Bennett Lacy
ProducerBen Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
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The leader of a local microbrew steps down after a social media post alleging an abusive culture in the craft beer industry goes viral, local marijuana retail workers unionize, and graduating seniors at SDSU prepare for commencement during a pandemic. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom and one of his republican recall opponents make stops in San Diego this week, local restaurant operators say they're having a hard time filling open positions, and a culinary tour through City Heights. -
The U.S. Marine Corps graduates its first class of female recruits trained in San Diego, the challenge of fighting COVID-19 misinformation in Spanish-language social media, and the Port of Entry podcast dives into the world of cross-border medical tourism. -
Struggles in accessing and using rent relief programs in California, a San Diego lawmaker wants to give fast-food workers more of a voice in the industry, and how San Diego's largest newspaper plans to cover the upcoming recall election. -
KPBS Midday EditionLocal reaction to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, how George Floyd's death led to a national conversation on race and equity, and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria outlines his spending plan for the upcoming city budget. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Unified School District begins its return to in-person instruction, police reform is part of Mayor Todd Gloria's Black empowerment plan, and pushback to an inewsource investigation into complaints about a local COVID-19 shelter.
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Report finds social media companies do little to stem harassment of female elected officials -
UC San Diego political science professor Thad Kousser joined KPBS to talk about the debate. He said former President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to accepting the results of the November presidential election is a dangerous harbinger for democracy. -
The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems.
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- Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
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