Betsy Galchutt
News AssistantBetsy Galchutt is a news intern for KPBS and the recipient of the John F. Reeves Memorial scholarship. She is currently in her first year of graduate school at San Diego State University where she is studying mass communication and media studies with an emphasis in journalism. She also works as a graduate teaching associate for the undergraduate students in the department. Prior to her move to San Diego, Betsy lived in North Carolina where she where she studied English and communications at Appalachian State University.
RECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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The U.S. is hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama.
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One of the best albums of 2024, Diamond Jubilee, isn't on streaming services. The artist who released it, Cindy Lee, has rejected the streaming era's demands to create something entirely their own.
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Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.
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Five athletes from Baja California have already qualified for the Olympics, the most in state history. And more than a dozen more athletes could still qualify through regional tournaments, according to local officials.
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Advocates say the proposed state cuts threaten vital public health programs and the vulnerable communities they serve.
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It's a tight budget year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal has some cuts that will impact California’s youngest and most vulnerable children.
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