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Claire Trageser
Investigative Reporter
Claire Trageser is an investigative reporter and has worked at KPBS since 2012. She is part of the KPBS Investigations Desk and writes and produces in depth coverage for radio, television, and the web on a variety of topics.
Claire finds stories that are not part of a specific beat, including reporting and producing the six-part in depth radio, TV, and podcast series Dr J's. She has won the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists' Diversity Prize two years in a row for coverage of emerging leaders in San Diego's lower income communities and the tension between two neighborhoods that share a common boundary. Claire has uncovered stories of sexual harassment, mismanagement of water bills, lack of oversight at animal shelters, and was part of the team that covered allegations of sexual harassment against former Mayor Bob Filner. She also regularly battles public agencies for access to their records.
Claire studied chemistry at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She then earned a master's degree in journalism at UC Berkeley, where she worked at the Knight Digital Media Center and completed a master's project with Michael Pollan.
Recent Stories by Claire Trageser
As Day Cares Reopen, Parents Face Difficult Decisions
- May 29
- By Claire Trageser
They long to end the exhausting juggle of work and childcare. Yet, they worry about the risks of sending their kids back to a group environment amid a pandemic that is far from over.
San Diego County Updates Official Death Toll For April
- May 28
- By Claire Trageser
The San Diego County Assessor and Recorder has added to the region's death toll for April, showing an increase likely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
San Diego Day Cares Set To Reopen Despite Confusing Rules
- May 28
- By Claire Trageser
As more people return to work, many daycares are trying to reopen, but they are struggling with a maze of confusing and sometimes conflicting regulations on how to operate during the pandemic.
Police Have Cited Just One Person In San Diego County For Not Wearing Face Covering
- May 27
- By Claire Trageser
A countywide order requiring face coverings began on May 1 — but the lone citation came from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Latest Coronavirus Death Toll Shows A Surge In South San Diego County
- May 21
- By Claire Trageser
Of the last 100 deaths, 39 have been in South County. Also, deaths among Latinos have surged past those among whites.
How San Diego Restaurants Are Prepping For Dine-In Customers
- May 19
- By Claire Trageser
Going out to eat in the coronavirus era will be a very different experience, with spaced out tables, temperature checks for staff and perhaps giant stuffed animals.
Death Records Suggest Coronavirus Was Not In San Diego Early This Year
- May 16
- By Claire Trageser
In contrast with some parts of the country, where the total number of deaths went up significantly in early parts of the year, the total number of deaths in San Diego County were similar to 2019.
County Leaves Day Care Providers In The Dark On Changes To Restrictions
- May 13
- By Claire Trageser
County health officials made a significant decision last week to allow day cares to begin accepting children whose parents are nonessential workers. But because of miscommunications, day care providers are just now getting the message.
Virus Adds Obstacles To Southwestern College Program For Local Inmates
- May 12
- By Claire Trageser
Southwestern Community College's Restorative Justice program helps prison inmates and those recently released access a college education. But its work has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s Public Health Vs. Privacy As San Diego County Considers Contact Tracing App
- May 6
- By Claire Trageser
The county is among governments worldwide considering using smartphone apps to help with the tracking of people exposed to the coronavirus. But not everyone is willing to use them.
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