>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

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>>> CHULA VISTA'S POLICE CHIEF SAYS SOME CITY LEADERS ARE TRYING TO FORCE HER OUT.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US I'M JOHN CAROL IN FOR MAYA TRABULSI.

THE CHIEF CLAIMS THAT STEMS FROM AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AT A HOLIDAY PARTER.

SHE SAYS SHE IS GETTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM CITIZENS AND FAITH LEADERS.

>> Reporter: ONE BY ONE PASTORS FROM AROUND CHULA VISTA WENT TO THE MICROPHONE AT TUESDAY'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF POLICE CHIEF ROXANA KENNEDY.

>> IT'S NOT AN ACCIDENT THAT CHULA VISTA IN COMPARISON TO OTHER CITIES IT'S A SAFE CITY.

AT THE CITY WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT IS NOT AN ENEMY BUT AN ALLY.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR THAT.

AN ALLY TO ITS CITIZENS IN THE ONES THEY'VE MADE AN OATH TO PROTECT AND SERVE.

IT IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF CHIEF ROXANA KENNEDY'S LEADERSHIP AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THAT.

>> SHE DESERVES BETTER.

I DON'T THINK YOU HEARD ME.

SHE DESERVES BETTER.

SHE WAS LOYAL AND FAITHFUL TO EVERYONE OF YOU THAT ARE HERE TODAY.

[APPLAUSE] >> Reporter: THEY JOIN DOZENS OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO SPOKE IN FAVOR OF KENNEDY.

THEY CAME AFTER SEEING NEWS REPORT OF KENNEDY'S ALLEGATIONS THAT CITY OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO FORCE HER OUT.

>> SHE'S BEEN THERE OVER 40 YEARS.

SHE'S BEEN CHIEF SINCE ROUGHLY 10 YEARS.

SHE'S GOTTEN NOTHING BUT PRAISE.

>> Reporter: HER ATTORNEY SAID CITY LEADERS ARE USING SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED AT A POLICE UNION HOLIDAY PARTY AS A REASON TO REMOVE HER.

IT INVOLVED OFF-DUTY OFFICERS WHO WERE DANCING.

ONE INDIVIDUAL TOOK OFF HIS SHIRT AND SWUNG IT AROUND HIS HEAD DURING THE CONTEST.

>> THE CHIEF WENT OUT WITH A DOLLAR BILL IN EACH HAND AND PUT ONE IN EACH OF HIS FRONT POCKETS.

THAT IS IT.

DID NOT TOUCH HIM.

DID NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE.

WAS NOT DANCING.

SHE TURNED AROUND, TOOK A BOW FOR THE AUDIENCE AND EVERYBODY THERE STARTED LAUGHING AND CLAPPING.

>> Reporter: CITY STAFF TOLD KENNEDY THEY RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ABOUT HER CONDUCT AND WERE GOING TO AUDIT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

HE SAID HE BELIEVES SOME CITY LEADERS ARE LOOKING FOR A REASON TO GET RID OF KENNEDY TO BRING IN SOMEONE ELSE.

>> YOU HAVE A SUPER MAJORITY OF LATINOS ON THE CITY COUNCIL.

I THINK THEY WANT SOMEONE WHO LOOKS MORE LIKE THEM TO BE THE CHIEF.

THEY DID NOT HAVE THE SPINE TO SIT DOWN WITH CHIEF KENNEDY AND SAY WE WANT TO GO A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

>> Reporter: BREAKS SENT THE CITY A LETTER ASKING THEM TO PRESERVE ALL EVIDENCE OF THE INCIDENT AND ALLEGED ADVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST KENNEDY.

THE CITY DECLINED AND INTERVIEW BUT THEY SAID THAT THE CHIEF IS ON APPROVED PERSONAL LEAVE.

THEY DISPUTED THE ACCUSATION IN THE LETTER.

