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>>> AND IT COMES TO PUBLIC TRANSIT AND PARTS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY IT IS A GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS SITUATION.

A DEAL HAS BEEN REACHED WITH ONE OF THE UNION REPRESENTING BUS DRIVERS TO END THE MONTH- LONG STRIKE.

AS JOHN CARROLL EXPLAINS, WHILE SERVICE RETURNS IN SOME AREAS IT IS STILL OUT AND OTHERS.

>> Reporter: MTS BOARD MEMBER AND NATIONAL CITY COUNCILMEMBER MARCUS BUSH IS HAPPY THAT ONE STRIKE IS OVER.

THE OTHER ONE IS NOW A MONTH OLD.

DRIVERS, OTHER EMPLOYEES AND WRITERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE.

>> FOLKS ARE NOT GETTING TO WORK, SCHOOL, OR DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS.

>> Reporter: AS WE REPORTED ON MONDAY THE STRIKE FOR TEAMSTERS 683 WAS RESOLVED AFTER THAT BOARD AGREED TO KICK IN $1 MILLION.

THE WORK STOPPAGE BY THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 542 CONTINUES.

THEY OPERATE THAT PARATRANSIT AND MINIBUS SERVICE.

>> WE DID AS MUCH AS WE COULD TO HELP THEM REACH AN AGREEMENT.

>> Reporter: IT WAS THE BOARD CHAIRMAN'S IDEA TO KICK IN AN EXTRA $1 MILLION TO BRING THE LOCAL 683 >>> TO A CLOSE.

BOARD MEMBER BUSH DID NOT SUPPORT THE MOVE.

>> THE REASON I SAID I DO NOT SUPPORT THE MOTION WAS BECAUSE IT DID NOT DO ENOUGH TO ADDRESS 542.

>> Reporter: HE SAID IT LEADS TO A BIGGER QUESTION WHETHER CONTRACTING OUT IS A SUSTAINABLE MODEL.

>> IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO CONTINUE CONTRACTING SERVICES IF THEY HAVE TO PAY TO SUBSIDIZE IT.

>> Reporter: WITTGREN IS ALSO ASKING THAT QUESTION.

HE SAID HE IS WILLING TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING MONEY AGAIN AND AND THE CURRENT STRIKE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER ISSUES.

THE CONTRACT RUNS THROUGH 2027 AND UNWINDING THINGS BEFORE THEN WOULD NOT BE EASY, BUT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOW SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING IT.

>> I THINK WE OUGHT TO HAVE IT IN-HOUSE SO WE CAN CONTROL THE NEGOTIATIONS OURSELVES AND TO WHAT WE THINK IS RIGHT BY THE BUS OPERATORS AND OTHERS WHO MAKE THAT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM HAPPEN.

>> Reporter: FOR NOW THE FOCUS IS ON THE PEOPLE THAT OPERATE THE MINIBUS AND PARATRANSIT SO THEY CAN GET BACK TO WORK.

>>> FOUR ADDITIONAL MILES OF CARPOOLING ON THE FIVE FREEWAY HAVE OPENED IN THE NORTH COUNTY.

IT IS SUPPOSED TO REDUCE COMMUTING TIME IN HALF.

>> Reporter: AS ANY COMMUTER NOSE, SITTING IN TRAFFIC IS A PAIN.

THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET BETTER FOR SOME NORTH COUNTY COMMUTERS.

FOUR MORE MILES OF CARPOOLING'S HAVE OPENED ON THE 5 FREEWAY.

IT IS A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN CALTRANS AND SANDAG.

>> THAT WILL REDUCE IDLING AND CONGESTION.

I HAVE NOTICED THAT TRAFFIC IS RUNNING A LOT SMOOTHER ON THE FREEWAYS.

PEOPLE ARE SPENDING LESS TIME, PEOPLE ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF TRAVELING TOGETHER WITH OTHER PASSENGERS TO WORK.

