Andrew Mucha
Grants CoordinatorAs grants coordinator, Andrew wrote proposals and reports for external funders and foundations. He also managed the allocation and spending of project budgets for different grant-funded initiatives. When he is not managing grants, he developed and implemented partnerships with diverse organizations around San Diego, increased KPBS’ social media engagement through the @KPBS twitter account, and attended the numerous KPBS engagement events, such as One Book One San Diego and Community Heroes. Prior to joining the Community Development and Engagement Department in 2016, Andrew was a part-time assistant in the Development Department, where he assisted in the cultivation of the KPBS Producers Club. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2015, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in management. Andrew is from the Bay Area and a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan. He enjoys spending time outdoors and wearing Hawaiian shirts.
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This year's San Diego Pride Parade and Festival has a renewed sense of defiance amid new federal policies hostile to the LGBTQ+ community.
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District Attorney Summer Stephan told a Senate committee that a proposed center within the Department of Homeland Security is needed to coordinate the response to organized retail theft. But one senator noted the agency is currently focused on immigration enforcement.
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Coast Guard suspends its search for a plane that flew 400 miles out to sea.
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Over the past decade, enrollment at San Diego County public schools has decline by about five percent. That means there are 27,000 fewer students in local schools. State officials are projecting rates of decline will only get worse, which will force educators to make some hard decisions.
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A California legislator wants more money for lawmakers’ security. KPBS spoke to Rachel Locke, the director of the Violence, Inequality and Power Lab at University of San Diego, about that proposal and the threatening environment.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV (not available in the PBS app). Test Cook Christie Morrison makes host Julia Collin Davison Vegetarian Chili and Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the International Chili Society. Jack Bishop challenges Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of Kansas-City Style Barbecue Sauce, and Ashley Moore bakes Jalepeno-Cheddar Scones.
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