>> Announcer: MAJOR FUNDING FOR "KPBS EVENING EDITION" 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 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.

>>> WELL, THE COUNTDOWN FOR COMIC-CON IS ALMOST OVER.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

THE FOUR-DAY EVEN OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF TOMORROW MORNING.

BUT TONIGHT IS PREVIEW NIGHT.

JACOB IS LIVE DOWNTOWN.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK OUT THERE?

THERE IS HUSTLE AND BUSTLE.

>> Reporter: HI THERE, MAYA.

AS YOU CAN SEE, IT'S ALREADY STARTING TO GET BUSY.

WE HAVE PASSIONATE COMIC FANS AT THE CENTER AS WELL IN DOWNTOWN AREA.

THE DAY BEFORE THE COMIC-CON OFFICIALLY GETS UNDER WAY OFFICIALLY WE SPOKE WITH SOME OF THOSE FANS AHEAD OF THE EVENT.

THIS IS IN COLLABORATION.

IT IS DR.

STRAINS FROM THE VIDEOGAME.

IT TOOK ME ABOUT THREE MONTHS TO MAKE.

>> Reporter: WHILE IT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY GET BUSIER SOMEWHERE -- SOME WERE IN COSPLAY ALREADY.

HE EXPLAINS WHAT MAKES THE CON SPECIAL.

>> THE ABILITY TO BRING MULTIPLE COUNTRIES TO ONE REGION TO CELEBRATE COMIC BOOKS.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE BEEN STAKED OUT WITH A GROUP JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT A WHOLE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT.

THEY ARE WAITING TO BE THE FIRST ONES IN THE DOOR.

>> THERE IS STUFF YOU CAN ONLY GET IN THERE, SO EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM, BASICALLY.

>> Reporter: SCOTT SPECIFICALLY FOR THE 20th ANNIVERSARY FOR AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER.

>> I'VE GOT MY SWEATER, BLANKET, BECAUSE IT WILL BE COOL TONIGHT, I'VE GOT MY HEADPHONES-- >> Reporter: IT'S HIS 18th YEAR AT THE CON, AND HE'S SLEEPING OVERNIGHT.

>> MY FLIGHT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TOMORROW, AND I WOULD HAVE GOT HERE AT 10:00.

I DON'T EVEN HAVE A HOTEL ROOM TONIGHT.

THIS IS MY HOTEL ROOM.

>> Reporter: THAT AVATAR PANEL IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE DAY TOMORROW.

TONIGHT IS PREVIEW NIGHT IS ALL ABOUT SHOPPING ABOUT TO GET UNDER WAY.

THEY ARE LETTING PEOPLE INSIDE THE CONVENTION HALL, AND THE EXHIBIT CENTER OPENS AT 6:00.

LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, KPBS NEWS.

>>> STAR WARS CREATOR, GEORGE LUCAS, IS MAKING HIS SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON REVIEW THIS YEAR.

WE ASK A COMIC-CON VETERAN FOR TIPS ON GETTING INTO HALL H. >>> GETTING A MUCH-NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE TO HANDLE BIGGER AIR TANKERS.

KPBS REPORTER ALEX WYNNE SAYS IT WILL ALSO MEAN QUICKER TURNAROUND FOR AIRCRAFT FIGHTING FIRES.

>> Reporter: THE CONCRETE FOR THE TARMAC WAS POURED OUT 25 YEARS AGO.

>> IT WAS AT STANDARDS WHEN WE PORTED.

>> Reporter: NOW IT IS SHOWING ITS AGE WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE PLANES IF CHIPS GET SUCKED INTO ENGINE INTAKES.

THAT'S ONE REASON WHY THE AIRBASE IS GETTING A REVAMP.

THEY WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO ADD THIS TO CAL FIRE'S ARSENAL.

C-130'S BEING CONVERTED INTO FIRE AIR TANKERS.

