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♪ >>> TODAY, THOUSANDS OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS WALKED OFF THE JOB AT KAISER PERMANENTE FACILITIES ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

THEY ARE TAKING PART IN A FIVE-DAY STRIKE HAPPENING ACROSS THREE STATES.

NURSES, PHARMACISTS AND OTHER FRONTLINE STAFF ARE DEMANDING SAFE STAFFING AND FAIR PAY.

>> Reporter: OUTSIDE KAISER PERMANENTE'S SAN DIEGO CENTER, UNION NURSES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LINED THE SIDEWALKS.

>> IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER WE ARE PHARMACISTS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, DIETICIANS.

OUR GOAL IS TO TAKE CARE OF OUR PATIENTS AND DO IT SAFELY.

>> Reporter: THIS PHARMACIST SAYS THAT MEANS HAVING ENOUGH STAFF AND SUPPORT.

>> WE ASK FOR TRAINING.

WE ASK FOR BODIES.

PIZZA PARTIES DON'T DO IT.

THAT'S NOT WHAT WE WANT.

WE NEED THE SUPPORT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE OUR PATIENTS ARE SAFE.

>> Reporter: SHE SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO FIGHT.

BECAUSE UR YEARS AGO.

>> EVERYBODY WAS BUNT OUT FROM COVID.

NOBODY HAD THE STRENGTH OR CAPACITY OR ENERGY TO FIGHT FOR A FAIR CONTRACT.

>> Reporter: AN ESTIMATED 2,000 SAN DIEGO KAISER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE.

THEY ARE PART OF A LARGER 31,000 MEMBER WALKOUT HAPPENING ACROSS CALIFORNIA, HAWAII AND OREGON.

THE UNION SAYS THE STRIKE ISN'T JUST ABOUT PAY OR STAFFING.

THEY ARE ALSO PUSHING FOR BETTER RETIREMENT SECURITY AND BENEFITS.

AND SAY KAISER'S PERKS DON'T FULLY MAKE UP FOR YEARS OF STAGNANT PAY.

>> WE SEE HOW SICK THE PATIENTS ARE.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY GET THE BEST CARE.

UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE NOT GETTING THE SUPPORT THAT WE NEED TO DO OUR JOBS EFFECTIVELY.

>> Reporter: KAISER SAYS ITS LATEST PROPOSAL BALANCES FAIR PAY WITH KEEPING COSTS MANAGEABLE FOR PATIENTS.

IT'S BRINGING IN TEMPORARY LICENSED STAFF TO MAINTAIN CARE AND CALLS THE STRIKE UNNECESSARY.

THIS WEEK IS ABOUT THE ONE GOAL THEY ALL SHARE.

>> TAKING CARE OF THE PEOPLE THAT REALLY NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.

THOSE ARE THE PATIENTS THAT WALK IN EVERY DAY IN EVERY HOSPITAL, EVERY CLINIC, EVERY O.R.

ROOM.

>> Reporter: THE STRIKE IS SCHEDULED TO RUN THROUGH SUNDAY.

BOTH SIDES SAY THEY ARE CONTINUING NEGOTIATIONS.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS EXPERIENCING A RAINY AND WINDY FALL DAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE WORST OF THE STORM HAS PASSED.

CALMER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.

HERE IS VIDEO FROM DELMAR.

IT'S ONE OF MANY LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT SAW STRONG DOWNPOURS THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY WAS IN EFFECT MUCH OF THE DAY.

THAT EXPIRED AT 3:00 P.M.

>> FOR PARTS OF CALIFORNIA, MOSTLY TO THE NORTH, SOME LIKE L.A., THE MORNING WAS BUSY WITH THUNDERSTORMS AND SOME ON THE STRONG TO SEVERE SIDE.

FOR US, IT WAS MAINLY A SECOND HALF OF THE DAY EVENT.

TONIGHT, SHOWERS CONTINUE.

THEY WILL WRAP UP.

