
Bennett Lacy
ProducerBen Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of DACA recipients, COVID-19 cases surge in Imperial County, and how the Black Lives Matter movement is playing out on social media.
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The KPBS Roundtable returns from hiatus to discuss the two major stories driving our coverage. A KPBS investigation looks into use of force by local police, residents of Southeast San Diego describe their interactions with law enforcement, and more places reopen in San Diego County as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
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From standup comedy to pro wrestling, performers claim empty parking lots as venues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Major job cuts hit businesses at the heart of the travel industry, and regional destinations like theme parks and casinos prepare to slowly reopen in the coming weeks.
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California's unemployment rate jumped more than ten percentage points in April to 15.5% due to the COVID-19 shutdowns. As the economy slowly reopens, we look at how quickly workers are likely to return to their jobs.
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El Centro Mayor Efrain Silva tells KPBS about the process of reopening the economy in Imperial County and the challenges of being an elected official during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vista is backing up its climate action goals with its first environmental commission. It’s made up of local residents, and includes one the city's first Spanish-speaking commissioners.
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Street art often carries a negative connotation, and it's rare when street artists can work with city officials and law enforcement.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said a state unit that enforces housing development plans of cities and counties will expand to oversee local spending on homelessness.
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- San Diego Supervisors unanimously deny Cottonwood Sand Mine developer's appeal
- After nearly two decades, Chula Vista is considering a new park on the west side
- Avocado growers in San Diego County face multiple challenges
- Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting