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

PROVIDING SAN DIEGO WITH FLOODING AND REMODELING 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.

>>> IT IS SOMETHING PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE SOUTH BAY HAVE WAITED MORE THAN 1000 DAYS FOR.

A REAL BEACH DAY.

THANKS FOR JOINING US.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE FINALLY LIFTED THE SHORELINE CLOSURES AT IMPERIAL BEACH AND NOW THE COASTLINE FROM CARNATION AVENUE TO SEACOAST DRIVE IS BACK OPEN FOR SWIMMING AND SURFING.

KATIE ANASTAS VISITED ONE OF THE OPEN BEACHES AND SAYS RESIDENTS ARE EXCITED TO JUMP BACK IN.

>> WHAT IS IT LIKE, 1000 DAYS THAT THE WATER HAS BEEN CLOSED?

WE'VE LOST 1000 DAYS OF OUR BEACH.

WOW!

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MIRACLE.

>> KARA ROBBINS CALLS IT A MIRACLE.

SHE HEARD THAT THE BEACH WAS BACK OPEN AND SHE TOOK A SWIM.

>> IT WAS A LITTLE BIT COLD BUT IT WAS SO REFRESHING.

IT IS SO AMAZING.

AND IT IS CLEAN, HONESTLY.

>> FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 1000 DAYS OFFICIALS SAY THE WATER QUALITY MEAT THE STATE HEALTH STANDARDS.

THIS RESIDENT NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE.

>> THERE WAS NO BROWNS, AND NO SMELL.

IT LOOKS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL.

>> THE IMPERIAL BEACH MAYOR SAYS A NEW PUMP STATION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BORDER IS DIVERTING SOME WASTEWATER.

SHE SAYS THAT WON'T ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.

>> THIS PUMP STATION THAT WAS TURNED ON A WEEK AGO IS ONLY DIVERTING THE FLOW 5 TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF US.

IT IS NOT BEING TREATED AND SHOULD WEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE, LET'S SAY WE GET A SOUTH SWELL OR SOUTHWIND, ALL OF THE POLLUTION WILL BE PUSHED OUT TO IMPACT US FROM THE RIVER AND THE OTHER SOURCE DIVERTED.

>> SHE IS CONTINUING TO CALL FOR EMERGENCY FUNDS TO EXPAND FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE U.S. SIDE OF THE BORDER.

>> IT HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR US TO HAVE INFRASTRUCTURE ON OUR SIDE THAT WE CAN CONTROL AND MAINTAIN AND OPERATE.

BECAUSE I FOR ONE DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE ENOUGH DEPENDING ON MEXICO TURNING IT ON OR OFF AND OUR ENTIRE LIVELIHOOD, WELL- BEING AND PUBLIC HEALTH BEING DEPENDENT ON WHETHER THE RIVER IS SWELLING OR NOT AND IF THEY TURN THE PUMP STATION ON OR NOT.

>> AFTER A SLIGHTLY WARMER DAY, TONIGHT, VENTURING BACK TO 65 FOR A LOW AND WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT SOME MILD TIMES IN THE DAYS TO COME.

YOUR FULL FORECAST, COMING UP.

>>> ELLA FORNEY IS SUING EXXON MOBIL FOR INCREASING ITS PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTIC AND LYING ABOUT ITS THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

CALIFORNIA GROCERY STORES WILL STOP OFFERING PLASTIC BAGS TO SHOPPERS.

THOMAS FUDGE HAS MORE ON THE LATEST NEWS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU.

>> THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WAS JOINED BY ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS IN AN ONLINE PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE THE LAWSUIT.

IT TARGETS AND OIL COMPANY THAT THEY CALLED THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF PLASTIC POLYMERS.

SAYING EXXON MOBIL HAS BOOSTED THE SUPPLY OF PLASTIC WHILE ALSO CLAIMING FOR DECADES THAT IT COULD BE RECYCLED.

>> OUR 147 PAGE COMPLAINT MAKES IT CLEAR THAT EXXON MOBIL PROMOTED AND VASTLY INCREASED ITS PRODUCTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WHILE DOLING OUT FALSE PROMISES THAT IT'S PLASTICS ARE SUSTAINABLE AND RECYCLABLE.

