
Bennett Lacy
ProducerBen Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
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As part of San Diego Restaurant Week, we take a look behind the scenes of running a restaurant.
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Police in El Cajon arrest homeless advocates for distributing food at a city park, the Otay Mesa Detention Center is near capacity and planning an expansion and Tijuana's homicide rate reaches a new record high.
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Rep. Darrell Issa announces he will not seek re-election to congress, a busy week for immigration includes negotiations with President Donald Trump to protect so-called "dreamers" and Mayor Kevin Faulconer delivers San Diego's State of the City address.
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San Diego is ahead of the pack as recreational marijuana sales begin in California. New questions about the future of Horton Plaza as the struggling mall faces a change in ownership. And, our panel weighs in on the big stories they'll be covering in 2018.
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President Donald Trump brought us "fake news" and a major tax reform package. San Diego dealt with a deadly public health emergency and lost the Chargers. And, the #MeToo movement brings a social reckoning. Some of our regular panel guests look back on the biggest stories of the year.
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KPBS Midday EditionAs the Thomas Fire north of Los Angeles rages on, the question is whether wildfires are the new normal for Southern California. The San Diego City Council fails to come to an agreement to regulate short-term rentals. The mayor of Oceanside announced his resignation after suffering a debilitating stroke in the spring.
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San Diego County supervisors are moving the county closer to dramatic changes that will allow the region to meet the state’s goal of decarbonization by 2045.
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With few exceptions, California law mandates that police make public videos of officer-involved shootings within 45 days of the incident. But the San Diego Police Department kept videos from one shooting under wraps for two years
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The new rules require all "shared mobility devices" to be parked off the sidewalk in designated areas.
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