Andrew Dyer

San Diego

Military and Veterans Reporter at KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA)

Military and veterans reporter @kpbs San Diego | aspiring podcast guest | Before: @sdut, Navy wrench turner | https://t.co/1sQcnuqLiQ |#BlockTheBlue

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City Council targets landlords’ alleged ‘price-fixing’

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Wednesday, April 16. The San Diego City Council is banning landlords from using A-I to set rents. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is cutting funding for libraries and recreation programs in an effort to address a 258 million dollar budget shortfall. Yesterday , the mayor released a preliminary budget proposing 112 million dollars in cuts.
New bill would protect disabled veterans' access to housing voucher program

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

A new Senate bill would permanently make a Biden administration policy easier for disabled veterans to qualify for a housing voucher program. The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act would permanently exclude disability benefits from being considered as part of a veteran's annual income when determining eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program, or HUD-VASH.
'A sense of betrayal': Veterans and families speak out against VA cuts

1 week ago | wusf.org | Andrew Dyer

This story has been updated to reflect a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the firing of federal employees. It also adds comments from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Military veterans across the country are fighting proposed layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, which they say will negatively impact veterans and their families. VA Secretary Doug Collins said last month the agency intends to layoff more than 70,000 employees.
UCSD students protest international student deportation orders

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

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Thursday, May 10. Students at UC San Diego rallied to support international classmates targeted for deportation. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. The District One county supervisor’s race appears to be heading for a July run-off. As of Tuesday, the Republican mayor of Chula Vista – John McCann – leads all candidates with about 44 percent of the vote. He’s followed by Democrat Paloma Aguirre, the mayor of Imperial Beach.
'A sense of betrayal': Veterans and families speak out against VA cuts

2 weeks ago | whro.org | Andrew Dyer

This story has been updated to reflect a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the firing of federal employees. It also adds comments from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Military veterans across the country are fighting proposed layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, which they say will negatively impact veterans and their families. VA Secretary Doug Collins said last month the agency intends to layoff more than 70,000 employees.
Protesters greet Trump’s education secretary during San Diego visit

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

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Wednesday, April 9. Protesters greeted Education Secretary Linda McMahon (Mick-Man) at a conference yesterday. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. San Diego County is looking to speed up DNA testing in hundreds of sexual assault cases and dozens of cold-case homicides. The County Board of Supervisors yesterday (Tuesday) approved a request from the Sheriff’s Department to pay a local company to help with the backlog.
‘A sense of betrayal’: Veterans and families speak out against VA cuts

2 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Andrew Dyer

Military veterans provided a big chunk of President Trump’s support in the 2024 election. According to an Edison Research exit poll, 64% of people with military experience voted for Trump, compared with 34% for Vice President Kamala Harris. Sarah Czech of Oceanside, California spent 10 years in the Marine Corps and said she relies on the VA for care. She said cutting the VA left her feeling betrayed by the government. “I know that’s the way everyone its feeling right now.
'A sense of betrayal': Veterans and families speak out against VA cuts

2 weeks ago | americanhomefront.wunc.org | Andrew Dyer

This story has been updated to reflect a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the firing of federal employees. It also adds comments from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Military veterans across the country are fighting proposed layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, which they say will negatively impact veterans and their families. VA Secretary Doug Collins said last month the agency intends to layoff more than 70,000 employees.
Enterprise Note: Circle Files for IPO - The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

2 weeks ago | messari.io | Andrew Dyer

Circle's IPO filing presents a mix of promise and risk. On the positive side, the company is positioning itself as a major player in cross-border payments and stablecoin-driven financial infrastructure, aiming to tap into a massive total addressable market (TAM) that includes global remittances, traditional payments, and tokenized financial markets.
Mental health treatment remains voluntary under CARE Court

3 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Thursday, April 3. Care Court was supposed to push people with serious mental illness into treatment. More on why it hasn’t, next. But first... the headlines…. PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS FOLLOWED THROUGH ON HIS PROMISE TO RAISE TARIFFS. THAT INCLUDES A 25-PERCENT TARIFF ON IMPORTED AUTOMOBILES. THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE GOAL IS TO BRING MANUFACTURING JOBS BACK TO THE U-S. BUT U-S-D ECONOMICS PROFESSOR ALAN GIN HAS DOUBTS. .