>> Reporter: ADDING MORE LANES IS NOT ALWAYS THE ANSWER.

CITIES HAVE SHOWN THAT ADDING MORE LANES TO THE FREEWAYS DOES NOT REDUCE CONGESTION.

IN FACT, IT INCREASES IT.

IT IS KNOWN AS INDUCED DEMAND MANY MORE LANES EQUALS MORE CARS ON THE ROADS.

>> THE CARPOOL LANES ARE REALLY FOCUSED ON BUILDING AN INCENTIVE FOR PEOPLE TO USE HIGH OCCUPANT VEHICLES.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS HOV LANES HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE COMMUTING LANES BY HALF.

>> YOU CAN CONTROL WHO IS USING THE LANES.

IN DOING SO YOU PRIORITIZE MOVING PEOPLE AS OPPOSED TO MOVING VEHICLES.

THE IDEA IS TO MOVE MORE PEOPLE IN THE LANES.

>> Reporter: THE NORTHBOUND LANES ARE SLATED TO OPEN NEXT WEEK.

>>> THE CITY OF CARLSBAD APPROVED FUNDING TO LOWER THE RAIL TRACKS THROUGH CARLSBAD VILLAGE.

THEY APPROVED MORE THAN $5 MILLION TOWARD THE NEXT PHASE.

IT WILL COST ROUGHLY $500 MILLION.

MOST OF THAT WILL BE FUNDED BY GRANTS.

COUNCILMEMBER MELANIE BURKHOLDER SUPPORTS THE IDEA.

>> THIS IS AN INVESTMENT.

IT'S NOT JUST SPENDING MONEY.

IT IS COMING BACK TO US.

IF FOR SOME REASON WE DO NOT SUCCEED.

>> IT WOULD ALSO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CARS.

MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AT STREET LEVEL RAILROAD CROSSINGS.

IT'S PART OF THE PLAN TO DOUBLE TRACK THE ENTIRE COASTAL RAILWAY AND INCREASE CAPACITY.

>>> SEVERAL WILDFIRES BROKE OUT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND ACROSS THE STATE.

CAL FIRE IS ON THE SCENE OF THE VEGETATION FIRE IN RAMONA.

THE WILDCAT FIRE IS BURNING 10 TO 15 ACRES UPHILL NEAR A PAINTBALL PARK.

IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BURN UP TO 100 ACRES.

EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN THE AREA.

YET ANOTHER REMINDER FOR ALL OF US TO STAY VIGILANT AS WILDFIRE SEASON CONTINUES IN CALIFORNIA.

CREWS ARE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE VEGETATION FIRE NEAR LIVE OAKS SPRINGS.

FIREFIGHTERS STOPPED THE SPREAD OF THE BLACKWOOD FIRE AT 37 ACRES.

AT LAST CHECK IT WAS 10% CONTAINED.

ONE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED.

A TEMPORARY EVACUATION ORDER WAS ISSUED AS WELL.

EVACUATION POINTS ARE LOCATED AT THE GOLDEN ACORN CASINO.

>>> A NEW STUDY FINDS FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE WILL NOT EASE THE BURDEN CARRIED BY SOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

ERIC ANDERSON HAS THE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IS WIDELY EXPECTED TO HELP CLEAN UP AIR POLLUTION.

COMMUNITIES OF COLOR COULD CONTINUE TO SUFFER DISPROPORTIONATELY.

THE VAN THAT IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE FRIENDLY POLICIES MAY DELIVER CLEANER AIR BUT NOT CLIMATE JUSTICE.

RESEARCHERS USED SIMULATIONS TO GAUGE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTIONS LINKED TO INCOME, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND AIR QUALITY.

>> THESE THINGS ARE MEANT TO TARGET GREENHOUSE GASES.

WHAT WILL THE EFFECT BE ON THE CONVENTIONAL POLLUTANTS?

