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Susan Murphy
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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
Catastrophic Hurricanes A Wake-Up Call To Prepare For Disasters And Climate Change
- Sept. 8
- By Susan Murphy
Climate researchers say the catastrophic storms are a preview of global warming, while emergency officials are warning the events should be a wake-up call for everyone to be prepared.
Neo-Nazi Images In Charlottesville 'Too Much To Bear' For Jewish Seniors In Encinitas
- Aug. 17
- By Susan Murphy
“I felt absolutely destroyed because I didn’t think it could happen in America. I just couldn’t believe it,” said Lee Zlotnick, 89, choking back tears at a discussion at her retirement home in Encinitas.
Rise In White Supremacy Groups Demands Action, Says San Diego Jewish Leader
- Aug. 16
- By Susan Murphy
The white supremacy groups that marched with torches, carrying Nazi and Confederate flags through the streets of Charlottesville was not an isolated incident, but rather a movement gaining momentum, including in San Diego, said Tammy Gillies, director of the local chapter of the Anti-Defamation League.
Cabrillo Offers One Last Chance For Seniors To Get National Parks $10 Lifetime Passes
- Aug. 14
- By Susan Murphy
On Aug. 28, the National Park Service’s lifetime pass for seniors is set to jump from $10 to $80. The significant increase and looming deadline are spurring hundreds to flock to San Diego’s only national park, the Cabrillo National Monument, to cash in on the deal.
SDSU Aztecs Practice Before Marines, Work To Boost Fan Base
- Aug. 14
- By Susan Murphy
Football season is underway, and for the first time in more than half a century, San Diego is without an NFL team. But the San Diego State Aztecs say they are here and ready to win over some new fans.
New Science Program Brings City Heights Students To Cabrillo National Monument
- Aug. 11
- By Susan Murphy
More than 500 middle school students from one of San Diego’s most underserved communities are about to embark on a science experiment like no other.
As San Diego Home Prices Continue To Rise, Some Mortgage Lending Eases
- Aug. 4
- By Susan Murphy
If you applied for a mortgage last month and didn’t quite qualify, you might want to try again this month. Some lending standards have been eased to allow more people to get into the market.
UC San Diego Extension Spreads Education Reach To Downtown
- Aug. 2
- By Susan Murphy
A four-story facility managed by UC San Diego Extension will offer academic and cultural programs and provide the community with entrepreneurship and business resources. Attached to the education hub will be a 34-story residential tower providing 426 housing units, some reserved for low-income residents.
Two Businessmen Announce Plan For Housing San Diego's Homeless
- July 21
- By Susan Murphy
Two business leaders in San Diego announced a proposal on Thursday to shelter hundreds of homeless people in large industrial tents.
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.