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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Jurors summoned for service before April 3 asked not to report -
State Assemblyman Todd Gloria has a double-digit lead over San Diego City Council members Scott Sherman and Barbara Bry. -
The top two vote-getters who appear headed to face each other in the November runoff for San Diego City Council District 5 are Democrat Marni von Wilpert, a deputy city attorney, and Republican Joe Leventhal, a lawyer. -
Democrat Raul Campillo and Republican Noli Zosa appear headed to face each other in a November runoff for the San Diego City Council District 7 seat. -
A developer who faced public outcry for its plans to build a downtown high-rise with a separate door and fewer amenities made some key design changes. But advocates and a state legislator are still not happy. -
Shawn Khalifa went to prison at the age of 15 for a murder he was present for but didn't commit. Sixteen years later, he's a free man.
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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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