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>>> A LANDMARK DECISION FROM THE SUPREME COURT WILL IMPACT THE FUTURES OF GENERATIONS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS.

THE CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY COURT RULED AGAINST AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS, OVERTURNING DECADES OF PRECEDENT.

WE HAVE MORE ON THE DECISION AND ITS IMPACT ON CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES.

>> WE WILL COMPLY WITH THE DECISION, BUT IT DOES NOT CHANGE OUR VALUES.

>> Reporter: FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

>> A THRIVING AND DIVERSE UNIVERSITY IS ESSENTIAL TO EXCELLENCE AND CRITICAL TO SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.

>> Reporter: TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.

THE SUPREME COURT RULING TO END AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WAS HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR.

>> EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW.

MORE DIVERSITY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

>> Reporter: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MEANS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE BEEN FREE TO CONSIDER RACE AND ADMISSION DECISIONS.

IT WAS APPRECIATED.

THIS CHINESE CITIZEN WAS ACCEPTED AT SAN DIEGO AND JUST GRADUATED WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MARKETING.

>> I HAD TO TAKE MORE EXAMS FOR ADMISSION.

I HAD TO PROVE MYSELF.

I WILL PAY MORE TUITION FEES.

>> Reporter: THE SUPREME COURT RULED THAT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HARVARD ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

CALIFORNIA HAS HAD A BAN ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SINCE 1996.

IT HAS HELD UP THROUGH LEGAL CHALLENGES.

THIS SUPREME COURT RULING WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN CALIFORNIA.

THERE ARE MORE THAN 80 ACROSS THE STATE INCLUDING UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.

>> THIS IS TRULY DISAPPOINTING.

>> Reporter: THE PRESIDENT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY SPOKE TO US.

IT'S AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO CLOSE THE AND EQUITY COLLEGE GAP FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

>> WE KNOW THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY DEPENDS ON EVERYBODY HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO COLLEGE.

WE CERTAINLY NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE OPPORTUNITY EXISTS AT EVERY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING THE MOST SELECTIVE INSTITUTIONS.

>> Reporter: WE WERE GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM UST PRESIDENT JAMES HARRIS.

HE SAID THE EXACT SCOPE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL NEED TO BE CAREFULLY ASSESSED IN THE COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS UST HAS A LONG- STANDING COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE, DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE THESE IDEALS WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE LAW.

BACK ON CAMPUS THERE IS SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE LIVING AT A SYSTEMATIC DISADVANTAGE WHEN APPLYING FOR COLLEGE AND EVEN ONCE THEY HAVE MADE IT HERE.

>> IT'S BEEN PERPETUATED OVER TIME.

I THINK IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS CONSIDERED AT A STATE LEVEL IF THE SUPREME COURT IS NOT SUPPORTING IT.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER SUPREME COURT RULING THAT WILL BE ADDED TO THE HISTORY BOOKS.

>> I KNOW THE COURT DECISION IS A SEVERE DISAPPOINTMENT TO SO MANY PEOPLE, PUTTING ME.

WE CANNOT LET THIS BE A PERMANENT SETBACK FOR THE COUNTRY.

WE NEED TO KEEP AN OPEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITIES.

WE NEED TO REMEMBER THAT DIVERSITY IS A STRENGTH.

WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY FORWARD.

>> PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAID HE'S DIRECTLY EDUCATION TO APARTMENT TO EXAMINE LEGACY PROGRAMS.

THEY ALSO UNVEILED A SERIES OF EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO BOOST DIVERSITY AT COLLEGE CAMPUSES INCLUDING PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS AND ADMISSIONS PRACTICES.

WE EXPECT MORE NEWS ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT OPINION INCLUDING CASES INVOLVING THE STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PLAN AND LGBTQ PLUS RIGHTS.

THOSE DECISIONS WILL COME TOMORROW AS THE COURT WRAPS UP ITS TERM.