>> THE C-130 WILL BE ABLE TO CARRY 4000 GALLONS OF FIRE RETARDANT.

>> Reporter: A LITTLE MORE THAN THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT THEY COULD CARRY.

IT WILL BE A GAME CHANGER FOR SAN DIEGO.

>> THE C-130 IS A BIG STEP FOR CAL FIRE IN SAN DIEGO IN THE REGION, THAT THIS AIRCRAFT IS VERY CAPABLE.

IT'S PROVEN ITSELF VERY WORTHY ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIRES WE HAVE HAD.

>> Reporter: TO ACCOMMODATE THE BIGGER C-130 THESE STATIONS WILL BE MOVED TO THE TARMAC IN A PASS-THROUGH DESIGN.

THEY MUST.

THE TAILED TOWARD THE LOADING BAY.

THE C-130 CANNOT DO THAT BECAUSE OF ITS VIGOR WINGSPAN.

>> IT WILL BE A PITSTOP STYLE THEY WON'T HAVE TO MANEUVER IN DIFFERENT ANGLES.

>> Reporter: THAT ALSO MEANS THESE TANKERS WILL RELOAD WHILE CONSTRUCTION IS BEING DONE.

THAT WILL INCREASE RESPONSE TIMES, BUT CAL FIRE HAS A CONTINGENCY PLAN.

THESE TWO AIR TANKERS WILL REMAIN HERE IN RAMONA, AND IF A WILDFIRE BREAKS OUT TWO MORE WILL JOIN FOR THE INITIAL ATTACK.

>> ONCE WE GET A FIRE THAT GOES MULTIPLE DAYS WE CAN OPEN UP AT MUNICIPAL FIELD WHERE WE WILL BE ABLE TO SET UP THAT MIXED PLANT FOR RETARDANT.

>> Reporter: SIX HELICOPTERS WILL BE AVAILABLE INCLUDING ONE THAT CAN FLY AT NIGHT.

CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LAST-- NEXT MONTH AND LAST EIGHT MONTHS.

>>> AFGHAN REFUGEES ILLEGALLY IN THE UNITED STATES CONTINUE TO FIND THEMSELVES TARGETED BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.

ANDREW DYER SAT DOWN WITH HER OBSCENITIES FROM SAN DIEGO- BASED NONPROFIT AFGHAN BACK TO TALK ABOUT THE LATEST CASE.

>> Reporter: TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT.

>> THEY HEAR THESE STORIES AND ARE ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED.

>> Reporter: JESSICA WORKS WITH AFGHAN EVAC.

BEFORE THAT SHE WORKED IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT RESETTLING AFGHANS.

WHEN TRUMP TOOK OFFICE HE FROZE REFUGEE MOVEMENT TO THE U.S.

INCLUDING THOUSANDS OF AFGHANS ALREADY APPROVED FOR TRAVEL.

A COFOUNDER SAYS THIS IS ALL ABOUT SLOWING IMMIGRATION.

>> THEY JUST DON'T WANT PEOPLE HERE.

>> Reporter: IN JUNE I.C.E.

ARRESTED A FORMER INTERPRETER.

NOW IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN IN CONNECTICUT.

35-YEAR-OLD AFGHAN FATHER OF FIVE ZIA, HIS ATTORNEY SAYS HE WAS APPROVED FOR A SPECIAL VISA AND IMPROVED TO BRING HIS FAMILY TO THE U.S.

HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A GREEN CARD WHEN MASK I.C.E.

AGENTS ARRESTED HIM AFTER HIS BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT.

>> HE HAS DONE EVERYTHING RIGHT.

HE HAS FOLLOWED THE RULES, HE HAS NO CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD ZIA WAS APPROVED FOR HUMANITARIAN PAROLE IN 2024 DO TO DIRECT TALIBAN THREATS.

>> REPORT: WE ARE ONLY USING HIS FIRST NAME FOR FEAR OF HIS FAMILY'S SAFETY.