THEY ALSO NOTE FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE LATINO AND SET THE ASSERTION THAT A MAJORITY OF THEM WANT TO REPLACE KENNEDY WITH THE LATINO IS AN OFFENSIVE AND RACIST ASSUMPTION THAT LATINO LEADERS CANNOT ACT WITH INTEGRITY.

THE CITY SAID THEY CANNOT COMMENT ON THE HOLIDAY PARTY DUE TO LEGAL CONSTRAINT.

KENNEDY IS ON APPROVED MEDICAL LEAVE UNTIL FEBRUARY.

JACOB AIR, KPBS NEWS.

>>> AFTER SHOWERS CONTINUE TO PULL EAST WE WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE BACK OUT THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

TONIGHT WILL GET DOWN TO 52 IN SAN DIEGO.

CHILLY AIR INTO MOUNT LAGUNA.

THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL BE DRIER.

LOOKING AHEAD NEXT WEEK WE GET RIGHT BACK INTO A MUCH WIDER PATTERN.

IN FACT, FAR WETTER THAN WE WERE THIS WEDNESDAY.

WE WILL LOOK AT THAT IN JUST A LITTLE BIT.

>>> RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS REVERSING COURSE ON ITS DECISION TO END GENDER AFFIRMING CARE.

A JUDGE WILL TODAY THEY WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE GENDER AFFIRMING CARE OTHER THAN SURGERIES FOR PATIENTS UNDER 19 YEARS OLD.

LAST MONTH ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD NO LONGER OFFER THE SERVICES BECAUSE OF THREATS BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO CUT OFF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING.

CALIFORNIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SUED, ALLEGING THE OFFICE WAS ENDING SERVICES UNLAWFULLY.

>>> CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL IS HIGHLIGHTING REPORTS BY KPBS AND OTHERS IN AN EFFORT TO HELP SOMALI RUN DAYCARE CENTERS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AS VICTIMS OF HARASSMENT AND HATE CRIMES.

THE ALERT WAS ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON.

HE MENTIONS RECENT REPORTS OF ONLINE POLITICAL INFLUENCERS WHO HAVE VISITED LOCAL DAYCARE FACILITIES.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PRESS RELEASE DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES AS STOCKING AND INTIMIDATION AND SAYS IT HAS CONSIDERED A HATE CRIME IN CALIFORNIA TO TARGET PEOPLE BECAUSE OF ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED NATIONALITY.

YOU CAN FIND THE RECENT STORY BY ANDREW DYER AT KPBS.ORG AND THE KPBS YOUTUBE PAGE.

>>> CALTRANS IS PREPARING TO MAKE CHANGES TO CARPOOL LANES ON INTERSTATE 5 AND 805.

ANDREW BOWEN SAYS THE ADDITION OF TOLLING IS MEANT TO HELP MANAGE RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC.

>> Reporter: CONGESTION ON THE 5 AND 805 IS OFTEN JUST AS BAD IN THE HOV LANES AS THE REST OF THE FREEWAY.

CALTRANS SAYS THAT'S BECAUSE MANY OF THE CARPOOL LANE USERS ARE ACTUALLY SOLO DRIVERS CHEATING THE SYSTEM.

AS SOON AS 2030 THE AGENCY PLANS TO START CONVERTING HOV LANES INTO TOLL EXPRESS LANES SIMILAR TO THOSE ON 15.

THE CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR AT CALTRANS DISTRICT 11.

>> PART OF THE EXPRESS LANE IS TO BUILD A SYSTEM THAT CAN MANAGE THE RIGHT NUMBER OF PEOPLE.

WE DO NOT WANT THE LANES TO BE EMPTY OR UNDERUTILIZED SO WE TRY TO MANAGE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT CAN USE IT.

THE WAY WE DO THAT IS THROUGH PRICING.

>> Reporter: EXPRESS LANES ARE OPEN TO SOLO DRIVERS TO PAY A TOLL WELL CARPOOLERS CAN USE THEM FOR FOR YOUR DISCOUNT.

