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Susan Murphy
Reporter
Susan Murphy is a multimedia reporter for KPBS. She started working in the newsroom in 2003, and joined the new media team in 2006, where she wrote and edited news content. Susan graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Recent Stories by Susan Murphy
San Diego County On Track For A 50 Percent Housing Deficit By 2020
- July 13
- By Susan Murphy
San Diego’s housing crisis is expected to worsen over the next three years, driving more seniors and families out of the region, according to a report by the Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Growing Deportation Fears Prompt Congressman Juan Vargas To Hold Town Hall
- July 11
- By Susan Murphy
Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, invited his constituents and a panel of immigration experts to come together on Monday night to talk about immigrant rights.
San Diego Housing Homeless To Change Lives, Tent-Covered Landscapes
- July 6
- By Susan Murphy
An increasing number of people living on the streets has San Diego County leaders coordinating efforts to build more permanent supportive housing.
Social Workers Go 'Tent To Tent' In Push To Help San Diego's Homeless
- July 5
- By Susan Murphy
As San Diego leaders scramble in boardrooms and high-rise offices to combat one of the worst homeless problems in the nation, social workers are on the front lines of the crisis, putting the plans into action.
San Diego Airport Janitors Threaten To Strike During July Travel Season
- June 23
- By Susan Murphy
Janitors gathered outside of Terminal 1 at the San Diego International Airport on Friday to announce their intent to strike in July if their demands for higher pay are not met.
Juvenile Great White Sharks Return To San Diego For Summer Season
- June 12
- By Susan Murphy
Sightings of dorsal fins piercing the surfline along San Diego’s coastline are common this time of year. The mostly harmless juvenile great white sharks are attracted to the high abundances of fish, stingrays and warming waters.
San Diego Researcher Troubled Over Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Climate Pact
- June 5
- By Susan Murphy
“There’s going to be at some point a cascade of events that happen that we’re not going to be able to just hit rewind,” said Kimberly Prather, distinguished chair in Atmospheric Chemistry at UC San Diego.
Jimmy Buffett's Broadway-Bound Musical 'Escape To Margaritaville' Launches In San Diego
- June 2
- By Susan Murphy
A tropical paradise is sweeping over the La Jolla Playhouse for Parrotheads and non-Parrotheads alike. 'Escape to Margaritaville' includes brand new music, specifically written for the musical by Jimmy Buffett, along with many of his hit songs.
Dangerous Fire Season Ahead For San Diego County
- May 23
- By Susan Murphy
San Diego County leaders and emergency officials Tuesday said the region could be poised for one of its most dangerous fire seasons ever.
High Unemployment, Low Wages Drive Growing Homeless Population In Imperial County
- May 11
- By Susan Murphy
Countywide, nearly 1,100 homeless people were tallied during the annual count taken in January, up from 380 homeless people counted last year.