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>>> ON TOP OF PACKING KIDS LUNCH AND MAKING SURE THEY ARE NOT A FOR CLASS SOME PARENTS HAVE A NEW STRESS THIS SCHOOL YEAR, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.

A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS ARE TRYING TO EASE THAT STRESS.

>> LET ME GIVE YOU THIS INFORMATION.

WE ARE DOING SOME AWARENESS AGAINST I.C.E.

GIVEN THAT I.C.E.

HAS BEEN SNATCHING PARENTS RECENTLY.

WE WANT TO MAKE IT SAFE TO COME TO SCHOOL.

>> Reporter: HE IS PASSING OUT FLYERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

HE IS A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 100 TEACHERS ON HOW TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM POTENTIAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT NEAR SCHOOLS.

THE GROUP ORGANIZED TEACHER PATROLS BEFORE SCHOOL HOURS AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS THIS WEEK.

THEY SAY DEMAND IS HIGH ESPECIALLY AFTER FEDERAL AGENTS DETAINED PARENTS NEAR SCHOOLS IN CHULA VISTA AND LINDA VISTA THIS MONTH.

NEWS REPORTS SHOW SIMILAR ARRESTS NEAR SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE.

ANOTHER TEACHER AND ORGANIZER WITH THE ASSOCIATION.

SHE CRITICIZED WHAT SHE CALLS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TACTIC OF ARRESTING PEOPLE DROPPING OFF THEIR KIDS.

>> YOU CAN APPROACH PEOPLE AT ANY OTHER TIME THAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO IT AS THEY ARE DROPPING OFF THEIR CHILDREN.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS.

>> WEIRDS THE COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF WHAT IS NORMAL SO WHEN SOMETHING IS OUT OF PLACE.

IS YOUR CAR THAT YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE, A CURRY WITH VERY TART -- DARK AND TINTED WINDOWS.

>> Reporter: THERE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ARRESTS APPEARANCE NEAR CAMPUSES BUT CLAIM AGENTS ARE NOT TARGETING SCHOOLS.

GUSTAVO SOLIS, KPBS NEWS.

>> THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SENT A STATEMENT SAYING THEY CAN VOLUNTEER IN THEIR FREE TIME.

EDUCATORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED FOR THEIR PERSONAL AND LEGAL SAFETY NOT TO INTERVENE.

>>> A BILL THAT WOULD REDRAW THE CONGRESSIONAL MAP TOOK A STEP FORWARD.

THE ELECTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE ADVANCE THE BILL.

IT IS AIMED AT HELPING DEMOCRATS GAINED FIVE SEATS IN THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS.

THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS REPUBLICANS RETRYING CONGRESSIONAL MAPS TO GAIN FIVE MORE CONSERVATIVE SEATS IN CONGRESS.

>> LET'S NOT DANCE AROUND THE ISSUE HERE.

IF CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS HAVE OUR WAY, THE MIDTERMS WOULD CONTINUE AS THEY ARE.

WITH THE MAP DRAWN BY THE STATE INDEPENDENT CALIFORNIA CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.

IF THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THIS PRESIDENT OR THE REPUBLICANS FOLLOWING HIS COMMAND IN TEXAS AND DC.

>> Reporter: THE BILL WILL BE HEARD TOMORROW WITH FINAL PASSAGE ON THURSDAY.

THIS WOULD ONLY TAKE EFFECT IF CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVE A SEPARATE BILL TO ALLOW THE MAX TO BE USED.

>>> OVERALL WE ARE LOOKING AT TEMPERATURES A LITTLE BIT HIGHER TONIGHT GETTING DOWN TO ABOUT 67.

AS WE GO THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK WE WILL SEE CHANGES WITH THE TEMPERATURES.

I WILL BREAK DOWN WHAT TO EXPECT COMING UP.

>>> THE WHITE HOUSE SAID PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT AND VLADIMIR PUTIN.

BRIAN ABEL HAS THE NEXT STEPS TOWARD PEACE.

>> Reporter: THREE STEPS FORWARD IS WHAT THE FINISHED PRESIDENTS HAD.

QUITE A LOT WAS AGREED TO ACCORDING TO UK'S PRIME MINISTER.

IT COULD HAPPEN WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

TODAY THERE IS STILL NO CONCRETE MEETING SET UP BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE TO END THE WAR.

PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS THAT'S WHAT HE WORKED TO SET UP WHEN HE POSITS THE MEETING OF EUROPEAN LEADERS ON MONDAY TO CALL PRESIDENT PUTIN FROM THE OVAL OFFICE.

>> I DID NOT DO IT IN FRONT OF THEM BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE DISRESPECTFUL.

PUTIN TOLD ME IT WAS YEARS HE DID NOT SPEAK TO ANYBODY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

IT IS A FRACTURED RELATIONSHIP.

I TOLD HIM WE WILL SET UP A MEETING AND HE WILL MEET AND AFTER THAT MEETING IF EVERYTHING WORKS OUT WE WILL WRAP IT UP.

YOU KNOW, IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO.

THEY HAVE TO HAVE SOMEWHAT OF A RELATIONSHIP.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS HE WANTS TO MEET.

TODAY THE KREMLIN IS NONCOMMITTAL.

ALSO UNCLEAR IS IF PUTIN HAS AGREED TO ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS MADE HERE YESTERDAY BY THE U.S. AND EUROPEAN LEADERS.

>>> STICKER SHOCK FOR SAN DIEGO AND'S AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY CONTINUES TO WORSEN.

THE COST OF FOOD, HOUSING, CHILD AND MEDICAL CARE HAS SOARED.

SAN DIEGO HAS SEEN THE HIGHEST PRICE JUMPS IN THE COUNTRY.

LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE ALSO UNDER PRESSURE WITH TARIFFS.

THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPOKE WITH US TO BREAK DOWN WHAT THIS MEANS FOR LOCAL CONSUMERS AND THE ECONOMY.

>> IN THE LAST YEAR FOOD HAS GONE UP 4%, HOUSING 5%, MEDICAL CARE 6.8%, CHILD CARE MORE THAN 9%.

THIS IS A STRAIN TO SAY THE LEAST ON FINANCES.

WHAT EFFECT IS INFLATION HAVING ON SAN DIEGO BUSINESSES?

>> DEALING WITH THE SAME IMPACTS .

THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO RUN A BUSINESS.

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PRESSURES AS EVERYBODY ELSE.

>> SO FAR MANY BUSINESSES HAVE ABSORBED THE COST OF TARIFFS ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY.

BUSINESSES ARE STARTING TO PASS THOSE COSTS ONTO CONSUMERS.

DO YOU EXPECT THE SAME LOCALLY?

WHAT ARE YOU HEARING?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

WE BELIEVE THE TARIFFS AND THE COST OF THE TARIFFS WILL BE PASSED ON TO CONSUMERS.

I THINK IN THE SHORT RUN BUSINESS OWNERS WERE ABSORBING THE COST JUST BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAINTY AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH TARIFFS, WHETHER THEY WOULD BE DEFERRED OR WHAT.

NOW WE'VE GOTTEN PAST THAT AND WE ARE TRYING TO REALIZE THE COST IMPACT OF THESE TARIFFS.

YOU WILL SEE THOSE PASSED ON TO CONSUMERS.

THEY HAVE TO GO SOMEPLACE.

>> MEANWHILE UNEMPLOYMENT HAS REACHED 5.2% LOCALLY.

IF TRENDS CONTINUE ON INFLATION, TARIFFS, AND UNEMPLOYMENT WHAT IS YOUR PREDICTION FOR THE ECONOMY?

>> I AM NOT AN ECONOMIST BUT I THINK YOU CAN SEE CONTINUED INCREASES.

YOU CAN SEE A RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT.

YOU CAN SEE BUSINESS OWNERS BEGIN TO MAKE THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS TO SHUT DOWN OR RELOCATE ELSEWHERE.

ALL OF THE ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AND OUR LOCAL ECONOMY IN SAN DIEGO, WE WILL HAVE TO ADJUST TO THAT.

>> WHAT IMPACT HAVE THE I.C.E.

RATES HAD LOCALLY ON BUSINESSES?

>> I THINK, AND I DON'T HAVE SCIENTIFIC DATA.

IT IS MORE ANECDOTAL.

I THINK YOU SEE A LOT OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT ENGAGING.

THERE'S USUALLY A LEVEL OF CERTAINTY.

THEY UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE ABLE TO PROCEED AND NOT HAVE THESE ACTIONS BEFORE THEM AND NOT KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN OR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS GOING TO NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES.