THE TOLL GOES UP DURING PEAK TRAVEL TIMES AND DOWN WHEN CONGESTION THE EASES.

IT CAN COST BETWEEN $0.50 AND EIGHT DOLLARS.

THAT GOES TOWARD MAINTAINING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OFFERING ALTERNATIVES TO DRIVING INCLUDING A RAPID BUS LINE FROM ESCONDIDO TO DOWNTOWN.

>> WE ALWAYS KNEW AT SOME POINT THEY WOULD NEED TO EVOLVE FROM HOV TO EXPRESS LANES.

THAT'S BEEN PART OF THE VISION.

I THINK WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THE SWITCH JUST BECAUSE WE ARE NOT GETTING WHAT WE HOPED OUT OF THE HOV BECAUSE OF THOSE VIOLATORS.

>> Reporter: CALTRANS IS LAUNCHING A SURVEY TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE PLANS, INCLUDING IDEAS FOR HOW TO SPEND THE REVENUE.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READING CAMERAS IS A HOT BUTTON TOPIC FOR PRIVACY ADVOCATES IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.

AND OTHER COMMUNITY IS DEBATING THE ISSUE AFTER ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISORS DELAYED THE DECISION ON WHETHER TO EXTEND THEIR CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY CALLED FLOCK.

MONICA MADDEN HAS MORE.

>> SAFETY CAMERAS SOLVE CRIME.

>> Reporter: PUBLIC SAFETY ADVOCATES CALLING ON ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISORS TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH FLOCK.

>> IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BODIES WE NEED TECHNOLOGY TO FILL IN THE GAP.

>> Reporter: A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION WOULD COST $854,000 UP FROM THE CURRENT $550,000.

SUPERVISORS VOTED TUESDAY TO DELAY A DECISION AMIDST GROUP KNEE -- SCRUTINY OF THE COMPANY.

>> FLOCK IS TERRIBLE.

PLEASE DO NOT FUND TECH BILLIONAIRES.

>> Reporter: THEY ACKNOWLEDGED PRIVACY CONCERNS.

>> IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT UNDER THIS PARTICULAR ADMINISTRATION THERE ARE THINGS HAPPENING THAT ARE NOT NORMAL INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR SURVEILLANCE.

>> Reporter: CALIFORNIA STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATES FROM ACCESSING PUBLICLY FUNDED DATA FROM LICENSE PLATE LEADERS.

IN A JANUARY STATEMENT FLOCK STEAD IS, SAID IT DOES NOT WORK WITH I.C.E.

OR DHS.

THE WROTE EVERY PIECE OF DATA COLLECTED BY FLOCK LICENSE PLATE READERS IS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CUSTOMER ADDING NOT, QUOTE, ANY ACCESS TO FLOCK BY A FEDERAL AGENCY IF IT OCCURS BY ALL MUST BE EXPLICITLY GRANTED BY LOCAL CUSTOMER AND MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAW.

THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAID THE SYSTEM HAS HELPED THEM ARREST VIOLENT OFFENDERS AND RECOVER STOLEN CARS, SOMETHING SUPPORTERS THEY MUST BE PRIORITIZED.

>> NOTHING IS GOING TO BE PERFECT, BUT WE HAVE TO USE THE TOOLS WE HAVE.

>> SHOW ME WHERE A DEPORTATION WAS BECAUSE OF THE FLOCK CAMERAS.

PROVE THAT TO ME BECAUSE ALL OF THIS IS SPECULATIVE.

>> Reporter: SUPERVISORS WILL RECONSIDER THE CONTRACT DURING AN APRIL 21 MEETING.

>> MONICA MADDEN FOR THAT REPORT.

KPBS DID AN INVESTIGATION INTO HOW LOCAL POLICE AGENCIES ACCESS FLOCK CAMERA SYSTEMS WITH MINIMAL OVERSIGHT.