>>> TWO MORE PREVIOUS SAN DIEGO STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS HAVE BEEN NAMED IN A LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT A THEN 17-YEAR- OLD GIRL WAS RAPED AT A PARTY.

THEY WERE ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT THAT HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN FILED AGAINST TWO OTHER PLAYERS.

IT DOES NOT STATE THE ALLEGATIONS.

THE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE ANNOUNCED NO CRIMINAL CHARGES WOULD BE FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE LAST YEAR.

>>> THE CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE ON REPARATION SUBMITTED ITS FINAL REPORT TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

WE LOOKED INTO THE RESULTS OF THIS HISTORIC EFFORT.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE STORY THAT MADE AMERICA.

THE ROOM CHEERED AS TASK FORCE MEMBERS HELD UP MORE THAN 1000 PAGES OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW TO COMPENSATE THE DESCENDENTS OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA.

NOT JUST FOR SLAVERY BUT FOR THE RIPPLES OF HARM THAT CONTINUE TODAY.

>> SHADOW SLAVERY, SHARECROPPING , SEGREGATION, REDLINING, EDUCATIONAL FUNDING DISCREPANCIES, PREDATORY FINANCIAL PRACTICES, UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES, CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL EXPERIMENTATION AND INTELLECTUAL-PROPERTY DEPRIVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR, FAMILY SEPARATION, POLICE BRUTALITY, HATE CRIMES, VIGILANTE VIOLENCE, THE WAR ON DRUGS, MASS INCARCERATION, UNFAIR SENTENCING.

THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, EXTREME POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, GENTRIFICATION.

WE HAVE BEEN RELEGATED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CASTE SYSTEM IN THIS COUNTRY.

>> Reporter: THAT IS THE CHAIRPERSON.

SHE SAID THIS SUPREME COURT RULING OVERTURNING AFFIRMATIVE- ACTION WILL NOT AFFECT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.

THEY ARE NOT BASED ON RACE, THAT ON LINEAGE.

THE TASK FORCE SUGGESTED A FORMULA FOR HOW MUCH TO PAY EACH PERSON WHICH COULD BE MORE THAN $1 MILLION.

THERE ARE DOZENS OF WIDE RANGING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING TO MAKE ELECTION DAY A PAID HOLIDAY, GIVE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND FORMERLY REDLINE NEIGHBORHOODS.

ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY.

THEY DID NOT ADVISE HOW THE STATE SHOULD AFFORD IT, BUT THE TASK FORCE VICE CHAIR HAD ONE SUGGESTION.

>> WHERE I COME FROM IN MISSISSIPPI THEY HAD WHAT YOU CALL A LAYAWAY PLAN.

>> Reporter: IT IS NOW UP TO STATE LAWMAKERS TO DECIDE HOW TO RESPOND TO THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.

>>> IT IS OFFICIAL.

THE SAN DIEGO MAYOR SIGNED THE UNSAFE CAMPING ORDINANCE INTO LAW.

IT PROHIBITS HOMELESS AND CABINETS IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES IF A SHELTER BED IS AVAILABLE.

REGARDLESS OF SHELTER AVAILABILITY AND PARKS AND CANYONS AS WELL AS NEAR SCHOOLS AND TRANSIT STATIONS.

IT WILL TAKE EFFECT JULY 29, 30 DAYS AFTER THE OPENING OF THE FIRST SAFE SLEEPING SITE.

>>> WE ARE STILL DAYS AWAY FROM THE FOURTH OF JULY AND IT IS ALREADY CHAOTIC AT AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS SEEN MORE DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS THAN USUAL THANKS TO A RIPPLE EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER AND OTHER ISSUES.

TODAY WAS EXPECTED TO BE THE BUSIEST DAY WITH 46,000 PASSENGERS TRAVELING THROUGH.

OFFICIALS ARE ALSO REMINDING PEOPLE THAT CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING AT THE AIRPORT AND PARKING IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT TERMINAL 2.