>> Reporter: A KEY FINDING SHOWS THE IMPACT OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES IS NOT SHARED EQUALLY.

COMMUNITIES OF COLOR REAP FEWER BENEFITS.

ONE STRATEGY THAT DOES HELP EASE ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUITY IS CUTTING CAR EMISSIONS BY TAKING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OFF THE ROAD.

>> THE ELECTRIC CARS DO NOT HAVE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS.

THAT MEANS THEY WILL DECREASE.

THAT'S HOW WE CONCEPTUALIZE THIS AS WE SAID WHAT HAPPENS IF WE CONVERT TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

FUNDAMENTALLY IT'S THE SAME AS TAKING THE CARS OFF THE ROAD.

>> Reporter: RACIAL INEQUITIES ARE DEEPLY INGRAINED AND POLICYMAKERS SHOULD LOOK AT WAYS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS WITHOUT EXACERBATING THE BURDEN CARRIED BY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR .

THE FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

>>> THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING SUBMARINE NEAR THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC HAS EXPANDED WITH THE ARRIVAL OF UNDERWATER SEARCH CAPABILITIES.

THERE ARE GROWING FEARS ABOUT THE DWINDLING OXYGEN LEVELS FOR THE FIVE EBOLA WERE ON BOARD.

THE SUB IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH ITS SUPPLY.

>> WE WILL DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO AFFECT THE RESCUE.

>> Reporter: THE COAST GUARD CONFIRMS THE MISSION TO BRING THE MISSING SUBMERSIBLE TITAN AND ITS CREW BACK SAFELY.

>> THE VESSEL DEEP ENERGY 194 METER LANE VESSEL ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH UNDERWATER CAPABILITY.

THEY HAVE COMMENCED A DIVE AT THE LAST KNOWN POSITION OF THE TITAN AND THE APPROXIMATE POSITION OF THE WRECK.

>> Reporter: ON BOARD IS THE CEO OF OCEANGATE EXPEDITIONS, THE COMPANY LEADING THE VOYAGE.

A FRENCH TITANIC MESSAGE EXPERT CRISP INTO THE WRECK MORE THAN 35 TIMES AND AVIATION COMPANY CHAIRMAN A MESH HARDING KNOWN FOR TAKING ON RISKY ADVENTURES.

>> HE WILL BE A VALUABLE ASSET TO THE CREW AND HELP MOTIVATE THE CREW AS WELL.

>> Reporter: ALSO ON BOARD A PAKISTANI BUSINESSMAN AND HIS SON.

A FAMILY STATEMENT ASKING EVERYONE TO PRAY FOR THEIR SAFETY.

>> TIME IS AGAINST US AT THIS POINT.

>> Reporter: WITH EACH PASSING HOUR EMERGENCY OXYGEN LEVELS ARE DROPPING.

OFFICIALS SAY WHEN THEY LOST CONTACT ON SUNDAY THEY HAD A FOUR DAY SUPPLY.

THE COAST GUARD ESTIMATED ON TUESDAY THEY MAY HAVE ABOUT 40 HOURS OF AIR LEFT.

>> WE HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED BUT WE ARE STILL PRETTY MUCH IN SHOCK.

I HOPE IT HAS A GOOD ENDING.

>> THE COMPANY RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THEY ARE TAKING EVERY STEP POSSIBLE TO BRING THE CREWMEMBERS BACK TO SAFETY.

FRANCE IS SENDING A RESEARCH SHIP TO THE AREA TO SUPPORT FORCES.

IT'S EQUIPPED WITH A ROBOT THAT THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT SAYS CAN DIED MORE THAN 13,000 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN IS MAKING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A PRIORITY FOR HIS ADMINISTRATION.

HE MET WITH EXPERTS IN SAN FRANCISCO TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES POISED BY AI AND MANAGING THE RISKS.

>> WE SEE MORE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE THE NEXT 10 YEARS THAN WE HAVE SEEN IN THE LAST 50 YEARS.