YOU CAN FIND THAT STORY AND MORE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

THAT IS ALSO WHERE WE LIVE STREAM EVENING EDITION WEEKDAYS AT 5:00.

SUBSCRIBE AND GET NOTIFIED WHEN NEW CONTENT IS ADDED.

>>> IN THE NEWS HOUR DRONES AND DRUG CARTELS.

IT CONFLICTING INFORMATION OF WHAT LED TO THE CLOSURE OF EL PASO AIRSPACE.

THAT IS COMING UP.

>>> ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WAS DISCUSSING WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP.

THIS COMES WITH TALKS OF A NUCLEAR DEAL WITH THE WRONG AND THREATS OF NUCLEAR INTERVENTION.

BRIAN ABEL REPORTS.

>> Reporter: AMIDST NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE U.S.

AND IRAN BENJAMIN NETANYAHU COMING TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SHORT NOTICE TO INJECT ISRAEL'S INTEREST INTO NEGOTIATIONS.

HE MADE HIS WAY TO THE SOUTH LAWN AT THE WHITE HOUSE AROUND 11:00 THIS MORNING, MARKING THE SIXTH FACE-TO-FACE MEETING WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP ON U.S.

SOIL SINCE THE START OF TRUMP SECOND TERM.

ALSO GREETING NETENYAHU, PEOPLE PROTESTING HIS GAZA POLICIES.

FOR MAKING THE TRIP THE PRIME MINISTER SAID THIS OF HIS JOURNEY.

I WILL PRESENT THE PRESIDENT WITH OUR VIEWS REGARDING THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF NEGOTIATION.

RENTABLE'S THAT IN OUR EYES ARE VITAL NOT ONLY FOR ISRAEL BUT ANYONE IN THE WORLD WHO DESIRES PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

THAT WORK BEGAN EVEN BEFORE TODAY'S MEETING AS U.S.

MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY STEVEN WITKOFF AND JARED KUSHNER MET WITH NETENYAHU AFTER HIS ARRIVAL IN DC.

AND ARRIVAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR A WEEK LATER BUT PUSHED FORWARD AT NETENYAHU'S REQUEST AFTER SEEING TRUMP APPEAR TO MAKE A 180 ON IRAN SIGNALING JUST WEEKS AGO THAT A STRIKE ON IRAN COULD HAPPEN AT ANY MOMENT.

NOW TURNING A DIPLOMATIC ROUTE TO TRY TO GET IRAN TO AGREE TO A NUCLEAR AND MISSILE REDUCTION DEAL WHILE KEEPING MILITARY PRESSURE ON THE REGIME WITH A CARRIER STRIKE CREW ON THE REGION.

THEY SAY THAT NETENYAHU PLANS TO SHARE INTELLIGENCE ON NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES BUT ALSO DISCUSS MILITARY OPTIONS AGAINST IRAN.

ONE OF THE SOURCES SAID ISRAEL REMAINS SKEPTICAL THAT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S.

AND IRAN WILL SUCCEED.

NETENYAHU IS WORKING TO ENSURE ISRAELI INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED.

THIS MEETING TODAY, CLOSED PRESS.

OFFICIAL WORD ON HOW THIS PLAYS OUT AND HOW INFLUENTIAL NETENYAHU WILL ULTIMATELY BE ON NEGOTIATIONS STILL TO BE SEEN.

>>> MELTING GLACIERS AND ERODING COASTLINES OR TWO SIGNS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE.

SCIENTISTS HAVE STUDIED THOSE CHANGES FROM SPACE FOR YEARS.

THEY USE LASERS TO MEASURE ICE AND FORESTS.

NASA IS NOW TAPPING A UC SAN DIEGO PROFESSOR TO LEAD A NEW SATELLITE MISSION.

>> Reporter: HELEN IS A GLACIOLOGIST.

IT WAS NOT A VISIT TO ANTARCTICA THAT INTRODUCED HER TO HER FIELD OF STUDY.

