
Bennett Lacy
ProducerBen Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
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Many are still staying in hotels and said those accommodations will expire in the next day or two.
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The San Diego City Council is voting on an ordinance that would ban homeless encampments in public spaces. In other news, the San Diego Unified School District is considering options to help its unhoused students. Plus, public art emerges from the ashes of an abandoned freeway project.
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Teachers at Gompers Preparatory Academy have voted to de-certify their union. In other news, the city of Poway has voted on a measure to prevent homeless encampments. And, a San Diego author writes a book series for young readers that features characters who are daring and diverse in every way.
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The bus driver strike in San Diego is raising questions about the privatization of public transit. In other news, a residential treatment program is proving to be helpful for local teens with mental health struggles. And, MLB takes over production and distribution of Padres game broadcasts.
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The U.S. government still faces economic peril as the debt ceiling debate remains unresolved. In other news, Carlsbad High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest what they say is a lack of support for the LGBTQ community. Plus, some school districts are facing First Amendment challenges to their inclusion and protection policies for LGBTQ-plus students at school.
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The first preseason fan gathering since 2020 featured familiar faces and new stars to San Diego's MLB team following a run to the National League Championship Series. Watch as fellow San Diegans gathered and celebrated one of the city's beloved sports.
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A cascade of fault ruptures in Turkey that killed tens of thousands happened on an earthen rift that’s a lot like the San Andreas Fault.
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UC San Diego study finds if retailers lowered prices on perishable goods as the expiration date nears, it could boost sales and reduce organic waste.
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Kaiser Permanente calls the picket a bargaining ploy as contract negotiations continue.
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