FLEEING THE TALIBAN IN 2021 PETERSON AND RICHARD BLUMENTHAL DEFEND-- DEFENDED ZIA AT A NEWS CONFERENCE.

>> HE WORKED AND RISKED HIS LIFE TO UPHOLD THE VALUES AND RIGHTS-- THAT IS-- CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACY-- AND FOR NOW-- HIM TO BE IN EFFECT VIOLATED IN HIS RIGHTS WHEN HE HAS FOUGHT FOR THOSE RIGHTS HERE IS-- COMPLETELY DISGRACEFUL.

>> Reporter: I.C.E.

DID NOT RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR COMMENT.

THE STATE DEPARTMENT SAID IT'S NOW FOCUSED ON A POLICY OF AMERICA FIRST.

THE APARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DID RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REST OF AN AFGHAN INTERPRETER IN SAN DIEGO LAST MONTH.

THEY SAID THE GOVERNMENT DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTS PROVING SYED NASSER WORKED WITH THE U.S. >> WE KNOW WHO THEY ARE, WE WORKED ALONGSIDE THEM.

THERE IS NO IMMIGRANT POPULATION THAT IS MORE WELL-KNOWN TO THE U.S.

THERE IS NO IMMIGRANT POPULATION MORE WELL VETTED BEFORE THEY ARRIVE HERE.

>> Reporter: AS FOR SYED NASSER AFTER HIS ASYLUM CASE WAS DISMISSED HIS ATTORNEY SAYS HE PASSED HIS CREDIBLE FEAR INTERVIEW BEGINNING THE PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN.

HE REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

ANDREW DYER, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A KPBS INVESTIGATION FOUND EUTHANASIA RATE FOR DOGS AT COUNTY RUN ANIMAL SHELTERS HAS SKYROCKETED IN RECENT YEARS.

REPORTER SCOTT ROSS SPOKE TO FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO CLAIM MANY DOGS ARE BEING PUT DOWN UNNECESSARILY.

>> HI, GIRL, ARE YOU LILY G MARK YOU JUST WANT LOTS OF LOVES.

>> Reporter: LILY G ENTERED SAN DIEGO'S ANIMAL SHELTER SYSTEM AS A STRAY LAST SPRING.

IN A VIDEO PROVIDED TO KPBS SHE APPROACHES THE CAMERA WHEN SHE WANTS PETS AND SCRATCHES.

>> OH HI, LOOK HOW PRETTY YOU ARE!

>> Reporter: THE SHELTER EUTHANIZED LILY JEAN DAYS AFTER THIS FOOTAGE WAS TAKEN.

>> I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS FOR THIS DOG.

>> Reporter: COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, SHE REVIEWED LILY JEAN'S MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL FILE.

THE PAPERWORK SHOWS SOMEONE ADOPTED THE SHEPHERD MIX BUT RETURNED HER AFTER A FEW DAYS.

THEY SAID LILY JEAN WAS SCARED OF A LOT OF THINGS AND WAS NOT POTTY TRAINED.

LATER A SHELTER SUPERVISOR DESCRIBED HER AS FRANTIC WHILE UNLEASHING AN NERVOUS OF HER SURROUNDINGS.

THE SHELL TO-- SHELTER LABELED LILY JEAN AS A FEARFUL DOG AND DECIDED THIS CONDITION WAS SIMPLY UNTREATABLE.

>> NOTHING IN THE BEHAVIOR MEMO TELLS ME-- WHY YOU WOULD MAKE A BEHAVIORAL EUTHANASIA DECISION ON THIS DOG.

THERE ARE NO RED FLAGS.

THE FACT A DOG IS NOT POTTY TRAINED, I MEAN WE SEE THAT ALL THE TIME AND SHELTERS.

>> Reporter: A VOLUNTEER REACHED OUT TO FOSTER LILY JEAN.

