
Brenden Tuccinardi
Web ProducerBrenden Tuccinardi is a web producer at KPBS. He is responsible for writing web stories, copy editing, updating the station’s website and producing content for social media. Prior joining KPBS, Brenden was an assistant English teacher in Madrid, Spain. Before that, he served as editor-in-chief of The Daily Aztec, San Diego State’s independent student newspaper.
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As proposed federal cuts to Medicaid loom, health advocates fear vulnerable populations could be at risk. Plus, a local manufacturer is bracing for President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which start Tuesday. And, the city of Lemon Grove is getting money from the state to help house its growing homeless population.
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San Diego County supervisor Terra Lawson Remer says the Trump administration's move to freeze federal funding for certain programs is already having an impact in San Diego. Then, the source of a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen and killed 11 people since 2018 has finally been discovered. Plus, arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando explains what makes Coop’s West Texas Barbecue in Lemon Grove unique.
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The proposed law, SB 554, is titled “Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary,” and is a direct response to a policy passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last December.
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports are concerning local brewers. Plus, two San Diegans are doing what they can to help people heal from the LA fires with the help of some feline friends. And, a new play premiering at The Old Globe explores loss and the supernatural.
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San Diego dropped the race requirement for a program meant to help households of color. We explain why. Plus, we take a look at whether California's energy infrastructure can support a surge in electric vehicles. And, the Oceanside Public Library is helping kids learn about the world through beans.
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President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexican goods are bringing uncertainty to San Diego’s border economy. Plus, an interview with an expert on authoritarianism shares her expectations for a second Trump presidency. And, the San Diego City Council is making moves to preserve affordable housing.
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The "Hands Off" protests rallied against the administration's spending cuts, mass layoffs and other policies.
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As of 11:40 a.m. Friday, the Border 2 Fire had burned 5,389 acres and was 10% contained, according to CalFire.
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A hillside brush fire ignited Tuesday afternoon near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley.
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