Ana Tintocalis
Education ReporterAna Tintocalis was a member of the KPBS radio news team from 2001 to 2011. She first served as a as a producer for "These Days" (now "Midday Edition") and then later as the station's education reporter. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach with a journalism degree, Ana began working as a field reporter and anchor at KLON Radio 88.1 FM in Long Beach, covering breaking news in Orange and Los Angeles counties. During that time she also freelanced for other print and broadcast news organizations, such as Metro Networks, the Associated Press, and Santa Clarita Our Times. In 2001, Ana traveled for more than three months in Cuba where she produced a radio series focusing on the street music in Havana. Upon returning from her journey, Ana freelanced as a reporter covering court cases for the Antelope Valley Press, a newspaper based in Palmdale, California.
-
A man who has become synonymous with San Diego school board politics is officially hanging up his gloves today. John de Beck has served on San Diego's school board for 20 years. -
Southeast San Diego was devastated two years ago by a gang-related, double-homicide. The victims: Two teenagers who were rising stars at their schools. Residents and students will remember the two young teens this Sunday, and call for an end to gang violence. -
Residents living in San Diego's inner city say the grief and anger over gang-related homicides never completely goes away. In fact, the families who've lost loved ones say they often suffer from ongoing post traumatic stress disorder and severe depression. The San Diego Compassion Project is helping families in the grieving process.
-
The embattled president of Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista unexpectedly resigned on Tuesday. Dr. Raj K. Chopra is stepping down almost two years before his contract officially ends.
-
Local street gang members turn to pimping for big profits -
A new report says local street gangs are partly to blame for an increase in teenage prostitution in San Diego County. Now county supervisors want to strengthen penalties for sexual exploitation.
- 60,000+ march through downtown for 'No Kings' Day protest, other rallies planned throughout the county
- 3 takeaways from the military parade and No Kings protests on Trump's birthday
- Food worker with 'fantasy' of security career sought in Minnesota political shootings
- Advice for trying GLP-1 drugs for weight loss from a doctor who's been there
- Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?