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

>>> CALL OR VISIT BILLHOWELL.COM.

DARLENE MARCO SHULEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND, BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

>> ONE WEEK AWAY FROM DEFAULT.

HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY APPEARS READY TO SEND PEOPLE HOME FOR THE WEEKEND WITHOUT A DEAL.

BOTH PARTIES HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT POSSIBLE CONCESSIONS.

>> Reporter: DEBT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE GOP AND THE WHITE HOUSE WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND.

AS THE RISK OF A FIRST EVER DEFAULT GROWS.

>> EVER HOUR MATTERS.

THAT IS WHY THE WHITE HOUSE, WHY WE WORK PAST MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT.

THE TEAM THEY HAVE IS VERY PROFESSIONAL.

VERY BRIGHT.

THEY KNOW WHAT THE DIFFERENCES ARE.

>> Reporter: NEGOTIATORS ARE TRYING TO MAKE PROGRESS ON A HANDFUL OF ISSUES INCLUDING CUTTING FEDERAL SPENDING WHICH REMAINS A MAJOR STICKING POINT BUT SOME LAWMAKERS ARE URGING THE PRESIDENT TO INVOKE THE 14th AMENDMENT USING AN UNTESTED LEGAL PROVISION WHICH SOME COLLARS ARGUE WOULD ALLOW HIM TO ADDRESS THE DEBT ON HIS OWN.

>> IF IT'S A CHOICE BETWEEN A CATASTROPHIC DEAL FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH DEFAULT OR THESE AWFUL SPENDING CUTS THEN I THINK THE PRESIDENT WOULD HAVE TO GO TO USING HIS UNILATERAL AUTHORITY TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING.

>> Reporter: THE TREASURY SECRETARY JANET YELLEN SAID IT IS LIKELY THE U.S. TREASURY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PAY ALL OF ITS BILLS IN FULL AND ON TIME SINCE JUNE 1.

>> IF WE GO INTO DEFAULT MODE, THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL KNOW WE ARE NOT GOOD FOR OUR WORD.

>> Reporter: WARNING SIGNS ARE POPPING UP INCLUDING A TOP CREDIT RAIDING AGENCY SIGNALING WEDNESDAY IT COULD DOWNGRADE THE U.S. DEBT RATING IF LAWMAKERS DON'T ACT SOON INFORM.

>> DEFAULTING ON NATIONAL DEBT IS NOT AN OPTION.

IT IS TIME FOR CONGRESS TO ACT NOW.

THE NEGOTIATIONS WE ARE HAVING WITH SPEAKER MCCARTHY IS ABOUT THE OUTLINE OF WHAT THE BUDGET WILL LOOK LIKE.

NOT ABOUT DEFAULT.

>>> A NORTH COUNTY COMPANY THAT OWNS SWAMEE'S CAFE AND HONEY'S BISTRO IS FACING A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS.

>> Reporter: THE SUIT FILED IN FEDERAL COURT LAST WEEK ALLEGES THAT THE COMPANY HAS HAD A PATTERN OF HIRING TEENAGE GIRLS AS YOUNG AS 16 YEARS OLD BASED ON THEIR APPEARANCE AND VULNERABILITY.

THE MOST SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS ARE AGAINST SWAMEE'S CAFE MANAGER JOHN NOLAN.

THE EOC SAYS HE CREATED A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT BY INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING YOUNG FEMALE EMPLOYEES AND MAKING INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS.

>> THE KITCHEN STAFF, ESPECIALLY, THE DISHWASHER, THERE WAS TOUCHING, DIFFERENT TIMES THERE WAS A TIME HE TRIED TO KISS ME AND WE HAD A FEMALE GM.

>> Reporter: SHE WORKED THERE FROM JUNE TO AUGUST LAST YEAR AND WAS LET GO BECAUSE SHE SPOKE OUT AND RAISED OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS.

SHE IS CONSIDERING HER OWN LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COMPANY.

>> AND I WAS LET GO WITH NO REAL REASON.

BUT THEN I RECEIVED A TERMINATION LETTER THAT SAID I HAD MISCONDUCT.

