Sandhya Dirks
KPBS Metro ReporterAs KPBS’ Metro Reporter, Sandhya Dirks covers city news and politics for radio, TV, and online. She focuses not just on the political horserace, but on how policies affect people in the community. Prior to joining the KPBS Newsroom, Sandhya worked at Iowa Public Radio, where she covered the 2012 presidential campaign for that key state as well as state politics. Sandhya contributed regularly to NPR during the election year and produced stories for Harvest Public Media - a reporting collaboration focused on issues of food, fuel and field. As a state-wide reporter, Sandhya focused on stories of growing diversity in the heartland and investigated the broken mental health system in Iowa. Sandhya started her career in the Bay Area at public radio station KALW. Her work focused on investigative stories and features on poverty, violence, and the criminal justice system. Her work has been honored with a Mark of Excellence Award by the Society of Professional Journalists and a regional Edward R. Murrow award. Sandhya has a master’s degree from Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she refined her audio skills and learned multimedia reporting, editing, and production. Her master’s project on international adoption earned her a prestigious Patsy Pulitzer Preston fellowship.
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More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
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Firefighters say they saved 90% of the Oceanside Pier. The declaration would help the city get federal funds to rebuild what was damaged.
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KPBS is holding a virtual discussion, in English and Spanish, about the upcoming election in Mexico with politics experts. Are you curious about the pressing issues or seeking clarity on local and national candidates? Submit a question to include in our discussion.
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Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been damaged.
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The news was shared with students and staff Thursday via email.
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Confirmed deaths happened in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and cities in Orange and San Bernardino counties.
- Fire breaks out on Oceanside Pier
- Home insurance crisis forcing thousands of San Diego homeowners onto costly FAIR Plan
- Carlsbad reviews recommendations to move street away from coast
- Migrant drop offs continue in San Diego despite influx of federal funds
- Members of Congress launch investigation into Frontwave Credit Union’s treatment of young Marines, following KPBS reporting