>> YOU SAID IT HAS REDUCED THE LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT.

WHAT IS THAT?

>> FOLKS INVESTING IN THEIR BUSINESSES OR EMPLOYEES COMING TO WORK WHO FEEL A LEVEL OF CERTAINTY AND ARE SAFE GOING TO WORK.

YOU DO NOT HAVE THAT LEVEL OF RISK OR POSSIBILITY FOR A BUSINESS OWNER, YOU WILL REFER BACK.

YOU WILL NOT BE AS WANTING TO INVEST OR BE ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> ARE YOU SAYING EMPLOYEES ARE JUST NOT SHOWING UP?

>> THAT IS SOMETHING WE ARE HEARING AS WELL.

IT'S A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUSINESS OWNERS.

>> THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXPRESSED ITS CONCERN WITH THE U.S.

AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO ABOUT TARIFFS ON MEXICAN GOODS.

DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THOSE TARIFFS ON THE CROSS-BORDER ECONOMY, AND DID THE EXPRESSION OF CONCERN MOVE THE NEEDLE ON THOSE TARIFFS?

>> WE HOPE SO.

I THINK WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO EDUCATE BUSINESS OWNERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN SAN DIEGO IS THE FACT THAT WE LOOK AT IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.

40% ORIGINATE FROM THE U.S. YOU HAVE PRODUCTS THAT CROSS THE BORDER FIVE OR SIX TIMES BEFORE THE PRODUCT IS SOLD TO CONSUMERS ON THE U.S. SIDE.

IT IS NOT AS EASY AS PASSING OFF THE TARIFF OR COST AND THAT IS IT.

THE ORIGINATION ISSUE IS A LARGE ONE.

WE HAVE SUCH A LARGE PRESENCE HERE IN SAN DIEGO AND ACROSS THE BORDER WITH THE WHOLESALER PROJECTS RANGING FROM AUTOMOBILES.

THIS LEVEL OF CERTAINTY AND THESE COST IMPACTS HAVE HUGE IMPACTS TO OUR REGION IN SAN DIEGO.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, THOUSANDS OF JOBS THAT ARE RELYING UPON THE NATIONAL COOPERATION WE HAVE WITH MEXICO.

>> PUBLIC MATTERS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KPBS, I NEWS SOURCE AND SAN DIEGO.

>>> PARKING FOR MAJOR EVENTS NEAR PETCO PARK WILL GET A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER.

JACOB THERE SAYS THE NEW RATES WILL HELP THE CITY BALANCE THE BUDGET, BUT THERE IS PUSHBACK FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

>> Reporter: THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS ROLLING OUT SPECIAL EVENT PRICING THAT WILL AFFECT LOCATIONS WITHIN A HALF-MILE OF PETCO PARK.

IT WILL JUMP FROM $2.50 TO $10 AN HOUR.

NOT EVERYBODY IS HAPPY ABOUT THE CHANGE.

>> THEY RAISED IT TO $2.50 AND NOW THEY WILL RAISE IT TO $10.

THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 DAYS A YEAR THAT WILL BE HAPPENING.

>> Reporter: MICHAEL IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE GASLAMP ASSOCIATION.

THIS INCLUDES HIS DISTRICT, MUCH OF THE EAST VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.

HE'S WORRIED ABOUT LOSING WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS.

>> IT WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS IS IMPACT TO THE WORKERS AND ALSO EAST VILLAGE AND THE RESIDENCE AS WELL.

>> Reporter: HIS ORGANIZATION IS NOT ALONE IN OPPOSITION.

THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OF THE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION ARE ALSO AGAINST THE NEW RATES.

>> THIS MONEY GETS REINVESTED BACK INTO THE MUNICH -- COMMUNITIES WHERE IS COLLECTED.

YOU WILL SEE OVER TIME IMPROVED SIDEWALKS, IMPROVED MOBILITY, STREETLIGHTS AND SIGNAGE.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS BALANCED THE BUDGET BY PARTLY INCREASING PARKING RATES AND OTHER FEES ACROSS THE CITY INCLUDING GAME DAY AND SPECIAL EVENT PARKING.

>> LONG BEFORE THE BUDGET THIS WAS IN EFFECT.

WE HAD BEEN DOING PARKING DEMAND STUDIES AND MAKING EFFORTS TO COMPREHENSIVELY OVERHAUL PARKING IN SAN DIEGO.

