Keith Mizuguchi

San Francisco

Producer at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)

I write/produce the news (KQED/CA Report) ❤️ live 🎼 - my alter ego @foodie_keith eats a lot and writes about that occasionally too! Opinions are solely mine.

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Articles

Ethiopian Woman Flees Torture, But Still Facing Deportation

1 week ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 28Failed to save articlePlease try againA view of the CoreCivic Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, California, on Feb. 7, 2025. The private institution has been plagued by allegations of medical negligence, abusive and retaliatory behavior against immigrants, sexual harassment, poor food and water quality and other dangerous conditions.
Food Insecurity A Major Challenge For Central Coast Farmworkers

1 week ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 27Failed to save articlePlease try againA Second Harvest volunteer loads oranges onto a cardboard tray for one of the nearly 90 farmworkers that came to a monthly food distribution event organized by the Center for Farmworker Families in May of 2025. (Eduardo Gonzales-Torres/KAZU News)Here are the morning’s top stories on Tuesday, May 27, 2025… May marks the beginning of harvest season when some 800,000 farmworkers in California get to work picking food that lands on tables around the world.
What Makes A Song Song Of The Summer

1 week ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 26Failed to save articlePlease try againINDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) A view of the shoppers attending the Record Safari record store during Day 1 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, May 26, 2025…Monday is Memorial Day. For many people, this holiday marks the unofficial start to the summer season.
Six People Presumed Dead After Private Jet Crashes In San Diego Neighborhood

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 23Failed to save articlePlease try againAuthorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations on May 22, 2025. (Gregory Bull/AP Photo)Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, May 23, 2025…Six people are presumed dead after a private jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning. California is suing the federal government for blocking the state’s ability to set its own clean air rules.
Cap And Trade Debate Includes Controversial Proposals

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 22Failed to save articlePlease try againMartinez Refining Company in Martinez on Feb. 3, 2025. (Gina Castro/KQED)Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, May 22, 2025…Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an extension of the state’s landmark climate program known as cap-and-trade. The program limits greenhouse gas emissions and raises money from polluters. And the governor has some controversial ideas for how to spend that money.
Two California Counties Battle Trump Administration Over Homelessness Funding

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 21Failed to save articlePlease try againA homeless encampment on Division Street in San Francisco in 2016. (Amy Mostafa/KQED)Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, May 21, 2025…Lawyers for San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are back in court Wednesday. They’re fighting with the Trump administration over . Teachers in Temecula can teach about race without fear of running afoul of the school board, at least for now.
Farmworker Assistance Bill Patterned After Nonprofit's Work

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 16Failed to save articlePlease try againThe Farmworker Equity Express Bus is a mobile resource center that brings wifi, telehealth services, tutoring, and mental health services to farmworkers. (Madi Bolanos/The California Report)Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, May 16, 2025…As the state legislature works to tackle a $12 billion budget deficit, a bill aimed at delivering vital resources right to farmworkers’ front doors is being put on hold.
Vallejo Police Hid Details Of In Custody Death

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 15Failed to save articlePlease try againAn investigation from Open Vallejo found that some of the city's police officers have bent the tips of their badges to mark fatal shootings. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, May 15, 2025…Across California, families have had to fight, sometimes for years, just to learn what happened to their loved ones in police custody.
Tariffs Likely To Increase Cost Of Weddings In California

1 month ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 2Failed to save articlePlease try againMassapequa, N.Y.: A bridal customer Jillian Clarke, of Northport, models a wedding dress and veil at Bridal Reflections Bridal Salon in Massapequa, New York, on March 17, 2022. (Photo by Reece T. Williams/Newsday RM via Getty Images)Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, May 2, 2025…Weddings are pricey affairs in California — and they’re about to get even more expensive.
Most California Republican Voters Still Confident In Trump Administration

1 month ago | kqed.org | Keith Mizuguchi

May 1Failed to save articlePlease try againTOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech marking his 100th day in office at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center in Warren, Michigan, on April 29, 2025. Trump celebrated the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical and far-reaching presidencies in US history, but polls show Americans becoming disenchanted with the economic and political tumult.