WE HAVE MORE ON HOW THE RUSH IS SHAPING UP ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>> Reporter: AIR TRAVEL IS TESTING PATIENTS COAST TO COAST.

>> IT IS HORRIFIC.

>> Reporter: JULY 4 TRAVEL IS THROTTLING UP SO THE RIPPLE EFFECT FROM DAYS OF DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS ARE STILL BEING FELT.

>> I WAS SUPPOSED TO LEAVE ON DELTA TODAY.

THEY NEVER RESERVED OUR SEATS.

WE GOT TO TAKE A NUMBER BUT WE HAD NO SEATS ON THAT PLANE.

NOW WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO A HOTEL AND WAIT TILL SATURDAY.

>> Reporter: BEHIND THE BACKLOG IS SEVERE STORMS THAT PUMMELED MUCH OF THE U.S.

EARLIER IN THE WEEK COMPOUNDING EXISTING ISSUES LIKE STAFFING SHORTFALLS AT AIRLINES AND THE FAA.

>> THERE NEED TO BE MORE RESOURCES FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE HIRING 1500 MORE CONTROLLERS THIS YEAR.

WE HAVE PLANS FOR ANOTHER 1800 NEXT YEAR.

>> Reporter: ONE MAJOR CARRIER IS STANDING OUT.

>> UNITED AIRLINES HAS INTERNAL ISSUES THEY NEED TO WORK THROUGH.

THEY HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING EVEN RELATIVE TO OTHER AIRLINES.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE THAT THE MAJORITY OF DISRUPTIONS SINCE LAST MONDAY.

THE AIRLINE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRADING BLAME FOR THE PROBLEMS.

IN A STATEMENT ON THURSDAY THEY VOWED AN ALL HANDS ON DECK EFFORT TO GET PASSENGERS MOVING AND SAY OPERATIONS WILL BE RESTORED FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

THIS AS MORE STORMS COULD ADD NEW GROUND STOPS AND DELAYS INTO THE MIX WHICH COULD BE THE BREAKING POINT FOR SOME.

>>> POLICE AND LIFEGUARDS ARE EXPECTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO BE ON OUR BEACHES FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.

POLICE ARE REMINDING PEOPLE OF IMPORTANT ROLES.

ALL PERSONAL USE FIREWORKS ARE LEGAL IN THE COUNTY.

NO ALCOHOL OR GLASS BOTTLES ON THE BEACH.

WOOD FIRES ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN CITY FIRE PITS.

NO MOTORIZED BIKES OR SCOOTERS ARE LAID ON BOARDWALKS AND WHEN IT COMES TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, OFFICIALS RECOMMEND ONLY RENTING FROM REPUTABLE, ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES.

>> WE DO NOT RECOMMEND RENTING FROM WEBSITES OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

YOU ARE NOT QUITE SURE IF THEY HAVE PAPERWORK OR EVERYTHING IN ORDER.

IT IS ALWAYS SAFEST TO DO IT FROM A LICENSED BUSINESS.

>> SAN DIEGO LIFEGUARDS CONDUCT ABOUT 7000 RESCUES EVERY YEAR.

'S >>> PETS NEED TO BE SAFE THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AS WELL.

JOHN CARROLL SHOWS US WHAT THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY IS DOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH A HOLIDAY WEEKEND THAT CAN BE FRIGHTENING FOR THEM.

>> Reporter: THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF FOURTH OF JULY.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS THAT THREW US BUT CAN BE ALARMING FOR OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS.

>> WE SEE THE HIGHEST INTAKE OF STRAY ANIMALS WHO RUN AWAY BECAUSE THEY ARE SCARED FROM THE FIREWORKS AND LOUD NOISES.

>> Reporter: JORDAN FRY WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY SAID YOU CAN DO SOME THINGS TO LESSEN THE IMPACT.

>> SET UP A SAFE PLACE IN YOUR HOME.