THE SHELTER MOVED FORWARD WITH EUTHANIZING HER ANYWAYS.

SERVE THE COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREAS AND TAKEN THOUSANDS OF DOGS EVERY YEAR.

MOST ARE ADOPTED OUT OR REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS, BUT A GROWING NUMBER OF DOGS ARE BEING PUT DOWN FOR BEHAVIORAL REASONS.

A MONTH-LONG INVESTIGATION BY KPBS FOUND THE COUNTY SHELTER EUTHANASIA RATE FOR DOGS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED SINCE 2019.

SHELTERS EUTHANIZED OVER 400 CANINES LAST YEAR.

THE COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES DECLINED AN INTERVIEW REQUEST.

IN A STATEMENT SPOKESPERSON CHUCK WESTER HYDE SAID "EUTHANASIA DECISIONS IN ANIMAL SHELTERS ARE AMONG THE MOST DIFFICULT AND EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE FIELD OF ANIMAL WELFARE.

THESE DECISIONS ARE NEVER MADE LIGHTLY.

THEY INVOLVE CAREFUL ASSESSMENT BY VETERINARY STAFF, WITH BEHAVIORAL TRAINING, AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS."

THE COUNTY SAYS IT STANDS BY ITS DECISION TO EUTHANIZE LILY JEAN AND OTHER DOGS WITH BEHAVIORAL ISSUES.

BECAUSE THEIR CONDITIONS WERE " UNTREATABLE."

IN FACT THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES SAYS IT HAS NOT EUTHANIZED A SINGLE DOG WITH A TREATABLE MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL CONDITION IN A DECADE.

KPBS INTERVIEWED NEARLY A DOZEN FORMER STAFFERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SAY THEY ARE SKEPTICAL OF THIS CLAIM.

SO IS DETAR.

SHE REVIEWED THE PAPERWORK FOR SEVERAL DOGS.

>> IT AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES CLASSIFIED AS UNTREATABLE AND UNHEALTHY, AND THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.

SHELTERS DO THIS ALL THE TIME, BECAUSE THESE TERMS ARE VAGUE.

>> Reporter: IT SAYS IT HAS PROFESSIONALS REVIEW CASE FILES BUT NOT KEEP RECORDS OF ITS MEETINGS.

PAPERWORK ON EUTHANIZED DOGS FINDING NO MENTION OF THIS COMMITTEE.

THE STAFFERS AND VOLUNTEERS INTERVIEWED BY KPBS ACKNOWLEDGE EUTHANASIA MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN DOGS ARE SERIOUSLY ILL OR AGGRESSIVE, BUT THEY SAY THE COUNTY EUTHANIZE AS MANY DOGS WITH MILD ZERO ISSUES THAT COULD BE TREATED WITH THE RIGHT TRAINING.

>> THERE IS DEFINITELY WAYS TO HELP THESE DOGS AND MAKE THEM HAVE A LONG LIFE.

>> Reporter: CHRISTINA SMITH IS A FORMER ANIMAL ATTENDANT AT THE CARLSBAD SHELTER.

>> I FEEL THE COUNTY TAKES THE EASY WAY OUT, SAYING WE WILL EUTHANIZE, AND THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM.

TWO SMITH PREVIOUSLY WORKED AT AN AND WILL WIN THAT SPECIALIZED IN REHABILITATING DOGS WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS.

SHE WANTED THAT EXPERTISE IN THE COUNTY SHELTER SYSTEM.

>> MY SKILLS WERE NOT BEING UTILIZED POWAY I FEEL LIKE I GOT BACKLASH FOR TRYING.

AND I WAS TOLD WE DON'T HAVE THE TIME, THE RESOURCES, YOU ARE NEEDED ELSEWHERE.

>> Reporter: ATTENDANCE ARE OFTEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EUTHANIZING DOGS.

SMITH SPOKE UP WHEN SHE DISAGREED WITH MANAGEMENT'S DECISIONS.

