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Bennett Lacy
Ben Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
Recent Stories by Bennett Lacy
Why Southern California Is Ripe For A Large Earthquake
- April 17
- By Bennett Lacy, Jade Hindmon
A recent report by the U.S. Geological Survey shows California has gone more than 100 years without a significant land-rupturing earthquake. It has been nine years since a major earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or stronger was felt in the San Diego region.
Roundtable: Julian Firefighters Standoff
- April 12
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A standoff in Julian over the future of its volunteer fire department, county supervisors want a comprehensive strategy for electric cars, and Elise Hu talks about her work as a reporter for NPR.
Roundtable: President Trump’s Border Closure Threat
- April 5
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
President Trump visits the border amid his latest closure threat, complaints about privately-run military housing at Camp Pendleton, and the new suicide-prevention barrier on the Coronado bridge.
Business Report: Record Air Travel In San Diego
- March 1
- By Bennett Lacy, Ebone Monet
Another busy year for San Diego International Airport, Qualcomm's 5G future and Weight Watchers turns to Oprah Winfrey to help its rebranding.
Roundtable: Asylum Seeking Family Split Apart
- March 1
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
An asylum-seeking family tries to stop their father's deportation, local governments make moves toward community choice energy, and San Diego State University announces its stadium partner.
Business Report: Manny Mania For Padres
- Feb. 22
- By Bennett Lacy, Ebone Monet
The Padres stake their future success on one of baseball's young stars, Payless is closing its U.S. stores and the continued slowdown in home sales.
Roundtable: Money For Misconduct Records
- Feb. 22
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
The San Diego Sheriff's Department says it won't charge for misconduct records, a local lawmaker wants to know how ICE is using DMV information to help make arrests, and a local reservation gets into the marijuana business.
San Diego Visitors Reflect On Kissing Statue After Sailor’s Death
- Feb. 20
- By Bennett Lacy and Andi Dukleth
George Mendonsa, a World War II veteran who was photographed kissing a woman in Times Square on V-J Day, died Sunday at 95. A 25-foot-tall statue depicting the famous photo stands near the U.S.S. Midway Museum.
Business Report: Amazon Abandons NYC Plan
- Feb. 15
- By Bennett Lacy, Ebone Monet
Amazon Abandons New York City, Target considers UC San Diego and millions of late car payments.
Roundtable: Rethinking Transit In San Diego
- Feb. 15
- By Andrew Bowen, Bennett Lacy
SANDAG's new director says the region's transit plan is not meeting climate emission goals, the plan to redevelop Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama is on hold, and a legal fight over asylum policy in San Diego County.