Debbie Cruz
Afternoon News Anchor & HostDebbie Cruz is the local anchor for All Things Considered and the host of the San Diego News Now podcast. Debbie was born and raised in Southern Arizona where she began her journalism career in 1997 as the afternoon 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. Debbie most recently worked as the morning news anchor for 24/7 News and 760 KFMB.
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Pandemic-related strains on the child care labor force caused long wait lists at daycares at military facilities across the country. However, the Navy said the situation is improving. Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office analyzes the potential of generative AI and concludes it could dramatically improve government service but also carries risks. Finally, an exhibition in Chula Vista that shows the legacy of San Diego County’s Filipino community has been extended for another year. -
The San Diego Padres have chosen a familiar face as the team’s new manager. In other news, we learn about the art collection at the San Diego International Airport. Plus, the host and producer of KPBS San Diego News Now talk about Thanksgiving plans and traditions.
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As we head into the holiday season, hundreds of migrants are sleeping at the San Diego International Airport, and advocates see this as a sign that taxpayer dollars targeted toward migrants aren’t being well spent. In other news, a new report says more than half of those detained by immigration officials in the San Diego area are held for too long. Plus, we hear from our resident movie critics about the films they’re thankful for.
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Growing numbers of asylum seekers are arriving in San Diego County, and government resources are not keeping up. KPBS recently visited a local church that opened its doors. In other news, San Diego County has been seeing an uptick in mpox cases. We hear from health officials about the reasons why. Plus, we have a follow up to a story we brought you over the summer about two young San Diego friends who re-created a vintage piano for a cause.
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California regulators have approved new rules for solar panels on apartments, farms and schools. In other news, families are gathering outside San Diego City Hall today, to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Plus, our KPBS South Bay engagement producer shares tips on how you can volunteer and donate during the holidays.
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Hundreds of migrants are still coming across the border near Jacumba Hot Springs each day and being held without proper shelter at outdoor sites. In other news, Chula Vista city Councilmember Andrea Cardenas is facing new calls to resign amid criminal charges. Plus, how construction at the San Diego International Airport will impact travel this holiday season.
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