BY TOMORROW, IT'S A DIFFERENT PATTERN THAT TAKES HOLD.

I WILL BREAK DOWN WHAT TO EXPECT COMING UP.

>>> A NEW STATE LAW MEANS MORE HOUSING CAN BE BUILT ACROSS SAN DIEGO.

KPBS PUBLIC MATTERS SHOWS US WHERE.

>> Reporter: IT WILL BE LEGAL TO BUILD APARTMENTS NEAR TRANSIT REGARDLESS OF ZONING.

NEWSOM SIGNED THE NEW LAW.

IT WILL GO INTO AFFECT NEXT YEAR AND ALLOW DENSE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A HALF MILE OF SOME STATIONS.

THE LAW ONLY IES A SUBWAYS.

THAT MEANS THE TROLLEY SYSTEM, SPRINTER AND A FEW RAPID BUS STOPS.

WE DON'T HAVE A SUBWAY IN THE BAY AREA.

MANY OF SAN DIEGO'S TROLLEY STATIONS ALLOW DENSE DEVELOPMENT.

IN A STATEMENT, THE MAYOR SAID SAN DIEGO IS AHEAD OF THE GAME, PERMITTING NEW HOMES NEAR TRANSIT.

THERE ARE A LOT OF PLACES LIKE THIS THAT ARE AN EASY WALK NOT TROLLEY STATION WHERE APARTMENTS ARE ILLEGAL.

THIS IS THE COLLEGE AREA.

THEY MADE IT CLEAR THERE AREN'T ENOUGH HOMES FOR STUDENTS.

THE CITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING THE ZONING.

STATE LAWMAKERS PASSED THIS BILL.

THE AUTHOR SAID IT UNWINDS DECADES OF RESTRICTIVE POLICIES THAT HAVE DRIVEN UP HOUSING COSTS AND FORCED MILLIONS AWAY FROM JOBS AND INTO LONG COMMUTES.

>> IT'S ONE OF THE BEST SOLUTIONS WE HAVE, WHICH IS TO BUILD HOUSING NEAR TRANSIT SO THAT PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE SO MUCH.

THERE'S LESS CARBON POLLUTION IN THE AIR.

WHICH MEANS PEOPLE HAVE BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH.

WHICH MEANS PEOPLE CAN LIVE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE LIVES.

IT'S PRETTY MUCH THE HOLY GRAIL OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION WE WANT AND NEED.

>> Reporter: PLACES LIKE SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HAVE BIGGER TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND THE SAME RESTRICTIVE HOUSING POLICIES.

THEY WILL SEE A BIGGER IMPACT.

WE WON'T SEE THE EFFECTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

THIS LAW MAKES A CHANGE IN CALIFORNIA ADIRECTION THE HOUSE ANL SHORTAGE.

>>> THE NOVEMBER 4th SPECIAL ELECTION IS A FEW WEEKS AWAY.

WHILE ALL CALIFORNIA VOTERS CAN WEIGH IN ON REDISTRICTING, THERE'S AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE FOR A FEW THOUSAND RESIDENTS.

>> Reporter: TONY BLAINE IS THE FOCUS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION.

VOTERS HAVE A CHOICE.

RECALL HIM TO REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE, OR KEEP HIM ON THE COUNCIL.

HE HAS BEEN IN OFFICE SINCE DECEMBER.

SINCE HIS SWEARING IN, HE HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF VOTE TRADING ALONG WITH THREATENING AND HAD HARASSING CITY OFFICIALS.

HE WAS CENSURED IN FEBRUARY.

THAT'S AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF DISAPPROVAL.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME THE CITY HAS TAKEN THIS STEP WITH AN ELECTED OFFICIAL IN ITS NEARLY 45-YEAR HISTORY.

IN APRIL, THE CITY TOOK AN UNPRECEDENTED STEP OF SUING BLAIN TO FORCE HIM TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, ACCUSING HIM OF DESTROYING RECORDS.

