Perla Shaheen

Berkeley

Journalist at KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA)

Emmy award-winning journalist🏆 in San Diego @10News If you have a story, email me at [email protected]

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Articles

Candidates' accusations of financial dishonesty ahead of Supervisor election

1 week ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

The race for San Diego County's District 1 supervisor seat has intensified as Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and Chula Vista Mayor John McCann exchange accusations about each other's financial dealings. In a recent debate hosted by ABC10News, McCann accused Aguirre of avoiding paying her property taxes.. "You should talk to Mayor Aguirre and ask her why she hasn't paid her taxes," McCann said.
San Diegans turn to home cooking as cost of dining out rises

1 week ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

More Americans are cooking at home to save money, according to major food brands that are seeing shifts in consumer buying habits. With restaurant prices climbing, many shoppers are opting for nutritious home-cooked meals over dining out or purchasing snacks. "Most of the prices at restaurants have gone up substantially even at fast food places," said one consumer. "It's expensive, it's really expensive now, even groceries are expensive," said another shopper.
San Diegans with ties to Israel and Iran fear all-out war

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Israeli civilians were forced to shelter in place Friday evening as Iran launched a counterattack, hitting parts of Tel Aviv in response to Israel's earlier airstrikes. Yarden Abed, a Carmel Valley native who recently moved to Israel, experienced the attack firsthand with missiles landing just a mile from his apartment complex. "At first it's like business as usual, then all of a sudden you get the messages, bomb hits Tel Aviv.
City officials and expert worry approved budget is overly optimistic

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego City Council approved a budget Tuesday that restored several public services after thousands of residents rallied against proposed cuts. From Torrey Pines and Carmel Valley communities fighting to keep their police station to residents distributing fliers around Lake Murray to maintain weekday public access, San Diegans made their voices heard.
Ship to Shelf: The Impact of Tariff Tensions -- An ABC 10News Special Report

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Tariffs: They're on again, off again. Trade deals? Reached — or are they? All of this economic uncertainty over the last several months has had a real impact on you, on importers and places like our country's ports. ABC 10News and the Scripps News Group examined where we stand as a nation regarding the products we all buy, from the ship to the shelf.
US toy manufacturers see opportunity as tariffs impact competitors

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KGTV) — People in the toy industry are driven by a passion for bringing joy to children, but toy companies are now paying more attention to where their products are manufactured as trade policies shift. At TAG Toys in Compton, California, large machines put together all the bits and pieces while skilled workers smooth out the edges of wooden toys. This is what an American toy factory looks like.
Vista woman dedicates her life to supporting high school seniors

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

VISTA (KGTV) — Karen Williams-Graham keeps a big scrapbook filled with yearbook photos of what she calls her "community babies" — every senior class at Major General Murray High School in Vista dating back to 2014. "On picture day, I have the senior boys line up and I say put these white shirts and these ties so if anybody wants to see a nice ID picture, they'll see you with a nice shirt and tie on," Williams-Graham said.
Rebuilding after disaster: L.A. fire victim faces rising construction costs

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

LOS ANGELES (KGTV) — Rupert Garcia visits the empty plot of land in Altadena where his house once stood, determined to rebuild. "Somebody asked me, what are you doing here? Why do you keep coming back? Cus I don't want to forget how to get home," Garcia said. For Garcia, this land represents more than just property – it's his family's legacy. Multiple generations of Garcias lived here before him, creating a deep connection to this place.
Truck drivers struggling to make ends meet as tariffs slow business at ports

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KGTV) — Port cargo decreases of 10% or more are impacting thousands of truckers and millions of workers across the supply chain. Julio Garcia wants to be on the road as much as possible. But lately, there hasn't been enough work to fill his schedule. Truck drivers struggling to make ends meet as tariffs slow business at ports "If they don't have cargo, then there's no work, right? Those tariffs are affecting us big time," Garcia said.
Electronics industry battles price surges, supply gaps as tariff doubts persist

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Perla Shaheen

LOS ANGELES (KGTV) — Major electronics companies are canceling orders and raising prices as tariffs on Chinese imports continue to fluctuate, creating challenges for retailers who rely heavily on products manufactured in China. At Samy's Camera in Los Angeles, Chief Operating Officer Roui Kamienowicz is feeling the impact of these tariffs firsthand, as most of her inventory comes from China.