MAYBE EVEN BEYOND THAT.

AI IS ALREADY DRIVING THAT CHANGE IN EVERY PART OF AMERICAN LIFE.

SOCIAL MEDIA HAS ALREADY SHOWN US THE HARM THAT POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY CAN DO WITHOUT THE RIGHT SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE.

>> LAST MONTH, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION UNVEILED A COMPREHENSIVE LAN WITH INDUSTRY CEOS.

HE PROPOSED PRIVACY LEGISLATION TO LIMIT PERSONAL DATA COLLECTION, A BAN ON TARGETED ADVERTISING TO CHILDREN AND IMPLEMENTING AN AI BILL OF RIGHTS.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, HUNTER BIDEN REACHES A DEAL TO PLEAD GUILTY ON FEDERAL TAX AND GUN CHARGES.

THAT IS COMING UP AT SEVEN TALK .

>>> JUNE 20 IS REFUGEE DAY.

IT'S A TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD.

MELISSA MAY TELLS US ABOUT AN AGENCY THAT HELPS REFUGEES RELOCATED TO SAN DIEGO.

>> Reporter: WORLD REFUGEE DAY FOCUSES ON THE POWER OF INCLUSION AND SOLUTION FOR REFUGEES.

THE THEME THIS YEAR IS HOPE AWAY FROM HOME, A WORLD WHERE REFUGEES ARE ALWAYS INCLUDED.

>> IT INCLUDES FINANCIAL INCLUSION, EDUCATIONAL INCLUSION.

EMPLOYMENT OR FINANCIAL VIABILITY INCLUSION.

>> Reporter: THE DIRECTOR OF THE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SPOKE TO US.

IT DESCRIBES POST ARRIVAL SERVICES FOR REFUGEES.

>> HOUSING PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.

EMPLOYMENT RANGES FROM THE FIRST DROP TO MIDCAREER HELPING PEOPLE REESTABLISH THEMSELVES DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY ARE.

A LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, EDUCATION NOT ONLY FOR YOUTH BUT ADULTS AS WELL.

>> Reporter: THEY ARE CELEBRATING THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOME COUNTRY TO ESCAPE CONFLICT OR PERSECUTION.

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES.

NOBODY PLEASE BY CHOICE.

>> Reporter: THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 60 MILLION DISPLACED PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

THAT NUMBER IS NOT GOING DOWN.

>> Reporter: REFUGEES ARE A SPECIAL GROUP OF PEOPLE FOR THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PUT IN THIS POSITION THAT YOU AND MYSELF COULD FIND OURSELVES IN.

WE DO NOT OFTEN THINK ABOUT IT IN THOSE TERMS.

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE COGNIZANT OF THAT.

>> Reporter: HE SAID DURING THE LAST QUARTER SAN DIEGO WELCOME TO OVER 400 REFUGEES.

>> THE TRIUMPH OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT DESPITE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE REALLY BEEN ABLE TO ALLEVIATE AND RISE TO THE OCCASION OF SETTLING DOWN IN A NEW PLACE, ACCLIMATING AND RAISING FAMILIES, GETTING JOBS AND STARTING BUSINESSES, PURCHASING HOMES.

A LOT OF THINGS THAT IN AMERICAN TERMS WE WOULD CONSIDER TO BE THE DREAM.

>> Reporter: FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO HELP HE SAYS TO MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE, BE OPEN- MINDED AND WELCOMING.

>> THE ALLIANCE FOR AFRICAN ASSISTANCE HELD AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY.

THE EVENT INCLUDED A FASHION SHOW FEATURING TRADITIONAL GARMENTS FROM COUNTRIES OF THE REFUGEES THAT WERE HONORED.

KATERINA IS ONE OF THEM.

SHE NEVER DREAMED OF LEAVING HER HOME IN UKRAINE BUT WAS FORCED TO WHEN WAR BROKE OUT.