>> WHEN MULTIPLE OF US WOULD VOUCH FOR A DOG AND SAY DON'T DO THIS, THIS IS WORKABLE THE DECISION WAS STILL MADE.

SO, I FEEL THAT WE HAD NO VOICE.

>> Reporter: SMITH RESIGNED LAST YEAR IN PART BECAUSE OF THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL TOLL.

>> I WOULD COME HOME SOMETIMES AND FAMILY WOULD ASK ME ARE-- AM I OKAY?

THEY COULD TO MY MENTAL STATUS DRAMATICALLY DECREASED.

>> Reporter: MANY OF HER COLLEAGUES ALSO LEFT.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES HAD A TURNOVER RATE OF 70% LAST YEAR.

>> KPBS JOURNALIST LENNY ALFARO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INVESTIGATION.

TUNE IN TOMORROW FOR PART TWO AND HEAR THE STORY OF ONE EUTHANIZED DOG THAT CAUSED PEOPLE AMONG SHELTER STAFF.

>>> IF YOU HAVE A TIP FOR KPBS INVESTIGATIONS TEAM SEND AN EMAIL OR MESSAGE THEM ON OUR SECURE SIGNALING AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN, 619-594-8177.

>>> BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN AS THOUSANDS OF SOUTH BAY STUDENTS RETURNED TO THE CLASSROOM TODAY.

OUR MEDIA PARTNER WAS THERE AS STUDENTS ARRIVED BRIGHT AND EARLY TO A HAWAIIAN THEMED WELCOME.

>> I THINK I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PROMOTION AND THE NEW CLASSES.

I AM TAKING MORE AP CLASSES.

>> I HOPE TO GET REALLY GOOD GRADES, BECAUSE I WANT TO SUCCEED AND MAKE IT TO COLLEGE.

>> TODAY MARKED THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR FOR SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT.

STAFF AND FACULTY THREW A PARTY FOR STUDENTS AT GRANGER JUNIOR HIGH IN NATIONAL CITY.

IT'S 1 OF 12 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM.

>> A COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR OUR STUDENTS, BECAUSE WE FOCUS ON THE KIDS THAT ARE AT RISK AND MAY NEED EXTRA SUPPORT.

>> WE ARE ABOUT SEEING EVERY KID AND MAKE SURE THEY WANT TO FEEL WANTED, AND WE TAKE CARE OF THEM ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EVERYTHING.

>> Reporter: THE DISTRICT IS INVESTING MILLIONS TO REVITALIZE CAMPUS.

TODAY MARKED THE START OF THE YEAR FOR CHULA VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

>>> SAN DIEGO WAS FACING A BUDGET CRUNCH TO STAY IN THE BLACK THROUGH THE CITY COUNCIL HAD TO DO SOME THINGS IT NEVER WANTED TO DO BEFORE.

SCOTT LEWIS TALKS ABOUT ONE OF THEM.

>> Reporter: ONE WAY TO CLOSE THE BUDGET GAP WAS TO MAKE PEOPLE PAY TO PARK THEIR CARS IN BALBOA PARK.

LAST WEEK THE MAYOR'S OFFICE GAVE US THE FIRST LOOK AT CHARGING FOR PARKING THERE.

BUT, THE MAYOR DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH ON WHAT COULD BE THE MOST STICKY AND DIFFICULT PART OF AN ALREADY COMPLEX PLAN.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE ZOO?

BUT PUT THAT ASIDE FOR A MINUTE AND GO THROUGH THE PARKING EVERYWHERE ELSE.

FIRST, THE EIGHTH STREETS BY BANKERS HILL.

THEY WILL ALL GET METERS AND CHARGE THE CITY'S NEW RATE, $2.50 PER HOUR.

THEN THERE ARE THE 12 PARKING LOTS INSIDE THE PARK.