>> Reporter: THE EEOC SUIT ALLEGES THE COMPANY WOULD RETALIATE AGAINST WORKER WHO'S REBUFFED UNWANTED SEXUAL ADVANCES AND SPOKE OUT.

IN A STATEMENT TO KPBS, THE COMPANY DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS AND WILL VIGOROUSLY DEFEND AGAINST THIS LAWSUIT.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARTED TO FORWARD TO DEFENDING OUR CASE IN COURT.

>> THE SUIT SEEKS MONETARY DAMAGES FOR ALLEGED VICTIMS.

IN THE NEWS ROOM.

>>> THE DEATH OF A NAVY SEAL IN SAN DIEGO HAS REVEALED FLAW INS THE TRAINING PROGRAM.

THAT WAS REVEALED IN A REPORT COMPILED BY THE NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RELEASED TODAY.

IT CONCLUDED MEDICAL OVERSIGHT AND CARE WERE POORLY ORGANIZED.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS INCREASED TO THE RISK OF INJURY AND DEATH.

THE REPORT SAID IF THE SHORTCOMINGS HAD BEEN ADDRESSED, NAVY SEAL KYLE MULLEN'S DEATH MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.

>>> THE UNOFFICIAL START TO THE SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON IS KICKING OFF TODAY.

FORECASTERS ARE PREDICTING NEAR RECORD TRAVEL THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

AND IF YOU ARE HITTING THE ROAD, KAREN HAS TRIPS AND TIPS TO TAKE ON THE TRAFFIC.

>> Reporter: FROM BACKYARDS TO BEACHES.

>> THE RODES WILL BE CROWDED.

>> Reporter: AAA EXPECTS THIS TO BE THE THIRD BUSIEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SINCE IT STARTED CRUNCHING HOLIDAY STATS BACK IN 2000 AS AMERICANS KICK THEIR VACATIONS INTO HIGH GEAR.

>> WE ARE PROJECTING ABOUT 37 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE GOING BY CAR FOR THIS MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL PERIOD.

>> Reporter: A KEY FACTOR, DRIVING PEOPLE TO CAR TRAVEL LOWER GAS PRICES COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

>> RIGHT NOW, WE ARE HOVERING IN THE 350, 355 RANGE FOR GASOLINE PRICES FOR THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

SO THAT IS VERY ADVANTAGEOUS FOR PEOPLE GOING BY CAR THIS YEAR.

>> Reporter: IF YOU HAVE GONE ELECTRIC, THERE ARE KEY BENEFITS TO ROAD TRIPPING WITH YOUR EV.

>> THEY ARE QUIET AND FUN TO DRIVE.

>> Reporter: MOST ELECTRIC CARS CAN TRAVEL OVER 200 MILES WHEN THEY ARE FULLY CHARGED, THERE IS POWER IN PLANNING.

>> MAKING SURE THAT WHATEVER APP YOU USE, EITHER IN YOUR VEHICLE OR ON YOUR PHONE TO TELL YOU WHERE CHARGE POINTS ARE, MAKING SURE THAT IS UPDATED IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

>> Reporter: NO MATTER HOW YOUR CAR IS POWERED YOU CAN BEST MAXIMIZE YOUR FUEL ECONOMY BY STICKING TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND ENSURING YOUR TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED BUT EVEN WITH CHEAPER GAS OR NO GAS AT ALL, EVERY ROAD TRIP COMES WITH HEADACHES.

>> KNOW YOU WILL EVENTUALLY GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B.

JUST THIS YEAR, SINCE EVERYBODY HAS THE SAME IDEA, IT MAY TAKE YOU A LITTLE LONGER.

>> Reporter: A REMINDER TO KEEP YOUR COOL AS SUMMER TRAVEL HEATS UP.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M KAREN.

>>> A MAJOR NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION IS UNDERGOING.

THERE ARE PLANS TO BRING HOUSING AND MORE VISIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY.

KPBS REPORTER MELISSA MAY HAS THE STORY.

>> THE PROJECT THAT IS ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE.