YOU WANT SECURED DOORS AND WINDOWS BECAUSE PETS WILL GO TO A LOT OF TROUBLE IF THEY ARE SCARED TO TRY TO JUMP OVER A FENCE OR SKATE.

>> Reporter: SHE SAID MAKE THE ROOM AS COMFORTABLE AND CALMING AS POSSIBLE.

>> HAD THEIR FAVORITE BEDS AND TOYS.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME TREE OR ENRICHMENT TO KEEP THEIR MIND BUSY.

MAYBE PUT ON SOME LIGHT MUSIC.

>> Reporter: OF COURSE, SOME PETS WILL GET AWAY AND THAT'S WHERE MICRO-CHIPPING COMES IN.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS MICRO- CHIPPING PETS FOR FREE AND PROVIDING FREE LICENSES FOR DOGS THROUGH JULY 2.

>> IT IS PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION SO YOUR PET CAN HAVE AT THEIR HOME LIFE.

IT CAN CONNECT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION SO IF YOUR PET DOES GO MISSING WE CAN SCAN THE MICROCHIP AND GET THEM BACK TO QUICKLY.

>> Reporter: THE WORDS HERE PRETTY MUCH ENCAPSULATE THEIR MISSION.

DEDICATED TO SAVING THE LIFE OF EVERY ADOPTABLE ANIMAL.

AS THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY APPROACHES IT IS UP TO ALL OF US TO KEEP THEM SAFE.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>>> IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT ADDING A PET YOUR FAMILY THIS WEEKEND IS A GREAT TIME TO DO THAT.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS ADDING HALF OFF ADOPTION FEES FOR ANIMAL SEVEN MONTHS OR OLDER.

>>> AND ALL-STAR TIJUANA BASEBALL TEAM IS FIGHTING FOR A SPOT IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SPIRIT SERIES IN WILLIAMSPORT.

WE VISITED THE TEAM AS PLAYERS PREPARED FOR THE FINAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT.

>> Reporter: TIJUANA MUNICIPAL IS A LOCAL INSTITUTION.

THIS LITTLE LAKE HAS 144 TEAMS.

THERE ARE 1800 PLAYERS.

THE COMPLEXES FILLED WITH BASEBALL DIAMONDS AND BATTING CAGES.

EVEN CROSS TRAINING AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGISTS.

THEY HAVE A PROUD HISTORY OF PRODUCING MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS.

>> OSCAR ROBLES, GONZALES.

>> THAT WILL WIN THE GAME.

>> Reporter: PADRES LEGEND ADRIAN GONZALEZ PLAYED RIGHT HERE IN TIJUANA.

ONE OF THE FIELDS IS EVEN NAMED AFTER HIM.

ALBERTA WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE.

HE SAID IT IS COMMON FOR KIDS IN SAN DIEGO TO PLAY BASEBALL SOUTH OF THE BORDER.

>> WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT CROSS THE BORDER TO PLAY BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE LEVEL THAT WE ARE HERE IS AWESOME.

>> Reporter: THE ALL-STARS TEAM FEATURES KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER SINCE THEY WERE THREE YEARS OLD.

THEY DOMINATED THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ALLOWING ZERO RUNS AND SCORING 37 ON THEIR WAY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOOK >> THE TEAM BEHIND US IS VERY GOOD.

THE COACHES ARE SUPERSMART.

THEY HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: IF THEY WIN THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT THEY WILL REPRESENT MEXICO IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES.

FRANCISCO WAS THE COACH.

HE ALSO COACH THE 2013 LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM THAT MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE SEMIFINAL GAME AGAINST JAPAN.

HE SAYS THAT RETURNING TO WILLIAMSPORT WOULD GIVE TIJUANA A SECOND CHANCE TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES.

WHY DOES TIJUANA PRODUCE SO MANY GOOD PLAYERS?

HE SAID IT IS THE LOCAL COMPETITION.

THERE ARE ALMOST 2000 PLAYERS IN THE LEAGUE AND THEY ALL COMPETE AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL.