THE MAYOR WANTS TO DIVIDE THEM INTO THREE TIERS, THE TOP TIER ARE THOSE PRIZED SPOTS, THE ORGAN PAVILION AND BY THE FLEET SCIENCE CENTER AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM.

IF YOU GET A SPOT THERE YOU ARE IN GOOD SHAPE.

IN COMING MONTHS HE WOULD HAVE TO GO PAY $15 PER DAY FOR THOSE PRIME SPOTS IF THE MAYOR HAS HIS WAY.

THE SECOND TIER LOT LIKE VETERANS MUSEUM, STARLIGHT BOWL, THEY WILL BE FIVE DOLLARS PER DAY.

AND THE LOWEST TIER, THE BIG LOT KNOWN AS THE INSPIRATION POINT LOT.

THAT'S ALWAYS A GOOD OPTION EVEN ON THE BUSIEST DAYS, AND IT WILL BE FREE UP TO TWO HOURS.

CITY COUNCIL STILL HAS TO APPROVE THOSE PRICES.

AND THEY WANT TO CREATE A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS, GIVING THEM A DISCOUNT.

THEY MAY ALSO TRY TO GIVE A DEAL TO EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE PARK.

REMEMBER I MENTIONED THERE'S AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, THE ZOO.

SORRY, HAD TO-- THOUGH ZOO HAS THREE GIANT PARKING LOTS THAT WILL STILL BE FREE, SO PEOPLE COULD PACK INTO THEM MORE THAN EVER.

THE CITY OWNS ALL THE LAND THE ZOO IS ON BUT THE LEASE IS A COMPLEX THING.

THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WANT TO CHARGE FOR PARKING IN THE ZOO LOTS.

THERE ARE OVER 3000 SPACES THERE.

IF THEY REMAIN FREE ANY NON-ZOO VISITORS WILL USE THEM.

IF THE CITY STARTS CHARGING FOR PARKING AT THE ZOO VISIT WOULD WANT SOME OF THAT MONEY, BUT THAT WOULD REQUIRE RENEGOTIATING THE ZOO'S LEASE, WHICH COULD TAKE A YEAR PLUS.

WORKING ON THE OTHER LOTS AND STREETS IS GOING FORWARD.

I'M SCOTT LEWIS FOR VOICE SAN DIEGO, AND THAT'S WHY IT MATTERS.

>> VOICE OF SAN DIEGO IS ONE OF OUR PARTNERS FOR THE PUBLIC MATTERS INITIATIVE.

LEARN MORE AT KPBS.ORG.

-- WHAT CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW FOR NOW.

>> Reporter: CLICK TO CANCEL IS CANCELED FOR NOW.

U.S. APPEALS COURT LOCKED THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION RULE THAT WOULD HAVE REQUIRED BUSINESSES TO MAKE IT JUST AS EASY TO CANCEL SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS AS IT IS TO SIGN UP FOR THEM.

THE RULE PASSED BY FTC UNDER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WAS SET TO COVER EVERYTHING FROM GYM MEMBERSHIPS TO STREAMING SERVICES TO FREE TRIALS.

>> COMPANIES SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRAP YOU IN A DOOM LOOP SIMPLY SO THEY CAN KEEP TAKING MONEY OUT OF YOUR ACCOUNT EVERY MONTH WHEN YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO ANYMORE.

>> Reporter: MEMBERS IN THE CHAMBERS HAD CALLED IT MICROMANAGING BUSINESSES.

FTC FAILED TO CONDUCT PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE COSTS AND BENEFITS.

>> THEY DISMISSED THE RULE BASED ON A TECHNICALITY WITH FTC'S RULEMAKING PROCESS.

THE GOOD NEWS IS IT'S NOT THE END OF THIS STORY.

