Chrissy Nguyen
Arts EditorChrissy Nguyen leads the KPBS Arts team, overseeing multimedia arts coverage across digital, audio and video platforms. She manages projects like the weekly arts newsletter and KPBS' arts and culture podcast The Finest, working to celebrate and amplify San Diego's creative community.
A seasoned journalist, Chrissy brings a wealth of experience from her previous role at Yahoo as executive editor of Entertainment and Culture, where she developed innovative strategies in digital storytelling and audience engagement. A skilled editor, she blends her passion for the arts with strong leadership and a deep understanding of technology.
Chrissy lives in La Mesa with her husband and daughter. A pop culture junkie, proud Swiftie, K-drama enthusiast and avid traveler, she's confident she'd dominate on "Hot Ones."
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Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to the signed document filed in federal court in Los Angeles. -
AfghanEvac said the man had lawful parole in the U.S. and was detained when he went for his first immigration hearing. -
Reports of immigration detentions following court hearings are on the rise — including the case of an Afghan refugee who aided U.S. troops. KPBS reporter Tania Thorne has the story, including video of ICE detaining the man after his immigration hearing in San Diego.
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A San Diego pediatrician explains why masking remains an important health option, even as some protesters face detention for wearing them. -
President Trump’s recent comment that protesters should not be allowed to wear masks is raising concerns among health experts. After several people were reportedly detained at “No Kings” protests for wearing or distributing masks, one San Diego physician explains to KPBS health reporter Heidi de Marco why masking remains an important public health tool.
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Members of Congress from both parties are calling for security updates following the weekend attack in Minnesota where a gunman killed one state lawmaker and her husband and left another state lawmaker and his wife wounded.
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