>> Reporter: REPRESENTATIVES OF THE KUMIAI NATION JOINED COMMUNITY LEADERS TODAY TO GIVE A BLESSING FOR THE PLANNED REVITALIZATION OF THE DISTRICT.

THERE WAS A SPECIAL TEA POURING CEREMONY AS AN OFFERING TO ANCESTORS AND A BLESSING OF THE LAND WHERE THE 531 UNIT APARTMENT AND MIXED USE BUILDING IS SET TO BE BUILT.

>> HOUSING IS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD.

WHEN WE THINK OF MANY OF OUR CORE NEIGHBORHOODS IN SAN DIEGO THAT HAVE GROWN IN THEIR IDENTITY, HAVING RESIDENTS LIVING THERE IS A CRITICAL PART OF IT.

TO TAKE THE CONVOY DISTRICT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

TO PROVIDE REVITALIZATION TO BRING MORE PEOPLE.

SUPPORT THE SMALL BUSINESSES HERE AND FURTHER THE CULTURAL IDENTITY FOR THIS COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: ALONG WITH MORE HOUSING, OTHER PARTS OF THE DISTRICT WILL BE UPGRADED, TOO, INCLUDING THE 3.4 MILES OF ROADS.

>> WE WILL START CONSTRUCTION ON ONE OF OUR BIGGEST ROAD REPAIR PROJECTS YET.

THE FULL REPAVING OF CONVOY STREET.

AND WHEN I SAY FULL, I'M NOT LYING.

FROM STATE ROUTE 52 ALL THE WAY TO THE 163 IN KEARNEY MESA ROAD.

THE ENTIRETY OF THIS STREET WILL BE COMPLETELY REBUILT.

>> Reporter: AND THE PARKING SITUATION IS BEING ADDRESSED, TOO.

>> WE KNOW THAT PARKING HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CHALLENGE WITHIN THE REGION.

THE CITY IS WORKING ON A NEW PARKING DISTRICT THAT WE ENVISION AS A WAY TO THINK ABOUT HOW WE MOVE AROUND THE AREA.

>> Reporter: ALL OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY PLAN.

THAT IS HELPING TO TRANSFORM THE AREA FROM A BUSINESS FOCUS.

INTO A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE WILL LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.

>> THAT WILL HELP TO SUPPORT MANY OF THE SMALL BUSINESSES HERE.

MANY OF WHICH ARE IMMIGRANT OWNED.

>> Reporter: LATER THIS YEAR, A NEW GATEWAY SIGN IS GOING TO BE PUT UP IN THE CONVOY DISTRICT.

THAT WILL WELCOME THE COMMUNITY AND TOURISTS.

JUST LIKE OTHER ICONIC SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOODS.

MELISSA MAY, KPBS NEWS.

>>> MEMORIAL DAY MEANS MORE VISITORS AT THE BEACHES.

SAN DIEGO POLICE AND LIFE GUARDS ARE REMINDING EVERYONE OF SOME BEACH SAFETY TIPS.

LIFE GUARDS ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO SWIM IN LOCAL LIFE GUARD STATION AREAS.

ONE MAJOR NEW RULE REGARDS FIRE SQUARE USE.

FIRES ARE PERMITTED IN CITY PROVIDED FIRE SQUARES.

I GUESS WE USED TO CALL THOSE PITS.

MEANING BEACH GOERS CAN NO LONGER BRING THEIR BARBECUES ONTO THE BEACH OR PARKS.

>> FIRE WHEN IT IS BUILT ON THE SAND CAN HEAT UP IS SAND UNDERNEATH AND LEAVE IT HOT FOR HOURS.

PEOPLE WERE NOT PROPERLY DISPOSING OF COALS SO IT WAS CREATING HAZARDS FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE BAREFOOT ON THE BEACH.

>> Reporter: THEY RECOMMEND GROUPS ESTABLISH A DESIGNATED MEETING AREA.

>>> THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR IS GET OUT THERE.

BEFORE ANY FAIR GOERS CAN GET OUT THERE, VENDORS AND RIDES NEED TO GET IN.