IT WAS A MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE CALLED ULTIMATE TREE.

IT IS DONE USING A SATELLITE ORBITING THE EARTH.

>> ON BOARD AS A LASER.

IT'S A BIT LIKE A LASER POINTER.

A RED LASER AND IT IS SENDING A LASER PULSE FROM THE SATELLITE TO THE GROUND AND BACK AND MEASURING HOW LONG IT TAKES.

>> Reporter: SCIENTISTS USE THE MEASUREMENTS TO FIGURE OUT THE HEIGHT OF THE ICE.

IT TELLS YOU WHERE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK.

>> YOU USE THE SATELLITE TO FIND THE FLASHING RED COME AND LOOK AT ME.

THEN YOU GO IN WITH THE FIELDWORK AND FIGURE OUT WHY.

>> Reporter: NASA HAS SELECTED HER TEAM FOR A NEW LASER ALTIMETER EMISSION.

IT IS CALLED EARTH DYNAMICS GEODETIC EXPLORER.

SHE HAS WORKED ON NASA MISSIONS BEFORE.

SHE SAID THIS WILL BE MORE ACCURATE THAN PREVIOUS TOOLS.

IT DOES NOT JUST MEASURE ICE.

>> IT MEASURES ECOSYSTEMS AS WELL.

SO FORESTS.

THIS IS ACTUALLY A 2 AND 1 MISSION.

WE ARE MAPPING ECOSYSTEMS AND THE ICE AT THE SAME TIME.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID THIS WILL HELP TRACK VITAL SIGNS.

HOW MUCH CARBON IS STORED IN FORESTS AND HOW MUCH ICE THERE IS.

>> IF WE CAN TRACK AND MONITOR THESE KEY SIGNS OF EARTH AND ARE WE CLOSE TO THESE TIPPING POINTS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT.

WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE WE ARE HEADED SO WE CAN KIND OF NAVIGATE THROUGH THIS TIME OF UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE.

>> Reporter: THEY FIRST STARTED WORKING ON THE PROPOSAL IN 2021.

THEY HIGHLIGHTED THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF EDGE LIKE SHIP ROUTES.

>> IT WAS REFRESHING TO THINK ABOUT IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT IS SO NEEDED IN MANY WAYS AND NEEDED FOR SO MANY INDUSTRIES AND ACROSS SO MANY DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES.

>> Reporter: AFTER YEARS OF MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS AND QUESTIONS SHE GOT THE CALL WHILE ON A WALK LAST THURSDAY.

>> I ACTUALLY SAW A PENNY ON THE GROUND RIGHT BEFORE THEY CALLED, NOT THAT I AM SUPERSTITIOUS BUT IT WAS CRAZY.

THEN I SAW THE NUMBER FROM VIRGINIA AND I ANSWERED THE PHONE.

THEY WERE SO NICE AND IT WAS SUCH A GREAT PHONE CALL.

>> Reporter: NOW WORK CAN GET STARTED ON BUILDING THE INSTRUMENT.

FRICKER SAYS THE SPACECRAFT WILL BE ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN SUV.

IT WILL LAUNCH FROM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

>> WE WILL SEE IT FROM HERE.

I WON'T BE HERE, I WILL BE THERE BUT PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IT FROM HERE.

>> Reporter: THE LAUNCH IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN 2030.

>>> THE LATEST READING ON RETAIL SALES CAME IN LOWER THAN EXPECTED.

THE JOB MARKET HAS BEEN UNEVEN AND AMERICANS HEADING TO VALENTINE'S DAY WEEKEND CARRYING RECORD CREDIT CARD DEBT.

HOW LOVE AND MONEY CAN BE AT ODDS IN A RELATIONSHIP AND TIPS FOR COUPLES AT ANY STAGE.

>> Reporter: IN UNCERTAIN ECONOMIC TIMES TALKING ABOUT MONEY CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE.

