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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Monday’s 5.2 magnitude earthquake was the largest to hit San Diego County since 2010. It serves as a good reminder to be prepared. Plus, the city of San Diego is one step closer to charging single family homes for trash pick up. And, we hear from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce about the local impact of the Trump administration’s tariff policies. -
A recent study finds that living near a highway could have a negative impact on people’s social lives. Lead author Luca Aiello hypothesized that if residents can’t walk around their communities easily, then they’re likely meeting fewer people. Plus, nine San Diego university students have had their visas revoked. It’s part of a wave of visa revocations happening across the U.S. And the family of a man arrested during an immigration raid in El Cajon in March is fighting to keep him in the country.
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San Diego’s wastewater surveillance program was shut down and that has scientists worried. Plus, we talk to a San Diego business about President Trump's decision to pause reciprocal tariffs. And, a musical premiering at the Old Globe is using humor to tackle serious issues.
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Students at UC San Diego rally in support of their international classmates targeted by the Trump Administration for deportation. Then, cuts to USAID could shutter a Tijuana migrant shelter. Also, Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis on the former city executive now suing over alleged discrimination. And hear about a new art installation in Oceanside celebrating neurodivergent artists.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon was met by about two dozen protesters at a conference downtown. Also, President Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause even more havoc with the city’s budget. Then, a proposal to extend the county’s immigrant legal defense program fails, but supporters say that doesn’t mean it’s over. And, a report from Imperial County and the threats facing burrowing owls, and what conservationists are doing to protect them
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At least five UC San Diego students had their F-1 visas "suddenly" revoked by the federal government. Another was allegedly deported at the border. Then, San Diego County supervisors vote on whether to extend the budget deadline amid uncertainties around federal funding. Plus, a local Head Start preschool is already feeling the impact of those cuts.
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The executive chef of the Marine Room in La Jolla shares some dinner, dessert and drink recipes for a Valentine's Day dinner at home.
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