NORTH COUNTY REPORTER TANYA THORNTON LOOKS AT THE PREPARATIONS.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR DOESN'T OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT THE FAIRGROUNDS ARE ALREADY AN ACTIVE SCENE.

THAT IS BECAUSE A LOT GOES INTO GETTING EVERYTHING UP AND RUNNING.

>> WE HAVE SET UP, WE HAVE TEAR DOWN.

WE HAVE OPERATION.

WE HAVE TRANSPORT.

WE HAVE MAINTENANCE.

>> Reporter: BRUCE PERLMAN IS A RIDE OWNER FROM SANTA MONICA.

HE TRAVELS BETWEEN FAIR TO FATHER FROM FEBRUARY TO OCTOBER.

>> IT IS A FULL TIME JOB AND OCCUPATION.

WE ARE DOING A LITTLE MAINTENANCE ON THIS RIDE RIGHT NOW.

AND, WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE DOING IT RIGHT SO THAT EVERYTHING IS SAFE.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS WHEN IT COMES TO FAIR RIDES, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS A ROBUST SET OF INSPECTIONS BEFORE THE FAIR OPENS.

>> WE HAVE INSPECTORS FROM THE FAIR, WE HAVE INSPECTORS FROM THE STATE.

WE HAVE OUR OWN INSPECTORS SO SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT FOR ALL OF US.

NO ONE IS IN THIS BUSINESS TO SEE ANYBODY GET HURT.

>> Reporter: BUT THEY ARE IN THE BUZZ OF SEEING THE COMMUNITY HAVE FUN.

AND PART OF THE FAIR FUN IS ALSO THE FOOD.

A NEW VENDOR THIS YEAR BRINGS A LOT OF S' MORES AND MORE.

>> WE HAVE A CONCEPT OF A S' MORES AREA.

YOU CAN COME WITH YOUR FAMILY, ROAST S' MORES.

WE HAVE S' MORES BOARDS.

IT IS AN ARRAY OF DIFFERENT CANDIES AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS WITH ALL OF THE DIFFERENT FOOD OPTIONS, VENDORS LOOK FOR WAYS TO STAND OUT.

BECAUSE THE FAIR IS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR ALL INVOLVED.

>> IT IS ALL THE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT RELY ON THE FAIR FOR THEIR REVENUE.

SO ALL THE VENDORS IN THE COMMERCIAL HALLS, ALL OF THE FOOD VENDORS.

MANY OF THEM TRAVEL THE FAIR CIRCUIT.

THIS IS WHAT THEY DO FOR THEIR BUSINESS ALL YEARLONG.

AN THEN OF COURSE ALL OF THE RIDE AND GAME OWNERS.

>> Reporter: KATIE MUELLER SAYS GETTING THINGS READY FOR THE FAIR TAKES A GROUP EFFORT.

PART OF THAT EFFORT ARE THE HUNDREDS OF SEASONAL WORKERS THE FAIR HIRES.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

THE FAIR OPENS ON JUNE 7th AND RUNS UNTIL THE 4th OF JULY.

TANYA THORN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> NEARLY 300,000 SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENTS COULD GET FINANCIAL HELP TO PAY FOR GROCERIES BUT DON'T.

KPBS REPORTER KATIE HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE ELIGIBLE FOR CAL FRESH FOOD ASSISTANCE WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED LIVE IN MAJORITY COMMUNITIES.

THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA.

SOME INCORRECTLY BELIEVE ENROLLING WILL AFFECT THEIR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION.

AND THOUGH THE COUNTY HAS BEGUN ACTING ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE THE APPLICATION PROCESS EASIER, ADVOCATES SAY IT IS STILL TOO DIFFICULT.

BUT HUNGER COALITION CEO SAYS THE STRUGGLE PAYS OFF.

A FAMILY OF FOUR CAN RECEIVE MORE THAN $900 PER MONTH.

>> IT CAN DIFFICULT AND COMPLICATED TO ENROLL AND THE TIME IS WORTH IT FOR THE AMOUNT.

