Heather Milne Barger
Director of Communications and MarketingAs director of communications and marketing, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. With more than 28 years experience in media relations, social media, writing, online and print collateral, and business development, she has served in executive roles with the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Cooley LLP, and the San Diego Venture Group. She began her career as the first full-time marketing staff member for the San Diego Daily Transcript and wrote a weekly column covering the advertising and public relations industry. A fifth generation Californian, Heather grew up near Yosemite National Park, attended Scripps College in Los Angeles, and found home in San Diego.
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The 2024 awards ceremony honoring local musicians was held Tuesday, April 30 at Humphreys by the Bay before a sold-out crowd.
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Premieres Friday, May 3, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. For the first time in his life, Scott Yoo has agreed to compose a piece of music, and he has no idea how to begin. Follow Yoo's surprising journey of discovery, allowing viewers to experience the challenges and rewards of creating his Opus 1.
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The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect
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The Senators and Assembly members thanked other first responder groups and asked Newsom's office to look for emergency money to repair the pier.
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Students at UC San Diego established a "Gaza Solidarity" encampment on the campus' Library Walk Wednesday, joining dozens of universities around the world where students maintain pro-Palestinian sites.
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Queen Elizabeth II died September 8, 2022 at age 96. She was the longest-ruling monarch in British history. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country and considerable family pain. This is a collection of programs featuring her life and the British royal family.
- SDSU students plan walkout supporting people of Gaza
- Island life for these unhoused San Diegans means few police — and many hazards
- San Diego's senior population to increase in coming years, raising concerns for elder orphans
- Senators urge postmaster general to reopen Imperial County post office
- SDSU students plan protest to support Gaza