Claire Trageser
Public Matters EditorClaire leads the KPBS Public Matters initiative, a content hub that will provide news stories on politics and governance; facilitated, in-person discussions around important issues that often divide us; and helpful resources and explainers to ensure all San Diegans understand and act upon their opportunity to participate in the democratic process. Claire leads the KPBS initiative and its partnerships with news organizations Voice of San Diego and inewsource.
Her journalistic highlights include producing the six-part podcast series Free Jane, leading and editing the Murrow award-winning public art series Art in the Open and the digital video series about the childcare crisis, Where's My Village.
In 2020, Claire was named the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists' Journalist of the Year. 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.
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The San Diego Police Department wants to remind residents that people need to have a police registration card to knock on your door and solicit you.
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San Diegan And Boston Marathon Winner Meb Keflezighi Joins The Fun
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Brian Grapes, 27, started the San Diego Streets website in July to tell locals about construction projects in their neighborhoods. -
San Diego Bike Loop is a new seven-mile loop that takes riders from downtown to Bankers Hill, Little Italy and San Diego Bay. -
Donna Woodrum, who is seeking a seat on the San Diego Community College District’s board, helps run Eagle Forum San Diego, which also believes Muslims are a threat to America. -
The Community Budget Alliance is hosting a meeting Thursday night on "participatory budgeting," a way for the public to make their voices heard on city spending plans.
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Now 75 years old, Jane Dorotik is truly free after two decades in prison. She always maintained she was innocent. -
Republic Services and Teamsters Local 542 sat at the bargaining table on Christmas Eve, but they failed to reach an agreement. -
KPBS Midday EditionSince the start of the pandemic, the number of people moving to California from other states has dropped by 38%, according to a new study.
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- San Diego Police Department agrees to improve on the 'complaint process' for officers