$126 IS EQUIVALENT TO ABOUT 30 TRIPS TO A FOOD BANK.

>> Reporter: THE INCOME LIMIT IS DOUBLE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

AND CHILD CARE COSTS ARE DEDUCTIBLE.

FOR HELP ENROLLING CALL 211.

>>> IN RECENT YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO INCLUDE MORE DIVERSE BOOKS IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

AS WE CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH, CHRIS NGUYEN INTRODUCES US TO A GROUP TRYING TO DO JUST THAT.

>> Reporter: INSIDE THE NATION'S CAPITAL, A SPECIAL GATHERING.

>> I DON'T REMEMBER READING ANY BOOKS WITH PEOPLE THAT LOOKED LIKE ME.

>> Reporter: THESE KIDS AT DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE GETTING A LOOK AT THE MAY BOOK PROJECT WHICH WAS CREATED LAST YEAR WHEN SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SAID THEY WERE IGNORED AFTER ASKING THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARIES TO BUY MORE ASIAN AMERICAN BOOKS IN CELEBRATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH.

>> THIS BOOK IS CALLED WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET.

>> Reporter: THE MAY BOOK PROJECT OFFERS A FREE TOOL KIT.

RESOURCE GUIDE AND A BOOK LIST ORGANIZERS SAY OF ABOUT 250 HIGH QUALITY ASIAN AMERICAN TITLES.

>> I HAVE EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNER AND GLOW.

>> Reporter: CASSIE SUN WAS AMONG THOSE WHO TURN TODAY THE VERY ASIAN FOUNDATION FOR HELP LOOKING TO MAKE BOOK DROOPS LIKE THIS A REALITY.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF THEY FULLY REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO BE HERE TODAY TO SEE BOOKS WITH CHARACTER THAT'S LOOK LIKE US AND OTHER PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: WHILE THERE HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE PUSH TO HAVE MORE DIVERSE BOOKS IN SCHOOLS, THERE IS MORE TO BE DONE.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S RECENT DATA, ONLY 9% OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE U.S.

INCLUDE ASIAN CHARACTERS.

OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HAS WORKED WITH LIBRARIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND NOW HAS HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS.

BUT BOOKS COST MONEY.

AND THE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO RAISE MORE OF IT WITH HOPES OF HELPING MORE PEOPLE.

>> THEY CAN CELEBRATE THEIR DIFFERENCES AND HERITAGE AND BE PROUD OF THEIR HERITAGE.

>> Reporter: AN EYE-OPENING IMPACT.

ONE STORY AND ONE STUDENT AT A TIME.

>> IT MEANT A LOT FOR ME BECAUSE I CAN BRING MY NEW TITLES TO THE CHURN THEY HAVE NOT SEEN.

>> Reporter: STAFF MEMBERS SAY THEY WERE HONORED THEIR SCHOOL WAS CHOSEN AS A RECIPIENT.

>> WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BE THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER.

OUR STUDENTS ARE THE PRODUCT OF WHAT WE CREATE.

>> Reporter: SHOWING THE NEXT GENERATION WHAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN WE ALL EMBRACE WHAT MAKES EACH OF US UNIQUE.

>> THERE ARE SO MANY STORIES AND I THINK MEMORY THAT'S ARE BEING MADE WITH THESE KIDS THAT WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT.

BUT YOU JUST KNOW IT WILL STAY WITH THEM NOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

>> Reporter: IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, I'M CHRIS NGUYEN REPORTING.

>>> RELEASE ALL EPISODES OF THE TV SERIES AT ONCE CAN LEAD TO BINGE WATCHING.

BUT MORE THAN THAT, IT PUTS A LOT MORE CONTROL IN THE HANDS OF VIEWERS.

KPBS REPORTER THOMAS FUDGE HAS MORE ON A NEW ECONOMIC STUDY FROM UC SAN DIEGO.

>> Reporter: WHEN YOU BINGE WATCH A TV SERIES, IS THAT LIKE BINGE DRINKING OR EAT SOMETHING A LOSS OF SELF-CONTROL?