SHE AND HER DAUGHTER TRAVEL FROM POLAND TO MEXICO WHERE THEY CROSS THE BORDER INTO SAN DIEGO.

>> IT WAS A LONG LINE WAS SO MANY PEOPLE.

REFUGEES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

PEOPLE STILL HELPED US AND WE HAVE REALLY BEEN SO GRATEFUL FOR THEM.

IT WAS SAFE AND CALM.

NO SIRENS.

WE WERE REALLY HAPPY TO STAY.

>> IF THEY HAVE SINCE BEEN REUNITED WITH HER FAMILY HERE IN SAN DIEGO.

SHE HOPES THEIR STORY WILL GIVE OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS THE COURAGE TO FIND THEIR WAY.

>>> JUNE HIS PRIDE MONTH AND YESTERDAY WAS JUNETEENTH.

YELP IS HIGHLIGHTING A BLACK- OWNED BOOKSTORE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY.

TROY BENEDICT GIVES US A LOOK INSIDE.

>> Reporter: ON THIS QUIET STREET IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES, A BRIGHT YELLOW DOOR WELCOMES STRANGERS INTO A MAGICAL WORLD OF WORDS.

>> WE HAVE SCI-FI, YOUNG ADULT.

>> Reporter: IT'S A BOOKSTORE REPARATIONS CLUB, FOUNDED FOUR YEARS AGO.

ONE LOOK AROUND AND IT IS EASY TO SEE WHY HER STORY SPECIAL.

>> I THINK THAT WAS PART OF MY INSPIRATION.

HAVING TO SEARCH A LITTLE TOO HARD TO FIND THINGS REFLECTED.

I WANTED THIS TO BE A PLACE WHERE IT WAS FRONT AND CENTER.

>> Reporter: REPRESENTATION IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT HERE.

NOT ONLY WHAT IS UNDERCOVER IN THE BOOKS AT THE STORE BUT THE AUTHORS AND THE WRITTEN WORDS.

>> SOME OF THEIR TRIALS AND RELATIONS.

SOME OF THE MESS THEY CAN INTO.

>> Reporter: SOME OF THE BOOKS SHE CHOOSES REPRESENT NOT ONLY PEOPLE OF COLOR BUT THE QUEER COMMUNITY.

>> I AM A QUEER INDIVIDUAL.

THIS WILL REPRESENT MYSELF AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.

I CANNOT IMAGINE IT ANY OTHER WAY.

>> Reporter: IT IS EASY HERE TO FIND THE STORIES PEOPLE NEED FROM FLORIDA TO CALIFORNIA.

>> I THINK IT IS SUPERCOOL.

I THINK IT'S GREAT THE COMMUNITY IS ABLE TO BE FOCAL ABOUT THE PLACES THAT THEY LOVE.

WE ARE HAPPY TO BE ONE OF THEM.

>> Reporter: AT A TIME WHERE SOME ARE FOCUSED ON BANNING BOOKS, SHE THINKS IT IS IMPORTANT TO CELEBRATE THEM.

>> YOU CANNOT SILENCE PEOPLE.

YOU CAN TRY BUT WE WILL STILL HAVE THESE BOOKS ON OUR SHELVES.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE LONG HELPED SHOPPERS CONNECT WITH BUSINESSES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH THE VALUES.

THE LATEST COLLECTION OF LGBTQ PLUS OWNED AND OPEN BOOKSTORES IS A HELPFUL RESOURCE FOR BOOKLOVERS DURING PRIDE MONTH AND ALL YEAR LONG.

>> YOU CANNOT SILENCE VOICES.

THEY WILL COME BACK LOUDER AND STRONGER.

>> Reporter: A COZY CORNER FOR ALL VOICES LOUD AND PROUD IN A WORLD WHERE WORDS AND REPRESENTATION MATTER.

>>> TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, BUT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ARE ALREADY BAKING UNDER EXTREME HEAT.