HE ALSO SAID THERE ARE NOT ANY START PLAYERS ON THE TEAM.

THE PLAYERS PRACTICALLY GREW UP TOGETHER.

HE SAID THEY ARE MORE LIKE OTHERS THAN TEAMMATES.

AND THAT IS ONE MESSAGE THE PLAYERS HAVE REALLY BOUGHT INTO.

HERE IS THE RESPONSE WHEN ASKED TO THE BEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM IS.

ALL OF US, SAYS JONATHAN.

WE ARE ALL ONE UNIT.

ANOTHER PLAYER WATCHES THE WILLIAMSPORT TOURNAMENT EVERY YEAR ON TV.

HE SAID ACTUALLY GETTING TO PLAY AND IT WOULD BE PRETTY AWESOME.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> Reporter: AS IN SAN DIEGO, LITTLE LEAGUE IS A FAMILY AFFAIR .

PARENTS TRAVEL WITH THE TEAM AND COME PREPARED TO CHEER.

THEY BRING DRUMS AND HAVE MULTIPLE CHAMPS AND SONGS READY TO GO.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> Reporter: MIRIAM IS ONE OF THE TEAM MOMS.

SEEING JUST HOW HARD THEY TRAIN INSPIRES THE PARENTS TO PUT IN JUST AS MUCH EFFORT, IF NOT MORE.

>> [ SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH ] >> Reporter: IT IS A SACRIFICE.

THEY SPEND THE ENTIRE WEEKEND GOING TO TOURNAMENTS.

TRAVELING WITH THE TEAM IS NOT CHEAP.

THEY SET UP A GOFUNDME PAGE TO RAISE MONEY FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES.

THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS JULY 1.

IF THEY WIN, THEY WILL REPRESENT MEXICO IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES IN AUGUST.

>>> IT WAS AN UGLY TRIP TO PITTSBURGH FOR THE PADRES IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

THE START OF THE GAME WAS DELAYED DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY.

PITTSBURGH IS ONE OF THE SEVERAL CITIES DEALING WITH HAZY SKIES DUE TO THE WILDFIRES IN CANADA.

THE PADRES JUMPED OUT TO AN EARLY LEAD, BUT THE PIRATES ENDED UP WINNING AND SWEEPING THE SERIES.

>>> PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR PEAK WILDFIRE SEASON IN CALIFORNIA.

GOVERNOR NEWSOM HIGHLIGHTED SOME NEW TOOLS INCLUDING INFRARED TECHNOLOGY TO HELP FIGHT WILDFIRES THAT NIGHT.

OFFICIALS ARE ALSO WORKING WITH THE PENTAGON TO USE SATELLITES TO PINPOINT TROUBLE SPOTS ALONG WITH 3-D MAPPING AND AI TECHNOLOGY.

NEWSOM SET OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCED THE TWO MOST EXTREME FIRE SEASONS AND ITS HISTORY.

>>> SAN DIEGO ELECTED OFFICIALS GOT MOSTLY PASSING MARKS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT CARD.

AS ERIC ANDERSON EXPLAINS NOT EVERYBODY MADE THE GRADE.

>> Reporter: A's AND B'S DOMINATED THE REPORT CARD WITH JUST ONE FAILING GRADE, FORMER CITY COUNCILMAN CHRIS KATE.

THEY MEASURE BOTH ON KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN FRONT OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LAST YEAR.

THE SUPERVISOR TARA LAWSON GOT AN A FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.

>> WE MUST STRIVE TO KEEP SUSTAINABILITY AT THE FOREFRONT OF ALL THAT WE DO.

THIS MEANS THAT WE MUST CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR THESE PRIORITIES EVEN AND ESPECIALLY IN THE FACE OF OPPOSITION FROM ENTRENCHED SPECIAL INTERESTS.

>> Reporter: THE EVALUATION CONSIDERED VOTING ON FOSSIL FUELS, STORMWATER, AND BIODIVERSITY.