ECONOMIST UMA SAYS THAT IS NOT ALWAYS TRUE.

LOTS OF PEOPLE PLAN TO BINGE WATCH.

>> IF AN EPISODE OF A TELEVISION SHOW IS ONE SERVING, DO YOU MAYBE WANT TO HAVE TWO?

BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO HAVE NEGATIVE CONNOTATION.

>> Reporter: WHEN STREAMING SERVICES OFFER ALL EPISODES AT ONCE, THAT GIVES THE CONSUMER A LOT MORE CONTROL, NOT A LACK OF CONTROL.

>> PEOPLE REALLY VALUE THE ABILITY TO ORGANIZE THEIR TIME AND TO CHOOSE HOW MUCH THEY BINGE OR DON'T BINGE AND HAVING ALL THE EPISODES AVAILABLE AT THE SAME TIME, MAKING IT BINGEABLELETS ME BE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.

>> Reporter: CARMARKER IS A NEUROECONOMIST.

THAT MEANS SHE TRIES TO GET INTO THE HEADS OF CONSUMERS AN LEARN HOW THEY MAKE DECISIONS.

THE STUDY SHE COAUTHORED IS CALLED PLANNING TO BINGE.

IT FOUND BINGE WATCHING FOCUSED ON SHOWS WITH AN OVERARCHING PLOT THAT RELIED ON FOLLOWING A SERIES OF SHOWS.

CARMARKER CALLED THE SHOWS SEQUENTIAL.

>> WE TOOK PEOPLE'S RATINGS AND FOUND THERE WAS A CORRELATION.

THE MORE SEQUENTIAL YOU SAW A SHOW, THE MORE BINGABLE.

>> Reporter: SHOWS LIKE BREAKING BAD.

OTHERS WERE BETTER CALL SAUL AND STRANGER THINGS.

LESSONS FOR THE MEDIA?

THE INTERNET HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING AND IT HAS MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF CONSUMER CHOICE.

THIS CHOICE COMES IN WHAT PEOPLE CONSUME, HOW THEY CONSUME IT, AND IT AFFECTS A LOT MORE THAN JUST ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA.

>> WHETHER IT IS EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, OR THE EDU- TAINMENT WE GET OFF OF YOUTUBE OR KPBS, SO THAT ABILITY TO PICK IS SOMETHING THAT IS RELATIVELY NEW GIVEN DIGITAL AND STREAMING MEDIA.

AND SOMETHING THAT CONSUMERS AND JUST THAT WE ALL REALLY SEE A LOT OF VALUE IN.

>> Reporter: THAT LEVEL OF CHOICE WASN'T AVAILABLE IN TRADITIONAL MEDIA.

AND SURVIVORS IN THE BUSINESS ARE THE ONES THAT LEARN HOW TO ADJUST.

THOMAS FUDGE, KPBS NEWS.

>>> OUR MAY GRAY IS STILL WITH US.

THAT WILL GIVE WAY TO JUNE GLOOM AS THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL BE FAVORING THE CLOUDS AND THE COOLER TEMPERATURES.

SO, HERE IS A LOOK AT OUR WEATHER HEADLINES.

STILL LOOKING AT GRAY SKIES AND MIST AROUND IN THE MORNING HOURS.

AFTERNOON HOURS.

WE WILL HAVE SOME SUNSHINE BREAKING THROUGH.

ESPECIALLY IN THE INTERIOR SECTIONS.

VERY LIMITED AT THE COAST.

AND OVER THE WEEKEND, WE WILL SEE A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN THAT WILL ALLOW FOR JUST A LITTLE BIT OF WARMING BEFORE WE START TO COOL OFF AGAIN BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, THE METRO AREA, LOW CLOUDS, OUR TEMPERATURE WILL HOVER RIGHT AROUND 57 DEGREES WITH THE CLOUDS, 54 IN OCEAN SIDE.

CHULA VISTA, 56, RAMONA COOLING DOWN TO 49 MOUNT LAGUNA, 45 DEGREES.

THERE THEY ARE.