THERE ARE THINGS PEOPLE CAN DO TO PREPARE.

>> Reporter: TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES PUTTING A STRAIN ON POWER GRIDS AND ADDING TO THE FALLOUT FOR STORMS.

WEDNESDAY MARKS THE OFFICIAL PART OF SUMMER BUT SOME PARTS OF THE U.S. ARE READY SWELTERING .

THE HE'S IS NOT JUST AN INCONVENIENCE, IT CAN BE DEADLY.

>> IF PEOPLE DO NOT GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY THEY COULD DIE.

>> Reporter: KIMBERLY McMAHON FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT THE TIME TO PREPARE IS BEFORE THE TEMPERATURES SOAR.

>> MAKE SURE THE AIR- CONDITIONING IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PLENTY OF BOTTLED WATER AND ACCESS TO WATER IN CASE YOU DO HAVE A POWER OUTAGE.

YOU CAN ALSO LOOK FOR LOCATIONS TO BE YOUR BACKUP PLAN.

>> Reporter: THAT BACKUP PLAN MEANS IDENTIFYING A COOLING CENTER OR PUBLIC SPACE WITH AIR CONDITIONING LIKE A MALL.

IT IS ESPECIALLY KEY IF SOMEBODY IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD IS SENSITIVE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES.

>> THERE ARE THOSE THAT ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT LIKE CHILDREN, ADULTS, THOSE WORKING OUTDOORS, THOSE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES OR ON CERTAIN MEDICATIONS.

>>> A DRY STRETCH OF WEATHER CONTINUES.

AS WE GO THROUGH THE COMING DAYS WE WILL TREND A LITTLE BIT WARMER FOR SOME OF THE INTERIOR VALLEYS, MOUNTAINS, AND DESERTS.

THERE WILL BE A WIND COMPONENT HERE LATER ON THIS WEEK.

LET'S LOOK AT TONIGHT.

MALPICA NO DROPPING DOWN TO 52.

RAMONA HAS JACKET CONDITIONS.

THE CLOUDS ARE ROLLING BACK IN ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST.

SOME OF THE INTERIOR VALLEYS CAN EXPERIENCE SOME OF THOSE CLOUDS AS WE WORK OUR WAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

THE HIGH IS 71 IN SAN DIEGO AND 72 IN CHULA VISTA.

WE ARE INTO THE MONTH OF JUNE, PRECIPITATION IS USUALLY LIMITED THIS TIME OF YEAR.

WE SEE THE TAKEN SOME OF THOSE TOTALS FROM A HISTORIC AVERAGE STANDPOINT AS WE GET INTO THE FALL SEASON.

NO WET WEATHER IN THE FORECAST AS WE LOOK TOWARD THE COAST.

NOTICE THE TEMPERATURES ARE TRENDING A LITTLE BIT HIGHER AS WE WORK OUR WAY TOWARD THE WEEKEND.

THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR VALLEYS IT IS REMAINING COOL HERE AS WE WORK OUR WAY RIGHT TO THE START OF THE WEEKEND.

A LITTLE BIT WARMER BY THE TIME WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

HIGH TEMPERATURES AT THAT POINT CLIMBING BACK INTO THE 80s.

A LITTLE BIT OF WIND HERE, STAYING COOL BARELY UP INTO THE 60s FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

A SLIGHT WARMING TREND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

IN THE DESERTS A LITTLE BIT COOLER AS WE HEAD INTO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH SOME LAND.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE CLIMBING YET AGAIN SATURDAY ESPECIALLY INTO SUNDAY.

>> THIS IS ART YOU CAN ACTUALLY TOUCH.

>>> THIS IS ART THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU A SENSE OF THE -- >> PRIMORDIAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL.

>> Reporter: IT IS EXTRACTED, CUT AND TRANSPORTED FROM THE QUARRIES OF NEW MEXICO IN 2001.