PLUS, HE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

IN AUGUST, THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO HOLD THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AFTER ENOUGH SIGNATURES FROM DISTRICT 2 RESIDENTS WERE COLLECTED TO PUT THE QUESTION ON THE BALLOT.

HIS CAMPAIGN MANAGER SAYS THE COUNCIL MEMBER IS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS ON ACTIVE DUTY.

IN AN EMAIL, HE DENIES THE CLAIMS OF VOTE TRADING AND THREATENING OR HARASSING STUFF.

HE SAYS TONY HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME AND WE DON'T ANTICIPATE THAT HE WILL BE CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME.

HE SAYS WHILE THEY RESPECT THE VOTERS IN THE PROCESS, THE RECALL IS UNNECESSARY AND DISTRACTS FROM THE REAL WORK OF THE CITY.

ONLY VOTERS LIVING IN THAT DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE CONTEST.

IF A MAJORITY VOTES NO, THE RECALL HAS FAILED AND BLAIN WILL REMAIN IN OFFICE.

IF A MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS VOTES YES, HE WILL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

THE POSITION WILL REMAIN VACANT UNTIL IT IS FILLED.

>> FOR MORE ON THE SPECIAL ELECTION, CHECK OUT THE KPBS VOTER HUB.

FIND INFORMATION ON PROBLEM 50, THE REDISTRICTING BALLOT MEASURE.

THE VOTER HUB HAS A MAP THAT WILL SHOW YOU HOW YOUR DISTRICT MIGHT CHANGE IF PROP 50 PASSES.

YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO THE VOTER HUB ON OUR HOME PAGE, KPBS.ORG.

>>> TWO WEEKS IN THE SHUTDOWN.

THE STALEMATE CONTINUES WITH NO INDICATION OF PROGRESS BEING MADE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS.

THE IMPACTS ARE BEING FELT.

SOME DEADLINES FOR PAYCHECKS ARE APPROACHING.

WE HAVE TODAY'S UPDATE FROM WASHINGTON.

>> I'M KRISTI NOEM .

>> Reporter: KRISTI NOEM APPEARING IN A TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION VIDEO INTENDED TO BE PLAYED AT AIRPORT SECURITY LINES.

>> DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO FUND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

BECAUSE OF THIS, MANY OF OUR OPERATIONS ARE IMPACTED.

MOST OF OUR TSA EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING WITHOUT PAY.

>> Reporter: MULTIPLE U.S.

AIRPORTS REFUSING TO PLAY THE VIDEO, CITING THE POLITICAL NATURE OF THE MESSAGE.

WITH A SHUTDOWN IN THE SECOND WEEK, FORCING SOME MILITARY FAMILIES TO SEEK ASSISTANCE.

>> WE ARE ONLY TWO AND WE ARE STRUGGLING.

I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT PEOPLE WITH MORE ARE STRUGGLING WITH.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT TRUMP POSTED THE ADMINISTRATION IDENTIFIED FUNDS TO PAY TROOPS IF THE SHUTDOWN CONTINUED.

TUESDAY, DHS SAYS THE COAST GUARD WOULD GET PAID.

DEMOCRATS HOLDING FIRM.

PUSHING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SUBSIDIES TO KEEP HEALTH CARE COSTS FROM SKYROCKETING.

>> I WANT OUR MILITARY PAID.

I WANT FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE PAID.

I'M AN APPROPRIATOR.

WE SHOULD HAVE PASSED APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.

THERE'S A WAY TO RUN GOVERNMENT.

THIS IS NOT THE WAY.

>> Reporter: LAST WEEK, THOUSANDS OF FEDERAL WORKERS ACROSS SEVEN AGENCIES RECEIVED LAYOFF NOTICES.

TUESDAY, WHITE HOUSE BUDGET OFFICE WAS PREPARED TO RIDE OUT THE SHUTDOWN WITH MORE LAYOFFS.

