
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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The city of San Diego's ambulance provider Falck has failed to provide the number of ambulance hours required. A new deal will allow the company to contract out additional ambulances to another provider. Then, Imperial Beach is experiencing the impacts of climate change first hand. Plus, a look at the native flowers blooming right now at Mission Trails Park.
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There’s a virtual wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a mass network of nearly 300 surveillance cameras, motion sensors and drones. Plus, California’s status as a safe haven for reproductive rights could be undermined Friday, depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on access to a commonly used abortion drug. Then, it’s a weekend of celebrations in San Diego County — Chicano Park Day, Earth Day and Shakespeare’s 459th birthday.
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If you’re older than 65 or are immunocompromised, you may soon be eligible to get a second dose of the updated boosters. Then, how the Navy is addressing the mental health challenges Navy sailors face. Plus, San Diego County Public Defender Randy Mize announced his retirement in an email to employees. The announcement follows allegations of discrimination in his office.
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There’s a new type of outsourcing booming south of the border - IT workers. Then, the city of La Mesa is developing a plan to improve parks and recreation. Plus, a profile of the first tenured Black professor at SDSU.
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El Cajon officials are angry after two registered sex offenders were arrested for allegedly raping minors while staying at an El Cajon motel through a county program. City officials want motels to temporarily stop accepting clients from county programs. Then, an ordinance to ban camping in public places in the city of San Diego moved to the full city council. There’s questions about how it will be enforced if it passes. Plus, a study from UC San Diego suggests that home ownership grows as inflation grows.
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Californians who install rooftop solar after Friday will now earn less for the electricity they generate thanks to new energy rules kicking in Friday. The solar industry has seen an influx of customers rushing to secure lower rates, but some worry that boom will become a bust. Then, artificial intelligence has caused San Diego-based tech company Qualcomm to remodel its mission. Finally, our local deserts have two major art events — Coachella and Desert X. We’ll have details and tips on how to go.
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