64° Partly CloudyStories for March 6, 2009
Former Student Assistant Takes Top Job at KPBS
Tom Karlo can remember one of the first jobs he had as a student assistant with KPBS. Scrubbing toilets. We had an apartment building on the edge of campus, and two rooms had all the production equipment, he said. The equipment was so valuable that the staff didn't want janitorial service to be entering those rooms at night. So I cleaned the bathrooms once a week." Karlo was focused. He wanted to tell stories. He was determined to do whatever was necessary to work in the industry that he loved.
SD Receives Money to Address Lead Hazards
A seven million dollar grant will help San Diego continue to remove lead-hazards from older city homes. KPBS reporter Katie Orr has details.
Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Sunrise Powerlink, Military Construction Projects
The California Supreme Court listened to hours of arguments on the validity of the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday. Plus, SDG&E is holding a series of public meetings around the county to respond to questions about the controversial Sunrise Powerlink project. And, multiple construction projects, worth close to $3 billion, are planned for local military bases in the next couple years.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proposition Eight
The fate of the voter approved ban on gay marriage is now in the hands of the supreme court. Attorneys on both sides of the Prop 8 issue gave arguments to the State Supreme Court yesterday.
San Diego Lawmaker Shares Observations on Prop Eight Hearing
Attorneys arguing for and against Proposition Eight made their case the state's supreme court yesterday. Democratic State Senator Christine Kehoe was there.
San Diego Restaurants Offering Deals and Steals in Recessionary Times
The bar at The Linkery. Photo by Bonzo McGrue
Gardening Said to Improve Quality of Life for Alzheimer's Patients
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia that affect the elderly.Mental health professionals believe there are activities that can enhance quality of life. One therapy uses gardening as a way to improve patient's moods and decrease problem behaviors. KPBS Health Reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.