>> WE SAW THAT PEOPLE WOULD RATHER TALK ABOUT POLITICS, RELIGION.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE HONEST.

>> Reporter: KIMBERLY PALMER, PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERT AT NERD WALLET SAYS THE HONESTY SHOULD START EARLY IN A RELATIONSHIP.

>> IF THERE IS AN ISSUE LIKE CREDIT CARD DEBT IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A DEALBREAKER.

IT COULD JUST BE SOMETHING TO TALK THROUGH, HOW IT IS HANDLED AND HOW YOU WILL PAY OFF THE DEBT.

OR MAC FOR LONGTIME COUPLES REGULAR MONEY CHECK-IN'S ARE A MUST DO STARTED WITH BUDGET BASICS AND SHARED FINANCIAL GOALS.

>> IDEALLY YOU CAN TALK ABOUT WHERE THE LONG-TERM ASPIRATIONAL SIDE OF THIS.

THAT'S WHAT WILL GET PEOPLE MOTIVATED.

WHAT ARE WE WORKING TOWARDS.

>> Reporter: THOSE CONVERSATIONS CAN HELP AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT MONEY DECISIONS.

>> BE OPEN-MINDED AND ASK THE PERSON HOW THEY ARRIVED AT HOW THEY ARE TREATING MONEY AND TALKING ABOUT MONEY.

THAT CAN HELP YOU BOTH GET ON THE SAME PAGE.

>> Reporter: BABY BOOMERS WERE MORE LIKELY TO SAY THEY HAD IN- DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCES AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO COMBINE THEIR FINANCES.

>>> WE ARE TRANSITIONING BACK TO A DRIER AND TO THE WEEK.

THAT IS JUST A SHORT-TERM SHIFT AS IT WILL GET MUCH BETTER NEXT WEEK.

SHOWERS WILL BE WINDING DOWN, TURNING DRIER FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

A PRETTY BIG START TO THE WEEKEND AND THEN SOAKING, DRENCHING RAIN BEGINS MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

THIS NEXT ROUND IS A SERIES OF STORMS THAT WILL BE FAR WETTER THAN WHAT WE JUST EXPERIENCED ON WEDNESDAY.

I KNOW THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE HAS HAD A LOT OF DISCUSSION ABOUT THE COLD, EXTREME RECORD COLD AND SNOW IN PARTS OF THE EASTERN U.S., BUT WE HAVE BEEN VERY WARM IN THE WESTERN U.S.

DECEMBER AND JANUARY THE WARMEST DECEMBER AND JANUARY ON RECORD FOR SEVEN STATES ACROSS THE WEST.

WE CANNOT ALL BE WARM OR COLD AT THE SAME TIME.

WE HAVE A RAGE IN THE WEST AND TROUGH IN THE EAST AND A VERY AMPLIFIED PATTERN WITH EXTREME COLD TO THE EAST AND EXTREME WARMTH TO THE WEST.

WE ARE LOOKING AT OVERNIGHT LOWS AROUND 52 TONIGHT CERTAINLY BREAKING THE MOLD OF THAT RECENT PATTERN.

WE WILL GET BACK INTO A TIME OF SOMEWHAT OUR WEATHER NEXT WEEK.

FRIDAY WE ARE NOT FAR FROM CERTAIN RAIN ON FRIDAY.

THURSDAY IS AN UNEVENTFUL DAY.

FRIDAY, MOST OF THE THRUST OF THIS NEXT SYSTEM WILL BE SOUTH AND EAST.

YOU WILL NOTICE A CHANCE FOR SOME RAIN IN FARLEY ENGLAND -- FAR INLAND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WE WILL KEEP AN EYE ON THAT.

THURSDAY THE STORM SYSTEM HAS BEEN IMPACTING US PULSE TO THE NORTHEAST WITH SOME RAIN AND SNOW IN THE GREAT BASIN.