EACH DAY THE STAKES RISING WITH NO INDICATION PROGRESS IS MADE BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.

>>> MORE ON THE AIRPORT VIDEO FEATURING KRISTI NOEM.

WHY YOU WON'T FIND IT PLAYING AT MAJOR AIRPORTS IN COLORADO.

>> Reporter: THE SOUNDS OF ANY AIRPORT ARE SIMILAR.

SOME THINGS YOU HEAR AT OTHER AIRPORTS YOU WON'T HEAR IN DENVER.

>> I'M KRISTI NOEM, THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

>> Reporter: HALF A DOZEN AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE NOW REFUSING TO AIR THIS VIDEO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AT TSA CHECKPOINTS.

>> DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS REFUSE TO FUND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

>> Reporter: IT'S NOT AIRING IN DENVER, BECAUSE DIA DOESN'T HAVE TVs AT SECURITY THAT DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN DISPLAY BASIC INFORMATION WITHOUT AUDIO.

>> IT'S PARTISAN.

IT VIOLATES THE HATCH ACT.

>> Reporter: THE DENVER AIRPORT DOESN'T HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE ON WHETHER TO AIR IT.

THE SECOND LARGEST AIRPORT IN COLORADO ISN'T SHOWING IT EITHER.

THE COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT SAYS THEY HAVE A POLICY AGAINST PARTISAN MESSAGING GUIDED BY THE HATCH ACT.

>> BASICALLY, YOU SEPARATE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES FROM CIVILER CIVIL ER SERVANTS OR FEDERAL PROPERTIES.

>> Reporter: THIS MAN KNOWS ABOUT THE HATCH ACT.

>> IT'S SOMETHING YOU LEARN ABOUT BEFORE CONGRESS.

>> Reporter: HE IS AN ATTORNEY THOUGH, TOO.

>> YOU HEAR ABOUT IT UNDER DEMOCRATS AND UNDER REPUBLICANS.

NOTHING TO THE EXTENT THAT WE ARE HEARING IT UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION.

>> Reporter: THE HATCH ACT BECAME LAW IN 1939 IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WERE COERCED AND THREATENED WITH TERMINATION IF THEY DIDN'T SUPPORT CERTAIN CANDIDATES.

NO SOUND ON THIS TV MEANS NO ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATING THE HATCH ACT.

HE SAYS IT SHOULDN'T BY A HARD CHOICE TO MAKE.

>> IT'S DEMOCRATS DID THIS.

IT'S DEMOCRATS' FAULT.

IT'S A PARTISAN STATEMENT.

>>> TODAY, KPBS CONTACTED A SPOKESPERSON AT SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ASK IF THE VIDEO WAS BEING PLAYED AT ITS TERMINALS.

THEY SAID, IT IS NOT.

HERE IS MORE FROM A STATEMENT PROVIDED TO KPBS.

GEOFF: >>> TODAY, THE ISRAELI HOSTAGES NOW RETURNED HOME FACE A LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY.

THAT'S AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> ONCE UPON A FAIR WILL BE NEXT THEME FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR INVITING ATTENDEES TO CELEBRATE THE JOYS OF READING.

FAIR ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCED THE THEME TODAY WHILE CLOSING THE BOOK ON THEIR 2025 EVENT.

THAT WAS A STORY OF LOWER REVENUES AND SOME LOWER TURNOUTS.

>> Reporter: WITH AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MORE THAN $300 MILLION FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY, THIS YEAR'S FAIR WAS A SUCCESS.

>> WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT 2026.

>> THE SPOKESMAN SAYS NEARLY 875,000 ATTENDED THIS SUMMER'S FAIR.

>> ATTENDANCE WAS FLAT FROM WHAT IT WAS IN 2024.

>> Reporter: PART OF THE REASON WAS THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT RAMP UP.

LIKE THE RAID IN SOUTH PARK A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE FAIR.

