Debbie Cruz

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Asylum seekers who used CBP One app lose deportation protections

3 days ago | kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |Debbie Cruz |Brooke Ruth

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Monday April 21st. Asylum seekers who used the CBP One app to enter the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. San Diego County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2-percent in March. That’s down from 4.4-percent in February. The government sector gained the most jobs. Leisure and hospitality, private education and health services also added jobs. The trade, transportation and utilities sector lost the most jobs.
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.
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.
5 UC San Diego student visas revoked by US government

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Katie Hyson |Brooke Ruth |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Tuesday, April 8th.>>>>The U.S. government revoked the visas of at least five UCSD students. More on that next. But first... the headlines….#######Today is the last day to vote on who will represent the first district on the county board of supervisors. 13 voting centers will be open around the district from 7 in the morning until 8 at nightThe person elected will fill the seat left vacant by Nora Vargas.
What you need to know about Tuesday’s special election

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |Debbie Cruz |Brooke Ruth

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Monday April 7th. Tomorrow is Election Day for District 1 county supervisor. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. Officials are warning seafood lovers to avoid San Diego County shellfish that isn't from a state-certified commercial harvester or dealer. Dangerous levels of domoic acid have been detected in locally harvested mussels. The toxin is produced by harmful algal blooms. It can cause illness or death.
Why Encinitas is fighting state housing law

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Brenden Tuccinardi |Debbie Cruz |Brooke Ruth

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Friday, April 4th >>>>Encinitas is pushing back against state housing lawsMore on that next. But first... the headlines…. #######San Diego County residents have one week left to pay the second installment of their property taxes. To avoid a 10-percent penalty and 10 dollar fee, property owners need to pay their taxes before the April 10th deadline. According to the county, property tax payments are expected to generate a record 9 point 1 billion dollars.
San Diego officers among hundreds decertified under recent CA law

1 month ago | kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |Debbie Cruz |Quinn Owen

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Monday, March 17thHundreds of California police officers have been stripped of their badges. But many cases are still backlogged. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. San Diego County’s unemployment rate increased in January, according to the latest figures from the state Employment Development Department or EDD. It was 4.5 percent in January … that’s up from 4.2 percent in December. The estimate a year ago was 4.3 percent.
District 1 San Diego County Supervisor race kicks off

1 month ago | kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |Debbie Cruz |Quinn Owen

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Monday, March 10th. We’ll meet the candidates in the race for District 1 San Diego County Supervisor. That’s coming up. But first... let’s do the headlines…. The next phase of San Diego’s Pure Water Project has begun. The project aims to create a reliable local water supply. The next step of the Pure Water Project is construction at Friars Road between Napa Street and Seaworld Drive. The eastbound lane will be closed until fall of this year.
Lawsuit claims Vista-based Dr. Bronner’s fosters risky drug culture

2 months ago | kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Tuesday, February 11th. The San Diego City Council is looking into alternate locations for a new homeless shelter More on where, next. But first... the headlines…. A Camp Pendleton-based Marine was identified as one of four people killed in a plane crash Thursday in the Philippines. Sergeant Jacob Durham of the first radio battalion was on a routine mission in a contracted aircraft when it crashed. Three contractors were also killed.
Trump administration puts UCSD research in ‘stop and start chaos’

2 months ago | kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |Debbie Cruz |Quinn Owen

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Monday, February 10th. UC San Diego scientists are worried the Trump administration could stop their researchMore on that next. But first... let’s do the headlines…. THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS CANCELLING PLANS FOR A 1,000-BED HOMELESS SHELTER. THE PROJECT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE LARGEST LONG-TERM SHELTER IN THE CITY. A PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE 65-THOUSAND SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE SPACE CAME UNDER SCRUTINY FROM INDEPENDENT ANALYSTS LAST YEAR.