WE ARE BACK UP TO 66 IN SAN DIEGO WITH A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE.

DOWN TO 71 FOR THE DESERT FLOOR WHERE YOU WILL BE A LOT WARMER.

FRIDAY IS A CHANCE FOR A FEW SHOWERS THAT MAY EXIST TO AREAS OF FAR SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA.

WIDESPREAD RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW IN ARIZONA.

SATURDAY A STRONG START TO THE WEEKEND BUT WE ARE GETTING READY FOR NEXT WEEK ESPECIALLY BEGINNING MONDAY.

SUNDAY IS MAINLY TO THE NORTH.

MONDAY WE GET INTO SOME FREQUENT SHOWERS.

SOME OF THIS WILL BE VERY WIDESPREAD OFF AND ON RAIN.

THE COASTAL FORECAST CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE THURSDAY.

WE WILL MISS OUT ON IT FRIDAY.

PROBABLY BRIGHT ON THE COAST.

HERE COMES THE RAIN SOME OF IT HEAVY ON MONDAY.

CLOUDS WILL THICKEN ON MONDAY.

INLAND AREAS STILL PROBABLY MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES FOR AREAS JUST INLAND.

THE CLOUDS THICKEN ON SUNDAY AND THE RAIN ROLLS IN ON MONDAY WITH TEMPERATURES DOWN A BIT.

INTO THE AREAS AROUND THE MOUNTAINS WE MAY BE CLIPPED BY A SHOWER OR TWO FRIDAY FAR ENOUGH TO THE EAST LOOK OUT FOR A SHOWER IN THE MOUNTAINS.

WIDESPREAD RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ON MONDAY.

THE FLAKES RETURN AND HERE WE COULD BE CLIPPED BY A SHOWER.

THE DESERTS AND MOUNTAINS FAR TO THE EAST FRIDAY, KIND OF A PERIPHERAL GLANCING SHOT.

COOLER WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN RETURNING ON MONDAY.

I AM ACCUWEATHER METEOROLOGIST GEOFF CORNISH FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> BLACK COMMENTS -- BLACK COMICS DAY EIGHT RETURNS ON SUNDAY.

OUR ARTS REPORTERS SAID IT IS A CELEBRATION OF BLACK CREATORS STARTING WITH ITS FOUNDER.

>> I WROTE ANDREW THIS STAR WARS STORY, MY OWN SEQUEL TO A -- EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.

'S MY TEACHER GAVE ME AN ASSIGNMENT.

I SAID I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MIKE COMIC PUBLISHED.

SHE WAS ABLE TO MAKE THAT DREAM COME TRUE.

FAST FORWARD TO NOW I DO THIS PROFESSIONALLY.

I NOT ONLY DRAW COMICS FOR MYSELF, I HAVE CLIENTS THAT I DRAW FOR.

>> I NEVER FORGOT HIS ORIGIN STORY.

IN 2018 HE UNLEASHED SUPERPOWERS TO CREATE BLACK COMICS DAY.

>> I DID NOT KNOW HOW SUCCESSFUL IT WOULD BE BUT I FELT IT WAS A NECESSARY ENTITY THAT NEEDED TO EXIST.

I DID NOT SEE A LOT OF REPRESENTATION.

WE ARE STILL ON OUR JOURNEY TRYING TO CHANGE THAT NARRATIVE.

AND ALSO IMPROVE THE REPRESENTATION THAT CURRENTLY EXISTS.

I GET TO SEE A LOT OF THE ARTISTS THAT STARTED AT THE FIRST SHOW MATURE TO THIS HIGHER-LEVEL AND A CAREER.

THE EXCITEMENT OF SEEING THESE ARTISTS GROW IN FRONT OF ME.

>> Reporter: THIS YEAR JONES IS TRYING SOMETHING NEW BY BRINGING IN FINE ARTIST BRITTANY MICHELLE.

>> I'M NOT AN ILLUSTRATOR OR COMIC BOOK ARTIST.

