
Bennett Lacy
ProducerBen Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
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KPBS Midday EditionA discussion on some of the major local races voters will decide in the June 5 primary election, including District Attorney, Sheriff and two open seats for Board of Supervisors.
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San Diego County political leaders critical of California's sanctuary law go to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump, SeaWorld's parent company says business is up for the start of 2018, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park announces a breakthrough in its rhino breeding program.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego International Airport will work with nearly a dozen companies this summer to develop ideas that will better serve travelers. The focus will be on airport parking and customer mobility. Companies selected to participate will work out of the airport's former commuter terminal, which has been repurposed as the Innovation Lab.
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The race for San Diego County District Attorney is about to see a flood of ads paid by outside money, the city of Riverside has found a way to effectively end homelessness among veterans and a conversation with NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley.
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San Diego tech incubator EvoNexus recently showcased several startups at its Demo Day event hosted by Qualcomm. Lynx Biosciences, a company that specializes in helping doctors develop personalized treatment for blood cancers, was chosen as the winner. San Diego was recently ranked among the top five U.S. cities for startups.
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San Diego County supervisors will soon discuss in a closed-door session whether to join Orange County in supporting a federal lawsuit against California's sanctuary policies, the bike rental craze hits a backlash in two San Diego communities, and Barrio Logan residents say the city needs to do more to regulate trucks driving through small neighborhoods.
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As voters fill a vacant supervisor seat, county leaders warn that proposed federal cuts to food, housing, and health care programs could leave thousands without support.
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Dr. Mark Sawyer says recent changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee could cause confusion, lower vaccination rates, and undo decades of progress.
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This week Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $3 billion in grants to expand behavioral health resources. Over $185 million dollars was awarded to the San Diego region.
- Private plane from Ramona Airport lost over the Pacific Ocean
- Trash pickup strike ends in Chula Vista
- National City pledged to reduce pollution. Now it’s considering a new industrial biofuel depot
- San Diego residents to choose their trash can size and cost
- School enrollment falls in San Diego, and it's getting worse