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Christopher Underwood
Web Producer
Christopher Underwood is a web producer for KPBS.
Prior to joining KPBS, Chris worked for KFMB for two years as their digital editor. In that role, he was responsible for covering breaking news online, writing web stories, copy editing and managing the station's website and mobile app.
Chris holds a B.A. in radio and television broadcasting from San Francisco State University.
Recent Stories by Christopher Underwood
Hunter Pleads Guilty To Misusing Campaign Money
- Dec. 3, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood
The Republican congressman pleaded to one count of misuse of campaign funds as part of a deal with federal prosecutors.
Power Restored In Mid-City After Bird Strikes Substation, Causing Widespread Outage
- Nov. 12, 2019
- By Alexander Nguyen, Christopher Underwood
Power was restored to customers Tuesday night after a bird struck a substation in City Heights causing an outage that hit most of Mid-City and the College area, according to San Diego Gas & Electric.
Brush Fire in Valley Center Prompts Evacuations
- Oct. 25, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood, City News Service, Shalina Chatlani
The fire ignited early this afternoon and has burned at least one home, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire Crews Tackle Ramona Fire
- Oct. 25, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood, Shalina Chatlani
Cal Fire is on the scene of a brush fire in Ramona. Officials have issued evacuation orders for surrounding areas.
Evacuations Lifted For Fairmount Fire In Talmadge
- Oct. 15, 2019
- By Alexander Nguyen, Christopher Underwood
Evacuations were lifted around 3:25 p.m. but access to the area was still limited because of the fire trucks in the area, fire officials said.
SDG&E Warns Of Possible Outages To Prevent Wildfires In Dry, Gusty Weather
- Oct. 9, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood, Shalina Chatlani
San Diego Gas & Electric announced this week that the utility may shut off power in certain parts of San Diego County due to forecasted weather conditions that could pose a danger to power lines and increase the risk of wildfires.
President Trump Visits San Diego, Border Wall Near Tijuana
- Sept. 18, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Protesters and supporters of President Donald Trump gathered downtown Wednesday near the U.S. Grant Hotel where the president held a fundraising luncheon for his 2020 reelection campaign.
On Move-In Day, White Nationalist Material Found Posted On SDSU Campus
- Aug. 22, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood
The university says the material was posted at some point Wednesday night or Thursday morning at several locations on campus, including the Women’s Resource Center and Pride Center.
Can You Help KPBS Cover Climate Change?
- Aug. 14, 2019
- By Christopher Underwood
KPBS is joining more than 60 other news organizations in a project aimed at increasing understanding of climate change.
Judge Asked To Reschedule Sentencing Of Rep. Duncan Hunter’s Wife In Campaign Finance Case
- Aug. 6, 2019
- By Alexander Nguyen, Christopher Underwood
Federal prosecutors and lawyers representing Margaret Hunter, who is set to testify against her husband, asked the court Tuesday to change her sentencing hearing date for from September to December.