LOW CLOUDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

AND, SEE THEM FILLING IN AT THE COAST AND THE COASTAL VALLEYS.

AND THOSE CLOUDS WILL BE WITH US TOMORROW MORNING.

SLOWLY STARTING TO MELT AWAY AS WE TAKE YOU THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

BUT SOME OF THOSE CLOUDS WILL PERSIST AT THE COAST.

HERE IS OUR FORECAST.

TEMPERATURES AROUND 68 OCEAN SIDE.

CHULA VISTA.

EL CAJON HITS 70.

90 IN BORREGO SPRINGS.

WE HAVE SEEN A LITTLE BIT OF LIGHT MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION FROM THE DRIZZLE THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS.

AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE MONTH OF MAY INTO JUNE.

WE DON'T EXPECT A LOT OF PRECIPITATION.

BUT, WHAT WE DO GET IS MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SOME DRIZZLE OR SOME VERY, VERY LIGHT RAIN.

LOOKING AHEAD, PLENTY OF CLOUDS WITH US THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK.

CLOUDS, THEN SUNSHINE.

TEMPERATURES WILL CREEP UP INTO THE LOWER 70s .

AND AS WE HEAD OUR WAY INTO THE MOUNTAINS, IT LOOKS KIND OF COOL HERE.

TEMPERATURES MOSTLY IN THE 50s .

CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE.

AND THE DESERTS, TEMPERATURES WILL HOVER IN THE LOW 90s .

AND FOR KPBS, I'M METEOROLOGIST MARK.

>>> SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL IS HEADED INTO ITS FINAL WEEKEND.

THIS YEAR, THERE IS ONLY ONE BRING YOUR OWN VENUE.

AND THAT IS AT THE LAY GIRLS THEATER.

KPBS ARCH REPORTER BETH HAS THIS PROFILE OF THE THEATER OWNER AND FRINGE ARTIST.

>> Reporter: WHEN EVER I MENTION LAY GIRLS THEATER, I'M ALWAYS SURPRISED BY HOW MANY PEOPLE REACT WITH EITHER MORAL OUTRAGE OR SNICKERING COMMENTS.

>> THANKS TO OUR EFFORTS AND NOT LETTING OURSELVES FEEL EMBARRASSED OR DEMEANED BY THE TERS, WE ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT WHAT WE THINK IS SOCIETAL INJUSTICE.

>> Reporter: THAT IS THE THE OWNER OF THE LAY GIRLS THEATER AND SHE IS HERE TO SHATTER STEREOTYPES.

SHE IS PROUD OF THE FACT SHE AND HER HUSBAND JAMES MORGAN FOUGHT AGAINST POLICE CORRUPTION, ABUSES OF POWER AND CENSORSHIP FROM THE PLATFORM OF A STRIP CLUB.

>> THAT WAS A TIME OF NO CALCUTTA.

WE HAD TO GO TO COURT.

AND WE WON.

THE JUDGE SAW THE SHOW AND SAID IT MAY NOT BE WHAT I CONSIDER THIS OR THAT, BUT IT IS LEGAL.

>> Reporter: THE SHOW WAS LET IT ALL HANG OUT AND MORGAN WROTE THE OPENING OF THE PLAY TO CHALLENGE RESTRICTIONS ON NUDITY.

>> HE CAME OUT TO THE AUDIENCE AND SAID WE ARE GOING TO GET RATED.

BUT IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF LIVING THEATER HISTORY, STAY WHERE YOU CAN.

>> Reporter: AND SHE HAS COMBINED IT WITH HER ARTISTIC PASSIONS.

SHE HAS CREATED A NEW PLAY FOR THE BRING YOUR OWN VENUE AT FRINGE.

>> WHAT IS SO EXCITING ABOUT OUR VENUE IS IT IS HISTORIC.

THE LEGENDARY LAY GIRLS THEATER.

AND WHAT I LIKE ABOUT OUR SHOW, OR ANY OF THE PROGRAMS THAT WE DO THROUGH GOLDEN CORPSE PRODUCTIONS, WE ARE NOT SILENT.