>> Reporter: THIS WINDOW BEGINS TWO HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT AND CONTINUES AFTER THE EVENT MAXING OUT AT SIX HOURS.

DRIVERS COULD PAY UP TO $60.

THE CITY LISTS 17 SPECIAL EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER, 14 OF WHICH ARE PADRES GAMES.

IN A STATEMENT A SPOKESPERSON SAID THIS WILL MAKE IT SIGNIFICANTLY MORE EXPENSIVE FOR FANS AND RESIDENTS TO PARK ON THE STREET SURROUNDING THE BALLPARK.

THE CITY MADE THE DECISION WITHOUT MEANINGFUL INPUT FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE PADRES ORGANIZATION.

WE HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED INFORMATION AND HOW THIS WILL BE REINVESTED LOCALLY BUT LOOK FORWARD TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE CITY PLAN.

THE COMMUNITY GAVE A LOT OF FEEDBACK ON THE PROGRAM AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE AWARE OF THE CHANGE.

THEY ARE HOPING FOR A COMPROMISE.

REDUCED HOURS FOR SPECIAL EVENT PARKING.

THERE ARE A LOT THAT DON'T EVEN HAVE METERS.

WHY IS THE BURDEN PLACED ON DOWNTOWN EXCLUSIVELY THAN LOOKING AT OTHER AREAS.

THE BIG CONCERN IS NEXT YEAR.

>> IT'S ABOUT WHEN THE NEW SEASON ROLLS AROUND.

81 DAYS A YEAR WITH THE PADRES.

>> Reporter: PEOPLE CAN AVOID PAYING PARKING METER FEES BY USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

>>> FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS FLU SEASON, MANY AMERICANS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF GIVING THEMSELVES THE FLU VACCINE.

FLUMIST IS APPROVED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR USE AT HOME AND CAN BE ORDERED ONLINE.

>> Reporter: IT IS THE ONLY NASAL SPRAY FOOD VACCINE IN THE U.S. FDA APPROVED FOR USE AT HOME.

IT CAN BE SELF-ADMINISTERED BY ADULTS UNDER 50 AND GIVEN TO CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 2.

>> IT IS DELIVERED WITH COLD PACKS IN A COLD SHIPPING MODEL.

WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR DOSE THERE IS A TEMPERATURE TAG TO ENSURE IT STAYED AT THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE AND IS SAFE AND READY.

>> Reporter: IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOME DELIVERY IN 34 STATES AND CAN BE ORDERED ONLINE AFTER A BRIEF MEDICAL SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH WILL BE REVIEWED BY A LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

IT IS COVERED BY MOST COMMERCIAL INSURANCE WITH A FEE OF $8.99 FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING.

>> IT IS QUITE EASY TO ADMINISTER.

TAKE IT OUT OF THE PACKAGING, PUT IT IN ONE NOSTRIL, REMOVE THE CLIP AND SPRAY IT IN.

>> Reporter: LAST FLU SEASON WAS UNUSUALLY SEVERE.

PRELIMINARY DATA FROM THE U.S. CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAID THERE WERE UP TO 82 MILLION ILLNESSES.

1.3 MILLION HOSPITALIZATIONS AND 130,000 DEATHS AND FLEW.

AT THE SAME TIME LESS THAN HALF OF KIDS AND ADULTS IN THE U.S. HAD GOTTEN A FLU VACCINE.

>> KNOWING THEY CAN BRING IT RIGHT TO THEIR HOME AND VACCINATE ON THEIR SCHEDULE NO WAITING IN LINE MAKES IT VERY MANAGEABLE.

>>> THE MANUFACTURER ASTRAZENECA SAYS THE VACCINE HAS BEEN ON THE MARKET FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS AND IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT WILL BE APPROVED FOR SELF ADMINISTRATION AT HOME.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE INCLUDING HOW TO ORDER ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE.

>>> CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS WANT TO CRACKDOWN FURTHER ON MICRO PLASTICS.

TAMMY SPOKE WITH A NORTH COUNTY ASSEMBLY MEMBER WHO IS LEADING THE PUSH.

>> THEY ARE IN LOTIONS, TOOTHPASTE, EYESHADOW AND SUNSCREEN.

THEY'VE MADE THEIR WAY INTO THE HUMAN BODY.

MICROBEADS AND LITTER ARE EVERYWHERE.