>> WE KNEW THERE WAS A FEAR ABOUT SOME PEOPLE BEING IN CROWDS AND BEING OUT IN PUBLIC AND IN THESE EVENTS AT THE TIME WHEN THERE WAS HEAVY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION GOING ON, NOT JUST HERE BUT IN LOS ANGELES AS WELL.

RRL >> Reporter: LOWER TURNOUTS AT THE GRANDSTANDS.

>> SOME OF THE HISPANIC ACTS DIDN'T PERFORM AS WELL.

HALF OF THE ATTENDANCE THAT WE WOULD HAVE EXPECTED BASED ON WHEN WE HAVE HAD THEM AT THE FAIR IN THE PAST.

>> Reporter: THAT WAS ONE OF THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO LOWER REVENUE.

FAIR STAFF PROJECTED A PROFIT OF $12 MILLION.

THE ACTUAL REVENUE WAS AROUND $10.5 MILLION.

>> THIS JUST MEANS THAT THESE ARE -- THIS IS MONEY THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MAYBE INVEST BACK INTO CERTAIN PROJECTS ON THIS PROPERTY OR DEFER OR WE NEED TO LOOK AT OTHER AREAS TO CUT.

>> Reporter: DESPITE THAT, THE FAIR WAS STILL FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL.

WHICH ALLOWS THE FAIRGROUNDS TO INVEST BACK INTO THE PROPERTY AND FUND YEAR-ROUND OPERATIONS.

THIS INCLUDES PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR.

>> IT'S ABOUT THE STORIES WE TELL AND THE STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: THE FAIR IS PART OF THE STORY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>>> A SMALL GROUP OF VETERANS AND LOCAL BOOSTERS ARE WORKING TO GET THE 2029 INVICTUS GAMES TO SAN DIEGO.

THIS SUMMER, THEY MADE THE FINAL SIX.

OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS REPORTER HAS MORE ON WHAT THE GAMES MEAN TO THESE ATHLETES.

>> Reporter: IT'S A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A GROUP IS PLAYING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL.

ONE OF THE PLAYERS IS ANTHONY.

HE WAS ALWAYS A BASKETBALL PLAYER.

YEARS AGO, HE LOST HIS RIGHT LEG IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

THE ARMY VETERAN FOUND HIS SPORTS CAREER WAS OVER.

THAT'S WHEN HE FOUND WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL.

>> I THOUGHT THAT THE GAME WAS OVER FOR ME.

WHEN I STARTED TO PLAY AGAIN, IT WAS LIKE, OKAY, THERE'S A SPORT.

IT'S JUST AS COMPETITIVE IF NOT MORE.

>> Reporter: SUCH IS THE POWER OF SPORTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.

PRINCE HARRY OF GREAT BRITAIN SAW THIS FOR HIMSELF AFTER GOING TO AFGHANISTAN MORE THAN A DECADE AGO.

HE LAUNCHED THE INVICTUS GAMES.

VETERANS COMPETE IN WHAT'S BECOME A BI-ANNUAL SPORT COMPETITION.

SAN DIEGO HAS ITS OWN BID TO HOST IN 2029.

>> WE HAVE A STRONG BID.

>> Reporter: THIS MAN REPRESENTS THE BRITISH AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND IS THE CO CHAIR OF SAN DIEGO'S BID COMMITTEE.

HE SAYS THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN GOOD.

>> IT'S DEFINITELY THE MOST HUMBLING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE.

EVERYWHERE, WE HAVE BEEN MET WITH POSITIVITY, WITH PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO WHATEVER THEY CAN TO BRING THE GAMES TO SAN DIEGO.

>> Reporter: THIS IS ONE OF THE ATHLETES WORKING TO BRING THE GAMES.

>> ADAPTIVE SPORTS CHANGED MY LIFE.

A COMMUNITY.

IT'S GIVEN ME A PLACE TO BE MYSELF AND FEEL NORMAL.

