Debbie Cruz
All Things Considered News AnchorDebbie Cruz is the local afternoon news anchor for All Things Considered. Debbie was born and raised in Southern Arizona where she began her journalism career in 1997 as the afternoon news anchor at Newsradio KNST in Tucson. Debbie moved with her family to San Diego in 2004 where she continued to enjoy her passion for newsgathering and storytelling as a regional news writer and reporter/anchor at Metro Networks. Prior to joining the KPBS team, Debbie also worked as the morning news anchor for 24/7 News and 760 KFMB.
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First, Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is reportedly on his way back to the Imperial Valley, following two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. And, how San Diego residents participated in Friday’s nationwide protests against federal immigration operations. Then, the bike lanes on 30th Street in North Park are seeing an increase in ridership. Plus, Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando weighs in on Sam Raimi’s latest horror film. -
Protests were held across the country Thursday honoring the late John Lewis’s legacy and pushing back against the current administration. Then, imagine growing up in America, going to school and starting a career to find out unexpectedly that you aren’t considered an American citizen. Plus, San Diego News Now has a new host and producer.
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The settlement will save millions in legal fees and will pave the way for San Diego to sell some of the expensive water it has secured over the last 30 years. Then, patients with early onset Alzheimer’s don’t qualify for Medicare right away and that’s causing an expensive dilemma. Plus, a local nonprofit is putting a focus on women veterans.
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The San Diego Unified School District is seeing a big increase in demand for food in it’s summer meal program. Then, National City officials are considering approval of a major new fuel depot on the city’s west side. Plus, it’s officially Pride month in the city of San Diego.
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California and more than 20 other states sued the Trump administration Monday for withholding federal education funds. Then, there's a new effort to increase the number of homeless shelter beds in North and East San Diego County. Plus, the San Diego City Council votes to redevelop the City Operations Building.
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State law bars local law enforcement agencies from participating in immigration enforcement, so what role does the SDPD play during raids? And, Health and Human Services says federal money can’t be used to provide services to undocumented people. Then, a look at the latest in cannabis science, happening at UC San Diego. Finally, a local Navy veteran who played an important part in history, dies.
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