>> BOB SAID THE INTERNATIONAL BEHEMOTH SURELY KNOWS THAT 90% OF PLASTICS IN THE U.S. ARE NOT RECYCLED.

>> THEY GO TO AN INCINERATOR AND ARE RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.

EXXON MOBIL USED FUNDING CREATED AND HID BEHIND INDUSTRY TRADE TO PEDDLE THIS DECEPTION.

>> PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTIC CAN STAY IN THE ENVIRONMENT FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS WITHOUT DEGRADING.

EXXON MOBIL MADE NO MENTION OF THE LAWSUIT ON THEIR WEBSITE TODAY AND A CALL TO THE COMPANY FOR COMMENT WAS NOT RETURNED.

IN A RELATED MATTER THE GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED A BILL THAT WILL FORCE CALIFORNIA GROCERY STORES TO STOP GIVING SHOPPERS PLASTIC BAGS AT CHECKOUT.

THE STATE SENATOR AUTHORED THE BILL AND SAID LAST MONTH THAT THE TYPICAL PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IS ONLY USED FOR ABOUT 12 MINUTES.

>> ON AVERAGE PEOPLE USE A PLASTIC BAG FOR 12 MINUTES AND THEN IT REMAINS IN THE ENVIRONMENT FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS, BREAKING DOWN INTO MICRO PLASTICS, POLLUTING OUR SOILS, WATERWAYS AND HUMAN BODIES.

18 BILLION POUNDS OF PLASTIC FLOWS INTO OUR OCEANS EVERY YEAR.

>> THE BAN GOES INTO EFFECT AT THE BEGINNING OF 2026 AND FROM THEN ON GROCERY SHOPPERS WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO GET A RECYCLABLE PAPER BAG AT THE POINT-OF-SALE.

>>> IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, A GROUP OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IS PROPOSING A FIVE- POINT PLAN.

THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP SAYS IMMEDIATE ACTION IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE SURE DOWNTOWN REMAINS THRIVING AND WELCOMING.

DURING THIS MORNING'S RALLY THE MAYOR ENDORSED THE PLAN SAYING THAT PUBLIC SAFETY IS THE CITY'S TOP PRIORITY FROM INVESTING IN POLICE TO BACKING NEW COMMON SENSE LAWS.

>> THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP UNDERSTANDS THE URGENCY OF MAKING THE URBAN CORRIDOR SAFER AND BETTER FOR VISITORS, AND RESIDENTS.

WE HAVE STEPPED UP THE EFFORT TO BRING ORDER TO THE STREETS AND WE QUICKLY EMBRACED IT.

>> THE FIVEPOINTPLAN INCLUDES TOUGHER ENFORCEMENT ON HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS, RAPID RESPONSE TO CRIME AND DISTRESS CALLS, AND BACKING NEW STATE LAWS FOR STRONGER PUNISHMENT FOR SOME CRIMES.

FUNDING FOR THE PLAN IS YET TO BE FINALIZED.

GLORIA IS RUNNING FOR RE- ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER AGAINST LARRY TURNER.

>>> WITH SEVERAL RAGING CONFLICTS MISTRUST ALLIANCES AND A HOST OF OVERSEAS THREATS, WORLD LEADERS ARE DESCENDING ON THE UNITED NATION'S GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK THIS WEEK.

JULIA BENBROOK HAS A PREVIEW OF WHAT IS ON THE AGENDA.

>> PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS TRAVELING TO NEW YORK THIS WEEK FOR THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND WILL ADDRESS THE DELEGATES ON TUESDAY.

>> I THINK THE PRESIDENT WILL CHALLENGE THE UNITED NATIONS.

>> THE PRESIDENT WILL MEET WITH LEADERS TO DISCUSS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING WORKING TO FIND DIPLOMATIC SOLUTIONS TO A NUMBER OF CRISES.

>> WE WANT TO WORK TO FIND PEACE.

WE ARE PUTTING ALL OF OUR EFFORTS BEHIND PEACE AND SECURITY.

