Meet the Team

Brendan Price

Newsroom Assistant

Brendan Price attends San Diego State University where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a minor in History. He has earned certificates in translative studies and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). He is also an active member of KCR, the student-run radio station at San Diego State University. Price grew up here in East County San Diego and graduated from El Capitan High School. He enjoys running and basketball.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

National

Trump administration asks court to toss suit restricting access to abortion drug

The Associated Press

The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.
International

El Salvador president orders arrest of bus company heads for defying free ride policy

The Associated Press

Bukele had announced that all bus fares for a week would be completely free due to construction the government was carrying out on one of the main highways running through San Salvador.
Environment

What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders

Tania Thorne

Placing the boulders is part of the emergency repair work on the line between San Diego and Orange counties. Passenger train service is suspended while the work goes on.
Health

Kaiser mental health workers near return to work after historic strike

Heidi de Marco

A tentative agreement between Kaiser Permanente and the National Union of Healthcare Workers could end the strike — and kick off a new battle in Sacramento.
Sylvana Ross Researches Tapinoma Sessile, the Odorous House Ant

Urban Ecologist Sylvana Ross visits Baltimore, Maryland to find Tapinoma Sessile, the odorous house ant. Ross’ research is focused on ants and how they respond to different environments within a city. By comparing ants in historically red-lined neighborhoods and those in more open, green spaces, Ross is able to measure how ants respond to human-altered habitats.
The Longstanding Tradition of Beetle Battles in Thailand

In Northern Thailand, the longstanding tradition of beetle fights is a fascinating spectacle. Ummat Somjee befriends local beetle fighters to understand how locals have raised these beetles to fight for sport. In order to raise strong beetles, and get them to fight, the Thai locals pay close attention to the Rhinoceros Beetle’s behavior, diet, and natural habitat.