Ashley Rusch
ProducerAshley Rusch is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, she was an associate producer at LAist 89.3, where she worked on AirTalk with Larry Mantle, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered.
At UC Santa Barbara, Ashley led KCSB-FM’s news coverage through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also a news intern at KCBX in San Luis Obispo.
Ashley grew up in South Pasadena, California.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe ongoing government shutdown is exacerbating a funding crisis for private defense attorneys who take on cases as part of the Criminal Justice Act program. We look at the local impact. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe measure will allow the state to redraw its congressional districts to open up more seats for Democrats, countering Republican moves in Texas. -
KPBS Midday EditionOne-third of San Diego households don't earn enough to cover basic needs — like housing, food and transportation. We talk about ways to make your money count. Plus, a panel of local leaders on how communities are showing up for each other in stressful times. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs California voters head to the polls, we break down the possible impacts of Proposition 50 on districts in San Diego and what else voters need to know. -
KPBS Midday EditionChula Vista is embracing artificial intelligence in policing. We discuss the ethical questions around AI in public agencies, from law enforcement to healthcare. -
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