>> Reporter: ERIN WHITTY SAYS THAT SOME STATE AND FEDERAL LAWMAKERS HAVE POSSIBLE LEGISLATIVE DETECTIONS IN THE WORKS, BUT FOR NOW CONSUMERS SHOULD BE VIGILANT WHEN SIGNING UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE MAY BE BY SETTING A CALENDAR REMINDER FOR THE END OF A FREE TRIAL OR THE NEXT BILLING DATE.

>> LOOK AT WHAT THE CANCELLATION PROCESS LOOKS LIKE, FOR YOU SIGN UP, SO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE TO CANCEL IF YOU DON'T WANT THAT ANYMORE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING, KAREN K5.

>>> LOW CLOUDS AND THE MARINE LAYER THAT'S HANGING ON TEMPERATURE WISE NOT A LOT OF CHANGES DAY TO DAY, BUT AS WE LOOK TO NEXT WEEK THAT'S WHEN WE WARM-UP A LITTLE BIT AND GET BACK TO THE BALLPARK OF WHERE WE SHOULD BE HERE.

LET'S TALK ABOUT TONIGHT THOUGH.

OVERALL WE ARE DROPPING INTO THE 60s AND 50s.

IN ESCONDIDO AND SAN DIEGO.

56 FOR LUNCH LAGUNA.

NOT MANY CHANGES WITH THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO TOMORROW THE OVERALL PATTERN, COOLING DOWN A LITTLE BIT FOR SOME OF US, NOT A LOT OF CHANGES LIKE I MENTIONED.

LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES TOMORROW.

WE ARE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS IN BORREGO SPRINGS.

MID-70s IN SAN DIEGO.

80s TOWARDS ESCONDIDO.

OVERALL, FIVE DAY OUTLOOK FOR THE COAST, WE DO WARM-UP AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND, SO I ROLLER COASTER.

79 FOR THURSDAY.

64 BY SATURDAY, BUT WE WARM-UP TO THE UPPER 70s BY THE TIME WE GET TO 70.

FURTHER INLAND WE ARE IN THE 80s UNTIL SATURDAY.

THEN, WE WILL TO 78 DEGREES, AND OF COURSE REBOUND INTO THE 80s AS WE START OFF THE NEW WEEK.

LIKE I SAID, MINOR TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS FROM DAY TO DAY.

WE WON'T NOTICE TOO MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 70-67 IN OUR MOUNTAIN REGIONS.

WE HAVE 79 BY THE TIME WE GET TO THE START OF THE NEXT WORK WEEK MONDAY.

TAKING A LOOK AT OUR DESERT FIVE DAY OUTLOOK WE ARE STAYING IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS, BUT 103- 101, WILL YOU NOTICE A DIFFERENCE?

PROBABLY NOT.

THOUGH WE DO WARM-UP AS WE HEAD INTO THE NEW WEEK.

105 ON SUNDAY.

108 BY THE TIME WE GET TO MONDAY.

WE START TO SEE MORE HAZY CONDITIONS MONDAY AS WELL, BUT OVERALL NOT A LOT OF DIFFERENCES, AS FAR AS CLOUD COVER.

SATURDAY IS THE ONLY DAY WE ARE REALLY DEALING WITH THAT.

>>> YOU CAN BE A REAL-LIFE SUPERHERO AT COMIC-CON.

THERE'S A BLOOD DRIVE THIS WEEK.

THE BLOOD DRIVE IS THE BLOOD BANK'S LARGEST AND LONGEST- RUNNING EVENT.

IT BEGAN IN 1977, NAMED AFTER A POPULAR SCIENCE FICTION WRITER.

>> ROBERT HEINLEIN WAS ASKED TO COME TO COMIC-CON AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS.

HE WASN'T REALLY ONE TO BE IN THE PUBLIC AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY HE DID NEED BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AT ONE TIME IN HIS LIFE.

SO HE SAID HE WOULD COME IF THEY CONNECT A BLOOD DRIVE TO THE EVENT.

HERE WE ARE ALMOST 49 YEARS LATER.