THEY ALSO LOOKED AT HOUSING, BUDGETS, AND CLIMATE ACTION.

THE POSITIVE REVIEWS ARE GOOD, BUT WE ARE NOT THERE YET.

WE ARE FALLING BEHIND.

WE NEED TO STEP IT UP IF WE WANT TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENDING CLIMATE CHANGE.

>> Reporter: THE SAN DIEGO MAYOR DOES NOT VOTE BUT WAS EVALUATED ON 15 KEY ISSUES.

HE GOT A C LIKE LAST YEAR.

THE MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD GRADE MEANS HE DID WELL SOME OF THE TIME AND NOT SO WELL OTHER TIMES.

>> THE MAYOR MADE SOME PROGRESS ON CLIMATE ACTION IN 2022.

HOWEVER, THERE WERE KEY AREAS THAT WE FELT DELAYED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND DID NOT GET AS CLOSE TO MEETING GOALS.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE SAID THE REPORT IGNORE SOME OF HIS CLIMATE RELATED ACTIONS AND USES QUESTIONABLE METHODOLOGY.

THEY SAY HE IS THE REGION'S LEADING CLIMATE CHAMPION WHEN IT COMES TO POLICIES.

REPORT CARD ORGANIZERS SAY TRANSPARENCY IS IMPORTANT.

>>> NOW IS THE TIME OF YEAR THAT INSECTS LIKE TO BITE, SPECIFICALLY MOSQUITOES.

RECENT RAIN HAS LED TO A HUGE SPIKE OF THEM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

OFFICIALS ARE ENLISTING THE HELP OF DRONES TO COMBAT THEM.

THEY ARE USED TO DROP GRANULE BAIT IN AREAS WHERE THEY NEST LIKE MARSHES AND WETLANDS.

THEY ARE NOT DEPLOYED IN NEIGHBORHOODS.

OPERATORS SAY THEY OFFER LESS INVASIVE AND MORE PRECISE TREATMENTS.

>> WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY.

WHAT CAN GET THE JOB MORE EFFICIENT, MORE BENEFICIAL TO THE TEAM AND LESS INVASIVE.

>> DRONE OPERATORS MUST HAVE AN FAA REMOTE PILOT LICENSE AS WELL AS A LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION.

>>> LET'S START WITH THE WEATHER HEADLINES.

THESE TEMPERATURES ARE CONTINUING TO CLIMB.

IN THE DESERT THAT COULD BE DANGEROUSLY HOT AT TIMES.

IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF THE HOT TEMPERATURES WE HAVE A GRADUAL COOLING TREND ON THE WAY AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK.

LOOKING AT TEMPERATURES AS WE HEAD INTO TONIGHT WE ARE TALKING DOWN TO 59 DEGREES IN OCEANSIDE.

SAN DIEGO DROPPED TO 61 AND CHULA VISTA DOWN TO AROUND 60.

MOUNT LAGUNA DROPPED DOWN TO 62.

A LOT OF WARM ON THE MAP TOMORROW.

YOU SEE YELLOWS AND ORANGE AND RED.

WE WILL SEE THOSE HOTTER TEMPERATURES STARTING TO MOVE THROUGH AS WE HEAD INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

WHERE DOES THAT PUT OUR TEMPERATURES?

TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT FOR THE SPRINGS.

CHULA VISTA 72.

OCEANSIDE WILL GO UP TO 73 ON FRIDAY.

ON SATURDAY, THAT IS WHEN THE HEAT REALLY CONTINUES TO BUILD ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE DESERTS.

WE WILL HAVE SOME DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS AS WE HEAD INTO THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

LET'S LOOK AT THE FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK.

ALONG THE COAST WE WILL FEEL TEMPERATURES CLIMBING FROM A LOW 70s ON FRIDAY TO THE MID- 70s ON SATURDAY TO NEAR 80 ON SUNDAY.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY WE WILL SEE TEMPERATURES BACK OFF A BIT AS WE HEAD INTO THE START OF NEXT WEEK.