>> WE'VE SEEN INCREASING RESEARCH WHICH HAS SHOWN HOW DANGEROUS PLASTIC MICROBEADS ARE FOR OUR HUMAN BODIES AND THE PLANET.

>> Reporter: CALIFORNIA AND ELASTIC MICROBEADS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN 2015 BUT IT LEFT OUT PRODUCTS YOU WOULD NOT NORMALLY WASH OFF AFTER APPLICATION.

THAT IS WHY THIS BILL WAS INTRODUCED.

IT WITH DAN -- WOULD BE ON THE LEVON PRODUCTS.

MICROBEADS CAN BE PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE THEY DO NOT BREAK DOWN EASILY AND CAN END UP IN THE ENVIRONMENT.

>> IT GETS WASHED IN AND ENDS UP IN THE WATER AND THE SOIL AND FOOD.

>> Reporter: DON'T WORRY.

THERE ARE A LOT OF ALTERNATIVES.

THE OWNER OF SHOP GOOD, A CLEAN BEAUTY AND WELLNESS BOUTIQUE.

>> THE CLEAN BEAUTY INDUSTRY HAS ALREADY ARRIVED AT PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES THAT PROVIDE BETTER RESULTS.

WHEN WE THINK ABOUT EXFOLIATION FUNCTION OF THESE PLASTICS, WE CAN USE THINGS LIKE PUMICE OR CRUSHED WALNUT.

>> Reporter: IF THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE BILL THE BAND WOULD TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 2029.

>>> HURRICANE ERIN IS EXPECTED TO BRING DESTRUCTIVE FORM SEARCH TO THE CAROLINA COAST.

IT'S AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR EVERYBODY TO STAY PREPARED IN CASE OF NATURAL DISASTER.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ HAS THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: THE IMPACT IS ALREADY BEING FELT ON U.S. COASTLINES.

ABOUT 90 RIP CURRENT FUSE WERE HELD IN NORTH CAROLINA ON MONDAY.

IN NEW JERSEY CONDITIONS ARE WORSENING.

>> WE HAVE ROUGH SURF WARNING, STORM WARNING AND CONDITIONS ARE BAD.

>> Reporter: ALTHOUGH ERIN IS NOT FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL IT SERVES AS A REMINDER TO COMPARE -- PREPARE.

>> WE ALWAYS SAY DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE STORM WARNING.

IT IS TOO LATE.

>> Reporter: PART OF BEING PREPARED IS BUILDING A KIT OF EMERGENCY SUPPLIES.

IT INCLUDES MEDICINE, CRITICAL DOCUMENTS, TOOLS, A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD, HYGIENE AND SANITATION IT.

MARK FRIEDLANDER SAYS ANOTHER CRUCIAL PIECE IS INSURANCE.

>> INSURANCE IS ALL ABOUT FINANCIAL PROTECTION.

IT'S NOT JUST PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR YOUR HOME, BUT IT IS FLOOD COVERAGE.

>> Reporter: FLOODING IS NOT OFTEN COVERED IN STANDARD LANDS.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR POLICY.

OTHER WAYS TO PREPARE INCLUDE TESTING YOUR SHUTTERS AND SECURING YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE.

>> THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A BEHAVIOR TO BE PREPARED.

>>> TEMPERATURES ARE REALLY THE BIG STORY AS WE GO THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

WE ARE LOOKING AT A SLIGHT WARMING TREND.

FOR SOME REGIONS WE ARE LOOKING AT AN EXTREME HEAT WATCH.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WE SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES GET ABOVE 110 IN SOME AREAS.

WE HAVE BEEN SEEING LOW CLOUDS GET A LITTLE BIT FURTHER INLAND.

EXPECT THAT TO CONTINUE.

OVERALL, WE ARE IN THE LOW 60s.

SON LIKE OCEANSIDE UPPER 60s.

SAN DIEGO -- A LITTLE WARMER AS WE HEAD INLAND.

BORREGO SPRINGS IN THE MID- 70s.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TOMORROW, PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES CLOSER TO THE COAST.

WE GET TO 110 AND THAT IS WHERE WE ARE REALLY TALKING ABOUT THE DANGEROUS HEAT.

YOU NEED TO BE KEEPING HEAT RELATED ILLNESS IN MIND.

AS WE GET TO THE COAST MUCH COOLER.

