Amita Sharma

1 week ago | kpbs.org | seeStories By |Amita Sharma

Las tarifas de la administración de Trump han traído volatilidad que ha eliminado billones en riqueza. Los aranceles son especialmente difíciles para los propietarios de pequeñas empresas, y eso describe casi todos los negocios en San Diego. KPBS habló con Jessica Anderson, presidenta y directora general interina de la Cámara Regional de Comercio de San Diego, sobre el impacto local de la política de aranceles de la Casa Blanca.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Amita Sharma

The Trump administration’s rollercoaster tariffs have brought volatility that wiped out trillions in wealth. Tariffs are particularly tough on small business owners, and that describes almost all businesses in San Diego. KPBS spoke to Jessica Anderson, interim president and CEO at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, about the local impact of the White House’s tariff policy. Jessica, 93% of San Diego county businesses have 12 or fewer employees.

3 weeks ago | kpbs.org | seeStories By |Amita Sharma

Mientras el presidente Trump entra en su semana número 11 en el cargo, los votantes siguen divididos sobre su desempeño laboral. Una encuesta del mes pasado muestra que poco menos de la mitad de los votantes creen que Trump está haciendo un buen trabajo. Poco más de la mitad desaprueba la gestión de Trump en la economía. KPBS habló con dos votantes locales sobre sus opiniones sobre el mandato de Trump hasta ahora, la votante independiente Meri Jo Petrivelli y la republicana Liliana Armenta.

3 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Amita Sharma

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber last month with an eye toward strengthening his 2026 re-election bid. His lawsuit targets the state’s rules on tallying mail-in ballots. California law allows vote-by-mail ballots to be counted if they’re postmarked on or before election day and received within seven days after. In his lawsuit, Issa calls the practice unconstitutional. He argues it illegally extends election day.

3 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Amita Sharma

As President Trump heads into his 11th week in office, voters remain split on his job performance. A poll last month shows just under half of voters believe Trump is doing a good job. Just over half disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy. KPBS spoke with two local voters about their views on Trump’s tenure so far, Independent voter Meri Jo Petrivelli and Republican Liliana Armenta. Petrivelli: I am not surprised, but I am disappointed at the way things are going.