Lara McCaffrey

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.

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.

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.

1 month ago | kpbs.org | Kori Suzuki |Lara McCaffrey |Marielena Castellanos |OK Whatever

The 2025 District 1 Supervisorial Primary Election is right around the corner. Do you know who you're voting for? If not, scroll down to play an interactive quiz that will help you find out where Board of Supervisor District 1 candidates stand on issues that matter to you. Answer six multiple choice questions covering topics from immigration policies to cost of living. Once you've completed the quiz, you can explore which candidates answered similarly to you.

1 month ago | kpbs.org | seeStories By |Kori Suzuki |Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever

La Elección Primaria Especial para el Supervisor del Distrito 1 en 2025 está a la vuelta de la esquina. ¿Sabes por quién vas a votar? Si no, ve a la parte de abajo de esta página para participar en un cuestionario interactivo que te ayudará a descubrir la posición de los candidatos al Distrito 1 en temas que te importan. Responde seis preguntas de opción múltiple sobre temas que van desde políticas de inmigración hasta el costo de vida.