LOOKING AT THE FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK.

TEMPERATURES WILL EVENTUALLY REACH THE 90s BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND.

AS WE HEAD INTO THE START OF JULY, TEMPERATURES ARE STAYING IN THE UPPER 80s AND LOW 90s.

LOOKING AT THE FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK FOR THE MOUNTAINS, A SLOWER INCREASE IN TEMPERATURES.

MID-SEVENTIES AS WE HEAD INTO FRIDAY, UPPER 70s INTO SATURDAY.

LOOKING NICE SUNDAY AND TEMPERATURES WILL EVENTUALLY DROP BY TUESDAY AND STAY BREEZY.

TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO CLIMB.

IT LOOKS LIKE THE HEAT PEAKS ON SUNDAY.

>>> INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY OPENS IN THEATERS TOMORROW.

IT MARKS THE FIFTH AND FINAL FILM IN THE FRANCHISE CREATED BY GEORGE LUCAS AND STEVEN SPIELBERG.

BETH HAS THIS SPOILER FREE REVIEW.

>> Reporter: 42 YEARS AGO HARRISON FORD MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE AS INDIANA JONES AND RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.

TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

>> I AM READY TO CONCLUDE THE STORY OF THE CHARACTER.

I THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE.

WE SHOULD HAVE A STORY ABOUT INDIANA JONES WHICH CONFERENCES AGE AND HIS MENTAL STATE.

>> I MISS WAKING UP EVERY MORNING WONDERING WHAT ADVENTURE THE NEW DAY WILL BRING TO US.

THOSE DAYS HAVE COME AND GONE.

>> PERHAPS.

PERHAPS NOT.

>> IT ALLOWS US TO SEE HIM PICKED UP AND BRUSHED OFF AND BACK IN ACTION ONE MORE TIME.

>> Reporter: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY IS LIKE THE FORCE AWAKENS.

THEY ARE BOTH HEALING FILMS FANS NEED TO GET US PAST THE DARK TIMES OF ENTRIES WE WISH HAD NEVER EXISTED.

WE WANT TODAY FINAL FILM THAT REMINDED US OF HOW MUCH WE LOVE THE CHARACTER AND HIS ADVENTURES.

IN DIAL OF DESTINY, JOHN WILLIAMS COULD BE THE REAL HERO AS HE DELIVERS THE SCORE FULL OF ROBUST ENERGY.

HE TRIES TO INJECT RIPROARING ADVENTURE.

THE FILM FEELS ALMOST AS TIRED AS INDY HIMSELF.

THE FILM IS FUN AND WRAPS UP SATISFYING BUT THERE IS NOTHING CLEVER IN THE STORY LINE.

THE ACTION FEELS FORMULAIC ALMOST AS IF IT WAS RECYCLED FROM EARLIER FILMS.

I WISH IT HAD BEEN BETTER SO I COULD EMBRACE IT MORE FULLY.

INDIANA JONES IS A CHARACTER I HAVE LOVED FOR ALMOST A HALF CENTURY SO I JUST ONE OF THE SCRIPT TO REVISIT HIM AND OTHER CHARACTERS WITH MORE INSPIRED PLAYFULNESS.

AT LEAST NOW I CAN PRETEND THERE ARE ONLY FOUR FILMS IN THE FRANCHISE AND THAT IS A WELCOME RELIEF.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE NEWS HOUR, IN A LANDMARK CASE THE SUPREME COURT RULES THAT RACE CANNOT BE CONSIDERED IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS.

THAT IS COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION.

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

INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE LEAVING STATES, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA.

MORNING EDITION WILL HAVE MORE ON THE PROBLEMS IT IS CAUSING FOR HOMEOWNERS AND INSURERS.

ROUNDTABLE IS REVISITING TITLE 42.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED AT THE BORDER SINCE THE CONTROVERSIAL ASYLUM POLICY WAS REVOKED LAST MONTH.

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

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, 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.