>> Reporter: WE MET HER WITH HER SERVICE DOG.

FIVE YEARS AGO, SHE WAS A SAILORR.

IN 2020, HER SHIP WAS DOCKED ACROSS THE PEER WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE.

>> WE WERE ACTUALLY RESPONDING TO THE FIRE.

I HAPPENED TO BE OUTSIDE DURING THE SECOND BLAST.

THAT BLAST, THE FORCE THREW ME BACK ON THE DECK OF MY SHIP.

>> Reporter: HER INJURIES WERE SEVERE.

SHE WAS MEDICALLY RETIRED FROM THE NAVY.

SINCE THEN, SHE PARTICIPATED IN THE WARRIOR GAMES, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S ADAPTIVE SPORTS COMPETITION.

THAT EARNED HER A SPOT ON TEAM USA FOR THIS YEAR'S INVICTUS GAMES.

>> THE SECRET SAUCE IS HARD TO -- IT'S EASY TO DESCRIBE.

BUT YOU HAVE TO BE THERE.

YOU HAVE TO BE THERE.

YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT.

EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN DOING THE GAMES HAS SEEN THE GAMES, EXPERIENCING THE GAMES, IT'S VERY IMPACTFUL.

IT'S LIFE CHANGING.

>> I WILL TELL YOU OFF THE TOP, I HAVE HAD MANY WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS SAY TO ME AFTER WE HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP AND TRUST THAT OUR TENNIS PROGRAM HAS SAVED THEIR LIVES.

>> Reporter: THIS MAN IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO WOUNDED WARRIOR TENNIS PROGRAM.

WE CAUGHT UP WITH HIM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO DURING A COLLEGE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

THE RETIRED NAVY CAPTAIN SAYS HE HAS SEEN FIRSTHAND WHAT THESE SPORTS PROGRAMS DO FOR VETERANS.

>> IT WILL SHINE A BRIGHT LIGHT ON THE WORLD OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS.

CERTAINLY, A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE MILITARY POPULATION.

I THINK IT'S GOING TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY IN GENERAL UNDERSTAND A LOT MORE ABOUT WHAT ADAPTIVE SPORTS ARE ABOUT.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS HOSTING THE GAMES WOULD MEAN MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIM TO GIVE BACK.

>> I'M HAPPY I'M ALIVE.

THERE'S AN ALTERNATIVE.

I ALMOST MET THAT ALTERNATIVE DURING MY CAR ACCIDENT.

EVERY DAY I'M ALIVE, I BREATHE DEEP.

IF I SEE SOMEBODY IN A POSITION JUST LIKE ME, IT'S ALL ABOUT SHARING MY EXPERIENCES AND HOPE THEY ARE MOTIVATED BY THEM SO THEY CAN GET ON THEIR JOURNEY AS WELL.

>> Reporter: SAN DIEGO ISN'T A SHOO-IN TO HOST THE GAMES.

THE BID NEEDS COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO MAKE IT TO THE FINAL TWO CITIES IN DECEMBER.

THE 2029 HOST CITY WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT SUMMER.

>>> THE SAN DIEGO PADRES SAY THE PROCESS OF FINDING A NEW TEAM MANAGER STARTED TODAY.

MIKE SCHILT HELD THE JOB.

THE GENERAL MANAGER SAYS HIS DECISION TO RETIRE CAME AS A SURPRISE.

HE LED THE PADRES TO THE PLAYOFFS IN BOTH OF HIS SEASONS AS MANAGER.

THAT SUCCESS WILL MAKE SAN DIEGO AN ATTRACTIVE JOB.

>> A BEAUTIFUL BALLPARK.

EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT THE ATMOSPHERE.

3.5 MILLION FANS COMING TO THE BALLPARK YEAR IN, YEAR OUT.

IT'S AS GOOD AN ATMOSPHERE AS THERE IS IN THE GAME.

I THINK IT'S A GREAT ORGANIZATION.