NOT JUST IN GAZA, ISRAEL AND LEBANON BUT ALSO FOCUSING ON SUDAN.

WE ARE FOCUSING ON UKRAINE.

>> AS BIDEN REMAINS BUSY WITH AN INTENSE STRETCH OF DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT, ATTENTION ON THE STAGES ALREADY SHIFTING TO VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS AND DONALD TRUMP AS LEADERS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE.

>> THEY ARE TRYING TO MEASURE OUT HARRIS' POLICY VIEWS WHICH ARE NOT ALL THAT WELL KNOWN AT THIS POINT.

AND OF COURSE WHAT THEY DO KNOW ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP, MUCH OF WHICH HAS THE TRADITIONAL AMERICAN ALLIES DEEPLY ON EDGE.

>> ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES FOR HARRIS AND TRUMP ARE FIELDING REQUESTS FROM DOZENS OF COUNTRIES REACHING OUT TO GET FACE TIME WITH THE CANDIDATES.

>>> THE NOVEMBER ELECTION WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF POLL WORKERS.

THE SAN DIEGO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS IS STILL LOOKING FOR MORE POLL WORKERS, ESPECIALLY BILINGUAL ONES.

>> POLL WORKER TURNOUT HAS BEEN POSITIVE BUT THE DISTRICT OF VOTERS IS STILL LOOKING FOR MORE.

>> WE ARE LOOKING TO RECRUIT ROUGHLY 2500 POLL WORKERS AND OF COURSE WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A GOOD PRESENCE OF BILINGUAL POLL WORKERS IN ALL LOCATIONS.

>> SEAN IS AN ASSISTANT AT THE SAN DIEGO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AND SAYS THERE IS A BIG NEED FOR BILINGUAL POLL WORKERS.

>> THE COUNTY CURRENTLY IS SEEKING BILINGUAL POLL WORKERS IN 10 LANGUAGES.

OF INTEREST SPECIFICALLY RIGHT NOW IS FILIPINO, VIETNAMESE, CHINESE AND LAOTIAN.

>> HAVING A LINGUAL POLL WORKERS CAN ENSURE A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR MANY VOTERS.

>> WHEN THE VOTER GOES TO THE VOTE CENTER AND THEY ARE ABLE TO SEE SOMEBODY FROM THEIR COMMUNITY THAT THEY RECOGNIZE, THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE AND ARE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND UNDERSTAND THE VOTING PROCESS IN THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE.

>> HE SAYS THE COUNTY EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND WANTS ALL VOTERS TO BE INFORMED.

IT IS A TWO DAY TRAINING PROCESS FOR POLL WORKERS, BILINGUAL OR NOT.

>> WE WILL DEFINITELY GET EVERYBODY TRAINED, AND AGAIN, IT IS GOOD TO HAVE THE BILINGUAL POLL WORKERS OUT THERE .

>> THE POLLING CENTERS BEGAN TO OPEN OCTOBER 26th AND WILL BE LOCATED AROUND THE COUNTY.

POLL WORKERS RECEIVE A STIPEND OF $145 FOR EACH DAY WORKED AND $240 ON ELECTION DAY.

>> IF YOU ARE BILINGUAL YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL FIVE DOLLARS STIPEND FOR EACH OF THOSE DAYS AND $10 ON ELECTION DAY.

IT IS ABOUT HELPING THE COMMUNITY, BEING CYNICALLY ENGAGED AND ALSO RECEIVING A STIPEND.

>> ANYONE INTERESTED HAS UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER TO SIGN UP.

>>> A REMINDER, KPBS RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE PUBLIC MATTERS INITIATIVE.

A PARTNERSHIP WITH VOICE OF SAN DIEGO AND I KNEW SOURCE TO EXPLORE HOW WE ENGAGE OVER POLITICS AND HOW THE GOVERNMENT IMPACTS OUR LIVES.

YOU CAN FIND STORIES, EVENTS AND MORE AT KPBS.ORG/PUBLIC MATTERS.

>>> THE POTENTIAL THREAT OF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS LOOMING OVER THE UNITED STATES.

