BY THE TIME WE GET TO THE WEEKEND, WE DROP DOWN, TO 72.

EVERYWHERE ELSE, IT IS A DIFFERENT TREND.

FURTHER INLAND, 83 TUESDAY, DOWN TO 80 DEGREES THURSDAY AND THEN WE REBOUND UP TO 82 ON FRIDAY.

STILL, IT IS A SMALL DIFFERENCE HERE.

JUST A FEW DEGREES.

YOU PROBABLY WON'T EVEN NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE.

OVERALL, IT IS A MILD WEEK AHEAD.

IN THE MOUNTAINS, WE SEE THE BIGGER TEMPERATURE CHANGES.

77 ON TUESDAY.

WE DROP DOWN TO 69 DEGREES WEDNESDAY.

BY THE ATOMIC IT TO FRIDAY, WE REBOUND BACK UP INTO THE 70s.

79 BY SATURDAY.

A LITTLE BIT OF A TEMPERATURE ROLLER COASTER.

NOT AS MUCH CHANGE IN THE DESERT REGION.

111 ON TUESDAY AND THEN DOWN TO 105, 102, 104 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

104 FRIDAY, FOR THE 4th OF JULY.

FOR KPBS NEWS, I'M YOUR WEATHER REPORTER.

>>> TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO FILE PROPERTY TAXES WITHOUT INCURRING A PENALTY.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR SAID UNPAID BILLS WILL GO INTO DEFAULT AND RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $33 REDEMPTION FEE WAS PENALTIES OF 1.5% EACH MONTH .

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET, YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO PAY.

YOU CAN DO THAT ONLINE ON SDTTC.COM OR YOU CAN CALL BY PHONE 855-829-3773 , OR YOU CAN DO IT BY MAIL WITH THE PAYMENT POSTMARKED BEFORE OR ON JULY FIRST.

>>> DO YOU NEED A VACATION AFTER YOUR VACATION?

WHETHER IT IS A WEEK AWAY OR JUST A LONG WEEKEND, DO YOU FIND YOURSELF FEELING MORE DRAINED THAN RECHARGED WHEN YOU RETURN HOME?

WE HAVE TIPS ON HOW TO FEEL MORE REJUVENATED DURING AND AFTER YOUR SUMMER ESCAPES.

>> FROM OVER PLANNING TO POOR SLEEP TO OTHER IMBALANCES, WE WANTED TO FIND OUT THINGS THAT MIGHT HAVE YOU FEELING MORE EXHAUSTED UPON RETURNING FROM THAT SUPPOSEDLY RELAXING VACATION.

>> CRAVING A POST VACATION VACATION?

YOU MIGHT NOT BE ALONE.

>> WE ARE TIRED BECAUSE WE CONTINUE OUR WORK LIFE AND THE WORK LIFESTYLE ON VACATION.

>> INSTEAD OF RELAXING, IT CAN BE TEMPTING TO OVER SCHEDULE.

TO TRY TO SEE ALL THE TOUR SITES OR DO ALL THE RESORT ACTIVITIES AND MORE.

>> WE JUST CONTINUE WORKING.

IT IS JUST A DIFFERENT KIND OF WORK.

I HAVE TO SEE THIS CATHEDRAL OR WALKED ON THIS ROAD OR EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT.

THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW, YOU ARE NOT RESTING.

>> JORDAN BARBER, THIS DOCTOR, SAID TO LEARN TO EMBRACE UNSTRUCTURED RELAXATION.

HAVE A TO DO LIST AND BE OKAY JUST GOING WITH THE FLOW AND LISTENING TO YOUR BODY.

OTHER THINGS TO DO TO KEEP YOUR STRESS IN CHECK, KEEP YOUR HOME MORE HOMES IN BALANCE WITH CONSISTENT SLEEP AND MEAL TIMING.

GET EARLY MORNING SUN EXPOSURE TO BOOST ENERGY AND RESET YOUR CIRCADIAN RHYTHM.

THREE, HYDRATE.

YOU MIGHT BE VACATIONING IN A WARMER CLIMATE OR EATING MORE PROCESSED SODIUM FILLED FOODS IN YOUR USE TO.

FINALLY, WHEN IT COMES TO MEALS, ENJOY YOUR VACATION BUT ALSO TRY TO EAT MORE MAGNESIUM AND POTASSIUM RICH FOODS.

DARK LEAFY GREENS, AVOCADOS, BANANAS, PUMPKIN SEEDS AND MORE, TO CALM YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM.

>> IT IS OKAY TO EAT AT THE RESTAURANT YOU WANT TO EAT AT WHICH MIGHT BE PROCESSED, MAKE SURE THE HYDRATION IS UP.

GET THE MAGNESIUM AND POTASSIUM RICH FOODS.

>> ANOTHER THING IMPORTANT IS NOT TO RUSH BACK INTO YOUR WORK OR BUSY LIFESTYLE.

IF YOU HAVE THE TIME AND ABILITY TO DO SO, DON'T FLY BACK LATE THE NIGHT BEFORE OR EARLY OF YOUR FIRST DAY BACK AT WORK.

GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO ADOPT BEFORE PUTTING THE STRESS HORMONES BACK IN HIGH GEAR.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M MICHAEL RASHIDA REPORTING.

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

TOMORROW MARKS THE OFFICIAL END OF U.S. AID, THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT THAT ADMINISTERED CIVILIAN FOREIGN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.

ALL REMAINING PROGRAMS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

WE HAVE MORE ON THAT ON THE MORNING EDITION.

>>> AS FINAL BALLOTS ARE CAST IN DISTRICT 1 SPECIAL ELECTION, A LOT OF CLAIMS HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES.

OUR REPORTER CORY SUZUKI JOINS KPBS MIDDAY EDITION TO SEPARATE THE FACT FROM THE FICTION.

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