WE PRODUCE PLAYERS.

WE PUT TALENTED ROSTERS ON THE FIELD.

WE GO TO THE PLAYOFFS, I THINK IT'S A CHALLENGE OF WINNING A WORLD SERIES IN A CITY THAT HASN'T DONE IT BEFORE.

WE HAVE PHENOMENAL PLAYERS AND STAFF.

I CAN ONLY TELL YOU IN THE LAST FEW HOURS, YOU GET A LOT OF PEOPLE REACHING OUT.

>> HE IS STEPPING AWAY DUE TO MENTAL BURNOUT AND TO CARE FOR HIS HEALTH.

THE NEXT MANAGER WILL BE THE FOURTH FOR THE PADRES IN SIX SEASONS.

>>> AFTER A DAY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES, AT TIMES MORE SHOWERY CONDITIONS, THAT HEAVY RAINFALL ENDS TONIGHT.

MORE SHOWERY BEFORE TOMORROW.

THINGS DR.

THINGS ARE DRIER AND WARMER.

THEN ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE IN.

AND COOL THINGS DOWN AGAIN FOR NEXT WEEK.

LET'S START OFF WITH TONIGHT.

WHAT TO EXPECT.

WE DEAL WITH RAINFALL ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA HERE.

THINGS WILL START TO CALM DOWN, AS WE HEAD INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

TEMPERATURES, RAIN COOLED.

IN THE LOW 50s IN OCEANSIDE.

57 FOR SAN DIEGO.

40 FOR MOUNT LAGUNA.

TOMORROW, BYE-BYE RAIN.

IT'S GONE.

WE HAVE A CHANCE TO DRY OUT.

TEMPERATURES GETTING UP TO THE 70s FOR OCEANSIDE, SAN DIEGO.

THE CLOUDS LINGER CLOSER TO THE COAST.

YOU CAN SEE IN OUR MOUNTAIN AND DESERT, IT'S JUST SUNSHINE.

LOOK AT HOW ALL OF THIS PLAYS OUT AS FAR AS THE RAINFALL ENDING.

THE FOCUS FOR THIS SYSTEM REALLY HAS BEEN TO THE NORTH.

WE HAVE GOTTEN SOME OF THE RAINFALL.

BY THE TIME WE GET TOWARDS THE EVENING HOURS, IT'S MINIMAL SHOWERS THAT JUST TRICKLE DOWN TO NOTHING, EVEN CLOUDS ARE GONE.

TOMORROW, MORNING AFTERNOON AND BY THE EVENING, WE ARE CLEAR.

WE ARE DRY.

A LOOK AT YOUR FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK FOR THE COAST HERE.

WE HAVE A WARMING TREND.

AS WE GET TOWARDS THE START OF THE WEEKEND.

LOOK AT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, THERE'S THE INFLUENCE OF THE NEXT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE COOLING US DOWN FROM 78 SATURDAY TO 73 BY THE TIME WE GET TO SUNDAY.

INLAND, WE DO WARM UP INTO THE MID 80s.

OUR TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE UPPER 70s BY THE TIME WE GET TO SUNDAY.

LOOKING AT MOUNTAINS, IN THE 40s FOR WEDNESDAY.

WE WARM UP ALMOST TEN DEGREES FROM WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY.

WE GET TO 58 AS YOUR HIGH.

THE LOW IS ABOUT THE SAME AS WHAT OUR HIGH IS FOR WEDNESDAY.

SUNDAY, WE CONTINUE THE WARMING TREND BEFORE WE GET A LITTLE COOLDOWN.

IT'S MORE DELAYED IN THE MOUNTAIN REGIONS.

DESERT, BACK INTO THE 80s BY THE TIME WE GET TO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

AGAIN, WE CONTINUE THE WARM-UP INTO THE END OF THE WEEKEND.

THEN THE COOLDOWN IS A LITTLE MORE DELAYED.

