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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Title 42 is set to end Thursday, and a large wave of migrants are expected to flood the border seeking asylum. In other news, families who have lost loved ones gathered in Mission Valley for Fentanyl Awareness Day Tuesday. Plus, the child care industry is struggling with not having enough staff. -
Title 42 is coming to an end on Thursday, so KPBS spoke with local leaders to find out if they’re ready for the influx of migrants. In other news, a rescue sanctuary in Santa Ysabel wants people to know that foxes have the potential to do life-saving work. Plus, KPBS metro reporter talks about his new podcast, “Freeway Exit.”
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The CBP One app is supposed to help asylum seekers enter the U.S., but some are saying the app isn’t helping those who need it most. In other news, an event to highlight the childcare crisis is taking place today. Plus, a canceled drag show in North County is now back on the schedule.
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The San Diego Blood Bank is working to expand a program that better matches donated blood with patients in need. In other news, the county and SANDAG are asking for the public’s input on a new report that deals with alternatives to incarceration. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.
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The Southeast San Diego Accountability Unit is a group of volunteers who have banded together to watch the police. In other news, how the city of San Diego will enforce the license requirement for short term vacation rentals. Plus, the high school Academic League Champions of San Diego County have been crowned for the first time since the pandemic.
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Voters in San Diego, La Mesa and Lemon Grove will be electing a new county supervisor this summer. Then, inewsource reports that a San Diego police officer involved in a domestic violence incident has faced few consequences. Plus, we have a preview of a new exhibit at the surf museum in Oceanside.
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