>> AND YOU DON'T NEED A BADGE TO DONATE, BUT YOU DO NEED TO THE 110 POUNDS, AT LEAST 17 YEARS OLD, AND BE IN GENERALLY GOOD HEALTH.

DON'T FORGET YOUR FREE FANTASTIC FOUR T-SHIRT AFTER MAKING YOUR LIFE-SAVING DONATION, AND OTHER MERCH.

SEE GEORGE LUCAS MAKE HIS FIRST- EVER APPEARANCE THIS SUNDAY IN HALL H. >> Reporter: HALL H IS A BIG DEAL FROM MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO CELEBRITIES HITTING THE STAGE, AND FANS SPENDING DAYS IN LINE.

AS A VETERAN ATTENDEE TERRY DIXON HAS SPENT TIME IN THOSE LINES.

SHE IS NOW EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON UNOFFICIAL BLOG.

BUT EVEN SHE ISN'T SURE HOW INTENSE THE LINES WILL BE FOR GEORGE LUCAS' FIRST-EVER PANEL SUNDAY MORNING.

>> THAT PANEL IN PARTICULAR IS WHY IF YOU ARE ATTENDING COMIC- CON IT'S ALSO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING.

LIKE, OKAY, HOW'S THE LINE LOOKING FOR SUNDAY?

>> Reporter: IT SEATS 6400.

BUT WITH OVER 100,000 ATTENDEES YOU'LL HAVE TO PLAN AHEAD.

THAT COULD BE LINING UP A DAY OR TWO IN ADVANCE TO GET A HALL H WRISTBAND.

COMIC-CON'S WEBSITE HAS THE FULL RULES, BUT THE UNOFFICIAL BLOG OFFERS EXPLANATIONS, AND DIXON HAS A FEW TIPS.

>> MY FIRST IS I WOULD NOT TRY TO DO HALL H ALONE.

WORKING IN GROUPS IS DEFINITELY THE SINGLE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE.

AND IF YOU ARE LIKE, I DON'T KNOW ANYONE, THERE ARE SO MANY PLACES YOU CAN GO ONLINE LIKE TO TRY AND FIND OTHER PEOPLE FORMING LINES.

THERE'S FACEBOOK GROUPS, THERE IS REDDIT.

TWO , DON'T BE AFRAID TO GET THAT RISK BAND AND GO BACK TO YOUR HOTEL UNLESS BEING AT THE FRONT IS SUPER IMPORTANT TO YOU.

IF ALL YOU WANT IS TO BE IN THAT ROOM YOU PROBABLY PAID AN ARM AND A LEG FOR THAT HOTEL.

IF YOU RETURN BY 7:30 IN THE MORNING WITH THAT WRISTBAND YOU ARE GOOD.

YOU WILL MAKE IT INTO THAT ROOM.

AND THE THIRD THING.

JUST BE WILLING TO ADAPT.

LIKE EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING I HAVE JUST SAID IS TYPICALLY TRUE, LIKE, EVERY YEAR THEY CHANGE THE PROCEDURES JUST A LITTLE BIT.

SO, YOU CAN GO IN WITH A PLAN THAT YOU JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO ADAPT AND, LIKE, KEEP YOUR PHONE ON.

BECAUSE LIKE YOU KNOWS.

JUST BE WILLING TO ADAPT.

>> Reporter: AND, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.

KPBS NEWS.

>>> AND RIGHT NOW AT KPBS.ORG THAT HAS SOME OF HER SUGGESTIONS FOR PANELS AND EVENTS ON THE OFFICIAL COMIC- CON SCHEDULE.

BE SURE TO FOLLOW KPBS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR DAILY UPDATES FROM THE CONVENTION.

KPBS MIDDAY WILL BROADCAST LIVE FROM COMIC-CON AND EVENING EDITION WILL HAVE A LIVE SHOW ON FRIDAY.

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

INC. YOU FOR JOINING US, I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING !

>> Announcer: 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, 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.