LAST WEEK A SIX-MONTH FUNDING EXTENSION FAILED TO GET THROUGH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AS JOHN LAWRENCE REPORTS, SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON HAS ANOTHER PROPOSAL AND MAY HAVE SUPPORT FROM DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS.

>> THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME AND MONEY SIMULTANEOUSLY.

>> THERE WILL NOT BE A SHUTDOWN.

THERE IS NO WAY THAT ANYBODY IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN.

>> THE HOUSE SPEAKER WANTS TO PREVENT A SHUTDOWN.

AND ON SUNDAY HE RELEASED A PLAN THAT WOULD FIND THE GOVERNMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 20th.

IT IS A LIMITED CONTINUING RESOLUTION THAT IN ADDITION TO FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, INCLUDES MORE MONEY FOR THE SECRET SERVICE.

>> WE WILL HAVE TO REVIEW IT TO MAKE SURE IT REALLY IS A CLEAN CR BUT IF IT IS AS ADVERTISED IT IS A POSITIVE STEP FORWARD TO SOLVING THIS PROBLEM IN A BIPARTISAN WAY.

>> UNLIKE JOHNSON'S FUNDING PROPOSAL THAT FAILED TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE LAST WEEK, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTROVERSIAL SAVE ACT THAT FOCUSES ON PREVENTING NONCITIZENS FROM VOTING, WHICH IS ALREADY ILLEGAL.

>> ONE THING YOU CANNOT HAVE IS A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

IT WOULD BE POLITICALLY BEYOND STUPID FOR US TO DO THAT RIGHT BEFORE THE ELECTION BECAUSE CERTAINLY WE WOULD GET THE BLAME.

>> HAKEEM JEFFRIES ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING "CONGRESS IS NOW ON A BIPARTISAN PASS TO AVOID A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THAT WOULD HURT EVERY DAY AMERICANS."

>>> UNIONIZED CVS WORKERS COULD VOTE TO STRIKE TOMORROW AS THEY HAVE NOW WORKED WITHOUT A CONTRACT FOR TWO MONTHS.

THIS IS A STATEWIDE ISSUE THAT AFFECTS ABOUT 50 STORES LOCALLY INCLUDING ABOUT 7000 WORKERS.

THE UNION WANTS BETTER HEALTHCARE, AND HIGHER WAGES.

THE COMPANY STILL WANTS TO PAY ASSOCIATES LESS THAN $20 AN HOUR.

>> MEMBERS OF CVS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CONTRACT FOR OVER TWO MONTHS AND BARGAINING HAS BEEN REALLY SLOW.

WE ARE KIND OF KICKING UP THE ACTIONS NOW, TRYING TO PUSH IT ALONG BY DOING ACTIONS OUTSIDE OF STORES.

>> CVS SINCE OUR MEDIA PARTNER A STATEMENT SAYING THEY ARE IN ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE UNION AND THEY ARE CONFIDENT THEY CAN REACH AN AGREEMENT.

THE VOTE BEGINS TODAY AND ENDS AT 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY.

RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED AFTER STATEWIDE VOTING CONCLUDES.

THAT DOES NOT MEAN WORKERS ARE WALKING OFF THE JOB RIGHT AWAY.

THE UNION PLANS TO GO BACK TO THE BARGAINING TABLE IN MADE TO LATE OCTOBER.

>>> THE FDA RECENTLY APPROVED AN AT-HOME VERSION OF THE FLU VACCINE.

AND WHILE IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE TO HELP THIS VIRUS SEASON, SOME EXPERTS HOPE NOT HAVING TO GET A SHOT AT A DOCTOR'S OFFICE OR PHARMACY WILL ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO GET PROTECTED.

>> IT IS A FIRST IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE FLU.

THE FDA APPROVED THE FIRST NEEDLE-FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE THAT CAN BE ADMINISTERED AT HOME.

>> IT IS GOOD NEWS.

THE IDEA IS TO GET PEOPLE VACCINATED AND THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM UP.

>> IT IS A NASAL SPRAY THAT HAS BEEN USED TO PROTECT AGAINST INFLUENZA SINCE 2003 AND IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE THROUGH A PRESCRIPTION FOR PEOPLE AGES 2 TO 49.

