Brooke Ruth
Senior Producer of Audio NewsBrooke Ruth is the senior producer of Audio News. She previously served as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and a web producer. Before joining KPBS, Brooke was a web editor for four newspapers and a local television station. She began her career in news at the Imperial Valley Press. She has also been part of the web teams at the Napa Valley Register, North County Times, and U-T San Diego. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at UCLA in psychology, she worked on the student newspaper, the Daily Bruin.
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The Kaiser mental health worker strike has entered its 25th week. Meanwhile, a new state report reveals Kaiser still isn’t providing timely therapy, leaving some patients in limbo. Then, we talk about political detachment and the impact it can have on our lives. Plus, the story of two local photographers who are protesting in their own way.
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Marquell Smith is serving life without parole, but new legislation is giving him hope. Plus, a new map from the California Fire Marshal shows one North County city saw a major increase in fire risk. And, Sea World is treating more and more marine animals with domoic acid poisoning.
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A look at murder-robbery convictions in San Diego under a former D.A. shows almost all Black people convicted received life without parole while white people received sentences that would eventually allow it, or were offered plea deals to lesser charges. And President Donald Trump wants to know when you send money across the border. Plus, part 2 of our conversation with local voters. Then, San Diego Unified takes the next step in building affordable housing for its teachers and Poway residents seek to recall a city council member.
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After more than 40 years, the longtime radio voice for the San Diego Padres, San Diego State Aztecs and more has called his final game. As the San Diego Padres prepare for the opening of the 2025 season, Ted Leitner shares what moments have stayed with him over the decades, and the relationship he’s built with San Diego sports fans along the way. -
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