Meet the Team

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Chrissy Nguyen

Arts Editor

Chrissy 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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Military

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Jacob Aere

The war in Vietnam ended with the fall of Sàigòn 50 years ago, changing the course of many lives — from those who served, to those who fled Vietnam. Many have ties to San Diego.
Environment

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Michael Copley

Russell Newlove

The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.
Episode 2: Loss

Alexander Nguyen

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International

With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end

Nga Pham

A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.
Science & Technology

More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds

Jon Hamilton

A survey of 1,700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
National

A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood

Vanessa Romo

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