THE MANUFACTURER PLANS TO MAKE THE VACCINE AVAILABLE FOR SELF ADMINISTRATION THROUGH A THIRD- PARTY ONLINE PHARMACY WHO WILL PRESCRIBE AND SHIP THE VACCINE AFTER REVIEWING THE SCREENING AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT.

THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN TIME OF THE START OF NEXT YEAR'S RESPIRATORY VIRUS SEASON.

THIS APPROVAL WILL HELP MAKE IT MORE CONVENIENT TO PROTECT AGAINST FLU BUT SAYS THAT THE VACCINE CONTAINS A LIVE BUT WEAKENED VERSION OF THE VIRUS SO IT IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY.

>> THERE ARE CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE MISSED.

IF YOU HAVE IS OPPRESSED IMMUNE SYSTEM OR HIV.

>>> THERE IS A HALLUCINOGEN EXTRACTED FROM THE ROOT BARK OF AN EYE BOCA TREE.

IT HAS BEEN USED IN RITUALS FOR CENTURIES.

SOME RESEARCHERS BELIEVE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP WITH ADDICTION, PTSD AND DRAMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.

AND WHILE THE TRUCK IS ILLEGAL IN THE U.S., MILITARY VETERANS AND OTHERS ARE TRAVELING ABROAD TO GET IT.

AND A WARNING TO OUR VIEWERS, THIS STORY DOES TALK ABOUT SUICIDE.

>> BRIAN REEVES SPENT 22 YEARS IN THE ARMY AND RETIRED AS A GREEN BERET FOUR YEARS AGO.

NOW HE TALKS WITH OTHER VETERANS ABOUT THEIR TRAUMAS ON A PODCAST HE HOSTS.

>> REALLY HOW THEY ARE GETTING THROUGH THE TRAUMA.

WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?

>> HE SAYS THE CONVERSATIONS ARE THERAPEUTIC.

IN ONE EPISODE A FELLOW VETERAN INTRODUCED HIM TO THE IDEA OF USING A HALLUCINOGEN TO TREAT PTSD.

>> A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW OF ATTACKING THE PROBLEM THAT WE ALL KNOW EXISTS WHICH IS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE.

>> HE WAS ABLE TO ACCESS THE DRUG IN A CLINIC IN MEXICO.

>> THIS PSYCHEDELIC SPACE IS DEFINITELY ANOTHER TOOL FOR US TO USE AND THE JOURNEY WAS NOT EASY.

BUT THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.

>> HE SAYS HE HAS TRIED VARIOUS APPROACHES TO MANAGE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND NIGHT TERRORS INCLUDING MEDICATION, ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA.

BUT MOST ONLY PROVIDED TEMPORARY RELIEF.

>> I AM HERE ON A MISSION, A PERSONAL MISSION TO TRY TO DO SOME SELF RECOVERY.

>> THIS MONTH HE TOOK A FLIGHT FROM FLORIDA TO SAN DIEGO AND MET WITH FIVE OTHERS, FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

NERVOUS YET HOPEFUL THEY CLIMB INTO THE VANS HEADED TO A RETREAT CENTER IN TIJUANA.

>> IF I CAN GET THAT OPPORTUNITY TO DEAL WITH SOME OF THOSE PAST THINGS AND RESET MY EMOTIONS AND REALLY GET THAT SECOND CHANCE AND SECOND CHAPTER OF LIFE, STARTING FRESH, THAT IS WHAT I'M HOPING FOR.

I KNOW THAT IS A LARGE ORDER.

REALLY I AM JUST HOPING TO GET A LITTLE FURTHER.

AND FIND A REASON TO STICK AROUND.

>> A SAN DIEGO NONPROFIT IS PAYING FOR MOST OF HIS TREATMENTS.

>> VETERANS WHO ARE WILLING TO DIE FOR OUR COUNTRY HAVE TO LEAVE ITS BORDERS FOR ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL CARE.

>> THE SAN DIEGO NONPROFIT HELPS VETERANS ACCESS PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPIES.