I'M A FINER ARTIST.

I DO A LOT OF PAINTING WITH SURREAL EXPRESSIONIST STYLE.

A LOT OF MY ART ILLUSTRATES WHAT BLACK CULTURE CAN MEAN BEYOND THE STEREOTYPICAL THINGS.

IT IS EXCITING TO BE IN THIS WORLD AND WELCOMED BY THE BLACK COMICS COMMUNITY.

>> I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN RELATE.

>> Reporter: WHILE MORE PEOPLE ATTEND EVERY YEAR, BLACK COMICS DAY IS STILL INTIMATE WITH PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO MEET CREATORS.

>> YOU WANT TO TELL KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY YOU CAN BE ANYTHING BUT THEY DON'T NECESSARILY SEE IT.

I'M EXCITED FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY TO COME DOWN HERE AND SEE ACTUAL REPRESENTATION IN THE FLESH.

>> Reporter: THAT IS WHERE THE FOUNDER OF THE WORLD CULTURAL CENTER OPENED HER DOORS TO JONES AND BLACK COMICS DAY.

>> I AM SO GLAD HE IS HOSTING HERE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MY OWN SUPERHEROES.

ESPECIALLY HARRIET TUBMAN AS A NINJA WOMAN HAVING HER OWN BLACK COMIC CON.

A LITTLE MINIATURE COMIC CON.

I LOVE IT.

>> THE MAJORITY OF THE VENDORS HERE ARE BLACKCOMB PUBLISHERS WHICH IS WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT.

>> Reporter: JONES IS THRILLED TO HOLD THE EVENT AT A BLACK- OWNED BUSINESS THAT IS A THRIVING HUB FOR BLACK CULTURE.

IT'S A GREAT PLACE FOR ARTISTS TO NETWORK.

>> IF YOU COME THROUGH BRING YOUR ART.

SHOW YOUR WORK BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS HIRING SOMEBODY TO DO ONE OF THEIR FANTASTIC IDEAS.

>> Reporter: CONNECTING WITH YOUNG ATTENDEES EXCITES BRITTANY MICHELLE.

>> I WORK WITH KIDS SO IT IS EXCITING TO SHOW THEM THAT THIS IS A POSSIBILITY.

BEING ABLE TO SEE SOMEBODY THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU DO THE THING YOU HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DO IS AN INSPIRATION.

>> Reporter: BALBOA PARK RECENTLY INITIATED A CONTROVERSIAL AND SOMETIMES CONFUSING PAID PARKING POLICY.

>> WE THINK THE PARKING SHOULD BE FREE FOR ALL.

>> Reporter: JONES HOPES THAT NEITHER PARKING CHALLENGES NOR THE WEATHER WILL BE A DETERRENT.

>> COME GET YOUR COMIC BOOK AND COME GET YOUR ART AND EXPERIENCE BLACK CULTURE.

I WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND YES IT IS CALLED BLACK COMICS DAY BUT IT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE.

>> YOU CAN ENJOY DAILY PANELS AND FOOD MADE FROM AN ORGANIC GARDEN.

SPREAD THE LOVE BY CELEBRATING BLACK CREATORS.

>>> HERE IS A LOOK FOR WHAT WE WERE WORKING ON TOMORROW.

NPR MORNING EDITION HAS REACTION AND ANALYSIS OF TODAY'S COMBATIVE HEARING ON CAPITOL HILL MAINLY ABOUT THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES.

KPBS MID EDITION WILL TALK WITH THE CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND THE BARRIO LOGAN FASHION BRAND BEING HONORED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.

YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE WHICH OF COURSE IS KPBS.ORG.

>>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US .

I'M JOHN CARROLL.

HAVE YOURSELF A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN BEEN -- BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY BILL HOWE FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

PROVIDED SAN DIEGO WITH PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR, RESTORATION AND FLOODING SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

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

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AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.