63° OvercastMarissa Cabrera
News Producer
Marissa Cabrera is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. More recently, she helped present local newscasts, interviews and features as the Newscast Producer for KPBS' Morning Edition.
Before joining KPBS she reported on Vatican affairs, social, and cultural issues in Rome, Italy. She also contributed to a documentary on sex abuse in the Catholic Church.
Marissa has worked as a multimedia journalist at various news stations in San Diego and Monterey as well as Columbia, Missouri.
Marissa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
Recent Stories
Survey: San Diego Keeps Leading In Clean Tech
A new survey shows San Diego ranks seventh among 50 U.S cities in clean tech.
San Diegans Wait For Prop 8, DOMA Rulings
The countdown is underway for U.S. Supreme Court watchers as the high court gets ready to rule on two major cases.
Concerns Remain Over La Jolla Trolley Extension Project
The plan to connect La Jolla and University City to San Diego's Trolley System has been in the works for years and some community concerns remain.
Food Foraging Movement Taking Root In San Diego
A foodie movement in San Diego is moving from beyond locally-grown and into the wild.
Group Aims To Curb Sex Trafficking In San Diego
Project Concern International, a San Diego-based humanitarian organization, launches a new study on sex trafficking and seeks prevention efforts.
UC San Diego Opens Center Devoted To Studying Imagination
UC San Diego has created an innovative academic program called the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.
Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away
Next week voters in San Diego's southeastern neighborhoods will pick a new city council member and there's a lot at stake.
One Book, One San Diego Unveils 2013 Title
KPBS is proud to announce the One Book, One San Diego book winner for 2013: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.
Gonzalez, Castaneda Ramp Up Campaigns
One week before the May 21 special election, candidates for California's 80th Assembly District race to connect with voters.
Gator By The Bay Celebrates Zydeco, Blues And Bayou Music
A preview of San Diego's annual Cajun-fest, Gator by the Bay, with music from the band Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters.