>> BY THE END OF THIS YEAR OR EARLY 2025 WE WILL HAVE PROVIDED OUR 1000 VETERAN WITH THE FULL SUBSIDY TO SEEK TREATMENT.

>> CAPONE WANTS IBOGAINE REMOVED FROM THE HETERO GOVERNMENTS LIST OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS STUDIED PATIENTS THAT WERE TREATED WITH IBOGAINE.

ONE MONTH AFTER TREATMENT THEY FOUND PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED AN 85% REDUCTION IN PTSD, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS ON AVERAGE.

>> IT REALLY IS JUST A VERY INTERESTING MEDICATION THAT HOLDS A GREAT DEAL OF PROMISE.

>> SARAH SIMMONS IS THE DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLNESS AT KAISER AND SHE SAYS IT ALSO POSES SOME RISK.

SHE SAYS THAT IT CAN AFFECT THE HEART'S RHYTHM.

SO CONTINUOUS CARDIAC SUPERVISION IS IMPORTANT DURING TREATMENT.

>> IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IF SOMEBODY IS CONSIDERING THIS, THAT THEY SPEAK WITH THEIR PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR AND PSYCHIATRIST FIRST SO THEY CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.

>> THE TREATMENT IS EXPENSIVE.

IT RANGES FROM $4000-$8000 FOR A FIVE DAY STAY.

THE CLINIC OPERATES LIKE A POP- UP LUXURY RETREAT.

IT IS HELD IN A BEACHFRONT HOME ABOUT FIVE MILES SOUTH OF THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER.

THE CREATOR OPENED IT THREE YEARS AGO AND OPERATED A SIMILAR CLINIC IN CANADA.

>> WE HAVE TREATED CLOSE LOOP -- TO IF NOT SLIGHTLY OVER 1500 PEOPLE IN THAT TIME.

>> IT HAS BEEN ABOUT THREE WEEKS SINCE THE TREATMENT.

HE IS BACK HOME IN FLORIDA.

>> I STARTED SEEING IMAGES OF HEADS PASSING BY, FACES.

NOBODY THAT WAS RECOGNIZABLE.

EVERYBODY FOR THE MOST PART LOOKED PRETTY FRIENDLY.

>> HE SAYS THAT IBOGAINE GAVE HIM NEWFOUND CLARITY AND PATIENCE.

WHEN HE GOT HOME HE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO HIS ENGLISH BULLDOG, BRUNO.

>> I WOULD SAY THAT I WOULD HAVE BEEN A WRECK HAD I NOT JUST GONE THROUGH WHAT I DID.

>> SINCE RETURNING HOME HE SAYS HE HASN'T HAD ANY THOUGHTS OF HARMING HIMSELF.

>> IT HASN'T EVEN OCCURRED TO ME.

>> HE PLANS TO SHARE HIS EXPERIENCE ON HIS PODCAST.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE YOU CAN CALL THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE AT 988.

>>> A RECENT STUDY FOUND MAKING ARTS AND CRAFTS IMPROVES YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AS MUCH AS HAVING A JOB.

CREATING ART HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE THE BODY'S STRESS HORMONE.

BUT THIS NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT IT CAN BOOST YOUR OVERALL WELL-BEING.

A NEW STUDY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FINDS MAKING ARTS AND CRAFTS IMPROVES YOUR WELL- BEING, EVEN MORE THAN HAVING A JOB.

>> THEY ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH THEIR LIVES, THEY ARE HAPPIER AND HAD MORE OF A SENSE THAT THEIR LIVES WERE WORTHWHILE.

>> THE STUDY ANALYZED MORE THAN 7000 PEOPLE THAT TOOK PART IN THE SURVEY BETWEEN 2019 AND 2020.

THEY FACTORED IN THINGS LIKE AGE, GENDER AND EVEN EMPLOYMENT.

>> YOU WOULD THINK BEING IN EMPLOYMENT IS LINKED TO YOUR SENSE OF YOUR LIFE BEING WORTHWHILE.

BUT WHEN YOU ARE CRAFTING YOU ARE ENGAGED IN A MINDFUL ACTIVITY AND YOU HAVE THIS SENSE OF MASTERY OR CONTROL.