80 IN OCEANSIDE.

78 FOR SAN DIEGO.

ON THE COAST, NOT TOO MUCH OF A WARMING TREND.

WE GO FROM 80 TO 83.

IT IS FURTHER INLAND WE SEE A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A PRONOUNCED WARMING TREND.

INLAND 90 TO 93.

NOT TOO MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE, BUT IT IS GOING TO CONTINUE AS WE GO THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF REGIONS.

WE ACTUALLY GET DOWN TO 76 BY FRIDAY.

THEN WE ARE UP TO THE LOW 80s.

A LITTLE BIT OF A ROLLER COASTER.

THE DESERT REGIONS THAT WERE ALREADY AT 110 WERE WARMING UP TO 111.

ALREADY SEEING THE WARMING TREND IN EFFECT.

AS WE HEAD TO THE WEEKEND WE START TO EVEN OUT.

WE GET BACK BELOW 110.

A LITTLE BIT MORE HAZY SKIES AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE WEEKEND.

YOU WANT TO BE MAKING SURE YOU ARE TAKING PRECAUTIONS NOT STAYING OUTSIDE LONGER THAN YOU HAVE TO AND STAYING HYDRATED >>> THE SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF OUR BRAINS GO A LONG WAY TO EXPLAINING WHAT MAKES US HUMAN.

WHAT CAUSED OUR BRAINS TO BECOME WHAT THEY ARE.

THOMAS FUDGE SPOKE TO UC SAN DIEGO RESEARCHERS WHO'VE PINPOINTED PART OF OUR DNA THAT IS A VERY STRONG CANDIDATE.

>> Reporter: OUR CLOSEST ANIMAL RELATION IS THE CHIMPANZEE.

THE EVOLUTIONARY SPLIT HAPPENED ABOUT 500 MILLION YEARS AGO.

SINCE THEN, SOME PARTS OF THE TEAM ON HAVE MATURED QUICKLY.

ONE OF THEM THAT IS INVOLVED IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IS A GENE ENHANCER.

>> I GUESS ONE CAN THINK OF GENES AS BEING THE PLAYERS IN AN ORCHESTRA.

ENHANCERS ARE BASICALLY LIKE THE CONDUCTOR.

>> Reporter: MILES AND HIS RESEARCH PARTNER ZEROED IN ON THAT GENETIC CONDUCTOR TO SEE WHAT IT DID AND WHAT WAS ACTIVATED.

THEY FOUND IT WAS VERY ACTIVE IN CREATING PRECURSOR CELLS THAT BECAME NEURONS IN THE BRAIN.

THEY USE GENE EDITING TO REMOVE IT FROM MY SAM SAW A DRAMATIC REDUCTION.

RESEARCHERS ARE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY HUMAN BRAINS ARE SO UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT.

OUR BRAINS ARE LARGER AND DEVOTE MORE AREA TO THE CEREBRAL CORTEX.

>> THAT IS MUCH LARGER IN PRIMATES THAN NON-PRIMATES.

IT IS EVEN LARGER IN HUMANS COMPARED TO CHIMPS AND OTHER NONHUMAN PRIMATES.

>> Reporter: RESEARCHERS HAVE SHOWN THAT IT IS CRITICAL FOR DEVELOPING COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY, PROOF OF THAT IN HUMANS IS A LONG WAY OFF.

WILL CONSIDER AND'S, STUDYING THE GENOMIC REGION CAN ALSO HELP EXPLAIN THE CAUSES OF NEURAL DISEASES LIKE AUTISM OR SCHIZOPHRENIA.

>> GIVEN THAT IT IS IMPORTANT FOR FORMING THE BRAIN CELLS, IT BASICALLY REGULATES THE GENERATION OF RAIN CELLS.

IT STANDS TO REASON THAT IF IT WAS SOMEHOW MUTATED OR MESSED UP IN SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT YOU COULD END UP WITH A NEURAL DISEASE.

>> Reporter: THEY PUBLISHED THE STUDY LAST WEEK IN THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE ADVANCES.

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

MORNING EDITION IS EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE CRACK DOWN ON IMMIGRATION ON NATIONS FARMS.

THE KPBS SAN DIEGO BOOK FESTIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY.

MIDDAY EDITION IS TALKING WITH A FEATURED AUTHOR, ZIGGY MARLEY.

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

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

I AM 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, EATING, 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.