IT NOW STANDS IN A STRETCHER PARK ON GROVE AVENUE IN THE SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY.

>> THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE HIRED HIM TO CREATE ARTWORK MEANT TO OFFSET THE DRAB AND INDUSTRIAL FEEL OF THE NEARBY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CALLED THE GROVE AVENUE PUMP STATION.

HIS WORK SITS IN WHAT WAS ONCE AN EMPTY LOT AMONG HOMES AND APARTMENTS.

>> THERE WAS A LOT OF PEOPLE WALKING THROUGH THIS PARTICULAR STREET IN THIS COMMUNITY WITH STROLLERS.

A LOT OF FAMILIES.

I SAID I HAVE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT OFFERS THE FAMILY A PLACE TO BE, A PLACE TO WALK, MEDITATE AND THINK.

>> Reporter: IT STARTS WITH SANDSTONE BENCHES AND THEN CONTINUES ON OTHER SIDE OF THE SIDEWALK INTO THE PARK ALL THE WAY TO THE CENTER.

THERE ARE 413 FEET TALL PILLARS.

>> I NEEDED SOMETHING UP RIGHT.

SOMETHING TO LOOK UP AT AND ADMIRE.

IT IS BIGGER THAN WE ARE.

PEOPLE ASK IF IT IS STONEHENGE.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS NO BUT THE VIBE IS ANCIENT.

>> IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE LOOKING INTO THE UNIVERSE.

THEY HAVE FOSSILS WITH BEAUTIFUL IMPRINTS.

THERE IS SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS ABOUT THEM.

THEY DO HAVE SOULS.

>> Reporter: HE PUT HIS OWN MARKINGS ON THE STONES.

>> THEY ARE MARKINGS THAT REMINISCE SOLD PICTOGRAPHS OF PETROGLYPHS THAT I HAVE IN THERE.

WHEN EARTH, FIRE AND WATER.

>> Reporter: IN THE MIDDLE IS A PLACE TO PLAY.

>> WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS A 20 FOOT DIAMETER SANDBOX.

I THINK IT HAS BEEN REFILLED.

THE WHOLE IDEA IS IF YOU CAN TAKE YOU WILL SEE IMAGES.

>> Reporter: YOU WILL FIND CARVINGS THAT REFLECT THE HISTORY OF THE AREA,.

ASIAN, A DINOSAUR AND A DAIRY FARM.

>> IT CREATES CURIOSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING.

>> Reporter: BENCHES MADE OUT OF THE SAME SANDSTONE INTERSPERSE THE PILLARS.

>> PARENTS CAN SIT AND TALK.

CHILDREN I LOOKED AT AND SUPERVISED.

I LOVE THAT SOMEBODY CAN COME HERE AND SAY I LIKE WHAT IS GOING ON HERE AND THEY CAN ENJOY IT.

IT GIVES A SENSE OF PLACE.

>> Reporter: HE EXPECTS THE FEELING TO LAST FOR GENERATIONS BECAUSE OF THE LONGEVITY.

>> YOU CAN SEE THESE HAVE GONE THROUGH A FEW THINGS.

THEY WILL BE HERE.

THEY WILL OUTLIVE ME ON THAT IS THE BEAUTY.

>> FOR MORE ON THE PUBLIC ART SERIES YOU CAN GO TO KPBS.ORG.

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

AROUND THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE SUPREME COURT STRUCK DOWN FEDERAL ABORTION PROTECTIONS.

WE WILL HAVE THE RESULTS OF A NEW NATIONAL POLL ON THE ISSUE.

ON MIDDAY ADDITION WE WILL HAVE THE LATEST FROM ONE OF OUR OWN PODCAST, THE PARKER EDISON PROJECT INCLUDING AN INTERVIEW WITH HOST PARKER EDISON.

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

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US .

I AM MAYA TRABULSI, GOOD NIGHT.

>>> 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 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.