>> ARTS AND CRAFTS HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE HEALTHCARE DEPARTMENT FOR DECADES.

IT INCLUDES THINGS LIKE ART AT THE BEDSIDE WITH MUSICIANS, ARTISTS AND MORE.

>> ANY TYPE OF CREATIVE OUTLET YOU CAN THINK OF THAT WOULD BE A BENEFIT TO THE PATIENT.

WE ALSO FIND IT PROVIDES A LOT OF VALUE AND BENEFIT TO THE VISITORS AND LOVED ONES THAT ARE WITH THEM AS WELL.

>>> AFTER WHAT WAS A PRETTY DECENT MONDAY, THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK SHOULD BE FAIRLY SMOOTH SAILING.

LOW CLOUDS WILL FLUCTUATE BASED ON THE LOW THAT IS HANGING OUT NEAR THE COAST.

THAT WILL BRING IN SOME MORE AT SOME POINT DURING THE WEEKEND BUT BASICALLY THE STORY IS COOLER FOR THE MIDWEEK TIMEFRAME AND WE SHOULD STAY DRY RIGHT THROUGH THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

TONIGHT, LOW CLOUDS VENTURE BACK IN, 65 FOR THE LOW IN THE CITY AND 61 IN OCEANSIDE.

BORREGO SPRINGS COMING IN AT 72 DEGREES AND WORKING YOUR WAY TOWARDS EL CAJON, 64 IS THE LOW.

OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS THE STORY IS ABOUT THOSE LOW CLOUDS VENTURING TOWARD THE COAST.

NOT MUCH OF A MARINE LAYER BUT IT WILL BE OUT THERE FOR OUR USUAL LOCATIONS.

THAT WILL DISAPPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

A LITTLE MORE ACTION THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AS FAR AS THE CLOUDS ARE CONCERNED BUT NOT TOO MANY LARGE CHANGES IN THE WEATHER PATTERN.

HEADING TO 80 AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW'S FORECAST.

CHULA VISTA AT 82 AND BORREGO SPRINGS AT 107 FOR THE HIGH.

IF YOU ARE IN THE COASTAL LOCATIONS, YOU WILL FIND THOSE NUMBERS GOING DOWN FOR THE MIDWEEK.

70s FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTER A MILD SET UP FOR TOMORROW.

INLAND COMMUNITIES BACK TO 93 FOR TOMORROW AND AFTER THAT, LOWER 80s.

THAT IS WHERE WE START TO FALL OFF A LITTLE BIT AND ENJOY A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A COMFORTABLE PATTERN.

THE COMMUNITIES SHOULD STAY PRETTY NICE IN THE UPCOMING DAYS.

NOT TOO MUCH OF A FLUCTUATION IN OUR NUMBERS.

OTHER THAN A SLIGHTLY WARMER SET UP FOR TOMORROW WITH MORE OF THE SAME INTO WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AND EVEN TOWARDS THE START OF THE WEEKEND.

>>> HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 1000 DAYS COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE LIFTED SOME BEACH CLOSURES IN IMPERIAL BEACH.

COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS TEST FOR BACTERIA LEVELS AT DOZENS OF BEACHES.

ON SATURDAY THEY SAID BACTERIA LEVELS FROM CARNATION AVENUE TO THE END OF SEACOAST DRIVE MET STATE STANDARDS.

HOWEVER, THE IMPERIAL BEACH MAYOR SAYS A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER COULD MEAN THAT THE BEACHES MIGHT CLOSE AGAIN.

>>> GOVERNOR NEWSOM HAS SIGNED A BILL THAT WILL FORCE CALIFORNIA GROCERY STORES TO STOP GIVING SHOPPERS PLASTIC BAGS AT CHECKOUT.

A STATE SENATOR AUTHORED THE BILL AND IT WILL GO INTO EFFECT IN THE BEGINNING OF 2026.

FROM THEN ON GROCERY SHOPPERS IN CALIFORNIA WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO GET A RECYCLED PAPER BAG.

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

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.

I'M JOHN CAROL, HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> 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, FLOODING AND REMODELING 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.