Andrew Dyer

2 days ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

When the USS Carl Vinson was ordered to the Middle East in March it had already been deployed for four months. Now, its deployment stretching into its eighth month, it's unclear when its 5,000 sailors can expect to again see home. The Vinson is one of five locally-based ships now operating in the region. Its been conducting strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen but wasn't part of the weekend bombing of Iran — that was U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

Ben Kibler started the year on a career high. He'd been in the Navy for 13 years and seemed to be on the fast track to promotion. He made chief after just six years and senior chief, or E-8, after 10. As an operations specialist, he was given extra responsibilities requiring a security clearance.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth

Good Morning, I’m Andrew Dyer, in for Debbie Cruz….it’s Thursday, June 19th. UCSD researchers are hoping for an earth-shaking breakthrough in steel construction. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. Officials say the runway lights that were out the night a jet crashed in Tierra Santa last month, hadn’t worked since 2022. The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the fatal crash yesterday (Wednesday).

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth

Good Morning, I’m Andrew Dyer, in for Debbie Cruz….it’s Wednesday, June 18th. More immigration raids could be coming to San Diego communitiesMore on that, next. But first... the headlines…. SAN DIEGO MAYOR TODD GLORIA HAS VETOED PORTIONS OF THE BUDGET PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL LAST WEEK. GLORIA ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY (TUESDAY) HE WOULD ACCEPT THE CITY COUNCIL'S BUDGET FOR LIBRARIES AND REC CENTERS — WHICH WILL STILL BE CUT, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS THE MAYOR HAD INITIALLY SOUGHT.

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth

Good Morning, I’m Andrew Dyer in for Debbie Cruz….it’s Friday, June 13th. A federal judge says President Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. SENATOR ALEX PADILLA WAS CONFRONTED BY OFFICERS YESTERDAY WHEN HE INTERRUPTED A HOMELAND SECURITY PRESS CONFERENCE IN L-A. AS PADILLA IDENTIFIED HIMSELF, OFFICERS FORCIBLY REMOVED HIM FROM THE ROOM, PINNED HIM TO THE FLOOR AND BEGAN TO HANDCUFF HIM. PADILLA SPOKE ABOUT THE INCIDENT AFTERWARDS.