>>> DAY OF THE DEAD IS A POPULAR MEXICAN TRADITION DEVOTED TO CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND MEMORIES OF THE DEPARTED.

KPBS IS HOSTING A DIGITAL COMMUNITY ALTAR WHERE YOU CAN SUBMIT A MEMORY CELEBRATING A LOVED ONE WHO PASSED AWAY.

SHARE YOUR MEMORY NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 23rd.

>>> INSTAGRAM IS MAKING UPDATES TO ITS TEEN ACCOUNTS.

IT'S ALIGNING ITS SAFETY SETTING WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR PG-13 MOVIES.

THE MOVE COMES AS A NEW REPORT DETAILS WHAT'S BEING SHOWN TO ADOLESCENT MALES AND HOW IT'S AFFECTING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ HAS DETAILS ON WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO HELP THEIR KIDS.

>> Reporter: FROM SOCIAL MEDIA TO GAMING, YOUNG MEN ONLINE FACE A DIGITAL LIFE THAT PROVIDES CONNECTIONS AND CHALLENGES.

IT'S HAVING AN IMPACT ON HOW THEY SEE THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

>> THIS IS SHAPING YOUNG BOYS, YOUNG MEN'S IMAGE HERE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

THE IMAGES ARE EVERYTHING FROM FIGHTING TO BODY IMAGE TO BEING TOUGH, TO MAKING MONEY.

>> Reporter: THIS CEO AND FOUNDER OF COMMON SENSE MEDIA SAY YOUNG BOYS AREN'T SEARCHING FOR THEM.

68% SAY IT SHOWS UP.

>> IT'S SEND TO MAKE MONEY.

WE HAVE A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY.

ALSO, A CRISIS AMONG BOYS AND YOUNG MEN.

>> Reporter: 91% OF BOYS SEE MESSAGES ABOUT BODY IMAGE OR APPEARANCE LIKE DRESSING A CERTAIN WAY AND HAVING CLEAR SKIN, ACCORDING TO THE STUDY.

THOSE WITH HIGH EXPOSURE TO SUCH MESSAGES ARE MORE THAN FOUR TYPES AS LIKELY TO SAY SOCIAL MEDIA MAKES THEM THINK THEY SHOULD CHANGE THEIR APPEARANCE.

69% SEEK CONTENT PROMOTING GENDER ROLES IN PROBLEMATIC WAYS, SAYING GIRLS PREFER A PARTICULAR GUY.

>> IT'S A POWERFUL PUBLIC EDUCATION MESSAGE TO THE BOYS THEMSELVES AND TO KIDS IN GENERAL.

BUT ALSO TO THEIR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS.

PLATFORMS HAVE BEEN GET AGWAY WITH INAPPROPRIATE AND FFENSIVE CONTENT.

IT'S TIME THEY ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

>> A RECENT DIGITAL SERIES IS ALL ABOUT PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL AGE.

IT'S CALLED SCREEN TIME.

THE SERIES FEATURES CONVERSATIONS, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO SET HEALTHY BOUNDARIES.

YOU CAN FIND THE SCREEN TIME SERIES AT KPBS.ORG AND ON THE KPBS YOUTUBE PAGE.

>>> WE WANT TO LET YOU NOW ABOUT OUR FIRST AUTHOR EVENT FOR THE 2025 ONE BOOK ONE SAN DIEGO CAMPAIGN.

ON OCTOBER 21, WE WILL HOLD A Q&A WITH JAMES McBRIDE.

IT IS HAPPEN AGENT THE BELLY UP TAVERN.

IT'S FREE.

YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

WE HAVE MORE DETAILS ON THE EVENT AND THIS YEAR'S ONE BOOK SELECTIONS AT KPBS.ORG.

FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE KPBS.ORG.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>> MAJOR FUNDING HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL E FAMILY OF COMPANIES, PROVIDING PLUMB, HEATING, AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOOD SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

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

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING -- AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.