>> Reporter: BUT SHE FELT LIKE A SILENT BYSTANDER BACK IN 1970.

>> I CAME TO UCLA.

APPLIED TO DANCE IN ONE MONTH.

AND I WAS HAULED ALL TO JAIL.

NO CHARGES WERE PRESSED.

BUT IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING EXPERIENCE FOR SOMEONE WHO WAS RAISED CATHOLIC.

>> Reporter: AND THAT WAS THE BEGIN OF HER RELATIONSHIP WITH LAY GIRLS AND JAMES MORGAN.

NOW SHE HAS TRANSFORMED IT FROM BEING JUST A VENUE FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT TO BEING A PLACE FOR ADVENTURESOME THEATER GOERS.

>> THE HIGH HEEL FOOTPRINT.

THE STRIPPER ENERGY.

ALL THAT PAST.

YOU CAN HEAR THEM WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE.

FOR ME, THIS IS NOW THE RESIDENCE FOR GOLDEN CORPSE THEATER.

YET WE ALSO HAVE AN ADULT SHOW FOR FIVE HOURS A DAY.

ONLY FIVE DAYS A WEEK.

THAT'S 25 HOURS.

>> Reporter: NOW THE STRIPPERS HAVE TO CONTEND WITH A SIX FOOT TORTURE PILLAR PROP TUCKED AWAY ON STAGE JUST A FEW FEET FROM THE DANCE POLE.

>> ON IT WERE THESE RATS.

THESE AMPUTATED HANDS.

THESE WORMS.

ALL DANGLING FROM THIS TORTURE PILLAR RELEVANT TO OUR ASYLUM ACT.

THEY ARE OVER THERE DANCING AND LOOKING OVER AND GOING HOLY MOLY, IS THAT A RAT?

>> Reporter: I GAVE HER THAT TORTURE PILLAR.

IT WAS FROM MY HELLRAISER HAUNT.

>> I WANTED TO PORTRAY WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE BEATNIKS AND THEIR OPPRESSION BY A SOCIETY THAT WAS JUDGING THEM.

>> Reporter: BEATNIKS?

ASYLUM'S?

TORTURE PILLARS?

SHE SAYS CENSORED HEART IS COMPLICATED.

>> IT IS SUCH A FANTASTICAL SHOW.

IF YOU LIKE JAZZ, YOU WILL LIKE THIS SHOW.

IF YOU LIKE POETRY, YOU WILL LOVE IT.

IF YOU LIKE MURDER AND MYSTERY?

YOU'LL LOVE IT.

>> Reporter: THAT'S EXACTLY THE KIND OF SHOW FRINGE EMBRACES AND PIERCE MORGAN RETURNS THE LOVE.

>> THIS IS FROM THE INTRO TO ACT FOUR OF THE SHOW.

IT IS A HUNG JURY WITH RESIGNED CYNICISM.

FRINGE ARTISTS STILL FIND BEAUTY IN MAGGOTS AS THEY WIGGLE MOTIFS.

WHERE THERE IS ART, THERE IS HOPE.

THAT'S FRINGE FOR YOU.

>> Reporter: THAT IS ALSO THE NEW ENERGY PIERCE MORGAN IS BRINGING TO THE LEGENDARY LAY GIRLS THEATER.

BETH WITH KPBS NEWS.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON FOR TOMORROW IN THE KPBS NEWS ROOM.

A BACKLASH HAS PROMPTED RETAIL GIANT TARGET TO REMOVE SOME ITEMS THAT WERE PART OF ITS PRIDE MONTH COLLECTION.

THERE ARE ATTACKS AGAINST THE LGBQ PLUS COMMUNITY AND TARGET EMPLOYEES.

AND KPBS ROUND TABLE IS DIVING INTO THE SAN DIEGO COMMISSION ON POLICE PRACTICES.

WHY ITS WORK WAS STALLED SO LONG AND HOW IT IS MOVING FORWARD NOW.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S' STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE.

KPBS.ORG.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

I'M JOHN CARROLL.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

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

CALL OR VISIT BILLHOWE.COM.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBIS FOUNDATION.

AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.